Marathon/Running News: 10/18/07 - 10/25/07

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News From: Thursday, October 25, 2007
	2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Field Of 134 Set For U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials (Race Results Weekly) A field of 134 runners, the largest since 1984, is set for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon, to be contested on Saturday, November 3 in New York City, USA Track and Field, and the New York Road Runners Club announced.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Soldier Runs Marathon To Honor Fallen Friends (KKNet News) North Dakota National Guard soldier is paying special respect towards his fallen commrades. Lieutenant Colonel David Skalicky will be running in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. on Sunday.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Has Marathon Task Ahead (The New Zealand Herald) But North Shore man Mike Lloyd has to contend with them every day as he jogs around Auckland's streets in training for the New York Marathon next month. No, he's not just extraordinarily clumsy - Mr Lloyd is blind.
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Gambles By Skipping Tokyo Marathon (Guardian Unlimited) Japan's former Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi has opted out of next month's Tokyo International Women's Marathon in a calculated gamble that could cost her a place at the 2008 Beijing Games.
News From: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Ambulance Gets Lost; Man Dies (ClickOn Detroit) An ambulance that rushed a dying Chicago Marathon runner from the race to the hospital apparently got lost on the way, authorities said.
		Family Seeks Answers in Midland Marathon Runner's Death (Detroit Free Press) The wife of a Midland police officer who died during the Chicago Marathon is still trying to process the circumstances surrounding his death today when she learned that the ambulance crew transporting her husband got lost en route to a hospital, according to her sister.
	Indy Classic Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Indy Classic Marathon Appears Off And Not Running (The Indianapolis Star) The first Indy Classic Marathon, already postponed once, is all but canceled after spokesman Brian Meyers said Tuesday refunds have been given to all runners for the scheduled Nov. 3 race.
News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
	Amsterdam Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mutai Wins Amsterdam Marathon (Daily Times) Mutai clocked 2 hours 6 minutes 29 seconds, the second best time in the world this year, with Richard Limo second 16 seconds back and James Rotich third 43 seconds off the pace.
		Weekend Marathon Roundup (European Athletics) Results of European races.
	Beijing Int'l Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nephat Kinyanjui Wins Beijing Marathon (Daily Times) Kinyanjui ran a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 8 seconds to win the mens event ahead of Ren Longyun of China and countryman Han Gang.
		Chinese Women Sweep Beijing Marathon (China Daily) Chen, 19, timed two hours, 27 minutes and five seconds to finish ahead of Zhang Yingying on the sprint. Zhang ran to 2:27:20 and Bai Xue was on third with further 26 seconds back.
	Columbus Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathoners Feed Off Crowd (The Columbus Dispatch) Runners from across the country take advantage of the manageable terrain to qualify for the Boston Marathon or even the Olympics. But many of yesterday's 10,000 participants were running for something other than the finish line.
	Des Moines Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Matches Des Moines Course Record (Des Moines Register) One second is all that separated David Chepkwony from grabbing the new course record. Instead, he had to settle for tying the mark of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 57 seconds set by Simon Sawe in the inaugural 2002 race.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		16,108 Stories at Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) Overall comments on the race.
		World Champ Gebrselassie Says Detroit Marathon Has Potential To Get Big (Detroit Free Press) Haile Gebrselassie ran about 10 miles. "This one, one day, I believe can become big like Chicago, New York and Boston," he said, unprompted, as a celebrity guest at the postrace news conference for the top finishers.
	Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Marathoners Sweep Gyeongju Marathon (DongA) The mens winner, Edwin Komen (25), finished with a time of two hours, nine minutes, 44 seconds, followed by Charles Kibiwott at two hours, nine minutes, 45 seconds, and Wilson Kigen.
	Nike 26.2 = Nike Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners From All Over Pound San Francisco Pavement in Nike Women's Marathon (San Francisco Chronicle) The winner of the marathon was Lauri Thompson of Boise, Idaho (3 hours, 1 minute and 26 seconds).
	Phuket International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Phuket International Beach Mountain Marathon Was Held at Karon Beach (Thais News) Participants said the marathon routes for these events were the toughest, but most beautiful ones in Phuket as they had to run through beaches and high hills.
News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
	Amsterdam Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2:06:29 Breakthrough for Mutai - Amsterdam Marathon (IAAF) The 29-year-old Kenyan won in 2:06:29. Compatriot Magdaline Chemjor, running her first marathon won the women's race in 2:28:16.
	Columbus Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Local Runner First To Finish At Columbus Marathon (Ohio) Robb Kestner won in a time of 2 hours, 31 minutes and 48 seconds. It was the first time that someone from central Ohio won the event.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ukraine Woman Wins Women's Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) Anzhelika Averkova, 38, ran a 2:34.50 to win the womens marathon and the $5,000 cash prize.
		Winners Run Away From Field In Detroit Marathon (The Detroit News) Kiprotich, a native of Kenya, beamed as he crossed the finish line at 2:15:14. Gebrselassie, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was in Metro Detroit for a fundraiser aiding medical care in his native Ethiopia.
		Favorite Kiprotich Wins Men's Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) Kiprotich won the 30th Detroit Free Press/Flagstar mens Marathon with a time of 2:15.14.
	Dresden Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Shvetsov, Kuta Battle the Elements in Dresden Marathon (IAAF) In dreadfully wet and cold conditions Russias Shvetsov clocked 2:16:19 while Kuta of Poland ran 2:41:54.
	Indianapolis Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Illinois Man Wins Indy Event (Indy Star) Erik Bush, a 39-year-old from Flora, Ill., won the Indianapolis Marathon at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park in 2 hours, 34 minutes, 46.5 seconds.
	Italian Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kalovics Successfully Defends, Serem Leads Kenyan Sweep At Carpi Marathon (IAAF) Aniko Kalovics scored a back-to back win running 2:28:17 while Kenyan Noah Serem took the honours in the mens race with a PB 2:11:18.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Prior to New York City Marathon, Runners Crowding Into Gyms (The New York Sun) Out of town guest passes, group fitness passes, and week long fitness club passes have soared with the city of New York prior to this years New York City Marathon.
	Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon (IA)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Welch Overtakes Houlihan To Win Women's Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon (Sioux City Journal) The 37-year-old caught up to and passed former world class marathoner Connie Prince Houlihan in the late stages of the 26.2-mile test and won in 3 hours, 11 minutes, 34 seconds.
News From: Saturday, October 20, 2007
	Des Moines Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Veteran Race Announcer Impressed By Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register) Comments by Creigh Kelley, a race announcer and emcee for some of the best races in the United States.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Detroit Free Press Marathon Strides Into Its Third Decade (Detroit Free Press) 30 things about the marathon.