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Direct Links: 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer Antarctica Marathon Austin Marathon Boston Marathon Chennai Marathon Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon) Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Hong Kong Marathon Kilimanjaro Marathon Little Rock Marathon Lost Dutchman Marathon Marathon des Sables Mercedes Marathon Myrtle Beach Marathon Odds And Ends Pensacola Marathon
26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
	News From: Sunday, February 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer is personal for many runners (Jacksonville.com) Although the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer is only in its second year, the 26.2 and 13.1 mile race ran smoothly. Nearly six-thousand runners came out to make a difference in the struggle against breast cancer.
Antarctica Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Training/ Health
		5 questions about Antarctica marathon (Concord Monitor) David Bryan of Concord, age 45, will participate in The Last Marathon next month in Antarctica, along with 150 other runners. He said that the windy weather of late in New Hampshire has helped him prepare, at least somewhat, for the weather that awaits him in Antarctica.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 16, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pishny wins Austin Marathon women's race (Austin 360) Elle Pishny came to Austin to visit her recently relocated sister and went home a marathon winner. Pishny won the womens marathon title with a time of taking first place in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 32 seconds, a personal best, but still 16 minutes slower than last years womens winning time.
		Chicago's Borling top finisher in Austin Marathon (Austin 360) Jeremy Borling recalled his college coach's wisdom to run his own race and let the lead pack of half marathon runners go ahead of him in the first mile of the marathon. Borling would go on to win his first marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 5 seconds.
	News From: Friday, February 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Austin Marathon Feels Effects of the Economy (Austin American-Statesman) Its participants are no less passionate, but the Austin Marathon has had to cut its budget due to the economy. There will be no prize money this year, and no elite international runners, since AT&T pulled out of its sponsorship agreement after last year's race.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Hopkinton-Bound: Running All the Way Home (BU Today) Runner Caleb Daniloff describes his reasons and preparation for racing in this year's Boston Marathon.
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		On course for Boston marathon (Boston Globe) Kara Goucher is running the women's 3,000 meter race tonight at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, but her real focus is on the upcoming Boston Marathon. After running the 3,000m tonight, she will run the last 20 miles of the marathon course for training tomorrow.
Chennai Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 15, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sivdhan wins Chennai Marathon (The Hindu) Sivdhan from Rajasthan won the seventh edition of the Cheennai Marathon by outlasting Bibul Sugariya from Hyderabad who finished second in 2 hours 34 minutes and 8 seconds. Nagendra Rao was third in 2 hours 34 minutes and 48 seconds.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Friday, February 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Phil Baker Begins His Run as White Rock Marathon Chairman (Dallas Morning News) The new board chairman of the Dallas White Rock Marathon is hopeful about his chances of increasing both spectators and sponsors for the growing race.
Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Melbourne marathon a hit (Florida Today) Nearly 1,500 runners participated in the inaugural Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon. The men's race was won comfortably by Paul McRae of Jacksonville, whose time of 2:50:20 put him nearly 9 minutes ahead of Joe Palmer, in second place. Bethany Heslam of North Port won the women's marathon by a margin nearly as wide, finishing in 3:18:45 to Dana Gross-Rode's second-place 3:26:56.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 12, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A1A Marathon Makes Course Changes (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) A1A Marathon organizer Chris Coolgan has been planning this year's race for a full year, and he's made some adjustments to improve the event.
Hong Kong Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan athletes triumph at Hong Kong marathon (GEO TV) Cyprian Mwobi of Kenya, after finishing a close sencond in the Hong Kong Marathon last year, beat out all challengers this year with a time of 2:14:57. His compatriot, Winnie Nyansikera, won the women's marathon by more than 6 minutes with a time of 2:41:25.
		RI claims second place, award in Hong Kong Marathon (Jakarta Post) In the Hong Kong Greatest Race on Earth marathon, which aggregates team members' times to determine a team winner, the Indonesian women's team kept their second-place standing from last year, with a net time of 12:29:35, four minutes behind winners Sri Lanka. Kenya won the men's division with a time of 8:59:49, more than 25 minutes ahead of second-place Uguanda.
Kilimanjaro Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		AT Looks to Kili Marathon (The Citizen) Athletics Tanzania plans to use the 2009 Kilimanjaro Marathon as an aid in choosing runners for other international long-distance races, such as the World Cross-Country Championships in Jordan.
