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TCS London Marathon finish lineTCS London Marathon will expand into a two-day event in 2027
AbbottWMM
RACE UPDATE
June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026

TCS London Marathon will expand into a two-day event in 2027

TCS London Marathon 2027 to cover two days

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Runners take on the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in MaySanlam Cape Town Marathon becomes a Major
AbbottWMM
RACE UPDATE
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon becomes a Major

Cape Town will not only become the eighth member of the series but also Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major.

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Cover image of Marathon Talk Episode 91 | Featuring Paula RadcliffeEpisode 91: Catching The Cheats - Marathon Talk meets Brett Clothier of the Athletics Integrity Unit
Marathon Talk
RACE UPDATE
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026

Episode 91: Catching The Cheats - Marathon Talk meets Brett Clothier of the Athletics Integrity Unit

Deena and Martin talk with Brett Clothier, Head of the Athletics Integrity Unit, on the work his organisation does to keep the sport of marathon running clean.

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Champions crowned in Cape Town
Age Groupers
RACE UPDATE
May 28, 2026
May 24, 2026

Champions crowned in Cape Town

Three runners add South Africa titles to their wins in New York. 

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The Age Group World Championships medalDestiny awaits age groupers in Cape Town
Age Groupers
RACE UPDATE
May 28, 2026
May 18, 2026

Destiny awaits age groupers in Cape Town

The Age Group World Championships land in Cape Town this week but who are the runners and categories to look out for?

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Cover image of Marathon Talk Episode 90 | Featuring Paula RadcliffeEpisode 90: Paula Radcliffe Chasing Stars - Behind the Scenes at the World Premiere
Marathon Talk
RACE UPDATE
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026

Episode 90: Paula Radcliffe Chasing Stars - Behind the Scenes at the World Premiere

We were in attendance at the premiere of the new Paula Radcliffe film, Chasing Stars, and we were joined by the film's director, Pat Odom, to hear more about its making.

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Mai Fujisawa holds the record for the female 45-49 categoryAge Group World Championships - Competition Records
Age Groupers
RACE UPDATE
May 15, 2026
May 13, 2026

Age Group World Championships - Competition Records

What are the fastest times run in the Age Group World Championships?

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Sabastian Sawe celebrates crossing the line in Berlin in 2025Sawe returns to Berlin
Berlin
RACE UPDATE
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026

Sawe returns to Berlin

All eyes will be on the world record as Kenyan heads back to Berlin

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Cover image of Marathon Talk Episode 89 | Featuring Sabastian SaweEpisode 89: Sabastian Sawe Smashes The World Record in London
Marathon Talk
RACE UPDATE
May 11, 2026
May 1, 2026

Episode 89: Sabastian Sawe Smashes The World Record in London

Only one place to start, on Sunday, Sebastian Sawe produced a performance that will be talked about until the end of time, becoming the first man to ever run a sub-2 hour Marathon in a competitive race. We have reaction and analysis from an historic day in London.

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The top three runners from London celebrateVote for your Performance of the Day from London
London
RACE UPDATE
April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026

Vote for your Performance of the Day from London

Vote for Sawe, Kejelcha, Kiplimo or Assefa

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Sebastian Sawe celebrates winning LondonSawe breaks two-hour barrier in London
London
RACE UPDATE
April 28, 2026
April 26, 2026

Sawe breaks two-hour barrier in London

Sawe runs 1:59:30 to defend TCS London Marathon title 

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Tigst Assefa wins in London in 2026What are the fastest women's times?
Majors
RACE UPDATE
April 28, 2026
April 24, 2026

What are the fastest women's times?

Here are the 10 fastest times run by women since 2006

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