Marathon/Running News: 5/29/06 - 6/5/06

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Blackpool Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Blackpool Marathon: In the Nick of Time (Blackpool Today) Results and review of this year's Blackpool Marathon, won by Nicky McGuiness in 2:29:52, with Sally Malir winning the women's division at 3:10:23.
	News From: Thursday, June 1, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Ready for a Long Run at Blackpool Marathon (Black Pool Citizen) The annual Asics Blackpool Marathon and Half Marathon will again draw up to 3,000 runners for the fast, flat route taking in the Promenade and a circuit around the town.
Buffalo Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Rich Finishes 10th in the Nissan Buffalo Marathon (Purple Eagles) Rich ran the 26.2-course in 3:33.07, which also placed her 64th overall in the marathon.
	News From: Monday, May 29, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Record Day for a Marathon in Buffalo (Buffalo News) On a hot and humid day, 19 year-old Kenyan, Jynocel Basweti, set a new course record winning the Buffalo Marathon in 2:19:15. Running with two other Kenyans for the first half of the race, before Basweti pulled away at 16 miles.
Casper Wyoming Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Onders, Painter-Rudolph Win Casper Marathon (Jackson Hole Star Tribune) Robert Onders, from Cody, took the marathon title on the men's side, finishing in a Casper record-time of 2 hours, 43 minutes, 45 seconds.
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon: Colford Shatters Men's Marathon Record (The Rapid City Journal) Results and review of the Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon, with a new course record set by winner Scott Colford at 2:40:59 seconds. Sara Burnet won the women's division with a time of 3:31:56.
	News From: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympian to Speak Before Mickelson Marathon (Black Hills Pioneer) Galloway was an Olympian in 1972 and then a U.S. National Track and Field Team member. His injury-free training principles are used by hundreds of thousands of runners internationally.
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Teacher to Keep Edinburgh Marathon Promise (Isle of Man Today) Teacher Matthew Dyson will run in Sunday's Edinburgh Marathon to benefit the Manx Foundation for the Physically Disabled, as he promised his students earlier this year.
Everest Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Everest Marathon Takes Place (DongA) Mr. Dipak Raj won this years event with a time of three hours and twenty-six minutes, which started from the Mt. Everest base camp and finished at the Namche Camp at 3,446 meters.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Thursday, June 1, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bekele Refuses Favorite's Role as Golden League Begins (Race Results Weekly) Ethiopians Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba, the men's and women's world championships in the 10,000 metres, will be among the chief protagonists when the chase for the IAAF Golden League Jackpot.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 1, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Lake Tahoe Marathon Announced (Stellar Magazine) In keeping with its theme to provide a variety of events throughout Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week (September 26 through October 1), the organization is now hosting the 35 and 72-Mile Cycle Race or Ride scheduled for Friday, September 29.
Madison Marathon (Mad City Marathon)
	News From: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		UW Volunteer Asst. Coach Kelley Hess Wins Mad City Marathon (Wisconsin Badgers) University of Wisconsin womens soccer volunteer assistant coach Kelley Hess won the Mad City Marathon Sunday with a time of 3:24:50.
	News From: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Madison City Marathon Short on Times, Not on Complaints (The Capital Times) Article on runners disappointed with the early close of the race course.
	News From: Monday, May 29, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Mad City Marathon Notes: Marathon Suits Him Just Fine (The Capital Times) With all the different events and age groups that make up the Mad City Marathon, more than 100 competitors could point to the results and call themselves winners. Mostafa Kechmy was not one of them, but he should have been. Kechmy, a 49-year-old from Kenosha, drew stares and laughs throughout his 13.1-mile trek through the half-marathon as he ran the entire race wearing a suit.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mad City Marathon: Kurian, Hess Go Distance (Wisconsin State Journal) The 27-year old already had voiced some displeasure with his Mad City Marathon finishing time of 2 hours, 41 minutes and 47 seconds because it was about 8 minutes slower than it took him to cover the 26.2-mile course last year. Kurian, though, would offer no such dissatisfaction about his place.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Milo Marathon Back On the Road (Journal Group) AFTER a 15-week summer break, the 30th National MILO Marathon returns to the scene on June 25 for another exciting elimination race in Cavite City.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Saturday, June 3, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Rapper The Streets To Run NYC Marathon (The Celebrity Cafe) British rapper Mike Skinner will participate in this year's ING NYC Marathon.
	News From: Friday, June 2, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rockford Native to Make Marathon Debut in New York (The Detroit News) Widely viewed as the next great U.S. distance hope since he made national headlines as a high school standout, Ritzenhein knows this decision certainly will be heavily scrutinized.
	News From: Thursday, June 1, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Mike Skinner To Run New York Marathon (Click Music) The Streets' Mike Skinner has signed-up to run this year's New York Marathon on the 5th of November
Newport Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 2, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Newport Marathon Promises Fast Course for 800 Runners (Newport News Times) Race description and comments. It didn't take long for the Newport Marathon to gain a reputation for its flat and fast course, which lends itself to personal records (PRs).
Odds And Ends
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Local Man Honored for Marathon Efforts (Daily News Tribune) Michael Bonadio will be honored for raising over $300,000 after runniing 10 marathons with the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society's Team in Training program, in honor of his son.
Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
	News From: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ottawa Marathon Goes a Little Off Course (Globe and Mail) Embarrassed organizers wound up inventing times and paying compensation for the "estimated performances" of 14 lead runners who went off course and cut about 400 metres off Sunday's Ottawa marathon nine kilometres into the 42-kilometre race.
		Moroccan Wins Ottawa Marathon (African News Dimension) His fellow countryman Zaid Laaroussi came in second clocking 2:12:59 at the 42-kilometre marathon, which brought about 30,000 participants to this event.
		Ottawa Joins Marathon Mishaps (Ottawa Citizen) The gaffe led a group of 14 elite runners to go off course Sunday, including the one who thought he had just won the men's race.
	News From: Monday, May 29, 2006
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners compensated for marathon mishap at Ottawa Marathon (CBC Canada) A lead group of 14 runners was steered the wrong direction at the 2006 Ottawa Maraton, shaving 400 meters off of their marathon distance. After the event, officials were pressed to make a ruling on who was the winner in the event. The win was awarded to runners who completed the correct course, while the other leaders were left on the books with asterisks next to their names and were compensated for the mishap.
		Human Interest Story
		Runners compensated for marathon mishap (CBC Sports) Amos Tirop Matui of Kenya was the first to cross the finish line at the Ottawa Marathon, but he was not the winner.
		Ottawa Marathon: Finished at the Finish Line (Ottawa Citizen) Mark Sutcliffe run the marathon, but two steps after the finish line, his right leg gave way and started to tumble.
Rochester Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Race Route for the Rochester Marathon (WROC) This year's run is on Sunday, September 17th. Officials unveiled the race route and it's a little different from last year's.
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 5, 2006
		Human Interest Story
		Long Race Layoff Doesn't Deter SDSU Grad Student at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (Union-Tribune) Details about several runners of this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, including 24 year old Falayla Franck, who competed in her 18 year old racing chair and finished at 2:45:46.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'June Gloom' a Boon After Warm Saturday for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (Union-Tribune) San Diego's cool and overcast weather Sunday eased organizers'and runners' concerns, creaing a pleasant environment for this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon