Marathon/Running News: 3/17/23 - 3/24/23

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News From: Friday, March 24, 2023
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hometown runner Caitlin Keen hopes to make history, Olympic Trials with 2023 Flying Pig Marathon (WLWT 5) Caitlin Keen is aiming to win the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon to qualify for the Olympic Trials.
News From: Thursday, March 23, 2023
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon to take place on December 16 (Arabian Business) The 2023 Abu Dhabi Marathon will be held on December 16.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Diplo claims he ran LA Marathon and 'beat Oprah's time' while on LSD (Fox 11 Los Angeles) DJ and music producer Diplo finished LA Marathon in 3:55 while on LSD.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2023 Grandma's Marathon is full, marking one of the fastest sellouts on record By WDIO (WDIO.com) Registration for the 2023 Grandma's Marathon on June 17 is now sold out.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah turns 40 (Canadian Running) Sir Mo Farah, 40, the most successful male track distance runner of all time, will run his last marathon at the 2023 London Marathon in April.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		World Athletics bans transgender athletes from female category (Canadian Running) World Athletics announced a complete ban on transgender athletes competing in the female category.
		Russian doping ban lifted, but Ukraine war keeps athletes out (Canadian Running) The World Athletics Council announced the reinstatement of the Russian Athletics Federation after a seven-year doping suspension but Russian athletes remain banned from competition due to the invasion of Ukraine.
		Training/ Health
		5 reasons new runners should try all types of running (Canadian Running) New runners should try all types of running before they settle for ones they like.
News From: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
	Brighton Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Volunteer at the Brighton Marathon and guarantee your club additional places at the 2024 TCS London Marathon (EnglandAthletics.org) The 2023 Brighton Marathon, now under the London Marathon Events, offers volunteers from affiliated clubs with guaranteed places at the 2024 London Marathon.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hopi/Navajo Runner Was 1st American to Finish 2023 LA Marathon (Native News Online) Hosava Kretzmann of Hopi/Navajo becomes the first American to finish the Los Angeles Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Two-time Olympian Zane Robertson given eight-year suspension for EPO (Canadian Running) New Zealand's marathon record holder Zane Robertson was suspended for 8 years for multiple anti-doping rule violations.
News From: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
	Bakersfield Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bakersfield Marathon urgently seeks volunteers for Sunday race (KGET.com) The 2023 Bakersfield Marathon on Sunday, March 26 is still needs more volunteers.
	Chongqing Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chongqing Marathon Showcases Glamorous Nan'an District (iChongqing) The 2023 Chongqing Marathon was held on Sunday, March 19, with 30,000 participants and showcasing the Nan'an Dsitrict.
		30,000 Runners Participate in First Chongqing Marathon After 3 Year Hiatus (iChongqing) Kenyan Anderson Saitoto won the 2023 Chongqing Marathon in 2:11:55 while Ethiopian Fantu Zewude Jifar won the women's marathon in 2:26:00.
	Cleveland Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Cleveland Marathon courses announced (cleveland.com) The 2023 Cleveland Marathon on May 21 will have new routes and 10,000 participants.
	Wuxi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wuxi Marathon: He Jie renews Chinese men's marathon national record (China Daily) Enock Onchari of Kenya won the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in 2:07:19 while Bai Li of China won the women's race in 2:26:33.
News From: Monday, March 20, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bruins Legend Zdeno Chara to Run This Year's Boston Marathon (NBC Boston) Zdeno Chara will run the 2023 Boston Marathon to honor Dick Hoyt and support The Hoyt Foundation.
	Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Spanish runner with cerebral palsy completes Barcelona Marathon (Canadian Running) Alex Roca, an athlete with cerebral palsy, ran the 2023 Barcelona Marathon in 5:50:51.
	Muddy River Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Muddy River Marathon returns for 3rd year in Cape Girardeau (KFVS12.com) The 2023 Muddy River Marathon will be held on April 29.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Taking Life in Stride: Stories from the man who led 200 Canadians to world records (Canadian Running) Harvey Mitro in his book "Taking Life in Stride" talks about his 45 years in Canadian running.
News From: Sunday, March 19, 2023
	Bataan Memorial Death March
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The annual Bataan Memorial Death March returns (Las Cruces Sun News) Gallery of photos taken during the 2023 Bataan Death March Marathon on Sunday, March 19.
		Thousands honor victims of Bataan Death March in White Sands (KRQE.com) The 2023 Bataan Death March Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, March 19, with 4,000 participants.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan and Ethiopian Runners Dominate 2023 LA Marathon (NBC Los Angeles) Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia won the 2023 LA Marathon in 2:13:13 while Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya won the women's race in 2:31:00.
	Limassol Marathon GSO
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon in Limassol takes place in rain (in-cyprus) Photos and video taken during the 2023 Limassol Marathon on Sunday, March 19.
	Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Zurich Marato Barcelona 2023 results; record wins for Worku and Kimutai (World-Track News) Marius Kimutai of Bahrain won the 2023 Marathon Barcelona in 2:05:06 while Zeineba Yimer Worku of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:19:44.
	New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Results: 2023 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon; Kenyan men, Ethiopian women dominate (World-Track News) Barnabas Kiptum of Kenya won the 2023 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon in 2:11:57 while Bekelech Gudeta of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:29:25.
	New York City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ashton Kutcher Tells A Funny Story About Running The New York Marathon With A Police Detail (Cinema Blend) Ashton Kutcher was assigned two NYPD escorts during his 2022 New York City Marathon run.
	Roma (Rome) Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Acea Run Rome the Marathon 2023 Results: Allam and Chepkwony win Elite-level event in Italy (World-Track News) Taoufik Allam of Morocco won the 2023 Rome Marathon in 2:07:43 while Betty Chepkwony of Kenya won the women's race in 2:23:02.
	Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands of runners take off for 51st annual Shamrock Marathon Weekend (13 News Now) Langston Gash won the 2023 Shamrock Marathon while Madeleine King won the women's race.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Virginia Beach woman, Maryland men prevail over long runs at Shamrock Marathon (The Virginian-Pilot) Langston Gash won the 2023 Shamrock Marathon in 2:34:37 while Maddie King won the women's race in 2:44:42.