Marathon/Running News: 12/2/23 - 12/9/23

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News From: Friday, December 8, 2023
	HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		6th Techcombank HCM City International Marathon underway (Vietnam Plus) The 2023 Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon will be held on Sunday, December 10.
	Marathon Popular de Valencia
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Montreal woman breaks Canadian age-group marathon record, then disqualified (Canadian Running) The Canadian runner who was reported to have broken the W45-49 age group record time actually did not finish.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Team Kenya official reveals how they plan to ensure harmony between Kipchoge & Kiptum at Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Veteran Team Kenya athletics coach Julius Kirwa assured the public that both Kipchoge and Kiptum will agree to a harmonious Kenyan team, putting their country above all.
	Run Barbados Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Run Barbados, run! (Jamaica Observer) The Run Barbados Marathon, celebrating its 40th year, will be held on Sunday, December 10.
News From: Thursday, December 7, 2023
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon runners notified of selection into 2024 race in record-breaking field (NBC 5 Chicago) 50,000 out of the 120,000 who applied were accepted for the 2024 Chicago Marathon.
	Guangzhou Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Yan Juntao: the measurer certifies the Guangzhou Marathon (ysln.ycwb.com) Yan Juntao, from the International Association of Athletics Federations, certified the course for the 2023 Guangzhou Marathon on Sunday, December 10.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon prepares for race day with over 9,500 Japanese runners (Hawaii Public Radio) The 2023 Honolulu Marathon on Sunday, December 10, will have about 29,000 participants with over 9,500 Japanese runners.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Why older runners need to strength train (and how to get started) (Canadian Running) Strength training for older adult runners counteracts muscle loss, enhances bone density and prevents injury.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pending doom as Nigeria risks sanctions by WADA for failure to comply with anti-doping code (Pulse Sports) The World Anti-Doping Agency is about to sanction Nigerian sports for failing to comply with anti-doping code; its athletes risk being disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
		Veteran athletics coach reveals why Kenya named Paris Olympics Marathon team seven months early (Pulse Sports) Veteran athletics coach Julius Kirwa explained that choosing the marathon team seven months before the 2024 Paris Olympics ensures early preparations to meet their goals.
News From: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		3 things runners should focus on in winter (Canadian Running) Runners training during winter should focus on conquering these challenges.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Athletics coach explains the headache he faced selecting Kenya's marathon team for Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Veteran athletics coach Julius Kirwa revealed the difficult time he had selecting the marathon runners who will represent Kenya in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rocket City Marathon Set For This Weekend (The Madison Record) The 2023 Rocket City Marathon, the 47th edition, will be held Sunday, December 10, with nearly 3,000 participants.
News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
	Bryan/College Station Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bryan/College Station Marathon: Get ready for your big race with these stretches (KBTX 3) The 2023 Bryan/College Station Marathon is set to be held on Sunday, December 10.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Everything you need to know before the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival (CBS Texas) The 2023 Dallas Marathon will be held on Sunday, December 10.
	Fukuoka Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fukuoka Marathon runner hit by race vehicle finishes with elbow fracture (Canadian Running) An unidentified runner, who fractured his left elbow when hit by a car during the 2023 Fukuoka Marathon, still finished the race in under 3 hours.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tens of thousands of runners gear up for 2023 Honolulu Marathon (Hawaii News Now) The 2023 Honolulu Marathon will be held on Sunday, December 10, with 26,000 expected participants.
	Marathon Popular de Valencia
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Valencia Marathon proposes one million dollar prize for world record (Canadian Running) The 2024 Valencia Marathon is offering one million euros as incentive for breaking the marathon world record on the course.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic runner reveals terrifying moment she lost her vision during Valencia Marathon: 'Lights fully went out' (Mail Online) Australian marathon runner Eloise Wellings lost her vision while running the 2023 Valencia Marathon but finished in an Olympic qualifying time of 2:25.47.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon champion left off Kenyan Olympic team selection (Canadian Running) Evans Chebet, Boston Marathon champion in 2023 and 2022, is not on the list to represent Kenya at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Run Barbados Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		40 years of the prestigious Run Barbados marathon (Searchlight) The 2023 Run Barbados Marathon, its 40th event, will be held this Sunday, December 10.
News From: Monday, December 4, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan athletes face uncertainty as Gold Coast pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games bid (Pulse Sports) The withdrawal of Gold Coast from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games has affected Kenyan athletes as well as the international community of runners.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Why Paul Tergat predicts Kenyan podium sweep at Paris Olympic Games marathon (Pulse Sports) The National Olympic Committee of Kenya president Paul Tergat predicted a Kenyan sweep in marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympic.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Eliud Kipchoge, Kelvin Kiptum and Hellen Obiri headline Kenya's Marathon team for Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Athletics Kenya announced its marathon runner lineup for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Camille French secures Olympic qualifying standard in debut marathon (RNZ) New Zealand runner Camille French ran an Olympic qualifying time at the 2023 Valencia Marathon.
	Pune International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pune International Marathon: Kiprono, Mwangi make it Kenya 1-2 (Times of India) Kenya's Kemei Elias Kiprono won the 2023 Pune International Marathon in 2:16:05 while Ethiopia's Roba Bati Hailu won the women's race in 03:11:04.
	Singapore International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023 witnesses over 44,000 Runners Take to Singapore's Streets (SportPlus) Kenya's David Barmasai Tumo won the 2023 Singapore International Marathon in 2:14:15 while Bahrain's Rose Chelimo won the women's race in 2:37:18.
News From: Sunday, December 3, 2023
	California International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands run in 40th California International Marathon in Sacramento County (KCRA 3) C.J. Albertson won the 2023 California International Marathon in 2:11 while Grace Kahura won the women's race in 2:29.
		California International Marathon Is Underway Drawing Runners from All Over the World (CBS News Sacramento) A glimpse at the starting line of the 2023 California International Marathon on Sunday, December 3.
	Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Michael Githae seals victory over Abel Kirui in Fukuoka International Marathon (Pulse Sports) Kenya's Michael Githae won the 2023 Fukuoka Marathon in 2:07:08.