Marathon/Running News: 9/24/10 - 10/1/10

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Accra International Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Godwin Adkupo wins Forth Straight Milo Marathon (Joy SportsGhana) Godwin Adukpo outlasted Kassim Mohammed and bested another four thousand runners, to win his fourth consecutive Milo Marathon with a time of 2:28:40.
Adirondack Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 26, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sliskey, Pierret Win Adirondack Marathon (Post Star.com) Michael Sliskey won the fourteenth annual Adirondack Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes
Akron Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		8th Road Runner Akron Marathon Throws Some Surprises (Thai India News) Geoffrey Kiprotich won the eighth annual Akron Marathon by one second over George Towett as the two sprinted neck and neck through the finish line.
Bellingham Bay Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bear Don't Walk Runs Away With Win At Bellingham Bay Marathon, Sets Course Record (Bellingham Herlad) Oliver Bear Don't Walk took a wrong turn but still won the Bellingham Bay Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 27 seconds.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Makau Now The Marathon's Man To Beat (IAAF.org) Patrick Makau won the rain-swepted Berlin Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds despite standing water over much of the course.
	News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Berlin Marathon 2010 Results: Kenyan Patrick Makau, Ethiopian Aberu Kebede Win (Examiner.com) Kenyan Patrick Makau won the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds.
		Makau And Kebede Triumph In Rainy Berlin (IAAF.org) Despite a rain-soaked course, Patrick Makau won the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds only two seconds ahead of the runner-up, Geoffrey Mutai.
	News From: Sunday, September 26, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Makau, Kebede Win Berlin Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Kenya's Patrick Makau outlasted fellow countryman Geoffrey Mutai in a replay of their battle at April's Rotterdam Marathon to win the Berlin Marathon in 2:05:08, two seconds ahead of Mutai. Ethopia's Aberu Kebede outperformed her countrywoman Bezunesh Bekele by a minute to take the women's race in 2:23:58.
Budapest Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		African Wins Budapest Marathon (Xpatloop.com) Herkolo Ashenafi won the twenty-fifth annual Budapest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 13 seconds.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Ryan Hall Bails On The Chicago Marathon Due To Overtraining (Examiner.com) America's top hope for the Chicago Marathon, Ryan Hall, will not compete in the race where he hoped to break the American record.
		U.S. Star Ryan Hall Withdraws From Chicago Marathon (Los Angeles Times) Ryan Hall has postponed his attempt to break the U.S. Marathon record. Citing disappointing workouts, the defending Olympic Trials champion pulled out of the Chicago race.
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hall Withdraws From Chicago Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Citing fatigue, American half-marathon record holder and 2009 fourth place finisher at both the NYC Marathon and Boston Marathons, Ryan Hall has withdrawn from the upcoming Chicago Marathon, which will be run on 10/10/10.
		Sameulson Thinking 2012 Olympics (WMTW.com) Joan Benoit Samuelson will run the Chicago Marathon hoping to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Marathon trails for t he U.S.
Clarence Demar Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Going The Distance At The Clarence DeMar Marathon (Sentinel Source) David Herr won the Clarence DeMar Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 40 seconds which was his personal best.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		The Des Moines Marathon Needs You. (Des Moines Register) The Des Moines Marathon is expecting more than eight-thousand runners to toe the starting line and set another attendance record for the October 17 marathon.
Georgia Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Publix Takes Over Georgia Marathon Sponsorship (Atlanta Journal Constitution.) Publix has announced that it will take over the title sponsorship of the Georgia Marathon and half-marathon.
Illinois Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Illinois Marathon Comes Under New, Local Ownership (Daily Illini) The new owner's of the Illinois Marathon are from the event's backyard after it was purchased from the former North Dakota owner.
		Illinois Marathon Decision Was Protecting Local Interest, Buyers Say (The News Gazette) Jan-Seeley spoke about "protecting local interest" when asked why the Illinois Marathon was purchsed from it's North Dakota owner.
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Christie, Local Buyers Take Over Illinois Marathon (The News Gazette) Christie Clinic and six local buyer purchased the Illinois Marathon from the North Dakota owner.
Kenai River Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Run Like The Wind: Chilly Temperatures, Wind Greet Runners (Peninsula Clarion) Luke Oliver won the Kenai River Marathon with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 15 seconds.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		The Lake Tahoe Marathon: Slow Down And Enjoy The Journey (Tahoe Daily Tribune) The Lake Tahoe Marathon is famous for "the hill from Hell" and "purgatory". All posted on signs you will see as you run the 26.2 miles of the third day of marathons.
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan-born Runner Three-Peats At Lake Tahoe Marathon (Nevada Appeal) John Weru won the Lake Tahoe Maraathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds. It was his third title.
	News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Weru Wins Lake Tahoe Marathon For A Third Time (Tahoe Daily Tribune) John Weru won the Lake Tahoe Marathon in 2003, 2004 and again this year. His time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds was much slower than the 2 hours and 40 minutes he was hoping to achieve.
Lakefront Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Scouting My First Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (The Journal Sentinel) Tom Held completed his last long training run for the Lakefront Marathon. He has averaged over thirty miles per week.
Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Leavenworth Marathon Just Keeps Getting Bigger (Wenatchee World) More than 2,000 runners will take to the roads of Little Bavaria for the Leavenworth Marathon.
Loch Ness Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Record Entry And New Attractions At Loch Ness Marathon Promise Exciting Weekend. (All Media Sports Scotland) A record number of entries has been achieved for the Loch Ness Marathon this coming weekend.
	News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		At The Loch Ness Marathon Young Ethiopian Athlete Urga Negewo Will Be Running For His Life, His Dreams Made Possible Thanks To An Innovative Scot (The Scotsman) Running Across Borders has allowed the young Ethiopian Urga Negewo to earn the support he needs to attend marathons like the one he will be running in Lock Ness
Maine Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Main Marathon Returns Sunday (The Forecaster) Three-thousand, five-hundred runners are expected to run the annual Maine Marathon that begins at 7:45 am this Sunday.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Godwin Adukpo Wins Fourth Straight Milo Marathon (My Joy Online) Godwin Adukpo won his fourth straight Milo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 40 seconds.
New Forest Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Effort Over The Forest (Daily Echo) Rupert Shute won the New Forest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 49 seconds.