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If you pull out your phone during an Ironman race in 2026… you could be disqualified.

No selfies.
No GoPros.
No smart glasses recording.

Starting March 2, 2026, Ironman has officially banned athletes from recording photos or video while racing. Violation? Immediate DQ.

You can carry your phone.
You can use it for GPS.
You can call for help.

But you cannot actively record your race experience.

Ironman says this is about:
• Athlete safety
• Competitive fairness
• Reducing distractions

Critics say it’s about:
• Brand control
• Broadcast rights
• Protecting official photo revenue

So what is it really?

In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, we break down:

Does a selfie actually create a competitive advantage?

Are age-group athletes being treated like competitors… or customers?

Is this a safety move — or a control move?

Will this hurt Ironman’s brand long-term?

Would YOU risk a DQ for a finish line memory?

At $800+ per race, do you own your experience?

Let us know what you think in the comments.

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He ran 56:42.

He shattered the half marathon world record by 48 seconds.

And it doesn’t count.

World Athletics declined to ratify Jacob Kiplimo’s performance at the Barcelona Half Marathon — not for doping, not for traditional cheating — but because of alleged pacing assistance from the lead vehicle and possible in-race coaching.

So… where’s the line?

In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, we talk about:

• Whether drafting behind a lead car should invalidate a record
• Who’s responsible — the athlete or the race organizers
• The gray area in World Athletics Technical Rule 6.3.1
• Why this feels different from (but similar to) Kipchoge’s sub-2 marathon
• Super shoes, pacing lights, and how much “assistance” is too much

He still won the race.
He still ran 56:42.
But he’s not the world record holder.

Does that feel right?

We’re curious what you think.

Do you believe World Athletics got this one correct?
Or did they punish the wrong person?

Drop your thoughts below.

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Trail runners talk about Leave No Trace.

But what about road runners?

In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, we dive into the unwritten rules of road running — the small behaviors that shape how the public sees runners.

Because running isn’t a solo sport.

Drivers see you.
Walkers see you.
Homeowners see you.
Cyclists see you.

And whether we realize it or not, every runner represents all runners.

We talk about:

Running group etiquette (two-abreast awareness)

Shared-use paths and bike path behavior

Corral honesty on race day

Aid station flow

Gel wrappers and micro-trash

Bathroom planning (yes… that conversation)

Traffic laws runners ignore

The “public tolerance budget” for runners

The reality?
Every time a runner blows a red light, startles a walker, tosses trash, or blocks a sidewalk… it affects how the next runner is treated.

So how do we protect the sport we love?

Let’s talk about it.

👇 What’s the biggest etiquette mistake runners make?
Or what’s something you’ve learned over time?

Drop it in the comments.

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