Marathon Handbook Podcast

This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the five biggest stories shaping the running world.

First up: Jacob Kiplimo runs 57:20 at the Lisbon Half Marathon, potentially reclaiming the half marathon world record pending ratification after last year’s controversy over pacing vehicles.

Next, Eliud Kipchoge announces he’ll run the Cape Town Marathon, marking the first time the marathon legend will race on African soil in a marathon — and possibly positioning him to become the first eight-star finisher if Cape Town becomes a World Marathon Major.

We also dive into two major LA Marathon controversies:

• A stunning 0.01-second finish after the race leader was misdirected off course near the finish

• A heated debate after runners who took a heat-relief shortcut at mile 18 were still awarded finisher medals.

Finally, the NYC Marathon lottery results are out — and the odds are tougher than ever, with around 1% of applicants accepted.