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π WATCH: Chicago Marathon Instant Reaction Podcast: Katelyn, Alex, and Michael break down everything that happened on Sunday.β β
π Here are next yearβs Chicago Marathon Qualifying Times (...and they're fast). β
πββοΈ Are you part of the marathon club? Here's how many people in the world have run 42.2 km. β
πΊπΈ WATCH: The new American record-holder, Conner Mantz, paused to share a water bottle with a rival before running 2:04:43 β
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The 2025 Chicago Marathon delivered one of the most thrilling weekends in distance running.
Conner Mantz shattered the American record, Jacob Kiplimo went out at world-record pace, and Hawi Feysa quietly ran one of the best marathons in history.
The Marathon Handbook team breaks it all down in our instant-reaction podcastβfrom super shoe battles to how this race might reshape marathon running for years to come.
Ever wondered how rare it really is to be a marathon finisher?
Our deep dive crunches global participation data to reveal just how many people have ever run 26.2, and what percentage of the world joins that club each year.
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, Running News : Training Tips : Training Plans : Shoes+Gear : YouTube : Podcast Hi runners, Jessy here with newsletter #628! π Happy Saturday! Here's what I have for you today: π¬ Chicago Marathon runners and city officials brace for race-day uncertainty amid federal enforcement efforts π₯ The secret to your next PR? Well, it could be what you eat for your pre-run breakfast. π» Tech giant Google will support Team USA and NBCUniversal with AI tools and infrastructure as a 2028 Olympics sponsor....
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