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The weekly running news show from Marathon Handbook senior news editor Jessy Carveth and Editor-in-Chief Michael Doyle
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Wrong Runner Accused of Doping & Should There Be Half Marathon Age Minimum?
This week on The Running Story, Michael and Jessy cover the week’s top stories in running. They start with the death of Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old charity runner who collapsed at mile 24 of the 2026 New York …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael and Jessy cover the week’s top stories in running. They start with the death of Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old charity runner who collapsed at mile 24 of the 2026 New York City Marathon. Her father said the cause was rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition. Next, the TCS New York City Marathon reclaims the title of the world’s largest marathon. It’s the first marathon in history with more than 60,000 finishers (61,146), and Michael walks through Marathon Handbook’s new NYC Data hub, built from more than 2 million split times.
Then it’s on to the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Both course records fell, and 28 runners hit the US Olympic Marathon Trials standard (2:16 for men, 2:37 for women) on the road to LA 2028. After that, the story of Kenya’s anti-doping agency provisionally suspending “Noah Kibet,” and the media getting the wrong one. The 800m World Indoor medalist was never the athlete involved. Finally, a 7-year-old from Tennessee runs 1:39:48 at the Nashville Half Marathon, a reported age-group world best for the second straight year, which raises the question of whether kids should be racing these distances at all.
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Runner Banned from Marathon for Tying Son to Waist
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is in the books, and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break it all down after a huge race week in NYC. Andreas Almgren pulled off one of the most hyped marathon debuts ever …
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The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is in the books, and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break it all down after a huge race week in NYC. Andreas Almgren pulled off one of the most hyped marathon debuts ever and won with a big negative split. Sheila Chepkirui held off Hellen Obiri for the women’s title, and Jess McClain came back late to take second, the first American woman on the NYC podium since 2018. Michael and Jessy also cover Zouhair Talbi just missing a US Olympic quota spot, Conner Mantz’s tough day, and what the media room was like after the finish.
They also get into the runner banned for three years by the Zhengzhou Marathon for tying his 9-year-old son to his waist during the half marathon, and they pay tribute to Irish middle-distance record holder Ciara Mageean, who died at 34. Then there’s the debate over an American-born runner competing for Sudan who ran faster than Conner Mantz’s US half marathon record in Valencia, though the time won’t count as a US record. To finish, they ask whether Emma Bates logging her 20-hour labor on Strava is inspiring or oversharing.
Would you log your labor on Strava? Let us know in the comments.
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2026 NYC Marathon Preview: Picks, Predictions and Storylines!
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is this Sunday, November 1, and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth preview the men’s and women’s elite races in this bonus episode of The Running Story.We love Wahoo’s KICKR RUN …
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The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is this Sunday, November 1, and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth preview the men’s and women’s elite races in this bonus episode of The Running Story.
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Peres Jepchirchir SUSPENDED, Backyard Ultra World Record & How to Qualify for LA 2028 Olympics
Reigning world marathon champion and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an out-of-competition test came back positive for EPO …
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Reigning world marathon champion and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after an out-of-competition test came back positive for EPO, six weeks before her Sydney Marathon win.
On this episode of The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down what the doping case means for her titles, for Sydney and for trust in elite marathoning.
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Big Names Withdraw From NYC & Rubik's Cube Marathon Record
Ultra legend Courtney Dauwalter is heading back to the roads. She’s racing the California International Marathon (CIM) in December to chase the 2:37 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials standard. On this week’s episode …
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Ultra legend Courtney Dauwalter is heading back to the roads. She’s racing the California International Marathon (CIM) in December to chase the 2:37 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials standard. On this week’s episode of The Running Story, Michael and Jessy go through the top running news of the week, recorded in person in Toronto following the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Marathon Budget Episode:
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Influencer CHEATED During Berlin Marathon
Recorded live and in person in Chicago, hours after the finish, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the 2026 Chicago Marathon and the week’s other top running stories.TORONTO MILE ZERO LIVE SHOW, 17th …
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Recorded live and in person in Chicago, hours after the finish, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the 2026 Chicago Marathon and the week’s other top running stories.
