Run the World — Marathons, Gear & Guide 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!
🏟️ ASICS Los Angeles Marathon 2027 — Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday, March 7, 2027 🎉 Edition: 42nd ASICS Los Angeles Marathon 📍 Start: Dodger Stadium, Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, CA 🏁 Finish: Santa Monica Blvd & Avenue of the Stars, Century City 📏 Distance: 26.2 miles / 42.195 km 🛣️ Course: Stadium to … Read more
🏃 Detroit Free Press Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 ⏰ Start Time: 7:00 a.m. ET (wave start, 3-minute intervals) 📍 Start / Finish: West Fort St & 2nd Ave, Downtown Detroit / Campus Martius 🌍 Course Type: International — crosses into Windsor, Ontario (Canada) and returns to Detroit … Read more
🏃 San Francisco Marathon 2027 — Quick Facts 📅 Race Date: Sunday, July 25, 2027 (50th Anniversary) 📍 Start Line: Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, CA 🏁 Finish Line: Embarcadero at Howard Street ⏰ Full Marathon Start: ~5:15 a.m. (subject to confirmation) 📏 Distance: 26.2 miles ⛰️ Elevation Gain: ~1,303 feet (397m) — net … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 🚨 REGISTRATION UPDATE: The 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon have officially SOLD OUT in record time—marking the earliest sellout in the event’s 19-year history for its largest field ever. An official waitlist is now active, and 5K entries are over 80% full. Quick Facts: CNO Financial Indianapolis … Read more
Dead Sea Marathon 2027 — Quick Facts 📅 Date: Friday, 5 February 2027 📍 Location: Ein Bokek, Dead Sea, Israel 🌍 Elevation: Approx. 430m below sea level — the lowest race on Earth 📏 Distances: 5km / 10km / 15km / 21.1km / 42.2km / 50km Ultra ⏰ Marathon Start: 06:15 ⏱️ Cut-Off Time (42.2km): … Read more
📅 Date: 5K — Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Marathon & Half Marathon — Sunday, October 18, 2026 📍 Start: Yonge St. near Elm St., Toronto (new location for 2026) 🏁 Finish: Bay St., just north of Queen St. ⏱️ Start Times: Marathon & Half Marathon — 8:00 AM | 5K — 9:00 AM 📏 … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 California International Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Edition: 44th California International Marathon 🤝 Presenting sponsor: Sutter Health (7-Year Partnership) ⏰ Start time: 7:00 AM mass start (wheeled/adaptive athletes: 6:53 AM) 📍 Start: Near Folsom Dam, Folsom, CA (elevation 366 ft / 112m) … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 JAL Honolulu Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, December 13, 2026 | Edition: 54th JAL Honolulu Marathon ⏰ Start time: 5:00 AM — pre-dawn fireworks start in darkness 📍 Start: Ala Moana Boulevard, Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, HI 🏁 Finish: Kapiolani Park Bandstand, Waikiki 📏 Distance: … Read more
📍 TIAA Philadelphia Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, November 22, 2026 | Edition: 32nd Philadelphia Marathon Weekend ⏰ Start time: 6:55 AM (push-rim wheelchairs) · 7:00 AM (runners & walkers) 📍 Start: 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 🏁 Finish: Philadelphia Museum of Art — the Rocky steps 🏅 … Read more
Last updated: August 2026 📍 Marine Corps Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts Official name: Marine Corps Marathon | Nickname: The People’s Marathon 2026 date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Edition: 51st MCM Start time: Approximately 7:20 AM EDT Start: Pentagon North Parking Lot, Route 110, Arlington VA Finish: Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), … Read more