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Bangalore Ultra 2026: India’s Oldest Ultra, Now in the Monsoon | FatMarathoner.com 🏃 RACE DAY: SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026 | REGISTRATION CLOSES 17 JULY | GKVK CAMPUS, BANGALORE Race Preview & Complete Guide Bangalore Ultra 2026 India’s oldest ultramarathon. Mud, hills, humidity and 5,000+ runners who are all slightly mad. Here’s everything you need to … Read more
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) organisers confirmed on July 15 that registration for the 2026 edition will open on Wednesday, 23 July 2026 at 7:00 AM IST on the official Procam website. The announcement, made via the event’s official Facebook page tagged #VDHM2026, ends weeks of anticipation for Delhi’s running community. The post was accompanied … Read more
Image source: Samsung News (Used for editorial purposes) Samsung Galaxy Watch July 2026 Update: What Runners Need to Know SMARTWATCH UPDATE July 14, 2026 Samsung Rolls Out July 2026 Watch Update & Teases Next-Gen AI Health Features A critical maintenance patch lands on the Galaxy Watch 8 series just as Samsung drops official details on … Read more
⚡ Quick Answer Marathon training kit for Chicago, NYC and Boston splits into four essentials. Get a GPS watch like the COROS PACE 4 ($249, 4.8★ — highest-rated watch on this list) for pacing and training load. Practice your race-day nutrition early with GU Energy gels ($49, 4.6★) — and if you’re running Chicago, train … Read more
2026 RUNNING INSIGHTS Sports Psychology How Top Indian Elites & Age-Groupers Manage Pre-Race Anxiety Proven strategies from the 2026 season that actually work on Indian race courses. Pre-race anxiety affects the majority of runners — from first-timers to elites. In India’s hot, humid, and high-stakes 2026 races, managing your mind has become just as important … Read more
Just In — Tracksmith has entered the max-cushion category with the Eliot Ryder. This new daily trainer brings serious long-run protection while keeping the clean, minimalist look the brand is known for. TL;DR: 45mm stack with innovative drop-in midsole, 9.5 oz weight, stable ride, $220. Designed for long runs and daily training without the usual … Read more
World Athletics just dropped a major announcement that signals a massive shift in how the sport treats its rising stars. Beyond the medals, records and intense track drama at the upcoming World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 (running from August 3 to August 10), the governing body is officially launching the World Athletics Athletes Connect … Read more
Animesh Kujur clocked a personal best of 10.14 seconds at the PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs 2026 meet in Wetzlar on Saturday, recording the fastest 100m ever run by an Indian on foreign soil. 🔥 Breaking Animesh Kujur runs 10.14s in Wetzlar — fastest 100m by an Indian on foreign soil Animesh Kujur didn’t travel … Read more
Just In ASICS unveils the Metafuji Trail 2 — new x-shaped carbon plate, lighter build, $250, out August 1 ASICS pulled the wraps off the Metafuji Trail 2 on July 10 in Kobe, and the timing wasn’t an accident — the shoe made its racing debut the same day, with Tom Evans lacing up the … Read more
TL;DR: The Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak is Merrell’s first carbon-plated trail race shoe, built for mid-to-long distance mountain and ultra racing. It weighs around 303g, runs a 6mm drop with a 32/26mm stack, and pairs a forefoot carbon plate with PEBA foam and a Vibram MegaGrip Elite outsole. It won an ISPO Award 2025 and … Read more