2025 New York City Marathon Preview + What The Heck Are The World Treadmill Championships + An Oddly Newsy Start To The Week

New York City gears up for its biggest day of the year — the 2025 NYC Marathon. The race is as tough and electric as the city itself, and this year’s field is stacked.

Men’s Preview:

- Abdi Nageeye defends his title.

- Legends Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele aim for one last battle.

- Rising U.S. stars Biya Simbassa, Joe Klecker, and Hillary Bor chase world-class competition.

Women's Preview:

- Olympic champ Sifan Hassan has stolen the show as the headliner

- Past NYC winners Sharon Lokedi, Sheila Chepkirui, and Helen Obiri return.

- Fiona O’Keefe (first race since Trials win), Emily Sisson, and Molly Seidel add U.S. firepower.

Where to watch:

- National TV coverage: ESPN2, 8 AM ET.

- Live commentary and analysis from the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel at the same time, live from the HOKA Flagship Store on 5th Ave.

Also on today's show:

- The World Treadmill Championships are real — and happening in 2026.

- Iowa State XC athletes suspended for team rule violations?

- Jakob Ingebrigtsen gets his tonsils out and now wants three world records.

- Andreas Almgren has quietly pieced together one of Europe’s best distance seasons in history.

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Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Preet Majithia | ⁠⁠⁠@preet_athletics on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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