| News From: Monday, November 19, 2012 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
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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.
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South Dakota Man Wins Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Curtis Huffman won the Route 66 Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes.
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| News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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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.
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| News From: Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon Puts Tulsa On Running Map
(Tulsa World)
Runners from around the country will descend on Tulsa for the weekend to participate in the Route 66 Marathon. All races are expected to sell-out with a total of over ten-thousand participants.
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| News From: Monday, July 9, 2012 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Week Of Fun Begins With Training For Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Fleet Feet Sports will be the start of a training programs for the Route 66 Marathon. The free training clinic kicks off at 6 pm tonight.
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| News From: Thursday, July 5, 2012 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon Hosts First-Mile Training Run Monday
(Tulsa World)
The Route 66 Marathon kicks off on November 17 and a fun first-mile training run is offered on Monday from 6 to 8:30 pm with a variety of distances for every ability of runner.
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| News From: Monday, November 21, 2011 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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First-Timer Set Women's Course Record In Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
A new course and ideal weather condition helped propel Maggie Nelsen to her course record performance of 2 hours 57 minutes and 3 seconds in the Route 66 Marathon. Andy Derks won the men's title in 2 hours 28 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Route 66 Marathon Record Set By Tulsan
(Tulsa World)
Maggie Nelsen, of Tulsa, set a new women't marathon course record at the Route 66 Marathon when she won with a a time of 2 hours 57 minutes and 3 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, November 20, 2011 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Double Dose Of Health Problems Leads Man To Run Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
James Volinic will cross of 'running a marathon' from his bucket list. Volinic was diagnosed with prostate cancer and three months after surgery from cancer chest pains led him to heart surgery and his wake up call.
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Growing Participation Means Changes For Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
With swelling registration, the Route 66 Marathon and its accompaniment of races has increased into two day
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| News From: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon A 2-Day Event
(Tulsa World)
Organizers of the Route 66 Marathon are expecting more than eleven-thousand runners to participate in the new two-day event. The 5K, 1-mile-fun run and mascot dash will kick off on November 19
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| News From: Monday, November 29, 2010 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Vigil Held For Fallen Runner
(Tulsa World)
Marcus Takach collapsed and died during the Route 66 Marathon events and a vigil was held on Sunday near the spot where he fell.
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| News From: Monday, November 22, 2010 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Detour Adds Distance To Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Sunday's Route 66 Marathon had a optional three tenths of a mile detour to the popular landmark known as the Center of the Universe
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Windy Day Rules Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Andy Derks won the Route 66 Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 29 seconds despite high winds.
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Route 66 Marahon Runners Dies After Collapse
(Tulsa World)
A 27-year-old man died after collapsing near the ten-mile makr of the Route 66 half-marathon
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| News From: Saturday, November 20, 2010 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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About 9000 Runners Gear Up For The Williams Route 66 Marathon Sunday
(KJRH.com)
While Oklahoma may be the sixth fattest state in the country, nearly nine-thousand runners will run the Route 66 Marathon to fight this statistic.
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| News From: Thursday, November 18, 2010 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon Runners from Tulsa's Sister City are Making the Israeli Connection
(Tulsa World)
Shmuel Zolatriov and Evgeni Shramko of Tiberias, Israel will be making their first visit to the United States in order to compete in Tulsa's Route 66 Marathon. Tiberias is Tulsa's "Sister City."
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Father John Antony Runs Races for His Fayetteville Parish
(Arkansas Catholic)
St. Joseph's Parish, will bring a team of runners to this years Route 66 Marathon to raise money, including Father John Antony, a veteran runner making his marathon debut.
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| News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon
(KTUL.com)
Many people have driven on the famed Route 66 Marathon. Fall marathon training for the Route 66 Marathon will kick off on August 7th in downtown Tulsa with a quarter-marathon.
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| News From: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon Recognized
(GTR News)
The Route 66 Marathon has received the second place award for the best marathon medal in the United States in a national competition conducted by Marathon and Beyond Magazine.
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| News From: Friday, December 18, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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New Mother Road Marathon Would Cover 3 States
(USA Today)
The Mother Road Marathon will kick off on October 10, 2010 and the course will travel through three states on Route 66. Race organizers will use the race to promote the entire region.
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| News From: Thursday, December 17, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Mother Road Marathon Is Announced
(Joplin Independent)
Joplin Missouri will host the first annual Mother Road Marathon on October 10, 2010. The route will cover three states including Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri while finishing at the Joplin Athletic Complex.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Look Who's Marathoning Too: An Arlington Kid is Too Young to Run but Not to Race a Marathon
(Express Night Out)
Famed ultra-runner Michael Wardian celebrates his son's first marathon. Grant completed the 26.2 mile distance in 2 hours 34 minutes and 37 seconds. Of course he was pushed, literally, by his father.
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| News From: Monday, November 23, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Unusual Records Set At Route 66 Marathon
(KTUL)
Michael Wardian came all the way from Virginia to attempt setting a new Guinness World Record for running a marathon while pushing a baby stroller. Jack Wing conjured up the idea of bringing Wardian and another runner to attempt the feat.
