Marathon/Running News: 9/26/09 - 10/3/09

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Akron Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		First-Timers End Up in First Place at Akron Marathon (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Richard Chelimo won the Akron Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 21 seconds on a rain soaked course. Hirut Mandefro, Ethiopia, won the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 59 seconds.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Beijing Sets the Stage for the 2009 International Marathon (Earth Times) The Beijing International Marathon has been running since 1986 with previous entrants nearing the thirty-thousand registration mark. The Tiananmen Square marks the start of the 26.2 mile race
Bellingham Bay Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Seattle Man Wins Bellingham Bay Marathon (The Bellingham Herald) John Berta, 39 of Seattle, won the Bellingham Bay Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 38 seconds to capture his first marathon victory.
	News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bellingham Bay Marathon: Trio of Rookies Ready to Tackle First Race (The Bellingham Herald) The Bellingham Bay Marathon kicks off on September 27 and three area residents will tackle their first 26.2 mile race. More than fourteen-hundred runners are expected to toe the line.
Cape Town Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Taengwa Clinches Nedbank Marathon (The Herald) Sharon Taengwa won the Cape Town Marathon with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 8 seconds. George Mafokeng of South Africa made a comeback to win the Nedbank Cape Town City Marathon in 2 hours 14 minutes and 20 seconds.
Chennai Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyans Set To Dominate Chennai Marathon (Express News) The Chennai Marathon takes place Sunday and a slew of Kenyans are set to participate in the forty-two kilometer race. The Kenyans have dominated the race in recent years and are expected to continue their reign.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Saturday, October 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Blind Runner's Call for Help Brings 100 Offers (Sun Times) David Kuhn has been slowly losing his eyesight from being struck by a drunk driver. The 57 year-old put out a call for a guide runner to help him through the Chicago Marathon and more than 100 offers have been returned.
Clarence Demar Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rain Cannot Slow Down the 32nd Running of the Clarence Demar Marathon (The Keene Sentinel) Justin Fyffe won his second straight Clarence Demar Marathon in dark and dreary condition with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 47 seconds. Holly Parker took home the women's title with a time of 3 hours 7 minutes and 22 seconds.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Olympic Hopeful Ben Strides Out in Dublin (Herald Express) Ben Partridge is running the Dublin Marathon to raise money for the children's charity Whizz-Kidz. The 19-year old will run on October 26 with the future goal of running the London Olympics in 2012
Eugene Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Eugene Marathon to Finish at Hayward in 2010 (KVAL) The 2010 Eugene Marathon and Half-marathon will finish on the homestretch of the historic Hayward Field which has played host to four Olympic Trials and six USA Track Championships
Frankfurt Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kiprop and Dado Join Frankfurt Marathon Field (IAAF.org) The Frankfurt Marathon takes place on October 25 and the women's field has added two champions. Agnes Kiprop, of Kenyan, and Firehiwot Dado, of Ethiopia, won the Turin and Rome marathons respectively.
Freedom's Run
	News From: Saturday, October 3, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Turnout Lets Freedom's Run Reign (The Herald-Mail) West Virginia national parks were the key to a nice turnout to the inaugural Freedom's Run Marathon.
Hamptons Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pearlman, Allen Repeat in Hamptons Marathon (The East Hampton Press) The male and female winners of the Hamptons Marathon successfully defended their titles on Saturday at the third annual event. Oz Pearlman win the men's race with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 24 seconds.
Jersey Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Golden Marathon Debut at Jersey Marathon (Jersey Evening Post) Claire Forbes broke the magical three hour barrier for her first marathon at the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon with a chip time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. Joseph Kibunja won the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 27 seconds.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Man Completes Loop of Tahoe Rim Trail in Record 38 1/2 Hours (Tahoe Daily Tribune) Kilian Jornet of Spain smashed the Lake Tahoe Rim Run Trail record by running the 165 mile trail in 38 hours and 32 minutes. The previous record established in 1995 was 45 hours and 58 minutes.
