Marathon/Running News: 9/15/08 - 9/22/08

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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Record field runs in 12th annual USAF Marathon (Greene County Dailies) Nearly 7,400 runners participated in a record crowd at the 12th annual Air Force Marathon. Nathan Peter from Michigan won the men's race with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes and 37 seconds. Despite the damaging effects of Hurricane Ike the course was clutter free and full of adequate volunteers.
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Record field expected for Air Force Marathon (Dayton Daily News) A record number of runners appeared last year for the 2007 Air Force Marathon. That record number is forecast to rise again this year to over 6,700. Last year winner was Josh Cox who ran an Olympic Trials Qualifying time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 57 seconds.
Akron Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Team is expecting to have fine race (Akron Beacon Journal) The Road Runner Akron Marathon allows for relay teams to compete in the marathon race. For the first time in race history, five pregnant women have teamed up to complete the 26.2 mile race. Kimberly Bucey, Laura Pizmoht, Kerry Pachla, Vicki Barone and Monica Nowac are all expecting and expecting to finish the race in under 4 hours.
	News From: Friday, September 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Road Runner Akron marathon keeping people first perspective (West Side Leader) Aside from the nearly 10,000 runners who will participate in the Road Runner Akron Marathon, a satellite race was held just west of Baghdad on September 14 where 220 troops ran with official RR Akron Marathon race numbers and banners.
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Road Runner Akron Marathon needs volunteers (The Suburbanite) Saturday September 27th will mark the start of the 6th Annual Road Runner Akron Marathon. Race organizers know that the race takes well over 2,000 runners and they are looking for some last minute help.
Bellingham Bay Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Bellingham Bay Marathon nears (The Bellingham Herald) The Bellingham Bay Marathon will take place Sunday September 28 and is partnering with the SSC to take steps in becoming a "green" event. The second annual marathon will include a half-marathon and five kilometer race along with the marathon distance.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World-leading 30:57 10km by Mikitenko in Karlsruhe, Berlin Marathon next (IAAF) Irina Mikitenko ran 30 minutes and 57 seconds at the German 10 Km Road Race Championships in Karlsruhe on Saturday the 13. She placed second in her debut marathon at Berlin with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 51 seconds and will return on September 28 to race in the Berlin Marathon.
Boulder Backroads Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Saitta battles to Boulder Marathon win (Dailyl Camera) After winning the Boulder Marathon in 2004 and 2005, Jason Saitta returned to win the 2008 edition of the 26.2 mile race in 2 hours, 34 minutes and 38 seconds. The 23 year old had a high fever the night before the race and immediately sat down after the event to receive medical treatment.
	News From: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Sandrock: Time to let your body rest (Your Daily Camera Online) The Boulder Backroads Marathon will have about 2,000 participants this weekend. Most of the athletes should be resting up this week as the training and mileage of preparing for the race should have been done in the previous few months. Jeff Mason, race director, will continue the tradition of organizing water stops and fuel stations along the scenic route.
Cape Town Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Cape Town Marathon field grows (Independent Online) The Nedbank Cape Town Marathon has more than doubled its current registration numbers over last year. With nearly 2,000 participants registered for the marathon and 10K, the race has added nearly 1,200 to the growing list over 2007.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Dodgers to take over Los Angeles Marathon. (Daily News) The Los Angeles Marathon has a new owner in the Los Angeles Dodgers. The race was sold to Going the Distance from Devine Racing and recently acquired by the L.A. Dodgers who are moving the race from March to February and moving the traditional Sunday start to Presidents day on Monday. Next year it will fall on February 16, 2009.
Clarence Demar Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Keene State College Holds Centennial Wellness Fair at DeMar Marathon, Sept. 28 (Keene State College) The Clarence Demar Marathon will start and end this Sunday at the gateway to Keene State College. The health and fitness expo is part of the days events. The race was named after the 7-time Boston Marathon winner who came to Keene in 1929.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Race director revamps Delaware Marathon course (The News Journal) On May 17, 2009 Wayne Kursh will introduce runners from every state to a new start, new finish and a new course that he calls "much more challenging". The new course will have runners of the full marathon loop twice rather than the old four loop course and the new start will be held at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lake Orion's Clint Verran returns to run Free Press marathon (Detroit Free Press) Clint Verran, the fifth place finisher at the 2008 Men's Olympic Trials, will return to race in the Detroit Free Press Marathon where his first of 24 marathons began back in 1998. A physical therapist in Lake Orion, Verran was part of the Hanson's distance project and competed at Eastern Michigan University.
Equinox Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Team in Training runners, walkers line up for Equinox Marathon challenge (Newsminer) Connie Siegman was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system at the age of 17 while living in Coral Gables, Florida. 22 years later she is living cancer free and has a new perspective on life.
	News From: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Equinox Marathon Participation Nears 1,000. (Daily News Miner) Race Director John Estle says times are changing for the Fairbanks Alaska Equinox Marathon. The marathon race which touted well over 1,000 participants back in the 1960's, now in its 46th year, is climbing back toward the 1,000 registration mark. The race has not seen numbers in the 800's since the late 70's and current registration is already well ahead of last year with just over 800 registered runners for the Sunday race.
