Marathon/Running News: 12/26/23 - 1/2/24

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News From: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Blink 182 and Kardashian star wants to run a marathon (Canadian Running) Travis Barker has signed up for the Los Angeles Marathon in March, after successfully running a half marathon on New Year's Eve.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Everything You Need To Know About The Mumbai Marathon 2024 (man's world) The 2024 Mumbai Marathon will be held on January 21.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Wilson Kipsang hints at marathon return after serving doping ban (Pulse Sports) Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang is planning to make a comeback to running, either in Tokyo, Paris or Hamburg Marathon, after his doping ban elapsed.
		Training/ Health
		Athletics Kenya reveal new strategy of curbing doping menace (Pulse Sports) Athletics Kenya will work closely with Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya and the Athletics Integrity Unit to ensure that runners competing internationally are clean to protect the reputation of the country.
	Rotterdam Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kelvin Kiptum expresses desire to run historic sub-two-hour marathon in Rotterdam (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum is aiming to be the first man to break the sub-two-hour marathon barrier at the 2024 Rotterdam in April.
News From: Monday, January 1, 2024
	Disney World Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		I hate running, but I did Disney World's marathon. Here's why it's different. (USA Today) Here is a concise guide to the 2024 Disney World Marathon on Sunday, January 7.
News From: Sunday, December 31, 2023
	Equinox Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Top Alaska Sports Moments of 2023: #7 - Christy Marvin runs to record breaking 7th Equinox Marathon title after winning Mount Marathon (Alaska's News Source) Christy Marvin won the women's race of the 2023 Equinox Marathon in 3:19:53 for the record-breaking seventh time.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Yoga for runners: 3 poses to renew and reset (Canadian Running) Here are 3 yoga poses to start the new year.
News From: Saturday, December 30, 2023
	Chennai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chennai Marathon official T-shirt unveiled (DT Next) The 2024 Chennai Marathon on January 6 launched its official shirt and medals.
	London Marathon
		Training/ Health
		48,000 Runners Set to Begin London Marathon Training (Essex Magazine) Training for the 2024 London Marathon on April 21 has started.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Running and Knee Health: Debunking the Myths (Medriva) Debunking the myths on marathon running and knee health.
	St. George Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		St. George Marathon, nation's 15th largest, a big win for runners and business (The Salt Lake Tribune) The 2023 St. George Marathon in October infused nearly $10.4 million into the local economy.
News From: Friday, December 29, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		How to start running in 2024 (Canadian Running) Here are some tips for those starting a running routine this year from a coach and a runner.
		Human Interest Story
		Top 10 Canadian running performances of the year (Canadian Running) Among the top Canadian running performances of the year are those of Malindi Elmore at 2023 Berlin Marathon and Cam Levins at 2023 Tokyo Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum's 2023: Total dominance from a novice who grabbed the marathon spotlight from Eliud Kipchoge (Pulse Sports) What a surprising year that was for Kelvin Kiptum - from his London Marathon win to his record-setting Chicago Marathon finish.
		Training/ Health
		Patrick Chinedu Ike embroiled in Spanish anti-doping agency scandal threatening to destroy WADA (Pulse Sports) The Spanish Anti-Doping Agency is under scrutiny on how it handled the positive tests of Patrick Chinedu Ike and allowing marathon runner Majida Maayouf use of banned substances for therapeutic reasons.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		10 things you didn't know about the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon (Canadian Running) The 50th running of the Ottawa Marathon will be held on May 26, 2024 and here are some interesting facts about the race.
News From: Thursday, December 28, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		3 weird ways to break out of your post-holiday slump (Canadian Running) Here are 3 ways to make your post-holiday runs more interesting.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Eliud Kipchoge 2023: A marathon year of challenges, victories and sportsmanship (Pulse Sports) A rundown of the year it was for Eliud Kipchoge - from a disappointing Boston Marathon finish to the record-setting fifth Berlin Marathon win.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Why Sifan Hassan is highly charged to triumph in Tokyo Marathon (Pulse Sports) Chicago Marathon champion Sifan Hassan explained that she is mentally and physically ready, as well as happy to be running with Eliud Kipchoge at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon on March 3.
News From: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
	Chongqing Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Participants from 31 Countries and Regions to Gather in 2024 Chongqing Marathon (iChongqing) The 2024 Chongqing Marathon will be held on March 24, with record-breaking number of participants.
	London OH Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London OH Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K: Sign up now and save (Columbus Messenger) The 2024 London OH Marathon will be held on April 20.
	Mount Desert Island marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		MDI Marathon gives to community organizations (Mount Desert Islander) The 2023 Mount Desert Island Marathon on October 15 donated $35,000 to 20 organizations on Mount Desert Island and Cranberry Isles.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ksh 63 million up for grabs as Mumbai Marathon organisers announce event ambassador (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Mumbai Marathon on January 21 offers a sizable prize money pool and announced world champion pole vaulter Katie Moon as the ambassador for the event.
		Olympic champion pole vaulter Katie Moon to be Mumbai Marathon ambassador (Sportstar) Two-time pole vault world champion and Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Katie Moon is the event ambassador for the 2024 Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 21.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Can backward running boost athletic performance? (Canadian Running) Backward running, also called "retro-walking", sounds eccentric but recent research found it boosts performance and benefit cognitive function for people with join pain and arthritis.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kelvin Kiptum: 5 things you didn't know about the record breaker (K24TV.co.ke) Kelvin Kiptum, who dropped out from getting his electrician certificate, was discouraged by family members from running, in part due to his lack of resources like running shoes, among others.
		Human Interest Story
		Indigenous Marathon Project Squad applications open (NIT) The Indigenous Marathon Project in Australia provides opportunities for indigenous communities to participate in marathons like the New York City Marathon.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2023 Rocket City Marathon Has Excellent Run In 47th Annual Event (Madison County Record) David Too won the 2023 Rocket City Marathon on December 10 in 2:27:40 while Maura Lemon won the women's race in 2:47:04.
	Shenzhen International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Inrico Delivers Convergent Communications Solution to Shenzhen Marathon 2023 (The Critical Communications Review News) The 2023 Shenzhen Marathon on December 3 partnered with Inrico to provide its staff with a convergent platform for communications during the race.