About this episode

The episode discusses significant stories in the running community, including threats to major marathons and notable achievements by runners.

This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth dig into five stories you need to know about: from a politically charged threat to two iconic American road races, to a milestone 22 years in the making, to an elite marathoner trading the roads for a near-vertical mountain race. Chapters:0:00 — Intro & New Independent Podcast Feed Announcement2:42 — Story 1: Trump Golf Course Threatens Marine Corps Marathon & Cherry Blossom 10 Miler6:19 — Story 2: Darren Wood Completes 1,000 Parkruns (a World First!)10:10 — Story 3: California International Marathon Doubling to 40,000 Runners in 202713:46 — Story 4: Rory Linkletter's Elite Trail Debut at Broken Arrow Ascent17:57 — Story 5: Running Speed Dating in Wales

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Doyle, Jessy Carveth

Topics covered

• Marine Corps Marathon
• California International Marathon
• Darren Wood Parkruns
• Rory Linkletter Trail Running
• Running Events

Keywords

• Marine Corps Marathon
• Darren Wood
• California International Marathon
• Rory Linkletter
• trail running

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps Marathon, Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, California International Marathon

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