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Training/ Health
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
		Lawrence Cherono: 2019 Chicago Marathon winner hit with new tampering charges by AIU (Pulse Sports) Athletics Integrity Unit hit 2019 Chicago Marathon winner Lawrence Cherono with new charges for tampering the process related to his doping case.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
		Runners should lean forward a little, but not too much, new research says (Canadian Running) A new study has revealed that a moderate lean while running improves efficiency.
	Georgina Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
		Four things I, an experienced runner, learned from my first marathon (Canadian Running) One runner shares the lessons he learned from his first marathon distance run.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, June 6, 2024
		World Athletics launch new 'super shoes' check application (Pulse Sports) World Athletics is making it easier to certify shoes with its new shoe check application.
		5 signs that you need new running shoes (Canadian Running) A guide on how to ascertain when to replace running shoes.
		Dog Decides To Join Marathon And Crosses The Finish Line With His Mom (the dodo) Here's how to get that additional push by training with your dog.
		News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
		That pre-race poop will help you run fast and smarter, new research says (Canadian Running) A new study discovered that runners who have a bowel movement before a race make better and faster decisions on the course.
		Canadian runners reflect on Global Running Day (Canadian Running) Here are the interesting responses when Canadian runners were asked on Global Running Day what to tell their former running selves.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Great Bangor Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
		The Great Bangor Marathon and Half seeks volunteers for first run (WABI 5) Organizers of the 2024 Bangor Marathon on June 23 are seeking volunteers for the race.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
		Inaugural Olympic mass marathon reveals stylish finisher medals (Canadian Running) A look at the finisher medals for the Marathon Pour Tous on August 10.
	Grandma's Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
		Grandma's Marathon: Seawall Work To Detour Marathon Spectators (Fox 21) Spectators for the 2024 Grandma's Marathon on June 22 will have to use a newly installed cheer plaza, instead of the harbor drive behind the DECC which is under renovation.
		News From: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
		Flowers available for Grandmas Marathon finishers thanks to local farm (Northern News Now) Duluth Flower Company is now the official supplier of flowers at the 2024 Grandma's Marathon on June 22.
	Colfax Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
		Run and Give Back with the Colfax Marathon (9 News) A recap on the record breaking 2024 Colfax Marathon in May.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
		Paris Olympic athletes won't have air conditioning in Village (Canadian Running) The 2024 Paris Olympics, aiming to be the most sustainable and environmentally friendly Games in history, will rely on an underground cooling system that runners fear will not be as effective and plan to bring their own portable a/c units.
		Alexander Mutiso makes bold prediction about Kenya's Paris Olympics marathon team (Pulse Sports) London Marathon champion Alexander Mutiso predicts a medal sweep by Kenyan athletes in the marathon at the Paris Olympics.
		News From: Monday, June 10, 2024
		Why Eliud Kipchoge trains on a gravel track in Eldoret once a week as he gears up for Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge and his teammates train on gravel track for quicker recovery in preparation for the next hard session.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Monday, June 10, 2024
		With another win in the bag, Steyn looks ahead to Olympic marathon (The Citizen) Gerda Steyn, the women's race winner of the 2024 Comrades Marathon, is part of the South African team for the Olympic marathon.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Sunday, June 9, 2024
		World Athletics slammed for 'discriminatory' prize money decision at Olympics (Pulse Sports) The European Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos slammed World Athletics for the prize money offering to gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Aspen Backcountry Marathon
		News From: Sunday, June 9, 2024
		Aspen Backcountry Marathon discontinued; city to focus other community events for locals (Aspen Public Radio) The Aspen Backcountry Marathon is discontinued so the city can focus on other events that benefit more local residents.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Friday, June 7, 2024
		Good news for Eliud Kipchoge as Nike unveil new marathon running shoes worth Ksh 37,000 ahead of Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) A new Nike Alphafly 3 "Blueprint" was unveiled before the Paris Olympics.
	International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
		News From: Friday, June 7, 2024
		Rwanda athletes upbeat ahead of Kigali International Peace Marathon (The New Times) The 2024 Kigali International Peace Marathon on Sunday, June 9, will see the participation of an invigorated Team Rwanda.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Friday, June 7, 2024
		Boston Marathon's new logo didn't need this corporate addition (Creative Bloq) Runners find the addition of the Bank of America to the Boston Marathon logo as an indication of corporate control on the race.
	Sydney Marathon
		News From: Thursday, June 6, 2024
		Sydney Marathon set for SBS screens (SBS) The 2024 Sydney Marathon on September 15 will be aired on SBS.
	Lake Placid Marathon
		News From: Thursday, June 6, 2024
		Record numbers for Lake Placid Marathon? (Lake Placid News) The 2024 Lake Placid Marathon on Sunday will likely have the largest number of participants.
	Bryan/College Station Marathon
		News From: Thursday, June 6, 2024
		Get ready to register and train for the upcoming BCS Marathon (KBTX 3) Training program for the 2024 BCS Marathon on December 8 will start in July, according to race director Rodney Wellmann.
	Wellington Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
		4000 runners in Wellington's Marathon (Wellington Scoop) The 2024 Wellington Marathon will be held on Sunday, June 23.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
		Relief for Kenyan-born American marathoner as he earns Olympics slot after late rule change (Pulse Sports) Kenyan-born marathoner Leonard Korir will represent Team USA following a rule change by World Athletics.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
		Boston Marathon gets a new logo. Here's what it means for the future of the race (NBC 10 Boston) See the new logo launched by Boston Marathon on Global Running Day Wednesday.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
		Flying Pig Marathon names new CEO (Local 12) The Flying Pig Marathon names Doug Olberding as the new CEO, after Iris Simpson Bush steps down from the role after more than two decades.
Post-Race Review/ Results
	Lake Placid Marathon
		News From: Monday, June 10, 2024
		Vermonters win Lake Placid Marathon (Adirondack Daily Enterprise) Adam Quinn won the 2024 Lake Placid Marathon in 2:37:43 while Brynn Orban-Salley won the women's race in 3:19:42.