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Marathon/Running News: 4/24/05 - 5/1/05

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Direct Links: Belfast City Marathon Big Sur International Marathon Boston Marathon Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon Fox Cities Marathon London Marathon Long Island Marathon Odds And Ends Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon

 

Belfast City Marathon
 News From: Sunday, May 1, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Belfast City Marathon: Kenya beat 'em? (Sunday Life)
Race preview
 
Big Sur International Marathon
 News From: Thursday, April 28, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   An Insider's View of the Big Sur Marathon (Monterey Herald)
An insider's recap of some scenes that didn't make the mainstream press coverage of the event
 
 News From: Monday, April 25, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   The never-ending marathon (Monterey Herold)
Ken Ottmar details his day of struggles and trials at the Big Sur Marathon.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Ndambuki holds off challenger to win for 3rd time (Monterey Herald)
Jonathan Ndambuki dueled it out with fellow Kenyan John Munene to win the 20th annual Big Sur Marathon.
 
   Akor takes it easy at Big Sur (Monterey Herald)
Nigerian Mary Akor won the Women's division of the Big Sur Marathon in 2 hours, 46 minutes and 53 seconds, the fifth fastest time in race history.
 
Boston Marathon
 News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   First-timers find Boston Marathon a Challenge (Detroit Free Press)
Stories from first-time marathoners from the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon who participated in this year's Boston Marathon.
 
   Disappointed by his Time in Boston Marathon, Harding Grad Working toward Next Year's Race (The Daily Citizen)
Article on Maciej Miereczko, a recent devotee of marathon running, who was hoping to finish top 20 in the Boston marathon.
 
 News From: Monday, April 25, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Run with Moe: Boston Marathon not for everyone (San Marcos Daily Record)
The entry limit for the Boston Marathon stops at 20,000 runners.
 
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
 News From: Sunday, May 1, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Reiger, Bedingfield Win Flying Pig Marathon (Channel Cincinnati)
Tim Reiger, of Dayton, won an exciting 25-mile duel and Alison Bedingfield, of Cincinnati, led wire to wire to win the men's and women's crowns in the 7th Flying Pig Marathon. Race comments
 
 News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Pig Marathon Draws Big Numbers from all over (Cincinnati News)
Information on the marathon and registration
 
Fox Cities Marathon
 News From: Thursday, April 28, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Moves its Start Out of Neenah (The Post-Crescent)
The Community First Fox Cities Marathon won’t start at Neenah’s Riverside Park. Comments on the race, course and web link for additional information.
 
London Marathon
 News From: Friday, April 29, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Jo Raises £100 per mile in London Marathon (Sidmouth Herald)
Article about Radio Devon's Jo Earlam, who works under her maiden name of Bishop, on finishing the London Marathon in 4:59:24 and raising funds.
 
 News From: Thursday, April 28, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon team in London (Ballymena Times)
Article on Ballymena Team runners
 
 News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   London Marathon: Emma Recommends it (Times 24)
Emma Twomey A woman (Emma Twomey) is recommending the London experience to everyone after finishing in four hours 58 minutes - just inside her five-hour target.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Sharon’s marvellous London Marathon Debut (Times 24)
Article on runner Sharon Morris participating in the marathon, and her performance.
 
Long Island Marathon
 News From: Sunday, May 1, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   LI Marathon Today (Newsday)
Brief race description and age agroup classification is given.
 
 News From: Friday, April 29, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   For 33rd year, LI Marathon Closes Roads (Newsday)
Race information
 
 News From: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   LI Marathon Slated Sunday (South Bay's)
Information on the marathon and registration
 
Odds And Ends
 News From: Friday, April 29, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   ELANA MEYER RETIRES; READY FOR NEW CHALLENGES (Race Results Weekly)
Elana Meyer, the best all-round distance runner ever produced in South Africa, has announced her retirement.
 
 News From: Thursday, April 28, 2005
  Training/ Health
   New Adidas Shoes a step Above the Rest (Detroit Free Press)
Article on new shoes that every time a runner's foot swings upward off the ground, adjusts their cushioning to the wearer's running style and pace and to changes in terrain.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Benita: I can beat Paula at 10K (Herald Sun)
Benita Johnson believes she can beat the fancied Africans and English superstar Paula Radcliffe in the 10,000m next March
 
 News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   King Rules Running Fit Marathon after Three-Year Hiatus (M Live)
Race review and comments by winner
 
 News From: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Boston and London Marathon Champs Honoured (Eastandard)
Winners of Boston and London marathons were treated to a sumptuous breakfast, courtesy of mobile service provider - Safaricom
 
 News From: Monday, April 25, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Mombasa Marathon can avoid incidents that marred last year’s race (The Standard)
High hopes that the Mombasa International marathon officials will exloit the potential of the newly revived race.
 
Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
 News From: Sunday, May 1, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kinyanjui turns race into One-Country Music Marathon (Tennessean)
Race results and comments
 
 News From: Friday, April 29, 2005
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Few considered Favorites for Country Music Marathon Win (Tennessean)
Race preview: runners and times expected.
 
 News From: Thursday, April 28, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Country Music Marathon Registration Could Hit 18,000 (Tennessean)
With more than 16,500 signed up to race in the sixth annual Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, Elite Racing officials are optimistic they can register 18,000 by week's end.
 
   Country Music Marathon Raises Awareness and Dollars (Nashville City Paper)
Article on motivations of different runners to participate.
 
 News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
  Human Interest Story
   Country Music Marathon Tests Will (Nashville City Paper)
Article on running the marathon
 
Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon
 News From: Monday, April 25, 2005
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan Rono wins Madrid marathon (People's Daily Online)
Making his marathon debut, Daniel Rono won the men's event at the 2005 Madrid Marathon.
 

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