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Half Marathon
1:07:35
3/2/2025
10 Kilometres Road
32:05
9/21/2024
20 Kilometres Road
1:07:29
9/2/2024
Road Race
36:25
8/18/2024
10 Kilometres Road
32:11
6/8/2024
Half Marathon
1:07:35
3/2/2025
10 Kilometres Road
32:05
9/21/2024
20 Kilometres Road
1:07:29
9/2/2024
Road Race
36:25
8/18/2024
10 Kilometres Road
32:11
6/8/2024
Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth talked to four of the top women in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon field at Thursday’s media availability. Hellen Obiri is the defending champion, Jess McClain was the top American in Boston, Weini Kelati is making her debut, and Julia Paternain of Uruguay took bronze at the World Championships.
Jess McClain talks about her race plan, her training (mileage, doubles and workouts), and her reaction to the latest EPO news. Julia Paternain describes how her life has changed since the World Championships, what she learned in London, and what she thinks should be done about doping. Hellen Obiri, the “queen of New York,” gives her three tips for running NYC and explains why she races so well without pacers. Kelati talks about her move to the marathon, the eight-year American podium drought, and what Emma Grace Hurley’s debut means to her. Each athlete also does a lightning round: race shoes, carbs per hour, mantras, favourite runners, Harry Styles, toenails, trash talk, the Olympic qualifying window, finishing time predictions, and Kalshi odds.
What a day for Emma Grace Hurley. She shined in not only her Chicago Marathon debut but her marathon debut period. She was the top finishing American, breaking the American debut record! ⭐️ #FloTrackMeetUp presented by @diadora Watch track & field live and on demand on FloTrack—plus thousands of events across every sport in the FloSports network, all included in one subscription: 📺 ▶ SIGN UP TO WATCH: https://flosports.link/4gJ9flK A subscription gives you access to: • Diamond League, AAU & more! • Full replays, highlights, breaking news, and exclusive coverage • Thousands of live events across 25+ sports in the FloSports network • The FloSports apps, so you can watch anywhere on your TV, phone, tablet or computer Stay connected with FloTrack: 🌐Website: https://www.flotrack.org/ ▶️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloTrack 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flotrack/?hl=en 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flotracktv 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack/ 𝕏: https://x.com/FloTrack ABOUT FLOSPORTS FloSports is the No. 1 sports streamer in the U.S. with 55,000+ live events across more than 25+ sports. By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience. Flo holds 600+ rights agreements with top sports organizations—including NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity, AHL, High Limit Racing, Tour de France, Wanda Diamond League, and 20 NCAA conferences—to bring world-class competition to fans around the world. Learn more at flosports.tv. #FloSports #flotrack #track #trackandfield
FloTrack
24 days ago
Emma Grace Hurley made her marathon debut at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, finishing as the top American woman and recording the fastest-ever marathon debut by an American woman. FloTrack's #ChicagoMarathon coverage is presented by @saucony Watch track & field live and on demand on FloTrack—plus thousands of events across every sport in the FloSports network, all included in one subscription: 📺 ▶ SIGN UP TO WATCH: https://flosports.link/4gJ9flK A subscription gives you access to: • Diamond League, AAU & more! • Full replays, highlights, breaking news, and exclusive coverage • Thousands of live events across 25+ sports in the FloSports network • The FloSports apps, so you can watch anywhere on your TV, phone, tablet or computer Stay connected with FloTrack: 🌐Website: https://www.flotrack.org/ ▶️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloTrack 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flotrack/?hl=en 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flotracktv 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack/ 𝕏: https://x.com/FloTrack ABOUT FLOSPORTS FloSports is the No. 1 sports streamer in the U.S. with 55,000+ live events across more than 25+ sports. By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience. Flo holds 600+ rights agreements with top sports organizations—including NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity, AHL, High Limit Racing, Tour de France, Wanda Diamond League, and 20 NCAA conferences—to bring world-class competition to fans around the world. Learn more at flosports.tv. #FloSports #flotrack #track #trackandfield
