Marathon/Running News: 7/11/09 - 7/18/09

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Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Former CVB vice president Sara Underdown dead at 51 (Albany Herald) One of the central figures in the creation of the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon has passed away. Sara Underdown succumbed to a lengthy battle with non-Hogdkin's Lymphoma
Badwater Ultra Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 16, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tamati conquers Death Valley (Taranaki Daily News) Lisa Tamati was the eighth woman to cross the finish line at the Badwater Ultra Marathon. She was one hour faster than her 2008 performance as she battled extreme fatigue and hallucinations in temperatures that soared into the one-hundred and twenty degree range.
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Badwater race sends previous and new winners to the finish line (Examiner.com) Hutch DeLoach won the 135-mile Badwater Ultra Marathon with a time of 23 hours 39 minutes and 18 seconds missing the course record set in 2007 by just under one hour.
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Badwater, Better Known As Satan's Fun Run (The Sporting Blog) The Badwater Ultra-marathon starts at the lowest altitude in the United States at two-hundred and sixty feel below sea level and traverses through Death Valley and climbs Mt. Whitney covering one-hundred and thirty-five miles.
	News From: Monday, July 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Badwater Ultramarathon Begins Today (Gadling) The world's toughest foot race is the Badwater Ultramarathon and it starts today in Death Valley. It is a 135 mile run from Death Valley to the midway point of Mt. Whitney.
	News From: Sunday, July 12, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Durability in the desert at Badwater Ultra-marathon (Denver Post) Jamie Donaldson experienced 124 degrees at last years Badwater Ultra-marathon at the thirty-fourth mile marker. The searing temperatures did not stop her from winning the race by shaving nearly thirty minutes off the previous course record.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Unknown Kibet Stalks World Marathon Record At September's Berlin Marathon (Daily Nation) Duncan Kibet, 30, is confident that he will break the world marathon record of 2:03.59 at September's Berlin Marathon.
Big Bear Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Duel in Big Bear (Big Bear Grizzly) Slater Fletcher is inching closer to overall leader Ted Devito of Big Bear Lake in the Conquer the Bear extreme sport challenge. The two athletes are separated by only six minutes with the marathon event to be contested on September 12 at the Run the Bear Marathon.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Goucher to tune up for Berlin in Chicago Half Marathon (IAAF.org) Kara Goucher, having just won her second U.S. 5,000 meter championship, will make her half-marathon debut at the Rock n Roll Chicago Half-Marathon on August 2 just prior to her entry into the IAAF World Marathon Championships in Berlin
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, July 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		New LA Marathon Route Could End in Santa Monica (LAist) The city of Los Angeles is hoping that it's new race course would start at Dodger Stadium and end in Santa Monica. The course used in 2009 was considered a disappointment and race organizers hope the new route will make amends.
Deseret News Classic Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Deseret Marathon/10K/5K race registrations near deadline (Deseret News) Saturday is the last day to register for the Deseret News Marathon and accompanying events. Late registration takes place on July 22 from 4 to 9 pm and again on July 23 from 11 am to 6 pm at the EnergySolutions Arena. Late registration for the 26.2 mile race is 65 dollars.
Fallen 4 Marathon
	News From: Saturday, July 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Diamond better than gold at marathon (Dailly Herald-Tribune) Shawn Grantham used the Fallen 4 Marathon and relay as a backdrop to propose to his girlfriend Leeanna Nagel. It would be the competitive couples first marathon and after 4 hours and 20 minutes together, Grantham dropped to one knee and proposed.
Foot Traffic Flat Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Sorry, no wimps allowed (Estacada News) For long distance runners the journey to the finish line of a marathon can be a grueling and unforgiving challenge all on it's own. Forgetting race socks or the heat of the day can throw other unexpected variables into your race day planning.
Friendly Massey Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Friendly Massey Marathon events set to go. (The Mid--North Monitor) The North Shore will play host to the thirty-third annual Friendly Massey Marathon today. Events began on Saturday with the marathon kicking off 6 am on Sunday.
