Marathon/Running News: 6/18/24 - 6/25/24

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News From: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon 2025 ballot: When will results be emailed to entrants? (London World) The results for the drawing of the 2025 London Marathon will be emailed to runners in July.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Love on the run: how one Toronto runner is redefining modern dating (Canadian Running) The singles run club started by Conrad Wong has its roots on the fact that after the pandemic online dating plunged while fitness activities surged.
	Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		MP: 6th Edition Of Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon On July 21; All You Need To Know (The Free Press Journal) The 2024 Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon wil be held on July 21.
News From: Monday, June 24, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record-Breaking Participation, Results Highlight 48th Annual Grandma's Marathon (Fox 21 Local News) Elisha Barno of Kenya won the 2024 Grandma's Marathon while Volha "Olga" Mazuronak won the women's race in record-setting 2:23:52.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo Marathon set to create non-binary option (Kyodo News) Tokyo Marathon, like the other World Marathon Majors, will now have a category for non-binary runners in its 2025 event on March 2.
News From: Sunday, June 23, 2024
	Great Bangor Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners brave the rain for Bangor marathon (WABI 5) The 2024 Great Bangor Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, June 23.
	Mayor's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		On a bluebird day, 50th Mayor's Marathon women's winner 'gets out and has some fun' (Anchorage Daily News) Nate Wellington won the 2024 Mayor's Marathon in 2:45:22 while Elizabeth Arnott-Hill won the women's race in 3:04:21.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jakarta International Marathon: Birgen and Chesang Give Kenya Double Win (Tempo.co) Geoffrey Kiprotich Birgen won the 2024 Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) while Sheila Jepkosgei Chesang won the women's race.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic legends: from Spyridon Louis to Betty Robinson (Digital Journal) Here are a few interesting Olympic legends, among them marathoner Spyridon Louis.
		Fans divided over LA28 Olympic competition timetable change (Pulse Sports) There are mixed reactions over the decision of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to hold the track events ahead of the swimming events.
	Waterford Viking Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		PHOTOS: Waterford Viking Marathon 2024 (WLR FM) A gallery of photos taken during the 2024 Waterford Viking Marathon on Sunday, June 23.
News From: Saturday, June 22, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		SIX-TIME CHAMP: Grandma's Marathon Hall of Famer, Elisha Barno captures his sixth crown in Duluth (Northern News Now) Elisha Barno won the 2024 Grandma's Marathon, his 6th with three on the top four finishes, in 2:10:54.
	Wellington Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wellington Marathon: Runners brave rain for marathon accolades (The Post) Simon Cromarty won the 2024 Wellington Marathon in 2:29:30 while Claire Hornerwon the women's race in 3:05:58.
News From: Friday, June 21, 2024
	Angkor Empire Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Call for runners to join 'Angkor Empire Marathon 2024' (Khmer Times) The 2024 Angkor Empire Marathon will be held on August 4.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Spaghetti Dinner Readies to Feed Thousands (Fox 21 Local News) The magic behind the spaghetti dinner for the 2024 Grandma's Marathon, according to the head chef Jerry Carpenter.
	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Four more Kenyan athletes suspended over doping as list of shame keeps growing (Pulse Sports) Among the four Kenyan athletes suspended for doping is the 2023 Istanbul Marathon winner, Panuel Mkungo.
	Kona Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Iconic Kona Marathon moves back to Kona in 2025 (West Hawaii Today) The 2025 Kona Marathon on June 21 will be back at Kona after ten years of being held at the Kohala Coast.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jakarta International Marathon; 36 Roads to Be Blocked on June 23 (Tempo.co) The 2024 Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) will be held on June 23 as part of the celebration of Jakarta's 497th Anniversary.
	Quebec City Marathon/Marathon des Deux Rives
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Beneva Quebec City Marathon to celebrate 25th anniversary in October (Canadian Running) The 2024 Quebec City Marathon will be held on October 6.
	Wellington Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wellington Marathon draws largest post-Covid field for its 38th edition (The Post) The 2024 Wellington Marathon is expected to have the biggest number of participants since post-covid resumption.
News From: Thursday, June 20, 2024
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Which U.S marathon provides the most prize money to the winner? A ranked list (Sports Brief) Boston Marathon offers the highest prize money of $150,000 in this list of top 7 marathons.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Marathon leaders discuss race options for severe storms (Northern News Now) The 2024 Grandma's Marathon on Saturday, June 22, is a go, despite forecast of rains and thunderstorm, and the decision for a delay or cancellation will be made on race day.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Here's a new way to keep warm-weather GI distress at bay (Canadian Running) A promising study found that majority of runners experienced reduced GI distress after taking blackcurrant extract.
News From: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
	Grandma's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Local running store gives tips ahead of rainy Grandma's Marathon weekend (Northern News Now) Here are some tips from runners and a local running store over a rainy 2024 Grandma's Marathon on Saturday, June 22.
	Great Bangor Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sunday's inaugural Great Bangor Marathon helping make memories, dreams come true (Fox 22) The 2024 Great Bangor Marathon, the first marathon in the area, will be held on Sunday, June 23.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		One strength move all runners should master (Canadian Running) The familiar squat in strength training makes a powerful injury-free lower body.
		Race day for newbies (Canadian Running) Here are a few tips on what to do on your first race day.
	Olympics 2024 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge lands global ambassadorial deal (Pulse Sports) Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Eliud Kipchoge landed a global ambassadorial deal with Shokz, an electronics brand and pioneer in open-ear headphone technology.