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Jun 19, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 2/12/13 - 2/19/13
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Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
 Asian Games Men's Marathon 2010
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Lyngkhoi, Lalita for Asian Marathon Championships (Deccan Herald)
Binning Lyngkhoi and Lalita Babbar who won their respective titles at the Mumbai Marathon will represent India in the fourteenth Asian Marathon Championships to be held in Hong Kong on February 24.


 London Marathon
  News From: Saturday, February 16, 2013
   In Unusual Move, Farah to Run First Half of London Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
The double gold medalist will start and run the first half of the 2013 London Marathon.


Post-Race Review/ Results
 Odds And Ends
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Iyambo Retains Title in Rossing Marathon (All Africa.com)
Paulus Iyambo won the Rossing National Marathon championship race with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 16 seconds.


 Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Boynton Beach man Wins Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon (Sun Sentinel)
Tim McDuffee won the Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 41 seconds.


 City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Erick Mose Wins Los Angeles Marathon, Duliba Takes Women's Prize (KTLA.com)
Erick Mose won the Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 43 seconds.


 Five Points of Life Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   First Woman Wins Five Points of Life Marathon (Gainesville Sun)
Viktoria Poludina originally from Kyrgyzstan was the first woman across the finish line of the Five Points of Life Marathon and was the overall winner as well with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 37 seconds


 Mercedes Marathon
  News From: Sunday, February 17, 2013
   Mercedes Marathon Winners Took the Suspense out of Their Races with Fast Starts, Strong Finishes (AL.com)
Mario Macias won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minues and 47 seconds.


 Myrtle Beach Marathon
  News From: Sunday, February 17, 2013
   Georgia Man Overcomes Sickness to win Myrtle Beach Marathon (Myrtle Beach Online)
Dean Thompson won the overall title at the Myrtle Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 14 seconds.


 Austin Marathon
  News From: Sunday, February 17, 2013
   Late Surge is a Winner for Martinez at Austin Marathon (Statesman.com)
Omar Martinez won the Austin Marathon with the slowest winning time in race history of 2 hours 35 minutes and 9 seconds.


 Myrtle Beach Marathon
  News From: Sunday, February 17, 2013
   Wisconsin Resident First Woman Across Finish in Myrtle Beach Marathon (Myrtle Beach Online)
Regina Horak won the women's division of the Myrtle Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 54 minutes and 19 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Sunday, February 17, 2013
   Arvind, Nilam Win Mawana Marathon (News Track India)
Arvind Kumar Yadav won the over title at the Mawana Sugars Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 44 seconds.

  News From: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
   Ghana Shines at Fifth Bamako International Marathon (Ghana.gov)
Kuturi Karanga of Kenya won the Bamako International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 6 seconds.


Non-Marathon/ Other Running
 Odds And Ends
  News From: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
   Lagat To Run Debut Half-Marathon at NYC Half (Race Results Weekly)
2-time Olympian Bernard Lagat will run the longest distance of his career, as he takes on the NYC half marathon.

  News From: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
   USA Track & Field Partners with Neustar to Create .US National Road Running Championships (Race Results Weekly)
The Fall 2013 event will be a 12 kilometer race to cap the USA Running Circuit season, and will offer a combined $100,000 in prize money.


Human Interest Story
 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
   Glitch Forces Chicago Marathon to Suspend Registration Until At Least 5 p.m. Thursday (Chicago Sun TImes)
A glitch with the Chicago Marathon's race registration website thwarted frustrated runners while trying to register for the October race. More than fifteen-thousand spots remain.

   Chicago Marathon Registration Suspended (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Marathon officials have had to suspend registration for the October race for at least two more days due to website issues.


 Boston Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Ice and Snow Banks Make Boston Marathon Training Challenging (CBSlocal.com)
Icy sidewalks and tall mountains of snow are proving difficult for many Bostonians to train for the upcoming marathon.


 Cowtown Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Running Cowtown? Here are Tips from the Medical Director (Dallas Morning News)
The Cowtown Marathon kicks off this weekend and Darrin D'Agostino, chief medical director for the race, has some suggestions for your perfect race.


 Fox Cities Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Fox Cities Marathon Registration Opens Today (NBC26.com)
Registration for the Fox Cities Marathon kicks off today for the September 22 marathon.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   Registration for Chicago Marathon Opens Tuesday (Sun Times)
Registration for the Chicago Marathon opens on Tuesday for the thirty-sixth running of the annual event.


 Kuala Lumpur Marathon
  News From: Monday, February 18, 2013
   30,000 Runners Expected at Kuala Lumpur Marathon (Bernama.com)
More than thirty-thousand runners are expected to compete in the Kuala Lumpur Marathon slated for June 30


 Jerusalem Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Record Number of Runners Taking Part in Upcoming Jerusalem Marathon (Jewish Voice)
The third annual Jerusalem Marathon is only a few weeks away and approximately seventeen-thousand runners are expected to take part.


 Wineglass Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Arnot Health, Wineglass Marathon Reach Three-Year Sponsorship Deal (The Leader)
The Wineglass Marathon and Arnot Health have reached a three-year deal. Arnot Health will be the presenting sponsor and help pay costs associated with staging the race.


 London Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Marathon Record Could go in London, Says Kipsang. (Chicago Tribune)
Wilson Kipsang, who won the 2012 London Marathon and was the Olympic bronze medalist believes the marathon world record could fall in one of the strongest fields ever assembled.


 Napa Valley Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Napa Valley Marathon Coming March 3 (St. Helena Star)
Twenty-six hundred runners representing sixteen countries and forty-five states will run the Napa Valley Marathon on March 3.


 Birch Bay Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Birch Bay Marathon Set For Sunday (The Northern Light)
The forty-fifth annual Birch Bay Marathon will kick off this Sunday, February 17 at Birch Bay State Park.


 Mercedes Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Mercedes Marathon Will Mean Slow Going for Motorists Along Race Route (AL.com)
Your Sunday morning driving experience might be a bit slower than normal while in Birmingham this weekend. The Mercedes Marathon kicks off with thousands of runners along Second Avenue.


 Austin Marathon
  News From: Thursday, February 14, 2013
   Later Than Usual, Austin Marathon Hits Entry Cap of 5,000 Runners (Statesman.com)
The Livestrong Austin Marathon reached it's five-thousand runner cap albeit a bit later than in previous years.


 Lost Dutchman Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
   Lost Dutchman Marathon Returns to Apache Junction (NewsZap.com)
The annual Lost Dutchman Marathon kicks off this weekend near the base of the Superstition Mountains. More than six-hundred runners are expected to race on the Peralta Trail


 El Paso Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
   $20,000 Endorsement for El Paso Marathon (www.ktsm.com)
The El Paso Marathon is growing in number of runners and dollars as L&F Distributing gave $20,000 to the race which hopes to draw more than two-thousand, five-hundred runners.



 

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