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News From: Monday, September 24, 2012
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   New Winners Take Titles At Quad Cities Marathon (WHBF.com)
Phillip Lagat, of Kenya, won the Quad Cities Marathon in a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 41 seconds.


News From: Thursday, September 20, 2012
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Train Disruptions Can Derail Marathons (Post Crescent)
The Fox Cities Marathon will be held for the twenty-second time this coming Sunday and fortunately there haven't been an train disruptions. A scenario that is all too familiar with other race directors.

   Quad Cities Marathon Goes The Distance (Quad-City Times)
The Quad Cities Marathon will celebrate it's fifteenth year. A race that is going strong since its inception in 1997


News From: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   3-Time Winner Returns To Quad Cities Marathon (Quad City Times)
Jynocel Basweti will return to the Quad Cities Marathon looking to grab his fourth title on September 23


News From: Friday, May 18, 2012
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Celebrates 15 Years, Adds Bling, Sponsors (QC Times)
Joe Moreno, race director for the Quad Cities Marathon, will do anything for his event including following a possible race sponsor's vehicle around town.


News From: Monday, September 26, 2011
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Elites Dominate At Quad Cities Marathon (Quad Cities Times)
Jynocel Basweti won the Quad Cities Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 40 seconds


News From: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   'Mayor Of Running' Speaks To Quad Cities Marathon (QC Online)
Bart Yasso will provide entertainment and education to attendees of the Quad Cities Marathon Pasta Party on Saturday September 24.


News From: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Two-time Champ Basweti To Run Quad Cities Marathon (Quad Cities Times)
Jynocel Basweti will be among four runners in the Quad Cities Marathon field that have run under 2 hours and 20 minutes.


News From: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Defending Champ Returns To Quad Cities Marathon (Quad-Cities Times)
Elena Orlova of Russia will return to the Quad Cities Marathon on September 25 to defend her title.


News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Record Falls Amid Confusion At Quad Cities Marathon (Quad City Times)
Although there was some confusion on the Quad Cities Marathon race course, in the end Leonard Mucheru set a new course record of 2 hours 16 minutes and 29 seconds.


News From: Monday, September 20, 2010
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon News And Updates (Times Record)
The Quad Cities Marathon features a scenic course through Moline, Bettendorf, Davenport and downtown Rock Island. Events include races for children from the quarter mile up to the one mile.


News From: Thursday, September 16, 2010
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Impacts Local Economy (WQAD.com)
Runners from around the country will visit the quad cities area and bring big sales along with friends and relatives to spur the local economy.


News From: Friday, September 10, 2010
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon News & Updates (Quad Cities Online)
The Quad Cities Marathon is gearing up for another banner year with kick off parties that will allow community members to meet race organizers.


News From: Friday, May 14, 2010
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Adds New Challenge (Quad Cities Times)
The thirteenth Quad Cities Marathon will offer non-profit organizations the chance to compete in the marathon relay as well as offer t-shirts cut to fit women.


News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Breaks Record (KWQC.com)
The twelfth annual Quad Cities Marathon broke the participation record by nearly three-hundred runners showing that the economic situation is not hurting the surging running boom.


News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Newcomers Dominate Quad Cities Marathon (Quad City Times)
Henry Kipsang, a twenty-year old Kenyan, knocked off a two-time champion on his way to winning the Quad Cities Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 15 seconds under perfect conditions.


News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon (KWQC)
The Quad Cities Marathon will cover four cities, two states and three bridges while runners traverse the 26.2 mile course. A record breaking four-thousand runners are expected.


News From: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Festivities Take Place September 26 & 27 (Dispatch Argus)
The Quad Cities Marathon festivities take place this weekend which will provide runners of the full marathon a tour of four cities, three bridges, and two states.


News From: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Save $$ if You Sign Up For The Quad Cities Marathon This Coming Weekend (The Dispatch)
The Quad Cities Marathon in Moline Illinois is offering a five-dollar discount for the marathon or any other event slated for September 12th from the Noodles restaurant in Moline.


News From: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   National artist Darrell Bush commissioned for Quad Cities Marathon poster (Quad-Cities Online)
International artist Darrell Bush will create the poster for the twelfth anniversary of the Quad Cities Marathon taking place on September 27. Joe Moreno, race director, is excited to have a piece of art work for the marathon that will exemplify the interaction of nature and running the marathon


News From: Thursday, September 25, 2008
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon announces special events. (Quad Cities Dispatch Argus Leader)
The health and fitness expo for the Quad Cities marathon will kick off the weekend events on Saturday, 27 in Moline. Helen Klein will be the guest speaker at the pasta dinner. Klein has several world records and began her running career at the age of 55.


