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May 22, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 1/1/13 - 1/8/13
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Boston Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Ryan Hall Among Top U.S. Runners Entered in 2013 Boston Marathon (Boston.com)
The fastest American record holder for the Boston Marathon, Ryan Hall, will toe the line of the famed race once again this April along with fellow Americans Meb Keflezighi and Abdi Abdirahman.

   First Light Women's Winner Prepping For Boston Marathon (AL.com)
Amy Huff won last year's First Light Marathon in Mobile Alabama as her first marathon. She will be running the half-marathon this year in preparation for the Boston Marathon in April.

   Keflezighi, Hall, Abdirahman Lead American Charge for Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Recent Olympians Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi and Abdi Abdirahman will toe the starting line at the 2013 Boston Marathon, leading the American contingent.


Canton Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   City Says No to 2013 'Canton Marathon' If Not Paid Upfront For Police, Fire Services (North Canton Patch)
The city of North Canton stated that it will be a part of the 2013 Canton Marathon if city services are not paid for services rendered for the 2012 race and paid upfront for 2013 services.


First Light Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Andy Hill Plans to Keep First Light Marathon Streak Going (AL.com)
Andy Hill will run the First Light Marathon on January 13. It will be his eleventh consecutive First Light Marathon as he has run all of them.


Mississippi Blues Marathon
 News From: Monday, January 7, 2013
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mississippi Blues Marathon Winners Craig Leon, Truphena Tarus Set Course Records (Clarion Ledger)
Craig Leon of Eugene Oregon won the Mississippi Blues Marathon with a record setting time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 48 seconds.


 News From: Sunday, January 6, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Mississippi Blues Marathon- Three Thousand Runners (WJTV.com)
Laura Gorycki and Jackie Panfili are on a quest to run a marathon in all fifty states and they chose the Mississippi Blues Marathon to check Mississippi of the list.


Odds And Ends
 News From: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Kenyan Marathon Runner Kipsang Rotich Tackled by Spectator in Brazil...but Still Wins Race (The Guardian)
Edwin Kipsang Rotich was blindsided by a spectator while running the Kings Race Marathon in Brazil and managed to win the race despite the incident.


 News From: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Grandparents Make Resolution to Run 365 Marathons (ABC Local)
Australian grandparents will run 365 back-to-back marathons in 2013 in order to increase awareness about healthy living.


 News From: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   13 Finishers in First Indoor Track Marathon (Herald Mail)
Matt McDonald won the inaugural indoor Hawk Marathon with a time of 3 hours 16 minutes and 24 seconds.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Dymond Sparkles at Hawk Indoor Marathon (Herald Mail)
Laurie Dymond won the women's division of the inaugural Hawk Indoor Marathon with a time of 3 hours 20 minutes and 23 seconds.


Sabarmati Marathon
 News From: Monday, January 7, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Sabarmati Marathon Over For Organizers Before Runners Could Finish (Times of India)
Bhargav Bhatt finished the Sabarmati Marathon and expected a lot for having just completed his marathon. Instead he got almost nothing. The race was all but gone when he arrived.


Vermont City Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Burlington, Vt., Looks Forward to 25th City Marathon (NECN.com)
RunVermont hosted the unofficial kickoff of the silver anniversary of the Vermont City Marathon with FirstRun held on January 1.


Xiamen International Marathon
 News From: Sunday, January 6, 2013
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Negari Wins Xiamen Marathon With New Record (China Daily)
Getachew Terfa Negari won the 2013 Xiamen International Marathon with a course record time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 32 seconds.



 

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