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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Saturday, June 14, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon on record registration pace (Dayton Business Journal) Molly Loudon, race director of the Air Force Marathon, has announced the registration numbers for the September marathon are on pace to surpass 10,000 participants compared to the 6,700 that participated in 2007. She cited word of mouth and increased publicity for the 130 percent increase to date of registrants.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Nike sneaks logo onto the lakefront path (Chicago Tribume) Nike, in its first year operating the training program for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12, has boldly trod where few other corporations have tried to go: Chicago's lakefront path by placing ten decals in the middle of the asphalt bike lanes in five different locations on the lakefront path. Nike didn't exactly get permission to put the decals down on the public space. Many wonder if corporate advertising has gone out of control.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, June 14, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Los Angeles Marathon sold to clear financial hurdles in Vegas, L.A. (Las Vegas Review Journal) Devine Racing, the Chicago-based company that has owned the Los Angeles Marathon since 2005, announced Friday that it has sold the Los Angeles Marathon to Los Angeles media executives Russ Pillar and David Kingsdale, according to Las Vegas Marathon officials. In its effort to make good on hundreds of thousands of dollars due to vendors from the 2007 race and in some cases even 2006, Devine racing gave itself a June 15 deadline to satisfy those obligations and meet the demands of Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid, among the event's strongest proponents. Official numbers from the sale of the event along with the Chicago Half-Marathon have not been released, but are rumored to be "in the double-digit millions."
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Sunday, June 15, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Twice is nice for comrade Shvetsov (Independent Online) Russian athlete Leonid Shvetsov broke the Up record at the 2008 Comrades Marathon on Sunday by 47 seconds with a winning time of 5:24.48. He broke the Down record last year. He walks away with nearly 100 thousand for winning the race and breaking the record. The 39-year-old medical doctor, beat Vladimir Kotov's record of 5:25.33 set in 2000.
		Shvetsov, Elena win Comrades titles (Supersport.co.za) Leonid Shvetsov, a Russian medical doctor who stopped practicing to become a full time runner, broke the Up record at the 2008 Comrades Marathon on Sunday by forty-seven seconds with a winning time of 5:24.48. This after breaking the Down record with his win last year. Runner up was Jaroslaw Janicki in 5:38.28 and third was Stephen Muzhingi in 5:39.39. In the women's race, Russian Elena Nurgalieva who suffered through pain from a fall at the 10k mark came first in 6:14.36. Twin sister Olesya Nurgalieva came in second with a 6:15.51 followed by fellow compatriot Tatyana Zhirkova with a 6:17.44.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Work now will pay off later (Detroit Free Press) With four months to go for the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon and Half Marathon, runners should be focused on committing to the distance, preparation and training. About 10% of entrants typically don't make it to the starting line. Race director Patricia Ball ran her first marathon in 1982 in Detroit as a way to quit smoking and has since completed more than twenty marathons.
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Champ's dismay as Gold Coast Marathon record stands (Goldcoast.com.au) Course record holder from 1989 Brad Camp is disappointed his Gold Coast Marathon record still stands after nineteen years. Seoul Olympian Camp said Australian athletics desperately needed to attract top athletes from other sports into disciplines. His standing record remains at 2:10:11.
	News From: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Gold Coast Marathon's 18,000 target within reach (Goldcoast.com.au) THE Gold Coast marathon looks set to crack the 18,000 entry mark with more than 16,000 registrants and two weeks until the race closes. The running events will be a significant tourism injection for the Gold Coast in Australia.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Saturday, June 21, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan breezes in third marathon win at Grandma's (Twin Cities.com) Lamech Mokono took his third marathon win of his career at the Grandma's Marathon in cooler but humid conditions with a 2:13:39 finish. David Tuwei closed a big gap to finish five seconds later in second place, followed by Benson Cheruiyot in third with a 2:14:20 and David Cheruiyot in fourth with a 2:15:33, who are not related. The women's race was dominated by defending champion Mary Akor who won in a 2:38:50 leading in nearly three minutes over Margaret Toroitich.
