Marathon/Running News: 10/4/09 - 10/11/09

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Atlantic City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Jewish Community Center to run Atlantic City Marathon (Shore News Today) The fifty-first running of the Atlantic City Marathon was slated for October 16. Plans for a new race director fell through and until the Jewish Community Center stepped up it looked as though the fourth oldest marathon in the country was coming to an end.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 11, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Alphonce Yatich of Kenya Tops All in Baltimore Marathon (Baltimore Sun) Alphonce Yatich of Kenya won the Baltimore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 4 seconds. Iulia Arkhipova of Kyrgystan won the women's title with at time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 45 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Collapses and Dies at Baltimore Marathon (The Baltimore Sun) Over the nine year history of the Baltimore Marathon only two runners have passed. The second occurred today near the twenty-fifth mile of the marathon course. The first death occurred in 2001
	News From: Saturday, October 10, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Who Will Win the Baltimore Marathon? (Baltimore Sun) Julius Keter is expected to defend his title at the Baltimore Marathon this weekend. His time from the 2008 event of 2 hours 11 minutes and 56 seconds in the course record. He will be challenged by other Kenyan runners.
	News From: Friday, October 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Baltimore Marathon Route to Show City's Good Side and Bad (The Baltimore Sun) Thousands of runners in this Saturday's Baltimore marathon will cross over the sight of Israeli Mason's shooting death on September 13 as they near the first water stop. Parts of the course traverse some very dangerous stretches of roads.
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Baltimore Marathon Gets Bigger and Bigger (The Baltimore Sun) More than twenty-thousand runners are expected for the Baltimore Marathon on October 10. The field represents more than forty-four countries and every state with two competitors former Olympians.
Buenos Aires Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Buenos Aires Hosts Area Marathon Championships (IAAF.org) The South American Marathon Championships will be held this Sunday October 11 in Buenos Aires Argentina. The race, which started in 1984, will host more than six-thousand athletes in it largest field to date.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 11, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chicago Marathon Champ Samuel Wanjiru Nearly Waved $100000 Bonus Goodbye (Chicago Tribune) Samuel Wanjiru won the Chicago Marathon with at time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 41 seconds enough for a course record and a huge prize money bonus. He had no idea how close he was to the record.
	News From: Saturday, October 10, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan Marathoner Hoping to Win Chicago, But Record May Have to Wait (New York Times) Samuel Wanjiru is the reigning Olympic Marathon Champion and is hopeful of winning the Chicago Marathon. Wanjiru hope to run 2 hours and 4 or 5 minutes and a new course record but may have to wait for a new world record until he runs Berlin, one of the fastest marathon courses, next fall.
	News From: Friday, October 9, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wanjiru On Top of World (Chicago Tribune) Samuel Wanjiru landed in Chicago on Thursday after a grueling travel schedule from Kenya. The Kenyan born runner is making and estimated two-hundred and fifty thousand dollars just for appearing in the Chicago Marathon. A trip well worth the taking.
		Wanjiru Main Attraction in Chicago Marathon (Daily Nation) The thirty-second annual Chicago Marathon will play host to Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru who is in the lead in the World Marathon Majors standing with 65 points. A first or second place will guarantee him the top spot and a half million in prize money.
		Human Interest Story
		Experts Offer Tips for Chilly Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune) Experts from the Rush University Medical Center are telling runners to dress in layers and remove them as they warm up in Sunday's Chicago Marathon were starting temps are expected to be in the mid thirties.
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Man Korir Seeks Running Greatness via Chicago Marathon (University of Louisville) Wesley Korir works in the maintenance department at the University of Louisville. Korir started the 2008 Chicago Marathon and finished fourth despite a five minute delay in his starting time behind the elite field.
		Human Interest Story
		How to Spot a Runner in the Chicago Marathon (Time Out Chicago) More than forty-thousand runners will compete in the Chicago Marathon. Chicago has instituted an online tracking device to follow your athlete throughout the race. Knowing the predicted athlete pace and picking a viewing spot early on will also help find a specific athlete.
