Marathon/Running News: 8/30/05 - 9/6/05

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Arkansas Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Getting Ready for Annual Arkansas Marathon (Benton Courier) Information on the Marathon
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 4, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		O'Sullivan Finishes Sixth in London in preparation for Berlin Marathon (RTE Sport) Sonia O'Sullivan, who is preparing for the Berlin Marathon later this month, finished sixth in the Hydro Active Women's Challenge in London's Hyde Park, running a time of 17:34.
Cascade Crest Classic 100 Mile
	News From: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Forecast for this year's Crest is Blizzard-free (Summit Daily News) After monitoring a number of weather websites for the past week, Crest race director Jim Anderson has good news for this year's runners: Sunday, race day, is "supposed to be a classic fall day."
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 1, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon Champions Set to Defend Titles (Race Results Weekly) Evans Rutto of Kenya and Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania plan to return to the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon to defend their titles.
Heart of America Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 4, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Heart of America Marathon set to Start Early Monday Morning (Missourian) The 46th annual Heart of America Marathon is set to kick off at 6 a.m. on Monday. The race originally began as a challenge between local runners and boxers, and the original course went from Columbia to Fulton. Race information is given.
London Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 1, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Effort for Charity (The Comet) North Herts Road Runners have donated £1,200 to the Brain and Spinal Foundation in memory of a club member who died last year.
Miami Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 1, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Miami Marathon Reaching out to New Orleans (Sun Sentinel) Miami Marathon race director Robert Pozo said runners pre-registered for the New Orleans event before Hurricane Katrina will be allowed to run the ING Miami Marathon or Half Marathon for free and will receive a race T-shirt and finishing medal. The Mardi Gras Marathon has not been canceled; however, this is done as a way of helping.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 5, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Azarcon Gets Ticket to Milo Marathon Finals (INQ 7) Azarcon and Mary Ann Dojo yesterday ruled the Caraga region elimination run of the Milo Marathon that finished at the Butuan City Sports Complex.
	News From: Saturday, September 3, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Milo Marathon Caraga Leg Kicks Off Tomorrow (INQ 7) Defending champion Genovevo Azarcon Jr. and 2003 leg winner Jonard Comonong clash for leg honors anew as the 29th National Milo Marathon makes its last stop in Mindanao tomorrow for the Caraga Region elimination run in Butuan City.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 30, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Coors Light to Sponsor the 2005 ING New York City Marathon (Yahoo!) celebrate this premiere sporting event, the city of New York will be treated to a variety of Coors Light promotions at more than 400 bars and restaurants along the marathon route during the week leading up to the race and on marathon Sunday.
OBX Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 4, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dare Education Foundation Planning OBX® Marathon, Half Marathon and Family Fun Run (Outer Banks Sentinel) A marathon is in the planning stages and set to take place on Nov. 12, 2006, which will span the Outer Banks from Kitty Hawk to Manteo.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Running on Sand: Challenge and Reward (Mercury News) Article on training on the beach for the marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 4, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		All Set for Historic South Africa Marathon (All Africa.com) Race information is given. A total of R500 000 in prize money is up for grabs in this year's City-to-City Heritage Marathon, in celebration of Heritage Month.
	News From: Thursday, September 1, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Man to Get MBE from the Queen (Middleton Guardian) A local marathon runner, Michael Faraday, has had his athletic ability and generous nature praised and honoured by the Queen, for his lifetime of sporting achievements and his commitment to charity work.
	News From: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Fueling for Peak Marathon Performance (Florida Sports) Tips to help on the way to peak marathon performance.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Champion Neglected by Karnataka Government (NDTV) Yeshwantraya Birader was a five-time national champion in the marathon event and also won India many laurels at the Commonwealth Games. Now, this athlete from the 60's has fallen into such bad times that he cannot even afford to pay for his eye operation.
	News From: Tuesday, August 30, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		In Long Run, 1904 Olympic Marathon Winner Not Caught Short (The Mercury News) Article on the marathon, which was considered the premier event of the first Olympics Games held in the Western Hemisphere.
Pocatello Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Pocatello Marathon Runners, Crowd Share a Common Bond (Idaho State Journal) Article on the sentiment that arises at the marathon, between runners and crowd.
	News From: Saturday, September 3, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Running Pocatello Marathon Helped two Men go the Distance in Life (Idaho State Journal) Article on Ron Jelaco and Cal Smith who run Pocatello Marathon, celebrating their new grasp on life.
		Thumbs Up/Down for Pocatello Marathon (Idaho State Journal) Article on the good things, and some bad, of the Pocatello Marathon.
	News From: Friday, September 2, 2005
		Training/ Health
		Experts Explain what it Takes to Run Pocatello Marathon (Idaho State Journal) Article about the "last miles" on a marathon. The sense of euphoria is what drives to keep participating. The sensation only gets better after reaching the finish line. It is a feeling that will be abundant during the Pocatello Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Pocatello Marathon: A way to Unwind When it's All Said and Done (Idaho State Journal) Article on Marafest, the festival that takes place after the marathon.
		Pocatello Marathon Features 10k and 5k (Idaho State Journal) Brief race information. More than 459 people have registered for the event thus far.
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 30, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Family Nudge Aims Sisters at Rock 'n Roll Arizona Marathon (Arizona Republic) Article which offers a glimpse into the highs and lows of training for the marathon.
Tupelo Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 4, 2005
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tupelo Marathon Winner 'Here for a Break' (Daily Journal) Tupelo marathon record holder Chuck Engle of Jackson took away the overall male crown with a time of 2:46:02. He set the record in 2000. Engle was favored to win this year's overall male award after winning last year. Race results and comments are given.
	News From: Friday, September 2, 2005
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		T-shirt Brings them Running to Tupelo Marathon (Daily Journal) Race information is given
Twin Cities Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 4, 2005
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Man has Covered the Distance in Almost Every State, Twin Cities Marathon Next (Twin Cities) Article on a ceramic engineer for Seagate Technology, Holtz, who will run the Twin Cities Marathon. His goal is to finish up a 'marathon or beyond' quest," of doing a 26.2 miles or longer run in every state plus the District of Columbia.