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

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Antarctic Ice Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 13, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Oliphant Sets Marathon World Record (Morgan Hill Times) Sarah Oliphant, the fifteen year-old from Morgan Hill, set a world record on December 15 when she finished the Antarctic Ice Marathon becoming the youngest female to run a marathon on all seven continents.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
		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
	News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
		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.
	News From: Monday, January 17, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2011 Bermuda International Marathon Results (Bermuda News) Luke Watson won the Bermuda Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 48 seconds.
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Biwott To Defend Three Titles (Bermuda Sun) Shadrack Biwott has entered three events slated for the Bermuda Marathon weekend. The same three events that he won last year.
Brighton Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
		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.
Cadbury Glass Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cadbury Glass Marathon Agony And Ecstasy (Mercury) Trent Harlow won the Cadbury Glass Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds
Carlsbad Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 15, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Carlsbad Marathon And Half Details (San Diego Entertainer) January 23 will be the kick off of the 2011 Carlsbad Marathon. The event sold out months ago but transfers are allowed.
Charleston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
		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.
	News From: Sunday, January 16, 2011
		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.
	News From: Saturday, January 15, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runners Take To The Streets Of The Holy City For Charleston Marathon (ABC4News.com) More than four-thousand runners took to the streets of Charleston for the marathon and associated running events.
	News From: Friday, January 14, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		First Annual Charleston Marathon (ABCNews4.com) The first annual Charleston Marathon kicks off this in downtown Charleston.
	News From: Thursday, January 13, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		North Charleston Half-Marathon Partners Up With Charleston, Now Full Marathon (Digitel Charleston) The Charleston Marathon will start in the downtown Charleston historic district. The course will cover much of the scenic downtown area.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Prize Money On Rise Again For Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register) The overall prize money for the Des Moines Marathon is increasing from $4,000 to $5,000 dollars for the top finishers and an extra $1,000 for course records.
Disney World Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fredison Costa, Leah Thorvilson Win 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon (Examiner.com) Fredison Costa, 33, of Brazil won the Disney World Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 15 seconds. While Leah Thorvilson won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 11 seconds.
		Leah Thorvilson Capture Female Divsion Title Of 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon On Her Birthday (Chip and Co) Leah Thorvilson won the Disney World Marathon on her birthday and while wearing a Tinker-Bell inspired running costume.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
		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.
	News From: Monday, January 17, 2011
		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.
Five Points of Life Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		5 Points Of Life Marathon (Ocala.com) The Five Points of Life Marathon will kick off on January 22 and events include a 5K and half-marathon race.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Astros General Manager, Wade, Ready To Run, A Lot. (MyFoxHouston.com) Ed Wade, the general manager for the Houston Astros, will be taking part in the Houston Marathon on January 30th.
	News From: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hall Joins Half Marathon Field (Houston Chronicle) Ryan Hall will return to Houston on January 30 to compete in the half-marathon after he was the first non-African to crack the one-hour barrier for the distance four years ago.
London Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 15, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Keitany Eyes London Marathon Title (Daily Nation) Mary Keitany, who placed third in the New York City Marathon in 2010, has her eyes set on winning the London Marathon this year.
	News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan World Marathon Champion Kirui To Run London Marathon (Afrique En Ligne) Abel Kirui will run the London Marathon on April 17. The list of elite athletes participating in the race is steadily growing.
	News From: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rockford Native Dathan Ritzenhein Plans To Compete In London Marathon (Grand Rapids Press) Dathan Ritzenhein has joined the elite field for the spring marathon in London. Ritz has been training with Alberto Salazar.
Lost Dutchman Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 15, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Lost Dutchman Offers Many Opportunites To Stay Fit (Pinal County Today) The Apache Junction parks and recreation department along with the Lost Dutchman Marathon is offering a marathon-related fitness program for children 17 years of age and under.
Malta Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 15, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Record Entries Expected For Malta Marathon (Times Of Malta) The Malta Marathon will close online registration on January 16 and race orgranizers are certain the it will be another record year for participation numbers in the marathon.
Marathon Bahamas
	News From: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
		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.
		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.
	News From: Friday, January 14, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Bahamas Taking Second Step (Freeport News) The second annual Marathon Bahamas will kick off on January 16 and it has been a busy year of changes since the inaugural race