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Finish Line Moments with Gretchen, live from KSVY in Sonoma Valley. Your weekly front-row seat to moments that matter, the risks taken, the challenges faced, and the times to go for it. Gretchen is a seasoned runner of more than 200 races, and advocates for athletes and the endurance community. Finish Line Moments brings you conversations with athletes, race insiders with behind the scenes insights, recaps and moments that motivate whether you run or cheer from the sidelines. Reminding us that heart, humor and grit lead to our Finish Line Moments

  1. 5d ago

    Finish Line Moments: The Heartbeat of the People's Marathon

    here are finish lines…and then there is the Marine Corps Marathon finish line.There's a heartbeat to this race, and that heartbeat is its people. More than 25,000 marathoners, 13,000 of them running their very first marathon, took to the streets of our nation's capital. And waiting to welcome them home were Marines whose mission that day was something extraordinary: to serve the runners.As former Deputy Race Director Angela Anderson shares, Marines are defined by service, and on marathon day, they put that spirit into celebrating, supporting, and honoring every person who takes on those 26.2 miles. After 30 years helping lead this iconic event, Angela returned this year to experience the exhilaration of it as a runner herself.We also meet Major Kyle King, a Marine whose pride in representing the Corps is matched by his extraordinary accomplishments on the course. Kyle claimed his fourth Marine Corps Marathon in a commanding victory, his third consecutive title and his fastest winning time yet: 2:17:31. But what does it mean to be a Marine who actually wins the Marine Corps Marathon?And then there's Julie Sperry, who ran in honor of her husband through wear blue: run to remember's Gold Star and Survivor Endurance Program. Julie shares the emotion of the wear blue Mile, the joy of crossing her finish line, and the extraordinary bond formed among participants - a connection they will carry long after the marathon is over.From the front of the field to the final finishers, from the profound moments of remembrance to the Marines cheering every runner home, this is a race that reveals its values in the way it celebrates people.They call it the People's Marathon because there's no prize money. After experiencing it firsthand, Finish Line Moments would argue it's the People's Marathon because of the people.

  2. Oct 23

    Finish Line Moments: Every Step Forward | Dariy & Victoria on Recovery, Love & Community

    Three hours and nineteen minutes to complete a 5K. More than two years of work to reach that finish line. After a traumatic spinal cord injury in May 2024 left endurance athlete Dariy Demko paralyzed from the shoulders down, doctors told him he would likely never walk again. In July 2026, after multiple attempts, he completed the Sonoma Rosé 5K on crutches, surrounded by a community cheering him forward. Dariy and his wife Victoria join Gretchen in the studio for a profound conversation about the life they’ve been rebuilding together. From the joy of running and exploring the world to the uncertainty of recovery, they share the determination, humor, love, and daily work behind each step - and the dream of running another marathon. Throughout their story, one truth keeps coming through: healing is a community effort. Skilled rehabilitation teams, people willing to help and strangers who stay at a finish line all become part of the journey. An unforgettable hour with two extraordinary people about recognizing progress, showing up for each other and continuing toward possibilities still unfolding.

  3. Oct 23

    Finish Line Moments: Chicago Marathon | 48 Years, One Historic Debut & the Stories Between

    What makes the Chicago Marathon unforgettable? The records are remarkable. The stories behind them are even better. Fresh from the 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Gretchen brings you inside one of the world's great running celebrations through four extraordinary voices. Randy Burt, one of only two runners to complete all 48 Chicago Marathons, takes us back to 1977 and reflects on nearly five decades of finish lines. Natosha Rogers joins us in a conversation recorded before race day, with a special post-race reflection on resilience, pride, and why sometimes the greatest victory is finishing your race. Dr. George Chiampas, longtime Chicago Marathon medical director, reveals the extraordinary preparation and teamwork behind keeping tens of thousands of runners safe. And Emma Grace Hurley joins live, just two days after her historic 2:20:47 marathon debut - an American record - and shares what it felt like to make history over 26.2 miles for the very first time. From the electric energy of Chicago's 29 neighborhoods to the spectators, volunteers and runners proudly wearing their medals long after the finish line, this episode celebrates the people who make marathon weekend extraordinary.

  4. Oct 8

    Finish Line Moments: Leavenworth Marathon - Ted’s Legacy, a Late-Race Win & a Community That Gives Back

    Mountain views, fall colors, Oktoberfest and a purpose that carries through every mile. Finish Line Moments heads to Leavenworth to explore the heart behind the race runners voted Washington’s #1 marathon and half marathon.TedDriven cofounder Ian Crossland shares a heartfelt remembrance of his friend Ted Finegold, the beginnings of their races in Leavenworth and Wenatchee and why those places in particular, plus the commitment to cancer research that continues through a partnership with Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center.Men’s marathon winner Doug Minkler takes us inside his first Leavenworth Marathon, where a patient approach and a late surge brought him into the lead with less than half a mile remaining. His first marathon victory reflects a deeper journey of rediscovering running and learning to balance ambition with consistency. A PR and the top of the podium.Volunteer Kristin Hauck brings the energy and the community story to life: local youth sports teams and nonprofits help make race weekend happen, while TedDriven’s donations create opportunities for young people that might otherwise be out of reach. You have to listen to a story about local soccer players and where they’re at now.A beautiful course, an unforgettable finish and a community whose impact continues long after race day - with Ted’s spirit felt throughout the conversation.

