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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson captures Air Force Marathon major command trophy. (Air Force Material Command) Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio, is the winner of the U.S. Air Force Marathon Major Command Challenge Commander's Trophy. The Air Force Marathon had over 7,400 participants compared to 6,300 for the 2007 marathon race.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Streets to be closed, parking restricted during Baltimore Marathon Saturday (Baltimore Sun) Baltimore transportation officials have announced temporary street closures and parking restrictions tomorrow across the city for the eighth Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival. The main event, the 26.2 mile marathon, will begin at 8 a.m. at Paca and Pratt streets. Traffic along MLK Jr. Boulevard will remain open in both directions during the marathon.
Beirut International Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		2008 Beirut International Marathon aims to promote awareness of cancer (The Daily Star) The Beirut Marathon will kick off on November 30, 2008. Last year more than 17,000 runners participated in the various events held in conjunction with the marathon. This year's marathon theme hopes to raise cancer awareness throughout the world.
Brussels Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 6, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ceulemans wins Brussels Marathon (IAAF.org) More than 7000 athletes gathered at the Brussels Celebration Park facing chilly, windy and wet conditions before the Brussels Marathon. Rik Ceulemans won this year's edition in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 31 seconds. The 36-year old Belgian surprisingly beat pre-race favourite Willy Cheruiyot from Kenya in a race that was heavily affected by the cold and the rain.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon to test logistics (Chicago Tribune) Thousands of runners trained for many weeks for last year's Chicago Marathon. Nearly 11,000 runners were turned back before finishing their marathon. Race officials shut down the race due to the extreme October heat. This year the marathon hopes to be the best marathon in the world by analyzing last years mishap and others races around the world.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Adere goes for three-peat in Chicago Marathon (The International Daily News) Two-time champion Berhane Adere will try to become the first woman to win three straight Chicago Marathon titles Sunday. 2008 Olympic Marathon champion Constantina Tomescu-Dita will be among those out to prevent the three-peat performance. Kenyan Daniel Njenga will participate in the mens race as part of the elite field announced for Sundays marathon. Njenga has finished in the top three six times in Chicago, and will be seeking his first victory in the Windy City.
		Human Interest Story
		Gebrselassie chasing hallowed two-hour marathon mark (USA Today) The Chicago Marathon has been the site of 4 world records. Sunday's race is not likely to produce another record but experts differ on how much lower the marathon record will go. Two weekends ago Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia lowered his world record by 27 seconds to 2 hours 3 minutes and 59 seconds. Most agree that 2 hours and 2 minutes is a physiological limit.
		Making sense of the Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune) The 45,000 spots for the Chicago Marathon filled months ago. But you can join the millions of spectators along the course. The race begins at Grant Park near Buckingham Fountain at 8 am.
	News From: Thursday, October 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon runners, organizers ready to forget last year at Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun-Times) Last year's Chicago marathon which was closed roughly four hours into the race left many participants confused, sweaty and wandering the streets of Chicago. Denise Sluterbeck's dream of finishing the marathon distance was ended just 8 miles short of the goal. She is lacing up her shoes once again and will go the distance this Sunday.
	News From: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ranking women's marathoners, 1 to 10 (Los Angeles Times) Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania was certainly earned a noteworthy place in marathon history on August 17, 2008 in Beijing. At 38 she became the oldest competitor, of either gender, to win an Olympic Gold Medal in the marathon. She will compete again at this weekends Chicago Marathon and it could add to her status among the top ten greatest women marathon runners.
		Human Interest Story
		Friends plan to run Chicago marathon in honor of UW pharmacy student Adam Nickel. (The Daily Cardinal) A group of University of Wisconsin Madison students will be running the Chicago Marathon in honor of Adam Nickel who passed suddenly as he finished the Little Rock Marathon on March 2. Nickel had raised over $3,800 dollars for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as he trained for the San Diego Marathon.
		Chicago Marathon to add medical stations in case going gets tough (Medill Reports Chicago) The number of Chicago Marathon participants that required medical care during last year's race has prompted race officials to staff medical aid stations throughout the course for access to anyone who may feel the effects that running a marathon will bring. Medical advisers continue to encourage participants to drink water and stay well hydrated.
	News From: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Weather forecast pleases Chicago Marathon officials (Chicago Tribune) Organizers of this year's 31st Chicago Marathon promise more water and more Gatorade. The weather forecasters have promised overcast, dreary skies which some runners will call perfect conditions considering the debacle of last year's race. Heat and humidity forced officials to cut short the 26.2 mile race.
	News From: Sunday, October 5, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		How To: Be Really Ready For a Marathon (Columbia Tribune) In years past people ran 13.1 miles prior to going the distance of the real marathon. Twenty six miles is a different race and experience than the half marathon. This year's Chicago Marathon will take statistics of all of the injured runners to gather data about their experience before running the marathon
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Monday, October 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		'Legacy Lou' has ideas for new Los Angeles Marathon management (Los Angeles Times) Lou Briones has run all twenty-three City of Los Angeles Marathons. When Chicago based Devine Racing, who had been in control of the marathon, ran into financial trouble, Lou and several other Los Angeles Legacy runners began to organize a group to hold the race regardless. Enter Frank McCourt, owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers who bought the operating rights to the maratho n and will hold the 24th Los Angeles Marathon on February 19, 2009.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Volunteer for the IMT Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register) Chris Burch, director of racing events for the Des Moines Marathon, asked for volunteers to help out with the October 19 marathon. More than 1,000 volunteers helped make the race a huge success last year. The 2008 edition is on a path to have record numbers and race officials will push to cover all areas of the race.
