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Marathon/Running News: 9/25/08 - 10/2/08
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| News From: Thursday, October 2, 2008 | ||
| Berlin Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Berlin Marathon a great experience.
(Malvern Gazette) Mark Cawthorne, a fitness instructor, paced a friend to a five hour and thirty minute marathon at the Berlin Marathon. The heat of the day made the race a little more challenging. Cawthorne finished the race along with 38,000 other runners who made the Berling Marathon a special event. | ||
| Dubai Marathon | ||
| Pre-Race Review/ Lineup | ||
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Gebrselassie to Defend Dubai Marathon Title
(Race Results Weekly) Fresh off breaking his own marathon world record, Haile Gebrselassie announced he will once again compete in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in January 2009. | ||
| Edinburgh Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Competitors racing to sign up for a place in Edinburgh Marathon
(Scotsman) Over 3,000 runners have already signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon which doesn't take place for well over 7 months. Organizers have stated that if the trend continues they may have to change the course to allow for more runners to participate. | ||
| Hartford Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| New Trees, New Street Sign Help Commemorate ING Hartford Marathon
(Marketwatch) Runners in the 2008 ING Hartford MArathon will notice a new orange street sign -- "ING Hartford Marathon Way" -- hanging at the corner of Trinity and Elm Streets near Bushnell Park. Participants can also expect to see several new greener spots along the course thanks to a ten-thousand dollar donation from the ING Foundation to help plant trees along the course in keeping with their "eco-friendly" vision for the marathon. | ||
| Kauai Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| The Kauai Marathon Offers One of the Most Spectacular Running Courses in the World, Supports Island Charities
(Marketwatch) The Inaugural Kauai Marathon is slated for September 6, 2009 and should draw thousands of runners to the Poipu Beach. White sandy beaches, pristine blue waters and perfect temperatures will make the event a great destination marathon. | ||
| Marine Corps Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| The People's Art Meets the People's Marathon
(Blaze News) Artist Kevin Irvin will display his artwork for the Marine Corps Marathon Mile Markers. Irivn is best known for his graffiti style artwork and the mile markers will be on display at a breakfast on October 10 at 9 am. | ||
| Milano Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Illman's sights set on Milan Marathon
(This is Gloucestershire) Chris Illman has is eyes on the Milan Marathon in Italy set to start on November 23. The local 10K champion will run his debut marathon at the age of 21 and is looking forward to the flat fast course. | ||
| Rockford Marathon | ||
| Pre-Race Review/ Lineup | ||
| Registration is Open for the 2009 Rockford Marathon
(WIFR) The 2009 edition of the Rockford Marathon will start at 7 am on the corners of State and Wyman in downtown Rockford. The 2008 version drew more than 1,200 athletes for the marathon and half marathon. The race is slated for Sunday May 17, 2009 | ||
| St. George Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Orem police officer to run 50th marathon at St. George Marathon
(Daily Herald) Chris Watson, of the Orem Police Department, will run his fiftieth marathon in the last eight years in the St. George Marathon. His wife of five years, Jennifer Watson, has been bitten by the marathon bug as well. | ||
| Twin Cities Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Twin Cities Marathon: Implants help runners regain former fitness
(Star Tribune) State senator Michale Jungbauer will complete the Twin Cities Marathon despite being sidelined for over 18 years. Bone graphs and titanium plates have helped him recover his running passion of 30 miles a week and he wants other to see his return as a sign of hope and a return to fitness with the help of medical devices. | ||
| News From: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 | ||
| Chicago Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Bank of America Chicago Marathon Set for 31st Running on Sunday, Oct. 12
(The Earth Times) Bank of America has increased runner's amenities for the 31 Chicago Marathon. Five new aide stations have been added to the 15 already in place. This year's theme of 29 neighborhoods, 1 great race is designed to showcase the communities of Chicago and bring the city a sense of pride and recognition. | ||
