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 Marathon/Running News: 11/17/12 - 11/24/12
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Beijing Int'l Marathon
 News From: Saturday, November 24, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Running Into Danger At Marathon Races (China Daily)
Few participants realize the danger of running a marathon race. Twenty thousand signed up for the first Guangshou Marathon held last weekend and over thirty-thousand are expected to flood the streets for the Beijing Marathon.


Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway
 News From: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Blue Ridge Marathon to Have Former Olympic Gold Medalist Run 2013 Race (WSLS.com)
Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers and Bart Yasso will help the Blue Ridge Marathon take a positive step toward its goal of raising the race's national profile in 2013


Brooklyn Marathon
 News From: Monday, November 19, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   The New York City Marathon, Relocated to Brooklyn (Wall Street Journal)
It wasn't the official NYC Marathon but Brooklyn hosted its second annual marathon and Ben Leese won the race in 2 hours 37 minutes and 10 seconds.


Cayman Islands Marathon
 News From: Saturday, November 24, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Grunewald Wants Faster Mark at Cayman Island Marathon (Caymanian Compass)
Justin Grunewald won the 2011 Cayman Island Marathon as predicted by over 21 minutes. He hopes to run faster in 2012 as he continues to train for his shot at the 2016 Olympic Games.


Cebu City Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   No Stopping Cebu City Marathon (Sun Star Cebu)
The Cebu City Marathon will hit the street of Cebu IT Park on January 13. Race organizers and sponsors are stressing the importance of great relations between the public and private sectors.


Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
 News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Racers Pound Out 26.2 Miles at Charlotte's Annual Thunder Road Marathon (Charlotte Observer)
The Thunder Road Marathon was down in overall participation but more than twelve-hundred ran in the marathon and twenty-five hundred took part in the half-marathon.


Condura Skyway Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Record Field Expected in Condura Marathon (Malaya Business Insight)
The Condura Skyway Marathon is expecting over twenty-five hundred runners next February for the forty-two kilometer event.


Kampala Marathon
 News From: Friday, November 23, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Besigye in for Kampala Marathon (Kawowo.com)
Retired Colonel Kizza Besigye will run the ninth annual Kampala Marathon on Sunday Morning.

   Tips Ahead of 2012 MTN Kampala Marathon (Kawowo.com)
The Ugandan capital of Kampala will be filled with runners competing in the ninth annual Kampala Marathon on Sunday.


Mesquite Tri-State Marathon
 News From: Friday, November 23, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Fourth Annual Mesquite Tri-State Marathon Draws International Field (Mesquite Local News)
Dennis Newman of Denver, Colorado won the Mesquite Tri-State Marathon with a time of 2 hours 48 mintues and 18 seconds.


Odds And Ends
 News From: Friday, November 23, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   First Guangshou Marathon Gets Off to Tragic Start (South China Morning Post)
Slow medical response time and lack of bottled water are being blamed for the death of a 21-year-old student who finished the 10K race and then collapsed.


 News From: Thursday, November 22, 2012
  Non-Marathon/ Other Running
   Braun, DiCrescenzo Notch Convincing Wins at Manchester Road Race (Race Results Weekly)
Aaron Braun and Delilah DiCrescenzo won the men's and women's races at the 76th Manchester Road Race, in 21:19 and 24:34 respectively.


 News From: Monday, November 19, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Cubans Win At Havana Marathon (NZweek.com)
Jorge Luis Suarez won the Havana Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 19 seconds improving his personal best my nearly seven minutes.

   Samoei and Atancha Take Bangkok Marathon Titles (Nation Multimedia)
John Kprop won the Bangkok Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 24 seconds.


Panama City International Marathon
 News From: Saturday, November 24, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Runners From 10 Countries to Participate in Panama Marathon (Global Times)
The 36th Panama Canal International Marathon will be held on December 2 and events include the marathon and half-marathon along with relay events.


Penang Bridge International Marathon
 News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyans Sweep Top Three Spots in Penang Bridge International Marathon (Bernama.com)
Isaac Kiplagat Kimayo won the Penang Bridge Marathon with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes.


Philadelphia Marathon
 News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Tension Rises During Check-In For Philadelphia Marathon (CBSLocal.com)
About fifteen-hundred runners were added to the Philadelphia Marathon as a result of the cancellation of the NYC Marathon. Some of the elite runners were upset when they were given a non-elite starting position.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Michael McKeeman and Irina Mashkantceva Win 2012 Philadelphia Marathon (Newsworks.org)
Michael McKeeman won the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 47 seconds.


Route 66 Marathon
 News From: Monday, November 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   California Woman Tackles Route 66 Marathon in Father's Honor (News9.com)
The Route 66 Marathon maxed out with over ten-thousand runners in only it's seventh year of existence.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   South Dakota Man Wins Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa World)
Curtis Huffman won the Route 66 Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes.


 News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Tulsa's Route 66 Marathon Runners Take to Streets Sunday (Tulsa World)
Nearly seven-thousand runners and walkers will take to the streets of Tulsa for the Route 66 Marathon and half-marathon Sunday.


Seattle Marathon
 News From: Saturday, November 24, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Breast-Cancer Survivor Gets Another Chance at Seattle Marathon (Seattle Times)
Andrea Sanders had to cancel her plans to run the Seattle Marathon in 2009 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She will get her chance to run the 2012 Seattle Marathon.


 News From: Friday, November 23, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Seattle Marathon 2012 Preview: Big Race on Sunday (SB Nation)
More than 17,000 participants are expected to toe the line on Sunday as part of the events surrounding the Seattle Marathon


Turin Marathon
 News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyans Dominate Turin Marathon (UK.eurosport.yahoo.com)
Sharon Cherop won the women's division of the Turin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 57 seconds. Patrick Terer won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 35 seconds.


Twin Cities Marathon
 News From: Monday, November 19, 2012
  Human Interest Story
   Twin Cities Marathoner Who Never Missed A Race Dies (Twin Cities)
Cancer finally stopped Joe Schletty from running. Schletty had ran every Twin Cities Marathon and one-hundred and eight-seven marathons in all. Lung cancer claimed the life a man who once ran a marathon shortly after donating a kidney.


Valley of Fire Marathon
 News From: Thursday, November 22, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Valley of Fire Marathon Returns (Moapa Valley Progress)
Todd Baldini of Denver, Colorado won the Valley of Fire Marathon with a time of 3 hours 19 minutes and 44 seconds.


World Track & Field Championships Women's Marathon
 News From: Thursday, November 22, 2012
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathoner Kiplagat to Defend Title in Moscow at World Championships (All Africa.com)
Edna Kiplagat will defend her World Championship marathon title in Moscow in August of 2013. She is currently training in Eldoret, Kenya.


Yokohama Women's Marathon
 News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenya's Cheromei Wins Yokohama Marathon (Super Sport)
Lydia Cheromei of Kenya won the Yokohama Women's Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 7 seconds.



 

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