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Clayton Young Has Set Out to Break the American Marathon Record. This Is the 38-Song Playlist Powering His (Very Fast) Training Runs.

Runner's World · 10/1/2026, 09:52:27

Clayton Young will chase the American marathon record at the October 11, 2026 Chicago Marathon, where Conner Mantz's 2:04:43 stands. Young's own PR is 2:05:41 from the 2026 Boston Marathon. He shared a 38-song playlist with Runner's World, and John Mayer's "In the Blood" remains his pre-race tradition.

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