Sheila Chepkirui runs world-leading time in Valencia

1:03:51 is seventh fastest women’s half marathon in history – Luengo runs 1:08:28 to beat Spanish record

In the women’s category of the Valencia Half Marathon, the winner was Sheila Chepkirui with a time of 1:03:51, making it the world-leading mark of the year and the seventh fastest in history.

Date changes

Diacore Gaborone Marathon

Date change

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:41:45 +0000

The Diacore Gaborone Marathon (BOT) will take place on Sun 9 May 2027, not Sun 25 April 2027 as previously published.

Race news

Ethiopians Dinki and Yimer win Frankfurt

Dörfel runs stunning 2:20:46 debut

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0000

Ethiopians Jirata Dinki and Zeineba Yimer took the 43rd edition of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with 2:05:26 and 2:19:45 respectively. But it was Germany’s Blanka Dörfel who produced the most spe...

Race news

11,755 brave the rain in Lausanne

Adam and Jungen triumph in marathon, Kipchumba sets new half marathon course record

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0000

The 33rd Lausanne Marathon was a magnificent celebration for everyone. In autumnal weather on 25 October, this classic event in the canton of Vaud shone thanks to the colourful enthusiasm of its 11...

Women’s Running

Pink October in Cameroon

Stronger women, stronger together – campaign for breast cancer screening

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:54:00 +0000

A strong woman is a woman who takes care of herself. A strong woman is a woman who dares to get screened. A strong woman is a woman who fights, rises and never gives up. This Pink October...

Race news

Record participation in Hamburg

Wind, sunshine, a sprint finish—and a course record narrowly missed

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:24:00 +0000

What a race: postponed in midsummer because of the threat of record heat, the event then faced a warning from the German Weather Service of autumn storm gusts on race day. Yet entries reached a...

Date changes

Antarctic Polar Race

Date change

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:17:43 +0000

The Antarctic Polar Race (ATA) will take place on Tue 8 December 2026, not Tue 1 December 2026 as previously published.

Race news

Cancer Research Wales new charity partner of Great Welsh Marathon

Exclusive priority access for fundraisers

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0000

Cancer Research Wales has been announced as the inaugural headline charity partner of the Great Welsh Marathon, as the charity celebrates its 60th year of supporting cancer research across Wales. ...

Race news

Frankfurt Marathon gives platform to the next generation

Mini-Marathon and Struwwelpeter Run delight the youngsters

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0000

Who will be the first to enter the beautifully illuminated Festhalle on Frankfurt Marathon weekend? On Saturday, it will be the youngest participants, the 5- to 9-year-olds, in the Struwwelpeter Ru...

RACE DATES

Lanzhou Marathon (CHN): Sun 23 May 2027 Madagascar Marathon, Half, 50K & 10K (MAD): Sun 30 May 2027 Rottnest Running Festival (AUS): Sun 13 June 2027 Lake Saroma 100km Ultra Marathon (JPN): Sun 27 June 2027 NMDC Hyderabad Marathon powered by IDFC FIRST Bank (IND): Sat 28 August 2027 Abbott Longford Marathon (IRL): Sun 29 August 2027 Maratón de la Ciudad de México Telcel (MEX): Sun 29 August 2027 Mumbai Half Marathon (IND): Sun 29 August 2027 Nong Khai Running Festival (THA): Sat 10 July 2027 Songkhla Marathon (THA): Sat 21 August 2027 Taiping Half Marathon (MAS): Sun 8 August 2027 Opsonin Pharma Inspiring Bangladesh Half Marathon 2026 Powered by Centrum Recharge & Performance by STRIKER (BAN): Fri 19 November 2027 TREK Antwerp Marathon (BEL): Sun 24 October 2027 StraLugano (SUI): Sat 25 September 2027 Maratón Internacional de Mendoza (ARG): Sun 2 May 2027 hella hamburg half marathon (GER): Sun 27 June 2027 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (USA): Sun 10 October 2027 NLB Ljubljana Marathon (SLO): Sat 16 October 2027 Lausanne Marathon (SUI): Sun 24 October 2027 TCS Amsterdam Marathon (NED): Sat 30 October 2027 Marathon & Semi-marathon International de Marrakech (MAR): Sun 31 January 2027 Marathon Mérida Banorte (MEX): Sun 10 January 2027 Chombeung Marathon (THA): Sun 17 January 2027 XM Limassol Marathon (CYP): Sat 3 April 2027 Padova Marathon (ITA): Sun 18 April 2027 Maratón Internacional Lala (MEX): Sun 7 March 2027 21K Guadalajara Electrolit nutrido por Granvita (MEX): Sun 21 February 2027

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