Run the World — Marathons, Guide & Gears 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!
Last updated: September 2026 🚨 2027 Mega-Expansion Update: The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is officially upgrading to a five-day festival format (31 March – 4 April 2027). To meet incredible demand, field capacity for both the Half Marathon (Saturday) and Ultra Marathon (Sunday) has been massively increased to 21,000 runners each. Note: The 31 August … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 The 32nd Run Rome The Marathon takes place on Sunday 14 March 2027. Starting and finishing by the Colosseum, the course guides runners past St. Peter’s Square, Piazza Venezia and Circus Maximus. 📍 Run Rome The Marathon 2027 – At a Glance Race Date 14 March 2027 Registration Open (First-Come Basis) … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 Al Mouj Muscat Marathon 2027 – Quick Facts Official name: Experience Oman Muscat Marathon | Also known as: Al Mouj Muscat Marathon 2027 dates: Friday 29 January (Marathon, Half, 10K) and Saturday 30 January (5K, Fun Run and Kids’ Runs) Start times: Marathon & Half: 06:00 Fri | 10K: 08:00 … Read more
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Last updated: July 2026 Riyadh Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Saturday, 30 January 2027 — 6th edition 🏆 Status: World Athletics Elite Label Road Race — Saudi Arabia’s first official full marathon 📍 Venue: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh (moved here for the 2026 edition — check for further changes before … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 Burj2Burj Half Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, 24 January 2027 — 4th edition 🏆 Status: World Athletics Gold Label Road Race ⏰ Start time: 6:30 AM — batched corrals from Sub 1:30 to Sub 3:00 📍 Course: Point-to-point through Dubai’s iconic city centre — Jumeirah Emirates Towers … Read more
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Last updated: August 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Date: Sunday, May 23, 2027 (Africa’s First Abbott World Marathon Major) 📍 Route: DHL Stadium, Green Point → V&A Waterfront → City Bowl → Woodstock → Observatory → UCT → Sea Point promenade → Green Point finish 🎟️ 2027 Ballot: CLOSED (June … Read more
Race date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 | Start: 6:15 AM | Srirangapatna, Karnataka | 19th Edition India has hundreds of running events. But only one can claim to have started the trail running movement in this country. The Kaveri Trail Marathon — known simply as the KTM — was first run in May 2007 with … Read more
There is a finish line in marathon running that stops you mid-stride just looking at it. A long, straight blue runway suspended over water. Futuristic white architecture rising on both sides. Thousands of spectators packed into stands. And you — after 42 kilometres of flat, fast Valencia streets — running the last 200 metres like … Read more