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Marathon/Running News: 1/29/06 - 2/5/06

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News From: Sunday, February 5, 2006
 Chennai Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Saharia, Pashtoleima win Chennai marathon (Chennai News)
Winners of the Chennai Marathon were chosen after their times were adjusted.
 
 New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Mardi Gras Marathon Continues (All Headline News)
The 41st Mardi Gras Marathon offers a chance to tour the damage Hurricane Katrina.
 
 Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Olympic champion Gebreselassie may run Madrid Marathon "for fun" (China View)
Ethiopian Haile Gebreselassie may compete in the Madrid Marathon, "to have fun" rather than to set records.
 
News From: Saturday, February 4, 2006
 B&A Trail Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Group Seeks to 'Shoe' Away Poverty in Africa at B&A Trail Marathon (The Capital)
An organization is collecting used athletic shoes adult sizes 6 and up to ship to Ghana, where they will be refurbished and sold.
 
News From: Friday, February 3, 2006
 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon - PREVIEW (IAAF)
Several world class marathon runners have made their marathon debut in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon.
 
 Boston Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Culpepper To Run Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
2004 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon champion, Alan Culpepper has committed to running the Boston Marathon.
 
 Delhi International Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon effort to rope in better foreign participation (Delhi Newsline)
The inaugural edition of the Delhi International Marathon expects 20,000 participants to attend.
 
 Milo Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Milo Marathon Tagbilaran leg kicks off Sunday (Inquirer)
More than 4,000 runners are expected at the starting in Tagbilaran City for the 21K elimination leg of the National Milo Marathon.
 
News From: Thursday, February 2, 2006
 Myrtle Beach Marathon
  Training/ Health
   Myrtle Beach Marathon: Marathon runners cut back this week (The Sun News)
Myrtle Beach Marathon participants are entering the "tapering" phase of their training this week.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 1, 2006
 Odds And Ends
  Human Interest Story
   Doc Marathon (BDN Connection)
Profile of Dr. Yon Ough - a 50 State marathon man.
 
News From: Monday, January 30, 2006
 Lahore Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon a microcosm of a changing Pakistan (The Seattle Times)
Hundreds of women turned out to participate in the Lahore Marathon despite threats of violence.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Over 18,000 participants joined Lahore Marathon (Pak Tribune)
Despite threats by Islamic party activists, the mixed Lahore Marathon went off without a hitch.
 
 London Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Ramaala sharpening himself up for London Marathon (AND)
South African runner Hendrick Ramaala prepares for his trip to the London Marathon in April.
 
 Miami Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Late entrant wins Miami Marathon (Palm Beach Post)
Ruben Garcia came out of nowhere to win the Miami Marathon.
 
   Japan's Ominami wins Miami Marathon (Mainichi Daily News)
Ruben Garcia of Mexico and Hiromi Ominami of Japan took top honors at the Miami Marathon.
 

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