Leading the Future of the Boston Marathon

About this episode

Phil Dumontet interviews Jack Fleming about the future of the Boston Marathon and its commitment to innovation and inclusion.

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 Jack Fleming, President and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association and the driving force behind the Boston Marathon — the oldest and most storied marathon in the world — to discuss how this legendary race is embracing innovation, inclusion, and intention to shape the future of the sport while honoring its 127-year legacy. What happens when the world’...

People in this episode

Host: Phil Dumontet

Guest: Jack Fleming

Topics covered

• Boston Marathon
• running innovation
• sports inclusion
• athletic legacy
• marathon history

Keywords

• Boston Marathon
• Jack Fleming
• Phil Dumontet
• running
• sports innovation
• athletic association
• marathon history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Athletic Association

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