How Sydney Became a World Marathon Major

About this episode

Phil Dumontet interviews Wayne Larden about the evolution of the TCS Sydney Marathon and its significance as a World Marathon Major.

Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet. In this episode, Phil sits down with Wayne Larden, race director of the TCS Sydney Marathon — the seventh and newest Abbott World Marathon Major — to explore the evolution of one of the world’s most iconic city marathons. A 2:16 marathoner in his debut and now a leader shaping the next chapter of global marathon culture, Wayne offers a rare, all-sides perspective on what it takes to bu...

People in this episode

Host: Phil Dumontet

Guest: Wayne Larden

Topics covered

• marathon
• running
• sports
• event management
• global marathon culture

Keywords

• Sydney Marathon
• World Marathon Major
• Wayne Larden
• Phil Dumontet
• running culture
• marathon history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TCS Sydney Marathon, Abbott World Marathon Major

Places: Sydney

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