Marathon/Running News: 4/19/06 - 4/26/06

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Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Murderers let out to run Belfast City Marathon (Belfast Today) Two prisoners serving life at Maghaberry Prison will be allowed to run the Belfast City Marathon.
Belgrade Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 20, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Carl Lewis Belgrade Marathon Man? (IAAF) The organisers of the Belgrade Banca Intesa Marathon have never lacked ambition. Which is why they will have Carl Lewis on the start line of Saturdays annual race (22), the 19th in the series.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Runner is Ageless Wonder (The York Dispatch) The retired teacher -- who still substitutes and is an assistant baseball coach at Northeastern -- is now known as a Boston Marathon finisher. Bushey was the fastest finisher from the York area over the age of 51 with his time of 4 hours, 8 minutes, 59 seconds.
	News From: Thursday, April 20, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon: A Stiff Challenge (Town Online) Article by Mike Lopez who run the marathon.
		Div. School Joggler Sets World Record at Boston Marathon (The Harvard Crimson) Warren set the world record for jogglingjuggling while runningat Mondays Boston Marathon, with a time of two hours, fifty-eight minutes, and twenty-three seconds.
		Needham Sends 49 Runners to Patriots Day marathon (Town Online) John Barrett was the top local finisher with a time of 2:48:27, followed by Merrick Jones Jr. (3:02:21).
	News From: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tosa Third at Boston Marathon (the Japan Times) Japan's Reiko Tosa dominated the first half but had to settle for third place after she was overtaken by Kenya's Rita Jeptoo and Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia in the women's race at the Boston Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Area Runners Win at Boston Marathon (San Luis Obispo - The Tribune) The San Luis Distance Club had won its division with a three-person best time of 9 hours, 44 minutes and 13 seconds, beating the next-best team by close to two minutes.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Islands Marathon Participants to be KISS-ed (Cayman Net News) Participants in the 2006 Cayman Islands Marathon will no longer have to suffer in silence. Popular dms station KISS 106.1 FM has come on board as the Official Radio Station for the event, which takes place on Sunday, 3 December.
Frederick Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 23, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Going the Distance DeSirant's latest challenge: Frederick Marathon (Frederick News Post) Runners prepare for the Frederick Marathon.
Great Ocean Road Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 24, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Super marathon mum - Kerryn McCann (ABC Victoria) Australia's best female marathon runner Kerryn McCann prepares for the Great Ocean Road Marathon.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Green Bay Marathon: Week 6 marathon diaries (Green Bay Press Gazette) Dan Konop writes about his preparation for the Green Bay Marathon.
London Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Last Minute London Marathon Boost (Midweek Herald) Dalwood's Ray Bradley raised £1,500 for Children's Hospice South West when he ran the London marathon last Sunday.
		My collapse, by marathon man who fell at the last (News Telegraph) Account from a man who was taken off the London Marathon course in an ambulance
	News From: Monday, April 24, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		London Marathon: Limo cruises home while Kastor laps up the rain (The Independent) Deena Kastor won the London Marathon, breaking her own American record in 2:19:36.
		Kenya: Our Athletes Did Us Proud in London (All Africa) Once again, it was Kenya at the top of the world as Felix Limo and Martin Lel snapped up the top two positions at the London Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Jade slammed over London Marathon mistake (Manchester Evening News) Big Brother star Jade Goody failed to finish the London Marathon due to lack of training.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kastor has sights set on Radcliffe London marathon win for American (Scotsman) Deena Kastor broke her own American record in the London marathon when she won in 2:19:36.
	News From: Sunday, April 23, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Bride and groom wed in marathon (BBC News) Katie Austin and Gordon Fryer wed during the 2006 London Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cold, Wet London Marathon Today (Race Results Weekly) Runners lined up on a chilly 43°F morning to run the London Marathon.
		Limo Takes London In Sprint To Finish (Race Results Weekly) Felix Limo beat defending champion Martil Lel in a sprint to the finish at the London Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Kastor's Pacer Qualifies for US Olympic Trials (Race Results Weekly) Mike McKeeman, Deena Kastor's training partner and pacemaker at the London Marathon, will go to the US Olympic Trials.
	News From: Thursday, April 20, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kastor Favored in London Marathon (Sports Illustrated) This is Deena Kastor's best chance to win the London Marathon, and run her first sub-2:20 time.
		Ramaala Ready to Tackle Flora London Marathon on Sunday (African News Dimension) Prominent South African runner Hendrick Ramaala reckons that he is in perfect condition to challenge for the 2006 edition of the Flora London Marathon on Sunday. The 34-year-old Ramaala arrived in London on Thursday morning after a nine-hour flight from Johannesburg where he has been preparing for the popular marathon since last December.
		Despite Odds, Kastor Faces Formidable Challenge at London Marathon (Race Results Weekly) With reigning world champion and world record holder Paula Radcliffe out of Sunday's Flora London Marathon with a foot injury, American Deena Kastor finds herself viewed, at least by odds makers, as the race favorite.
		Despite Odds, Kastor Faces Formidable Challenge At London (Race Results Weekly) American Deena Kastor finds herself the race favorite for the London Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tergat Withdraws from London Marathon (Race Results Weekly) World marathon record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya has been forced to withdraw from Sunday's Flora London Marathon with an injury.
		Tergat Will Not Run in London Marathon (Sporting Life) World record-holder Paul Tergat is injured and has withdrawn from Sunday's Flora London Marathon.
New Jersey Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 20, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		New Jersey Marathon Events Set for April 28-30 (Atlanticville) The New Jersey Road Runners Club (NJRRC), a statewide running club, will hold its 10th annual New Jersey Marathon Weekend at the Jersey Shore in the city on the weekend of April 28 through 30.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 24, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Lance Armstrong to run NYC Marathon (Triathlete Magazine) Cycling great Lance Armstrong will run his first marathon at New York City.