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!
🗓️ Race Date: Sunday, 16 May 2027 📍 Location: San Francisco, California, USA 📏 Distances: 12K (7.46 miles) | 15K Breakers Bonus (9.32 miles) 🏁 Start: Howard St & Fremont St, downtown San Francisco (near Embarcadero) — first wave 8:00 AM 🏆 Finish: 1000 Great Highway, Ocean Beach, SF ⏱️ Time Limit: Course cut-off 12:30 … Read more
📅 Date: 9 May 2027 (TBC — not yet confirmed by organisers; historical pattern is first or second Sunday of May) 📍 Location: Barcelona, Spain 🏃 Distance: 10km road, certified by the Catalan Athletics Federation 🚦 Start: Avinguda Diagonal 617, 9:00 AM 🏁 Finish: Plaça Catalunya — finish line closes 12:00 noon 💰 Entry fee: … Read more
📅 Race Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 ⏰ Start Time: 6:00 AM (West Africa Time, UTC+1) 📍 Start: Millennium Park, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria 🏁 Finish: Marina Leisure Resort, Calabar 📏 Distances: 21.1 km Half Marathon | 10 km Fun Run | 5 km Fitness Walk 🏅 Edition: 4th (inaugural 2021) 💰 Prize Pool: … Read more
Illustrative image of runners in Dubai’s financial district, representing the team spirit of the DIFC Corporate Relay. 🗓️ Race Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026 📍 Location: Under The Gate, DIFC, Dubai, UAE 👥 Format: Team relay — 10 runners per team, 1.5 km per leg 🏃 Total Distance: 15 km per team (10 × 1.5 … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday 16 May 2027 📍 Start: Lorne SLSC Car Park, Mount Joy Parade, Lorne VIC 3232 🏁 Finish: Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 📏 Distance: 44km — not a standard 42.195km marathon ⏱ Start Time: 8:00am AEST 🚫 Cut-off: 6 hours 30 minutes 🎟 Registration: … Read more
🗓️ Race Date: Saturday, 31 July 2027 📍 Location: Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia 🏃 Distances: Marathon (42.2km), Half Marathon (21.1km), 11km Fun Run, 6km Fun Run ⏱️ Cut-off Time: 8 hours (marathon and half marathon) 🌅 Start Time: 7:45am (marathon and half marathon); 9:00am (fun runs) 🎟️ Registration Status: Entries opening soon … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Sunday, July 25, 2027 📍 Location: Simón Bolívar Park, Bogotá, Colombia 📏 Distances: 21K (half marathon) and 10K 🏁 Start & Finish: Events Plaza, Simón Bolívar Park ⏰ Start Times: 21K — 8:00 a.m. (staggered waves) | 10K — 9:30 a.m. ⏳ Time Limit: 3 hours 🏔️ Altitude: 2,600m (8,530 ft) … Read more
🗓️ Race Dates: Saturday 12 June 2027 — Run for Peace 10km | Sunday 13 June 2027 — Full and Half Marathon 📍 Start and Finish: Amahoro Stadium, Kigali-Remera, Rwanda 📏 Distances: Full Marathon 42.195km | Half Marathon 21.098km | Run for Peace 10km 🎟️ 2027 Registration: Not yet open — expected around March 2027. … Read more
Photo by VO2 Master on Unsplash Jump to your section: What Is Zone 2 Running How Zone 2 Builds VO2max How to Find Your Zone 2 VO2max Explained What Your VO2max Score Means Zone 2 in Hot and Humid Climates The 80/20 Rule How to Structure Your Training Week Smartwatch Zone 2 Settings FAQ Every … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026 • 📍 Location: Cape Town, South Africa 🏁 Start: Grand Parade, Strand Street • Finish: Darling Street (in front of City Hall, Grand Parade) 📏 Distances: 42K Marathon • 21K Slave Route Challenge Half Marathon • 10K Run & Walk • 5K Run & Walk ⏱️ Time limit (42K): … Read more