Weekly: Paris 2024, Registration Survey, Training Tips, & much more!
April 5, 2024

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Welcome to this week's MarathonGuide newsletter! If you are new here, welcome! Once a week we bring you running news, upcoming races, race recaps, plus some great original content produced by our team.

Kenyan runners named for Paris 2024 Olympics

Athletics Kenya has made decisions on the Kenyan marathon racers for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The roster includes Tokyo Olympic gold medallists Peres Jepchirchir and Eliud Kipchoge among many other world class runners. One runner we'll truly miss is Kelvin Kiptum who many thought would battle for Gold after his tragic passing in February. Read the full story here.

Marathon Spotlight

GAP Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival

This is going to be a great event with amazing scenery! Every entry fee includes the race and our awesome swag and post-race food.

Lake Placid Marathon

The Lake Placid Marathon & Half Marathon provides athletes and families a high quality destination event in the historic Olympic Village of Lake Placid New York USA, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games.

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Training Tips by Coach Joe McConkey

Light Weight
There are many ways for beginner and intermediate runners to get faster. Hills,
intervals, lactate threshold runs, strength training, and plyometrics can all help one get a bit more pep to their step, but are they the best initial paths to take? The fact is many of these activities increase the chance of injury if one is not physically prepared...Read the whole article here!

Upcoming US Marathons

4/14/24 - Athens Marathon (Athens, OH)
4/14/24 - Bend Marathon and Half (Bend, OR)
4/14/24 - Coastal Delaware Running Festival (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
4/20/24 - Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee, WI)
4/21/24 - Delaware Marathon (Wilmington, DE)
5/4/24 - Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon (St. Joseph, MN)
6/8/24 - Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon (Covington, VA)
6/9/24 - Independence Series - NY (New Paltz, NY)
6/11/24 - New England Series - RI (Coventry, RI)

View more US Marathons here

Upcoming International Marathons

4/14/24 - Deutsche Post Bonner Stadt-Marathon (Bonn, Germany)
4/14/24 - Bunbury Marathon (Bunbury, Australia)
4/14/24 - Bungay Black Dog Marathon (Bungay, United Kingdom)
4/21/24 - Enschede Marathon (Enschede, Netherlands)
4/28/24 - Kaunas Marathon (Kaunas, Lithuania)
5/12/24 - Leiden Marathon (Leiden, Netherlands)
6/8/24 - LGT Liechtenstein Alpine Marathon (Bendern, Liechtenstein)
6/15/24 - Salomon Trail Marathon Wales (Snowdonia, United Kingdom)

View more International Marathons here

Recent Marathon News

Defending Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir Shortlisted in Kenya's Marathon Team for Paris 2024 Olympics

Malindi Elmore pulls out of Boston Marathon due to hamstring injury

Hellen Obiri reveals the advantage she has over her rivals if she makes it to Paris Olympics

Limassol marathon expected to draw 17,000

Recent Results

Did you know you can review races right on MarathonGuide.com? Simply visit this page, find your race, then write and submit your review.

Redwood Trail Run (Spring) (Oakland, CA - 3/30/24)
Irving Marathon (Irving, TX - 3/30/24)
B&A Trail Marathon (MD - 3/24/24)
Mill Town Marathon (VA - 3/24/24)
Modesto Marathon (CA - 3/24/24)
Trinidad & Tobago Marathon (Trinidad And Tobago - 3/24/24)

Check out more results here

Discounts & Deals

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You can qualify for Boston on any of our marathon courses. Use code prRUNZY for 10% off any race!

Other discounts

For a taste of New England countryside, the Mad Marathon fits the bill. This marathon is perfect for runners who like a peaceful race with a fun but smaller crowd. Use code mg24 for $10 off any event

Destination Races

Vermont's Most Scenic Marathon
The course takes runners along the Adirondack and Green Mountain-framed shores of Lake Champlain for unmatched scenic beauty. The electrifying energy brought from the Taiko drummers, Burlington neighborhoods and the Church Street Marketplace provides a community experience unlike any other marathon event.

Other destination races

6/1 & 6/2/24 - North Olympic Discovery Marathon (Port Angeles, WA)
The North Olympic Discovery Marathon is a entire weekend of events on the Olympic Discovery Trail from Sequim to Port Angeles.

6/23/24 - The Great Bangor Marathon (Bangor, Maine)
This is the Inaugural event for this race.

8/31/24 - East Canyon Marathon (Morgan, UT)
The Full Marathon starts overlooking Salt Lake City at the Big Mountain Pass at the top of Emigration Canyon and heads East. This course follows along pine trees, aspens and follows several miles along the East Canyon Reservoir.

8/18/24 - Leading Ladies/Dakota Spirit (South Dakota)
Clear your mind of limits and follow your spirit!

10/13/24 - Royal Victoria Marathon (Victoria, BC Canada)
The Victoria Marathon sets the standard by which all marathons should be judged: a multiday festival packed with fascinating and enlightening talks, capped by an immensely popular race, organized by an army of dedicated volunteers and highly-experienced race managers, in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. I’ve been to marathons that tick one or two of those boxes - Victoria ticks them all!!

And for Inspiration...

That's it for this week! Have a great weekend, everyone!

- The MarathonGuide team