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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!
🏃 Detroit Free Press Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 ⏰ Start Time: 7:00 a.m. ET (wave start, 3-minute intervals) 📍 Start / Finish: West Fort St & 2nd Ave, Downtown Detroit / Campus Martius 🌍 Course Type: International — crosses into Windsor, Ontario (Canada) and returns to Detroit … Read more
Last updated: October 2026 📅 Race Date: Sunday 25 July 2027 (50th Anniversary) 📍 Location: San Francisco, California, USA 🚦 Start: Embarcadero at Market Street 🏁 Finish: Embarcadero at Howard Street ⏰ Full Marathon Start: ~5:15am (subject to 2027 confirmation) 📏 Distances: Ultra, Full Marathon, 1st Half, 2nd Half, 10K, 5K ⛰️ Elevation Gain: ~1,303 … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 🚨 REGISTRATION UPDATE: The 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon have officially SOLD OUT in record time—marking the earliest sellout in the event’s 19-year history for its largest field ever. An official waitlist is now active, and 5K entries are over 80% full. Quick Facts: CNO Financial Indianapolis … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 Quick Facts 📅 Date: Friday, 5 February 2027 📍 Location: Ein Bokek, Dead Sea, Israel 🌍 Elevation: Approx. 430m below sea level (the lowest race on Earth) 📏 Distances: 5km, 10km, 15km, 21.1km, 42.2km and 50km Ultra ⏰ Marathon Start: 06:15 AM ⏱️ Cut-Off Time (42.2km): 6 hours (8.5 min/km pace) … Read more
📅 Date: 5K — Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Marathon & Half Marathon — Sunday, October 18, 2026 📍 Start: Yonge St. near Elm St., Toronto (new location for 2026) 🏁 Finish: Bay St., just north of Queen St. ⏱️ Start Times: Marathon & Half Marathon — 8:00 AM | 5K — 9:00 AM 📏 … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 California International Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Edition: 44th California International Marathon 🤝 Presenting sponsor: Sutter Health (7-Year Partnership) ⏰ Start time: 7:00 AM mass start (wheeled/adaptive athletes: 6:53 AM) 📍 Start: Near Folsom Dam, Folsom, CA (elevation 366 ft / 112m) … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 JAL Honolulu Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, December 13, 2026 | Edition: 54th JAL Honolulu Marathon ⏰ Start time: 5:00 AM — pre-dawn fireworks start in darkness 📍 Start: Ala Moana Boulevard, Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, HI 🏁 Finish: Kapiolani Park Bandstand, Waikiki 📏 Distance: … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 TIAA Philadelphia Marathon 2026 – Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, November 22, 2026 | Edition: 32nd Philadelphia Marathon Weekend ⏰ Start time: 6:55 AM (push-rim wheelchairs) · 7:00 AM (runners & walkers) 📍 Start: 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 🏁 Finish: Philadelphia Museum of Art – … Read more
Last updated: October 2026 Key Changes for the 2026 MCM Weekend: New MCM 8K: The traditional 10K has been discontinued and replaced by the inaugural MCM 8K, running Saturday morning in West Potomac Park. Kids Run Relocation: The MCM Kids Run moves to West Potomac Park as a 0.8K fun run across four morning waves … Read more
📍 Great Wall Marathon 2027 — Quick Facts Official name: Great Wall Marathon | Tagline: “5,164 steps into history” 2027 date: Saturday 15 May 2027 Venue: Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall, Jizhou District, Tianjin — ~2 hours from Beijing Distances: 42.195K Marathon · 21.097K Half Marathon · 8.5K Fun Run Course: Gravel, asphalt, brick … Read more