Marathon/Running News: 8/14/21 - 8/21/21

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News From: Saturday, August 21, 2021
	Wausau Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wausau Marathon sees record breaking numbers this year (WSAW-TV) The Wausau Marathon returned to in-person racing on August 21, with record-breaking number of runners.
News From: Friday, August 20, 2021
	Kilimanjaro Trail Marathon to the Summit
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Two Wewahitchka women run marathon on Mount Kilimanjaro (MyPanhandle.com) Participants in the 2021 Kilimanjaro Trail Marathon talked about their unique experience.
	Reykjavik Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Reykjavík Marathon Cancelled (Reykjavik Grapevine) The 2021 Reykjavik Marathon on August 21 was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
News From: Thursday, August 19, 2021
	Air Force Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2021 Air Force Marathon cancelled due to COVID precautions; Race shifts to virtual format (WHIO TV) The 2021 Air Force Marathon on September 18 was cancelled, due to coronavirus concerns.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marine Corps Marathon still taking entries for in-person, virtual events (Stars and Stripes) The 2021 Marine Corps Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 31, with safety measures in place.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic Champion Jepchirchir To Run TCS NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly) New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced that reigning women's Olympic Marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya would run the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 7, and that three-time Olympic gold medalist Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia would double-back from the BMW Berlin Marathon on September 26, and would also make his New York City Marathon debut. The race, which was founded in 1970 and cancelled in both 2012 due to super storm Sandy and again last year due to the pandemic, will be held for the 50th time this year.
		A Running Great Readies For NYC Debut: Kenenisa Bekele Headlines Marathon Elites (Sports Illustrated) Kenenisa Bekele will be running the 2021 New York City Marathon on November 7, as well as the 2021 Berlin Marathon on September 26.
	Olympics 2020 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon runner El Abbassi suspended for suspected blood doping (The Times of India) Bahraini marathon runner El Hassan El Abbassi has been suspended after a test at the Tokyo Olympics returned finding of a homologous blood transfusion.
	Pikes Peak Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Manitou Incline will be closed for Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent (KOAA NEWS5) The Manitou Incline will be closed this weekend for the Pikes Peak Marathon on August 22.
	Richmond Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		VCU Health Richmond Marathon to hold prerace expo at Richmond Raceway (Richmond Times-Dispatch) The 2021 Richmond Marathon on November 13 will have its expo in the Richmond Raceway infield area.
News From: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
	Cape Town Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sanlam Capetown Marathon To Accept Up To 12,000 Runners (Race Results Weekly) The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will go forward as an in-person event on October 17, with a limit of 12,000 runners. Plans for the event have seen a major overhaul to ensure the safety of all participants, according to Race Director Renee Jordaan.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flying Pig Marathon sets schedule for in-person events in October (WLWT 5) The 2021 Flying Pig Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 31, with safety measures in place.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Little Rock Marathon and Run Local Race Series Registration Opens Today (Little Rock Soiree) The registration for the 2022 Little Rock Marathon on March 6 is now open.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Long Beach Marathon is Back (Studio LBP) After cancellation last year, Long Beach Marathon is back on October 10.
	Marquette Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon returns: 'Virtual' tag dropped as mass Marquette races again to take place on Labor Day weekend (The Mining Journal) The 2021 Marquette Marathon is scheduled to be held on September 4, with safety measures in place.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		USA Women's Olympic Marathon Team To Run TCS NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly) On a 92-day turnaround, the USA women's Olympic Marathon team will compete in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 7, led by bronze medalist Molly Seidel, New York Road Runners officials announced today.
News From: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
	Big Sur International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Sur Marathon to return in 2022 (Monterey Herald) The Big Sur Marathon returns on April 24, 2022.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon Runners Must Show Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test (Race Results Weekly) Organizers of the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that all of the race's 35,000 entrants must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the race in order to participate. The race, scheduled for Sunday, October 10, is the first of the "big six" races of the Abbott World Marathon Majors to require vaccination or a negative COVID test.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon scheduled for October again in 2022 (Reuters) The 2022 London Marathon will again be held in October instead of its traditional date of April.
		Mark Wright 'so pumped' to take on first ever London Marathon with coaching from Paula Radcliffe (Metro) TV star Mark Wright will be trained by Paula Radcliffe for his debut London Marathon on October 3.
	Olympics 2020 (Men)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Eliud Kipchoge: One day my marathon records will be broken and I will be happy (Sky News) Eliud Kipchoge, back in Kenya after a successful Olympic run, talked about his career and legacy.
News From: Monday, August 16, 2021
	Air Force Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Air Force Marathon Training Tips (Living Dayton) The Air Force Marathon race director talked about training for the event set on September 18.
	Fox Cities Marathon
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		Fox Cities Marathon reaches capacity, other races still open (Fox 11 News) Registration for the 2021 Fox Cities Marathon on September 19 reached full capacity and is now closed.
	Missoula Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Trisha Drobeck named director of popular Missoula Marathon (406 MT Sports) Local distance runner Trisha Drobeck was named race director of the Missoula Marathon.
	New Jersey Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Jersey Marathon canceled for 2nd year in a row after town opts not to host large event (NJ.com) The 2021 New Jersey Marathon on October 17 was cancelled, due to coronavirus concerns.
	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon still on for October, officials urge vaccinations (Oklahoma News 4) The 2021 Oklahoma City Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3, with safety measures in place.
News From: Sunday, August 15, 2021
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenenisa Bekele will run in the 2021 BMW Berlin Marathon (Canadian Running) Kenenisa Bekele will be competing in the 2021 Berlin Marathon on September 26.
	Flagstaff Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		High Country Running: The Flagstaff Marathon returns (Arizona Daily Sun) The 2021 Flagstaff Marathon, suspended indefinitely after the 2018 edition, is now set on October 2.
News From: Saturday, August 14, 2021
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Purdue and Mellor lead British fields for Virgin Money London Marathon (Athletics Weekly) Charlotte Purdue and Jonny Mellor, who missed out on Olympic selection, will participate in the 2021 London Marathon on October 3.