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Arizona Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Arizona Marathon Route Goes Through Five Cities (The Arizona Republic) Most marathons will highlight the scenic outlay of one particular city. That changes with the Arizona Marathon which will traverse through five cities on February 14 for the second annual event.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Samuel Wanjiru Sets Eyes On Marathon World Record (Coast Week) Haile Gebrselassie failed in his third attempt to set the marathon world record in the Dubai Marathon earlier this year. Samuel Wanjiru has stated that he feels "Geb" has peaked due to his age and that he, Wanjiru, can take the record down by thirty seconds at the Berlin Marathon in September.
Blue Ridge Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Parkway Anniversary Events Span Springtime (Knox News) More than four-hundred events will span communities along the Blue Ridge Parkway to commemorate the four-hundred and sixty-nine mile Scenic Byway. The Blue Ridge Marathon will take place on April 24 as one of the many events slated.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Open For Chicago Marathon! (Chicago Now) Less than two-hundred and fifty days remain before the start of the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Mararthon kicks off. The event has a capacity of forty-five thousand runners and should fill before the October 10 starting date.
Cleveland Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		School Kids Train For Cleveland Marathon (News Net 5) More than five-hundred students from the sixth grade through seniors will take part in the Cleveland Marathon by running one mile on Fridays in January and February and then completing the final 1.2 miles of the marathon on race day.
Cowtown Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands Of Volunteers Getting Ready For Cowtown Marathon (The Star Telegram.) February 27 will mark one of the largest social events of the season. The thirty-second event will utilize the enthusiasm of more than three-thousand volunteers.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Open For This Year's Free Press/Flagstar Detroit Marathon (Free Press) The thirty-third Detroit Marathon kicks off on October 17 with its historic cool starts and very little rain. The only rain that occurred was in 1998. The marathon race has opened registration.
Five Points of Life Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Five Points Of Life Marathon Draws Crowd (Ocala.com) More than two-hundred and fifty students completed their final 1.2 miles of the Five Points of Life Marathon on Saturday which allowed them to complete the full marathon distance over a time span of several weeks.
Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Extra Shoes Will Be Collected Before Melbourne Beaches Marathon For Haiti's Victims (Florida Today) The Melbourn and Beaches Music Marathon will seek shoe donations for the victims of the Haitian Earthquake. The Crowne Plaza Oceanfront Hotel will have collection boxes for the shoes to be placed during the marathon's expo.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		ER Nurse Helps To Save Houston Marathon Runner (KBTX) Lynne Harkey was more than a runner during the Houston Marathon last weekend. She was in a position to use her training as a nurse to perform CPR on a fellow runner who collapsed while running the race.
ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Goes The Distance--On 7 Continents (Miami Herald) Ger Brienne ran a marathon on each of the seven continents. He will be in southern Florida to run the Miami Marathon and stated that the "half is just half. But 42 kilometers is something to conquer"
Loch Ness Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Loch Ness Marathon Raises Money For Charities (Highland News) The Lock Ness marathon may have taken place in October, but the money raised will benefit charities throughout the year. More than seven-thousand, five-hundred runners raised six-hundred and sixty-thousand pounds for local, national and worldwide charities.
Marathon Bahamas
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Doctors Hospital Donates $2,500 To Marathon Bahamas (The Tribune) The first marathon in Nassau Bahamas in more than twenty-five years received a check from Doctors Hospital to aid in the support of the massive undertaking of the first long distance event on the island in the twenty-first century.
		How Ready Are Your Feet For 'The Marathon'? (The Tribune) The Marathon Bahamas kicks off on February 14 and finding the right shoe for any marathon can be a daunting task. Factors for selecting the right shoe include foot biomechanics and a shoe that will support you if you are running, walking or jogging the marathon.
	News From: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Doctors Hospital On Track To Support Marathon Bahamas (The Bahamas Weekly) The Bahamas Marathon will be the first marathon to take place on the island in more than twenty-five years. More than one-hundred runners have already registered for the marathon race.
