New York City
The next major. The final city in the 2026 eight-city pursuit.
2026 GLOBAL MARATHON TOUR
8 MARATHONS.
6 CONTINENTS.
ONE MISSION.
Running the world to honor Mom’s extraordinary legacy. A lifetime of finish lines. And a few more still to chase.
▶ My Chicago medal moment with MomRON ROMANO · RUNNER & RUNCHATS HOSTStay in the Fight.
82026 marathons
6Continents raced
5×Six-Star finisher
97/100Lifetime marathons
FOR MOM.KEEP SHOWING UP.STAY IN THE FIGHT.
01 / THE FINISH LINES
A world of miles.
A story in every city.
Tokyo to Chicago. Eight marathons across six continents in 224 elapsed days. Choose a race to explore the result, the moments, and the meaning.
CHICAGO / JUST BEYOND THE FINISH LINE
MY MEDAL MOMENT.
WITH MOM.
Just past the Chicago finish line, a moment to talk to my Mom in heaven.
Eight marathons. Eight medals. One reason bigger than running.
02 / CONSISTENCY, ACROSS THE WORLD
The miles add up.
3:27:40AVERAGE MARATHON
7:55PER MILE
4:55PER KILOMETRE
209.75RACING MILES · APPROX.
| Race | Continent | Finish | The result beyond the clock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo ↗ | Asia | 3:18:43 | 1st American · 16th Age Group |
| Boston ↗ | North America | 3:20:22 | 22nd Age Group · 13th Boston |
| London ↗ | Europe | 3:28:31 | 5th Six-Star Medal · Boston–London Double, 6 days apart |
| Cape Town ↗ | Africa | 3:29:32 | 4th Age Group World Championship |
| Porto Alegre ↗ | South America | 3:26:29 | 1st American · 2nd Age Group |
| Sydney ↗ | Oceania | 3:29:26 | 3rd American · 9th Age Group · 6×6 complete |
| Berlin ↗ | Europe | 3:32:32 | Marathon #96 |
| Chicago ↗ | North America | 3:35:43 | Marathon #97 |
March 1 → October 11, 2026 · 224 elapsed days (225 calendar days inclusive). Averages use the official marathon distance of 42.195 km.
03 / MY WHY
RUNNING
THE WORLD.
FOR MOM.
My Mom, Rose Marie, was always my WHY.
Her extraordinary strength, faith and determination shaped the way I approach running — and life. She taught me to keep putting one foot in front of the other and always keep moving forward.
Before she passed, Mom challenged me to think beyond everything I had already accomplished and ask whether there was still one enormous goal out there. Something that almost seemed unattainable.
I called it my Stairway to Heaven Goal. That conversation became Project Sub-3:20. I carried her with me to Tokyo, where I ran 3:18:43 and made that goal a reality.
Tokyo wasn’t the end. Every starting line, every difficult mile and every finish line is another opportunity to honor her remarkable legacy. Six continents. An eight-city pursuit. And the road to my 100th marathon.
“Keep putting one foot in front of the other and always keep moving forward.”ROSE MARIE ROMANO · 1932–2025
04 / LONDON · APRIL 26, 2026
MY FIFTH.
A LIFETIME IN THE MAKING.
London was more than another finish line. Six days after Boston, it brought my fifth Abbott World Marathon Majors Six-Star Medal.
Perseverance. Consistency. Choosing to stay in the fight.
London 32 V3 · 1080p
05 / THE NEXT STARTING LINE
CHASING 100.
STILL IN THE FIGHT.
A lifetime of miles, memories, people and places. Three marathons remain on the road to No. 100 — planned for Boston in 2027.
97/100
LIFETIME MARATHONS COMPLETED
One starting line at a time.
The journey continues, carrying Mom with me.
97 down3 to go
Marathon No. 99
Another chapter before Boston. Race details will follow when confirmed.
Marathon No. 100
My 14th Boston. My 10th in a row. From the historic 100th Boston in 1996 to my own 100th marathon.
2026 / ABBOTT WMM EIGHT-CITY PURSUIT
One city still ahead.
Six continents complete. The road to the 2026 sweep continues in New York.
Tokyo ✓Boston ✓London ✓Cape Town ✓Sydney ✓Berlin ✓Chicago ✓
06 / THE MOMENTS BETWEEN THE MILES
The photo roll.
The real story.
Race days, finish lines, and moments for Mom. Open any photo or film to see the whole moment.
No films in this chapter yet. Choose Photos or another chapter.
07 / THE PREPARATION BEHIND THE PERFORMANCE
Precision Fuel
& Hydration.
London, away from the race course. Preparation, performance, and a lifetime of World Marathon Majors memories.
08 / KEEP THE CONVERSATION RUNNING
RUN. WATCH. LISTEN.
Follow the miles. Hear the stories. Meet the people who keep showing up.