Marathon/Running News: 5/30/24 - 6/6/24

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News From: Thursday, June 6, 2024
	Bryan/College Station Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Get ready to register and train for the upcoming BCS Marathon (KBTX 3) Training program for the 2024 BCS Marathon on December 8 will start in July, according to race director Rodney Wellmann.
	Lake Placid Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record numbers for Lake Placid Marathon? (Lake Placid News) The 2024 Lake Placid Marathon on Sunday will likely have the largest number of participants.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Dog Decides To Join Marathon And Crosses The Finish Line With His Mom (the dodo) Here's how to get that additional push by training with your dog.
		5 signs that you need new running shoes (Canadian Running) A guide on how to ascertain when to replace running shoes.
		World Athletics launch new 'super shoes' check application (Pulse Sports) World Athletics is making it easier to certify shoes with its new shoe check application.
	Sydney Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sydney Marathon set for SBS screens (SBS) The 2024 Sydney Marathon on September 15 will be aired on SBS.
News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon gets a new logo. Here's what it means for the future of the race (NBC 10 Boston) See the new logo launched by Boston Marathon on Global Running Day Wednesday.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flying Pig Marathon names new CEO (Local 12) The Flying Pig Marathon names Doug Olberding as the new CEO, after Iris Simpson Bush steps down from the role after more than two decades.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Canadian runners dominant in wet and fast 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon (Sequim Gazette) Derek Binnersley won the 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon in 2:46:34 while Natasha Parsons won the women's race in 3:01.06.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Canadian runners reflect on Global Running Day (Canadian Running) Here are the interesting responses when Canadian runners were asked on Global Running Day what to tell their former running selves.
		That pre-race poop will help you run fast and smarter, new research says (Canadian Running) A new study discovered that runners who have a bowel movement before a race make better and faster decisions on the course.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Relief for Kenyan-born American marathoner as he earns Olympics slot after late rule change (Pulse Sports) Kenyan-born marathoner Leonard Korir will represent Team USA following a rule change by World Athletics.
	Wellington Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4000 runners in Wellington's Marathon (Wellington Scoop) The 2024 Wellington Marathon will be held on Sunday, June 23.
News From: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Former Milano Marathon champion provisionally suspended by AIU for whereabout failures (Pulse Sports) Reuben Kipyego, 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon champion, is suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
	Amsterdam Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Alarm as ADAK suspends highest number of Kenyan athletes since January last year (Pulse Sports) The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya banned this year 33 Kenyan athletes, 26 of them runners, including Joshua Belet, the 2023 Amsterdam Marathon champion.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Registration dates for the 129th Boston Marathon announced (WMTW 8 abc) Registration for the 2025 Boston Marathon will take place over five days, from September 913.
		Boston Marathon qualifying standards to remain the same for 2025 and 2026 (Canadian Running) The Boston Athletic Association announced that there will be no changes in the qualifying times for 2024 and 2025.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon reveals medal for 2024 race (Canadian Running) The medal for the 2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon that pays homage to Union Station was unveiled.
News From: Monday, June 3, 2024
	Bear Paw Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bear Paw Marathon draws runners from far and wide. (Hi-Line Today) Gilbert Johnson won the 2024 Bear Paw Marathon on Saturday, June 1.
	Cork City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		PICS: Thousands line the streets for Cork City Marathon 2024 with full results (EVOKE) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Cork City Marathon on Sunday, June 2.
	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Over 2000 runners take on the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon (NewsCenter1) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon on Sunday, June 2.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Australia name five-member team for marathon events at Paris 2024 Olympics (Olympics News) Five athletes - Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, Jessica Stenson, Brett Robinson and Patrick Tiernan - were named to represent Australia in marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		After a Dominating Marathon Debut at the Olympic Trials, Fiona O'Keeffe is Ready to Take on the World in Paris (Team USA News) A profile of Fiona O'Keeffe, the top woman marathon qualifier at the USA Olympic Team Trials
	Steamboat Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		26.2 miles to victory: The 43rd annual Steamboat Marathon runs through Routt County (Steamboat Pilot & Today) Calvin Lehn won the 2024 Steamboat Marathon in 2:38:42 while Ellyn Atkinson won the women's race in 3:15.12.
		Photos and results - 2024 Steamboat Marathon (Steamboat Pilot & Today) Calvin Lehn won the 2024 Steamboat Marathon in 2:38.42.
News From: Sunday, June 2, 2024
	Cork City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cork City Marathon winner returns to Leeside on his honeymoon to claim back-to-back titles (The irish Times) Pawel Kosek, the defending champion, won the 2024 Cory City Marathon in 2:23:54 while Aoife Cooke won the women's race.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Ignore these myths about your knees (Canadian Running) Running does not wreck knees, in fact, it strengthens them if properly used.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		PHOTOS: Thousands of runners take over San Diego streets for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (Fox 5 KUSI News) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon on Sunday, June 2.
News From: Saturday, June 1, 2024
	Fargo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Warren woman wins Fargo Marathon; West Fargo man takes 3rd (KVRR) Digger Lauter won the 2024 Fargo Marathon in 2:25:32 while Amy Will won the women's race in 2:57:18.
	Utah Valley Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Participants run for charity during Utah Valley Marathon (The Daily Universe) The 2024 Utah Valley Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, June 1.