LA28 marathon cut to 70 spots per gender
The Olympic marathon field drops to 70 per gender for LA28, and the quota cutoff lands six days before the US Trials. Plus three nations left at Big's Backyard.
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LA28 Olympic marathon cut to 70 spots, Trials date undercut
World Athletics has cut the LA28 Olympic marathon to 70 spots per gender, down from 80, with the qualification window opening Nov 1, 2026. On March 19, 2028, the top 55 on the quota list are locked in, six days before the US Trials in St. Louis. Reallocation returns at 2:11:00 and 2:29:00.
Folks are going to need to get a heck of a lot faster!
Races and results
Three nations left at Big's Backyard after Pierlot stops at 101
Three nations are left at the Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship after Julien Pierlot did not start yard 101. Keith Dunn says Christophe Baud will win for France assuming he completes that yard. At 96 yards the USA led with 1,099 team yards, ahead of Japan (1,021), Belgium (1,002) and France (880).
How they train
Holmer: glycogen does not explain why 100g of carbs beats 60
Brady Holmer says the glycogen story behind carb fueling is incomplete, and suspects the brain is involved. In one study cyclists on 100 grams of carbs an hour lost 6.4% power in a time trial versus 9.3% on 60, with no detectable glycogen difference. Carb burning was identical at 120 and 150 grams an hour.
carbs aren't a performance-enhancing drug. They let you use the fitness you've built.