TORONTO MILE ZERO LIVE SHOW, 17th Oct:
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Chicago 2026 Preview: Will Kiplimo Break 2 Hours?
The 2026 Chicago Marathon is almost here, and in this bonus episode of The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth cover everything you need to know before race day.We love Wahoo’s KICKR RUN treadmill …
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The 2026 Chicago Marathon is almost here, and in this bonus episode of The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth cover everything you need to know before race day.
We love Wahoo’s KICKR RUN treadmill – go to https://wahoofitness.com and use promo code MHRUN to get a free $319 KICKR Headwind Fan with your treadmill order.
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Clayton Young Will Run Chicago INJURED + New Boston Cutoff Time
It's Chicago Marathon week! Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth go through the week's top running news.Join our Chicago Shakeout Run on 10th Oct: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002027257420Tickets for our live show …
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It's Chicago Marathon week! Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth go through the week's top running news.
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Tigst Assefa's Berlin Heartbreak, Josh Kerr's Near World Record & the Lightest Super Shoe Ever
In this week's episode of The Running Story, who cover how Tigst Assefa was on world record pace at the 2026 Berlin Marathon until the final 2K. Assefa still won in a course record of 2:11:04, even though she …
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In this week's episode of The Running Story, who cover how Tigst Assefa was on world record pace at the 2026 Berlin Marathon until the final 2K. Assefa still won in a course record of 2:11:04, even though she appeared to suffer an Achilles injury around 40K. Early reports suggest a partial tear. Guye Adola won the men's race in 2:02:50, his first personal best in almost ten years. We also cover Josh Kerr's 1,000m time trial at altitude in Albuquerque, which came within 0.83 seconds of Emmanuel Wanyonyi's world record before the Ultimate Championship.
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Bonus: Berlin Marathon 2026 Preview
In this bonus episode of The Running Story, Michael checks in with Jessy who is on the ground in Berlin ahead of the 52nd BMW Berlin Marathon. Jessy reports from the expo inside the old Tempelhof Airport, gives …
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In this bonus episode of The Running Story, Michael checks in with Jessy who is on the ground in Berlin ahead of the 52nd BMW Berlin Marathon. Jessy reports from the expo inside the old Tempelhof Airport, gives her verdict on the 2026 Adidas Berlin Marathon jacket and merch, and goes hands-on with the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 (the sub-2 shoe), the new hot-pink Adios Pro 5, and Mizuno's lace-less 96-gram super shoe, which is now the lightest racing shoe in the world.
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Runners Swim Through Flooded Half Marathon
Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down this week's biggest stories in the running world. From a half marathon that turned into a flash-flood disaster, to a new sub-2-hour marathon attempt announced for …
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Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down this week's biggest stories in the running world. From a half marathon that turned into a flash-flood disaster, to a new sub-2-hour marathon attempt announced for Valencia, to a shoe-logo lawsuit shaking up the industry.
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10K Lost Because of TV Car, 30,000 Burpee Marathon & 636 Miles in 6 Days
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world: a runner who followed the TV camera car off course in the final stretch of a Prague 10K …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world: a runner who followed the TV camera car off course in the final stretch of a Prague 10K, ultra star Tom Evans racing cyclist Tom Pidcock up Mount Snowdon on foot vs. bike, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr headlining the first-ever World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Megan Eckert smashing the women's six-day world record in Hungary, and a German athlete's bizarre burpee broad jump marathon world record.
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Ingebrigtsen's Name-Calling, Kiplimo's Record Drama & Missing Skyrunner
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in running. Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished fourth at the Brussels Diamond League final and called his rivals "a …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in running. Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished fourth at the Brussels Diamond League final and called his rivals "a bunch of cowards" and we unpack the fallout. Jacob Kiplimo's half marathon world record was finally ratified by World Athletics... except it's already been passed, so it's not actually the world record anymore. Top American Clayton Young makes a bold declaration ahead of the Chicago Marathon, aiming for the American record. Plus, a developing and concerning story: Canadian skyrunner Kalie McCrystal has gone missing on the Matterhorn during a speed-record training attempt. And finally, World Athletics drops its entry lists for the Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, with a few surprising names.
