Marathon/Running News: 10/9/05 - 10/16/05

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Amsterdam Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Confident for Sunday's Amsterdam Marathon (IAAF) Article on Gebrselassie participating in the Amsterdam marathon; his comments and expectations are reported.
	News From: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		He's Just "Haile" (Race Results Weekly) Haile Gebrselassie will try to break Paul Tergat's Maratho World Record at Sunday's Amsterdam Marathon.
Auckland Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record Entries for Auckland Marathon (NZ Herald) Event general manager Stephen Brown today said entries for the 42.2km marathon, 21.1km half-marathon, 10km and 5km walk events had topped 9000, a record for the event.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Saturday, October 15, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Baltimore Marathon Title Is Sweet Dessert for Antonenko, Burangulova (Washington Post) Main race results and comments are given.
	News From: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Born to Run Baltimore Marathon (Palm Beach Post) Journey of a staff writer of the Palm Beach Post,who is training for the Baltimore marathon.
	News From: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		'Girls On The Run' To Help Baltimore Marathon Runners (WBAL TV) Article on a special group of runners (Knowledge Is Power Program) who plan to help fellow athletes at the Baltimore Marathon on Saturday
	News From: Sunday, October 9, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Record crowds expected for Baltimore Marathon (MSNBC) 11,000 runners are expected to generate a $10 million impact on local coffers when the Baltimore Marathon gets underway October 15th.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 16, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Cherono Wins Beijing Int'l Marathon in Dramatical Way (China View) The 22-year-old, who finished third at the Boston Marathon, "skipped" about 800 meters approaching the end "unintentionally" to cross the line first in an "amazing" time of two hours six minutes and 55 seconds, which was 40 seconds faster than the best time of the event and five minutes and 20 seconds ahead of the silver winner James Moiben, who was also from Kenya.
	News From: Saturday, October 15, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Beijing Marathon Guns Off on Sunday (China Daily) Review of the race: runners, records, and comments.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Smyth closes in on Games marathon (The Age) Melbourne athlete Kate Smyth cut down her personal-best time by six minutes in Sunday's Chicago marathon to put herself in contention next year's Commonwealth Games.
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chicago Marathon Debut Joy For Butler (Sporting Life) Kathy Butler finished seventh in the Chicago Marathon on her debut over the distance, moving into second place in this year's British rankings behind Paula Radcliffe.
		Kastor beats pain, wins marathon (Pioneer Press) Deena Kastor provided a rare American victory at the Chicago Marathon.
		Limo wins Chicago marathon (News 24) Kenya's Felix Limo took top honors at the Chicago Men's Marathon, while American Deena Kastor led the Women.
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 16, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Utah man wins Columbus Marathon (San Luis Obispo) Teren Jameson became the first American to win the Columbus Marathon in 12 years.
Durango Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners unite for Durango Marathon (The Durango Herald) Perfect weather conditions made for a successful marathon.
Eindhoven Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 9, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dramatic finish brings Eindhoven a sub-2:09...three times over (IAAF) Two Kenyan men finsihed the Eindhoven Marathon with a time of 2:08:45, breaking the course record by 20 seconds.
Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fitzroy Falls Marathon Attracts some Serious Talent (Southern Highland) Bob Fickel will participate in the marathon. Fickel has run 158 marathons, the third most in Australia and needs only four more to move into second spot.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Sunday, October 16, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		The Marathon is a Big Challenge (Star Newspapers) Article on running a marathon. It's never to late (or early) to prepare. Because as Singh has discovered, when it comes to the marathon, there are no losers. Anyone who puts in the necessary blood, sweat and tears to get to that starting line is already a winner, well before the starting horn ever sounds.
Italian Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari
	News From: Sunday, October 16, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kipgosgei Biwott takes Maratona d'Italia in Carpi (IAAF) Kenyan Stephen Kipgosgei Biwott won the 17th Italian Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari with a time of 2:11:16.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Champion Nsubuga Out of MTN Marathon (The Monitor) Joseph Nsubuga will not defend his MTN Kampala Marathon title.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Close finish at Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune) Samuel Githinji won the Lake Tahoe Marathon in 3:14:21. In the battle of the sexes, he came in just seconds ahead of Kristi Arthur (who started half an hour later).
Long Beach Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 16, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Long Beach's Marathon Runs Today (Press Telegram) Information on the marathon is given.
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Like the city itself, Long Beach Marathon sees growth (Press Telegram) Some 15,000 runners are expected to participate in the 21st Annual Long Beach International City Bank Marathon.
Melbourne Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Home-town joy at Melbourne Marathon after Berlin failure (The Age) Nick Harrison won his hometown Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2:23:29.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sabal tops Milo natl marathon (Tempo) Cresenciano Sabal won the 2005 Milo National Marathon.
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Canadian takes Mohawk-Hudson Marathon (Times Union) Canadian Michel Couillard won the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon in 2 hours, 30 minutes and 15 seconds.
Mt. Rushmore Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mt. Rushmore Marathon: Eischen aces 'monumental' test (Rapid City Journal) Jim Eischen of Sioux Falls won the 2005 Mt. Rushmore Marathon in 3:09:22.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Keflezighi And Tergat Ready For New York (Race Results Weekly) Meb Keflezighi and Paul Tergat will be ready for the 2005 ING New York City Marathon next month, according to their respective coaches.
North Country Trail Run
	News From: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Coldwell Banker Recipient of 2005 Walker North Country Marathon Spirit Award (Walker MN) For the second year, the Walker North Country Marathon (WNCM) has awarded an outstanding aid station with the Spirit Award. The winner is chosen by the runners of the full marathon by voting for the aid station they feel offered outstanding spirit and support.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Sunday, October 16, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sofia Marathon Winner Too Late for Prize (Sofia News Agency) The Sofia Marathon was won by Alexander Panovski.