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The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) just announced a major adjustment to their qualifying procedure: starting with the 2027 Boston Marathon, qualifying times from substantial net-downhill courses will be increased. B.A.A. data shows that runners who BQ’ed using finish times from downhill races had an advantage over those who ran flatter courses. As a result, Boston … Read more
The 2025 London Marathon, which took place on April 27th, set a new world record forthe number of finishers, with over 56,000 participants completing the iconic 26.2-milecourse. It surpassed the previous record of 55,646 set by the New York Marathon inlast November. As someone who has completed five of the world marathon majors, here’swhat I … Read more
The Big Sur International Marathon stands as one of the most renowned and scenic marathons globally, attracting runners from across the globe to experience its breathtaking course and unparalleled atmosphere. Location: The marathon takes place along the stunning coastline of Big Sur, California, offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, rugged cliffs, and majestic redwood … Read more
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2025 Boston Marathon just concluded and Kenya’s John Korir won the men’s first place with a 02:04:45, after recovering from a fall early in the race. Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu and Kenya’s Cyprian Kotut completed the podium, while American runner, Conner Mantz, finished fourth. In the women’s category, Sharon Lokedi of Kenya smashed the course … Read more
Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Carlsbad, California, the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K has become a beloved fixture for runners seeking both challenging and scenic race conditions. Scheduled for mid-January each year, this event not only kicks off the running season in style but also serves as the first leg of the Southern … Read more
USA Women’s Marathon & Half Marathon Palm Desert just sent out a notification today that the race scheduled for this weekend has now been postponed to January 25, 2025. The decision came directly from Riverside County, due to “unforeseen recent circumstances and safety measures imposed by the city.” USA Women’s Race has offered a generous … Read more
On November 30, 2024, AbbottWMM’s Chief Content Officer Danny Coyle appeared in a podcast to answer some burning questions from the running community. After Sydney Marathon officially became the 7th Majors race, what’s going to happen to the prestigious six-star medal? In short: nothing. Danny made the point very clear: There’s no change to the … Read more
The 2024 Beike Beijing Marathon just opened its registration on October 2nd, for the race to be held on November 3rd. This may be shocking to international runners because there’s only one month from registration to race day. And that’s not all. Beijing Marathon also employs a lottery system to select its 30,000 participants. As … Read more
Your road to Boston just got a bit tougher. The BAA announced today that you’d have to run 6:51 faster than the qualifying time for your age/gender group. A total of 36,393 qualifiers applied for the 2025 Boston Marathon, which was open from September 9 to September 13, 2024. Among them: Congratulations to anyone who … Read more