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Johnnie Guy shattered the men's course record, finishing in 2:11:47. He beat last year's record by 42 seconds, leading by over a minute.
Lindsey Bradley won the women's race in 2:29:47, surpassing her 2024 record by over two minutes. She narrowly beat Isabel Hebner by one second. Read more racing coverage.
Fourteen men and 14 women met the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials standards. Owen Smith set a new half marathon course record of 1:01:42. Related: Izzi Batt-Doyle sets new Oceanic marathon record.
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Johnnie Guy and Lindsey Bradley break records, 28 runners qualify for 2028 Olympic Trials. Johnnie Guy shattered the men's course record, finishing in 2:11:47. He beat last year's record by 42 seconds, leading by over a minute.
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Runner World published this brief on November 8, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated November 8, 2026.
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