Take on the ultimate World Run distance with the 42KM Marathon Virtual Challenge.
Complete your marathon anywhere in the world between 15 August - 1 November, 2026. Choose your own route, run at your own pace, submit your result online and celebrate your achievement with exclusive World Run finisher rewards.
Your registration includes
Exclusive 42KM World Run finisher medal
Exclusive 42KM World Run finisher tee
Digital finisher certificate
Online result verification
Worldwide participation
How it works
Register for the 42KM challenge.
Complete your run between 15th August - 1st November, 2026.
Track your activity using a running app, GPS watch, or treadmill record.
Submit your result through the World Run website.
Receive your finisher package after result verification.
Important information
Challenge distance: 42KM
Virtual run period: 15th August - 1st November, 2026.
Run anywhere in the world
Complete the challenge in one session or accumulated runs, depending on your final event rules
Finisher package preparation begins after the result is approved
