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Conner Mantz and Grace Loibach Nawowuna deliver memorable performances at the 2024 BOLDERBoulder 10K. Mantz's historic back-to-back win and Nawowuna's dominant performance made for an unforgettable conclusion to this year's event. Find out how each pro race unfolded including team results.Memorial Day is BolderBoulder 10K Day
Kenya's 2024 Olympic Marathon Teams Selected
Kenya's Olympic marathon team for Paris 2024 are finally selected. Former Olympic champions, Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir will lead their teams, both with a chance to make history. Find out who made Kenya's Marathon teams and who didn't, and discover what makes Kichoge's and Jepchirchir's monumental quest for back-to-back gold so special.Kenyan Olympic Marathon Team Announced - The Best Team Ever
Athletics Kenya has named the six athletes who will represent Kenya in the Marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kenya first issued preliminary lists in December 2023 (ten men and ten women) and early April 2024 (five men and six women), but following performances at the Boston and London Marathons, the final team has been set, and it is arguably the best marathon team ever sent by any country to any Olympics. Leading the women will be Peres Jepchirchir, the defending Olympic gold medalist and two-time defending world half marathon champion. Jepchirchir's victory at the 2021 Olympics and past wins at the New York and Boston Marathons put her on the short-lists, but her win at the 2024 London Marathon in world-record fashion (women-only race world record of 2:16:16) sealed her spot on the team. Hellen Obiri, clearly earned her spot on the Olympic squad through her back-to-back wins a the 2023 and 2024 Boston Marathon book-ending her win at the 2023 New York City Marathon. Although Obiri's personal best of 2:25:49 is the slowest on the squad, her ability to win at women-only races without pacemakers - New York and Boston - should put her in the mix in Paris. The final women's spot on the Kenyan squad was, in our opinion, more difficult. Sharon Lokedi was in the race throughout and finished a close runner-up to Obiri at the 2024 Boston Marathon and seemed a good teammate to compete and also help Obiri at the Olympics. Brigid Kosgei, however, was the defending Olympic silver medalist and had better times, albeit on flat/fast courses, including her since-beaten world record of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon. In the end, Athletics Kenya selected Kosgei to be on the team and Lokedi to be the alternate.To the delight of most fans of the sport, the Kenyan men's team will be led by two-time defending Olympic Gold Medalist, Eliud Kipchoge. The 2024 Paris Olympics will represent Kipchoge's fifth trip to the Olympics with podium finishes at the 5000m distance at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and the aforementioned gold medals at the 2016 and 2021 Olympics not to mention his numerous other achievements including world record runs, a marathon faster than 2 hours (unofficial) and more - he has earned his spot. Benson Kipruto, with his 2:02:16 win at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon (well ahead of Kipchoge at that race), takes the second spot on the team. Alexander Munyao Mutiso, not on the original December 2023 shortlist but added to the April 2024 shortlist, earned the third spot on the Olympic squad with his impressive win at the 2024 London Marathon. Mutiso, with a personal best of only (note sarcasm) 2:03:11 will be the slowest member of the team - simply amazing... Timothy Kiplagat, the runner-up at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon in 2:02:55 was announced as the alternate for the team.
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Tragedy - Kelvin Kiptum dead in car crash
World record holder Kelvin Kiptum passed away in a tragic car crash on February 11, 2024 in Kenya, he was 24. Kiptum had run only three marathons - but the three were incredible - all under 2:02. Kiptum debuted at the distance with a win and course record at the 2022 Valencia Marathon in 2:01:53. He followed that up in the Spring of 2023 with a win and course record at the 2023 London Marathon in 2:01:25. His final marathon was his win in world record time at the 2023 Chicago Marathon in 2:00:35. Watching Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon, we noted that he was humble and possibly didn't even know how good he was as he indicated he never thought he could break the world record.... Some suspected that Kiptum would be the first man to break the 2 hour barrier in the marathon, but now that talent has been extinguished. Apparently Kiptum was driving his car when he lost control near his home in Kenya. Kiptum's death reminds us of the death of Sammy Wanjiru in 2011 also at the age of 24 - before Kiptum, Wanjiru was also the record-setter at the London Marathon (2:05:10 in 2009) and at the Chicago Marathon (2:05:41 in 2009) and was also the Olympic Marathon champion in 2008 - all in an age before the super shoes. All of these are tragedies and we will never see what greatness these champions could have achieved.2024 USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon!
MarathonGuide.com is on-site at the USA Olympic Trials Marathon in Orlando. Every four years, this race is the highlight of our year. All the best American marathoners in one place, putting it all on the line in a race that counts double: showing who is the best on the day (and lots of prize money) and allowing the top finishers another dream: that they will go to the Olympics.The marathon is over!!! WOW is all we can say. Well, we'll say a lot more when we finish writing our post-race articles. For now, we'll summarize some of what made the marathon amazing...
