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Accra International Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		First National Bank Accra Marathon set to return on October 12 (Joy Online) The 2024 Accra Marathon will be held on October 12.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Daniel Simiu aware of tough competition as he gears up for full marathon debut in Chicago (Pulse Sports) The world 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Simiu talked about his upcoming debut marathon at the 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13.
	News From: Friday, July 19, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Amos Kipruto chasing PB as he headlines Chicago Marathon field (Mozzart Sport) 2022 London Marathon champion Amos Kipruto will participate in the 2024 Chicago Marathon in honor of Kevin Kiptum while Daniel Simui Ebenyo will run his debut marathon.
	News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ruth Chepng'etich headlines 2024 Chicago Marathon (Athletics Weekly) 2022 and 2021 Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich returns this October to run the 2024 event.
		World champions to headline 2024 Chicago Marathon (Canadian Running) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will see a fast elite field in both men and women races.
Deseret News Classic Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Anthony Williams, Janel Zick win Deseret News marathon (Deseret News) Anthony Williams won the 2024 Deseret News Marathon in 2:24:24 while Janel Zick won the women's race in 2:52:14.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out 3 months before race (ABC 7 WXYZ Detroit) Registration for the 2024 Detroit International Marathon on October 20 has sold out.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Colin Farrell to run this year's Dublin Marathon for friend with 'agonising skin condition' (Lovin Dublin) Actor Colin Farrell will run the 2024 Dublin Marathon on October 27 with friend Emma Fogarty for Debra, the charity helping those with epidermolysis bullosa.
International Vilnius Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gabriele Martirosian - host of "Rimi" Vilnius marathon! (kaipkada.it) The 2024 International Vilnius Marathon on September 8 will have TV and radio host Gabriele Martirosian in its team of event hosts.
Memphis Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Memphis Marathon: St. Jude releases course maps for 2024 marathon weekend (Action News 5) This is the course map of the 2024 Memphis Marathon on December 7.
Nova Scotia Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Halifax man, Florida woman win N.S. Marathon (Surge105.1) Matthew Beaver won the 2024 Nova Scotia Marathon in 2:54 while Natasha Yaremczek won the women's race in 2:59.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4 single-leg exercises all runners should try (Canadian Running) These 4 single-leg exercises will prevent injury and lead to more powerful strides and a faster race.
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Training/ Health
		Jogging on the spot at red lights? Here's why you should stop (Canadian Running) It is counter productive to jog in place to wait for the green light, despite what most runners do.
	News From: Sunday, July 21, 2024
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		What is a fixed-time race, and why should all runners try one? (Canadian Running) Fixed-time racing, an endurance challenge where runners covers as much distance within a set timeframe, is tailored to all levels and set in a unique racing environment that fosters camaraderie, among others.
	News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4 unique ways to level-up your cross-training game (Canadian Running) Adding these unique cross-training methods make for an interesting summer workout routine - paddleboarding, obstacle course racing, rock climbing and dance classes.
	News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		Training/ Health
		How tapering maximizes your potential on marathon day (Medical Press) New runners should incorporate tapering before the actual race into their training.
		Running helps prevent erectile dysfunction, new study says (Canadian Running) Exercise, such as running, promotes cardiovascular health and, in turn, significantly improves erectile dysfunction symptoms.
Olympics 2024 (Men)
	News From: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic flashback: September 1960, a barefoot Bikila takes marathon gold (theafricareport.com) Africa's first Black Olympic gold medalist, Abebe Bikila won the marathon barefooted in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		When Olympic sparkies fly: How solar panel installer Winki helped employee Liam Adams line up in Paris (SmartCompany) Australian marathoner Liam Adams was helped by his employer, Winki Solar, to get a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	News From: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch at opening ceremony (Canadian Running) American rapper Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic torch through the neighbourhood of Saint-Denis before it reaches Eiffel Tower.
	News From: Monday, July 22, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		10 Scandals That Rocked the Summer Olympics (Mental Floss) Paris will be hosting its third modern Olympics in a few weeks and here are some scandals and tragedies during the Summer Games in the past.
		Alexander Munyao reveals why breaking marathon world record at Paris Olympics will be hard (Pulse Sports) London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao expressed his concern over the difficulty in surpassing the current world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
		Paris 2024 Olympics: Five Must-See Rivalries in Marathon, Swimming, Athletics, and More. (Olympics News) The 2024 Paris Olympics will see Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele race against Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon, a rivalry that started in 2003 and shorter distances.
		Marathoner Cameron Levins' career is a lesson in perseverance (Olympics Canada News) An interview with Canadian marathon runner Cameron Levins on his running career and third Olympic Games.
		Road to Paris: How South Africa is Taking on East Africa's Marathon Dominance (GoodThingsGuy) An interview with the South African marathon runners and coach on their East African competitors and training.
	News From: Thursday, July 18, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Coach Patrick Sang shares personal reason why he badly wants Eliud Kipchoge to win third Olympic marathon title (Pulse Sports) Coach Patrick Sang hopes Eliud Kipchoge wins his third Olympic marathon title to inspire longevity in the sports.
Olympics 2024 (Women)
	News From: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Meritxell Soler '15 to Run in Paris Olympics (goaugie.com) Marathon runner Meritxell Soler will represent Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	News From: Saturday, July 20, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hellen Obiri to approach Olympic marathon with 'caution' as she chases her first gold medal (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri talked about her training and expectations at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	News From: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		"The idea that I can do more than I've done has always fueled me." Q&A with Malindi Elmore, ahead of the Olympic Marathon (iRun) Canadian Malindi Elmore talked about her career and the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
		Why Hellen Obiri is poised to win her first Olympic gold medal (Pulse Sports) Hellen Obiri will be wearing the same shoes she used to win the Boston Marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Cloudboom Strike LS from On created by a robot.