Marathon/Running News: 3/26/06 - 4/2/06

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News From: Sunday, April 2, 2006
	Andrew Jackson Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Andrew Jackson Marathon: Winders Wins (The Jackson Sun) Mansfield resident Lance Winders out distanced a field of 84 - 70 of whom finished- and won the 34th running of the marathon in a time of 2:56:43.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Masai Defeats Kastor at Fast Berlin Half (Race Results Weekly) Masai won the race in a personal best 1:07:16, which easily surpassed Joyce Chepchumba's 1:08:22 course record set in 2000.
	Glass City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Glass City Marathon Recap (Toledo Blade) Brief summary of marathon
	Yakima River Canyon Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Yakima's Santos Makes Long Run (Yakima Herald) Winner's comments. Santos finished in 2 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds; and Mary Hanna cruised to a personal-record 2:58:06.
News From: Saturday, April 1, 2006
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bekele Wins Cross Country Title (BBC) Bekele, the Olympic and world 10,000m champion, broke away from the pack after the last turn to finish the 4km race in 10 minutes, 54 seconds.
News From: Friday, March 31, 2006
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Journal: The Taper (Town Online) Michael Jannery's, a Hopkinton resident, bi-weekly column for the Crier about his experience in training for this year's Boston Marathon
		Run Boston Marathon, baby! It's Marathon Season (Town Online) Comments by some runners who will participate in the marathon to raise money for different charities.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Runners Prepare (Bury St Edmunds) Simon Browne will donate his sponsorship money from the Flora London Marathon to Upbeat, a group set up to help cardiac patients in the Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury areas, while Ben Stiff is using the event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		First the Paperwork, Then the Marine Corps Marathon Running (The Ithaca Journal) Information on how to register for several marathons (Marine Corps, NYC)
	North Pole Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Nurse Set for North Pole Marathon (BBC) Wendy MacKinnon, 42, from Dingwall, Ross-shire, will compete in the Arctic event in April.
	Yakima River Canyon Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Running Yakima River Canyon Marathon while Pulling a Tire is No Drag (Yakima Herald) Tom Ripley has and, in Saturday's sixth annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon, will again participate in the marathon dragging a tire.
News From: Thursday, March 30, 2006
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mansfield Running Boston Marathon for Alzheimer's Research (The Arlington Advocate) Arlington resident Matt Mansfield is preparing to run his second consecutive Boston Marathon. Time, place and finish will not be the primary objective for Mansfield, who is running this years' race in honor of his mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
		Residents Gear Up for Boston Marathon (Town Online) Medford residents Christine Carlson, Keith McDonald and LeeAnne Schoenfeld, have been diligently pounding the pavement and rigorously fund-raising to help fight liver disease. On April 17, these runners will showcase their efforts along the Boston Marathon course.
		Dewey will Run in Boston Marathon (Town Online) Ash Dewey, of Concord, will run the 110th Boston Marathon to benefit Children's Hospital Boston. As members of Children's Hospitals Miles for Miracles team, runners have an extra incentive ��e inspirational stories of Children's Hospital patients - pushing them toward the finish line.
		Bradley to Run Boston Marathon (Town Online) Rep. Garrett J. Bradley (D-Hingham) will run in his second straight Boston Marathon April 17 to support the Autism Center of the South Shore.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Alemu Withdraws from Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Elfenesh Alemu, the Ethiopian who was twice second at Boston to Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, had withdrawn from this year's race.
	Paris Int'l Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paris Marathon Boasts Fast Fields (Race Results Weekly) Course record holder, Michael Rotich of Kenya, who won the race in 2003 (2:06:33), will face a very strong field, 13 of whom have broken 2:10 in their careers, and most of whom are from African countries.
	World Track & Field Championships Men's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Man Eyes Next Years World Champs (Times Online) Scott Winton, who finished 18th in the 2005 London Marathon as well as 28th at the World Athletics Championships last year, is focused on the next goal qualifying for next years World Athletics Championships in Japan.
News From: Wednesday, March 29, 2006
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Man to Run Boston Marathon in Honor of Grandma (St Petersburg Times) Last year, Brian Anderson ran Grandma's Marathon. This year, Anderson will run Boston marathon for grandma who passed away from cancer.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A Charity Effort that Stretches 20 Years at London Marathon (Peterborough Today) Detective Chief Inspector Steve Selves (47) has already raised more than £100,000 for good causes over the past two decades, and now he is in training for his latest challenge, the London Marathon, to coin in the cash for Deafblind UK.
	Martian Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Attack Martian Marathon! (Detroit Free Press) The Martian Marathon will have a whole new look Saturday. Organizers have developed a new course, relocated the expo and added a shorter race, the Meteor 10K. Information on the race is given.
	Whidbey Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Get Ready to Run Whidbey Island Marathon (Whidbey News Times) Information on the marathon and road closures.
News From: Tuesday, March 28, 2006
	Cayman Islands Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Business Community Appreciates Cayman Marathon (Cay Compass) As preparations for the 2006 Cayman Islands Marathon pick up pace, organizers are very pleased at the response of the business community to the request for sponsorship of the big race, which is expected to draw hundreds of overseas visitors to the island when it takes place on Sunday, 3 December.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		72-year-old Indian to Run in London Marathon (Hindustan Times) The India-born Biman Mullick, a 72-year-old campaigner for clean air, is set to run the 26.2 miles London Marathon, which has thousands of participants every year, quite a few of whom run for raising funds for various charities.
		Mascots in Training for London Marathon (This is Wiltshire) Town mascot Rockin' Robin is facing his biggest ever challenge. The T-shirt-wearing red breast is pruning his feathers and cutting down on the corn in preparation for this year's gruelling London Marathon, which he plans to run with several of his mascot friends.
	North Pole Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Will's First Marathon - at the North Pole (Manchester Online) Will, 28, from Didsbury, had never run more than five miles when he decided to take part in the North Pole Marathon - where temperatures plummet to 30C below freezing, to raise money for disabled children.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Commonwealth Games Marathon Win 'Most Memorable' (The Advertiser) A panel appointed by Australia Post has voted Kerryn McCann's emotional win in the women's marathon the most memorable moment at the Commonwealth Games.
News From: Monday, March 27, 2006
	Guam Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lilly hangs on for 35th Guam Marathon Win (Guam PDN) Mike Lilly accomplished his goal of breaking three hours with a 2:58:26 finish. The first female finisher was Josephine Gernold, who finished at 4:28:36.
	Hogeye Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hogeye Marathon a Runaway Success (Northwest Arkansas Times) Before crossing the finish line in 2:59:56 to claim first place in the Hogeye, Sentinella, a native of Anacortes, Wash., had never won a marathon while recording a finishing time of less than three hours. "Today was really cool," Sentinella said. "To win the marathon and then break three hours, those were both my goals.
	Ocean Drive Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mississippi Man Amasses Miles, Wins at Atlantic City Marathon (Press of Atlantic City) Chuck Engle, a former three-time All-American cross-country runner at Mount Union College, has run 12 marathons in 13 weeks this year.