Marathon/Running News: 10/11/23 - 10/18/23

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News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Why Kelvin Kiptum's marathon world record is yet to be ratified (Pulse Sports) World Athletics will have to go through several steps - negative results, correct course measurement, among others - to ratify Kiptum's world record.
	Duke City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Duke City Marathon still cruising at 40. Here's what to know about this weekend's anniversary run. (Albuquerque Journal) The 40th Duke City Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 22.
	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan duo headlines strong fields for Istanbul Marathon (Pulse Sports) Reuben Kipyego and Beatrice Cheptoo will headline the elite fields at the 2023 Istanbul Marathon on November 5.
	Kansas City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boulevard beer, Jack Stack BBQ & more await finishers of Saturday's Garmin KC Marathon (AOL) The 2023 Kansas City Marathon will be held this Saturday, October 21.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A local runner won the Long Beach marathon. She surprised even herself. (Long Beach Post) Ryley Fick won the women's race of the Long Beach Marathon in 2:58:30.
	Mississauga Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New sponsor revives Mississauga Marathon (Canadian Running) The marathon distance returns to the 2024 Mississauga Marathon on April 28, with Beneva as sponsor.
News From: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum explains his thoughts while running to break marathon record (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum was aiming for the course record and a personal best time but broke the world marathon record just the same.
		90-year-old Greensboro runner sets record at Chicago Half Marathon (Fox 8) Dot Sowerby, 90, talked about breaking the American record for her age group at the 2023 Chicago Half Marathon in 3:33:47.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Applications open for 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon drawing (NBC 5 Chicago) Application is now open for the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon turns to carbon removals in race to net zero (thenextweb.com) The 2024 London Marathon will continue to partner with carbon removal platform CUR8.
	McKirdy Micro Marathon - NY II
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Veterinarian Lee Wesselius crushes marathon personal best in New York state (Canadian Running) Canadian Lee Wesselius set a personal best at the McKirdy Micro Marathon.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Celebrities who'll run the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon (abc 7 Eyewitness News) Here is the list of celebrities who will participate in the 2023 New York City Marathon.
		Injury rules Geoffrey Kamworor out of the New York City Marathon (Pulse Sports) Geoffrey Kamworor withdraws from the 2023 New York City Marathon in November due to injury.
News From: Monday, October 16, 2023
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru hit with 10-year doping ban by AIU (Sportstar) Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been hit with a 10-year doping ban for testing positive for prohibited substances after he won the 2021 Milan Marathon and the 2021 Abu Dhabi Marathon.
		Sixth-fastest marathoner in history slapped with 10-year doping ban (Canadian Running) Kenya's Titus Ekiru received a 10-year ban from the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
	Hanoi International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympics competitor Dino Sefir wins Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2023 (VietnamNet Global) Dino Sefir won the 2023 Hanoi International Marathon Heritage Race in 2:16:28.
	McKirdy Micro Marathon - NY II
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		McKirdy Micro Marathon: Thackery excels with a 2:22:17 marathon debut in New York (European Athletics) Calli Thackery won the women's race of the 2023 McKirdy Micro Marathon NY in 2:22:17.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Kenenisa Bekele parts ways with Eliud Kipchoge's management team NN Running (Pulse Sports) Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele turned to the Chinese brand Anta, after ending his 20-year association with the NN Running Team.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rick Rayman, 77, completes his 400th marathon at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Canadian Running) Rick Rayman, 77, has run on every edition of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon since its inception 34 years ago.
News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
	Baltimore Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2023 Baltimore Running Festival \| Photos (The Baltimore Sun) Zach Ripley won the 2023 Baltimore Marathon while Emily Royston won the women's race.
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum: Popular analyst shares how the 'super shoe' aided his marathon World Record performance (Pulse Sports) Since the "super shoe" technology emerged in 2016, marathon times have greatly improved.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Free Press Marathon: Jackson native Mitch Klingler gets first marathon win in men's race (Detroit Free Press) Mitch Klingler won the 2023 Detroit Free Press Marathon in 2:22:51.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ryley Fick, Jason Yang win 39th Long Beach Marathon (Fox 11 Los Angeles) Jason Yang won the 2023 Long Beach Marathon in 2:27.04 while Ryley Fick won the women's race in 2:58:30.
	Melbourne Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2023 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival Winners Announced (Mirage) Reece Edwards won the 2023 Melbourne Marathon in 2:14:34 while Gemma Maini won the women's race in 2:35:25.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopia's Buze Diriba wins the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a wild finish (Canadian Running) Buze Diriba Kejela of Ethiopia won the 2023 Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2:23:11.
		Elvis Kipchoge Cheboi wins TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Canadian Running) Elvis Kipchoge Cheboi of Kenya won the 2023 Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2:09:20.
News From: Saturday, October 14, 2023
	Hartford Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photos: 30th Eversource Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant) Alex Norstrom won the 2023 Hartford Marathon in 2:16:53 while Jenna Gigliotti won the women's race in 2:44:08.
News From: Friday, October 13, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum admits he is yet to receive a congratulatory message from Eliud Kipchoge (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum is still to receive a congratulatory message from Eliud Kipchoge whose marathon world record he toppled at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Climate change raises concerns for future of marathons and runner safety: Analysis (ABC News) A in-depth analysis at how climate change has already affected marathon running and its probable effect in the future.
News From: Thursday, October 12, 2023
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon returns for fifth race and aims for record runner numbers (The National News) The 2023 Abu Dhabi Marathon will be held on December 16 with a record number of 23,000 participants in all its distances.