Marathon/Running News: 3/29/09 - 4/5/09

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Bataan Memorial Death March
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Bataan Marathon a 'history lesson' (Salt Lake Tribune) The 20th annual Bataan Memorial Death March soared to record numbers of participants with 5,300 drudging through the 50 mile an hour winds and thick sand to honor the veterans of World War II who were forced to march the 1945 Bataan Death March.
	News From: Monday, March 30, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wienke to Compete in Bataan Memorial Marathon (The Clare County Review) Sam Wienke, who finished third in the 50+ men carrying a pack division, will be back to run the 2009 race.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Son in U.S., dad in Iraq to run Boston Marathon together (Patriot Ledger) Matt Baker is off the couch and pounding the pavement in an effort to join his father who will run the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon in Iraq. The B.A.A. is supporting and sanctioning the marathon run in Iraq.
		Teens take to Boston Marathon challenge (Metro West Daily News) Teenage bandits have jumped into the Boston marathon in the past. The numbers are very low as only twenty-eight in 2009 are 18 years of age and another sixty are 19 years of age. Low numbers that seem to speak to the damage that can be done from running extreme distances at such early ages.
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Kristiansen, Moller and Cusack to be honoured in Boston (IAAF) The careers of three highly decorated runners will be honored one day prior to the 113th Boston Marathon. Ingrid Kristiansen, Lorraine Moller, and Neil Cusack will take part in the B.A.A. 5K. The first B.A.A. Invitational Mile will take place after with Shalane Flanagan headlining the field of elite women.
	News From: Monday, March 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Santa Cruz Woman Running Boston Marathon to Raise Money to Fight Liver Disease (San Jose Mercury News) Paula Goldman, of Santa Cruz, will be running the 2009 Boston Marathon to raise money to fight liver disease.
	News From: Sunday, March 29, 2009
		Training/ Health
		Boston Marathon Practice Makes Perfect For Hopkinton Running Club (MetroWest Daily News) The Hopkinton Running Club had a record turnout in preparation for the April 20th Boston Marathon.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Thursday, April 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Comrades Marathon extends entry deadline (Pretoria News) The Comrades Marathon has pushed back the entry deadline to 6 PM on April 6th. The May 24th marathon had officially closed on March 31st but inquiries have forced organizers to re-open the sign-up process.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Charleville man wins Cork City Marathon (Irish Examiner) Michael Herlihy, 28, from Charleville won the annual Cork City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 36 seconds. The race, which finished on St. Patrick's Street, was used to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society.
Eisenhower Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runner looks forward to Eisenhower marathon challenge (The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle) John Yoder is headed to Abilene, Kansas on April 11th with one goal in mind. To win the marathon with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes. Yoder will challenge defending champion Gannon White of Colorado who won the 2008 Eisenhower Marathon in 2 hours and 39 minutes.
Fargo Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Fargo Marathon: Route Could Change (InForum) Mark Knutson, race director for the Fargo Marathon, stated that the Red River flooding in the area could drastically effect the 26.2 mile course. Contingency plans are to run two loops of 13.1 miles
Garden Spot Village Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hager captures breezy marathon at first Garden Spot Village Marathon (Lancaster Online) Forty mile an hour wind gusts did not discourage three hundred and eighty runners from participating in the first Garden Spot Village Marathon
Geneva Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Geneva Marathon across the city (Red Carnation) The 5th Annual Geneva Marathon returns on May 10th and events include the 26.2 mile race distance as well as a marathon relay and the half-marathon.
Georgia Marathon
	News From: Sunday, March 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		More than 12,000 Runners Reach Finish at the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon (Atlanta Journal Constitution) With great weather, over 12,000 runners came out and finished the 2009 edition of the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
		James Boitt Switches for Cool Victory in the ING Georgia Marathon (Fox News Network) James Boitt, a Kenyan living in Peachtree City GA, won the 2009 ING Georgia Marathon in 2:22:16. This was his first marathon victory.
