Marathon/Running News: 10/17/05 - 10/24/05

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News From: Monday, October 24, 2005
	Detroit International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Detroit Marathon: Gordeev Bolts from Pack Early in Race (Detroit Free Press) Men's race results and comments are given.
		Detroit Marathon: Winning Doesn't Cramp Kryza's Style (Detroit Free Press) Comments on the women's race are given. When her left thigh started cramping slightly at the 15-mile mark Sunday morning, Wioletta Kryza feared she was about to suffer a repeat of the marathon she ran in Akron, Ohio, three weeks ago. In that race, she dropped from first to second because of the pain.
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Marathon: Another Motown Record, 13,000-plus Take to Streets (Detroit Free Press) The record field -- organizers expect an exact number today -- was significantly larger than last year's record of 10,318, which was significantly larger than the 2003 record of 6,478.
		Detroit Marathon Runners Delayed by Border Security (Detroit Free Press) About 30 runners in the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon were held up outside the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel when security officers stopped them. All the runners were allowed to enter the city, he said.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon entries running ahead (Pacific Business News) Honolulu Marathon entries are up 30% from the same time last year.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Calling Again for Radcliffe (Guardian Unlimited) Paula Radcliffe, voted Britain's female athlete of the year for a record fifth time on Saturday evening, is already planning her campaign for 2006 by announcing she is to run in the Flora London Marathon next April. The world marathon record holder is to receive a £200,000 appearance fee as she attempts to win the race for the fourth time in five years.
News From: Sunday, October 23, 2005
	Grand Rapids Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grand Rapids Marathon back with More than 1,000 Runners (M Live) Article on the Grand Rapids Marathon, which doesn't cater almost exclusively to the elite runners. It caters to everyone, which is the proper way to do it, because there aren't a lot of elite runners out there.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Ashburn's Shull Signs Up for Marine Corps Marathon (The Washington Times) Article on Patti Shull who signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon 10 day before race day.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Barmao Tops in the Nairobi Marathon (KBC) Samson Barmao clocked 2hrs 12 minutes and 15 seconds to emerge the winner of the third Edition of the Nairobi international standard chatered marathon. Main race results are given.
	Venice Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Shami, Kimuria take the Wins at the 20th Venice Marathon (IAAF) Mubarak Hassan Shami knocked three minutes from his previous lifetime best to win the Venice Marathon in 2:09:22.
News From: Saturday, October 22, 2005
	Frankfurt Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Frankfurt Marathon: Nepal Runners Participating (Kantipur Online) Three promising long distance runners of Nepal - Arjun Kumar Basnet, Arjun Prasad Dhakal and Akkal Bahadur Bohora will be leaving for Frankfurt, Germany on Monday to represent Nepal in the Frankfurt International Marathon Race.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe to Defend London Marathon Title (DeHavilland) Paula Radcliffe has confirmed she will be running in next year's Flora London Marathon as she aims to retain her title.
		Radcliffe to Run '06 London Marathon (Sports Illustrated) Paula Radcliffe will defend her London Marathon title in 2006. Radcliffe won the London Marathon in 2002 and '03, setting the world best of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 25 seconds in 2003.
	Miami-Dade Tropical Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Entries for Miami Marathon Increase (Miami Herald) Organizers of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon have announced a huge boost in registration for the Jan. 29, 2006, race.Early indications suggest Miami-Dade County will host 10,000 runners for the first time in South Florida's history.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Man, 75, Registers for Nairobi Marathon (The Standard) At the age of 75, Orwengo Gituchi will line up for tomorrows Standard Chartered Nairobi International marathon. Gituchi, the 1962 Commonwealth Games marathon bronze medallist in Perth, Australia, has opted for the 21km under the over 75-year category.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Brunei Runners Off For Nairobi Marathon (Brunei Direct) Brunei runners who will be participating in this marathon are mentioned.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopian at New York Marathon (The Standard) Reigning Boston Marathon champion Hailu Negussie of Ethiopia will run the ING New York City Marathon 2005.
News From: Friday, October 21, 2005
	Beijing Int'l Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beijing Marathon Winner Sun Fails Doping Test at National Games (China Daily) Sun timed in 2:21:01 for her third consecutive victory in the annual Beijing International Marathon, also categorized as the marathon final of the National Games. However, Sun can still keep her marathon gold medal as she passed the doping test for the Beijing event.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Strong Women Field for Nairobi Marathon (Capital FM) A strong field of 36 women runners led by defending champion Chemokil Chilapong and Delilah Asiago are confirmed for the Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon.
		Nairobi International Marathon Kicks Off 'Greatest Race on Earth' Series (IAAF) Race preview: course, runners, etc.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Negussie Joins Ramaala NYC Marathon Field (IOL) Boston Marathon champion Hailu Negussie joins a deep men's field in the New York City Marathon. Other top athletes participating are mentioned.
	Venice Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Shami versus Kipkoech in Sunday's Venice Marathon (IAAF) Defending champion Raymond Chemwelo Kipkoech and the emerging road running star Hassan Mubarak Shami of Qatar, silver medallist at the World Half Marathon Championships in Edmonton, are the top contenders for this weekend's Venice Marathon.
News From: Thursday, October 20, 2005
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		LA Marathon Increases Prize Money for 2006 (Race Results Weekly) The City of Los Angeles Marathon has announced that one of their 2006 race winners will receive at least $135,000 in cash plus an automobile worth $27,300.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Marathon: Favorite Stories (Detroit Free Press) Article on several runners who will participate in the marathon.
	Kansas City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Hopefuls, Take Heart: Kansas City Marathon could be a Boston Qualifier (Kansas City) Runners who would have qualified for the Boston Marathon if last months Kansas City Marathon had been of regulation length may enter the Beantown race after all.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopian Stars to Compete in New York (Race Results Weekly) Three top Ethiopian stars, including the legendary two-time Olympic gold medalist, Derartu Tulu, would be running the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 6.
		Bimal Mahato to Represent India in NYC Marathon (Sify) Bimal Mahato, two-time winner of the Kolkata marathon, has been selected as the only direct entry from India for the prestigious New York City Marathon to be held on November 6.
News From: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record Prize Money to be Offered at 2006 LA Marathon (Mercury News) Record prize money of $417,600 will be offered at the 2006 Los Angeles Marathon - a 30 percent increase over last year's level.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Training/ Health
		Do Training Groups for Marathon Runners Work? (Times Dispatch) Focus on the advantages and disadvantages of marathon preparation groups.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Champion Enters city Nairobi Marathon (The Standard) Two-time Rock N Roll Marathon champion, Philip Tarus, is the latest entrant to the Standard Chartered Nairobi International Marathon.