Marathon/Running News: 1/13/06 - 1/20/06

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Beirut Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Beirut Marathon Association Picks New Director (Daily Star) The Beirut Marathon Association, now into its fourth year, has appointed Mark Dickinson as its new managing director.
Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 14, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		New Route On Way for the Belfast Marathon (Belfast Telegraph) The marathon organising committee has said it has reviewed last year's circuit after complaints from both participants and the public. The details of the new route will be unveiled at the start of February.
Bermuda Marathon
	News From: Monday, January 16, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Caught Short by Boubkers Late Surge at Bermuda Marathon (The Royal Gazette) Kenya's front-running Benson Osoro thought he had the Bermuda Marathon as he went through 24 miles seemingly unchallenged. But, at the end, Boubker caught up and opened a two-minute winning margin during the final mile - to stop the race clock at two hours 23 minutes and 59 seconds.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon Gets Tweaks at Start and Finish (The Boston Globe) Changes to the Boston marathon: it will start in waves and the course will change slightly toward the end, not to alter its distance but to ease disruption to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
	News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Course Change is Uphill Battle (Milford Daily News) Veteran runners weighed in yesterday about the possible changes in the last mile of the historic course, which is already considered by many to be the most punishing in the world. The Boston Athletic Association is expected to announce this week that the route is changing at Milepost 26 to bring runners under the Massachusetts Avenue bridge, which would avoid the busy intersection with Commonwealth Avenue, but add another hill.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon Adopts Wave Start (Race Results Weekly) The Boston Athletic Association announced that the Boston marathon in 2006 will have a wave start to improve the efficiency of the event. All participants, with the exception of athletes with disabilities and the elite women, will be sent off in two waves of approximately 10,000 runners each separated by a 30 minute gap. The first of the waves will go off at the race's traditional noon starting time.
	News From: Friday, January 13, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Former Bearcats Qualifies for Boston Marathon (Pittsburg Live) Former St. Vincent cross-country runner Sarah Johnston recently competed in the Disney World Marathon in Orlando (Fla.), finishing high enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 20, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Generated $6.3 Million for Charities (Race Results Weekly) Some 3000 charity runners, who solicit pledges of cash against their efforts to complete the marathon, increased the amount of money they raised from 2004 by 34%, recruiting 20% more runners for their causes.
Disney World Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 13, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Former Jayhawk Wins Disney Marathon (LJ World) Kansas University product Paige Higgins, 23, won the womens full marathon Sunday at the Walt Disney World Marathon. It was the first-ever marathon for Higgins, who ran at Kansas from 2000 to 2005.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 14, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Date for Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon (Ame Info) The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2006, postponed from its original date in early January, is back on track and will take place on Friday, February 17.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 19, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		A1A Marathon Gains Momentum (Sun Sentinel) The marathon is gaining momentum despite being forced to reschedule from November because of Hurricane Wilma. Information on the marathon, sponsors, among others, is given.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
		Training/ Health
		Carbo-loading Considered (Health 24) Information on carbo-loading and when it's appropriate.
		Human Interest Story
		Tomescu-Dita Receives Two Awards (Race Results Weekly) Constantina Tomescu-Dita, who won the gold medal at the IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships and the bronze medal at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics marathon last year, was recently honored in her home country of Romania with two prestigious awards.
	News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Gebrselassie's Twilight May be the Dawn of a New Era (Guardian Unlimited) Comments on Gebrselassie's breaking the half-marathon record.
		Paula Radcliffe Becomes a Mother (Race Results Weekly) Paula Radcliffe had a little girl.
	News From: Monday, January 16, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gebrselassie Sets Half-marathon Mark (The Boston Globe) Haile Gebrselassie shattered the world half-marathon record by 21 seconds yesterday while running the last half of the Rock 'N' Roll Arizona marathon. He also broke the 20-kilometer world mark en route.
	News From: Sunday, January 15, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Half-Marathon World Record for Gebrselassie in Phoenix (Race Results Weekly) Haile Gebrselassie set a pending world record in the Half-Marathon, clocking 58:55.
		Haile Smashes Half-Marathon Record (Sporting Life) Ethiopian distance star Haile Gebrselassie on Sunday shattered the world half-marathon record by 21 seconds, finishing in a time of 58 minutes and 55 seconds.
	News From: Friday, January 13, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Lagat Becomes a Father (Race Results Weekly) Bernard Lagat and his wife Gladys became parents for the first time yesterday, announcing the birth of a baby boy, Miika Kimutai Lagat.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassies Arizona Pursuit of Half Marathon World Record (IAAF) Haile Gebrselassie has one purpose: to break the World Half Marathon record. "There is no better half marathon in the world in January than Arizona," Gebrselassie, 32, said. "The weather is perfect here for the half marathon"
		Ethiopian Shoots for Half-marathon Record at Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Seattle Pi) With the help of three pacesetters, Haile Gebrselassie will run the final half of the Rock 'N' Roll Arizona marathon on Sunday, aiming at the mark of 59 minutes, 16 seconds set by 18-year-old Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, last Sept. 11.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 19, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Announces New Board Officers (Business North) Non-profit organization has appointed Sheila Skou Fryberger as Chairperson, John Foschi as Vice-Chairperson and Donald Fennessy as Secretary/Treasurer.
	News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Registration for Grandma's Marathon Opens (Race Results Weekly) Grandma's Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, June 17 in Duluth, Minn., opens their registration process.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 20, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Green Bay Marathon Course now Open Longer (Sheboygan) The 2006 event is scheduled for May 21. Organizers let everyone know of the extended time for the marathon course, now 7.5 hours.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 19, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Early Registration Starts for Next Honolulu Marathon (Pacific Biz Journals) Early registration for this year's race begins Saturday. The $15 early registration is open through Jan. 29 to local residents and active duty military stationed in Hawaii.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 19, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		SE Texas Represented at Houston Marathon (SE Texas Live) There was plenty of Southeast Texas representation last Sunday in the Houston marathon, half marathon and 5K; 31 runners from the area finished in the top 30 for their age division in the three events.
	News From: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Joy, Pain of Houston Marathon Finishes Preserved on Video (Chron) Race organizers of the Houston marathon have added "Finishcam," a streaming video of the finish line. Other marathon information is given.
		Galveston County well Represented at Houston Marathon (The Daily News) More than 500 Galveston County residents ran in the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon. Veteran runner Rob Craven was Galvestons fastest marathon finish.
	News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Lufkin Residents Compete in Houston Marathon (Lufkin Daily News) Dr. David Todd and other Lufkin residents who ran in either the 26.2-mile marathon or the Aramco Houston Half-Marathon.
	News From: Monday, January 16, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sultanova-Zhdanova Settles for Women's Win at Houston Marathon (Chron) It was at mile 13 that Russian native Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova felt a twinge in her foot. Still, she pushed through and clocked 2 hours, 32 minutes, 25 seconds to earn her first title of the new year.