	News From: Thursday, October 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Des Moines Marathon Breaks Registration Record (KCCI - Des Moines) October 19th will mark the start of a record year for the Des Moines Marathon. Last year's race totaled 5,392 runners for the weekend events. Registration for the 2008 edition has already eclipsed 5,440 participants with over a week to go before the race. The race has 35 elite athletes and many former race winners registered.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 3, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie to Run Dubai Marathon (Gulf News) Just moments after his world record setting Berlin Marathon, Haile Gebrselassie has signed on to run the Dubai Marathon and chase the one million dollar winners prize as well as a one million dollar bonus for setting the world record which now stands at 2 hours, 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Dublin Marathon highlights on Setanta (Setanta Sports) Setanta Sports will broadcast the Dublin Marathon and provide a further one hour broadcast of the highlights of the entire race a few days after. The 29th Dublin Marathon will honor Noel Carroll who established the race in 1980.
Dupont Forest Trail Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 9, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dupont Forest Trail Marathon is Anyone's Race (Blue Ridge Now) The sixth annual Dupont Forest Trail Marathon takes place this Sunday. The scenic course will wind through 10,400 acres of the Dupont Forest. Last year's winner Aaron Saft is racing a 50 kilometer race on Saturday and may be a late entry on the men's side. The 2007 women's winner Anne Lundblad will not defend her title. These situations leave the race title wide open. With great weather and an increase in elite athletes attending the race it could be anyone's race.
Hartford Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Hartford Marathon Organizers Target New England Runners (Harford Courant) Shannon McHale qualified for the Olympic Marathon trials at the 2006 Chicago Marathon. She dropped out of the 2007 edition to due the extreme heat. This years fall race was supposed to be the Philadelphia Marathon, but organizers of the Hartford Marathon called and gave her a personal invitation to run the local race. McHale is among several local elite runners to run in Hartford this year.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		For Many, Hartford Marathon is a Race Close To Home (Hartford Courant) The Hartford Marathon kicks off Saturday at Bushnell Park at 8 am. More than 5,000 runners are expected for the days events which include the marathon, half-marathon,5K and kids races. Local runners who competed at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials will be competing for the top prize on Saturday.
	News From: Thursday, October 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Running Professor Can Teach The Kids Some Things at Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant) Professor David Sonstroem teaches 19th Century British Literature and a grammar course at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. The 72 year old professor has run the Hartford Marathon six times and won his age group each year. He hopes to run something under 3 hours and 42 minutes this year. He trains with a group of other runners and they have logged over 300,000 miles.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon sues provider of timing system (Honolulu Advertiser) The Honolulu Marathon had reached a $30,000 settlement with the timing company for the 2007 Honolulu Marathon for its inability to collect times for thousands of runners. The Michigan based company failed to pay any of the money in the settlement and this has instigated the lawsuit.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon party rescheduled (The Houston Chronicle) The Houston Marathons Run for a Reason Kickoff Party, which was postponed because of Hurricane Ike, will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Memorial Parks Picnic Loop. The event will focus on more than 40 charities which are participating in this years program and will feature live music and refreshments, with running club and vendor booths. The first 2,000 people to present their registration confirmation will get a free Houston Marathon in-training T-shirt.
Johnstown Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 6, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Husband, wife prevail in Johnstown Marathon (The Tribune Democrat) The 33rd Annual Johnstown Marathon finished at Point Stadium with the men's and women's winner holding the same last name. Mike McGee, 46, captured the mens title with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 47 seconds. His wife, Gina, 43, repeated as womens champion with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 53 seconds.
Kansas City Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		KC Health & Fitness Expo Welcomes Nationally-ranked Marathoner (Kansas City InfoZine) The Kansas City Marathon, slated for October 18th, is welcoming Dick Beardsley to their health and fitness expo. The expo opens on Thursday at 4pm and runs until 9pm and will be open until race day. The focus of this year's expo is on the prevention of childhood obesity.
Kauai Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Kaua'i Marathon announced for fall 2009 (The Garden Island News) Jeff Sacchini has organized the inaugural Kaua'i Marathon to kick off September of 2009. The course has been marked and officials are excited to build a world class event. The race is limited to 1,500 participants and capped with a 7 hour time limit.
Koeln (Cologne) Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 6, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2:10:03 course record for Kurgat in Cologne Marathon (IAAF.org) Kenyas Sammy Kurgat won the Cologne Marathon with a course record time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 3 seconds. Kurgat was leading a pack of ten runners through the half way point in 1 hour 4 minutes and 32 seconds before taking the checkered flag nearly 30 sceonds ahead of his fellow countryman and defending champion Daniel Too.

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