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News From: Friday, June 28, 2024
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'I'm here to win' - Remi Bonnet primed for a repeat at Mont-Blanc Marathon (run247.com) Swiss runner Remi Bonnet, the defending champion of the Mont-Blanc Marathon, is ready for the race this Sunday, June 30.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		5 tips for bouncing back between travelling and racing (Canadian Running) Here are tips to recover quickly from a plane/car ride and to race effectively soon after.
	Rwenzori Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Early Bird Registration for 2024 Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori marathon ending soon (Kawowo Sports) The 2024 Mt. Rwenzori Marathon will be held on August 24.
News From: Thursday, June 27, 2024
	Great Bangor Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Timing, qualification concerns following Great Bangor Marathon and Half (WABI 5) There were reported issues of incorrect or missing times for runners in the inaugural 2024 Great Bangor Marathon.
	Greater Manchester Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Manchester Marathon Announces More Allocations Following London 2025 Ballot Results (Secret Manchester) Registration for the 2025 Manchester Marathon on April 27 is now open, especially for those who didn't get into the 2025 London Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		4 dynamic hip-mobility drills you've never tried (Canadian Running) Here are some hip-mobility drills that will enhance performance and prevent injuries.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Human Interest Story
		How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time (Smithsonian Magazine) Here are the interesting details of the 1904 Olympics Marathon held in St Louis.
News From: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2025 Chicago Marathon Qualifying Times Faster Than Boston (Chicago Athlete) It has gotten a lot more difficult to qualify for the 2025 Chicago Marathon and slightly more difficult than qualifying for Boston Marathon.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Marathon Sets Date for 2025 Races (B105Country.com) The 2025 Grandma's Marathon will be held on June 21.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon Ballot 2025: Are You In?! (The Running Channel) 840,318 applied to run the 2025 London Marathon and the selection will be confirmed by email on Wednesday, June 26.
	Missoula Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Missoula prepares for runners as marathon weekend approaches (Montana Public Radio) The 2025 Missoula Marathon on Sunday, June 30, will have the most number of participants post-COVID.
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The 45th edition of the Mont-Blanc Marathon this weekend in Chamonix (Chamonix.net) The 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon will be on Sunday, June 30.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		What Athletes Need To Do To Compete In Nairobi City Marathon (Capital Sports) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on July 7 will have these qualifying times: 2:20 for the men and 2:32 for the women.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		72-year-old runner receives three-year doping ban for multiple substances (Canadian Running) Robert Qualls, men's 70+ one-mile American record holder, was suspended for three years after testing positive for several prohibited substances.
	White Nights Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Thousands of athletes and running enthusiasts to come to St. Petersburg to participate in the largest international White Nights Marathon (TV BRICS) The 2024 White Nights Marathon will be held on Saturday, June 29.
News From: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon 2025 ballot: When will results be emailed to entrants? (London World) The results for the drawing of the 2025 London Marathon will be emailed to runners in July.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Love on the run: how one Toronto runner is redefining modern dating (Canadian Running) The singles run club started by Conrad Wong has its roots on the fact that after the pandemic online dating plunged while fitness activities surged.
	Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		MP: 6th Edition Of Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon On July 21; All You Need To Know (The Free Press Journal) The 2024 Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon wil be held on July 21.
News From: Monday, June 24, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record-Breaking Participation, Results Highlight 48th Annual Grandma's Marathon (Fox 21 Local News) Elisha Barno of Kenya won the 2024 Grandma's Marathon while Volha "Olga" Mazuronak won the women's race in record-setting 2:23:52.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo Marathon set to create non-binary option (Kyodo News) Tokyo Marathon, like the other World Marathon Majors, will now have a category for non-binary runners in its 2025 event on March 2.
News From: Sunday, June 23, 2024
	Great Bangor Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners brave the rain for Bangor marathon (WABI 5) The 2024 Great Bangor Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, June 23.
	Mayor's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		On a bluebird day, 50th Mayor's Marathon women's winner 'gets out and has some fun' (Anchorage Daily News) Nate Wellington won the 2024 Mayor's Marathon in 2:45:22 while Elizabeth Arnott-Hill won the women's race in 3:04:21.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jakarta International Marathon: Birgen and Chesang Give Kenya Double Win (Tempo.co) Geoffrey Kiprotich Birgen won the 2024 Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) while Sheila Jepkosgei Chesang won the women's race.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fans divided over LA28 Olympic competition timetable change (Pulse Sports) There are mixed reactions over the decision of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to hold the track events ahead of the swimming events.
		Olympic legends: from Spyridon Louis to Betty Robinson (Digital Journal) Here are a few interesting Olympic legends, among them marathoner Spyridon Louis.
	Waterford Viking Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		PHOTOS: Waterford Viking Marathon 2024 (WLR FM) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Waterford Viking Marathon on Sunday, June 23.
News From: Saturday, June 22, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		SIX-TIME CHAMP: Grandma's Marathon Hall of Famer, Elisha Barno captures his sixth crown in Duluth (Northern News Now) Elisha Barno won the 2024 Grandma's Marathon, his 6th with three on the top four finishes, in 2:10:54.
	Wellington Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wellington Marathon: Runners brave rain for marathon accolades (The Post) Simon Cromarty won the 2024 Wellington Marathon in 2:29:30 while Claire Hornerwon the women's race in 3:05:58.
News From: Friday, June 21, 2024
	Angkor Empire Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Call for runners to join 'Angkor Empire Marathon 2024' (Khmer Times) The 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon will be held on August 4.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Spaghetti Dinner Readies to Feed Thousands (Fox 21 Local News) The magic behind the spaghetti dinner for the 2024 Grandma's Marathon, according to the head chef Jerry Carpenter.