Weekly Update: The Los Angeles Marathon, more Boston Marathon elites, and Camille makes history in the backyard ultra

Hey, it's Friday! We're looking forward the to the Los Angeles Marathon and the NYC United Half Marathon this St. Patrick's Day weekend. We also got a good look at where some of the top Americans from the Olympic Trials are heading in the next few weeks.

Highlight: Los Angeles Marathon

The most popular race on racecast this weekend has been far and away the Los Angeles Marathon. No surprise for beautiful LA, but the weather is looking to be ideal for racing. Stacy Ndiwa and Dominic Kipyegon Ngeno lead the elite field - more details here.

Live results will be posted here: 2024 Results

The race will be broadcasted by KTLA Los Angeles and can be streamed on KTLA.com. (Also, apparently, on their facebook page)

Other Popular Races This Weekend

The spring season is in full swing, with some high profile half marathons building up to the London/Boston majors.

Rome Marathon
United NYC Half Marathon
New Bedford Half Marathon
So many St. Patrick's Day Races

Feature Updates on racecast.io

Race Details Updated: 12
Course Maps Added: 4
New Races Added: 8

Best Articles of the Week

Boston Gets Deeper
https://www.baa.org/depth-added-professional-fields-128th-boston-marathon-presented-bank-america
The Boston Marathon capitalized on the popularity of the Olympic trials and added seven athletes (mostly American) to this year's elite field. Sara Hall, Caroline Rotich, Jenny Simpson, Elkanah Kibet, Sam Chelanga, Masazumi Soejima, and Siranesh Yirga.

Camille Herron Make So Much History
https://www.irunfar.com/camille-herron-6-day-world-record-2024-lululemon-further
The 2024 lululemon FURTHER is a backyard ultra style event where fan favorite (and lululemon athlete) Camille Herron set 13 records over the course of 6 days and 560 miles. All run on a 2.55mi dirt loop around Lake Cahuilla

(podcast) Jenny Simpson On Lessons From Her Debut At The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Plans To Run Boston Marathon
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jenny-simpson-on-lessons-from-her-debut-at-the-u-s/id1204506559?i=1000649239798
Chris Chavez talks to Jenny Simpson about the Trials and her newly announced entry into the Boston Marathon elite field.

Leonard Korir Running the Lisbon Half
https://marathonhandbook.com/leonard-korir-olympic-qualification-rotterdam-marathon/
Leonard Korir really wants to cement his spot in the 2024 Olympics. After placing third at the US Olympic Trials, he is running the Lisbon Half this weekend in an attempt to better his world rankings and is also planning to run the Rotterdam Marathon in April in an attempt to get the Olympic Standard.

Tweets

@Predamame: the best running outfit:

-long sleeves
-shorts
-gloves

Whatever weather allows you to pull that off is the ideal running weather.

Keep on runnin'
-- The racecast.io Team