Marathon
2:11:53
9/24/2023
10 Kilometres Road
Corrida Internationale de Langueux
30:52
6/25/2022
Half Marathon
1:07:28
4/30/2022
800 Metres
Lausanne Athletissima
1:59.24
7/3/2014
400 Metres
54.05
6/27/2012
The XXXIII Olympic Games - Marathon
2:22:58
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CITIUS MAG
6 months ago
Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa came out victorious in the 2026 London Marathon. Assefa set a women's-only world record of 2:15:41, while Sawe became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours on a legal course, breaking the tape in 1:59:30. 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
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back on the mic to break down one of the biggest weekends in recent marathon history.
They dive into Sabastian Sawe’s breathtaking 2:02:27 victory at the 2025 London Marathon — including his devastating move at 30K, and what this win means for the marathon World #1 debate.
On the women’s side, Tigst Assefa delivered a gutsy performance to break the women’s-only world record in 2:15:50, securing a massive payday and maybe reminding us all that she could be the very best women's marathoner in the world.
The guys also discuss Jacob Kiplimo’s impressive marathon debut, Eliud Kipchoge’s graceful approach to this new chapter of his career and other key performances.
We also unpack the Diamond League opener in Xiamen, China— including Karsten Warholm’s world best over 300m hurdles and Faith Kipyegon’s near-world record run.
We'll record a preview of Grand Slam Track: Miami later this week on-site from Florida.
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In this special instant reactions episode, Marathon Handbook’s Editor-in-Chief Michael Doyle and News Editor Jessy Carveth break down all the drama from the 2025 London Marathon just hours after the race wrapped.
From Tigst Assefa’s women’s-only world record to Eliud Kipchoge’s twilight career run, plus shocking moments like Sebastian Sawe’s controversial race-winning move — we dive into all the elite races, surprises, disappointments, and behind-the-scenes insights from London.
Jessy, fresh from the media center in London, shares insider takes you won’t hear anywhere else.
🎥 Also check out our full London Marathon Watch Along Replay on our YouTube channel!
https://youtube.com/live/R7E8R59jVro?feature=share
⏱ Chapters and Timestamps
00:00 – Intro + Wahoo Kickr Run Sponsor Read
02:00 – Sensational Vibes in London: City Takeover and Massive Crowds
05:00 – Behind the Scenes at London: Emotional Finishes and Media Center Insights
08:00 – Women’s Elite Race Breakdown: Tigst Assefa’s World Record Performance
15:00 – Sifan Hassan Struggles: Dissecting a Disappointing Day
20:00 – Elite Women’s Field Analysis: How Missing Stars Changed the Race
25:00 – Men’s Elite Race Breakdown: The Kipchoge Question
30:00 – Is Eliud Kipchoge Past His Prime?
35:00 – Jacob Kiplimo’s Promising Debut
40:00 – Sebastian Sawe’s Controversial Feed Zone Move
45:00 – Biggest Winners of the Day
50:00 – Biggest Disappointments and Tough Days
55:00 – Biggest Surprises and Burning Questions
1:00:00 – New Balance Gear: Hits and Misses at London Expo
1:05:00 – Closing Thoughts: Who’s Chasing Sub-2 Hours Next?
