# Runners Swim Through Flooded Half Marathon

An episode of [The Running Story | Marathon Handbook News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6782940461), 22 Sep 2026, 34 min.

Audio: https://media.transistor.fm/432d45de/329806cb.mp3

Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down this week's biggest stories in the running world. From a half marathon that turned into a flash-flood disaster, to a new sub-2-hour marathon attempt announced for Valencia, to a shoe-logo lawsuit shaking up the industry. Join our Chicago Shakeout Run on 10th Oct: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002027257420 Tickets for our live show, MILE ZERO presented by Zappos: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marathon-handbook-live-mile-zero-presented-by-zappos-chicago-2026-tickets-2001880670976 Join Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub Shop Marathon Handbook Merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com Send us a question: https://marathonhandbook.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/

## Chapters

- 0:00 Intro & episode preview
- 1:37 Berlin, Chicago & Toronto Waterfront coverage plans
- 4:46 Jessy's 10-mile PR and adjusting her half marathon goals
- 7:31 World Road Running Championships recap (Copenhagen)
- 10:52 New Balance sues Decathlon's Kip Run over shoe logo
- 13:30 Nike Alphafly 4 sells out in under 5 minutes
- 14:51 Keely Hodgkinson's Nike speed suit at Athlos London
- 17:45 Kenenisa Bekele added to Berlin Marathon elite field
- 21:40 Sub-2 hour marathon attempt announced for Valencia
- 24:58 Frankfurt Marathon offers 300 London Marathon entries
- 28:12 Flash flooding chaos at NJ half marathon
- 32:16 Wrap-up & what's coming next

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