Marathon/Running News: 10/7/09 - 10/14/09

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Atlantic City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Jewish Community Center to run Atlantic City Marathon (Shore News Today) The fifty-first running of the Atlantic City Marathon was slated for October 16. Plans for a new race director fell through and until the Jewish Community Center stepped up it looked as though the fourth oldest marathon in the country was coming to an end.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Curtin 'o8 Dies After Collapsing During Baltimore Marathon (The Daily Princetonian) Peter Norman Curtin collapsed near the twenty-fifth mile of the Baltimore Marathon and never regained consciousness. The 2008 MIT chemistry graduate was known to put his full effort into everything he did in life.
	News From: Monday, October 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Baltimore Marathon Death Reported: Arkhipova, Yatich Are Winner (Khabrein.info) The ninth annual Baltimore Marathon was won by Alphonce Yatich on the men's side with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 4 seconds and Iuliia Arkhipova set a new women's course record with her winning time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 9 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, October 11, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Alphonce Yatich of Kenya Tops All in Baltimore Marathon (Baltimore Sun) Alphonce Yatich of Kenya won the Baltimore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 4 seconds. Iulia Arkhipova of Kyrgystan won the women's title with at time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 45 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Collapses and Dies at Baltimore Marathon (The Baltimore Sun) Over the nine year history of the Baltimore Marathon only two runners have passed. The second occurred today near the twenty-fifth mile of the marathon course. The first death occurred in 2001
	News From: Saturday, October 10, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Who Will Win the Baltimore Marathon? (Baltimore Sun) Julius Keter is expected to defend his title at the Baltimore Marathon this weekend. His time from the 2008 event of 2 hours 11 minutes and 56 seconds in the course record. He will be challenged by other Kenyan runners.
	News From: Friday, October 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Baltimore Marathon Route to Show City's Good Side and Bad (The Baltimore Sun) Thousands of runners in this Saturday's Baltimore marathon will cross over the sight of Israeli Mason's shooting death on September 13 as they near the first water stop. Parts of the course traverse some very dangerous stretches of roads.
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Baltimore Marathon Gets Bigger and Bigger (The Baltimore Sun) More than twenty-thousand runners are expected for the Baltimore Marathon on October 10. The field represents more than forty-four countries and every state with two competitors former Olympians.
Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Alanis Morissette Runs the Bizz Johnson Marathon (Examiner.com) Alanis Morissette finished her first marathon at the Bizz Johnson Marathon in California with a time of 4 hours and 17 minutes and 3 seconds. Her goal was to raise awareness about eating disorders.
Buenos Aires Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Buenos Aires Hosts Area Marathon Championships (IAAF.org) The South American Marathon Championships will be held this Sunday October 11 in Buenos Aires Argentina. The race, which started in 1984, will host more than six-thousand athletes in it largest field to date.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runners Face Increased Risk of Illness This Week, Expert Says (Chicago Tribune) Participants of the Chicago Marathon might feel a cold coming on this week. Marathon runners are six times more likely to become ill in the week following a marathon race.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Deena Kastor has Nightmare Race in Chicago, But is all Smiles (World-Track) Despite finishing sixth and mentioning a sore foot, Deena Kastor still ran the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 50 seconds in her return marathon since dropping out of the Beijing Olympics
		All Hail King Samuel Wanjiru (Daily Nation) Samuel Wanjiru was in celebration mode as he approached the finish line of the Chicago Marathon not recognizing that he was in contention to break the course record and collect monetary bonus.
	News From: Monday, October 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chicago 'too cold,' But Russian Women Still Dominate Marathon (Chicago Tribune) The Chicago marathon seemed to serve up perfect conditions for Russian born women as the top three women finishers were born in Russia. Liliya Shobukhova took home top honors with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 56 seconds
	News From: Sunday, October 11, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chicago Marathon Champ Samuel Wanjiru Nearly Waved $100000 Bonus Goodbye (Chicago Tribune) Samuel Wanjiru won the Chicago Marathon with at time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 41 seconds enough for a course record and a huge prize money bonus. He had no idea how close he was to the record.
