Episode 274:What Happened at the Atlanta USATF Half Marathon Championships? Allison Mercer Explains

This week we’re joined by Allison Mercer, a Team USA ultrarunner, championship competitor, and thoughtful voice in the running community, to unpack the controversy that unfolded at the 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta. Mercer is more than an observer. She’s an accomplished distance runner who has represented the United States at the ultrarunning world championships and competed at national championsh