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

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Abu Dhabi Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 16, 2023
		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.
	News From: Thursday, October 12, 2023
		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.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
		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.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
		Human Interest Story
		Sifan Hassan snubbed by World Athletics for Women's Athlete of the Year (Canadian Running) Tigist Assefa is the only marathon runner nominated for the World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
		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.
	News From: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
		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.
		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.
	News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
		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.
	News From: Friday, October 13, 2023
		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.
	News From: Thursday, October 12, 2023
		Human Interest Story
		World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum will battle it out for the Men's World Athlete of the Year Award with 10 other athletes, including world 100m and 200m champion Noah Lyles (Pulse Sports) Kevin Kiptum has been nominated for the World Athletics Men's Athlete of the Year.
	News From: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum receives hero's welcome in Elgeyo Marakwet county as he returns home after Chicago Marathon heroics (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum returns to Elgeyo Marakwet county, the 'County of Champions', encouraging runners to run clean and warning those who offer banned substances to stay out of the place.
		Elizabeth Waywell shatters two Canadian masters records at Chicago Marathon (Canadian Running) Elizabeth Waywell set the Canadian W65 marathon record of 3:14:18 and the national W65 women's half-marathon record of 1:35:01.
		Training/ Health
		Nike to release record-breaking Alphafly 3 in January 2024 (Canadian Running) Nike Alphafly 3, the shoes worn by Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago Marathon in his record breaking run, will be released by Nike in January 2024.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
		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.
Duke City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
		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.
Hanoi International Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 16, 2023
		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.
Hartford Marathon
	News From: Saturday, October 14, 2023
		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.
Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
		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
	News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
		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.
	News From: Thursday, October 12, 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners lacing up for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon (Fox 4) The 2023 Kansas City Marathon will be held on October 21.
London Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
		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.
Long Beach Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
		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.
	News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, expecting largest attendance since pandemic (Long Beach Post) The 2023 Long Beach Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 15, with 18,000 runners in all distances.
McKirdy Micro Marathon - NY II
	News From: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
		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.
	News From: Monday, October 16, 2023
		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.
Melbourne Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 15, 2023
		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.
Mississauga Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
		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.