Marathon/Running News: 6/1/23 - 6/8/23

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News From: Thursday, June 8, 2023
	Lake Placid Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lake Placid Marathon and Half set for June 11 (Lake Placid News) The 2023 Lake Placid Marathon this Sunday, June 11, has a lower minimum age at 16.
	Marathon Quy Nhon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon to offer prizes worth $42,500 (VnExpress) The 2023 VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon on Sunday, June 11, offers prizes for both marathon professional and amateur runners in cash, Garmin watches and shopping vouchers from Nike.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Runners beware: tick season poses increasing threat (Canadian Running) Runners should protect themselves from ticks, as those carrying the bacterium that cause Lyme disease are more likely to survive the winter, one study shows.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Human Interest Story
		Making every moment count: the story of Sindy Hooper (Canadian Running) Cancer survivor Sindy Hooper continues to raise funds for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation with her Make Every Moment Count at the Ottawa Race Weekend.
	Teton DAM Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record holder for Rexburg's Teton Dam Marathon wins again, sets a new record (EastIdahoNews.com) Aaron Withers won the 2023 Teton Dam Marathon in 2:32:48, breaking the record he set in 2019.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		San Francisco Marathon: Everything to know about the 2023 race (SFGATE) A concise guide to the 2023 San Francisco Marathon on July 23.
News From: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
	Monument Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Monument Marathon undergoing route changes for 2023 race (News Channel Nebraska) The 2023 Monument Marathon on September 30 will have a new route.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		North Olympic Discovery Marathon: Victoria runners take top times in annual marathon (Sequim Gazette) Derek Binnersley won the 2023 North Olympic Discovery Marathon in 2:48:47.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Runners: Use yoga to prevent injuries before they happen (Canadian Running) Yoga can prevent injuries for runners by loosening up tight muscles and provides strength training, according to runner and yoga instructor Katherine Moore.
		Wildfire smoke ruins Global Running Day for thousands of Canadians (Canadian Running) The 2023 Global Running Day in Canada has been marred by wildfire smokes that make it hazardous to do outdoor activities.
News From: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Comrades Marathon: Array of prizes on offer at huge South African race (run247.com) The 2023 Comrades Marathon will be held this Sunday, June 11.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Study says the right sports bra could help you run faster (Canadian Running) A new published study finds that wearing a supportive sports bra can improve performance by seven per cent.
	Traralgon Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Traralgon Marathon: Adding to history at the local marathon (Latrobe Valley Express) Hamish Cropper won the 2023 Traralgon Marathon in 2:42.19.
	World Championships Men's Marathon 2023
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Four marathoners named to Team Canada for 2023 World Athletics Championships (Canadian Running) Rory Linkletter, Justin Kent, Benjamin Preisner and Kinsey Middleton, along with Malindi Elmore and Natasha Wodak, will represent Canada in the Budapest World Athletics Championships.
News From: Monday, June 5, 2023
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2024 Boston Marathon entry standards are out (Canadian Running) The qualifying standards for the 2023 Boston Marathon on April 15 is the same as those for the 2023 edition.
		Want to run the Boston Marathon? Here's when you can register for the 2024 race (NBC Boston) Registration for the 2024 Boston Marathon on April 15 will be from September 11-15.
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Comrades Marathon 2023: 25 entrants disqualified for false qualifying information (IOL) 25 athletes were disqualified from competing in the 2023 Comrades Marathon due to falsification of qualifying information.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Finisher of all 25 Rock 'n' Roll Marathons Survived Grizzly Attack, Counsels Goals (Times of San Diego) Johan Otter, a survivor of a grizzly attack and a physical therapist who has ran all 25 Rock 'n' Roll Marathons, finished the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon in 4:15:20.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rock 'n' Roll marathon runners share what got them through the race (10News.com) Runners at the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon talked about their motivation to run and finish the race.
		San Diegans Keating, Elias, Top Fields in 25th Anniversary Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (Times of San Diego) Chris Frias won the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon in 2:29:23 while Bonnie Keating won the women's race in 2:45:47.
	Stockholm Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Coronation Street's Craig Tinker actor Colson Smith stuns co-stars with major achievement after epic weight loss (Manchester Evening News) Actor Colson Smith finished the 2023 Stockholm Marathon in 3:44:11.
News From: Sunday, June 4, 2023
	Cork City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cork City Marathon sees 12,500 compete in sweltering conditions (The Irish Times) Polish runner Pawel Kosek won the 2023 Cork City Marathon in 2.28.24 while Georgie Bruinvels won the womens race in 2.42.15.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon celebrates 25 years: Winners, photos (Fox 5) Chris Frias won the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon in 2:29:23 while Bonnie Keating won the women's race in 2:45:47.
	Steamboat Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		26-year-old blasts through Steamboat Marathon with what is unofficially the second fastest time in event history (with photos) (Steamboat Pilot & Today) Zachary Alhamra won the Steamboat Marathon in 2:38:03.
News From: Saturday, June 3, 2023
	Teton DAM Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Over 1,000 runners gather for Teton Dam Marathon races (Local News 8) Aaron Withers won the 2023 Teton Dam Maeathon in 2:23.
News From: Friday, June 2, 2023
	Cork City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cork City Marathon runners advised to stay safe in the sun (EchoLive.ie) Runners received an advisory from the 2023 Cork City Marathon officials to hydrate and use sunscreen during the race this Sunday, June 4.
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Business group Greater St. Louis Inc. teams up with nonprofit to 'reimagine' annual St. Louis marathon (KSDK.com) The Go! St. Louis Marathon teams up with the business group Greater St. Louis Inc. to focus on making the event a "nationally significant race."
	Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hatfield McCoy Marathon: Despite decline in numbers, organizers say marathon's popularity remains high (Appalachian News-Express) The 2023 Hatfield McCoy Marathon on June 10 will have a new departing point and fewer than 500 runners.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		NAZ Elite This Week: Baxter, Hagans readying for summer marathons (Arizona Daily Sun) Northern Arizona Elite runners Matt Baxter and Lauren Hagans are competing in the marathon distance now.
		Human Interest Story
		Unexpected ways bib pins can hold your race together (Canadian Running) Here are how the bib pin can come to the rescue in emergencies while on the run