Marathon/Running News: 11/10/05 - 11/17/05

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News From: Thursday, November 17, 2005
	Kampala Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Kampala Marathon Route Check is On (New Vision) The MTN Kampala International marathon route will be verified by IAAF.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Group Gets Great Mileage in NYC Marathon (The Times Picayune) Story of a participant in the marathon from Louisiana and the support he received in NY.
		Long Valleys Fitzgerald Places in NYC Marathon (Observer Tribune) Article on local runners participating in NYC marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Budhia Misses Bhubaneswar Marathon (NDTV) Four-year-old Budhia Singh was the star attraction at the 40-km Lalaji Marathon Race, but he was not allowed to join. He participated as a mascot for part of it.
	Palermo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kiprop To Palermo Marathon, to Miss MTN Marathon (Monitor) Former world junior 10,000m champion Boniface Kiprop has left for Italy where he will compete in the Palermo Marathon.
	Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyans, Russians Top Marathon of Palm Beaches Field (Palm Beach Post) The elite field is announced. Neither of last year's champions will participate.
News From: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
	Chennai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chennai Marathon 2006: Preview (Chennai Online) Information on the race is given
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon star Tergat Foresees World Class Battle in London Marathon (China View) Interview to Tergat after the NYC marathon performance, and in view of the upcoming London Marathon.
	Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
		Human Interest Story
		At 41, Palm Baech Marathon Runner still Enjoys the Pace (Palm Beach Post) Article on Paul Marmaro, one of the best endurance athletes in the Florida region, and his goals for 2006 and perspectives on marathon racing.
	Philadelphia Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Parkway Sites to Stay Open for Philadelphia Marathon (Philly) Information on road cloasures is given.
News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
	Chennai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Growing in Stature is Chennai Marathon (News Today) Features of the marathon and registration information is given.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Line Up for Another London Marathon Effort (Telegraph) The Daily Telegraph marathon team is looking for runners to join them and raise money for the Brain and Spine Foundation.
	Marshall University Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marshall Runner wins HealthyHuntington.org Marathon (Herald Dispatch) John Davis, a 21-year-old Marshall University cross country runner, won the Marshall University Marathon. Main race results are given.
		Human Interest Story
		HealthyHuntington.org Marathon puts Tri-State on Fitness Map (Herald Dispatch) Comments on the race that took place, and its purpose.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New York Victories Help Tergat and Prokopcuka Improve in the Latest IAAF World Rankings (Sports Features) NYC main race results and resulting world rankings foe the runners.
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe, Ndereba to Run in Chiba Tokyo International Marathon (Japan Today) Article on these runners participating in the race
News From: Monday, November 14, 2005
	Beirut International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beirut Marathon Attracts 17,000 People (The Daily Star) Results and comments on the race are given.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon Entries From Japan Surge (Pacific Business News) As of Monday, 25,753 runners are registered. Information on the race is also given.
	Kampala Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		MTN Kampala Marathon Hires Timing Kit (New Vision) MTN Kampala International Marathon hired an electronic timing system.
	Marshall University Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Hundreds Run at Marshall University Marathon to Promote Health (Herald Dispatch) Comments from participants
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenova's Davis Wins Marshall University Marathon (Herald Dispatch) Main race results are given. Comments from runners ae included and the support of volunteers is appreciated.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Dattani to Play Legless Runner in Movie set at Mumbai Marathon (Sify) Marathon Man, a movie about a football player who loses a leg to cancer and is determined to assert his existence by running in the Mumbai Marathon on one leg.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Kaiser Permanente to Sponsor 2006 Napa Valley Marathon (Napa Valley Register) The Kaiser Permanente medical centers of Santa Rosa and Vallejo will sponsor the Napa Valley Marathon, which is scheduled for March 5.
	Pune International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pune Marathon on December 4 (DNA India) Thirty top long distance runners from 16 nations will take part along with 30,000 local runners in the 20th Hutch Pune International Marathon against AIDS to be held on December 4.
		Human Interest Story
		Long Distance Runners from 16 Countries for Pune Marathon (New Kerala) Main characteristics of the race are given.
	Richmond Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Keeps his Promise at Richmond Marathon (Times Dispatch) Article on Mark Dunn who flew from Malaysia to participate in the marathon.
	White River Marathon for Kenya (prev Mountain Home Marathon for Kenya)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		An estimated 300 Compete in Second 'Marathon for Kenya' (Baxter Bulletin) Main race results and summary.
		Kenyans Dominate Mountain Home Marathon (The Baxter Bulletin) Main race results and comments from the winners.
News From: Sunday, November 13, 2005
	Beirut International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kamau Takes Beirut Marathon Title (BBC) Main race results.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		IAAF Announces New Tour Structure (BBC) The IAAF's World Athletics Tour will be made up of 24 elite events, compared to 36 in 2005, spread over two levels.