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Sawe OUT of Berlin, UTMB's Historic Weekend & Kerr vs. Ingebrigtsen Is On
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth cover a jam-packed week in the sport: Sabastian Sawe's shock withdrawal from the Berlin Marathon, a historic weekend at UTMB, the full 2026 Sydney …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth cover a jam-packed week in the sport: Sabastian Sawe's shock withdrawal from the Berlin Marathon, a historic weekend at UTMB, the full 2026 Sydney Marathon results, and the Josh Kerr vs. Jakob Ingebrigtsen showdown that's now officially on the books.
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UTMB 2026 Preview (Live from Chamonix!)
In this bonus episode of The Running Story, Michael and Jessy (reporting live from Chamonix) provide a full UTMB preview. They break down the insane three-way sprint finish at OCC (Lauren Gregory, Naomi Lang …
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In this bonus episode of The Running Story, Michael and Jessy (reporting live from Chamonix) provide a full UTMB preview. They break down the insane three-way sprint finish at OCC (Lauren Gregory, Naomi Lang, and Sarah Alonzo separated by just 3 seconds after 60+ km), the men's OCC results, shoe and brand talk (carbon plates in trail shoes... yes or no?), and look ahead to the CCC and the UTMB grand finale: who's dropped out (Ruth Croft, Katie Scheid, Tom Evans, Jim Walmsley, Killian Jornet), who's now favored (Courtney Dauwalter, Vincent Bouillard, Caleb Olson), incoming storm warnings, and last-minute course changes.
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Kejelcha's New World Record + Walmsley & Jornet OUT of UTMB
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest headlines in the running world: Yomif Kejelcha's stunning half marathon world record in Buenos Aires, the Sydney …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest headlines in the running world: Yomif Kejelcha's stunning half marathon world record in Buenos Aires, the Sydney Marathon's viral medal mix-up, a brutal week of UTMB withdrawals, the loaded 2026 New York City Marathon elite field, and the fallout from the Edmonton Marathon's course-length error and what it means for Boston Marathon qualifiers.
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Grand Slam Track Athletes Payment Drama & UTMB/Berlin Elite Fields Revealed
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the 5 biggest stories in running: Grand Slam Track's ongoing payment scandal, a new Guinness World Record for most shirts worn in a …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the 5 biggest stories in running: Grand Slam Track's ongoing payment scandal, a new Guinness World Record for most shirts worn in a marathon, the stacked Berlin Marathon 2026 elite fields, an early preview of the UTMB 2026 elite fields, and what the Prague Half Marathon's first-ever ballot says about the running boom.
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NYC Marathon's New Lottery, Stroller Mile Record & Cambridge Professor's Running Claims Unravel
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world. The New York Road Runners have quietly added a new lottery to their guaranteed-entry 9+1 …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world. The New York Road Runners have quietly added a new lottery to their guaranteed-entry 9+1 program, making it even harder to get a guaranteed bib into the New York City Marathon. Grand Slam Track founder Michael Johnson breaks his silence for the first time since the league collapsed into bankruptcy, giving his first interview since GST folded owing athletes and creditors millions of dollars.