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Biggest Route 66 Marathon Yet
(Tulsa World)
More than seven-thousand runners competed in the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa in perfect running weather. Zac Freudenburg of St.Louis won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 10 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Route 66 Stroller Marathoner Breaks Guinness World Record
(News On 6)
The Route 66 Marathon winner ran a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 10 seconds. Impressive for any runner and now consider that he was pushing his ten month old in a baby stroller.
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GO! St. Louis Marathon Winner Zac Freudenberg and Son Take On Stroller Marathon Record
(St. Louis Today)
Zac Freudenberg cruised to a new Guinness World Record for pushing a baby stroller in a marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and outdistancing Michael Wardian.
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Runner Overcome Skeptics at Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Craig Cleveland is getting the last laugh with his friends. Cleveland lost 100 pounds and ran his third marathon at the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon.
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Guinness Record Set During Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Zac Freudenburg smashed the Guinness Record for pushing a baby in a stroller during a marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 10 seconds. Michael Wardian ran two-minutes slower.
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| News From: Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon Goes High Tech
(Tulsa World)
Thousand of runners will get their kicks on Route 66 as marathon weekend is here. More than seven-thousand runners from fifty-states and five countries are preparing for the 26.2 mile marathon race.
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Runner Not Held Back By Asthma
(Tulsa World)
Johnny Spriggs will complete his one-hundred and twentieth marathon at Tulsa's Route 66 Marahton. Spriggs is in his tenth year as a long distance runner suffering from asthma.
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Babies On Board
(Tulsa World)
One of the most unusual showdowns at the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa on Sunday will vie two talented marathon runners pushing baby strollers. Two runners will attempt to break the baby stroller marathon record.
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| News From: Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Route 66 Showdown: Dads With Strollers
(Tulsa World Scene)
Sundays Route 66 Marathon will showcase a race of Dads with strollers. Zac Freudenberg and Michael Wardian will push their sons in baby strollers in an attempt to set a world record.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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World's Fastest Marathoner (With a Stroller)
(That's Fit)
Michael Wardian believes in being a fair father. So he plans on giving his second son a running record that his first son has held since 2007. Wardian will push his son, Grant, in a stroller at the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa.
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| News From: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Bartlesville YMCA set to 'Run the Streets' at Route 66 Marathon
(Bartlesville Live)
The Bartlesville YMCA is following the example of some of the youth marathon programs of the bigger cities. The YMCA has started a 'Run the Streets' program to challenge youth to run 26.2 miles over an eleven week period culminating with the Route 66 Marathon.
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| News From: Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Inaugural Route 66 Quarter Marathon Brings 1400 to Blue Dome District
(Tulsa World)
Jerry Faulkner, 27, of Edmond Oklahoma won the inaugural Route 66 Marathon with a time of 35 minutes, and 17 seconds. This was a tune up for Faulkner as he prepares to defend his Route 66 Marathon title from 2008.
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| News From: Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Willaims Co. Announces Sponsorship Of Route 66 MarathonThe
(KTUL.com)
The Route 66 Marathon has gained a title sponsor for the Tulsa based race for the next three years. The marathon is one of Tulsa's largest road races and the Williams Company joined in a three year agreement with the marathon
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| News From: Friday, February 27, 2009 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Mother Road Route 66 Marathon to be put off for a year
(Joplin Globe)
With hope of an economic crisis abatement for next year, the Mother Road Marathon has postponed it's inaugural race until 2010. The planning committee is hoping for a strong return of sponsorship dollars and an official course certification to be completed.
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| News From: Monday, December 29, 2008 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Three-State Route 66 Marathon to End in Joplin
(Kansas City)
The first ever Route 66 Mother Road Marathon is scheduled for October 3, 2009. The race will cover the famed route from Miami, Oklahoma to Joplin, Missouri. The race organizers expect to attract more than one thousand participants.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route 66 Marathon runner was healthy, in shape, sister says
(Tulsa World)
The 21-year old who collapsed and died during events at the Route 66 marathon, Kjell Anders Tovander, was a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was looking forward to a life with a family and children according to an interview with his sister.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Tulsa Man Wins Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Jerry Faulkner has been focusing on the Route 66 Marathon for months. Faulkner was running well over one-hundred mile weeks leading up to the 26.2 mile. He won the race in 2 hours and 27 minutes despite strong winds and a challenging 23 mile.
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| News From: Monday, November 17, 2008 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Runner dies Sunday at Tulsa World Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
The mens and womens course records were broken at Sunday's Route 66 Marathon but the great day of running was overshadowed by the death of 21 year old man who collapsed while running the half-marathon.
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| News From: Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Norman resident wins Route 66 Marathon
(Tulsa World)
Scott Downard of Norman won his debut marathon in 2:30:41, faster than the previous year's finish time, but on a different course. Tommy Manning finished second in 2:35:38.
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| News From: Monday, August 13, 2007 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Runners, Walkers, Welcome For Route 66 Course
(Tulsa World)
Chris Lieberman has a message for marathon prospects. He wants everyone to get up and move. No matter how far or for how long, just move.
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| News From: Sunday, November 19, 2006 |
| | Route 66 Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Inaugural Route 66 Marathon A Success
(KOTV)
Comments on the race. The winners of the full marathon were 27-year-old Chris McClure of Oklahoma City, and 29 year old Jessica Tranchina of Tulsa.
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