MarathonGuide: Marathon Spotlights, Results, Calendar, and we're hiring! Plus this week's feature story is a recap of the 2024 BolderBoulder 10K where Conner Mantz and Grace Loibach Nawowuna Triumph.

Marathon Spotlights, Results, Calendar, and We're Hiring!
June 18, 2024

Hi there,

Welcome to this week's MarathonGuide newsletter!

Congratulations to Mark S and Jeff R for winning a box of Thrival Energy Bars for submitting First Marathon stories. We'll be publishing their entries and others soon our our website.

This week's feature story is a recap of the 2024 BolderBoulder 10K where Conner Mantz and Grace Loibach Nawowuna Triumph. Mantz's historic back-to-back win and Nawowuna's dominant performance made for an unforgettable conclusion to this year's event. Read the Full Story Here

Rocket City Marathon

The Rocket City Marathon has been a fixture in North Alabama for over 45 years. Enjoy a scenic, Boston qualifying course that runs through parts of historic Huntsville, through the Space & Rocket Center, through the Botanical Gardens, and finishes inside the Von Braun Center.

The Maine Marathon is a beautiful out-and-back course with rolling hills and views of the Portland skyline, the Back Cove, Casco Bay, and breathtaking peak fall foliage.

Running mechanics involves your entire kinetic chain, including the quadriceps to push and the glutes and hamstrings to pull. Maximizing the power from these seemingly opposing ‘push vs pull’ muscle groups requires neural-muscular coordination that is uninhibited by hypertension, altered muscle-firing, or overuse. Are you such a runner?...Read the whole article here!

6/30/24 - Run Wild Missoula Missoula Marathon (Missoula, MT)
7/08/24 - Heartland Series - IN (Anderson, IN)
7/13/24 - Eisenbahn Marathon (West Bend, WI)
7/20/24 - Mesa Falls Marathon (Ashton, ID)
7/21/24 - The San Francisco Marathon (San Francisco, CA)
8/04/24 - Camarillo Marathon (Camarillo, CA)
8/10/24 - Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon (Bend, OR)
8/11/24 - Humboldt Bay Marathon (Eureka, CA)
8/31/24 - On Hill Events East Canyon Marathon (Morgan, UT)
9/08/24 - RACE Cancer Foundation Charles River Marathon (Boston, MA)
9/14/24 - Big Cottonwood Marathon (Salt Lake City, UT)
9/21/24 - Devil After Dark Marathon (Las Vegas, NV)

7/05/24 - Nachtmarathon (Marburg, Germany)
7/30/24 - WildMarathon Kilimasai Marathon (Kilimanjaro Natural Park, Tanzania)
8/17/24 - 6 Lakes Marathon (Uppsala, Sweden)
8/18/24 - Mudgee Marathon (Mudgee, Australia)
9/7/24 - Jungfrau Marathon (Interlaken, Switzerland)

Martinus Evans' doctor laughed when he said he was going to run a marathon. He's since run 8.

Canal Park businesses prep for Grandma's Marathon crowds

Banff Marathon (Banff, AB, Canada - 6/16/24)
Rottnest Marathon (Rottnest, Australia - 6/16/24)
Manitoba Marathon (Winnipeg, MB, Canada - 6/16/24)
Charlevoix Marathon (Charlevoix, MI - 6/16/24)
The Hampshire Hoppit Marathon (Kingsclere, United Kingdom - 6/16/24)

The Las Vegas Marathon

Experience vintage Las Vegas this year as we honor the Original Las Vegas International Marathon held in 1967. A scenic tour from the M-Resort through the wonderous Mojave Desert while running on the historic LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD

Palm Beaches Marathon

26.2 miles of palm lined, glittering waterfront to historic neighborhoods. The Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon course will take you through the lively downtown area, through historic areas and quaint neighborhoods. You will run on shaded city streets, and on palm lined Flagler Drive past the Manatee Lagoon,

museums and parks with glittering water views and beautiful architecture. 100% flat. 100% beautiful.

Races from our sponsors and & partners

6/23/2024 - The Great Bangor Marathon
The marathon promises to be one of the most scenic routes with an incredible atmosphere and an entire day filled with fitness, camaraderie, and fun! We can’t wait to see you!

8/31/2024 - East Canyon Marathon
With a starting line that overlooks Salt Lake City, the course winds along the East Canyon Reservoir with stunning views of aspens and various rock formations that flows into grain fields and unique farmland barns.

10/20/2024 - TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada’s premier running event and the grand finale of the Canada Running Series. Since 2017, the race has served as the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships and has doubled as the Olympic Trials.

11/10/2024 - Outer Banks Marathon
The OBX Towne Bank Marathon is the oldest continuously running road race in the Outer Banks! The marathon course is fast and flat, which makes it the perfect place for your first marathon or even your own personal record!

12/15/2024 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
Cross the Coastline! The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon course features a fast, flat, BQ-friendly path along the coast from Pass Christian to Biloxi.

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Thanks for reading!

- The MarathonGuide team