{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Running Story | Marathon Handbook News","title":"Boston Marathon Adds a Lottery, Sub-2 Marathon Officially Ratified & UTMB Backlash","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/49bca31b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2054,"description":"Boston Marathon just added a second-chance lottery for runners stuck in the qualifying gray zone... and that's just the start.\nThis week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the BAA's new 1,000-spot lottery for rejected BQ qualifiers, Sebastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa's newly ratified world records from London (plus why Jacob Kiplimo's half marathon record is still stuck in limbo), Aurélien Sanchez's stunning new Pacific Crest Trail FKT, Hunter Woodhall's controversial disqualification at the USATF Para Outdoor Championships, and the Chamonix mayor's push to shrink UTMB after residents said they \"despise\" the race.\nChapters:\n0:00 Intro\n1:30 Boston Marathon's new lottery for rejected BQ qualifiers, explained\n10:08 Sebastian Sawe & Tigst Assefa's world records officially ratified\n16:49 Aurélien Sanchez sets a new Pacific Crest Trail FKT\n20:20 Hunter Woodhall disqualified at USATF Para Outdoor Championships\n23:53 Chamonix's mayor wants to shrink UTMB — residents \"despise\" the race\n32:58 Outro\nSubscribe to our newsletter:\nhttps://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/\nJoin Marathon Handbook’s RunClub for access to our members-only podcast, training plans, community rooms, merch and more: https://marathonhandbook.com/runclub\nShop Marathon Handbook merch: https://store.marathonhandbook.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iqDGe9DxDpY1l8BoQxgoESNXN2Mwe1NlegSGpqvPTMk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hOTUx/YWQ1MDRiMDExMGFm/OWEwMDIxMGM0ZTFl/M2NkMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}