| News From: Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
| | Boston Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Big Money On the Line at Sunday's B.A.A. Half-Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
The 2012 Boston Half-Marathon includes a list of elite runners including Kim Smith, Ali Abdosh and Sam Chelanga.
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| | Chicago Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Tata Consultancy Services Named the Exclusive Information Technology Consultancy for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
(Sacramento Bee)
Tata Consultancy, a leading IT services company, has extended their contract to provide enhanced information for the Chicago marathon expo and throughout Grant Park.
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Team World Vision Sets Pace for Chicago Marathon
(RedOrbit)
With more than 1,600 runners as part of their team, Team World Vision, offers the largest group of runners in the 2012 Chicago Marathon.
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| News From: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
| | Chicago Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Fitness Expo Gets Chicago Marathon Runners in the Mood
(Chicago Sun-Times)
The Chicago Marathon Expo, a 2-day extravaganza, offers nearly 200 booths featuring events, clothing, charity organizers and many more.
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Chicago Marathon Week: Women Domination!
(ChicagoNow.com)
The author summarizes the rise of female participation at the Chicago Marathon through the years.
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Orion Resident to Run in Chicago Marathon
(Clarkston News)
Veronika Maltsev of Lake Orion, ran in a contest sponsored by Affresh Cleaner, in order to secure a spot in the 2012 Chicago Marathon.
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Castellucci Will be Running for a Cause, and for a Job
(The Record)
Mike Castellucci plans on running the 2012 Chicago Marathon with his resume on his back, in order to find a new job. He's also planning to raise $900 for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
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How I Won the Marathon
(Chicago Reader)
Steve Bogira recounts the preparations for the first Chicago Marathon back in 1977.
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Chicago Marathon 2012: Route, Start Time, Date and TV Info
(BleacherReport.com)
Vital info for athletes, fans (onsite & at home) for the 2012 Chicago Marathon.
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| | Human Interest Story |
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Experts debate dehydration finding in Chicago Marathon death
(Chicago Sun-Times)
William Caviness, a North Carolina firefighter, who collapsed about 500 yards from the finish line in last years Chicago Marathon might not have had enough to drink, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times.
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| | Monument Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Still Time To Register For Inaugural Monument Marathon
(KOTAnow.com)
The inaugural Monument Martathon kicks of on October 13 and there's still room to register.
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| | NipMuck Trail Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Nipmuck Trail Marathon: 29 Years Running
(KOTAnow.com)
The NipMuck Trail Marathon was held on September 30 instead of the first Sunday in June. Chris Hayhurst won the marathon with a time of 3 hours 19 minutes and 12 seconds.
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| | Odds And Ends |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Will Climate Change Slow Marathon Times?
(MNN.com)
Runners typically dread hot races which tack on needless minutes as temperatures rise. The 2012 Boston Marathon was nearly 20 degrees warmer than normal and race times slowed significantly
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| | Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Rock N Roll Savannah Unveils Transportation, Parking Plan
(Savannah Tribune)
More than twenty-thousand will take part in the Savannah Marathon on November 3 and race organizers are working to ease the congestion and parking situation from last year.
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| | Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Gena Wants First Ethiopian Victory In Toronto
(IAAF.org)
Siraj Gena want to win the Toronto Waterfront Marathon for his country. Gena has a personal best of 2 hours 8 minutes and 31 seconds and hopes to outlast one of the best fields ever assembles for Toronto's marathon.
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| | Twin Cities Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Running Not For Her Best Time, But For Love
(Star Tribune)
Johanna Olson will run the Twin Cities Marathon from a completely different viewpoint than she has raced other races: from the back of the pack. She loves running and while battling a recurring brain tumor, running gives her a since of normalcy.
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| | Victoria Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon Means Road Closures Sunday
(Island Sports News)
The Victoria Marathon will kick off this Sunday with road closures along the course.
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| News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
| | Chicago Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Chicago Marathon: Women's Record Fourth-Coming
(Chicago Sun Times)
Liliya Shobukhova will attempt to win a record setting fourth Chicago Marathon title this coming weekend. She ran the race in 2 hours 18 minutes and 20 seconds last year.
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Nike and Cody Hudson reveal new LunarGlide 4 colorways for the Chicago Marathon
(Examiner.com)
The men's version was inspired by the blue and red colors of the Chicago, while the women's has a more subtle look.
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| | Training/ Health |
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Chicago Marathon Medical Director Offers Tips for a Healthy Race Day
(HealthCareGlobal.com)
A helpful guide pre- & post-race.
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| | Human Interest Story |
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The Mayor Daley Marathon
(NBC Chicago)
A history of the event, which was started and championed by Richard Daley, who passed shortly before the inaugural run in 1977.
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Greensboro Firefighters Running Chicago Marathon, Raising Money in Memory of Will Caviness
(News-Record)
5 Greensboro, NC, firefighters will honor their late friend and colleague as they run the 2012 Chicago Marathon.
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| | Frankfurt Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Makau Motivated By Mutai's Fast Berlin Run - Frankfurt Marathon Announces Elite Field
(IAAF.org)
The best field in the history of the Frankfurt Marathon has been announced and includes defending champion Mamitu Daska and world record holder Patrick Makau.
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| | Honolulu Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Honolulu Marathon On Pace For Huge Year
(Hawaii News Now)
This year's Honolulu Marathon has already surpassed the total entries from last year. More than twenty-six thousand runners have registered for the December race.
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| | Philadelphia Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Philly Marathon Sold Out
(Daily News)
The Philadelphia Marathon has reached capacity with more than fourteen-thousand runners hitting the pavement on November 18
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| | St. George Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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The 36th Annual St. George Marathon
(KCSG.com)
The St. George Marathon will kick off on Saturday October 6 with runner from 49 states and 10 countries represented.
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| News From: Monday, October 1, 2012 |
| | Akron Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Akron Marathon Attracts Thousands Of Runners And Cheering Supporters. Kessio Claims Top Spot
(Akron Beacon Journal)
Richard Kessio won the Akron Marathon ahead of a full field of runners each with their own story about why the run.
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| | Bellingham Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Six Course Records Broken At Sunny Bellingham Bay Marathon
(Bellingham Herald)
Justine Gillette won the Bellingham Bay Marathon on his way to a course record of 2 hours 29 minutes and 54 seconds.
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| | Hamptons Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Starkes Finishes Strong To Win Hamptons Marathon
(27east.com)
Kevin Starkes came from behind to win the Hamptons Marathon in a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 26 seconds.
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| | Loch Ness Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Lonesome Road Of Ross' Loch Ness Monster Run
(Press and Journal)
Ros Houston won the Loch Ness Marathon ahead of nearly four-thousand other runners.
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