Marathon/Running News: 7/22/07 - 7/29/07

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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon Adds New Elements (Military) In response to runners' requests, Air Force Marathon race officials here have adjusted awards categories for this year's half-marathon race so they are in five-year age increments, rather than 10.
	News From: Sunday, July 22, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Registration Open For Air Force Marathon (Air Force Times) Airmen and civilians can now register for the United States Air Force Marathon, scheduled for September 15.
Carrollton Festival of Races
	News From: Sunday, July 29, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Running The Carrollton Charity Races (ABC 12) The marathon winner was a familiar out-of-state face. Mike Aldrink has won the race four years in a row -- and after beating his own time -- remains the course record holder at two hours and 39 minutes.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Businesses Support Cayman Marathon (Cayman Net News) The event has several new backers but a number of the supporters are repeat sponsors who recognise not only the importance of encouraging health and fitness in Cayman but also the value of getting involved in an event that will promote the Cayman Islands as a sport destination.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 26, 2007
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Training Tips: Week 9 (CBS 2 Chicago) Article on hydration during the training and marathon.
Cities Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		$33,000 Up For Grabs At Westlink M7 Cities Marathon (Liverpool City Champion) Some of Australia's top marathon runners will participate, including 1994 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Steve Moneghetti.
Deseret News Classic Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cabanaillas Pushes Aside Thoughts Of Quitting Deseret Marathon (Deseret Morning News) Utahn Carol Cabanaillas hit the wall at the 16-mile mark and even contemplated quitting, but after assessing her situation, she pressed forward, eventually winning the event in a time of 2:53:24.
	News From: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Win 3 Top Spots In Deseret Morning News (Deseret Morning News) Johnathon Ndambuki took home another first-place finish at the Deseret Morning News/KJZZ TV Marathon, with a time of 2:22:22. It was the fourth time Ndambuki has won the event.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 26, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		A1A Marathon Partners With YMCA (Sun Sentinel) The children will run or walk the last 1.2 miles of the A1A Marathon, finishing the marathon with an expected field of 5,000 runners and walkers at South Beach Park.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Saturday, July 28, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Hundreds Gather to Remember Mike Long (Race Results Weekly) Hundreds of family, friends and running industry colleagues gathered at Mission Point Park to remember Elite Racing's legendary elite athletes coordinator, Mike Long, who died unexpectedly last week at 65.
New Denver Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 26, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Denver Marathon Focuses On Quality, Not Quantity (CBS 4 Denver) The Denver Marathon will limit the number of participants to 10,000 despite increased interest in the event this year.
	News From: Monday, July 23, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		ING Sponsoring Denver Marathon (The Denver Business Journal) ING said it will launch in Denver its Run for Something Better campaign, which fights childhood obesity.
Nova Scotia Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 23, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Melloy Triumphant at Nova Scotia Marathon (The Chronicle Herald) Terry Melloy was a double winner at the Nova Scotia Marathon in Barrington on Sunday, capturing the male masters and open titles, finishing with a time of 2:48.57.
OBX Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Weekly Broadcasts On The Second Annual OBX Marathon (Outer Banks Sentinel) Max Radio of the Carolinas Beach 104 will broadcast live race news updates every Thursday morning.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Sunday, July 29, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Men's Marathon Concludes Athletics Competition At 2007 Pan Am Games (USA Track and Field) Jacob Frey and Chris Lundstrom put forth a strong effort in finishing fourth and sixth, respectively, in the men's marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic Medalists Keflezighi & Ndereba Headline Falmouth Road Race (Race Results Weekly) The silver medalists in the marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics, Meb Keflezighi of San Diego, Calif., and Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, will headline the 35th edition of the Falmouth Road Race.
	News From: Monday, July 23, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cuba Wins Women's Marathon At PanAm games (People's Daily Online) Mariela Gonzalez, who finished second in the race four years ago, won her only gold medal in major international competitions with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes 11 seconds.
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 26, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Islanders Complete Rock n Roll Marathon (Daniel Island News) Gray Ives and David Pagliarini participated on behalf of the Rotary Club, raised over $25,000 for East Cooper Habitat for Humanity and Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry.
Singapore International Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 23, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Standard Chartered Signapore Marathon Hopes To Attract 38,000 Participans (Channel News Asia) To accommodate more runners, about 30,000 runners took part in 2006, organisers this year have had to make adjustments to the route.
The San Francisco Marathon
	News From: Saturday, July 28, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Defending Champion Mallon Getting Ready For Chicago Race (San Francisco Chronicle) Defending men's champion Andrew Cook is scheduled to run, as is defending women's champion Julia Mallon.
	News From: Thursday, July 26, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		San Francisco Marathon To Disrupt Traffic Sunday (San Francisco Chronicle) The race will disrupt morning traffic in several neighborhoods, including the areas around Fisherman's Wharf, the Embarcadero, the Presidio, the Sunset, the Richmond, the Mission, Potrero Hill, mid-Market and the Haight.
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Champions To Return To Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Rono won a hard-fought battle with Moroccan Abderrahim Bouramdane to win in a course record and personal best 2:10:15. Sobanska overwhelmed the women's field and won by more than three minutes in a course record 2:34:32.