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Marathon/Running News: 6/23/24 - 6/30/24

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News From: Sunday, June 30, 2024
 Mont Blanc Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   GTWS race four 2024 - Marathon du Mont-Blanc women's results: Wyder makes perfect comeback (run247.com)
Judith Wyder won the women's race of the 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon in 4:11:12.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   3 workouts to help you dominate the downhills (Canadian Running)
Here are the workouts that will help conquer downhill running.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Men)
  Human Interest Story
   Abebe Bikila: Athlete who created world record by running in marathon without shoes (Sports Talk)
Abebe Bikila won the marathon in the 1960 Olympics by running without shoes, and won it again in 1964 breaking his own record, this time with shoes.
 
 Tokyo Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Tokyo Marathon 2025 To Include Nonbinary and Disabled People (Unseen Japan)
Tokyo Marathon is the last of the World Marathon Majors to add a non-binary category but second to Boston Marathon to include the Duo Team, for its 2025 race on March 2.
 
News From: Friday, June 28, 2024
 Mont Blanc Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   'I'm here to win' - Remi Bonnet primed for a repeat at Mont-Blanc Marathon (run247.com)
Swiss runner Remi Bonnet, the defending champion of the Mont-Blanc Marathon, is ready for the race this Sunday, June 30.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   5 tips for bouncing back between travelling and racing (Canadian Running)
Here are tips to recover quickly from a plane/car ride and to race effectively soon after.
 
 Rwenzori Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Early Bird Registration for 2024 Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori marathon ending soon (Kawowo Sports)
The 2024 Mt. Rwenzori Marathon will be held on August 24.
 
News From: Thursday, June 27, 2024
 Great Bangor Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Timing, qualification concerns following Great Bangor Marathon and Half (WABI 5)
There were reported issues of incorrect or missing times for runners in the inaugural 2024 Great Bangor Marathon.
 
 Greater Manchester Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Manchester Marathon Announces More Allocations Following London 2025 Ballot Results (Secret Manchester)
Registration for the 2025 Manchester Marathon on April 27 is now open, especially for those who didn't get into the 2025 London Marathon.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   4 dynamic hip-mobility drills you've never tried (Canadian Running)
Here are some hip-mobility drills that will enhance performance and prevent injuries.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Men)
  Human Interest Story
   How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time (Smithsonian Magazine)
Here are the interesting details of the 1904 Olympics Marathon held in St Louis.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
 Chicago Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   2025 Chicago Marathon Qualifying Times Faster Than Boston (Chicago Athlete)
It has gotten a lot more difficult to qualify for the 2025 Chicago Marathon and slightly more difficult than qualifying for Boston Marathon.
 
 Grandma's Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Grandma's Marathon Sets Date for 2025 Races (B105Country.com)
The 2025 Grandma's Marathon will be held on June 21.
 
 London Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   London Marathon Ballot 2025: Are You In?! (The Running Channel)
840,318 applied to run the 2025 London Marathon and the selection will be confirmed by email on Wednesday, June 26.
 
 Missoula Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Missoula prepares for runners as marathon weekend approaches (Montana Public Radio)
The 2025 Missoula Marathon on Sunday, June 30, will have the most number of participants post-COVID.
 
 Mont Blanc Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   The 45th edition of the Mont-Blanc Marathon this weekend in Chamonix (Chamonix.net)
The 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon will be on Sunday, June 30.
 
 Nairobi Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   What Athletes Need To Do To Compete In Nairobi City Marathon (Capital Sports)
The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on July 7 will have these qualifying times: 2:20 for the men and 2:32 for the women.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Non-Marathon/ Other Running
   72-year-old runner receives three-year doping ban for multiple substances (Canadian Running)
Robert Qualls, men's 70+ one-mile American record holder, was suspended for three years after testing positive for several prohibited substances.
 
 White Nights Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Thousands of athletes and running enthusiasts to come to St. Petersburg to participate in the largest international White Nights Marathon (TV BRICS)
The 2024 White Nights Marathon will be held on Saturday, June 29.
 
News From: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
 London Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   London Marathon 2025 ballot: When will results be emailed to entrants? (London World)
The results for the drawing of the 2025 London Marathon will be emailed to runners in July.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Love on the run: how one Toronto runner is redefining modern dating (Canadian Running)
The singles run club started by Conrad Wong has its roots on the fact that after the pandemic online dating plunged while fitness activities surged.
 
 Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   MP: 6th Edition Of Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon On July 21; All You Need To Know (The Free Press Journal)
The 2024 Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon wil be held on July 21.
 
News From: Monday, June 24, 2024
 Grandma's Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Record-Breaking Participation, Results Highlight 48th Annual Grandma's Marathon (Fox 21 Local News)
Elisha Barno of Kenya won the 2024 Grandma's Marathon while Volha "Olga" Mazuronak won the women's race in record-setting 2:23:52.
 
 Tokyo Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Tokyo Marathon set to create non-binary option (Kyodo News)
Tokyo Marathon, like the other World Marathon Majors, will now have a category for non-binary runners in its 2025 event on March 2.
 
News From: Sunday, June 23, 2024
 Great Bangor Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Runners brave the rain for Bangor marathon (WABI 5)
The 2024 Great Bangor Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, June 23.
 
 Mayor's Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   On a bluebird day, 50th Mayor's Marathon women's winner 'gets out and has some fun' (Anchorage Daily News)
Nate Wellington won the 2024 Mayor's Marathon in 2:45:22 while Elizabeth Arnott-Hill won the women's race in 3:04:21.
 
 Odds And Ends
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Jakarta International Marathon: Birgen and Chesang Give Kenya Double Win (Tempo.co)
Geoffrey Kiprotich Birgen won the 2024 Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) while Sheila Jepkosgei Chesang won the women's race.
 
 Olympics 2024 (Men)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympic legends: from Spyridon Louis to Betty Robinson (Digital Journal)
Here are a few interesting Olympic legends, among them marathoner Spyridon Louis.
 
   Fans divided over LA28 Olympic competition timetable change (Pulse Sports)
There are mixed reactions over the decision of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to hold the track events ahead of the swimming events.
 
 Waterford Viking Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   PHOTOS: Waterford Viking Marathon 2024 (WLR FM)
A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Waterford Viking Marathon on Sunday, June 23.
 

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