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TCS New York City Marathon

Sunday November 2nd, 2025
New York, New York
Distance: Marathon
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The first New York City Marathon, organized in 1970 by Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta, was held entirely in Central Park. Of 127 entrants, only 55 men finished; the sole female entrant dropped out due to illness. Winners were given inexpensive wristwatches and recycled baseball and bowling trophies. The entry fee was $1 and the total event budget was $1,000.

In 1976, Lebow and 2,090 entrants took the New York City Marathon to the streets of the five boroughs in a moving celebration of sport and diversity. The course included five bridges, and winners Bill Rodgers and Miki Gorman shattered the event records.

Two years later, at the 1978 New York City Marathon, Grete Waitz of Norway, a track Olympian who’d never run farther than 12 miles, won the race in a world-record 2:32:30. Rodgers overcame 75-degree temperatures to become the race’s first three-time winner, and he added a fourth the next year, when Waitz broke her own world record.

The 2013 New York City Marathon returned the event to its place as New York City’s best day. A record 50,000+ runners finished the race, the most in any marathon ever. The 2014 TCS New York City Marathon again had a record number of finishers: 50,530.








2023 new course record





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Alison Williams
This race is run through all five boroughs, has spectators cheering you on the whole 26.2 miles. The energy is amazing and it is truly a once in a lifetime experience.
TCS New York City Marathon, Race Date: 2024-11-03, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:07:39 Abdi Nageeye ned
2nd Male 2:07:45 Evans Chebet ken
3rd Male 2:08:00 Albert Korir ken
4th Male 2:08:12 Tamirat Tola ethi
Female 2:24:35 Sheila Chepkirui ken
2nd Female 2:24:49 Hellen Obiri ken
3rd Female 2:25:21 Vivian Cheruiyot ken
4th Female 2:25:58 Eunice Chumba brn
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 2:13:27 Elkanah Kibet Colorado Springs,CO
M 50-59 2:31:47 Thierry Guibault FRA
M 60-69 2:40:28 Gianluca Maiorano ITA
M 70+ 3:22:16 Wolfgang Richard Braun GER
F 40-49 2:25:21 Vivian Cheruiyot KEN
F 50-59 2:59:00 Anna Bridge Sunnyside, NY
F 60-69 3:13:28 Odete Braga POR
F 70+ 3:57:36 Edith Clare Wall AUS
TCS New York City Marathon

B.A.A. Half Marathon

Sunday November 9th, 2025
Boston, Massachusetts
Distance: Half Marathon
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Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund have partnered with the B.A.A. in the Half Marathon for 13 years as the race’s presenting sponsor. Through this relationship, team members have collectively raised more than $5 million to support groundbreaking cancer research, and enabled Dana-Farber scientists and clinicians to positively impact the lives of cancer patients around the world.

Dana-Farber runners often participate in honor or memory of a family member, friend, or colleague who has been touched by cancer. There are also many inspiring teammates who have been diagnosed themselves, and choose to run as a way to take physical action in the fight against cancer. Dana-Farber patients and their families also take part to provide incredible inspiration, and motivate runners to race toward the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.








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B.A.A. Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-11-10, Distance: Half Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 61:46 Yemane Hailessie eri
2nd Male 62:01 Isaac Kipkemboi ken
3rd Male 62:03 Kieran Lumb can
4th Male 62:09 Robert Miranda usa
Female 70:26 Fentaye Beleyneh ethi
2nd Female 70:27 Mestawut Fikir ethi
3rd Female 70:27 Seneyet Getechew ethi
4th Female 70:29 Veronica Loleo ken
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B.A.A. Half Marathon

