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 Marathon/Running News: 10/13/12 - 10/20/12
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Amsterdam Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Amsterdam Marathon Hoping for New Course Records (IAAF.org)
The thirty-seventh annual Amsterdam Marathon will kick off on Sunday with a stacked field that could threaten the course record of 2:05:44. Wilson Chebet has run 2 hours 5 minutes and 27 seconds as he sits atop the men's field.


Atlantic City Marathon
 News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Atlantic City Marathon Weekend (Atlantic City Weekly)
The Atlantic City Marathon has recovered from a low point around 2008 to come on strong as a weekend-long event with over forty-five hundred competitors


 News From: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Racers in Atlantic City Marathon Accept the Risk They Run (Press of Atlantic City)
More than one-thousand people will take part in the Atlantic City Marathon and they have signed a waiver that they understand the event is dangerous. Training is the key to a safe race.


Baltimore Marathon
 News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Elfneshe Yado Takes First Place Women's Division, $25,000 Prize At Baltimore Marathon (Tadia.com)
Elfneshe Yado won the women's division of the Baltimore Marathon by an inch with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 36 seconds.


Columbus Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Nationwide Children's Hospital Makes Strides in First Year of Columbus Marathon Tie-In. (Business First Columbus)
The Nationwide Children's Hospital will participate at "title beneficiary" on October 21 as part of the Columbus Marathon. The marathon will boast over eighteen-thousand competitors lining the streets and running through the Ohio State football stadium


 News From: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Columbus Marathon To Funnel Runners Through The 'Shoe (The Lantern)
Marathon runners in the Columbus Marathon get to run through the Ohio State University football stadium near mile eighteen of the 26.2 mile race.


Des Moines Marathon
 News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Reliable Pacers Hit Mark, Motivate At Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Tom Perri has paced runners in one-hundred and seventy-six road races. The 24 he has run this year have all been on target. His next endeavor will join him with twenty-three other able bodied pacers at the Des Moines Marathon on Sunday.


Detroit Free Press International Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Windsorites Encouraged to Cheer On Detroit Free Press Marathon Runners, Sunday (Windsorite.ca)
This weekend marks the thirty-fifth Detroit Marathon which takes place on both sides of the American-Canadian border. The course traverses the Ambassador Bridge between the two countries during runners 26.2 mile journey


 News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   24,000 Signed Up For Detroit Marathon On October 21 (MLive.com)
The thirty-fifth annual Detroit Free Press Marathon kicks off on Sunday October 21 and nearly twenty-four thousand runners have signed up for the weekend events


Duke City Marathon
 News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Duke City Marathon is in it's 29th Year (Albuquerque Journal)
The twenty-ninth edition of the Duke City Marathon will kick off next weekend in Albuquerque. More than five-thousand people will participate in the weekend events.


Eindhoven Marathon
 News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Chumba Extends Kenya's Winning Streak In Eindhowen With Course Record (Athletics-Africa)
Dickson Chumba won the Eindhoven Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 46 seconds.


Grand Rapids Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   More than 4,000 Runners to Participate in Grand Rapids Marathon Sunday. Are You One of Them? (MLive.com)
The Grand Rapids Marathon kicks off this Sunday with more than four-thousand expected to participate in the marathon, half-marathon, or relay.


 News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Flower Power Will Bloom For First Time In Grand Rapids Marathon (MLive.com)
Hundreds of women runners will flock to the Grand Rapids Marathon this weekend adorned with flowers as part of the Fellow Flowers club.

   Grand Rapids Marathon Attracts Runners Around The World (WZZM13.com)
The Grand Rapids Marathon will kick off this weekend with events expected to draw more than five-thousand runners from 35 states and five countries


Hartford Marathon
 News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Former Rhode Island High School Stars Shine at Hartford Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K (Providence Journal)
Hilary Dionne won the women's division of the Hartford Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 34 seconds.


 News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   It's Pretty Darn Cold, But Otherwise Perfect for the Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant)
The Hartford Marathon kicks off at 8 am today with temperatures hovering around 27 degrees in the early morning.


Kansas City Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Kansas City Marathon 2012 Preview: Thousands of Runners Scheduled to Run Saturday (SB Nation Kansas City)
The Kansas City Marathon kicks off at 7:05 am on Saturday morning. The course record of 2 hours 30 minutes and 41 seconds was set in 2007.

   Marathon to Close Kansas City Streets Saturday (Kansas City Star)
The Kansas City Marathon hits the streets of Kansas City this coming Saturday morning and roads along the course will be closed several hours before and after the 7:05 am start


Lansing Marathon
 News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Lansing Gears Up For Second Marathon (WILX.com)
The second annual Lansing Marathon is set to kick off on April 20-21 and over two-hundred and fifty runners have already registered.


Leicester Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Matthew Spencer Wins Leicester Marathon in His First Race Over Distance (This Is Leicester)
Matthew Spencer won the Leicester Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 13 seconds on his debut at the 26.2 mile race.


 News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chris Jordan Targets Leicester Marathon Glory (This Is Leicestershire)
Chris Jordan returns to the Leicester Marathon after his 2nd place finish in 2011 hoping to sneak in for the top finishers spot and better his time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 18 seconds.


Mankato Marathon
 News From: Friday, October 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   The Third Annual Mankato Marathon Kicks Off This Sunday (KEYC.tv)
Nearly four-thousand runners will toe the line of events surrounding the Mankato Marathon this weekend.


Melbourne Marathon
 News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Melbourne Marathon Attracts 30,000 Runners (Courier Mail)
Events during the Melbourne Marathon weekend have attracted more than 30,000 runners to the city's center.


Monument Marathon
 News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mitchell Graduate Runs to Monument Marathon Win (Star Herald)
Jennifer Malmberg won the women's Monument Marathon.

   Ex-Scottsbluff Runner Wins Monument Marathon (Star Herald)
Sam Malmberg won the Monument Marathon on Saturday.

  Human Interest Story
   Proceed with Caution During Monument Marathon (Star Herald)
The Monument Marathon kicks off on Saturday morning at 8 am an local residents are urged to stay away from the marathon course to avoid traffic delays.


Mount Desert Island marathon
 News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Louie Luchini Sets Course Record At Mount Desert Island Marathon (Bangor Daily News)
Louie Luchini beat his own course record by more than a minute at the Mount Desert Island Marathon. P.J. Gorneault was the runner-up by four minutes.


 News From: Saturday, October 13, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Mount Desert Island Marathon a Competitive, Contributing Venture (Bangor Daily News)
The Mount Desert Island Marathon will be a colorful and blissful course with breathtaking views. Registration for the marathon reached capacity in July for the 8 am kick off.


New York City Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Defending New York City Marathon Women's Champion Dado Will Miss 2012 Race (Business Week)
Firehiwot Dado will miss her shot at defending her New York City Marathon title due to a foot injury.


Newport Marathon
 News From: Sunday, October 14, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Leslie, Jaswell Win Newport Marathon (Providence Journal)
Scott Leslie won the Newport Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes.



 

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