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News From: Monday, November 12, 2012
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Kipkoech Ruto Wins Richmond Marathon (Beaumont Enterprise)
Kipkoech Ruto won the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 14 seconds.


News From: Friday, November 9, 2012
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Aliyu Blows Away Women's Marathon Field (Times Dispatch)
Aziza Aliyu won the women's division of the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 21 seconds.

   Kenyan Kipkoech Ruto Wins Richmond Marathon (NewsPlex.com)
Kipkoech Ruto won the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 13 seconds.


News From: Friday, March 23, 2012
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   Anthem Sponsoring Richmond Marathon (Times Dispatch)
The Richmond Marathon is undergoing some changes that include a new name, a new finish line location and a new charity.


News From: Sunday, November 13, 2011
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Kemei Smashes Richmond Marathon Record (Times Dispatch)
Kennedy Kemei smashed the Richmond Marathon course record by nearly a minute with his winning time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 45 seconds.


News From: Saturday, November 12, 2011
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kemei Shatters Record In Winning Richmond Marathon; Bekele Wins Women's Race (Times Dispatch)
Kennedy Kemei won the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 45 seconds with a new course record.

  Human Interest Story
   Scenes From The SunTrust Richmond Marathon (Times Dispatch)
Lois Green finished her third marathon in less than two months after having one of her lungs removed five years ago from lung cancer.


News From: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
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   Sun Trust Richmond Marathon Breaks All-Time Event Entry Record (Times Dispatch)
The Richmond Marathon will celebrate its thirty-fourth running this Saturday with an all-time entry record that should eclipse seventeen-thousand.


News From: Thursday, August 4, 2011
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   Family Celebrates Milestones With Richmond Marathon (Richmond.com)
Dee Dee Draper has watched her husband cross the finish line of forty marathons. This year at the Richmond Marathon she will join him.


News From: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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  Human Interest Story
   Richmond Marathon Runner Who Fell Ill Thanks 2 Who Helped Finish (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Rick Morris was helped across the finish line of the Richmond Marathon after he suffered from a muscular condition that kept his legs from functioning normally.


News From: Monday, November 15, 2010
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   The Pitter-patter of 32,212 Feet (RVAnews.com)
Mark Chepses, of Kenya won the 2010 Richmond Marathon, in 2:19:13. The event saw a new participant record with 16,106 runners across the various events.


News From: Sunday, November 14, 2010
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Basweti's Absence Opens The Door For Chepses (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Mark Chepses won the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 13 seconds.

   Dengersa Runs Away With Richmond Marathon Women's Title (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Tezeta Dengersa won the women's division of the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 10 seconds.


News From: Friday, November 12, 2010
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Basweti Favored To Three-Peat (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Jynocel Basweti is highly favored to win his third Richmond Marathon on Saturday.


News From: Thursday, November 11, 2010
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  Human Interest Story
   Miles Of Runners, Music Along Richmond Marathon Course (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The Suntrust Richmond Marathon will provide spectators and runners with "party zones" along the course with bands and disc jockeys to keep runners moving.

   Richmond Marathon Course Entertainment (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
This year's Richmond Marathon will be filled with entertainment for runners and spectators


News From: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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   Richmond Marathon Notebook: Many Run To Remember Ivins (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Kathy Ivins was a Richmond local distance runner who passed away from cancer. Many who have entered the Richmond Marathon will do so to honor her legacy.


News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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   Party At The Richmond Marathon, Win Some Bucks (RVA News)
The Richmond Marathon is throwing a party for people interested in supporting runners during the marathon. Prize money is being given to winners of the "Community Cheer Challenge."


News From: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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   New Service For SunTrust Richmond Marathon Participants: Mental Toughness Training (PR-Newswire)
Many Richmond Marathon athletes are ramping up their mileage in preparation for the looming event date. The race is now offering mental training through sport psychologist Dana Blackmer.


News From: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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   No Need To Slow Down (The Charleston Gazette)
Lynn Fish ran the Richmond Marathon with a time of 3 hours 43 minutes and easily qualified for the Boston Marahon. At the age of 53 she feels she is in the best shape of her life and running the fastest times of her running career.


News From: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Goff Goes Off (News & Record)
Jen Goff ran her first marathon at the Richmond Marathon on Saturday and completed her first marathon distance with a time of 3 hours and 6 minutes buy running a six-minute negative split.


News From: Sunday, November 15, 2009
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Basweti Captures Second Consecutive Richmond Marathon Title (Times Dispatch.)
Jynocel Basweti delivered the first back to back victories in five years for the Richmond Marathon. Basweti won the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 28 seconds.


News From: Friday, November 13, 2009
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   Rain Won't Slow Down Richmond Marathon (WTVR)
The recent heavy rain from passing storms will not effect the course of the Richmond Marathon. Race organizers are monitoring the James River levels to allow for a safe, flood-free race.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Men’s Champions From 2008 and 2007 Highlight SunTrust Richmond Marathon Field (Times Dispatch)
The thirty-second annual Richmond Marathon pits Jynocel Basweti against Mohamed Awol the top finishers from the 2007 and 2008 marathons.

   Richmond Marathon (Puggal News)
The thirty-second running of the Richmond Marathon will have the defending champion Jynocel Basweti out to keep his title against Mohammed Awol who was second last year.


News From: Thursday, November 12, 2009
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  Human Interest Story
   Richmond Marathon Course Appears Safe From Flooding (Times Dispatch)
The massive amount of rain from the remnants of Hurrican Ida will not cause race organizers to re-route the marathon on Saturday. Most of the areas rivers will crest prior to the start of the marathon.


