On this episode we talk about a variety of topics with repeat guest Tony Portera. Bre Tiesi-Manziel and an email I received from prison Thoughts on mid and back of the pack cheating Apparent cheating at Tunnel Hill 100 and whether we feel that the person should be 'outed' More Kelly Agnew type cheating at a recent fixed time event To support the po…

On this episode we talk with Ultra Runner and Ultra Historian Davy Crockett. Davy has completed exactly 100 hundred mile races. You can find Davy's podcast and articles at ultrarunninghistory.com. Davy came on to tell his story of his experience with Kelly Agnew. Kelly was famously disqualified after skipping laps in a 24 hour race by hiding out in…

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On this episode we talk with Rich Heller who authored a detailed blog on infamous cheater Kip Litton. Rich is an admitted 'letsrun troll'. We talk about the story of Kip Litton, letsrun, and cheating in general. We reference The New Yorker article on Kip many times. Here is the link: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/08/06/marathon-man To sup…

Marathon Investigation News and Updates Disney recap Upcoming Article - Perry Newburn - New Zealand record attempt. Questions from The Marathon Investigation Group. Have I investigated whether money raised by races actually gets to to charity? What to do if you witness someone cheating and the Race Director doesn't respond? My thoughts on whether T…

On this episode we talk with The California International Marathon Race Director Eli Asch. CIM has served as The USATF National Championship Marathon. Eli first contacted Marathon Investigation for guidance regarding how to handle a bib muling situation. Shortly after that, CIM partnered with Marathon Investigation, and has served on the results ve…

We talked with Sabrina Little. Sabrina is a 4 time USATF 100 Mile National Champion. She is also an Ethicist. After Sabrina landed on the Podium in The 2013 24 Hour World Championships, she was subject to out of competition drug testing. She talks about that process and the importance of being held accountable. We take a close look at ethics in run…

On this episode we talk with Tony Portera. Tony is a lawyer, a psychologist and an ultra runner. Tony has participated in several races that have been mentioned on Marathon Investigation. We discuss some specific cases of cheating and have a general discussion on his thoughts on cheating, and his thoughts on shaming, and when publicly outing cheate…

On this episode we talk with race announcer Rudy Novotny. Rudy is best known for his work at Disney races. Rudy has been at the finish line for hundreds of races, and has seen it all. We talk about Disney specifically, as well as his experiences at other races. We ask Rudy how he got started with race announcing, and he shares his story. Rudy has s…

On this episode we talk with Kit Fox of Runner's World. Kit wrote the first major article regarding Marathon Investigation. When I was looking for runners that cheated to get into The 2015 Boston Marathon, Kit reached out and I shared my findings with him and he became very much a part of the process. He talks about one that we initially got wrong …

On this episode we talk with Miami Marathon Founder and Race Director Frankie Ruiz. Frankie is known by Marathon Investigation followers for videotaping race bandits as they pull them off the course. Frankie would rather be known for his promotion of running, coaching success, and work within the Miami community. We talk about all of the above, and…

On this episode we cover a variety of topics with "The Mayor of Running" Bart Yasso. Bart has been the face of running for over 30 years as Chief Running Officer (C.R.O) of Runner's World. He recently retired, but he is still very much involved in the world of running. Bart is not afraid to speak his mind. He has strong opinions, and is always look…

Jonathan Cane was catching race cheaters for many years before Marathon Investigation was created. Jon is a New York City based coach, and started looking for cheaters that bumped his athletes from awards. He was featured in a 2016 article by Runner's World. Cheaters Beware: This Guy is Onto You Jon and Derek first became acquainted during the afte…

On this episode we speak with Marc Roy, the owner and CEO of Sportstats. Sportstats is the largest timing company in North America. Marc talks about technology in timing, and why it's important to wear your bib properly, and steps you can take to make sure that your bib registers as you cross the timing mats. Sportstats uses advanced metrics to ide…

We thought we were going to speak with vilified Triathlete Anita Carcone. Instead we got Bill. What followed was contentious from start to end. This is a must listen, especially if you'd like to hear Derek and Scott getting cussed at for an hour. Eventually we did get some new information and an admission. Website: www.marathoninvestigation.com Pat…

In August of 2017, Derek appeared on Scott's podcast after Scott encouraged his followers to not support Marathon Investigation. They argued on social media and Scott dared Derek to come on The Ten Junk Miles Podcast. Derek called his bluff and they argued for two hours. This debate is a great look into the beginning of Derek and Scott's relationsh…

Derek is the person behind MarathonInvestigation.com. It started as whim as a personal blog, but after a Viral article and a Runner's World profile, it grew into something more. Scott was one of Marathon Investigation's earliest critics. While Scott dislikes cheating, he dislikes the idea of shaming even more. Derek approached Scott with the idea o…