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Blue Ridge Marathon
 News From: Friday, April 19, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Roanoke prepares for 15th Blue Ridge Marathon (Cardinal News)
The 2024 Blue Ridge Marathon will beheld this Saturday, April 20.
 
 News From: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   The Blue Ridge Marathon set to draw thousands of runners from across the country and beyond (10 News)
The 2024 Blue Ridge Marathon will be held this Saturday, April 20.
 
 News From: Monday, April 15, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Blue Ridge Marathon: America's toughest road marathon returns this weekend (10 News)
The 2024 Blue Ridge Marathon will be held on Saturday, April 20.
 
Boston Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  Human Interest Story
   The top-secret On shoe that won the Boston Marathon (Canadian Running)
Hellen Obiri won the 2024 Boston Marathon wearing a laceless 3D-printed On Cloudboom Strike prototype.
 
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Five things we learnt from Boston: Obiri is the one to beat in Paris Olympics Marathon, Edna Kiplagat is ever green!... (Pulse Sports)
Here are the five biggest takeaways from the 2024 Boston Marathon.
 
 News From: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Defying the clock: How 44-year-old Edna Kiplagat outran expectations at Boston (Pulse Sports)
Edna Kiplagat, 44, clinched third place at the 2024 Boston Marathon in 2:23:21.
 
   Top Canadian results at the 2024 Boston Marathon (Canadian Running)
Tyler Hamilton was the top Canadian men's finisher in 2:24:04 while Michelle Krezonoski was the top Canadian women's finisher in 2:38:23.
 
 News From: Monday, April 15, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma ends Kenyan streak at 2024 Boston Marathon (Canadian Running)
Sisay Lemma won the 2024 Boston Marathon in 2:06:17, the tenth fastest time in race history.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Hellen Obiri wins her second consecutive Boston Marathon (Canadian Running)
Hellen Obiri is only the sixth woman to win the Boston Marathon back-to-back.
 
City of Christchurch Marathon
 News From: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Thousands taking part in Christchurch Marathon on Sunday (Chris Lynch Christchurch's Newsroom)
The 2024 Christchurch Marathon will be held on Sunday, April 21, with 25% more participants than last year.
 
Eldoret City Marathon
 News From: Monday, April 22, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Eldoret City Marathon Winners Pocket Millions (Business Today)
Victor Rotich Kipchirchir won the 2024 El Doret City Marathon in 2:12:49 while Emily Jepkemoi won the women's race in 2:30:13.
 
Greater Manchester Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Record 32,000 participants at 2024 adidas Manchester Marathon (Endurance.Biz)
The 2024 Manchester Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, April 14, with record number of participants and raising millions for charities.
 
 News From: Monday, April 15, 2024
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Record number of runners take part in this year's Manchester Marathon (ILoveManchester.com)
Adam Clarke won the 2024 Manchester Marathon in 2:16:29 while the event raised £3.5 million for charities.
 
Huaian Marathon
 News From: Monday, April 22, 2024
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   15,000 Run but Kenya Triumphant in Men's & Women's Event at Huaian Marathon (The Nanjinger)
Enock Kipkemboi won the 2024 Huaian Marathon in 2:11:44 while Naomi Chepkori won the women's race in 2:34.
 
Illinois Marathon
 News From: Monday, April 22, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Illinois Marathon route includes Savoy for the first time (News Channel 20)
The 2024 Illinois Marathon will be held on Saturday, May 27, with a new route passing through Savoy.
 
Kalamazoo Marathon
 News From: Monday, April 22, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon is coming soon: Here's everything you need to know (News Channel 3)
The 2024 Kalamazoo Marathon will be held on May 5.
 
London Marathon
 News From: Monday, April 22, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Five deep thoughts on 2024 London Marathon: Spotlight on Jepchirchir's record, Bekel's mastery & Mutiso's breakthrough (Pulse Sports)
Here are the five takeaways from the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Big payday for Kenyan's Alexander Mutiso and Peres Jepchirchir after London Marathon wins (Pulse Sports)
Here are the prize money won by the 2024 London Marathon champions.
 
   Top Canadian finishers at the 2024 London Marathon (Canadian Running)
Here are the lists of top Canadian men and women finishers at the 2024 London Marathon.
 
   Alexander Mutiso reveals how he outwitted Kenenisa Bekele at 2024 London Marathon (Pulse Sports)
Kenyan Alexander Mutiso won the 2024 London Marathon in 2:04:01, just moments ahead of Bekele who finished in 2:04:15.
 
 News From: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir captures women-only record at London Marathon (Canadian Running)
Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race of the 2024 London Marathon, breaking the women-only marathon record.
 
 News From: Friday, April 19, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Peres Jepchirchir makes staggering prediction regarding Mary Keitany's world record ahead of London showdown (Pulse Sports)
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir predicts that Mary Keitany's women's-only world record will be broken, given the caliber of the elite runners at Sunday's London Marathon.
 
   Brigid Kosgei seeks redemption in London after last year's heartbreaking exit (Pulse Sports)
Brigid Kosgei aims for a better outcome in this year's London Marathon, after her withdrawal last year just minutes after the start.
 
   On The Run: London Marathon 2024 updates -Start time and route revealed as 50,000 runners to take streets of British capital (The Sun)
A short but complete guide to the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21.
 
 News From: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Strava data reveals London Marathon runners are getting faster (Endurance.Biz)
Comparison of Strava data shows that London Marathon runners are getting faster, that its median finish time is only faster than NYC Marathon, the hardest of the major marathons, and more.
 
   London Marathon: Why women's race is projected to be better than Paris Olympics (Pulse Sports)
London Marathon organisers believe that the women's race at the 2024 London Marathon will surpass the same race at the Paris Olympics, given its lineup of women elite runners.
 
   High hopes for women's world record holder at London Marathon (Canadian Running)
The women's marathon world record seems set to be broken at 2024 London Marathon with its deep elite women's field.
 
 News From: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   London Marathon: Security tightened amid concerns of protests related to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Pulse Sports)
Event director Hugh Brasher emphasized maintaining a harmonious atmosphere during the 2024 London Marathon, as security is tightened.
 
   Who, what and when guide: 2024 TCS London Marathon (Athletics Weekly)
A concise guide to the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday, April 21.
 
 News From: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kosgei, Chepngetich, Jepchirchir headline stellar Kenyan cast in London Marathon chase (Pulse Sports)
The 2024 London Marathon on April 21 will see three of the top four fastest women in marathon history, all from Kenya, compete.
 

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