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

Back to News Main Page

Sort News By: Date | Race | News Type

More News:

Direct Links: Boston Marathon Budapest Marathon Camarillo Marathon Chicago Marathon Columbia Gorge Marathon Delaware Marathon Des Moines Marathon Flagstaff Marathon Freedom's Run Georgia Marathon Hartford Marathon Illinois Marathon Jersey Marathon Johnstown Marathon Kosice Peace Marathon Lake Tahoe Marathon Lakefront Marathon Layton Marathon Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) Loch Ness Marathon
Boston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		B.A.A. Half Marathon Elite Field Released (Race Results Weekly) 20-year-old Kenyan Allan Kiprono will attempt to continue his 2010 success as he highlights a fast Boston Half Marathon men's field, along with Julius Kogo and John Korir. Caroline Rotich, also of Kenya will headline the women's field coming off her sixth place finish at the Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon and as she prepares for next month's New York City Marathon
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.
Camarillo Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Lack Of Water, Toilets Dash First Camarillo Marathon (Ventura County Star) David Louks ran his fiftieth marathon at the Camarillo race. It was memorable for all of the wrong reasons.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon Event Preview: Top 6 Elite Men For 2010 (Examiner.com) One of the fastest marathon fields in the world has been assemble for the 2010 Chicago Marathon. The field includes the current marathon Gold Medalist Sammy Wanjiru
		Chicago Marathon Event Preview: Top 6 Elite Women For 2010 (Examiner.com) The 2010 Chicago Marathon kicks off this Sunday and the 26.2 mile race has attracted some of the top female runners in the world including Liliya Shobukhova of Russia
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2010 Bank Of America Chicago Marathon Feautures Strongest Elite Field In Event History (TTKN.com) The 2010 Chicago Marathon will boast five men who have run under 2 hours and 6 minutes from Kenya and Ethiopia
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		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.
Columbia Gorge Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Columbia Gorge Marathon Packet Pickup Offered Friday Night In Portland (Oregon Live) The Columbia Gorge Marathon is now offering packet pick-up on Friday night in Portland Oregon on October 22.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Delaware Marathon Entries Open (The News Journal) The Delaware Marathon has opened the doors for the 2011 race which takes place on May 15 hopeing to capture the frenzy of the fall marathon season.
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.
Flagstaff Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Far And Near Survive The Flagstaff Marathon (Arizona Daily Sun) Karl Jarvis won the Flagstaff Marathon with a time of 3 hours 31 minutes and 49 seconds.
Freedom's Run
	News From: Saturday, October 2, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		James Breaks Free at Freedom's Run (The Herald-Mail) David James of Somers, NY, led the 2010 Freedom's Run which navigates through four National parks, from start to finish, winning in 2:44:43.
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.
Hartford Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Hartford Marthon Details For The Weekend (Hartford Courant) The Hartford Marathon kicks off this Saturday with all races starting at 8 am. Live TV coverage begins on at 7:55.
Illinois Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		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.
Jersey Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Aldham Man Jan Pitchl Wins Jersey Marathon (BBC.co.uk) Jan Pitchl won the Jersey Marathon with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 30 seconds.
Johnstown Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gillette Wins Marathon Battle Of Former Champions At Johnstown Marathon (Tribune-Democrat) Justine Gillette captured his fourth Johnstown Marathon title with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 18 seconds.
Kosice Peace Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chepkwony Leads Three Under 2:09 In International Peace Race Marathon (IAAF.org) Gilber Chepkwony won the eighty-seventh edition of the International Peace Race Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 33 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.
Lakefront Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Train Slowed About 100 In Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel) The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon had one small hiccup around the 1.6 mile mark when a train delayed nearly one-hundred runners for a period of about three minutes.
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jansky, Fredrickson Win Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon. Streaks Continue (The Journal Sentinel) Scott Jansky won the thirtieth edition of the Lakefront Marathon more than two-minutes ahead of second place.
	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.
Layton Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Layton Marathon Draws Out-Of-State And International Participants (Salt Lake Tribune) At 6 a.m. on Saturday before the sun has cleared the Wasatch Mountains a few hearty runners will begin the trek from Antelope Island through Layton Utah.
		Layton Marathon Starts At 6 a.m. Saturday (Standard - Examiner) The inaugural Layton Marahton kicks off this Saturday with more than one-thousand runners expected to compete from in a 26.2 mile race from Antelope Island to Ellison Park in Utah
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.
Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Werth Wins Lewis And Clark Marathon (Post Dispatch) Steve Werth collapsed after crossing the line of the Lewis and Clark Marathon and while winning it with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 39 seconds.
Loch Ness Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tomas Abyu Powers Into First Place At 2010 Loch Ness Marathon (All Media Sports Scotland) Tomas Abyu won the 2010 Loch Ness Marathon in a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 50 seconds more than 5 minutes ahaed of second place.