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cowie Captures Victory In Grandfather Marathon (The Watauga Democrat) Steve Cowie from Greensboro won the Grandfather Mountain Marathon is 2:46.31. It was only his third marathon and he had placed in the top five in each of his previous two races.
	News From: Sunday, July 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		King and Queen of the Mountain Crowned (GoBlueRidge.com) Stevie Cowie, of Greensboro, won the Grandfather Mountain Marathon with an overall time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 31 seconds en route to being crowned King of the Mountain for the lowest overall time in three endurance events set just outside of Boone North Carolina.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 17, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chevron Houston Marathon Registration Draws Many (Thaindian News) Registration has begun for the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon. Even with 4000 newly added spots for the upcoming race, the number of spots left are dwindling.
		Human Interest Story
		Runners excited for Houston Marathon sign up (The Daily News of Galveston County) Steven Karpas expects the Houston Marathon to be nearly fifty-percent filled by this time next week. Excitement for the premier winter marathon in the country has been building for months.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chevron Houston Marathon 2010: Excitement On The Rise (Sports News) The 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon is coming to town and the entire Houston community is very excited to host the event. The Houston Marathon is Houston's largest single day sports event.
	News From: Thursday, July 16, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dont Miss Out On The Houston Marathon (Chron) Houston Marathon filled up very quickly last year. The field size this year compared to last year has increased from 4,000 registrants to 22,000 registrants.
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Register For 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon (ABC13) Registration for the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon is starting on July 17, 2009 at 12:01am Houston time.
		Houston Marathon Registration Begins Friday (KHOU.com) Registration for the Houston Marathon begins this Friday. A total of 22,000 runners will take part in the races next January.
Isle of Man Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 16, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Isle Of Man Marathon Entry Deadline Looming (IOM Today) The deadline for the 2009 Isle of Man Marathon is coming up on Friday, July 31st. With both of the 2009 winners out this year, the titles are wide open.
Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
	News From: Monday, July 13, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heidt Claims Victory And Course Record & Greenwood Takes Womens Title (Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run) Saturday, July 11th marked the twenty-first annual running of the Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run. This year featured the second slowest median finishing time ever.
Missoula Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 13, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Helena native wins Missoula Marathon in record time (Missoulian) Kiefer Hahn, who is a fitness trainer in Missoula, smashed his own course record on Sunday in the Missoula Marathon. Hahn waited until the last possible moment to register and never looked at his watch winning the marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 17 seconds.
		Records fall at 2009 Missoula marathon (KECI) Race organizers reported that cool weather on Sunday led to record setting times for the third annual Missoula Marathon. Kiefer Hahn of Missoula won the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 21 seconds. Annie Thiessen set a new women's marathon record on her way to winning with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes and 45 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, July 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Missoula Marathon Reports Fast Times (Charleston Daily Mail) Organizers of the Missoula Marathon report that cool weather led to fast times for this years marathon, having both men and women setting new course records.
		Human Interest Story
		Racers flock to Missoula Marathon (Montana's News Station) Participants from around the nation showed up for a 6 am marathon start in the Garden City of Missoula Montana. Saturday night allowed the city to host a non-competitive 5 kilometer race in conjunction with the marathon. Record numbers were produced for each race
Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset Ultra & Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Cycling Coach tackling Mongolian Ultra-Marathon (OutdoorMagic.com) Former Great Britain cycling coach, Dave Smith, is tackling the Mongolian Ultr-Marathon. The one-hundred kilometer race is contrary to anything Smith likes. Smith said he "hates running with a passion". Smith just wants to run a marathon once. He has chosen on of the top ten toughest endurance races in the world
Mumbai Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		John Abraham is Mumbai Marathon Man (Eye TV India) John Abraham has been selected as the ambassador of the 2010 Mumbai Marathon and will be charged with organizing the event which is scheduled for January 17, 2010