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Traveling to Run in 2026: Majors, Trail, and Hyrox Without Sabotaging Your Race
What decides the outcome isn't your last workout — it's the flight, the time zone, and the bag you pack before it
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What decides the outcome isn't your last workout — it's the flight, the time zone, and the bag you pack before it
What decides the outcome isn't your last workout — it's the flight, the time zone, and the bag you pack before it
6 races make up the World Marathon Majors: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York — finishing all six earns the Six Star Finisher medal.
The London Marathon received over 840,000 applications for roughly 55,000 spots in the 2025 ballot.
Time zone rule of thumb: budget 1 adjustment day per hour of difference crossed, capped at 7-8 days before the race.
Above 2,000 meters of altitude, the body performs best running within the first 24-48 hours after arrival — or only after 10-14 days of adaptation.
Running shoes, compression socks, timing chip, and bib number should NEVER go in checked luggage — carry-on only.
What decides the outcome isn't your last workout — it's the flight, the time zone, and the bag you pack before it