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Training/ Health
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Friday, July 5, 2024
		Why does humidity makes running harder? (Canadian Running) Here is the science why temperature and humidity impact running performance.
		Anti-Doping Agency reveals details leading to suspension of top Brazilian athlete caught in Kenya (Pulse Sports) Brazilian athlete Graziele Zarri, who is training in Eldoret with husband Daniel Nascimento the only Brazilian qualified for the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was suspended over doping charges.
		News From: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
		Why you should splurge on a medical pedicure (Canadian Running) A trained chiropodist performs a "medi-pedi" recommended for runners.
		News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
		What I Learned from Running My First Two Marathons in Six Months (Esquire) Here's a new runner's perspective on marathon running.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		News From: Monday, July 1, 2024
		From 0 to 26.2: A Non-Runner's Guide to Preparing for the Dallas Marathon (Dallas Observer) Here are valuable tips for the local runner in preparing for the 2024 Dallas Marathon on December 15.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Sunday, June 30, 2024
		3 workouts to help you dominate the downhills (Canadian Running) Here are the workouts that will help conquer downhill running.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Soweto Marathon
		News From: Friday, July 5, 2024
		Khonkhobe cockily sets sights on Soweto Marathon (IOL) The 2024 Soweto Marathon will be held on November 5.
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		News From: Friday, July 5, 2024
		Gold Coast Marathon 2024: Event Information, schedule, Course, timings and where to watch (sportskeeda) Here is a complete guide - course, schedule and more - to the 2024 Gold Coast Marathon on Sunday, July 7.
	Mad Marathon
		News From: Thursday, July 4, 2024
		Countdown for the 13th annual Mad Marathon (The Valley Reporter) The 2024 Mad Marathon will be held on Sunday, July 7.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Thursday, July 4, 2024
		Saucony teasing Endorphin Elite 2 shoe at Paris Olympics marathon (Endurance.Biz) Canadian Olympic marathoner Malindi Elmore will be wearing the new Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 shoes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
		Gold Coast Marathon on Channel 9 broadcast details (TV Central) The 2024 Gold Coast Marathon will be held on Sunday, July 7.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
		Nairobi City Marathon Scheduled for Sunday Postponed (Nairobi News) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on July 7 was postponed to September 8.
	Sydney Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
		TCS Becomes Title Partner of Sydney Marathon, Announces 5-Year Tie-Up (News 18) Tata Consultancy Services is now the title partner of Sydney Marathon, starting in its 2024 race on September 15.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
		Third edition of Nairobi City Marathon postponed (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon, which offers one of the highest prize money in the world, will now be held on September 8.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
		Okanagan runner heading to Olympics (Vernon Matters) Malindi Elmore is one of the women marathon runners on Canada's team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
		Chicago Marathon qualifying times just got ridiculously fast (Canadian Running) Qualifying times for the 2025 Chicago Marathon are now faster than those for the Boston Marathon.
	Seattle Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 1, 2024
		Register for the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon (KOMO News) The 2024 Seattle Marathon, the oldest marathon in the Pacific Northwest, will be held on December 1.
	Tokyo Marathon
		News From: Sunday, June 30, 2024
		Tokyo Marathon 2025 To Include Nonbinary and Disabled People (Unseen Japan) Tokyo Marathon is the last of the World Marathon Majors to add a non-binary category but second to Boston Marathon to include the Duo Team, for its 2025 race on March 2.
Post-Race Review/ Results
	The North Devon AONB Marathon
		News From: Thursday, July 4, 2024
		In pictures: Cream teas and runners at North Devon Marathon 2024 (In Your Area) The 2024 North Devon Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, June 30.
	Missoula Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 1, 2024
		Missoula native Messmer wins marathon for 5th time (NBC Montana) Mark Messmer won the 2024 Missoula Marathon in 2:21:33.
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 1, 2024
		GTWS race four 2024 - Marathon du Mont-Blanc men's results: Elazzaoui wins epic battle with Bonnet (run247.com) Moroccan Elhousine Elazzaoui won the 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon in 3:30:10 against defending champion Remi Bonnet.
	The North Devon AONB Marathon
		News From: Monday, July 1, 2024
		The North Devon Marathon delivers once again (North Devon Today) James McCormick won the 2024 North Devon Marathon in 3:34:51 while Jessica Partlett won the women's race in 4:13:17.
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		News From: Sunday, June 30, 2024
		GTWS race four 2024 - Marathon du Mont-Blanc women's results: Wyder makes perfect comeback (run247.com) Judith Wyder won the women's race of the 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon in 4:11:12.
Non-Marathon/ Other Running
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, July 4, 2024
		99-year-old completes AJC Peachtree 10K in Atlanta (Canadian Running) Betty Lindberg, 99, was the oldest finisher at the 2024 Peachtree 10K Road Race.
Human Interest Story
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, July 4, 2024
		"Chariots of Fire" 100-metres story from 1924 Paris Olympics is 100 years old today (Canadian Running) The movie, Chariots of Fire, based on the 1924 Paris Olympics race turned 100 years.
		Lace-up for the craziest marathon in history with St Louis 1904 (European Gaming) The 1904 Olympic Marathon in St Louis is now a game from Blue Guru Games.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
		Comedy of errors from bizzare 1904 Olympic marathon still has people baffled (Good) The 1904 Olympic marathon held in St. Louis is considered "the most bizarre spectacle in Olympic history" for these reasons.
		News From: Sunday, June 30, 2024
		Abebe Bikila: Athlete who created world record by running in marathon without shoes (Sports Talk) Abebe Bikila won the marathon in the 1960 Olympics by running without shoes, and won it again in 1964 breaking his own record, this time with shoes.