| News From: Saturday, November 29, 2008 |
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Leach weathers first 26.2-mile race
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Justin Leach weathered his first marathon and pulled off the win as well. The 21 year-old won the overall Atlanta Marathon in 2 hours 39 minutes and 52 seconds. The race saw an increase of more than 3000 runners over last years participation.
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| News From: Thursday, November 27, 2008 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Early winners clock in at Atlanta Marathon
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
The forty-seventh Atlanta Marathon saw more than 11,000 runners rip through the streets of downtown. The marathon started at 7:30 am and included about one thousand runners in total.
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| News From: Monday, June 9, 2008 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Weather Channel signs on as Atlanta Marathon sponsor
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
The Atlanta Marathon will take place on November 27th. Thanksgiving day marks the 47th year for the race and this years sponsor will be locally based The Weather Channel. The marathon and half marathon had over 8,000 runners last year and only cost 50 dollars for the full marathon before September 1st with a 35 dollar half marathon entry fee.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
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Medical concerns are high priority at this year's ING Atlanta Marathon race
(The Signal)
Deaths and other health issues in several races last year raised concerns about the preparedness of medical staff for the 2008 ING Atlanta Marathon. Dr. Perry Julien, co-medical director of the ING Atlanta Marathon, cites adequate training and frequent fluid intake as a runner's best defense against high temperatures like those experienced at the Chicago Marathon. When asked about the two deaths that took place during those races, he said that while unfortunate the fatalities were due to preexisting health conditions and not the eighty eight degree heat or the races themselves.
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Weather Channel to Sponsor Atlanta Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
The Weather Channel (TWC) will now be the title sponsor of the Atlanta Marathon & Half-Marathon. TWC will produce and air segments profiling five runners training for the race in different geographic areas (and climates) throughout the USA. The cable channel will also use it's website, weather.com to display additional information about the race, including training profiles, video vignettes, blogs from the featured runners, running tips, running calculators, and local route maps.
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| News From: Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
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Thousands slosh their way through Atlanta Marathon.
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Scott Lowe (36) outkicked Jeff Abbott over the last mile of the Atlanta Marathon to win in 2 hours, 39 minutes, 43 seconds. The rain soaked course slowed the winning time by nearly 5 minutes from last years time and Lowe's blood stained shoes would be proof enough of the days difficulty.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Before You Run It, Know The Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Marathon
(The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Get to know the Atlanta Marathon, the annual Thanksgiving day Marathon.
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| News From: Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
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Registration for Thanksgiving day Atlanta Marathon is running out of time fast.
(The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Registrations for the Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Marathon ended Sunday at Midnight. On site registration will be open only until 8 pm Tuesday.
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| News From: Thursday, November 23, 2006 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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UGA Professor Wins Men's Atlanta Marathon, Knoxville Grad Student Leads Women
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Top race results and comments.
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| News From: Friday, June 16, 2006 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Major Marathon a Boost for Atlanta
(WXIA-TV)
The 26.2-mile course will take runners through many of the city's most historic areas including The Sweet Auburn District, Inman Park, Decatur, Virginia Highland, Midtown and Downtown Atlanta.
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| News From: Friday, November 25, 2005 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Runners Take Away Atlanta Marathon Memories
(AJC)
Article on the marathon: results, impressions, among other comments.
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| News From: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Local Teacher to Try Atlanta Marathon
(Hattiesburg American)
Hattiesburg resident Kesia Polk, like many Americans, will be on the road this week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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| News From: Friday, November 29, 2002 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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ATLANTA MARATHON: Big wheel on course
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Phyllis Hines made an unexpected appearance at the Atlanta Marathon last week, finishing the race in 2:59.49. But her name is better recognized now as Phyllis Tuggle the cyclist victress, as she has recently married. About 8,300 runners showed up for the clear, brutally cold race with morning temperatures in the high 20s.
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| News From: Friday, November 23, 2001 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
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Friends for the long run at Atlanta Marathon
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
The Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Marathon drew a strong crowd of mostly local runners, with Laura Drake of Atlanta repeating as the women's champ in 2:55:56, just off her finish last year.
John Bartlett of Marietta, GA, was the overall winner with a 3:33:26. The marathon drew 900 runners, while all the races that day in Atlanta drew about 8,000
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| News From: Friday, November 24, 2000 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
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Atlanta Marathon: Tom Adair reaches milestone for century club
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
59-year-old grandfather Tom Adair completed his 100th marathon on Thursday in the Atlanta Marathon. He runs often but not swiftly, a pace set for endurance, not speed, and he's avoided injury that way. Adair finished in 4 hours, 52 minutes, more than two hours behind the winnner.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 |
| | Atlanta Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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5 hours or bust: Atlanta Marathon isn't for everyone
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Hometown Atlanta Marathon will take down its finish line after five hours, leaving those who can't keep the 11-plus minute a mile pace with no official finish.
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