Marathon/Running News: 9/23/05 - 9/30/05

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News From: Friday, September 30, 2005
	Akron Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		More Top Runners Coming to Akron Marathon (Ohio.com) Instead of a mere handful of elite runners competing in the full marathon as in the past two years, this year's race features 16 -- nine men and seven women. Many are newcomers.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Hires Elite Runner Kelly Keeler as Director of Event and Program Development. (Business North) Kelly Keeler, one of the Minnesotas top elite runners, has accepted the position of Director of Event and Program Development. She will begin working full-time for the organization in November.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kirui to Miss Edmonton Half-Marathon (KBC) Reigning World Half Marathon champion Paul Kirui, will not defend his title, in Saturdays IAAF world half marathon in Edmonton Canada.
	St. George Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		St. George Marathon: Up-and-down Course to Challenge Runners (The Salt Lake Tribune) Article on the marathon and its course. When some 6,700 runners line up at the start of the St. George Marathon on Saturday, they know they'll descend nearly 2,400 feet before they finish the race. But what many first-timers may not know is that they've got to go up before they go down.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Team USA Distance Project announces Twin Cities Marathon as Silver Sponsor (USATF) USA Track & Field announced that the Twin Cities Marathon has signed on as a Silver charter member of the Team USA Distance Project for the next five years.
News From: Thursday, September 29, 2005
	Mount Desert Island marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Martha backs MDI Marathon (MD Islander) Part-time Seal Harbor resident Martha Stewart will be the honorary race starter and crown the champions at the finish line at the Sunday, Oct. 16 race.
News From: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
	Auburn Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Auburn Marathon Off and Running (Auburn Journal) Information on the race and some comments are given.
	Everest Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fiona Pushes Endurance to Highest Level at Everest Marathon (Edinburgh News) Article on Fiona Lindsay, of Montgomery Street, who will brave sub-zero temperatures and altitude sickness when she takes part in the Everest Marathon this November.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fox Cities Marathon: Sundays Area Finishers (Green Bay Press Gazette) Race results
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Vows to Fix Mix-up that Led to Course Closure (Green Bay Press Gazette) Gretchen Hayes was still fuming Monday afternoon about the mix-up in communication that led some police agencies to stop runners from finishing Sundays Community First Fox Cities Marathon in heavy rain and lightning while others were allowed to keep going. Marathon officials said Monday that a central communications center will be in place next year so there will be no confusion in the future.
	Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		27th annual Humboldt Redwoods Marathon (Times Standard) Information on the marathon and other events are given.
News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		One Fox Cities Marathon Winner Disappointed, Another Overjoyed (Green Bay Press Gazette) Rono, the 1998 winner, took charge and finished in 2 hours, 18 minutes, 18 seconds. He would have won an additional $10,000 if he had established the events course record of 2:15:52, established by Eric Morrison in 1995.
		Human Interest Story
		Closed Course Upsets Racers at Fox Cities Marathon (The Post-Crescent) Mother Nature made a mess of things in more ways than one during Sundays 15th annual Community First Fox Cities Marathon. Heavy rains and lightning forced fans and participants to scurry for cover. It also led to the unprecedented decision of race officials to close the course approximately 2½ hours after the event got under way.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Effort Helps Net £8,000 for Charity (Lynn News) Article on Derek Harvey, managing director of Office Wise, who ran the London marathon this year in aid of the local cancer charity and organised a fundraising evening.
	Maine Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Run, don't walk, to Sign Up for the Maine Marathon Races (Maine Today) Information on the marathon is given.
	New Hampshire Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Newfound to host New Hampshire Marathon October 1st (Citizen Online) Information on the marathon and other races taking place is given.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2005 Quad City Marathon (WHBF-TV) Race commentary and main results are given.
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Rugut, Poltavska Escape with Wins at Quad Cities Marathon (QC Times) Both Californian-via-Kenyas Paul Rugut and the Ukraines Valentyna Poltavska pulled away form their closest competitors with plenty of race left to become first-time winners, though neither challenged a course record on a steamy day.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Canadian Man Breaks World Record in Marathon Jogging in Toronto (People's Daily Online) Michal Kapral from Canada broke the world record in marathon jogging Sunday, running three hours and seven minutes while juggling three balls.
	Westchester Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Westhester Marathon To Be Held On The Bronx River Parkway (Westchester.com) Bronx River Parkway will be the setting for the Westchester Marathon on Sunday, October 9. Course and race information is given.
News From: Sunday, September 25, 2005
	Berlin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Noguchi Breaks Asian Record in Berlin Marathon (IAAF) Japans Olympic Marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi has won the 32nd real,- Berlin Marathon today, clocking 2:19:12, to break both the course and the Asian record.
		Noguchi Wins Berlin Marathon (IOL) Japan's Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi won the Berlin marathon and set an Asian record in the process on Sunday with the third fastest women's time. Race results and comments by the runners are given.
	Omaha Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Omahan Gerard Wins Omaha Marathon Title (The Omaha Channel) Matt Gerard led from start to finish to win the Omaha Marathon in 2:42:56. Maureen Larsen of Gretna won the women's title in 3:15:08.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Vilsack Finishes Quad City Marathon in 6 hours 9 minutes (WHO TV) Iowa Governor Vilsack finished the Quad City Marathon today in six hours and nine minutes, ending with an apology to race officials.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Quad Cities Marathon Masters set for Friendly Rivalry' (QC Times) The trio of friendly rivals has duked it out in the past five Quad-Cities Marathon, and last year they finished 1-2-3 (Kauder-Lack-Boore) in the masters division, less than a minute apart.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Toronto Waterfront Marathon: One great course, one great city, more great records! (CCN Mathews) Race comments and results are given.
		Kenyan Simon Bor Captures Toronto Marathon (Aberdeen News) Main race results are given.
		Kenyans take Top Spots at Toronto Marathon (CBC) Simon Bor - and several other Kenyans - ran away with top honours at the Toronto Marathon Sunday. Main race results are given.
News From: Saturday, September 24, 2005
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Activities Start Today (Post Crescent) Information on activites related to the marathon is given.
	Kansas City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		This weekend, Kansas City will be busy Having Fun (Kansas City) Information on the marathon and the events taking place is given.