Marathon/Running News: 12/4/05 - 12/11/05

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Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 4, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Belfast Marathon Date Change Plan is a Non-runner (Sunday Life) Discussion on a possible change of date.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Special Commemorative Edition - Boston Marathon and Beyond (Marathon and Beyond) Book focuses solely on the Boston Marathon, celebrating the races rich history and continued excellence and preeminence, dating back to 1897.
California International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 4, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Brave Chilly Temperatures For California International Marathon (News 10 Net) Main race results are given.
		Orlova, Fedotov Sprint to Sac Marathon Victories (Sacbee) Race results and comments
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, December 10, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoners Train Eyes on the Weather (Dallas News) The weather is being followed as nothing spoils a marathon like bad weather. According to the chairman of the White Rock Marathon Board of Trustees, the outlook is "optimal".
Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship
	News From: Monday, December 5, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Baranovsky is Upset Winner at Fukuoka Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Race results and splits are given.
	News From: Sunday, December 4, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Baranovskyy Wins Fukuoka International Marathon (Mainichi Daily News) Baranovskyy posted a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 29 seconds over the Fukuoka course.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Sunday, December 4, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		An Email Conversation with Paula Radcliffe: 'I refuse to let the events of last year make me bitter' (The Independent) Online interview
Gran Maraton Pacifico
	News From: Monday, December 5, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gran Maratón Pacífico: Bautista and Muhami win (Race Results Weekly) Main marathon results. Also half-marathon, 10K and 5K ones.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Volunteers Help Make Honolulu Marathon a Success (KHON 2) Thousands of volunteers play essential roles in the Honolulu Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jimmy Muindi Wins Honolulu Marathon Again (Honolulu Star Bulletin) Jimmy Muindi won his record fifth Honolulu Marathon today in a non-record time of 2 hours, 12 minutes flat.
		Muindi Wins Honolulu Marathon (Pacific Biz Journals) Muindi's time was 2 hours and 12 minutes, only 49 seconds short of his course record last year. Fellow Kenyan Mbarak Hussein was second.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon Attracts 27,000 Competitors (Honolulu Advertiser) There are more than 27,000 runners from 48 states and 39 countries expected to be at the 5 a.m. starting line today, almost 18,000 are Japanese visitors. And nearly 10,000 volunteers from Hawai'i and elsewhere who make the race possible every year.
	News From: Saturday, December 10, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Defending Champions Lead Honolulu Marathon Elites (Race Results Weekly) The elite fields are led by defending champions, Jimmy Muindi of Kenya and Lyubov Morgunova of Russia, who also happen to be the event's course record holders.
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Experience Proves to be Timeless (Star Bulletin) Bob Terukina and Glady Burrill are the senior male and female entrants in the marathon. The Honolulu race, which starts at 5 a.m., is known for its aloha-spirited open-door policy. There is no qualifying time required for participants, and the finish line stays open until the last person crosses.
	News From: Friday, December 9, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon is on Pace to Add $100 million to the Local Economy (Star Bulletin) Importance of the Japanese to the marathon, both runners and sponsoring companies. Its popularity with Japan visitors has given it the edge to grow sponsorships from $10,000 a year in 1987 to the more than $2 million it will receive this year from its six Japan-based sponsors.
		Honolulu Marathon a Chance for thousands to Run for People's Lives (Star Bulletin) OF THE MORE than 25,000 entrants who participate in the Honolulu Marathon each year, there are many who run not only for themselves, but for the chance to raise money and awareness for their various causes. Jeannie Wokasch-Young runs for autism.
		Speed and Quickness Clinic Sets Workshops at Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Advertiser) There is a demonstration clinic for coaches of all sports.
		How To Prepare for Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Advertiser) Some marathon tips from Dr. Jack Scaff, a Honolulu cardiologist, for before, during and after the race.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Diamond Head May Decide Honolulu Race (Race Results Weekly) Diamond Head Avenue, the base road of the famous volcano,is the only significant climb on the mostly sea level course and the difficulty stems from the steepness and where the athletes encounter it in the race. It is likely to separate the winners from their rivals.
	News From: Thursday, December 8, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Internet Users can Keep Track of Favorite Runner of Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Advertiser) Organizers of the Honolulu Marathon's Web site are bracing for a surge in Internet traffic from users accessing the popular and free online runner tracking system at http://www.honolu lumarathon.org/runnersearch.html
		2005 Arrivals Top 7 million in Hawaii (Pacific Biz Journals) The increase in the number of tourists in Hawaii is significant, and The Marathon and New Year's bring spikes in visitor traffic.
		Legends Lead 400 In Honolulu Fun Run (Race Results Weekly) Some of distance running's greatest legends turned up at Kapiolani Park to lead about 400 runners at the inaugural Legends 5-K, a fun run put on by the organizers of the Honolulu Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Over 30,000 Runners and Walkers Expected in Honolulu Marathon This Weekend (Race Results Weekly) Many runners are expected, of which several are Japanese. This is so because the best known marathons in Japan --Tokyo (men and women), Fukuoka, Nagoya, etc.-- have traditionally been for elite runners only.
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon This Weekend (KHON) Article on the attractiveness of the marathon for the Japanese. This Sunday's Honolulu Marathon won't be the biggest in its 33-year history. But it could bring in the largest amount of money to the state.
	News From: Tuesday, December 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Viloria to Appear at Honolulu Marathon Expo (Star Bulletin) Olympic boxer Brian Viloria of Waipahu is scheduled to appear at the Honolulu Marathon Expo. He will sign autographs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
		Honolulu Marathon Draws Concerns (KGMB) Some residents are growing frustrated at the problems race types of events bring to their neighborhoods.
	News From: Monday, December 5, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Satellite Race in Iraq Set for Dec. 18 (The Mercury News) The Honolulu Marathon's satellite race in Iraq has been rescheduled for Dec. 18, one week after the main event in Hawaii.
		Honolulu Marathon's Satellite Race in Iraq Set for Dec. 18 (KPUA) Lieutenant Colonel Jim O'Donnell is the Marine Corps officer organizing the race. He says his group received approval to hold the race on Dec. 18.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Monday, December 5, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		$172,900 purse for Houston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Athletes who will participate are named, such as David Cheruiyot of Kenya.