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Big 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