COURSE INFORMATION

THE 13.1-MILE, ROLLING COURSE IS AN OUT AND BACK ROUTE THAT RUNS ALONG THE EMERALD NECKLACE PARK SYSTEM
  • The B.A.A. Half Marathon begins and ends at White Stadium in Boston’s Franklin Park.
  • The park, one of the oldest in America, is located in Boston’s Jamaica Plain and Dorchester neighborhoods.
  • With a start on Pierpont Road, the course proceeds out of Franklin Park, along New Washington Street and Forest Hills Drive, and past both the Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Pond as The Arborway becomes The Jamaicaway.
  • The course then passes Willow Pond and Olmsted Park, before the turn around point on The Riverway 4.75 miles into the race.
  • On the return, runners hug the western side of the Emerald Necklace, with Leverett Pond, and Jamaica Pond now on the left.
  • The race re-enters Franklin Park and loops around animal enclosures in the Franklin Park Zoo, before finishing on the track in White Stadium.


Philadelphia Marathon and Half

Sunday November 23rd, 2025
Philadelphia, PA
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 8K
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Have the time of your life in 2022 completing 13.11 miles! Runners will start along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the cultural Museum District and wind through Philadelphia’s most scenic and historic neighborhoods. From the history-steeped streets of Old City, through one of the liveliest stretches of Center City, across the Schuylkill River into University City, up through the bucolic trails of Fairmount Park, and back down to canvas the banks of the river before finishing in front of the renown Philadelphia Museum of Art. The course is also sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

The half marathon was added to Philadelphia Marathon Weekend in 2006 and has seen an increase in runners every year since. Whether as a test-run for first-time marathoners or as a challenging race along a scenic course, the Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon has given thousands of runners the opportunity to take on the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend on their own terms.

The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Events are USATF sanctioned and course-certified.







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Philadelphia Marathon and Half, Race Date: 2024-11-24, Distance: Half Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 1:03:15 Ahmed Muhumed
2nd Male 1:03:25 Filmon Ande
3rd Male 1:03:58 Aidan Reed
4th Male 1:04:22 Raymond Magut
Female 1:10:44 Mebrat Gidey
2nd Female 1:10:45 Sarah Naibei
3rd Female 1:12:47 Joyline Chemutai
4th Female 1:12:55 Amber Zimmermann
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Philadelphia Marathon and Half, Race Date: 2023-11-21, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:14:26 Benard Kiptoo Koech ken
2nd Male 2:14:41 Joseph Whelan ken
3rd Male 2:16:34 Sammy Rotich ken
4th Male 2:16:52 Will Loevner Pittsburgh , PA
Female 2:30:53 Mercy Jerop Kwambai ken
2nd Female 2:33:29 Christina Welsh St. Petersburg , FL
3rd Female 2:33:32 Damaris Areba ken
4th Female 2:35:14 Elizabeth Chikotas ken
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 2:21:30 DUNCAN KOECH NAIROBI , RI
M 50-59 2:53:25 Oleg Kovrizhkin New York , NY
M 60-69 2:58:16 Jason George Boulder , CO
M 70+ 3:46:41 Joseph Clark Philadelphia , PA
F 40-49 2:38:40 Heidi Peoples Clarks Summit , PA
F 50-59 3:07:28 Mary Pardi Falmouth , ME
F 60-69 3:21:41 Doreen McCoubrie West Chester , PA
F 70+ 4:22:43 Jan Brett Norwell , MA
Philadelphia Marathon and Half


In Philadelphia, we redefine the experience of what a marathon should be. A beautiful, fast and scenic course, an engaging atmosphere—it’s no wonder we're consistently listed among the top ten marathons in the country, recognized for our flat terrain, mellow weather and spirited fans.

Expect beautiful views through Fairmount Park and along the Schuylkill River and neighborhood residents cheering in University City and Manayunk. Weave through the well-traveled streets of our historic district, passing sights familiar to Franklin, Washington and the rest of the gang, and end your race speeding towards the steps of the majestic Art Museum.

Digital splits are provided at the 5K, 10K, 13.1 mile and 30K marks along the course, and fluid stations and spectator overlooks are set up throughout the course.

The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Events are USATF sanctioned and course-certified.