	News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Bahamas To Provide Opportunities Locally (Bahama Islands Info) The first annual Marathon Bahamas will be held on February 14 with the support of several hotel chains. The race will start at 6 am at the Montagu foreshore
Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
	News From: Thursday, January 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Barcelona, Here We Come...! (Round Town News) Only five weeks remain until the start of the Barcelona Marathon. The Costa Blanca Samaritans, led by Steve Ashley, are raising money for the Samaritan cause. The runners are headed to the Barcelona marathon as the first of their year long fund raising program.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Soldiers In World's "Toughest" Marathon (Express And Star) Three members of the 22 Signal Regiment will run one-hundred and fifty-one miles through the Moroccan desert in April to help the charity known as Help For Heroes.
Miami Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Miami Marathon Entrance Fees Cut To Entice Runners (The Miami Herald) Race organizers of the Miami Marathon hope to attract more than twnety-thousand runners to the 2011 event and have slashed entry fee prices for one week.
	News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands Of Runners Take Downtown And South Beach Street For Miami Marathon And Half Marathon (Miami Herald) Michael Wardian won the ING Miami Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 39 seconds. Brazilian Cesar Martins finished in second place with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 3 seconds.
		Wardian Wins Miami Marathon (Sun-Sentinel) Michael Wardian won the Miami Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 39 seconds in a wire to wire victory. Brett Ely took home top honors for the women with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 36 seconds.
	News From: Thursday, January 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		ING Miami Marathon On Sunday (About Miami) The American Airlines Arena will serve as the starting line for the Miami Marathon this Sunday. The 26.2 mile course will finish downtown at Bayfron Park. The race begins at 6:15 am.
		Runners Lace Up For ING Miami Marathon (CBS4) Runners from around the country will travel to the American Airlines Arena to start their 26.2 mile running trek to downtown's Bayfront Park. The race kicks off at 6:15 am with an estimated seventeen-thousand runners.
	News From: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Miami Marathon And Half Marathon Expo Highlights Healthy Living (Miami Herald) The Miami Marathon will be a weekend filled with the celebration of health and fitness with a two day expo that is open to the public. The event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Mumbai Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		At Age 77, Cardiologist To Run 101st Marathon (Sify News) Ashis Roy completed his one-hundredth marathon at the Mumbai Marathon in January. He will continue to defy his age by running his one-hundred and first marathon in Chandigarh on Sunday where he will be the oldest runners in the marathon.
Myrtle Beach Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Construction On Marathon Race Route Continues (WMBF) The Myrtle Beach Marathon is scheduled to kick off on February 14 and for the thousands of runners hoping to attend the race course may see some construction. Race organizers assured participants that things will be cleaned up in time for the marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Resort Town Hopes For More Business During Marathon (SC Now) In just over two weeks, runners from around the country will flock to Myrtle Beach for the annual marathon. This is causing a resurgence in employment especially in the hotels which are almost all at capacity.
Napa Valley Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Coordt Not Sure If She'll Defend Napa Valley Marathon Title (Napa Valley Register) Mary Coordt is the three time Napa Valley Marathon winner and she is not sure if she will run the March 7 race. Coordt is preparing to run the two Oceans Marathon in South Africa but will still serve as the Napa Valley Marathon's elite athlete coordinator
New Orleans Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 29, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic Gold Medalist/World Record Holder Sammy Wanjiru Will Be Running The Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon (The Times-Picayune) Sammy Wanjiru has signed on to run the New Orleans Half-Marathon slated for February 28th. Ryan Hall will be unable to attend after his disappointing finish at the Rock N Roll Half Marathon in January.
Oakland Marathon Running Festival
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Run Oakland Run (The Oakbook) More than four-thousand runners are expected for the Oakland Running Festival which will feature fourteen bands along the marathon route. The race will utilize nearly two-hundred volunteers