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London Marathon Good For Age 2027: race dates confirmed ahead of applications opening

London Marathon Good For Age 2027: race dates confirmed ahead of applications opening

Male Good For Age runners will race on Saturday 24 April and female Good For Age runners on Sunday 25 April at the historic two-day 2027 London Marathon. Applications for Good For Age and Championship places open tomorrow.

2027 Boston Marathon cutoff is 5:17: the qualifying times runners actually needed

2027 Boston Marathon cutoff is 5:17: the qualifying times runners actually needed

Berlin Marathon 2026: sub-3 numbers bounce back after last year’s heat

Berlin Marathon 2026: sub-3 numbers bounce back after last year’s heat

Marathon hydration is hard enough already

Marathon hydration is hard enough already

How best to race when you’re not on peak form

How best to race when you’re not on peak form

When the pace gets hard, a familiar voice can carry you through

When the pace gets hard, a familiar voice can carry you through

Sydney Marathon 2026: Tenfold growth, a course record – but is it getting faster?

Sydney Marathon 2026: Tenfold growth, a course record – but is it getting faster?

EXPERIENCES

When the pace gets hard, a familiar voice can carry you through

When the pace gets hard, a familiar voice can carry you through

When the final kilometres of a marathon begin to bite, support from friends and family can provide a powerful mental boost. Back My Run founder Daniel Moores explains how hearing a familiar voice at just the right moment can help runners through the toughest miles.

10 things I wish I'd known before running the Berlin Marathon

10 things I wish I'd known before running the Berlin Marathon

How Claire Howard broke three hours as a frame runner

How Claire Howard broke three hours as a frame runner

César Borges running in the Zurich Marathon, approaching the final kilometres on a wet city street with spectators and a Ferris wheel in the background.

How I finally broke three hours at the Zurich Marathon

Jerry Rief running a road race in a yellow Laramie, Wyoming track-club vest and cap, mid-stride on a city street with spectators and buildings blurred in the background.

How Jerry Rief ran sub-3 marathons in every US state

Runner in St Albans Striders vest racing mid-marathon at Seville, focused and working hard, with spectators blurred behind during a fast, flat city-centre section.

10 things that finally made sub-2:40 happen in Seville

Richard Ginn running on the track in an England Masters vest, raising both arms as he approaches the finish.

100 marathons. Sub-3 across three decades.

STRATEGY

Sub-3 marathon training on holiday: advice and strategies

Sub-3 marathon training on holiday: advice and strategies

Training on holiday as a sub-3 runner can be tricky. Here’s how to balance running with rest, avoid niggles, and return home fitter, fresher and ready to train.

Sub-3 marathon training: should you run a 100-mile week?

Sub-3 marathon training: should you run a 100-mile week?

Negative splits in the marathon: smart strategy for sub-3?

Negative splits in the marathon: smart strategy for sub-3?

From 3:30 to sub-3 marathon: 10 things to do differently

From 3:30 to sub-3 marathon: 10 things to do differently

How to plan your long run strategy for sub-3 marathon training

How to plan your long run strategy for sub-3 marathon training

Even pacing in big city marathons: is it realistic for sub-3?

Even pacing in big city marathons: is it realistic for sub-3?

How running tangents can shave minutes off your marathon time

How running tangents can shave minutes off your marathon time

INSIGHTS

London Marathon Good For Age 2027: race dates confirmed ahead of applications opening

London Marathon Good For Age 2027: race dates confirmed ahead of applications opening

Male Good For Age runners will race on Saturday 24 April and female Good For Age runners on Sunday 25 April at the historic two-day 2027 London Marathon. Applications for Good For Age and Championship places open tomorrow.

2027 Boston Marathon cutoff is 5:17: the qualifying times runners actually needed

2027 Boston Marathon cutoff is 5:17: the qualifying times runners actually needed

Berlin Marathon 2026: sub-3 numbers bounce back after last year’s heat

Berlin Marathon 2026: sub-3 numbers bounce back after last year’s heat

Sydney Marathon 2026: Tenfold growth, a course record – but is it getting faster?

Sydney Marathon 2026: Tenfold growth, a course record – but is it getting faster?

How to represent England as a Masters marathon runner

How to represent England as a Masters marathon runner

Why a summer of training in the heat could pay off this autumn

Why a summer of training in the heat could pay off this autumn

How to qualify for the London Marathon through Good For Age

How to qualify for the London Marathon through Good For Age

FUEL

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How to use energy gels for a marathon

In praise of the Voom Pocket Rocket

5 tips to stay off alcohol as a sub-3 runner

Why Ozempic isn’t for sub-3 runners

Should I run fasted during sub-3 training?

GEAR

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Best marathon watch settings for chasing sub-3

In praise of Garmin’s smart scales

Five reasons to consider Vaporfly 4 for your next marathon

Are your running shoes good value? Try this simple test

In praise of Shoe Goo

DECISIONS

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Should you run doubles to break 3 hours in the marathon?

Can you run back-to-back sub-3 marathons?

Can trail running prepare you for a sub-3 marathon?

Does cross-training help you achieve a sub-3 marathon?

Recovery runs in sub-3 training: vital or junk miles?