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Jun 19, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 4/16/12 - 4/23/12
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News From: Monday, April 23, 2012
 BII-Maybank Bali Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyans Sweep The Stakes In Bali Marathon (New Straits Times)
Lilan Kennedy Kirproo won the Maybank Bali Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 54 seconds and took home $20,000 for the win.


 Lansing Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lansing's Inaugural Marathon A Hit With Organizers, Runners (Lansing State Journal)
Nicholas Maiyo of Kenya won the Lansing Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 20 minutes to take home top honors at the inaugural marathon


 London Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Flurry Of Tributes And Donations Made Following Tragic Death Of London Marathon Runner Claire Squires (Telegraph.co.uk)
During her final mile of the London Marathon, Claire Squires collapsed and died on the scene. She was running the race for the Samaritans charity.


 Loskop Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Phillip Molefe wins Loskop Marathon (Super Sport)
Phillip Molefe missed the marathon record set in 2005 by just two minutes with his Loskop Marathon winning time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 7 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  Training/ Health
   Running A Marathon - What Are The Risks? (BBC.co.uk)
Sprains and strains are the most common injury that occur during a marathon while dehydration is the biggest problem that should concern runners.


 Olympics 2012 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Hallissey Closes In On Olympic Chase (Cambridge News.co.uk)
Claire Hallissey will most certainly be named to Great Britain's team for the Olympic Marathon later today. Her main competitor sat at home on a gamble that may have backfired.


 San Luis Obispo Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Local Runners Feel At Home As Marathon Returns To San Luis Obispo (The Tribune)
Local residenet Van McCarty won the San Luis Obispo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 35 seconds.


News From: Sunday, April 22, 2012
 Belgrade Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenya's Barmasai Wins In Belgrade Marathon (Super Sport)
James Kiptum Barmasai won the Belgrade Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 1 second.


 Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Runners Push Themselves To Limit At Blue Ridge Marathon (WSLS.com)
Karston Brown won the Blue Ridge Marathon with a time of 3 hours and 1 minute.

   Roanoke Holds Blue Ridge Marathon (WSET.com)
Karsten Brown won the Blue Ridge Marathon with a time of 3 hours and 1 minute.


 Carmel Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Davis Wins Carmel Marathon (Indy Star)
Jesse Davis won the Carmel Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 5 seconds. Leah Thorvilson won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 13 seconds.


 Glass City Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Matt Folk Wins Glass City Marathon (Toledo Blade)
Matt Folk won the Glass City Marathon for the third time by crossing the finish line at 2 hours 26 minutes.


 Lansing Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lansing Marathon Won In 2 hours, 20 minutes (Lansing State Journal)
Nicholas Maiyo won the Lansing Marathon in a time of 2 hours 20 minutes.


 London Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Double At London Marathon As Wilson Kipsang And Mary Keitany Win Before Olympics (Washington Post)
Wilson Kipsang won the London Marathon with a time of 2 hours 4 minutes and 44 seconds

   Mary Keitany Primed For Olympic Glory After London Win (Bleacher Report)
Mary Keitany shattered her country's national record as she won the London Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 37 seconds.

   Kipsang And Keitany Claim London Titles For Kenya (IAAF.org)
For the second year in a row two Kenyans claimed the top spot at the London Marathon. Wilson Kipsang missed the course record by just four seconds


 Madrid Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Korir And Agai The Unexpected Victors In Madrid Marathon (IAAF.org)
Partick Korir won the Madrid Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 7 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kipkorir And Dos Santos Triumph At Maratona Sant'Antonio (IAAF.org)
Robert Kwambai Kipkorir won his marathon debut with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 14 seconds at Maratona Sant'Antonio


 Salt Lake City Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Sandy Woman, Millcreek Man Win Salt Lake City Marathon (Deseret News)
Devra Vierkant and Fritz Van De Kamp won their respective divisions of the Salt Lake City Marathon. Van De Kamp won with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 58 seconds


 Wenatchee Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Wenatchee Marathon A Blistering Success (Wenatchee World)
Jonathan Sipling won the Wenatchee Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 46 seconds.


News From: Saturday, April 21, 2012
 Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway
  Human Interest Story
   Blue Ridge Marathon In Roanoke (WSET.com)
The Blue Ridge Marathon kicks off in Roanoke this weekend and road closures will be aplenty.


 Glass City Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Fast Times Expected At Annual Glass City Marathon (Toledo Blade)
Ideal weather conditions are expected to great a record number of runners in this year's Glass City Marathon in Toledo Ohio


 London Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Mutai, Keitany Aim For Kenya Double In London (Captial FM.co.ke)
Emmanuel Mutai hopes to defend his London Marathon title as the twenty-seven year-old leads a strong field.

   Mo's The Man To Win The London Marathon For Britain, Says Race Director David Bedford (Mirror.co.uk)
It's been twenty years since Britain has put a man on the top spot of the London Marathon podium. Could this be Mo Farah's year?

   Marathon Woman Freya Murray Eyes The Olympics (BBC.co.uk)
Freya Murray is hoping to lock down a spot in this summer's Olympic games by competing in her first ever marathon in London


 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   The Marathon's Randome Route To Its Length (New York Times)
The Olympic Marathon will be the only foot race at the London Games to be measured by the standard system and not metric.

   Love On The Run (Montgomery Advertiser)
Troy and Cathie Johnson have completed more than 150 marathons together rarely leaving each other's side.


News From: Friday, April 20, 2012
 Brian Mickelsen Memorial Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   2012 Brian Mickelsen Marathon Largest Ever (Verde Independent)
The Brian Mickelsen Memorial runs have exceeded last year's registration numbers and their is still time to sign up.


 Carmel Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Carmel Marathon Will Close Down City Streets (Indy Star)
The Carmel Marathon kicks off this Saturday and the race will close down many of the downtown streets. Forty-eight to be exact.


 Country Music Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   St.Jude Children's Hospital To Sponsor Country Music Marathon (Tennessean)
The Country Music Marathon held in Nashville Tennessee has added St. Jude as a title sponsor.



 

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