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!
📅 Dates: 27 November – 6 December 2026 📍 Week 1 Hub: Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai Province 📍 Week 2 Hub: Chiang Mai PAO Park, Chiang Mai City 🏔️ Flagship race: Chiang Dao 160 — 173km / 9,800m+ / 48-hour limit 🎌 Series status: UTMB World Series — Asia-Pacific Major (double Running Stones … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 🏃 Distances: 5km and 10km 🕡 Start time: 6:30 AM (start line closes 8:00 AM) ⏱️ Course cutoff: 9:00 AM (all participants must finish by this time) 💰 Entry fee: Free — no entry fee, advance registration mandatory 📍 Start: Sheikh Zayed Road, near Museum of the … Read more
📅 Date: Saturday, 21 November 2026 📍 Location: Fujairah Festival Square, opposite Fujairah Hospital, near Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Fujairah, UAE 🏃 Distances: 21km Half Marathon (new), 10km, 5km, 3km and The Determined Ones 🏁 Start/Finish: Fujairah Festival Square (single-lap courses for all distances) ⏰ Race start: 07:00 AM (21km and 10km) | 07:05 AM … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, 14 February 2027 🏁 Edition: 18th 📍 Start / Finish: Albert Hall South Gate, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan 🏃 Distances: Full Marathon 42.195km · Half Marathon 21.097km · Buddy Run 42km & 21km · IIEMR 10K · INA Jaipur 5K · Dream Run (non-timed) ⏰ Full Marathon Start: 3:00 AM IST (Reporting: … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Sunday, 7 February 2027 📍 Location: Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 🏟 Start & Finish: MoCU Stadium (Moshi Cooperative University) 🏃 Distances: 42.2km Full Marathon | 21.1km Half Marathon | 5km Fun Run ⏰ Start Times: Full marathon 06:30 | Half marathon 07:00 | Fun Run 07:30 ⏳ Cut-off: 12:30 for the full … Read more
📅 Race Date: 19 June 2027 📍 Location: Entabeni Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa 🏃 Distances: Full Marathon 42.195 km / Half Marathon 21.097 km ⏱️ Start Time: 09:00 SAST — delays possible if wildlife is near the route 👥 Field Cap: 300 runners total (marathon and half combined) 🏔️ Elevation Gain: 885m | Highest … Read more
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 📍 Location: Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🏃 Distance: 10km road (loop course) 🏔️ Altitude: ~2,350m / 7,700 ft above sea level throughout 👥 Participants: Up to 60,000 (record target, 26th edition) ⏰ Elite start: ~8:15am local time (GMT+3); mass wave 1 from ~8:30am 🎽 Race theme 2026: “My … Read more
📅 Marathon Date: Saturday 22 May 2027 📍 Location: Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 🏃 Distances: Marathon (42.2km) · Half Marathon (21.1km) · 10km · 5km ⏰ Marathon Start Time: 6:15am AEST 🏁 Start: Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads | Finish: Lions Park, Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads 🔁 Course: 4 laps of ~10.55km, fully sealed … Read more
Quick Facts 🏃 Event: Cognizant Delhi Marathon 2027 📅 Date: February 28, 2027 📍 Location: New Delhi, India (Start and finish at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium) 🏁 Distances: Full Marathon (42.2 km), Half Marathon (21.1 km), 10K, 5K 🌐 Official Website: newdelhimarathon.com The Cognizant Delhi Marathon has quietly evolved into the undisputed benchmark for elite distance … Read more
Event Name: Nainital Monsoon Mountain Marathon 2026 Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026 Location: DSA Ground, Mallital, Nainital, Uttarakhand Race Distances: 21K Half Marathon, 10K Challenge, 5K School Run and 2K Fun Run Organizer: Run2Live Total Prize Pool: Over ₹5,50,000 The Nainital Monsoon Mountain Marathon stands as one of India’s most punishing and rewarding high-altitude trail … Read more