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Houston Marathon (Jan. 19, 2014) Registration Open
The Houston Marathon boasts one of the fastest courses in the USA and a runner-friendly setup with the race start; hotels; convention center all near each other... Registration for the marathon is by lottery and is open this week and next for runners to express their interest and know whether they can run Houston with six months for serious training. The lottery system allows runners to register as a group - and remember that race lotteries are not like the Powerball; odds are 80%++ of getting selected in most race lotteries...
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Wipro The San Francisco Marathon - Jun 16 - San Francisco, CA
Francois Lhuissier, 35 of NY, and originally of France, battled the hills of San Francisco to win the 2013 San Francisco Marathon. Lhuissier, who finished 2:21:40 at the 2012 Philadephia Marathon, won the race in 2:25:15. It was his first marathon win. The runner-up was Ismail Ssenyange, 26 of the United Arab Emirates, as he finished in 2:30:11. Michael Wardian, 39 of Arlington VA, was third for the second consecutive year. He finished in 2:30:18. Wardian won the race in 2011 and finished second in 2007 & 2010. He won the Lower Potomac River Marathon earlier in March of this year.
Anna Bretan, 28 of Berkeley CA, who was second in 2012, returned to set a women's record once she finished in 2:42:26. Bretan was tenth overall. She also recently won the 2013 Modesto Marathon - and the 2011 & 2012 Oakland Marathon Running Festival marathon. Devon Yanko, 30 of San Anselmo CA, who won the 2013 Oakland Marathon Running Festival marathon in March, finished second in 2:52:27. Anna Li, 25 of San Francisco CA, secured third in 3:02:07.
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Manitoba Marathon - Jun 16 - Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Evans Maiko, of Winnipeg MB Canada, made a splash in his marathon debut, winning the 2013 Manitoba Marathon. Maiko finished in 2:28:17 after pulling ahead down the stretch from Brian Walker, of Winnipeg MB Canada. Walker, who was second in 2012, finished in 2:28:37 - five minutes ahead of last year's pace. Bradley Keefe, of Winnipeg MB Canada, was third for the third consecutive year. Keefe finished in 2:41:14.
2011 winner Gina Tranquada, of Winnipeg MB Canada, won the women's race again once she finished in 3:02:03. She was also fourth in 2012. Alice Sherwin, of Winnipeg MB Canada, was the runner-up in 3:05:55. Taking third was Tamara Tymchuk, of Balmertown, in 3:14:42.
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Vancouver USA Marathon - Jun 16 - Vancouver, WA
Youssef Zirari, 27 of Vancouver WA, successfully defended his Vancouver USA Marathon title with a 2:35:18 finish. Bret Kimple, 44 of Portland OR, was the runner-up in 2:42:32. Kimple was fifth at the 2012 Foot Traffic Flat Marathon. Hans Aabye, 35 of Merritt BC Canada, took third in 2:43:49. He was previously fourth at the 2011 Saskatchewan Marathon.
Jennifer Enge, 41 of Lake Oswego OR, won the women's race in 2:58:56. Sierra Brisky, 23 of Acme WA, was the runner-up in 3:00:56. Elizabeth Cooper, 25 of Oklahoma City OK, claimed third in 3:09:39. Cooper was recently third at the 2012 Route 66 Marathon and second there in 2011.
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1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon - Jun 15 - Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Eggar, 31 of Raleigh NC, won the 2013 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon due to a 3:01:33 performance. Mike Comstock, 27 of Hawthorne NJ, was the runner-up in 3:04:00. Comstock was also second at the 2013 Two Rivers Marathon in March. Eddie Schneider, 30 of Brooklyn NY, was fourth overall and the third male to finish. He completed the course in in 3:09:56.
