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May 25, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 10/1/12 - 10/8/12
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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.


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.


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.


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
   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.

   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.


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
   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.

   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.


 News From: Sunday, October 7, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   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.

   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.


 News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   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.

  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.

   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

   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
   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.


 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
   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.

   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.

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

   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.

   Chicago Marathon Week: Women Domination! (ChicagoNow.com)
The author summarizes the rise of female participation at the Chicago Marathon through the years.



 

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