New York City Marathon 2025 Preview: Sifan Hassan, Kipchoge & NYC Course Breakdown + Our LIVE Show

The crew is heading to New York! Michael Doyle, Alex Cyr, and Katelyn Tocci preview the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon — diving into the elite fields, the legendary course, and what makes this race one of the world’s greatest running events. We also reveal our picks, power-rank the World Marathon Majors, and share everything you need to know about our LIVE SHOW in New York City this Saturday! 🎤 Marathon Handbook LIVE: NYC 📍 Balance Arts Center, 151 West 30th Street, Midtown Manhattan 🕦 Doors open: 11:30 AM | Show: 12:00–2:00 PM 🎟️ Free admission — RSVP [via Google Form link in description] 🎁 First 40 attendees get our limited-edition Running Sicko hat! This episode is brought to you by the Wahoo’s KICKR RUN – go to https://⁠wahoofitness.com⁠ and use promo code MHRUN to get a free $319 KICKR Headwind Fan with your treadmill order And by Momentous. Use promo code MARATHON for up to 35% off your first order: ⁠livemomentous.com ⸻ Timestamped Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Back together again 01:30 – NYC live show announcement & exclusive hat giveaway 04:30 – Halloween weekend and running costumes 09:00 – NYC Marathon coverage plans + live watch-along 10:30 – Wahoo Kicker Run ad read 12:45 – NYC Marathon history and course background 17:10 – Why New York is the world’s most prestigious marathon 25:40 – Race logistics: buses, start line, and pre-race tips 31:30 – Bathroom strategy + start line survival 36:55 – Course breakdown: bridges, boroughs, and pacing tips 51:40 – Women’s elite field: Hassan vs. O’Berry vs. Lokedi 1:09:03 – Men’s elite field: Kipchoge, Bekele, Kipruto & more 1:23:15 – Predictions and picks for winners 1:35:43 – Power ranking the World Marathon Majors 1:47:12 – Will Cape Town become the next World Marathon Major? 1:48:50 – The crew’s New York plans and final thoughts 📩 Questions about training, race previews, or to send us your hot takes? Email us at podcast@marathonhandbook.com. 🎤 Leave us a voice memo for our mailbag episodes: marathonhandbook.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: @marathon.handbook 📘 Facebook: @marathonhandbook 📰 Join 265,000+ runners getting our daily newsletter: marathonhandbook.com/newsletter 👍 Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments. 🎧 Audio version available wherever you get podcasts + watch the video version on Spotify. 📺 Subscribe on YouTube for weekly running deep dives. #NYCMarathon #MarathonHandbook #RunningPodcast #SifanHassan #EliudKipchoge #MarathonTraining #LiveShow #RunningCommunity #NYC2025