Ranking the Spring Marathons ... London Marathon SUCKED

Ranking the Spring Marathons ... London Marathon SUCKED

From FORDY RUNS Podcast by FORDY RUNS

June 11, 2026 · 51 min · Season 3 · Episode 42

About this episode

The episode ranks major spring marathons and discusses the challenges of the London Marathon.

Which spring marathon is actually the best? 👀🏃‍♂️ This week on the FORDY RUNS Podcast, we rank the biggest spring marathons in the world — including Tokyo, Boston and London Marathon — and debate which races truly live up to the hype. From incredible crowd support and fast courses to organisation, atmosphere and race-day experience, we break down what makes each marathon unique… and why London Marathon may have become too big and overcrowded for some runners. We also discuss whether the UK now needs a second major marathon in the autumn to meet the huge demand for marathon racing. 🎧 In this episode: • Ranking Tokyo, Boston & London Marathon • Why London Marathon felt too crowded • Which marathon has the best atmosphere? • The best marathon majors for runners • Does the UK need another major marathon? • Why marathon demand is exploding worldwide Whether you’re chasing a marathon PB, planning your next major, or dreaming of running all the Abbott World Marathon Majors, this episode is for you. 👍 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & COMMENT: Which spring marathon is your favourite? #LondonMarathon #BostonMarathon #TokyoMarathon #MarathonPodcast #FORDYRUNS #RunningPodcast #MarathonTraining…

People in this episode

Host: FORDY RUNS

Topics covered

  • spring marathons
  • marathon ranking
  • race-day experience
  • crowd support
  • marathon demand

Keywords

  • spring marathon
  • London Marathon
  • Boston Marathon
  • Tokyo Marathon
  • marathon atmosphere
  • marathon demand
  • running community

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Tokyo, Boston, London Marathon, UK

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