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Training/ Health
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Runners: how to fix your tummy troubles (Canadian Running) Get ahead of exercise-induced gastrointestinal distress by following these tips.
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		3 ways to run faster by mastering this secret technique (Canadian Running) Here are some tips on lessening your ground contact time (GCT) for a faster run.
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Runners: why you should eat a bedtime snack (Canadian Running) Runners in training are advised to eat a bedtime snack to help in muscle repair and growth while sleeping.
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		How did it happen? Details emerge on horrific attack on Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei by Kenyan boyfriend (Pulse Sports) Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was hospitalized after her boyfriend set her on fire in front their house in Kenya where she trains.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Sunday, September 1, 2024
		3 core-crushing yoga moves to help you cruise to a PB (Canadian Running) Here are 3 yoga poses that will strengthen and stabilize your body.
Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Uhuru Classic Nairobi City Marathon
		News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Lucrative prize money attracts dozens of foreign runners to Nairobi City Marathon (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon this Sunday, September 8, attracts foreign runners with the lucrative money prizes.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Trails added to Fox Cities Marathon (WBAY.com) The 2024 Fox Cities Marathon on September 22 will have a new route.
	Jersey Marathon
		News From: Friday, September 6, 2024
		Jersey Marathon charged up by Sure tech sponsorship (ChannelEye) The 2024 Jersey Marathon on October 6 signs up Sure as its official technology partner.
	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Registration for the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon officially open (Wave) The 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon will be held on April 26.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		How to watch the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon live from start to finish line (NBC 5 Chicago) The entire 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 can be streamed live through NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Boston Marathon registration opens next week: will you qualify? (Canadian Running) Registration for the 2025 Boston Marathon on April 21 will open on Monday, September 9.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Two-time Olympian Natasha Wodak to race TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Canadian Running) Natasha Wodak will run the 2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20.
	Singapore International Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
		Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 Route Unveiled: New Marathon Course to Take Runners to the Highlights of Singapore (SportPlus) The 2024 Singapore Marathon on December 1 will have a new route for its 35,000 participants.
	Chicago Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
		When is the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon? Here's what to know (NBC 5 Chicago) The 2024 Chicago Marathon on October 13 will have an estimated 50,000 participants.
	Uhuru Classic Nairobi City Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
		Runners from 40 nations register for Nairobi City Marathon (ntvkenya.co.ke) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, September 8, will have 10,000 participants from 40 countries.
	New York City Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
		Evans Chebet: I Want to Re-capture the New York Marathon Title (Telecom Asia) Kenyan elite runners which include the 2022 champion Evans Chebet, Albert Korir, Abel Kipchumba and Geoffrey Kamworor will compete in the 2024 New York City Marathon in November.
	Penang Bridge International Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Penang bridge marathon expected to attract more than 20,000 runners, says state exco rep (The Star) The 2024 Penang Bridge International Marathon will be held on December 15, with over 20,000 runners.
	Ladakh Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Ladakh Marathon 2024 expo inaugurated, prize money announced (DailyExcelsior.com) The 2024 Ladakh Marathon will be held on Sunday, September 8, with a significant increase in prize money.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		London's First Ever Marathon Is To Blame For The Bizarre 26.2 Mile Distance - And You Can Run The Original Route That Changed History (Secret London) The 2025 Original Marathon, which recreates the first London Marathon that standardized the distance, will be held on March 8.
	Sydney Marathon
		News From: Friday, August 30, 2024
		Retired Wagga Wagga GP to run in Sydney Marathon to celebrate 80th birthday (abc.net.au) Retired GP Alan Cotterill, 80, will be among the participants of the 2024 Sydney Marathon on September 15.
	Nairobi Marathon
		News From: Friday, August 30, 2024
		More than Ksh 20 million set aside for top finishers at Nairobi City Marathon (Pulse Sports) The 2024 Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, September 8, will have a sizable prize money for the top 20 finishers.
Post-Race Review/ Results
	The San Francisco Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		Photo raises eyebrows online after showcasing hazardous conditions at San Francisco Marathon: 'Do they not close the roads?' (thecooldown.com) During the 2024 San Francisco Marathon in July, 31,000 runners crossed the bridge along the footpath, a contrast to other big city marathons.
	Marquette Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
		A full marathon: ex-Michigan resident Courtney Rouse, ex-Northern Michigan University skier Adam Martin Caldwell top winners in Marquette Marathon on Saturday (The Mining Journal) Adam Martin Caldwell won the 2024 Marquette Marathon in 2:19:27 while Courtney Rouse won the women's race in 2:59:54.
	Pocatello Marathon
		News From: Saturday, August 31, 2024
		Photos of the Running the Gap Pocatello Marathon (Idaho State Journal) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Pocatello Marathon on Saturday, August 31.
	Marquette Marathon
		News From: Saturday, August 31, 2024
		2024 Marquette Marathon Recap (Northern Michigan Wildcats News) Martin Caldwell won the 2024 Marquette Marathon in 2:19:27 while Courtney Rouse won the women's race in 2:59:54.
		Runners take over the Queen City for the annual Marquette Marathon (TV 6) Watch runners on the 2024 Marquette Marathon course, with the list of top finishers.
Human Interest Story
	Olympics 2024 (Women)
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Pictured: Ex-boyfriend 'who torched Olympic marathon star Rebecca Cheptegei to death after dousing her with petrol' in front of her daughter who claims 'attacker kicked her when she tried to intervene' (Mail Online) Here are photos of Rebecca Cheptegei and Dickson Ndiema, the ex-boyfriend who doused her with gasoline, and the hospital she died in.
		Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei succumbs to injuries after boyfriend's fiery attack in Eldoret (Pulse Sports) Rebecca Cheptegei passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, before her scheduled airlift to Nairobi for specialized treatment.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Thursday, September 5, 2024
		Inside the dangerous world of female athletes in Kenya: Top sportswomen are being killed in 'running capital of the world' by 'opportunist' men who 'lurk' and 'cash in' on vulnerable young women (DailyMail.com) Brother Colm O'Connell, the Irish missionary known as "The Godfather of Kenyan Running" talked about the men who prey on vulnerable successful young women training in Iten.