The Running Story | Marathon Handbook News

Trump's D.C. Golf Course Could Change the Marine Corps Marathon's Blue Mile, CIM Doubles & Rory Linkletter Goes Trail

The Running Story | Marathon Handbook News

Show Notes

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 Announcement 2:42 — Story 1: Trump Golf Course Threatens Marine Corps Marathon & Cherry Blossom 10 Miler 6:19 — Story 2: Darren Wood Completes 1,000 Parkruns (a World First!) 10:10 — Story 3: California International Marathon Doubling to 40,000 Runners in 2027 13:46 — Story 4: Rory Linkletter's Elite Trail Debut at Broken Arrow Ascent 17:57 — Story 5: Running Speed Dating in Wales

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