Sunday September 7th, 2025
London, UK
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Created by London Marathon Events Ltd, in partnership with Sported,The Vitality Big Half is a community running festival, taking place in London in March.
This one-day event offers a host of running distances, from a challenging half marathon to a free one-mile course, as well as a family-friendly festival of food, music and activities.
What’s happening?
Take part with friends and family or support your loved ones from the sidelines in events that include:
- The Vitality Big Half: London's community half marathon starts at 09:00 by Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark, passing through the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Greenwich.
- The Little Half: A 2.4-mile run which finishes at the Cutty Sark and offers the perfect opportunity to take part in your first official times event.
- The Vitality Big Mile:A free, fun, family-friendly mass participation event taking place around Greenwich Park. This is the perfect event for first-time runners or walkers, families with children of all ages and anyone looking to get more healthy and active.
- The Vitality Big Festival: Celebrate all that London has to offer at The Vitality Big Festival in Greenwich Park. Join friends and family at this free festival and enjoy some of London’s best food, music, sport and entertainment.
What makes The Vitality Big Half unique?
Our vision is to create a sports event for all Londoners and inspire entries from participants from all backgrounds so that the event mirrors the diverse demographics of London’s multi-cultural population. This has never been done before.
We are working, together with our partners Sported, with the many community groups in the four London boroughs on the course to create a genuine engagement in the event with local communities. Preferential entries will be offered to these community groups and London residents.
The Vitality Big Half will also feature a top international elite field, wheelchair racers and a mass field running on a certified course over the half marathon distance (which is therefore eligible for world records).
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:02:35 | ROWE, Jack | GBR | |
| 2nd Male | 1:04:07 | SMITH, Jake | GBR | |
| 3rd Male | 1:04:31 | GHEBRESILASIE, Weynay | GBR | |
| 4th Male | 1:04:36 | JAMAAL, Seyfu | AUS | |
| Female | 1:09:14 | MCCOLGAN, Eilis | GBR | |
| 2nd Female | 1:09:35 | HAUGER-THACKERY, Calli | GBR | |
| 3rd Female | 1:13:31 | REID, Lucy | GBR | |
| 4th Female | 1:15:02 | KIDGER, Beth | GBR |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:13:19 | Adem, Zekeriya | ethi | |
| M 50-59 | 1:13:04 | Lawler, James | gbr | |
| M 60-69 | 1:28:04 | Foy, Mick | gbr | |
| M 70+ | 1:35:20 | Stevenson, Chris | gbr | |
| F 40-49 | 1:20:08 | Tarasewicz, Henrietta | gbr | |
| F 50-59 | 1:29:57 | Williamson, Karen | gbr | |
| F 60-69 | 1:24:44 | Brooks, Samuel | gbr | |
| F 70+ | 2:10:30 | Barrow-Green, June | gbr |
The race started outside Wembley Stadium and went through the surrounding residential areas. It wasn’t the most scenic of routes and was much hillier than we anticipated, but what it lacked in prettiness it made up for with great marshal support and an abundance of water stations (honestly more than I’ve seen at any other race.) At the midway point we ran a lap of the Saracens Rugby Stadium before running back along the same route and finishing in Wembley Stadium itself.
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Budapest, Hungry
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Participating in the half marathon is essentially a running sightseeing tour of the beautiful Budapest. The course leads through the center of the city, down the famous Andrassy Boulevard and across the Chain Bridge. Admire the view of the Buda Castle from the Danubebanks and marvel in the panorama of Pest as well as Europe´s third largest Parliament building!
There are over 15.00' participants on all the distances, with more than 10.000 half marathon runners and 1500 teams. However, no need to worry about crowding and overtaking as the start is done in waves so everyone has plenty of space to run.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:03:24 | Szemerei Levente | HUN | |
| 2nd Male | 1:05:47 | Lomb Adam | HUN | |
| 3rd Male | 1:05:57 | Kennedy Kipkemoi Rono | KEN | |
| 4th Male | 1:06:47 | Szogi Istvan Daniel | HUN | |
| Female | 1:12:08 | Szabo Nora | HUN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:18:24 | Jepkirui Glorius | HUN | |
| 3rd Female | 1:18:33 | Boyd Squires Long Ciara | AUS | |
| 4th Female | 1:18:36 | Kovacs Garami Katalin | HUN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The course runs through the heart of Budapest, crosses several bridges and passes the most well-known sites of the city.
