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News From: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon to return after five-year lull (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Pittsburgh Marathon will return in May 2009 with title sponsor Dick's Sporting Goods. The 2004 race was canceled because the title sponsor, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, pulled out. Then-mayor Tom Murphy said the city couldn't afford to pay the costs of extra police protection and cleanup because it was on the verge of bankruptcy and laid off over seven hundred workers.
News From: Thursday, September 13, 2007
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon Won't Be Run This Year (Tribune-Review) Organizers of the Pittsburgh Marathon have postponed the race's revival to 2009.
News From: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Group Makes Run At Reviving Pittsburgh Marathon (Tribune-Review) Quality people are willing to lend their expertise. Among them: Bill Rodgers, who won the Boston and New York marathons four times each; 1984 Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson; and former New York Marathon director Allan Steinfeld.
		Runners' Group, Officials Hoping To Revive Pittsburgh Marathon (Times Leader) A group of running enthusiasts who have the backing of city and Allegheny County officials are working to revive the Pittsburgh Marathon in time for the city's 250th anniversary next spring.
News From: Friday, November 10, 2006
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon Could Make A Comeback (KDKA) Pittsburgh marathon could return though not in 2007.
News From: Saturday, December 27, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon finishes out of the money (Associated Press) A mad dash for cash to resurrect the City of Pittsburgh Marathon, which was canceled because of the city's financial problems, has come up short of the finish line.
News From: Friday, December 26, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon backers come up short (Post-Gazette) Unable to find any funding from major corporations, two members of the local running community have given up trying to stage a marathon in Pittsburgh for 2004.
News From: Tuesday, December 23, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marine Corps marathon combines scenic view, fun (Valley News Dispatch) In light of the demise of the Pittsburgh Marathon area runners are urged to try the Marine Corps Marathon
News From: Tuesday, October 21, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Losing Pittsburgh marathon may be sign of needed retooling (Valley News Dispatch) After 20 consecutive years of a well respected annual Marathon at Pittsburgh it will not be run for the first time. Officials hope that new sponsorship and retooling of the race will revitalize it in coming years.
News From: Tuesday, October 7, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Local runners lament loss of Pittsburgh marathon (Valley News Dispatch) Runners are upset about the loss of the historic 10k earlier this year and now the Pittsuburgh Marathon which has twiced staged the US Olympic trials.
News From: Sunday, October 5, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Stellar marathon off in Pittsburgh (The Washington Times) After an eight year run as the in kind sponsor of the Pittsburgh Marathon the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has withdrawn it's sponsorship and left the fate of the 2004 race very unlikely.
News From: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		City cancels 2004 Pittsburgh marathon (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) The city of Pittsburgh canceled what was to be next year's 20th Pittsburgh Marathon after failing to find a new title sponsor to replace UPMC Health System, which pulled out after this year's race.
News From: Wednesday, September 17, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon on the cutting block (Tribune - Review) City officials have not canceled the 20th annual race next May but acknowledged Tuesday they could do so soon due to questionable title sponsorship and tough economic times for the city itself.
		Pittsburgh Marathon may be latest civic event to get the ax (The Miami Herald) The annual UPMC/City of Pittsburgh Marathon may be losing the first half of its name and the money that goes with it. UPMC is currently in talks with city officials.
News From: Wednesday, May 7, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pitt students go long in Pittsburgh Marathon (The Pitt News) After teaming up to run the marathon as a relay team last year Pitt students took on the whole distance this year.
News From: Monday, May 5, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Local marathon runner gets payback at Pittsburgh (Tribune Review) After being disqualified at the 2002 race for using banned substances James Hamilton finished in 10th place and bettered his personal best by five minutes.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Camacho Pina cruises to victory in 19th Annual Pittsburgh Marathon (Tribune Review) Juan Camacho Pina a Mexican brick maker and Russian Lioudmila Kortchaguina, turn in impressive times to become new champions.
		Miracle man sets wheelchair record at Pittsburgh (Tribune Review) South Africa's Krige Schabort, who lost both of his legs in a bomb blast sixteen years ago, set a new wheelchair record at the Pittsburgh Marathon. He will face the man whos record he broke in the NYC Marathon later this year.
News From: Wednesday, April 30, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Friend from Kenya gets warm welcome (Post-Gazette) Tegla Loroupe, a former world record holder for women's marathons, will be a special guest of race organizers for Sunday's UPMC/City of Pittsburgh Marathon.
News From: Friday, January 17, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon changes prize structure (The Tribune-Review Publishing Co.) This year's Pittsburgh Marathon is scheduled for May 4th 2003, and prize potential has increased. Each category has increased by about 500 dollars, making it an more attractive race, especially for elite runners.
News From: Sunday, January 5, 2003
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Women's Winner of Pittsburgh Marathon Disqualified For Doping (Associated Press MegaSports) Pittsburgh Marathon victress Violetta Kryza has official been disqualified from accepting winning recognition and $10,000 in prizes due to failing a drug test last weekend. Her winning time was 2:31.45, but due to the circumstances, runner-up Magdalena Lewy with a time of 2:36.48, will be the official winner.
News From: Tuesday, August 6, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Local marathoner used banned drug (Post Gazette) The 10th-place finisher in the UPMC Health System/City of Pittsburgh Marathon has been disqualified on grounds of doping.
News From: Sunday, May 12, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Debate near finish line runs two directions (Post-Gazette) Some wonder if Eliud Kering's mistep at the end of the Pittsburgh Marathon could have been prevented.
