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May 22, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 12/24/12 - 12/31/12
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News From: Monday, December 31, 2012
 Boston Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Stress Fracture Knocks Desi Davila out of 2013 Boston Marathon (Stride Nation)
Desi Davila pulled out of the Olympic women's marathon in London this Summer and, now, will not run the 2013 Boston Marathon due to her recovery from a stress fracture.


 Canton Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Canton Marathon Adopts New Name, Route and Date for 2013 (Canton Repository)
The Canton Marathon will change its name to the Hall of Fame City Challenge and will debut a new marathon course on Saturday, June 15, 2013


 Moscow Int'l Peace Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kipkosgei Targets World Marathon Gold in Moscow Championships (The Star)
Luke Kipkosgei thinks he could have won Olympic Gold in the marathon if he had been in the race. He will get his shot to improve on his 2 hours 14 minute personal best at the World Championships in Moscow.


 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   More Marathons in Illinois (Alton Daily News)
Peoria Illinois in mounting its own marathon. Adam White, race organizer, is hoping to host a half-marathon along with the marathon.


News From: Thursday, December 27, 2012
 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Self-proclaimed 'Marathon Maniac' Larry Macon Runs Again (KSAT.com)
Larry Macon will turn sixty-eight next week and he will run his nine-hundred and eightieth marathon. Macon will have completed 157 marathons during the 2012 year.


News From: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
 London Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Wounded Makau Targets London, Moscow (Capital FM Weekly)
Patrick Makau has become one of the most revered distance runners in the world. He hopes to return to London in 2013 to his unfinished business as he did not finish the race in 2012


 Mumbai Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Special Trophy for Mumbai Marathon Winners (Indian Express)
Prize money for the tenth annual Mumbai Marathon has been increased by ten-thousand dollars and a special trophy has been instituted for the overall men and women's winners.


News From: Monday, December 24, 2012
 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Preparations for Seabank Marathon 2013 'Are Well Underway' (This is Lincolnshire)
Orgainzers of the Seabank Marathon are preparing for their 2013 event. Despite extreme weather in 2012, the race still generated more than thirteen-hundred pounds.


 Xiamen International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Xiamen Marathon to be Held on January 5 (China Daily)
The 2013 Xiamen International Marathon will be held on January 5 with more than seventy-four thousand runners from thirty-two countries.



 

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