Run the World — Marathons, Guide & Gears for Every Runner
Update — September 6, 2026 This post was published on August 16, 2026 when the general entry window had just opened. The lottery closed August 28 at 5:00 PM JST. The content below is preserved as an accurate record of what was announced that week — see the current status summary below for where things … 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
The Numbers at a Glance Ultra finishers globally (2024) 86,885 unique runners — up from 8,402 in 2000 Ultra participation growth (2024-25) +6.5% overall; 100-milers +9.5%; backyard ultras +17.2% Western States 2026 lottery odds ~2.6% (11,328 applicants, ~260 open spots) UTMB 2026 applications 29,000+ total; up 16% year on year Acres forecast to burn in … Read more
Updated 28 August 2026: Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from the 2026 BMW Berlin Marathon due to injury. SCC Events confirmed the withdrawal on 27 August. No medical details have been provided. The men’s field analysis and start list below have been updated to reflect this. Gabriel Geay of Tanzania is now the fastest man on … 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