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News From: Saturday, April 7, 2012
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Maritime Marathon To Feature Lake Views (Herald Times) The inaugural Maritime Marathon will kick off on June 24 with a scenic flat and fast route along the lakeshore. Race organizers hope to attract 800 people to the event.
		These Kenyan Runners, How Do They Keep On Winning? (The East African) There is almost a guarantee that a Kenyan athlete will win most middle to long distance races. They have become a fixture at the front of finish line. Adharanand Finn hopes to emerge himself with the Kenyan elite and discover their secrets before he runs the Lewa Marathon
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Stephen Muzhingi Wins The Two Oceans Marathon (The New Age) Stephen Muzhingi, three-time Comrades Marathon champion, has won the Two Oceans Marathon with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes for the 56 kilometer race.
		Muzhingi, Elena Nurgalieva Win Two Oceans Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Zimbabwe's Stephen Muzhingi bounced back from a disappointing NYC Marathon to win the 43rd Two Oceans Marathon in 3:08:00; while Russian Elena Nurgalieva took the women's race in 3:41:55, in the 56 kilometer race.
News From: Friday, April 6, 2012
	Marathon des Sables
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Running's Ultimate Test: 153 Miles In The Sahara (New York Times) Mohamed Ahansal was born in the Sahara and started running out of necessity rather than sport. He had to collect farm animals that would dart off out of the herd. That led him to the Marathon of the Sands.
	North Pole Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Headteacher Tackles North Pole Marathon (Grantham Journal) James Sinclair will run in sub-zero temperatures as he attempts to complete the North Pole Marathon which is run on a sheet of ice six to twelve meters above the North Pole
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Legend Beardsley Brings Message Of Hope To North Shore (Wicked Local) Dick Beardsley rose from humble beginnings to be looked up to as one of the greatest marathon runners in the world
News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
	Fallen 4 Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fourth Annual Fallen 4 Marathon Planned For June 2, 3 (Mayerthorpe Freelancer) Due to the popularity of the Fallen 4 Marathon race organizers quickly capped this years race at eight-hundred.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon Committee Increases Participant Cap To 25,000 For 2013 Races (Your Houston News) The Houston Marathon Committee has raised the registration cap for the 2013 Marathon events slated for January 13. Early registration begins on May 8.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Steve Edward: The Man Of 500 Marathons (Sportsbyte) Steve Edwards has run a marathon on average every sixteen days and hopes to be the first man to run 500 marathons with an average time under 3 hours and 30 minutes before he turns 50.
		Curtis Huffman Wins Second Marathon, Hopes To Compete In All 50 States (Mitchell Republic) Curtis Huffman won the Hilo Marathon on March 18 with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 31 seconds. Huffman hopes to run a marathon in all 50 states.
	Olympics 2012 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Scott Overall On The Right Track After Devastating Marathon Debut. (Gravesend Reporter) Scott Overall booked his trip to the London 2012 Olympics last September while running his first marathon in a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 55 seconds. He second attempt will be at the Olympic Games chasing a medal.
		Human Interest Story
		Geoffrey Mutai Must Prove Himself Again To Make London 2012 (BBC.co.uk) Geoffrey Mutai has recorded the fastest time ever in a marathon with his Boston finish of 2 hours 3 minutes and 2 seconds. His entry into the London Olympic Games is still up in the air.
	Olympics 2012 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Minnesota Athletes Hoping To Go For Gold At London Olympics (KARE11.com) Kara Goucher began breaking finish line tapes at Kara Wheeler when she ran for Duluth East. She is headed to the London Olympics as a favorite in the marathon.
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Maine Eyes Two Oceans Win (iAfrica.com) Tsotang Maine has his sights set on winning the Two Oceans Marathon. This will be the thirty-seven year olds third attempt at winning the fifty-six kilometer race.
News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
	Big Sur International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Big Sur Marathon's Scenic Route Without The Race (San Francisco Chronicle) The stretch of highway between Carmel and Big Sur will close only one time during the year for pedestrians; the last Sunday in April for the Big Sur Marathon. Not surprisingly this race sells out well in advance of race day.
	Eisenhower Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Indiana Man Eyes Win At Eisenhower Marathon (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle) Justin Gillette has won forty marathons in his career and hopes to pick off win number forty-one at the Eisenhower Marathon in Abiliene Kansas as well has his plans to win the Kona Marathon in Hawaii later this year.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		U.S. Olympic Marathon Trio To Run In 10K Race In New York City (Wall Street Journal) Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi and Abdi Abdirahman will run in the Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park on May 12 according to organizers from the New York Road Runners
	Olympics 2012 (Men)
		Human Interest Story
		Bernard Lagat And Abdi Abdirahman On Being Best Friends And The 2012 Olympics (Examiner.com) Bernad Lagat and Abdi Abdirahman met in college and even races one another in cross country. Now the two friends are headed to the 2012 Olympics but in events that are mile apart.
	Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Bay Marathon Announces New Single Loop Course (New News Ledger) The third annual Thunder Bay Marathon has announced a new single loop course for the 26.2 mile race.
	UHC North Carolina Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Canceled North Carolina Marathon: Runners' Suggestions (News & Record) Several veteran runners of the canceled 2012 North Carolina Marathon are offering up their opinions about the race and suggestions for improvement.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan Yegon And More Elite Runners Added To Vienna City Marathon Field (Athletics-Africa) Gilbert Yegon will run the Vienna City Marathon and hopes that the marathons recent tradition of no second time winners will help his odds of winning.
News From: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon Expecting Sellout (Dayton Daily News) The Air Force Marathon is expecting to sellout faster than it did for the 2011 race and with a larger amount of registrants.
	Antarctica Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Alexandria's Brooke Curran On Winning The Antarctica Marathon (Washington Post) Brooke Curran won the Anartica Marathon last month despite "good weather." Her time was 4 hours 36 minutes and 53 seconds.
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		5000 Expected for Airport Marathon (The Press.co.nz) Over five-thousand runners are expected to hit the tarmac of the Christchurch Airport in June. That number could be the largest since the devastating earthquakes that forced the marathon out of the city.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon Lottery Adds More Runners & "Third Times A Charm" Rule (Culture Map Houston) The Houston Marathon has increased the number of registrants for the 2013 Marathon and will institute a "third time's a charm" rule for those who miss out for two years in a row.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kiplagat Keen To Improve On Her Time In London (Standard) Berlin Marathon Champion, Florence Kiplagat is hoping to improve her personal best marathon time at the London Marathon later this month.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Oasis Kicks Off Fitness Challenge Month With Treadmill Marathon Runner (Corona Del Mar Today) Joe Taricani will kick off the Oasis Fitness Challenge Month by running a marathon on a treadmill while hosting a live broadcast on "The Marathon Show."
News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
	Alexander The Great Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Metaferia Wins Alexander The Great Marathon (Greek Reporter) Teklu Geto Metaferia of Ethiopia won the Alexander the Great Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 44 seconds
	Knoxville Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jynocel Basweti And Shawanna White Win Knoxville Marathon (Knoxnews.com) Despite a wrong-turn, Shawanna White won the women's division of the Knoxville Marathon with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 9 seconds.