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
	News From: Monday, September 15, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Winners Go the Distance at Erie Marathon (Go Erie) With 1,100 runners from Canada and 34 states cramming the line on Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania it seemed impossible that a local would sneak in for the win. But Andy Holland of Fairview would win the title by nearly 2 minutes in 2 hours 41 minutes and 57 seconds.
Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		New Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon up and running (Florida Today) Mitch Varnes has created the second largest North American surf contest from the Sebastian Inlet Pro Surfing Competition. He hopes to take his passion for surfing and create a runaway event with the Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon to be held on February 9th.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon guest column: What's a few extra miles among friends? (Post Crescent) Abby Berg, 22, an Oconomowoc native and now the community wellness coordinator for Northeast Iowa, the 2007 Fox Cities Marathon was considered her first ultra-marathon. A wrong turn at a corner with her cheering classmates caused her to follow the half-marathon runners and not the marathon route. A lesson for all of us in direction and finishing what you start.
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Wichmann's inspiring journey leads to Fox Cities Marathon (Post Crescent) Lynne Wichmann, now 52, ran the Fox Cities Marathon in 1991 with a time of 3 hours 45 minutes which was good enough to finish in the top 15 women. She has been running for 25 years and raced in half-marathon and shorter events. When she turned 40, Wichmann's life and running become a little more challenging when she began to stumble and fall while walking. She is battling multiple sclerosis and vows to finish this years Fox Cities marathon again.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		MTN Kampala Marathon hand over proceeds to Red Cross (Monitor Online) The Kampala Marathon raises funds for Internationally Displaced People and mothers of refugees. With record numbers, again, expected for this years marathon more money is expected to be given to several charities with the tenth annual version of the race.
Little Rock Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Little Rock Marathon Training Program (NWA Homepage) The Little Rock Arkansas Marathon has announced it's FREE training program for the March 15, 2009 Marathon and running events. Hobbit and Tom Singleton will head up the training program and race director Geneva Hampton is looking for additional people who would like to start a training program in their area.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Five-and-a-half marathons - in six days! (Suffolk and Essex) Richard Merry, from Colchester, hopes to raise £15,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity by running five and a half marathons inside of 6 days while traversing the Sahara Desert next March.
Maui Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon director happy with outcome of Maui Marathon (The Maui News) Despite a lack of prize money and the slowing economy, Bill Burke was satisfied with the overall outcome of the Maui marathon. Even though the four time marathon winner did not show up, the competition was still strong. Over 2,000 runners competed in the marathon, half-marthon and 5K events.
	News From: Monday, September 15, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners from Japan capture Maui Marathon titles (Honululu Advertiser) Junichi Kawabata won the Maui Marathon with a runaway time of 2 hours, 36 minutes and 24 seconds. Rounding out the men's field was Clement Simon of France, 2 hours 50 minutes and 5 seconds, and Yoshiaki Mikami of Japan in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 47 seconds for second and third respectively. Youko Yamazawa, Japan, ran away from the field yesterday to capture the women's 38th Maui Marathon in 3 hours, 9 minutes and 40 seconds. She was followed by Sharon Moran of Ho-nolulu in 3 hours, 25 minutes, 37 seconds. Chiharu Mikami of Japan was third in 3 hours 36 minutes and 9 seconds.
Montana Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Billings hosts Montana Marathon (Montana's News Station) Greg Simpson crossed the line first in the Montana Marathon just over 24 hours after finishing a marathon in Bismark, North Dakota on Saturday. He did not win as he started the race 2 hours early to make his flight back to New Jersey on time. The winner of the overall marathon was Tim Phillips of Glasgow.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 22, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wami, Tune entered in NYC Marathon (International Herald Tribune) Gete Wami,37, who was the world majors marathon champion and runner up to Paula Radcliffe in last years New York City Marathon has committed to running in NYC again this year. Dire Tune, 23, winner of Boston last year and two time winner of Houston and current course record holder in Houston has committed to run NYC in November as well. Both are from Ethiopia
Newport Marathon (formerly the Breakers Marathon)
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Holyoke marathoner runs in memory of her uncle (The Republican) Holyoke's Rachael Colacino will run The Breakers Marathon on October 15th as her first marathon. She will run in memory of the man who helped introduce her to the sport of running, her uncle Jerry. He passed away from Alzheimer's Disease after talking Colacino into her first running race some 20 years ago.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Friday, September 19, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Podictionary Word of the Day (Oxford Universtiy Press) The official marathon was first run in 1896 and the distance up until that point seemed very debatable. But folklore and historians have some debate about how and why the marathon started. Some guy named Phidippides seems to be at the root of most of the stories.
	News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Runners Have Higher Heart Risks (Red Orbit) In a recent study researches determined that while running in general is a heart healthy habit, male marathon runners over the age of 50 may be at a higher risk of heart attack. Older men have a higher incident of calcium in their arteries which is linked to heart conditions.