Marathon/Running News: 6/3/24 - 6/10/24

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News From: Monday, June 10, 2024
	Lake Placid Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Vermonters win Lake Placid Marathon (Adirondack Daily Enterprise) Adam Quinn won the 2024 Lake Placid Marathon in 2:37:43 while Brynn Orban-Salley won the women's race in 3:19:42.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Local runners eye 'big six' after capturing gold at Washington marathon event (Nanaimo News Now) Derek Binnersley won the 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon in 2:46:33 while Natasha Parsons won the women's race in 3:01:05.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Why Eliud Kipchoge trains on a gravel track in Eldoret once a week as he gears up for Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) Eliud Kipchoge and his teammates train on gravel track for quicker recovery in preparation for the next hard session.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		With another win in the bag, Steyn looks ahead to Olympic marathon (The Citizen) Gerda Steyn, the women's race winner of the 2024 Comrades Marathon, is part of the South African team for the Olympic marathon.
	Phuket International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Podium sweep for Filipino runners at Laguna Marathon (The Phuket News) Arlan Arbois Jr won the 2024 Phuket International Marathon in 2:34:48 while Maricar Camacho won the women's race in 3:16:38.
News From: Sunday, June 9, 2024
	Aspen Backcountry Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Aspen Backcountry Marathon discontinued; city to focus other community events for locals (Aspen Public Radio) The Aspen Backcountry Marathon is discontinued so the city can focus on other events that benefit more local residents.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Athletics slammed for 'discriminatory' prize money decision at Olympics (Pulse Sports) The European Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos slammed World Athletics for the prize money offering to gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Phuket International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Laguna Phuket Marathon runner hit by motorbike (The Phuket News) A Chinese runner was hit by a motorbike during the 2024 Phuket International Marathon on Sunday, June 9.
News From: Saturday, June 8, 2024
	Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Charleston man shatters record in 25th Hatfield McCoy Marathon (Williamson Daily News) Hector Falcon won the 2024 Hatfield McCoy Marathon in 2:33:36 while Alison Huppert won the women's race in 3:40:11.
	The Montana Governor's Cup Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photos: 50th anniversary Governor's Cup marathon (406 MT Sports) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Governor's Cup on Saturday, June 8.
News From: Friday, June 7, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon's new logo didn't need this corporate addition (Creative Bloq) Runners find the addition of the Bank of America to the Boston Marathon logo as an indication of corporate control on the race.
	International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rwanda athletes upbeat ahead of Kigali International Peace Marathon (The New Times) The 2024 Kigali International Peace Marathon on Sunday, June 9, will see the participation of an invigorated Team Rwanda.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Good news for Eliud Kipchoge as Nike unveil new marathon running shoes worth Ksh 37,000 ahead of Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports) A new Nike Alphafly 3 "Blueprint" was unveiled before the Paris Olympics.
	The Montana Governor's Cup Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Governor's Cup 2024: Recap, results and reactions (SWX) Layne Ryerson won the 2024 Governor's Cup in 2:29:03 while Mariah Bredal won the women's race in 2:48:21.
News From: Thursday, June 6, 2024
	Bryan/College Station Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Get ready to register and train for the upcoming BCS Marathon (KBTX 3) Training program for the 2024 BCS Marathon on December 8 will start in July, according to race director Rodney Wellmann.
	Lake Placid Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record numbers for Lake Placid Marathon? (Lake Placid News) The 2024 Lake Placid Marathon on Sunday will likely have the largest number of participants.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Dog Decides To Join Marathon And Crosses The Finish Line With His Mom (the dodo) Here's how to get that additional push by training with your dog.
		5 signs that you need new running shoes (Canadian Running) A guide on how to ascertain when to replace running shoes.
		World Athletics launch new 'super shoes' check application (Pulse Sports) World Athletics is making it easier to certify shoes with its new shoe check application.
	Sydney Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sydney Marathon set for SBS screens (SBS) The 2024 Sydney Marathon on September 15 will be aired on SBS.
News From: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon gets a new logo. Here's what it means for the future of the race (NBC 10 Boston) See the new logo launched by Boston Marathon on Global Running Day Wednesday.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flying Pig Marathon names new CEO (Local 12) The Flying Pig Marathon names Doug Olberding as the new CEO, after Iris Simpson Bush steps down from the role after more than two decades.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Canadian runners dominant in wet and fast 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon (Sequim Gazette) Derek Binnersley won the 2024 North Olympic Discovery Marathon in 2:46:34 while Natasha Parsons won the women's race in 3:01.06.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Canadian runners reflect on Global Running Day (Canadian Running) Here are the interesting responses when Canadian runners were asked on Global Running Day what to tell their former running selves.
		That pre-race poop will help you run fast and smarter, new research says (Canadian Running) A new study discovered that runners who have a bowel movement before a race make better and faster decisions on the course.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Relief for Kenyan-born American marathoner as he earns Olympics slot after late rule change (Pulse Sports) Kenyan-born marathoner Leonard Korir will represent Team USA following a rule change by World Athletics.
	Wellington Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4000 runners in Wellington's Marathon (Wellington Scoop) The 2024 Wellington Marathon will be held on Sunday, June 23.
News From: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Former Milano Marathon champion provisionally suspended by AIU for whereabout failures (Pulse Sports) Reuben Kipyego, 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon champion, is suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
	Amsterdam Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Alarm as ADAK suspends highest number of Kenyan athletes since January last year (Pulse Sports) The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya banned this year 33 Kenyan athletes, 26 of them runners, including Joshua Belet, the 2023 Amsterdam Marathon champion.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon qualifying standards to remain the same for 2025 and 2026 (Canadian Running) The Boston Athletic Association announced that there will be no changes in the qualifying times for 2024 and 2025.