# EP86 | How To Get Into Every Major

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Podcast: [Marathon Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marathon-talk-423210)
Published: 2026-03-20T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://marathontalk.libsyn.com/ep86-how-to-get-into-every-major
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Duration seconds: 2992

## Resource

The question everyone wants to know: just how do I get a bib for any of the Majors? We're joined by a Majors veteran, Rob Dalto, to talk us through all the ways you can earn your place at one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Plus, we have lots of news from around the marathon world. On this episode of Marathon Talk: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Deena tells us all about her time at the LA Marathon 02:41 - News Round-Up: LA Marathon 11:57 - Jacob Kiplimo breaks the half marathon world record in Lisbon 13:47 - Fotyen Tesfay of Ethiopia wins Barcelona 2:10:53, 2nd fastest marathon time 18:53 - Eliud Kipchoge to run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 20:24 - Shanghai passes stage one of AWMM candidate assessment 21:52 - Dave is joined by Rob Dalto to talk about how to get into every Abbott World Marathon Major 46:00 - Martin and Deena wrap up the show Links & References: Abbott World Marathon Majors Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Marathon Talk Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Martin Yelling | Instagram Deena Kastor | Instagram Rob Dalto | Instagram

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