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News From: Sunday, April 7, 2013
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   More than 400 People Run Through the Yakima River Canyon (KNDO.com)
Strong headwinds didn't deter more than four-hundred runners from completing the Yakima River Canyon Marathon. Runners from all over the nation and several countries attended the race

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Fast Yakima River Canyon Marathon Times are Gone With the Wind (Yakima Herald)
Chuck Engle won the Yakima River Canyon Marathon in 2 hours 45 minutes and 4 seconds despite strong headwinds during the point to point race.


News From: Friday, April 5, 2013
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Hundreds Registered for Yaakima River Canyon Marathon (KAPPTV.com)
More than four-hundred and fifty runners will take part in the Yakima River Canyon Marathon on Saturday Morning. Bart Yasso was on hand to meet and greet registered runners.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Yakima River Canyon Marathon Favorites Are Anybody's Guess (Yakima Herald)
As of mid-week no previous winners of the Yakima Canyon River Marathon, men's or women's, were registered. The women's title is up for grabs and 58 year-old Rick Becker hopes to claim the title by running under 2 hours and 40 minutes


News From: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   First Time Yakima Canyon Marathon For Former Ike Star (Yakima Herald)
Aleah Mickelson will toe the line of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon on Saturday. The course is known for it's dramatic climbs and stunning river valley views.

   No Slowing Down for Yakima River Canyon Marathon Veterans Ron Fowler and David Jones (Yakima Herald)
The thirteenth annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon kicks off this weekend and neither Ron Fowler or David Jones will miss the starting line. The are among twenty runners who have run all thirteen editions of the marathon along the Yakima river valley.


News From: Monday, April 2, 2012
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   NV Grad Emmai Wins In Second Start, While Engle Lives Up To Name At Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Sports Yakima)
Despite temperatures hovering near thrity degrees and a sky full of snow, Armani Emmai and Chuck Engle won the women and men's division, respectively, of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon.


News From: Sunday, April 1, 2012
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Saturday's Yakima River Canyon Marathon (KNDO.com)
More than six-hundred people from all over the world showed up for the twelfth annual running of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon. M.J. Engle won the race with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 39 seconds


News From: Saturday, March 31, 2012
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Top Spots Up For Grabs At Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Sports Yakima)
Over six-hundred runners are registered for the Yakima River Canyon Marathon despite the cold rainy forecast. Defending champion Chuck Engle is not expected to return. Defending women's champion Camille Moseley is not on the pre-registered list either.


News From: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Bob Dolphin of Yakima Preps For 500th Marathon (KAPP TV)
Bob Dolphin will attempt to run his five-hundredth marathon this weekend at the Yakima River Canyon Marathon.


News From: Sunday, April 3, 2011
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Yakima Marathon: In It To Win It, Engle Sets Blistering Pace En Route To Men's Victory (Yakima Herald Review)
Chuck Engle took on last year's defending Yakima River Canyon Marathon champion and third place finisher to win the marathon with a time 2 hours 41 minutes and 22 seconds despite a second half head wind and two major climbs.

   Yakima Marathon: Wind Doesn't Slow All Runners (Yakima Herald Review)
Despite to massive hills in the second half of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon and a head wind the seem to hold some runners in place over 500 participants finished the 26.2 miles down River Canyon Road.

   2011 Yakima River Canyon Marathon Results (Yakima Herald Review)
Chuck Engle won the Yakima River Canyon Marathon with a time of 2:41:22

  Human Interest Story
   Hundreds Participate In 11th Annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon (KNDO.com)
Over 500 runners began the eleventh annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon that runs from Ellensburg to Selah Washington.


News From: Saturday, April 2, 2011
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Yakima Marathon Takes Over Canyon (Yakima Herald-Review)
The eleventh annual Yakima Marathon ran along the closed Canyon River Road from 7 am until 3:30 pm allowing over 500 runners safe passage.


News From: Thursday, March 31, 2011
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Skip That Scenic Drive Through Yakima Canyon On Saturday. Run The Marathon! (Yakima Herald)
State Route 821 will be closed for much of the day on Saturday for the eleventh annual running of the Yakima River Canyon Marathon


News From: Saturday, March 27, 2010
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Late Climb Takes Its Toll Once Again At Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Sports Yakima)
Sean Meissner passed Gilbert Ondusko just before mile 22 and never looked back as he won the Yakima River Canyon Marathon with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 14 seconds.


News From: Friday, March 26, 2010
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Yakima Canyon Road To Close Saturday For Marathon (Yakima Herald)
The tenth annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon will shut down state route 821 from 7 am to 3:30 pm and a 25 mph speed limit will be enforced for local traffic while runners are on the road.