Applied Materials Turkey Trot

Thursday November 27th, 2025
San Jose, California
Distance: 10K · 5K
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Start Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot at the Applied Materials “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot”. Before the big games, the big meal, the parades and the pies, why not get in a little exercise with a few thousand neighbors? It’s an event the whole family will enjoy! Many have made the “run” or “walk” a Thanksgiving Day tradition.

You’ll also be giving “thanks” by helping Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County,Housing Trust Silicon Valley,Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County and The Health Trust. These charities provide families with their most basic needs for “health, hope, and a home.” The “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot”, founded and produced by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, is now in its 12th year and the total amount given to charity has exceeded $6.9 million.
There are several events to choose from within the 5K and 10K runs and walks, along with a kids fun run. Elite runners, joggers, and walkers will enjoy the downtown San Jose course, which is flat, fast and flows through downtown neighborhoods and business areas.

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Kat Powell
Great way to jumpstart Thanksgiving Day! And so close to home! Just walk to start line.
Applied Materials Turkey Trot, Race Date: 2024-11-28, Distance: 10k
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 31:39 Benthan Vu 21 san jose
2nd Male 31:41 Garrett Patrick 32 daly city
3rd Male 32:36 Max Corrales 25 san jose
4th Male 33:11 Joseph Grovers 29 sa
Female 34:59 Joanna Reyes 32 santa Carla
2nd Female 35:03 Jennifer Bergman 33 erie
3rd Female 36:13 Kate Grace 36 boulder
4th Female :37:22 Triya Roy 22 curpetino
Division Time Name Age Home
Applied Materials Turkey Trot

On Thanksgiving morning, 2004, Carl and Leslee Guardino heard a radio report announcing “20,000 people downtown running and walking to benefit the needy” in Sacramento. Carl turned to Leslee and said, “Somebody ought to do a race like that here.” Leslee gave Carl that look that said, “Maybe that somebody should be us.”

Reaching out to Bob Brownstein at Working Partnerships, a think-tank arm of the Central Labor Council, a partnership was formed. Several months later, a major milestone occurred when Joe Pon of Applied Materials successfully championed to the company the idea of Applied serving as the Multi-Year Title Sponsor. With a title sponsor, and then several branded co-sponsors, the Applied Materials “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot “was born.

Three great local charities serving local residents – Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County, Housing Trust Silicon Valley and Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties –were initially selected as multi-year beneficiaries, and a volunteer Executive Steering Committee started planning the first race, set for Thanksgiving Day, 2005.

  • Year One Goals: 1,000 participants, supported by 200 volunteers, with a stretch goal to raise $100,000 for charity.
  • Year One Results: 1,900 participants supported by 250 volunteers, clearing $132,000 for the three charities.

The event blossomed beyond everyone’s wildest imagination.

  • Year Seven Results: 22,124 participants, supported by 1,000 volunteers, clearing $612,000 for charity.
  • Year Eight Results: 24,223 participants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $700,000 (from the race) plus an additional $500,000 from a one time, anonymous donor totaling $1.2 million for charity.
  • Year Nine Results: 24,565 participants, supported by 1,800 volunteers. clearing $850,000 for charity.
  • Year Ten Results: 26,405 registrants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $936,000 for charity.
  • Year Eleven Results: 24,901 registrants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $936,000 for charity.
  • Year Twelve Results: 24,388 registrants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $912,000 for charity.
  • Total donated: More than $6.9 million.


VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO

Sunday December 7th, 2025
Valencia, Spain
Distance: Marathon · 10K
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The Trinidad Alfonso EDP Valencia Marathon is held annually in the historic city of Valencia which, with its entirely flat circuit and perfect November temperature, averaging between 12-17 degrees, represents the ideal setting for hosting such a long-distance sporting challenge. This, coupled with the most incomparable of settings, makes the Valencia Marathon, Valencia, one of the most important events in the national calendar.

