Dhanabalan Thangarasu · Calgary, Canada · Since 2012

DHANA RUNNING PLANET EARTH 40,075 KMs

32,500 km across 14 years, 58 marathons & 10 countries.
Chasing the full circumference of the Earth — finishing Athens, November 2028.

🏃 58 Marathons
⭐ 7-Star · Chasing 9-Star
🌍 4 Continents
🇨🇦 50+ Canadian Marathons
View Progress All 58 Marathons →
81.1%
of Earth
32,500 / 40,075 km
32,500
Total KMs
of 40,075 km Earth
58
Marathons
42.2 km each
7
World Majors
Chasing 9-Star ✦
4
Continents
3 to go
10
Countries
Globally
3:30
Personal Best
Edmonton 2019
14
Years Running
2012 → 2028
469
Half Marathons
21.1 km+ runs
The mission

Running the circumference

40,075 km — the exact distance around Earth at the equator. Every step since Honolulu 2012 has been building toward this.

🌍
81.1%
Earth Complete
32,500 of 40,075 km
📅
7,575
KMs Remaining
~2.5 years at current pace
⚡
3,118
KMs/Year Needed
−8% below 2025 pace
🗓
Nov 2028
Finish Date
Athens Marathon · km 8
🏃
2,216
Total Runs
Avg 14.7 km per run
🔥
3,820
Best Year KMs
2023 — peak performance
Earth circumference81.1%
0 km→ 32,500 km today40,075 km 🌍
2026 Annual target3,185 km
Jan 2026On trackDec 2026
Marathons completed58 / 80+
1 — 201258 today80+ by 2028
32,500
Today — 81.1%
May 2026 ✓
33,000
82.3% of Earth
Aug 2026
35,000
87.3% — Rio month
Apr 2027
37,000
92.3% — Cape Town
Nov 2027
39,000
97.3% — Final push
Jul 2028
40,075
🌍 Full Earth — Athens km 8
Nov 10, 2028
81.1%
Complete
7,575 km to go
Global footprint

4 Done · 3 To Go

Marathons on 4 continents completed. South America, Africa, and Antarctica still to conquer — all planned for 2027–2028+.

🌏
Asia
Tokyo, Singapore, Hyderabad
COMPLETE ✓
🌍
Europe
Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Rome + Athens 2028
COMPLETE ✓
🌎
North America
Canada (32 races), USA (16 races), Hawaii
COMPLETE ✓
🦘
Oceania
TCS Sydney Marathon 2025 — WMM 7th Star
COMPLETE ✓
🦁
Africa
Cape Town Marathon — May 23, 2027
PLANNED 2027
🌊
South America
Rio de Janeiro Marathon — June 2027
PLANNED 2027
🐧
Antarctica
Ice Marathon — King George Island. ~300 runners/year. The ultimate 7th continent.
FUTURE GOAL
World Marathon Majors

7-Star Finisher · 9-Star in Sight

Boston · Berlin · Chicago · London · New York · Tokyo · Sydney — 7 stars complete. Cape Town and Shanghai set to join as Majors in 2027, introducing a brand new Nine Star medal. Dhana is chasing all nine.

🇺🇸US
STAR 1
Chicago Marathon
2014 · 2015
3:53
First WMM · First Sub-4 in 2015 with Ganesh · Ran twice. Best of America.
🇺🇸US
STAR 2
New York City Marathon
2015
3:54
World's largest marathon · 53,000 runners through all 5 boroughs.
🇩🇪DE
STAR 3
Berlin Marathon
2018
3:58
World's fastest marathon course · Brandenburg Gate finish · First Sub-4 attempt in Berlin.
🇬🇧GB
STAR 4
London Marathon
2022
4:09
15 days post-COVID, still ran it. Tower Bridge · Buckingham Palace. Pure grit.
🇯🇵JP
STAR 5
Tokyo Marathon
2024
4:04
Most organized marathon in the world · Shibuya to the Imperial Palace.
🇺🇸US
STAR 6 ⭐
Boston Marathon
2025
3:57
Six-Star journey complete · "Chasing the Majors" jersey · Heartbreak Hill conquered.
🇦🇺AU
STAR 7 ⭐
TCS Sydney Marathon
2025
3:57
The bonus 7th star · Sydney Harbour Bridge · Opera House backdrop. 3:57 — same time as Boston!
🇮🇹IT
NOTABLE
Rome Marathon
2026
4:02
Run Like a Gladiator 🏛 · Colosseum, Vatican, Forum · Most recent marathon to date.
🇸🇬SG
NOTABLE
Singapore Marathon
2023
4:41
Asia night marathon · Marina Bay Sands skyline · Heat & humidity challenge overcome.
🇳🇱NL
NOTABLE
Amsterdam Marathon
2016
4:40
First international European race · Canal rings, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark. Europe debut.
🇮🇳IN
NOTABLE
NMDC Hyderabad Marathon
2022
4:29
India debut · Running on home soil · Asia continent confirmed. Hyderabad heritage course.
🇿🇦ZA
PLANNED · 2027
Cape Town Marathon
May 23, 2027
—
Africa tick · WMM candidate · Table Mountain backdrop all 42 km
🇨🇳CN
STAR 9 ⭐
Shanghai Marathon
December 2027 · China's first WMM
9★ NINE STAR
The Nine Star grand slam · The Bund · People's Square · Shanghai Stadium finish. First ever 9-Star finisher medal. China's most prestigious race. Official Major in 2027 after Dec 2026 assessment.
🇧🇷BR
PLANNED · 2027
Rio de Janeiro Marathon
June 2027
—
South America tick · Copacabana · Ipanema · Christ the Redeemer
🇬🇷GR
GRAND FINALE · 2028
Athens Classic Marathon
Nov 10, 2028
40,075 km 🌍
Cross Earth's circumference at km 8 — Marathon Tomb. 2,518 years of history.
Year by year

