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Austin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Livestrong Inks Three-Year Austin Marathon Sponsorship Deal (Austin Business Journal) The twentieth running of the Austin Marathon will start a three year deal with the Livestrong Foundation.
Brighton Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Brighton Marathon Has Sold Out (The Argus) The Brighton Marathon, which can hold fifteen-thousand entries has filled to capacity for the 2011 race.
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Brighton Marathon A New Favorite (Isubscribe.com) The Brighton Marathon saw more than seventy-five hundred runners cross the line. The compact routes allowed for spectators to line the course and encourage all of the runners making it a favorite for runners and fans.
Calgary Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 6, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runner Tests Limits Of Endurance And Sanity Chasing Her Passion (Calgary Herald) Ellie Greenwood stepped down to the marathon distance in the Calgary Marathon and obliterated the women's field with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 23 seconds.
Casper Wyoming Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Casper Native Matt Beamer Wins Casper Marathon In Record Time (Star Tribune) Matt Beamer won the Casper Wyoming Marathon with a course record time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 1 second in nearly perfect racing conditions.
	News From: Sunday, June 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		The Casper Marathon Looks To Set New Participation Marks (Star-Tribune) The eighth edition of the Casper Wyoming Marathon will see an increase in numbers largely due to the marathon relay race.
		Casper Marathon Draws Traveling Runners (Casper Star-Tribune) Vicki Becker of New York will complete the Casper Marathon as her final marathon of the fifty states and she does so one day before her fiftieth birthday.
City of Christchurch Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Smith Wins Cold, Wet Christchurch Marathon (Stuff.co.nz) Matt Smith won the City of Christchurch Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 14 seconds in cold and damp conditions.
	News From: Sunday, June 6, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Matt Smith Wins Christchurch Marathon (Stuff.co.nz) Matt Smith won the Christchurch Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 14 seconds despited rain and cold temperatures.
		The Christchurch Marathon In The Wet (The Press) Matt Smith bested more than five-thousand runners in the Christchurch Marathon while Magda Karimali-Poulos wone the women's division
Coeur d' Alene Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sandpoint Woman Wins Cd'A Marathon (Bonner County Daily Bee) Jody Aslett, 41, took home top honors at the Coeur d'Alene Marathon in the women's division with a time of 3 hours 6 minutes and 32 seconds.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Monday, June 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Comrades' Marathon Winner Zim Has Chosen To Forget (The Standard.) Stephen Muzhingi was hoping that his nation would celebrate his back to back Comrades Marathon victories. The country and the government seem to have forgotten his success.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon (Athletics Ireland) Moldovian Sergiu Ciobanu won the 2010 Cork City Marathon in a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 14 seconds. Lucy Brennan won her third consecutive title with a time of 2 hours 54 minutes and 41 seconds
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		More Than 1,950 Runners Run The Mickelson (Black Hills Pioneer) Ryan Kircher won the Deadwood Mickelson Marathon with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 6 seconds
	News From: Monday, June 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mickelson Trail Marathon Comes Down To A Sprint (Rapid City Journal) Ryan Kircher won the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 4 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, June 5, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Deadwood Mickelson Marathon Srpints Toward Notoriety (Rapid City Journal) The Deadwood Mickelson marathon and half-marathon saw an increase sixty-three percent in their registration. The ninth annual event starts Sunday.
Edge to Edge Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Edge To Edge Marathon Takes To The Streets Sunday (Westerly News) The Edge To Edge Marathon is hosting a record number of runners for the marathon and half-marathon. Nearly one-thousand runners will participate.
Estes Park Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Running On The High Ground At Estes Park Marathon (Estes Park Trail Gazette) The Estes Park Marathon kicks off on June 12 for the seventh annual race. The marathon is one of the highest and most difficult in the country.
Fallen 4 Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pair Of Locals Win Fallen Four Marathon (The Whitecourt Star) Tom McGrath won the Fallen Four Marathon with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 7 seconds
	News From: Monday, June 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fallen Four Marathon Run In Whitecourt (Edmonton Sun) Tom McGrath won the Fallen Four Marathon with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 7 seconds.
Forest of Nisene Marks Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Local Leite Wins Nisene Marks Marathon (Santa Cruz Sentinel) Erik Leite won the Nisene Marks Marathon with a time of 3 hours 13 minutes and 6 seconds.
God's Country Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beck Wins God's Country Marathon (West Shore News) The co-owner of the Appalachian Running Company, Mr. Beck, won the challenging God's Country Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 41 minutes.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Running Until It Hurts (Twin Cities Daily Planet) The thirty-fourth Grandma's Marathon kicks off this weekend and Jonathan Stefonek will participate in the race and add to the diversity of body types that are represented.
	News From: Friday, June 4, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Closes With 7,375 Entries (Duluth News Tribune) While the Grandma's marathon race numbers may be on the decline, the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon and William A. Irving 5K have record entries.
Great Wall Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Great Wall Marathon (Cherokee Tribune) Lori Rusinski is an avid marathon runner and travels extensively to race. She traveled to China to participate in the Great Wall Marathon at the age of 55.
Harrisburg Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Cardiac Athletes Reclaim Health Through Running After Heart Attacks (The Patriot-News) Dave Tuttle spent years smoking and being sedentary and finally had heart bypass surgery. That was eleven years ago and now Tuttle is running upwards of 50 miles a week and competing in marathons.
Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Hatfield-McCoy Marathon Helps Boost Economy With Fun Running (Williamson Daily News) The eleventh annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon is set to kick off on June 12 at 7 am with a weekend of festivities planned to entertain hundreds of runners and walkers.
		Hatfields and McCoys On The Run Set For Weekend (The State Journal) The eleventh annual Hatfield McCoy Reunion Festival and Marathon kick off for the the weekend in Matewan and Williamson.
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Hatfield-McCoy Marathon Continues To Be A Huge Draw (Appalachian News-Express) The eleventh annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon has attracted runners from around the world. The race has attracted more than four-hundred runners in the past two-years.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Lottery Draws Public Backlash (Houston Chronicle) The Houston Marathon announced on Monday that is would go to a lottery draw for it's race participant and within minutes a public outcry was seen on facebook. Some runners have vowed to run elsewhere.