Marathon/Running News: 7/31/24 - 8/7/24

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News From: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
	Boring Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K Race Series (Estacada News) The 2024 Boring Marathon on September 15 will have a flatter course, looping through the half marathon route twice.
	Hyderabad Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		NMDC Hyderabad Marathon to be held on 24th and 25th August (Business News This Week) The 2024 Hyderabad Marathon is set on Sunday, August 25.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Is runner's itch ruining your runs? (Canadian Running) Here are a few tips to preventing and treating runner's itch, the skin's reaction to sweat, heat or increased flood flow during physical activity.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympics-Paris prepares for night marathon with light and sound show for amateur runners (WIBQ) The 2024 Marathon Pour Tous, the Olympic marathon for the amateurs, will be held on the night of Saturday, August 10.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic Men's Marathon Odds and Prediction: Eliud Kipchoge Aims for Third Straight Gold Medal (everythingLubbock.com) Here's one person's assessment on who will win the 2024 Paris Olympic men's marathon.
	Ooredoo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ooredoo opens registration for 2025 Doha marathon (Doha News) Registration for the 2025 Ooredo Doha Marathon on January 17 is now open.
	Sunshine Coast Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record numbers for this weekend's Sunshine Coast Marathon festival (Our Sunshine Coast) The 2024 Sunshine Coast Marathon will be held on Sunday, August 11.
News From: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
	Isle of Man Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Altenar supports Isle of Man Athletics volunteers ahead of second marathon sponsorship (European Gaming) The 2024 Isle of Man Marathon on Sunday, August 11, continues to have the sponsorship and support of Altenar for its volunteers.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paris 2024 athletics: Men's Olympic marathon preview, full schedule and how to watch live (Olympics News) Everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympics Men's Marathon race on Saturday, August 10.
		Tecno Mobile Celebrates Marathon Maestro and Brand Ambassador, Eliud Kipchoge (Capital Sports) A tribute to Eliud Kipchoge from Tecno Mobile for his upcoming Paris Olympic marathon race.
		Training/ Health
		Is the Olympic village sabotaging Olympians? (Canadian Running) The Olympic village, without air conditioners, with cardboard beds and shortages of food, is not conducive to maximize performances at The Games and some athletes seek other accommodations.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sifan Hassan says she thought about Olympic marathon during 5,000m final (Canadian Running) Sifan Hassan finished one race with two more races to go, including the marathon, at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
		How to watch the women's marathon at Paris 2024 online for free (mashable) How to livestream the Olympic women's marathon on August 11 2am ET.
	Runaway Noosa Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Noosa marathon entries open (Noosa Today) Registration for the 2025 Runaway Noosa Marathon on May 24 is now open.
News From: Monday, August 5, 2024
	Angkor Empire Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cambodia holds int'l marathon at UNESCO (United News of India) Cambodian Van Pheara won the 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon in 2:40:51 while Irish runner Caitriona Jennings won the women's race in 3:05:43.
		Angkor Empire Marathon 2024 features 3,021 runners (Khmer Times) Van Pheara of Cambodia won the 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon while Caitriona Jennings of Ireland won the women's race.
		Cambodia holds int'l marathon at Angkor Archaeological Park (VietnamPlus) A Cambodian won the 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon in 2:40:51 while an Irish runner won the women's race in 3:05:43.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Joan Benoit Samuelson reflects on 40th anniversary of historic Olympic gold in marathon (WMTW 8 abc) August 5 marks the 40th anniversary of Joan Benoit Samuelson's Olympic gold in marathon at the LA Summer Games.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'I can't wait' - Eliud Kipchoge inspired by wonderful performances in Paris as he targets Olympics history (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge is looking forward to his run, inspired by other Olympians giving the best performances of their lifetimes.
News From: Sunday, August 4, 2024
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		3 exercises to beat back pain (Canadian Running) Here are lower back exercises specifically for runners to strengthen lower back, prevent pain and enhance overall performance.
		Joel Achenbach: Why we're so good at marathons (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Humans are slow but good at endurance running, like marathon, ultimately catching up with animals our ancestors pursued.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Clara Evans steps into replace Charlie Purdue in GB Olympic marathon team (Athletics Weekly) Charlotte Purdue withdrew from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to injury and replaced by Clara Evans.
News From: Friday, August 2, 2024
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The 1904 Olympic Men's Marathon Was Cinematically Chaotic (Cracked) Another look at the infamous 1904 Olympic Men's Marathon - how the winner was literally doping and was carried across the finish line, both disqualifying factors today.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Marathoner runs 100m for the first time at Paris Olympics (Canadian Running) Marathon runner Sharon Firisua of the Solomon Islands was selected to run the 100m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, without any experience in the distance.
News From: Thursday, August 1, 2024
	Hyderabad Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		NMDC Hyderabad Marathon granted the World Athletics 'Basic' label (The Hindu) The 2024 Hyderabad Marathon on August 24 was granted the World Athletics Basic label.
	Miami Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Registration is open for the Miami 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon (Soy Maratonista) The 2025 Miami Marathon will be held on February 2.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2025 World Championship qualifying standards are faster than for Paris 2024 (Canadian Running) The 2025 Tokyo World Championship marathon qualifying standard for men was lowered by almost 2 minutes and for women, by 3 minutes.
		20,024 amateurs will run an 'open' Olympic marathon in Paris - including this courier from China (CBC) The 2024 Marathon Pour Tous, the people's night-time marathon run on the Olympic marathon course, will be held on Saturday, August 10.
		World Athletics unveil tough qualifying standards for 2025 World Championships (Pulse Sports) The marathon qualifying time for men is 2:06:03 and 2:23:30 for women at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships.
		Training/ Health
		3 reasons runners should take creatine (Canadian Running) Creatine enhances energy and stamina for those hills, improves muscle recovery and supports brain health for mental endurance of long-distance runs.