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Marathon Talk

Martin Yelling, Deena Kastor

Booking Overview

A biweekly running and marathon-focused interview and news show featuring elite athletes, race officials, and public figures with substantial endurance-running stories. Credible pitches include Olympians, world-class and adaptive athletes, marathon organizers, sports-performance experts, and authors or entertainers with distinctive marathon achievements; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need recognized credentials or a compelling connection to major-distance running.

Metrics

Episodes: 710

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 14.4k subscribers

Instagram: 299.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marathontalk@wmmajors.com

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Host

Martin Yelling - British running coach, marathon expert, and endurance-sport commentator.

Deena Kastor - American former long-distance runner, Olympic bronze medalist, and U.S. distance-running record holder.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Elite or Olympic-level runners, adaptive-sport champions, marathon-event executives, recognized sports professionals, or public figures and authors with a credible and distinctive endurance-running story.
Required Achievements:  
Olympic participation or medals, World Marathon Majors victories or records, Leadership of major marathon organizations, Published books about running or endurance challenges, Recognized public careers combined with significant marathon participation

Recent Guest Discussions

Michelle Weltman - The Elite Wheelchair-racing Season And Developments In Disability Competition.

Marcel Hug - His Dominant Wheelchair-racing Career, Marathon Victories, And Pursuit Of Another Consecutive BMW Berlin-marathon Title.

Matt James - His Marathon Journey And Experience At The Sydney Marathon.

Lisa Weightman - Her Marathon Career, Olympic Experience, And Preparation For The Sydney Marathon.

David Macnamara - The World Marathon Majors Season And A Quiz Covering The Major Marathon Events.

Recent Topics

Sports, Running, Marathon, Road Racing, Elite Athletes

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Marathon Talk
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EP99 | What Went Down In Chi-Town

October 16, 2026

In this week's episode, we have all the details from last weekend's Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Deena was on the ground, taking in the whole event, where we saw some incredible racing. And I spoke with the wonderful Emma Bates, who watched from a distance but was nonetheless enthralled by the highly competitive women's racing. Emma joins us to talk about Chicago, motherhood, and much more. On this episode of Marathon Talk: 00:00 - Intro 07:40 - Bank of America Chicago Marathon Review 2...

EP98 | From 125KG To A 2:20 Marathon Finish

October 02, 2026

In this week's episode, we look at what went down at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, as Tigst Assefa comes within seconds of an historic win, but has she sacrificed too much in pursuit of the record? And speaking of Berlin, our guest Sam Griffiths was in the German capital this weekend. The Brecon-based runner finished a very respectable 81st place on Sunday, but the story of how he got there is truly inspirational. We've also got a preview of next week's Bank of America Chicago Marathon. On this ep...

EP97 | Catching Up With The Most Dominant Athlete in Sport - Marathon Talk Meets Marcel Hug

September 18, 2026

With the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on the horizon, we met a man who is aiming to make it Seven-In-A-Row, the most dominant athlete in the world, a man with over 40 Abbott World Marathon Majors titles to his name, the Swiss Silver Bullet, Marcel Hug. And staying with wheelchair racing, we're joined by London Marathon's Head of Disability, Michelle Weltman, who has an update for us on how the season has gone as competition steps up with 3 races to go. On this episode of Marathon Talk: 00:00 - Intro ...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Marathon Talk
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How do I get in touch with Marathon Talk?

Marathon Talk is hosted by Martin Yelling and Deena Kastor. Its publicly listed email is marathontalk@wmmajors.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Marathon Talk?

The publicly listed email for Marathon Talk: marathontalk@wmmajors.com.

How many listeners does Marathon Talk have?

Podseeker estimates Marathon Talk reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Marathon Talk?

Marathon Talk typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Elite or Olympic-level runners, adaptive-sport champions, marathon-event executives, recognized sports professionals, or public figures and authors with a credible and distinctive endurance-running story. Common among recent guests: Olympic participation or medals; World Marathon Majors victories or records; Leadership of major marathon organizations. Recent guests include Michelle Weltman, Marcel Hug, and Matt James.

How hard is it to get booked on Marathon Talk?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Marathon Talk cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Running, Marathon, Road Racing, and Elite Athletes. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

marathontalk@wmmajors.com

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