What goes in to pulling off the world’s fourth-largest marathon? What are the toughest challenges? The most rewarding rewards? Chicago Marathon race director Carey Pinkowski stops by the CHGO Studios to talk with Kevin Kaduk about the race he has run since 1990.

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Also on the show: Kevin and producer Sarah Fichter talk about their experience at the 2023 Big Ten Network 10K over the weekend on the lakefront and Kevin talks about his new pair of shoes that were recommended by a reader (and last week’s guest, Kofuzi).

There’s no one correct way to train for 26.2 miles. In today’s episode, Kevin Kaduk is joined by Janice Scurio to talk about the pros and cons of training with people vs. training solo. We also talk about Week 2 of training and are joined by Megan Gertz of Cal’s Angels to discuss the Chicago Marathon’s impact on local charities. Both women also discuss their favorite sections of the Chicago Marathon and offer tips to first-time runners!

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The 2023 Chicago Marathon is just under four months away and thousands of runners across the world have started training for the race. Each has a goal to finish all 26.2 miles, but what other objectives are being pursued? First-time runners Kevin Kaduk and Jared Wyllys are joined by four-time Chicago Marathon veteran Andy Behrens to talk about their goals on the inaugural edition of the CHGO Chicago Marathon Podcast.

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One race. One city. One podcast.

Welcome to the CHGO Chicago Marathon Podcast, a podcast dedicated to our city’s biggest race and the unique culture that surrounds it on the second Sunday in October.

The Chicago Marathon winds through 29 of our 77 neighborhoods and has become an inextricable part of the city experience. Over 45,000 runners are expected at the starting line on Sunday, October 8 while another 12,000 will volunteer and thousands of others will line the course to yell and scream their support.

After years of watching and admiring those who sign up for all 26.2 miles, I’m finally lacing up my shoes for the challenge and intend to take you along for the ride. We’ll talk to runners of all levels while also seeking out infuential voices in the marathon space and exploring the race’s rich history with those who come back year after year.

It all starts with our first episode on Tuesday, June 13.

You won’t want to miss any of it so follow our Twitter account — @CHGO_Marathon — for announcements and hit subscribe on your favorite podcast provider!