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Jun 19, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 1/12/13 - 1/19/13
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News From: Saturday, January 19, 2013
 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Former London Marathon runner-up killed in car crash (InsideTheGames.biz)
Goumri was twice the runner-up at the NYC marathon (2007 & 2008) and finished in 2:05:30 at the 2008 London Marathon.


News From: Friday, January 18, 2013
 Mumbai Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Mumbai Getting Ready Milestone Marathon on Sunday (Race Results Weekly)
As the event hits its 10th anniversary, the defending men's chamption, Kenya's Laba Moiben, looks to repeat.


 White Continent Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Antarctica Bound 9 Year Old Plans Marathon Run for Operation Warm (OperationWarm.org)
Nikoas Toocheck, who is all of 9 years old, plans on running a marathon on all 7 continents in an effort to raise money and awareness for Operation Warm, which provides new winter coats to children in need in the US.


News From: Thursday, January 17, 2013
 Country Music Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Start Gearing Up for the Nashville Country Music Marathon (Inside Vandy)
Nashville's Country Music Marathon is only a few short months away. Area coaches are encouraging hopeful participants to remain consistent with their training.


 Marathon Bahamas
  Human Interest Story
   Businessman Offers $1,000 Prize for top Bahamian Finisher in the Marathon (The Eleutheran)
The countdown continues towards the Marathon Bahamas and a local businessman is offering one-thousand dollars to any local distance runner who keeps the overall title in the Bahamas.


 Mumbai Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Mumbai Marathon Route Pulled Back by 40 Meters (Indian Express)
The tenth edition of the Mumbai Marathon will see a slight change in the course with forty meters being adjusted throughout the course. More than thirty-eight thousand runners are expected to participate in various events.

   Moiben Aiming For Mumbai Title (Hindustan Times)
Laban Moiben is not thinking about a course record in Mumbai. He is focusing on winning the race for the second straight year.


 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Seventh Annual Clearwater Marathon Set for Sunday (Clearwater Patch.com)
The seventh annual Clearwater Marathon will kick off on Sunday after a brief hiatus due to road work that forced race permits to be denied.


 Saipan Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Saipan Marathon Coming up on March 2 (Guampdn.com)
The eighth running of the Saipan Marathon will kick off on March 2 with around eight-hundred runners from an array of countries taking to the course.


 Trinidad & Tobago Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Former Champions Return for Trinidad & Tobago Marathon (Trinidad Express)
At least three former champions will run in the 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Marathon for the thirtieth anniversary of the race.


News From: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
 Boston Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kogo, Rotich to Debut in Boston Marathon (Captial FM Sports)
Micah Kogo, the former ten-kilometer world record holder, will make his marathon debut at the Boston Marathon on April 15.

   Gillis Named to Elite Field for Boston Marathon (Herald Sports)
Nova Scotia Olympian Eric Gillis will attempt to break the Canadian Marathon record at the one-hudred and seventeenth running of the Boston Marathon on April 15.

   Boston Marathon Attracts Elite International Runners (Boston Globe)
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, winner of the 2010 Boston Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 52 seconds, will headline the field of elite athletes for the 2013 Boston Marathon


 Gold Coast Airport Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Organizers Mourn Marathon Winner (Gold Coast.com.au)
Alex Shumye passed away as a result from injuries sustained during a car accident. The 2012 Gold Coast Marathon champion had hoped to return to defend his title in 2013


 Grandma's Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Grandma's Marathon Part of Endurance Series Challenge (Duluth News Tribune)
Long distance athletes received a boost on Tuesday when Grandma's Marathon, Twin Cities Marathon and a nordic ski race joined forces for an Upper Midwest Endurance challenge.


 Honker's Motivational Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   She Gets Her 50th Marathon and More (Orange County Register)
Kane finished her 50th marathon on her 49th birthday at the inaugural Honkers Motivational Marathon.


 Riverfront Race Festival Charleston Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Where Not to Drive This Weekend During the Charleston Marathon (Charleston City Paper)
The third annual Charleston Marathon will kick off this weekend and a route adjustment should leave the downtown Charleston area mostly traffic-snarl free.


News From: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
 Cebu City Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyans Rule Cebu Marathon (Sun Star.com)
David Kipsang led the Kenyan onslaught in wiping out local competition at the Cebu City Marathon with his time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 38 seconds.


 Disney World Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Beach's Renee High Wins Disney Marathon...Again! (Pilot Online.com)
Renee High won the Walt Disney World Marathon for the second straight year with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 30 seconds.


 First Light Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Tales at First Light: Marathoners Master Mobile (AL.com)
The twelfth annual First Light Marathon saw three-hundred and thirty-four runners add a new tale to their running story. Jim Simpson is one of them as he raced the marathon and hopes to better his 2012 list of 132 marathons


 Kilimanjaro Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Kilimanjaro Marathon Attracts 40 Countries (Africa News)
The 2013 edition of the Kilimanjaro Marathon has attracted over six-hundred athletes from forty countries.


 Little Rock Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Little Rock Marathon Unveils 2013 Medal (Arkansas Matters)
Race organizers of the 2013 Little Rock Marathon have unveiled their version of the marathons medal for finishers of the race to be held on March 3.


News From: Monday, January 14, 2013
 First Light Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   First Light Marathon a Success (WKRG.com)
The First Light Marathon showcases many of Mobile's historic neighborhoods and an amazing sense of southern hospitality. The annual marathon is once again being hailed a success.


 Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   2013 Snickers Marathon Shirts Unveiled (Albany Herald)
Organizers of the 2013 Snickers Marathon unveiled the shirt that will adorn the backs of all those who sign up to run the various races on March 2.


News From: Sunday, January 13, 2013
 Cebu City Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Cebu City Marathon 2013 (PhilBoxing.com)
About three-thousand runners ran the Cebu City Marathon on Sunday Morning. David Kipuang won the men's race with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 38 seconds.


 City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
  Human Interest Story
   Los Angeles Marathon 2013 Participant Price Increase Tuesday (Santa Monica Mirror)
The City of Los Angeles Marathon will have a price increase of $10.00 on January 16 for the March 17 race.


 Disney World Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Winner's Crowned at Disney World Marathon (WESH.com)
Adriano Bastos won the Disney World Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 16 seconds.

  Human Interest Story
   Thousands Participate in Walt Disney World Marathon (CFnews13.com)
Over sixty-five thousand runners stuffed the kingdoms of Orlando's Disney World to participate in the marathon and half-marathon events over the weekend.


 Houston Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Record-Setting Marathoner Competes in Houston Marathon (News Fix Now)
Solomon Kandie will run the Houston Marathon on Sunday and hopes to break the 2 hour and 6 minute course record. He recently won the Duke City Marathon and the Tallahassee Marathon.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ehthiopians Rule Houston Marathon, with Worku and Mohammed Winning Men and Women's Races (Washington Post)
Bazu Worku won the Houston Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 17 seconds.



 

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