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Training/ Health
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
		Can nasal strips elevate your race day performance? (Canadian Running) Studies have shown that nasal strips do not improve performance unless the runner has a cold or a deviated septum but the placebo effect can reduce perceived breathing exertion.
		News From: Sunday, September 29, 2024
		What does "trust your training" really mean? (Canadian Running) "Trusting your training" boosts confidence and creates a positive mindset during your race.
		News From: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
		How well do those cooling headbands work? (Canadian Running) According to a recent study, the Omius cooling headband, worn by Olympic athletes, indeed lowers forehead temperature and makes runners feel comfortable but did not significantly improve performance metrics like heart rate, core body temp and running time.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Isle of Wight Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
		Popular Isle of Wight Marathon returns for 2024 this Sunday (Isle of Wight County Press) The 2024 Isle of Wright Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 6.
	St. George Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
		4-time winner preparing for St. George Marathon (abc4.com) Aaron Metler is hoping for a fifth win at the 2024 St. George Marathon on Saturday, October 5.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
		Chicago Marathon 2024 Prize Money and How the Event Creates Million-Dollar Impact on the City's Economy (Essentially Sports) The total prize money of the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 is $808,500 and the economic impact on the local economy will be more than the 2023 $547 million.
	Soweto Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		Soweto Marathon registration deadline extended to reach 25K target (Sowetan Live) The 2024 Soweto Marathon on November 3 is closing in on its target number of registrants.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		Twin Cities Marathon offering lactation area for nursing runners (CBS News) The 2024 Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday, October 6, will be have lactation areas for new mothers.
		Runners Prepare For 50th BOA Chicago Marathon (WGN9) An interview with Randy and George who have completed every Chicago Marathon and now preparing for their 46th run.
	Sofia Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		Record high interest in the 41st edition of Sofia Marathon (bnr) The 2024 Sofia Marathon on October 13 will have a new route due to the construction of the Sofia metro.
	Wineglass Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		Guthrie to host 43rd 'Wineglass Marathon' (12 News) The 2024 Wineglass Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 6.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		Chicago Marathon and United Center ditch plastic water bottles with help from Rosemont company (WBEZChicago) Refillable aluminum bottles will be handed out to runners at the finish line of the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13.
	St. George Marathon
		News From: Monday, September 30, 2024
		St. George Marathon to welcome runners from across the globe in 'celebration of endurance and goodwill' (St George News) The 2024 St. George Marathon will be held this Saturday, October 5.
	Loch Ness Marathon
		News From: Friday, September 27, 2024
		Record-breaking crowds and the elusive creature I'm chasing at the 2024 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon (T3) The 2024 Loch Ness Marathon on Sunday, September 29, will have a record number of participants.
	Berlin Marathon
		News From: Friday, September 27, 2024
		50th Berlin Marathon prepares for record number of runners (I Am Expat) The 2024 Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 29, will have a record number of participants
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		World Athletics president Sebastian Coe reveals how Kelvin Kiptum's death elevated Chicago Marathon (Pulse Sports) The tragic death of Kelvin Kiptum was pivotal in handing the World Heritage Plaque to the Chicago Marathon.
	Hamptons Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		Hamptons Marathon Is Saturday (The East Hampton Star) The 2024 Hamptons Marathon will be held this Saturday, September 28.
	Warsaw Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		Warsaw Marathon returns: get ready, runners! (PolskieRadio) The 2024 Warsaw Marathon will be held on Sunday, September 29.
	Macau Int'l Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		Registration for December's Macao International Marathon begins this weekend (the macao news) Registration for the 2024 Macau International Marathon on December 3 is now open.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		Bank of America Chicago Marathon earns World Athletics Heritage Award (NBC 5 Chicago) Chicago Marathon has been awarded the World Athletics Heritage Plaque.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		5 top Kenyan athletes handed doping bans in 2024 (Pulse Sports) The top Kenyans banned for doping this year include Boston and Chicago Marathon winner Lawrence Cherono and Sevilla Marathon runner up Josephine Chepkoech.
	Berlin Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		Berlin Marathon 2024 preview: Up-and-coming talent set to shine (Canadian Running) Here are the elite runners in the 2024 Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 29.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 26, 2024
		Chicago Marathon to honour Kelvin Kiptum on Oct. 13 (Canadian Running) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will honour Kelvin Kiptum with memorial stickers and a moment of silence at the start line.
	Cape Town Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
		Cape Town Marathon attracts Africa's running royalty (Mail & Guardian) The 2024 Cape Town Marathon on October 20 has attracted the biggest names in marathon running.
	Windermere Marathon (UK)
		News From: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
		Lake District: Windermere Marathon cancelled after nearly two decades (The Mail) The Windermere Marathon has been cancelled for no longer being financially viable by the Brathay Trust after almost 18 years.
	Berlin Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
		Can Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie finally realize his potential at the 2024 Berlin Marathon? (Olympics News) A profile of Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie, one of the elite runners in the 2024 Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 29.
Post-Race Review/ Results
	Air Force Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		UK senior places 2nd overall in Air Force Marathon (University of Kentucky News) A profile of William Burns, runner up at the 2024 Air Force Marathon on Saturday, September 21.
	Colorado Springs Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		'A lot of work for a banana': A view from the Colorado Springs Marathon (Colorado Springs Independent) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Colorado Springs Marathon on Saturday, September 28.
	Berlin Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
		Inaugural Berlin Marathon champion returns for 43rd race-at 84 (Canadian Running) Gunter Hallas, 84, the first Berlin Marathon champion, completed the 50th Berlin Marathon, his 43rd race of the event.
		News From: Monday, September 30, 2024
		CyBrian Kotut explains why he was confident of winning Berlin Marathon, reveals what went wrong (Pulse Sports) CyBrian Kotut admitted that the best man won at the 2024 Berlin Marathon.