Marathon/Running News: 3/31/23 - 4/7/23

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News From: Friday, April 7, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'It's brutal,' Race is on to fix potholes along Boston Marathon route (CBS News Boston) Street crews in eight communities are working round the clock to patch up potholes along the route of 2023 Boston Marathon.
		More than 100 golden retrievers to gather at Boston Marathon finish line in honor of Spencer, Penny (Boston 25 News) More than 100 golden retrievers will be at the finish line of the 2023 Boston Marathon in honor of Spencer, the race's official dog, and Penny.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Safety and security top priority ahead of 2023 Grandmas Marathon (WDIO.com) Representatives from state and local agencies gathered together to prepare the safety and security of the 2023 Grandma's Marathon on June 17.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon 2023: What you need to know about the course (Olympics News) Here is a breakdown of the 2023 London Marathon course.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Spanish and Honduran marathon runners handed six-month bans for bib-fixing (Reuters) Spanish Camilo Santiago wore the bib of Honduras' Ivan Zarco Alvarez, who couldn't compete due to injury, during a marathon in Germany and both were suspended for six months.
News From: Thursday, April 6, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon gambling proposal denied by Massachusetts Gaming Commission (Canadian Running) The Massachusetts Gaming Commission rejected a proposal from the sports betting company DraftKings to allow bets on the outcome of the 2023 Boston Marathon, after the Boston Athletics Association asked that it be denied.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		French government to distribute $16 million in free tickets for Paris Olympics (Canadian Running) The French government will be spending an estimated $16 million to distribute 400,000 free tickets, after criticism on its steep price.
	Paris Int'l Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nonagenarian power! 93-year-old man finishes Paris Marathon (News 4 JAX) Charly Bancarel, 93, finished the 2023 Paris Marathon in 7:22:11.
	Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Shamrock Marathon: Running the Virginia Beach Marathon (The Phoenix) One runner shares his experience running the 2023 Shamrock Marathon.
News From: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon 2023: Records, stats and top facts (Olympics News) Here are the highlights of the Boston Marathon by year.
	Disney World Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Registration to open soon for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend (Spectrum News 13) Registration for the 2024 Disney World Marathon on January 7 opens on April 11.
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		St. Louis marathon winners Steven Stallis, Sadie Smith motivated by big-picture goals (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Steven Stallis won the 2023 Go! St. Louis Marathon in 2:32:35 while Sadie Smith won the women's race in 2:58:29.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		5 keys to run-streaking (Canadian Running) Here are ways to keep running regularly.
		Molly Seidel's tips for increasing mileage (Canadian Running) Here are tips to go father in training from the Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Molly Seidel.
News From: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
	B&A Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bob Cawood: B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon held on tried and true course (Capital Gazette) Daniel Rowe won the 2023 B&A Trail Marathon on March 26 in 2:28:31 while Joy Lewis won the women's race in 2:58:14.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hopkinton to recognize Ashland's role as original starting location for Boston Marathon (Hopkinton Independent) There will be a reception to honor the role of Ashland in the history of Boston Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		7 ways to make morning running easier (Canadian Running) Here are 7 tips for runners to make morning training easier.
		Athletics Integrity Unit suspects doping conspiracy in Kenya (Canadian Running) The Athletics Integrity Unit found striking similarities in two recent doping cases in Kenya.
News From: Monday, April 3, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Training/ Health
		How 'Choosing to Run' made all the difference for Boston Marathon winner Des Linden (WBUR) Des Linden in her memoir 'Choosing To Run' talks about her journey towards her Boston Marathon victory - her health scare, lessons learned and more.
	Izmir Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon0zmir Will Be Turkey's Waste-Free Marathon Again (Rally News) All materials in the 2023 Izmir Marathon's event area will be recyclable.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A champion's diet: What marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge eats (Olympics News) Here's a peek at the daily diet of Eliud Kipchoge.
News From: Sunday, April 2, 2023
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands in St. Louis join the GO! St. Louis Marathon (KMOV.com) The 2023 Go! St Louis Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, April 2.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		All 2023 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Winners (WATE 6 On Your Side) Stephen Martinez won the 2023 Knoxville Marathon in 2:32:28 while Stephanie Buchanan won the women's race in 2:44:26.
	Ladakh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ladakh Marathon: All you need to know and course records (Olympics News) The 2023 Ladakh Marathon will be held on September 10.
	Milano Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Milano Marathon 2023, also Renzi among the participants. Kwemoi wins, Crippa fifth (Italy 24 News) Ugandan Andrew Kwemoi won teh 2023 Milano Marathon in 2:07:14 while Kenyan Sharon Jemutai Cherop won the women's race in 2:26:13.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		USA Record For Bor Yields $59,000 Payday At Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (Race Results Weekly) Hillary Bor not only won the men's division of the USATF 10 Mile Championships, but also claimed a $50,000 bonus for breaking Greg Meyer's 40-year-old national record by just two seconds in 46:11.
	Paris Int'l Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ayana clinches Paris title in marathon debut (NBC Sports) Abeje Ayana of Ethiopia won the 2023 Paris Marathon in 2:07.15.
		Ethiopia's Ayana takes Paris win on marathon debut (Reuters) Ethiopia's Abeje Ayana won the 2023 Parias Marathon in 2:07:15 while Kenya's Helah Kiprop won the women' race in 2:23:19.
News From: Saturday, April 1, 2023
	Andrew Jackson Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Andrew Jackson Marathon: Runners lace up their shoes to help those in need (WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News) The 2023 Andrew Jackson Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, April 1.
	Boston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		75-year-old woman runs 3:33 at Boston Marathon (Canadian Running) Jeannie Rice won the 75+ women's age group at the 2023 Boston Marathon in 3:33:15, beating the previous record and beating the previous champion.