Marathon/Running News: 8/16/23 - 8/23/23

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News From: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sifan Hassan did workout immediately after her 1,500m final (Canadian Running) In preparation for the Chicago Marathon, the London Marathon champion Sifan Hassan continues to train even after completing her distance events at the Budapest World Championships.
	Dubai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dubai Marathon 2024 route announced (Arabian Business) The 2024 Dubai Marathon on January 7 will start and finish at the Umm Suqeim Road.
	Edmonton Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sportsnet's Gene Principe runs Edmonton Marathon and Oilers fans are impressed (OffSide) Sportsnet's announcer Gene Principe, 59, was a finisher at the 2023 Edmonton Marathon with a time of 4:31:24.
		Edmonton Marathon 3rd Finisher: Blumenort runner completes marathon in under 2 hours 30 minutes (SteinbachOnline.com) Steffan Reimer, who placed third at the 2023 Edmonton Marathon in 2:28:25, talked about the experience.
	Ely Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		What's new for the 2023 Ely marathon (The Timberjay) The 2023 Ely Marathon this September 23 will have a $5,000 prize from Piragis Outdoors if the winner sets a new world record for the full marathon portage.
	Longford Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Public urged to support this weekend's Longford Marathon (shannonside) The 2023 Longford Marathon is set on Sunday, August 27.
	Nagoya Int'l Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The Nagoya Women's Marathon will start with more than 20,000 competitors (News Rebeat) The 2024 Nagoya Women's Marathon will be held on March 10, five months before the Paris Olympics and with more than 22,000 participants.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Is Paula Radcliffe Pregnant? Debunking Rumors and Speculations! (RCOOnline) See photos of marathon legend Paula Radcliffe and family.
		Training/ Health
		Larger-breasted women less likely to engage in high-intensity exercise, new study suggests (Canadian Running) A new study shows that women with large breasts tend to exercise less frequently and avoid high-intensity ones, including running, and breast reduction surgery may lead to a healthier and active lifestyles.
	Rwenzori Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Mt. Rwenzori Marathon Kit Designed To Elevated Running Experience (ChimpReports) The official kit for the 2023 Rwenzori Marathon on September 2 was unveiled by the race organizer and partners.
	St. George Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Volunteer Opportunities For The 47th Annual St. George Marathon (The Independent) The 2023 St. George Marathon set for October 7 needs more volunteers.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The 10 hardest marathons in the world (Kiwi.com) These are deemed the toughest marathons, each with unique challenging conditions.
News From: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
	Edmonton Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Edmonton runner breaks world record for most T-shirts worn in a marathon (Canadian Running) David Eliuk broke the Guinness World Record for the most number of shirts while competing in a marathon with 78.
	Run With the Horses Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Two Local Runners Win the Run with the Horses Marathon (sweetwaternow.com) Patrick Balizan won the 2023 Run with the Horses Marathon in 3:23:05.5 while Julianne Forrester won the women's race in 4:05:07.9.
News From: Monday, August 21, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Running against time: An elderly athlete's journey (Asian News Network) Nguyen Do Hung, 70, is one of the elderly runners who started late in life and continues to enjoy the sports.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		After the new measures, this is how fans are protected from the heat at the Budapest Athletics World Championships (Hungary Posts English) The increasing heat forced some events to be held earlier and spectators offered free bottled water.
News From: Sunday, August 20, 2023
	Edmonton Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'Feels pretty good': Edmonton Servus Marathon breaks records and so do runners (CTV News Edmonton) Meng-Tsung Chu won the 2023 Edmonton Marathon in 2:22:54 while Janelle Bykowski won the women's race in 2:51:53.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Molly Holly Running in New York City Marathon for Charity (411Mania) WWE Hall of Famer and producer Molly Holly will raise money for cancer research in her 2023 New York City Marathon.
News From: Saturday, August 19, 2023
	Eden Project Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cornwall running event Eden Project marathon registration open (The Packet) Registration for the 2023 Eden Project Marathon on October 15 is now open.
	Edmonton Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edmonton Marathon to take over the city's core (Global News) Event organizer John Stanton talked about this year's Edmonton Marathon.
	Gran Maraton Pacifico
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mazatlan Pacific Marathon and Triathlon returns after three years of absence (Mexico Daily Post) The 2023 Mazatlan Pacific Marathon will be held on December 3.
	Hyderabad Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hyderabad Runners Society unveils Finishers Medal of NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2023 powered by IDFC FIRST Bank (Business News Week) The medal for the 2023 Hyderabad Marathon on August 27 was unveiled this weekend.
News From: Friday, August 18, 2023
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Malindi Elmore to run Berlin Marathon (Canadian Running) Malindi Elmore will run the 2023 Berlin Marathon where Natasha Wodak broke Elmore's Canadian marathon record last year.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Running can help cut risk of 9 different cancers in men: study (Canadian Running) A new study shows that men with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness can lower the risk of 9 different cancers.
		How does pregnancy affect your marathon time? (Canadian Running) A study has shown that giving birth has no impact on a woman's athletic capabilities.
	Reykjavik Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Reykjavik Marathon: Large Turnout Expected for Reykjavik's Annual Culture Night (Iceland Review) Reykjavík's annual Culture Night will be held this Saturday, August 19, right after the marathon in the city.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Where To Watch: World Athletics Championships Budapest (NN Running Team News) Here are the NN running Team athletes competing in the marathon at the Budapest World Championships.
		Auburn represented by four athletes at 2023 World Athletics Championships (University of Auburn News) The University of Auburn is represented by four athletes, including Elkanah Kibet in the men's marathon, at the 2023 Budapest World Championships.
		NN Running Team seek glory in Budapest (NN Running Team News) Here is the list of marathon athletes competing this Saturday and Sunday at the 2023 Budapest World Championships.
News From: Thursday, August 17, 2023
	Hyderabad Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		India's 2nd largest marathon to be held on August 26 and 27 (Deccan Chronicle) The 2023 Hyderabad Marathon will be held on Sunday, August 27, with 21,000 participants.