Marathon/Running News: 9/13/09 - 9/20/09

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Adirondack Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 19, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Soldier in Afghanistan Runs 'Mirror Adirondak Marathon' (WPTZ.com) D.J. Dryer from Florida is running a marathon every weekend. This weekend he will not be in New York to run the Adirondak Marathon but he will run a mirror race in Afghanistan from his military base.
Africa University International Peace Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 18, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan Runners to Grace Africa University Peace Marathon (The Herald) Some of the best long distance runners in the world will be in attendance at the Peace Marathon this weekend. Kenya, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe will be sending several athletes to join the entry list which now tops four-hundred runners.
Air Force Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 20, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Yellow Springs Teacher Wins U.S. Air Force Marathon (Dayton Daily News) Dave Johnson of Xenia Ohio is a cancer survivor. He can now add marathon champion to his list of successes. Johnson won the Air Force Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 42 seconds.
	News From: Friday, September 18, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		A Marathon and Much More at the Air Force Marathon (Cincinnati.com) The Air Force Marathon kicked off this weekend with event ranging from the 5K which was hosted on Friday and the marathon, 10K and half-marathon being run on Saturday.
		Air Force Marathon Expo Offers Last Minute Sign-Up (Springfield News-Sun) The 13th annual Air Force Marathon starts on Saturday September 19th and registration is still available at the race expo through 8 pm on Friday. Guest speakers and merchandise booths will greet runners at Wright State's Nutter Center
		Air Force Marathon Just Keeps Going (Dayton Daily News) Molly Louden drove the marathon course in preparation for the series of events that take place on Friday and Saturday. The 26.2 mile race kicks off for the 13th annual event at 7:30 am Saturday morning.
	News From: Thursday, September 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon to Have 3-Million Dollar Impact (Dayton Business Journal) The Air Force Marathon kicks off this Saturday and with over nine-thousand participants registered for one of four events the local economy will see around three million dollars in local economic impact.
	News From: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Air Force General to Attend USAF Marathon (U.S. Air Force Web) The Air Force Marathon kicks off on September 19 and Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz will attend marking another historical first for the marathon
Akron Marathon
	News From: Saturday, September 19, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Interest Running High in Akron Marathon (Ohio.com) Registration for the Road Runner Akron Marathon is up an impressive eighty-seven percent and total numbers could reach ten-thousand participants with online registration coming to a close on Monday.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 17, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bai Eyes Defense of Beijing Marathon Title (China Daily) China's Bai Xue is looking for another win in China at the Beijing International Marathon after her World Championship Marathon victory last month.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 20, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gebrselassie retains Berlin crown (BBC Sports) Haile Gebrselassie took home his fourth title at the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 8 seconds in very warm conditions which hampered his attempt to break his own world record.
		Haile Gebrselassie Wins the Berlin Marathon (2:06:08), But No New World Record (Examiner.com) Haile Gebrselassie won his fourth title at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday morning missing his own marathon world record by finishing with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 8 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, September 19, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Record to Stay, Say Tergat and Wanjiru (Saturday Nation) Haile Gebrselassie is hoping to race to a new marathon world record in Berlin this weekend. Paul Tergat and Samuel Wanjiru said the it is unlikely as the pressure and weather will not be conducive to a record setting day.
	News From: Thursday, September 17, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Meets Kibet in Possible Epic Berlin Marathon Battle (IAAF.com) This Sunday's Berlin Marathon will mark the start of the fall marathon season. Haile Gebrselassie and Duncan Kibet will race side by side as the two fastest marathon runners ever.
	News From: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Says He Can Break His Marathon Record (IBN live) Haile Gebrselassie is hoping to break his own marathon world record which he set in Berlin. "Geb" is hoping to run near the 2 hour and 2 minute mark which would shatter his own world record by nearly 2 minutes.
Bismarck Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 20, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mahoney Wins Bismark Marathon (The Bismark Tribune) Joe Mahoney, a native to Bismark, won the Bismark Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 58 seconds which was more than nine minutes better than second place.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Mural Uses Footprints to Form Running Figures (Chicago Tribune) The mural along Kennedy Expressway at North Avenue will show what is afoot on October 11. The mural, made up of individual footprints, will outline the images of runners and spectators of the Chicago Marathon.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Irina Mikitenko to Run Chicago Marathon (Earth Times) Irina Mikitenko will run the Chicago Marathon on October 11. Mikitenko withdrew from the World Championships in Berlin in August after winning the 2009 London Marathon
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon and Half-marathon Sold Out (Chattanoogan.com) The Chattanooga Track Club announced that registration for the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon and Half-marathon has filled to capacity by topping fifteen-hundred entries.
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Running and colds. (Cincinnati Enquirer) With the onset of marathon season and flu season, runners around the country are looking for speedy recovery techniques for the common cold. Sanitizer and Vitamin C surface to the top of the list.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Friday, September 18, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Run the Dallas White Rock Marathon in Team (CBS 11) More than twenty-thousand runners will participate in the Dallas White Rock Marathon events in December. If you are not feeling up to the marathon, relay teams are available to "run the rock".
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Free Press Marathon is Fast Approaching (Free Press) The thirty-second annual Detroit Free Press Marathon will kick off in about five weeks. Last year's event had well over eighteen thousand runners and there are still registration spots available.
Equinox Marathon
	News From: Sunday, September 20, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Saari Cruises to Second Equinox Triumph in Three Years (Daily News Miner) Matias Saari won his second Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 5 seconds in what has been called one of the most grueling marathons in the country.
	News From: Saturday, September 19, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Saari Hopes For a Peaceful Equinox Marathon (NewsMiner.com) Matias Saari is hoping for a relaxing Equinox Marathon at the 47th annual event. Saari is hoping to finish first out of the eight-hundred or so runners that will travel over one of the most grueling marathon courses in the country.
	News From: Friday, September 18, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Resurging Equinox Marathon Receives a Few New Twists (NewsMiner.com) Registrants for the Equinox Marathon are nearing last year's number of eight-hundred and fifty. The growth in relay teams has force race officials to close several roads to allow for the one-hundred plus relays.
	News From: Thursday, September 17, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Pistol Replaces Howitzer for Start of Equinox Marathon (Newsminer.com) The forty-seventh Equinox marathon will start this year's marathon with a pistol as the traditional Howitzer is being used for homecoming ceremonies for deployed soldiers.
	News From: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Former Lathrop Wrestler Eager to Take on Tough Equinox Marathon (Daily News-Miner) Tom Ritchie ran a few miles to stay in shape for competitive wrestling. He coaches wrestling and tackled his first marathon three years ago. His next attempt will be this weekend at the Equinox Marathon where he hopes to run under three hours for the 26.2 mile race.
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
	News From: Monday, September 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Finally First: Marathon Veterans Engle, Pastore Earn Erie Wins (Erie Times-News) Chuck Engle, Dublin, finally won the Erie Marathon on his fifth attempt. Engle's time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 15 seconds was over 4 minutes better than runner-up Jeff Nelson. Melissa Pastore, Fairview, took the top spot for the women with a time of 3 hours, 27 minutes and 57 seconds.
Fiesta Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		McAllen to Host Fourth Annual Fiesta Marathon (The Monitor) December 13 will mark the start of the fourth annual Fiesta Marathon hosted at the McAllen Convention Center. Well over twelve-hundred runners participated in the running events last year.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 18, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Women's Division of Community First Fox Cities Marathon Has No Clear Favorite for Sunday's Race (Post Crescent) Most of the top runners from last year's Fox Cities Marathon men's race are returning. The women's field is considered wide open as ten of the top twelve finishers in 2008 have not registered.