  5. Sep 28

    Finish Line Moments: Shawn Sullivan, A Voice for Good

    The word I walked away from this conversation with was “real.” Shawn K. Sullivan has spent much of his life behind a microphone, helping athletes and audiences feel seen. In this refreshingly honest conversation, we turn that microphone around. Shawn shares how running began as punishment during basketball practice, what he learned when his college career didn’t unfold as expected and why being the teammate others needed ultimately mattered more than the times he ran. We follow the kid who imitated legendary Chicago Bulls announcer Ray Clay on his sister’s karaoke machine into a career calling more than 2,000 live events—and into founding The Voice for Good. He also speaks candidly about depression, receiving help and choosing to use his own experience in service of others. Now the Executive Director of Running USA, Shawn reflects on leading the organization that connects and strengthens the people working behind the scenes of the running world and shares the five things he does each day to make it a “good day.” This is a celebration of running, but it is also something deeper: a real conversation about mentors, mental health, leadership, service and the person behind the position. By the end, it’s easy to understand why Running USA is lucky to have Shawn at the helm.

  6. Sep 28

    Finish Line Moments: Before the First Mile - One Flag Forward

    Five days. 250 running miles. One American flag - carried from New York City to Washington, D.C. Just days before One Flag Forward began, Finish Line Moments brought together voices at the heart of an audacious undertaking from wear blue: run to remember and Team RWB, created to honor 25 years since September 11 and the spirit of unity, service and sacrifice that followed. Lisa Hallett of wear blue and Michael “Sully” Sullivan of Team RWB take us inside the vision for One Flag Forward and what it feels like knowing they’re about to attempt the entire 250-mile journey themselves. PenFed President and CEO James Schenck shares his personal connection to service, remembrance and why he believes in what this mission can create. And Army veteran Andy Moore brings it home as an individual runner: generations of military service, the comrades he carries with him through running and what it will mean to put his hands on the American flag and help carry it forward on Day One. At the time of these conversations, none of them knew exactly what the next five days would hold. Before the miles. Before the stories they would bring home. Before one flag moved forward. This is One Flag Forward...before the first mile.

  7. Sep 16

    Finish Line Moments: Larger Than Life with Roosevelt Cook

    Roosevelt Cook is a champion whose impact reaches far beyond the results sheet. Roosevelt shares how running gave him an outlet, a second family and a path forward. He reflects on the coaches and mentors who changed his life, especially Coach Dave Cook, the man he calls Dad, and on the running community that continues to surround him with love. We also revisit the unforgettable moment Roosevelt discovered his larger-than-life mural at the Carlsbad 5000, and what it meant to be honored by a race that has been such an important part of his story. From accomplished Masters runner and longtime teacher to the joyful force who finishes fast, then turns around to cheer everyone else home, Roosevelt embodies what it means to give back to the sport that has given him so much.

  8. Sep 3

    Finish Line Moments: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 49 Days - Tomasz Sobania

    At 18, Tomasz Sobania decided to mark the beginning of adulthood by seeing just how far he could run. Ten years later, he’s still finding out what might be possible. The Polish endurance runner joins Finish Line Moments from Poland - at 1 a.m. his time - for a conversation about a decade of extraordinary adventures, nearly 10,000 miles, and a life spent dreaming bigger.Tomasz has run across Poland, from Poland to Rome, Barcelona and Athens and back, across the United States from New York to San Diego, and most recently, a marathon in every U.S. state in just 49 days. Tomasz shares the remarkable journey that led him to meet Pope Francis, how his initially worried parents became part of his adventures, and what it meant to take on the 50-state challenge 20 years after one of his heroes, Dean Karnazes, completed his legendary 50 in 50. He talks about meeting Dean at 19, seeing him again years later while running the same challenge, the people and moments he encountered across 50 states and what it means to have spent his 20s building a life very different from most. What could possibly be next? At the heart of every adventure is Tomasz's simple belief: you can do more than you think. This episode is about the miles but even more, it's about the people, moments and dreams we discover along the way.

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Finish Line Moments with Gretchen, live from KSVY in Sonoma Valley. Your weekly front-row seat to moments that matter, the risks taken, the challenges faced, and the times to go for it. Gretchen is a seasoned runner of more than 200 races, and advocates for athletes and the endurance community. Finish Line Moments brings you conversations with athletes, race insiders with behind the scenes insights, recaps and moments that motivate whether you run or cheer from the sidelines. Reminding us that heart, humor and grit lead to our Finish Line Moments

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