Run the World — Marathons, Gear & Guide for Every Runner
A packed crowd of 60,000 track fans at the London Stadium just witnessed the rewriting of athletics history. Scottish middle-distance star Josh Kerr did not just break the men’s outdoor one-mile world record at the London Diamond League meeting, he absolutely demolished it. Crossing the line in a staggering 3:42.66, Kerr took nearly half a … Read more
Quick Facts: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2026 📅 Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 🏃 Distances: Marathon (26.2 mi), Half Marathon (13.1 mi), 5K 📍 Location: Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 🕗 Start Time: 8:00 AM ET (Marathon & Half); 8:40 AM ET (5K) 🏁 Start/Finish: West Street & Maryland Street, Downtown Indy 🗺️ Course Type: … Read more
Dead Sea Marathon 2027 — Quick Facts 📅 Date: Friday, 5 February 2027 📍 Location: Ein Bokek, Dead Sea, Israel 🌍 Elevation: Approx. 430m below sea level — the lowest race on Earth 📏 Distances: 5km / 10km / 15km / 21.1km / 42.2km / 50km Ultra ⏰ Marathon Start: 06:15 ⏱️ Cut-Off Time (42.2km): … Read more
The August 2026 Running Dispatch — FatMarathoner.com FatMarathoner.com | Monthly Running Dispatch The August 2026 Running Dispatch August 1, 2026 Edition 01 Shoes · Watches · Races · India Desk Fall marathon season is now 8 to 10 weeks out and August is where training camps meet supershoe drops. Brooks finally built a carbon racer … Read more
📅 Date: 5K — Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Marathon & Half Marathon — Sunday, October 18, 2026 📍 Start: Yonge St. near Elm St., Toronto (new location for 2026) 🏁 Finish: Bay St., just north of Queen St. ⏱️ Start Times: Marathon & Half Marathon — 8:00 AM | 5K — 9:00 AM 📏 … Read more
📍 California International Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Edition: 44th California International Marathon ⏰ Start time: 7:00 AM mass start (wheeled/adaptive athletes: 6:53 AM) 📍 Start: Near Folsom Dam, Folsom, CA (elevation 366 ft / 112m) 🏁 Finish: California State Capitol, Sacramento, CA (elevation 26 ft / … Read more
Bangalore Ultra 2026: India’s Oldest Ultra, Now in the Monsoon | FatMarathoner.com 🏃 RACE DAY: SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026 | REGISTRATION CLOSES 17 JULY | GKVK CAMPUS, BANGALORE Race Preview & Complete Guide Bangalore Ultra 2026 India’s oldest ultramarathon. Mud, hills, humidity and 5,000+ runners who are all slightly mad. Here’s everything you need to … Read more
📍 JAL Honolulu Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, December 13, 2026 | Edition: 54th JAL Honolulu Marathon ⏰ Start time: 5:00 AM — pre-dawn fireworks start in darkness 📍 Start: Ala Moana Boulevard, Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, HI 🏁 Finish: Kapiolani Park Bandstand, Waikiki 📏 Distance: 42.195K Marathon ⛰️ Elevation: … Read more
📍 TIAA Philadelphia Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts 📅 Race date: Sunday, November 22, 2026 | Edition: 32nd Philadelphia Marathon Weekend ⏰ Start time: 6:55 AM (push-rim wheelchairs) · 7:00 AM (runners & walkers) 📍 Start: 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 🏁 Finish: Philadelphia Museum of Art — the Rocky steps 🏅 … Read more
📍 Marine Corps Marathon 2026 — Quick Facts Official name: Marine Corps Marathon | Nickname: The People’s Marathon 2026 date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Edition: 51st MCM Start time: Approximately 7:20 AM EDT Start: Pentagon North Parking Lot, Route 110, Arlington VA Finish: Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), Arlington VA · Uphill. … Read more