Marathon/Running News: 10/12/09 - 10/19/09

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Amsterdam Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 19, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Another Sizzling Debut - 2:06:18 by Yegon in Amsterdam to Break Gebrselassie's Course Record (IAAF.com) Gilbert Yegon eclipsed Haile Gebrselassie's record in the Amsterdam Marathon with his winning time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 18 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, October 18, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Newcomer Yegon Claims Amsterdam Marathon (More Than the Games) Gilbert Yegon stormed to the finish line of the Amsterdam Marathon with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 18 seconds to lower the course record by two seconds. Eyerusalem Kuma won the women's title in 2 hours 27 minutes and 42 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, October 17, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Three With Sub 2:07PBs; Kibet Hopes for Family Double in Amsterdam (IAAF.com) The Amsterdam Marathon will host nearly nine-thousand athletes on Sunday. Three men entered in the marathon have personal bests lower than 2 hours and 7 minutes. Three other entrants have run under 2 hours and 9 minutes for 26.2 miles
		Netherland's Kibet Starts as Favorite at Amsterdam Marathon (European Athletics) Hilda Kibet has a personal best of 2 hours and 32 minutes in the marathon and hopes to lower that time this Sunday at the Amsterdam Marathon where she is favored to win.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Curtin 'o8 Dies After Collapsing During Baltimore Marathon (The Daily Princetonian) Peter Norman Curtin collapsed near the twenty-fifth mile of the Baltimore Marathon and never regained consciousness. The 2008 MIT chemistry graduate was known to put his full effort into everything he did in life.
	News From: Monday, October 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Baltimore Marathon Death Reported: Arkhipova, Yatich Are Winner (Khabrein.info) The ninth annual Baltimore Marathon was won by Alphonce Yatich on the men's side with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 4 seconds and Iuliia Arkhipova set a new women's course record with her winning time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 9 seconds.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 18, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya, China Split Medals at Beijing International Marathon (China Daily) Mugo Samual of Kenya won the Beijing Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 20 seconds. Bai Xue of China won the women's marathon title with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 44 seconds.
		Bai and Mugo Take Beijing Marathon Titles (IAAF.com) World Marathon champion Bai Xue of China won her second Beijing Marathon title on the women's side. Samuel Mugo took home top honors for the men with a new personal best of 2 hours 8 minutes and 20 seconds.
	News From: Thursday, October 15, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Champ Bai to Lead Beijing Marathon Field (China View) More than twenty-eight thousand runners will participate in the Beijing International Marathon and the reigning world champion Baixue will join them along with Kenya's William Kipsang.
Beirut Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Organizers Press Charities to Participate in Beirut Marathon (The Daily Star) The 2009 Beirut Marathon is less than eight weeks away. Organizers are encouraging volunteers and charities to get involved to help support the race and improve the lives of people across Lebanon.
Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Alanis Morissette Runs the Bizz Johnson Marathon (Examiner.com) Alanis Morissette finished her first marathon at the Bizz Johnson Marathon in California with a time of 4 hours and 17 minutes and 3 seconds. Her goal was to raise awareness about eating disorders.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Active.com Admits Blowing it with Chicago Marathon Runner Tracking (Time Out Chicago) Many runners in the Chicago Marathon were fired up to have their race progress sent to family and friends and spectator alike were excited to follow multiple runners in the Chicago Marathon. Active.com's technological glitch prevented the progress from happening as promised.
