Marathon/Running News: 4/24/05 - 5/1/05

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News From: Sunday, May 1, 2005
	Belfast City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Belfast City Marathon: Kenya beat 'em? (Sunday Life) Race preview
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Reiger, Bedingfield Win Flying Pig Marathon (Channel Cincinnati) Tim Reiger, of Dayton, won an exciting 25-mile duel and Alison Bedingfield, of Cincinnati, led wire to wire to win the men's and women's crowns in the 7th Flying Pig Marathon. Race comments
	Long Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		LI Marathon Today (Newsday) Brief race description and age agroup classification is given.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kinyanjui turns race into One-Country Music Marathon (Tennessean) Race results and comments
	Trestle Valley Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Moniot does it again at Trestle Marathon (Minot Daily News) Race results and comments
News From: Friday, April 29, 2005
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Jo Raises £100 per mile in London Marathon (Sidmouth Herald) Article about Radio Devon's Jo Earlam, who works under her maiden name of Bishop, on finishing the London Marathon in 4:59:24 and raising funds.
	Long Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		For 33rd year, LI Marathon Closes Roads (Newsday) Race information
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		ELANA MEYER RETIRES; READY FOR NEW CHALLENGES (Race Results Weekly) Elana Meyer, the best all-round distance runner ever produced in South Africa, has announced her retirement.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Few considered Favorites for Country Music Marathon Win (Tennessean) Race preview: runners and times expected.
News From: Thursday, April 28, 2005
	Big Sur International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		An Insider's View of the Big Sur Marathon (Monterey Herald) An insider's recap of some scenes that didn't make the mainstream press coverage of the event
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Moves its Start Out of Neenah (The Post-Crescent) The Community First Fox Cities Marathon wont start at Neenahs Riverside Park. Comments on the race, course and web link for additional information.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon team in London (Ballymena Times) Article on Ballymena Team runners
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		New Adidas Shoes a step Above the Rest (Detroit Free Press) Article on new shoes that every time a runner's foot swings upward off the ground, adjusts their cushioning to the wearer's running style and pace and to changes in terrain.
		Human Interest Story
		Benita: I can beat Paula at 10K (Herald Sun) Benita Johnson believes she can beat the fancied Africans and English superstar Paula Radcliffe in the 10,000m next March
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Country Music Marathon Raises Awareness and Dollars (Nashville City Paper) Article on motivations of different runners to participate.
		Country Music Marathon Registration Could Hit 18,000 (Tennessean) With more than 16,500 signed up to race in the sixth annual Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, Elite Racing officials are optimistic they can register 18,000 by week's end.
News From: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Disappointed by his Time in Boston Marathon, Harding Grad Working toward Next Year's Race (The Daily Citizen) Article on Maciej Miereczko, a recent devotee of marathon running, who was hoping to finish top 20 in the Boston marathon.
		First-timers find Boston Marathon a Challenge (Detroit Free Press) Stories from first-time marathoners from the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon who participated in this year's Boston Marathon.
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pig Marathon Draws Big Numbers from all over (Cincinnati News) Information on the marathon and registration
	London Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sharons marvellous London Marathon Debut (Times 24) Article on runner Sharon Morris participating in the marathon, and her performance.
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon: Emma Recommends it (Times 24) Emma Twomey A woman (Emma Twomey) is recommending the London experience to everyone after finishing in four hours 58 minutes - just inside her five-hour target.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		King Rules Running Fit Marathon after Three-Year Hiatus (M Live) Race review and comments by winner
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Country Music Marathon Tests Will (Nashville City Paper) Article on running the marathon
News From: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
	Long Island Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		LI Marathon Slated Sunday (South Bay's) Information on the marathon and registration
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Boston and London Marathon Champs Honoured (Eastandard) Winners of Boston and London marathons were treated to a sumptuous breakfast, courtesy of mobile service provider - Safaricom
News From: Monday, April 25, 2005
	Big Sur International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Akor takes it easy at Big Sur (Monterey Herald) Nigerian Mary Akor won the Women's division of the Big Sur Marathon in 2 hours, 46 minutes and 53 seconds, the fifth fastest time in race history.
		Ndambuki holds off challenger to win for 3rd time (Monterey Herald) Jonathan Ndambuki dueled it out with fellow Kenyan John Munene to win the 20th annual Big Sur Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		The never-ending marathon (Monterey Herold) Ken Ottmar details his day of struggles and trials at the Big Sur Marathon.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Run with Moe: Boston Marathon not for everyone (San Marcos Daily Record) The entry limit for the Boston Marathon stops at 20,000 runners.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Mombasa Marathon can avoid incidents that marred last years race (The Standard) High hopes that the Mombasa International marathon officials will exloit the potential of the newly revived race.