marathon
Everything filed under road in our athletics coverage, the 48 reports filed on it so far.
2027 TCS London Marathon a two-day event and Olympic trial
The 2027 TCS London Marathon will be held over two days for the first time, with elite races split across April 24-25.
London Marathon 2027 race order set by rock
The 2027 London Marathon will be held over two days, with elite men racing on Saturday, April 24 and elite women on Sunday, April 25, as determined...
Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon with PR as Ethiopia sweeps
Ethiopia's Guye Adola won the Berlin Marathon in a personal best 2:02:50, leading an Ethiopian sweep of the top three men's positions on September 27.
Boston Marathon 2027 Qualifying Times and Entry Numbers
A record 25,630 qualifiers were accepted for the 2027 Boston Marathon despite a tougher 5:17 qualifying cutoff, aided by a new pathway adding 1,000...
Tigst Assefa's Berlin Marathon world-record
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa ran at world-record pace for two hours at the Berlin Marathon before a severe Achilles tendon injury in the final 1800 meters
Tigst Assefa wins Berlin Marathon with ruptured Achilles
Ethiopian marathoner Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon in a course record 2:11:04, the third-fastest women's time ever, despite suffering a...
Guye Adola and Tigst Assefa win 2026 Berlin Marathon
Ethiopia's Guye Adola won the men's race in 2:02:51, breaking the 2:03 barrier, while compatriot Tigst Assefa set a course record of 2:11:04 to win...
NYC Marathon alters Bronx route for community access
The New York City Marathon is changing its Bronx course for the first time in 15 years, simplifying a section between miles 20 and 21 to improve...
Coach Mario Fraioli's Priority System for Busy Marathon
Running coach Mario Fraioli advocates a flexible, priority-based training system for marathoners with unpredictable schedules, moving away from rigid...
Assefa targets world record at Berlin Marathon
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa aims to break the women's marathon world record at the Berlin Marathon, while legend Kenenisa Bekele returns.
Canadian Team Competes at World Road Running Championships
Sixteen Canadian athletes will race in Copenhagen for world titles in the mile, 5K, and half-marathon. The team includes record holders like Cam...
Runner's Sobriety Journey Fuels Sub-3:10 Marathon Quest
A former high school runner used marathon training to cut alcohol consumption from 100 drinks a week to zero, leading to a 3:08:10 Chicago Marathon...
Conner Mantz returns from injury for World Half-Marathon
American distance runner Conner Mantz is set to compete in the World Athletics Half-Marathon Championships in Copenhagen after recovering from two...
Alexandria Andrews Runs 2:59 Marathon at Eight Months
Runner Alexandria Andrews ran a sub-three-hour marathon in Sydney at eight months pregnant, following a personal best at Boston while 13 weeks...
Coaches Advise Marathoners on Missed Mileage
Running coaches provide strategies for marathon runners who have fallen short of weekly mileage targets, advising against cramming and instead...
Conner Mantz's American Record Comeback from Injury
American marathon record holder Conner Mantz is rebuilding fitness after a sacral stress fracture derailed his post-record training, with his sights...
Urevo CyberMega Treadmill Targets Marathon Training
Runners World has added the Urevo CyberMega to its 2026 treadmill testing, highlighting it as the first model designed specifically for marathon
Coaches Recommend 3-4 Weekly Runs as Marathon Base Benchmark
Running coaches advise a base of three to four runs per week, not only a long weekend run, before starting a marathon training plan.
Bekele edges Farah in classic 2013 Great North Run duel
Kenenisa Bekele won his half-marathon debut in 60:09, holding off Mo Farah by one second at the 2013 Great North Run, with Haile Gebrselassie third in
Peruvian Olympian Pacheco Wins Mexico City Marathon Wearing
Cristhian Pacheco won the Mexico City Marathon in 2:10:03 while wearing a basic Casio watch, a stark contrast to modern running tech.
Runner's World Recommends Top 10 Men's Running Shoes
Runner's World has selected ten running shoes for men, tailored to different runner profiles from beginners to marathon racers, based on extensive
Runner's Half Marathon Training Problems Solved by Experts
A runner overcame a sciatic nerve injury and mental hurdles to achieve a personal best at the 2026 SeaWheeze Half Marathon by consulting experts on...
Coaches Warn Against Fast Marathon Starts
Running coaches advise marathoners to start slower than goal pace, using a pre-set ceiling and breathing as key controls to avoid early energy...
Edmonton Marathon mismeasured due to calculation error
A mathematical error during a construction adjustment added 700 metres to the Servus Edmonton Marathon course, an outlier in a stringent global...