News From: Sunday, April 5, 2009
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ellensburg native Darda wins Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Daily Record)
Joe Darda of Ellensburg, Washington who ran the third fastest time in course history by crossing the tape in 2 hours 35 minutes and 12 seconds.

   Yakima River Canyon Marathon: Times Are Tight (Yakima Herald)
Joe Darda and Mary Hanna won the 2009 Yakima River Canyon Marathon.


News From: Thursday, April 2, 2009
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Yakima River Canyon marathon a course of human events (Yakima Herald)
Dan Archambeau was like many other first time marathon runners. He finished one and at that moment would not think of doing another. The ninth annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon, held on Saturday, will be Dan's 200th marathon.


News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   SR-821 to close Saturday for Yakima marathon (Yakima Herald)
The main route through the Yakima River Canyon, State Route 821, will be closed for much of Saturday for the ninth annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon. Canyon access will be limited to race officials and locals with permits.


News From: Monday, April 7, 2008
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Yakima Marathon -- Hard-fought wins (Yakima Herald Republic)
Jesus Valdez found himself asleep finally at 1 am the night before the Yakima River Canyon Marathon. At 43 year of age and a 2 hour 46 minute and 26 second winning time he was the oldest victor in the races history. Annie Thiessen, the 37-year-old veterinarian who nearly broke the three-hour barrier in capturing the women's title in 3:00:25.


News From: Friday, April 4, 2008
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   A 78 year old Dolphin Running Marathons! (KNDO)
Bob Dolphin heads up the Yakima River Canyon Marathon with over 500 Runners each year. He not only directs the race, he runs in it as well. He also runs nearly 20 other marathons through out the year. An average year of running for the 78 year old.


News From: Sunday, April 1, 2007
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Yakima's Kupp Decides To Race; Finishes Third (Yakima Herald Republic)
Comments on the marathon by several participants.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Familiar Feeling At Canyon Marathon (Yakima Herald Republic)
For the first time in the race's seven-year history, the Canyon Marathon had a lead pack for more than half the race, with Santos running stride-for-stride with Rick Becker of Selah and Shaun Endsley, an Ironman triathlete.


News From: Saturday, March 31, 2007
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Field For Men's Yakima River Canyon Marathon Looking Formidable (Yakima Herald Republic)
Defending champion Manuh Santos of Yakima, masters cross country world champ Rick Becker of Selah and 2005 Canyon Marathon runner-up Cliff Richards of Maple Valley are all very capable of running in the two-hour, 45-minute range, or perhaps even faster.

  Human Interest Story
   Runners Compete In The Yakima River Canyon Run (KNDO)
Larry Carroll liked the race because it's well organized.


News From: Thursday, March 29, 2007
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Many Going To Great Lengths To Compete In Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Yakima Herald)
The anticipated field of nearly 500 -- a Canyon Marathon record -- will represent at least 26 states and five countries.

   Yakima River Canyon Race Will Be Runner's 400th Marathon (Yakima Herald Republic)
Bob Dolphin, 77, director with his wife of the race since its inception in 2001, will participate in the marathon and be his 400th race.


News From: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Road Closures for Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Yakima Herald)
At the end of the article that describes what is going on around the valley, information is given on where residents and recreationists can get passes that allow canyon access.


News From: Sunday, April 2, 2006
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Marathon — Yakima's Santos Makes Long Run (Yakima Herald)
Winner's comments. Santos finished in 2 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds; and Mary Hanna cruised to a personal-record 2:58:06.


News From: Friday, March 31, 2006
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Running Yakima River Canyon Marathon while Pulling a Tire is No Drag (Yakima Herald)
Tom Ripley has — and, in Saturday's sixth annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon, will again participate in the marathon dragging a tire.


News From: Sunday, April 7, 2002
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   First time marathoner wins Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Yakima Herald)
Yakima resident Jose Garcia didn't know if he could compete in Saturday's Yakima River Canyon Marathon just four months ago. Suffering from anemia, he found it exhausting just stretching for a workout. With help from iron pills, however, the cross country coach and first-time marathoner won the race in 2:29:41 after setting a blazing pace. Marlene Farrell took 13th and the women's field in 3:10:00.


News From: Monday, April 1, 2002
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Running With American Pride at the Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Yakima Herald)
Jose Nebrida, originally of the Phillipines, will carry the American flag this Saturday as he runs the Yakima River Canyon Marathon. Nebrida has carried the flag in races since September 11th and will continue to do so over the next 18 months - once in each state and Washington DC.


News From: Sunday, April 1, 2001
 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   On the run in the Yakima River Canyon (Yakima Herald Republican)
The inauguaral Yakima River Canyon Marathon drew 417 runners on March 31, with a 115-pound engineer winning the hilly race in 2:42:56.



 

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