	News From: Saturday, October 10, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan Marathoner Hoping to Win Chicago, But Record May Have to Wait (New York Times) Samuel Wanjiru is the reigning Olympic Marathon Champion and is hopeful of winning the Chicago Marathon. Wanjiru hope to run 2 hours and 4 or 5 minutes and a new course record but may have to wait for a new world record until he runs Berlin, one of the fastest marathon courses, next fall.
	News From: Friday, October 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Experts Offer Tips for Chilly Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune) Experts from the Rush University Medical Center are telling runners to dress in layers and remove them as they warm up in Sunday's Chicago Marathon were starting temps are expected to be in the mid thirties.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wanjiru Main Attraction in Chicago Marathon (Daily Nation) The thirty-second annual Chicago Marathon will play host to Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru who is in the lead in the World Marathon Majors standing with 65 points. A first or second place will guarantee him the top spot and a half million in prize money.
		Wanjiru On Top of World (Chicago Tribune) Samuel Wanjiru landed in Chicago on Thursday after a grueling travel schedule from Kenya. The Kenyan born runner is making and estimated two-hundred and fifty thousand dollars just for appearing in the Chicago Marathon. A trip well worth the taking.
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Man Korir Seeks Running Greatness via Chicago Marathon (University of Louisville) Wesley Korir works in the maintenance department at the University of Louisville. Korir started the 2008 Chicago Marathon and finished fourth despite a five minute delay in his starting time behind the elite field.
		Human Interest Story
		How to Spot a Runner in the Chicago Marathon (Time Out Chicago) More than forty-thousand runners will compete in the Chicago Marathon. Chicago has instituted an online tracking device to follow your athlete throughout the race. Knowing the predicted athlete pace and picking a viewing spot early on will also help find a specific athlete.
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Champions Descend Upon Windy City for Chicago Marathon (The Sports Network) Two races remain on the 2009 Marathon Majors season. Former champions Evans Cheruiyot, Lidiya Grigoryeva and Deena Kastor will return to vie for the top prize along with London Marathon and 2008 Olympic Champion Samuel Wanjiru.
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mack Back Again at Columbus Marathon (The Crescent-News) The thirtieth annual Columbus Marathon kicks off this weekend and Defiance Ohio native Bill Mack will be back with nine other runners who have done all previous twenty-nine Columbus Marathons.
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathon: It Never Gets Old (The Columbus Dispatch) Ten men have completed all previous twenty-nine Columbus Marathons. More than fourteen thousand are expected to run or walk in the marathon or half-marathon on Sunday.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Delaware Marathon Organizers Iron Out the Kinks (Delaware Online) The Delaware Marathon will take place on May 16 2010. The events of the day are limited to only two-thousand participants. Finish line changes have been made due to the somewhat confusing situation during the 2009 event.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		In for the Long Run at Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free-Press) Carla Triplett is a former star of "The Biggest Loser" television show. She has lost one-hundred and twenty-eight pounds and will compete in the Detroit half-marathon this weekend.
		Craving Candy During Marathon? Look for Linda (Detroit Free-Press) Linda Doll will not run the Detroit Marathon on Sunday. She will be among the many spectators and Linda will be handing out M&M's at several M&M spirit stations along the marathon course.
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Step Up and See the Sites at Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) The thirty-second Detroit Marathon will play host more than nineteen-thousand runners on Sunday with a revamped course that highlights the scenery and sounds of the Detroit area.
Eindhoven Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Naigambo Wins Eindhoven Marathon (Namibia Sport) Beata Naigambo won the women's title at the Eindhoven Marathon with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 1 second to set a new Namibian marathon record.
		Mutai Cruises 2:07:01 Course Record in Eindhoven (IAAF.org) Geoffrey Mutai won the twenty-sixth annual Eindhoven Marathon with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 1 second. His last five kilometers was clocked at 14 minutes and 24 seconds.