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Vancouver, WA
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Join us for the APPLETREE Boston-Qualifying Marathon, Half Marathon & Sunset 5K. This "Run Through History" will take you on a flat, fast and scenic course through Fort Vancouver, Officer's Row, the Army Barracks, Pearson Airport - the oldest operating airport in the USA, the Historical Old Apple Tree, along the majestic Columbia River and many other historical vantage points. There's so much to see that the miles will fly by! This event will quickly be regarded as one of the prettiest and most unique courses in the Northwest and perhaps the USA! When do you get to experience a history lesson during your race?!
The quaint community of Vancouver WA will welcome you and your family with open arms and provide you with a racing experience that you just can't get anywhere else. The volunteer support is off the charts and the energy along the course will make it an enjoyable experience that you will want to return to year after year. The Marathon will be a 2-Loop, spectator-friendly, flat & fast Boston Qualifying course highlighting the beauty of this community and offer an exciting racing experience with energetic water stations EVERY mile and plenty of entertainment to keep you engaged. The Half Marathon will offer the same experience with the joy of knowing you get to start the party a little earlier than your Marathon counterparts!
The Sunset 5K will offer a shorter distance for our friends, family, and others in the community who would like the opportunity to enjoy the racing experience. It will also allow for a Pre-race shake-down for our Marathon and Half Marathon athletes and the opportunity for them to earn the coveted BEAST medal for an athlete who races both Saturday and Sunday. Since Vancouver WA is right across the river from Portland OR, you are within a 20-minute drive to the PDX International Airport and minutes away from the big city.
WHY APPLETREE? Vancouver WA is known for its history including the Old Apple Tree Park, home of the Oldest Apple Tree in the Northwest and maybe even the entire Pacific West Coast. The APPLETREE Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K will celebrate all this history, capture the beauty of the Northwest and create a theme of all things 'APPLE'
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:32:56 | Evan Hardy | 30 | Seattle, WA |
| 2nd Male | 2:35:26 | Aaqib Syed | 28 | Waialua, HI |
| 3rd Male | 2:45:11 | Clay Lamb | 25 | Nashville, TN |
| 4th Male | 2:46:39 | Kody DeHart | 24 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Female | 3:04:10 | Jillian Cordes | 32 | Chicago, IL |
| 2nd Female | 3:08:19 | Alicia Connolly | 32 | Dacula, GA |
| 3rd Female | 3:24:08 | Noelle Smurawa | 20 | McKinney, TX |
| 4th Female | 3:30:03 | Dawn Folsom | 48 | San Antonio, TX |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Event Highlights & Post-Event Festivities:
- Boston Qualifying Marathon Course
- Extremely Scenic courses highlighting the history of the community, the Columbia River and views of majestic Mt. Hood
- A"Run through History"
- Flat & Fast Courses - A great opportunity for a PR and to qualify for the Boston Marathon
- One Loop for the Half Marathon / 2 Loops for the Marathon
- Spectator-Friendly
- 5K Sunset Run
- BEAST Medal for those who race Saturday & Sunday
- Post Event Meal & Party
- All things APPLE - Apple Pie, Apple Cider, Apple Bling...Apple, Apple, Apple!
- FREE Beer courtesy of Deschutes Brewery
- NO long, boring section through the Industrial region
- No Train Track delays!
- The APPLETREE MARATHON will either be your last opportunity in the USA to qualify for BOSTON 2020 or your first opportunity to qualify for BOSTON 2021
- Incredible race support with water stations and entertainment EVERY mile
- Technical Runner's t-shirt
- Finisher's Medal
- Chip Timing
- Sense of accomplishment – Feels so good!
- Plus - Remember that"An Apple a Day, Keeps the Doctor Away!"
Course Details
We believe this is one of the prettiest courses in the Northwest! We've designed the Marathon & Half Marathon course to take you through some of the most scenic areas of Vancouver and it really highlights our wonderful community including historic Officer’s Row, Fort Vancouver, Army Barracks, Pearson Airport, the Columbian Riverfront, Marine Park, Wintler Park and of course, the Oldest Apple Tree in the Northwest. The course is mostly flat with a couple short hills.
USATF Boston Qualifying Course Certificates:
Certificate #WA18001LB for the APPLETREE Marathon
Certificate #WA18002LB for the APPLETREE Half Marathon
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Clinton, Iowa
Distance: Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Located in scenic Clinton, Iowa, runners can choose a race distance of 5k, 10k, or the Half Marathon. The race starts along Riverfront Drive, paralleling the mighty Mississippi, with challenging hill climbs leading to a majestic overlook of the widest part of the Mississippi River! This will be one of the most exciting racing experiences of the season!
