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 Marathon/Running News: 3/30/12 - 4/6/12
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Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
 Marathon des Sables
  News From: Friday, April 6, 2012
   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.


 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Olympics 2012 (Women)
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Olympics 2012 (Men)
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
   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


 Eisenhower Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
   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.


 Vienna City Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
   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.


 London Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
   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.

  News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
   At 101, Fauga Singh Still Running (Khaleej Times)
Fauja Singh is gearing up for the London Marathon despite his age of one-hundred and one years.


 Olympics 2012 (Men)
  News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
   Neko Hrioshi Runs For Cambodia In The Olympics (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Japanese comedian Neko Hiroshi will represent Cambodia at the London Olympics as part of the marathon team. His entry was greeted with mixed reactions.


 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  News From: Saturday, March 31, 2012
   Top Spots Up For Grabs At Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Sports Yakima)
Over six-hundred runners are registered for the Yakima River Canyon Marathon despite the cold rainy forecast. Defending champion Chuck Engle is not expected to return. Defending women's champion Camille Moseley is not on the pre-registered list either.


Post-Race Review/ Results
 Antarctica Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
   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.


 Alexander The Great Marathon
  News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
   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


 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
   NV Grad Emmai Wins In Second Start, While Engle Lives Up To Name At Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Sports Yakima)
Despite temperatures hovering near thrity degrees and a sky full of snow, Armani Emmai and Chuck Engle won the women and men's division, respectively, of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon.


 Knoxville Marathon
  News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
   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.


 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012
   Saturday's Yakima River Canyon Marathon (KNDO.com)
More than six-hundred people from all over the world showed up for the twelfth annual running of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon. M.J. Engle won the race with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 39 seconds


 Taunton Marathon
  News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012
   Dominic Croft Beats David Tomlin To Claim Fine Win (This Is Somerset)
Dominic Croft won the Taunton Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 58 seconds.


 Andrew Jackson Marathon
  News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012
   Priddy Wins Andrew Jackson Marathon Title (Jackson Sun)
Arthur Priddy won the fortieth Andrew Jackson Marathon with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes and 42 seconds.


 Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
  News From: Friday, March 30, 2012
   Barcelona Marathon: Kenyans Triumph Again (Star Africa)
Julius Chepkwony won the Barcelona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 14 seconds while Spain's Ana Isabel Alonso smashed the course record with her time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 52 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Friday, March 30, 2012
   Crossmichael Marathon Winner Spends Night In Hospital (Galloway News)
Adrian Leach collapsed at the finish line after winning the Crossmichael Marathon when Jacob Tangey made a late race charger after running an extra mile due to a wrong turn on the course.

   Tel Aviv Runners Hit The Pavement (Jerusalem Post)
Kenyan Sammy Too won the Tel Aviv Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 15 seconds.


Human Interest Story
 Odds And Ends
  News From: Friday, April 6, 2012
   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


 North Pole Marathon
  News From: Friday, April 6, 2012
   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


 Fallen 4 Marathon
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Houston Marathon
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Olympics 2012 (Men)
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012
   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.


 UHC North Carolina Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
   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.


 Big Sur International Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
   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.



 

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