Marathon/Running News: 9/29/09 - 10/6/09

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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.
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.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Running From Recession: Runner Chases Job, Marathon Dream (Daily Herald) Bob Dunn lost his management position this year and decided to join forty-five thousand other runners running in the Chicago Marathon because he now has the time to train for the 26.2 mile distance.
	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.
City of Trees Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ahansal, Stickel Win City of Trees Marathon (Idaho Statesman) Mohamad Ahansal won the overall title in the City of Trees Marathon with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 25 seconds. Amanda Stickel ran to the women's top spot with a time of 3 hours 1 minute and 43 seconds.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Free Press/ Flagstar Marathon Deadline is Today (Free Press) The thirty-second annual Detroit Marathon kicks off on October 18 and all relay teams must have their individual runners registered by today. A record number of participants is expected for this year's marathon.
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: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Freedom's Run Highlights National Parks (The Journal) The Inaugural Freedom's Run Marathon highlighted the national parks located in West Virginia.
	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.
Johnstown Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Virginia Man, Former IUP Runner Win Johnstown Marathon (The Tribune-Democrat) Karsten Brown captured his first YMCA Johnstown Marathon title after running the marathon for thirteen years in a row. His finish time was 2 hours 45 minutes and 35 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Johnstown Marathon Is Up And Running (The Tribune-Democrat) The 34th annual Johnstown YMCA Marathon will be staged along with some new events for its upcoming race.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Uganda Athletics Federation Sets New MTN Kampala Marathon Route (The New Vision) The Kampala MTN International Marathon is scheduled for November 22 and the Ugandan Athletics Federation has moved the finish of the race to the Kololo Airstrip.
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.
Lakefront Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Violation Takes Title From Top Finisher at Lakefront Marathon (JournalSentinel) Jennifer Goebel was awarded the top spot in the female category of the Lakefront Marathon when Cassie Peller was disqualified for taking aid outside of the established course aid stations.
	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.
Loch Ness Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tonui Turns in Record Run to Claim Title (The Press and Journal) Simon Tonui outdistanced more than three-thousand runners with a time of 2 hours, 20 minutes and 13 seconds to break the marathon course record at Loch Ness. David Kirkland found him self in second place for the second year in a row.
	News From: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Compete In Loch Ness Marathon (BBC) A new marathon course record was set by Simon Tonui, of Birchfield Harriers, who took just 2 hours 20 minutes and 13 seconds to complete the 26.2 miles.
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: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Little Focus-Pocus at the Maine Marathon (Portland Press Herald) The overall men's and women's Maine Marathon winners had some extra motivation to push through the final miles. Jeremy Adler won the men's title with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 57 seconds inspired by his college professor who is battling Lou Gehrigs Disease.
	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.
Marathon by the Sea
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Top Runner Takes Over Saint John Marathon By the Sea. (CBCNews.ca) Alex Coffin placed second in the Marathon by the Sea in Saint John at the 2009 edition of the race. Coffin, a local fitness store owner, will organize the 2010 event in hopes of increasing the number of participants.
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.
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Happy Taper Week Mohawk Hudson River Marathoners (Times Union) The Mohawk Hudson River Marathon will begin this coming Sunday. With a full field many of the runners have entered their rest and recovery week after a long summer of training.
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.