Fat Marathoner – Marathon Calendar India 2026, Running Shoes & Training Guides
Six Star Finisher — Quick Answer 🏅 What it is: Complete all six original Abbott World Marathon Majors — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York City — in any order, over any number of years 🌍 Six Star Finishers worldwide: 23,260 as of end of 2025 — from 139 countries ⏱️ Average time to … Read more
Dispatch — Gear & Tech ⏳ Pre-Launch — Updated when live Garmin is about to launch its first screenless recovery band in four years — and the timing could not be more interesting. Google just shipped the Fitbit Air. Whoop launched the 5.0 with a messy upgrade controversy. And now Garmin, the brand that most … Read more
Dispatch — Gear & Tech A runner friend based in the US texted me at 4 AM asking if the new Fitbit Air was better than his Whoop. He’s been on Whoop for a year and is eyeing the Fitbit Air as an alternative. It’s a question I’ve been getting more of since Google launched … Read more
Pic courtesy: Bank of America Chicago Marathon / chicagomarathon.com. Chicago Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 🏆 Status: Abbott World Marathon Major + World Athletics Platinum Label — home of 7 world records ⏰ Start time: ~7:30 AM CT — wave starts from Grant Park 📍 Route: Grant Park … Read more
Photo: 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon / tcssydneymarathon.com — used for editorial purposes. Sydney Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, August 30, 2026 🏆 Status: Abbott World Marathon Major (7th and newest) + World Athletics Platinum Label ⏰ Start time: ~6:30 AM AEST — start time to be confirmed 📍 Route: Bradfield Park, … Read more
Photo courtesy of New York Road Runners (NYRR) via nyrr.org New York City Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 🎉 Special edition: 50th running of the five-borough course — a landmark year ⏰ Start: Multiple waves from ~8:30 AM ET — elite women lead; mass waves follow 📍 Route: … Read more
Photo courtesy of the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) via baa.org Boston Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Monday, April 19, 2027 (Patriots’ Day) 📍 Route: Hopkinton → Boylston Street, Boston (42.195 km, point-to-point) 🎟️ Entry: Qualifying time (BQ) only — no lottery, no open registration ⏱️ 2027 standard (men 18–34): Sub 2:55:00 — … Read more
Feature Image courtesy of Tata Consultancy Services. London Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, April 25, 2027 ⏰ Start: Mass waves from ~9:30 AM BST — elite women at 9:05 AM 📍 Route: Blackheath / Greenwich → The Mall, Buckingham Palace (42.195 km) 🎟️ Ballot 2027: Closed May 1, 2026 — results … Read more
Seoul Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, March 21, 2027 ⏰ Flag off: 7:30 AM KST — a cold, fast morning start 📍 Route: Gwanghwamun Plaza → Jamsil Olympic Stadium (42.195 km, point-to-point) 🎟️ Entry: No lottery — but you need a sub-5:00 marathon qualifying certificate ⚡ Registration opens: Early July 2026 … Read more
Berlin Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 ⏰ Start time: 9:15 AM CEST (elite + open wave) 📍 Route: Straße des 17. Juni → 10 Berlin neighbourhoods → Brandenburg Gate finish 🎟️ 2026 lottery: Closed (November 2025). Entry still possible via charity and official tour operators 📋 2027 lottery: … Read more