Marathon/Running News: 1/11/11 - 1/18/11

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News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kirui Will Not Defend Title In Daegu (Standard.) Abel Kirui will not run the world championships in Korea this year. Instead he set his sights on a world record in Berlin.
	Bermuda Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		American Watson Wins Bermuda Marathon; Biwot Does The Double (Royal Gazette) Luke Watson capitalized on a wrong turn by two leaders in the marathon to claim the overall title in the Bermuda Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 49 seconds.
	Brighton Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Run The Brighton Marathon To Help A Berkhamsted Charity (Berkhamsted People) This year's Brighton Marathon can provide you with the motivation to get in shape and run for a charity all at the same time.
	Charleston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Close To 4,000 Participate In Charleston Marathon (Live5News.com) Charleston put on a running and racing weekend that drew nearly four-thousand runners to the downtonw area for events ranging from a 5K to a marathon.
	Dubai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopia's Legend Misses Dubai Marathon (English.News.CN) Haile Gebrselassie will miss the Dubai Marathon and leaves the door wide open to a younger crowd to claim the hefty quarter of a million dollars for the top finisher.
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		'Excellent Turnout' For Marathon Bahamas (Tribune) The Marathon Bahamas is becoming a stable event as hundreds of local and international runners ran the marathon and half-marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Simone Maissenbacher Wins The Marathon Bahamas (The Tribune) Simone Maissenbacher won the Marathon Bahamas with a time of 3 hours 2 minutes and 39 seconds after a disqualification of the first place runner for cutting the course.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mumbai Marathon Promoters Refute AFI Chief's Claims (One India News) Mumbai Marathon promoters are refuting claims that they a percentage of fees from charities raised by NGO's during the Mumbai Marathon.
	Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		More Than 1,000 Compete In Museum Event (Warner Robins Patriot) The Museum of Aviation Marathon set a new record for the event with over one-thousand participants.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Ndereba Says She Is Fit To Bounce Back (Standard) Catherine Ndereba, four-time Boston Marathon winner, will come back to competition after multiple injuries.
News From: Monday, January 17, 2011
	Bermuda Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Watson, Hodge Win Bermuda Marathon Titles (Bermuda Sun) Luke Watson won the Bermuda Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 48 seconds.
		2011 Bermuda International Marathon Results (Bermuda News) Luke Watson won the Bermuda Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 48 seconds.
	Dubai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		More Experienced, Kiptanui Looking For Another Fast Time In Dubai (IAAF.org) The Dubai Marathon will boast six men who have run under the 2 hours and 7 minute mark for the marathon. Fittingly so considering there is over a quarter of a million dollars awarded to first place.
	MauiParadise Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Judge Puts Hold On Maui Paradise Race, Deems It Unsafe Event (Maui News) 2nd Circuit Court Judge Joel August signed a temporary restraining order to stop the Maui Paradise Marathon from taking place last Sunday.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ehtiopian Rule Mumbai Marathon, Star Power On Streets. (Southasiamail.com) Koren Yal won the women's divsion of the Mumbai Marathon witha time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 56 seconds while Girifa Assefa won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 54 seconds.
		Waheeda And Vidya Win Mumbai Marathon& Sorry, Its Jyoti, Shastri (Mumbai Mirror.com) Jyoti Gawate and Shastri Devi were declare the top two finishers in the women's divsion of the Mumbai Marathon but only after a protest over the first two women to cross the line.
		Mumbai Marathon: Chill Adds To Thrill (Daily News & Analysis) Records were set at the Mumbai Marathon and half marathon as Grirma Assefa clocked 2:09:54 a mere three seconds ahead of Botor Segaye Wolde.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Marathoners Sweep Top Prizes At Kinmen Marathon (KBC.com) Peter Kiprotich Cherus won the Kinmen Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 22 seconds.
	Redding Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ideal Weather, Big Field For Redding Marathon (Anewscafe.com) Brian Sebastian won the Redding Marathon on his debut in the event with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 35 seconds.
		Oregonian Wins Redding Marathon: Record 178 Finish 26-Mile Course (Redding.com) Brian Sebastian won the Tenth Annual Redding Marathon with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 35 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Redding Marathon Draws Fresh Faces; Some 600 Compete In Races (M.Redding.com) The Redding Marathon greeted over two-hundred people with mild winter weather for a record setting day.
	Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sally Meyerhoff Wins Women's Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon Title In Her Hometown (Tucson Citizen) Sally Meyerhoff won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds just over two minutes slower than her personal best.
		Cox Shatters Own American 50K Record (Flames News) Josh Cox shattered his own American 50K record and along the path he won the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes 32 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Goucher Second In First Race As A Mom (Duluth News Tribune) Kara Goucher returned to road racing from a 16 month maternity leave and with a half marathon time of 1 hour 14 minutes and 2 seconds while Madai Peres won the overall women's half marathon title in 1 hour 11 minutes and 49 seconds.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Josh Cox Wins Rock N Roll Arizona And Falls Eight Seconds Short Of Breaking 50K World Record (Tucson Citizen) Josh Cox shattered his own American 50K American recrod after crossing the finish line and winning the marathon. His time for 26.2 miles was 2 hours and 17 minutes and went on to run 2 hours 43 minutes and 38 seconds for the 50K.
News From: Sunday, January 16, 2011
	Charleston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Overcome Chilly Race-Time Temperaturs At Charleston Marathon (Post And Courier) Trent Humphreys won the inaugural Charleston Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 39 seconds.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Top Two Indian Female Finishers In Mumbai Marathon Disqualified (Times of India) Waheeda Khan and Vidya Mehta finished the Mumbai Marathon in just over 2 hours and 45 minutes and were soon disqualified for cutting the course short.
		Binning Defends Mumbai Marathon Title (Sportal.co.in) Lyngkhoi Binning won the Mumbai Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 16 seconds.
		Mumbai: How Not To Organise A Marathon (Hindustan Times) Waheeda Khan and Videy Mehta crossed the Mumbai Marathon well under the three-hour mark and that caused a protest to ensue. The two were disqualified for not running the entire marathon course.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Horton's Goal: Olympic Marathon Trials (Knoxnews.com) Alan Horton will focus on speed and less on endurance as he attempts to qualify for the Olympic Marathon trails again.