26 Marathon Tips to Make Race Day Easier
Related videos
Running the Record Breaking 2026 London Marathon - it was the BEST EVER!
Ben Parkes
31.7k views
How To Make Your Long Runs Feel Easier
Ben Parkes
38.0k views
MUMBAI MARATHON WAS INCREDIBLE
Ben Parkes
225.9k views
THIS RACE IS AMAZING!
Ben Parkes
77.8k views
13 Simple Half Marathon Tips To Make Race Day Easier!
Ben Parkes
135.1k views
Possibly The Worst & Best Race I've Ever Run (Comrades Marathon 2025)
Ben Parkes
158.2k views
This Is Why The London Marathon Is The Best Race In The World
Ben Parkes
203.2k views
How To Run a Half Marathon in Under 2 Hours
Ben Parkes
159.0k views
The 3 Marathon Training Runs That Matter Most
Ben Parkes
390.4k views
16 Minutes of (Niche) Marathon Tips and Tricks!
Ben Parkes
161.1k views
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Related videos
Running the Record Breaking 2026 London Marathon - it was the BEST EVER!
Ben Parkes
31.7k views
How To Make Your Long Runs Feel Easier
Ben Parkes
38.0k views
MUMBAI MARATHON WAS INCREDIBLE
Ben Parkes
225.9k views
THIS RACE IS AMAZING!
Ben Parkes
77.8k views
13 Simple Half Marathon Tips To Make Race Day Easier!
Ben Parkes
135.1k views
Possibly The Worst & Best Race I've Ever Run (Comrades Marathon 2025)
Ben Parkes
158.2k views
This Is Why The London Marathon Is The Best Race In The World
Ben Parkes
203.2k views
How To Run a Half Marathon in Under 2 Hours
Ben Parkes
159.0k views
The 3 Marathon Training Runs That Matter Most
Ben Parkes
390.4k views
16 Minutes of (Niche) Marathon Tips and Tricks!
Ben Parkes
161.1k views
Top Comments (10)
Just ran my first full marathon today at 3 hours and 44 minutes. It felt great!
I feel like anything 3+ hours no one should get grief over illegal shoes
Used your training plan! I tweaked it slightly but nothing major. At first I was shooting for 4:15 (old PR 4:40) but my fitness grew a ton during the block and gained confidence to attempt a sub 4! Race day weather was 40, feels like 31, wind gusts up to 12mph and pouring rain…but I did it! 3:52 and a MASSIVE PR! So thank you for the guidance and looking forward to the next.
Read somewhere the other day “the marathon is just a victory lap, enjoy it” man I’m gonna ball like a baby when I get to the finish line in September
Here’s a tip I’ve used several times for international races: if you need safety pins for your bib (1:14), almost every hotel has “sewing kits” available at the front desk which have safety pins in them! Cheers!
Used your sub 3h training plan and ran 3:03 at Barcelona marathon last week (12min PB since October). I think I would make it sub 3 had I not developed plantar fasciitis (heel pain) week 9 into the training block. Up until then I followed it almost 99% but then had to reduce the mileage, introduce crostraining and take a lot of rest days. The marathon went well and I was on target till the "classic" 32km where i hit cramps and ran through huge pain and lost 4 minutes with slow pace. Moral of the story - Ben Parkes gives you very very good training plans, but still listen to your body and visit medical help if necessary. And don't skip strength training!
Thank you for all of your tips. I just ran my first marathon the LA marathon last weekend 5:20:39. Your channel is awesome.
I’ve never described the last 6 miles as magical Ben 😂😂😂
I think the rules for shoes shouldn’t apply to runners in the mass field (basically all runners in the larger start waves) because they are running a personal race and not a competitive one.
Get there early is right. I work NYC marathon. So many runners don’t arrive on time. Creates stress.
Unlock the Data Inside
Turn Videos into Knowledge
- Get FREE 10/day: transcripts, summaries, chats
- Chat with videos, export text & PDF
- $1 free API credit for RAG, chatbots & research
Free forever plan • All features unlocked
Top Comments (10)
Just ran my first full marathon today at 3 hours and 44 minutes. It felt great!
I feel like anything 3+ hours no one should get grief over illegal shoes
Used your training plan! I tweaked it slightly but nothing major. At first I was shooting for 4:15 (old PR 4:40) but my fitness grew a ton during the block and gained confidence to attempt a sub 4! Race day weather was 40, feels like 31, wind gusts up to 12mph and pouring rain…but I did it! 3:52 and a MASSIVE PR! So thank you for the guidance and looking forward to the next.
Read somewhere the other day “the marathon is just a victory lap, enjoy it” man I’m gonna ball like a baby when I get to the finish line in September
Here’s a tip I’ve used several times for international races: if you need safety pins for your bib (1:14), almost every hotel has “sewing kits” available at the front desk which have safety pins in them! Cheers!
Used your sub 3h training plan and ran 3:03 at Barcelona marathon last week (12min PB since October). I think I would make it sub 3 had I not developed plantar fasciitis (heel pain) week 9 into the training block. Up until then I followed it almost 99% but then had to reduce the mileage, introduce crostraining and take a lot of rest days. The marathon went well and I was on target till the "classic" 32km where i hit cramps and ran through huge pain and lost 4 minutes with slow pace. Moral of the story - Ben Parkes gives you very very good training plans, but still listen to your body and visit medical help if necessary. And don't skip strength training!
Thank you for all of your tips. I just ran my first marathon the LA marathon last weekend 5:20:39. Your channel is awesome.
I’ve never described the last 6 miles as magical Ben 😂😂😂
I think the rules for shoes shouldn’t apply to runners in the mass field (basically all runners in the larger start waves) because they are running a personal race and not a competitive one.
Get there early is right. I work NYC marathon. So many runners don’t arrive on time. Creates stress.