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 TL;DR — Paris Marathon 2027 Quick Facts Official Name: ASICS Marathon de Paris 2027 (50th Edition) 2027 Race Date: Sunday, 11 April 2027 (provisional — awaiting official Cadence confirmation) Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon only) Start: Avenue des Champs-Élysées | Finish: Avenue Foch (Arc de Triomphe) — 2027 course subject to … Read more
Last updated: July 2026 Race status: 2026 Concluded (Sunday, 19 July 2026) | Next Edition: DRHM 2027 (Expected July 2027) | Chennai | 21.1K and 10K categories Every July, Chennai does something that most Indian cities don’t — it runs. Not in October when the weather is perfect. Not in January when the entire country … Read more
Last updated: September 2026 Race date: Sunday, 6 September 2026 | Flag off: 6:30 AM | Satara, Maharashtra There are half marathons you run to chase a personal best. And then there’s the Satara Hill Half Marathon — a race you run to prove something to yourself. If you’re looking at the SHHM and wondering … Read more
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon — Quick Answer & Latest Results 📅 Race dates: Saturday 4 July (Half Marathon) and Sunday 5 July 2026 (Full Marathon) 🏆 2026 Men’s Champion: Haftu Strintzos (Australia) won in a blistering 2:06:20, smashing the course record by 73 seconds and breaking the Australian national record ⚡ Historic records: Singapore’s Vanessa … Read more
📅 Race date: Sunday, 11 October 2026 ⏰ Start time: 6:15am — Batman Avenue, 150m north of Rod Laver Arena 🏁 Finish: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) — through the players’ tunnel, lap of the turf 📍 Edition: 48th — established 1978 🐐 Special guest: Eliud Kipchoge running the full 42.195km in the open field ⏱️ … Read more
TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, 18 October 2026 — 7.5K on Saturday, 17 October 🏆 Status: World Athletics Platinum Label — the highest race label below the six World Marathon Majors ⏰ Start time: 9:00 AM — Marathon and Mizuno Half Marathon from the Olympic Stadium area 📍 Route: … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday, 13 June 2027 🏆 Edition: 100th Centenary — “The Greatest Story Ever Run” ⬇️ Direction: Down Run — Pietermaritzburg to Durban 🏁 Finish: Kings Park Rugby Stadium precinct, Durban (new venue for 2027) 📏 Distance: ~90 km ⏱️ Cut-off: 12 hours (strict gun cut-off — … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 Photo: Bangkok Marathon / bkkmarathon.com — used for editorial and informational purposes. Bangkok Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race weekend: November 28–29, 2026 (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok / ATMBKK, presented by Toyota — 9th edition) 🏃 Half Marathon: Sat 28 Nov, 4:00 AM start, from MBK Center 🏃 Full Marathon: … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race dates: Saturday–Sunday, 3–4 October 2026 🏃 Full marathon flag-off: ~3:30 AM MYT, Sunday 4 October — a pre-dawn race through a lit city 📍 Start & finish: KL city centre — confirm exact 2026 venue at kl-marathon.com 🌆 Course: Past Petronas … Read more
Last updated: September 2026 Registration Alert: The public ballot for the 2027 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon officially opens on September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM HKT. Organizers saw 120,000 applicants last year so mark your calendars to secure your entry. Registration dates for the new 5km and Youth events will be announced separately. The … Read more