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!
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: September 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 · … Read more
Last updated: September 2026 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 … 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
Last updated: September 2026 TL;DR — Paris Marathon 2027 Quick Facts Official Name: ASICS Marathon de Paris 2027 (50th Edition) 2027 Race Date: Sunday, 4 April 2027 (confirmed) Distance: 42.195 km (full marathon only) Start: Avenue des Champs-Élysées | Finish: Avenue Foch (Arc de Triomphe) — 2027 course subject to change; new route to be … 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