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Marathon/Running News: 5/9/24 - 5/16/24

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News From: Thursday, May 16, 2024
 Cork City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Biofreeze On Board as Partner of Cork City Marathon (Sport for Business)
The 2024 Cork City Marathon on June 2 names Biofreeze as its Official Recovery Partner.
 
 International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Preps for Kigali International Peace Marathon 2024 take shape (The New Times)
Preparations are under way for the 2024 Kigali International Peace Marathon on Sunday, June 9.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
 Bayshore Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Special guest welcomed back to the Bayshore Marathon (UpNorthLive)
Des Linden will again be gracing the 2024 Bayshore Marathon on May 25 with her presence.
 
 Capital City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   The 41st Capital City Marathon kicks off in Olympia this weekend (KIRO 7)
The 2024 Capital City Marathon is set this Sunday, May 19.
 
 Colfax Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Colfax Marathon takes off this weekend with 5K Saturday, marathon Sunday (The Denver Gazette)
The 2024 Colfax Marathon will be held this Sunday, May 19, with record 21,000 participants in all distances.
 
 Kazan Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kazan Marathon Sees Participation Double to 30,000 Runners (The Daily News Egypt)
Aleksey Reunkov won the 2024 Kazan Marathon in 2:14:19 while Luiza Dmitrieva won the women's race in 2:31:15.
 
News From: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
 Boston Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2014 Boston Marathon winner finally gets prize money, but not from race organizers (CBS News)
2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba got her prize money, not from race but from Doug Guyer, a businessman.
 
 Cleveland Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Cleveland Marathon is this weekend. What you need to know (Fox 8)
Here is a concise guide to the 2024 Cleveland Marathon - schedule, route and more - on Sunday, May 19.
 
 Kona Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Annual UCC Coffee Kona Marathon returns to Ali'i Drive (Big Island Now)
The 2025 Kona Marathon will be held on June 21.
 
 Med-City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Med City Marathon's new finish line is highlighting downtown Rochester (KIMT 3 News)
The 2024 Med City Marathon will have a new route along downtown Rochester and a new finish line on Sunday, May 19.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Men)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   French Olympic marathon hopeful facing possible suspension for doping violation (Canadian Running)
Parisian marathoner Mehdi Frere, who missed three scheduled doping tests, may be disqualified for the Paris Olympics and suspended for two years.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   How motherhood turned Peres Jepchirchir into the marathon force to be reckoned with (Pulse Sports)
Peres Jepchirchir, the reigning Women's marathon Olympic champion, attributes her motherhood for the extra motivation to win.
 
 Red Deer Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Woody's RV World Marathon is fast approaching (Reed Deer Advocate)
The 2024 Red Deer Marathon is set on Sunday, May 19.
 
 Riga Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Introducing a strong world class elite field competing in Riga (Riga Marathon News)
The 2024 Riga Marathon on Sunday, May 19, will have a strong elite field and 30,000 participants in all distances.
 
 Vermont City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Vermont's elite runners ready for Vermont City Marathon (NBC 5)
The 2024 Vermont City Marathon on Sunday, May 24, will see Vermont's top elite runners compete.
 
   RunVermont hosts 35th running of the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay (VermontBiz)
The 2024 Vermont City Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 26.
 
News From: Monday, May 13, 2024
 Columbus Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   The godfather of the Columbus Marathon laces up for his 44th race (cleveland.com)
Jim Kinard, who has run the Columbus Marathon since its inception in 1980, is lacing up again for 2024 on October 20.
 
 Leiden Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Leiden marathon suspended as 25 runners suffer heat exhaustion (Dutch News)
The 2024 Leiden Marathon was suspended around 3pm as multiple runners suffered from heat exhaustion.
 
 London Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Salvation Army collects record 18.9 tonnes of clothing at this year's London Marathon (UK Fundraising)
Salvation Army collected 18.9 tonnes of clothing at the 2024 London Marathon.
 
   Helen Gaunt aims to inspire women of all ages (Athletics Weekly)
An interview with Helen Gaunt , the fastest British female athlete at the 2024 London Marathon.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   Kenyan road racer handed four-year doping ban as ADAK continues to tighten noose (Pulse Sports)
Marathoner Stephen Kipchirchir Kiplagat has been given a four-year suspension over doping by the the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya.
 
 Whiskey Row Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Are You Tough Enough to Race, Run and Have Fun at The 46th Annual YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon? (Prescott eNews)
The 2024 Whiskey Row Marathon will be held on Saturday, October 12.
 
News From: Sunday, May 12, 2024
 Fredericton Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Fredericton Marathon sees first-time winner, course record (CBC)
Joe Stewart won the 2024 Fredericton Marathon in 2:31 while Sarah Mulcahy won the women's race in 2:50:07.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   11 non-running items ever runner should keep handy (Canadian Running)
Here are 11 non-running items that runners should have access to.
 
 Varna Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan athletes dominate the Varna Marathon in Bulgaria (KosovaPress)
Shadrack Kimaiyo won the 2024 Varna Marathon in 2:24.02 while Sheila Chebet won the women's race in 2:40.35.
 
News From: Saturday, May 11, 2024
 Brookings Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Minnesotans win 2024 Brookings Marathon (The Brookings Register)
Jeff Kroll won the 2024 Brookings Marathon in 2:39:07 while Christine Hotvet won the women's race in 3:18.00.
 
News From: Friday, May 10, 2024
 Belfast City Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   This 64-year-old Irish marathoner is in a league of his own (Canadian Running)
Tommy Hughes, 64, ran the 2024 Belfast City Marathon in 2:36:37, the fastest marathon time for his age.
 
 Newport Wales Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Newport Marathon offers an apology for its too lengthy course (Sportsry)
Newport Wales Marathon organizers issued an apology for the 300 extra meters on their course last April 28.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Men)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   44-year-old mother of 2, Malindi Elmore, set to compete in her 3rd Olympic Games as a marathon runner for Canada (globe echo)
How Malindi Elmore balances family and running to become one of the marathon runners for the Canadian team in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon runner Rutendo Nyahora qualifies for Paris Olympics (New Zimbabwe)
Marathon runner Rutendo Nyahora is one of only four athletes from Zimbabwe to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
 

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