LetsRun
24 days ago
The 2026 Chicago Marathon almost matched the hype. Amos Kipruto stunned Jacob Kiplimo, winning in 2:01:09 as the favored Kiplimo blew up to 2:04:18. On the women's side, Hawi Feysa dropped a five-minute final mile to outkick Sharon Lokedi and defend her title, while Emma Grace Hurley ran the fastest American marathon debut in history. Both winners wore adidas, raising the question are we in a shoe arms race? Vinny Mauri captivated the field, surging away from the American pack on sub-2:04 pace before a mysterious lower-leg issue forced him to stop multiple times. He still ran 2:06:45. Clayton Young, running on a torn hamstring, emerged as top American in 2:05:23, one of four U.S. men including Galen Rupp under 2:07. VKTRY Carbon Fiber Insoles 90 day risk-free guarantee: https://vktry.com/pages/running-insoles?utm_source=LetsRunDotCom&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=LetsRunBannerAds&utm_id=LetsRunDotCom *** As you watch the Chicago race, listen to the LetsRun.com team break it down live. The official Chicago stream is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHR9eC_qgW4 Full Chicago coverage here: https://www.letsrun.com/events/2026/10/2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon 00:00 Welcome to the First Ever LetsRun Chicago Marathon Watch Along 03:10 Chicago Marathon Storylines and Favorites 07:28 Weather Impact and Early Pacing 12:25 Prediction Contest and Syncing Up 18:08 First 5K Splits: Men's and Women's Leaders 25:08 10K Splits and TV Coverage Frustrations 28:48 27 Men Under 2:06 Pace and Women's Depth 33:20 10K Updates: Mauri, Hicks, and Rupp 35:59 Women's 10K and Weather Conditions 42:38 Back From Break and 15K Splits 47:39 Mari Mania: Breaking From the Pack 54:56 TV Coverage Fail and Forum Frenzy 1:00:53 First Look at Mauri Running Alone 1:03:53 20K Splits: Mauri Pulls Away 1:06:17 Mauri Separates: Nobody Can Keep Up 1:13:19 Women's Halfway: Lokedi Catches the Leaders 1:20:05 Mauri Accelerating: 14:28 5K Split 1:24:55 Deepest Women's Field in Marathon History 1:32:17 Mauri Slows Down and Kipruto Surges 1:37:06 Mile 20: The Pace Starts to Crack 1:41:57 Kipruto Stuns Kiplimo for the Lead 1:44:30 Mauri Hits the Wall 1:51:24 Men's and Women's Final 10K 1:54:46 Kiplimo Blows Up 2:00:01 Kipruto Wins the Chicago Marathon 2:04:22 Women's Final Miles: Feysa vs Lokedi 2:12:08 Feysa Defends Women's Title 2:15:50 Post-Race Results and American Wrap-Up 2:20:25 Clayton Young's Gutsy Run and Forum Reactions 2:24:39 Amos Kipruto Interview and the Shoe Debate 2:29:49 Post-Race Recap Show Begins 2:34:03 Jonathan Gault Joins from Chicago 2:37:48 The Shoe Wars: Nike vs Adidas 2:41:04 Women's Race Recap with Gault 2:46:53 2028 Olympic Trials Outlook 2:52:42 Olympic Team Predictions 2:57:34 American Results and Final Thoughts 3:02:37 Supporters Club and Wrap-Up
CITIUS MAG
26 days ago
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It's Chicago Marathon week, and Peter, Lindsey, and Erika are breaking down a loaded elite field, the Americans to watch, and the potential for some seriously fast racing.
From Clayton Young's American record ambitions and Vincent Mauri's unconventional training to Emma Grace Hurley's marathon debut and the excitement surrounding the women's field, there's plenty to discuss. They also recap Gabby Hentiman's performance at Twin Cities, debate what it takes to run fast in Chicago, and share their thoughts on New York City's new marathon cheering restrictions.
Plus, Lindsey prepares for her first opportunity announcing the pros at a World Marathon Major.
