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26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Registration opens for 2022 Donna Marathon, back to racing in person (News4JAX) Registration for the 2022 Donna Marathon on February 6 is now open.
Akron Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Akron Marathon is Back in 2021, Spots for Main Races Sold Out (WKSU) The 2021 Akron Marathon remains scheduled to be held on September 25, with safety measures in place, including social distancing, reduced numbers of participants, among others.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Yuki Kawauchi and 11 other Boston Marathon champs to return this fall (Canadian Running) Here is the list of the returning champions to the 2021 Boston Marathon on October 11.
	News From: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		13 Boston Marathon champions will race this fall, marathon to offer equal $50,000 course-record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions (Boston Herald) The 2021 Boston Marathon on October 11 will have 13 past champions as participants and $50,000 course record bonuses for open and wheelchair divisions.
		Here Are The Elite Runners To Watch In The Boston Marathon This October (WBUR) The 2021 Boston Marathon on October 11 will have these 13 former champions as participants.
Brisbane Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Colin Farrell praised for "diligent" acting approach as he ran Brisbane marathon to prepare for role (RSVP Live) In preparation for playing John Volanthen, a British diver involved in the rescue of a young group of football players in Thailand, Colin Farrell ultimately ran the Brisbane Marathon.
Cape Town Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Makaza hopeful of Cape Town Marathon (The Herald) Collen Makaza will participate in the 2021 Cape Town Marathon set on October 17.
Deseret News Classic Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Why this year's Deseret News Marathon suddenly became a little bit more wide open (Deseret News) Jon Kotter, the five-time Deseret News Marathon champion, pulled his hamstring and will not be defending his title this year.
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		High Country running coach finishes first in 53rd annual Grandfather Mountain Marathon (copy) (Ashe Post &Times) Caleb Masland won the 2021 Grandfather Mountain Marathon in 2:48:37.2.
London Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon new date confirmed as other popular runs also given green light (My London) The 2021 London Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3, as the government confirmed outdoor events to resume after July 19.
Nairobi Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		StanChart Marathon organisers adopt hybrid format for participants (Citizen Digital) The 2021 Nairobi Marathon on October 31 will have both virtual and in-person elite-runners only races.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		NORD Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon (KPVI) The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) was named one of the 400 official charity partners for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon on November 7.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Monday, July 19, 2021
		Training/ Health
		The best watches for marathon training 2021: GPS watches that'll go the distance (techradar) Here is a list of recommended GPS running watches best for use during training.
	News From: Sunday, July 18, 2021
		Human Interest Story
		Why I stopped running marathons in India (Mint Lounge) One runner's lament over unsportsmanship behavior on the marathon courses in India.
	News From: Saturday, July 17, 2021
		Human Interest Story
		Remembering Shivnath Singh, India's Greatest Marathon Runner (The Wire) Naib Subedar Shivnath Singh set the Indian record of 2:12 for a marathon in 1978.
		London unveils plaque for 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope (Global News) London unveiled a plaque commemorating the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's arrival in the city at Victoria Park.
	News From: Friday, July 16, 2021
		Training/ Health
		Mo Farah targets one more race despite stress fracture set-back (Athletics Weekly) Despite failed attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics and a stress fracture, Mo Farah is looking forward to end his career with a last marathon or half marathon.
Olympics 2008 (Women)
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Check out the new doc about Sydney Olympics marathon champ Naoko Takahashi (Canadian Running) The Olympic Channel releases a documentary on Naoko Takahashi, the first Japanese woman to win an Olympics event.
Olympics 2020 (Men)
	News From: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Temperature in northern Japan city of Sapporo soars to 35 C ahead of Olympic marathon (The Manichi) Sapporo is experiencing 35C/95F heat which is expected to continue on August 7 and 8 when marathon races will be held in the city.
	News From: Sunday, July 18, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon to provide free insurance for Jamaica's Tokyo Olympic medalists (Sports Max) Jamaican athletes who medal at the Tokyo Games will get one year free insurance as an added bonus.
	News From: Friday, July 16, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		You Might Recognize These Olympic Runners From the Chicago Marathon (NBC Chicago) Several Tokyo Olympic marathon runners are past Chicago Marathon champions: Galen Rupp, 2017; Brigid Kosgei, 2019; Lawrence Cherono, 2019 and more.
	News From: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'I'll no longer believe I'm a bad person' - Irish marathon runner Scullion explains Olympic U-turn in powerful statement (The 42) Like his retirement, Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion did an about-face on his decision not to represent Ireland at the Olympics.
	News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lessons in Olympic spirit from 'Japan's' Korean gold medallist live on (WHBL) Lessons from Korean Sohn Kee-chung who won the marathon gold for Japan at the Berlin Olympics in 1936.
Olympics 2020 (Women)
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Human Interest Story
		2021 Olympics: U.S. marathon runner Alifin Turiamuk promotes bringing breast-feeding babies to the Tokyo Olympics (Florida News Times) U.S. marathon runner Alifin Turiamuk advocated breast-feeding at the Tokyo Olympics which resulted to a ruling that allows lactating mothers to bring their babies.
	News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'She was blazing fast': Molly Seidel's high school coaches knew the future Olympian would be special (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Molly Seidel's coaches talked about her early start in running that got her the slot in the Tokyo Olympics, the first marathoner in US women's history to qualify in her first-ever marathon.
Pikes Peak Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Incline to be closed for upcoming Barr Trail Race, Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon (KKTV 11) The Manitou Incline will be closed during incoming races, including Peaks Pike Marathon on August 22.
Portland Oregon Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Portland Marathon returns to Rose City after pandemic hiatus (KATU News) The 2021 Portland Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3.
Regina Queen City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		GMS Queen City Marathon giving back to the community in the long run (Regina Leader-Post) This details the long term impact of the Queen City Marathon on the community.
Shoreline Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 16, 2021
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Shoreline Marathon. On The Run: One Of The First Big Marathon Events In The Region Returns (KCLU) The 2021 Shoreline Marathon on July 18 is one of the big marathon events to return after the pandemic.