Marathon/Running News: 6/14/09 - 6/21/09

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Bataan Memorial Death March
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Guardsman has competed in 60 marathons (Southtown Star) Trent Sinnet is a marathon runner and he has done nine of the grueling 26.2 mile races in full military gear. He does them with other National Guard members and one of the races he does is the Bataan Memorial Death March in Las Cruces New Mexico.
Big Bear Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon (Bear Valley News) With over three-hundred days of sun per year, Big Bear Lake will offer a superb venue for marthon runners. The area most notably known as Ryan Hall's running route will provide a friendly race staff promised by even coordinator Beth Gardner
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Deena Kastor to try for marathon comeback in Chicago (Chicago Examiner) Best known for her bronze medal at the Athens Olympics, Deena Kastor will make a run at her comeback from her 2008 foot injury during Beijing Olympics by competing for the women's title at the October Chicago Marathon.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		City Council In Favor Of Revised Los Angeles Marathon Route (Canyon News) The City of Beverly Hills has approved a plan which includes West Los Angeles as part of the 2010 running of the Los Angeles Marathon. Race officials are continuing to speak with the City of Santa Monica in hopes of involving that city with part of the marathon route.
Edge to Edge Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Barth Wins Second Consecutive Edge To Edge Marathon (Westcoaster.ca) Chris Barth missed his winning time of 2 hours 44 minutes from his overall title in 2008, but running over four minutes slower did not stop Barth from winning his second straight Edge to Edge Marathon
		Edge To Edge Marathon Wraps It Up In Ucluelet (Westerly News) Strong wind and clear skies propelled Judd Levirs to a victory in the Edge to Edge marathon with a time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 55 seconds.
		Island Runners Win Edge To Edge Marathon (West Coaster.ca) Judd Levirs won the Edge To Edge Marathon with a time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 55 seconds. April Eryou won the women's division with a time of 3 hours 37 minutes and 47 seconds
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 14, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Race Ahead With The Gold Coast Airport Marathon In Brisbane (PR Inside.com) The Gold Coast Marathon will host more than twenty-three thousand runners participate in the marathon, half-marathon and 10K.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Grandma's Marathon Economic Impact (Northlands NewCenter) Despite the concern of the down spiraling economy, business was still booming at Canal Park as usual for the Grandma's Marathon.
		Grandma's Marathon winners and complete results (Examiner.com) The thirty-third running of Grandma's Marathon saw two Americans cross the line first in the men's and women's marathon races. Mary Akor defended her title and Chris Raabe won his first title.
		Grandma's Marathon: Minnesota native Chris Raabe joins Mary Akor in winner's circle (Twin Cities.com) Chris Raabe became the first American to win Grandma's marathon since Mark Curp in 1995. Mary Akor became the first U.S. woman to win the women's title three consecutive times.
		Once Duluth's Grandma's Marathon is Over, The Cleanup Begins (Fox 21 News) After the hardwork of the runner's on Saturday, the work just begins for many race officials.
	News From: Saturday, June 20, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Akor, Mourning Father, Hopes Crowd Will Lift Her (Star Tribune) With her father passing away suddenly last month, Mary Akor thought about dropping out of the 2009 Grandma's Marathon and her quest of becoming the second runner to win the race three consecutive years (Lorraine Moller, 79-81)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Americans Claim Grandma's Marathon Titles (Fox 21 News) Christopher Raabe became the first American since 1995 to win the men's marathon while Mary Akor won for the third consecutive year.
		Sauk Rapids High School Graduate Wins Grandma's Marathon (Times Media) Suak Rapids High School graduate, Christopher Raabe, became the first American since 1995 to win the Grandma's Marathon.
	News From: Sunday, June 14, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoners Nearing Milestones At Grandma's (Duluth News Tribune) Mark Johnsrud will run his one-hundredth marathon this Saturday at the Grandma's marathon when he goes 26.2 miles with over seven-thousand other participants.
Johnny Miles Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Pictou County Sweep At Johnny Miles Marathon (The News) Two Pictou County runners Dave MacLennan and Debbie MacDonald were victorious at the 2009 Johnny Miles Marathon.
Lake Placid Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 19, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners pack village for 5th Lake Placid Marathon (Lake Placid News) More than two-thousand runners packed the course of the fifth annual Lake Placid Marathon with Sebastien Roulier of Quebec taking home top honors in the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 17 seconds
Manitoba Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan wins Manitoba Marathon (Winnipeg Free Press) Rising heat and windy conditions didn't slow Hillary Cheruiyot, Kenya, from winning the Manitoba Marathon in wire to wire fashion with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 29 seconds. Cindy Sondag of Grand Forks, North Dakota took home the women's top spot with a time of 3 hours 12 minutes and 9 seconds.
Maryville Marathon, The Chamber Country Classic
	News From: Sunday, June 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Husband, Wife Win Maryville Marathon (Maryville Daily Forum) Justin Gillete pulled away near the ten mile mark to win the Maryville Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 50 seconds amid heavy rain and strong storms.
Mayor's Marathon
	News From: Saturday, June 20, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mishawaka Mayor Rea Completes Mayor's Marathon In Alaska (WSBT TV) Jeff Rea, mayor of Mishawaka, ran and finished his first marathon in just under four hours and twenty minutes.
		Wisniewski breaks record in Mayor's Marathon (Anchorage Daily News) Michael Wisniewski, a Minnesota tranplant to Alaska, crushed a twenty-two year old course record at Mayor's Marathon in Anchorage by nearly two minutes with a time of 2 hours and 22 minutes and 29 seconds.
		Record's Set At Mayor's Marathon (KTUU) Mike Wisnewski broke the twenty-two year old course record held by Race Director Michael Friess en route to his dominant victory at the 2009 Mayor's Marathon.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 21, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon ahead: Brooklyn man outruns years and youngsters (New York Daily News) Andre Exume, 74, is hoping to run the New York City Marathon. Grandpa Exume finished last years race in 6 hours and 45 minutes and plans on doing much better by running ten miles each morning to prepare for this years race.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Sunday, June 14, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Celebrity marathon runner: George W. Bush (Examiner.com) George W, the forty-third president, has earned a little respect from all runners despite their political affiliation. The "W" has run one marathon and has been an avid runner since the early 90's
Phuket International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Aussie, Swiss Take Phuket Marathon Titles (Phuket Way) Stephen Paine won the men's overall marathon title at the Phuket International Marathon for the second straight year with a time of 2 hours, 39 minutes and 23 seconds.
		Records Fall At Laguna Phuket Marathon (Phuket Gazette) Charkrit Boonkong won the Phuket International Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 8 seconds.
		Charkrit, Thanyathorn Win Phuket Marathon (Bangkok Post) Charkrit Bookong wone the fifth annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 8 seconds to establish a new course record.
		Aussie romps to second Laguna Phuket marathon win (Daily News) Defending Phuket International Marathon champion, Stephen Paine, retained his overall title by leading the race from start to finish winning by nearly 25 minutes.