Marathon/Running News: 11/26/05 - 12/3/05

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News From: Saturday, December 3, 2005
	Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Charlotte Marathon Today (The Charlotte Observer) Brief information on the marathon
	Memphis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		'Marathon Man' Aims for his 900th Today (Democrat & Chronicle) Article on Norm Frank, who started running 40 years ago and is the person who has run most marathons. Comments before his 900th race.
	Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Second Year Can Be Tough on Palm Beach Marathon (Palm Beach Post) Challenges of organizing a marathon, and expectations for the second marathon of the Palm Beaches.
	Roxbury Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Roxbury Road Race Set (Z Wire) Information on the Roxbury Marathon and other events of the Roxbury Road Race Series
	Singapore International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Matthew Birir's Life After Olympic Gold (Race Results Weekly) 1992 Olympic steeplechase champion, Birir is a marathon runner nowadays. Birir has not been as successful on the roads as he was over the barriers and water jumps, and is hoping that Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will change that.
News From: Friday, December 2, 2005
	California International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jennings to Make Marathon Debut at Cal Int'l (Race Results Weekly) Expected field for the marathon.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Gebrselassie to Compete in Rock n Roll Arizona Half Marathon in January (IAAF) Comments on Gebrselassie participating in the half-marathon.
	Milano Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A Battle of Former Champions - Milan Marathon Preview (IAAF) The spotlight of Samsung Milano City Marathon will be a battle between defending champion Daniel Cheribo and his Kenyan compatriot Michael Rotich.
	Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Palm Beach Marathon: Going the Distance (Sun Sentinel) Article on the kid's events organized with the marathon.
	Pune International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Russians, Ethiopians Make Pune Marathon Fierce (Web India 123) The arrival of strong Russian and Ethiopian teams is likely to make the competition fierce at Hutch Pune International Marathon here on Sunday.
	Reggae Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ballantyne, Martin Keen to Repeat in Reggae Marathon (Jamaica Gleaner) Race director's comments and winner's prizes.
	Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Geb Out to Break Half-Marathon Record (Sports Illustrated) Haile Gebrselassie says he will attempt to break the world half-marathon record next month in Arizona.
	Singapore International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tanui, Cherono Set to Defend - Singapore Marathon Preview (IAAF) Information on the race and athletes participating.
News From: Thursday, December 1, 2005
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie to Make Half-Marathon Record Attempt (Race Results Weekly) Haile Gebrselassie will make his U.S. road racing debut at the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon in Phoenix, Ariz., in January, and he will be going for the world record.
		Human Interest Story
		Running Times Announces Road Racers of the Year (Race Results Weekly) The editors of Running Times announced recently that John Korir of Kenya and Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain had received the #1 spots in their annual Road Racers of the Year rankings. The annual rankings are prepared based on performances from October, 2004 through October 2005.
		Marathon Champ Shares Wisdom (Oregon Daily Emerald) Salazar gave tips and spoke about how much running has changed since he was competing professionally because of the improvements in running shoe technology and sports medicine.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Honolulu Marathon Satellite Race in Iraq Postponed (KPUA) The satellite race was postponed, with no further comments (reasons, new date)
	Kiawah Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Shirley Landry will Run Kiawah and Orlando Marathons in Memory of Friend who Died of Leukemia (Journal Now) Shirley Landry of Kernersville will run to raise funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma research.
	Las Vegas International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Many Valley Roads Will Be Affected by Las Vegas Marathon (KLASTV) Road closures and lane restrictions.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mc Gregor's Commonwealth Games Marathon Ambitions (Herald Sun) By winning the 10,000m event for the third time, McGregor is hoping to show her fitness and form warrants selection for the marathon at the Games in March.
	Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon of the Palm Beaches: Runner's Profile (Palm Beach Post) Reasons for running and lucky charms of several runners who will participate in the marathon.
	Pune International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		African Runners Expected to Dominate Pune Marathon (Web India 123) Race preview: athletes participating and awards.
	Reggae Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Reggae Marathon - 5 years and running! (Jamaica Gleaner) Information on the marathon and its objecttives for being: "showcase the best of Jamaica in terms of natural resources, music, food, hospitality and athletic ability."
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Gold Medalist Noguchi to Join Sysmex Sports Team (Mainichi Daily News) Noguchi is to become a member of medical equipment manufacturer Sysmex Corp.'s Women's track and field team.
News From: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		LAGAT PUSHES AHEAD WITH LEGAL ACTION (Race Results Weekly) Two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat is pressing the case that he was harmed in 2003 when a preliminary --and untimately incorrect-- drug testing result was leaked by the Kenyan athletics federation to a journalist, forcing his ouster from the Kenyan team at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
	Las Vegas International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Safe Bet: Las Vegas Marathon will be One Of A Kind (USA Today) Features of the new Las Vegas marathon are given.
		Ali Plans to Help Start New Las Vegas Marathon (Las Vegas Sun) Boxing legend Muhammad Ali expects to be at the starting line this weekend when officials begin the New Las Vegas Marathon.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fruits of Big Apple Marathon (Buxton Today) Article on Holmefield who run the marathon.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyans May Make Rare Run for it in Rocket City Marathon (AL - Everything Alabama) Mention of Kenyans who could participate in the marathon.
	Singapore International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Surender Kumar Mavi to Represent India at Singapore Marathon (PTI News) Surender Kumar Mavi will take over the baton for India in the second leg of the Greatest Race on Earth at Singapore on December 4.