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May 22, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 10/9/12 - 10/16/12
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News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
 Leicester Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Matthew Spencer Wins Leicester Marathon in His First Race Over Distance (This Is Leicester)
Matthew Spencer won the Leicester Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 13 seconds on his debut at the 26.2 mile race.


 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Defending New York City Marathon Women's Champion Dado Will Miss 2012 Race (Business Week)
Firehiwot Dado will miss her shot at defending her New York City Marathon title due to a foot injury.


 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   In Chase For Wins, A Runner Cheats (New York Times)
Christian Hesch has won over forty-thousand dollars in prize money off of road races in the last two years. He admission to using the banned performance enhancing drug EPO will force him out of competition with a ban from USADA

   Paula Radcliffe, Michael Rimmer Have Funding Withdrawn (Manchester Evening News)
Women's marathon world record holder, Paula Radcliffe has lost her National Lottery funding but has not intention of retiring.


 Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   St. Louis Marathon Changes Course (St.Louis Post Dispatch)
Race organizers of the St. Louis Marathon changed this year's race route so that it will avoid several neighborhoods that it crossed last year causing some traffic snarls.


 Walla Walla Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Wa-Hi Grad Wins Women's Walla Walla Marathon (Union-Bulletin)
Helen Cantero won the women's division of the Walla Walla Marathon with a time of 3 hours 26 minutes and 27 seconds. Robert Neslon won top honors with his fastest overall time of 3 hours 7 minutes and 1 second.

   Day of Records During Walla Walla Marathon (Union-Bulletin)
Robert Nelson won the Walla Walla Marathon with a new course record of 3 hours 7 minutes and 1 second.


News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
 Baltimore Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Elfneshe Yado Takes First Place Women's Division, $25,000 Prize At Baltimore Marathon (Tadia.com)
Elfneshe Yado won the women's division of the Baltimore Marathon by an inch with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 36 seconds.


 Eindhoven Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Chumba Extends Kenya's Winning Streak In Eindhowen With Course Record (Athletics-Africa)
Dickson Chumba won the Eindhoven Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 46 seconds.


 Hartford Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Former Rhode Island High School Stars Shine at Hartford Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K (Providence Journal)
Hilary Dionne won the women's division of the Hartford Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 34 seconds.


 Mount Desert Island marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Louie Luchini Sets Course Record At Mount Desert Island Marathon (Bangor Daily News)
Louie Luchini beat his own course record by more than a minute at the Mount Desert Island Marathon. P.J. Gorneault was the runner-up by four minutes.


 Newport Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Leslie, Jaswell Win Newport Marathon (Providence Journal)
Scott Leslie won the Newport Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes.


 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   R.I.P. Joe Seeley (News-Gazette)
Joe Seeley passed away this weekend. A longtime runner, youth soccer coach, and a key part of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon


 Poulsbo Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Keyport's Cook Wins Poulsbo Marathon (Kitsap Sun)
Mark Cook won the Poulsbo Marathon with a time of 3 hours 10 seconds.


 Prairie Fire Wichita Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Mario Macias Wins Prairie Fire Marathon (The Wichita Eagle)
Mario Macias used the Prairie Fire Marathon as a tune-up for a larger marathon later this fall. He won with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 26 seconds.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Zavorka's First Marathon is Memorable One at Prairie Fire. (The Wichita Eagle)
Megan Zavorka won the women's division of the Prairie Fire Marathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 22 seconds.


 Prince Edward Island Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Prince Edward Island Marathon Bigger Than Ever (CBC.ca.news)
Nearly twenty-seven hundred runners ran in the Prince Edward Island Marathon in bitterly cold condition. Mike MacKinnon defended his title from 2011.

   Veteran, Rookie Win Prince Edward Island Marathon Titles (The Guardian)
Mike MacKinnon won the Prince Edward Island Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds.


 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Whitlock Sets Another World Record at Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Inside Halton)
Ed Whitlock smashed the age group world record for the marathon by nearly 15 minutes at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 3 hours 30 minutes and 28 seconds.

   Ottawa Resident Wins Women's Division Of Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Ottawa Citizen)
Mary Davies won the women's division of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 48 seconds.

   Ethiopia's Warga Wins Wet Toronto Waterfront Marathon (The Record.com)
Sale Warga won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 35 seconds.


 Wairarapa Country Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Hundreds Hit Local Roads For Wairarapa Country Marathon (Wairarapa Times-Age)
The thirty-eighth annual Wairarpa Country Marathon was won by Andy Bennet in 2 hours 50 minutes and 26 minutes.


 WhistleStop Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ashland's WhistleStop Marathon Won in 2:39:23 (Duluth News Tribune)
Ryan Ping won the fifteenth annual WhistleStop Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 23 seconds.


News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
 Duke City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Duke City Marathon is in it's 29th Year (Albuquerque Journal)
The twenty-ninth edition of the Duke City Marathon will kick off next weekend in Albuquerque. More than five-thousand people will participate in the weekend events.


 Hartford Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   It's Pretty Darn Cold, But Otherwise Perfect for the Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant)
The Hartford Marathon kicks off at 8 am today with temperatures hovering around 27 degrees in the early morning.


 Leicester Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chris Jordan Targets Leicester Marathon Glory (This Is Leicestershire)
Chris Jordan returns to the Leicester Marathon after his 2nd place finish in 2011 hoping to sneak in for the top finishers spot and better his time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 18 seconds.


 Melbourne Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Melbourne Marathon Attracts 30,000 Runners (Courier Mail)
Events during the Melbourne Marathon weekend have attracted more than 30,000 runners to the city's center.


 Monument Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Proceed with Caution During Monument Marathon (Star Herald)
The Monument Marathon kicks off on Saturday morning at 8 am an local residents are urged to stay away from the marathon course to avoid traffic delays.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ex-Scottsbluff Runner Wins Monument Marathon (Star Herald)
Sam Malmberg won the Monument Marathon on Saturday.

   Mitchell Graduate Runs to Monument Marathon Win (Star Herald)
Jennifer Malmberg won the women's Monument Marathon.



 

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