Marathon/Running News: 11/18/05 - 11/25/05

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News From: Friday, November 25, 2005
	Atlanta Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Take Away Atlanta Marathon Memories (AJC) Article on the marathon: results, impressions, among other comments.
	Lost Dutchman Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lost Dutchman Marathon Finding its Race Stature (The Arizona Republic) Article on the organziers changing the marathon date in 2006 rather than compete with a bigger, and not as old, Phoenix marathon.
	Mississippi Coast Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local Woman Spends Holiday Traveling to Race Mississippi Coast Marathon (Cinicinnati Post) Sandy Padgett would have run in all 50 states after completing this marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe Says New Mark in Marathon 'Possible' (Yomiuri) Paula Radcliffe's comments after running for Britain in Chiba International Ekiden.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Twin Cities Marathon-running Brothers Help war-ravaged Sierra Leone Villages (Herald Tribune) Brotheres deciede to participate in Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis as their first major effort to raise money.
News From: Wednesday, November 23, 2005
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Sportsman Illsutrated Sportsman Choiceof the Year: Paula Radcliffe (Sports Illustrated) Article on Radcliffe who was chosen sportperson of 2005
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Radcliffe makes Impressive Return (BBC) Article on Paula Radcliffe's performance and that of the British team.
	Lost Dutchman Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lost Dutchman Offers Unique Marathon Experience (East Valley Tribune) Contrast between Lost Dutchmand and Rock 'n' Roll Marathons, and information on the former is given.
	New York City Marathon
		Training/ Health
		How a Simple Meal Helped the World's Top Marathoner (The Christian Science Monitor) Article by Paul Tergat on hunger in Africa
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		First Inter-Korean Marathon Due (The Korea Times) First-ever marathon jointly organized by the two Koreas and held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
	Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		UW Medical Center becomes Title Sponsor for 2006 Seattle Marathon (UW News) UW Medical Center has become the title sponsor for the 2006 Seattle Marathon. Sponsoring the Seattle Marathon is part of the community commitment.
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Takahashi Teaches us to Hold on to our Dreams after Tokyo's Marathon Victory (Asahi) Article on the Takahashi's speech after winning the marathon.
News From: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
	Atlanta Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local Teacher to Try Atlanta Marathon (Hattiesburg American) Hattiesburg resident Kesia Polk, like many Americans, will be on the road this week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Father-daughter Team up to Compete in Chicago Marathon (The Star Herald) Article on French Camp native Butch McGlothin and his daughter, Amanda Smith competing in the marathon.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Mom Of 6 Training For Los Angeles Marathon (NBC 4) Vanessa Tull of Thousand Oaks is currently training for the LA Marathon while also handling serious mom duties.
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Comrades marathon organiser gets new boss (Business Day) Gary Boshoff has been appointed to the position of General Manager of the Comrades Marathon Association.
	Kampala Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		MTN marathon paints Kampala city yellow (The Daily Monitor) Approximately 2000 people took part in the half-day annual MTN Kampala Marathon, branding the city yellow.
	Kilimanjaro Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kilimanjaro Marathon Launched (All Africa) The gruelling Moshi Kilimanjaro Marathon set for February 26, 2006. For the first time since its inception five years ago, the race is expected to feature runners from Ethiopia and Uganda.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		'OC's' Star's Fiancé Helps him Finish NYC Marathon (AZ Central) The actor says "As I approached Mile 24, I was in severe agony," "My fiancée saw what was happening and literally picked me up and ran with me in her flats and silk blouse the final two miles"
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Keflezighi Weds Asgedom (Race Results Weekly) Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi of Mammoth Lakes and San Diego, Calif., wed his fiancée Yordanos Asgedom, last Saturday in Tampa, Fl.
News From: Monday, November 21, 2005
	Amsterdam Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopian Runners Dominant at Dutch Road Race (People's Daily Online) A month ago in Amsterdam, the 32-year-old set a 2:06:20 Ethiopian marathon record at the Amsterdam marathon, the world's fastest of this year.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon reaches out to runners (Post Crescent) The Community First Fox Cities Marathon organizers have offered participants who were not allowed to complete the Sept. 25 race due to weather conditions a complimentary entry to the 2006, 07 or 08 marathon or other race event, a running shirt, hat and medal.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon to Hold Race in Iraq (Star Bulletin) The Iraq satellite race, planned for up to 250 runners, is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 11, the same day as the Honolulu race.
		Human Interest Story
		Hundreds to run Honolulu Marathon satellite race in Iraq (Hawaii News) Hundreds of US troops are expected to run the Honolulu Marathon - in Iraq.
	Kampala Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Win Kampala Marathon (New Vision) Laban Moiben, Isaac Kosgei and Dominic Lagat took the top three positions.
	Marabana Havana Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		"Marabana" Marathon Wraps Up in Havana (National News Cuba) Havana resident Aguelmis Rojas won and broke the Cuban national record at the Marbana Havana Marathon.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Bans Running Group (The Star) The popular Toronto women's running group JeansMarines has been banned from taking part in the 2006 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington. Several members of the group under the direction of founder Dr. Jean Marmoreo cut about 6.4 kilometres.
	Philadelphia Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Sweep Philadelphia Marathon (Voice of America) Main race results. Kenyan runners have swept the top three places at the Philadelphia Marathon in Pennsylvania.
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'Comeback Kid' Takahashi Wins Tokyo International Women's Marathon (Mainichi Daily News) Race summary
		Sydney Champ Takahashi wins Tokyo Marathon on comeback (Daily Times) Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi won the Tokyo womens marathon Sunday, crowning her comeback from a two-year layoff with an early warning to her rivals ahead of the 2008 Beijing Games.