In the 2015 edition, the race beat all time records with the best on Spanish soil in history, obtained by the athlete John Nzau Mwangangi with a 2:06:13 crono. In addition, as every year the race surpassed the registered participants in the test with a figure that rose above the 17,000 participants.

The Trinidad Alfonso EDP Valencia Marathon was awarded IAAF Road Race Gold Label in 2016, which proves that it is one of the best 42,195 meter races in the world. More than 19,000 runners gathered together at the start line of the marathon. The winners were Victor Kipchirchir in the male category with a time of 2:07:38 and Valary Jemeli Aiyabei, who did the best time in the history of Spain and crossed the finish line in 2:24:49 improving the time she had done in Barcelona in the same year.






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Had not run a full marathon in over 40 years but I had a good training base having prepared for the race over 3 months. I was very conservative in my approach and negative split the race finishing in 2:42, by far my best time.
VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO, Race Date: 2024-12-01, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:02:05 SAWE, SEBASTIAN ken
2nd Male 2:02:38 GELETA, DERESA ethi
3rd Male 2:04:24 MATEIKO, DANIEL ken
4th Male 2:04:38 SIMBU, ALPHONCE tza
Female 2:16:49 ALEMU, MEGERTU ethi
2nd Female 2:18:26 CHESANG, STELLA uga
3rd Female 2:18:35 MESFIN, TIRUYE ethi
4th Female 2:20:32 CHIRCHIR, EVALINE KEN
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 2:04:39 ABRAHAM, TADESSE
M 50-59 2:25:01 FIGUEIREDO, DAVIDE
M 60-69 2:47:08 VAZQUEZ SANCHEZ, JUAN
M 70+ 3:36:26 MEAZA RODRÍGUEZ, JOSÉ MANUEL
F 40-49 2:23:44 Sara Hall USA
F 50-59 2:46:02 CLEARY, BARBARA
F 60-69 2:42:39 ROLDÁN BALSALOBRE, SILVIA
F 70+ 3:42:43 LYNCH, MARY
VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO

Running alongside the Mediterranean coastline, a few meters from the sea, taking place in areas of the city where events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix and the America`s Cup werehosted are only a few of the attractions awaiting the participants when they takepart in the Valencia Marathon.

The stunning Ciudad de la Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences) will serve as the nerve centre of this prestigious event that promises to be a sporting celebration. This architectural masterpiece will not only be both the starting and finishing points of the race but also, it willbe the site of the numerous parallel activities planned for the big day. Exceed your expectations as you pass over the shimmering blue pools of the Museo de las Ciencias (Science Museum) Príncipe Felipe and celebrate your triumphant return in this unforgettable set

The ValenciaMarathon was first run in 1981, is both a joyous event and one of the highpoints in the Spanish athletics calendar.

Three decades ago, the word Marathon hardly even figured in the Valencian’s vocabulary. Today, thanks to the efforts of various Valencian institutions together with SD Correcaminos (The Roadrunners, sporting association), these 42 kilometres have been adopted as a popular celebration of athletics where professionals and amateurs test to the limit their stamina and powers of personal endurance and perseverance.

What started out at the dawning of the 80’s as little more than a trickle of athletes dodging the local traffic, has now become a grand sporting happening. The Marathon has evolved into the leading event in the world of popular athletics and now forms an integral part in the Valencian social and sporting life.

For these reasons the Valencia Marathon has ceased being merely a challenging athletics meeting to being an all inclusive citizens’ celebration, taking in music and art too, and all this united in support of a group determined runners’ dreams of crossing that hallowed finishing line.

The Marathon sees the ringing in of some important new changes as part of our continuing commitment to furtherdeveloping the race. The event date has been moved to November (to take advantage of the more favourable climatic conditions) and both the starting and finishing lines have been relocated to the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias to ensure that the Valencia Marathon will be one of the most memorable appointmentsfor the participating athletes.



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