Press Releases
Economic Impact of Grandma’s Marathon Weekend Reaches Nearly $40 Million, Study Shows; Total Impact Nearly Doubled Since Last Study in 2019
In a sport where participants work to make their times go down, Grandma’s Marathon organizers are happy to see at least two numbers that continue to go up – registration and economic impact.
May 6, 2025
New ballot world record for 2026 TCS London Marathon
An astonishing and world record-breaking 1,133,813 people from the UK and across the globe applied in the public ballot for an entry to the 2026 TCS London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 26 April next year.
May 3, 2025
2025 TCS London Marathon to set new world record for biggest annual one-day fundraising event
The 2025 TCS London Marathon will set a new world record for the biggest annual one-day fundraising event, with more than £75 million already raised for charities from this year’s edition.
May 1, 2025
2025 TCS London Marathon breaks the Guinness World Records title for the largest number of finishers in a marathon
Guinness World Records, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2025, is pleased to announce that the 2025 TCS London Marathon has broken the record title for the Largest number of finishers in a marathon with a total of 56,640, beating 55,646 set by the TCS New York City marathon in November 2024.
Apr 28, 2025
VIENNA CITY MARATHON ON 6th APRIL: Course record holder Vibian Chepkirui chases third Vienna triumph
Vibian Chepkirui will return to the Vienna City Marathon on 6th April aiming to make it three victories out of three starts. The 30 year-old Kenyan produced two extraordinary performances in the Austrian capital in 2021 and 2022: First she won her debut marathon, then she broke the course record with 2:20:59.
Feb 18, 2025
Nagoya Women's Marathon 2025 announces invited athletes list including 2024 NYC Marathon Champion Sheila Chepkirui
The Nagoya Women's Marathon announced today the top elite athletes who will compete in the 14th edition of the world's largest women's marathon to be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The leading stars in the field are Sheila CHEPKIRUI of Kenya, 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Champion, Ruti AGA of Ethiopia, 2019 Tokyo Marathon Champion, and Eunice Chebichii CHUMBA of Bahrain, 2023 Asian Games Champion and last year's runner-up in Nagoya.
Feb 13, 2025
Marathon Runners & Partners Fund Another BIG Check for Hemby Children's Hospital
The 20th anniversary Novant Health Charlotte Marathon has even more reasons to celebrate! The 2024 event has once again demonstrated its commitment to community by raising $126,641 for Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital. This significant contribution pushes the event's total donations to the hospital well beyond the half-million dollar mark since the partnership began.
Feb 12, 2025
Cleveland Marathon Announces University Hospitals as its New Title Sponsor
The Cleveland Marathon today named University Hospitals the official title sponsor for the Cleveland Marathon's 2025 season. The multi-year commitment deepens the relationship between the marathon and UH which have been partners since 2015. The University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon is slated for race weekend, May 17-18, 2025.
Feb 12, 2025
BISMARCK MARATHON ANNOUNCES DATE CHANGE FOR 2025
The Bismarck Marathon has announced a change to its 2025 schedule, with the event now taking place exclusively on Saturday, September 20. The Full Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay races will now be held on Saturday morning instead of Sunday.
Feb 5, 2025
HASPA MARATHON HAMBURG ON 27th APRIL: European Champion Richard Ringer faces tough test in Hamburg
European Marathon Champion Richard Ringer returns to the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 27th April. The German will therefore not defend his continental title at the championships held earlier in April in a new format. Ringer, who improved his marathon PB to 2:05:46 in Valencia last December and is the third fastest German runner ever at the classic distance, will face at least four athletes who have run considerably faster than him. With a personal record of 2:03:13 the former London Marathon winner Amos Kipruto heads the current start list.
Feb 5, 2025
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