Marathon/Running News: 9/15/21 - 9/22/21

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News From: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
	Air Force Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Air Force Marathon announces Ghostrider as its featured aircraft (Dayton 24/7 Now) The 2022 Air Force Marathon on September 17 will feature the aircraft Ghostrider.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Barsoton ready for challenge as he debuts marathon in Boston (The Star) Former Africa cross country champion, Leonard Barsoton will have his debut marathon in Boston on October 11.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bank of America Chicago Marathon: Health & Fitness Expo Returns to McCormick Place (NBC 5 Chicago) The Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will return to Chicago's McCormick Place with 180 exhibitors.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Little Rock marathon employee receives 'Professional of the Year' award (KARK.com) Little Rock Marathon race director Mike Garrity was honored with a national award for leadership and safety by the The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security.
	London Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Marathon record holder Mary Keitany retires after injury (KRDO) Kenyan Mary Keitany, marathon record holder for women and multiple winner of London Marathon and New York City Marathon, retires at 39 due to an untreated injury in 2019.
	New York City Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Great Keitany Retires At 39 (Race Results Weekly) Four-time TCS New York City Marathon champion, three-time London Marathon champion and women-only marathon world record holder Mary Keitany of Kenya has announced her retirement at 39 due to a nagging back injury.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		NYC Marathon participants will be required to show proof of vaccination or negative test this year (KXLF) The 2021 New York City Marathon set on November 7 will have safety measures in place, including requirement for participants of one round of vaccination or a negative test within 48 hours of the race.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		What to do on marathon morning (Canadian Running) These are the important steps to go through on the morning of the race.
	Skagit Flats Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Galina Free wins at Skagit Flats marathon (La Conner Weekly News) Galina Free won the women's race of the 2021 Skagit Flats Marathon.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Face masks require indoors, at start and finish lines during Twin Cities Marathon weekend (Bring Me The News) The 2021 Twin Cities Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3, with safety measures in place including masking indoors and at start and finish lines.
		Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon will require masks indoors, have smaller field sizes this year (KARE 11) The 2021 Twin Cities Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 3, with safety measures in place, including smaller field size, required masking indoors and more.
News From: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bekele in Berlin kick-starts autumn marathon bonanza (Athletics Weekly) Kenenisa Bekele leads the elite entries for the 2021 Berlin Marathon on September 26.
		BMW Berlin Marathon returns as world's largest marathon since pandemic hit (Endurance.Biz) The 2021 Berlin Marathon on September 26 will be the largest marathon since the pandemic, with 25,000 participants.
	Kielder Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Volunteers sought for Kielder Marathon (News Post Leader) The 2021 Kielder Marathon on October 3 is seeking volunteers.
	Macau Int'l Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Only vaccinated runners to be allowed in 2021 Macau Marathon (Macau Business) The 2021 Macau International Marathon on December 5 requires participants to be tested and vaccinated for COVID.
News From: Monday, September 20, 2021
	Apple Tree Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Community Sports: Hamiltons claim Appletree Marathon titles (The Columbian) Vincent Hamilton won the 2021 Apple Tree Marathon in 2:39:19 while Kari Hamilton won the women's race in 2:59:16.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Shalane Flanagan to Run Six Marathons in 42 Days, Including Bank of America Chicago Marathon (NBC 5 Chicago) Shalane Flanagan will attempt to complete 6 marathons within a 6-week plan, including the Berlin Marathon, London Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon.
	Logan Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Howe, Zick capture titles at Logan Marathon (The Herald Journal News) Jason Howe won the 2021 Logan Marathon in 2:43:36 while Janel Zick won the women's race in 3:12:41.
News From: Sunday, September 19, 2021
	Abu Dhabi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon returns for third event with prize fund of $300,000 (N Sport) The 2021 Abu Dhabi Marathon set on November 26 will have a prize fund of $300,000.
	Calgary Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'Pretty awesome' return of Calgary Marathon to streets of city (Calgary Sun) Justin Kurek won the 2021 Calgary Marathon in 2:33:15 while Lauren Barr won the women's race in 2:56:43.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fox Cities Marathon: Kasten, Bulat Turner top finishers; Schubert, Moore lead half marathon (Post crescent) Matt Kasten won the 2021 Fox Cities Marathon in 2:41:35 while Elizabeth Bulat Turner won the women's race in 3:13:35.
	Huntsville Utah Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Huntsville Marathon: Kaysville man sets new Utah marathon record (Standard-Examiner) Jason Lynch won the 2021 Huntsville Utak Marathon in 2:13:05 while Ashley Paulson won the women's race in 2:44:14.
News From: Saturday, September 18, 2021
	Equinox Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Soldotna's Youngren part of historic Equinox Marathon (Paninsula Clarion) Lars Arneson won the 2021 Equinox Marathon in 3:01:37 while Anna Dalton won the women's race in 3:07:22.
News From: Friday, September 17, 2021
	Caribou Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Caribou cancels marathon after hospital pulls medical support volunteers due to COVID-19 surge (Bangor Daily News) The 2021 Caribou Marathon set on September 19 was cancelled, due to lack of medical support volunteers from COVID surge.
	Route 66 Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Williams Route 66 Marathon announced 2021 race plans (Fox 23 News) The 2021 Route 66 Marathon remains scheduled to be held on November 21, with safety measures in place.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Postponed Tokyo Marathon Will Not Be Held In 2021 (Race Results Weekly) The Tokyo Marathon Foundation announced today that the 2021 Tokyo Marathon, which had been postponed from February 28, to October 17, due to the pandemic, would not be held this year. Instead, organizers plan to bring the race back in 2022 on Sunday, March 6, in the event's traditional time frame.
News From: Thursday, September 16, 2021
	Akron Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Akron Marathon race routes to feature artists, entertainment (Akron.com) The 2021 Akron Marathon on September 25 will feature local artists and entertainment along its route.
	Bismarck Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bismarck Marathon returns in a big way (Bismarck Tribune) The 2021 Bismarck Marathon remains scheduled to be held this Saturday, September 18.
	Calgary Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Calgary Marathon to host 4,000 runners this weekend (Canadian Running) The 2021 Calgary Marathon remains scheduled to be held this Sunday, September 16, with safety measures in place.