Run the World · Marathons, Guides & Gear for Every Runner
In-depth race guides for marathons and running events across India and the world. Every guide covers registration, course details, travel tips, gear advice, and what to expect on race day — written by a runner and marathoner!
📅 Date: Sunday, March 14, 2027 🕣 Start Time: 8:30 AM (staggered waves by pace) 📍 Start: Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona 🏁 Finish: Arc de Triomf, Passeig de Lluís Companys 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon) ⏱️ Cut-off Time: 6 hours 👟 Course Type: Flat, fully urban, point-to-point 📈 Elevation Gain: ~130 m (one of … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026 📍 Start/Finish: Świętokrzyska Street, Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (26.2 miles) 🏛️ Edition: 48th — held every year since 1979 ⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM local time (CEST, UTC+2) ⏳ Cutoff: 6 hours 30 minutes 👟 Field Size: 14,000 (marathon) + 10K concurrent … Read more
📅 Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026 📍 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland 🏁 Start: Sæmundargata, outside the University of Iceland 🏆 Finish: Geirsgata, downtown Reykjavik 📏 Distances: Marathon (42.2K), Half Marathon (21.1K), 10K, Fun Run (3K / 1.7K) 👟 Runners: ~16,000 total across all distances; ~4,000 international runners from 90+ countries ⏱️ Time limit: 6 hours 30 … Read more
⚡ Quick Facts — Midnight Sun Marathon 2027 📅 Date: Saturday 19 June 2027 📍 Location: Tromsø, Norway 🏁 Start: Prostneset, city centre 🎯 Finish: Storgata / Kirkeparken 📏 Distances: Marathon, Half, 10km, 4.2km, 800m kids 🕗 Marathon gun time: 20:30 (8:30 PM) 🌞 Sun: Never sets — full Arctic daylight all night 🏅 Certification: … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Saturday, May 29, 2027 🏁 Start Time: 12:00 (Wave 1) | 12:08 (Wave 2) | 12:16 (Wave 3) 📍 Start: Lidingövägen, outside Stockholm Olympic Stadium 🏟️ Finish: Inside Stockholm Olympic Stadium (built 1912) 📏 Distance: 42,195 metres 🌍 Location: Stockholm, Sweden 🏅 Label: World Athletics Label Road Race 🇸🇪 Also … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 Quick Facts 📅 Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 📍 Start: Estrada N6-7, Carcavelos (near NOVA School of Business & Economics) 🏁 Finish: Praça do Comércio, Lisbon 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon) ⏰ Start time: 8:00am (wave starts at 8:00 / 8:06 / 8:12 / 8:18 / 8:24) ⏱️ Time limit: … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Sunday, April 25, 2027 📍 Location: Hamburg, Germany 🏁 Start & Finish: Karolinenstraße, Hamburg Messe (near Heinrich-Hertz Tower) ⏰ Start Time: 8:30 AM local (CET) 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon) + half marathon + 4-person relay 🏅 Label: World Athletics Gold Label Road Race 🏔️ Elevation Gain: ~75 m / … Read more
📅 Race weekend: Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 May 2027 🏃 Marathon start: Sunday 30 May 2027 at 10:00am 🚩 Start: Potterrow, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh city centre 🏁 Finish: Pinkie Playing Fields, Musselburgh, East Lothian 📏 Distance: 26.2 miles / 42.195km (full marathon) ⬇️ Elevation: Net downhill — approximately 90m descent to near sea … Read more
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2026 — At a Glance 📅 Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 ⏰ Start time: 10:00am 📍 Start: Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage, Frankfurt am Main 🏁 Finish: Festhalle Frankfurt — iconic indoor red-carpet finish 📏 Distance: 42.195km (Full Marathon) ⛰️ Elevation gain: 27.8m total — one of the flattest marathons on the planet 🌍 Label: World … Read more
Last updated: September 2026 📅 Date: Sunday, May 9, 2027 ⏰ Start Time: 9:30 AM CET 📍 Start / Finish: Østre Allé, Fælledparken, Østerbro, Copenhagen 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (26.2 miles) 🏅 World Athletics Label: Bronze Label 🎟️ Entry: Lottery (closed June 3, 2026) — charity and tour-operator places still available 💶 Entry Fee: DKK … Read more