About this episode
Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael break down everything you need to know about this Sunday's Berlin Marathon, including how to live stream the race, key storylines, a bit of the fascinating history of the marathon, and who will win each race. They discuss the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Marathon, its ranking as a World Marathon Major, why so many marathon world records have been achieved on this course, and the legacy of both Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele at the race. 2024 marks the first time in 11 years that the Berlin Marathon will not feature either Kipchoge (the 2022 and 2023 champion) or Bekele. After last year's world record performance in Berlin by Tigst Assefa, will the 2024 edition of the marathon feature a new breakout star and a record breaking run? Our editors weigh in on who might win in Berlin, and the outlook of elite marathon running in the next few years. 00:00 Opening chatter 02:57 Alex's attempt at a sub-30 minute 10K 06:08 Our favorite city running experiences 08:46 The Significance of Major Marathons 11:45 Berlin Marathon Overview 15:03 Is the Berlin Marathon Course Fast? 17:59 Berlin has a Rollerblade Marathon?!?! 23:52 Historical Context of the Berlin Marathon 26:57 Course Profile and Challenges 30:01 Elite Field Insights 39:46 Emerging Stars in Women's Marathon 51:01 Weather and Conditions 52:13 The End of the Kipchoge Era 01:07:41 We Rank the World Marathon Majors Watch a full video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Nih6qNESz44 Show Notes: 2024 Berlin Marathon Elite Preview: https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-berlin-marathon-elite-lineup/ Our free marathon training plans: https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/ Hosts: Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle Over 160,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB