Marathon/Running News: 12/12/05 - 12/19/05

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News From: Monday, December 19, 2005
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Here's to some Twin Tiers Runners who Shined in 2005 (Star Gazette) Region's best runners and age-group performers
	Honolulu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fort Campbell Soldier Wins Women's Iraq Marathon (Mercury News) Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Williams of the 10th Mountain Division in Ft. Drum, N.Y., finished the 26.2-mile run in 2:59:57. Lt. Lauren Koban, 24, of the Army's 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Ky., won the women's race in 3:38:30.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Meerut to Host First Marathon (New Kerala) District Athletics Association of Meerut will organise the 1st Ch Charan Singh All India Marathon on December 24.
	Taipei International Expressway Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Runners take Top Prizes at ING Taipei Marathon (China Post) Luke Kibet and Jane Ekimat Auro, both from Kenya, set the new records of 2 hours 11 minutes and 54 seconds and 2:33:39 in the men's and women's divisions.
	Turin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Turin Marathon Moves to the Fall (Race Results Weekly) The 2006 date is Sunday, Sept. 24. The change was made at least in part because Turin will be hosting the Winter Olympics next February.
News From: Sunday, December 18, 2005
	Honolulu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Joseph Williams Wins Iraq Marathon (Forbes) Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Williams of the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, N.Y., won the Honolulu Marathon satellite race in Iraq in 2 hours, 59 minutes, 57 seconds. A total of 187 runners, mostly U.S. Army personnel, were registered.
		Human Interest Story
		Baghdad Marathon (Honolulu's Marathon Satellite Race) Gets Late Start (Honolulu Advertiser) Article on the race that took place a week after the one in Honolulu.
News From: Saturday, December 17, 2005
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Troops to Run Honolulu Marathon in Iraq (Star Bulletin) A total of 127 runners were signed up for the satellite race in Baghdad as of Thursday, and Lt. Col. Jim O'Donnell, the coordinator, told marathon officials in Honolulu by e-mail that he would accept entries through today and expected the number to increase.
		Honolulu Marathon in Iraq Set for Sunday (Race Results Weekly) The race, which is directed by Marine Lt. Col. James O'Donnell whose unit is based in Hawaii, is the Honolulu Marathon's second satellite marathon in a war zone.
	New Denver Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Denver to Have Two Marathons Next Year (Race Results Weekly) Brief information on Post News Colfax Marathon and the revived Denver Marathon.
News From: Friday, December 16, 2005
	Dubai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Dubai Marathon Registrations Surge 300 Percent (Khaleej Times) Online registrations for the 2006 Dubai Marathon have seen a threefold increase over 2005 registrations for both international and local competitors.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Gebrselassie Prepares to Rock Desert (AZ Central) Gebrselassie's training to break the half-marathon world record. If he does, he'll set his 19th world record.
	Lahore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lahore Getting Ready for 2nd Marathon (Daily Times) After the unprecedented success of Standard Chartered Lahore Marathon 2005, the Chief Ministers Task Force on Lahore is organising the second marathon on January 29, 2006.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A new Dream Run for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (Cybernoon) Prepartations are taking place for the marathon, which starts at 8 am on January 15, 2006.
News From: Thursday, December 15, 2005
	Mumbai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mumbai Marathon to Return Richer and Bigger, and bigger, and... (DNA India) The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, Asias richest and biggest marathon, will be held in the city for the third time on January 15. It will boast of over 100 top athletes from across the world. The big names in the mens event include Japhet Kosgei, Issac Kiprono and Fred Cgerono. While in the womens event former world record holder Tegla Laroupe will participate.
	New Denver Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Denver Marathon Unveils Scenic Urban Course Highlighting Downtown Landmarks and City Parks (Business Wire) Information on the race, course and others is given.
		Human Interest Story
		CBS4 Will Sponsor The New Denver Marathon (CBS4 Denver) CBS4 announced on Thursday that it is a sponsor of the the new Denver Marathon. The inaugural race is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006. The marathon course starts in front of the Denver City and County Building and runs through many of the city's parks and neighborhoods.
News From: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
	Berlin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Berlin Marathon Race Director Weds (Race Results Weekly) The race director of the Berlin Marathon, Mark Milde, married his fiancée Anja Bayer. Milde took over the top post at Berlin from his father, Horst, the founding race director.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Athletics Kenya Bans Managers (Race Results Weekly) Some of the world's top managers are being banned, including Dutchman Jos Hermens and American Tom Ratcliffe, who manage some of the Kenya's best athletes, including Susan Chepkemei.
	Hyannis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Hyannis Marathon Set for Feb. 26 (Town Online) The race could be the biggest yet, according to organizers, as pre-registration is running at an all-time high. For information visit www.hyannismarathon.com
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gharib and Baldini Head Strong London Marathon Field (Daily Times) World champion Jaouad Gharib and Olympic champion Stefano Baldini will head one of the strongest ever London marathon fields next year. Others include Martin Lel, Evans Rutto, Felix Limo and Khalid Khannouchi.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Nairobi Marathon Task for Blind Runner Wanyoike (Reuters) Wanyoike is set to cover 105 km in marathons staged in four cities, which started with the Nairobi International Marathon on October 23. Disability is not inability is his "motto".
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		NYC Marathon Effort Nets Funding for Research (News Transcript) McCarthy, 39, run for her daughter, Aidan, 5, who suffers from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder of the nervous system that can cause tumors to grow on the nerves, change skin color and deformity of bones.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Former RP Runner Tops Davao 42 K Finishers Marathon (Minda News) Race results: Mamac-Diaz topped the womens and in men's, Elmer Bartolo of the University of Mindanao clocked two hours, 39 minutes and 38 seconds.
News From: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hunter-Galvan Third in White Rock Marathon (NZ Herald) New Zealand athlete Liza Hunter-Galvan has finished third in the White Rock marathon in a time of two hours 33 minutes 51 seconds.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Top Marathons Interested in Olympic Trials (Race Results Weekly) Several major marathons have expressed interest in hosting the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. The BAA Boston Marathon, ING New York City Marathon, Twin Cities Marathon, and Road Runner Akron Marathon are amongst the interested races. The announcement of the trials site(s) are expected in mid-April, 2006.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Third Largest Again (Pacific Biz Journals) There were 28,048 entries, 24,643 starters and 24,261 finishers. Measuring, as marathoners do, by number of finishers, Honolulu was larger than the Boston Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon, coming in third behind New York and Chicago.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya`s Muindi Wins Honolulu Marathon (Angola Press) Jimmy Muindi of Kenya extended his winning streak to three years in Sunday`s victory at the Honolulu Marathon. "My goal was to attempt to get the course record," said Muindi who ended up running the entire second half alone in front of more than 28,000 official entrants.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Beefs Up Men's Marathon Field (Race Results Weekly) Top athletes participating in the marathon
News From: Monday, December 12, 2005
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Tie Knot During Dallas Marathon (Forbes) The White Rock Marathon turned into a wedding for two Dallas-area runners. Ken Ashby, 53, and Linda Kelley, 54, were in their running gear when they tied the knot just past Mile 19. Minister and runner Tim Epting officiated.