Marathon/Running News: 4/25/07 - 5/2/07

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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 26, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon A Premier Running Event (Air Force Link) Reasons for participating in the marathon that will be held on September 15.
Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		John To Run Belfast Marathon (Newry Democrat) Crossmaglen star John McEntee is assisting local learning disability charity, Enable by running the Belfast Marathon.
Big Sur International Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		UCSC Grad Student Gardina Wins Big Sur Marathon. (Santa Cruz Sentinel) Comments by the winners
	News From: Sunday, April 29, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Santa Cruz Man Wins Big Sur Marathon (The Californian) Without the usual handful of Kenyans in field, including defending champion Charles Nyakundi, Big Sur International Marathon turned into a race for the masses. Jeff Gardina won in 2:25.48.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Musical, Majestic Big Sur Marathon (San Francisco Chronicle) Comments on the attractions along the marathon.
	News From: Friday, April 27, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		A Mix Of Walking, Running At Big Sur International Marathon (The Californian) Advice from veteran distance runner Andrew McClelland, to whom the walk-run method helped him finish 10th overall in last year's BSIM in a time of 2:46.30.
		12,000 Gear Up For 22nd Big Sur International Annual Race (The Herald) Information on weather, transportation and road closures is given.
	News From: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Sur International Marathon Nears Start (The Californian) Comments on this year's race. Also, race officials are planning for a couple of major changes next year.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Alternatives (Chicago Tribune) Information on other marathons that take place in October.
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flying Pig Race On Record Pace (The Enquirer) Online registration has closed but would-be runners can sign up Friday and Saturday at the pre-race health and fitness exposition.
		Human Interest Story
		New Addition Expands Scope Of Flying Pig Marathon (WLWT) A 5K walk and run that encourages people of all abilities to get out and participate has been added.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Thursday, April 26, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Comrades Marathon Raises Ire (IOL) Organisers of the Comrades Marathon have fielded a string of complaints as a result of the decision to hold the country's premier marathon on a Sunday.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Delaware Marathon Set For a Celebration (Delaware Onlie) Paula Boone will run her 200th marathon in Delaware.
Eugene Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Eugene Race Brings Out Sunday Best: Stanford Grad Rolls To 'B' Qualifier In Win (The Register-Guard) James Nielsen winning time of 2 hours, 21 minutes and 1 second enabled Nielsen to duck under the Olympic Trials men's "B" standard of 2:22:00, the only runner to clear that barrier.
	News From: Sunday, April 29, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Eugene Marathon, Half and 5k (Oregon Live) Pictures and comments on the races.
Forest City Road Races
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Forest City Marathon Winners to Defend Titles (Slam) Information on the race and past winners is given.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Doubt For Radcliffe (Sporting Life) Paula Radcliffe is unlikely to defend her marathon title at the World Championships in Osaka this summer after suffering a minor back injury as a consequence of childbirth.
GO! St. Louis Marathon
	News From: Saturday, April 28, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Kuwait Branch Of Spirit of St Louis Marathon Proves A Hit With Runners (St Louis Post-Dispatch) More than 700 members of the armed forces and civilians stationed in Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates participated in the Spirit of St. Louis Half-Marathon in Kuwait on April 20, making it one of the largest races staged by a stateside marathon for overseas troops.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 1, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Marathon Institutes New Anti-Doping Policy (Race Results Weekly) Points of the marathon's policy.
		Grandma's Marathon Adopts Stringent Doping Policy (International Herald Tribune) Grandma's Marathon has adopted a strict doping policy that is designed to supplement USA Track and Field's plan to catch and punish athletes who use performance-enhancing substances.
Great Ocean Road Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 1, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic Star Up For Great Ocean Road Marathon (Geelong Advertiser) South African Josia Thugwane, who won the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games marathon by just three seconds, will give the race a huge international boost.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Over 1,000 Enter Cellcom Green Bay Marathon in April (Green Bay Press Gazette) Information on costs to register is given.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon Field To Expand By 2,000 (Chron) After selling out the field for the past two years, organizers of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will allow 2,000 more runners to register for the 2008 race.
Hyderabad Midnight International Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		First ever Midnight Marathon on May 19 (New Kerala) Information on the marathon that will be held at Whitefield, on the outskirts of Bangalore.
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		11,000 Enter Derby Festival Marathon (WLKY) Overall comments on teh race.
	News From: Friday, April 27, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Kentucky Derby Festival Races Grow to 10,000 (The Courier-Journal) More than 1,100 plan to challenge the marathon. Information on the marathon and viewing spots is given.
Kosice Peace Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 26, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kosice Marathon Seeks Elite Athletes (Race Results Weekly) Information on awards given to motivate elite athletes to participate.
Las Vegas International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Las Vegas Marathon: Free Training Contest (KLAS) Coordinators announced a special offer: free training for someone from each Las Vegas casino.
Little Rock Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 30, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Little Rock Marathon Proceeds (TodaysTHV) No money from the five-year-old race has gone toward parks projects. Proceeds go back into the marathon's budget each year.