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Tigst Assefa runs the fastest time in history for a marathon on a course with no male competitors (2:15:50), a separate world record category recognized by World Athletics. The previous record was held by Peres Jepchirchir (2:16:16). #londonmarathon Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
At the 2025 London Marathon, Tigist Assefa ran the fastest time in history for a marathon on a course with no male competitors (2:15:50), a separate world record category recognized by World Athletics. The previous record was held by Peres Jepchirchir (2:16:16). It’s Assefa’s second career World Marathon Major victory. #LondonMarathon Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
CITIUS MAG
over 1 year ago
Tigst Assefa, who lines up here as Sifan Hassan’s main competition in an Olympic rematch and holds a personal best of 2:11:53, making her the second fastest runner in history and former world record holder. Olympic viewers will recall as well that there was a clash of elbows in the final meters of Paris that makes this rematch all the more spicy. Assefa has not been a frequent racer over the last couple of years, with only the one official result to her name in 2023 - the 2:11:53 in Berlin, and two in 2024, the second places at London and the Olympics. However this just adds to the mystery of how she will fare in different types of race, albeit her consistency over her last few marathons means she is almost certain to be fighting for the win. Read our preview here: https://citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/2025-london-marathon-preview-athletes-matchups-storylines 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
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
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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
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CITIUS MAG
about 2 years ago
Sifan Hassan capped off her busy week in Paris by becoming the Olympic marathon champion in a new Olympic record of 2:22.55. 26.2 miles came down to a sprint between Hassan and world record holder Tigst Assefa, who finished 2nd but only 3 seconds behind. Hellen Obiri won bronze. 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
Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for a their final emergency pod of these Olympic Games, right after the finish of the women's Olympic marathon in Paris on Sunday morning. The final event of the Olympics did not disappoint, delivering a thrilling finish.
SPOILER ALERT: we talk about how the race played itself out, and who won.
Watch a video version of this pod on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/LBZZl9US_bc
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Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands put on a show in the final moments of the marathon, out sprinting world record holder Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia for one of the great marathon performances of all time. But it was not without its controvery, as Hassan and Assefa made contact with about 200m to go.
We also discuss Nike's big win, if Hassan is the next Kipchoge, and what happened to American runner Fiona O'Keeffe (and why some are upset about her DNF).
The Women’s Olympic Marathon top 10 Results:
🥇Sifan Hassan 🇳🇱
🥈 Tigst Assefa 🇪🇹
🥉Hellen Obiri 🇰🇪
Sharon Lokedi 🇰🇪
Amane Shankule 🇪🇹
Yuka Suzuki 🇯🇵
Delvine Meringor 🇷🇴
Stella Chesang 🇺🇬
Lonah Salpeter 🇮🇱
Eunice Chumba 🇧🇭
Read our full recap of the 2024 Olympic marathon, plus full results, here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-olympic-women-marathon-results/
Follow our live coverage of the track and marathons here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-athletics-track-2024-paris-olympics/
Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle
Alex, Katelyn and Michael describe the Paris Olympic marathon course in detail, and what to expect when live streaming both the men's and women's marathons this weekend. Will Eliud Kipchoge pull of the improbable and win gold in the Olympic marathon for a third straight time? Or will there be a new Olympic champ at 26.2 miles? And in the women's marathon, which concludes the Paris Olympics, will defending champ Peres Jepchirchir dominate the field, or can world record holder Tigst Assefa use her speed on this incredibly hilly and challenging course? We break it all done for you so you'll be primed and ready for this weekend's Olympic marathons in Paris, which are set for 2:00 a.m. EDT Saturday (for the men's race) and 2:00 a.m. EDT Sunday (for the women's race).
And be sure to check this feed after the marathons this weekend for our instant reaction pods!
Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle
Watch a full video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/Nih6qNESz44
Follow our Paris Olympic Games coverage:
10 Sprinters to Watch in Paris:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-paris-olympics-sprinters/
10 Middle-Distance Stars You Won't Want to Miss:
https://marathonhandbook.com/10-mid-distance-stars-olympics/
How to Watch the Track Events at the Paris Olympics:
https://marathonhandbook.com/how-to-watch-athletics-at-the-2024-olympic-games/
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Ohhhh, boy. So much going on in the running world and we couldn't wait to dive in.
We start with a Berlin recap from Marcus and Tommie, who both ran the race. At the 15:00 mark we talk about Tigst Assefa's world record run, Jared Ward's refection on his brush with history, and Peter's similar story at CIM.
Around 25:00 we dive into our many thoughts on Boston's qualification process, responses to the public outcry, and various ways they could shift the process.
This episode features Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim
