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Brian Sell Wins 25K Championships/River Bank Run
We like to keep up with the USA's Olympic Marathon team members as they get ready for the Beijing Olympic Marathon. Over the weekend, Brian Sell participated in his fourth USATF 25K National Championships at the Grand Rapids River Bank Run and won it for the third time, this year in 1:15:08. Sell was also the winner in 2005 (1:15:27) and 2007 (1:14:48). Second place went to a 22 year-old Ethiopian, Wellay Weldegiyorgis, who ran with Sell through the first eleven miles, but then faded to finish more than one minute back in the approximately fifteen mile run.

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USA and Canada Results

Canon Mississauga Marathon - May 11 - Mississauga, ON, Canada
Terry Gehl, of St. Charles, the runner-up in 2006 and 2007, won the 2008 Mississauga Marathon in 2:28:01. Esteban Vanegas, of Alma MI, the winner of the 2007 Mercedes Marathon, finished second in 2:29:29. 2005 Champion Mike Strano, of Alma, was third in 2:34:51.
Two-time Defending Champion Nathalie Goyer, of Saint Bruno, the winner of the 2007 wineglass Marathon and 2005/2006/2007 Quebec City Marathons, successfully defended her title as the first female finisher in 2:53:20. Sharlene Cobain, of Toronto, who was third in 2007, finished second in 3:01:45. Jenn Currier, of Fergus, was third in 3:03:35.
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Parker Paint Tacoma City Marathon - May 10 - Tacoma, WA
Defending Champion Michael Lynes, 41 of Tacoma WA, the winner of the 2006 San Juan Island Marathon, successfully defended his title - winning the 2008 Tacoma City Marathon in 2:38:11. Ryan Berg, 34 of Tacoma WA, finished second in 2:50:40. Phil Grahlfs, 24 of Spokane WA, was third in 2:58:33.
In the women's race, 2007 runner-up Annie Thiessen, 37 of Tacoma WA, the winner of the 2008 Whidbey Island Marathon and 2008 Yakima River Canyon Marathon, was the winner in 3:00:22. Danita Erickson, 36 of Tacoma WA, the winner of the 2006 Portland Marathon, finished second in 3:05:58. Rebecca Peebles, 26 of Madison WI, was third in 3:17:42.
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London Life Forest City Road Races Marathon - May 11 - London, ON, Canada
David Ndirangu, of Hamilton, won the 2008 Forest City Road Races Marathon in 2:24:49. Thomas Omwenga, of Kenya who lives in Tampa FL, the winner of the 2007 and 2008 Vancouver International Marathon, finished second in 2:27:47. Henry Githuka, of Kenya who lives in Hamilton ON, who was third at the 2007 Detroit Free Press International Marathon, was third in 2:31:03.
In the women's field, 2007 runner-up Karen Carvell-Cowling, of London ON, was the winner in 3:03:55. Grace Bakker, of London ON, who was third in 2006, finished second in 3:10:03. Julie Roberts, of London ON, was third in 3:20:05.
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Journeys Marathon - May 10 - Eagle River, WI
2007 runner-up Jeff Kolb, 32 of Sheboygan WI, the runner-up of the 2007 Fox Cities Marathon, won the 2008 Journeys Marathon in 2:50:01. John Beirl, 48 of Ashland WI, who finished third in 2007, was the runner-up in 2:53:51. Keith Wilson, 23 of Marquette MI, the winner of the 2008 Pine Line Trail Marathon, was third in 2:56:37.
In the women's race, Laura Hufschmidt, of Minneapolis MN, was the winner in 3:37:15. Lori Klomstad, 47 of Waukesha WI, finished second in 3:40:03. Karla Shandonay was third in 3:41:16.
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Lake Geneva Marathon - May 10 - Lake Geneva, WI
Efrain Avila won the 2008 Lake Geneva Marathon in 2:51:25. Manfred Roenz, of Aurora IL, finished second in 3:08:56. Nick Madison, of Brillion WI, was third in 3:11:35.
Amy Sanders, of Elmhurst IL, was the first female finisher in 3:34:24. Karen Miki, of West Chicago IL, finished second in 3:38:53. Melissa Alberts, of Spring Grove IL, who was third in 2007, finished third again in 3:50:08.
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Brookings Marathon - May 10 - Brookings, SD
Gregg Uecker, 46 of Freeman SD, the third place finisher in 2005 and 2006/2007 runner-up, won the 2008 Brookings Marathon in 2:57:07. Defending Champion Bert Moniot, 56 of Winnipeg MB, the winner of the 2008 Trestle Valley Marathon and 2007 Bismarck Marathon, finished second in 2:58:16. Darrin Pater, 42 of Adrian MN, the winner of the 2007 Swan Lake Marathon and runner-up of the 2007 University of Okoboji Marathon, was third in 3:02:10.
2006 Champion Jill Moncur, 40 of Sioux Falls SD, was the first female finisher in 3:28:32. Veronica Sundet, 20 of Sioux Falls SD, finished second in 3:35:49. Deb Thomford, 50 of Zumbrota MN, who was third at the 2007 Tallahassee Marathon, was third in 3:40:02.
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Fredericton Marathon - May 11 - Fredericton, NB, Canada
Travus Saunders, of Kingston ON, runner-up of the 2007 Manitoba Marathon, won the 2008 Fredericton Marathon in 2:43:34. Saunders, a student at Queens University, had come home for Mother's Day and decided to compete in the Marathon. Len Falkenstein, of Fredericton NB, the runner up in 2004/2005/2006, finished second in 2:53:37. Bruce Rosvall, of Rothesay NB, was third in 2:55:53.
Running in her first marathon, Janice Ashworth, of Halifax NS, was the first female finisher in 3:06:27. Daun Lynch, of Hailfax NS, finished second in in 3:14:14. Maggie Johnson, of Quispamsis NB, who was third at the 2007 Moncton Legs for Literacy Marathon, was third in 3:21:03.
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon - May 10 - St. Joseph, MN
Paul Danger, 37 of Valparaiso IN, won the inaugural Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon in 2:47:36. David Hartz, 50 of St. Joseph MN, who was third at the 2008 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon, finished second in 3:04:01. Stanley Hup, 53 of Northfield MN, was third in 3:17:02.
In the women's division, Kalli Christen, 38 of St. Cloud MN, was the winner in 3:19:07. Karen Wander, 43 of Becker MN, finished second in 3:28:44. Yvette Dockendorf, 38 of St. Stephen MN, was third in 3:29:50.
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International Results

Volkswagen Prague International Marathon - May 11 - Prague, Czech Republic
Kenyans swept the top spots in the men's race at the 2008 Volkswagen Prague Marathon. Kenneth Mungara was the winner in 2:11:06. He was followed by Eliah Sang who finished second in 2:12:15 and Njoroge Kariuki who was third in 2:13:24.
In the women's race, defending champion Natalya Yulamanova, of Russia, successfully defended her title - winning in 2:31:43. Yulamanova shaved off over 90 second from her victory in 2007. Emily Kimuria, of Kenya, finished second in 2:35:55. Caroline Kwambai, of Kenya, was third in 2:37:51.
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Halstead Marathon - May 11 - Halstead, United Kingdom
Hendrik Zietsman, the winner of the 2007 Leicester Marathon, won the 2008 Halstead Marathon in 2:38:17. Crispian Bloomfield finished second in 2:48:06. Defending Champion Nick Hodges was third in 2:54:54.
In the women's field, Michala Wall was the winner in 3:29:03. Tina Hull finished second in 3:35:27. Claire Gaskill was third in 3:38:48.
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Maastricht Marathon - May 11 - Visé, Belgium
Frederic Collingnon, of Belgium, won the 2008 Maastricht Marathon in 2:21:13. He was followed by Dereje Teseaye Hailegiorgis, of Ethiopia, who finished second in 2:22:25 and Hailemichael Ably, of Ethiopia, who was third in 2:24:36.
In the women's race, Sevkalem Abrha, of Ethiopia, was the winner in 2:58:21. She was followed by Inge Van Bergen who finished second in 2:59:07 and Klaartje Kennes who was third in 3:05:31.

Older News

New Feature: Best/Biggest Boston Marathon Qualifying Races
This IS NOT a list of the fastest marathons - but at some level it could be interpreted to be an approximation of that list. We're always asked which are the best Boston qualifying marathons - and while different runners will have varying degrees of success on various courses, there are some courses that just seem to do better than others (and/or do they just attract faster runners?). Here, for the first time is a year-by-year list of the marathons that provide the highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifying times and those that create the most Boston Marathon qualifying times. Statistics are interesing as always...
The Best/Biggest Boston Qualifying Races

Gebrselassie - What's With That Guy?
We're starting to get tired of the battle between the Ethiopian Athletics Federation and Haile Gebrselassie. The Ethiopian Federation says that Gebrsellasie must run the Olympics Marathon for his country. Geb says he will not - legitimately citing concern about the pollution and its health-effects - but Geb says he will run the 10,000M in the Olympics. The Federation, who chooses who may be on the team, says that if Geb won't be running the Olympics Marathon, he won't be running anything at the Olympics... Wow. Now Geb has come out himself saying that he won't run anything at the Olympics because he will try to break his own world record at Berlin. As far as we're concerned, to make it to the Olympic Marathon (and especially if coupled with a Gold Medal) is the greatest honor in the world - and for the world-record holder to forgo that opportunity is heresy. Some say that Geb is only good when running a paced time trial - we'd like him to prove those naysayers wrong at the Olympics!

2007 USA Marathoning - Growth Across the Sport, Despite the Weather
The Numbers are Here!
Highlights:
- The weather is the big story of the year...
- Total USA marathoning grows by 2.3% to nearly 407,000 finishers from over 397,000 in 2006.
- Percentage of women participants declines again. This is turning into a trend.
- Average Age of male participants decreases, meaning more young men are entering the sport.
Read it all: 2007 USA Marathon Annual Report

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