Episode 23- Chaos, Heat & Controversy: LA Marathon 2026 Recap

The Los Angeles Marathon 2026 was anything but normal.

What started as a perfect race morning quickly turned into one of the toughest days on the course — with rising temperatures, runners hitting the wall early, and a race that became more about survival than speed.

In this episode, I break down everything: what it felt like out there, how the heat changed the race, the controversy involving the elite field and a fan on the course, and the moment at Mile 18 that had everyone talking.

From the front of the pack to the middle of the grind, this is the full story of LA Marathon 2026 — what happened, what went wrong, and what this race taught all of us.

If you ran it, you’ll feel this one. If you didn’t, this is what it was like.