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Austin Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 18, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Who are the winners of the 2024 Austin Marathon? (kxan.com) Kenya's George Onyancha won the 2024 Austin Marathon in 2:19:09 while Ethiopia's Damaris Areba won the women's race in 2:38:54.
	News From: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Meet the aerial drone photographer capturing the Austin Marathon (kxan.com) Local videographer and content creator David Aguilar will document the 2024 Austin Marathon on Sunday, February 18, using drone photography to document the event and the growth of the city.
	News From: Monday, February 12, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A look back at the Austin Marathon's fastest winners (kxan.com) Here is the complete list of past winners of Austin Marathon set on Sunday, February 18.
Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
		Training/ Health
		2017 Tokyo Marathon champion receives 8-year doping ban (Canadian Running) Sarah Chepchirchir of Kenya received an automatic 8-year doping ban for her second offense, following her silver medal win at the Bangsaen 42 Chonburi Marathon in Thailand.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 12, 2024
		Training/ Health
		Mourners gather at the site of car crash that killed marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, as new images show extent of the damage to athlete's Toyota (Mail Online) A gallery of photos taken at the site of Kiptum's accident in Kenya, as mourners gather.
		Human Interest Story
		Athletics world mourns death of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum (Canadian Running) Kevin Kiptum's passing is mourned by the entire athletics world - from the World Athletics to Mo Farah, Eliud Kipchoge and more.
		Training/ Health
		"He broke barriers": Tributes flow for "one of the world's finest" athletes after shock death at 24yo (Fox Sports) Tributes have poured in for Kevin Kiptum, after he, along with his coach, died in a road accident.
		Human Interest Story
		Kelvin Kiptum: The life of the extraordinary marathon world record holder that ended too soon (Olympics News) A comprehensive look into the brief life of Kelvin Kiptum.
		Training/ Health
		Kelvin Kiptum: The world mourns the passing of a true hero in the realm of marathon running (Pulse Sports) The world is in shock over the sudden death of the marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum at 24.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners edge closer to Cork City Marathon (Cork's 96FM) The 2024 Cork City Marathon will be held on June 2.
El Paso Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 15, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		El Paso Marathon set to take off this Sunday! (ABC 7 KVIA.com) The 2024 El Paso Marathon will be held this Sunday, February 18.
Jerusalem Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 12, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon runner and reserve fighter injured in Gaza presents official shoe of Jerusalem Marathon (Israel Hayom) The 2024 Jerusalem Marathon on March 8 presented the official shoe of the event.
Kilimanjaro Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 19, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hundreds turn up to collect Kili Marathon numbers in Dar (Daily News) Bib collection for the 2024 Kilimanjaro Marathon on Sunday, February 25, has started.
Marathon Hamburg
	News From: Friday, February 16, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Irine Cheptai to make full marathon debut at the 2024 Haspa Marathon (Pulse Sports) Copenhagen Half Marathon champion Irine Cheptai will make her marathon debut at the Hamburg Marathon on April 28.
Nagoya Int'l Women's Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 16, 2024
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Why the 2024 Nagoya Women's Marathon will be fast-paced (Pulse Sports) The elite runner list for the 2024 Nagoya Women's Marathon includes Sheila Chepkiru, Judith Korir, Charlie Purdue, Sinead Diver and more.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Monday, February 19, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		The technology in use to deliver Kelvin Kiptum's family house by Thursday (Pulse Sports) President William Ruto ordered a house to be build for the family of Kelvin Kiptum before his burial, using prefabricated technology.
	News From: Sunday, February 18, 2024
		Training/ Health
		Cranberries may boost running performance, Canadian study reveals (Canadian Running) A recent study has shown that adding cranberries to the runner's diet improves performance.
	News From: Friday, February 16, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		Ruto's promise to Kiptum's family (Nairobi News) President William Ruto issued a directive to build a house for the family of Kelvin Kiptum before his burial on February 24.
		Tragic accidents shape the history of the marathon (Breaking Latest News) Here are the tragic accidents that shaped the history of marathon running - Kiptum's car crash, Wanjiru's fatal fall from the balcony, Abebe Bikila' car accident and more.
	News From: Thursday, February 15, 2024
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Harshad Mhatre and Arati Patil win the Federal Bank Kochi Marathon 2024 (myKhel) Harshad Mhatre won the 2024 Kochi Marathon in 2:35:50 while Arati Patil won the women's race in 3:37:03.
		Training/ Health
		'He was a visionary': Tragic truth about coach who died alongside marathon superstar Kelvin Kiptum (Wide World of Sports) Coach Gervais Hakizimana, an elite distance runner himself, was the force behind the success of Kelvin Kiptum.
	News From: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum to be buried next week, family announces (Citizen Digital) Kelvin Kiptum will be buried on Saturday, February 24.
		Police arrest 'strange' men who visited Kiptum's home days before deadly crash (Pulse Sports) Three men, identified by Kiptum's father as having visited his house looking for his son, are now under investigation.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Can tracking HRV make you a better runner? (Canadian Running) Here's how to use your heart rate variability (HRV) to enhance your overall running performance.
		Human Interest Story
		Assessment report shows that Kelvin Kiptum's car had no mechanical issues (Pulse Sports) Inspection by the authorities of Kiptum's car showed no mechanical issues.
	News From: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
		Human Interest Story
		Kelvin Kiptum's widow breaks silence after tragic loss of her husband (Pulse Sports) Kelvin Kiptum's wife, Asenath Cheruto, talked about her last moments with her late husband.
		Kelvin Kiptum's unusual request that left colleagues wondering if he has a promotion about his death (Pulse Sports) During training on that tragic weekend, Kevin Kiptum made an unusual request to take photos with his training-mates.
		Gervais Hakizimana: Who is Kelvin Kiptum's coach that died alongside the world marathon record holder? (Pulse Sports) Gervais Hakizimana met Kelvin Kiptum while the athlete from Rwanda was training near Kiptum's home and the youngster was herding his father's cattle.
		Training/ Health
		Should you run the half-marathon distance in training? (Canadian Running) Runners normally do not run the full distance during training to avoid injury and compromise recovery but instead build endurance by longer runs each week.
		Human Interest Story
		'Exhausted' Kelvin Kiptum cancelled plans with family because of headache on day he died, says wife (Stuff) The widow of Kelvin Kiptum revealed that Kiptum complained of being exhausted and having a headache just before his crash.