world marathon majors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Des Linden Breaks American Master’s Record

Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich could do something special in the Windy City. Emily Sisson and Emma Bates are the top American women competing.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Registered runners—including those in the new non-binary division—will be informed by the first week of October.

Germany’s capital city boasts the fastest marathon course in the world and here's all you need to know about the 2022 race.

It’s fun to follow elite runners in their training, but how is a mother and full-time worker gearing up to run her bucket list race? We’ll be checking in with Jess Gillman every couple of weeks until the marathon.

Go ahead and mark your calendars for a goal-crushing year.

The retired 2017 New York City Marathon champion takes inventory of how her attempt to complete six marathons in seven weeks has gone so far.

Tackling all the Majors in two months has helped the former pro find a new love for running.

The coronavirus continues to shape an uncertain future for races of all kinds.

Deena Kastor has written the book on the power of positivity in competition and life. Now injured, she's putting her advice to good use.

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Joan Benoit Samuelson and Abbott's medical director share their tried-and-true mental tips for runners.

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Find out about this World Marathon Major destination race.

The tale of two women who went around the world to complete every World Marathon Major.

The newest addition to the World Marathon Majors, the Tokyo Marathon is not one to miss.

The World Marathon Majors celebrates the most legendary races in our sport, such as the Boston Marathon.