Plus: a runner just set the fastest stroller mile in history on the Guardian Mile course, a viral video shows a Mexico City Marathon bandit runner being tackled by a race official, and Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday's wild endurance-running claims are being called into question as his academic record comes under fire.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:14 NYRR adds a new lottery to the 9+1 guaranteed-entry program for the NYC Marathon
09:29 Michael Johnson breaks his silence on Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy and collapse
17:55 New world record: the fastest mile ever run while pushing a stroller (4:17)
21:46 Viral video: Mexico City Marathon bandit runner tackled by a race official
25:39 Cambridge professor Jason Arday's wild running claims come under scrutiny
38:57 OutroArticle links:
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marathonhandbook.com/michael-johnson-grand-slam-track-collapse
marathonhandbook.com/biebelhausen-4-17-stroller-mile
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https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/Josh Kerr Wins Gold, Alpine FKT & Brazil's Missing Marathoner Found
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down five of the biggest stories in running: Josh Kerr's emotional "Miracle Mile 2" win at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sophie Woods' …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down five of the biggest stories in running: Josh Kerr's emotional "Miracle Mile 2" win at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sophie Woods' jaw-dropping overall fastest known time (FKT) across the Via Alpina, the safe return of Brazil's missing marathoner Daniel do Nascimento, both course records falling at the brutally hot Badwater 135, and Sebastian Sawe's surprising race announcement for after Berlin.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:59 Josh Kerr wins "Miracle Mile 2" at the Commonwealth Games
5:05 Sophie Woods sets the overall Alpine FKT on the Via Alpina
9:20 Brazil's missing marathoner Daniel do Nascimento found safe
15:16 Course records fall at Badwater 135
19:34 Sebastian Sawe's surprise post-Berlin race in South Korea
23:37 OutroJoin Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub
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https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/Boston Marathon Adds a Lottery, Sub-2 Marathon Officially Ratified & UTMB Backlash
Boston Marathon just added a second-chance lottery for runners stuck in the qualifying gray zone... and that's just the start.This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the BAA's …
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Boston Marathon just added a second-chance lottery for runners stuck in the qualifying gray zone... and that's just the start.
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the BAA's new 1,000-spot lottery for rejected BQ qualifiers, Sebastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa's newly ratified world records from London (plus why Jacob Kiplimo's half marathon record is still stuck in limbo), Aurélien Sanchez's stunning new Pacific Crest Trail FKT, Hunter Woodhall's controversial disqualification at the USATF Para Outdoor Championships, and the Chamonix mayor's push to shrink UTMB after residents said they "despise" the race.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Boston Marathon's new lottery for rejected BQ qualifiers, explained
10:08 Sebastian Sawe & Tigst Assefa's world records officially ratified
16:49 Aurélien Sanchez sets a new Pacific Crest Trail FKT
20:20 Hunter Woodhall disqualified at USATF Para Outdoor Championships
23:53 Chamonix's mayor wants to shrink UTMB — residents "despise" the race
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Chicago Marathon 2026 Elite Field Preview
Jacob Kiplimo returns to defend his Chicago Marathon title, but can he break two hours without Kejelcha and Sawe pushing him like they did in London? Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the full 2026 …
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Jacob Kiplimo returns to defend his Chicago Marathon title, but can he break two hours without Kejelcha and Sawe pushing him like they did in London? Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the full 2026 Chicago Marathon elite field: the men's race, the wide-open women's field led by Brigid Kosgei and dark horse Sharon Lokedi, the American record chases on both sides, Galen Rupp's masters record bid, and their bold winner predictions.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro: previewing the 2026 Chicago Marathon elite fields
1:05 Can Jacob Kiplimo run sub-2 in Chicago?
3:10 Men's elite field breakdown (Kiprotich, Mengesha, Mateiko, Takele)
5:15 The Nike Alphafly 4 shoe story
6:58 American men's record chase: Hicks, Maury, Clayton Young
9:10 Galen Rupp's masters record bid
10:13 Women's elite field: Brigid Kosgei headlines
11:00 Why Sharon Lokedi could be the real favorite
14:30 Hellen Obiri, Ruth Chepngetich and the tainted world record
16:30 American women: Sarah Hall, Des Linden chase the masters record
19:41 Susanna Sullivan and the top American storylines
20:57 Predictions: women's race winner
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Josh Kerr & Keely Hodgkinson's HUGE Wins, New Running ADHD Study + Track & Field Broadcast Rules
Josh Kerr just did the unthinkable: he broke the men's mile world record in London, erasing Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mark.Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the race, plus the rest of this …
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Josh Kerr just did the unthinkable: he broke the men's mile world record in London, erasing Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mark.
Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the race, plus the rest of this week's biggest stories in running: Keely Hodgkinson's statement win (and new Nike collection), Conner and Kylie Mantz welcoming their first child days after Kylie's jaw-dropping pregnant mile, a new study linking ADHD and endurance running, and the controversial new broadcast rules shaking up European track and field. Jesse also reveals her results from an all-out 1K time trial attempt.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:47 Josh Kerr breaks the mile world record in London
7:41 Keely Hodgkinson's huge 800m win + new Nike collection
13:11 Conner & Kylie Mantz welcome their first child
16:54 New study links ADHD and endurance running
20:01 Europe's controversial new track & field broadcast rules
27:25 Jessy's all-out 1K time trial resultArticles Links:
https://marathonhandbook.com/hodgkinson-broeders-bol-london-800m/
https://marathonhandbook.com/kylie-mantz-baby-william/
https://marathonhandbook.com/kylie-mantz-pregnant-mile/
https://marathonhandbook.com/keely-hodgkinson-nike-signature-collection/
https://marathonhandbook.com/ebu-womens-athletics-coverage-guidelines/Dauwalter’s Brutal Hardrock Win, Kipchoge in Brazil, and Why Messi Never Runs
Courtney Dauwalter breaks her own Hardrock 100 course record while sick on the trail, and Ludo Pommeret wins his third straight at age 50. Eliud Kipchoge’s seven continent world tour rolls through Brazil …
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Courtney Dauwalter breaks her own Hardrock 100 course record while sick on the trail, and Ludo Pommeret wins his third straight at age 50. Eliud Kipchoge’s seven continent world tour rolls through Brazil. Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks a 1K world record that stood since 1999. Barkley founder Laz Lake voids two backyard ultra world records. And Jessy went down a Strava rabbit hole to find out which Tour de France riders and World Cup players actually run, including one stat about Lionel Messi that will change how you watch him.
Drop your prediction in the comments: Jessy is running an all-out 1K this week. Guess her time!
Chapters:
00:00 This week’s stories snapshot
03:40 Hardrock 100: two course records and a brutal day for Dauwalter
08:50 Kipchoge’s world tour stops in Brazil
14:31 A 1K world record falls after 27 years
18:41 Laz Lake voids the backyard ultra world records
22:50 Do Tour de France riders and World Cup players actually run?
26:43 The Messi stat
30:33 Big announcement: a second episode every weekRead Jessy’s reporting on all of this week’s stories at marathonhandbook.com
Articles referenced:
https://marathonhandbook.com/kipchoge-porto-alegre-world-tour/
https://marathonhandbook.com/how-fifa-players-train-lessons-for-runners/
https://marathonhandbook.com/world-cup-players-strava-census/
https://marathonhandbook.com/tour-de-france-riders-who-run/
https://marathonhandbook.com/pommeret-hardrock-100-third-win/
https://marathonhandbook.com/wanyonyi-1000m-world-record/
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7-Eleven Sues Nike, a Sub-2:30 Treadmill Marathon, & Kipchoge's Wife Runs Again
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down five huge stories from the running world: 7-Eleven's lawsuit against Nike over a suspiciously familiar Air Max 95 colorway, Eliud …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down five huge stories from the running world: 7-Eleven's lawsuit against Nike over a suspiciously familiar Air Max 95 colorway, Eliud Kipchoge's wife Grace Segut lining up for her second marathon, an American's jaw-dropping sub-2:30 marathon workout on a Planet Fitness treadmill, the new "lactate gel" fueling technology taking over marathons and the Tour de France, and the stacked elite fields just announced for the December Valencia Marathon.
Chapters:
0:00 This Week's Biggest Running Stories
1:27 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 "Slurpee" Colorway
4:34 Kipchoge's Wife Grace Segut Returns for Porto Alegre Marathon
7:25 Sub-2:30 Marathon... on a Treadmill?! Vincent Morey's Wild Workout
12:14 Lactate Gels Explained: The New Marathon Fueling Hack
19:25 Valencia Marathon 2026 Elite Field: Tigst Assefa, John Korir & More
25:50 Your Predictions & Final ThoughtsJoin Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub
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Let us know in the comments: would you try a lactate gel in your next race, and who do you think comes out on top in Valencia this fall?
This Will Be The Race Of The Year
Valencia just dropped its elite headliners for the December 2026 marathon, and it might be the biggest race of the year. Thomas Watson and Jessy Carveth break down why Valencia, not a World Marathon Major, has …
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Valencia just dropped its elite headliners for the December 2026 marathon, and it might be the biggest race of the year. Thomas Watson and Jessy Carveth break down why Valencia, not a World Marathon Major, has become the sport's premier speed showcase, built around a €1 million bonus for anyone who breaks the world record.
