by Michael | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
At Marathon Journal secured an exclusive interview with legendary coach Ron Mann, who guided elite Kenyan runner John Korir through a stunning competitive rebound. After an unexpected DNF (Did Not Finish) at the Chicago Marathon, Korir executed a spectacular return to...
by Michael | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
For many runners, the excitement of race day is unmatched. The weeks of marathon training, the anticipation, and the adrenaline on course create a euphoric high. But what happens after the finish line fades into memory? For countless runners, the post-marathon blues...
by Michael | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
December 7, 2025, witnessed a spectacular split in the global marathon calendar, offering two distinct yet equally compelling narratives. In Valencia, Spain, the pursuit of all-time speed reigned supreme, dominated by tactical negative splits and an international...
by Michael | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Race Day Report: Joyciline Jepkosgei Decimates Women’s Mark While John Korir Takes Deepest Men’s Race of the SeasonThe tradition of blazing speed continued on the sun-drenched streets of Valencia, where the World Athletics Platinum Label road race once again delivered...
by Michael | Dec 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Photo: ISN The global running community is reeling from the news that organizers of the Kish Marathon have been arrested by authorities. This highly unusual action, stemming from allegations that female participants violated the country’s mandatory dress code (the...
by Michael | Dec 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The marathon world has seen its share of ups and downs this year, but few stories carry the weight of redemption now surrounding John Korir. Just weeks after a disappointing outcome in Chicago, the two-time World Marathon Major winner has been thrown into one of the...
by Michael | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
The focus of the global running calendar shifts to the flat, fast course of the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich this weekend, December 7, 2025. Widely recognized as the fastest marathon course in the world, the race has attracted an elite field specifically...
by Michael | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The undisputed master of the marathon, Eliud Kipchoge, is embarking on a fascinating new phase of his legendary career, pivoting from the punishing 42.2km distance to lace up for a 10-kilometer road race in Bangkok this weekend.Kipchoge: The Reigning Philosopher of...
by Michael | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
The news, though unwelcome, should serve as a stark reminder that even the greatest milestones—like breaking the American marathon record—are followed by a physical debt that must be paid. Conner Mantz has pulled the plug on his cross-country aspirations, a choice...
by Michael | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Hoka Arahi 7 was one of my all-time favorite do-everything shoes — the one I traveled with, ran in, walked in, and threw in the washer more times than I can count. So when the Hoka Arahi 8 arrived, I was eager to see whether this update preserved the magic… or...
