Marathon/Running News: 12/10/09 - 12/17/09

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Antarctica Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Peter Jensen, first Dane in Antarctica Marathon (The Copenhagen Post) Peter Jensen is normally sitting in his office chair at the bank. But Jensen swapped his cozy chair for a marathon race in the cold of Antarctica. He completed the race in 8 hours and 50 minutes.
Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Athens Marathon (Stars and Stripes) Athens Greece will hose the Athens Marathon on October 31 to celebrate the two-thousand, five-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Focus Turns To Austin Marathon (Austin Statesman) The final race in the Austin Distance Challenge will kick off on February 14 with the Austin Marathon. The Decker half-marathon was completed last weekend and the final training stretch to the marathon has kicked into high gear.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Almost Smashes Hailes Record (The Standard) Nicholas Kamakya who finished second at the Beijing Marathon missed Haile Gebrselassie's world record in the 15 kilometer by two seconds. His time of 42 minutes and 38 seconds was set on the Wincanton 15K course on Monday.
Bizz Johnson Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Alanis Morissette Talks Marathon Training, Diet (American Superstar Magazine) Alanis Morissette joined her twin brother in running a marathon. Both ran in the October Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon in California. Morissette said she had to watch her diet and sleep to prepare for the 26.2 mile race.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Positive Vibes Keeps Running With Cayman Marathon (Caymanian Compass) The Cayman Marathon may have set a record number of entries this year, but that is not slowing race organizers down. They have started to prepare for hitting the magic number of one-thousand for the 2010 race.
Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Road Marathon Unites People The Right Way (Charlotte Observer) The battle of runner versus motorist did not go uncontested in Charlotte on Saturday. Those with the true Christmas Spirit took the opportunity to embrace the holiday runners before trekking out on their shopping adventures.
	News From: Friday, December 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Road Marathon Expo is Today, Races on Saturday (Charlotte Observer.) Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon will host a pre-race expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. The expo is scheduled from 11 am until 9 pm. Race organizers expect nine-thousand runners to participate.
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Road Marathon Runners Will Fill Streets Saturday (Charlotte Observer) More than nine-thousand runners will fill the streets of Charlotte on Saturday morning for the annual Thunder Road Marathon. The finish line will be held near the Nascar Hall of Fame.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		O'Sullivan Launches Cork City Marathon (RTE Sport) Sonia O'Sullivan officially launched the Cork City Marathon in her home town. The marathon will start on June 7, 2010 and raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. The race expects more than ten-thousand entrants.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Scenes From The White Rock, The Classiest Marathon In Town (Dallas Observer) The Dallas White Rock provided stories of inspiration, endurance and some interesting attire. While Edward Tabut ran the marathon in 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds others took to the roads with a more festive attitude.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tabut And Jebet Take 2009 White Rock Marathon (Examiner.com) The fortieth annual Dallas White Rock Marathon saw Kenyan Edward Tabut take the overall title with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 55 seconds to lead an all-Kenyan sweep of the days events.
	News From: Monday, December 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cooler Conditions Didn't Faze Women's Dallas White Rock Marathon Winner (Dallas Morning News) Rose Jebet arrived in Dallas near 6 pm on Saturday and that proved to be enough time to eat, rest and win the women's division of the marathon with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 21 seconds.
		Tabut Of Kenya Dashes To PR, Win In Men's Dallas White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Edward Tabut ran stride for stride with his AmeriKenyan Running Club teammates until past half way. Tabut would win the overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Amputee Hopes To Help Others Through Her Running (Dallas Morning News) Amy Palmiero-Winters ran the Dallas White Rock Marathon. Winters, an amputee, ran along side of 6-year-old Ryanne Carr who completed the 26.2 mile race in her wheel chair. Winters holds twelve world records for amputee athletes.
	News From: Sunday, December 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Field Of 20,000 Expected For White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) The fortieth annual Dallas White Rock Marathon, which starts at the American Airlines Center, will host more than twenty-thousand runners. Nearly ideal race-conditions will great runner for the 26.2 mile race.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Winners In 40th Dallas White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Fog may have slowed down the aerial coverage of the Dallas White Rock Marathon but Edward Tabut of Kenya surged to the lead at mile 18 and went on to win the men's race with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds.
	News From: Friday, December 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Despite Recession, Runners Continue to Flock To Marathons (Dallas Morning News) The Dallas White Rock Marathon was first run on March 6 back in 1971 with 82 runners looped the lake twice. This weekend marks the fortieth running of the marathon with more than twenty-thousand runners expected.
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Dallas White Rock Marathon 8 a.m. Sunday (Dallas Morning News) Donald Key, Dallas, allowed running to transform him from "a fat little kid" into a seven-time Boston Marathon Qualifier. His passion for running has motivated him to serve as the board chairman for the Dallas White Rock Marathon.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Dubai Marathon Is On January 22, 2010 (PR-USA.net) The Dubai Marathon kicks of on January 22, 2010. Many of the participants travel from around the world to take a tour of the "Richest Marathon of the World".
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		2010 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Runner Numbers Set For New Heights (Dubai City Guide) Only three weeks remain until entries close for the 2010 Dubai Marathon which takes place on January 22. The total number of participants is expected to reach a record nummber by the December 31 cut off.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Spreads Its Races Over 2 days (Green Bay Press Gazette) The Green Bay Marathon will expand to a two-day format to reduce congestion and allow for more participants. The marathon and marathon-relay will be held on Sunday May 16 while the shorter races are held on Saturday.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Monday, December 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Zakharova Wins Honolulu Marathon For Third Time (Honolulu Star Bulletin) Svetlana Zakharova of Russia won her third Honolulu Marathon in the women's division with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 34 seconds. She ran with defending champion Kyoko Shimahara until mile 18.
		Hawaii Marathon Attracts Tens Of Thousands (KITV.com) The thirty-seventh annual Honolulu Marathon saw more than twenty-three thousand runners and walkers toe the line. Kenyan Patrick Ivuti successfully defended his title with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 14 seconds.
		Thousands Participate In 37th Annual Honolulu Marathon (KHON.com) The thirty-seventh annual Honolulu Marathon greeted twenty-three thousand runners with cool weather and clear skies. More than half of all participants were from Hawaii.
		39-Year-Old Makes Triumphant Return In Women's Race (Honolulu Advertiser) Svetlana Zakharova put on an impressive finish to win the women's division of the Honolulu Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 34 seconds. Zakharova walked away with forty-thousand dollars for her victory.
		Kenya's Ivuti Wins Men's Race For 2nd Year In Row; Russia's Zakharova Wins Women's Race (Honolulu Advertiser) Patrick Ivuti of Kenya won the overall title in the Honolulu Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 14 seconds. Svetlana Zakharova took the women's top honors for the third time, having won in 1997 and 2002
		Kenya' Ivuti, Russia's Zakharova Run Away (Honolulu Advertiser) Weather and a fast pace proved beneficial for defending champion Patrick Ivuti of Kenya as he won the Honolulu Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 14 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, December 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Whitaker In Honolulu Marathon For Wounded Soldiers (The Hawk Eye) Nathan Whitaker will run the Honolulu marathon to help raise money for his fallen comrades. He will be joined by three other U.S. Marines who hope to raise any amount for wounded soldiers or families of deceased warriors.