Marathon

I Ran Marathons – Firsthand Account of Lies and Faked Results

On March 5th, I was interviewed on The Dan LeBatard show on ESPN radio to talk about Bre Tiesi-Manziel and her infamous half marathon result. During the interview, I was asked if there was a longstanding record...

Fitness Pro Sets Dangerous Example While Claiming Questionable Finish at Honolulu Marathon

Geri Berger was one of the over three hundred runners that I flagged for potential course cutting at the 2018 Honolulu Marathon. She did not qualify for Boston. But I feel that her story is worth highlighting. She makes her living...

Disney Bib Scammer Targets Princess Half Marathon Weekend

On Saturday, this message appeared in a Facebook Group for Disney Princess Runners. This story had a very familiar ring to it. The most well known instance of...

Frank Meza – Additional Evidence of LA Marathon Course Cutting

Last week I wrote about Frank Meza. Frank ran the fastest time ever recorded by a 70 year old at The 2019 L.A. Marathon. Frank was shown entering The LA Marathon course from...

Top Finisher DQ’d from Sarasota Marathon

There was immediate suspicion regarding Jennifer’s result at The Sarasota Marathon. Her 3:39:51 would be a personal record. Her only result on Marathonguide.com is the 2021 Chicago Marathon where she finished in a time of 5:42:47. I...

Runner Caught Using Bib Mule at 2016 New York City Marathon in Boston Qualifying...

Leading up to The 2016 New York City marathon, Cindy made lots of posts on social media. She posted about her preparation, and her hydration and posted a picture of her gels, etc..for the day of the marathon. The...

The Marathon Investigation Process and a False Narrative

On Runningfatchef.com, Latoya Shauntay Snell'is described as a Food and Fitness Blogger, Influencer, Journalist and Chef. She has a number of sponsors. She has written about her experiences for a number of publications. She went...

Alleged Course Cutter Competes at Boston, DNFs, Claims Finisher’s Medal

To support Marathon Investigation, you can make a contribution by clicking on the bottom of the page, or by going to Paypal.me/marathonsleuth or Venmo:@MarathonInvestigation. Everyone's support is appreciated! Tim Hepler qualified for the...

Just Stop. There is Nothing Suspicious About Gracie Hunt’s Marathon Time

Sorry, Can't Buy ThatOutkick.com So without a lick of training, other than running 13 miles on a treadmill years before the event, Gracie Hunt says she ran a marathon less than 26 minutes...

Cheating at Disney – Families, Dopeys and More

After reviewing The 2019 Disney Marathon results, as always, there were plenty of course cutters. I did not find any of these cutters with Boston Qualifying times. But, there were plenty of repeat offenders and some blatant examples of...

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