The women's race - Fiona O'Keefe becomes the youngest-ever Olympic Trials Marathon winner, while setting a Trials Marathon record (2:22:10) AND it was her debut marathon - incredibble. Emily Sisson, the American record-holder ran a smart race and took the runner-up spot to lock in her second visit to the Olympics (she went for the 10,000m at the 2021 Olympics). Dakotah Lundwurm took the third spot in 2:25:31 - impressive.
The men's race showed the power of teamwork as two training partners and friends worked together to take one-two. Conner Mantz winning the Trials in 2:09:05 and his friend/mentor Clayton Young taking the second spot in 2:09:06. Was that one second differential a sprint finish you may ask? No... Young let Mantz take the victory because he thought he deserved it - wow. Then... Leonard Korir - fourth and missing the Olympic team by one spot in 2020 - took the third podium spot! Ooops, but with third place Korir will miss the Olympic team by one spot again...
Anyway, we'll get our articles up soon - please come back to read them and learn why this was such an amazing Trials.
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Deseret News Classic Marathon - Jul 24 - Salt Lake City, UT
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Mesa Falls Marathon - Jul 20 - Ashton, ID
Cooper Eben, 32 of Idaho Falls ID, was the winner of the 2024 Mesa Falls Marathon in 2:50:26.
Matthew Painter, 29 of Rexburg ID, third finisher of the 2023 Teton Dam Marathon, was second in 3:00:46.
Eli Byron, 18 of Idaho Falls ID, was third in 3:07:32.
In the women's race, Penny Parrish, 42 of Pocatello ID, winner of the 2024, 2023 & 2019 Teton Dam Marathon, the 2023-2021, 2019, 2018-2016, 2014-2010 Pocatello Marathon, the 2023, 2021 & 2019 Idaho Falls Mad Marathon and the 2021 Red Rock Canyon Marathon, was first in 3:15:02.
Megan Natale, 38 of Sugarloaf PA, runner up of the 2024 Little Rock Marathon and the 2022 Kensington Marathon, was second in 3:24:54.
Tausha Spraker, 28 of Idaho Falls ID, runner up of the 2023 race and third finisher of the 2022 race, and runner up of the 2024 Teton Dam Marathon, was third in 3:25:26.
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Nova Scotia Marathon - Jul 21 - Barrington, NS, Canada
Matthew Beaver, of Halifax NS, was the winner of the 2024 Nova Scotia Marathon in 2:54:24.
Matt Taylor, of West Lahave NS, third finisher of the 2023 race, was second in 2:57:13.
Walter Linthorne, of Stellarton NS, was third in 3:09:15.
In the women's race, Natasha Yaremczuk, of Melbourne Beach FL USA, runner up of the 2021 Space Coast Marathon and the 2018 Albany Marathon, and winner of the 2016 Disney World Marathon, was first in 2:58:52.
Elise Brennan, of Halifax NS, was second in 3:11:59.
Sarah Schmitter, of Halifax NS, was third in 3:17:56.
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Friendly Massey Marathon - Jul 21 - Massey, ON, Canada
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Ruidoso Marathon and Half Marathon - Jul 20 - Ruidoso, NM
James Stone, 22, was the winner of the 2024 Ruidoso Marathon and Half Marathon in 3:32:37.
Frank Fan, 50 of San Diego CA, was second in 3:54:26.
Joshua Gibson, 40, was third in 3:58:00.
In the women's race, Arianna Gil, 41 of Huixquilucan Mexico, was first in 4:47:14.
Cathy Bradford, 66 of Las Cruces NM, runner up of the 2021 race and runner up of the 2024 Appalachian Series - SC, was second in 5:41:40.
Ashley Foti, 35 of Apopka FL, was third in 5:47:14.
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Alaska Salmon Runs King Salmon Marathon - Jul 20 - Cordova, AK
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Alaska Series - Day 1 - Jul 23 - Douglas, AK
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Alaska Series - Day 2 - Jul 24 - Douglas, AK
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Summer Camp Series - Day 5 - Jul 17 - Waite Park, MN
Tom Perri, of Maple Grove MN, was the winner of the 2024 Summer Camp Series - Day 5 in 5:00:35.
David Holmen, 63 of Eagan MN, winner of the 2023 Summer Camp Series - Day 4 and Day 5, the 2022 Summer Camp Series - Day 3 and 4, and runner up of the 2024 Summer Camp Series - Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4, and the 2022 Cook Park Marathon, was second in 5:12:43.
Christopher Smith, 48 of Rockford IL, runner up of the 2024 Summer Camp Series - Day 1 and third finisher of the 2024 Summer Camp Series - Day 3, was third in 5:36:03.
In the women's race, Karen Derrick, 63 of Columbia MO, was first in 6:56:36.
Alexa Veeder, of Monticello MN, was second in 7:17:38.
Debbie Del Favero, 67 of St. Petersburg FL, winner of the 2024 Summer Camp Series - Day 4, was third in 8:43:53.
