Weekly roundup · 19–25 Oct 2026

Running news, 19–25 Oct

Spanish record in Valencia, Frankfurt results, New York preview and the Dublin ballot

Four things worth knowing from the running world, 19–25 October, in two minutes.

Valencia
Results

Kwizera runs 58:03 for a Spanish record in Valencia

Rodrigue Kwizera won the Valencia Half Marathon on 25 October in 58:03, taking well over a minute off the Spanish record and becoming the first Spaniard to win the race. Sheila Chepkirui won a very close women's race in 1:03:51, a second ahead of Diana Wanza and the fastest women's time of 2026 so far. More than 25,700 people finished, and the 2027 edition is expected on the last Sunday of October.

Read the full story on Valencia Ciudad del Running
New York
Sunday 1 Nov

New York on Sunday: Obiri and Kipruto defend, Hassan returns

The New York City Marathon runs on Sunday 1 November, and both 2025 winners are back: Hellen Obiri, who set the women's course record of 2:19:51 last year, and Benson Kipruto. Sifan Hassan is the fastest woman entered, and half marathon record holder Weini Kelati makes her marathon debut. Remember the small route change in the Bronx between miles 20 and 21.

Read the full story on World Athletics
Dublin
Entering races

Dublin 2027 ballot opens on 12 November

The ballot for the 2027 Dublin Marathon (Sunday 24 October 2027) opens at 9am Irish time on Thursday 12 November and closes at midnight on 17 November. There are 17,200 ballot places, results come out on 25 November, and entry costs €130. Before then, the Chicago ballot closes on Thursday 29 October, and Berlin's closes on 12 November.

Read the full story on Irish Life Dublin Marathon
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