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News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
	Accra International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		First National Bank Accra Marathon set to return on October 12 (Joy Online) The 2024 Accra Marathon will be held on October 12.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Daniel Simiu aware of tough competition as he gears up for full marathon debut in Chicago (Pulse Sports) The world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu talked about his upcoming debut marathon at the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out 3 months before race (ABC 7 WXYZ Detroit) Registration for the 2024 Detroit International Marathon on October 20 has sold out.
	Memphis Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Memphis Marathon: St. Jude releases course maps for 2024 marathon weekend (Action News 5) This is the course map of the 2024 Memphis Marathon on December 7.
	Nova Scotia Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Halifax man, Florida woman win N.S. Marathon (Surge105.1) Matthew Beaver won the 2024 Nova Scotia Marathon in 2:54 while Natasha Yaremczek won the women's race in 2:59.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Jogging on the spot at red lights? Here's why you should stop (Canadian Running) It is counter productive to jog in place to wait for the green light, despite what most runners do.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		10 Scandals That Rocked the Summer Olympics (Mental Floss) Paris will be hosting its third modern Olympics in a few weeks and here are some scandals and tragedies during the Summer Games in the past.
		Road to Paris: How South Africa is Taking on East Africa's Marathon Dominance (GoodThingsGuy) An interview with the South African marathon runners and coach on their East African competitors and training.
		Alexander Munyao reveals why breaking marathon world record at Paris Olympics will be hard (Pulse Sports) London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao expressed his concern over the difficulty in surpassing the current world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
		Paris 2024 Olympics: Five Must-See Rivalries in Marathon, Swimming, Athletics, and More. (Olympics News) The 2024 Paris Olympics will see Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele race against Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon, a rivalry that started in 2003 and shorter distances.
		Marathoner Cameron Levins' career is a lesson in perseverance (Olympics Canada News) An interview with Canadian marathon runner Cameron Levins on his running career and third Olympic Games.
	Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sixth Monsoon Marathon begins from Satpura hills (The Times of India) Ankit Sharma won the 2024 Monsoon Marathon while Prem Lata Gupta won the women's race.
	Pattaya Queen's Cup Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pattaya Marathon 2024 sees record turnout; winners from Kenya and Ethiopia (Pattaya Mail) James Cherutich Tallam of Kenya won the 2024 Pattaya Marathon in 2:25:41 while Caroline Cherono of Kenya won the women's race in 2:52:53.
News From: Sunday, July 21, 2024
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		What is a fixed-time race, and why should all runners try one? (Canadian Running) Fixed-time racing, an endurance challenge where runners covers as much distance within a set timeframe, is tailored to all levels and set in a unique racing environment that fosters camaraderie, among others.
News From: Saturday, July 20, 2024
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hellen Obiri to approach Olympic marathon with 'caution' as she chases her first gold medal (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri talked about her training and expectations at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
News From: Friday, July 19, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Amos Kipruto chasing PB as he headlines Chicago Marathon field (Mozzart Sport) 2022 London Marathon champion Amos Kipruto will participate in the 2024 Chicago Marathon in honor of Kevin Kiptum while Daniel Simui Ebenyo will run his debut marathon.
	Rotterdam Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Reuben Kipyego: How failing to update addresses brought down a champion (Pulse Sports) 2022 Rotterdam Marathon champion Reuben Kipyego received a two-year ban from the Athletics Integrity Unit for whereabouts failures.
News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World champions to headline 2024 Chicago Marathon (Canadian Running) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will see a fast elite field in both men and women races.
		Ruth Chepng'etich headlines 2024 Chicago Marathon (Athletics Weekly) 2022 and 2021 Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich returns this October to run the 2024 event.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4 unique ways to level-up your cross-training game (Canadian Running) Adding these unique cross-training methods make for an interesting summer workout routine - paddleboarding, obstacle course racing, rock climbing and dance classes.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Coach Patrick Sang shares personal reason why he badly wants Eliud Kipchoge to win third Olympic marathon title (Pulse Sports) Coach Patrick Sang hopes Eliud Kipchoge wins his third Olympic marathon title to inspire longevity in the sports.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		12 Spots To Eat Alongside The SF Marathon Route (theinfatuation.com) For the hungry spectators, here are 12 eating spots along the route of the 2024 San Francisco Marathon on July 28.
News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
	International Vilnius Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gabriele Martirosian - host of "Rimi" Vilnius marathon! (kaipkada.it) The 2024 International Vilnius Marathon on September 8 will have TV and radio host Gabriele Martirosian in its team of event hosts.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		How tapering maximizes your potential on marathon day (Medical Press) New runners should incorporate tapering before the actual race into their training.
		Running helps prevent erectile dysfunction, new study says (Canadian Running) Exercise, such as running, promotes cardiovascular health and, in turn, significantly improves erectile dysfunction symptoms.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		"The idea that I can do more than I've done has always fueled me." Q&A with Malindi Elmore, ahead of the Olympic Marathon (iRun) Canadian Malindi Elmore talked about her career and the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
		Why Hellen Obiri is poised to win her first Olympic gold medal (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri will be wearing the same shoes she used to win the Boston Marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Cloudboom Strike LS from On created by a robot.
	Taipei Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Taipei Marathon countdown (Taipei Times) The 2024 Taipei Marathon will be held on December 15.
	Tallinn Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan marathon runner with string of Estonian race victories gets six-year ban (ERR.ee News) 2021 Tallinn Marathon champion Ibrahim Mukunga of Kenya received a six-year ban for doping violations.
News From: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		These 5 hairstyles will make you run faster (Canadian Running) Here are 5 hairstyles for long hairs that will keep hairs under control during race day.