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May 19, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 10/5/12 - 10/12/12
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Boston Marathon
 News From: Thursday, October 11, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Boston Marathon About To Fill Up For 2013, Race Organizers Could Make More Registration Changes Soon (Biz Journals.com)
The Boston Marathon could fill all of it's available registration slots by the end of this week. More tweaking to the registration process make take place.


Bucharest Int'l Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Bucharest Marathon Brings 7,000 Runners From 40 Countries, Kenyan Wins (Romania Insider)
Felix Kangogo of Kenya won the Bucharest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 19 seconds.


Budapest Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Budapest Marathon To Be Held Sunday (Caboodle.hu)
More than four-thousand runners will tackle the twenty-seventh running of the Budapest Marathon this weekend.


Buenos Aires Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Eric Luusa Nzioki Wins The Buenos Aires Marathon (Coast Week)
Eric Luusa Nzioki of Kenya won the Buenos Aires Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 5 seconds.

   Kenyans Sweep Buenos Aires Marathon (Sports News Now)
Eric Lussa Nzioki and Lucy Karimi won the men and women's division respectively of the Buenos Aires Marathon. Both are natives of Kenya.


Canton Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Canton Marathon Keeps Vendors, Cities Waiting To Be Paid (Canton Repository)
The Canton Marathon had a successful debut for many runners. But the financial background is leaving vendors and two cities a little short of the finish line.


Chester Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Chester Marathon Attracts More Than 3,000 Runners (BBC.co.uk)
The Chester Marathon kicked off with more than three-thousand runners.


Chicago Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Baysa Wins Women's Title In Chicago Marathon By 1 Second. (Chicago Tribune)
Atsede Baysa narrowly won the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 3 seconds. Baysa just clipped Rita Jeptoo at the line by one second.

   Ritzenhein Runs His Race, Is Top U.S. Finisher In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune)
Dathan Ritzenhein opted to fall off the leader pace in the Chicago Marathon and in return for his decision he scored a 2 minute personal best in the marathon and ran faster than his coach, Alberto Salazar, had done.


 News From: Sunday, October 7, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ethiopian Sets Course Record For Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun-Times)
Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the Chicago Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 4 minutes and 39 seconds.

   Kebede Wins Chicago Marathon In Blistering Time (Euro Sport.com)
Tsegaye Kebede smashed the Chicago Marathon course record by nearly one minute as he crossed the line in 2 hours 4 minutes and 38 seconds.

   Kebede Earns Course Record at Chicago Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
Ethiopia's Tsegaye set a new course record at the 2012 Chicago Marathon, with a 2:04:38 performance. His win broke the nine-year reign of Kenyans to win the event.


 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Belle Prepares for marathon (The Observer)
Saint Mary's senior Alyssa Vinluan will hit the streets of Chicago, drawing inspiration from her brother, an IronMan competitor.

   LZHS Teacher Runs Chicago Marathon in Support of Alzheimers Research (Lake Zurich Patch)
Tom Reagan, a Lake Zurich High School teacher, who lost a grandmother to Alzheimer's, will run the 2012 Chicago Marathon in support of Alzheimer's research.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon Big for Choose Chicago, Bank of America (ChicagoBusiness.com)
Chicago expects nearly 1.7 million spectators for this weekend's Chicago Marathon, in addition to 40,000 runners.

  Human Interest Story
   One of the Happiest Days Of My Life (ChicagoNow.com)
After losing his daughter to lymphoma, Hesham Hassaballa ran the 2010 Chicago Marathon in her honor.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kebede Looking For Breakthrough In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune)
Tsegaye Kebede hopes to become the first Ethiopian to win the Chicago Marathon. He states his best races came with loses to the late Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya

   Faith, Charity Drive Kenya's Wesley Korir In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun Times)
Wesley Korir was not in the elite field during the start of the 2008 Chicago Marathon. He wound up finishing fourth and launching his professional running career. The story doesn't stop there.

   Deaf Inspiration Could Be U.S. Best In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rizzo, a Schaumburg, IL, native should contend for the top American finish at the 2012 Chicago Marathon.


Durango Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Home Cookin' Fuels Local Runners At Durango Marathon (Durango Herald)
Logan Ott won the Durango Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 22 seconds just 16 minutes ahead of second place finisher Gary Krugger who won the Durango Double 50K the day before the marathon.


International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Course Records Tumble In Kosice (IAAF.org)
Lawrence Kimalyo and Hellen Mugo set new course records in the International Peace Race with times of 2 hours 7 minutes and 1 second and 2 hours 29 minutes and 59 seconds respectively.


Jersey Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Abyu Breaks Jersey Marathon Course Record (This Is Jersey)
Tomas Abyu of Great Britain won the Jersey Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 45 seconds.


Johnstown Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Gillette Wins Sixth Johnstown Marathon (Tribune-Democrat)
Justine Gillette won the Johnstown Marathon with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 12 seconds.


Kielder Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kielder Marathon Hailed A Success After Hundreds Take Part (The Journal)
Ceri Rees won the third annual Kielder Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes while Angela Mudge took home top women's honors with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes


Lakefront Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Novice Wins Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
Paul Zdroik won the Lakefront Marathon in only his third attempt at the distance with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 8 seconds.


 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon Diretor Nears The Finish Line (WUWM.com)
The thirty-second annual Lakefront Marathon kicks off this weekend and after 13 years as race director, Kristine Hinrichs will step down from the helm.


Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Leavenworth Marathon Still A Go (Wenatchee World)
The Leavenworth Marathon will kick off this Saturday Morning. Despite poor air quality from fires in the area the marathon and surrounding events will still take place.


Long Beach International City Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Castro Wins Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
Durian Lenin Bonilla Castro won the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 16 seconds.

   Long Beach Marathon 2012 (Los Alamitos.patch.com)
Dirian Lenin Bonilla Castro of Nicaragua won the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 mintues and 16 seconds.


 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Long Beach Marathon Schedule Of Events (Press Telegram)
The Long Beach Marathon starts at 7 am on Sunday morning with a course that will wind along Shoreline Drive providing scenic views of the areas beaches and bridges.



 

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