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Marathon/Running News: 2/27/05 - 3/6/05

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Antarctica Marathon
 News From: Sunday, February 27, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   End of the World, Start: Antartica Marathon (Twin Cities)
Article on Smedsrud racing to raise awareness about colon cancer and encourage others to get screening tests.
 
Charlotte Marathon
 News From: Monday, February 28, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Charlotte Marathon set for December (The Charlotte Observer)
The Charlotte running store Run For Your Life has been given a permit to hold a marathon through some of the city's oldest neighborhoods on Dec. 10.
 
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
 News From: Sunday, March 6, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   BIG MONEY & BIG DISAPPOINTMENT AT L.A. MARATHON (Race Results Weekly)
Lyubov Denisova says the "The Challenge" at this year's LA Marathon was unfair.
 
   Kenyan beats countryman at L.A. Marathon (The Mercury News)
Mark Saina beat fellow Kenyan Ben Maiyo in the closing stretch to win the Los Angeles Marathon. Race results and brief comments.
 
 News From: Friday, March 4, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Veteran in LA Marathon From the Start (Daily News)
Story on Wyatt, the youngest of the 289 people who have run in each of 19 Los Angeles Marathons and plan on running in the 20th. Some details on the race also given.
 
   Gorillas in the Midst of L.A. Marathon (Business Wire)
Apes Run to Prepare for the Upcoming Launch of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Video Game
 
 News From: Thursday, March 3, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Trying to squeeze in a Marathon Finish (SGV Tribune)
Article on Keith Ho, a Monrovia resident who juggles working 40 hours a week in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and being a graduate student in Indiana State's online program, and training for the marathon.
 
 News From: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Nine locals to run in L.A. Marathon (The Daily Independent)
Sunday morning will mark the 20th running of the Los Angeles Marathon, and nine local residents will participate.The Daily Independent will publish results from the local runners.
 
 News From: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Los Angeles Marathon: Seeking to Attract Top Athletes (LA Times)
LA Marathon on Sunday will be the 20th, and it's expected to draw 25,000 runners and about 20,000 bikers, wheelchair athletes and run-walk participants.
 
 News From: Sunday, February 27, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Middle schoolers gear up for L.A. Marathon (Whittier Daily News)
Forty-five students at at Madrid Middle School will compete in the LA Marathon next week.
 
Comrades Marathon (88km)
 News From: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Interest grows in 10th Comrades Marathon (IOL)
The awareness of the 80th running of Comrades Marathon has come out loud and clear since the beginning of the year. Hence the clubs are attracting large numbers of runners wishing to qualify for the world famous ultra-marathon.
 
Detroit International Marathon
 News From: Thursday, March 3, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Detroit's Marathon is Gaining Ground (Detroit Free Press)
Runners and walkers have already begun signing up for the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon on Oct. 23. Comments on way this marathon is a good alternative for first runners / those looking to qualify for Boston
 
Hong Kong Marathon
 News From: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Hong Kong Marathon: India dominates South Asia (Mid-day)
India beat Pakistan and Bangladesh to emerge South Asia region winner team.
 
 News From: Sunday, February 27, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Loywapet wins Hong Kong Marathon (Sports Illustrated)
Race results
 
   Kenyan wins Hong Kong Marathon (News 24)
Kenya's Samson Loywapet won the Hong Kong Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 21 seconds. Other results and comments on the race are given.
 
Hudson Mohawk Marathon
 News From: Monday, February 28, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   2,620 miles, 26.2 at a time (Times Union)
Ed Mulheren ran his 100th marathon at the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club's Winter Marathon.
 
Kansas City Marathon
 News From: Friday, March 4, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Kansas City Marathon to Run Again (Kansas City)
Along with the Kansas City Sports Commission, Waddell & Reed, an Overland Park-based financial services company, unveiled a plan to revive the Kansas City Marathon on Sept. 24. Details on race are given.
 
Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
 News From: Sunday, March 6, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenya's Riri wins Lake Biwa Marathon (Seattlepi)
Riri went past defending champion Jose Rios of Spain with less than a mile to go and finished in 2 hours, 9 minutes. Rios was next in 2:09:03, while Michitaka Hosokawa of Japan was third in 2:09:10. Lima did not finish.
 
Little Rock Marathon
 News From: Sunday, March 6, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Arkansas, Iowa Governors Run Little Rock Marathon (ABC News)
The Governors are participating in the marathon, among more than 1,500 people expected.
 
   Marathon Draws Close To Five Thousand (KATV)
Nearly 5,000 participants from 47 states and seven foreign countries turn out for the third annual Little Rock Marathon.
 
 News From: Thursday, March 3, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Want a Medal? Run Little Rock Marathon (NWA News)
Article on the marathon and information on how to register.
 
London Marathon
 News From: Sunday, March 6, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chepkemei eyes London Marathon (Daily Times)
Kenya’s Susan Chepkemei, unfazed by being dropped from the world cross country championships, has set her sights on winning next month’s London marathon as a consolation.
 
 News From: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Sue to Tackle London Marathon in Memory of her Father (Hornsey Journal)
Sue Indresano is rising to the challenge of running the London Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK after her father died of the disease.
 
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chepkemei Cleared for London Marathon (Sporting Life)
The ban on Kenyan runner Susan Chepkemei has been lifted, allowing her to compete in the 25th Flora London Marathon.
 
 News From: Monday, February 28, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Chepkemei Banned for rest of 2005 by Athletics Kenya (China View)
The 2004 New York City Marathon runner-up failed to beat last Wednesday's deadline to report to Kenya's national cross country training camp in Embu. Susan Chepkemei was banned from all local and international competitions including the London marathon.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Last Chance to Join the Flora Family Marathon (IT News)
Marathon entry closes at midnight on 6th March.
 
Malta Marathon
 News From: Sunday, February 27, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Jimmy Sacco finishes Third in Malta Marathon (Di-ve.com)
Race results
 
Montgomery County Marathon In The Parks
 News From: Thursday, March 3, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Nov. 13 Marathon in the Parks Canceled (Washington Post)
The Montgomery County Marathon in the Parks, scheduled for Nov. 13, has been canceled, mainly because of the lack of a sponsor.
 
Nagoya Int'l Women's Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Shibui, Chiba to run in Nagoya Marathon (Japan Today)
Top athletes who will participate in Nagoya International Women's Marathon are mentioned.
 
Napa Valley Marathon
 News From: Saturday, March 5, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Weather should be Nice for Napa Valley Marathon (Napa News)
Comments on the race, weather expected and runners participating.
 

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