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 Marathon/Running News: 10/26/12 - 11/2/12
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News From: Friday, November 2, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Cherop, Kipsang Hope for World Marathon Majors Titles (Race Results Weekly)
The NYC Marathon also holds tremendous value in the World Marathon Majors challenge. Kipsang could leave NYC leading the 2012-2013 chase, while Cherop could wrap up the the 2011-2012 title (along with $500,000) with a win.

  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Will NOT be Held Sunday? (New York Times)
For the first time in its history the New York City Marathon has been canceled.


News From: Thursday, November 1, 2012
 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Monumental Marathon Touts Record Numbers (Inside Indiana Business)
Nearly eleven-thousand runners will toe the line of the Indianapollis Monumental Marathon this weekend.


 Morgan Hill Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Morgan Hill Marathon and Half Marathon (Gilroy Dispatch)
The Morgan Hill Marathon will kick off at 7:30 am Sunday at Community Park.


 New York City Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Racing Comes Easy For Stanley Biwott in America (Race Results Weekly)
Biwott already owns 3 wins in 2012 on American soil (Falmouth Road Race, TD Beach to Beacon 10-K, and the Philly Half Marathon), and he's looking to add NYC to that list.

   American Athletes Show Support as Marathon Approaches (Race Results Weekly)
With Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc on the East Coast, the NYC Marathon will go on -- which has drawn the support of the top Americans in the field.

  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Presses On as Backlash Builds (New York Times)
Organizers of the New York City Marathon continued forward with their plans to host the event with an abbreviated schedule leading up to the start of the race.

   New York City Marathon Will Go Ahead (Herald Sun)
The chief executive of the New York Road Runners is hoping that hosting the marathon just days after the devastating hurrican will show "vitality and spirit."

   New York City Marathon Organizer to Donate $26.20 per Runner to Charity (Bloomberg Businessweek)
The New York Road Runners will donate $26.20 per participant to relief efforts in the wake of Hurrican Sandy


 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Savannah Expects 17,000 for Rock n Roll Marathon This Weekend (Rome News-Tribune)
The town of Savannah is expecting nearly seventeen-thousand participants this weekend for the Rock N Roll Marathon.


 Snowdonia Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Rob Samuel Defends Snowdonia Title (Wales Online)
Rob Samuel won the Snowdonia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 40 seconds.


News From: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Moves Forward After Sandy (Daily Camera.)
Shut down airports and public transportation just five days from the New York City Marathon have left many wondering if the race will go on. The Mayor, Michael Bloomberg stated he expects thing will proceed.

   Muzhingi Doubtful for New York City Marathon (News Day)
Three-time Comrades Ultra-marathon winner Stephen Muzhingi may miss this year's New York City Marathon as he has yet to receive sponsorship for the race.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   After Battling Injuries, Pritz Ready for Second NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Molly Pritz, who finished as the top American female at the 2011 NYC Marathon in her debut in the distance, returns with a new training regiment and looking to make a splash.

   Excitement Builds for Olympian Hastings at NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Hastings, who was seventh at the London Olympic games in the 10,000m and fourth at the marathon Olympic Trials, will make her NYC Marathon debut and looks to finish push the elite field.


News From: Tuesday, October 30, 2012
 New York City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New York City Marathon Officials Determining How to Proceed (New York Times)
New York City Marathon officials began work on Tuesday to determine the best plan for the marathon on Sunday.


News From: Monday, October 29, 2012
 Marine Corps Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   First-Time Marathoner Wins Marine Corps Marathon (WTOP.com)
Augustus Maiyo won the Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 20 seconds.

   Augustus Maiyo Wins Marine Corps Marathon (Washington Times)
Augustus Maiyo, a specialist in the U.S. Army, won the Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 20 seconds. More than two-minutes ahead of second place.


 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   World Marathon Record Holder Slams Doping Clinics Link (All Africa.com)
Patrick Makau, the world record holder in the marathon, is calling a journalists claims of alleged drug abuse "mere fabrications."


 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Ready To Rock Savannah Again (Savannah Morning News)
Savannah is just days away from an encore performance of the Rock N Roll Marathon festivities.


News From: Sunday, October 28, 2012
 Atlanta Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Thousands Hit Streets for 50th Annual Atlanta Marathon (CBSatlanta.com)
The fiftieth Atlanta Marathon was won by a debutante at the distance who "just wanted to see if he could do it."


 Auckland Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Williams Breaks Course Record at Aukland Marathon (New Zealan Herald)
Alex Wiliams won the Auckland Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 41 minutes and 28 seconds to claim the women's title.

   Aussie Rules All the Way at Auckland Marathon (New Zealand Herald)
Rowan Walker won the Auckland Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 1 second.


 Frankfurt Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Makau's Record Maintain Thwarted by Freezing Conditions at Frankfurt Marathon (KBC.com)
Patrick Makau hoped to set a new marathon world record at the Frankfurt Marathon. In freezing conditions he managed to win but ran a few minutes shy of the record with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 8 seconds.

   Patience Pays for Makau In Frankfurt, Debut Win for Melkamu (IAAF.org)
Patrick Makau won the Frankfurt Marahton with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 8 seconds in near freezing temperatures.


 Ljubljana Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ethiopian Shiferwa Berhanu Wins Ljublana Marathon (STA.SI/en)
Shiferaw Berhanu won the Ljublijana Marathon with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 40 seconds.


 Nairobi Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kibet and Cherono Win 2012 Nairobi Marathon (KBC.com)
Wesley Kibet won the Nairobi Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 40 seconds.


News From: Saturday, October 27, 2012
 Chunchon Int'l Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kiyeng Prevails in Chuncheon Marathon (IAAF.org)
David Kiyeng won the Chuncheon International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 5 seconds.


 Nairobi Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kibet Breaks Nairobi Marathon Record (IAAF.org)
Wesley Kibet won the Nairobi Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 40 seconds to set a new course record.


 Snowdonia Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Snowdonia Marathon Runners Pay Tribute (BBC.co.uk)
Rob Samuel won the Snowdonia Marathon with a time just over 2 hours 35 minutes.



 

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