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    Marathon Handbook Podcast

    Marathon Handbook Podcast

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    Marathon Handbook's weekly podcast covers everything you need to know about running, from running your first 5K to qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Each week, our editors chat about what's going on in the running scene, as well as timely training tips, the best new gear, and what's happening at the world's biggest races. We'll cover everything from the Boston Marathon to the Barkley Marathons, often podding live from the most important moments in running! Watch our video podcast each week on YouTube, and listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! Inquiries: podcast@marathonhandbook.com

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    Dream Race Draft 2026: London, NYC, UTMB & The Ultimate Running Calendar

    Dream Race Draft 2026: London, NYC, UTMB & The Ultimate Running Calendar

    February 12, 2026
    1h 59m

    If you could run any race in the world next year… what would you choose?

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    In this episode, we host our second annual Marathon Handbook Fantasy Race Draft, building the ultimate 2026 race calendar.

    Each of us must draft:

    • A Spring & Fall 5K

    • A Spring & Fall 10K

    • A Spring & Fall Half Marathon

    • A Spring & Fall Marathon

    • One true ultra (50K+ trail)

    • One wildcard race
      And we can only pick one race per country.

    From the London Marathon and NYC Marathon to UTMB, Valencia, Athens, Patagonia, Japan’s iconic relay culture, and some unexpected 5Ks — we debate speed vs experience, strategy vs bucket list, and which races are truly worth traveling for.

    Who built the best year of racing?

    Let us know what YOUR dream race calendar would look like.

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