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Japan, land of rising outbound tourism headed toward Gold Coast Marathon (Gold Coast) Japan has seen a spike in outbound tourism with several airlines boosting capacity for an increase in demand around the time of the July's Gold Coast Marathon. Despite the dismal Japanese economy bookings are on the rise.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Running down a dream at Grandmas Marathon (Duluth News Tribune) Eddy Gilmore spoke with famed Kenyan distance runner David Ronoh as to why Kenyans have so dominated the sport or distance running. Hard times prouduce great athletes out of necessity. Ronoh expects his brother-in-law, Francis Kipketer, with a marathon PR of 2:10, to be a top contender at Grandma's Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Be somebody, run Grandmas Marathon, fight fires (Superiror Telegram) Justine Ross,at the age of 16, came up with an idea to get the word out about needing volunteer firefighters. The idea has spawned into 21 volunteer firefighters running Grandma's Marathon many of them first time marathon runners.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Green Bay Marathon imports prep for running hot and cold (Greenbay Press Gazette) The temperatures at the Green Bay marathon on May 17th could range from 40 to 90 degrees. Suellen Adams has joined many other registrant for the marathon in training in high heat and extreme cold to be prepared for whatever Wisconsin weather throws at them.
Guam Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 30, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Igarashi, Smith Win 38th Guam Marathon (Pacific Daily News) Masaharu Igarashi, of Japan, won the 38th Guam Marathon in 3:11:55. High school sophomore Susan Smith was the first female in 3:47:26.
Hogeye Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Hogeye Marathon glance (Arkansas Democrat Gazette) Sunday marks the thirty-third annual Hogeye Marathon. More than 900 runners have signed up for the days events with proceeds going to the Jackson L. Graves Foundation.
Knoxville Marathon
	News From: Sunday, March 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Knoxville Runner Repeats Marathon Win (WBIR) Stewart Ellington repeated as champion at the 2009 edition of the Knoxville Marathon with a time of 2:29:01.
		Knoxville Marathon Attracts Record Number of Runners (WBIR) The 5th year of the Knoxville Marathon brought in record numbers with more than 5,000 people participating in the weekends events.
		Ellington Repeats as Knoxville Marathon Winner (knoxnews) Leading from start to finish, hometown runner Stewart Ellington won his second consecutive Knoxville Marathon.
Loch Ness Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Runners rush to sign up for Loch Ness Marathon. (The Press and Journal) Entries for the Loch Ness Marathon have soared to forty-seven percent higher than this same time period last year. No longer using a ballot system, the marathon has switched to a first-come first-served entry system for the first time in eight years.
London Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Why runners are doing the London Marathon (Oxford Mail) Fund raising for charities is a big part of the London Marathon. Many runners will raise tens of thousands of dollars while competing in the April, 26 race.
Lower Potomac River Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 30, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Late Start No Problem for Local Ultramarathoner (Sun-Gazette) After making a wrong turn en route to the Lower Potomac River Marathon, Micahel Wardian, 34, arrived 15 minutes late to the start and caught all but the first two runners, going from behind last to third overall in 2:51:22, 12 minutes behind winner Chuck Engle.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Thursday, April 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon des Sables 2009 (Event Rate) With the first and final stages of the Marathon des Sables, 2009 edition, being cancelled it looks as though Mohammed Ahancel will take the victory over nearly 800 other competitors.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon 2009 (lalate news) The Marine Corps Marathon, along with the Army Ten Miler opened registration on April 1st. Both races have caps of 30,000 participants and are expected to fill to capacity in a matter of days.
	News From: Sunday, March 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		More than 1,100 Runners Gain Early Access to Marine Corps Marathon (News Blaze) The Marine Corps Marathon handed out 1102 early entries into the marathon for any runners who registered for the Run to Register 10K in Quantico Virginia. The marathon has filled to capacity in the previous years.