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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Friday, May 9, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Air Force Marathon officials spread word about upcoming event (Air Force Link) Officials from the U.S. Air Force Marathon office made a stop at the Pentagon to increase awareness for the 2008 Air Force Marathon held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Race director, Molly Louden, believes 10,000 will register for the various running events. The events include a 26.2 mile marathon, a 13.1 mile half-marathon, a 10K individual and four-person team race and a family-friendly 5K the evening prior.
Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Viewpoint: A marathon effort in Belfast. (Belfast Telegraph) Nearly 15,000 runners opted for the chance to improve their health at the Belfast Marathon. The sun smiled down and the city touted an emphasis on the health of its citizens.
Blue Nose International Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 12, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Busy week ahead for race director of Blue Nose Marathon (Nove Scotia News) Joachim Stroink, race director of the Blue Nose Marathon, expects seven thousand participants to the 2008 event. The Halifax businessman has been the volunteer race director for five years in which he watched the event grow. 2008 marks his last year in the role as he wants to focus with the charity with the Learning Disabilities Association which have helped his two children who have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder.
Casper Wyoming Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Casper Marathon Right Around the Corner (Jackson Hole Star Tribune) The Casper Marathon offers a running option for almost anyone. The 2008 event includes Marathon, half-marathon, and marathon relay. Organizers expect between a over one hundred sixty full marathon runners, two hundred half marathon runners and up to one hundred people for the marathon relay teams.
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Boston to consider Pig times (The Enquirer) Due to a last-minute detour around a fire on the 2008 Flying Pig Marathon course, Flying Pig Marathon runners who just missed qualifying for the Boston Marathon during Sundays race might have their times treated leniently by Boston Marathon officials. The detour added .2514 miles to the original 26.2-mile course. Race director Don Connolly said Monday that the finishing times were official and that they wont be adjusted to fit a 26.2-mile course. He also said the marathon was continuing to work with the Boston Marathon to find a solution.
		Firefighters Save Life of Marathon Runner (Firefighter News) Bobby Edwards collapsed near the 10 mile mark of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and was likely to be another tragic headline. Fate would have it that a group of paramedics and firefighters were running near Edwards and began CPR saving his life.
Cleveland Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 12, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Cleveland could better promote its Rite Aid marathon (The Plain Dealer) The 2008 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon is one of the oldest races in the country, but runner participation has been dwindling. Some blame this on regions focus on football, baseball and basketball while others attribute the low profile to the race's own personnel and lack of marketing to the community and elsewhere. The race has heard these complaints and is unveiling a new course for it's thirty-first event.
Colorado Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Scott repeats as men's champ; Gil wins second women's title at Colorado Marathon (The Coloradoan) Defending champion Brian Scott ran solo for nearly the entire race to win the 2008 Colorado Marathon in a personal best of 2:31:33. Mercedes Gil won the women's race for a second time in a 3:01:01, nearly five minutes ahead of runner-up Sara Kadlec who finished in 3:05:53.
Cox Sports Providence Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Providence Marathon Debuts in the Rain (AP) The Providence Marathon saw nearly 3,000 runners compete this past weekend despite the rainy weather. The race series included a half marathon and 5 kilometer race as well as the 26.2 mile race.
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Six run to titles in downtown Providence road races (Providence Journal) More than three thousand three hundred runners participated in the inaugural Cox Providence Rhode Races, an event that featured three races of varying distances all taking place simultaneously on the streets of downtown Providence. The Cox Sports Marathon men's race was won by Blaine Moore in 2:43:28. Alyson Venti won the women's race in 3:01:02.
Disney World Marathon
	News From: Sunday, May 11, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon runners are all in the family (Casper Star Tribune) Della Works, seventy two years of age, her daughter, Barbara Bosco and granddaughter, Nicole Bosco completed the 2008 Walt Disney World Marathon. This is the fourth marathon Works and Bosco have run with her mother.
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
	News From: Thursday, May 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Registration deadline approaches for Potato marathon (Idaho Stateman) Early registration closes Monday for the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon, which is celebrating its 30th year on Saturday, May 17. The marathon day includes a half marathon, 5 kilometer and 10 kilometer race.
Frederick Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Prerace traffic snarls aside, marathon runs glitch-free (Frederick News Post) Although a car crash delayed some runners before they got to the starting line, the 2008 Frederick Marathon had no major dilemmas. The eighteen-year-old driver, whose name police did not release, lost control of the Mercury Tracer she was driving and overturned into a bush. Aside from traffic, there were no major glitches, race director Rachel Ridgway said. She believes the marathon's revamped course and relocated venue improved the event.
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Baillie, Tanner Take Marathon Titles in Frederick (Washington Post) Debuting in the marathon distance Brian Baillie won the 2008 Frederick Marathon in 2:34:48. Melissa Tanner won the women's race in 2:56:17, setting a course record by forty seconds. Tanner was a track star from Harvard running her third marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Man Proves You Don't Need Shoes To Run Marathon (Your4State.com) Amidst more than five thousand runners, one man stood out for running the marathon without shoes. Todd Byers has been running marathons for decades without shoes. His advice is to keep a good idea and a lot of common sense about where you are going.
Fredericton Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 12, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rothesay runner third in Fredericton Marathon (Telegraph Journal) In his third marathon, Travis Saunders won the thirtieth Fredericton Marathon in a time of 2:43:34 beating 2006 champion Len Falkenstein by ten minutes. Falkenstein followed in 2:53 and Bruce Rosvall was third in a 2:55:53. Janice Ashworth, competing in her first marathon, won in a 3:06:27. Daun Lynch and Maggie Johnson rounded out the top three for women with times of 3:14:14 and 3:21:03 respectively.
