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Well, that was some way to announce yourself over 26.2 miles!
Andreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon on his debut, and it’s got us asking some BIG questions!
Rich Morrell is joined by Lucy Jones and Cameron Boyek on the Trackstaa Podcast to pick apart an incredible performance from the Swede and look back at all the drama from New York.
On this week’s show:
🏆 Just how good was Almgren’s marathon debut?
How fast could he go on a quicker course? Are we talking 2:02? Even faster?
Track or roads? Has this performance changed everything for Almgren?
🥇 LA 2028 – could the marathon actually be his best shot at Olympic gold?
🏃 We break down the men’s and women’s races, the big performances and the surprises from NYC.
Plus, we head back to the UK to round up all the action from the National Cross Country Relays in Mansfield.
One thing’s for sure: Andreas Almgren has given us plenty to talk about!
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"ANDREAS ALMGREN… WHAT A DEBUT! 🇸🇪🔥" is an episode of The TRACKSTAA Podcast. Runtime 51 min. Published November 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.