Running For The Bus

Ultra-endurance legend: Dean Karnazes , joins Ben Kelleher LIVE from the podcast studio at the National Running Show 2026. Referred to as 'Superhuman' by GQ and ‘One of the 100 most influential people in the world’, according to TIME , Dean has completed 50 marathons in 50 days, run 350 miles in 80 hours and says that on a good day he’ll run a marathon before breakfast. He gets into how it al...

Ben Kelleher bring us our latest weekly nutrition from the world of running.... This week:  • We look at the big moments in running from the last 7 days, as well as the next 7 days ahead, including digging into the announcement of the London Marathon Double, the Broken Arrow Skyrace & the upcoming Western States 100. • Ben gives us an update on his own training, including some regretful n...

Ben Kelleher bring us our latest weekly nutrition from the world of running.... This week:  • We look at the big moments in running from the last 7 days, focusing on the records being broken at the NAACP and Diamond League championships + looking ahead to the huge running events coming up... • Ben gives us an update on his own training, as he gears up for his 24-hour relay in July • We take a...

Ben Kelleher bring us our new weekly nutrition.... We’ll be sticking with the usual long-form interviews on the first Friday of every month. But now, each Friday there will be new weekly digests. We’re talking of a short & snappy low-down on the world of running! You can expect:  • Discussions about moments in running from the past week and looking ahead • Inspiring good news stories from...

One of the greatest athletes of all time: Carl Lewis , joins Ben Kelleher LIVE backstage at the National Running Show 2026. Carl holds 9 Olympic Gold medals and 1 Silver, along with 10 World Championships - including 8 Gold. He was also named “Sportsman of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee & "Olympian of the Century" by Sports Illustrated . Ben and Carl delve into where it al...

Jonny Davies , Tasha Thompson & Rob Dalto join Ben Kelleher for a very special episode recorded LIVE from the Centre Stage of the TCS London Marathon Running Show 2026 , just a day before the race, at the Excel Centre, London. They discuss their own running journeys, why community is important to them with their respective work on Scrambled Legs , Black Girls Do Run UK & the Bronx Burners...

A very special episode recorded LIVE from the 130th Boston Marathon Mile 27 Post-Race Party , in City Hall Plaza . Having just run his first ever Boston Marathon and earned his Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal : Ben Kelleher is joined by 2 x Paralympic Champion: Richard Whitehead MBE - who recently ran his 100th Marathon and broke the World Record + the first Deaf Six Star Finisher, who...

Dawna Stone joins Ben Kelleher , from St Petersburg, Florida. Dawna is the Chief Executive Officer of the Abbott World Marathon Majors . She is also a highly regarded entrepreneur, having founded Women's Running magazine & the Women’s Half Marathon series, as well as winning NBC ’s The Apprentice . She is also a world-renowned author of 9 best-selling books and leading speaker for the likes of...

David Hellard joins Ben Kelleher in our Mayfair studio! David is a Eurosport commentator, presenter & producer, founder of the Caffeine Bullet , and multi-marathon & ultra runner!  David and his team at Caffeine Bullet are offering all listeners 20% off using the code: RunningForTheBus #RFTB is a BKDMC production, supported by Runna & Podcast Room . You get can 2 weeks free world-...

Danny Coyle joins Ben Kelleher , in our London studio, to discuss his role as the Chief Operating Officer of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and shares exclusive insight on what to expect for the future of the series. As well as this, they get into how Danny started off his career in sports journalism, his role as Director of Urban Mud Events: who produce London’s only 24-hour trail race - the Sp...

The team behind Unsanctioned Athletics : Luke Myers , George Rees-Jones & Gareth Maguire join Ben Kelleher in our Mayfair studio. Unsanctioned Athletics has been taking the running scene by storm with its unique approach to racing, where there are no rules or route, which creates a fast and frenetic energy for those involved. Not only that, but each of today's guests have running in their bone...

Welcome to our Christmas 2025 special as Ben Kelleher is joined by friends of the show: Deena Kastor , Richard Whitehead MBE , Cole Gibbens , Tasha Thompson , Evren Ozka & Sally Orange MBE . They share their running highlights from the year, the gratitude it has brought them and their exciting plans for 2026… #RFTB is a BKDMC production, supported by Runna & Podcast Room . You get can 2 we...

