Marathon/Running News: 2/8/24 - 2/15/24

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News From: Thursday, February 15, 2024
	El Paso Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		El Paso Marathon set to take off this Sunday! (ABC 7 KVIA.com) The 2024 El Paso Marathon will be held this Sunday, February 18.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		'He was a visionary': Tragic truth about coach who died alongside marathon superstar Kelvin Kiptum (Wide World of Sports) Coach Gervais Hakizimana, an elite distance runner himself, was the force behind the success of Kelvin Kiptum.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Harshad Mhatre and Arati Patil win the Federal Bank Kochi Marathon 2024 (myKhel) Harshad Mhatre won the 2024 Kochi Marathon in 2:35:50 while Arati Patil won the women's race in 3:37:03.
	Rotterdam Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rotterdam Marathon to honour Kelvin Kiptum who was set to be star attraction at this year's race (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Rotterdam Marathon on April 14 will have a special tribute for Kelvin Kiptum who was set to break the 2-hour marathon in the event.
	Yonkers Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Yonkers Marathon registration is open (lohud) Registration for the 2024 Yonkers Marathon in September is now open for the second oldest marathon in the United States.
News From: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
	Cork City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners edge closer to Cork City Marathon (Cork's 96FM) The 2024 Cork City Marathon will be held on June 2.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Police arrest 'strange' men who visited Kiptum's home days before deadly crash (Pulse Sports) Three men, identified by Kiptum's father as having visited his house looking for his son, are now under investigation.
		Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum to be buried next week, family announces (Citizen Digital) Kelvin Kiptum will be buried on Saturday, February 24.
		Assessment report shows that Kelvin Kiptum's car had no mechanical issues (Pulse Sports) Inspection by the authorities of Kiptum's car showed no mechanical issues.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Can tracking HRV make you a better runner? (Canadian Running) Here's how to use your heart rate variability (HRV) to enhance your overall running performance.
	Sevilla (Seville) Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Zurich Marathon organisers announce deep elite fields ahead of race day (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Sevilla Marathon on Sunday, April 19, will have more than 250 elite athletes, the strongest start list in its history.
		How To Watch Seville Marathon 2024 Outside UK on Discovery Plus (Streaming Grant) A comprehensive guide on the 2024 Seville Marathon - where to watch, start time, route and more - this Sunday, February 18.
	Wrightsville Beach Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wilmington Marathon: Over 4,000 participants expected for 14th annual Novant Health marathon (WECT News 6) The 2024 Wilmington Marathon will be held on Saturday, February 24.
News From: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
	Austin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Meet the aerial drone photographer capturing the Austin Marathon (kxan.com) Local videographer and content creator David Aguilar will document the 2024 Austin Marathon on Sunday, February 18, using drone photography to document the event and the growth of the city.
	Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon
		Training/ Health
		2017 Tokyo Marathon champion receives 8-year doping ban (Canadian Running) Sarah Chepchirchir of Kenya received an automatic 8-year doping ban for her second offense, following her silver medal win at the Bangsaen 42 Chonburi Marathon in Thailand.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Kelvin Kiptum's widow breaks silence after tragic loss of her husband (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum's wife, Asenath Cheruto, talked about her last moments with her late husband.
		Gervais Hakizimana: Who is Kelvin Kiptum's coach that died alongside the world marathon record holder? (Pulse Sports) Gervais Hakizimana met Kelvin Kiptum while the athlete from Rwanda was training near Kiptum's home and the youngster was herding his father's cattle.
		Kelvin Kiptum's unusual request that left colleagues wondering if he has a promotion about his death (Pulse Sports) During training on that tragic weekend, Kevin Kiptum made an unusual request to take photos with his training-mates.
		'Exhausted' Kelvin Kiptum cancelled plans with family because of headache on day he died, says wife (Stuff) The widow of Kelvin Kiptum revealed that Kiptum complained of being exhausted and having a headache just before his crash.
		Training/ Health
		Should you run the half-marathon distance in training? (Canadian Running) Runners normally do not run the full distance during training to avoid injury and compromise recovery but instead build endurance by longer runs each week.
	Sevilla (Seville) Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Zurich Marathon organisers set to honour Kelvin Kiptum and his coach on Sunday (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Seville Marathon on Sunday, February 18, will pay tribute to Kelvin Kiptum before the start of the race.
News From: Monday, February 12, 2024
	Austin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A look back at the Austin Marathon's fastest winners (kxan.com) Here is the complete list of past winners of Austin Marathon set on Sunday, February 18.
	Chicago Marathon
		Training/ Health
		"He broke barriers": Tributes flow for "one of the world's finest" athletes after shock death at 24yo (Fox Sports) Tributes have poured in for Kevin Kiptum, after he, along with his coach, died in a road accident.
		Human Interest Story
		Kelvin Kiptum: The life of the extraordinary marathon world record holder that ended too soon (Olympics News) A comprehensive look into the brief life of Kelvin Kiptum.
		Training/ Health
		Mourners gather at the site of car crash that killed marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, as new images show extent of the damage to athlete's Toyota (Mail Online) A gallery of photos taken at the site of Kiptum's accident in Kenya, as mourners gather.
		Kelvin Kiptum: The world mourns the passing of a true hero in the realm of marathon running (Pulse Sports) The world is in shock over the sudden death of the marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum at 24.
		Human Interest Story
		Athletics world mourns death of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum (Canadian Running) Kevin Kiptum's passing is mourned by the entire athletics world - from the World Athletics to Mo Farah, Eliud Kipchoge and more.
	Jerusalem Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon runner and reserve fighter injured in Gaza presents official shoe of Jerusalem Marathon (Israel Hayom) The 2024 Jerusalem Marathon on March 8 presented the official shoe of the event.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Kelvin Kiptum's father calls for probe after four 'unidentified people' visited house (Stuff) Kiptum's father Samson Cheruiyot is appealing to the Kenya Government to conduct an investigation on his only son's death.
News From: Sunday, February 11, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, dead at 24 (Canadian Running) The marathon world record holder, Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, 24, died in a car accident when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.