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News From: Thursday, March 22, 2012
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		'Women 99 And Over':These Marathon Results Were Unbelievable (Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles Marathon had listed three women in the age group of '99 and Over' before correcting the results into an invalid age group category. The early unofficial results definitely caused some readers and runners to do a double take.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Top Marathon Tips (Female First.co.uk) As your prepare for your spring marathon it will be important to follow a few simple tips to ensure you arrive safe and ready to complete the 26.2 mile journey.
	San Luis Obispo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		SLO Marathon Could Give Local Economy A Boost (San Luis Obispo Tribune) The San Luis Obispo Marathon will kick off in April after more than a quarter century. The first marathon in San Luis Obispo was held on April 15, 1973
	Stanley Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Stanley Marathon Results (Falkland News) The Stanley Marathon took place on Sunday March 18 in increasingly windy conditions. Robert Hardin secured the win with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 31 seconds.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Vienna City Marathon April 15 (Afrique Jet) John Kiprotich and Fate Tola will attempt to defend their Vienna City Marathon titles on April 15 against four more former champions.
News From: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Charles Bungert May Have Shattered Marathon Weight Record (VC Star) Weighing in at four-hundred fourteen pounds, Charles Bungert completed the Los Angeles Marathon in 8 hours 24 minutes and 17 seconds which may be a new world record for the heaviest person to complete the 26.2 mile distance.
	New Jersey Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Jersey Marathon Has Runners Embracing Spring Training (New Jersey News Room) Runners along the east coast are enjoying summer like weather and using the mild winter temperatures to ready themselves for the May 5 and 6 weekend running of the New Jersey Marathon
	Oakland Running Festival
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Oakland Marathon Running Festival Draws Runners From Other Countries As Field Grows (Contra Costa Times) David McDonough traveled a mere fifteen miles to his last marathon in Dublin, Ireland. He is one of several runners from a foreign country traveling to Oakland, California to take part in the Oakland Running Festival
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kosgei Looking To Take A Major Marathon Step In Hanover (IAAF.org) Reuben Kosgei, the 2000 Olympic Steeplechase champion, will take a shot at the marathon distance when he toes the line at the Hanover Marathon on May 6.
	Trinidad & Tobago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Change In Trinidad and Tobago Marathon Course (Trinidad Express) The Trinidad and Tobago Marathon slated to take place this weekend has made a last minute, albeit minor, course change which eliminates the number of total turns and should allow the elites to run faster times.
News From: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
	Big Island International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Huffman Easily Wins Big Island Marathon (Civil Beat) Curtis Huffman easily won the Big Island Hilo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 31 seconds
	Ocean Drive Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Ocean Drive To Be Closed For Marathon (Cape May County Herald) The fourteenth annual Ocean Drive Marathon will cause road closures this coming Sunday.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Marathon (New York Times) The number of days for recovery from a marathon will dependent on the type of recovery a runner is hoping to achieve. Muscle glycogen can be replenished within 24 hours whereas long term recover will take much longer.
	Roma (Rome) Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		One-Hundred Thousand Compete In Rome Marathon (NTDTV.com) About one-hundred thousand people participated in the Rome Marathon this past weekend.
	Rotterdam Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mosop Heads Strong Rotterdam Field (IAAF.org) Moses Cheruiyot Mosop will lead the strong field at the thirty-second annual Rotterdam Marathon with his 2 hour 3 minute and 6 second personal best marathon.
	Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Two Course Records Shattered In Shamrock Marathon (Hampton Roads) Cool temperatures and a strong northeast wind allowed runners to set course records in Virginia Beach during the half-marathon
	Tobacco Road Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		N.C. State Student Wins Tobacco Road Marathon (Cary News) Alex Goden won the Tobacco Road Marathon thanks to a wrong turn by the first two early leaders in the marathon.
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Human Interest Story
		Record Entry For Two Oceans Marathon (All Africa) More than twenty-five thousand runners will to the line on Easter Sunday for the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa
News From: Monday, March 19, 2012
	Atlanta Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Locals Shine At Atlanta Marathon (Rome News-Tribune) Justin Gillette won the Atlanta Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 43 seconds while Jill Horst of Rome, Georgia won the female division with a time of 3 hours and 52 seconds.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tatuma Sado Wins Women's Los Angeles Marathon, Simon Njoroge Wins Men's (Los Angeles Times) Simon Njoroge won the Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 12 seconds.
	Dong-A Seoul International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Loyanae Cruises To 2:05:37 To Shatter Course Record In Seoul (IAAF.org) Wilson Loyanae won the Dong-A-Seoul Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 37 seconds.
		Kenyans Make A Clean Sweep In Dong-A-Seoul Marathon In South Korea (Star Africa) Kenyans swept the first seven positions of the Dong-A Marathon held in South Korea on Sunday with Wilson Erupe winning with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 37 seconds.
	Modesto Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Modesto Marathon Winner Overcomes Pain, Two-Time Champ (Modesto Bee) Clyde Behunin needed medical assistance after he finished the Modesto Marathon with the win and a new course record of 2 hours 32 minutes and 46 seconds with defending champion Jon Olsen chasing him down with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 1 second.
	Roma (Rome) Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		McCambridge Books Olympic Place With Marathon Effort (Independent Online) Maria McCambridge joined two other Irish women to attain the Olympic Qualification mark for the London Olympics when she finished the Rome Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 37 seconds.
	Taipei International Expressway Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record Tumbles As Kenyan Athletes Win Taipei Expressway Marathon (China Post) Joel Kiplimo Kemboi won the Taipei Expressway Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 17 seconds.
	Tobacco Road Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Goden, Fowler Win Tobacco Road Marathon (News Observer) Alex Goden won the Tobacco Road marathon when the lead two runners made a wrong turn near the eight mile mark of the marathon. Goden won with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 20 seconds.
News From: Sunday, March 18, 2012
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Dado, Kirui Win Record-Setting NYC (Race Results Weekly) Firehiwot Dado returned to NYC after her NYC Marathon triumph to win the Half-Marathon, besting a strong push from Kim Smith, to win in 1:08:35. Peter Kirui outkicked Deriba Merga to take the event in 59:39, the second-fastest time at the seven-year old event.
	Wrightsville Beach Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Army Captain Emerges From Fog To Win Wrightsville Beach Marathon (Star News Online) Joe Borg won the third annual Wrightsville Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 43 seconds.
News From: Saturday, March 17, 2012
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Gomes Dos Santos Returns to New York, Eager for More Success (Race Results Weekly) Two-time NYC Marathon champion returns to the city to take on the NYC Half-Marathon, an event which he's posted two top-ten finishes.
News From: Friday, March 16, 2012
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Wet Weather In Store For St. Patrick's Day, LA Marathon (Brentwood Patch) Rain and gusty winds and below-average temperatures are forecasted for one of the busiest weekends in Los Angeles as the marathon comes to town.