The question everyone wants to know: just how do I get a bib for any of the Majors? We’re joined by a Majors veteran, Rob Dalto, to talk us through all the ways you can earn your place at one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Plus, we have lots of news from around the marathon world.
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On this episode of Marathon Talk:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 00:50 - Deena tells us all about her time at the LA Marathon
- 02:41 - News Round-Up: LA Marathon
- 11:57 - Jacob Kiplimo breaks the half marathon world record in Lisbon
- 13:47 - Fotyen Tesfay of Ethiopia wins Barcelona 2:10:53, 2nd fastest marathon time
- 18:53 - Eliud Kipchoge to run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
- 20:24 - Shanghai passes stage one of AWMM candidate assessment
- 21:52 - Dave is joined by Rob Dalto to talk about how to get into every Abbott World Marathon Major
- 46:00 - Martin and Deena wrap up the show
Links & References:
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Other news
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon becomes a Major
Cape Town will not only become the eighth member of the series but also Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major.
Episode 91: Catching The Cheats - Marathon Talk meets Brett Clothier of the Athletics Integrity Unit
Deena and Martin talk with Brett Clothier, Head of the Athletics Integrity Unit, on the work his organisation does to keep the sport of marathon running clean.
