Run the World — Marathons, Gear & Guide for Every Runner
⚡ TL;DR — Petra Desert Marathon at a Glance What: Full Marathon (42.195 km) or Ultra Half (25 km) through the ancient city of Petra and open Jordanian desert When: 5 September 2026 — 06:30 start Where: Petra Visitor Centre, Wadi Musa, Jordan Cost: From USD 1,800 per person (USD 1,450 package + USD 350 … Read more
Surya Spiti Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race dates: Friday 28 August (Kunzum La Challenge) & Sunday 30 August 2026 (Marathon, Half, 10K) — 3rd edition 🏆 Status: AIMS-certified, organised by the Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavana ⏰ Start times: 5:30 AM (77K & 42.195K) · 6:30 AM (Half) · 7:00 AM (10K) 📍 … Read more
Animesh Kujur clocked a personal best of 10.14 seconds at the PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs 2026 meet in Wetzlar on Saturday, recording the fastest 100m ever run by an Indian on foreign soil. 🔥 Breaking Animesh Kujur runs 10.14s in Wetzlar — fastest 100m by an Indian on foreign soil Animesh Kujur didn’t travel … Read more
Just In ASICS unveils the Metafuji Trail 2 — new x-shaped carbon plate, lighter build, $250, out August 1 ASICS pulled the wraps off the Metafuji Trail 2 on July 10 in Kobe, and the timing wasn’t an accident — the shoe made its racing debut the same day, with Tom Evans lacing up the … Read more
Bali Marathon (Maybank Marathon) 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 (event weekend runs Friday 21 – Sunday 23 August) 🏝️ The hook: Indonesia’s only World Athletics Elite Label marathon — run through rice paddies and traditional Balinese villages with gamelan orchestras and marshals in ceremonial dress lining the route 📍 … Read more
TL;DR: The Merrell MTL SpeedARC Peak is Merrell’s first carbon-plated trail race shoe, built for mid-to-long distance mountain and ultra racing. It weighs around 303g, runs a 6mm drop with a 32/26mm stack, and pairs a forefoot carbon plate with PEBA foam and a Vibram MegaGrip Elite outsole. It won an ISPO Award 2025 and … Read more
The NMDC Hyderabad Marathon has earned the World Athletics Silver Standard under the “Athletics for a Better World” programme — making it the first running event in India to receive this certification. The recognition, valid for three years, places Hyderabad alongside races like the Boston Marathon and the Berlin Half Marathon on the global sustainability … Read more
Athens Marathon 2026 — Quick Answer 📅 Race date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 — the 43rd edition 🏛️ The hook: The original marathon course — the actual route Pheidippides is said to have run from the Battle of Marathon to Athens in 490 BC 🏆 Status: Organised by SEGAS (Hellenic Athletics Federation), often serves as … Read more
Two Oceans Marathon 2027 — Quick Answer 📅 Race weekend: Wednesday 31 March – Sunday 4 April 2027 (Ultra Marathon on Sunday, 4 April — its traditional slot) 🏆 Status: IAU Golden Label Ultra Marathon (awarded 2026) — run under World Athletics, IAU, ASA and Western Province Athletics 📍 Course: 56km point-to-circular loop from Newlands … Read more
Gold Coast Marathon 2026 results are officially in, and they delivered one of the most record-breaking weekends in the race’s 46-year history. Australian runner Haftu Strintzos won the men’s marathon in 2:06:20 — a new course record, Australian national record, and Oceania record all in one extraordinary run — becoming the first Australian man to … Read more