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 Marathon/Running News: 10/13/12 - 10/20/12
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Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
 Amsterdam Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   Amsterdam Marathon Hoping for New Course Records (IAAF.org)
The thirty-seventh annual Amsterdam Marathon will kick off on Sunday with a stacked field that could threaten the course record of 2:05:44. Wilson Chebet has run 2 hours 5 minutes and 27 seconds as he sits atop the men's field.


 Prince Edward Island Marathon
  News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
   Mike MacKinnon Chasing Trifecta at Prince Edward Island Marathon (The Guardian)
Mike MacKinnon has thrown his name in the hat for this year's Prince Edward Island Marathon hoping to take home the title for the third time


 Leicester Marathon
  News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
   Chris Jordan Targets Leicester Marathon Glory (This Is Leicestershire)
Chris Jordan returns to the Leicester Marathon after his 2nd place finish in 2011 hoping to sneak in for the top finishers spot and better his time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 18 seconds.


Post-Race Review/ Results
 Run Mother Road Marathon
  News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
   Cassville Runners Tackle Mother Road Marathon Races (Cassville Democrat)
Andrew Webb won the Mother Road Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 46 minutes and 4 seconds.


 Walla Walla Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
   Wa-Hi Grad Wins Women's Walla Walla Marathon (Union-Bulletin)
Helen Cantero won the women's division of the Walla Walla Marathon with a time of 3 hours 26 minutes and 27 seconds. Robert Neslon won top honors with his fastest overall time of 3 hours 7 minutes and 1 second.

   Day of Records During Walla Walla Marathon (Union-Bulletin)
Robert Nelson won the Walla Walla Marathon with a new course record of 3 hours 7 minutes and 1 second.


 Leicester Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
   Matthew Spencer Wins Leicester Marathon in His First Race Over Distance (This Is Leicester)
Matthew Spencer won the Leicester Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 13 seconds on his debut at the 26.2 mile race.


 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Ethiopia's Warga Wins Wet Toronto Waterfront Marathon (The Record.com)
Sale Warga won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 35 seconds.


 Prairie Fire Wichita Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Zavorka's First Marathon is Memorable One at Prairie Fire. (The Wichita Eagle)
Megan Zavorka won the women's division of the Prairie Fire Marathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 22 seconds.


 Eindhoven Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Chumba Extends Kenya's Winning Streak In Eindhowen With Course Record (Athletics-Africa)
Dickson Chumba won the Eindhoven Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 46 seconds.


 Mount Desert Island marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Louie Luchini Sets Course Record At Mount Desert Island Marathon (Bangor Daily News)
Louie Luchini beat his own course record by more than a minute at the Mount Desert Island Marathon. P.J. Gorneault was the runner-up by four minutes.


 Wairarapa Country Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Hundreds Hit Local Roads For Wairarapa Country Marathon (Wairarapa Times-Age)
The thirty-eighth annual Wairarpa Country Marathon was won by Andy Bennet in 2 hours 50 minutes and 26 minutes.


 Hartford Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Former Rhode Island High School Stars Shine at Hartford Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K (Providence Journal)
Hilary Dionne won the women's division of the Hartford Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 34 seconds.


 Prince Edward Island Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Prince Edward Island Marathon Bigger Than Ever (CBC.ca.news)
Nearly twenty-seven hundred runners ran in the Prince Edward Island Marathon in bitterly cold condition. Mike MacKinnon defended his title from 2011.


 Poulsbo Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Keyport's Cook Wins Poulsbo Marathon (Kitsap Sun)
Mark Cook won the Poulsbo Marathon with a time of 3 hours 10 seconds.


 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Whitlock Sets Another World Record at Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Inside Halton)
Ed Whitlock smashed the age group world record for the marathon by nearly 15 minutes at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 3 hours 30 minutes and 28 seconds.


 Prince Edward Island Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Veteran, Rookie Win Prince Edward Island Marathon Titles (The Guardian)
Mike MacKinnon won the Prince Edward Island Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds.


 Baltimore Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Elfneshe Yado Takes First Place Women's Division, $25,000 Prize At Baltimore Marathon (Tadia.com)
Elfneshe Yado won the women's division of the Baltimore Marathon by an inch with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 36 seconds.


 WhistleStop Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Ashland's WhistleStop Marathon Won in 2:39:23 (Duluth News Tribune)
Ryan Ping won the fifteenth annual WhistleStop Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 23 seconds.


 Newport Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Leslie, Jaswell Win Newport Marathon (Providence Journal)
Scott Leslie won the Newport Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes.


 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
   Ottawa Resident Wins Women's Division Of Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Ottawa Citizen)
Mary Davies won the women's division of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 48 seconds.


 Monument Marathon
  News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
   Ex-Scottsbluff Runner Wins Monument Marathon (Star Herald)
Sam Malmberg won the Monument Marathon on Saturday.

   Mitchell Graduate Runs to Monument Marathon Win (Star Herald)
Jennifer Malmberg won the women's Monument Marathon.


Human Interest Story
 Columbus Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   Nationwide Children's Hospital Makes Strides in First Year of Columbus Marathon Tie-In. (Business First Columbus)
The Nationwide Children's Hospital will participate at "title beneficiary" on October 21 as part of the Columbus Marathon. The marathon will boast over eighteen-thousand competitors lining the streets and running through the Ohio State football stadium


 Kansas City Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   Kansas City Marathon 2012 Preview: Thousands of Runners Scheduled to Run Saturday (SB Nation Kansas City)
The Kansas City Marathon kicks off at 7:05 am on Saturday morning. The course record of 2 hours 30 minutes and 41 seconds was set in 2007.


 Niagara Falls International Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   Runners Ready To Take Their Marks at Niagara Falls International Marathon (Niagarathisweek.com)
This Sunday marks the start of the 15th annual Niagara Falls International Marathon with a slight alteration to the course that should make the gradual downhill route even faster.


 Detroit Free Press International Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   Windsorites Encouraged to Cheer On Detroit Free Press Marathon Runners, Sunday (Windsorite.ca)
This weekend marks the thirty-fifth Detroit Marathon which takes place on both sides of the American-Canadian border. The course traverses the Ambassador Bridge between the two countries during runners 26.2 mile journey


 Grand Rapids Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   More than 4,000 Runners to Participate in Grand Rapids Marathon Sunday. Are You One of Them? (MLive.com)
The Grand Rapids Marathon kicks off this Sunday with more than four-thousand expected to participate in the marathon, half-marathon, or relay.


 Mankato Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   The Third Annual Mankato Marathon Kicks Off This Sunday (KEYC.tv)
Nearly four-thousand runners will toe the line of events surrounding the Mankato Marathon this weekend.


 Kansas City Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
   Marathon to Close Kansas City Streets Saturday (Kansas City Star)
The Kansas City Marathon hits the streets of Kansas City this coming Saturday morning and roads along the course will be closed several hours before and after the 7:05 am start



 

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