Fotyen Tesfay: New Women’s MARATHON WORLD RECORD?! Who Is She?

Did we just witness one of the greatest marathon debuts in history?

In this week’s episode of The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down one of the wildest weeks in running news. From a 2:10 debut for Fotyen Tesfay at the Barcelona Marathon that could challenge the women’s marathon world record to Eliud Kipchoge announcing a global marathon tour for 2026, there’s a lot to unpack.

We also dive into results from the 2026 NYC Half Marathon, a surprising FKT by Randy Zuckerberg, and Nike’s new program that could literally pay ultra runners to train in Oregon.

Topics this week:

• A shocking 2:10:53 marathon debut in Barcelona
• The complicated debate around the women’s marathon world record
• Eliud Kipchoge’s 2026 marathon schedule across three continents
• NYC Half Marathon results and standout performances
• Randi Zuckerberg’s impressive 82-mile FKT
• Nike’s 15-week ultra runner residency program

If you love running news, elite running analysis, and the biggest stories in endurance sports, this episode is for you.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:37 The 2:10 Marathon Debut in Barcelona
08:09 Eliud Kipchoge’s 2026 Marathon World Tour
11:52 NYC Half Marathon Results
15:11 Randi Zuckerberg’s 82-Mile FKT
17:52 Nike’s Ultra Runner Residency Program
23:05 Outro

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