Sydney has officially become the seventh city to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors series—an elite group of global marathons that includes iconic races in London, Boston, Chicago, New York City, Berlin, and Tokyo.
This prestigious accomplishment makes the Sydney Marathon the first city in over a decade to gain Major status, marking an exciting milestone for Australia’s running community. The Sydney Marathon 2025 will officially debut as an Abbott World Marathon Major on August 31.
Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui outpace competition to claim their first NYC Marathon titles
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Abdi Nageeye from the Netherlands and Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui each claimed their first New York City Marathon titles on Sunday with impressive late-race moves, pulling ahead of the competition in the final stretch.
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The New York City Marathon returns this November, embodying the city’s energy and spirit over an iconic 26.2-mile journey. Celebrating its 53rd year, this renowned race promises incredible views, unflagging crowd support, and challenging terrain. Here’s an all-inclusive guide to the event, from bib collection and start times to race-day navigation and transportation.
Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia claimed victory at the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, setting a new women’s course record with an outstanding 2:17:25 finish, surpassing the previous mark by 1 minute and 45 seconds. Her time ranks as the 12th fastest women’s marathon performance globally this year.
Eliud Kipchoge, the legendary marathon runner, is preparing for an unexpected return to competitive racing, but this time in a shorter 10-kilometer race, part of Thailand’s Bangkok Marathon.
On Sunday, actor Colin Farrell joined the Dublin Marathon with a remarkable twist. He ran the last 4 kilometers of the race while pushing his longtime friend, Emma Fogarty, who lives with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a severe skin condition. Fogarty, Ireland’s oldest surviving individual with EB, turned 40 this year—a milestone many thought impossible due to her health challenges.
Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha set a new world record at the Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, clocking 57:30 in the men’s race. This marked Kejelcha’s sixth attempt over the half marathon distance, breaking the previous record by one second. Kejelcha controlled the pace early on, accompanied by elite runners Selemon Barega and several Kenyans, and led the pack through the 5km and 10km checkpoints in a relentless push to beat the clock.
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda earned his first-ever half marathon win at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday (October 20), clocking 59:46. In a dramatic finish, Cheptegei overtook Kenya’s Alex Matata, who had led most of the race, securing second in 59:53. Nicholas Kipkorir, also from Kenya, placed third in 59:59 in his international half marathon debut.
Ethiopia’s Waganesh Mekasha delivered a remarkable performance at the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, breaking the previous course record with a finish time of 2:20:44. This victory not only marked her second marathon win on Canadian soil, following her 2023 Ottawa Marathon triumph, but also set a new fastest time ever run on Canadian ground.
Yalemzerf Yehualaw claimed a resounding victory at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label race with a record-breaking time of 2:16:52 on Sunday, October 20. Her impressive performance shaved 28 seconds off the course record set by Almaz Ayana in 2021.
