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Training/ Health
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
		Continuing education credits for medical volunteers at 128th Boston Marathon (Endurance.Biz) The medical volunteers at the 2024 Boston Marathon will earn continuing education credits for their services.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
		Retired athlete, coach jailed over false doping allegations against Kenya (Pulse Sports) Elias Kiptum, a retired athlete, and coach Paul Kibet Simbolei received jail sentences after they were found guilty of falsifying evidence to show false doping allegations against Kenyan athletes.
		News From: Sunday, April 7, 2024
		4 amazing ways running fortifies your brain (Canadian Running) Here are the positive effects of running on the brain.
		News From: Friday, April 5, 2024
		Kennedy Kiprop Cheboror slapped with a two-year ban by AIU (Pulse Sports) Marathoner Kennedy Kiprop Cheboror was handed a two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing three doping tests.
		News From: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
		The great disappointment that turned Eliud Kipchoge from ordinary track runner into marathon stardom (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge missed a slot in 2012 after a decade of being at the Olympics as a track runner, the driving force for his decision to move to road races.
	Tokyo Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
		Sarah Chepchirchir raises to 80 the number of Kenyan Athletes suspended for doping (Pulse Sports) Sarah Chepchirchir raised the number to 80, with Kenya just behind India and Russia in the number of athletes suspended for doping.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Greater Manchester Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
		Two tribes: Manchester Marathon on same day as London Marathon in 2025 (Endurance.Biz) Manchester Marathon and London Marathon will be on the same day in 2025: Sunday, April 27th.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
		Tidy 104 million shillings up for grabs for Hellen Obiri, Evans Chebet & co. in Boston Marathon (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Boston Marathon offers lucrative prize money for the top 10 finishers.
		Hellen Obiri signs money-minting endorsement deal ahead of Boston Marathon title defence (Pulse Sports) Reigning Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri is now the brand ambassador of Shokz, maker of headphones.
	Paris Int'l Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
		Paris Marathon 2025: registration opens for the famous race in the capital (SortirAParis.com) Registration for the 2025 Paris Marathon on April 13 is now open.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
		Jessica Stenson: From motherhood to marathon glory - an inspiring journey to Paris 2024 (Pulse Sports) Jessica Stenson, six months postpartum, qualified for the Paris Olympics at the 2024 Daegu International Marathon.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Monday, April 8, 2024
		History, Heroes, and Heart: A Boston Marathon Primetime Special, Thursday at 8 pm (WCVB.com) WCVB Channel 5, the exclusive broadcast partner of the Boston Marathon, presents a Boston Marathon Primetime Special on Thursday, April 11.
		Good news for Hellen Obiri & co. ahead of Boston Marathon after recent weather prediction (Pulse Sports) If the weather prediction for the 2024 Boston Marathon holds, there will be faster finishes for the event on April 15.
		How hard is it to repeat in Boston Marathon? (WVCB.com) Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray talks about the unexpected variables during the race - competitors, weather and more.
	Runaway Noosa Marathon
		News From: Friday, April 5, 2024
		Runaway Noosa sells out marathon events (Noosa Today) The 2024 Runaway Noosa Marathon on May 25 will have the largest number of participants in its history.
	Riga Marathon
		News From: Friday, April 5, 2024
		Riga Marathon: 2024 medals have arrived! (Riga Marathon News) A first look at the medals for the 2024 Rimi Riga Marathon.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Friday, April 5, 2024
		Boston Marathon medal draws runners' ire (AXIOS Boston) For the first time, a sponsor logo is featured on the 2024 Boston Marathon medal, drawing the ire of runners.
	New York City Marathon
		News From: Friday, April 5, 2024
		Rejoice! The MTA Backs Off Its NYC Marathon Demand (77 WABC) The MTA abandoned its efforts to collect $750,000 for the use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the 2024 New York City Marathon after Governor Kathy Hochul stepped in.
		MTA calls off plan to charge NYC marathon after governor says "fix this mess" (CBS News) MTA backed off charging organizer of the 2024 New York City Marathon $750,000 for the use of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, after the governor stepped in.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Eliud Kipchoge in the mix as Kenya unveils men's marathon team to Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Pulse Sports) The Kenyan marathon team for the Paris Olympics includes defending champion Eliud Kipchoge, Alexander Mutiso, Tokyo Marathon champion Benson Kipruto, Timothy Kiplagat and Vincent Ngetich.
	London Marathon
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Ottawa mayor gets criticism over London Marathon decision (Canadian Running) Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliff, who will be running the 2024 London Marathon while he is on official business for the Ottawa Tourism, clarified that he paid his own registration.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Hellen Obiri reveals the advantage she has over her rivals if she makes it to Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri, who has been chosen as part of the Kenyan marathon team for the Paris Olympics, is the reigning Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon champion.
	Limassol Marathon GSO
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Limassol marathon expected to draw 17,000 (Cyprus Mail) The 2024 Limassol Marathon will be held on April 14, with 17,000 participants in all distances.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Defending Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir Shortlisted in Kenya's Marathon Team for Paris 2024 Olympics (Olympics News) Defending Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir lead the Kenyan marathon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Midnight Sun Marathon
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Norway's Midnight Sun Marathon is an attraction that attracts millions (NewsBytes) The 2024 Midnight Sun Marathon will be held on Saturday, June 22.
	Rhode Races Newport Marathon
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Sick of seeing litter around Newport? These ploggers plan to clean it up - and you can too (The Newport Daily News) Ahead of the 2024 Rhode Races Newport Marathon on April 13, ploggers will be cleaning up the route.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Thursday, April 4, 2024
		Kenya announces Paris 2024 Olympics women's marathon squad (Pulse Sports) The Kenyan marathon team to the Paris Olympics includes defending champion Peres Jepchirchir, New York City and Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri, Brigid Kosgei, Sharon Lokedi, Rosemary Wanjiru and Ruth Chepng'etich.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
		Malindi Elmore pulls out of Boston Marathon due to hamstring injury (Canadian Running) Malindi Elmore withdrew from the 2024 Boston Marathon due to injury.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
		Weekend schedules for Flying Pig Marathon, heads up on route, closed roads, timing; 40k participants (Northern Kentucky Tribune) The 2024 Flying Pig Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 5, with 40,000 participants in all distances.
	London Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
		Final Countdown: How To Prepare For The London Marathon (Country & Town House) Experts offer advice on what to do for the final stretch of training before the race.