2026 Houston Marathon by the Numbers

Feature photo (c) Kevin Morris – Courtesy of Houston Marathon Last weekend was the 2026 Houston Marathon – a premier event that kicks off the new year in American marathoning. After a lull over the holidays, this usually marks the first large, fast event of the year – with a considerable numbers of BQs, a … Read more

NYRR Streakers and 15+ Finishers

Feature Photo by Steven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA – 2014 New York City Marathon, CC BY 2.0 For some people, the NYC Marathon is a once in a lifetime experience. For others, it’s part of a routine that takes place year after year. New York Road Runners maintains a list of runners who have completed 15 or more … Read more

How Many Runners Negative Split the 2025 New York City Marathon?

Feature photo by Marc. A Hermann of the MTA – CC BY 2.0 The New York City Marathon is run on what is typically considered the toughest course of the original six Majors. Between the bridges and the hills into Central Park, there’s quite a bit of elevation gain throughout the race, and it doesn’t … Read more