Marathon/Running News: 7/5/24 - 7/12/24

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News From: Friday, July 12, 2024
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Charity Ballot for TCS London Marathon returns for 2025 (UK Fundraising) UK-registered charities will have a chance to secure a place in the 2025 London Marathon with the Charity Ballot from July 11 to August 1.
	Reykjavik Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Great interest in the Reykjavik Marathon (iceland monitor) The 2024 Reykjavik Marathon on its 40th run will be held on August 24.
	Whiskey Row Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Whiskey Row Marathon Marathon Before Prices Increase Soon (Signals) The 2024 Whiskey Row Marathon on its 26th run will be held on October 12.
News From: Thursday, July 11, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Catherine Ndereba: The marathon great who opened the door for Kenya's female runners (Pulse Sports) Four-time Boston Marathon champion Catherine Ndereba talked about her legendary running career.
	Catalina Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sustainability certification confirmed for Catalina Island Marathon (Endurance.Biz) The 2024 Catalina Island Marathon in March received silver certification from the Council of Responsible Sport for, among others, a cupless race, medals of sustainable materials, "leave no trace behind" pledge from runners and more.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The Legacy of the 1896 Olympic Marathon: Greece's Spyros Louis and Australia's Edwin Flack (Neos Kosmos) The first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 gave the world the marathon runners Greek Spyros Louis and Australian Edwin Flack.
		Omega and the Olympics: Timekeeping's longest marathon (The Business Times) Since 1932, Omega has been the Olympic Games' official timekeeper, improving timekeeping of events through the years.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Irish Athletics Team Officially Selected for Team Ireland at Paris 2024 (Olympics.ie) Marathon runner Fionnuala McCormack will become the first Irish woman to compete in five Olympic Games on August 11.
	Whiskey Row Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Join the 46th Annual Whiskey Row Marathon: A Historic Run for a Great Cause (The Prescott Times) The 2024 Whiskey Row Marathon will be held on October 12.
News From: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Boston Marathon champion gets seven year doping ban (Canadian Running) 2019 Boston Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono was handed a seven-year ban for doping and tampering with evidence, starting July 2022.
	MISH Waterfront Marathon, Half & 10K
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		MISH Events seeks volunteers for Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K races (TV 6) The 2024 MISH Waterfront Marathon on Saturday, July 13, needs volunteers.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Standard Chartered unveils plans for 2024 Nairobi Marathon (Pulse Sports) Preparations for the 2024 Nairobi Marathon on October 27 are now underway.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Confirmed! Brigid Kosgei out of Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Pulse Sports) Brigid Kosgei withdrew from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to injury concerns.
News From: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
	Muddy River Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heartland organizations receive donations from Muddy River Marathon (12 KFVS) The 2024 Muddy River Marathon in May raised and donated $28,000 to four different organizations.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Here's why your friend hates running (and how to fix it) (Canadian Running) Here are the basic reasons why some people steer clear of running - and how they can be easily fixed.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		French marathoner named to Olympic team gets two-year doping ban (Canadian Running) French marathon runner Mehdi Frere, named to represent France in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was banned for two years after missing three doping tests.
		Training/ Health
		French marathon runner Frere suspended for two years (RTL Today) French marathon runner Mehdi Frere, chosen for the 2024 Paris Olympics, was banned for two years after breaching anti-doping rules.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Job not done yet, says Gerda Steyn as Olympic marathon preparation begins in earnest (IOL) Gerda Steyn, who will represent South Africa in the 2024 Paris Olympics, is now preparing for the women's marathon.
	Rwenzori Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon organizers announce strategic partnership with Rotary cancer run (Kawowo Sports) The 2024 Mt Rwenzori Marathon partners with Rotary Cancer Run and aims to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer.
News From: Monday, July 8, 2024
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		No clash with election: Berlin Marathon 2025 postponed (ASB Zeitung) The 2025 Berlin Marathon will be held on September 21.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon legend Catherine Ndereba finally explains why she retired unconventionally (Pulse Sports) Considered as one of the greatest women marathoners, Catherine Ndereba, four-time Boston Marathon winner and two-time Chicago Marathon champion, disclosed she refused to undergo surgery for her injury and instead opted to retire in 2012.
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Japan's Nakamura smashes Gold Coast Marathon women's record, Kenya's Kattam wins men's title (Barron News-Shield) Kattam of Kenya won the 2024 Gold Coast Marathon while Nakamura of Japan won the women's race in a record-shattering time.
	Jersey Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Extraordinary runners prepare for 2024 Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon (ChannelEye) Here are some runners who are preparing for the 2024 Jersey Marathon on October 6.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		When to visit your athletic therapist (Canadian Running) Runners should see their athletic therapist for maintenance, before anything is wrong.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		These BYU athletes will be competing in the Olympics (Deseret News) These are the marathoners from Brigham Young University who will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics: Conner Mantz (USA), Clayton Young (USA) and Rory Linkletter (Canada).
		Paris 2024 Olympics: Nicola Olyslager Headlines 75-Member Australian Athletics Team - Full List (Olympics News) These marathoners will represent Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Brett Robinson, Patrick Tiernan and Liam Adams for the men; Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson and Jessica Stenson.
	Shanghai International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Shanghai Marathon solicits designs for medals (Shine) The 2024 Shanghai Marathon is now open to accept medal designs for its race later in the year.
	The North Devon AONB Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Over 700 runners conquer North Devon Marathon to support hospice care (DevonLive) The 2024 North Devon Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, June 30.
	Victoria Falls Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Zimuto, Mpofu win Econet Vic Falls marathon (The Helrald) Isaac Zimuto won the 2024 Victoria Falls Marathon in 2:17:14 while Ethel Pangiso won the women's race in 2:47:14.
	White Nights Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The White Nights marathon was held in the northern capital of Russia (TV BRICS) The 2024 White Nights Marathon was successfully held on Saturday, June 29.