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Newsletter #933: Monday, 5th October 2026

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Hey runners, in today's newsletter, October 11 is shaping up to be a big day.

Chicago goes live at 7 a.m. CT on NBC 5 and Peacock, with more than a million spectators expected along the course and our own watch-along starting half an hour before the gun. Halfway around the world the same day, Eliud Kipchoge lines up in Melbourne for the third stop of his seven-continent tour.

Elsewhere, Jakob Ingebrigtsen won both the 1,500m and 5K at RunFest Norway, the festival he started with his brothers, two weeks after a world road 5K silver and a bout of COVID. And two runners were hit by a motorcycle on the Kuala Lumpur Marathon 10K course.

And as always, we round things out with the practical stuff: 14 health benefits of running, how to make the leap from 10K to half, and eight fixes for heavy legs.

Jessy Carveth

Senior News Editor, Marathon Handbook

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Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trail runners, including Jim Walmsley and Vincent Bouillard. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.

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From the Oscar-winning producer of @freesolofilm, this new documentary dives into elite ultrarunning and what it truly takes to confront the impossible. So proud to see our sport highlighted like this. Big thanks to @hoka and @learningtoflyfilm for bringing it to life. ✨

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Eliud Kipchoge Is Running the Melbourne Marathon, and Here’s What You Need to Know

The two-time Olympic champion lines up on Oct. 11 for the third stop of his seven-continent world tour, on a course Melbourne has rebuilt to run faster.

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Two Runners Were Hit by a Motorcycle on the Kuala Lumpur Marathon 10K Course

Police say the 21-year-old rider failed an alcohol test and had ignored an officer's order to stop before he came through a closed section of the course on Saturday morning. Both runners are expected to make a full recovery.

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Is Running Good For You? 14 Health Benefits Of Running

You'll see how the benefits outweigh the risks!

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From 10K to Half Marathon: All You Need to Take the Leap

Plus, our very own expert half marathon training plans.

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Legs Feel Heavy When Running? Causes + 8 Fixes

Break free from the drag and run light with these proven tips.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen Wins the 1,500m and 5K at His Own Race in Sandnes

The Olympic champion took both street races at the first RunFest Norway, the festival he started with his brothers, two weeks after a world road 5K silver and a bout of COVID-19.

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How to Watch the 2026 Chicago Marathon on TV, Online and in Person

NBC 5 Chicago and Peacock carry the race live from 7 a.m. CT on Oct. 11, our own watch-along goes live half an hour before the start, and more than a million people are expected along the course. Here is where to find every part of it.

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Here's What The 2027 Double London Marathon Will Look Like

What happens when the world's most popular marathon runs on two days? London Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher sits down with Jessy Carveth to talk about the 2027 Double London Marathon: 45,000 runners on Saturday, 55,000 on Sunday, and a one-time-only weekend that could be the biggest in the history of marathon running.

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