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May 21, 2013
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 Marathon/Running News: 2/5/13 - 2/12/13
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Chicago Marathon
 News From: Monday, February 11, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein will Return to Site of Breakthrough Performance for 2013 Chicago Marathon (PYMNTS.com)
Dathan Ritzenhein has added his name to the list of runners for the October 13 Chicago Marathon.


City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
 News From: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Los Angeles Marathon Scores Asics Sponsorship (Los Angeles Business Journal)
The maker of Asics shoes has signed on to become the new title sponsor of the Los Angeles Marathon


Guam Marathon
 News From: Thursday, February 7, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Guam Marathon Aims to be Showcase (Guampdn.com)
The Guam Marathon is scheduled to take off on April 7 with thousands of runners expected to take place.


Jerusalem Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   17,000 Expected at Jerusalem Marathon (Times of Israel)
Jerusalem will celebrate it's third marathon on March 1 and more than seventeen-thousand runners are expected with sixteen-hundred of those from fifty-two countries.


Kilimanjaro Marathon
 News From: Sunday, February 10, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Organizers Preserve Kilimanjaro Marathon Route (IPP Media)
Race organizers of the Kilimanjaro Marathon that kicks off in March have stated that the course route will not change and should be relatively flat.


London Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Makau Plans a Major Assault on His World Record at London Marathon (Daily Nation)
Patrick Makau, 25, hopes to improve on his world record marathon time of 2 hours 3 minutes and 38 seconds at the London Marathon on April 21


Mercedes Marathon
 News From: Thursday, February 7, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Mercedes Marathon Route Gets a few More Turns to Avoid Regions Field Construction and Sink Hole (AL.com)
Race director Valerie McLean knew that the Mercedes Marathon would be a mess when going down First Avenue. So they are rerouting the course to avoid construction and a sink hole.


Myrtle Beach Marathon
 News From: Sunday, February 10, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Registration Steady for this Year's Myrtle Beach Marathon (The Sun News)
Race registration numbers for the 2013 Myrtle Beach Marathon are roughly lining up with the 2012 numbers with spots remaining in all three running events.


 News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Route for Myrtle Beach Marathon (WBTW.com)
The Myrtle Beach Marathon kicks off on February 16 at 6:30 a.m. with heavy traffic congestion expected in the area of the course.


Napa Valley Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Former Stanford Star To Take Run At Napa Valley Marathon (Napa Valley Register)
Julia Stamps-Mallon has registered as one of the elites for the thirty-fifth annual Napa Valley Marathon on March 3.


New Jersey Marathon
 News From: Thursday, February 7, 2013
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Two-Time Champion Oz Pearlman Returns to Compete in 2013 New Jersey Marathon (PR Urgent)
Oz Pearlman won the New Jersey Marathon in 2008 and 20011 and will return to the event this year. He is the current course record holder with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 19 seconds.


New River Marathon
 News From: Friday, February 8, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   New River Marathon set for May 4 (Mountain Times)
The third annual New River Marathon is set for May 4 and more than one-thousand runners are expected to participate in the weekend events.


Odds And Ends
 News From: Thursday, February 7, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Porcupine Mountain Park to Host Trail Marathon (CTPost.com)
Porcupine Mountain's rugged terrain will play host to a trail marathon on October 5. Events will also include a half-marathon and other shorter distances.

   The First All-Women Malaysia Marathon (Free Malaysia Today)
The inaugural all-women Malaysia Marathon is expecting three-thousand runners to toe the line.


 News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Mutai Leads Very Strong Fields at Rak Half-Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
A stellar lineup will toe the line at the RAK Half Marathon, including Geoffrey Mutai, the current World Marathon Majors champion.


Phoenix Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Phoenix Marathon Set March 10 (Sun Star)
The Arawng Dabaw Phoenix Marathon will kick off on March 10 and more than three-thousand runners are expected to toe the line. Some of Cebu's top runners have indicated their participation.


Roma (Rome) Marathon
 News From: Friday, February 8, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Season in Rome (Wanted in Rome)
The nineteenth Rome City Marathon will be held on March 17 with more than sixteen-thousand athletes expected from over eighty nations.


Saipan Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Saipan Marathon Registration Deadline on February 8 (Saipan Tribune)
The eighth annual Saipan Marathon kicks of on March 2 and the registration deadline is February 8.


Salt Lake City Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Salt Lake City Marathon Route Changes for 10th Anniversary (Fox13now.com)
Organizers of the Salt Lake City Marathon are changing the route and adding a few things to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the event.


San Luis Obispo Marathon
 News From: Monday, February 11, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   San Luis Obispo Gets Set for its Marathon (LA Times)
The San Luis Obispo Marathon is back for it's second running on April 7 with the marathon being capped at twelve-hundred runners.


St. John Ambulance Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Ed Whitlock is Inspiration Ambassador for 2013 Waterloo Marathon (Melodika.net)
Ed Whitlock, who holds age group records in the marathon and on the track, will be the Ambassador of Inspiration for the 2013 Waterloo Marathon.


Surf City Marathon (prev. Pacific Shoreline Marathon)
 News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Course Record Set at Surf City Marathon (Huntington Beach Independent)
More than twenty-one thousand runners attended the Surf City Marathon. Carla McAlister won the women's division of the marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 56 minutes and 28 seconds.


 News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Surf City Marathon Draws 20,000 (OC Register)
More than twenty-thousand runners joined the running fun at the Surf City Marathon. A beautiful course and sunny conditions greeted runners.


The Sedona Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Fastest Locals Rewarded at 2013 Sedona Marathon (Sedona.biz)
The "fastest local" runner in the Sedona Marathon and events surrounding the 26.2 mile race were awarded with cash, a certificate, and a special running shirt.


Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon
 News From: Sunday, February 10, 2013
  Human Interest Story
   Inside Track at Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon (The News Watch)
Running in circles for around two-hundred and fifty people proved to be a good thing as they complete two-hundred and eleven laps on the indoor track and raised money for the Children's Center.



 

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