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!
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
Last updated: October 2026 🗓️ 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 🎽 … 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
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Sunday 1 August 2027 📍 Location: Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 🏁 Start/Finish: Alexandra Pde, Alexandra Headland ⏰ Marathon Start: 6:00am AEST 📏 Distances: 42.2km / 21.1km / 10km / 5km / 5km Walk / 2km ⏱️ Marathon Cut-off: 6 hours 20 minutes (gun time) 🔞 Minimum Age: 17 🏅 … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Date: Saturday, February 13, 2027 🏁 Start time: 6:30 AM — Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K | 12:00 PM — Kids 1K 📍 Marathon start: N. Ellsworth Rd, below the Usery Mountain Phoenix sign, Mesa AZ (~2,063 ft / 629 m) 🏆 Finish (all distances): Riverview Park, downtown Mesa, AZ (~1,197 ft … Read more
Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday 18 April 2027 (festival weekend: 17–18 April) 📍 Start/Finish: Ballarat Town Hall, 225 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 📏 Distance: 42.195km — two laps of a 21.1km course ⏰ Gun time: 8:00am (Wheelchair Half: 7:55am) ⏱ Cut-off: 6 hours from chip start 📈 Elevation gain: 98m total — one … Read more
📅 Race dates: Saturday May 29 (10K, 5K, 2K, Kids Marathon) + Sunday May 30 (Marathon, Half Marathon), 2027 ⏰ Marathon start time: 7:00 AM ET (Sunday) 📍 Start and finish: Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 📏 Distances: 42.195 km Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 2K … Read more