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

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Akron Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 30, 2005
		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.
Auburn Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Auburn Marathon Off and Running (Auburn Journal) Information on the race and some comments are given.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 25, 2005
		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.
Everest Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
		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
	News From: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
		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.
	News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
		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.
	News From: Saturday, September 24, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Activities Start Today (Post Crescent) Information on activites related to the marathon is given.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 30, 2005
		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.
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		27th annual Humboldt Redwoods Marathon (Times Standard) Information on the marathon and other events are given.
Kansas City Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 24, 2005
		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.
	News From: Friday, September 23, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Kansas Marathons Running Battle (Kansas City) Article on the Kansas City Marathon Kansas Citys marathon that returns Saturday morning at the intersection of Pershing and Grand with new sponsor, new name, and new attractions.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 23, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week is October 5-9 (Business Wire) Brief race pre-view and events going on at Lake Tahoe.
London Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
		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
	News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Run, don't walk, to Sign Up for the Maine Marathon Races (Maine Today) Information on the marathon is given.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 24, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		18-year old Win Milo Marathon (Ghana Web) With a time of 2. 29.29, Adukpo, a form two student of Anlo Secondary School in the Volta Region emerged the winner of the 19th edition of the competition with an amazing stamina, which saw him dump regular winner David Zigah with 15 kilometres left to the finish line.
	News From: Friday, September 23, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Accra Gets Ready for Milo Marathon (Ghana Web) A record 3,700 people have registered to participate.
Mount Desert Island marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 29, 2005
		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.
New Hampshire Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Newfound to host New Hampshire Marathon October 1st (Citizen Online) Information on the marathon and other races taking place is given.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Friday, September 30, 2005
		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.
	News From: Saturday, September 24, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		2nd Link Bridge Run's Potential as an International Marathon (New Straits Times) With more people signing up for the run every year, the State Government hopes it will eventually become an international marathon,
Omaha Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 25, 2005
		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
	News From: Monday, September 26, 2005
		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.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2005 Quad City Marathon (WHBF-TV) Race commentary and main results are given.
	News From: Sunday, September 25, 2005
		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.
		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.
	News From: Friday, September 23, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Governor to Run in Quad Cities Marathon (WCF Courier) The governor will run in the 26.2-mile race, his fourth marathon in the last 12 months, after a busy week that has forced him to get by on just over four hours of sleep a night and cram his training runs into odd hours or between engagements.
St. George Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 30, 2005
		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.