Emma Grace Hurley says this workout scares her more than race day. We followed her through one of the key sessions of her build for the 2026 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, which will be her marathon debut. The session: a 15-minute warmup, 35 minutes at half marathon effort, a 5-minute jog, then 35 minutes at marathon effort, all in the biggest training week of her life. She called it probably the best marathon workout she's ever run. Coach Andrew Begley explains the five-year plan behind it. Since filming, she ran 1:06:23 to finish fifth at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen and helped Team USA win its first-ever women's team medal at the half marathon. 🎥 Presented in partnership with Suunto. Emma Grace trains with the Suunto Run 2. Check it out here: https://suunto.pxf.io/7XBXMA 🎧 Catch Emma's full interview on The CITIUS MAG Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emma-grace-hurley-after-5th-place-at-the-world-road/id1204506559?i=1000791194178 📩 Get The CITIUS MAG newsletter: https://citiusmag.substack.com/ Chapters 0:00 The marathon has many lives 0:30 Picturing Chicago 1:00 The 90-minute workout 1:45 Andrew Begley's five-year plan 3:00 Post-workout splits 3:45 Training in her biggest week ever 4:30 What she thinks about when it hurts 5:15 Defining success in Chicago 6:00 Eyes on St. Louis 2028
A great talk with Emma Grace Hurley on how she went from being someone who was only 51st at NCAAs and have given up the sport competitively to 5th at the World Half Marathon Championships before her Chicago Marathon debut. Full podcast here: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/09/emma-grace-hurley-on-her-copenhagen-breakthrough-220-fitness-and-chicago-marathon-debut/ Join our club here: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
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“I haven’t really taken the time to appreciate it yet. I think if you had told me on the front end that was going to happen, I would have been floored. But now I’m just like, okay, I gotta refocus on marathon training.” My guest for today’s episode is Emma Grace Hurley and since we last had her on in May, a lot has happened. She went to Copenhagen last weekend and finished fifth at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in a personal best of 1:06:23, an American record for an all-women’s race. She also helped the United States women’s team claim the silver medal — a result that, going into the day, wasn’t even on anyone’s radar. The team went 5th, 6th, and 7th with her, Weini Kelati, and Jess McClain all finishing within 30 seconds of each other, and the photo of the three of them at the finish is one of those American women’s distance running moments that we want to blow up into a poster. In 19 days, she runs the Chicago Marathon for her debut at the distance. So there was no easing into the post-Copenhagen glow, no week off, no victory lap. She got home, got drug tested, and went back to training. Emma Grace is an ASICS athlete who trains under Andrew and Amy Begley at Heartland Track Club in Indianapolis. She came into this season as the American record holder at 8K, won the USATF 10-Mile title at Cherry Blossom, and finished second at the USATF 5K Championships in her own city. The Copenhagen team silver was the chapter that closed out the Atlanta misdirection story from March, where she was one of the three athletes who was sent off course in the closing mile of the US half marathon championships and ultimately earned her spot in Copenhagen through the special exception World Athletics granted. Discussed in this episode: – Copenhagen hasn’t settled in yet – Why Chicago – The two-marathon plan before the Olympic Trials – Coach Andrew Begley’s training philosophy – The Jenny Simpson’s quote that she carries – The heat disruption in Indiana this Summer – What the Mini 10K taught her – What Falmouth taught her – The Copenhagen race plan — and where it went sideways – The photo at the finish line with Jess McClain – American women’s distance depth – The Copenhagen post-race chaos – Andrew’s assessment post-race – The women’s-only record bonus – What she doesn’t know she doesn’t know – How to cheer for her in Chicago – Why she’s a little sad marathon training is almost over ____________ Take this interview on-the-go in podcast form ⬇️ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NIFGCmE4bfbmVHQr4qPsQ?si=6ARYLccMQmSQ1f7Oe07RDg APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emma-grace-hurley-after-5th-place-at-the-world-road/id1204506559?i=1000791194178 ____________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS OLIPOP: OLIPOP's Citrus Rush packs apple, lemon, lime, and orange juices with 60mg of green tea caffeine for a bold, refreshing blast of flavor ready to fuel your next adventure. If you haven't had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about! Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders. ALTRA: The new Vanish Carbon 3 was built for race day. A patent-pending split-toe carbon plate delivers the rigidity you need for speed while letting the big toe engage in a more powerful way. Underneath it, a supercritical two-piece full PEBA foam — Altra’s lightest and most responsive ever. And Altra’s Racing FootShape leaves room for your toes to splay and generate power. Don’t just run. Vanish. Head to AltraRunning.com and use code CITIUS10 for 10% off your first purchase. SUUNTO: The Suunto Run 2 is their new flagship watch built specifically for road running and the marathon. You get around 10 days of battery with daily use and 24 hours in performance mode with dual-frequency GPS. The watch also tracks your sleep, HRV, and training balance, so you know when to push and when to back off in your workouts. If you're in the market for a new watch, check out the Suunto Run 2: https://suunto.pxf.io/7XBXMA FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
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I’m coming to you with a bonus episode recorded live in Indianapolis during an incredible weekend at the 500 Festival Indy Mini Marathon and the USATF 5K Championships. I had the opportunity to announce the 5K and witness a high-stakes race where the top two finishers were competing for a spot on the world championship team, which made the energy in the city so special.
The day before the race, I hosted a live podcast at the beautiful Bottleworks Hotel alongside my friend Ali Feller from Finish Lines and Milestones. These Indy weekends have become such a fun tradition for us, bringing the running community together in a meaningful way.
