Marathon/Running News: 3/23/05 - 3/30/05

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Antarctica Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 28, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoner comes in from the cold (Metro West Daily News) Rich Hallworth talks about running the 2005 Antarctica Marathon.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, March 29, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Former Shaw Coach still On the Run, Boston Marathon next (Ledger-enquirer) Article on Mike Stephens, Shaw High School's former cross-country coach, who will run his 37th marathon.
	News From: Monday, March 28, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Athlete trains for marathon to help pediatric cancer patients (Chico Enterprise-Record) John Blenkush is training for the Boston Marathon and using it as an opportunity to raise money for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
	News From: Thursday, March 24, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Student runs Boston Marathon (The Wayland Town Crier) Eric Hoke will run the Boston Marathon for Harvard China Care, a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of orphans in China.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Young Athletes' Dedication brings LA Marathon Success (Insisde Bay Area) Article on students involved with a local nonprofit group, which uses training for a marathon to teach young people self-esteem, discipline, goal-setting and perseverance skills also needed for success in life.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Bester on Comrades Marathon drive (I Africa) Race officials want at least 6000 novices to participate in this year's Comrades Marathon.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, March 29, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Des Moines Marathon Will Be Run (WHOTV) Thanks to a new sponsor the annual Des Moines Marathon is back up and running. Brief details on race and sponsor are given.
	News From: Monday, March 28, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Effort to rescue Des Moines Marathon launched (Des Moines Register) Mayor Frank Cownie is leading an effort to save the three year old marathon.
		11th-hour Donation Saves Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register) A West Des Moines insurance company (IMT) will put up $40,000 to assure that the Des Moines marathon stays alive for at least another year.
	News From: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Des Moines Marathon on its Last Legs (Radio Iowa) Des Moines marathon is growing fast, but no major sponsors have been signed so the financial situation is difficult.
GO! St. Louis Marathon
	News From: Saturday, March 26, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		House speaker Jetton sees opportunity in St. Louis Marathon (STL Today) Article on Jetton who committed to raise money for children's vision and promote exercise.
Guam Marathon
	News From: Friday, March 25, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Guam Marathon, 5K coming up (Pacific Daily News) For the first time in 33 years, the Guam Marathon will take runners along a new course.
Knoxville Marathon
	News From: Sunday, March 27, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Blount Countians take part in Knoxville Marathon (The Daily Times) Local runners talk about running the Knoxville Marathon.
London Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 30, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Q&A with BBC's London Marathon Nutritionist (BBC) Karen Reid, a nutritionist for the English Institute of Sport, answers questions about preparing for the London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Daughter Set for London Marathon Challenge (Peterborough Today) Article on Ms Dolan who will be running in her father's memory and raising funds for cancer.
	News From: Tuesday, March 29, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		We want your London Marathon Tales (BBC) BBC, in conmemoration of the marathon's 25th anniversary, wants to hear personal stories, especially if running the race was a life-changing experience.
		1981: Triumph at first London Marathon (BBC) Article on the first London Marathon
		Karl's London Marathon Challenge (ic Berkshire) Article on Karl Hiscutt, store manager of the Total service station on Finchampstead Road, who has been training for his marathon. Information on how to sponsor him is given.
	News From: Monday, March 28, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe in tune for London (Guardian Unlimited) Paula Radcliffe ran the the Crescent City Classic 10-kilometre event in New Orleans to warm up for the London Marathon next month.
	News From: Friday, March 25, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon: Library saga has long way to run (EDP 24) The battle to save a small Norfolk library has became a long-running saga.
		London Marathon: I fought the law and the Lord won (ic South London) Marathon Menace Cornelius 'Neil' Horan speaks out about being banned from London during the upcoming London Marathon.
	News From: Thursday, March 24, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		And David's marathon effort is for Dad (Herts 24) David Moyles, 47, of Coppice Mead in Stotfold, will run the London Marathon to raise money for Team Lung.
		Injured Rhodes is out of the running (ic Cheshire) Great Sutton marathon man Phil Rhodes has withdrawn from this year's London Marathon after breaking his heel bone in a skiing accident.
	News From: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Teacher to run first marathon (This Is Hertfordshire) Ms Jo Rundle, from Holy Family RC Primary School in Welwyn Garden City, is hoping to raise more than £1,500 for the Cardiomyopathy by running the London Marathon.
		Haile 'faces marathon decision' (BBC Sport) Gebrelassie had a heel operation last year that forced him to withdraw from the Lisbon Half Marathon - raising concerns about his participation in London.
		HAILE STILL TARGETING LONDON (Sporting Life) Haile Gebrselassie will decide on April 8 whether he is fit enough to compete in the Flora London Marathon.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		KEFLEZIGHI WITHDRAWS FROM LONDON MARATHON (Race Results Weekly) Olympic Marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has withdrawn from the Flora London Marathon due to injury.
Mayor's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 24, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Mayor's Marathon registration under way (Go Sea Wolves) Registration has opened for the 32nd Annual Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon.
Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon
	News From: Saturday, March 26, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Simon, Tulu to run in Nagano Olympic memorial marathon (Japan Today) Lidia Simon of Romania and Ethiopian Derartu Tulu will run in the Nagano Olympic memorial marathon next month.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, March 24, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Mixed Fortunes for Americas Olympic Marathon Medallists (IAAF) Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor make race plans for the rest of the year.