After the LA Marathon, Why Even Run 18 miles?!

📣 I wasn't going to post this because I thought the moment passed, but then I promised someone on a Boston shakeout run that I would Is an 18-mile run a marathon? The gang responds to a new race, inspired by the 2026 LA Marathon finisher medal controversy. After the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon made the shocking decision to award finisher medals to runners who stopped at Mile 18, the running world has officially reached peak "participation trophy" culture. In this episode of Serious Runner, we explore the new "Grace Marathon"—a 26.2-mile experience where showing up is the only requirement and "runnersplaining" the actual distance is strictly prohibited. 🙏 Please consider supporting this channel Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSeriousRunner?sub_confirmation=1 "The Serious Runner Handbook": https://amzn.to/44F1SCI "Why Does Daddy Run So Much?" gift book: https://amzn.to/3M6LGGM Become a Patreon Member: https://patreon.com/SeriousRunner Order a Custom Video: https://theseriousrunner.com/message ⚡️ And be sure to follow the Serious Runner! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seriousrunner/ X: https://x.com/seriousrunner