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News From: Saturday, June 22, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		SIX-TIME CHAMP: Grandma's Marathon Hall of Famer, Elisha Barno captures his sixth crown in Duluth (Northern News Now) Elisha Barno won the 2024 Grandma's Marathon, his 6th with three on the top four finishes, in 2:10:54.
	Wellington Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wellington Marathon: Runners brave rain for marathon accolades (The Post) Simon Cromarty won the 2024 Wellington Marathon in 2:29:30 while Claire Hornerwon the women's race in 3:05:58.
News From: Friday, June 21, 2024
	Angkor Empire Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Call for runners to join 'Angkor Empire Marathon 2024' (Khmer Times) The 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon will be held on August 4.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Spaghetti Dinner Readies to Feed Thousands (Fox 21 Local News) The magic behind the spaghetti dinner for the 2024 Grandma's Marathon, according to the head chef Jerry Carpenter.
	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Four more Kenyan athletes suspended over doping as list of shame keeps growing (Pulse Sports) Among the four Kenyan athletes suspended for doping is the 2023 Istanbul Marathon winner, Panuel Mkungo.
	Kona Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Iconic Kona Marathon moves back to Kona in 2025 (West Hawaii Today) The 2025 Kona Marathon on June 21 will be back at Kona after ten years of being held at the Kohala Coast.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jakarta International Marathon; 36 Roads to Be Blocked on June 23 (Tempo.co) The 2024 Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) will be held on June 23 as part of the celebration of Jakarta's 497th Anniversary.
	Quebec City Marathon/Marathon des Deux Rives
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Beneva Quebec City Marathon to celebrate 25th anniversary in October (Canadian Running) The 2024 Quebec City Marathon will be held on October 6.
	Wellington Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wellington Marathon draws largest post-Covid field for its 38th edition (The Post) The 2024 Wellington Marathon is expected to have the biggest number of participants since post-covid resumption.
News From: Thursday, June 20, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Which U.S marathon provides the most prize money to the winner? A ranked list (Sports Brief) Boston Marathon offers the highest prize money of $150,000 in this list of top 7 marathons.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Marathon leaders discuss race options for severe storms (Northern News Now) The 2024 Grandma's Marathon on Saturday, June 22, is a go, despite forecast of rains and thunderstorm, and the decision for a delay or cancellation will be made on race day.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Here's a new way to keep warm-weather GI distress at bay (Canadian Running) A promising study found that majority of runners experienced reduced GI distress after taking blackcurrant extract.
News From: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Local running store gives tips ahead of rainy Grandma's Marathon weekend (Northern News Now) Here are some tips from runners and a local running store over a rainy 2024 Grandma's Marathon on Saturday, June 22.
	Great Bangor Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sunday's inaugural Great Bangor Marathon helping make memories, dreams come true (Fox 22) The 2024 Great Bangor Marathon, the first marathon in the area, will be held on Sunday, June 23.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		One strength move all runners should master (Canadian Running) The familiar squat in strength training makes a powerful injury-free lower body.
		Race day for newbies (Canadian Running) Here are a few tips on what to do on your first race day.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge lands global ambassadorial deal (Pulse Sports) Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Eliud Kipchoge landed a global ambassadorial deal with Shokz, an electronics brand and pioneer in open-ear headphone technology.
	Wellington Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wide open racing is expected in Wellington this weekend (SportzHub) The 2024 Wellington Marathon, one of New Zealand's "big five" marathons, will be held this Sunday, June 23.
News From: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Coffee Conversation: What Runners Should Know Ahead of Grandma's Marathon (Fox 21 Local News) Here are some tips from trainer Christina Nistler on how to stay healthy before and after a big race like Grandma's Marathon on Sunday, June 23.
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		CNO Financial Group Renews Title Sponsorship of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Through 2026 (abc4.com) CNO Financial Group, Inc. extended its title sponsorship of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon until 2026.
	Manitoba Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runner from La Broquerie comes in third at the Manitoba Marathon (SteinbachOnline.com) Jaala Van Dongen was the third finisher at the 2024 Manitoba Marathon in 3:15:17.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Should you run 42.2 kilometres in marathon training? (Canadian Running) Studies have shown that weekly long runs of 75-165 minutes in length or a slow build up to 32KM during training is effective.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Three GB Marathon Runners Selected for Paris 2024 With Fascinating Back Stories (Olympics News) Here are some interesting stories of marathon runners chosen to represent GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
		Grace Sugut: Meet Eliud Kipchoge's prayer warrior who plays a key role in his success (Pulse Sports) The support of Eliud Kipchoge's wife, Grace Sugut, allows him to focus on training without distractions.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lockdown runner speeds from redundancy to Olympics (BBC) Rose Harvey is one of the women marathoners who will represent Team GB in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
News From: Monday, June 17, 2024
	Banff Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'Huge' grizzly bear sightings delayed runners at Banff Marathon (Airdrie City View) Andrew Payne won the 2024 Banff Marathon in 4:32:11 while Lena Krendelshchikova won the women's race, all times with delays due to bear sightings.
	BII-Maybank Bali Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		5 picturesque marathons that take you through Asia's most beautiful locations, from Japan to China (Tatler) Here are five of the most picturesque marathons in Asia.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Canal Park businesses prep for Grandma's Marathon crowds (Northern News Now) Canal Park businesses are now preparing for the 2024 Grandma's Marathon on Saturday, June 22.