Marathon/Running News: 4/12/24 - 4/19/24

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News From: Friday, April 19, 2024
	Blue Ridge Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Roanoke prepares for 15th Blue Ridge Marathon (Cardinal News) The 2024 Blue Ridge Marathon will beheld this Saturday, April 20.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Brigid Kosgei seeks redemption in London after last year's heartbreaking exit (Pulse Sports) Brigid Kosgei aims for a better outcome in this year's London Marathon, after her withdrawal last year just minutes after the start.
		On The Run: London Marathon 2024 updates -Start time and route revealed as 50,000 runners to take streets of British capital (The Sun) A short but complete guide to the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21.
		Peres Jepchirchir makes staggering prediction regarding Mary Keitany's world record ahead of London showdown (Pulse Sports) Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir predicts that Mary Keitany's women's-only world record will be broken, given the caliber of the elite runners at Sunday's London Marathon.
News From: Thursday, April 18, 2024
	Blue Ridge Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The Blue Ridge Marathon set to draw thousands of runners from across the country and beyond (10 News) The 2024 Blue Ridge Marathon will be held this Saturday, April 20.
	City of Christchurch Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Thousands taking part in Christchurch Marathon on Sunday (Chris Lynch Christchurch's Newsroom) The 2024 Christchurch Marathon will be held on Sunday, April 21, with 25% more participants than last year.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Strava data reveals London Marathon runners are getting faster (Endurance.Biz) Comparison of Strava data shows that London Marathon runners are getting faster, that its median finish time is only faster than NYC Marathon, the hardest of the major marathons, and more.
		High hopes for women's world record holder at London Marathon (Canadian Running) The women's marathon world record seems set to be broken at 2024 London Marathon with its deep elite women's field.
		London Marathon: Why women's race is projected to be better than Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) London Marathon organisers believe that the women's race at the 2024 London Marathon will surpass the same race at the Paris Olympics, given its lineup of women elite runners.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New York runner receives marathon rejection email - with his face on it (Canadian Running) When the rejection email with NIck Parisi's photo on it went viral, NYRR apologized and gave him a guaranteed spot at the 2024 New York City Marathon.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Eliud Kipchoge: Why marathon legend will miss 2024 London Marathon and other races (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge is focused on his training for the Paris Olympics in August.
News From: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Five things we learnt from Boston: Obiri is the one to beat in Paris Olympics Marathon, Edna Kiplagat is ever green!... (Pulse Sports) Here are the five biggest takeaways from the 2024 Boston Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		The top-secret On shoe that won the Boston Marathon (Canadian Running) Hellen Obiri won the 2024 Boston Marathon wearing a laceless 3D-printed On Cloudboom Strike prototype.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Who, what and when guide: 2024 TCS London Marathon (Athletics Weekly) A concise guide to the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21.
		London Marathon: Security tightened amid concerns of protests related to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Pulse Sports) Event director Hugh Brasher emphasized maintaining a harmonious atmosphere during the 2024 London Marathon, as security is tightened.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big changes ahead for TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend (Canadian Running) The 2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 20, while its 5K race will now be run a day before.
News From: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Top Canadian results at the 2024 Boston Marathon (Canadian Running) Tyler Hamilton was the top Canadian men's finisher in 2:24:04 while Michelle Krezonoski was the top Canadian women's finisher in 2:38:23.
		Defying the clock: How 44-year-old Edna Kiplagat outran expectations at Boston (Pulse Sports) Edna Kiplagat, 44, clinched third place at the 2024 Boston Marathon in 2:23:21.
	Greater Manchester Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record 32,000 participants at 2024 adidas Manchester Marathon (Endurance.Biz) The 2024 Manchester Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, April 14, with record number of participants and raising millions for charities.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kosgei, Chepngetich, Jepchirchir headline stellar Kenyan cast in London Marathon chase (Pulse Sports) The 2024 London Marathon on April 21 will see three of the top four fastest women in marathon history, all from Kenya, compete.
		Shock as Geoffrey Kamworor withdraws from London Marathon (Pulse Sports) Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor withdrew from the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21, due to persistent hip flexor irritation.
		London Marathon: Kamworor leads Kenyan charge against Ethiopian rivals in tribute to Kelvin Kiptum (Pulse Sports) Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor headlines the strong field of elite runners at the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		The case for running your next race by feel (Canadian Running) Occasionally going data-free on race day may have its advantages.
News From: Monday, April 15, 2024
	Blue Ridge Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Blue Ridge Marathon: America's toughest road marathon returns this weekend (10 News) The 2024 Blue Ridge Marathon will be held on Saturday, April 20.
	Boston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hellen Obiri wins her second consecutive Boston Marathon (Canadian Running) Hellen Obiri is only the sixth woman to win the Boston Marathon back-to-back.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma ends Kenyan streak at 2024 Boston Marathon (Canadian Running) Sisay Lemma won the 2024 Boston Marathon in 2:06:17, the tenth fastest time in race history.
	Greater Manchester Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record number of runners take part in this year's Manchester Marathon (ILoveManchester.com) Adam Clarke won the 2024 Manchester Marathon in 2:16:29 while the event raised £3.5 million for charities.
	Marathon Niedersachsen (Hannover)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		ADAC Marathon Hannover Results 2024: Germany's Amanal Petros and Domenika Mayer set new course records (Sportskedda) Amanal Petro won the 2024 Hannover Marathon in 2:06:05 while Domenika Mayer won the women's race in 2:23:50.
News From: Sunday, April 14, 2024
	Athens Marathon (Ohio)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Athens Marathon (Ohio): Snapping their strides (The Post) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Athens Marathon (Ohio) on
	Jersey City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Virginian Wins Jersey City Marathon, Credits Downtown Bar for Performance (Jersey City Times) Will Norris won the 2024 Jersey City Marathon in 2:17.