Marathon/Running News: 8/6/05 - 8/13/05

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Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Marathon welcomes changes (Detroit Free Press) Detroit's marathon has become the fastest-growing marathon in the country over the past five years.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		A1A race entries given cap of 4,000 (Sun-Sentinel) Preparations continue for the A1A Marathon in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Eyeing marathon? Better pace yourself (Houston Chronicle) Getting to the starting line of a marathon takes a lot more time and effort than getting to the finish line of one.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 8, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Former nat'l athlete tops Milo Marathon (Standard Today) Reynaldo de los Reyes and Lisa Yambao won yesterdays Metro Manila elimination round for the Milo Marathon.
Townsville Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 8, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Johnston's Marathon Effort (Townsville Bulletin) Colin Johnston won the Holden Marathon with a record time of 2:33:54.
World Championships Women's Marathon 2005
	News From: Sunday, August 7, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe Runs 10,000 As Marathon Prep (LA Times) Paula Radcliffe ran the 10,000m at the World Championships in Helsinki a week before her planned bid for the World Championships Marathon title. After briefly leading the pack, Radcliffe fell back and, after failing to make headway with a later push, eased off to finish in 9th place in 30:42.75.
World Track & Field Championships Men's Marathon
	News From: Saturday, August 13, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gharib successfully defends world marathon championship (USA Today) Jaouad Gharib of Maracco won Gold at the World Championships for the second year in a row.
	News From: Thursday, August 11, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ramaala will give his best (News 24) Hendrick Ramaala has promised that he will do his utmost in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
World Track & Field Championships Women's Marathon
	News From: Friday, August 12, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paula Still On Course (Bedford Today) Paula Radcliffe maintains she is on course for a World Championship medal in the marathon despite a disappointing ninth place in the 10,000m on Saturday.
		Tulu looks to surprise in World Championships Marathon debut (IAAF) Ethiopias former two-time Olympic and one-time World 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu will make her marathon debut at the Helsinki World Championships.
	News From: Thursday, August 11, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Championships: Dynamo Debbies takes on the world (Chesterfield Today) Debbie Mason will be carrying the hopes of Derbyshire when she lines up alongside Paula Radcliffe in Helsinki.
		Human Interest Story
		Paula Radcliffe's 'bionic' kit (BBC News) Paula Radcliffe will be wearing a remarkable array of accessories when she goes for the gold in the World Championship marathon.
		Britain face prospect of being worst squad ever (Times Online) Paula Radcliffe may provide a golden finish in the marathon, but whatever happens now, Britain's squad will go down as the worst in the nations history.
	News From: Monday, August 8, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon field sure to be more to Radcliffe's liking (Times Online) Paula Radcliffe's competion at the World Championships will be led by Catherine Ndereba.
		Radcliffe still targetting World marathon title (Bedford Today) Paula Radcliffe maintains that she is still on course for a World Championship medal in the marathon despite a disappointing ninth place finish in the 10,000m on Saturday.
		RADCLIFFE READY FOR MARATHON (Sporting Life) Paula Radcliffe will go into the marathon at the World Championships in Helsinki as the favourite to win the gold medal.
Yukon River Trail Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 11, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Fairbanksans sweep marathon in Whitehorse (News-Miner) Ten runners from Fairbanks took part in the arduous Yukon River Marathon last weekend in Whitehorse, Yukon, and four came home with championship trophies.