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Akron Marathon
	News From: Sunday, July 3, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Akron Marathon ranks among the best (Akron Beacon Journal) The Akron marathon was ranked was included in the book Fairbanks to Boston -- 50 Great U.S. Marathons.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 1, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon Registration at Record Pace (Daily Herald) Registration for the 28th LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon has reached 30,000 and is heading toward the 40,000 participant cap at a record pace 30 percent faster than last year. The anticipated close of registration for the race is late July.
	News From: Thursday, June 30, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Training Tips: Week 14 (CBS2 Chicago) Benefits of Cross Training
Dong-A Seoul International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 30, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Seoul International Marathon Regarded as One of World`s Best (Donga) According to IAAF homepage, the men and women competition winners` records in 2005 Seoul International Marathon were ranked third and seventh, respectively, among the best records of each categories from all the marathon championships held in the first half of 2005.
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 4, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Woman of iron faster than a speeding arrow at Gold Coast Marathon (The Courier-Mail) World Triathlon Champion Jackie Gallagher was the winner of the Gold Coast Marathon in 2:34:45, ahead of olympic archer/husband Simon Fairweather who finished in 2:52:53. Dickson Marwa was the men's winner in 2:16:14, his second Gold Coast Marathon title in three years.
		Marwa wins Gold Coast Marathon for second time (Daily Times) Dickson Marwa of Tanzania won the Gold Coast Marathon for the second time in three years, finishing in 2:16:14 seconds.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 30, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Eagan Runner 10th at Grandmas Marathon (Sun Newspapers) Erin Ward of Eagan finished 10th in the womens division at Grandmas Marathon June 18 in Duluth. Race results given
	News From: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Local Runners find Inspiration and Friendship at Grandmas Marathon (ECM Post Review) Article on Tetzlaff and Hufford, how they trained and run the marathon. Race results for local runners (North Branch Area - Minnesota) are given.
	News From: Monday, June 27, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Grandma's Marathon Local Results (Grand Forks Herald) Race time of EGF and Grand Forks finishers.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 27, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		State Race Pace Keeps Runners Moving in Green Bay Area (Green Bay Press Gazette) Events/races in the area for the summer, with marathons over
London Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 4, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Man Philip Thanks His Customers (London Marathon) (icCoventry) Philip Deeley ran the 2005 London Marathon and raised more than £4,000, exceeding his original expectations. He thanks his friends, family, and customers.
Mayor's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 30, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		2 try Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon and Find It Cool (Sun Sentinel) Article on Gino and Cristy Martignetti of Fort Lauderdale who run the Midnight Sun Marathon as members of Team in Training for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 27, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		In Central Park, 'Hope' is winnerW (Daily News) Article on participants of an Achilles Track Club race, who are thinking of participating in the NYC marathon.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Wednesday, June 29, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ndabili wins Bosele Marathon (MMegi) Race results. Ndabili clocked 2:15:36 hours ahead of James John who clocked 2:15:52. Kabo Gabaseme of Gaborone Runners Club was third with 2:20:19.
Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
	News From: Friday, July 1, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Weather Delays Marathon of the Palm Beaches (The Miami Herald) The second Marathon of the Palm Beaches has been moved from Nov. 14 to Dec. 4
SEAFAIR Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 4, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		At 56, Seafair stretches its legs with marathon (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Seafair added a triathlon in 2000, a half-marathon in 2004 and for 2005 the half-marathon will become a marathon.
World Track & Field Championships Men's Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 1, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenya's Marathon Team Will Excel, Says injured Lel (The Standard) Martin Lel says Kenyas marathon team to the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, is still strong even after a knee injury forced him out. Paul Biwot, second in Paris last April, has replaced Lel.
	News From: Wednesday, June 29, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Injury floors Marathon Runner Lel (The Star) London marathon champion Martin Lel has pulled out of the Kenyan team for August's world championships in Helsinki because of injury.
	News From: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lel out of World Championships (Independant Online) London marathon winner Martin Lel withdrew from Kenya's World Championships marathon due to an injury. Lel was the second star runner to withdraw from the team due to injury, officials said.
	News From: Monday, June 27, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		British Pair Out of Marathons (IAAF World Championships) (Sporting Life) Jon Brown and Liz Yelling have withdrawn from the IAAF World Championships, as they both feel they have not trained sufficiently for the event.