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 Marathon/Running News: 9/27/12 - 10/4/12
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Akron Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 1, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Akron Marathon Attracts Thousands Of Runners And Cheering Supporters. Kessio Claims Top Spot (Akron Beacon Journal)
Richard Kessio won the Akron Marathon ahead of a full field of runners each with their own story about why the run.


 News From: Sunday, September 30, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   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.


Bellingham Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k
 News From: Monday, October 1, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Six Course Records Broken At Sunny Bellingham Bay Marathon (Bellingham Herald)
Justine Gillette won the Bellingham Bay Marathon on his way to a course record of 2 hours 29 minutes and 54 seconds.


Berlin Marathon
 News From: Sunday, September 30, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   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.


 News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   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.


Boston Marathon
 News From: Thursday, October 4, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Big Money On the Line at Sunday's B.A.A. Half-Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
The 2012 Boston Half-Marathon includes a list of elite runners including Kim Smith, Ali Abdosh and Sam Chelanga.


 News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Spots Remain For 2013 Boston Marathon (Boston Globe)
One year after instituting a new entry process, the Boston Marathon has reached a comfortable registration pace as slots for the 2013 event remain unfilled.


Chicago Marathon
 News From: Thursday, October 4, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Team World Vision Sets Pace for Chicago Marathon (RedOrbit)
With more than 1,600 runners as part of their team, Team World Vision, offers the largest group of runners in the 2012 Chicago Marathon.

   Tata Consultancy Services Named the Exclusive Information Technology Consultancy for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Sacramento Bee)
Tata Consultancy, a leading IT services company, has extended their contract to provide enhanced information for the Chicago marathon expo and throughout Grant Park.


 News From: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Chicago Marathon Week: Women Domination! (ChicagoNow.com)
The author summarizes the rise of female participation at the Chicago Marathon through the years.

   How I Won the Marathon (Chicago Reader)
Steve Bogira recounts the preparations for the first Chicago Marathon back in 1977.

   Orion Resident to Run in Chicago Marathon (Clarkston News)
Veronika Maltsev of Lake Orion, ran in a contest sponsored by Affresh Cleaner, in order to secure a spot in the 2012 Chicago Marathon.

   Castellucci Will be Running for a Cause, and for a Job (The Record)
Mike Castellucci plans on running the 2012 Chicago Marathon with his resume on his back, in order to find a new job. He's also planning to raise $900 for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

   Experts debate dehydration finding in Chicago Marathon death (Chicago Sun-Times)
William Caviness, a North Carolina firefighter, who collapsed about 500 yards from the finish line in last years Chicago Marathon might not have had enough to drink, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chicago Marathon 2012: Route, Start Time, Date and TV Info (BleacherReport.com)
Vital info for athletes, fans (onsite & at home) for the 2012 Chicago Marathon.

  Human Interest Story
   Fitness Expo Gets Chicago Marathon Runners in the Mood (Chicago Sun-Times)
The Chicago Marathon Expo, a 2-day extravaganza, offers nearly 200 booths featuring events, clothing, charity organizers and many more.


 News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Nike and Cody Hudson reveal new LunarGlide 4 colorways for the Chicago Marathon (Examiner.com)
The men's version was inspired by the blue and red colors of the Chicago, while the women's has a more subtle look.

   Greensboro Firefighters Running Chicago Marathon, Raising Money in Memory of Will Caviness (News-Record)
5 Greensboro, NC, firefighters will honor their late friend and colleague as they run the 2012 Chicago Marathon.

  Training/ Health
   Chicago Marathon Medical Director Offers Tips for a Healthy Race Day (HealthCareGlobal.com)
A helpful guide pre- & post-race.

  Human Interest Story
   The Mayor Daley Marathon (NBC Chicago)
A history of the event, which was started and championed by Richard Daley, who passed shortly before the inaugural run in 1977.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chicago Marathon: Women's Record Fourth-Coming (Chicago Sun Times)
Liliya Shobukhova will attempt to win a record setting fourth Chicago Marathon title this coming weekend. She ran the race in 2 hours 18 minutes and 20 seconds last year.


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


Frankfurt Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Makau Motivated By Mutai's Fast Berlin Run - Frankfurt Marathon Announces Elite Field (IAAF.org)
The best field in the history of the Frankfurt Marathon has been announced and includes defending champion Mamitu Daska and world record holder Patrick Makau.


Grandma's Marathon
 News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Fink, One Of Grandma's Marathon Founders, Dies At 73 (Duluth News Tribune)
George Fink helped to found the Grandma's Marathon in 1977. Fink was inducted into the inaugural Grandma's Hall of Fame class in 1996


Hamptons Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 1, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Starkes Finishes Strong To Win Hamptons Marathon (27east.com)
Kevin Starkes came from behind to win the Hamptons Marathon in a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 26 seconds.


Honolulu Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Honolulu Marathon On Pace For Huge Year (Hawaii News Now)
This year's Honolulu Marathon has already surpassed the total entries from last year. More than twenty-six thousand runners have registered for the December race.


Lake Tahoe Marathon
 News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Runners Lace Up For Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The seventeenth annual Lake Tahoe Marathon kicks off today with over two-thousand athletes pouring into the city to run, walk, bike, swim or paddle through thirty different events.


Loch Ness Marathon
 News From: Monday, October 1, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lonesome Road Of Ross' Loch Ness Monster Run (Press and Journal)
Ros Houston won the Loch Ness Marathon ahead of nearly four-thousand other runners.



 

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