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The episode covers major stories in the running world, including a marathon cancellation due to a fake paramedic and an eighth grader's world record performance.

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 Week1:27 Harry Styles Donates to Charity Runner Lawrence Dennis5:15 8th Grader Luke Surface Runs World Best 5K (14:25) at Hayward Field8:16 Dutch Sneak Marathon Canceled — Fake Paramedic Scam Exposed12:32 Tigst Assefa Returns to Berlin to Chase the Women's Marathon World Record20:40 Jenny Simpson's Medical Emergency at Sir Walter Miler — Latest Update23:58 The Running Story Is Getting Its Own Podcast Feed

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