Marathon/Running News: 9/24/10 - 10/1/10

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News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
	Budapest Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		African Wins Budapest Marathon (Xpatloop.com) Herkolo Ashenafi won the twenty-fifth annual Budapest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 13 seconds.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Lake Tahoe Marathon: Slow Down And Enjoy The Journey (Tahoe Daily Tribune) The Lake Tahoe Marathon is famous for "the hill from Hell" and "purgatory". All posted on signs you will see as you run the 26.2 miles of the third day of marathons.
	Lakefront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Scouting My First Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (The Journal Sentinel) Tom Held completed his last long training run for the Lakefront Marathon. He has averaged over thirty miles per week.
	Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Leavenworth Marathon Just Keeps Getting Bigger (Wenatchee World) More than 2,000 runners will take to the roads of Little Bavaria for the Leavenworth Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		No Apology For Dropping East End From London 2012 Marathon (London Evening Standard) Olympic Officials are not going to apologize for changing the 2012 Olympic Marathon route that elminates the East End from the course.
		Everyones Games - Rerouting The Olympic Marathon (Hacknew Hive) While the 2012 Olympic Games are being promoted as "Everyone's Games", those living in the East End of London are feeling left out of that all-inclusive title.
	Prince Edward Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Prince Edward Marathon Could Be Sold Out By Sunday. (The Intelligencer) The Prince Edward Marathon could sell out for the first time in it's seven year history.
News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Ryan Hall Bails On The Chicago Marathon Due To Overtraining (Examiner.com) America's top hope for the Chicago Marathon, Ryan Hall, will not compete in the race where he hoped to break the American record.
		U.S. Star Ryan Hall Withdraws From Chicago Marathon (Los Angeles Times) Ryan Hall has postponed his attempt to break the U.S. Marathon record. Citing disappointing workouts, the defending Olympic Trials champion pulled out of the Chicago race.
	Des Moines Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Des Moines Marathon Needs You. (Des Moines Register) The Des Moines Marathon is expecting more than eight-thousand runners to toe the starting line and set another attendance record for the October 17 marathon.
	Georgia Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Publix Takes Over Georgia Marathon Sponsorship (Atlanta Journal Constitution.) Publix has announced that it will take over the title sponsorship of the Georgia Marathon and half-marathon.
	Illinois Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Illinois Marathon Comes Under New, Local Ownership (Daily Illini) The new owner's of the Illinois Marathon are from the event's backyard after it was purchased from the former North Dakota owner.
		Illinois Marathon Decision Was Protecting Local Interest, Buyers Say (The News Gazette) Jan-Seeley spoke about "protecting local interest" when asked why the Illinois Marathon was purchsed from it's North Dakota owner.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan-born Runner Three-Peats At Lake Tahoe Marathon (Nevada Appeal) John Weru won the Lake Tahoe Maraathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds. It was his third title.
	OC Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		O.C.Marathon Could Ruffle A Few Endangered Feathers (Los Angeles Times) City officials from Newport Beach are trying to reach an agreement to keep the course of the marathon in May which could disrupt the breeding season of an endangered bird.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Fight Heats Up For East End's Olympic Marathon in 2012 (East London Advertiser) Those Londoner residents of the East End were promised a front row seat to the 2012 Olympic Games Marathon. The route change could negate that promise.
		London 2012 Olympics: Lord Coe Says MP's Claim About Marathon Route Is 'Ludicrous' (Telegraph) Lord Coe refutted claims that the 2012 Marathon route has been changed due to the shameful state of the East End.
News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
	Berlin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Makau Now The Marathon's Man To Beat (IAAF.org) Patrick Makau won the rain-swepted Berlin Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds despite standing water over much of the course.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sameulson Thinking 2012 Olympics (WMTW.com) Joan Benoit Samuelson will run the Chicago Marathon hoping to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Marathon trails for t he U.S.
		Hall Withdraws From Chicago Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Citing fatigue, American half-marathon record holder and 2009 fourth place finisher at both the NYC Marathon and Boston Marathons, Ryan Hall has withdrawn from the upcoming Chicago Marathon, which will be run on 10/10/10.
	Clarence Demar Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Going The Distance At The Clarence DeMar Marathon (Sentinel Source) David Herr won the Clarence DeMar Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 40 seconds which was his personal best.
	Illinois Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Christie, Local Buyers Take Over Illinois Marathon (The News Gazette) Christie Clinic and six local buyer purchased the Illinois Marathon from the North Dakota owner.
	Kenai River Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Run Like The Wind: Chilly Temperatures, Wind Greet Runners (Peninsula Clarion) Luke Oliver won the Kenai River Marathon with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 15 seconds.
	Loch Ness Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Record Entry And New Attractions At Loch Ness Marathon Promise Exciting Weekend. (All Media Sports Scotland) A record number of entries has been achieved for the Loch Ness Marathon this coming weekend.
	Maine Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Main Marathon Returns Sunday (The Forecaster) Three-thousand, five-hundred runners are expected to run the annual Maine Marathon that begins at 7:45 am this Sunday.
	Milo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Godwin Adukpo Wins Fourth Straight Milo Marathon (My Joy Online) Godwin Adukpo won his fourth straight Milo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 40 seconds.
	New Forest Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Effort Over The Forest (Daily Echo) Rupert Shute won the New Forest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 49 seconds.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Europeans Confirmed For ING NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly) The ING New York City Marathon has announced additions to its lineup, including some of Europe's elite runners, such as reigning European marathon champion Viktor Röthlin, who has a personal best of 2:07:23, an top female competitors French record holder Christelle Daunay and Portugal's Ana Dulce Félix.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Birkie Trail Marathon, Relay and Trek Attract 750 Athletes (Cross Country Skier) Craig Hertz won the Wisconsin Birkie Trail Marathon with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 36 seconds.
	Omaha Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Madut Takes Second At Omaha Marathon (The Daily Republic) Thomas Madut nearly won his second marathon in three weeks. R.J. Sak passed him in the final mile to win by three seconds.