Marathon/Running News: 2/4/24 - 2/11/24

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News From: Sunday, February 11, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, dead at 24 (Canadian Running) The marathon world record holder, Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, 24, died in a car accident when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.
	Tallahassee Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tallahassee Marathon brings runners from around the world (abc 27) The 2024 Tallahassee Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, February 11.
News From: Friday, February 9, 2024
	Hillcrest Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lace up for Hillcrest marathon (Highway Mail) The 2024 Hillcrest Marathon will be held this Sunday, February 11.
	Lagos City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Access Holdings to Impact 20,000 with HIV Drive through Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (Brandcrunch) Sponsors of the 2024 Lagos City Marathon has partnered with health organizations to raise awareness of AIDS, offering free HIV screening and counselling during the event.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Is running a rich person's sport? (Canadian Running) A recent study found that there is a correlation between higher household income and participation in running.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Joshua Cheptegei unveils strategic game plan for Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Joshua Cheptegei will be competing in the 10,000 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics, after his disastrous marathon debut in the 2023 Valencia Marathon.
News From: Thursday, February 8, 2024
	2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan-born American long-distance runner breaks silence after missing out on Olympic ticket (Pulse Sports) Kenyan-born American marathoner Paul Chelimo talked about his disappointing experience at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Saturday, February 3.
	2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fiona O'Keeffe Achieves Yet Another Remarkable Feat After Dominating the US Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier (Essentially Sports) Despite heavy bleeding during the race from her cooling gel packs, Fiona O'Keeffe managed to break the women's course record in the 2024 U.S Olympic Team Trials.
	Lagos City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gold Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon for upgrade soon - Official (The Eagle Online) The Lagos City Marathon is nearer its goal of getting the platinum label, with the number of elite athletes in its 2024 event on February 10.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Islander Levins named as Canadian marathoner for Paris Olympics (Times Colonist) Cam Levins was chosen for the Canadian marathon team in the 2024 Olympic Games on August 10.
		Paris 2024 Olympic medals to feature pieces of the Eiffel Tower (Canadian Running) Organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics unveiled the medal for the Games that incorporate a hexagonal piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kelowna's Malindi Elmore to share Olympic dream with family (Castanet) Malindi Elmore was chosen for the Canadian marathon team in the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Eliud Kipchoge's expectations ahead of nostalgic Tokyo Marathon (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge will run in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon on March 3, his third participation in the event.
News From: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
	2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Pictures (run powered by Outside) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Saturday, February 3.
	Lagos City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Over 81 Elite athletes, 15 refugee runners confirmed for 9th Lagos City Marathon (bnn) The 2024 Lagos City Marathon will be held Saturday, February 10, with a stellar set of elite runners.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cam Levins and Malindi Elmore earn early nomination for Canadian Olympic Team (Canadian Running) Cam Levins and Malindi Elmore will be part of the Canadian marathon team in the August 2024 Paris Olympics.
News From: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kiptum officially claims Kipchoge's marathon record after World Athletics ratification (Pulse Sports) World Athletics ratified Kelvin Kiptum's world marathon record of 2:00:35 set in the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
	Colfax Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Colfax Marathon in Denver announces course adjustments for 2024 race (Fox 31) The 2024 Colfax Marathon on May 19 will have a new route dedicated for runners of the distance.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Why Kenya will remain a force to reckon with many years to come (Pulse Sports) The government fosters running among future marathoners, with kids' runs.
	Osaka Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Koyama and Inoue among invited runners for Osaka Marathon (The Japan Times) Paris Olympics-bound Naoki Koyama and 2018 Asian Games gold medalist Hiroto Inoue will be among the participants of 2024 Osaka Marathon on February 25.
	Riyadh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Riyadh Marathon based at newly constructed Kingdom Arena (Endurance.Biz) The start and finish location for the 2024 Riyadh Marathon on Saturday, February 10, will be at the newly constructed Kingdom Arena.
	Salina Crossroads Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Crossroads Marathon recognized as highest Boston Marathon qualifying rate in the state (Salina Post) The 2024 Salina Crossroads Marathon in November is the highest Boston Marathon qualifying race in Kansas.
News From: Monday, February 5, 2024
	2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nightmare for Kenyan-born American marathoners as they all miss Olympics tickets for Team USA (Pulse Sports) None of those born in Kenya but now representing the US - Betsy Saina, Caroline Rotich, Leonard Korir, Elkanah Kibet, and Paul Chelimo - secured a slot to the 2024 Paris Olympics in the just concluded U.S. Olympics Team Trials.
	Dead Sea Marathon Israel
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		6,000 runners defy adversity in 5th Dead Sea Marathon (Israel21c) The 2024 Dead Sea Marathon Israel was successfully held on Friday, February 2, with 6,000 runners.
	Maraton Murcia Costa Calida
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Moroccan runners triumph at 11th Murcia Marathon (yabiladi) Abdallah Taghrafet won the 2024 Murcia Marathon in 2:11:51 while Souad Kanbouchia won the women's marathon in 2:35:04.
	Osaka Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Osaka Marathon: Final Frontier for Japan's Olympic Hopefuls (bnn) The 2024 Osaka Marathon will be held on February 25, the last chance for runners to secure a slot in the Japan Olympic team.
News From: Sunday, February 4, 2024
	Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ontario's Ben Preisner becomes the second fastest Canadian marathoner (Canadian Running) Ben Preisner ran the second fastest marathon for a Canadian runner in 2:08:58, the fourth finisher at the 2024 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon.
	Kolkata Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Girl of Sikkim, Phurba Tamang, emerges victorious at Kolkata Full Marathon (Northeast Live TV) Phurba Tamang won the women's race of the 2023 Kolkata Marathon in 3:23:39.
	Marathon Hamburg
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Defending champion Bernard Koech among strong field assembled at Haspa Marathon (Pulse Sports) Bernard Koech will defend is title at the 2024 Hamburg Marathon on April 28.
	Surf City Marathon (prev. Pacific Shoreline Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Surf City Marathon: A Celebration of Community and Competition (bnn) The 2024 Surf City Marathon was successfully held this weekend.