E25: Wayne Larden - Sydney Marathons Race Director

Published: Sept. 15, 2023, 8 a.m.

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The Wanda Age Group World Championships have never been hosted on a non-majors course before\\u2026 Enter: The Sydney Marathon.

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As the budding race hopes to become the 7th Major, we hear from the marvellous Wayne Larden on what it\\u2019s like to be Race Director of a course with such potential.

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Elsewhere, we touch on Berlin\\u2019s stellar lineups, a mad Mexico City race with thousands of DQs, and why housework is as dangerous as any high intensity sport\\u2026

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In this episode of Marathon Talk:

  • 0:00 - Martin & Deena return to cover a surprise visit to A&E, a thrilling road bike race, and racing children

  • 9:50 - Rounding up the marathon world\\u2019s top stories, from a Mexico City marathon fraught with cheaters, to the anticipation building for Sydney & Berlin this month

  • 21:10 - Sydney Marathon\\u2019s Race Director, Wayne Larden, shares the race\\u2019s fascinating journey to hosting the Age Group World Championships, and its hopes to become the 7th Major

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