Marathon/Running News: 7/21/21 - 7/28/21

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News From: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
	Calgary Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Register to Run the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon In-Person This Fall (Avenue Calgary) Registration for the 2021 Calgary Marathon on September 19 is now open.
	Deseret News Classic Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Top female finisher of Deseret News Marathon motivated by unique tribute to dad (KSL TV) Ashley Paulson, who won the women's race of the 2021 Deseret News Marathon in 2:48.20, was inspired by her dad, a marathon runner.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		10 rules of marathon training (Canadian Running) Here are the basic rules of marathon training.
		Salazar gets lifetime ban for sexual, emotional misconduct (ABC News) Coach Alberto Salazar has been permanently banned by the US Center for SafeSport for sexual and emotional misconduct following investigations.
		A new ultra-marathon for the ultra-rich costs more than $20k to enter and comes with butlers and Michelin-star chefs (Insider) A 120-mile ultra marathon in Scotland for four days costs $21,489, with butlers, Michelin-star chefs, 7-month personalized training plan, among others.
	Olympics 2020 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenya's expat runners face their compatriots at the Tokyo Olympics (Quartz) Kenyan runners at the Olympics are mostly running for Kenya but some for Bahrain, Israel, Turkey, and the US.
	Olympics 2020 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Scots Olympic marathon star brings own porridge supply to Japan (Daily Record) Marathoner Steph Davis packed her own porridge for the Olympics, due to a shortage of the healthy breakfast in Japan.
		Human Interest Story
		Scots Olympic marathon star brings own porridge supply to Japan (MSN) Scots Olympian Steph Davis packed her own porridge to the Tokyo Olympics due to lack of this healthy breakfast in Japan.
	Reykjavik Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Reykjavik Marathon Hasn't Run Out of Hope for 2021 Race (Iceland Review) The 2021 Reykjavík Marathon remains scheduled to be held on August 21.
News From: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New sponsorship allows Tucson runner Sarah Sellers to run, train while juggling job, motherhood (Tucson.com) Sarah Sellers, who came in as a surprise second in the 2018 Boston Marathon, is now sponsored by Ally Financial.
	Eau Claire Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Eau Claire Marathon changes course due to High Bridge closure (WEAU 13 News) The 2021 Eau Claire Marathon on September 26 will have a new course due to the closure of the High Bridge.
	Mill Race Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A Conservative Approach: Mill Race Marathon committee modifies COVID-19 plan (The Republic) The 2021 Mill Race Marathon remains scheduled to be held on September 25, with safety measures in place.
	Olympics 2020 (Men)
		Human Interest Story
		Central Mass. Olympic history: Aulis Olavi 'Ollie' Manninen, Gardner, Marathon, 1948 (Telegram & Gazette) "Ollie" Manninen, who saved presidential candidate Bob Dole's life in 1945, finished 24th and 3rd American in the 1948 London Olympics.
News From: Monday, July 26, 2021
	Nova Scotia Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fog makes for cool runnings at 50th annual Nova Scotia Marathon in Barrington (Saltwire) Herbie Sakalauskas won the 2021 Nova Scotia Marathon in 2:47:37.
	Olympics 2020 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo Olympics: Kenya's marathon great Kipchoge 'excited' to run in Sapporo (The Times of India) Eliud Kipchoge is focused on winning his second Olympic medal in the marathon.
	Paavo Nurmi Marathon (USA)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hurley's Paavo Nurmi Marathon Cancelled for This Year (WXPR) The 2021 Paavo Nurmi Marathon (USA) on August 14 was cancelled, due to staffing and funding issues.
	Space Coast Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'I Dream of Jeannie' star Barbara Eden returns to Space Coast for Florida Marathon on Feb. 13 (Florida Today) Actress Barbara Eden will present overall awards to winners of the 2022 Florida Marathon on February 13.
News From: Sunday, July 25, 2021
	Bakersfield Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bakersfield Marathon postponed to March 2022 (KGET-TV) The 2021 Bakersfield set on November 14 was cancelled, due to coronavirus concerns.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon pioneer Gloria Ratti remembered as 'First Lady of our sport' (Boston Herald) Boston Athletic Association vice president, historian and archivist Gloria Ratti, 90, died of cancer over the weekend.
	Mad Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New non-profit fundraising for Mad Marathon (The Valley Reporter) The 2021 Mad Marathon on September 12 is now being put on by a new nonprofit, Mad Valley Sports.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Gwen Jorgensen leaves the BTC, returns to the marathon (Canadian Running) The 2016 Olympic triathlon gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen announced she will be switching to the marathon, coached by Bobby McGee.
News From: Friday, July 23, 2021
	Deseret News Classic Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Patrick Hutton, Ashley Paulson win in wide-open Deseret News Marathon races (Deseret News) Patrick Hutton won the 2021 Deseret News Marathon in 2:32:46.37 while Ashley Paulson won the women's race in 2:48:20.39.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon set for Oct. 3 (WBIR Channel 10) The 2021 Knoxville Marathon remains scheduled to be hled on October 3.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		ESPY Winner Chris Nikic Announces His Plans to Run the NYC Marathon (Men's Health) Chris Nikic, 21, first athlete with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon, will run the 2021 New York City Marathon in November.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon around iconic Uluru at Brisbane 2032 Olympics "very possible" (Xinhuanet) The 2032 Olympics in Australia may stage the marathon around the iconic rock in Uluru.
News From: Thursday, July 22, 2021
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		TCS to spend $320 million on marathons (Times of India) TCS is set to spend $320 million on marathon sponsorships for the New York City Marathon until 2029, London Marathon, Mumbai Marathon, among others.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Why Do Marathon Runners Poop Their Pants? (Mental Floss) It is a "rite of passage", "a badge of courage", but it definitely happens to marathon runners as the body's reaction to physical stress.
	Olympics 2020 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo Olympics: Is Northern Ireland's marathon success by accident or design? (BBC Sport) There has been a rush of Northern Island's marathon qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics and the reasons why.
		Team GB Marathon Runner Chris Thompson Will Always Be "Welling Up" About Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification (Eurosport) This is the inspiring story of Chris Thompson's journey to the Tokyo Olympics.
	Olympics 2020 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		How to Push Yourself to the Edge Without Falling Off, According to Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel (GQ) Marathoner Molly Seidel talked about her journey to qualifying for the Olympics.