Race news

Lottery for starting places to be drawn at the beginning of December

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000

The countdown is on: You have until November 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CET to register for the GENERALI BERLIN-MARATHON on September 26, 2027. 42.195 kilometres through the capital, a unique atmo...

AIMS news

International course measurement seminar in Marrakech

Marrakech 10K hosts AIMS/World Athletics event

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:34:00 +0000

From December 16 to 20, 2026, the city of Marrakech will host an international seminar dedicated to the measurement of road race courses, under the auspices of AIMS and World Athletics. This eve...

Race news

Kipchumba smashes course record in Istanbul

Kenyan athlete runs 2:08:45, three men finish under 2:09:00

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:52:00 +0000

Philimon Kipchumba smashed the seven year old course record at the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon with 2:08:45 after a dramatic race in which he had taken the lead with less than two kilometr...

Women’s Running

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

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0000

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. C...

Date changes

Moonlight Half Marathon

Date change

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:49:35 +0000

The Moonlight Half Marathon (ITA) will take place on Sat 15 May 2027, not Sat 22 May 2027 as previously published.

Date changes

Quito 15K/21K Race

Date change

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:33:00 +0000

The Quito 15K/21K Race (ECU) will take place on Sun 13 June 2027, not Sun 6 June 2027 as previously published.

Race news

Wizz Air becomes main sponsor of Valencia Half Marathon

New base at city’s airport

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:28:00 +0000

The Valencia Half Marathon begins a new chapter in its 35-year history as it becomes the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Wizz Air. The airline will be the new main sponsor of Spain’s be...

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