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:10:54 | Dalton RIce | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:23:50 | Brent Blanchard | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:26:20 | Marcus Blount | ||
| 4th Male | 1:26:46 | Anthony Wells | ||
| Female | 1:28:58 | Keeley Knobloch | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:32:56 | Elizabeth Pehl | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:39:03 | Donna Carlson | ||
| 4th Female | 1:44:11 | Kristi Choate |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
This challenging half marathon course will reward runners who have the patience to wait and punish those who start off too fast. For the first two miles, the course runs alongside the Mississippi River and through downtown Clinton. A gradual climb begins just prior to Mile 2 and continues up to Mile 3, winding through a quiet residential neighborhood.
After turning onto 13th Avenue North and cresting another short hill, runners will be rewarded with a scenic view of Clinton, the Mississippi River and the County Courthouse. On the ensuing downhill runners will be greeted by spectators at Mercy Hospital and spurred on by the flat section heading North on Pershing. Shortly after Mile 5, the real fun begins. Once across Main Avenue the course features another gradual ascent through Clinton´s historic Lyons residential district. This grade continues along Pershing and as the road ends, the course proceeds along the recreation path up a short but challenging hill.
As the path snakes through Eagle Point Park, runners will be greeted with live music and a festive bunch from one of our sponsors. This section of the course also presents some challenging rollers as well as breath taking views of the Mississippi River. Make sure to smile for the photographer as you pass by Eagle Point Lodge. After exiting Eagle Point Park, the rest of the course, with one small exception, is all downhill. After returning to the end of Pershing, runners will turn right, left and left again, where the finish line will come into view. Patient runners who have paced themselves will be rewarded with a fast finish.
After turning onto 13th Avenue North and cresting another short hill, runners will be rewarded with a scenic view of Clinton, the Mississippi River and the County Courthouse. On the ensuing downhill runners will be greeted by spectators at Mercy Hospital and spurred on by the flat section heading North on Pershing. Shortly after Mile 5, the real fun begins. Once across Main Avenue the course features another gradual ascent through Clinton's historic Lyons residential district.
This grade continues along Pershing and as the road ends, the course proceeds along the recreation path up a short but challenging hill. As the path snakes through Eagle Point Park, runners will be greeted with live music and a festive bunch from one of our sponsors. This section of the course also presents some challenging rollers as well as breathtaking views of the Mississippi River. Make sure to smile for the photographer as you pass by Eagle Point Lodge.
After exiting Eagle Point Park, the rest of the course, with one small exception, is all downhill. After returning to the end of Pershing, runners will turn right, left and left again, where the finish line will come into view. Patient runners who have paced themselves will be rewarded with a fast finish.
Sunday September 7th, 2025
Washington, DC
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Running barefoot, Abebe Bikila won the 1960 Olympic Marathon in Rome, Italy September 10, 1960. Wearing shoes, he again won the 1964 Olympic Marathon Tokyo, Japan, October 21, 1964
Our Marathon and Half Marathon are held in his honor.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:08:43 | Alec Ferris | Mclean, VA | |
| 2nd Male | 1:10:16 | Harry Lawless | Wash DC | |
| 3rd Male | 1:23:00 | Lamar Jones | Farmington Hills, MI | |
| 4th Male | 1:24:54 | Liam Garven | Wash DC | |
| Female | 1:07:21 | Bethany Hanna | Falls Church, VA | |
| 2nd Female | 1:08:18 | Mariana Hernandez | Chester, VA | |
| 3rd Female | 1:08:43 | Alec Ferris | Mclean, VA | |
| 4th Female | 1:10:16 | Harry Lawless | Wash DC |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:05:37 | Moges Abebe | ||
| M 50-59 | 1:49:56 | Antonio Garcia Villacorta | ||
| M 60-69 | 2:07:59 | Floyd Steven Hepler | ||
| F 40-49 | 1:25:04 | Jane Kim | ||
| F 50-59 | 1:45:37 | Daria Gonson | ||
| F 70+ | 2:01:17 | TJ Bryan |
The race starts along Riverfront Drive, paralleling the mighty Mississippi River, followed by challenging hill climbs then leading to a majestic overlook of the widest part of the Mississippi River! Once you have finished, enjoy the HyVee post race party set in Ashford University Field; home of the Clinton LumberKings professional baseball team.