Marathon/Running News: 9/7/21 - 9/14/21

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News From: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Berlin Marathon: Expect to be Overtaken (The Berlin Spectator) Participants of the 2021 Berlin Marathon on September 26 include a number of legend runners like Kenenisa Bekele.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Newton Police prepare for in-person Boston Marathon, Indigenous Peoples Day on same date (Wicked Local.com) Newton Police is preparing for both events: Boston Marathon and the Indigenous Peoples Day on October 11.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2 Exceptions That Will Allow Bank of America Chicago Marathon Runners to Defer to 2022 (NBC Chicago) The 2021 Chicago Marathon allows registrants to defer to 2022 only if they are non-U.S. residents or they tested positive for COVID within 14 days of the event.
		See a Map of Bank of America Chicago Marathon Course Route (NBC Chicago) A look at this year's route for the Chicago Marathon.
	Columbus Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Columbus Marathon to require proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test for athletes (The Columbus Dispatch) The 2021 Columbus Marathon on October 17 requires participants to be either vaccinated or has negative COVID results.
	Fox Valley Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fox Valley Marathon to impact downtown traffic (Daily Herald) The 2021 Fox Valley Marathon remains scheduled to be held on September 19, which impacts traffic on these streets.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'Every step for Denny Depp' \| Family honors memory of former Knoxville Marathon streaker (WBIR Channel 10) Denny Depp, who run the Knoxville Marathon from 2005 to 2019, is being honored in the 2021 event on October 3.
	Melbourne Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Melbourne Marathon 2021 to go ahead with a few changes (9News) The 2021 Melbourne Marathon was postponed from October to December 12, with safety measures in place.
	Whiskey Row Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		YCMA is Holding their 43rd Annual Whiskey Row Marathon (Signals) The 2021 Whiskey Row Marathon is scheduled to be held on October 9.
News From: Monday, September 13, 2021
	Brighton Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Leader Overtaken in Home Straight After Race Mistakenly Extended (Newsweek) Neil McClements won the 2021 Brighton Marathon in 2:33 but the win is in question after the route was found to be 500 meters longer two hours after the race.
		Brighton Marathon organisers apologise to runners over course that was 568 metres too long (Sky News) Organizers of the 2021 Brighton Marathon apologized for the extra mile in its course.
	Coast Guard Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		U.S. Coast Guard to host first in-person marathon in Elizabeth City in 2022 (WAVY TV 10) The inaugural 2021 Coast Guard Marathon is scheduled to be held on March 5, 2022.
	Lake Placid Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Barletta, Shafer claim top Lake Placid Marathon spots (Adirondack Daily Enterprise) Thomas Shafer won the 2021 Lake Placid Marathon in 02:49:56.5 while Rachel Jastrebsky won the women's race in 3:12:55.2.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The 26th running of the Lake Tahoe Marathon moves to Oct. 29-31, 2021 (SouthTahoeNOW.com) The 2021 Lake Tahoe Marathon was postponed to October 29-31, due to the smokes from the fire in the area.
	Mount Desert Island marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		MDI marathon canceled for 2nd straight year due to COVID-19 (Bangor Daily News) The 2021 Mount Desert Island Marathon on October 17 was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Nike's record-breaking marathon shoe is now more earth-friendly than ever (Input) The new Zoom Alphafly Next Nature is Nike's most sustainable performance sneaker yet with more than 50-percent recycled content by weight.
News From: Sunday, September 12, 2021
	Arkansas Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Booneville to host 53rd Arkansas Marathon in October (Times Record) The 2021 Arkansas Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 9, with Kenneth Kole Pantoja winning the design for the medal.
	Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ohio resident Benka wins Erie Marathon; Mercer's Taylor paces women (GoErie.com) Aaron Benka won the 2021 Erie Marathon in 2:39:14 while Angela Taylor won the women's race in 2:54:28.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Vienna marathon winner disqualified after shoe soles break rules (Reuters) Ethiopia's Derara Hurisa won the 2021 Vienna City Marathon in 2:09:22 but was disqualified soon after when his shoes were found too thick in violation of the rules.
News From: Saturday, September 11, 2021
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		What are the 2021 dates for the London, Paris, New York, Boston and Brighton marathons? (Metro) A summary of the major marathons scheduled for the last months of the year.
	Wabash Heritage Trail Marathon and Half
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		KMAland talent shines at 10th Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon/Half Marathon and Relay (KMA Land) Brett Rosauer won the 2021 Wabash Heritage Trail Marathon in 2:37:25 while Jia Xuan Huang won the women's race in 3:26:58.
News From: Friday, September 10, 2021
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		The experts' guide to marathon training (Luxury London) Tana von Zitzewitz, master instructor at Barry's UK, and Melissa Kendter, global lead trainer for the Tone & Sculpt app, present their guide to nailing your personal best at the London Marathon.
News From: Thursday, September 9, 2021
	Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Apple Dumpling Day races back in Elroy (Juneau County Star-Times) The 2021 Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon remains scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 11.
	Logan Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Logan's marathon named state championship race (Cache Valley Daily) The 2021 Logan City Marathon on September 18 was designated as the state's championship race for 2021.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Is marathon pace actually useful for training? (Canadian Running) Jack Daniel in his 4th edition of the Running Formula training book posits that frequent runs at marathon race pace may not be as beneficial to non-elite or non-marathon runners.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2021 QC Marathon offers last chance to cross old I-74 Bridge by foot (KWQC TV6 News) The 2021 Quad Cities Marathon on September 26 will offer a chance to run over the old I-74 Bridge.
	Surf City Marathon (prev. Pacific Shoreline Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Retired nurse reigns as 'only athlete on planet Earth' to run all 25 Surf City Marathons (Orange County Register) Dorothy Strand, 81, is the only runner in the 2021 Surf City Marathon who has competed in all editions, either in the full or half marathon.
News From: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bank of America Chicago Marathon Searches For Volunteers Leading Up to Big Race (NBC Chicago) The 2021 Chicago Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 10, with safety measures in place and in need of volunteers.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Long Beach Marathon is selling out (Studio LBP) The 2021 Long Beach Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 10.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chase your Boston qualifying time at Ontario's new Georgina Marathon (Canadian Running) The 2021 Georgina Marathon in Greater Toronto Area will have its inaugural run on October 17.