On the men's side, Yomif Kejelcha (runner-up to Sebastian Sawe's sub-2 in London) is set for a showdown with defending champion John Korir, fresh off his Boston course record. Alexander Mutiso and Dawit Wolde lurk as dark horses. On the women's side, all eyes are on Fotyen Tesfay, who ran the second-fastest marathon in history (2:10:51) in her Barcelona debut, and defending champ Joyciline Jepkosgei.
Thomas and Jessy dig into the tech arms race (super shoes, lactate gels), why organizer Juan Roig (the billionaire behind Mercadona) has built Valencia around pure speed instead of major-marathon spectacle, and why Nike's biggest names are notably absent from the field. Plus: quick-fire predictions, and Thomas reveals he's got his own bib for race day.
The Valencia Marathon takes place December 6, 2026.
Chapters:
00:00 Why Valencia could be the race of 2026
00:50 Valencia announces its elite headliners
02:25 Setting up a Kejelcha vs. Korir showdown
04:08 Two near-misses with marathon history
05:15 How Kejelcha is building toward December
06:17 Super shoes, lactate gels and the tech arms race
07:28 Dark horse alert: Alexander Mutiso
08:16 The women's field: Fotyen Tesfay chases the world record
09:41 Wiping the slate clean on a tainted world record
10:37 Why Valencia isn't chasing World Major status
11:34 Juan Roig's €1M bonus and his dream for the city
12:16 Meet Juan Roig, the "Sam Walton of Spain"
13:57 Pure racing over spectacle — and a new ballot system
16:30 Quick-fire predictions: the men's race
17:25 Quick-fire predictions: the women's race
18:21 Will more big names join before the October field release?
19:01 Nike's curious absence from the elite list
20:03 Thomas's own Valencia bib, and closing thoughtsJessy's Interview:
https://marathonhandbook.com/inside-the-two-year-courtship-that-brought-yomif-kejelcha-to-the-valencia-marathon/Sydney Marathon 2026 Elite Preview: Jepchirchir, Simbu & Predictions
The 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon just dropped its elite fields and it's the deepest lineup in the race's history. Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down every big name in the men's and women's fields, the …
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The 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon just dropped its elite fields and it's the deepest lineup in the race's history. Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down every big name in the men's and women's fields, the biggest storylines heading into Sydney's second year as a World Marathon Major, and their way-too-early predictions for who wins on August 30.
Reigning world champions Alphonce Simbu (Tanzania) and Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) headline both fields, going up against defending champion Hailemaryam Kiros, course-record chaser Sisay Lemma, and a stacked chase pack. Michael and Jessy dig into whether Sydney's 2:06:06 and 2:18:22 course records are about to fall, why this field proves Sydney is maturing into a true World Marathon Major, and why the Sydney Opera House finish line might be the most beautiful in the sport.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Sydney's Deepest Elite Field Yet
1:16 Men's Field: Sisay Lemma, Simbu & the Depth Chart
6:44 Men's Storyline: Is the Course Record in Danger?
7:44 Women's Field: Peres Jepchirchir Headlines
13:46 Women's Storyline: Why Jepchirchir Is the Favorite
15:00 Big Picture: Sydney Matures as a World Marathon Major
18:13 Best-Case Scenario for Race Organizers
20:30 Growing Australia's Elite Marathon Pipeline
23:00 Chasing Faster Times: Comparing the Majors
24:21 The Most Beautiful Finish Line in the Majors?
29:40 Way-Too-Early Predictions: Who Wins Sydney?
33:00 Outro & How to Follow Our Sydney CoverageWestern States 100 World Records, IOC Pays Olympic Athletes & Upcoming IKEA Marathon
Another big week in running news! Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the wild weekend at the Western States 100 where Vincent Bouillard became the first man under 14 hours and Jen Lichter took down …
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Another big week in running news! Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the wild weekend at the Western States 100 where Vincent Bouillard became the first man under 14 hours and Jen Lichter took down Courtney Dauwalter's course record in her 100-mile debut. Plus: new Backyard Ultra world records out of Russia, the first-ever marathon held inside an IKEA store, the IOC's new $10,000 athlete grant program, and Tokyo Marathon's record-breaking $170,000 prize purse.
