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News From: Thursday, July 4, 2024
	Mad Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Countdown for the 13th annual Mad Marathon (The Valley Reporter) The 2024 Mad Marathon will be held on Sunday, July 7.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		"Chariots of Fire" 100-metres story from 1924 Paris Olympics is 100 years old today (Canadian Running) The movie, Chariots of Fire, based on the 1924 Paris Olympics race turned 100 years.
		Lace-up for the craziest marathon in history with St Louis 1904 (European Gaming) The 1904 Olympic Marathon in St Louis is now a game from Blue Guru Games.
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		99-year-old completes AJC Peachtree 10K in Atlanta (Canadian Running) Betty Lindberg, 99, was the oldest finisher at the 2024 Peachtree 10K Road Race.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Saucony teasing Endorphin Elite 2 shoe at Paris Olympics marathon (Endurance.Biz) Canadian Olympic marathoner Malindi Elmore will be wearing the new Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 shoes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	The North Devon AONB Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		In pictures: Cream teas and runners at North Devon Marathon 2024 (In Your Area) The 2024 North Devon Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, June 30.
News From: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gold Coast Marathon on Channel 9 broadcast details (TV Central) The 2024 Gold Coast Marathon will be held on Sunday, July 7.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Why you should splurge on a medical pedicure (Canadian Running) A trained chiropodist performs a "medi-pedi" recommended for runners.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Human Interest Story
		Comedy of errors from bizzare 1904 Olympic marathon still has people baffled (Good) The 1904 Olympic marathon held in St. Louis is considered "the most bizarre spectacle in Olympic history" for these reasons.
News From: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon qualifying times just got ridiculously fast (Canadian Running) Qualifying times for the 2025 Chicago Marathon are now faster than those for the Boston Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Nairobi City Marathon Scheduled for Sunday Postponed (Nairobi News) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on July 7 was postponed to September 8.
		Training/ Health
		What I Learned from Running My First Two Marathons in Six Months (Esquire) Here's a new runner's perspective on marathon running.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Third edition of Nairobi City Marathon postponed (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon, which offers one of the highest prize money in the world, will now be held on September 8.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Okanagan runner heading to Olympics (Vernon Matters) Malindi Elmore is one of the women marathon runners on Canada's team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
	Sydney Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		TCS Becomes Title Partner of Sydney Marathon, Announces 5-Year Tie-Up (News 18) Tata Consultancy Services is now the title partner of Sydney Marathon, starting in its 2024 race on September 15.
News From: Monday, July 1, 2024
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Training/ Health
		From 0 to 26.2: A Non-Runner's Guide to Preparing for the Dallas Marathon (Dallas Observer) Here are valuable tips for the local runner in preparing for the 2024 Dallas Marathon on December 15.
	Missoula Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Missoula native Messmer wins marathon for 5th time (NBC Montana) Mark Messmer won the 2024 Missoula Marathon in 2:21:33.
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		GTWS race four 2024 - Marathon du Mont-Blanc men's results: Elazzaoui wins epic battle with Bonnet (run247.com) Moroccan Elhousine Elazzaoui won the 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon in 3:30:10 against defending champion Remi Bonnet.
	Seattle Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Register for the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon (KOMO News) The 2024 Seattle Marathon, the oldest marathon in the Pacific Northwest, will be held on December 1.
	The North Devon AONB Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The North Devon Marathon delivers once again (North Devon Today) James McCormick won the 2024 North Devon Marathon in 3:34:51 while Jessica Partlett won the women's race in 4:13:17.
News From: Sunday, June 30, 2024
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		GTWS race four 2024 - Marathon du Mont-Blanc women's results: Wyder makes perfect comeback (run247.com) Judith Wyder won the women's race of the 2024 Mont Blanc Marathon in 4:11:12.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		3 workouts to help you dominate the downhills (Canadian Running) Here are the workouts that will help conquer downhill running.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Human Interest Story
		Abebe Bikila: Athlete who created world record by running in marathon without shoes (Sports Talk) Abebe Bikila won the marathon in the 1960 Olympics by running without shoes, and won it again in 1964 breaking his own record, this time with shoes.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo Marathon 2025 To Include Nonbinary and Disabled People (Unseen Japan) Tokyo Marathon is the last of the World Marathon Majors to add a non-binary category but second to Boston Marathon to include the Duo Team, for its 2025 race on March 2.
News From: Friday, June 28, 2024
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'I'm here to win' - Remi Bonnet primed for a repeat at Mont-Blanc Marathon (run247.com) Swiss runner Remi Bonnet, the defending champion of the Mont-Blanc Marathon, is ready for the race this Sunday, June 30.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		5 tips for bouncing back between travelling and racing (Canadian Running) Here are tips to recover quickly from a plane/car ride and to race effectively soon after.
	Rwenzori Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Early Bird Registration for 2024 Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori marathon ending soon (Kawowo Sports) The 2024 Mt. Rwenzori Marathon will be held on August 24.
News From: Thursday, June 27, 2024
	Great Bangor Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Timing, qualification concerns following Great Bangor Marathon and Half (WABI 5) There were reported issues of incorrect or missing times for runners in the inaugural 2024 Great Bangor Marathon.
	Greater Manchester Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Manchester Marathon Announces More Allocations Following London 2025 Ballot Results (Secret Manchester) Registration for the 2025 Manchester Marathon on April 27 is now open, especially for those who didn't get into the 2025 London Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		4 dynamic hip-mobility drills you've never tried (Canadian Running) Here are some hip-mobility drills that will enhance performance and prevent injuries.