News From: Tuesday, May 7, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pittsburgh Marathon results corrected (Post-Gazette) Officials have released updated results for the men's and women's marathon groups after a timing mistake was discovered at the Pittsburgh Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon times 30 minutes off (Post-Gazette) Timing glitch resolved in the results of the Pittsburgh Marathon.
News From: Monday, May 6, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Poland's Kryza defends women's crown (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Violetta Kryza of Poland set a personal best time when she won the women's field at Sunday's Pittsburgh Marathon in 2:31:45. The 33-year-old pulled away from her closest competitors at mile 11 and ran alone the rest of the way. She knocked nearly two minutes off her previous personal best.
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Mistake at Heinz Field leads to win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Reuben Chesang of Kenya used his experience and planning to win Sunday's Pittsburgh Marathon in 2:14:53. Chesang, who studied the course the day before the race, took advantange of Eliud Kering's misjudged turn at the entrance to the final stadium laps and took the lead to win by only few precious seconds. Chesang said he was determined to win the marathon and would have despite Kering's miscue.
		Human Interest Story
		Chsang, Kryza win Pittsburgh Marathon (Pioneer Press) Reuben Chsang and Violetta Kryza emerged the winners of yesterday's Pittsburgh Marathon.
News From: Sunday, May 5, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Men's Race a Close Call; Women's Winner Beats Personal Best (Pittsburgh.com) Reuben Chesang of Kenya beat his fellow countryman Eliud Kering by three seconds at Sunday's Pittsburgh Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon director always looking for ways to improve race (Tribune-Review) Larry Grollman, the race director for the Pittsburgh Marathon needs to continually think about the event's future.
		Pittsburgh's church leaders make exception for marathoners on this seventh day (The Dominion Post) Pittsburgh area church leaders have learned to schedule around marathon events.
		Pittsburgh marathon: Runner makes an unexpected return (Post-Gazette) Joe LeMay never expected to run the Pittsburgh Marathon again after a lack luster performance two years ago at the US Olympic Trials.
News From: Friday, May 3, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Despite adversity, Lewy stays upbeat about marathons (Post-Gazette) A closer look at Magdalena Lewy, one of thousands who will participate in this weekend's Pittsburgh Marathon.
		Pittsburgh Marathoners hope to use race to help cross a racial divide (Post-Gazette) Local churches hope to run the Pittsburgh Marathon in partnership in an effort to help bridge the racial divide.
News From: Thursday, May 2, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Grollman will settle for second best (Tribune Review) Race Director Larry Grollman hopes to have the second-highest number of runners in the Pittsburgh Marathon's 18-year history.
		Pittsburgh Marathon Faces To Watch: Teresa Saxton (Post-Gazette) Teresa Saxton will compete in her second Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday.
News From: Wednesday, May 1, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon finds new home at Heinz Field (Tribune Review) Heinz Field will host some of the best runners in the world on Sunday.
		Notebook: UPMC will return as title sponsor for the Pittsburgh Marathon (Tribune Review) UPMC has decided to remain the title sponsor for next year's City of Pittsburgh Marathon.
		Pittsburgh Marathon: Keeping runners moving key to Heinz Field start-finish line (Post-Gazette) Dr. Ronald Roth is happy that runners will have to keep moving after crossing the finish line to get to the field hospital.
News From: Tuesday, April 30, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Pittsburgh Marathon events (Post-Gazette) A line up of all the events to found at the Pittsburgh Marathon weekend.
		Pittsburgh Marathon faces to watch: Mary Schardt (Post-Gazette) Mary Schardt's road to running the Pittsburgh Marathon.
		Pittsburgh Marathon to follow revamped course (Tribune Review) The Pittsburgh Marathon will follow a revamped 26.2-mile course that starts and finishes at Heinz Field.
News From: Monday, April 29, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Academics, training give runner balance (Post-Gazette) Rob Reeder used his education to help prepare him for the Pittsburgh Marathon.
News From: Sunday, April 28, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		Julian has added motivation to finish Pittsburgh Marathon quickly (Tribune Review) Pete Julian has a date with a CAT scan machine at 9 a.m. the Monday after running the Pittsburgh Marathon.
		California marathoner overcomes stomach cancer two times (Post-Gazette) Pete Julian hasn't let stomach cancer keep him from doing what he loves; running.
News From: Friday, April 26, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon field continues to grow (Tribune Review) Violetta Kryza of Poland will return to defend her title in the 18th annual City of Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday.
		Pittsburg Marathon field continues to grow (Tribune-Review) Violetta Kryza of Poland will return to defend her title in the 18th annual City of Pittsburgh Marathon.
News From: Monday, March 11, 2002
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Human Interest Story
		McClatchy to run in Marathon (PittsburgLive.com) Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy said Thursday that he will run the May 5 UPMC Pittsburgh Marathon to help raise money for lung cancer research.
News From: Sunday, May 6, 2001
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Poland's Krysa wins marathon in Pittsburgh (Nando SportServer) Violetta Kryza of Poland won the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, making this her 20th marathon victory. She finished in 2:34:16. In the men's race, Kenyans took the first five spots.
		Kenyan, Pole take top spots in Pittsburgh Marathon (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Elly Rono of Kenya won Sunday's Pittsburgh Marathon in 2:17:15, part of a sweep of the top five spots by Kenyans. Despite the near-perfect weather, Rono's time was not as fast as expected. Violetta Kryza's of Poland took the women's field in 2:34:16.

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