It has been a major year. With the Abbott World Marathon Majors growing from 6 to 8 (and soon 9), there are so many adventures and choices to be made. After many years, I became a 6 star finisher in 2023 and wrote “How to Become a World Marathon six star finisher”. Then on completion … More A Major Year – My 2026 World Marathon Majors
On 1st November 2026 I ran the New York Marathon. This was a special event, celebrating the 50th edition since the course ran through the 5 boroughs. It was my 18th marathon of 2026, 196th marathon (plus), and 6th time pacing New York Marathon. It was my 145th time as an official pacer, 82nd marathon … More New York Marathon 2026
Cape Town Marathon 2026 is working towards being Africa’s first major. This year was a very important year for the marathon. It was set for the final assessment in 2025, but unfortunately the race was cancelled because of a storm. The decision was made to defer entries for runners, and also allow 2026 to be … More Cape Town Marathon 2026
On Sunday 26th April 2026, I ran the London Marathon. I make no secret of the fact I think the London Marathon is the best marathon in the world. I have ran a lot of marathons, and there are so many fantastic races out there, but in truth, I am biased. London was my first … More London Marathon 2026
On 22nd March 2026 I ran the Rome Marathon. This was my 5th time running, and pacing Rome Marathon, and there have been some significant changes over the years. It was already a fantastic marathon, but the capacity has more than tripled in the past 5 years, and the course has changed multiple times to … More Rome Marathon 2026
On 22nd February 2026 I took part in the Malta Marathon. This was my 4th Marathon of 2026, my 182nd Marathon (plus) and my 135th time as an official pacer (including 72 marathons). This was a family adventure, so we went out as a family on Thursday, staying for 3 nights, returning on Sunday after … More Malta Marathon 2026
On 15th February 2026 I took part in the Seville Marathon for the 3rd time. This was my 3rd Marathon of 2026, my 181st Marathon (plus) and my 134th time as an official pacer (including 71 marathons). I always enjoy Seville Marathon, but I cannot keep doing more marathons plus the same ones again. In … More Seville Marathon 2026
On 18th January 2026, I ran Nicosia Marathon. I am a frequent traveller to Cyprus for Marathon events, but this was my first time in Nicosia. This was my 2nd Marathon of 2026, my 180th Marathon (plus) and my 133rd time as an official pacer (including 70 marathons). It’s not all about the food, but … More Nicosia Marathon 2026
On 16th November 2025, I took part in the Larnaka International Marathon. This is the 3rd time I have ran, and organised the Pace Team in Larnaka. Larnaka International Marathon was my 177th Marathon (plus) and my 132nd time as an official pacer (including 69 marathons). It was my 16th marathon of 2025, and 13th … More Larnaka International Marathon 2025
On 26th October 2025 I ventured to Taiwan for the Sun Moon Lake marathon. My family adventure included exploring Taipei, and Sun Moon Lake. There was so much more to see and do in Taiwan, but we didn’t have enough time. In this blog I will focus on the Sun Moon Lake marathon, and do … More Sun Moon Lake Marathon 2025