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Training/ Health
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Top Tech Products For Running A Marathon (TechRound) These tech devices popular with runners monitor track speed, cadence and distance; accurate heart rate readings; sleep, stress and activity levels; sweat rate, fluid loss, and sodium loss; or provide muscle relief and the best listening experience while on the run.
		News From: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
		3 step to conquering any hill (Canadian Running) These tips to effectively tackle hills can boost speed and stamina on the uphill and downhill part of the run.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Sydney Marathon
		News From: Friday, August 30, 2024
		Retired Wagga Wagga GP to run in Sydney Marathon to celebrate 80th birthday (abc.net.au) Retired GP Alan Cotterill, 80, will be among the participants of the 2024 Sydney Marathon on September 15.
	Nairobi Marathon
		News From: Friday, August 30, 2024
		More than Ksh 20 million set aside for top finishers at Nairobi City Marathon (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, September 8, will have a sizable prize money for the top 20 finishers.
	Marathon Beneva de Montreal
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Montreal Marathon sends fraudsters running (Actual News Magazine) The 2024 Montreal Marathon on September 22 is already sold out and attracting scammers offering fraudulent transfers of bibs online.
	Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Dole Food Company Recruits 125 Banana-Loving Runners for Charlotte Marathon; William Goldfield Comments (m.andnowuknow.com) The 2024 Charlotte Marathon on November 16 partnered with Dole to provide post-race bananas and to sponsor 125 runners.
	Victoria Marathon
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Royal Victoria Marathon sells out seven weeks before event (Saanich News) The 2024 Victoria Marathon on October 15 is now sold out, seven weeks before the event, for the first time in its history.
	Philadelphia Marathon
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Philadelphia Marathon to award equal prize money for women's, men's and non-binary races (thepinknews.com) The 2024 Philadelphia Marathon on November 24 will award equal prize money for the different categories, in an important step towards equality in the sports.
	Farnham Pilgrims' Marathon
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Fundraising pilgrims will progress as marathon returns to Farnham (Farnham Herald) The 2024 Farnham Marathon will be held on September 8.
	Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon
		News From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
		Second annual Sackets Harbor Marathon is this weekend (7 News WWNYTV) Race directors Karyn Reinhardt and Mark Congel talked about the 2024 Sackets Harbor Marathon this Sunday, September 1.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
		Toronto Waterfront Marathon offers a new "green" bib program (Canadian Running) The 2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20 offers the new Green Bib program in which registrants forgo their medals and shirts for a donation to sustainability charities.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
		Experience The 27th Annual Quad Cities Marathon Like A VIP (B100) The 2024 Quad Cities Marathon will be held on September 22.
	St. George Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
		A Call For Volunteers At This Year's St. George Marathon (The Independent) Volunteers are needed for the 2024 St. George Marathon on October 5.
	New York City Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
		New York Road Runners agree to deal with ESPN/ABC for year-round broadcast (amNY) The New York Road Runners partners with ESPN and ABC to broadcast all its races, including the New York City Marathon, throughout the year.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
		Volunteers stuff more than 5,000 goody bags for Fox Cities Marathon participants (Fox 11 News) Preparations are under way for the 2024 Fox Cities Marathon on September 22.
	Pocatello Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
		Pocatello Marathon director to retire following Saturday's races, daughter to take the reins (Idaho State Journal) Race director Mike Calley will retire after the 2024 Pocatello Marathon on Saturday, August 31, and his daughter, Mary Stenquist, takes over the role.
	Las Vegas Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
		Inaugural Las Vegas Marathon confirms Meow Wolf as post-race experience sponsor (Endurance.Biz) The inaugural Las Vegas Marathon will have Meow Wolf as a sponsor and host of the post-race party.
	Philadelphia Marathon
		News From: Sunday, August 25, 2024
		Philadelphia Marathon announces equal prize money for non-elite female, male and nonbinary athletes (CBS news) The 2024 Philadelphia Marathon on November 24 offers equal money prize in three gender categories - men, women and nonbinary - in the open division.
Post-Race Review/ Results
	Marquette Marathon
		News From: Saturday, August 31, 2024
		Runners take over the Queen City for the annual Marquette Marathon (TV 6) Watch runners on the 2024 Marquette Marathon course, with the list of top finishers.
		2024 Marquette Marathon Recap (Northern Michigan Wildcats News) Martin Caldwell won the 2024 Marquette Marathon in 2:19:27 while Courtney Rouse won the women's race in 2:59:54.
	Pocatello Marathon
		News From: Saturday, August 31, 2024
		Photos of the Running the Gap Pocatello Marathon (Idaho State Journal) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Pocatello Marathon on Saturday, August 31.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		News From: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
		What Evans Chebet knew about Eliud Kipchoge's Paris Marathon struggles (Pulse Sports) Evans Chebet, known for his prowess on hilly courses, noted that Eliud Kipchoge runs best on flat surfaces and struggles with hills, including in the 2022 Boston Marathon and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Hyderabad Marathon
		News From: Monday, August 26, 2024
		Massive turnout at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon (Telangana Today) Hammington Kimayo won the 2024 Hyderabad Marathon in 2:26:06 while Sheila Chebet won the women's race in 2:39:24.
	Rwenzori Marathon
		News From: Monday, August 26, 2024
		Kasese dazzles at Neon Street Rave after epic Mt. Rwenzori Marathon (Pulse Sports) The successful 2024 Mt. Rwenzori Marathon ended with a bang in a post-party Neon Street Rave.
	The Santa Rosa Marathon
		News From: Monday, August 26, 2024
		Dante Capone and Amber Elias are the Winners of the Santa Rosa Marathon (KSRO.com) Dante Capone won the 2024 Santa Rosa Marathon in 2:24:18 while Amber Elias won the women's marathon in 2:59:41.
	New England Green River Marathon
		News From: Monday, August 26, 2024
		Bulletin Board: Amesbury's Drew Everett wins New England Green River Marathon (Athol Daily News) Drew Everett won the 2024 New England Green River Marathon in 2:27:34 while Sadie Smith won the women's race in 2:56:54.
	Mexico City International Marathon
		News From: Monday, August 26, 2024
		Over 30,000 participate in 41st annual Mexico City marathon (Mexico News Daily) Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo won the 2024 Mexico City Marathon in 2:10:36 while Fancy Chemutai won the women's race in 2:29:19.
	Edmonton Marathon
		News From: Monday, August 26, 2024
		Rampaging Edmonton Marathon runner claims he was drugged with meth (Canadian Running) A runner who was detained during the 2024 Edmonton Marathon on August 18 for aggressive and erratic behavior claimed he was drugged on the route.
	Rwenzori Marathon
		News From: Sunday, August 25, 2024
		Chelangat and Chebet win the Rwenzori Marathon in Kasese (New Vision) Abel Chelangat won the 2024 Mt Rwenzori Marathon in 2:14:59 while Emily Chebet won the women's race in 2:42:08.
Human Interest Story
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Friday, August 30, 2024
		Eliud Kipchoge: The global icon who can't escape the scorn of his fellow Kenyans (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge receives a barrage of attacks in Kenya but is lionized elsewhere, receiving numerous awards, with running tracks and street named after him and more.