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Antarctica Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Goshen Man Completes Marathon in Antarctica (The Goshen News) 61-year-old Floyd Miller successfully completed a marathon in Antarctica, part of his quest to run a marathon on every continent, and set a new record there there for runners over 60.
Bataan Memorial Death March
	News From: Friday, March 27, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bataan Memorial Death March Draws Record Number (Las Cruces Sun-News) More than 5,000 registrants entered for the 2009 Bataan Memorial Death March held at the White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico.
	News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range Tests Physical, Emotional Strength (Las Cruces Sun-Times) The Bataan Memorial Death March, presided over by survivors of the eponymous 1942 tragedy, is as much a mental battle for participants as it is a physical one.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Special Reason to Run in the Boston Marathon (Southtown Star) Brad Esposito will be running the Boston money to raise money for his friend Dawn Dubsky, a nurse who volunteered in Ghana, came down with malaria, and has faced severe medical setbacks, amputations, and difficulties on her road to recovery.
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		26.2 Days Until the Boston Marathon (Examiner) The 113th Boston Marathon will kick off on April 20th. The Boston Athletic Association has announced that AT&T will offer athlete tracking for the famed 26.2 mile race and that packet pick up postcards will be mailed out this week.
	News From: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hopkinton Group Collects Items for Marathon Exhibit (MetroWest Daily News) A Hopkinton group is collecting Boston Marathon memorabilia for an exhibit they hope will encourage people to visit the downtown area, and possibly raise interest in an eventual Marathon Museum.
		Medford Runners Prep for Boston Marathon (Medford Transcript) Eighty-eight Medford runners will be participating in this year's Boston Marathon, from teens to seniors.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 23, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Island Marathon boosts the needy (Caymanian Compass) The Cayman Island Marathon raised nearly four thousand dollars for local charities and a multitude of runners in the marathon and half-marathon raised money for other organizations. Registration for the 2009 race has opened.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 23, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Roselle Woman Forms Marathon Team to Help Marklund (Daily Herald) An Illinois woman is forming a group to run the Chicago Marathon, in order to raise money and awareness for the charity that helped her developmentally disabled daughter.
Connemara International Marathon
	News From: Saturday, March 21, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Connemara Marathon - Just You, Nature, and Your Mind (Irish Times) The Connemara Marathon offers the gorgeous scenery of Joyces Country and a unique group of other runners to bond with.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Sunday, March 22, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Struck By Car After Dallas Race, 3 Runners Struggle to Rebuild Lives (Dallas Morning News) An in-depth look at the experiences of three runners who were hit by a car shortly after completing the Dallas White Rock Half Marathon, and how their lives were changed.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		REHOBOTH BEACH: Calling all marathon runners (Delmarva Now) The Strides for Hope team of Sussex County is looking for runners to help raise funds for free cancer support. The group will run at the Chicago 1/2 Marathon in April and Delaware Marathon in Wilmington at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 17th.
Ellerbe Springs Marathon
	News From: Saturday, March 28, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Make Tracks in Ellerbe Springs Marathon (Richmond County Daily Journal) Andrea McGehee finished first overall in the 2009 Ellerbe Springs Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Runners make tracks in local Ellerbe marathon (Richmond County Daily Journal) The runners who finished the Ellerbe Springs Marathon did so despite the 26.2 miles of rain soaked pavement and tough hills. Andrea McGehee finished first overall and marked the first time a woman had won the overall title in the 300 plus person marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Runners head to Ellerbe Springs Marathon (Richmond County Daily Journal) Runners from as far away as Japan and England have conquered the Ellerbe Springs Marathon which is to be held this coming Saturday at 8 am for the 18th annual race. The race is expected to draw nearly 150 runners.
Eugene Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
		Training/ Health
		Four myths about marathons (KVAL) Runners getting ready for the Eugene Marathon and even those contemplating signing up for the running events should know some of the myths to the marathon that may keep them from participating.
Friendly Massey Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Friendly Massey Marathon seeks sponsors (Midnorth Monitor) Elizabeth Gamble, race organizer of the Friendly Massey Marathon, is looking for sponsors for the race which enters into the thirty-third year. The event, which provides chip-timing, ambulance and attendants on site, advertising, pancake breakfast and prizes, costs over $30,000.
Garmin Marathon (prev. Oz Marathon)
	News From: Friday, March 27, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Olathe Marathon Canceled; Half Marathon & 5k Rescheduled (Info Zine) The severe weather that ripped through Kansas caused the cancellation of the Olathe Marathon. Runners are not given a refund but instead encourage to defer until the 2010 event.
Gasparilla Distance Classic
	News From: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Next Year's Gasparilla Marathon Will Be Race's Final Run (10Connects) Because of the strain it places on city resources, the 2010 Gasparilla Marathon will be the last. The Gasparilla Distance Classic will continue with other, shorter races.
	News From: Monday, March 23, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Gasparilla Marathon On Last Legs (Tampa Bay Tribune) February 21, 2010 will mark the tenth Gasparilla Marathon. It will also be the last time the event will be held. Race officials are citing the strain on city services as the reason for terminating the race.
Knoxville Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Only days until the Knoxville Marathon (Knoxville News) With just a few days until the Knoxville Marathon there are a few spots left for participants to sign up. The 26.2 mile marathon race is the signature event. There are distances such as the half-marathon and 5K for anyone just getting into running.
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Knoxville Marathon Race weekend promises to be winning event. (WBIR) The Knoxville Marathon will host nineteen musical acts along it's course and competitors will cross the 50-yard line in Neyland Stadium as they complete the 26.2 mile course. The race is slated for this Sunday.
London Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		150-Mile Run in Desert and Then a Marathon (Northampton Chronicle and Echo) Ivan Kissane, 37 of Britain, will run the grueling 150-mile Marathon de Sables desert race - and then use the London Marathon as a "cool-down."
	News From: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Mr Tickles Marathon Challenge for Charity (Dumbarton Reporter) A 38-year-old father of three in Great Britain will run the London Marathon, his first, to raise money for Children with Leukemia; his fundraising efforts are themed around a popular children's cartoon.
Marathon-to-Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon to Marathon plans take shape (Pilot Tribune) The fourteenth annual small town feel, big town fun Marathon to Marathon will take place on June 16th beginning at 6 AM. The relay and marathon start at Storm Lake High School and other events include the half marathon, team relay marathon, 5K run/walk and Tot Trot.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Online Registration for 34th Marine Corps Marathon Begins April 1st (News Blaze) The Marine Corps Marathon will open the gates for the 34th annual race that is held in Washington DC on Sunday, October 25, 2009. The online process begins at high noon on April first.
North Pole Marathon
	News From: Sunday, March 22, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		At least there's no polar bears at the North Pole Marathon (Ottawa Citizen) If you like negative forty degree wind chills and running on a floating ice flow then you can join 38 runners from 13 countries who will arrive at the North Pole on April 6th to run the Northernmost Marathon in the world.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Friday, March 27, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kastor Returs to Action on Sunday in Chicago (Race Results Weekly) American distance runner Deena Kastor will run in the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago this weekend, her first race back since she broke a bone in her foort during the 2008 Olympic marathon in Beijing.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic Champion Dita to Stay With Asics Through 2012 (Race Results Weekly) RConstantina Dita has renewed her sponsorship deal with Asics through the 2012 aummer Olympics. In 2008, the 38-year-old Romanian became the oldest woman ever to win gold in an Olympic marathon.
	News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Olympian Kastor Returns to Shamrock Shuffle (Chicago Sun-Times) Deena Kastor discusses breaking her foot in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Marathon, her road to recovery, and her plans for the future.