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World Marathon Majors

Boston Versus New York City: Which Marathon Is Harder?

We looked at thousands of data points from Strava to see which American marathon is more difficult

Culture

The Shoes that Ruled the 2023 New York City Marathon

The men’s and women’s elite fields had a wide range of top-tier super shoes

News

Hellen Obiri Wins the 2023 New York City Marathon

The women’s race came down to a sprint finish in Central Park after a slow go through the five boroughs.

Culture

Top 10 Things to Know About The 2023 New York City Marathon

The 52nd annual marathon will send 50,000 runners on a 26.2-mile running journey through the Big Apple’s five boroughs on November 5

News

Catching (Marathon) Stars Down Under: Will Sydney Become The Major?

The Sydney Marathon will award a provisional star to Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group Championship competitors in 2024.

World Marathon Majors

How to Watch the 2023 New York City Marathon

With snazzy earpieces and screen-toggling app innovations, the largest marathon in the world has never been more tech-forward and spectator-friendly

Training

Looking to Qualify for the Boston Marathon? Here’s What Strava Data Says About that Elusive BQ.

We looked at a ton of data from last year’s fall marathons to see what Boston Qualifier (BQ) runners did differently in training and racing

News

Sifan Hassan Wins the Chicago Marathon

Des Linden Breaks American Master’s Record

News

Will World Records Fall at the 2023 Chicago Marathon?

We preview the 2023 Chicago Marathon, where Kenyans Kelvin Kiptum and Ruth Chepngetich could do something special in The Windy City.

People

Watch: Alexandria Williams Runs for Representation as a Six-Star Marathon Finisher

This new documentary on Outside Watch follows a 20-year journey of one runner’s dream to become a six-star marathon finisher and increase representation in the running community

People

Parallel Pursuits on Patriots’ Day

Kourtney Turner is running the Boston Marathon while her husband, Justin, plays for the Red Sox

World Marathon Majors

What’s the Buzz in Boston? A Stellar Pro Women’s Field

The talk of the town is the unbelievable talent competing at the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here are seven things we learned on Friday.

News

Lokedi, Salpeter and Gebreslase Grace the Podium in Thrilling New York City Marathon Race

Six of the top ten women elite finishers at the New York Marathon are mothers, a statistic that did not go unnoticed at Women's Running.

People

In Her Marathon Debut, Hellen Obiri Will Run to Win in New York

Hellen Obiri is one of the only women to have won world championships in outdoor track, indoor track and cross country and now she's moving up to the marathon distance in New York City.

Road Races

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 New York City Marathon

Running through all five boroughs of the Big Apple is a bucket list goal for many runners, and always one of the best pro races to watch. Here's what  you need to know about the 2022 race.

News

Emily Sisson Lowers American Marathon Record to 2:18:29 in Chicago

It was great day out in Chicago for Emily Sisson, breaking the American record, with winner Kenya’s Chepngetich narrowly missing the women’s world record.

Road Races

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Chicago Marathon

The Windy City is known for a flat, fast marathon course, fast times and, unfortunately, unpredictable weather. Here's all you need to know about the 2022 race.

Training

Fall Marathon Racing Season 2022

World Marathon Majors

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 London Marathon

The United Kingdom’s capital city is known for a flat, fast marathon course and runners in costumes. Here's all you need to know about the 2022 race.

News

Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa Blazes to Berlin Win, D’Amato Winds up 6th

Assefa, shocked the running world by running a 19-minute personal best and finishing with the third-fastest women’s marathon time in history.