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Training/ Health
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		More than 2/3 of women experience harassment while running, study finds (Canadian Running) A study from a University of Manchester reveals that it is common for women to experience harassment while running.
		News From: Thursday, February 22, 2024
		Is your sports bra hindering your running performance? (Canadian Running) A study from the University of British Columbia with Lululemon showed that tight sports bra may hinder performance of a marathon runner.
		Meet the marathon guru behind three of North America's top runners (Canadian Running) Brigham Young University coach Ed Eyestone coached one fourth of the North American marathon team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Little Rock Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		Little Rock Marathon races, expo sold out for first time since start of COVID-19 pandemic (Fox 16) The 2024 Little Rock Marathon will be held this Sunday, March 3, with almost 13,000 participants in all distances and a boost of $3M for the local economy.
	Marathon Hamburg
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		Throwback: A look into Eliud Kipchoge's blistering full marathon debut in 2013 (Pulse Sports) In 2013, Eliud Kipchoge ran his debut marathon at Marathon Hamburg in 2:05:30, a course record.
	Little Rock Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		Little Rock Marathon Adjusts Start Time for Safety Amid Heat Wave Forecast (bnn) For the first time in its history, the 2024 Little Rock Marathon start time was re-set to 6am, due to heat concerns.
	One City Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		Newport News Shipbuilding Presents 10th Annual One City Marathon: A Weekend of Races and Revelry (bnn) The 2024 One City Marathon will be held this Sunday, March 3, with a significant increase in the number of participants.
	Tokyo Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		Official Tokyo Marathon T-shirts get recalled for English spelling mistake (Sora News 24) Asics recalled official Tokyo Marathon T-shirts due to a spelling error.
	One City Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 29, 2024
		Runners take on One City Marathon this weekend (Wavy.com) The 2024 One City Marathon will be held this Sunday, March 3.
	Tokyo Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
		Eluid Kipchoge lands in Japan for the Tokyo Marathon, Netizens react (Kiss FM) Here are photos of Eluid Kipchoge as he arrived in Japan for the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, March 3.
	Kielder Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
		Kielder Marathon to support 4Louis baby loss charity (Hexham Courant) The 2024 Kielder Marathon on October 6 partners with the baby loss charity, 4Louis.
	Hyannis Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
		Hyannis Marathon sets off from Cape Cod Irish Village on March 3 (Cape Cod Times) The 2024 Hyannis Marathon will be held this Sunday, March 3.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
		First Three Marathon Athletes Selected For Team GB For Paris 2024 Olympic Games (British Athletics news) These are the first three selected marathon runners for the British team in the 2024 Paris Olympics: Phil Sesemann, Charlotte Purdue and Calli Hauger-Thackery.
	Antalya Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
		19th Runtalya Marathon: Antalya to Host 47,000 Athletes in Celebration of Sports and Heritage (bnn) The 2024 Antalya Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 3, with 47,000 participants in all distances.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
		Purdue, Hauger-Thackery and Sesemann to make Olympic debuts (Athletics Weekly) Charlotte Purdue, Calli Hauger-Thackery and Phil Sesemann are the first group of Paris Olympics marathon selections for the British team.
	Chattanooga Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
		Chattanooga Prepares to Host the 9th Annual Erlanger Marathon Weekend, A Beacon of Resilience and Community (bnn) The 2024 Chattanooga Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 3.
	New York City Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
		Runner application window for 2024 TCS NYC Marathon opens Wednesday (ABC 7 Eyewitness News) Runners may now enter for the non-guaranteed entry drawing of the 2024 New York City Marathon today, February 29, until March 21.
	Tokyo Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
		How to watch Eliud Kipchoge at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon (Olympics News) Kiphoge, who set the course record at 2:02:40 two years ago, will run the 2024 Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, March 3.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
		adidas drops 2024 Boston Marathon collection ahead of world-renowned race (9To5Toys) Here's a first look at the adidas 2024 Boston Marathon Collection.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Monday, February 26, 2024
		Rory Linkletter After Running 2:08:01 At Sevilla Marathon, Hits Olympic Qualifying Mark (Citius Mag) An interview with Rory Linkletter after he qualified for the Paris Olympics in his 2024 Sevilla Marathon run.
		Eliud Kipchoge timetable and preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics (Olympics News) Eliud Kipchoge is set to participate in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon on March 3 before his likely fifth Olympics in Paris.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		News From: Monday, February 26, 2024
		Myrtle Beach Gears Up for Marathon: Streets to Close as Thousands Prepare to Run (bnn) The 2024 Myrtle Beach Marathon will be held on Saturday, March 2.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Friday, February 23, 2024
		Kiptum's widow Asenath Rotich reveals April wedding plans in tearful tribute (Pulse Sports) Kiptum's widow Asenath Rotich delivered a tearful tribute to her husband during the funeral ceremony on Friday, February 23.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Friday, February 23, 2024
		What will it take to qualify for the Canadian Olympic marathon team? (Canadian Running) Three vacancies are left for the Canadian Marathon Olympic team - two on the women's and one on the men's and here are the likely contenders for the spots.
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 23, 2024
		Greater St. Louis Marathon (SLM) The 2024 St. Louis Marathon will be held on April 27, with a new course and 12,000+ expected runners.
	Laredo Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 23, 2024
		Second Laredo Marathon seeks to 'double' last year's turnout (LMTonline) The 2024 Laredo Marathon will be held on November 17.
	Berlin Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 23, 2024
		From clay brick factory to marathon record holder (DFA) Gert Thys, the South American marathon record holder, will participate in the 2024 Berlin Marathon in September.
	London Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 22, 2024
		London Marathon announces equal pay for wheelchair and able-bodied winners (City A.M.) London Marathon is the first marathon to offer equal pay for wheelchair and able-bodied races.
	Saipan Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 22, 2024
		Coca-Cola, Foremost, Subway Platinum Sponsor of Saipan Marathon 2024 (Saipan Tribune) The 2024 Saipan Marathon will be held on March 9, with additional sponsors.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 22, 2024
		48YO Former Boston Marathon Champion Drops Huge Announcement As He Gears Up To Recreate Decade-Old Feat (Essentially Sports) Meb Keflezighi, whose 2:08:37 is the fastest by an American in the event, will run the 2024 Boston Marathon.