Episode 60: The 7 Best Majors Moments of 2024

It’s the last show of the year, so what better way to round off 2024 than with a look at 2024’s most memorable moments?

In celebration of Sydney’s seventh star status, we’ve hand-picked seven standout stories; from remarkable Six Star Finishers to blistering records, we’ve been treated to a stellar year for the sport.

Join Martin and Deena one last time, for the very best of 2024!

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In this episode of Marathon Talk:

0:00 - For the final time this year, we hear how Martin and Deena are rounding off 2024 and preparing for the Christmas period - training or otherwise…
15:30 - We run down the seven biggest moments of the running year, from Ruth’s record-breaking race and Chris Nikic’s heroism, to Sydney’s finest hour and Sifan Hassan’s incredible gold medal

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Marathon talk, abbott world marathon majors, marathon running, distance running, endurance marathon, marathon training, endurance training, london marathon, berlin marathon, boston marathon, chicago marathon, tokyo marathon, new york marathon, six star finisher,

Episode highlights
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“Looking at some of the stats behind Ruth’s record, the first 5km split was 15:00, putting her on track for something in the 2:07 range!” - 16:15 - Deena Kastor

“Can you imagine having all those miles, with the 5k Semis, Final, 10k, and then the marathon all comes down to a finishing kick in the final stretch…” - 20:40 - Deena Kastor

“The fourth Age Group World Championships was held within the Sydney Marathon this year, and there were some astonishing performances from some of the runners who earned gold medals in September.” - 24:50 - Martin Yelling

“We try to tell as many stories that speak to that inspiration and motivation you can find at every race, and in Boston we followed the story of Mark Rogerson and Katie Garrity. It was a hugely emotional moment when they did finally cross that finish line.” - 33:45 - Martin Yelling