Marathon/Running News: 5/24/10 - 5/31/10

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Bayshore Marathon
	News From: Sunday, May 30, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Graf, Cheruiyot Take Bayshore Marathon Titles (Record-Eagle) Jessica Graf won the women's division of the Bayshore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 37 seconds. Hilary Cheruiyot won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, May 29, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		26th Annual Bayshore Marathon (Up NorthLive.com) Hilary Cheruiyot won the twenty-sixth Bayshore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds.
Blue Nose International Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tiny Taga Top Woman At Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald) Kinue Taga was possibly the smallest runner in the Blue Nose Marathon and also the winner of the women's division with a time of 3 hours 26 minutes and 20 seconds.
	News From: Monday, May 24, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		New Champ In Town At Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald) Greg Wieczorek moved to Halifax three weeks ago. He now owns the title of Blue Nose Marathon champ by running away with the race in a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 3 seconds to upset the defending champion.
Blue Ridge Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Blue Ridge Marathon Gave New Legs To Local Economy (Roanoke Times) The Blue Ridge Marathon brought nearly three-hundred and fifty thousand dollars to local area businesses and gave twenty-thousand dollars of profit to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a nonprofit group.
Buffalo Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 31, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Train Interrupts Buffalo Marathon (Buffalo News) A freight train appeared on the Buffalo Marathon course near the eleven mile mark interrupting the marathon and half-marathon race for about one-hudred to one-hundred and fifty runners.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		East Amherst's Frazier Triumphs In Buffalo Marathon (Buffalo News) Amy Frazier won the women's division of the Buffalo Marathon with a time of 3 hours 9 minutes and 52 seconds. Mohammed Awol won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 3 seconds
	News From: Saturday, May 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Buffalo Marathon Gets Stronger By Year (Buffalo News) The Buffalo Marathon has shown steady growth since its rebirth in 2001. The organization and the size of the half-marathon are just two reasons for the growth.
	News From: Friday, May 28, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Buffalo Marathon: Lokwatom Leads Elite Field (Buffalo News) Jason Lokwatom hopes to defend his Buffalo Marathon title from 2009. He won the marathon in a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 44 seconds.
Calgary Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 31, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Greenwood 'Sprints' To Record At Calgary Marathon (Calgary Herald) Ellie Greenwood set a new course record for the women's division of the Calgary Marathon with her time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 23 seconds.
		Killer Hill Cools Off Winner's Torrid Pace At Calgary Marathon (Calgary Herald) Graeme Wilson won the forty-sixth annual Calgary Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 14 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, May 29, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Baxendale's A Late Starter But She's An Early Finisher (Calgary Herald) Nancy Baxendale might be seen only at the starting line of the Calgary Marathon as the 48 year-old has high hopes of winning the women's division
	News From: Friday, May 28, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Canada's Top Marathoners Get Ready And Set At The Calgary Marathon (News Wire.ca) Nancy Baxendale and Jason Loutitt are chasing the women and men's victory at the Calgary Marathon. They both face a talented field.
	News From: Thursday, May 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Close To 9,000 Runners To Take Part In The Calgary Marathon (CNW) The Calgary Marathon kicks off on Sunday May 30 and more than nine-thousand runners are expected to clog the streets.
Casper Wyoming Marathon
	News From: Saturday, May 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Casper Marathon, Half-Marathon Set For June 6 (Casper Journal) The eight annual Casper Marathon kicks off on June 6 and registration is open as there is no registration on race day.
Coeur d' Alene Marathon
	News From: Monday, May 31, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Schioberg Earns First Marathon Win At Coeur d'Alene Marathon (CDApress.com) Kjell Schiober won the Coeur d'Alene Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 47 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, May 30, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Branson Back To Defend Title At Coeur d'Alene Marathon (CDApress.com) Chandra Brason hopes to defend her title at the Coeur d'Alene Marathon on Sunday. The thirty-third annual marathon is expecting more than fifteen-hundred runners in total for the weekend running events.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Monday, May 31, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nurgalieva Twins Dominate Again At Comrades; Cox Struggles (Race Results Weekly) Stephen Muzhingi of Zimbabwe became the 1st runner to win back-to-back "down" runs in 24 years as he pulled away from the field near the bottom of the final climb at the Comrades Marathon.
		Comrades Marathon 2010 Results: No Win For American Josh Cox (Examiner.com) Josh Cox managed to finish the Comrades Marathon despite stomach cramps and dehydration. He placed 186th with a time of 6 hours 51 minutes and 29 seconds.
		Back-To-Back 'Down' Wins For Muzhingi (IOL.co.za) Stephen Muzhingi won the 88 kilomter Comrades Marathon with a time of 5 hours 29 minutes and 1 second.
	News From: Sunday, May 30, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Muzhingi Wins The Comrades Marathon (Times Alive) Stephen Muzhingi, Zimbabwe, won the 88 kilometer Comrades Ultra-marathon with the second fastest time in the race's history of 5 hours 23 minutes and 27 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, May 29, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		US Athlete Aims For Win At Comrades (Daily Dispatch) Leonid Shvetsov, record holder for the Comrages Marathon, retired in October. And now American Josh Cox hopes to claim the top spot in the ultra-marathon.
	News From: Friday, May 28, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bend Ultrarunner To Race In South Africa (Bend Bulletin) Kami Semick is one of the most accomplished ultrarunners in the United States. She will be racing in the eighty-eight kilomter Comrades Marathon in South Africa
	News From: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Comrades 2010: The Top Contenders (South Africa.info) Sunday will mark the start of the Comrades Marathon and the list of elite athletes entered into the field should make for one of the most competitive Comrades in recent history.
		Americans Stir Buzz At Comrades Marathon (Race Results Weekly) American 50K Record holder Josh Cox is set to run the 2010 Comrades Marathon. The last American to win the race was marathon legend Alberto Salazar in 1994.
		Champion Aims To Improve Time At Comrades Marathon (IOL.co.za) Stephen Muzhingi is confident he will run faster at the 2010 Comrades Marathon than he did in 2009. He hopes to run the race in under 5 hours and 23 minutes.
	News From: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Nonyana Eyes Comrades Title (Sowetan) Lucas Nonyana is the top South African ultra-distance runner and is hoping to win the Comrades Marathon.
		Blind Runner To Tackle Comrades Marathon (IOL.co.za) Francois Jacobs will run the 2010 Comrades Marathon to raise funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation in South Africa as a way of helping others outside of his own physical challenge of being blind.
		Andy Baldwin, Josh Cox And Bart Yasso Head To Africa For The Comrades Marathon (Examiner.com) The American Record Holder in the 50K, Josh Cox, and running guru Bart Yasso are racing the Comrades Marathon as part of Team World Vision.
	News From: Monday, May 24, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bethuel Netshifhefhe Revs Up For Comrades Marathon (Sowetan) Bethuel Netshifhefhe finished ninth in the Comrades Marahton in 2009 and has emerged as one of the clear favorites for the 2010 race.