Little Rock Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Medal Is All About 'Bling' (Arkansas Democrat Gazette) The Little Rock Marathon, known since 2004 for its enormous finisher's medals (the largest in the world according to Runner's World magazine), has unveiled its 2009 medal design -- and it's gotten even bigger.
Lost Dutchman Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 15, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lost Dutchman Marathon is a treasure for participants (East Valley Tribune) Blue Benadum took home top honors in the Lost Dutchman marathon with a winning time of 2 hours 42 minutes. Benadum placed fourth in the Huntington Beach Marathon which took place two weeks ago.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Sahara Ordeal Is Worth The Agony (Derby Telegraph) The Marathon des Sables forces competitors to deal with snakes, scorpions and temperatures that soar into the one-hundred degree range.
Mercedes Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 15, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cheruiyot, Jacobs win Mercedes Marathon (The Birmingham News) David Cheruiyot took home top honors and a two-thousand dollar prize purse at the Mercedes Marathon with his winning time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 23 seconds. Michael Wardian finished in the second spot two years in a row with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 33 seconds.
Myrtle Beach Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Engineering student wins in his first marathon at Myrtle Beach Marathon (The Sun News) Cameron Bell won the 12th annual Myrtle Beach Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes and 14 seconds. He was followed by over twenty-five hundred other stampeding runners. Bell received help after crossing the finish line due to exhaustion.
	News From: Friday, February 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Continues to Grow Every Year (SCNow.com) The Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon filled up faster than ever this year. Organizers are working with city officials to try and grow it at a manageable rate.
		Expo Warms up Myrtle Beach Marathon Runners (The Sun News) Runners are flocking to the Bi-Lo Myrtle Brach Marathon and expo, bringing a weekend of welcome relief from tough economic news.
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record breaker to join Myrtle Beach Marathon (The Sun News) Zola Budd Pieterse of South Africa, 42, who was a controversial figure when she broke onto the running scene at age 17, plans to run in the MYrtle Beach Marathon on Sunday. Budd Pieterse gained British citizenship in order to run internationally at age 17, since her native South Africa was banned for its apartheid policies. Several of the records she set early in her career remain unbroken today.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Friday, February 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Pulls Out of Glo Marathon (The Punch) Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie will not be running in the Glo-Lagos Half Marathon as originally planned, due to a change in the race's original date. However, he will still be in Lagos and involved with the race.
	News From: Thursday, February 12, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		West Valley Hosts First Marathon (Arizona Republic) The inaugural Integrated Medical Services Arizona Marathon will be run this weekend from Goodyear to Glendale.
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Cuban Runner, Coach Defect in Uruguay (Inquirer.net) According to Uruguayan authorities, Cuban marathoner Aguelmis Rojas has apparently defected, along with his coach, Rafael Diaz. Rojas was in Uruguay with a number of other Cuban runners as part of a sports exchange program.
		Hall to Open 2009 Season at Gasparilla Distance Classic (Race Results Weekly) Ryan Hall will begin his 2009 season in Tampa, Florida, at the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15-K. He'll use the race to test himself prior to the Boston Marathon on April 20th, and aim for a new personal record.
	News From: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Return of Savannah Race: More Marathon Than Sprint (Savannah Morning News) The organizers of the recent Critz Tybee Run Half Marathon are working to bring a full marathon back to Savannah.
	News From: Monday, February 9, 2009
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Report Urges Changes for USA Track & Field (New York Times) A committee of experts convened by USA Track & Field to study ways to improve the American program has released a report calling for a number of changes to the sport. These include forming an athlete union, lessening the power of agents and sponsors, and limiting the Olympic trial process to five days rather than 10.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lebopo and Moyo take marathon victories in eThekwini (IAAF) Last year's champion, Mabuthile Lebopo of Lesotho, won the Nedbank South Africa Marathon Championships in a time of 2:13:42, beating out a personal best of 2:15:11 from South African Enos Matalane. On the women's side, Samukeliso Moyo of Zimbabwe pulled out a dramatic victory in 2:43:11, only breaking away from Mamorolla Tjoka of Lesotho (2:43:29) in the last 50 meters.
Pensacola Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 15, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hallex, Young take Pensacola Marathon crowns (Pensacola News Journal) Ron Young built a huge lead on his way to win the fifth annual Pensacola Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 20 seconds. Anna Hallex took home the womens overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 30 seconds.