What Might a Marathon in 2100 Look Like?
From Head Start by Race Directors HQ
September 17, 2025 · 1h 1m
About this episode
Phil Dumontet interviews futurist Bill Quinn about the future of marathon technology and experiences.
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 Bill Quinn, Futurist at TCS — the global tech force behind the New York, London, and Sydney marathons — for a bold exploration of what’s next in race technology. From drones and AI to digital twins and smart hydration systems, this is a deep dive into the future of major race experiences, including what that might look like for Boston. What if AI c...
People in this episode
Host: Phil Dumontet
Guest: Bill Quinn
Topics covered
- future of running
- race technology
- AI in sports
- marathon innovations
- smart hydration systems
Keywords
- marathon
- future
- technology
- AI
- drones
- hydration systems
- digital twins
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TCS
Places: New York, London, Sydney, Boston
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