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News From: Thursday, October 14, 2010
	Amman International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Amman International Marathon Facilitates Registration Process (MENAFN Press) The Amman Marathon recently launched the new website which allows interested runners to register electronically.
	Baltimore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Five Men Who Have Completed Every Baltimore Marathon Explain What The Race Means To Them (Baltimore Sun) A total of thirty-six people have run in all nine Baltimore Marathons. Five local men have various reasons as to why they run.
		Baltimore Marathon Bigger, Faster In Year 10 (Baltimore Sun) The Baltimore Marathon has increase it's prize money structure and the level of competition seems to have responded positively.
	Camarillo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Barefoot Camarillo Marathon Running (Malibu Times) Alberto Perusset, one of the race directors of the Malibu Marathon, recently completed the Camarillo Marathon after only starting to run barefoot six months ago.
	Chicago Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Benoit Samuelson Named USATF Athlete Of The Week (USATF.org) Joan Benoit Sameulson has been named the USATF's athlete of the week after completing the Chicago Marathon in under 2 hours and 48 minutes.
		For Samuelson, It's One Finish Line After The Next (New York Times) Joan Benoit Samuelson hoped to run a Sub 3 hour marathon on Saturday and did much better running a 2 hour 47 minutes and 50 second race.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Champ Doug Kurtis: Still On The Go (Detroit Free Press) Doug Kurtis will race in the Detroit Marathon this weeekend and has run 197 Sub 3 hour marathons and hopes to make this weekend his 198th on his way to 200
	Hartford Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Michael Wardian Wins 2010 Hartford Marathon (Examiner.com) Michael Wardian won the Hartford Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 38 seconds all on 4 hours of sleep.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		People's Marathon Continues To Grow (Gazettes.com) The Long Beach International Marathon continues to see growth in each race event. The weekend events have attracted a large number of local competitors.
	Malibu International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Only 1 Month To The Malibu International Marathon 2010 Edition: Are You Ready For The "Run To Paradise"? (Business Wire) The Malibu International Marathon kicks off on November 14th and race directors are expecting the second annual race to fill up.
	Marathon 2 Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon To Marathon Gets Under Way Saturday (Alpine Avalanche) The seventh annual Marathon to Marathon kicks off at 8 am on Saturday and race events include a half-marathon, 10K and 5K.
	Mount Desert Island marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Herr To Bid For Seventh Win In Ninth Annual Mount Desert Island Marathon (Fence Viewer) David Herr is hoping to secure his seventh victory and fifth consecutive win at the Mount Desert Island Marathon.
	Mount Lemmon Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mount Lemmon Marathon Looking Up (Arizona Daily Star) Sunday will mark the date of the inaugural Mt. Lemmon Marathon which is being touted as the toughest road marathon in the world.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Running For Ryan (UND.com) Sarah Shay will run in the New York City Marathon on November 7 to honor the memory of her brother Ryan Shay who was a 2002 Notre Dame Graduate and Olympic hopeful.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenyan Injuries Improve Meb's Odds Of Winning The New York Marathon (Capital Eritrea) Meb Keflezighi has a slightly better chance to repeat as the New York City Marathon Champion as Cheruiyot and Lel have pulled out of the race due to injury.
		From 10,000 Meters To 26.2 Miles In New York City Marathon (New York Times) Shalane Flanagan will make her marathon debut in the New York City Marathon on November 7.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Kenya Win Gold Medals In Men's And Women's Marathon (NetIndian) John Ekiru Kelai and Irene Jerotich Kosgie won the men's and women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.
	Prairie State Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Big Turnout For Prairie State Marathon (Libertyville-Review.com) About seven-hundred runners ran the first Prairie State Marathon held on October 9 with a course that ran along the Des Plaines River trail.
	Soweto Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Soweto Marathon Cash Draws Runners From SADC Countries (Sowetan) Local and international runners are watching numbers of participants climb beyond expectations and the cash prize money for the November 7 race might be part of the frenzy.
	Victoria Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local Runners Take On Victoria Marathon (Pique News Magazine) Nearly fourteen-thousand runners took part in the Victoria Marathon with perfect fall conditions and scenic views.
News From: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
	Baltimore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Live Music, An Expo And, Yes, A Race Or Two At The Baltimore Marathon (Baltimore Sun) The Baltimore Marathon allowed the city to join the marathon craze over a decade ago. This weekends events include the marathon and a free concert
		The Baltimore Marathon (Baltimore Guide) The Baltimore Marathon takes place this Saturday and residents are asked to prepare for the traffic and parking restrictions.
	Beijing Int'l Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Primed For Beijing Marathon (Global Times) The Beijing Marathon kicks of on October 24 and will attract about thirty-thousand runners from around the world.
		Beijing Marathon To Kick Off (China.org) The 2010 Beijing Marathon will hit the road on October 24 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the annual capital city event.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Maybe You Qualified For Boston After All! (Times Union.com) Last year's Boston Marathon registration opened on Sept 9 and filled in just over two months. With a later registration most predict it will fill sometime in December.
		2011 Boston Marathon Registration Opens At 9 am October 18, 2010 (Oregon Live.com) The Boston Marathon will sell out again this year. The question is how fast? The doors open at 9 am on October 18.
	Frederick Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Frederick Marathon Might Not Run (Frederick News Post) The Frederick Running Festival will kick of in May but the marathon event may not take place at all.
	Grand Rapids Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grand Rapids Marathon Brings Family Together (Grand Rapids Press) Amy Kornoelje is bringing the whole family together for the Grand Rapids Marathon after her father was diagnosed wtih a form of blood cancer.
		Don Kern Excited About Grand Rapids Marathon; WJRW To Air The Race Live On Sunday (MLive.com) WJRW will air the Grand Rapids Marathon live from 7 to 11 am on Sunday
	Kampala Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Large Field For Kampala Marathon (Daily Monitor) The eighth annual Kampala Marathon is expecting more than twenty-five thousand athletes for the December 5 race.