When Things Go Wrong, Run Another Race: Remaining Options for 2025

When everything clicks on marathon morning, there’s no better feeling than crossing the finish line knowing that you left it all out there. But not every race is like that, and lots of things can derail your performance – the weather, a poorly timed illness, random life issues, or a federal shutdown that cancels your … Read more

2027 Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Tracker and Prediction

The Tableau dashboard below collects data from marathons, tracks the number of finishers who meet their Boston qualifying time, and projects an estimated cutoff time for the 2027 Boston Marathon. I haven’t included the actual projection yet, but that piece of the tracker will go live in late November once there’s enough data to sufficiently … Read more

The 2026 Grandma’s Marathon Sold Out In Less Than 24 Hours

Lately, I’ve been tracking which marathons are selling out and how early they’ve reached capacity. Last week, another race joined that list in record time. The 2026 Grandma’s Marathon sold out in less than twenty four hours. Over the summer, I noted that the race had been selling out more quickly in each of the … Read more

The 2025 Hartford Marathon Is Sold Out

Lately, I’ve been tracking which marathons are selling out and how early they’ve reached capacity. Last week, another race joined that list: the 2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon. Like many races, the Hartford Marathon peaked over a decade ago. But after declining for a few years before COVID, it’s definitely on the rebound. The field is … Read more