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Berlin Marathon breaks world record for most finishers at a marathon

Oct 1, 2024

Berlin Marathon breaks world record for most finishers at a marathon

Race organizers announced that a world record 54,280 people finished the race on Sunday, surpassing the 54,175 finishers from the Paris Marathon back in April.

mika:timing debuts RACE RESULT Systems at BMW Berlin Marathon

Sep 30, 2024

mika:timing debuts RACE RESULT Systems at BMW Berlin Marathon

The 50th anniversary of the BMW Berlin Marathon saw a premiere: for the first time, mika:timing used RACE RESULT systems and transponders for this event.

Twin Cities Marathon sells out, makes adjustments after last year's heat cancellation

Sep 26, 2024

Twin Cities Marathon sells out, makes adjustments after last year's heat cancellation

Twin Cities in Motion President, Dean Orton, said race prep will start with a "red flag" designation.

London Marathon raises record £73.5m for charity

Sep 25, 2024

London Marathon raises record £73.5m for charity

The cumulative total raised since the first London Marathon in 1981 is now more than £1.3bn.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon provided record-setting economic impact in 2023

Sep 24, 2024

Bank of America Chicago Marathon provided record-setting economic impact in 2023

Data released this week showed a record-breaking year for economic impact for the 2023 event with a 42% increase over 2022 figures

Boston Marathon qualifiers left out amid running boom

Sep 24, 2024

Boston Marathon qualifiers left out amid running boom

12,000 runners who met the qualifying standard for the 2025 Boston Marathon will not have a place at the starting line after a rush of applications.

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Man appears in court for allegedly flying drone near Boston Marathon finish line

Sep 23, 2024

Man appears in court for allegedly flying drone near Boston Marathon finish line

The April 2024 drone flight prompted law enforcement and bomb technicians to seize the drone mid-air, land it and evaluate its threat to the public.

Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for 2026 race

Sep 17, 2024

Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for 2026 race

Most prospective competitors will have to run a 26.2-mile race five minutes faster than in recent years to earn a starting number.

Nervous excitement as Sydney Marathon closes on World Marathon Major status

Sep 12, 2024

Nervous excitement as Sydney Marathon closes on World Marathon Major status

The decision looms in October as to whether Sydney will join New York, London, Boston, Chicago, Berlin and Tokyo in the Major series.

10,549 runners join inaugural Diplo’s Run Club 5K race

Sep 10, 2024

10,549 runners join inaugural Diplo’s Run Club 5K race

Grammy winner Diplo attracted the huge horde for the morning run and an even larger post-run rave with a DJ set from him.

Ferrari hosts first half marathon in its most iconic locations

Sep 10, 2024

Ferrari hosts first half marathon in its most iconic locations

Iconic Ferrari areas, usually inaccessible to the public, will be the setting for this sporting event in which Ferrari is a hosting partner.

RunSignup releases race registration market analysis

Sep 9, 2024

RunSignup releases race registration market analysis

As races continue to recover post-pandemic, the industry is experiencing record participation, with RunSignup's market presence steadily expanding.