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 Marathon/Running News: 9/23/12 - 9/30/12
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Training/ Health
 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
   Tips for a Successful Bank Of America Chicago Marathon (ChicagoNow.com)
A helpful guide for locals to prepare for the marathon (pre & post).


Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
 Steamtown Marathon
  News From: Saturday, September 29, 2012
   Local Runners Return To Steamtown Marathon (Go Lackawana)
Heidi Peoples will return to the Steamtown Marathon to go for her third title in a row while Matt Byrne will try to win his third individual title on October 7


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
   He's Capable Of Becoming World's Fastest Marathoner (All Africa)
Geoffrey Mutai seemed to wear invincibility on his chest when he crushed the Boston Marathon course in 2 hours 3 minutes and 2 seconds last year. He will attempt to better that time at Berlin this weekend


 Berlin Marathon
  News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
   Makau Cross At Not Defending Berlin Title (Captial FM.co.ke)
Patrick Makau will not defend his Berlin Marathon this Sunday as his management team has decided to keep him out of the race.


 New York City Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Double Winner Gomes Dos Santos Joins New York Marathon Field (Inside the Games.biz)
Marilson Gomes dos Santos, the two time winner of the New York City Marathon, has been added to the field of the November 4 race.


Post-Race Review/ Results
 Akron Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 30, 2012
   Richard Kessio Wins Akron Marathon (Fox8.com)
With its first ever sold out field, local runner Richard Kessio won the Akron Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 51 seconds.


 Manx Mountain Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 30, 2012
   Taggart Retains Manx Moutain Marathon (Isleofman.com)
Lloyd Taggart won the Manx Mountain Marathon with a time of 4 hours 55 minutes and 56 seconds.


 Berlin Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 30, 2012
   A Bizarre Berlin Marathon Ending To A Great Race (Digibet.info)
Dennis Kimetto and Geoffrey Mutai were on marathon world record pace with just a few kilometers to go. Kimetto, who has won several shorter races with astonishing times and blazing kicks, seemed to just settle behind Mutai to take 2nd place by a mere second.

   Close Victory For Mutai But More Straightforward For Kebede In Berlin (IAAF.org)
Geoffrey Mutai won the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 4 minutes and 15 seconds beating his training partner Dennis Kimetto by one second. Kimetto recorded the fastest debut marathon ever with his 2 hours 4 minutes and 16 seconds.

   Mutai Wins Berlin Marathon, Likely Clinches WMM Points Title (Race Results Weekly)
Geoffrey Mutai, of Kenya outkicked Dennis Kimetto, his training partner, to win the 2012 Berlin Marathon in a narrow finish: 2:04:15 to 2:04:16.


 Fox Cities Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
   Heidke Just Short Of 4-Peat (Post Crescent)
Mike Heidke was just a few minutes shy of winning his fourth consecutive Fox Cities Marathon title. His time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 15 seconds was good enough for third place overall.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Davis Claims Birkebeiner Trail Marathon (Duluth News Tribune)
Wynn Davis won the Birkebeiner Trail Marathon with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 4 seconds.


 Fox Cities Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Williams Beats Three-Time Champ To Win Fox Cities Marathon (Post Crescent)
Jordan Williams won the Fox Cities Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 2 seconds.


 Quad Cities Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   New Winners Take Titles At Quad Cities Marathon (WHBF.com)
Phillip Lagat, of Kenya, won the Quad Cities Marathon in a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 41 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Run For Heroes Marathon Attendance Roughly Triples From Last Year (Amherstburg Echo)
Darl Sutherland won this year's Run For Heroes Marathon after recovering from a fractured patella and tibia.

   Australian Wins Patagonia Marathon (Ilovechile.cl)
Luke Myers won the inaugural Patatgonia International Marathon which was held completely inside the Torres del Paine National Park


 Adirondack Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Adirondack Marathon Victories Come In Many Forms (Post Star)
Stanley Larkin won the Adirondack Marathon with a time of 2 hours 53 minutes.


 Accra International Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Alex Kimeli Wins 2012 Accra Milo Marathon (Ghana.gov.gh)
Alex Kimeli won the 2012 Accra Milo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 26 minutes.


 Half Moon Bay International Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Dynamic Duo Tie For First At Half Moon Bay Marathon (Halfmoonbay.patch.com)
Kimberly O'Donnell and Ryan Neely tied for first place at the Half Moon Bay Marathon with identical times of 2 hours 53 minutes and 58 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Chelimo's 2:10:37 Breaks Danish All-Comers Marathon Record At Hans Christian Anderson Marathon In Odense (IAAF.org)
Luka Kipkemboi Chelimo won the Hans Christian Anderson Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 37 seconds

   Lubbock Man, Denton Woman Win Panhandle Marathon (Lubbock Avalanche Journal)
Benjamin Tanui won the Panhandle Marathon with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 58 seconds.


 Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Kiptoo Wins Thunder Bay Marathon Despite Course Confusion (Chronicle Journal)
Gilbert Kiptoo won the Thunder Bay Marathon in a time of 2 hours 38 minutes despite getting lost twice on the marathon course.


 Rochester Marathon
  News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
   Jason 'J-Mac' Mc Elwain Finishes 15th In Rochester Marathon, Qualifies For Boston (Democrat and Chronicle)
Jason McElwain ran a time of 3 hours, 1 minute and 41 seconds at the Rochester Marathon to qualify for the Boston Marathon in his first marathon.


 Fox Cities Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   Green Bay Runners Wins Fox Cities Women's Marathon (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Jessica Sigl won the women's division of the Fox Cities Marathon with a time of 3 hours 4 minutes and 43 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   Manhattan Man, Topeka Woman, Win Bob Ardrey Salina Marathon (KSALlink.com)
Dann Fisher won the second annual Bob Ardrey Marathon in Salina with a time of 3 hours 15 minutes and 27 seconds.


 Rock N Roll Denver Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   Japanese Women Reign In Rock N Roll Denver Marathon (Denver Post)
Mizuho Nasukawa won the Rock N Roll Denver Marathon women's division with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 5 seconds.


 Fox Cities Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   Williams, Sigl Win Fox Cities Marathon (Post Crescent)
Jordan Williams won the Fox Cities Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 2 seconds.


 Omaha Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   4,200 Run In Omaha Marathon (World-Herald)
Steve Chu, of Alaska, won the Omaha Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 27 seconds on new flat course.


 Rochester Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   Jerry Faulkner Breaks Course Record In Rochester Marathon (Democrat And Chronicle)
Jerry Faulkner easily defeated defending champion Justin Gillette by over 6 minutes in the Rochester Marathon on his way to a new course record of 2 hours 26 minutes and 27 seconds.


 Montreal International Marathon
  News From: Sunday, September 23, 2012
   American Chirlee Wins Montreal Marathon (Montreal Gazette)
Joseph Chirlee won the Montreal Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 43 seconds.



 

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