LIVE on stage at the International Running Expo , in Amsterdam, Ben Kelleher is joined by Yana Stresse . They discuss the excitement of the expo, as well as how Yana is a cinematographer, turned fitness coach, who has inspired over a half a million followers across social media whilst finding solace in running and, as a result, turning into a multi-marathon winning athlete herself... #RFTB is a BK...

TCS Sydney Marathon Race Director: Wayne Larden joins Ben Kelleher on the 1-year anniversary of making Sydney an Abbott World Marathon Major ! They discuss what it took to become a Major & what runners can expect in the future, along with Wayne's own running journey in being a 2.16 marathoner... #RFTB is a BKDMC production, supported by Runna & Podcast Room . You get can 2 weeks free world...

Elizabeth Pehota joins Ben Kelleher , to discuss her running journey with Multiple Sclerosis, her world record attempt at the Chicago Marathon on October 12th, as well as how she uses her platform in the sport to raise awareness & support others. #RFTB is a BKDMC production, supported by Runna & Podcast Room . You get can 2 weeks free world-class coaching from Runna using the code: BKDMC ....

Not one, but two Ben's on this episode of Running For The Bus , as Ben Kelleher is joined on a hot summer's evening, in our London studio, by Ben Griffiths ! Ben ran 310KM over a month for Dementia UK in 2024, and in 2025 he is having a year of firsts. Taking on his first ever marathon, first full IRONMAN and first modelling shoot! All whilst documenting the journey and supporting others to grow,...

Shaquille Roberts joins Ben Kelleher from New York. Shaquille is one of the founders behind the Bronx Burners , which is a run club and non-profit organisation, that has given away over $100,000 to students looking to go to college within its first 2 years, with it's sights now set on $1 million. As well as this, Shaq has worked with New Balance , the New York Road Runners and PYNRS , in his...

Russell Bowling joins Ben Kelleher from North Carolina, where he discusses recently earning his Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star medal, in London , having started that journey nearly 34 years ago. However, he doesn’t intend to leave it another 34 years, as this year he is looking to complete all 7, including Sydney , in the space of 12 months, to celebrate turning 70. From being told to...

Natalie Dau joins Ben Kelleher , just days after completing her incredible Project 1000 , where she ran 1,000 KM solo through the Philippines, running 2 marathons a day for 12 days, whilst earning multiple Guinness World Records during the process. Natalie is also the best-selling author of Run Like a Woman , a keynote speaker and radio host on KISS92FM , who has raised thousands for charity... #R...

In our Season 3 opener & London Marathon special, Ben Kelleher is joined by Evren Ozka , as well as a few surprise guests ahead of marathon weekend here in London. Evren is the founder and CEO of Mallet London and Everybodies Nutrition , who broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of the UAE by a single runner. Recently he took on an epic treadmill endurance challenge, has bee...

Ultra runner and endurance athlete, as well as Founder & CEO of Raccoon Media Group , Mike Seaman joins Ben Kelleher . They discuss the creation of The National Running Show , The Boston Run Show & this November's inaugural International Running Expo in Amsterdam. As well as Mike's journey into running, how he got on in his recent Kilimanjaro challenge and his future ultra racing endeavour...

Ian Arnold joins Ben Kelleher to discuss running 5KM a day for over 2 years, juggling endurance sports with fatherhood, and why community is vital in all that he does. #RFTB is a BKDMC production, supported by Veloforte & Podcast Room . You can get 30% off Veloforte 's nutritiously delicious goodies with the code: RFTB30. Recorded in London, England. New episodes drop on the first Thursday of...

In this action-packed special episode: Ben Kelleher is live from The National Running Show 2025 . Ben sits down with one of Great Britain’s best-known long-distance runners: Chris Thompson , as well as, 1st place British UTMB ETC finisher: Emilia Platt , also he drops in on Team GB ultra runner: Sophie Power , as she takes on a Guinness World Record attempt to run the furthest distance by a female...

In our first anniversary episode, Ben Kelleher speaks to Richard Whitehead MBE ! Richard holds the World Record's in the marathon and half marathon distances for a double amputee, as well as two Gold and Silver Paralympic medals. Plus, he’s raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, by taking on endurance challenges, such as running the length of the country and through his own foundation...

Sally Orange MBE is an ultra-endurance runner, adventure athlete & mental health campaigner who has raised over £1 million for charity. She speaks to Ben Kelleher about completing over 80 marathons, 8 full Ironman triathlons, swimming across the channel, skiing through the arctic circle, cycling the length of New Zealand, as well as the width of the USA, and receiving the Veteran of the Year a...