The Running Story | Marathon Handbook News

The weekly running news show from Marathon Handbook senior news editor Jessy Carveth and Editor-in-Chief Michael Doyle

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  Episode #39

  Grand Slam Track Athletes Payment Drama & UTMB/Berlin Elite Fields Revealed

  Aug 17, 202629 min

  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. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com

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  Episode #38

  NYC Marathon's New Lottery, Stroller Mile Record & Cambridge Professor's Running Claims Unravel

  Aug 10, 202640 min

  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 Outro Article links: marathonhandbook.com/nyrr-9plus1-eligibility-drawing-nyc-marathon marathonhandbook.com/michael-johnson-grand-slam-track-collapse marathonhandbook.com/biebelhausen-4-17-stroller-mile marathonhandbook.com/runner-knocked-down-mexico-city-marathon Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

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  Episode #37

  Josh Kerr Wins Gold, Alpine FKT & Brazil's Missing Marathoner Found

  Aug 3, 202626 min

  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 Outro Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

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  Episode #36

  Boston Marathon Adds a Lottery, Sub-2 Marathon Officially Ratified & UTMB Backlash

  Jul 27, 202634 min

  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 32:58 Outro Subscribe to our newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com

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  Episode #35

  Chicago Marathon 2026 Elite Preview

  Jul 25, 202633 min

  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 22:57 Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Tell us in the comments: does Kiplimo run sub-2, and who wins the women's race?

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