Marathon/Running News: 10/1/05 - 10/8/05

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News From: Saturday, October 8, 2005
	Hartford Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record Pace At Wet Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant) Rainy day in Hartford results in record pace for Kenyan Moses Kemboi at Greater Hartford Marathon.
News From: Friday, October 7, 2005
	Mt. Rushmore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Some Roads will be Closed for Rushmore Marathon on Sunday (Rapid City Journal) Information is given on the roads that will be closed due to the marathon.
News From: Thursday, October 6, 2005
	Akron Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Take to the Streets for Annual Akron Marathon (Leader Online) Main race results are given.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner, 53, Has Come a Long Way for New York City Marathon (Suburban) Article on Nancy Shanley who will run the NYC marathon and is raising funds for Team for Kids
	Victoria Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Royal Victoria Marathon Madness Hits Again (Canada) Information on the race and the course is given.
News From: Wednesday, October 5, 2005
	Amsterdam Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2005 Marathon Season Kicks Off Gebrselassie Goes for World Best (Irish Runner) Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie is said to be targeting a world record in the ING Amsterdam Marathon.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon 'Greenies' Share Stories of Green Press/Flagstar Bank marathon (Detroit Free Press) Since 1999, first-time marathoners at the Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon have been affectionately known as the Greenies. A few stories from some of this year's first-time entrants are told.
	Durango Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Gold-medal Runner to Visit Durango Marathon (The Durango Herald) Article on Billy Mills, Olympic gold medalist, who will be the featured speaker after the pasta dinner.
	Las Vegas International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The Las Vegas Marathon Date Nearing (Eyewitness News) Information on the race is given.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ex-champ for New York Marathon (The Standard) Former New York City Marathon champion Margaret Okayo and last years runner-up Susan Chepkemei have been added to a strong womens line up for this years race scheduled for November 6.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chimukoko Steps Up Preparations for Standard Chartered World Marathon (Chronicle) Zimbabwe's top marathon runner Abel Chimukoko has stepped up preparations for the Standard Chartered World Marathon whose first leg will be run in Kenya at the end of this month.
	St. George Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Hurricane Valley Runners Inspire in St. George Marathon (Hurricane Valley Journal) 6,000 runners that participated in the 29th St. George Marathon, including 50 Hurricane Valley residents.
News From: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Davao Bet to Run in Chicago Marathon (Sun Star) Article on Marlon Borja, a participant from Davao City of the Chicago Marathon.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Officials Reach Out to Runners (The Post-Crescent) Organizers will give participants who were not allowed to complete the race a complimentary entry to either the 2006, 07 or 08 Community First Fox Cities Marathon or other race event.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Catholics Invited to Run London Marathon (The Good News) Jesuit Missions is inviting runners from every diocese in England, Wales and Scotland to submit runners for the Flora London Marathon in 2006.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan Lornah Kiplagat Looks for First New York City Marathon Win (Canada) Kiplagat was the featured speaker at the New York Athletic Club on Monday, where three more competitors were announced in the field of 39 elite female runners: 2004 NYC Marathon runner-up Susan Chepkemei, 2003 champion Margaret Okayo and 2000 winner Ludmila Petrova.
	Steamtown Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Steamtown Marathon Ready to Go (WNEP) The 10th annual Steamtown Marathon is set for Sunday, October 9th. The race begins in Forest City and follows to a course downtown Scranton.
News From: Monday, October 3, 2005
	Akron Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Road Runner Akron Marathon proves to be Big Success (WKYC) The 3rd annual race featured more than 4,000 runners, competing in both the marathon and the team relays.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Paula Radcliffe Donates London Marathon Bib for Humanitarian Project (Web India 123) Paula Radcliffe has donated the bib which she wore when winning this year's London Marathon to the IAAF's Athletics for a Better World humanitarian project.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chepkemei, Okayo And Petrova Added To NYCM Field (Race Results Weekly) Two former champions and last Saturday's bronze medalist at the IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships have been added to the 36th running of the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands Recovering a Day After Running the Twin Cities Marathon (Kare 11) Race and results overview.
News From: Sunday, October 2, 2005
	Maine Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The First Big Step is Simply Showing Up at Maine Marathon (Maine Today) Article on the race.
	New Hampshire Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Herr captures New Hampshire Marathon in Bristol (Citizen Online) David Herr of Canaan, Vt., was the first of 185 finishers at Saturday's New Hampshire Marathon. Herr completed the 26.2 mile race in 2 hours, 34 minutes, 58 seconds. Aaron Lavigne of Seabrook was the top local runner, finishing 11th in 3:30:38.
	St. George Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2005 St. George Marathon: a Motivational Success (The Spectrum) Article on the success of the marathon that by day's end, officials said the race remained incident free - no serious injuries or illnesses were sustained.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		St. George Marathon: Patient Strategy Wins Race (Salt Lake Tribune) Main race results are given and comments on the strategy.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hussein, Aish Win Twin Cities Marathon (The Mercury News) Mbarak Hussein and Nicole Aish won the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, each posting the second-slowest times in the event's 24-year history. Main race results and comments are given.
	Wineglass Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		82 Year Old Runner Is Unstoppable at Wineglass Marathon (News Channel 36) Article on Helen Klein, 82, who will run in the marathon.
News From: Saturday, October 1, 2005
	Johnstown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Johnstown Marathon Celebrates Milestone (The Tribune Democrat) The Greater Johnstown Marathon is celebrating a milestone, and the race on Sunday will be special because of the 30th anniversary.
	Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon (IA)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Volunteers Needed for Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon (Sioux City Journal) Volunteers still are needed to assist in the 3rd annual Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon and related events, which will be held in Sioux City October 15.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mentor, Boy Grow Close In Twin Cities Marathon Challenge (WCCO) Article on 16-year-old Ahmet Shapiro-Erciyas who was on the wrong path and needed some direction, and Glen Desouza who helped him, through a program called Bolder Options for at-risk teens.