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Fairlands Valley Challenge - Jul 21 - Stevenage, United Kingdom
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König Ludwig Marathon - Jul 20 - Fussener, Germany
Benjamin Polin, of France, was the winner of the 2024 König Ludwig Marathon in 2:27:32.
Charlie Smith, of United Kingdom, was second in 2:47:06.
Markus Mey of Germany was third in 2:48:51.
In the women's race, Maria Elisa Legelli of Germany was first in 2:52:06.
Valeria Gasparini, of Italy, was second in 3:17:10.
Johanna Hiemer, of Austria, was third in 3:17:49.
Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon - Jul 21 - Pachmarhi, India
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Pattaya Queen's Cup Marathon - Jul 21 - Pattaya, Thailand
James Cherutich Tallam, of Kenya, was the winner of the 2024 Pattaya Queen's Cup Marathon in 2:25:41.
Denis Mugendi Kiura, of Kenya, was second in 2:25:50.
Peter Keter, of Kenya, was third in 2:26:27.
In the women's race, Caroline Cherono, of Kenya, was first in 2:52:53.
Bontu Demisse Ware, of Ethiopia, was second in 2:56:32.
Serkalem Mekonnen, of Ethiopia, was third in 2:56:32.
Dubai Marathon - Two Debutantes show how it's done!
New York City Marathon Coverage
The New York City Marathon provided great drama as the men's race saw a chase for the record and the women's race saw six women together in the final miles and a sprint finish. From nearly the start of the race, the men were on pace for a course record and ultimately the twelve year old record did fall with Tamirat Tola running 2:04:58, just 8 seconds ahead of Geoffrey Mutai's 2:05:06 in 2011, but enough for the record. The men's pace broke some of the runenrs, leaving Albert Korir to finish second in 2:06:57 and Shura Kitata to finish third in 2:07:11. The women's race saw a conservative early pace lead to a five-way contest into the finish with Hellen Obiri claiming the victory in 2;27:34. Letesenbet Gidey took the second place honors in 2:27:29 and defending champion Sharon Lokedi finished third in 2:27:33.World Record at Chicago Marathon!
Chicago got its payback against the Berlin Marathon. Just two weeks after Chicago lost the Women's world record to the Berlin Marathon, it snatched back the Men's world record from the Berlin! Kelvin Kiptum, who announced he was aiming for a course record, surprised everyone and himself by setting a new world record of 2:00:35 with his win at the 45th Chicago Marathon. As if that wasn't great enough, the women in the race were on-track for a world record before Ruth Chepngetich slowed to allow Sifan Hassan to win in 2:13:44 - the second fastest women's marathon of all time and new course record. In the wheelchair races, Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner set new course records in their marathon races.World Record SMASHED at Berlin Marathon
The Berlin Marathon is built for records and the 2023 Berlin Marathon cements its reputation as the one best suited for world record attempts and successes. Tigst Assefa's record brings the world record back to Berlin where it resided until the world record moved to Chicago and London beginning in 2001. This is the third time the women's World Record has been set in Berlin. The men's world record in the marathon has resided in Berlin since 2003 - currently Eliud Kipchoge's 2:01:09 set at the 2022 Berlin Marathon - and in total the men's world record has been set in Berlin an incredible nine times.
Most engaging World Athletics Championships in history finishes on a high in Budapest
The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 concluded on Sunday, August 27, after nine days of thrilling action in which superstars of the sport added to their legacy and new stars emerged as global champions.Jack Fleming named President & CEO of the Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon among other events, has announced that Jack Fleming has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Organization. Jack has held various roles with the BAA since 1992 and most recently was serving as COO for the organization from 2017 through early 2022 and as acting CEO since May 1, 2022. MarathonGuide.com has always been a big fan of Jack Fleming and applauds this decision by the BAA, both as the right person for the job and as he deserves the position through his years of dedication to the organization and running in general.2025 World Championships to be held in Tokyo
World Athletics has announced that the 2025 World Championships will be held in Tokyo, beating out Nairobi, Silesia and Singapore to host the championships. The championships will take place in the Olympic Stadium created for the 2020 Olympics - but while the pandemic-affected Olympics saw no spectators in the stadium, spectators will be welcomed and be able to enjoy the Olympic venue at the world championships. At the same time, World Athletics announced that the the 2024 World Championships Cross Country Championships will be held in Medulin and Pula in Croatia and the 2026 World Championships Cross Country Championships will be held in Tallahassee, Florida.Bank of America steps up for Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon, have announced that Bank of America will become the presenting sponsor of the Boston Marathon beginning in 2024. It was previously announced that John Hancock's major sponsorship of the Boston Marathon would end in 2023 and this sponsorship will provide the Boston Marathon with a needed replacement. Bank of America is also the title sponsor (and owner!) of the Chicago Marathon. In respect for the long history of the Boston Marathon and that in its 125+ years it has never had a title sponsor, Bank of America will be the presenting sponsor and its name will appear after the race name: "Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America."Latest Race Reviews
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