Marathon/Running News: 2/21/23 - 2/28/23

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News From: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
	Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Combos Marathon, Street Festival 2023 expected to bring thousands to downtown Albany (AlbanyHerald.com) Combos Marathon, the former Albany Snickers Marathon, will be held on Saturday, March 4.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The Boston Marathon is 26.2 miles, but the journey to get there is longer (The Tufts Daily) An inside look at how the Boston Marathon impacts communities, in this case the Tufts community with its Tufts Marathon Team.
News From: Monday, February 27, 2023
	Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Annual Albany marathon set for March under new name (WALB 10 News) The 2023 Albany Marathon on March 4 will now be known as Combos Marathon, after a locally-made snack in Albany.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flying Pig Marathon: Looking back at the craziest moments over the last 25 years (WLWT 5) A look back at memorable moments in 25 years of Flying Pig Marathon.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The 21st Annual Little Rock Marathon kicks off on March 5 (The Arkansas 100) The 2023 Little Rock Marathon will be held on March 5 with 12,000 runners.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ashete Bekere seeks stellar Tokyo display in 25th marathon (NN Running Team News) Ashete Bekere will return to compete at the 2023 Tokyo Marathon this Sunday, March 5.
News From: Sunday, February 26, 2023
	Cowtown Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		21,000 runners take part in Cowtown Marathon (Fox 4 KDFW) The 2023 Cowtown Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, February 26, with more than 21,000 runners.
	Georgia Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands show up for Atlanta Publix Marathon at Centennial Olympic Park (11 Alive) The 20223 Publix Georgia Marathon was held on Sunday, February 26, with over 9,000 participants.
	New Delhi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		New Delhi Marathon 2023: Man Singh, Appachangada Belliappa, Karthik Kumar make Asian Games cut - get results (Olympics News) Man Singh won the 2023 New Delhi Marathon in 2:14:13 while Jyoti Gawate won the women's race in 2:53:04.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Thomson, Tuliamuk Take USATF Half-Marathon Titles in Fort Worth (Race Results Weekly) Jacob Thomson (1:02:38) and Aliphine Tuliamuk (1:09:37) were crowned national half-marathon champions at the USATF Half-Marathon Championships hosted by the Cowtown Marathon & Half-Marathon in Fort Worth, Texas.
	Osaka Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Athletics: Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros wins Osaka Marathon (Kyodo News) Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros won the 2023 Osaka Marathon in 2:06:01 while Ethiopia's Helen Tola Bekele won the women's race in 2:22:16.
News From: Saturday, February 25, 2023
	Mississippi Blues Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nearly 2,000 runners compete in Mississippi Blues Marathon, find out who won (WAPT) Jacob Plocher won the 2023 Mississippi Blues Marathon while Lisa Steffes won the women's race.
		Mississippi Blues Marathon takes over Downtown Jackson (12 News WJTV) The 2023 Mississippi Blues Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, February 25.
	Wrightsville Beach Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pierce's Olympic qualifying time leads Wilmington Marathon results (StarNews Online) Hugh Crews won the 2023 Wilmington Marathon in 2:36:15 while Ann Marie Pierce-Arseneau won the women's race in 2:36.17.
News From: Friday, February 24, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Cam Levins signs with Asics (Canadian Running) Canada's fastest marathoner, Cam Levins, signed up with Japanese sporting brand Asics.
	Tel Aviv Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya takes double golds in Tel Aviv Marathon (China.org.cn) Dominic Mibei won the 2023 Tel Aviv Marathon in 2:10:11 while Margaret Njuguna won the women's race in 2:42:40.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tel Aviv Marathon Reaches New Heights as Israel Advances Use of Drones in Urban Areas (UASWeekly.com) The 2023 Tel Aviv Marathon employed a network of drones as part of the security efforts for the event.
News From: Thursday, February 23, 2023
	Cowtown Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		3,500 Volunteers to Help Run the 45th Annual Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth (NBC DFW) The 2023 Cowtown Marathon will be held this Sunday, February 26, with more than 20,000 runners and 3,500 volunteers.
	Mississippi Blues Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mississippi Blues Marathon director says race will be hottest in its 16-year history (News Channel 21) Bill Burke, owner and race director of Mississippi Blues Marathon, warns runners that the Saturday, February 25, event is the hottest in its 16-year history.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		5 things not to do in a race (Canadian Running) Here are 5 things that a runner should not do during a race
News From: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Never Give Up! PUMA Signs Legendary Marathon Runner Edna Kiplagat (InvestorsObserver) Edna Kiplagat will start competing in PUMA's products at the 2023 Boston Marathon.
	Jerusalem Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ukrainian marathon champ Valentyna Veretska brings tale of war and resilience to Teaneck (northjersey.com) Valentyna Veretska, who won the 2023 Jerusalem Marathon in a set of borrowed sneakers after fleeing Ukraine, will share her experience in a Teaneck event on Thursday night.
	Mississippi Blues Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mississippi Blues Marathon asks county to help fill potholes ahead of Saturday's race (ABC 16 WAPT) Organizers of the 2023 Mississippi Blues Marathon requested county officials to fill potholes along the race course.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		80-year-old Madill man holds World Marathon Challenge record (kxii.com) Dan Little at 80 is the record holder of the oldest man to complete a World Marathon Challenge - 7 marathon in 7 days ion 7 continents.
		Human Interest Story
		Documentaries every runner should watch (Canadian Running) Here are the five best inspiring documentaries to watch on running.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Athletics reveals marathon route for 2023 world championships (Canadian Running) Organizers of the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships in August released the marathon routes for the event.
	Wrightsville Beach Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wilmington marathon to shut down parts of Market Street, Eastwood Saturday (Port City Daily) The 2023 Wilmington Marathon will be held on Saturday, February 25, with record number of participants.
News From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
	Austin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Influencer under fire for blocking Austin Marathon route with ebikes (Canadian Running) Influencer Matt Choi disrupted runners during the 2023 Austin Marathon while getting footage of the race with camera crew on ebikes.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles (Fox 2 Detroit) Spencer, the golden retriever that was a fixture at the Boston Marathons cheering runners, dies after bouts with cancer.
		Beloved Boston Marathon Dog Dead After 'Severe Medical Challenges': 'We Are Devastated' (Poeple) Spencer, the golden retriever who was a fixture at the Boston Marathon route cheering runners, died.