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Champions Descend Upon Windy City for Chicago Marathon (The Sports Network) Two races remain on the 2009 Marathon Majors season. Former champions Evans Cheruiyot, Lidiya Grigoryeva and Deena Kastor will return to vie for the top prize along with London Marathon and 2008 Olympic Champion Samuel Wanjiru.
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Running From Recession: Runner Chases Job, Marathon Dream (Daily Herald) Bob Dunn lost his management position this year and decided to join forty-five thousand other runners running in the Chicago Marathon because he now has the time to train for the 26.2 mile distance.
City of Trees Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ahansal, Stickel Win City of Trees Marathon (Idaho Statesman) Mohamad Ahansal won the overall title in the City of Trees Marathon with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 25 seconds. Amanda Stickel ran to the women's top spot with a time of 3 hours 1 minute and 43 seconds.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Delaware Marathon Organizers Iron Out the Kinks (Delaware Online) The Delaware Marathon will take place on May 16 2010. The events of the day are limited to only two-thousand participants. Finish line changes have been made due to the somewhat confusing situation during the 2009 event.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Free Press/ Flagstar Marathon Deadline is Today (Free Press) The thirty-second annual Detroit Marathon kicks off on October 18 and all relay teams must have their individual runners registered by today. A record number of participants is expected for this year's marathon.
Freedom's Run
	News From: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Freedom's Run Highlights National Parks (The Journal) The Inaugural Freedom's Run Marathon highlighted the national parks located in West Virginia.
Hartford Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 11, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Moulton Wins Hartford Marathon (Hartford Courant) Patrick Moulton took off around the fifth mile of the Harford Marathon and went on to win with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 22 seconds. Jeannette Seckinger won the women's marathon with at time of 2 hours 46 minutes 33 seconds.
	News From: Friday, October 9, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hartford Marathon: A Look at Some of the Top Marathoners (Hartford Courant) Last years Hartford Marathon champ will return to defend his title on Saturday. His time of 2 hours and 21 minutes might be good enough to win again. Jeannette Seckinger won the DC National Marathon earlier this year and hopes to win the Hartford race as well.
		Not As Lonely Near Top Of Marathon Field (Hartford Courant) John LaRosa ran to sixth place finish two years ago in the Hartford Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 31 minutes. The field this year will include a multitude of runners including last years winner Patrick Moulton.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Approaches Saturday in Hartford (NBCConnecticut.com) The Connecticut capitol city of Hartford plays host to a 26.2 mile race around the city. The 8 am start time will see several thousands of runners traversing the course
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Hartford Marathon to Close Local Streets (Hartford Courant) While the lead runner of the Hartford Marathon should finish in under 2 hours and 30 minutes the streets along the course will remain closed until nearly noon to accommodate the less speedy runners.
Johnstown Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Virginia Man, Former IUP Runner Win Johnstown Marathon (The Tribune-Democrat) Karsten Brown captured his first YMCA Johnstown Marathon title after running the marathon for thirteen years in a row. His finish time was 2 hours 45 minutes and 35 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Johnstown Marathon Is Up And Running (The Tribune-Democrat) The 34th annual Johnstown YMCA Marathon will be staged along with some new events for its upcoming race.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Uganda Athletics Federation Sets New MTN Kampala Marathon Route (The New Vision) The Kampala MTN International Marathon is scheduled for November 22 and the Ugandan Athletics Federation has moved the finish of the race to the Kololo Airstrip.
Lakefront Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Two Runners Disqualified From Top of Lakefront Marathon (TMJ 4) Corina Canitz has been elevated to first place in the ongoing saga of the Lakefront Marathon. The top two runners who finished ahead of Canitz were disqualified for various race infractions along the course.
	News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Second Runner May Be Disqualified From Lake Front Marathon (The Journal Sentinel) Corina Canitz may wind up being the winner of the Lakefront Marathon if race officials disqualify Jennifer Goebel for using her iPod along the course. The original winner, Cassie Peller was disqualified for taking aide from a non-certified aide station.