The Journey in Numbers

From 151 km in 2012 to 3,820 km in 2023. Every year a chapter, every km a story.

Historical
Peak year (2023 — 3,820 km)
Planned (2026–2028)
The complete record

All 58 Marathons

Every 42.2 km, every finish line, every story. Honolulu 2012 to Calgary 2026.

# Marathon Year Time Country Badges Notes
Showing all 57 marathons
What's next

Future Goals

Four years, eight milestones, one grand slam — Cape Town Star 8, Shanghai Star 9, and the Earth finish at Athens, November 2028. The Nine Star mission is on.

TRIATHLON · 2026
🏊🚴🏃
July 19, 2026
Oregon Ironman 70.3
Swim 1.9km · Bike 90km · Run 21.1km — Salem, Oregon. Willamette River swim, rolling Cascade foothills bike, and a flat riverside run. Target finish: sub 6:00. First triathlon. A new dimension to the endurance journey.
🏊 Swim 38 min 🚴 Bike 3:05 🏃 Run 2:05
Triathlon ✦ First 70.3 ✦ Sub-6:00
🦁
WMM STAR 8 · OFFICIAL 2027
May 2027
Cape Town Marathon
Africa continent tick · Star 8 of 9. Table Mountain dominates the skyline for all 42 km. Pending final WMM assessment May 24, 2026 — if passed, officially joins the Majors in 2027. Abbott WMM candidate alongside Shanghai.
Africa ✦ WMM Star 8 ✦ Nine Star Chase
WMM STAR 9 · 2027
🏮
December 2027
Shanghai Marathon
China's first ever World Marathon Major. The Bund, People's Square, Shanghai Stadium finish. Star 9 of 9 — the Nine Star grand slam. Shanghai passes its final WMM assessment on Dec 6, 2026 and officially joins the Majors in 2027. First runners to collect the Nine Star medal do so here. A historic race in one of the world's greatest cities.
⚠️ Registration lottery opens ~April 2026. Apply early — international slots are limited. Entry ~USD $160.
China ✦ WMM Star 9 ✦ Nine Star Complete
🌊
June 2027
Rio de Janeiro Marathon
South America continent tick #6. Copacabana, Ipanema, Christ the Redeemer. Latin America's largest marathon on the world's most dramatic coastal course.
S.America ✦ Continent #6
🏛
Nov 10, 2028
Athens Classic Marathon
The grand finale. Cross 40,075 km at the Marathon Tomb — km 8. Complete Earth's circumference at the spot where the marathon was born 2,518 years ago.
Earth Finish ✦ 40,075 km
🧭
Oct 14 – Nov 12, 2028
30-Day Europe Running Tour
Portugal → Andalusia → French Riviera → Cinque Terre → Tuscany → Lake Bled → Croatia → Meteora → Athens. 12–13 km/day, 8 countries.
8 Countries ✦ 30 Days
🐧
Post 2028
Antarctica Marathon
The 7th continent. King George Island, past penguin colonies and glaciers. ~300 runners per year. The ultimate 7-continent challenge complete.
Continent #7 ✦ Ultimate
🌐
Nov 10, 2028
Earth Circumference Complete
40,075 km — the full equatorial circumference of Earth. Started Honolulu 2012. Finished Athens 2028. Running the world, one step at a time.
40,075 km ✦ The Dream
Bucket list races

Still on the Wish List

Five legendary marathons that represent the very best of the sport — scenic, historic, unforgettable. Each one earns a place on this list for a different reason.

