For runners and the people who cheer for them
Race-day guides, supporter tips and honest comparisons — how to follow your runner live, what to say to them, and how the tracking apps differ.
Frankfurt Marathon 2026: tracking, the Mainzer Landstraße and the Festhalle finish
25 October 2026: official tracking with timing at every km, live GPS, where to watch twice in the city centre, and a voice cheer at km 31.
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Dublin Marathon 2026: tracking, Heartbreak Hill and where to cheer
25 October 2026: the official race tracker, live GPS between the timing mats, the support zones, and how to be in their earbuds on Roebuck Road.
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Venice Marathon 2026: tracking, the Ponte della Libertà and the 14 bridges
25 October 2026, Stra to Venice: official chip tracking and live GPS, the 4 km bridge, and how to be in their earbuds at km 34.
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NYC Marathon 2026 spectator guide: five boroughs, one runner to find
1 November 2026: the official tracking app, start waves, the course by borough, where to see your runner twice and how to cheer at mile 20.
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Vienna City Marathon 2027: the Prater, the Ring and up to three chances to see your runner
Sunday 18 April 2027: the official VCM app, the course km by km, where to see your runner two or three times, and how to cheer at km 30 in the Prater.
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Balaton Marathon 2026: two laps of Siófok, and the spot to see your runner four times
14–15 November 2026, Siófok: start times, the two-lap half marathon course, where to see your runner more than once, and how to cheer at km 17.
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Amsterdam Marathon 2026: follow your runner from the Vondelpark to the Amstel
Sunday 18 October 2026: the official tracking app, start waves, the course km by km, where to see your runner twice, and how to be in their earbuds at km 30.
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Valencia Marathon 2026: tracking, the Alameda double and km 32
Sunday 6 December 2026: the official tracking app, the course km by km, where to see your runner twice, and how to be in their earbuds at km 32.
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Marathon tracking apps compared (2026): follow a runner live
Official race apps, Strava Beacon, Garmin LiveTrack, Find My and Cheerlify compared: what supporters see, what runners need, and which to use when.
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Race tracker not updating: why, and what to do
The dot is frozen, or there has been no split for twenty minutes. The causes from most to least likely, and the point at which it is actually worth worrying.
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How to track a runner live at a race: the complete guide
Chip splits, GPS tracking, where to stand and what to say. What a spectator can actually see during a marathon, what usually breaks, and the backup plan.
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Chip timing vs GPS tracking: what each one measures, and why they disagree
The chip on the bib and the phone in the pocket answer different questions. What each measures, why the distance and pace differ, and which to watch when.
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Marathon spectator sign ideas: the 12 best, and how to make one
Funny, motivating and personal race-day sign ideas for marathons, halfs and 10Ks — with pictures, sizes, and where to stand so your runner sees it.
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SPAR Budapest Marathon tracking 2026 — follow a runner live
Where is your runner on the SPAR Budapest Marathon course? Official chip splits, live GPS on the map, where to stand, and how to be in their earbuds mid-race.
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How much battery does live run tracking use? Measured: under 1 % per km
Continuous GPS tracking on a marathon runs for 4–5 hours. We measured what Cheerlify drains on real runs, why it's that little, and what's left at the finish.
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What to say to a runner: 30+ cheers for every stage
The one page to open before you record your first cheer.
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