	News From: Friday, June 20, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon More Than A Race For Longtime Lovers (Northlands News Center) Grandma's Marathon is more than just a race for many, for Art and Helen Wright Grandma's holds a special place in their hearts as they have volunteered for the event every year since the race began. The race event eventually became a family affair for the Wrights as their kids took up running. Art Wright who is ninety-five years old has announced that he will be retiring from his volunteer post this weekend.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rested Sammy Malakwen ready for 2008 Grandmas Marathon (Lake County News Chronicle) Sammy Malakwen will only drive a leisurely 5 miles to the start of the Grandma's marathon. He hopes to run under 2 hours and 15 minutes for the 26.2 mile race. The 38 year old Cheryiout is one of the hopefuls for the race and hopes to run as fast as 2 hours and 10 minutes.
		Last year's Grandma's Marathon winner is racing on a rebound (Duluth News Tribune) Mary Akor posted more qualifying times for the U.S. Olympic Trials than anyone else with eleven. She won last year's Grandma's Marathon by over three minutes and was the first American to win the race since 1996.
	News From: Thursday, June 19, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record field set for Grandmas Marathon (Pine Journal) A record field will be expected at the 2008 Grandmas Marathon, but there are no clear cut favorite. David Cheruiyot, winner of the Houston and Ottawa Marathons, will be among the leaders. In the women's field defending champion, Mary Akor, is sure to lead the field.
		Human Interest Story
		Scraper Accident Closes Lane Indefinitely on I-35. Traveling woes for Grandma's Participants (WDIO) Participants in the 32nd annual Grandma's Marathon will face difficult traveling northbound on Interstate 35. The left hand northbound lane will be closed indefinitely until a piece of an overpass can be repaired.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		THE 32ND GRANDMA'S MARATHON (Star Tribune) The 32nd Grandma's Marathon has 9,888 entrants and the half marathon has over 6,000 entrants. The nearly 10,000 entrants places the race 12th overall on the list of U.S. marathons. The race starts on Saturday at 7:30 am.
		Human Interest Story
		Lodging fees hit runners' high for Grandma's (The Star Tribune) With a record number of 18,000 runners expected in Duluth, Minnesota to participate in the Grandma's Marathon and other two races, hotel rooms are inflated with rates reaching $500 per night two night minimum. Many runners made these reservations one year in advance. In the off season the same hotels could go for $99 per night.
	News From: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
		Training/ Health
		Making training easier stride by stride (Duluth News Tribune) A running partner can be one of the most important parts of a training program for encouragement, motivation and more. Lynne Bailey and Sara Aturalyia and married couple Al and Krista Bastien preparing for the Grandma's Marathon find this bond draws them closer as strive to achieve one of the biggest goals of their lifetimes.
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon purchases building (Business North) The Grandmas Marathon-Duluth, Inc. a non-profit organization, announced its Board of Director's approval of the purchase of the building that serves as the organizations headquarters in the Canal Park area. Grandma's Marathon headquarters has been located at 351 Canal Park Drive, less than 100 yards from the finish line of Grandmas Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, since 1996.
		Grandma's Marathon record holder has sweet memories (Duluth News Tribune) Eighty-three year old Alex Ratelle once held eight world age-group records and thirty-two American age-group bests. The retired anesthesiologist has one of the most remarkable Grandmas records when he ran the marathon in 2:30:40 at fifty-six years old and a 2:48:20 at sixty years old setting American records in those age group. Ratelle who was a navigator in a B-17 bomber during World War II took up running for the first time since high school in his forties after his father died of heart disease.
	News From: Monday, June 16, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Some Duluthians dread marathon runner's nervous bladders (Fort Mill Times) The Igo family who lives near the start line of the Grandma's marathon says they dread the marathon start and the hoard of runners who urinate on their laws. Grandma's race officials stated that they may disqualify runners not using the 205 portable restrooms at the start.
