Marathon/Running News: 11/2/08 - 11/9/08

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Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Sunday, November 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		A runner passes in Athens Marathon (New Vision) While Paul Lekuraa may have won the Athens Marathon hosted in Greece, his victory was overshadowed by a death by a walker in the 10 kilometer race.
Auckland Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Second win at Auckland Marathon puts New York in the picture (Northern Advocated) Ady Ngawati won the women's Auckland Marathon for the second year in a row with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 43 seconds. After the race Ngawati stated the she may go New York next year with hopes of running under the 2 hour and forty minute mark.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Last year's runner-up wins this year's Auckland marathon (3 NEWS) Bumper to bumper traffic crowded Devonport New Zealand as people rushed to the starting line of the Auckland Marathon. With a limit of 7500 entries in the 50th anniversary of the marathon, Tauranga's Ben Ruthe was able to surge past all other competitors for the win.
	News From: Sunday, November 2, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands pound the pavement in Auckland Marathon (New Zealand News Herald) A record field of runners ran the Auckland Marathon that started near Devonport and finished at Victoria Park in downtown Auckland. Ben Ruthe clocked the winning time for the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 11 seconds.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Friday, November 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Record number of runners at Under Armour Baltimore Marathon generates $22M (Biz Journal) The Baltimore Marathon drew in a record 17,922 participants which generated twenty-two million for the city of Baltimors' coffers. Well over 49,000 visitors came to the downtown area for the record setting marathon run.
Bass Pro Shops Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		No Couch Potatoes at Bass Pro Shops Marathon. (News Leader) Jacob Kandagor of Kenya surged to the finish line of the 2nd annual Bass Pro Shops Marathon. The women's race was won by Amy Pinegar of Springfield. Jeff Galloway and Frank Shorter were on hand to encourage and motivate runners through the 26.2 mile distance.
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
	News From: Sunday, November 9, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Enicks Wins Third Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon (The Chattanoogan) With over 551 finishers in the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Hugh Enicks claimed the rights to the top spot on the podium again with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes and 33 seconds despite hoping for a time of under 2 hours and 40 minutes.
	News From: Thursday, November 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Record Participation Expected At Chickamauga Battlefield Races (Chattanoogan) The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, scheduled for November 8 at 7:30 a.m., will been run through the nations oldest military park. The thirty year old race will feature several changes to this year's race. The half marathon has reached a capacity of 700 runners and is closed to new registrants.
City of Oaks Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		CIty of Oaks Marathon draws more than 3,000 runners (News Leader) More than 3,000 runners competed in the 2nd annual City of Oaks Marathon in Raleigh on Sunday. Near perfect race conditions allowed runners to scale the rolling hills and challenging terrain to compete for $23,000 in prize money. The winner took home $1,300 with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 38 seconds.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, November 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		White Rock Marathon's 7 weeks away. Here's what you need to be doing (Dallas News) Chris Phelan has completed a few Ironman race distances and has a 2 hour and 27 minute marathon best offers participants training for the Dallas White Rock Marathon some helpful tips for completing the race. Phelan's top tips include rest and increasing the distance of the long run.
Harrisburg Marathon
	News From: Sunday, November 9, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ladd wins Harrisburg Marathon (The Patriot News) From the gun Lowell Ladd lead the the Harrisburg Marathon and won the overall title with a time of 2 hours and 34 minutes. His time was rather impressive considering the full plate of coaching that he maintains.
	News From: Saturday, November 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Harrisburg Marathon in the city on Sunday. (The Patriot News) Josh Beck's first Harriburg marathon in 2003 gave his legs some real trouble near the twenty-third mile mark. In 2007 he returned again to run the race in near perfect conditions to win it the overall marathon with a time of 2 hours and 37 minutes. A great way to go out as he will not be running this Sunday.
	News From: Friday, November 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathons can be addicting (The Patriot News) In 1973 Hap Miller quit smoking and put on 25 pounds in the aftermath. He also watched the first Harrisburg Marathon. Two years later, in 1975, he would run his first of 33 Harriburg Marathons and lose the 25 pounds as a result of his running. At age 65 and retired, Miller will again toe the line for his 34th Harrisburg Marathon this weekend.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Its too late to enter Kampala marathon! (New Vision) Organizers at the Kampala Marathon closed registration abruptly when the manageable number of participants reached ten thousand. Registration was extended to allow more than 5,000 runners to send in their registration.