News From: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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  Human Interest Story
   Last Minute Richmond Marathon Tips (Richmond.com)
The thirty-second annual Richmond Marathon takes place this weekend. Hydration and proper carbohydrates are the main emphasis on preparation for the 26.2 mile race

   Richmond Marathon Weekend Sets Registration Record (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
More than fourteen-thousand, six-hundred and fifty people have registered for the Sun Trust Richmond Marathon which sets a new record for the event and marks the ninth year of the past eleven which has seen a new record.

   Students to Run in Richmond Marathon Saturday (The Collegian)
Meg McCall turned 21 on Monday and will race in the Richmond Marathon this weekend along with fellow senior Drew Goldfarb. McCall looked at the marathon as a big challenge and decided to make the marathon her New Year's resolution.


News From: Sunday, November 16, 2008
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan beats last year's winner in Richmond marathon (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Jynocel Basweti, 22, of Kenya made sure there would not be a photo finish at the thirty-first running of the Richmond Marathon. Basweti lept through the finish line in 2 hours 22 minutes and 22 seconds, nearly two and a half minutes ahead of second place.


News From: Friday, November 14, 2008
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  Human Interest Story
   Race weekend sets participation record for the Richmond Marathon. (Richmond Times Dispatch)
The Richmond Marathon smashed the one year old participation record by over 3,000 runners. Race organizers have stated the the addition of the half marathon boosted numbers to well over the 14,000 mark.


News From: Thursday, November 13, 2008
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  Human Interest Story
   A son's cross-country courtesy via Richmond Marathon (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Running 26.2 miles is a difficult task and the training for such a race is more arduous than most expect. Walter Bullock adds six thousand miles of travel into that training all for the love of his 73 year old mother.


News From: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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   Richmond Marathon weather watch: a little too warm (Richmond Times Dispatch)
The Sun Trust Richmond Marathon will be the host for over ten thousand runners on Saturday morning. Weather forecasters and participants are watching the weather with scrutiny. The morning lows will on drop into the fifties and high could reach seventy. These temperatures could pose a threat to long distance runners.


News From: Friday, October 31, 2008
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  Human Interest Story
   SunTrust Richmond Marathon sets event entry record (Midlothian Exchange)
WIth over two weeks of open registration and plenty of room for more participants the Sun Trust Richmond Marathon has announced a new record of over 12,000 participants in the marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids run. The new total has surpassed last years mark of 11,742


News From: Thursday, October 23, 2008
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  Human Interest Story
   Donate Life in the SunTrust Richmond Marathon. (Active Richmond)
Donate Life is part of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon. The are part of an effort to educate others about organ, eye and tissue donation. There is a critical shortage of donors and all the race activities will help bring to light how we can all save and enhance lives.


News From: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Cheromei, a Lynchburger, almost wins his first marathon in Richmond by not being an elite. (WNET)
David Cheromei set his goals on running the 8K in Richmond, VA and was told he could not get in..but the marathon had a few spots left. He toed the line and nearly won the whole thing.


News From: Monday, November 12, 2007
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   A photo perfect day results in a photo finish at the Richmond Marathon (Richmond.com - Sports Backers)
A lean at the tape and 1/10th of a second separated Awol from Cheromei in the men's Richmond Marathon. The leaders crossed nearly together in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 20 seconds to usher in well over 5000 record setting participants in the Richmond Marathon.


News From: Sunday, November 11, 2007
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Thousands Participate In Richmond Marathon (NBC12 News)
More than five thousand runners took off from the start line this morning for the 30th annual Suntrust Richmond Marathon.


News From: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Richmond Marathon Celebrates 30th Anniversary and record numbers of registrants. (Western Chesterfield Exchange)
Garland Carlton, 67, of Midlothian is no stranger to the Richmond Marathon. Having completed the first 29, he will join 6 others trying to finish all 30 races and they will have 11,000 other participants to help them this weekend.


News From: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   SunTrust Richmond Marathon schedule: A primer for Saturday's Richmond races (inRich.com)
Road closures and route changes aplenty at the Richmond Marathon scheduled to start at 8am this Saturday. A fun filled weekend in store for locals and runners from all over the country.


News From: Monday, October 15, 2007
 Richmond Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Richmond Marathon Nears Record Numbers (Richmond)
more than 4,300 runners had registered for the marathon, already surpassing last year's race day total of 3,933. A total field of over 5,000 is expected by race day on Saturday, Nov. 10. The current record marathon for entries is 4,763, set in 2005.


News From: Monday, November 13, 2006
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  Human Interest Story
   Weekend Roars To A Miserable, Moist Conclusion at Richmond Marathon (Times Dispatch)
Comments on the race that was affected by the prevailing weather


News From: Sunday, November 12, 2006
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  Human Interest Story
   Heat Takes Toll At Richmond Marathon (Times Dispatch)
Comments on the race, in which there were temperatures near 80 degrees.


News From: Saturday, November 11, 2006
 Richmond Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Fekadu Runs Away To Win Richmond Marathon (International Herald Tribune)
Running unchallenged through most of the race, Fekadu finished in 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 23 seconds.

  Human Interest Story
   Richmond Marathon Traffic: Street Closures (Times Dispatch)
Information on road status


News From: Friday, November 10, 2006
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  Human Interest Story
   Richmond Marathon Notes (Times Dispatch)
Information on the marathon and medical assistance that will be available.

   Teacher To Run In Richmond Marathon (News Leader)
Article on Joy Blosser of Churchville who will participate in her second marathon.


News From: Thursday, November 9, 2006
 Richmond Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Richmond Marathon Women's Race Is Wide Open (Times Dispatch)
Comments on the marathon and athletes participating.


News From: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
 Richmond Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Rock Your Socks Off at Richmond Marathon (Richmond.com)
Comments by several participants and brief information on the marathon.

   Richmond Marathon: Street Closings (Times Dispatch)
Information on road closures is given.



 

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