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A course record that had survived nine years and a dozen fast women’s fields came down on Sunday morning in Cardiff. Joyciline Jepkosgei ran 1:05:39 to break Edith Chelimo’s 2017 mark by 13 seconds and claim the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon women’s title. On the men’s side, Gideon Kiprotich crossed in 59:34 the morning after … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday, 21 February 2027 📍 Location: Kyoto, Japan 🏁 Start: TAKEBISHI Stadium Kyoto, Nishikyogoku Athletic Park; gun time 9:00 AM JST 🏅 Finish: In front of Heian-jingu Shrine, Okazaki Park, Sakyo Ward 📏 Distance: 42.195 km (JAAF-certified; World Athletics and AIMS accredited) 👟 Field: 16,000 marathon runners + 250 pair-ekiden teams + 20 … Read more
At a Glance: Adani Ahmedabad Marathon 2026 Race Date: Sunday, 29 November 2026 Venue: Riverfront Sports Park, Paldi, Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad Edition: 10th (Decade of Valor) Distances: 42.195 km | 21.097 km | 10K | 5K World Athletics Global Calendar: Listed as of October 2026 AIMS Certified: Yes Theme: #Run4OurSoldiers Reporting Time: 3:00 AM When … Read more
Race: Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon 2026 (18th edition) Date: 4 October 2026 (Full Marathon & Half Marathon day) Venue: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur Total participants: 43,800 from 53 countries — race record Men’s marathon winner: Ezekiel Kemboi (Kenya) — 2:21:19 Women’s marathon winner: Alemitu Ajema Lema (Ethiopia) — 2:39:29 Men’s half marathon winner: Amos … Read more
Sekhon IAF Marathon 2026: At a Glance Event: Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 (SIM-26), 2nd Edition Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026 Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Gwalior and Jodhpur (plus Thiruvananthapuram — see note below) Flagship venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi Flag-off: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Race categories: 21.1km Half Marathon, … Read more
At a Glance Event: 2026 Generali Köln Marathon, 28th edition Date: Sunday 4 October 2026, Cologne, Germany Status: World Athletics Label Road Race Men’s winner: Bernard Kiprop Koech (KEN), 2:06:09 — Course Record Women’s winner: Jackline Chepngeno (KEN), 2:21:33 — Course Record Previous men’s CR: 2:06:54, Barnaba Kipkoech, 2025 Previous women’s CR: 2:25:35, set in … Read more
📅 Date: Sunday 31 January 2027 🏁 Edition: 37th 📍 Start / Finish: Avenue de la Menara, Hivernage, Marrakech (behind Sofitel Hotel) 📏 Distances: Full marathon (42.195km) and half marathon (21.097km) ⏰ Start Times: Marathon 7:45am / Half marathon 9:15am ⏱️ Cut-off: 5h30 (marathon) / 3h00 (half marathon) 💶 Entry Fee: Marathon €85 (€80 + … Read more
Image is an AI generated illustrative representation and is not an actual photograph from the Lagos City Marathon. 📅 Date: Saturday, 13 February 2027 📍 Start — 42km: National Stadium, Western Avenue, Surulere, Lagos 📍 Start — 10km: Grace Garden Events Place, Bisola Durosinmi Etti, Lekki Phase 1 🏁 Finish (all distances): Eko Atlantic City, … Read more
England’s next great marathon runner probably isn’t running marathons yet. That’s not a gap in the system — it’s the plan. England Athletics launched Project Brisbane on 1 October 2026, kicking off its inaugural camp at Leeds Beckett University’s Carnegie School of Sport. The name tells you everything about the timeline. This is not a … Read more
🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 30, 2027 — Memorial Day Weekend 📍 Location: Waterfront Park, Burlington, Vermont, USA 🏃 Distances: Full Marathon (26.2 mi) | Inaugural Standalone Half Marathon (13.1 mi) | 2-Person Relay | 3-5 Person Relay | Wheelchair Race ⏱️ Start Time: 7:15 AM EDT — Full marathon, half marathon and relays (wave start) … Read more