Marathon/Running News: 6/27/23 - 7/4/23

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News From: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gold Coast father Camryn Lloyd in intensive care after suffering 'cardiac arrest' at GC Marathon (7news.com.au) Camryn Lloyd, who collapsed at 36K of the 2023 Gold Coast Marathon while raising money for a Balinese orphanage, is now in intensive care.
	Marathon Popular de Valencia
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Joshua Cheptegei has his sights set on marathons (Sport News Africa) Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei talked about his decision to run the 2023 Valencia Marathon in December.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Should runners take a collagen supplement? (Canadian Running) Dietitian Megan Kuikman says research in the use of collagen by runners is still new and there is no definitive answer for now.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Zimbabwe marathon runners begin World Champs preps (The Herald) Zimbabwe marathon runners Isaac Mpofu, Ngonidzashe Ncube and Fortunate Chidzivo went into camp to train for the Budapest World Championships in August.
News From: Monday, July 3, 2023
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon runner Titus Ekiru, 6th fastest of all-time, charged and faces 10-year ban in doping case (NBC Sports) Titus Ekiru, 6th fastest marathoner of all time, faces two charges for positive use of banned substances and two more for tampering.
		Sixth-fastest marathoner in history faces 10-year doping ban (Canadian Running) Kenyan Titus Ekiru, sixth fastest marathoner in history, faces potential 10-year ban after testing positive for banned substances at the 2021 Milan and Abu Dhabi Marathons.
	Disney World Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		26.2 Magical Miles: Your Guide To The Disney Marathon Course (no-guilt Disney) Everything you need to know about the 2024 Disney World Marathon in January.
	Dublin Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Lessons in marathon running: Why running less often builds even more (The Irish Times) Here are valuable lessons in running, in time for the 2023 Dublin Marathon on October 29.
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Revealed: Ultra-fit marathon runner's heartbreaking posts about race just before he was left fighting for life after collapsing during the Gold Coast Marathon event: 'God, help me stay safe' (Mail Online) Camryn Lloyd, running to raise funds for the West Bali Orphanage, is in intensive care after collapsing during the 2023 Gold Coast Marathon.
		Man dies after collapsing during Gold Coast Marathon (7news.com.au) A French national and another man suffered medical emergencies during the 2023 Gold Coast Marathon on Sunday, July 2.
	Namosi Challenge Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		$20,000 raised from Namosi Marathon (The Fiji Times) The 2023 Namosi Marathon raised $20,000 for its charity partner, Cure Kids Fiji.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		I Tried the Walk-Run Method at a Major Marathon, and the Results Were Surprising (Self) One person shares her experience of using the Walk-Run method during the London Marathon that earned her a faster time.
	Uhuru Classic Nairobi City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nairobi City Marathon champion and debutant Naom Jebet pins victory on "pure luck" (Pulse Sports) Naom Jebet won the women's race of the 2023 Nairobi City Marathon in 2:24:33.
	Victoria Falls Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Waison wins 2023 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon (Chronicle) Blessing Waison won the 2023 Victoria Falls Marathon in 2:15:11.
News From: Sunday, July 2, 2023
	Marathon Popular de Valencia
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei to run debut marathon in Valencia (Canadian Running) Joshua Cheptegei, world recordholder for 5,000 and 10,000 meter distance, will run his marathon debut in the 2023 Valencia Marathon.
News From: Saturday, July 1, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ruth Chepng'etich still has eyes trained on marathon world record after falling 14 seconds short (Pulse Sports) Two-time Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich hopes to break the marathon world record at the 2024 event.
News From: Friday, June 30, 2023
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Orthodox marathon mum with her eye on the 2024 Olympics (The Jewish Chronicle) Beatie Deutsch, who hopes to represent Israel in the Paris Olympics, has an additional concern: that it doesn't fall on Shabbat.
	Uhuru Classic Nairobi City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Star athletes line up to take part in Nairobi marathon slated for this Sunday (People Daily Kenya) Brimin Misoi will defend his title this Sunday, July 2, at the 2023 Nairobi City Marathon.
News From: Thursday, June 29, 2023
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		JustGiving announces donation boost for London Marathon fundraisers (UK Fundraising) JustGiving promised to give £5 to each of the first 5,000 fundraising pages created on its platform for the 2024 London Marathon.
	Victoria Falls Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Industry players laud Econet Victoria Falls Marathon for boosting tourism growth (The Herald) The 2023 Victoria Falls Marathon on July 2, with participants from 50 countries, is an important component of the tourism growth in Zimbabwe.
	Waterford Viking Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tipperary woman conquers the field in Waterford Viking Marathon (Ireland Live) Linda Grogan won the women's race of the Waterford Viking Marathon in 3:04:27.
News From: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Grandma's Marathon receives award for safety precautions during 2021 event (Northern News Now) Grandma's Marathon received the 2023 Facility of Merit Award for its enhanced safety measures during the return to an in-person event amid the pandemic in 2021.
	Marathon Nha Trang
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2023 reveals shirt designs (VnExpress) Have a first look at the shirt for the 2023 Marathon Nha Trang on August 13.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Australian entrepreneur aims to create a doping-encouraged Olympics (Canadian Running) Aaron D'Souza plans to develop The Enhanced Games as an alternative to the Olympic Games where athletes can use performance-enhancing drugs.
		Training/ Health
		Improve your running posture with these habits at home (Canadian Running) Here are ways to improve your running posture at home, as this increases efficiency of movement during runs.
		Should you race in dark clothing? This viral video says no (Canadian Running) A viral video shows that there is a difference of 20C between dark and light colored outfits when subjected to the sun.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Eliud Kipchoge reveals future plans: Racing for Olympic history and the fifth major marathon star (Olympics News) Eliud Kipchoge is now focused on becoming the first marathon runner to win three Olympic titles.
News From: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Eliud Kipchoge On What's Next After His Boston Marathon Disappointment (Citius Mag) Eliud Kipchoge is still dreaming of winning all six World Marathon Majors, including Boston Marathon.
	Safaricom Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Imposter disqualified after winning Lewa Marathon (Pulse Sports) Philip Kigen, the 2023 champion of the Safaricom Marathon, was disqualified after another person competed in his place.
	Victoria Falls Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Victoria Falls Marathon: Lucrative prizes for Econet race (Chronicle) The 2023 Victoria Falls Marathon on July 1 offers this sets of prize money for winners.