Marathon/Running News: 2/17/23 - 2/24/23

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News From: Friday, February 24, 2023
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Cam Levins signs with Asics (Canadian Running) Canada's fastest marathoner, Cam Levins, signed up with Japanese sporting brand Asics.
	Tel Aviv Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya takes double golds in Tel Aviv Marathon (China.org.cn) Dominic Mibei won the 2023 Tel Aviv Marathon in 2:10:11 while Margaret Njuguna won the women's race in 2:42:40.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tel Aviv Marathon Reaches New Heights as Israel Advances Use of Drones in Urban Areas (UASWeekly.com) The 2023 Tel Aviv Marathon employed a network of drones as part of the security efforts for the event.
News From: Thursday, February 23, 2023
	Cowtown Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		3,500 Volunteers to Help Run the 45th Annual Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth (NBC DFW) The 2023 Cowtown Marathon will be held this Sunday, February 26, with more than 20,000 runners and 3,500 volunteers.
	Mississippi Blues Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mississippi Blues Marathon director says race will be hottest in its 16-year history (News Channel 21) Bill Burke, owner and race director of Mississippi Blues Marathon, warns runners that the Saturday, February 25, event is the hottest in its 16-year history.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		5 things not to do in a race (Canadian Running) Here are 5 things that a runner should not do during a race
News From: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Never Give Up! PUMA Signs Legendary Marathon Runner Edna Kiplagat (InvestorsObserver) Edna Kiplagat will start competing in PUMA's products at the 2023 Boston Marathon.
	Jerusalem Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ukrainian marathon champ Valentyna Veretska brings tale of war and resilience to Teaneck (northjersey.com) Valentyna Veretska, who won the 2023 Jerusalem Marathon in a set of borrowed sneakers after fleeing Ukraine, will share her experience in a Teaneck event on Thursday night.
	Mississippi Blues Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mississippi Blues Marathon asks county to help fill potholes ahead of Saturday's race (ABC 16 WAPT) Organizers of the 2023 Mississippi Blues Marathon requested county officials to fill potholes along the race course.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Documentaries every runner should watch (Canadian Running) Here are the five best inspiring documentaries to watch on running.
		Training/ Health
		80-year-old Madill man holds World Marathon Challenge record (kxii.com) Dan Little at 80 is the record holder of the oldest man to complete a World Marathon Challenge - 7 marathon in 7 days ion 7 continents.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Athletics reveals marathon route for 2023 world championships (Canadian Running) Organizers of the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships in August released the marathon routes for the event.
	Wrightsville Beach Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wilmington marathon to shut down parts of Market Street, Eastwood Saturday (Port City Daily) The 2023 Wilmington Marathon will be held on Saturday, February 25, with record number of participants.
News From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
	Austin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Influencer under fire for blocking Austin Marathon route with ebikes (Canadian Running) Influencer Matt Choi disrupted runners during the 2023 Austin Marathon while getting footage of the race with camera crew on ebikes.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Beloved Boston Marathon Dog Dead After 'Severe Medical Challenges': 'We Are Devastated' (Poeple) Spencer, the golden retriever who was a fixture at the Boston Marathon route cheering runners, died.
		Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles (Fox 2 Detroit) Spencer, the golden retriever that was a fixture at the Boston Marathons cheering runners, dies after bouts with cancer.
News From: Monday, February 20, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		WMUR's Kevin Skarupa training to run Boston Marathon on April 17 (WMUR 9 ABC) An inside look into the training of WMUR's Kevin Skarupa for the 2023 Boston Marathon.
	Kita-Kyushu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Over 11,000 join Kitakyushu Marathon held for 1st time in 3 yrs in Fukuoka Pref. (The Mainichi) Yuji Shibukawa won the 2023 Kita-Kyushu Marathon in 2:21:25 while Manaka Yamashita won the women's race in 2:48:26.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runner Citlali Moscote is first Mexican athlete to qualify for 2024 Olympics (Mexico News Daily) Marathon runner Citlali Moscote is The first Mexican athlete to qualify for the 2024 Olympics at the 2023 Seville Marathon.
	Sevilla (Seville) Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Turkish runner flies to 15th place at Seville Marathon after surviving earthquake (Canadian Running) Yayla Kilic Gonen ran third-fastest marathon in Turkish history at the Seville Marathon on Sunday, February 19.
	Shenzhen International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		20,000 runners hit the road for Shenzhen Marathon (ChinaDaily.com) He Jie won the 2023 Shenzhen Marathon in 2:13:29 while Ethiopia's Adula Askale Alemayehu won the women race in 2:34:19.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Championships Budapest 23: Marathon and race walk routes revealed (World Athletics) See the marathon and race walk routes for the 2023 World Athletics Budapest 2023.
News From: Sunday, February 19, 2023
	Austin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Man proposes to girlfriend after finishing 2nd in Austin marathon: 'I'm the winner today' (CBS Austin) Joe Whelan, who finished the 2023 Austin Marathon in second place with a time of 2:16:41, proposed to his girlfriend at the finish line.
		Here are the winners of the 2023 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon (kxan.com) Kenya's George Onyancha won the 2023 Austin Marathon in 2:16:35 while Ethiopias Damaris Areba won the women's race in 2:36:51.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Publix A1A Marathon and Half Marathon in Fort Lauderdale: Photos (South Florida Sun Sentinel) A gallery of photos taken during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Marathon on Sunday, February 19.
		Runners arrive early for Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon (Local 10) Logan Howard won the 2023 Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon in 2:30.
News From: Saturday, February 18, 2023
	Knoxville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Where to cheer on runners in the 2023 Knoxville Marathon (WATE 6 On Your Side) Here are the best places to cheer runners during the 2023 Knoxville Marathon on Sunday, April 2.
News From: Friday, February 17, 2023
	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners in all 50 states registered for Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon (Fox 23) The 2023 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon will be held on April 30, with participants from all 50 states and 8 countries.
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Two Oceans Marathon retains Gold Label Status (IOL) Two Oceans Marathon was re-awarded the Gold Label Status by the International Association of Ultrarunners, under World Athletics.