	News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Favorite Meissner Wins Lake Tahoe Marathon for First Time (Tahoe Daily Tribune) Sean Meissner won one of the warmest Lake Tahoe Marathons in the event history with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes easily outdistancing other marathon runners. Gretchen Brugman won the women's title.
	News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Meissner Bids For First Marathon Title (Tahoe Daily Tribune) Sean Meissner has won the Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon (3 marathons over 3 days) four times. This year race director Les Wright has singled Meissner out as the pre-race favorite as defending champion Tony Torres is out of the race due to injury.
Lakefront Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 2, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		No-frills Lakefront Marathon Remains a Race For The Runners (The Journal Sentinel) The 29th annual Lakefront Marathon will continue to boast about it's "for runners by runners" philosophy when the race kicks of Sunday as the thirty-ninth largest marathon in the country.
Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Leavenworth Marathon Sees Big Turnout Jump (The Wenatchee World) The fifth annual Leavenworth Marathon has nearly fifteen-hundred runners registered coming from twenty-four states and three Canadian provinces. Numbers for the race nearly double those of last years race.
Long Beach Marathon
	News From: Saturday, October 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Long Beach Marathon Countdown: An Anniversary of Energy (Contra Costa Times) Antoinette Hill ran her first marathon which she was fifty years young. On that day some thirty years ago she was given a medal for winning the women's race and being the oldest competitor. Today, at the age of 83, Hill plans on competing in the October 11 Long Beach Marathon
Maine Marathon
	News From: Saturday, October 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Maine Marathon Beckons 74-year-old Warren (Village Soup) Most seventy-four year-old people might just be happy sitting down. Art Warren of Camden Maine will sit down but only after completing the October 4th Maine Marathon.
Mississippi Blues Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Mississippi Blues Marathon Alters Route in Jackson (The Clarion Ledger) The third annual Mississippi Blues Marathon will have few hills and a new start and finish location. The historic Old Capitol Museum will serve as the starting point and offer a great backdrop to the marathon.
Montana Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Montana's Marathon Run (Sidney Herald) Mel Hoffman of Sidney won the Montana's Governor's Cup Marathon in Billings on September 26 with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 20 seconds. Kirsten Kolb of Anchorage was the first female with a time of 3 hours 9 minutes and 20 seconds.
New Forest Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands of Runners Take on the New Forest Marathon (Daily Echo) The twenty-seventh New Forest Marathon kicked off on Sunday with thousands of participants traveling to the event that showcases New Forest and raises a thousands of dollars for local charities.
New Orleans Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		New Orleans Running : Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Signs Agreement with Brooks (The Times Picayune) Competitor Group announced the exclusive agreement with Brooks Sports as the official footwear and apparel partner for all of the Rock N Roll Marathons that includes the Mardi Gras Marathon set to be run on February 20, 2010.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 2, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe Eyes Win at New York City (Sky Sports) Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe will be headed to New York City to attempt to claim her fourth title in the race. She would tie Norway's Grete Waitz who has won four New York City titles.
	News From: Thursday, October 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Are Marathons Bad For You? (Fit Sugar) The New York City Marathon is fast approaching. The debate rages on of the long lasting possible ill-effects that the marathon may have on the heart. Other researchers say that the effects are only temporary.
	News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Meb Keflezighi of US to run New York City Marathon (NewsChief.com) Meb Keflezighi, an Olympic Silver Medalist in the marathon, will be running the New York City Marathon this November. Keflezighi was runner up in New York in 2004. Ryan Hall and Brian Sell, 2008 Olympic Marathon runners, will also race in New York
Odds And Ends
	News From: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mad Moose Marathon Winner (Tumbler Ridge News) Terri Gale won the third annual Mad Moose Marathon near Prince George. The scenic course offered challenging hills and Gale conquered her first marathon with a time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.
		Human Interest Story
		In The Long Run ... : When 1 Marathon is Not Enough, Try Running 600 or So (Peninsula Clarion) Ray Scharenbrock and Henry Reuden have both run more than six-hundred races of marathon distance or longer. Each has run in the fifty states more than once. For both, they started running because someone said they couldn't run one marathon.