Marathon/Running News: 10/7/23 - 10/14/23

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News From: Saturday, October 14, 2023
	Hartford Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photos: 30th Eversource Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant) Alex Norstrom won the 2023 Hartford Marathon in 2:16:53 while Jenna Gigliotti won the women's race in 2:44:08.
News From: Friday, October 13, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum admits he is yet to receive a congratulatory message from Eliud Kipchoge (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum is still to receive a congratulatory message from Eliud Kipchoge whose marathon world record he toppled at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Climate change raises concerns for future of marathons and runner safety: Analysis (ABC News) A in-depth analysis at how climate change has already affected marathon running and its probable effect in the future.
News From: Thursday, October 12, 2023
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon returns for fifth race and aims for record runner numbers (The National News) The 2023 Abu Dhabi Marathon will be held on December 16 with a record number of 23,000 participants in all its distances.
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum will battle it out for the Men's World Athlete of the Year Award with 10 other athletes, including world 100m and 200m champion Noah Lyles (Pulse Sports) Kevin Kiptum has been nominated for the World Athletics Men's Athlete of the Year.
	Kansas City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners lacing up for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon (Fox 4) The 2023 Kansas City Marathon will be held on October 21.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		6 ways to stay warm before your race starts (Canadian Running) Here are several effective ways of keeping the chill away while waiting for the race to start.
		Study says active children are more resilient to stress (Canadian Running) A new study indicates that children who are physically active are more likely to be resilient and better at coping with stressful situations.
	Towpath Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photo essay: Canalway Towpath Trail Marathon (FreshWater) Jamison Brickner won the 2023 Towpath Marathon in 2:50:38 while Anna Seven won the women's race in 3:34:29.
News From: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
	Berlin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sifan Hassan snubbed by World Athletics for Women's Athlete of the Year (Canadian Running) Tigist Assefa is the only marathon runner nominated for the World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year.
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Elizabeth Waywell shatters two Canadian masters records at Chicago Marathon (Canadian Running) Elizabeth Waywell set the Canadian W65 marathon record of 3:14:18 and the national W65 women's half-marathon record of 1:35:01.
		Training/ Health
		Nike to release record-breaking Alphafly 3 in January 2024 (Canadian Running) Nike Alphafly 3, the shoes worn by Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago Marathon in his record breaking run, will be released by Nike in January 2024.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kelvin Kiptum receives hero's welcome in Elgeyo Marakwet county as he returns home after Chicago Marathon heroics (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum returns to Elgeyo Marakwet county, the 'County of Champions', encouraging runners to run clean and warning those who offer banned substances to stay out of the place.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Long Beach Marathon returns this weekend, expecting largest attendance since pandemic (Long Beach Post) The 2023 Long Beach Marathon will be held this Sunday, October 15, with 18,000 runners in all distances.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bullish Kelvin Kiptum wants a duel with Eluid Kipchoge at Paris Olympic Games (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum is considering running at the 2024 Olympic Games where he will compete with Eliud Kipchoge.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rising star Alfred Kipchirchir eyes record debut at Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Pulse Sports) Kenya's Alfred Kipchirchir is hoping to set a record debut at the 2023 Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, October 15.
	WhistleStop Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		WhistleStop Marathon has been running 25 years (WDIO) The 2023 Whistlestop Marathon on Saturday, October 14, will be the 25th year of the event.
News From: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
	Baltimore Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2023 Marathon Guide: Baltimore Running Festival information (WBAL TV) Here is a comprehensive guide to the 2023 Baltimore Marathon on Saturday, October 14.
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The millions government handed Kelvin Kiptum for breaking marathon record (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum was awarded Ksh5 million by the Government of Kenya for his world record breaking run at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
		Top Canadians at the 2023 Chicago Marathon (Canadian Running) Here are the list of top Canadian men and women at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
	Columbus Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The life-changing journey for a Columbus Marathon runner (NBC4i.com) The 2023 Columbus Marathon on Sunday, October 15, will recognize the Lashutka Spirit Award winners, among them Justin Boggs.
	Grand Rapids Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		U of M Health West Grand Rapids Marathon Celebrates 20th Year (Fox 17 West Michigan) The 2023 Grand Rapids Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 15.
News From: Monday, October 9, 2023
	Chester Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands of runners feel the heat in MBNA Chester Marathon (the leader) Marshall Smith won the 2023 Chester Marathon in 2:21:32 while Naomi Mitchell won the women's race in 2:41:21.
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The mysterious shoe that propelled Kelvin Kiptum to setting a new world record in Chicago (Pulse Sports) The shoe worn by Kelvin Kiptum during his Chicago Marathon run is a Nike prototype which the World Athletics has approved for developmental use.
	Hartford Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		What to know about the 2023 Hartford Marathon (NBC Connecticut) Here are key information about the 2023 Hartford Marathon on Saturday, October 14.
	Melbourne Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		69-year-old Eric Heine set to run his 33rd Melbourne Marathon (The Senior) Eric Heine will run Melbourne Marathon for the 33rd time on Sunday, October 15.
	Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sunday's Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, images (11 photos) (The Daily Gazette) A gallery of of photos taken during the 2023 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon on Sunday, October 8.
		Alexander Grout wins Mohawk Hudson River Marathon (Times Union) Lawyer Alexander Grout won the 2023 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon in 2:31:55 while Christine Myers won the women's race in 3:00:08.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		In Eliud Kipchoge's footsteps: Peres Jepchirchir eyeing second successive win at the Olympic Games (Pulse Sports) The 2022 Boston Marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir hopes to defend her Olympic title next year.
	Victoria Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Royal Victoria Marathon: Levins sets record in half-marathon; Anderson wins men's marathon, Tay wins women's marathon (Times Colonist) Aidan Anderson won the 2023 Victoria Marathon in 2:29:06 while Lydia Tay won the women's race in 2:49:49.