Manchester City Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ndaya wins Manchester City Marathon (Union Leader) Benjamin Ndaya won a five kilometer race earlier in the year after arriving two minutes late for the start. He could have arrived well over ten minutes late to the Manchester City Marathon and still won. His time of 2 hours and 40 minutes was the first U.S. marathon win for the native born Kenyan who lives in Lowell.
	News From: Sunday, November 2, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Manchester City Marathon is a wide-open race (Union Leader) Manchester City Marathon defending champions Scott Rowe, Dover,and Kerry Litka, New Hampton, had not signed up for the 26.2 mile race with an increasing field of nearly 2,000 participants. That should leave the field wide open. Durham's Johanna Fickenscher seems to be the clear favorite in the women's race by posting a 1 hour and 23 minute time for the recent Boston Half-Marathon.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Friday, November 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Amateurs Dominate People's Marathon (Military.com) Just over 20,000 people participated in the thirty-third annual Marine Corps Marathon. The world's largest non-prize money races still attracts fast athletes as amateur runner Andrew Dumm won this years event with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 44 seconds.
Marshall University Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		OSU student wins Marshall University Marathon (Herald Dispatch) Chris Paulett pulled off the victory at the Marshall University Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 17 seconds. John Van Steenbergh traveled from GA to finish second in 2 hours 48 minutes and 4 seconds. Holly Baker Wong won the women's marathon with a time of 3 hours 12 minutes and 47 seconds.
Maui Marathon
	News From: Saturday, November 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Neways Becomes Title Sponsor of the Maui Paradise Marathon (Marketwatch) The Maui Paradise Marathon, set for January 11, 2009 has announced Neways as their title sponsor. The nutritional and personal care products of the Neways company seems to be a great match for the events coupled with the marathon.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Sunday, November 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Opinions differ on New York City Marathon deaths (News Day) The two men who passed just shortly after completing the New York City Marathon have raised many question with the city. Who is to blame and who should be held responsible for the deaths has been a heated topic of conversation and debate amongst runners and race officials.
	News From: Thursday, November 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Winner Paula Radcliffe is Thinking Babies (Celebrity Baby Blog) Now that Paula Radcliffe has won her third New York City Marathon title she is doing what any 34 year old would do. She is thinking of having another baby. Isla is Radcliffe's first born. Radcliffe and husband Gary do not want the little girl to be an only child.
	News From: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Running the New York marathon restored my faith in humanity (Mirror) Many of the runners in last Sunday's New York City marathon ran for charity, personal health, and a host of other reasons. With over one million fans cheering, not just for one winner, but for everyone, it was one of the largest displays of human generosity. A race of this size makes it apparent why someone would push themselves through their physical limits to complete 26.2 miles.
	News From: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Second runner dies completing New York City marathon (The Sudbury Star) Two of the runners who completed the New York City Marathon passed away after completing the 26.2 mile race. There several people taken to area hospitals for illness and distress. The two deaths were the first in fourteen years at the marathon.
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Two Runners Die After Completing New York Marathon (Bloomberg.com) Two marathon finishers out of the 37,899 participants crossing the line in Central Park did not make it home. The two athletes passed away after crossing the finish line. One of the athletes from Brazil passed away from a heart attack shortly after the race.
		New York City Marathon a greater challenge for some runners (News Day) Any runner attempting to finish the grueling 26.2 miles of a marathon knows that it is a test of your physiological limit. For many runners the task was monumental. Some runners finished the distance with Parkinson's Disease and even recovering from a fractured pelvic bone.
		Mikitenko named world marathon majors women's champion (Guardian) Irina Mikitenko of Germany won the World Marathon Majors women's championshop and $500,000 prize money. Mikitenko finished in a points tie with Gete Wami of Ethiopia after the New York City Marathon. Wami, who finished sixth in New York and won the championship last year needed to finish first or second for the outright title. Wami
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rono pleased with podium finish at New York Marathon (The Standard) Daniel Rono feels he has been catapulted to the top of distance running by finishing third in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 22 seconds.
		Goumri clings to unfortunate moniker after second-place finish (USA Today) Abderrahim Goumri seemed to have the New York City Marathon wrapped up as he inched away from Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil just past 22 miles. Gomes dos Santos kept his eye on Goumri and passed him in the last mile to force Gomes dos Santos into second position for the second straight year.
		Fearnley and Radcliffe win New York marathon (Sydney Morning Herald) Paula Radcliffe won her third New York City marathon in a blowout victory with a time time of 2 hours, 23 minutes 56 seconds. Russian Ludmila Petrova was second in 2 hours 25 minutes and 43 seconds. Kara Goucher finished with the fastest American New York City Marathon time for third place in 2 hours 25 minutes 53 seconds.