On 11th October 2026 I took part in the Chicago Marathon. This was my 17th marathon of 2026, 195th marathon (plus), and 7th time in Chicago. It was my 144th time as an official pacer, 81st marathon as a pacer, and 6th time pacing Chicago Marathon. It was a lovely trip to Chicago, travelling with … More Chicago Marathon 2026
On 12 October 2025 I took part in the Chicago Marathon. One of the 7 World Marathon Majors, it is one of the three in USA, and often the one in America that gets least attention. Boston Marathon is deep rooted in history and has the prestige of qualification, and New York is the race … More Chicago Marathon 2025
On 8 October 2023, I completed the Chicago Marathon. Chicago Marathon is one of the six World Marathon Majors, and although I have a soft spot for the London Marathon, Chicago is definitely one of my favourites. I have completed the Chicago Marathon 4 times, 3 times as a pacer. This was the 104th time … More Chicago 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
My next guest for my Road to Boston series is Thomas Eller. Thomas was born and raised in Essen, Germany. He was born and raised deaf. Thomas currently works as a deaf teacher for deaf children and teens in his hometown of Essen, Germany. In September 2018 at the age of 38 Thomas ran his … More Road to Boston – with Thomas Eller
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