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| Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
| | Marathon des Sables |
| | News From: Friday, April 6, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Olympics 2012 (Men) |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Olympics 2012 (Women) |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Two Oceans Marathon (56km) |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Eisenhower Marathon |
| | News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Odds And Ends |
| | News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
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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
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| | Vienna City Marathon |
| | News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
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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.
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| | London Marathon |
| | News From: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
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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.
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| | News From: Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Olympics 2012 (Men) |
| | News From: Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Yakima River Canyon Marathon |
| | News From: Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
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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.
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| Post-Race Review/ Results |
| | Two Oceans Marathon (56km) |
| | News From: Saturday, April 7, 2012 |
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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.
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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.
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| | Antarctica Marathon |
| | News From: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Yakima River Canyon Marathon |
| | News From: Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Alexander The Great Marathon |
| | News From: Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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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
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| | Knoxville Marathon |
| | News From: Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Taunton Marathon |
| | News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Yakima River Canyon Marathon |
| | News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
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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
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| | Andrew Jackson Marathon |
| | News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
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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.
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| Human Interest Story |
| | Odds And Ends |
| | News From: Saturday, April 7, 2012 |
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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.
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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
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| | North Pole Marathon |
| | News From: Friday, April 6, 2012 |
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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
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| | Odds And Ends |
| | News From: Friday, April 6, 2012 |
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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
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| | Fallen 4 Marathon |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Olympics 2012 (Men) |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Houston Marathon |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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| | Odds And Ends |
| | News From: Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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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.
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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.
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| | Olympics 2012 (Men) |
| | News From: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
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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.
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