Running from New York City to Boston with Tom Hanlon

Run Mountain Peaks · Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 21m

This week I had an awesome conversation with Tom Hanlon. Tom is a former college miler turned ultra runner who has thrown down some wild efforts in his two years in the sport. We talk about his recent 244 mile effort running from New York City to Boston in 72 hours and 50 minutes to set the FKT and raise over $14,000 for the Jason R. Flood Memorial Foundation. Tom breaks down the entire journey from starting at midnight in Times Square, battling exhaustion and sleep deprivation, and dealing with the high and lows to push all the way to the Boston Marathon finish line. We also dive into his…