Marathon/Running News: 10/10/07 - 10/17/07

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Atlantic City Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 15, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Atlantic City Marathon Results (Press of Atlantic City) List of results
	News From: Friday, October 12, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Girl Who Dreamed Of Atlantic City Marathon Run Loses Her Cancer Battle (NBC 10) Her loss both devastated Artis' classmates and teachers and motivated them to raise money for others.
Auckland Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Runners Lace Up For Auckland Marathon (The New Zealand Herald) Niklas Kroehn from Austria, who won the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon which took place in April, will participate among others.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 15, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Take Mens, Womens Baltimore Marathon Titles (The Examiner) Itati won his second Baltimore Marathon in the past four years on Saturday in a stellar time of two hours and 16:24 minutes.
	News From: Sunday, October 14, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		For Many, Baltimore Race Is Quest Of Self (Baltimore Sun) Comments on the race and some if its participants.
	News From: Saturday, October 13, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya Native Wins Baltimore Marathon (ABC 2) John Itati took first place honors with a time of two hours, 16 minutes, and 12 seconds. This is Itati's second Baltimore Marathon win.
	News From: Friday, October 12, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Final Preparations for Baltimore Marathon (ABC 2) Organizers of the Under Armor Baltimore Marathon are taking some additional safety precautions to avoid a possible repeat of the race conditions during the Chicago Marathon.
		Street Closures for Baltimore Running Festival (Baltimore Sun) Street closures planned are detailed.
		Baltimore Marathon Field Sees Growth At Back Of Pack (Baltimore Sun) More and more, running experts say, marathons are populated by runners who are far from racers, whose only goal is to finish, no matter how long it takes. And their numbers are booming.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 11, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Beijing Reveals Marathon Route Details (China.org) Olympic organizers have arranged parts of the 42.195-kilometer route to run through Peking University and Tsinghua University, which enables athletes to enjoy some ancient architecture, including Yan Garden.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 11, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Mexico Politician Denies Cheating At Berlin Marathon (BBC) Roberto Madrazo had clocked the best time for his age category in Sunday's race - taking two hours 40 minutes. But officials found he had skipped a nine mile (15km) section of the course.
Big Sur Trail Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Sur Marathon Celebrates Five Years In Monterey (The Monterey County Herald) Elite entrants include the male winner of the 2007 Big Sur International Marathon, Jeff Gardina, and the female winner of the 2006 marathon, Mary Coordt. Other top finishers returning include New Zealander Michael Aish and Kenyan MacDonald Ondara in the open male division.
Brussels Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 14, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kiptoo Beats Keiyo In Sprint Finish To Win Brussels Marathon (Associated Press) Jonathan Kiptoo beat Jophat Keiyo in a sprint finish to win the Brussels Marathon in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 17 seconds.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		2007 Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting to discuss Chicago Marathon (IAAF) The Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting, taking place 8 -10 November in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, is probably the worlds foremost, race directors meeting. Particularly topical at this years event will be a mini-forum on issues related to the 2007 Chicago Marathon.
	News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Shirts Have Fun With Chicago Marathon Misfire (Sun-times) The shirt is intended for runners who "want to make it a fun memory rather than something bad," said Jay Kelly, a spokesman for the Web site.
	News From: Sunday, October 14, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Aftermath: Are Events Too Big, Greedy? (CBS 2 Chicago) After a brutally hot Chicago Marathon descended into disarray last weekend -- with hundreds of runners vomiting or collapsing and organizers forced to call off the race -- questions have been raised about whether marathons have become too all-inclusive and too focused on money.
	News From: Friday, October 12, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chicago Marathon Director Stands Behind Decision To End Race Early (Associated Press) In a letter posted on the marathon's Web site today, executive race director Carey Pinkowski says his call was "the single most difficult decision I have ever made as race director."
		The Official Chicago Marathon Response (The Chicago Tribune) Transcript of Carey Pinkowski's letter.
		Human Interest Story
		Sun-Times Owes An Apology To Chicago Marathoners (Sun-times) Article by a Chicagoan (particpant in the marathon?) who does not agree with the critics that had been done by the paper.
	News From: Thursday, October 11, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Does Marathon Need Stricter Entry Requirements? (Medill) After extreme temperatures at Chicago Marathon left one runner dead and hundreds of others suffering heat-related ailments, some critics said that the race should impose more stringent entry requirements.
	News From: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Shrugs Off Marathon Mess (BBC) Runners have accused the organisers of Sunday's race of failing to provide enough water to cater for the thousands of entrants or the high temperatures.
		Chicago Marathon Officials Defended (The Chicago Tribune) The mayor's defense came as race organizers said they already had finished their investigation into the marathon, which they stopped for the first time in its history Sunday while thousands were still on the course. After polling their 15 aid-station captains, race officials stood by their claim there were enough fluids, despite widespread complaints from runners who said they went without in the record-setting heat.
		Marathon Woes Could Impact Chicago's Olympic Bid (Guardian Unlimited) The fact that spectators and business owners jumped in with garden hoses and bags of ice up and down the course to help complete strangers demonstrates "engaged spectators -- the kind that the International Olympic Committee should want cheering and filling seats at its 2016 Summer Games," the Chicago Sun-Times said in a Wednesday editorial.
		Local Runner Talks About Chicago Marathon Fiasco (Eyewitness News) Given the opportunity, she would have finished. Bean says, "I would have chosen to go ahead and stick it out".
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Des Moines Marathon Staying On Course (WhoTV) Marathon directors considered changing the course route due to water over the roads. But after clearing away mud and debris, and after talking with meteorologists, they've decided to stick to the original route.
	News From: Monday, October 15, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Where (and How) to Watch Des Moines Marathon (Juice) Brief information on the marathon and some do/don'ts for watching it.
	News From: Friday, October 12, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathoners, Don't Put Your Running Shoes Away (Sun-times) Organizers of the Des Moines Marathon -- set for Oct. 21 -- are offering a $15 registration fee discount for Chicago Marathon runners who didn't finish.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		First-time Marathoners Speak Out; Why Would Anyone Run The 26.2 Miles? (Detroit Free Press) Reasons for first time runners to participate in the Detroit marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Marathon Needs Your Help (Detroit Free Press) Volunteers are needed -- hundreds of them! -- from course marshals to split timers, from finish-line support to fluid and spirit-station helpers.
Dupont Forest Trail Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dupont Forest Trail: A Great Place To Run (Times-News) The challenging course through North Carolina's most popular state forest inspired Aaron Saft of Fletcher to set a new course record, finishing the 26.2 miles in 2:30:53, more than nine minutes in the lead. Sara Lundblad of Swannanoa took the women's title a third time, finishing in 3:06:01.