Marathon/Running News: 6/3/05 - 6/10/05

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Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 9, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marshall Coach setting Sights on Boston Marathon (Clovis News Journal) Marshall Junior High coach and teacher Jason Hennessy has completed two marathon races and the 24-year-old Albuquerque native is on track in his desire to qualify for next years Boston Marathon
City of Christchurch Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Dies 200m from Christchurch Marathon Finish (Stuff) Article on a man dying when almost completing a marathon.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Thursday, June 9, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Final Countdown to Comrades starts (IOL) Comments on the runners and expectations for the race.
	News From: Tuesday, June 7, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Men to Compete in 2005 Comrades (IOL) The men's race is dominated by local talent with sixteen South Africans, one Russian, one Pole, one Lesotho citizen and one Belarussian-turned-SA permanent resident filling the top twenty spots.
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Kuhn: Closest Comrades of them all (News 24) Article on Kuhn and the race
		Comrades great Kuhn Passes Away (IOL) Manie Kuhn, winner of the 1967 Comrades Marathon, passed away on Sunday night 10 days prior to the 80th running of the race.
	News From: Friday, June 3, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Janicki Ready to Spring Another Surprise at Comrades Marathon (IOL Daily News) Jaroslaw Janicki, who won the 1999 Comrades Marathon and came in 4th place in 2004, plans to run the 2005 race on June 16. He surprised everyone with his win in 1999 and has been working hard to win his second Comrades title.
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 7, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Mickelson Trail Marathon Draws more than 1,500 Runners (Z Wire) Comments from the race director
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nebraskan, Aussie conquer Mick Deadwood Trail Marathon (Rapid City Journal) Race results and comments
	News From: Sunday, June 5, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Brian Bergt Winner in 4th Annual Deadwood - Mickelson Trail Marathon (Black Hills Portal) Race Results
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 9, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Running Craze is in for the Long Haul - Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) Lois Berkowitz has a special fondness for her hometown marathon, the Detroit Free Press Marathon, even though she has run 227 in her running career. Berkowitz is just one of countless locals who proudly represent the Downriver area running community in the Detroit Marathon
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 8, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Edinburgh Marathon Mum Paid In Blood by Sponsors (Scotsman.com) A baby's mother who is running in the Edinburgh Marathon has helped sign up 300 sponsors to donate a pint of blood instead of cash.
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Edinburgh Marathon effort Needs Preparation (Scotsman) Recommendations for the last week of training and for the race
	News From: Friday, June 3, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Letters Hear it for Edinburgh Marathon Postie (Solihull News) Postman Paul Roche will honor his wife's work as a speech and language therapist with his run in the June 12 Edinburgh Marathon. Roche, father of two, will run for the Deaf Children's Association.
Lakeshore Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Gets Extra Mile (Aversion) organizers realized their routing sent runners on a course that was a mile longer than the standard 26.2-mile distance at which marathon runners usually compete.
	News From: Friday, June 3, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Unwitting Lakeshore Marathon Runners Go Extra Mile (Newsday) Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon turned out to be 27.2 miles long, one full mile longer than the traditional marathon. After nearly a week of criticism, director Mark Cihlar made a statement of apology and explanation on www.MarathonGuide.com on Thursday.
		Lakeshore Marathon: If That Final Mile Seemed Twice as Long -- It Was (Newswatch 50) The course of Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon was a full mile longer than the traditional marathon distance. Mark Cihlar, race director, apologized and said last minute changes caused the mistake.
Las Vegas International Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 7, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Las Vegas Marathon could Pay Millions (Las Vegas Sun) The 26.2-mile race will offer what organizers are calling the largest cash bonuses in marathon history -- $1.25 million for men's or women's world records set on the relatively level course planned in part along the Las Vegas Strip, where huge crowds are expected.
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		New Las Vegas Marathon to Debut on the World Famous Las Vegas Strip (Presseportal) Race information. The New Las Vegas Marathon will debut on December 4, 2005 with an explosion of fireworks set to Elvis' "Viva Las Vegas" when a field limited to 15,000 participants will become the first in history to run the Las Vegas Strip.
Marathon-to-Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 8, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon to Marathon Preview (Sioux City Journal) Gov. Tom Vilsack and his wife, Christie, will participate in the 10th annual Marathon to Marathon. Race information is given.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 3, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Tergat for New York Marathon (The Standard) Comments by Tergat who has confirmed participation in the New York Marathon in November. Also, information on the World Championships
Newport Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 8, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Newport Marathon brings Record Number of Participants to coast (Newport News Times) 2004 race results and 2005 preview
Park City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 9, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Park City Marathon Man (The Salt Lake Tribune) Blaine Phillip, who only began running marathons this year, will run the Park City Marathon, his fourth since April.
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 7, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Aguirre Completes Rock 'n' Roll Marathon After Speech (Sign on San Diego) Attorney Michael Aguirre competed in the Rock 'n' Roll marathon, but had to take time out to give a commencement speech for Western Sierra Law School. At
	News From: Monday, June 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Rockin' with a new roller at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (Sign on San Diego) Race results and comments of the wheelchair division
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		20,000 Runners Hit Streets In Rock 'N' Roll Marathon (NBC San Diego) Race comment and results
		Human Interest Story
		Rock 'n' Roll Challenge Winner Shares Wealth (Sign on San Diego) The Foot Locker County Challenge was created to form a friendly competitive race among six diverse runners from San Diego County. The winner of this challenge shared his prize.
		Marathoner makes Tracks Around Globe (The Philadelphia Enquirer) Article on John Bell who is running around the globe one marathon at a time.
	News From: Sunday, June 5, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cheboiboch Wins Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (SF Gate) Comments on the race by Cheboiboch.