| Grand Rapids Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
(NBC 25) The Grand Rapids Marathon is slated for October 18 and race diretor, Don Kern, has added some innovations to this years event. The lifetime entry program, Kids Marathon, and movie showing the night before the marathon are among the attractions to the weekend events. | ||
| New York City Marathon | ||
| Pre-Race Review/ Lineup | ||
| Paula Radcliffe to defend title at New York City Marathon
(International Herald Tribune) After a disappointing 23 place at the Beijing Olympics, Paula Radcliffe will defend her New York City Marathon title from 2007 and course record of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 25 seconds set in 2003, which is also the current woman's marathon world record. | ||
| St. George Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Hotel Rooms Empty for St. George Marathon Weekend
(My KCSG Tv) With just over a week to go before the ST. George's Marathon many hotels in the surrounding area are left with empty rooms. The slow economy and stock market stalling are begin blamed for the lag in business. | ||
| Twin Cities Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| No electronic devices at Twin Cities Marathon
(Fort Mill Times) The Twin Cities marathon wants participants to know that the ban on electronic devices, including headphones, mp3 players and radios will be enforced this weekend. The Twin Cities Marathon disqualified nearly 100 runners last year for the rule violation. Safety is the major reason for the rule enforcement. | ||
| Twin Cities Marathon: Unsung harrier
(Star Tribune) Matt Gabrielson sells running shoes, coaches high school cross country and is the announcer for local track meets. He was also 8th place in the men's 5000 meter Olympic Trials in June. Few people if any recognize him as a professional runner and he has signed less than 10 autographs. | ||
| News From: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 | ||
| Detroit International Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Training for Freep marathon with Clint Verran
(Detroit Free Press) Lake Orion native Clint Verran of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project has run 18 marathons since his Detroit debut in 1998. Verran has been training to try to win this year's Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon and break the men's course record of 2 hours 13 minutes and 7 seconds set in 1980 by Greg Meyer. Verran will share his running tips and updating readers on his training until the October 19 race. | ||
| Hamptons Marathon | ||
| Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
| Second annual Hamptons Marathon a success despite soggy conditions
(27 EAST) Oz Pearlman, 26, of New York City bested last years marathon record of 2 hours, 44 minutes and 51 seconds by finishing first in 2 hours 37 minutes and 50 seconds at just over 6 minutes a mile. Jessica Allen, 31, of Hampton Bays was the top female finisher and was fifth overall with a time of 3 hours 7 minutes and 10 seconds to give her a course record for the top female finisher. The previous time of 3 hourse 14 minutes and 3 seconds was set in the inaugural year by Lisa Cecchi. | ||
| Kenai River Marathon | ||
| Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
| Perfect Day for a Race: Fall Colors, Mountains Provide Backdrop for Kenai River Marathon
(Peninsula Clarion) David Johnston, 38, Wasilla won his first marathon in 32 attempts which included running 10 during the summer months. He ran a personal-best 2 hours, 53 minutes and 53 seconds while runner-up Andrew Haas crossed at 3 hours 27 minutes and 20 seconds | ||
| Nairobi Marathon | ||
| Pre-Race Review/ Lineup | ||
| Bayo, Flora prepare for Nairobi Marathon
(This Day) Malkiad Bayo and Flora Charles are currently training in in Arusha in preparation for the October 26 Nairobi Marathon. The athletes are being funded by Standard Chartered Bank. The Nairobi Marathon is the first race of the 2008/09 Greatest Race on Earth Challenge. Three other races complete the challenge and include the Singapore Marathon set for December 7, Mumbai Marathon on January 18, 2009 and Hong Kong Marathon slated for February 8, 2009. | ||
| New Jersey Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Record number of runner in New Jersey Marathon
(Jersey Evening Post) 161 runners from Jersey, 33 from Guernsey and 126 from elsewhere are entered into the New Jersey Marathon for the 2008 edition. Race Director Helen Baker stated that the Island Marathon sponsored by Standard Chartered has attracted runners from as far away as Egypt and Australia. | ||
| Odds And Ends | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
