430.Boston Marathon 2026: Alex Masai, Hoka Pro Runner, On Race Strategy & Goals-Pre-Race

In this Boston Marathon special episode and series on Marni On The Move, I connect with Alex Masai, HOKA pro runner ahead of race day at the HOKA Light House pop-up. This short, on-the-ground conversation dives into Masai’s race strategy, mindset heading into Boston, and what life looks like for him when he’s not competing. Masai went on to deliver a strong performance, finishing 9th at the 130th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:05:32. The episode opens with a finish line clip, bringing you straight into the energy of race day before heading back to this pre-race conversation. Follow Marni On The Move on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for more Boston Marathon content all week long, including athlete interviews, finish line moments, press conference highlights, shakeout runs, brand activations, and more. In This Episode Pre-race strategy heading into the Boston Marathon Mental approach to racing one of the world’s toughest courses Life and routine outside of competition From pre-race to performance: finishing 9th in 2:05:3