Here are our posts dedicated to marathons, the race distance of 26.2 miles or 42.2 kilometers.
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UK city alternatives to London Marathon 2024
London Marathon 2024 takes place on Sunday 21 April ‘24 but what if you didn’t get a place? Let’s talk about some great UK city alternatives to London Marathon. 48,000 runners took part in the …

What to eat before a long run
Whilst it’s okay to do shorter runs on an empty stomach you will want to ensure you’re fueled correctly before longer runs to ensure your glycogen stores are topped up. If you’re not fueled correctly before …
Marathon Essentials
Detailed marathon pacing articles

5 hour marathon pace chart
If you’re aiming to run a 5 hour marathon pace then you will need to will need to pace your run at around 11:26 minutes per mile or 7:06 minutes per kilometer to finish in …

4 hour marathon pace chart
If you’re aiming to run a 4 hour marathon pace then you will need to will need to pace your run at around 9:09 minutes per mile or 5:41 minutes per kilometer to finish in …

3 hour marathon pace chart
If you want to hit a 3 hour marathon pace then you will need to will need to run at around 6:51 minutes per mile or 4:15 minutes per kilometer to dip in at just …

10 tips to help you complete a marathon
So you’ve put in the months of training, completed your long runs, got your gear sorted, and now it’s just the actual matter of getting to race day and running those 26.2 miles, but you’re …