Marathon Time Limits and Cutoffs: What You Need to Know Before Race Day
You’re training for your first marathon—or maybe your fifth—and somewhere in the race information, you see it: “6-hour time limit.” Or maybe “Course closes…
March 28, 2026 · by Radu
Honolulu Marathon 2026: Your Complete Guide to Hawaii’s No-Time-Limit Marathon
Imagine running a marathon along the Pacific Ocean, watching the sunrise over Diamond Head, finishing on Waikiki Beach—and having no time limit to worry…
March 23, 2026 · by Radu
Marine Corps Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Tips, and How to Prepare
The Marine Corps Marathon is unlike any other marathon in America. Known as “The People’s Marathon,” it runs through the nation’s capital past some…
March 23, 2026 · by Radu
Beyond Spreadsheets: Better Ways to Track Your Race Results
You’ve been tracking your race results in a spreadsheet. Maybe for years. Every race you’ve run—the date, the distance, your finish time, maybe some…
March 18, 2026 · by Radu
Join the RunningLog Strava Club: A Community for Serious Racers
You track your races. You set goals. You show up on race day and give everything you’ve got to hit those targets. You’re not…
March 18, 2026 · by Radu
Running Log vs Training Log: What Serious Runners Should Track
You’re a serious runner. You track your training. You log your runs. But when someone asks “do you keep a running log?” you might…
March 14, 2026 · by Radu
Fall Marathons 2026: Best Races for Autumn Running
Fall is marathon season. The summer heat fades, temperatures drop into the ideal 45-60°F range, and thousands of runners toe the line at marathons…
March 14, 2026 · by Radu
Grandma’s Marathon 2026: Course Guide, PR Tips, and How to Prepare
Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota is one of the most beautiful and well-organized marathons in the United States. Running along the scenic North Shore…
March 8, 2026 · by Radu
Are You Still Writing Your Race Results on Bibs?
It’s race morning. You’re pinning your bib to your shirt, and you reach for a Sharpie. On the corner of the bib, you write:…
March 4, 2026 · by Radu
Trail Marathon vs Road Marathon: Which Should You Run?
You’ve conquered the road marathon. You know what 26.2 miles of pavement feels like. But lately, you’ve been hearing about trail marathons—runners disappearing into…
March 4, 2026 · by Radu
Sydney Marathon 2026: Course Guide, PR Tips, and How to Prepare
The Sydney Marathon is one of the world’s most spectacular marathon courses, taking runners across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and past the Opera…
March 1, 2026 · by Radu
The Spreadsheet Runner: Why Tracking Every Race Changed My Running
I’ve been tracking every race I’ve run in a spreadsheet since October 2017. Every single one. The good races. The terrible races. The DNFs.…
February 25, 2026 · by Radu