01
🇫🇷
Paris Marathon
France · April each year · 45,000 runners
Starts on the Champs-Élysées, passes the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and Bois de Vincennes. The world's most beautiful city marathon. Flat fast course through European grandeur. April spring conditions are perfect — no heat, golden light, crowds lining every boulevard.
Flat ✦ Iconic scenery Open entry · ~€130
02
🇳🇴
Midnight Sun Marathon
Tromsø, Norway · June 20 each year
Run at midnight under an Arctic sun that never sets. Crosses the Tromsø Bridge twice with fjord, mountain, and Arctic Cathedral views. The most unique atmospheric experience in marathon running — cool 8°C Arctic air, 24-hour daylight, and a course unlike anything on Earth.
Rolling ✦ Arctic night Open entry · ~NOK 850
03
🇰🇭
Angkor Empire Marathon
Siem Reap, Cambodia · August each year
Start and finish in front of Angkor Wat at sunrise. Course winds through Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple), lush jungle paths, and ancient stone monuments. Flat and otherworldly — running 42 km through a 1,000-year-old civilisation with no other marathon on Earth like it.
Flat ✦ Ancient wonder Open entry · ~USD $80 · 3,000 runners
04
🇬🇷
Athens Classic Marathon
Greece · November 10, 2028 · GRAND FINALE
Not just a bucket list race — this is the Earth finish line. The original course from the battlefield of Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium. Cross 40,075 km at km 8 — the Marathon Tomb, where the marathon was born 2,518 years ago. Then run the final 34 km into the marble 1896 Olympic Stadium.
🌍 Earth finish · Km 8 Nov 10, 2028
05
🇺🇸
Big Sur International Marathon
California, USA · April each year · 4,500 runners
Highway 1 Pacific coast — sheer sea cliffs, crashing waves, Bixby Bridge, a grand piano player at mile 13, and Taiko drummers along the route. Consistently voted the most scenic marathon in the USA. Point-to-point from Big Sur village to Carmel. Hilly but breathtaking at every step.
Hilly ✦ Pacific coast Lottery entry · ~USD $285
06
🇦🇷
Buenos Aires Marathon
Argentina · September each year · 7,000 runners
Flat certified course past Palermo's rose gardens, Río de la Plata waterfront, La Boca's colourful tango streets, and the European elegance of Recoleta. Spring conditions — 12–15°C with low humidity. Boston Qualifier eligible. The Paris of South America at its finest.
Flat ✦ PB course ✦ S.America Open entry · ~USD $120
07
🇪🇸
Barcelona Marathon
Spain · March each year · 20,000 runners
Mediterranean spring sunshine along La Rambla, past Gaudí's Sagrada Família, the Gothic Quarter, and Camp Nou. Flat fast course with strong crowd support and near-perfect March weather averaging 14°C. One of Europe's best-organised races with a spectacular city backdrop at every turn.
Flat ✦ Gaudí architecture Open entry · ~€75
08
🇦🇹
Vienna City Marathon
Austria · April each year · 40,000 runners
Imperial palaces, Habsburg grandeur, Ringstrasse boulevards lined with baroque architecture, and live classical music at aid stations. Flat fast course through one of Europe's most elegant cities. World's most civilised marathon experience — Schönbrunn Palace, Opera House, and the Prater park all on route.
Flat ✦ Classical music ✦ Imperial Open entry · ~€95
09
🇸🇪
Stockholm Marathon
Sweden · June each year · 10,000 runners
Long Nordic summer days, finish inside the iconic 1912 Olympic Stadium. Route past Lake Mälaren, Royal Palace, and beautiful Baltic waterways on two laps of the most architecturally striking capital in Scandinavia. Intimate atmosphere, passionate crowds, and a finish line steeped in Olympic history.
Rolling ✦ Olympic Stadium finish Open entry · ~SEK 950
10
🇰🇷
Seoul Marathon
South Korea · March each year · 30,000 runners
Passes Deoksugung Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, the 2002 World Cup Stadium, and 1988 Seoul Olympic sights. Flat fast course with exceptional Korean crowd support and world-class organisation. One of Asia's most electric atmospheres — 300,000 spectators lining the streets. A true mega-city marathon.
Flat ✦ Olympic heritage ✦ Asia Open entry · ~KRW 80,000
11
🇮🇸
Reykjavik Marathon
Iceland · August each year · 5,000 runners
Coastal and lakeside route past geothermal landscapes, volcanic lava fields, and the iconic Hallgrímskirkja church. Pure Arctic air, dramatic skies, and Iceland's raw natural beauty. Relaxed friendly atmosphere perfectly paired with Iceland's waterfalls and geysers pre or post-race. Most dramatic natural setting of any European marathon.
Flat ✦ Arctic landscape ✦ Unique Open entry · ~ISK 16,500
12
🇫🇷
Médoc Marathon
Bordeaux, France · September each year · 9,000 runners
Run in costume through Bordeaux wine châteaux on a flat vineyard road course with 23 wine-tasting stations, oysters at km 25, steak at km 35, and a 6.5-hour cutoff by design. The world's most festive marathon — where the party IS the race. Fancy dress is mandatory. Finish time is irrelevant. Joy is the goal.
Flat ✦ Wine tasting ✦ Costumes Lottery · ~€100 · Costume required
13
🇮🇪
Dingle Marathon
Kerry, Ireland · August each year · 2,000 runners
Full loop of the Dingle Peninsula on the Wild Atlantic Way — relentless Atlantic ocean views, rolling green hills, dramatic sea cliffs, and raw Irish coastal scenery around every bend. The most breathtakingly beautiful marathon in the British Isles. Small, friendly, and utterly unforgettable. Run it for the views, not the time.
Rolling ✦ Wild Atlantic Way Open entry · ~€80