Marathon/Running News: 1/19/11 - 1/26/11

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Avenue of the Giants Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Humboldt Can: Program Promotes Running For Kids (Times-Standard) The Six Rivers Running Club, which organizes the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Avenue of the Giants Marathon is helping people of all ages take to running.
Bermuda Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Luke Watson Makes Rivals Pay For Wrong Turn At Bermuda Marathon (Royal Gazette) The detour sign is credited with misdirection the lead two runners in the Bermuda Marathon. That misdirection cleared the path for Luke Watson to bring home the overall title.
Carlsbad Marathon
	News From: Monday, January 24, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Demesse Tefera Of Ethiopia Wins Carlsbad Marathon (EthioSports.com) Demesse Tefera won the Carlsbad Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 28 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, January 23, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tefera, Akor Win Third Straight Carlsbad Marathon (San Diego Union-Tribune) Demese Tefera won the Carlsbad Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 28 seconds.
		Korir, Kabii Three-peat In Carlsbad Half Marathon. (North County Times) Demesse Tefera, Ethiopia, won the Carlsbad Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 28 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, January 22, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Carlsbad Runner No Slave To Stopwatch Anymore (Union Tribune) Joey Bonfiglio is hoping to race the Carlsbad Marathon and set a time that will put her at the starting line of the U.S. Olympic Trials.
	News From: Thursday, January 20, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Carlsbad Marathon Set To Run Sunday (Union-Tribune) More than ten-thousand runners will kick off their running events on Sunday and represent more nineteen charities along the way.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Open Tuesday, February 1 (Business Wire) The thirty-fourth annual Chicago Marathon will kick off on October 9 and registration for the marathon weekend starts on February 1 and is open to the first forty-five thousand.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		New Cork City Marathon Route Not Half Bad (Athletics Ireland) The Cork City Marthon will keep up with it's trend of being an open and accesible marathon to all-comers by adding a half-marathon option to the race events for 2011
Crossroads of Indiana
	News From: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Johnson Bringing Crossroads Marathon To Northwest Indiana (Post - Tribune) Frank Johnson is hosting the Crossroads of Indiana Marathon on April 3 and has an entry list to date of over 200 runners.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Friday, January 21, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		White Rock Marathon Names Executive Director (Dallas Morning News) Chris Packard will join Marcus Grunewald of the Dallas White Rock Marathon as the Executive Director.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, January 23, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Free Press Marathon (Detroit Free Press) The Detroit Free Press Marathon is boasting the Underwater Mile as the only marathon that runs for a mile underwater. In this case the Detroit River.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Monday, January 24, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Take Top Spots In $1 Million Dubai Marathon (NTDTV.com) David Barmasai won the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 18 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, January 22, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Barmasai Races To Dubai Glory (Khaleej Times) David Barmasai won the Dubai Marathon with a career best of 2 hours 7 minutes and 18 seconds.
		Dubai Marahton: Day Of Surprises (Gulf News) David Baramasai and Asselefech Mergia Medessa shocked favorites to steal Dubai Marathon victories in the men and women's marathon divisions.
	News From: Friday, January 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Note on the News - Barmasi & Win Dubai Marathon (Race Results Weekly) David Barmasi, Kenya and Aslelefech Mergia of Ethiopia won the men's and women's races at the Dubai Marathon, with times of 2:07:18 and 2:22:45, respectively.
		Barmasai And Mergia Fight Headwind To Take Dubai Marathon Wins (IAAF.com) David Barmasai won the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 18 seconds.
	News From: Thursday, January 20, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kiptanui Out To Prove Critics Wrong In Dubai (Daily Nation) The Dubai Marathon will not be for want of competition despite the absence of Haile Gebrselassie from the marathon field.
		World Class Field For Dubai Marathon (Emirates 24/7) More than fourteen-thousand runners will join pre-race favorite Eliud Kiptanui in the Dubai Marathon this weekend.
	News From: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Countdown To Dubai Marathon Begins (Khaleej Times) Registration for the Dubai Marathon has closed with a record number of participants expected to complete the weekend race events.
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - Anglesey Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Endurancelife Coastal Marathons: Running With A Twist (Telegraph) The Coastal Marathon from Sussex to Anglesey kicks off this weekend as part of the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Marathon series of races.
Fox Valley Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Valley Marathon Sign-Up Starts Today (My Suburban Life) The 2011 Fox Valley Marathon has opened registration today at 9 am
Georgia Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		The ING Marathon Is Now The Publix Georgia Marathon (About.com) The Georgia Marathon has a new title sponsor with Publix for the March 20 marathon and half-marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Publix Georgia Marathon And Half-Marathon (11alive.com) The Georgia Marathon and half-marathon kick off on March 20, 2011 from the Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 21, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Names Minardi To Direct Event Development (Superior Telegram) Danielle Minardi has been named as the director of event development for the Grandma's Marathon.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 22, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Green Bay Marathon Training Run Canceled Due To Weather. (WFRV.com) Green Bay Marathon hopefulls will have to find alternative means to training as the blast of cold air has forced the canelation of the Saturday's training run.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		92-Year-Old Gladys Burrill Oldest Living Woman To Finish A Marathon (Oregon Live) Gladys Burril finished the Honolulu Marathon in just under ten hours. At 92 she is the oldest living woman to complete the distance.
	News From: Friday, January 21, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Early Registration Deadline Today (Hawaii News Now) Thursday January 20 was the last day for early registration for the Honolulu Marathon. More than four-thousand runners have already signed up.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon Forecast: Drizzly Morning, Sunny Afternoon Expected (Khou.com) The Houston Marathon will kick off this weekend and weather forecasts say that it will be drizzling in the morning with sun prevailing in the afternoon.
	News From: Monday, January 24, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gelana Set For Houston Marathon Defense (IAAF.org) Teshome Gelana will return to Houston on January 30 to defend his 2010 Marathon title and course record.