Marathon/Running News: 5/4/23 - 5/11/23

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News From: Thursday, May 11, 2023
	Brookings Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Brookings Marathon: 550 runners to challenge themselves this weekend (The Brookings Register) The 2023 Brookings Marathon will be held this Saturday, May 13.
	Copenhagen Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Copenhagen Marathon: How to avoid transport delays on race day (The Local) The 2023 Copenhagen Marathon will be held on May 14 with a new route.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Three NYC Marathon winners we won't forget (Athletics Weekly) Here are three memorable New York City Marathon winners.
	Uhuru Classic Nairobi City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Nairobi City Marathon postponed five weeks to July 2 (Athletics Illustrated) The 2023 Nairobi City Marathon was postponed from May 21 to July 2.
	Vancouver International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Yukoner finishes 3rd at Vancouver Marathon (Yukon News) Callahan McKenzie finished third in the women's race of the Vancouver Marathon in 2:49:28.
	Vermont City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		RunVermont makes major safety changes to 2023 Vermont City Marathon (NBC 5) The 2023 Vermont City Marathon will be held on May 28 with a safer course.
News From: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		First female Boston Marathon runner Bobbi Gibb on starting a running revolution: "We knew the world was never going to be the same" (Olympics News) Bobbi Gibb talks about the remarkable story behind her history-making Boston Marathon run.
	Cleveland Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cleveland Marathon participation on slow rise since pandemic (ABC News 5 Cleveland) The 2023 Cleveland Marathon on May 21 will have more participants than last year, although the number is not back to pre-COVID levels.
	Dublin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Irish national Marathon champion Martin Hoare reveals how he juggles work with gruelling training regime (The Irish Sun) Martin Hoare, national champion at the 2023 Dublin Marathon, talked about his training regimen.
	Fredericton Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fredericton Marathon sees big jump in registrations for 45th annual event (CBC) The 2023 Fredericton Marathon on Sunday will have more participants than last year and 75% are travelling from outside the area.
	London Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Is London the best marathon in the world? (Athletics Weekly) This is one person's perspective on London Marathon being the world's best.
	Madeline Island Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sister act: Duo coordinates Madeline Island marathon (Ashland Daily Press) Sisters and co-organizers Alyssa Larsen and Grace Hogan talked about how Madeline Island Marathon started in the 80's and restarted in 2017.
	Shiprock Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		LeFrancois wins Shiprock Marathon in debut, Dine runner takes 2nd (Navajo Times) Paul LeFrancois won the 2023 Shiprock Marathon in 2:47.42.25 while Molly Alexandra won the women's race in 3:29:17.21.
	Starved Rock County Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Starved Rock Country Marathon and Half-Marathon returns Saturday (The Times) The 2023 Starved Rock Marathon will be held on Saturday, May 13, the second year the distance is back after the pandemic.
News From: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		7-year-old Cincinnati marathon bandit renews controversy for Kentucky family (Canadian Running) The Crawford family involved in the controversy that changed the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon age policy is again at the forefront, after it appears the boy ran at least the second half of the marathon course unregistered this year .
	Dublin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dublin Marathon introduces new category for non-binary runners (The Irish Times) The 2023 Dublin Marathon adds a non-binary category and reduces number of entries to 22,500 due to infrastructure limitations on the course.
	Lincoln Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Guard Soldiers, Airmen Compete for All Guard Marathon Team (National Guard News) The National Guard from all 50 states participated under the All Guard Marathon team at the 2023 Lincoln Marathon.
	Toronto Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		People are slamming the Toronto Marathon or being disorganized this year (blogTO) Runners are dissatisfied with the 2023 Toronto Marathon level of organization and taking to social media in airing their concern.
News From: Monday, May 8, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hellen Obiri on how patience helped her win the Boston Marathon and the inspiration she takes from Eliud Kipchoge (Olympics News) 2023 Boston Marathon women's champion, Hellen Obirim, talked about the mindset that won her the race.
		Human Interest Story
		Owners of Boston Marathon dog Spencer welcome new puppy (Boston 25 News) The owner of Boston Marathon dog Spencer, which died in February, got a new puppy from the nonprofit Golden Opportunities for Independence.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photos: Flying Pig Marathon weekend 2023 (Linknky.com) A gallery of photos taken during the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon on Sunday, May 7.
	Cox Sports Providence Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners reportedly injured in Providence Marathon (WPRI.com) A group of participants in the 2023 Providence Marathon were injured by cut-down poles on the sidewalk.
	Kuala Lumpur Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sustainability plays huge role in upcoming KL marathon (sportanddev.org) The 2023 Kuala Lumpur Marathon on October 1 is going green, reducing wastage and carbon footprint.
	Pittsburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pittsburgh Public Safety reports no major incidents during busy marathon weekend (CBS News Pittsburgh) No major public safety incidence was reported during the 2023 Pittsburgh Marathon with 35,ooo participants.
	Prague International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		In pics: Prague Int'l Marathon 2023 (Xinhua) Alexander Mutiso won the 2023 Prague International Marathon while Workenesh Edesa won the women's race.
	Riga Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands enjoy R+ga Marathon events (ENG.LSM.lv) Aleksandrs Rascevskis won the 2023 Riga Marathon in 2:25:43 while Amanda KrumiFa won the women's race in 2:50.
	Vancouver International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Weekend recap: Yuki Kawauchi snags second BMO Vancouver Marathon victory (Canadian Running) Yuki Kawauchi, who set the record time of 2:15:01 for the course in 2019, won the 2023 Vancouver Marathon.
News From: Sunday, May 7, 2023
	Baku Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Winners of Baku Marathon 2023 named (Azvision.az) Ukrainian Bogdan Simanovich won the Baku Marathon while Ukrainian Natalia Simonovich won the women's race.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'I've been a competitive runner,' Tipp City man wins Flying Pig Marathon (Dayton 24/7 Now) Jason Salyer won the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon in 2:27:10 while Caitlin Keen won the women's race in 2:45:34.
	Long Island Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hundreds of runners take part in Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower Park (News 12 Long Island) Jordan Daniel won the 2023 Long Island Marathon in 2:21 while Jennifer Zopp won the women's race in 3:09:33.