Sunday March 23rd, 2025
Nanjing, China
Distance: 1500m
Offical Race Web Site
World-Class Competition Lands in China: 2025 World Athletics Championships
The global spotlight shines on China as it hosts the 2025 World Athletics Championships, bringing together the planet’s most elite runners, jumpers, and throwers. This prestigious event, organized by World Athletics, represents the pinnacle of track and field competition—where national pride, personal records, and world titles are on the line.
Athletes from over 200 countries will compete in a full slate of events, from the explosive 100-meter dash to the grueling marathon. For running fans, it’s a chance to witness history, feel the intensity of world-class racing, and cheer on legends and rising stars alike.
Stay tuned asMy Best Runsbrings you updates, highlights, and insight into one of the biggest stages in athletics.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 3:38.79 | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | nor | |
| 2nd Male | 3:39.07 | Neil Gourley | gbr | |
| 3rd Male | 3:39.17 | Luke Houser | usa | |
| 4th Male | 3:39:58 | Isaac NADER | por | |
| Female | 3:54.86 | Gudaf Tsegay | ethi | |
| 2nd Female | 3:59.30 | Diribe Welteji | ethi | |
| 3rd Female | 3:59.84 | Georgia Hunter | gbr | |
| 4th Female | 4:00.80 | Georgia Griffith | aus |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Sunday March 23rd, 2025
Oakland, California
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Relay · Kids Race
Offical Race Web Site
The Oakland Running Festival is on the map to stay. It has been nationally recognized as the Bay Area race to run. Corrigan Sports makes the process easy from registration to race day, and the people of Oakland make you feel welcome from start to finish. Experience Oakland’s diversity and beauty with a race that touches all aspects of Oaktown, and finishes with one hella awesome party. Come help us celebrate 10 years in Oakland!
The Oakland Running Festival is on the map to stay. After its first seven runnings, it has been nationally recognized as the Bay Area race to run by Competitor Magazine. Corrigan Sports makes the process easy from registration to race day, and the people of Oakland make you feel welcome from start to finish. Haven’t run it yet? Experience Oakland’s diversity and beauty with a race that touches all aspects of Oaktown, and finishes with one hella awesome party.
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displays approximate race location · Oakland CA 94612
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:29:59 | George Crist | 27 | DAVIS |
| 2nd Male | 2:34:47 | Phil Hebda | 37 | BERKELEY |
| 3rd Male | 2:35:33 | William Makinen | 24 | ALEXANDRIA |
| 4th Male | 2:38:37 | Cody Logan | 30 | BERKELEY |
| Female | 2:51:51 | Sara Bagnell | 26 | SF |
| 2nd Female | 2:52:29 | Karen Eckberg | 40 | ALAMEDA |
| 3rd Female | 3:02:32 | Brianna Weidler | 41 | DAVIS |
| 4th Female | 3:02:49 | Dani Springfels | 38 | SEASIDE |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:44:40 | Jonathan Kimura | 44 | CUPERTINO |
| M 50-59 | 3:29:49 | Gang Chen | 54 | FREMONT |
| M 60-69 | 3:33:43 | Hermann Lueckhoff | 60 | SUNNYVALE CA |
| M 70+ | 5:16:45 | Tony Tuttle | 73 | HERCULES |
| F 40-49 | 3:02:32 | Brianna Weidler | 41 | DAVIS |
| F 50-59 | 4:03:48 | Meghan Schwartz | 53 | BERKELEY |
| F 60-69 | 4:08:00 | Mia Paschal | 62 | SF |
| F 70+ | 5:59:27 | Ellen Oppenheimer | 72 | OAKLAND |
THE NITTY GRITTY
When at the starting line, please position yourself near the sign closest to your expected finish time. Signs will be posted in 1 minute increments from5 minute milesup to14+ minute miles.
The course will remain open forseven hours, closing on a continuous pace of 16:00 minutes per mile. Anyone who cannot maintain this pace must move to the sidewalks as the course closes to allow regular vehicular traffic to resume.
The following items are not permitted on the course: pets, skateboards, bicycles, roller blades, baby joggers, and any other type of vehicle (other than official Marathon vehicles). These regulations are for your safety and the safety of the other participants in the race. TheOakland Marathon reserves the right to disqualify and remove anyone from the course who has any of the above items.
The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants,the Oakland Running Festivalencourages a headphone-free environment during the running of all of our races.
We believe your race experience and those around you will be greatly enhanced by leaving the headphones at home or in the car. Running headphone-free allows opportunities to develop camaraderie with your fellow runners and to enjoy everything the race has to offer. Plus, volunteers and spectators will be on course cheering you on and providing directions to help get you to the finish line.
Runner safety has always been, and will continue to be, a top priority for our event. Please be mindful of the other participants and respect the race personnel to ensure a safe and enjoyable race for everyone. If wearing an IPod or other audio device results in you being unable to hear verbal instructions or commands; approaching vehicles or course marshals on foot or on bicycles, you may be asked to relinquish the device.
Sunday March 23rd, 2025
Limassol, Cyprus
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO is the largest sports event in Cyprus and its stunning natural location is instantly impressive. With a flat, fast and straight course stretching 21km along Cyprus beautiful Mediterranean coastline, and a maximum altitude of 18m, runners have a real chance of achieving a PB as they enjoy the spectacular views and refreshing sea breeze. Early spring warmth, ancient ruins and delicious, healthy food complete the setting.
The OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO is quite unique in that it offers a number of different races on race day. In addition to the full marathon, there is a Half Marathon, a 10K Energy Race, a 5K City Race, a 5K Corporate Team Race and a 1K Kids Race. Together these races offer a complete sporting experience for all ages and abilities, which is very much embraced by the thousands of participants and spectators who come to the start line to cheer the participants on. Overseas visitors can expect a friendly and celebratory atmosphere in a beautiful seaside location, as well as the highest international running standards.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:27:50 | tofi giorgos | cyp | |
| 2nd Male | 2:28:54 | nick bester | gbr | |
| 3rd Male | 2:30:27 | michael tylor | gbr | |
| 4th Male | 2:34:10 | andreas galides | cyp | |
| Female | 2:54:42 | eleni ioannou | cyp | |
| 2nd Female | 3:05:47 | thrasyvoulou stravroulla | cyp | |
| 3rd Female | 3:09:41 | anna kawalec | pol | |
| 4th Female | 3:11:57 | hannah tolley | gbr |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:30:27 | michael tylor | gbr | |
| M 50-59 | 2:51:32 | daniel biazley | gbr | |
| M 60-69 | 3:27:11 | sotiris antoniou | grc | |
| M 70+ | 5:06:26 | roman janik | pol | |
| F 40-49 | 2:54:42 | eleni ioannou | cyp | |
| F 50-59 | 3;18:06 | karen wiliamson | gbr | |
| F 60-69 | 4:18:51 | kadriye debreli | cyp |
The OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO route is not a difficult one. Consisting of a flat route with the longest distance traveled along the coastal road of Limassol.
The start of the Marathon is on the Limassol Molos and goes along towards the end of seafront, where the athletes turn, and the route continues in a westerly direction. From the Old Port Roundabout, the participants run along Kioproulouzate Street and continue along Franklin Roosevelt, heading towards the New Port Roundabout, where they turn and continue east.
The route follows Franklin Roosevelt again, passing the church of St. Thekla and continues onto Spyros Araouzou, the coastal road of Limassol.
Runners will go east, towards the ancient ruins at Amathus, following a coastal route through the municipalities of Limassol, Agios Athanasios and Germasogeia. At the 22nd km of the route, the path turns and the journey continues again in a westerly direction along the coastal road.
At the focal point of Georgios Grivas Digenis street is a 180 degree turn onto Prophet Elias Street, where athletes turn again, this time towards the end of the route on the Limassol Molos.
Sunday March 23rd, 2025
Wuxi, China
Distance: Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Join Wuxi Marathon
The Wuxi Marathon is fast and scenic race which receives support from the local government and enthusiastic residents.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:07:00 | Samsom Amare | eri | |
| 2nd Male | 2:07:02 | Gaddisa Tafa | ethi | |
| 3rd Male | 2:07:07 | Chalu Deso | ethi | |
| 4th Male | 2:07:15 | Tadu Abate | ethi | |
| Female | 2:23:42 | Kuftu Tahir | mar | |
| 2nd Female | 2:24:21 | Asimarech Naga | ethi | |
| 3rd Female | 2:26:08 | Gete Dukale | ethi | |
| 4th Female | 2:27:11 | Xu Bingjie | china |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Sunday March 23rd, 2025
Chicago, Illinois
Distance: 8K
Offical Race Web Site
The Shamrock 8k is a huge celebration of the beginning of running season. It is the world's largest timed 8k, starting and finishing in Chicago's Grant Park. Runners feel the energy of over 30,000 runners and a big cheering crowd (present during the entire course.)The excitement lasts throughout the after-party, where participants find beer, food and live music.
The flat and fast course is home to many personal bests and world class performances, including the women's American 8K record (24:36) set by Deena Kastor in 2005, and the course record (22:35) set by Kenya's James Kariuki in 1998.
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displays approximate race location · Chicago IL 60601
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 22:52 | gable sieperda | ||
| 2nd Male | 22:56 | shuajib aljabaly | ||
| 3rd Male | 22:56 | curtis eckstein | ||
| 4th Male | 22:59 | ethan gregg | ||
| Female | 25:31 | amy davis | ||
| 2nd Female | 25:56 | claire green | ||
| 3rd Female | 26:04 | anne marie | ||
| 4th Female | 26:25 | rachael rudel |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 25:57 | ben bocher | ||
| M 50-59 | 27:46 | trent fifield | ||
| M 60-69 | 30:00 | ken schuch | ||
| M 70+ | 38:20 | bill leiner | ||
| F 40-49 | 27:34 | dan sranton | ||
| F 50-59 | 34:39 | deena kastor | ||
| F 60-69 | 35:51 | angelica guerrero | ||
| F 70+ | 52:09 | claire berman |
Thousands of runners kicked off the spring running season under ideal race conditions at the 38th annual Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Grant Park turned green as defending champion, Stephen Sambu, 28, of Tucson, Ariz., sprinted away from the men’s field, breaking the tape in the event’s sixth fastest time ever, 22:47. Two-time Olympian Kim Conley, 31, of Sacramento, Calif., took advantage of the 45 degree temperatures to run away from the women’s field, winning by 59 seconds in 25:43.
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K is one of Chicago’s best running celebrations, with a one-of-a-kind course! The Chicago tradition continues the St. Patrick’s Day celebration and kicks off the spring running season in Chicago. The run’s unique 8K (4.97 miles) course weaves its way through downtown Chicago, starting and finishing in Grant Park.
Not up for the run? Join the walk! Walkers will be treated to a scenic 2 mile course along Chicago’s lakefront, starting and finishing in the same location as the 8K run. The walk is a perfect introduction to the Shamrock Shuffle and is ideal for aspiring runners or those looking to take part in the celebration without tackling an 8K (4.97 miles).
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