Marathon/Running News: 10/10/07 - 10/17/07

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News From: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2007 Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting to discuss Chicago Marathon (IAAF) The Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting, taking place 8 -10 November in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, is probably the worlds foremost, race directors meeting. Particularly topical at this years event will be a mini-forum on issues related to the 2007 Chicago Marathon.
	Des Moines Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Des Moines Marathon Staying On Course (WhoTV) Marathon directors considered changing the course route due to water over the roads. But after clearing away mud and debris, and after talking with meteorologists, they've decided to stick to the original route.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		First-time Marathoners Speak Out; Why Would Anyone Run The 26.2 Miles? (Detroit Free Press) Reasons for first time runners to participate in the Detroit marathon.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Kastor Named Athlete of the Week (USA Track & Field) Deena Kastor has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 USA Women's 10 km Championship. She cruised to victory, crossing the finish line in 32 minutes 01 second.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Nathan Farrugia Running the London Marathon for a Charitable Purpose (The Malta Independent) With over 35,000 estimated participants, 75% of which run for their preferred charity, the London marathon is one of the largest fund-raising events of today. It is estimated that funds raised during the event well exceed £35 million, or £1,000 per participant, some five times more than the New York City Marathon.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Talwalkars Gears Up Mumbai For Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (Merinews) Renowned distance-running expert Ian Ladbrooke, along with Zak Kihara, an elite athlete from Kenya, conducted the workshop for the trainers, nominated by Talwalkars. These trainers will in turn move out to different areas of Mumbai and Thane, offering scientific and organized training.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Holmes to Run NYC Marathon (SF Gate) Actress Katie Holmes will join cyclist Lance Armstrong and thousands of other runners in New York City's marathon next month.
	OBX Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2nd OBX Marathon Veterans' Day Weekend (Eyewitness News) A few changes are planned for this year based on comments and suggestions made by last years participants, runners and spectators.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Train To Run--Not Walk--A Marathon (The Chicago Tribune) Most recreational runners concur; you no longer have to vomit at the finish line of a marathon to get a sense of accomplishment. You don't even have to run fast. But in keeping with the spirit of the event, which once meant testing your limits, shouldn't you, at the very least, try to run?
News From: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
	Big Sur Trail Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Sur Marathon Celebrates Five Years In Monterey (The Monterey County Herald) Elite entrants include the male winner of the 2007 Big Sur International Marathon, Jeff Gardina, and the female winner of the 2006 marathon, Mary Coordt. Other top finishers returning include New Zealander Michael Aish and Kenyan MacDonald Ondara in the open male division.
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Shirts Have Fun With Chicago Marathon Misfire (Sun-times) The shirt is intended for runners who "want to make it a fun memory rather than something bad," said Jay Kelly, a spokesman for the Web site.
	Dupont Forest Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dupont Forest Trail: A Great Place To Run (Times-News) The challenging course through North Carolina's most popular state forest inspired Aaron Saft of Fletcher to set a new course record, finishing the 26.2 miles in 2:30:53, more than nine minutes in the lead. Sara Lundblad of Swannanoa took the women's title a third time, finishing in 3:06:01.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Number Of NYC Marathon Sponsors May Break Record (Media Post) The ING New York City Marathon has 36 corporate sponsors ; six of them are new: Continental Airlines, Dunkin' Donuts, Asics, Toyota, Garmin and Hugo Boss.
News From: Monday, October 15, 2007
	Atlantic City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Atlantic City Marathon Results (Press of Atlantic City) List of results
	Baltimore Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Take Mens, Womens Baltimore Marathon Titles (The Examiner) Itati won his second Baltimore Marathon in the past four years on Saturday in a stellar time of two hours and 16:24 minutes.
	Des Moines Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Where (and How) to Watch Des Moines Marathon (Juice) Brief information on the marathon and some do/don'ts for watching it.
	Dupont Forest Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lundblad Wins Third DuPont Women's Title (Times-News) Lundblad, who won the inaugural event in 2003 and then again in 2004, took the title Sunday with a time of 3:06:01, which was just 30 seconds off her own course record.
	Hartford Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Manchester Pair Revels In Hartford Marathon (Journal Inquirer) Matt Estes finished 11th overall in 2:40:54, improving by three places and four minutes on last year's finish. Amy finished in 4:32:58 and improved on the finish time from her only other marathon by 33 minutes.
	Mount Desert Island marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Herr, Chiavetta Run Away With Mt Desert Island Marathon Victories (Bangor Daily News) Herr won his fourth MDI Marathon title in a time of 2 hours, 37 minutes, 44 seconds.
	New Denver Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		After Chicago Race, Marathon Runners Try Again In Denver (The Chicago Tribune) Like 78 other runners, Leitch decided to take advantage of an offer made by Denver Marathon officials to let anyone who was registered for the Chicago race run free in Denver.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Brave Sloppy Weather For Denver Marathon (News 2) Jonathan Ndambuki of Kenya won the Denver Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 21 minutes. For the women, 40-year-old Martha Tenorio of Boulder came in first with a time of 2 hours, 46 minutes.
	Richmond Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Richmond Marathon Nears Record Numbers (Richmond) more than 4,300 runners had registered for the marathon, already surpassing last year's race day total of 3,933. A total field of over 5,000 is expected by race day on Saturday, Nov. 10. The current record marathon for entries is 4,763, set in 2005.
	Toronto Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Draws All Skill Levels To Toronto (The London Free Press) The winner was Charles Bedley, 34, of Toronto, who finished in 2:21:59, well off the record of 2:15:17.
News From: Sunday, October 14, 2007
	Baltimore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		For Many, Baltimore Race Is Quest Of Self (Baltimore Sun) Comments on the race and some if its participants.
	Brussels Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kiptoo Beats Keiyo In Sprint Finish To Win Brussels Marathon (Associated Press) Jonathan Kiptoo beat Jophat Keiyo in a sprint finish to win the Brussels Marathon in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 17 seconds.
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Aftermath: Are Events Too Big, Greedy? (CBS 2 Chicago) After a brutally hot Chicago Marathon descended into disarray last weekend -- with hundreds of runners vomiting or collapsing and organizers forced to call off the race -- questions have been raised about whether marathons have become too all-inclusive and too focused on money.
	Eindhoven Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Philip Singoei Wins 24th Eindhoven Marathon In Course Record 2:07:57 (IAAF) The 31-year-old Kenyan from Moi Bridge won in 2:07:57 bettering the old course record he set last year with 2:08:18 by 21 seconds. The womens race saw also a Kenyan victory as Lydia Kurgat won in 2:39:27.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		1:06:25 Half Marathon World Record for Kiplagat in Udine (Race Results Weekly) In a largely solo performance, Lornah Kiplagat broke the world record for the half marathon, clocking 1:06:25 at the World Road Running Championships in Udine, Italy.
		Kiplagat Breaks World Half-marathon Record (Guardian Unlimited) Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands broke the world women's half-marathon record when she clocked one hour six minutes 25 seconds.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sanchez Runs Off With Big Long Beach Marathon Victory (Press Telegram) Sanchez, running in just his third marathon and for the first time in Long Beach, gradually pulled away over the last eight or nine miles to claim first place in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 59 seconds.