Marathon/Running News: 12/4/05 - 12/11/05

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News From: Sunday, December 11, 2005
	Honolulu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jimmy Muindi Wins Honolulu Marathon Again (Honolulu Star Bulletin) Jimmy Muindi won his record fifth Honolulu Marathon today in a non-record time of 2 hours, 12 minutes flat.
		Muindi Wins Honolulu Marathon (Pacific Biz Journals) Muindi's time was 2 hours and 12 minutes, only 49 seconds short of his course record last year. Fellow Kenyan Mbarak Hussein was second.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon Attracts 27,000 Competitors (Honolulu Advertiser) There are more than 27,000 runners from 48 states and 39 countries expected to be at the 5 a.m. starting line today, almost 18,000 are Japanese visitors. And nearly 10,000 volunteers from Hawai'i and elsewhere who make the race possible every year.
		Human Interest Story
		Volunteers Help Make Honolulu Marathon a Success (KHON 2) Thousands of volunteers play essential roles in the Honolulu Marathon.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nyamongo Goes the Extra Mile And More: Wins Rocket City Marathon (AL - Everything Alabama) Just a week after finishing second in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, the 30-year-old Nyamongo won the Rocket City Marathon on a cold Saturday in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 54 seconds.
		Fifth-grade Teacher Blisters Competition and Wins Rocket City Marathon (AL - Everything Alabama) Bliss earned $1,000 for the victory and finished well ahead of second-place finisher Barbara McManus, in 2 hours, 51 minutes and nine seconds.
News From: Saturday, December 10, 2005
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoners Train Eyes on the Weather (Dallas News) The weather is being followed as nothing spoils a marathon like bad weather. According to the chairman of the White Rock Marathon Board of Trustees, the outlook is "optimal".
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Experience Proves to be Timeless (Star Bulletin) Bob Terukina and Glady Burrill are the senior male and female entrants in the marathon. The Honolulu race, which starts at 5 a.m., is known for its aloha-spirited open-door policy. There is no qualifying time required for participants, and the finish line stays open until the last person crosses.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Defending Champions Lead Honolulu Marathon Elites (Race Results Weekly) The elite fields are led by defending champions, Jimmy Muindi of Kenya and Lyubov Morgunova of Russia, who also happen to be the event's course record holders.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		No Expectations for Kiplagat at European Cross Country Championships (Race Results Weekly) Lornah Kiplagat has no expectations as she leads the host nation. Kiplagat, who finished 10th at the ING New York City Marathon five weeks ago, said Tilburg has always been part of her autumn racing plan. She took just two weeks off after New York instead of her usual six, and said she'll take a longer break after Sunday's race.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jacobs In Shape to Set Faster Pace at Rocket City Marathon (AL - Everything Alabama) Candace Jacobs of Huntsville feels confident she can improve on her 2004 time in the Rocket City Marathon, and that could be enough for her to become the top local woman in the race. Jacobs finished 2nd in 2004; in 3 hours, 11 minutes and 30 seconds.
News From: Friday, December 9, 2005
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon a Chance for thousands to Run for People's Lives (Star Bulletin) OF THE MORE than 25,000 entrants who participate in the Honolulu Marathon each year, there are many who run not only for themselves, but for the chance to raise money and awareness for their various causes. Jeannie Wokasch-Young runs for autism.
		Speed and Quickness Clinic Sets Workshops at Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Advertiser) There is a demonstration clinic for coaches of all sports.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Diamond Head May Decide Honolulu Race (Race Results Weekly) Diamond Head Avenue, the base road of the famous volcano,is the only significant climb on the mostly sea level course and the difficulty stems from the steepness and where the athletes encounter it in the race. It is likely to separate the winners from their rivals.
		Human Interest Story
		How To Prepare for Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Advertiser) Some marathon tips from Dr. Jack Scaff, a Honolulu cardiologist, for before, during and after the race.
		Honolulu Marathon is on Pace to Add $100 million to the Local Economy (Star Bulletin) Importance of the Japanese to the marathon, both runners and sponsoring companies. Its popularity with Japan visitors has given it the edge to grow sponsorships from $10,000 a year in 1987 to the more than $2 million it will receive this year from its six Japan-based sponsors.
	Maui Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Maui Marathon Offers Early Entry Discount (Honolulu Advertiser) The Maui Marathon and Half-Marathon is offering discounts for entries received by Dec. 31.
	Memphis Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Area Schoolteacher Wins the St. Jude Memphis Marathon (Citizen Times) DeWeese, 27, a kindergarten teacher at Fairview Elementary, won the womens race in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon last Saturday in 2 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. Her time was two minutes off the 2:47 or better required to qualify for the U.S. Womens Olympic Marathon Trials.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sachin appoints a Runner for the Mumbai Marathon (Cities Express India) Godfrey DSouza will participate in the Mumbai Marathon, running for charity and for Sachin Tendulkar.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		This Weekend will keep Everyone on the Run at Rocket City Marathon (AL - Everything Alabama) Information on the marathon is given and also on events taking place in the city. Almost 1,000 runners are expected.
News From: Thursday, December 8, 2005
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2005 Arrivals Top 7 million in Hawaii (Pacific Biz Journals) The increase in the number of tourists in Hawaii is significant, and The Marathon and New Year's bring spikes in visitor traffic.
		Legends Lead 400 In Honolulu Fun Run (Race Results Weekly) Some of distance running's greatest legends turned up at Kapiolani Park to lead about 400 runners at the inaugural Legends 5-K, a fun run put on by the organizers of the Honolulu Marathon.
		Internet Users can Keep Track of Favorite Runner of Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Advertiser) Organizers of the Honolulu Marathon's Web site are bracing for a surge in Internet traffic from users accessing the popular and free online runner tracking system at http://www.honolu lumarathon.org/runnersearch.html
	Pensacola Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners on heels of second annual Pensacola Marathon (Pensacola News Journal) Early registration discounts for the second annual Pensacola Marathon and Half Marathon end soon.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rocket City Marathon Cheers Can Gain Cash Prize (AL - Everything Alabama) Getting a team together and cheering on the runners people could win $250 or other cash prizes. Runners vote at the end of the race for the best cheering team.
News From: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Special Commemorative Edition - Boston Marathon and Beyond (Marathon and Beyond) Book focuses solely on the Boston Marathon, celebrating the races rich history and continued excellence and preeminence, dating back to 1897.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Over 30,000 Runners and Walkers Expected in Honolulu Marathon This Weekend (Race Results Weekly) Many runners are expected, of which several are Japanese. This is so because the best known marathons in Japan --Tokyo (men and women), Fukuoka, Nagoya, etc.-- have traditionally been for elite runners only.
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon This Weekend (KHON) Article on the attractiveness of the marathon for the Japanese. This Sunday's Honolulu Marathon won't be the biggest in its 33-year history. But it could bring in the largest amount of money to the state.
	Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock 'n Roll Arizona Marathon Sponsorship Extended (AZ Central) P.F. Chang's China Bistro announced Tuesday that it will continue its title sponsorship of the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon through 2009
	Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Red Rock Runners Complete Seattle Marathon Races (Cochrane Times) Four members of Cochranes Red Rock Running Club were among 15,000 athletes who participated in the 2005 Seattle Marathon and Half-Marathon.