MarathonGuide: Korir's uncertain journey to Paris, race calendar, results, news, & more
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Korir's Uncertain Journey to Paris, Race Calendar, Results, News, & More June 28, 2024
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Welcome to this week's MarathonGuide newsletter!
This week, we're looking at US Olympian Leonard Korir's Uncertain Journey to Paris. Despite finishing third at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon trials, Korir faced months of uncertainty while he waited for confirmation he'd be racing in Paris. Dive into the controversy around Olympic qualification for the marathon and what led Korir officially being added to the Olympic marathon race. Read the full article here.
Marathon Spotlight
Charlotte Marathon
This is it! The whole enchilada, if you will. From uptown’s glass and steel; through stately, tree-lined streets; to eclectic, up-and-coming neighborhoods… whether you’re a native or a first-time visitor, you’ll see and experience Charlotte like never before!
The scenic fall backdrop will surround you as you run on a gradual decline towards the finish line in Ashland. Our fall marathon offers you spectacular views of the countryside, fall colors, and the most fun- friendly aid stations. It’s easy to see why the WhistleStop is the Upper Midwest’s best fall classic
Like tires to a car, our feet are our connection to the ground. With twenty muscles working to absorb and apply force and five main nerves communicating back through the sciatic nerve, our feet have a major role in how our body and mind sense and react to force....Read the whole article here!
The OBX Towne Bank Marathon is the oldest continuously running road race in the Outer Banks! The marathon course is fast and flat, which makes it the perfect place for your first marathon or even your own personal record!
The Humboldt Bay Area combines spectacular scenery with the perfect climate for year-round running. Whether you are striving for another personal record or just looking for a uniquely beautiful place to run, the Humboldt Bay Marathon, Half Marathon and Marina Mile races are exactly what you're looking for!
7/7/2024 - Mad Marathon (Waitsfield, VT) You will be running through this extraordinary rural community on back and dirt roads, with breathtaking views of the Green Mountains, challenging rollin farmlands with tough climbs and descents, quaint villages, historic barns, covered bridges and fields of our famous Vermont cows!
10/20/2024 - Atlantic City Marathon (Atlantic City, NJ) Established in 1958, the Atlantic City Marathon is the third oldest continuing marathon in the United States. The marathon course is noted for being fast and flat, including eight miles of oceanfront Boardwalk running!
10/6/2024 - The Las Vegas Marathon (Las Vegas, NV) Experience vintage Las Vegas this year as we honor the Original Las Vegas International Marathon held in 1967. A scenic tour from the M-Resort through the wondrous Mojave Desert while running on the historic LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD.
12/15/2024 - Rocket City Marathon (Huntsville, AL) The Rocket City Marathon has been a fixture in North Alabama for over 45 years. Enjoy a scenic, Boston qualifying course that runs through parts of historic Huntsville, through the Space & Rocket Center, through the Botanical Gardens, and finishes inside the Von Braun Center.
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