Big Race Weekend 14–15 November 2026: a record chase, a Grand Slam and a song for Kobe
By AthRecs Editorial · 1 min read
A Scottish runner is chasing a European record in Nijmegen. A British ultrarunner is 50 miles from a second Grand Slam. And in Kobe, runners will stop to remember a city’s earthquake before setting out on 26.2 miles. Here’s what to watch on 14–15 November.
When do the big races start?
| Event | Scheduled time |
|---|---|
| Zevenheuvelenloop 2026 | Sun 15 Nov, 13:00 CET / 12:00 GMT |
| Cross Internacional de Soria 2026 | Sun 15 Nov, see organiser’s programme |
| Hong Kong Bridge Half Marathon 2026 | Sun 15 Nov, 07:15 HKT challenge / Sat 23:15 GMT |
| Kobe Marathon 2026 | Sun 15 Nov, 09:00 JST / 00:00 GMT |
| Richmond Marathon 2026 | Sat 14 Nov, 07:00 EST / 12:00 GMT (marathon) |
| Wendover Woods 50 | Sat 14 Nov, 09:30 GMT |
| Conwy Half Marathon 2026 | Sun 15 Nov, 09:30 GMT |
| Dubai T100 2026 | Sat 14 Nov, broadcast 10:00 GST / 06:00 GMT |
| Abu Dhabi 2026 | Sat 14–Sun 15 Nov, multiple starts |
Saturday’s races
Dubai’s pro triathletes are first on the UK viewing schedule, with the T100 broadcast from 06:00 GMT. Wendover Woods starts at 09:30 GMT and Abu Dhabi’s triathlon mixed relay follows at 12:15 GMT. Across the Atlantic, Richmond has sold out its marathon, half and 8K.
Sunday’s races
Kobe’s marathon sets off at midnight GMT. Hong Kong hosts its first Platinum Label road race. Conwy starts at 09:30 GMT and Nijmegen’s 15K at noon GMT. Soria has the next Gold-level race on the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, with Rodrigue Kwizera and Charity Cherop heading the fields.
The stories worth looking up from the splits for
Lisa Watson has already completed Centurion’s 100-mile Grand Slam. A finish in Wendover would add the 50-mile series. In North Wales, hospice teams have their own reasons for running Conwy. And the moment to catch in Kobe comes before the start, when runners join a remembrance ceremony and a song associated with the city’s recovery.
Official information and image credits
Sources: https://zevenheuvelenloop.nl/startlijsten-2026 · https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-tour/news/cross-internacional-de-soria-2026-kwizera-cherop · https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/hong-kong-zhuhai-macao-bridge-half-marathon-barega-kefale · https://kobe-marathon.net/2026/upload/invited_2026.pdf · https://www.sportsbackers.org/blog/allianz-richmond-marathon-race-week/ · https://onecommunity.centurionrunning.com/news/2026/11/10/wendover-woods-50-2026-preview · https://www.runwales.com/e/conwy-half-marathon-8639 · https://t100triathlon.com/dubai/pro/ · https://triathlon.org/news/2026-multisport-world-championships-abu-dhabi--race-hub · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Runners_during_the_2013_Zevenheuvelenloop.jpg · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Quick answers
What are the big endurance races on 14–15 November 2026?
The weekend includes the Zevenheuvelenloop 15K, Hong Kong Bridge Half, Kobe and Richmond marathons, Cross de Soria, Wendover Woods 50, Conwy Half, Dubai T100 and the Abu Dhabi multisport championships.
When can I watch Dubai T100 and the Zevenheuvelenloop from the UK?
Dubai’s pro broadcast starts Saturday at 06:00 GMT. The Nijmegen 15K starts Sunday at 12:00 GMT.