836. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Chicago Marathon

836. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Chicago Marathon

"Remember the entire journey, because it's very special."

It's almost time for the 47th running of the Chicago Marathon! The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 12, and this episode is packed with all the information you need before you head to the start line. (And yes, you really should plan to get there two hours early. We'll explain why!) The elite fields are stacked, and they'll be followed by tens of thousands of runners en route to 26.2-mile glory. Get ready. Get psyched. And get that Goose Island at the finish!

SPONSOR:

In this episode:

  • Chicago Marathon executive race director Carey Pinkowski talks about what to expect at this year's race (2:15)
  • All things pre-race: How to get in for next year's Chicago Marathon, how Chicago is committed to sustainability, and whether or not you can still change your starting corral assignment (21:35)
  • Who to watch in this year's professional fields (32:10)
  • What to know about getting to the start and navigating the athlete village (34:00)
  • Chris "Coach Worm" Wehrman and Robyn LaLonde talk Chicago Marathon course strategy (44:40)
  • All about the finish line experience and tips for spectating (1:12:20)

Follow Ali:

SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

Avsnitt(873)

846. LIVE in New York City with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

846. LIVE in New York City with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

"People always give me a hard time, they're like, 'You never show emotion after your race.' And I'm like, 'You run this and then you try to show emotion!'" It's hard to describe the feeling of walking...

3 Nov 20251h 1min

845. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon, Episode 3

845. Caroline Moss Wants to Run a Marathon, Episode 3

"Fast, slow, good weather, bad weather — you are out there doing something that so many people are never going to do, and that's so cool." Caroline Moss has a dream: to run the 2026 TCS New York City ...

30 Okt 20251h 37min

844. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon

844. Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon

"It's seeing the bridge from a distance and saying, 'There are going to be 55,000 people that are going to traverse over that bridge from 150 countries from all over the world, and from every neighbor...

27 Okt 20251h 56min

843. Molly Seidel, On Returning to the New York City Marathon

843. Molly Seidel, On Returning to the New York City Marathon

"People can say whatever they want. But at the end of the day, I know what my bigger picture is. I know what my why is here. And so I'm just going to really try and stick to that knowing I feel very c...

23 Okt 202549min

842. My 2025 Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap

842. My 2025 Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap

"I'm trying to figure out how to live with stage IV cancer. How do I live and enjoy my life and enjoy these moments while also knowing I had to fly home the next day to go to chemo?" From the press c...

21 Okt 20251h 12min

841. Courtney Dauwalter, 2:49 Marathoner & Ultra Runner

841. Courtney Dauwalter, 2:49 Marathoner & Ultra Runner

"Running is running is running, and I love it all." Courtney Dauwalter returns to the Ali on the Run Show — this time as a 2:49 marathoner! Courtney is an ultra runner who is best known for her GOAT-s...

16 Okt 20251h 7min

840. LIVE in Chicago with Eric Jenkins

840. LIVE in Chicago with Eric Jenkins

"There's nothing I'm going to shy away from." What a gift it was to be in Chicago this weekend for all of the Chicago Marathon festivities. And what better way to kick it all off than with a live show...

13 Okt 20251h 7min

839. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, 3-Time World Championship Gold Medalist

839. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, 3-Time World Championship Gold Medalist

"I do want to be the greatest to ever do it in our sport. And I mean that wholeheartedly. I genuinely feel like it's something that I can do, and something I've been called to do. In due time it is go...

8 Okt 20251h 11min

Populärt inom Hälsa

somna-med-henrik
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
rss-jossan-nina
inga-beiga-morsor
alska-oss
sexnoveller-deluxe
rss-vuxna-pa-latsas
not-fanny-anymore
johannes-hansen-podcast
angestpodden
sova-med-dan-horning
vinterpasset
rss-viktmedicinpodden
sa-in-i-sjalen
rss-the-house-podcast-3
brottarbroder
tyngre-radio
sag-det-bara
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
smartare-fitness-podden