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USATF Unveils Tougher Men's Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifying Standards
(Race Results Weekly) Qualifying Standards for the 2012 US Olympic Trials Marathon have just gotten much more difficult. | ||
| Palm Beaches Marathon Festival | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Health expo kicks off Marathon of Palm Beach
(Palm Beach Daily News) Marathon of Palm Beach has opened registration for its 5K, half marathon, marathon and marathon relay team. Celebrating its five-year anniversary, this year's marathon will be a weekend-long event taking place December 6-7 with the Public Health and Fitness Expo kicking off the event on December 5. The 5K race will take place December 6 with the team relay, half-marathon and marathon slated for December 7. Any runner having participated in each of the last 5 years marathon will receive a commemorative plaque. | ||
| Toronto Waterfront Marathon | ||
| Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
| Seboka smashes record in win
(globe and mail) The 22-year-old Ethiopian, Mulu Seboka, set a course record of 2 hours 29 minutes 5 seconds. She smased the previous best for the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon across the shores of Lake Ontario. She was more than four minutes better than the record set last year by Ethiopian Asha Gigi, who finished third this year. Olena Shurkhno of Ukraine finished second in the women's race. | ||
| Twin Cities Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is this weekend
(KARE 11) The 27th Annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon takes place this Sunday, October 5. The activities start on Friday and run throughout the weekend. The Health and Fitness Expo begin Friday, Octoiber 3 from 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m and Saturday, October 4 from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. St. Paul RiverCentre The racing starts with the 23rd Annual Medtronic TC 5K Saturday, October 4 from 7 a.m. - 12 noon State Capitol Grounds in St. Paul followed by the marathon on Sunday. 10th Annual Medtronic TC 10 Mile Sunday, Oct. 5 starting at 7:13 a.m. Starts near the Metrodome and finishes at State Capitol | ||
| News From: Monday, September 29, 2008 | ||
| Akron Marathon | ||
| Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
| Michigan woman beats age in Akron Marathon win
(Boston Herald) Sarah Plaxton, 40 of Highland, Michigan, took the womens lead early and held it for the entire length of the 26.2 mile race, winning in 2 hours 57 minutes and 56 seconds.Oxana Khokhlova of Cincinnati was second in 2 hours 59 minutes and 17 seconds. The men's winner was Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke, a native of Ethiopia who lives in Washington, D.C. Wukaw pulled ahead of last years winner, Joshua Koros of Byron Center, Michigan, 14 miles into the race to win in 2 hours 23 minutes an 13 seconds. Koros was second in 2 hours 26 minutes and 29 seconds. | ||
| Berlin Marathon | ||
| Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
| Haile Gebrselassie sets marathon world record
(Seattle Times) With the help of several paces, Haile Gebrselassie smashed his own world record in the marathon by running 2 hours 3 minute and 59 seconds. He is the first man to ever run under 2 hours and 4 minutes for the marathon. | ||
| Kampala Marathon | ||
| Pre-Race Review/ Lineup | ||
| Nsubuga to set pace in MTN Kampala Marathon
(Daily Monitor) Joseph Nsubuga will only take part in the MTN Kampala International Marathon as a pacesetter. A silver medalist in last years marathon event, Nsubuga is currently in residency training in Kabale District preparing for the World Military Marathon due next month in Italy. | ||
| Lake Tahoe Marathon | ||
| Post-Race Review/ Results | ||
| Torres, Arthur win Lake TahoeMarathon again
(Nevada Appeal) Tony Torres became the first person in Lake Tahoe Marathon history to win the event in three consecutive years. For the first half of the race, Torres was led by 2007 runner-up and Triple winner Lynryd Skynrod who succumbed on the uphill stretches to allow Torres to take the victory in 2:40:41. Skynrod finished in second place. Kristi Arthur, the 2005 champion, won the women's race for the second time in 3:05:30. | ||
| Marshall University Marathon | ||
| Human Interest Story | ||
| Marshall University Marathon signups busy
(Herald Dispatch) Race registrants are nearly 400 for the November 2 Marshall Marathon. That is 80 more people than this same time last year. Tom Dannalls hopes to hit the 1,000 registration mark by race day. | ||
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