Marathon/Running News: 11/10/05 - 11/17/05

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Beirut International Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beirut Marathon Attracts 17,000 People (The Daily Star) Results and comments on the race are given.
	News From: Sunday, November 13, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kamau Takes Beirut Marathon Title (BBC) Main race results.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, November 10, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Win Boston Marathon in Springy Shoes, Win $1 million from Spira (El Paso Times) Spira Footwear is offering $1 million to anyone who signs up with the company and wins next year's Boston Marathon in a pair of its running shoes with springs in the soles.
Chennai Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chennai Marathon 2006: Preview (Chennai Online) Information on the race is given
	News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Growing in Stature is Chennai Marathon (News Today) Features of the marathon and registration information is given.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Thursday, November 10, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Date Changed (Green Bay Press Gazette) The Community First Fox Cities Marathon will be held one week earlier next year, on Sept. 24.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Sunday, November 13, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		IAAF Announces New Tour Structure (BBC) The IAAF's World Athletics Tour will be made up of 24 elite events, compared to 36 in 2005, spread over two levels.
	News From: Friday, November 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Bronchitis rules Radcliffe Out of Tilt at 15km Record (Guardian Unlimited) Paula Radcliffe withdrew from the race in Netherlands due to bronchitis.
Harrisburg Marathon
	News From: Saturday, November 12, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Harrisburg City Marathon Booming in 33rd Year (Penn Live) Race Preview
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon Entries From Japan Surge (Pacific Business News) As of Monday, 25,753 runners are registered. Information on the race is also given.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Thursday, November 17, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Kampala Marathon Route Check is On (New Vision) The MTN Kampala International marathon route will be verified by IAAF.
	News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		MTN Kampala Marathon Hires Timing Kit (New Vision) MTN Kampala International Marathon hired an electronic timing system.
London Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon star Tergat Foresees World Class Battle in London Marathon (China View) Interview to Tergat after the NYC marathon performance, and in view of the upcoming London Marathon.
	News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Line Up for Another London Marathon Effort (Telegraph) The Daily Telegraph marathon team is looking for runners to join them and raise money for the Brain and Spine Foundation.
	News From: Saturday, November 12, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Top 3 to Make London Marathon Most Exciting (China View) The world's top three men's marathon runners, including Kenya's world record holder Paul Tergat, have confirmed their participation in the London Marathon.
Marabana Havana Marathon
	News From: Friday, November 11, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Annual Marabana Marathon Takes Place (Periodico 26) Information on the race is given.
Marathon de Monaco et des Riviera
	News From: Sunday, November 13, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Favourites Win Monaco Marathon (IAAF) Race results and comments. The pre-race favourites John Kirui of Kenya and Alina Tecuta Gherasim of Romania took the mens and womens titles respectively.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Friday, November 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Threatens to Bar JeansMarines (The Globe and Mail) Toronto-based running group faces ban from Marine Corps Marathon
Marshall University Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		HealthyHuntington.org Marathon puts Tri-State on Fitness Map (Herald Dispatch) Comments on the race that took place, and its purpose.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marshall Runner wins HealthyHuntington.org Marathon (Herald Dispatch) John Davis, a 21-year-old Marshall University cross country runner, won the Marshall University Marathon. Main race results are given.
	News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Hundreds Run at Marshall University Marathon to Promote Health (Herald Dispatch) Comments from participants
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenova's Davis Wins Marshall University Marathon (Herald Dispatch) Main race results are given. Comments from runners ae included and the support of volunteers is appreciated.
	News From: Saturday, November 12, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marshall Marathon (Healthy Huntington)Attracts Hundreds (Herald Dispatch) The Marshall University Marathon keeps growing; as of Friday, 570 runners and walkers were signed up.
Mumbai Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Dattani to Play Legless Runner in Movie set at Mumbai Marathon (Sify) Marathon Man, a movie about a football player who loses a leg to cancer and is determined to assert his existence by running in the Mumbai Marathon on one leg.
Napa Valley Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Kaiser Permanente to Sponsor 2006 Napa Valley Marathon (Napa Valley Register) The Kaiser Permanente medical centers of Santa Rosa and Vallejo will sponsor the Napa Valley Marathon, which is scheduled for March 5.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, November 17, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Long Valleys Fitzgerald Places in NYC Marathon (Observer Tribune) Article on local runners participating in NYC marathon.
		Group Gets Great Mileage in NYC Marathon (The Times Picayune) Story of a participant in the marathon from Louisiana and the support he received in NY.
	News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		New York Victories Help Tergat and Prokopcuka Improve in the Latest IAAF World Rankings (Sports Features) NYC main race results and resulting world rankings foe the runners.
	News From: Thursday, November 10, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kistner leads South Carolina Contingent in NYC Marathon (The State) Finishers in NYC Marathon from South Carolina are mentioned.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, November 17, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Budhia Misses Bhubaneswar Marathon (NDTV) Four-year-old Budhia Singh was the star attraction at the 40-km Lalaji Marathon Race, but he was not allowed to join. He participated as a mascot for part of it.