We were joined by an amazing panel: Emma Grace Hurley, Drew Hunter, and Courtney Frerichs. Emma Grace is in the middle of a breakout season, recently breaking an American record and continuing to stack impressive performances. Drew just won the USATF 5K Championship race that weekend and shared insights from his journey as both a professional athlete and a dad. Courtney, an Olympic and world silver medalist, opened up about her return to racing after navigating major injuries and surgeries over the past couple of years.
And in true live-event fashion, we had a surprise moment when Jenny Simpson jumped on the mic for a quick cameo, which made the night even more special.
This event came together with the help of some incredible local partners, and the atmosphere was just so much fun. We had great food, a shoe decorating station, and a packed room of people who love this sport.
Quick note on the audio: since this was recorded live with wireless mics, it may not be as crisp as a typical episode, but the conversation and energy more than make up for it.
If you enjoy this episode, I’d love for you to leave a rating and review, and if you’re ever in Indy for these race weekends in May or November, come join us live.
My friend and fellow podcast host Ally Brettnacher and I discuss the upcoming weekend in Indianapolis – the 500 Festival Indy Mini weekend!! This is the 50th running of the Indy Mini & home of the USATF 5K champs for the second year in a row!
We are hosting a live podcast event on Friday, May 1st at 3:30pm at Bottleworks Hotel with guest panelists Emma Grace Hurley and Courtney Frerichs! We’d love to have you join us if you are in town! We’ll have snacks, swag bags, great conversation and we’ll even have a shoe decorating station.
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Michael and Jessy are back with the top five running stories of the week — and there's a lot to unpack. Before they dive in, a quick celebration: Jessie ran her debut half marathon over the weekend, clocking a 1:34 after just six weeks of run training. Not bad for a professional cyclist.
Story 1: London Marathon Eyes 100,000-Runner, Two-Day EventThe Guardian has reported that the London Marathon could expand to a two-day, 100,000-runner event as early as 2027. The proposal would see the men's and women's elite races split across Saturday and Sunday, each with 50,000 mass participants. With 1.1 million ballot applicants this year and London's status as the world's largest single-day charity fundraiser, the upside is enormous — but the logistical hurdles are just as big. London Marathon Events has not confirmed or denied the report.
Story 2: Emma Bates Claims She Was Dropped by Sponsor for Being PregnantIn an Instagram video, American elite marathoner Emma Bates revealed that her nutrition sponsor UCAN ended their partnership after she told them she was pregnant. UCAN pushed back, saying the decision was made in September 2025 — before they knew about the pregnancy — as part of a broader strategic shift away from elite athlete sponsorships. With no clear evidence either way, it's a he said/she said story that has stirred significant debate in the running community.
Story 3: US Half Marathon Championship Controversy Gets More ComplicatedFollowing the Atlanta debacle where lead runners Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley, and Edna Ker were sent off course during the US Half Marathon Championships, World Athletics has approved a one-time expanded entry of seven athletes (up from four) for the World Half Marathon Championships this fall. The catch: there will be an A team (four scoring runners) and a B team (three non-scoring runners wearing different kits). The big unresolved question — who earns the A team spots? Michael and Jessie weigh in.
🎙️ Listen out this weekend for Alex Cyr's exclusive one-on-one interview with Jess McClain — her first time speaking publicly about the Atlanta controversy.
Story 4: Modesto Marathon Winner Disqualified After Lead Bike ErrorBenjamin Enowitz crossed the finish line first at the Modesto Marathon in California — and was immediately handed a DNF. He'd been led short of the halfway turnaround point by the lead vehicle and didn't complete the full distance. It's not the first time the Modesto race has had a lead vehicle incident, and it's part of a wider pattern the team has noticed: course errors caused by lead vehicles are becoming a weekly story in 2026.
Story 5: Chaos at China's Shang Do World Heritage MarathonThree separate incidents at the same race in China generated headlines worldwide. First, a runner with the surname Wang stopped mid-race to do the splits and pose for photographers — earning a two-year race ban. Then, a runner named Zang was photographed carrying a clear drawstring bag stuffed with hundreds of free race gels — also disqualified and banned for two years. Finally, a third runner received a lifetime ban from the Chengdu race after a bib-swapping incident.
Breaking News (just before recording): Former New York City Marathon champion Albert Korir has reportedly tested positive for EPO or an EPO-derived substance. Full coverage next week.
This week, we dive into the fascinating trend of Gen Z ditching alcohol and break down the big sponsor news of Clayton Young's move to Brooks. On the running front, it was a massive week for American records: Emma Grace Hurley officially beat Deena Kastor's 21-year-old 8K mark. Later in the show, we get into some shoe talk with the Mount to Coast C1 and 361 Miro Nude 2.
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