Great Ocean Road Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Record number of runners sign on for Great Ocean Road Marathon (Geelong Advertiser) Event director John Craven said a record number of entries have been received for he 2008 Great Ocean Road Marathon exceeding last year's registration by over three hundred. Competitors from twelve countries would compete in the event, including seven Africans and an Argentinian.
Great Wall Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 12, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Great Wall Marathon greatest challenge (icWales) Karl Baynham has run in New York and London but the fifty-one year old London taxi driver plans to take on the famous Great Wall Marathon. Baynham is running to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust following the death of his friend's daughter. He has run two New York City Marathons and four London Marathons.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 12, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Security slows foreign runners for Cellcom Green Bay Marathon (Green Bay Press Gazette) With civil unrest in Kenya and stricter visa rules, race organizers bringing in foreign elite athletes are meeting with some difficulty. Visas which are necessary to enter the United States require extensive documentation and often mean interviews at the embassies and the process can become lengthier with increased security concerns. The delay places a strain on both the runners and on organizers, who aren't sure how many hotel rooms they need to reserve or arrangements they must make.
	News From: Sunday, May 11, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		3 charities look forward to Greenbay marathon race day (GreenBay Press Gazette) This year's charities are the Green Bay Boys and Girls Club, the Red Cross Lakeland Chapter and The Salvation Army of Brown County. These charity organizations won't just sit around and hope for money during the race, they will provide most of the 2,000 volunteers that it takes to organize and set up for the race. There will be well over 15 thousand dollars raised for the community organizations.
Gutenberg Marathon Mainz
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hann and Naumov win Gutenberg Marathon in lifetime bests (European Athletics) Defending champion Andriy Naumov won the 2008 Gutenberg Marathon in a new course record and personal best of 2:11:10. In the womens race, Susanne Hahn clocked a lifetime best of 2:29:34 to take the German title and make the 2:30 qualifying time for the Beijing Olympic Games.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon entries are off to a running start (Honolulu Advertiser) Over two thousand three hundred runners looked past last year's timing disaster, a $10 price increase, even a Spam-induced traffic snarl to register for the Honolulu Marathon. The strong response from local runners is significant, especially given the timing snafu that resulted in thousands of incorrect or missing finishing times at last year's race. The problems were traced to a massive failure of a new timing system administered by SAI Timing of Michigan.
International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Peace Marathon Registration Hits Seven Hundred (All Africa) Seven hundred sixty six athletes have registered for the 2008 Kigali International Peace Marathon which will feature international and national athletes. There is a full marathon, a half marathon and a fun run. Last year Daniel Rotich won the full marathon in the men's race and Prisca Kiprono won the women's race.
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
	News From: Saturday, May 10, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Danger wins 1st Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon (SC Times) Paul Danger won the inaugural Lake Wobegon Trail marathon in a 2:47:36. Runner-up David Hartz finished in 3:04:01 and Stanley Hup was third in 3:17:02. Kalli Christen won the women's race in a 3:19:07.
Long Island Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Third win for Hampton Bays woman in LI Marathon (Newsday) Jessica Allen won the 2008 Long island Marathon for the third time in five years in a 2:55:21. She was runner-up in the other years. Dan McGrath won the men's race in 2:25:38.
Mississauga Marathon
	News From: Sunday, May 11, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Quebecers take home top honours in Mississauga Marathon (The Mississauga News) Nathalie Goyer, of St. Bruno Quebec, was the first women to cross the finish line during the 5th annual Mississauga Marathon. Goyer completed the run early Sunday morning in 2:53:20. Terry Gehl of St. Charles, Quebec, was the first to cross the finish line at 2:28.28.
	News From: Thursday, May 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Dentist closes in on marathon milestone at Missaugua. (Globesports) Rick Rayman, a dentist and the father of two and grandfather of three takes aim on the milestone of 200 complete marathons. Mississauga will be his 186th since 1978. He completed 16 in 2007. Rayman's most recent roadwork was the St. John's Waterloo marathon, April 27, in 4 hours 51 minutes.
New Jersey Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Participation runs in the family (Asbury Park Press) Over eight thousand registered runners participated in the 2008 New Jersey Marathon and Half Full Marathon. The route was 13.1 miles, which could be completed as a half race or a full marathon at which runners ran the course twice. Oz Pearlman won the marathon in 2:33. Kate Bowser won the women's race in a 3:04.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Monday, May 12, 2008
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		In final Beijing tune-up, Noguchi take Sendai Half Marathon title (IAAF) Defending Olympic Marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi won the 18th Sendai Half Marathon on Sunday clocking 1:08:25. Noguchi used the half marathon as a confidence builder and to test her physical and mental capabilities. Kenyan Harun Njoroge won the men's race in a 1:01:55.
		Marathon Ace Goumri Added to Healthy Kidney 10-K (Race Results Weekly) With the withdrawal of U.S.A. Olympic medal hopeful, Dathan Ritzenhein, New York Road Runner's Healthy Kidney 10-K race announces the entry of top marathoner Abderrahim Goumri. Goumri who finished third at the 2008 London Marathon in a course record time of 2:05:30, holds Morocco's 10,000m record of 27:02.62.