Michelle Hazelton, 29 of Raleigh NC, secured the women's title with a 3:08:27 finish. Hazelton was also third overall. She also won the 2012 OBX Marathon. Caroline Renkin, 30 of Brooklyn NY, was second in 3:11:50. She was sixth overall. Rounding out the top finishers was Diana Widdowson, 47 of Conestoga PA, as she finished third in 3:42:47
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Mama Rose's Estes Park Marathon - Jun 16 - Estes Park, CO
Sean Kearney, 31 of Denver CO, won a close contest at the 2013 Estes Park Marathon. Kearney cleared the finish line in 3:05:22, just 27 seconds ahead of Lenny Laraio, 39 of Centennial CO. Laraio finished in 3:05:49. Zach Szablewski, 23 of Estes Park CO, was third in 3:10:05.
Yasuyo Kitano, 41 of Golden CO, won the women's race in 3:30:31. Kitano was previously third at the 2011 Colorado Colfax Marathon. Christine O'Gorman, 24 of Westminster CO, took second in 3:31:34. Kara Henry, 28 of Boulder CO, was third in 3:42:54. Henry was second at the 2012 A Run Through Time and third at the 2011 Boulder Backroards Marathon.
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Johnny Miles Marathon - Jun 16 - New Glasgow, NS, Canada
Michael Vargo, of Halifax NS Canada, was first across the finish line at the 2013 Johnny Miles Marathon. Vargo finished in 2:50:50. He previously won the 2012 Valley Harvest Marathon. Leo McCosham, of Summerside PE Canada, who was third in 2012, fourth in 2011 & 2009, took second in in 2:54:29. Scott Clark, of Summerside PE Canada, added to his lengthy history of top finishes at the event once he finished in 2:56:34 - good for third place. He was second in 2006, 2007, 2011 & 2012.
Heather Lee-Callagh, of Timberlea NS Canada, secured the women's title with a 3:42:16 finish. She was previously third at the 2012 Legs for Literacy Marathon. Shelley Hovey, of Stillwater Lake NS Canada, was the runner-up in 3:43:46. Sonya Fury, of Aulac NB Canada, who was seventh in 2012, took third in 3:45:41 - a 12 minute improvement from her 2012 time.
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San Juan Island Marathon - Jun 16 - Friday Harbor, WA
Robert Nelson, 33, won the 2013 San Juan Island Marathon. Nelson finished in 3:00:55. The runner-up was Matthew Burkhardt, 36, who finished in 3:08:48. Third place went to Michael Fraysee, 41, who finished in 3:11:54.
The women's winner was Celina Santi, who also finished seventh overall. Santi cleared the finish line in 3:27:43. Kaytylyn Beres, 24, was ninth overall and finished second in 3:37:33. Rounding out the top finishers was Andrea Kennedy, 33, who finished in 3:55:38.
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Turkey Track Trail Marathon - Jun 15 - Pagosa Springs, CO
J. Marshall Thomson, 34, ran away with the 2013 Turkey Track Trail Marathon title with a 3:01:43 finish. He finished nearly 27 minutes ahead of the field. He was previously first at the 2012 Leadville Trail Marathon. Raul Manzanares, 37, took the runner-up spot in 3:28:39. Stephen Clarke, 47, took fourth overall and was the third male to finish - in 3:44:46.
Amber Young, 31, took third overall and won the women's race. She finished in 3:42:20. Britta Trepp, 28, was a distant second in 4:07:16. Lacy Wilson was tenth overall and was the third female across the finish line. She finished in 4:14:27.
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International Results

