Marathon/Running News: 8/20/10 - 8/27/10

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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Two To Represent Hill At Upcoming Air Force Marathon In Ohio (Standard) Senior Master Sargeant Rich Barber will represnet Hill Air Force Base in the upcoming Air Force Marathon held in Dayton Ohio
	News From: Friday, August 20, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		No More Room Left In The Air Force Marathon Field (Dayton Daily News) The Air Force Marathon and half-marathon reached capacity as of August 19. The marathon filled to a limit of three-thousand and the half-marathon filled to five-thousand registrants.
Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Saturday, August 21, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Baltimore Police Commander Off To Athens For Marathon (Baltimore Sun) Chief of Patrol, Colonel John Skinner, will represent Baltimore in the 2010 Athens Marathon held in Greece.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Kebede, Cheruiyot To Race Chicago (Race Results Weekly) Race organizers have announced that, for the first time, Samuel Wanjiru, Tsegaye Kebede, and Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot will race one another at the Chicago Marathon.
	News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Hitters Wanjiru, Kebede & Cheruiyot To Battle In Chicago (Race Results Weekly) For the very first time, Samuel Wanjiru (2008 Olympic champion), Tsegaye Kebede (2010 London Marathon winner), and Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (2010 Boston Marathon winner) will face off, at this years Chicago Marathon.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Des Moines Marathon Plans Special Announcement, Run Thursday (Des Moines Register) Race organizers of the Des Moines Marahton will hold a special run at the Nollen Plaza on Thursday.
Drake Well Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Virginia Man Wins Drak Well Marathon (Erie Times-News) Winchester, VA's Ben Ingram took the overall first place at Sunday's Drake Well Marathon with a winning time of 2:45:33.
Edmonton Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lunty Bowls 'Em Over At Edmonton Marathon (The Vancouver Sun) Brendan Lunty won the Edmonton Marathon and nearly bowled over a runner who was finishing the half-marathon.
		Greenwood Wins Smoky Edmonton Marathon (The Vancouver Sun) Ellie Greenwood didn't mind the poor air quality at the Edomonton Marathon. Originally from the UK where smog seems to be more the rule than the exception.
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Banff-Based Runner Wins Women's Title At Edmonton Marathon (Edomonton Journal) Ellie Greenwood took home top honors in the women's field at the Edmonton Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 57 seconds.
		Camrose Runner Fastest In Edomonton Marathon (Calgary Herald) Brendan Lunty won the Edmonton Marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 21 seconds.
		Smoke No Problem For Scottish Marathoner (Times Colonist) Lingering smoke couldn't stop Ellie Greenwood from taking home top honors in the women's division of the Edmonton Marathon
	News From: Saturday, August 21, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edmonton Marathon Features Big Field (Edmonton Sun) Gilbert Kiptoo of Kenyan and Mike Booth of Winnipeg will toe the line of the Edmonton Marathon this weekend. More than thirty six hundred runners will join them.
		Human Interest Story
		Smoke Unlikely To Hamper Sunday's Edmonton Marathon Race (Edomonton Journal) Race organizers have been watching the weather forecast and hope that the rain and wind will clear the air for the Edmonton Marathon on Sunday.
Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon
	News From: Friday, August 20, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon And Half-Marathon Preview (Examiner.com) The ET Full Moon Marahon will allow runner to run along the edge of Area 51 near Rachel Nevada and the race starts at midnight on Saturday.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Community First Fox Cities Marathon Contest Under Way (Green Bay Press Gazette) The Fox Cities Marathon is offering a contest for "Great Women Of The Race." Essay entries for the contest will be accepted until September 3.
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Offers Essay Contest For Women (Post Crescent) The Fox Cities Marathon is offering an essay contest to recognize the "Great Women of the Race." Race organizers want to find inspiring women who are running an event during marathon weekend.
Friendly Massey Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Take Strides At Friendly Massey Marathon (Northern Life) Runners in the Friendly Massey Marathon produced many unique stories by showing up for the race and completing the 26.2 mile race.
Galway City Marathon
	News From: Friday, August 20, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Galway City Marathon And Sports Conference (Athletics Ireland) The Galway City Marathon will host an impressive line up of guest speakers for the marathon event on August 28.
Harrisburg Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Team Inspires Runners To Keep Training For Harrisburg Marathon (Penn Live) More than ninety runners are supported by Team Aspire and will run the 38th annual Harrisburg Marathon.
Marathon Bahamas
	News From: Saturday, August 21, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boothe's Marathon Bahamas Confidence (The Freeport) Delroy Boothe helped to launch the Marathon Bahamas on Tuesday and hopes to return to the race on January 16, 2011 with the hopes of lowering the national record which stands at 2 hours 34 minutes.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Prep For Marine Corps Marathon (The Riverbank News) Several runners will pay tribute to the life of James Layton by running in the Marine Corps Marathon at the end of October.
Melbourne Marathon
	News From: Saturday, August 21, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Melbourne Marathon Milestone Could Get Record Across The Line (The Age) The Melbourne Marathon could set a participation record that has stood since the 1980's. In 2009, just over four-thousand people attended the race. This year more than five-thousand have registered.
Mercedes Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Mercedes Puts Workers On Road To Good Health (AL.com) Employees of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama are on the path to better fitness. The employees are being encouraged to participate in the upcoming Mercedes Marathon weekend.
Mudgee Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Women's Mudgee Marathon Record Tumbles (Mudgee Guardian) Sarah Burgess surpassed the women's course record of the Mudgee Marahton with her winning time of 3 hours 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pregnant Kastor Will Miss ING NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Due to her announced pregnancy, American marathon record-holder and Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kaster will not be participating in this year's ING New York City Marathon.
		Keitany To Make Marathon Debut In New York (IAAF.org) Mary Keitany, who holds the current world record in the half-marathon and 25K will make her marathon debut on November 7 at the New York City Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Champion Keitany To Make Marathon Debut In New York (Race Results Weekly) Current world half-marathon and world 25K record holder Mary Keitany, will be looking to put her stamp on the marathon, as she makes her marathon debut at the 2010 New York City Marathon.
OBX Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Tourism Board Awards $60K to Events Group (The Outer Banks Sentinel) The Dare County Tourism Board has awarded funds to various events groups, including the Outer Banks Marathon.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Running Up The Entry Fees (News Observer) While some races may offer a discount for early registration, prices still seem to be getting a bit out of control during this running boom.