On 27th September 2026 I took part in the Berlin Marathon 2026. This was a special occasion, as I joined the Jubilee Club. For those that do not know, the Jubilee Club is an ever present part of the Berlin Marathon, offering perks and rewards for legacy and participation. After completing your 10th Marathon you … More Berlin Marathon 2026
On 21 September 2025 I took part in Berlin Marathon. This was my 9th time running Berlin, 8th time as a sub 4 pacer. Berlin is one of those all round enjoyable events for me, that ticks all the boxes. It is a World Marathon Major, it is an International event, it is relatively quick … More Berlin Marathon 2025
On 24 September 2023, I finished the Berlin Marathon 2023. Berlin is one of the World Marathon Majors and a race I am very familiar with. I first ran the Berlin Marathon in 2014, and I learned a lot about the importance of race nutrition and hydration. I learned from mistakes, which is often the … More Berlin Marathon 2023
After completing the World Marathon Majors Six Star Journey at Tokyo Marathon in 2023, I am mindful about how daunting the task can be. I have been approached by a number of people asking if it is possible for an average every day runner to complete the World Marathon Majors and become a Six Star … More How to become a World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher
On 26th September 2021, I finally returned to Berlin to pace the Berlin Marathon. I had planned on pacing Berlin in 2020, but this was not possible because of covid, but I was so pleased to be able to return in 2021 to run Berlin Marathon for the 5th time, and the 4th time as … More Berlin Marathon 2021
I am so pleased to have been asked by Abbott World Marathon Majors to join them for an interview for their “In Conversation with” series. So for “In conversation with Paul Addicott” we talked about my love of running, pacing, and why I believe we should run for the love of running. Check it out
As marathon season is upon us let’s talk marathon tips. Throughout this blog I will provide a short top 10 tips for running a marathon. I’m assuming you have already booked a marathon at this stage, if you haven’t and you are not sure whether you are ready, then please take a look at my … More Top 10 Marathon Tips
On the 29th September I took part in Berlin Marathon for the 4th time. As always I will be writing my review about the race from my perspective as an Official Pacer. This is the 3rd year in a row I have been pacing the sub 4 #funbus at Berlin, and you can see my … More Berlin Marathon 2019
On 16th September 2018 I took on the Berlin Marathon. This marathon is a milestone for me, and finishes off a jam packed weekend. Let me tell you some stats. The Berlin Marathon 2018 is my 40th marathon, which takes me to 47 towards the 100 marathon club (including 4 100k and 3 Ironman). This … More Berlin Marathon 2018
History is repeating itself, as I look back to 2017 when Kew 10k started an event filled weekend. Last year I paced Kew Gardens, then went to do Swim Serpentine, followed by the Reigate Half marathon (find out more in last years blog HERE). This year I organised the Kew 10k pacers once again, and … More Kew Gardens 10k