Marathon/Running News: 5/10/05 - 5/17/05

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News From: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
	Cleveland Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Details: Cleveland Marathon (Cleveland.com) Information on Cleveland Marathon
	International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands Receive Rwanda Peace Marathon (All Africa.com) Race comments
	Marathon-to-Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		10th Marathon to Marathon will be more than a run (Pilot Tribune) Pre-race events
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Should Begin to Plan their Fall Marathon Schedules (Tennessean) Article on marathons in the Fall, and how to prepare for them.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Human Interest Story
		ING Ottawa Marathon Launches Search for Canada's Fastest City (Canada News Wire) Canada's best marathon runners will take their marks at the start line of the ING Ottawa Marathon in a race to find Canada's fastest city. Organizers of the 2005 ING Ottawa Marathon announced the ING Run for Something Better, a race within the race that will not only see which city reigns supreme on the open road, but will also help introduce less-fortunate youth across the country to the sport of distance running.
News From: Monday, May 16, 2005
	Capital City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Man on a Marathon Mission (The Olympian) Article on Harry Hoffman who is on a quest to finish seven marathons in seven weeks, part of his long-term goal of finishing a marathon in every state.
	Delaware Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Support helps runners go the distance at Delaware Marathon (The News Journal) The four loop course at the Delaware Marathon can take it out of the athletes, but the support of fans and volunteers helps the runners persevere. Michael Wardian, running in his third marathon in 27 days didn't let the course get to him, winning in 2:27:49, the fastest marathon ever run in Delaware. Delaware runner, Lynn Knothe, was the first female and first Delaware finisher - either male or female.
	Lahore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sindh Assembly Rejects Debate on Lahore Marathon (Kashar News) Sindh Assembly rejected with majority an adjournment motion regarding police manhandling of the participants of Lahore marathon.
	Palos Verdes Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Maynard tames Palos Verdes Marathon 'monster' (Daily Breeze) James Maynard won the Palos Verdes Marathon for the fourth consecutive year - besting all competitors as well as the infamous 'monster' - a three mile 222-foot incline that greets runners between miles 20 and 23 on the course.
News From: Sunday, May 15, 2005
	Capital City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jasperson, Steen expected for Capital City marathon (The Olympian) Two past champions will be participating in the Capital City Marathon. Six time winner Karen Steen and four-time champion Phil Jasperson are expected to be on hand for the 24th annual race.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Steen, Ellis win Capital City Marathon (The Olympian) Karen Steen won the Capital City Marathon for the seventh time out of eight tries, this year in 2:58:48. Matthew Ellis was the victor in his first attempt on the course in 2:36:31. 34, of Tacoma, who finished in 2:36:31. It was Ellis first Capital City Marathon. Karen Steen, 40, of Olympia was the top female runner. She completed the course in 2:58:48, winning the event for the seventh time in eight tries.
	Fargo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wisconsin man wins first Fargo marathon (Grand Forks Herald) Scott Jansky of Two Rivers WI was the winner of the inaugural Fargo Marathon, winning in a time of 2:31:12. Cindy Lewandowski of Sartell MN was the winner of the women's division in 3:16:29.
	Green Bay Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Participants Ready to Go the Distance at Green Bay Marathon (Green Bay Press Gazette) Comments of runners who trained for the marathon
	Mississauga Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mississauga Marathon Exceeds Expectations (Canada News Wire) Press release on the race and results
News From: Friday, May 13, 2005
	Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Potato Marathon Saturday morning (Idaho Statesman) Information on race
News From: Thursday, May 12, 2005
	Belfast City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sun shines on Runners in Belfast Marathon (Ballymena Times) Article on runners who participated in Belfast marathon.
	Capital City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Capital City Marathoner profile (The Olympian) Profile of Sash Sunday of Olympia who will race the Capital City Marathon
	Forest City Road Races
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		72-year-old Indian wins Canadian Marathon (Hindustan Times) Article on Ashis Roy who won his age group category at the Marathon at London in Ontario.
News From: Wednesday, May 11, 2005
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Moab's Shannon Scherer ran in Boston Marathon (Moab Times) Moabs Shannon Nobis-Scherer, 33, a former member of the U.S. Olympic Ski Team, finished 30th overall among nearly 7,000 female runners at the Boston Marathon.
	Green Bay Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Green Bay Marathon gives Economy Leg Up (Green Bay Press Gazette) Information on the race, and economic impact on the city
	Mississauga Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Drivers must Expect Delays at Mississauga Marathon (Mississauga News) Race comments by the organizers
News From: Tuesday, May 10, 2005
	Journeys Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Springtime Journeys Marathon a Boom for Eagle River Tourism (Wis Business) Comments on the marathon
	Miami Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners can register for Miami Marathon (Miami Herald) Runners worldwide can register for the fourth annual Miami Tropical Marathon and Half Marathon, which is scheduled for January 2006.
	Mississauga Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner says Mississauga Marathon is World-class (Mississauga News) Comments on the marathon by a local runner.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon gold Medallist Takahashi Splits with Coach (Mainichi Daily News) Comments on Takahashi who will no longer will be training with her coach after 10 years. "I think my career as an athlete will only last for another two to three years," she said. "I want to put myself in a position where I don't have to depend on anybody".
		Hometown Woman Goes From Smoker To Marathon Runner (The Hometown Channel) Article on Jacquie Core who changed from being a smoker to an athlete, competing even in the Ironman
	World Track & Field Championships Women's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tulu: Paula Radcliffe should Stick to Marathon (Sporting Life) Two-time Olympic 10,000 metres champion Derartu Tulu believes rival Paula Radcliffe should concentrate on running the marathon at this year's World Championships.