Marathon/Running News: 9/7/05 - 9/14/05

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Berlin Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 8, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ten Kenyans Line up for Berlin Marathon (Eastandard) Article on the top runners who will participate in the Berlin Marathon.
Cape Town Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edgies Take a Team Prize in Cape Town Marathon (News 24) Main race results are given.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		CHICAGO MARATHON ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S FIELD (Race Results Weekly) Masako Chiba of Japan, Colleen De Reuck of Boulder, Colo., and Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania are set to challenge U.S. record holder Deena Kastor at the Chicago Marathon October 9th.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 11, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Des Moines Marathon Not Just for Runners (Des Moines Register) Information on the race, and other events taking place, is given.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Training Races Good Tune-ups for Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) Information on the race and on training for it.
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 12, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Runners in Edinburgh Marathon Give Capital a Pounding (Scotsman) The runners and their supporters who descended on Edinburgh for this summer's marathon spent more than £2 million in the city.
Equinox Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Equinox Marathon Trail Marked by Challenges (News-Miner) Information on the race and the course is given.
	News From: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Equinox Marathon Field at nearly 300 (News-Miner) Race information and past results are given.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 10, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Chevron to Sponsor Houston Marathon (Houston Chronicle) Chevron will sponsor the Houston Marathon. The three-year agreement takes effect with the Jan. 15 event.
Las Vegas International Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 10, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Las Vegas Marathon (Competitor Magazine) The New Las Vegas Marathon will become the first race to run the world famous Las Vegas Strip and through the Fremont Street Experience. Race information is given.
London Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 7, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Lindos Boss Praised for London Marathon Effort (Bermuda Sun) Giorgio Zanol, the President and Managing Director of Lindos Group of Companies has been given an award for his fundraising efforts by the the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
		Stroke Charity's Call to Tackle London Marathon (IC Surrey) The Stroke Association is appealing for runners in next year's London Marathon to raise money for the association.
Montreal Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Montreal Marathon Hoping to Regain International Status (The Gazette) Organizers are seeking to recreate the broad-ranging, international atmosphere of the 1976 Olympics, with large video screens capturing runners at the finish line inside Olympic Stadium.
Moscow Int'l Peace Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Moscow Holds International Peace Marathon to Commemorate Sept. 11 Vict (Mosnews) The 25th Moscow international peace marathon has been held in downtown Moscow to commemorate victims of Sept. 11 terrorist attack in the U.S.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bown and Mayock Lead Brittish Invasion of NYCM (Race Results Weekly) Jon Brown and John Mayock have committed to run the 2005 ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6.
	News From: Friday, September 9, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		TERGAT TO RUN ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON (Race Results Weekly) Paul Tergat, the world record holder in the marathon, will compete in November's ING New York City Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, September 7, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Brothers Take on Marathon Charity Challenge (Community Newswire) A pair of intrepid brothers from south London hope to raise thousands of pounds for a leading Alzheimer's charity by running in the gruelling New York Marathon next month, in memory of their grandmother.
Nike 26.2 = Nike Women's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Ms. Marathon in Nike's Woman Marathon San Francisco (The Miami Herald) Article on Honey Giller who has run several marathons and will participate in Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		3-Year-Old Boy Sets Eyes on Guinness as Marathon Runner (Sify) Article on Budhia Singh who completed a 25 km run and won an award from Orissa Governor. He plans to run 90 km without rest from Puri to Cuttack. He has already run 60 km from Puri to Bhubaneswar.
	News From: Monday, September 12, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2nd International TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca with Prominent Sports Personalities and a Colourful Programme (Noticias.info) Brief race information.
	News From: Friday, September 9, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Thoughts On Marathon "Training" (Competitor Magazine) General advice on marathon training.
	News From: Wednesday, September 7, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe Set to Lead England's Charge at Commonwealth Games (This is London) Radcliffe has been selected to defend the 5,000metres title she won in Manchester three years ago as well as the 10,000m in an 80-strong England team. However, Radcliffe, who won the marathon at last month's World Championships in Helsinki, has already announced she will only compete in one race Down Under.
Olympics 2004 (Men)
	News From: Thursday, September 8, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic Marathon Runner Loses Gold Appeal (CNN) The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Vanderlei de Lima's appeal, saying it couldn't change field-of-play decisions unless there was evidence of "bad faith or arbitrariness."
Olympics 2004 (Women)
	News From: Monday, September 12, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe Focuses on Olympic Gold (ITN) Comments by Radcliffe on the articles written about her regarding her performance in Athens.
Pride of Canada Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 12, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Doctor Cleans House at Pride of Canada Marathon (The Chronicle Journal) Main race results and comments.
Rochester Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		As Rochester Marathon returns, will Bagley get yen to Run it Again? (Democrat and Chronicle) Article on the Legend of the Barefoot Finish: East Rochester native Scott Bagley collapsed in a daze, recovered and won the 1983 race as a 20-year-old without shoes or socks.
Roxbury Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Roxbury Marathon Scheduled (Voices) The Roxbury Marathon will be held Saturday, December 10, starting at 8:30 a.m. on a challenging course that will include several hills over paved and dirt roads. Race information is given.
Salt Lake City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Salt Lake City Marathon Moved to June (KSL) Race organizers announced they're moving the marathon from April to June 3rd.
Skagit Flats Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 12, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hansen, Scott Win Skagit Flats Marathon (Skagit Valley Herald) Race results and strategy are given.
St. George Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Draws Unique Athletes, Attracts Curiosity (The Spectrum) Article on the St George Marathon, and the runners who participate.