Marathon/Running News: 5/5/22 - 5/12/22

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News From: Thursday, May 12, 2022
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Family of 6-year-old who ran Flying Pig Marathon thankful for support, stressed by negativity (Fox 19 Now) The Crawfords, in the center of the controversy over their 6-year old son running the 2022 Flying Pig Marathon, have received support as well as censure from the public.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		BBC will win the TV rights for the London Marathon despite tempting bid from Channel 4 (Mail Online) BBC will likely get the TV rights to broadcast London Marathon despite offer from Channel 4.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tiger Feet: British Wildlife Photographer Plans To Run Everest Marathon In A Tiger Suit (BirminghamTimes.com) Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein will run the 2022 Everest Marathon in a tiger suit to raise money for tiger conservation.
	Vermont City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Vermont City Marathon poised for comeback (WCAX.com) The 2022 Vermont City Marathon remains scheduled to be held on May 29.
	Victoria Falls Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Zimbabwe: Econet Victoria Falls Marathon Back (AllAfrica) The 2022 Victoria Falls Marathon is set on July 3, with expected 5,000 participants.
News From: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
	Fredericton Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A pair of P.E.I. runners win the Fredericton Marathon (Canadian Running) Stanley Chaisson won the 2022 Fredericton Marathon in 2:25:22 while Jennie Orr the women's race in 3:00:32.
	Geneva Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		14,000 set for 16th edition of Generali Genève Marathon (Endurance.Biz) The 2022 Geneva Marathon remains scheduled to be held this Sunday, May 15.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		46th Grandma's Marathon Surpasses 20,000 Racers (Fox 21) The 2022 Grandma's Marathon on June 18 has now more than 20,000 registrants.
	Green Bay Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Charity partners grateful to receive Cellcom Green Bay Marathon proceeds in critical time of need (WBAY.com) Proceeds from the 2022 Green bay Marathon benefit community partners struggling to provide meals for the needy.
	Marathon Beneva de Montreal
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Make the Marathon Beneva de Montréal your perfect weekend getaway (Canadian Running) The 2022 Marathon Beneva de Montréal, set on September 25, is the largest marathon in Quebec.
	Marathon Popular de Valencia
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Letesenbet Gidey, world-record holder in 5000m, 10,000m, sets marathon debut (NBC Sports) Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, world-record holder at 5000m, 10,000m and the half marathon, will run her marathon debut in Valencia, Spain on December 4.
	Olympics 2020 (Women)
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Reigning Olympic Marathon Champion Peres Jepchirchir To Make Mini 10-K Debut (Race Results Weekly) Peres Jepchirchir, the only athlete in history to win the Boston, New York City and Olympic Marathons, will run the Mastercard® New York Mini 10-K for the first time on Saturday, June 11.
	Suffolk County Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces 8th Annual Catholic Health Suffolk County Marathon (LongIsland.com) The 2022 Suffolk County Marathon is set on October 23.
News From: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dutch runner breaks Ed Whitlock's M70 marathon world record (Canadian Running) Jo Schoonbroodt ran 2:54:19 at the 2022 Maasmarathon in Belgium to break Ed Whitlock's M70+ marathon world record by 29 seconds.
	Antarctica Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Antarctica Marathon® Race Directors Join Oceanites Board of Directors (Endurance Sportswire) Founder/CEO Thom Gilligan and President Jeff Adams of Antarctica Marathon were elected to the Board of Directors of Oceanites, a nonprofit research organization focused on the effects of climate change and tourism on Antarctica.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Parents of 6-year-old who ran Flying Pig Marathon says CPS visited family (ABC 9 Cincinnati) Child Protective Services visited the home of the 6-year old boy who ran the Flying Pig Marathon with his family of 8.
	Colfax Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Denver Colfax Marathon is back in May for 1st time since 2019 (9News) The 2022 Colfax Marathon is set on Sunday, May 15.
News From: Monday, May 9, 2022
	Boston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Boulder native Nell Rojas aims to have Boston Marathon success fuel Olympic dreams (9News) Nell Rojas, after finishing as the top American woman at the Boston Marathon twice, dreams of participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Durban International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Durban Marathon winner disqualified for only wearing one bib number (Canadian Running) Zimbabwe's Isaac Mpofu won the 2022 Durban International Marathon in 2:10:04, but was later stripped of his title for only wearing one bib number.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya's Misoi, Barsosio win inaugural Nairobi City Marathon (CGTN) Brimin Misoi won the 2022 Nairobi City Marathon in 2:08:30 while Agnes Barsosio won the women's race in 2:24:45.
		Human Interest Story
		95-year-old woman sets one-mile age group world record (Canadian Running) Colleen Milliman, 95, set a new 95+ age group world record in the mile of 13:46.13.
	Shiprock Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners revive a decades-old marathon in Shiprock after two years of pandemic (The Journal) The 2022 Shiprock Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, May 7.
News From: Sunday, May 8, 2022
	Durban International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tumelo Motlagale declared SA marathon champion in Durban (IOL) Tumelo Motlagale won the 2022 Durban International Marathon in 2:11:15 while Shelmith Nyawira Muriuki won the women's race in 2:37:54.
	Fredericton Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		44th Fredericton Marathon returns in full force (Global News) Stan Chiasson won the 2022 Fredericton Marathon in 2:25.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Canadian athletes shine on the track in California and Kenya (Canadian Running) Many of Canada's top athletes completed meets in California and Kenya this weekend in preparation for the World Athletics Championships in Oregon this July.
		President Kenyatta Congratulates Inaugural Nairobi City Marathon Winners and Participants (African Business) President Uhuru Kenyatta commended winners and the 10,000 participant in the inaugural Nairobi Marathon, the highest paying marathon in Africa.
	Prague International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya's Kigen, Ethiopia's Borecha win Prague marathon (News Channel 21) Nobert Kigen won the 2022 Prague International Marathon in 2:07:54 while Bekelech Borecha won the women's race in 2:22:56.
News From: Saturday, May 7, 2022
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		National Title and Pending USA Half-Marathon Record for Sisson: 1:07:11 (Race Results Weekly) Emily Sisson set a pending American half-marathon record and dominated the USATF Half-Marathon Championships in Indianapolis on May 7, clocking 1:07:11 for her sixth national title and her first at the half-marathon distance.
	Wisconsin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha draws hundreds to lakefront (Fox 6 Milwaukee) The 2022 Wisconsin Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, May 7.
News From: Friday, May 6, 2022
	Fredericton Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fredericton businesses eager as events draw tourists (Global News) Local businesses are hopeful the 2022 Fredericton Marathon will generate a bit of business from the event.