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Baton Rouge Beach Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 5, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Native Wins Baton Rouge Beach Marathon In Record Time (Advocate) Samson Kipchirchir won the Baton Rouge Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 57 seconds.
		Kenya Native Wins BR Marathon in Record Time (2TheAdvocate) Having waited too long to enter the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, former University of South Alabama runner Samson Kipchirchir outlasted the field to win the Baton Rouge Marathon in an event record 2:34:57. Charlestown, Indiana's Traci Falbo won the women's event in 3:14:20, setting a personal best.
California International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Runners (Sacramento Bee) Wrapup and slideshow of the 2010 California International Marathon, won by Canadian Dylan Wykes in 2:12:39, with Ethiopian Buzunesh Deba winning the women's race in 2:32:13
		Not All Runners at CIM Have Clear View (Folsom Telegraph) Included in the 6,000+ participants at the 2010 California International Marathon were 15 visually impaired runers, who competed in the 2nd annual Visually Impaired Marathon Championships at the CIM.
	News From: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Photo Essay: California International Marathon 2010 (Sacramento Bee) A photo essay of the 2010 California International Marathon.
	News From: Monday, December 6, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Canadian's California International Marathon Victory Is A Wire-To-Wire Upset (Sacramento Bee) Dylan Wykes won the 28th California International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 39 seconds
	News From: Friday, December 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Cool Conditions, Slight Rain Expected For California International Marathon (Sacramento Bee) The weather will be cool and damp for the thousands of runners taking part in the California International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 2, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		After Dropping 100 Pounds, He's Ready For California International Marathon (Sacramento Bee) Travis Colby weight 325 pounds last December and knew it was too much when he was unable to fasten a seatbelt at a local amusement park. Now, 100 pounds lighter, he will run the California International Marathon
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Friday, December 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Will Be Runner's 50th In 52 Marathons (Cayman News Service) Tristan Miller will fly from Jamaica to Grand Cayman to complete his 49th and 50th marathon out of his goal to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks.
Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands To Participate In Thunder Road Marathon (WCNC.com) Runners from around the United States will flood the streets of Charlotte this weekend for the Thunder Road Marathon.
		Run The Thunder Road Marathon Race, Get A Free Beer Or Milkshake (Creative Loafing) The Cowfish is offering a free draft beer or milkshake to all marathon runners who show their marathon race number at the Thunder Road Marathon.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Monday, December 6, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dallas White Rock Marathon: Oklahoman Camille Herron Wins Women's: 'Biggest Miracle In The World' (Dallas Morning News) Camille Herron won the women's division of the Dallas White Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 30 seconds.
		White Rock Marathon Winners: Men Duel To Finish (Dallas Morning News) James Kirwa won the Dallas White Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 40 seconds
	News From: Saturday, December 4, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Why Run? White Rock Marathon Participants Share Tales Of Fitness, Personal Challenge And Inspiration (Dallas Morning News) To those who don't run, the marathon may seem a bit enegmatic. The stories behind why people run should convince most anyone to lace up some running shoes.
		Dallas' White Rock Marathon Is Run On Smaller Scale But Well Run (Dallas Morning News) While most Dallas local runners consider the Dallas White Rock Marathon a third tier marathon, nearly twenty-two thousand particpant would disagree.
	News From: Friday, December 3, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dallas White Rock Marathon Is No Run In The Park (Dallas Morning News) Defending Champion Edward Tabut will vie for his second title at the Dallas White Rock Marathon against one of the strongest elite fields assembled.
	News From: Thursday, December 2, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Teen Ahead Of White Rock Marathon Pack With Record-Setting Relay Team (Dallas Morning News) Logan McGill's spine was starting to twist due to scoloiosis. At fifteen she chose to wear a brace for her back and keep competing in sports. She has organized a relay team for this weekend's Dallas White Rock Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mexican Star Returns To Running Roots At Dallas White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Andres Espinosa Perez won the Dallas White Rock Marathon in 1988 and '89 and the 1993 New York City Marathon. At the age of 47 he will return to the "Rock".
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Can Expect Brisk Race At White Rock Marathon This Weekend In Dallas (Dallas Morning News) Winds at the Dallas White Rock Marathon are expected to be 5 to 10 mile per hour and warmer than normal weather is expected for Sunday's marathon.
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - Anglesey Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 9, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Coastal Triumph On The Trail (Dorset Echo) Daniel Doherty won the Endruance Coastal Trail Series Marathon while Diane Roy won the overall women's title.
Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship
	News From: Monday, December 6, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gharib Prevails At The Fukuoka Marathon (Competitor.com) Morocco's Jauod Gharib won the Fukuoka International Marathon in 2:08:24, finishing more than 2 minutes better than the 2nd place finisher, Dmitriy Safrono.
		Beating The Sun And The Heat, Gharib Takes Fukuoka Marathon Victory (IAAF.org) Jaoud Gharib wont the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 24 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, December 5, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gharib Overwhelms Field at Warm Fukuoka Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Morocco's Jaouad Gharib added to his already impressive list of accomplishments--two world titles and an Olympic silver medal--by winning the Fukuoka Marathon by a thrilling two minutes in a time of 2:08:24.
	News From: Friday, December 3, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gharib And Kabede Lead The Fields In Fukuoka (IAAF.org) Jaoud Gharig, the two-time world marathon champion, will lead the field at the sixty-fourth annual Fukuoka Marathon.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 9, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pacemaker or Not, Honolulu Abuzz About Makau (Race Results Weekly) Though he's coming off impressive wins at the Rotterdam and Berlin Marathon and carries a 2:04:48 personal best, Makau will be on a working vacation, operating as a pacemaker, and will not finish this weekend's Honolulu Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Officially Opens (KITV.com) The Honolulu marathon is expecting eight percent fewer Japanese runners for the 2010 marathon but still counting on a one-hundred million dollar ecomomic plug from all runners.
	News From: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Loses Sponsor Nike (KITV.com) While the estimated six-figure sponsorship that Nike has provided to the Honolulu Marathon was substantial, it has opened the door for many local companies.
		Honolulu Marathon Misses Nike, But Not As Much As You Might Think. (Honolulu Star Advertiser) After sixteen years of sponsorship, Nike has pulled the plug on its relationship with the Honolulu Marathon. A pure symptom of the economy says Jim Barahal, president of the marathon.
		Honolulu Marathon Information (KITV.com) The Honolulu Marathon kicks off at 5 am on December 12 with more than twenty-thousand runners and walkers.
		Fasi's 'Initiative And Clout' Brought Marathon To Honolulu (Honolulu Star Advertiser) While cleaning out the Honolulu office, the event's president opened an item which provided a glimpse into the history of the Honolulu Marathons beginnings.