Marathon/Running News: 5/26/05 - 6/2/05

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News From: Thursday, June 2, 2005
	Air Force Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Air Force Marathon set for Sept. 17 (I-Newswire) Race information
	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon Registration Already Tops 800 (Black Hills Portal) Race information
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Stroke Association chosen as London Marathon charity (Politics.co.uk) The Stroke Association aims to raise £1million after being chosen by the Flora London Marathon as one of the two official charities for the 2006 event.
	Mayor's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon Early Deadline Approaching (University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics) The Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon early registration deadline, 5pm on June 10, is approaching quickly. Online late registration will close on June 15, while late registration will continue until June 17
	Park City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Park City Marathon: Similar Agendas (The Salt Lake Tribune) The Park City Marathon on June 11 is an appealing race for runners hoping to fulfill larger goals, like qualifying for the Boston Marathon or competing in the Utah Grand Slam. Deanna McLaughlin and Justin Healy will compete with these two objectives in mind, respectively.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Promises Good Times Along with the Race (Sign on San Diego) Information on events and race schedule
News From: Wednesday, June 1, 2005
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Frith Just Wants to Finish the Comrades Marathon (The Star) Frith van der Merwe will compete in this years Comrades marathon after setting a down-run record 16 years ago at 5:54. Van der Merwe hopes to finish the race and enjoy herself, competing in the veterans' category this year.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Woman Leila Clocks Up Her Century with Flora London Marathon (Welwyn & Hatfield Times) Hatfield resident Leila Taylor recently completed her 100th marathon at this year's Flora London Marathon. She has run in over 8 countries since she began running in 1959.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tackling a Marathon Cause at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (Daily Bruin) UCLA football player Danny Nelson will run this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is raising money for two foundations affiliated with the U.S. military, hoping to help families of soldiers who need support.
		New taste for Coca-Cola Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (NC Times) The Rock 'n' Roll Maraton in San Diego has a new course, a new start time, a new starting line, a new prize purse breakdown, a few new features and, perhaps most importantly, a new sponsor in Coca-Cola Zero.
News From: Tuesday, May 31, 2005
	Avenue of the Giants Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tracy Runner Qualifies for Boston Marathon (Tracy Press) Theresa James finished her first marathon with a time of 3:44:32. James achieved her ultimate goal as this finishing time in the Avenue of the Giants Marathon earlier this month qualified her for the Boston Marathon by less than a minute.
	Madison Marathon (Mad City Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Local Runners Win Mad City Marathon (Channel 3000) Main results and link to race results
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Woman Completes 21-Marathon Mission Memorial Day Weekend (FinanceVisor) Orlando runner Shirley Pratt will complete her "21 Run Salute," amission to run 21 marathons across the nation in nine months, on Memorial Day weekend. She has received nearly $20,000 in donations and pledges for two charities that raise the morale of deployed troops and help the families of fallen service members.
		Indian Marathoner Turns 73, Aims for 75 Races (HTTabloid (Hindustan Times)) Ashis Roy, the oldest marathon runner in India, plans to run 75 marathons by his 75th birthday. Roy turns 73 this Wednesday, and has completed 68 marathons so far.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Human Interest Story
		He Skipped the Ottawa Marathon, Literally (GlobeAndMail.com) Chris Baron,30 year old marathon veteran, set a new Guinness world record in Sunday's Ottawa Marathon. Baron skipped the entire marathon in 4:49:39, beating the old record of 5:19:14.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Woman Has Marathon Goals for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (The Maple Ridge Times) Janet Rutledge will run this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego with her husband Kris, after much persuasion and dedicated training.
	Vermont City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Vt. Guard Soldier Returns From Iraq to Run Marathon (Times Argues) Vermont National Guard Maj. David Herlihy returned from his positions in Kuwait and Iraq to run his 13th marathon, the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon. He finished with a time of 3 hours, 22 minutes after training in Iraq for months.
News From: Monday, May 30, 2005
	Everest Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dangima Retains Everest Marathon Title (The Hindu) Dangima Sherpa retained his Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon title on Sunday by finishing the Everest Marathon in 4 hrs 19 mins and 17 seconds.
	Madison Marathon (Mad City Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		MAD CITY MARATHON: No three-peat, but a repeat (Wisconsin State Journal) Thomas Brunold defeated two time defending champion Justin Henkel at the Mad City Marathon Sunday.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ottawa Marathon: Record chase falls short (Ottawa Citizen) Two-time Olympic champion Waldemar Cierpinski got to keep his Canadian open men's marathon record a little longer, after a talented international field was unable to beat his time.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Plans to Enjoy Rock 'n' Roll Marathon After Training in Iraq (NCTimes.com) Marine Joe Cross, who returned from Iraq on April 7, will compete in Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. Cross trained and ran an unofficial Camp Fallujah Marathon while stationed there.
	Vermont City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Texas Man Wins Vermont Marathon (KGBT 4) An 34-year-old Air Force officer from San Antonio has won the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Vermont.
News From: Sunday, May 29, 2005
	Bayshore Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lansing's Usher coasts to Bayshore Marathon Victory (Record Eagle) Race results and comments
		Human Interest Story
		64 from Flint Area Compete at Bayshore Marathon (M Live) Race results of these residents
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ottawa Marathon: Kortchaguina, Finlayson marathon champs (SLAM Sports) Lioudmila Kortchaguina was crowned the Canadian marathon champion Sunday at the ING Ottawa Marathon just two days after receiving her Citizenship.
		Kenyan Wins Ottawa Marathon (CFRA) Race comments and winners
	Vermont City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Vermont's Mighty Marathon (WCAX News) Thousand of runners, volunteers and fans converged on downtown Burlington Sunday for the 17th running of the Vermont City Marathon.
News From: Saturday, May 28, 2005
	Madison Marathon (Mad City Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		MAD CITY MARATHON: Henkel chasing Mad City three-peat (Wisconsin State Journal) Race comments by Henkel, who won twice this marathon
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Korir beats Paris Marathon winner in Armed Forces Championships (IAAF) Salim Kipsang, who won the Paris Marathon last month, was beaten to second place in 10,000m as the Kenyan Armed Forces Championships. Race results are given
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Twin Cities Marathon field Filled at 10,500 (Twin Cities) Race information