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Start FreeBig Sur International Marathon 2027: The Most Beautiful Hard Race in America
At roughly the halfway point of the Big Sur International Marathon, you come around a bend on Highway 1 and see the Bixby Bridge…
August 11, 2026 · by Radu
Ultra Marathon Race Day: The Complete Guide
A marathon is an event. An ultra is a day — sometimes two. That difference changes almost everything about how you approach race day.…
August 8, 2026 · by Radu
Los Angeles Marathon 2027: The Complete Guide to Stadium to the Stars
Most big-city marathons show you a city. The LA Marathon shows you an argument about what a city even is. You start inside Dodger…
August 5, 2026 · by Radu
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 2027: Running the Strip at Night
One night a year, the Las Vegas Strip closes to traffic for a private event. Not for a film shoot, not for a motorcade…
August 2, 2026 · by Radu
Rose Bowl Half Marathon 2027: Finishing on the Field at a Sporting Cathedral
Most half marathons end in a car park, a city square, or a stretch of closed road with an inflatable arch over it. The…
July 29, 2026 · by Radu
The Complete Marathon Race Day Checklist.
You’ve done the training. Sixteen weeks of long runs, tempo sessions, and early alarms. The fitness is banked and there’s nothing left to add.…
July 27, 2026 · by Radu
Gold Coast Marathon 2027: Australia’s Flattest, Fastest Marathon on the Queensland Coast
If you want to run a personal best, there’s a strong argument that few marathons on Earth give you a better chance than the…
July 23, 2026 · by Radu
Generali Geneva Marathon 2027: Switzerland’s Fastest Marathon Beside Lake Geneva
Picture the finish line: you’re running across the Pont du Mont-Blanc, Lake Geneva stretching out beside you, the iconic Jet d’Eau fountain shooting 140…
July 20, 2026 · by Radu
Prague Half Marathon 2027: One of Europe’s Fastest Halfs Through a Fairytale City
Prague is a city of a hundred spires, medieval bridges, and cobblestone streets winding beneath a hilltop castle. It’s also, somewhat improbably given its…
July 16, 2026 · by Radu
French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes 2026: Complete Race Guide
The French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes is one of those races that ends up on nearly every serious runner’s bucket list: 42.195 km of Mediterranean…
July 13, 2026 · by Radu
What Counts as an Official Marathon Time?
You finish a marathon. You look at your watch—3:42:18. The official results show 3:42:23. The race clock at the finish line showed 3:46:51. Three…
July 8, 2026 · by Radu
Cardiff Half Marathon 2026: Wales’ Premier Half Marathon and a SuperHalfs Series Race
Every October, the Welsh capital transforms into one of Europe’s great running stages. The Cardiff Half Marathon brings 27,000 runners to the streets of…
July 3, 2026 · by Radu