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News From: Monday, January 22, 2024
 Hong Kong Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   The millions marathoner Anderson Seroi has minted in under two months (Pulse Sports)
Anderson Seroi won three marathons in the last two months: Singapore Marathon on December 3, Penang Bridge Marathon on December 18 and now, Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday, January 21.
 
   Shock as 30-year-old marathoner dies after Hong Kong Marathon as 44 others are hospitalised (Pulse Sports)
The 2024 Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday, January 21, left one dead and 44 admitted to the hospital.
 
 Kilimanjaro Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kilimanjaro International Marathon launched in Moshi (Daily News)
The 2024 Kilimanjaro Marathon will be held on Sunday, February 25.
 
 Mumbai Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2 Including 74-Year-Old Die During Mumbai Marathon, 22 Hospitalised: Cops (NDTV)
Suvradeep Banerjee, 40, and Rajendra Bora, 74, collapsed and died, while 22 runners were hospitalized during the 2024 Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 21.
 
   'Medals Stolen Or Misplaced': Around 500 Runners Return Empty-Handed After Finishing 42 Km TATA Mumbai Marathon 2024 (The Free Press Journal)
The 2024 Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 21, ran out of medals for 500 of the 59,000 runners.
 
News From: Sunday, January 21, 2024
 Hong Kong Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Anderson Seroi conquers Hong Kong Marathon (Pulse Sports)
Kenya's Anderson Saitoti Seroi won the 2024 Hong Kong Marathon in 2:12:50 while Ethiopia's Medina Armino won the women's race in 2:28:47.
 
 Jerusalem Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Jerusalem's annual marathon to run as usual, despite Hamas war (Times of Israel)
The 2024 Jerusalem Marathon will be held on March 8, as planned.
 
 Mumbai Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mumbai Marathon 2024: Ethiopian runners Hayle Lemi, Aberash Minsewo win races (Olympics News)
Hayle Lemi won the 2024 Mumbai Marathon in 2:07:50 while Aberash Minsewo won the women's race in 2:26:06.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   Going for a run may help you become a better gamer (Canadian Running)
A new study has shown that exercise helps improve learning motor skills.
 
News From: Saturday, January 20, 2024
 McAllen Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mission runner speeds ahead of competition at McAllen Marathon (myRGV.com)
Christian Martinez won the 2024 McAllen Marathon in 2:48:24.
 
News From: Friday, January 19, 2024
 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Scott Fauble Ready To Attack U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials 'Aggressively And Fearlessly' (Citius Mag)
An interview with Scott Fauble on his training for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
 
 Boston Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Albert Korir bubbling with excitement ahead of the 2024 Boston Marathon (Pulse Sports)
Albert Korir will run the 2024 Boston Marathon on April 15.
 
 Rotterdam Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kelvin Kiptum shares how he is preparing for sub-two-hour assault at Rotterdam Marathon (Pulse Sports)
Kelvin Kiptum is focusing on his training for the 2024 Rotterdam Marathon on April 14.
 
News From: Thursday, January 18, 2024
 Boston Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Suguru Osako to skip Tokyo Marathon in order to compete in Boston Marathon (The Japan Times)
Paris Olympic hopeful Suguru Osako will compete at the Boston Marathon in April, instead of Tokyo Maraton in March.
 
 Maine Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Did you get a parking ticket during the Maine Marathon? You may be owed a refund (WABI 5)
Parking Revenue Recovery Services is waiving parking tickets upon requests from runners and event staff during the 2023 Maine Marathon on October 1.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Michael Buble claims a near-death running experience in Manitoba (Canadian Running)
Michael Buble, after celebrating with the cast of The Snow Walker, decided to race down the beach with another cast member, not knowing that bears are in that area.
 
  Training/ Health
   'It is possible to run faster'- 41-year-old Kenenisa Bekele insists (Pulse Sports)
Kenenisa Bekele has insisted that he is at his top form going into the Olympic Games in Paris.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
 Boston Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Reigning champion Chebet to face off with Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma in 2024 Boston Marathon (Pulse Sports)
Reigning champion Evans Chebet and Sisay Lemma lead the strong elite field for the 2024 Boston Marathon in April.
 
  Training/ Health
   'Age is not a problem for me' insists 44-year-old marathoner Edna Kiplagat (Pulse Sports)
Two-time Boston Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat, 44, plans to continue running despite her age.
 
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Evans Chebet aiming for three-peat at 2024 Boston Marathon (Canadian Running)
Evans Chebet aims to accomplish the three-peat at the 2024 Boston Marathon in April and join the exclusive club with Bill Rodgers, Cosmas Ndeti and Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot.
 
 Colfax Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Colfax Marathon' 2024 medal designs revealed (Fox 31)
Here is a first look at the medals of the 2024 Colfax Marathon on May 19.
 
 Mumbai Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   FanCode's Groundbreaking Real-Time Tracking System Revolutionises Tata Mumbai Marathon For Amateur Runners (The Free Press Journal)
The 2024 Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 21, will use FanCode, and for the first time runners will have access to personalized streams, live stats, real-time progress and more.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   5 Canadian records we think will be broken in 2024 (Canadian Running)
There are some expectations that the Canadian women marathon record set by Natasha Wodak at 2:23:12 may be broken this year.
 
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   3 ways to keep your legs snappy (without feeling beat up) (Canadian Running)
Here are several drills to build speed and strength while keeping your legs feeling fresh.
 
  Training/ Health
   A list of athletes whose doping bans are over and are eligible to compete at Olympic Games (Pulse Sports)
Top in the list of four Kenyan running athletes whose doping bans have expired and are not eligible to compete is former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang.
 
  Human Interest Story
   "Super shoes" take their place in the $50B running shoe market (Marketplace)
The $50B market for running shoes is boosted by the sale of high-tech sneakers that enable wearers to break running records.
 
   Shock as marathoner collapses and dies in Iten (Pulse Sports)
Kenyan marathoner Hosea Kiplagat collapsed and died in the street of Iten while with his 4-year old son.
 
News From: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
 Houston Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Students, staff, Elvis impersonators take on the Houston Marathon (The Rice Thresher)
The local Rice and Houston community was heavily involved in the 2024 Houston Marathon on Sunday, January 14.
 
News From: Monday, January 15, 2024
 Bermuda Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Dennis Mbelenzi and Rose-Anna Hoey victorious in Bermuda Marathon (The Royal Gazette)
Dennis Mbelenzi won the 2024 Bermuda Marathon in 2:42:44 while Rose-Anna Hoey won the women's race in 3:11:45.
 
 Hong Kong Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   adidas HK empowers StanChart marathon runners with new campaign (Marketing-Interactive)
adidas HK launched "Made to Win" campaign to support runners in the 2024 Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday, January 21.
 

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