		Moment of silence planned before Grandma's Marathon (WKBT) Saturday's 32nd Grandma's Marathon will start with a moment of silence to remember a slain champion. Wesly Ngetich, who won the 2005 and 2007 Grandma's Marathon was caught in the crossfire of a fight between to ethnic groups and shot with a poisoned arrow. He left behind two wives and three children. Stephen Muturi will gather his thoughts and remember his close friend and countryman Wesly Ngetich (nuh-TEECH') of Kenya, last year's winner. Ngetich was fatally shot with a poisoned arrow last January. He reportedly was caught in the crossfire of a dispute between two ethnic groups near his home. He was 31 and had two wives and three children, ages 8, 6 and 1. Ngetich won Grandma's in 2005 and 2007. He was expected to return to Duluth this weekend to defend his title.
	News From: Sunday, June 15, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Bathroom breaks anger Grandma's race course homeowners (Duluth News Tribune) The Igo family who lives at the start of the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon held in conjunction with Grandma's Marathon is one of the homeowners struggling with the downside of the large scale event - music and crowds that build during the early morning hours, litter the crowds leave behind and of runners relieving themselves near the familys driveway. Despite snow fencing and the race organizers sending out mass emails instructing runners to use the portable toilets, runners have not been abiding by these rules. Chicago Marathon has similar problems.
		Grandma's Marathon: Remembering a fallen champion (Duluth News Tribune) There will be a moment of silence before the start of Saturdays Grandmas Marathon in memory of last year's champion, Wesly Ngetich, who was killed in violence not attributed to the Kenyan Presidential elections in January earlier this year. Ngetich, a member of the Kipsigis tribe, won the 2007 Grandmas Marathon in 2:15:55, won in 2005 in 2:13:20, and placed sixth in 2006.
		32nd Grandma's Marathon is running strong (Duluth News Tribune) In 1976 the notion of a marathon race along the shores of Lake Superior began. In 1977 the race had 150 participants and a just under 650 dollars for a budget with one employee. Today there are more than 4,500 volunteers, 10,000 participants and 7 full time year round staff members for the 32nd annual marathon.
Grizzly Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Get ready to run, run, run at the Grizzly Marathon (Big Bear Grizzly) The Big Bear Grizzly Marathon kicks off on September 6th in Montana with over ten thousand dollars in cash and prizes available for awards. The 26.2 mile course will lap around the lake and finish in the Village.
Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Back to Back at Hatfield & McCoy Marathon (Williamson Daily News) Chuck Engle of Dublin Ohio won the 2008 edition of the Hatfield McCoy marathon in 2 hours 55 seconds. This was Engle' third win in the marathon at Williamson and his second in a row.
Heart of America Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon training gives runners confidence boost (Columbian Missourian) A group of ten runners meets at 6:00 am to run over eighteen miles with the Heart of America Marathon training group. Some have never run a marathon before and some have a bit more experience. Many view the training sessions as confidence builders for the race.
Johnny Miles Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 16, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Moorehead, Macdonald win at Miles Marathon (Nova Scotia News) Dartmouths Ray Moorehead edged six-time champion David MacLennan of Scotsburn by 10 seconds Sunday to win the 33rd Johnny Miles Marathon in New Glasgow with a time of 2:41:21. Sydneys Karen Macdonald led the women with a time of 3 hours, 33 minutes and 39 seconds. Heather Hayes was second in 3 hours, 40 minutes and 43 seconds. Halifaxs Claire Barber was third in 3:42.06.
	News From: Saturday, June 14, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		When it matters most at Johnny Miles Marathon (The News) Roy Moorehead edged out Dave MacLennan to win the Johnny Miles Marathon with a ten second lead in 2:41.21. Karen MacDonald won the women's race in 3:33.39.
Manitoba Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 15, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record-setting participation in marathon (Winnipeg Free Press) The 30th running of the Manitoba Marathon Events capped another record breaking year with over 13,100 participants finishing races on Father's Day. Shirley Lumb, race director, stated that this was the 9th consecutive year of record setting participation.