My 2025 London Marathon: Quick Notes

2025 London Marathon bridge

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

2025 Boston Marathon Results

Boston Marathon 2025 Champions

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

What Happens to the Six-Star Medal now with Seven World Marathon Majors

Six-Star Medal

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

Berlin Marathon – Course, Elevation and Race Info

Berlin Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Marathon is one of the biggest races in the world and attracts more than 45,000 runners each year. Starting and finishing at the historic Brandenburg Gate, the route takes runners through Berlin’s iconic streets, passing landmarks like the Berlin Cathedral and the famous Kurfürstendamm. What makes this marathon stand out is its flat and … Read more