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Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon registration opens next week: will you qualify? (Canadian Running) Registration for the 2025 Boston Marathon on April 21 will open on Monday, September 9.
Cape Town Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cape Town Marathon assembles strongest ever elite field (The South African) The 2024 Cape Town Marathon will be held on October 20 with the strongest elite field ever.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 9, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon could set another record, organizers say (NBC 5 Chicago) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will have the largest number of runners at 50,000.
		MAP: See the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon course route (NBC 5 Chicago) Here is the full marathon course map of the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 - for runners, spectators and motorists.
	News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		How to watch the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon live from start to finish line (NBC 5 Chicago) The entire 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 can be streamed live through NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago.
	News From: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		When is the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon? Here's what to know (NBC 5 Chicago) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will have an estimated 50,000 participants.
Dingle Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 8, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photos: Spectacular Scenery For Dingle Marathon Runners (TraleeToday.ie) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Dingle Marathon on Saturday, September 7.
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
	News From: Sunday, September 8, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Erie Marathon: Hundreds Compete in Presque Isle Marathon (Erie News Now) The 2024 Erie Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, September 8.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Trails added to Fox Cities Marathon (WBAY.com) The 2024 Fox Cities Marathon on September 22 will have a new route.
Fox Valley Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Experience a Beautiful Autumn Run with the Fox Valley Marathon (Daily Herald) The 2024 Fox Valley Marathon will be held on Sunday, September 22.
Jersey Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jersey Marathon charged up by Sure tech sponsorship (ChannelEye) The 2024 Jersey Marathon on October 6 signs up Sure as its official technology partner.
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Registration for the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon officially open (Wave) The 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon will be held on April 26.
Ladakh Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 9, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Over 6,000 runners participate in Ladakh Marathon (DailyExcelsior.com) Nawang Tsering won the 2024 Ladakh Marathon in 2:44:06 while Disket Dolma won the women's race in 3:33:41.
	News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ladakh Marathon 2024 expo inaugurated, prize money announced (DailyExcelsior.com) The 2024 Ladakh Marathon will be held on Sunday, September 8, with a significant increase in prize money.
Marquette Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A full marathon: ex-Michigan resident Courtney Rouse, ex-Northern Michigan University skier Adam Martin Caldwell top winners in Marquette Marathon on Saturday (The Mining Journal) Adam Martin Caldwell won the 2024 Marquette Marathon in 2:19:27 while Courtney Rouse won the women's race in 2:59:54.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Evans Chebet: I Want to Re-capture the New York Marathon Title (Telecom Asia) Kenyan elite runners which include the 2022 champion Evans Chebet, Albert Korir, Abel Kipchumba and Geoffrey Kamworor will compete in the 2024 New York City Marathon in November.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		Alleged killer of Ugandan Olympian dies from burns, hospital says (The Star) Dickson Ndiema Marangach died from burns sustained during the fatal attack on Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei.
		Kenyan man who set Ugandan Olympian on fire dies of his burns (Canadian Running) Paris is set to honour Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue in her memory as her attacker Dickson Ndiema Marangach died of his burns.
		Training/ Health
		Have you tried this yoga-like remedy for enhancing athletic performance? (Canadian Running) The ELDOA technique uses fixed postures to relieve spinal disc pain, enhance flexibility and reduce the likelihood of future injury.
		Human Interest Story
		Rebecca Cheptegei's boyfriend Dickson Ndiema confirmed dead days after assault that claimed athlete's life (Pulse Sports) Dickson Ndiema died of the severe burns he inflicted on both himself and Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei.
	News From: Monday, September 9, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		'The signs were there' - Father of slain Ugandan athlete blames police for negligence (Pulse Sports) The father of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei blamed the police for not acting on earlier complaints of abuse.
	News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Training/ Health
		Runners: how to fix your tummy troubles (Canadian Running) Get ahead of exercise-induced gastrointestinal distress by following these tips.
	News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Training/ Health
		3 ways to run faster by mastering this secret technique (Canadian Running) Here are some tips on lessening your ground contact time (GCT) for a faster run.
		Human Interest Story
		Inside the dangerous world of female athletes in Kenya: Top sportswomen are being killed in 'running capital of the world' by 'opportunist' men who 'lurk' and 'cash in' on vulnerable young women (DailyMail.com) Brother Colm O'Connell, the Irish missionary known as "The Godfather of Kenyan Running" talked about the men who prey on vulnerable successful young women training in Iten.
	News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London's First Ever Marathon Is To Blame For The Bizarre 26.2 Mile Distance - And You Can Run The Original Route That Changed History (Secret London) The 2025 Original Marathon, which recreates the first London Marathon that standardized the distance, will be held on March 8.
		Training/ Health
		Runners: why you should eat a bedtime snack (Canadian Running) Runners in training are advised to eat a bedtime snack to help in muscle repair and growth while sleeping.
Olympics 2024 (Men)
	News From: Monday, September 9, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		This week in Olympic history: 9-15 September - Abebe Bikila wins men's marathon barefoot (Olympics News) On September 10, 1960, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila won the Olympic marathon running barefoot.
Olympics 2024 (Women)
	News From: Monday, September 9, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		Paris pays tribute to marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei (Women's Agenda) Paris 2024 organisers paid tribute to the killed Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a Paris sporting venue in her honour.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Paris 2024: Team Samsung Galaxy's Superhuman Runner Sifan Hassan Opens Up About Her Olympic Experience (Samsung Newsroom) Sifan Hassan talked about her 2024 Paris Olympics experience.
	News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		Pictured: Ex-boyfriend 'who torched Olympic marathon star Rebecca Cheptegei to death after dousing her with petrol' in front of her daughter who claims 'attacker kicked her when she tried to intervene' (Mail Online) Here are photos of Rebecca Cheptegei and Dickson Ndiema, the ex-boyfriend who doused her with gasoline, and the hospital she died in.