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The historic race, commemorating Phidippides' dash to announce the Greek victory over the Persian army in 490BC, will be the 57-year-old's 100th marathon since he set out on his first 42.2 kilometre event at Hamilton, almost 30 years ago.Read More
I’m on a mission to step foot on all 7 continents, so as I daydream about my cruise to Antarctica, below are 7 wonderful wanderlust reasons to spark your travel dreams and motivate you to start planning your next trip!Read More
The Abbott World Marathon Majors were established in 2006. They originally included the Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City marathons. Runners who have completed each of these races since 2006 are called five star finishers. In 2013, the Tokyo Marathon was added to the cities. Runners who have completed all six majors are called six star finishers. Five star finishers and six star finishers are both listed on the Abbott World Marathon Majors website.Read More
After crossing the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last Sunday, October 9, Sandwich resident Stephanie Thompson has completed marathons in all 50 states. Her next goal: to run marathons on each of the seven continents.Read More
With its 10th anniversary next year I’d recommend you get your name in the ballot if you want to have any chance of taking on the world’s most beautiful race.Read More
One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to long-distance runners’ motivations. The reasons we run vary as widely as our body shapes and personality types. There are the Seven Continent Club members, the Abbott World Marathon Major doers, the Runner’s Country Club enthusiasts, the elites, the speedsters, the BQers, the enjoyers, the maniacs, the charity raisers, those who run for new a PR/bling/dessert/stress relief/in memorandum/to prove they can/who lost a bet, and the list goes on. Read More
The World Marathon Majors feature six global marathons with incredibly deep fields, world-class organization and tens of thousands of dedicated runners. Each event has its personality and standout characteristics that lure runners into its lottery or qualification system, selling out in seconds every year.Read More
The Reykjavik Marathon is getting bigger every year. It is also getting more and more international as its reputation grows. In the last two years there has been a 63% increase in foreign participation in the marathon distance. Read More
DANVERS, MA — After eight years of running, a Danvers woman has joined a special club for people who have run on every continent.Read More
Running in Iceland has increased immensely in popularity for the past ten years. The number of running events and races has grown and new races emerge every year. Participation in the races is also on the rise. Almost every neighbourhood in Reykjavik has a running club and the same applies to the many towns outside of Reykjavik.Read More
