The marathon starts in Minneapolis and ends in Saint Paul.

If you entered the lottery for the 2025 New York City Marathon and recently got your acceptance email, a charge on your card, or read “accepted” in your New York Road Runners account, first—congrats!

I reflect on completing my marathon preparation and trusting all the hard work as I get ready to see what race day brings.

Registration for the Grandma’s half-marathon filled up in under an hour. The 26.2 mile race sold out in under three hours.

On Sunday, Portland’s neighborhoods will host the new sprawling Portland Marathon course, but racers won’t be the only ones planning their weekend run. Read more: ...