Lanzhou Marathon - Jun 15 - Lanzhou, China
Solomon Tsige Asfaw, of Ethiopia, won the 2013 Lanzhou Marathon once he crossed the finish line in 2:15:40. He finished just three seconds ahead of compatriot Dereje Abera Ali, of Ethiopia, who finished in 2:15:43.
Ashu Kasim Rabo, of Ethiopia, triumphed in the women's race. She finished in 2:43:44. The runner-up was Shitaye Gemechu Debellu, of Ethiopia. She finished in 2:44:12.

Maratona de Porto Alegre - Jun 16 - Porto Alegre, Brazil
Kiprop Mutai, of Kenya, earned the 2013 Maratona de Porto Alegre title with a 2:16:27 finish. He also won the 2012 race. Marcos Alexandre Elias, of Brazil, secured the runner-up spot in 2:17:35. Eliezer De Jesus Santos, of Brazil, claimed third in 2:18:01.
Ednah Mukwana, of Kenya, set a personal best and set a new course record as she won the women's race in 2:32:47. Jacklyne Chemwek Rionoripo, of Kenya, also set a personal best as she finished second in 2:36:50. Graciete Moreira Carneiro, of Brazil, was a distant third. She finished in 2:46:47.

Traralgon Marathon - Jun 16 - Traralgon Victoria, Australia
Cameron Hall won the 2013 Traralgon Marathon with a 2:39:55 finish. The runner-up was Dion Finocchiaro, who finished in 2:41:14. Morgan Tucker was third in 2:53:02.
Athene Chariot claimed the women's title with a 3:15:43 finish to successfully defend her title - despite being nearly 11 minutes off her 2012 pace. Louise O'Keefe was the runner-up in 3:28:56. Former winner (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009) Sandra Timmer-Arends was third in 3:36:35. She also finished second in 2005 and fifth in 2012.
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Defi Marathon - Jun 15 - Val-de-Travers, Switzerland
Laurence Yerli, ran away with the 2013 Defi Marathon, finishing more than nine minutes ahead of the field. He finished in 3:28:25. Philippe Santschi was the runner-up in 3:28:25. Third place went to Stefan Strahl who finished in 3:28:40.
The women's race was won by Sandra Baumann once she finished in 3:34:32. Carole Genoud was second in 3:40:24. Chantal Von Allman rounded out the top finishers. She was third in 3:52:33.

Maraisthon - Jun 16 - Coulon, France
Julien Bouleau won the 2013 Maraisthon due to a 2:38:31 performance. Simon Bousquet took second in 2:42:47. Samuel David earned the third place finish once he crossed the finish line in 2:43:51.
The women's title went to Karine Mesnard as she finished in 3:04:31. Florence Morisseau was a distant second in 3:17:59. Zimenta Zand claimed third place in 3:21:28.

Marathon de la Liberte - Jun 16 - Caen, France
Peter Chesang Kirui, of Kenya, earned the 2013 Marathon de la Liberte title with a 2:14:38 finish. Babo Musa, of Ethiopia, was the runner-up in 2:16:37. Kalid En-Guady, of Morocco, claimed third place in 2:19:31.
Maryna Damantsevich, of Belarus, secured the women's title with a 2:36:01 finish. Jemila Shure Wortesa, of Ethiopia, took second in 2:37:08. Alina Gerasim, of Romania, was a distant third in 2:48:56.

Santa's Arctic Circle Marathon - Jun 15 - Rovaniemi, Finland
Elina Junnila, of Finland, won the 2013 Santa Claus Marathon. She was the only sub-3:00 finisher. She finished in 2:56:57. Sina Hulkkonen, of Finland, was fourth overall and finished as the second female once she finished in 3:38:22. Veera Paananen, of Finland, was third in 3:51:42.
Jin Xiaoming, of China, was second overall and won the men's race in 3:07:39. Atef Haf, of Finland, took second in the men's race and third overall. He finished in 3:09:54. Ilkka Ylikoski, of Finland, was fourth overall and the third male finisher. Ylikoski finished in 3:45:52.

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Dathan Ritzenhein to Return to Chicago Marathon
The Chicago Marathon has announced that Dathan Ritzenhein will return to the Chicago Marathon for the 2013 race. With his 2:07:47 finish at the 2012 Chicago Marathon, Dathan Ritzenhein moved to number three on the list of all-time best American marathoners behind only Khalid Khannouchi (PB: 2:05:38 at 2002 London Marathon) and Ryan Hall (PB: 2:06:17 at 2008 London Marathon or 2:04:58-aided at 2011 Boston Marathon)... Ritz, who failed to make the 2012 Olympic Team for the marathon, has shown amazing improvement as he moves between track training and marathon training.
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