2026 NYC Marathon Preview: Picks, Predictions and Storylines!

The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is this Sunday, November 1, and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth preview the men’s and women’s elite races in this bonus episode of The Running Story.

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Chapters:
00:00 NYC Marathon 2026 preview
01:37 Marathon Handbook live events and merch in NYC
03:22 Sponsor: Wahoo KICKR RUN
07:40 Men’s race: Benson Kipruto defends his title
09:58 Andreas Almgren’s marathon debut (“The Nerd King”)
12:28 Top American men: Conner Mantz vs. Zouhair Talbi
17:05 Women’s race: Sifan Hassan withdraws
19:20 Hellen Obiri: defending champion and course record holder
22:12 Top American women: Jess McClain and Annie Frisbie
24:33 Weini Kelati’s marathon debut
27:09 Road to LA 2028 and championship-style racing
29:33 Will either course record fall?
33:10 Bold picks: men’s and women’s winners
39:44 Top American picks
40:08 Storylines to watch and live coverage plans

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