Read our op-ed on the IOC president here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-kristy-coventry-ioc-president-seb-coe-putin-bach/Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Michael and Jessy swap continents
0:55 This week's top stories
2:11 Western States 100: Bouillard's sub-14-hour record
3:53 Jen Lichter's stunning 100-mile debut course record
8:00 Backyard Ultra world records broken in Russia
13:00 First official IKEA Marathon sells out
18:18 IOC's $10,000 athlete grants — hot take
23:44 Tokyo Marathon's record $170K prize purse and bigger field
27:40 Bonus: new podcast feed + Paris Diamond League recapFake Paramedic CANCELS Dutch Marathon, 8th Grader's World Record & Jenny Simpson Update
This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world including a scary medical emergency involving one of the greatest track runners of all …
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories in the running world including a scary medical emergency involving one of the greatest track runners of all time, a jaw-dropping performance from an eighth grader, a Dutch marathon canceled over a fake paramedic scam, and why Berlin 2026 is shaping up to be the most anticipated marathon of the fall season. Chapters: 0:00 Intro — Top 5 Running Stories of the Week 1:27 Harry Styles Donates to Charity Runner Lawrence Dennis 5:15 8th Grader Luke Surface Runs World Best 5K (14:25) at Hayward Field 8:16 Dutch Sneak Marathon Canceled — Fake Paramedic Scam Exposed 12:32 Tigst Assefa Returns to Berlin to Chase the Women's Marathon World Record 20:40 Jenny Simpson's Medical Emergency at Sir Walter Miler — Latest Update 23:58 The Running Story Is Getting Its Own Podcast Feed
BREAKING: 2027 London Marathon Is Going to TWO DAYS: 100,000 Runners, & Ballot Impact
The 2027 London Marathon has officially confirmed it will become a two-day event and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth are breaking it all down in an emergency episode of The Running Story by Marathon Handbook …
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The 2027 London Marathon has officially confirmed it will become a two-day event and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth are breaking it all down in an emergency episode of The Running Story by Marathon Handbook. On Saturday, April 24th and Sunday, April 25th, 2027, London will host 100,000 runners across two days on the same course, making it the largest marathon event in history and the biggest fundraising event in UK sporting history. Chapters: 0:00 — Breaking news: London Marathon goes to two days 1:09 — What's confirmed: dates, format, course & ballot details 2:26 — Why London made this move (1.33M applicants) 5:19 — The logistics challenge & why it's framed as a one-off 7:26 — Unanswered questions: charity bibs & international quotas 9:08 — Elite field pressure after the historic sub-2 hour marathon 9:57 — A landmark moment for women's marathon coverage 12:03 — Elite wish lists: who needs to race London 2027 13:46 — The money behind running two World Marathon Major days 15:00 — One-and-done or permanent? Jessy's take 16:26 — Will New York, Chicago & other majors follow? 19:13 — Audience question & wrap-up
The Marathon Lottery Crisis, a 13-Year-Old Mile World Record & Kejelcha's Half Marathon Record Bid
A 13-year-old from Utah just broke a mile world record that had stood since 1973. Plus: Olympic triathlon gold medalists are hitting the track, a runner completed every single street in Chicago, Yomif Kejelcha …
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A 13-year-old from Utah just broke a mile world record that had stood since 1973. Plus: Olympic triathlon gold medalists are hitting the track, a runner completed every single street in Chicago, Yomif Kejelcha could break the half marathon world record in Buenos Aires and the marathon lottery crisis is getting very real. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & show announcements 2:53 — Story 1: 13-year-old Angelina Alder breaks 53-year-old mile world record 5:13 — Story 2: Olympic triathlon champions Alex Yee & Cassandre Beaugrand go to the track 7:35 — Story 3: Joabe Barbosa runs every street in Chicago (4,000 miles in 680 days) 12:00 — Story 4: Yomif Kejelcha targets half marathon world record in Buenos Aires 15:40 — Story 5: The marathon lottery crisis — Copenhagen, London & what's next 20:38 — Outro
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