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Weekly Endurance Briefing: SuperHalfs EUROPA 2027, 60K NYC Finishers + TYR Maverick V1 Review 🏃♂️
The Rundown
November 9th, 2026
🏃 Welcome to Your Weekly Endurance Briefing
Welcome to your weekly endurance briefing, courtesy of the Marathon Journal. Each Monday, we deliver essential updates and expert insights to keep you informed on the latest in running and competitive sports.
NEWS
At the European Running Business Conference in Porto-Gaia, Paula Radcliffe, Hugh Brasher and race leaders discussed the barriers women face, from safety concerns and childcare to pregnancy policies and menstrual needs. Their message: making running more welcoming takes more than encouragement. It means listening to women and making practical changes.
Can runners chase ambitious PRs and Boston qualifiers on one of America’s fastest courses without touching a single-use cup? CIM and HydraPak just announced a game-changing 25-athlete cohort led by Tina Muir to test high-speed self-reliance on race day—complete with course-wide refill stations to rethink marathon fueling for good. Head over to MarathonJournal.com to discover how this innovative test could change the future of race-day hydration!
Mass-participation half marathons just took a major leap forward. Live from the European Running Business Conference (ERBC 2026) in Porto, SuperHalfs Managing Director Sasho Belovski officially announced SuperHalfs EUROPA—an all-new six-race series launching in 2027.
Rather than swelling field sizes or altering the original lineup, the circuit is expanding into two distinct paths: SuperHalfs Originals (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff, Valencia) and SuperHalfs EUROPA (Napoli, Warsaw, Belgrade, Vienna, Riga, Stockholm). With 6,000+ runners already earning their SuperMedals and races selling out in minutes, EUROPA opens up six historic new European host cities for runners pursuing multi-race series goals.
History was made on the streets of New York as the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon officially became the first marathon in world history to exceed 60,000 finishers, celebrating 50 years of its iconic five-borough course with 61,146 runners reaching Central Park. From Andreas Almgren’s historic debut victory to Sheila Chepkirui’s second title and a solemn tribute honoring 24-year-old runner Rachel Apa, we break down what this unprecedented milestone means for the future of mass-participation endurance racing. Head over to MarathonJournal.com to read our complete editorial breakdown of the world's largest marathon!
FEATURES & ESSAYS
The race may last a few hours, but the marathon experience starts months earlier. It begins when you choose your event, prepare for its course and plan how to get there. Then come the small details that can shape the whole weekend: a clear route guide, a hotel that understands race-morning timing, easy transport to the start and a city full of people ready to cheer you on.
Race organizers and industry leaders shared how these details can make runners feel more prepared, supported and welcome. Their ideas also offer a useful guide for choosing your next event, whether you’re chasing a personal best, travelling for a big-city marathon or looking for your first start line.
REVIEWS
TYR is making serious waves in the running space. The new TYR Maverick V1 Runner pairs a massive 43mm max-stack height (8mm drop) with a shockingly light 7.7 oz build (Men's US 9). Driven by their new FLIGHTTIME™ supercritical foam and featuring a roomy, anatomical toe box, it delivers top-tier impact protection and a smooth forefoot rocker at an accessible $150 price point.
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Letty Lundquist,
"The only bad run is the one that didn't happen."