Marathon/Running News: 7/23/24 - 7/30/24

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News From: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
	Bakersfield Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		8th Annual Bakersfield Marathon is 8 months away (KGET.com) The 2025 Bakersfield Marathon will be held on March 30.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		American marathon record setter returns to compete in Chicago (Fox 32 Chicago) An interview with Keira D'Amato, part of the women elite field at the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		How (and why) to run on the beach (Canadian Running) Running on the beach improves strength and stability and boosts mental health.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon at the Paris Olympic Games: when is it, route, schedules and favorites (Marca) A short summary of the marathon race at the 2024 Paris Olympics - route, schedule and more.
News From: Monday, July 29, 2024
	Detroit International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out key races for the first time in its history (AM 800 cklw) The 2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 20 sold out for the first time in 47 years.
	NBC Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		NBC Dodoma Marathon raises Sh300 million (The Citizen) Akanswa Mingichi won the 2024 NBC Dodoma Marathon in 2:13 while Angelina Yumba won the women's race in 2:33.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Inside the race to make the world's fastest running shoes (Financial Times) A detailed look at the fierce competition (and the shoes themselves) among brands of shoes for long-distance running.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2024 Olympic Marathon Preview & Medal Picks (RoadTrailRun.com) A detailed preview of the 2024 Paris Olympics marathon - and fearless predictions.
		Mo Farah predicts Eliud Kipchoge will not win Olympic marathon (Canadian Running) Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah believes Eliud Kipchoge will have a harder time duplicating his marathon wins at the 2024 Paris Olympics with the competition he now faces.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paris 2024 Olympics: Peres Jepchirchir makes audacious verdict on Kenya's podium chances in the women's marathon (Pulse Sports) Peres Jepchirchir is confident that the Kenyan women's marathon team will deliver at the 2024 Olympics Marathon.
News From: Sunday, July 28, 2024
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		4 yoga poses to do while you're watching the Olympics (Canadian Running) Here are 4 recommended yoga poses while watching the Paris Olympics: wild thing, seated butterfly pose, fallen triangle pose and reclined hero pose.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		San Francisco Marathon Results 2024: Men's and Women's Top Finishers (Bleacher Report) Charlie Lawrence won the 2024 San Francisco Marathon in 2:22.30 while Jenna Wolfrum won the women's race in 2:52.10.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		How does it feel to finish dead last in the San Francisco Marathon? 'It's beautiful' (The San Francisco Standard) Here are some inspiring stories of runners at the 2024 San Francisco Marathon on Sunday, July 28.
		'Mind boggling' mistake leaves hundreds of SF Marathon runners furious (SFGATE) Reports of wrong course lengths, more for marathon and less for the half marathon, plague 2024 San Francisco Marathon.
News From: Friday, July 26, 2024
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Australian Marathoner Andrew Buchanan Set for Olympic Debut, Replaces Injured Brett Robinson in Paris 2024 Squad (Olympics News) Australian marathoner Andrew Buchanan replaces Brett Robinson at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a glute injury.
		Eliud Kipchoge names two things that stand in his way to making history at Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge fret over the weather ("very hot") and marathon course ("up and down") of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
News From: Thursday, July 25, 2024
	Angkor Empire Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		36 Countries Participate in the 9th Angkor Empire Marathon 2024 (eacnew.asia) The 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon will be held on August 4, with participants from 36 countries.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Scammers target runners ahead of Detroit Free Press Marathon (The Bharat Express News) Runners of the 2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 20 are warned that scammers may target them during registration, hotel reservations and the like.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic fashion: best and worst team uniforms ranked (Canadian Running) A quick (and subjective) look at the worst and best uniforms by country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Why Ethiopian marathon star wants to clinch Chicago Marathon victory in honour of Kelvin Kiptum (Pulse Sports) Sutume Kebede of Ethiopia who was part of the training group that included Kelvin Kiptum, is motivated by his victory in the course to aim for a win at the 2024 Chicago Marathon.
	Patagonian International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A Complete Checklist for Preparing for the Patagonia International Marathon (Drift) The 2024 Patagonia International Marathon will be held on September 7.
	Richmond Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2024 Richmond Marathon medal designs revealed (12 On Your Side) Have a first look at the medals of the 2024 Richmond marathon on November 16.
News From: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
	Deseret News Classic Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Anthony Williams, Janel Zick win Deseret News marathon (Deseret News) Anthony Williams won the 2024 Deseret News Marathon in 2:24:24 while Janel Zick won the women's race in 2:52:14.
	Dublin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Colin Farrell to run this year's Dublin Marathon for friend with 'agonising skin condition' (Lovin Dublin) Actor Colin Farrell will run the 2024 Dublin Marathon on October 27 with friend Emma Fogarty for Debra, the charity helping those with epidermolysis bullosa.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4 single-leg exercises all runners should try (Canadian Running) These 4 single-leg exercises will prevent injury and lead to more powerful strides and a faster race.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic flashback: September 1960, a barefoot Bikila takes marathon gold (theafricareport.com) Africa's first Black Olympic gold medalist, Abebe Bikila won the marathon barefooted in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		When Olympic sparkies fly: How solar panel installer Winki helped employee Liam Adams line up in Paris (SmartCompany) Australian marathoner Liam Adams was helped by his employer, Winki Solar, to get a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Meritxell Soler '15 to Run in Paris Olympics (goaugie.com) Marathon runner Meritxell Soler will represent Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Singapore International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Iconic Landmark Anderson Bridge the New Finish Line for Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 (SportPlus) The 2024 Singapore Marathon on December 1 will have the finish line at the iconic landmark Anderson Bridge.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		31K runners expected at San Francisco Marathon (Endurance.Biz) The 2024 San Francisco Marathon on Sunday, July 28, will have 31K participants.