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

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Bryan/College Station Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
		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.
California International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 3, 2023
		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.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 7, 2023
		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.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
		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 Int'l Open Marathon Championship
	News From: Sunday, December 3, 2023
		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.
Fukuoka Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
		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.
Guangzhou Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 7, 2023
		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.
HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
	News From: Friday, December 8, 2023
		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.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 7, 2023
		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.
	News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
		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
	News From: Friday, December 8, 2023
		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.
	News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
		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.
	News From: Sunday, December 3, 2023
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Valencia Marathon 2023: Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma breaks course record as Joshua Cheptegei toils on marathon debut (Olympics News) Sisay Lemma won the 2023 Velencia Marathon in 2:01:48, breaking the course record.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma captures Valencia Marathon course record (Canadian Running) Sisay Lemma won the 2023 Valencia Marathon in 2:01:48 while Worknesh Degefa won the women's race in 2:15:51.
Memphis Marathon
	News From: Saturday, December 2, 2023
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'Winner, winner!': St. Jude Marathon raises $15 million, announces the top runners (Action News 5) Jordan English won the 2023 Memphis Marathon in 2:30:21 while Sadie Smith won the women's race in 2:56:44.
Millinocket Marathon
	News From: Saturday, December 2, 2023
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands participate in Millinocket Marathon and Half (WABI 5) The 2023 Millinocket Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, December 2.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, December 7, 2023
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
		Training/ Health
		3 things runners should focus on in winter (Canadian Running) Runners training during winter should focus on conquering these challenges.
	News From: Monday, December 4, 2023
		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.
	News From: Sunday, December 3, 2023
		Training/ Health
		NOC-K president Paul Tergat believes Faith Kipyegon will rule the marathon (Pulse Sports) The National Olympic Committee of Kenya president Paul Tergat believes Faith Kipyegon will be a contender in the marathon once she moves to that distance.
Olympics 2024 (Men)
	News From: Friday, December 8, 2023
		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.
	News From: Thursday, December 7, 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		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.
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
		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.
	News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
		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.
	News From: Monday, December 4, 2023
		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.
		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.
Olympics 2024 (Women)
	News From: Monday, December 4, 2023
		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.