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Start FreeGold 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
Great North Run 2026: The World’s Biggest Half Marathon Returns September 13
It started in 1981 when a Geordie former Olympic athlete named Brendan Foster wanted to bring a major running event to North East England.…
June 29, 2026 · by Radu
Why Every Serious Runner Needs a Race Log (Not Just Strava)
You finish a half marathon. Your Garmin syncs to Strava. You add a quick caption, get some kudos, move on. Two weeks later you…
June 25, 2026 · by Radu
BMO Vancouver Marathon 2027: Canada’s Premier Destination Marathon Returns May 2
Cherry blossoms. Snow-capped mountains in the distance. The Stanley Park Seawall along the Pacific Ocean. The Lions Gate Bridge soaring overhead. English Bay shimmering…
June 19, 2026 · by Radu
The Best Way to Keep a Running Race Journal
Five years from now, you’ll want to remember the exact moment you broke 4:00 in the marathon. The weather. The crowd at mile 22.…
June 13, 2026 · by Radu
Meia Maratona Internacional de São Paulo 2027: Brazil’s Iconic Half Marathon Returns for 20th Edition
Every January, while runners in the northern hemisphere are dealing with cold and snow, tens of thousands of Brazilians and international visitors gather in…
June 7, 2026 · by Radu
Quebec City Marathon 2026: Running Through North America’s Oldest Walled City
Few marathons offer what Quebec City does: a net-downhill course finishing inside the fortifications of the only walled city in North America north of…
June 3, 2026 · by Radu