Marathon Talk

Tom's just arrived back from Comrades, where him and his Dad snuck inside the cut-off, finishing in a brilliant 11 hours and 45 minutes, so we're going to focus mostly on that incredible race. Althoug...

12 Juni 20191h 34min

On this week's show Tom speaks to Steve Way and Martin speaks to Chrissie Wellington about this weekend's Comrades race. We're on 'the Gram'. Caster can compete, for the moment. John Kerry DNF's so do...

5 Juni 20191h 35min

Mo Farah and Steph Twell retain their British 10k titles, the day after Melissa Courtney and Chris O'Hare triumph over the mile. There's another high profile positive from Kenya, and James Williams is...

29 Maj 20191h 26min

On this week's show Martin speaks to Hayley Carruthers about 'that London Marathon' finish from this year's race, the London Marathon ballot is the biggest ever, there could be a new world marathon ma...

22 Maj 20191h 45min

On this week's show Tom hosts a Q&A with Nicky Spinks where they talk all things Double Bob and the Barkley Marathons, Mo and Galen are running Chicago, Aly Dixon ups the distance, Athletics South Afr...

15 Maj 20191h 45min

On this week's show we're joined by the the 3rd fastest female British marathoner in history after her recent 2hr25min in London, Charlotte Purdue. Eliud Kipchoge announces another crack at going sub ...

8 Maj 20191h 57min

We bring you all the news from a spectacular Virgin Money London Marathon. There were world records for a fastest second half, first loser, and third placer... incredible performances from male and fe...

1 Maj 20191h 29min

This week's show is sponsored by Precision Hydration. Eliud's up for London, the Two Oceans Marathon is re-routed, and Bernard Lagat is after his family marathon record. We announce a new leisure tee,...

24 Apr 20191h 34min