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

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2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 25, 2007
		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.
Amsterdam Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
		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.
	News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
		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.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		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.
		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.
	News From: Friday, October 19, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Beijing International Marathon 2007 (IAAF) This year's edition sports a collection of up-and-coming talent and veteran performers from Asia and Africa, with Japan, North Korea, and Kenya sporting the largest number of elite entrants in both the men's and women's divisions.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		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.
	News From: Friday, October 19, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		The Chicago Marathon From Hell (LJ World) Stories of four of Lawrence's runners who participated in the sultry event.
	News From: Thursday, October 18, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gibson Runs 13th in Chicago Marathon (The Atlanta-Journal Constitution) Information on local runners. Joseph Gibson finished fifth in the men's 30-34 age group and 13th overall in 2:29:06. Michael Wien was sixth in men's 55-59, in 3:20:28.
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
		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.
	News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
		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.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
		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.
	News From: Saturday, October 20, 2007
		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.
	News From: Friday, October 19, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Des Moines Marathon Officials Prepared For Bad Weather (Des Moines Register) Burch said the only trouble spot is a 14-yard area at mile 17 along the Bill Riley Trail. He said once the rain stops, officials will be out drying the area. A backup plan is in place should Waterworks Park become unusable.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		16,108 Stories at Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) Overall comments on the race.
	News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		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.
		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.
		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.
	News From: Saturday, October 20, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Detroit Free Press Marathon Strides Into Its Third Decade (Detroit Free Press) 30 things about the marathon.
	News From: Thursday, October 18, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Making The Detroit Marathon Safe (Detroit Free Press) Officer Samuel Alford of Detroits Tactical Operations is the marathon's project leader.
Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju International Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 22, 2007
		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.
Dresden Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
		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.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Friday, October 19, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Observing Ramadan, Khannouchi Became Night Runner (Race Results Weekly) In observance of that tradition, Khannouchi would not begin his training until late at night after he had fully digested his dinner, sometimes finishing his training as late as 2:00 a.m.
		Salazar Has Stent Implanted (Race Results Weekly) Doctors installed a stent in Salazar's left anterior descending artery "which was discovered to be 90% blocked," the article said.
Indianapolis Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
		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.
Indy Classic Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
		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.
Italian Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari
	News From: Sunday, October 21, 2007
		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.