News From: Thursday, August 21, 2008
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   THE Quad Cities Marathon Announces Award Winning Runner as Its Featured Speaker: Helen Klein (Dispatch)
Helen Klein, who stated that she would rather wear out than rust out, will be the featured speaker at the Quad Cities Marathon Pasta Dinner on September 27th. Klein, who began running in her 50's, has run over 100 marathons, 140 ultra-marathons, and completed the Ironman distance as well. Now in her 80's she is still running races.


News From: Thursday, May 22, 2008
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Date Set (KLJB)
September 28th has been set for the Quad Cities Marathon. Joe Moreno, race director, expects more than 3,500 hundred runners to participate in this years race. The race course starts and finishes in Moline but passes through 3 other cities along the way.


News From: Sunday, September 23, 2007
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Surprise Winner Of Quad Cities Marathon, Beats Record-holder (Quad Cities Online)
Running a brilliant tactical race in oppressive heat by long distance standards, Tufa's tortose beat Bosweti's hare to the finish line.


News From: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Quad Cities Marathon Brings Other Special Events (Quad Cities Online)
Schedule of events


News From: Sunday, September 9, 2007
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Champs To Clash At Quad Cities Marathon (Quad Cities Online)
Jynocel Basweti, the 20-year-old Kenyan phenom, is returning to defend his QC crown against a field that includes his countryman and 2005 title-winning predecessor, Paul Rugut.


News From: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Quad Cities Marathon Changes Course (Quad City Times)
This year’s race will be run on a redrawn course that means more of the Iowa side of the Mississippi River and less of the long, arduous ending stretch that worked its way through East Moline. The alteration eliminates the possible threat of three of the four railroad crossings the course previously passed over.


News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Non-Marathon/ Other Running
   Rugut, Poltavska Escape with Wins at Quad Cities Marathon (QC Times)
Both Californian-via-Kenya’s Paul Rugut and the Ukraine’s Valentyna Poltavska pulled away form their closest competitors with plenty of race left to become first-time winners, though neither challenged a course record on a steamy day.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2005 Quad City Marathon (WHBF-TV)
Race commentary and main results are given.


News From: Sunday, September 25, 2005
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Quad Cities Marathon Masters set for ‘Friendly Rivalry' (QC Times)
The trio of friendly rivals has duked it out in the past five Quad-Cities Marathon, and last year they finished 1-2-3 (Kauder-Lack-Boore) in the master’s division, less than a minute apart.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Vilsack Finishes Quad City Marathon in 6 hours 9 minutes (WHO TV)
Iowa Governor Vilsack finished the Quad City Marathon today in six hours and nine minutes, ending with an apology to race officials.


News From: Friday, September 23, 2005
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Governor to Run in Quad Cities Marathon (WCF Courier)
The governor will run in the 26.2-mile race, his fourth marathon in the last 12 months, after a busy week that has forced him to get by on just over four hours of sleep a night and cram his training runs into odd hours or between engagements.


News From: Monday, September 27, 2004
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Runaway victory at Quad Cities Marathon (Quad City Times)
Results of marathon


News From: Friday, September 24, 2004
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Training/ Health
   Jeff Galloway to oversee camp and teach at Quad-Cities marathon (Quad City Times)
Brief article on Galloway and work he will be doing at QC marathon


News From: Thursday, September 23, 2004
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Palos, Q-C Marathon push for prostate awareness (Quad City Times)
Palos, a prostate cancer survivor, runs to increase awareness. Profits of the race will go to organization to increase awareness and early detection


News From: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Q-C Marathon’s not just 26.2 miles (Quad City Times)
Details on marathon and other races held


News From: Thursday, September 16, 2004
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Quad-City Marathon adds former regular Mutisya (Quad City Times)
Announcement of some of the top runners in the Quad-City Marathon


News From: Wednesday, May 12, 2004
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   'New purpose' for Q-C Marathon (Quad Cities Times)
When the Quad-Cities Marathon was hatched seven years ago, it filled a void for the local running community. It finally provided a race longer than a half-marathon.


News From: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon proceeds for combating cancer (QC Times)
The Quad-Cities Marathon has partnered with Trinity Medical Center and Us Too prostate cancer support group to help raise awareness of the disease in the community.


News From: Monday, September 29, 2003
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Nochevny shatters men's marathon record at Quad Cities Marathon (The Dispatch)
Russia's Sergey Nochevny ran a 2:18:42 to shatter the course record set last year by Kenya's Andrew Musuva, who was not able to come to the marathon to defend his title due to visa problems. Nebraska's James McGown ran 2:21:28 to finish second.


News From: Friday, September 19, 2003
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Runners gear up for 6th annual Quad City Marathon (wqad.com)
The Sixth annual Quad City Marathon is just two weeks away. Organizers have changed the demanding course to a loop format.


News From: Tuesday, September 17, 2002
 Quad Cities Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Quad Cities Marathon never runs out of surprises (The Dispatch (Moline, IL))
The Quad Cities Marathon, already boasting its best field in race history, is sure to get a pleasant surprise or two by Sunday's running of the fifth-annual race.



 

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