Fat Marathoner – Marathon Calendar India 2026, Running Shoes & Training Guides
The NMDC Hyderabad Marathon doesn’t get the same headline attention as other major running events. But ask anyone who’s run it — Hyderabad hits different! A point-to-point course from the old city’s Hussain Sagar Lake all the way to the glass towers of Gachibowli. The undulating terrain that catches runners off guard. The infamous Hyderabad … Read more
There are marathons. Then there is the Ladakh Marathon. I’ve run this race. And I can tell you: nothing in India — not the heat of Chennai, not the hills of Bangalore — prepares you for what running at 11,500 feet feels like. Your legs feel fine. Your lungs quietly disagree. The mountains don’t care … Read more
Photo: London Marathon Events Ltd On a cool Sunday morning in London, the sport of marathon running was changed forever. Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at the 2026 London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds — becoming the first man in history to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier in … Read more
Commercial electrolyte powders add up fast. At ₹13 to ₹40 per serving, a full marathon training block of 16 weeks can cost you ₹1,500 to ₹4,000 just in hydration supplements, before you have bought a single pair of shoes or paid a race entry. I have been running in Delhi since before Fast&Up Reload became … Read more
Feature Image credit: Nike Inc. Nike’s fastest marathon shoe is getting an upgrade — and Indian runners are already asking when the Nike Alphafly 4 will land in India and what it will cost. The Alphafly line is the shoe that powered Eliud Kipchoge to a sub-2-hour marathon. Every new version is a big deal … Read more
Last updated: April 2026 · Page monitored — updates added as new info arrives ⚡ Quick Answer — Garmin Forerunner 170 India Release Date Q2–Q3 2026 (expected) India Launch 4–8 weeks after global Expected India Price ₹34,999 – ₹39,999 Key Upgrade (rumoured) Dual-Band GPS + Training Readiness Replaces Garmin Forerunner 165 ⚠ No official announcement … Read more
Today, April 19, 2026, something happened in Beijing that every runner needs to know about. A humanoid robot crossed a half marathon finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — faster than any human being has ever run 21 kilometres in recorded history. The human half marathon world record, set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, … Read more
ASICS Novablast 6: India Release Date, Price & What to Expect (2026) Last updated: April 2026 · Page monitored — updates added as new info arrives ⚡ Quick Answer — ASICS Novablast 6 India Global Release July 2026 (expected) India Launch 1–4 weeks after global Expected India Price ₹15,999 – ₹17,999 Midsole (leaked) FF Turbo² … Read more
There are races you run for a finish time. And then there are races you run because the course itself is the reward. Patnitop Marathon 2026 is firmly the latter. Set at an altitude of 2,024 metres in the Shivalik belt of the Himalayas, Patnitop in Jammu & Kashmir offers one of the most visually … Read more
By Anurag Rana | Updated April 2026 I still remember my first attempt at training for a marathon in Delhi. Overweight, no gym membership, no running group, no clue. I wore the wrong shoes, ran too fast too soon, and got injured before I even reached the start line of my first race. That was … Read more