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		All Hail King Samuel Wanjiru (Daily Nation) Samuel Wanjiru was in celebration mode as he approached the finish line of the Chicago Marathon not recognizing that he was in contention to break the course record and collect monetary bonus.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runners Face Increased Risk of Illness This Week, Expert Says (Chicago Tribune) Participants of the Chicago Marathon might feel a cold coming on this week. Marathon runners are six times more likely to become ill in the week following a marathon race.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Deena Kastor has Nightmare Race in Chicago, But is all Smiles (World-Track) Despite finishing sixth and mentioning a sore foot, Deena Kastor still ran the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 50 seconds in her return marathon since dropping out of the Beijing Olympics
	News From: Monday, October 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chicago 'too cold,' But Russian Women Still Dominate Marathon (Chicago Tribune) The Chicago marathon seemed to serve up perfect conditions for Russian born women as the top three women finishers were born in Russia. Liliya Shobukhova took home top honors with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 56 seconds
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 19, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Columbus Marathon: Ohioan Sneaks in to Win Men's Division (Columbus Dispatch) Matthew Folk watched Richard Kessio of Kenya pull away at the twenty-mile mark only to regain the lead in the final few strides as he snuck by the fading runner. Folk captured the title with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 45 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, October 18, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathon: Record Time? Probably Not (Columbus Dispatch) The course record for the Columbus Marathon was set by Tommy Persson of Sweden in 2 hours 11 minutes and 2 seconds. While prize money has improved, it still pales in comparison to that of larger marathons.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ohioans Capture Men's, Women's Columbus Marathon (Columbus Dispatch) Matt Folk caught Richard Kessio in the homestretch of the Columbus Marathon to win with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 45 seconds. Kessio would finish five seconds back.
	News From: Friday, October 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathon Runners Can Tweet on Their Feet (Columbus Dispatch) Runners will have the option of using the computer chip used to time their race to also track their whereabouts on the thirtieth annual Columbus Marathon course and tweet their pace at five points along the course.
	News From: Thursday, October 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Students Balance School with Columbus Marathon Training (The Lantern) Christine Glendon has forgone the normal sleeping patter for most college student. She wakes up early Saturday morning for her marathon training and this weekend she will compete in the thirtieth Columbus Marathon with several other members of the OSU Marathon Club
	News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mack Back Again at Columbus Marathon (The Crescent-News) The thirtieth annual Columbus Marathon kicks off this weekend and Defiance Ohio native Bill Mack will be back with nine other runners who have done all previous twenty-nine Columbus Marathons.
	News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathon: It Never Gets Old (The Columbus Dispatch) Ten men have completed all previous twenty-nine Columbus Marathons. More than fourteen thousand are expected to run or walk in the marathon or half-marathon on Sunday.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 19, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Des Moines Marathon: Train Turns Men's Race Into All-Out Sprint (Des Moines Register) Simon Sawe was leading the Des Moines Marathon when a train brought him to a sudden stop within the last four-hundred meters. David Tuwei caught the leader but could not match Sawe's speed in the final sprint
	News From: Sunday, October 18, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Records Broken At Des Moines Marathon (KCCI.com) Race records fell in Des Moines Iowa as Jenna Brown smashed the half-marathon record by over two-minutes lowering the record to 1 hour 16 minutes and 40 seconds. The 5K record was lowered to 17 minutes and 48 seconds.
		Kenyan Simon Sawe Wins Men's Marathon in Des Moines (Des Moines Register) Simon Sawe of Kenya was caught up by a train on the final stretch of the Des Moines Marathon. David Tuwei caught Sawe and the two battled the last four-hundred meters where Sawe pulled out the win with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 51 seconds with Tuwei 4 seconds behind.
		Iowan Friedman Wins Women's Marathon in Des Moines (Des Moines Register) Robyn Friedman broke her own course record with her win in the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 31 seconds.
	News From: Saturday, October 17, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Des Moines Marathon Field Packed with Elite Runners (Des Moines Register) The Des Moines marathon could see a new course record which stands at 2 hours 22 minutes and 57 seconds. Two men have entered the race with personal bests under the 2 hour and 20 minute mark.
	News From: Friday, October 16, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		34 Free Entertainment Acts Along the Des Moines Marathon Route (Des Moine Register) Running or just being a spectator at the Des Moines Marathon has a lot of free benenfits as more than thirty live acts perform along the marathon route. The marathon begins at 8 am.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 18, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Stanko Edges Johnson for Detroit Marathon Win (Detroit Free Press) Nicholas Stanko worked with Chad Johnson to the twenty-second mile when Stanko surged ahead to win the Detroit Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 22 seconds. Johnson would finish in 2 hours 20 minutes and 53 seconds.