Marathon/Running News: 10/20/08 - 10/27/08

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News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
	Accra International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Adukpo, Millicent win Accra Milo Marathon (Joy Online) 21-year-old Godwin Adukpo and Millicent Boadi, 26, won the men and ladies races respectively in this years Accra Milo Marathon on Saturday. Adukpo o victory in 2 hours, 30 minutes and 27 seconds, five clear minutes ahead of veteran and event record holder, David Zigah, who clocked 2:35:46.
	Cape Cod Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cape Cod Marathon: Fisher, Westerling win (Cape Cod Times) The first time was a charm for Mike Fisher in the 31st Dunkin' Donuts Cape Cod Marathon. With balmy 65 degree temperatures at the start of the race at 8:30 a.m., the 24-year-old Brookline resident finished well ahead of the pack yesterday, with a winning time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 12 seconds in his first-ever marathon. In the women's race, 27-year-old Heidi Westerling, of Acworth, N.H., won for the fourth straight year with a time of 2 hours 50 minutes and 43 seconds.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		White Rock Marathon filling up fast! Prices go up November 1 (The Dallas Morning News) The Dallas White Rock Marathon takes place in just under fifty days and registration is filling fast. The price of entering the marathon will also go up on November 1.
	Dublin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Naumov and Zousko strike gold in Dublin Marathon (Irish Times) With a record field of 11,700 particpants in the Dublin Marathon, Andriy Naumov,Ukraine, won the Dublin Marathon in a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 7 seconds. Larissa Zousko, who finished a close second in last year Dublin Marathon, returned this year to win the distance in a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 55 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Record numbers under way in Dublin marathon (Irish Times) Alina Ivanova, Russia, joined over 11,700 runners for the Dublin Marathon on Monday Morning. The field of runners consisted of fifty-seven percent local runners. The women participating made up roughly one third of the field showing a dramatic increase over last year.
	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopias Roba wins International Eurasia Marathon (Today's Zaman) Adilo Kasime Roba of Ethiopia won the men's marathon at the 30th International Eurasia Marathon in İstanbul on Sunday. Roba finished with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 16 seconds.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		First-time marathoners win Marine Corps race (USA Today) First-time marathoners won the men's and women's divisions of the 33rd Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday. Andrew Dumm of Washington took first in the men's marathon in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 42 seconds, and Cate Fenster of Wooster, Ohio, led the women's field in 2 hours 39 minutes and 32 seconds.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tuiyange, Muthoni win Stanchart Nairobi marathon (Daily Nation) amson Kikwei Tuiyange and Emma Muthoni won men and women's Standard Chartered Nairobi marathon respectively. Tuiyange's time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 30 seconds was the fastest time for the marathon since its inauguration six years ago
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe coasts in Portsmouth for ideal New York Marathon warm-up (Guardian) Paula Radcliffe raced through the rain with no pain at all as she dominated the Bupa Great South Run with a time of 51 minutes and 11 seconds. Only 21 seconds off of the world record. Radcliffe will head to New York to defend her New York Marathon Title this weekend.
		Marathoner Gete Wami Looks to Rebound in New York Race (New York Times) Gete Wami chose marathon running for her career when she was a teenager in Ethiopia. In a span of 13 months, Wami, 33, has run four marathons. She won Berlin in 2007 and $500,000 She then finished a close second five weeks later in New York. In April 2008, she was in the lead pack when she fell hard at a water stop in London. She limped to a third-place finish. Then in August, Wami dropped out after 18.5 miles at the Beijing Olympics with intestinal distress. New York will be her first return since the injury and the drop out race.
		Human Interest Story
		New York City Marathon: Star studded and Greener than ever. (Ecorazzi) This year, the New York City Marathon is going to be greener than ever. The world-famous event, which crosses the starting line in Staten Island on November 2, attracts runners from all over the world, including Hollywood. With so much paper waste during the marathon, the event organizers are pushing a massive green recycling initiative.
	Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		One Niagara Falls Marathon winner hadn't run a marathon in 25 years, the other never had (Niagara Falls Review) It has been 25 years since Elizabeth Primrose last ran a marathon. She won the Niagara Falls marathon with a time 2 hours 55 minutes and 26 seconds. The 47-year-old had raced in many 5 and 10km races, half marathons and triathlons over the years, but she decided to give a full 42.2km marathon a shot Sunday proving she has not lost her touch.
	Ozark Mountain Marathon and Ultramarathon (50K)
		Human Interest Story
		Lake Runners All Accounted For During Original Mountain Marathon (SkyNews) The Lake District area of Cumbria in the United Kingdom received such torrential downpours of rain and wind that organizers had to shut the event down and attempt to help many of the nearly twenty-five hundred runners.
	Porto Alegre Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mugo takes Porto Marathon (IAAF.org) The fifth Porto Marathon, which was held this Sunday in northern Portuguese city, produced another Kenyan win in the mens event with the second best ever male Marathon result on Portuguese soil. Samuel Muturi Mugo produced a personal best of 2 hours 11 minutes and 8 seconds.
	Reggae Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Reggae Marathon: bigger and better (Jamaica Gleaner) On December 6 over one-thousand runners are expect to descend into Negril, Jamaica for what promises to be a great marathon. This years events will include a ten kilometer run as well as the 26.2 mile distance. Event directors hope to develop long distance running with Jamaica.
News From: Sunday, October 26, 2008
	Frankfurt Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Newcomer Leads Kenyan Sweep in Frankfurt (Race Results Weekly) Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot set a new course record in winning the 2008 Frankfurt Marathon.
News From: Saturday, October 25, 2008
	Cape Cod Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cape Cod Marathon picturesque, challenging (Cape Cod Times) It has been saluted by Runners World as one of the ten most scenic marathon courses in America, and for good reason. The Cape Cod Marathon has a starting line at a quintessential New England village green, and runs through rolling farmland and around cranberry bogs. The closing miles past Nobska Light and along Vineyard Sound make the Cape Cod Marathon is a visual treat.
News From: Friday, October 24, 2008
	Columbia River Power Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Columbia River Power Marathon course to cross dam (East Oregonian) The Columbia River Power Marathon is out to make a name for itself in its inaugural run Saturday, and with a unique course, strong guest list and a little luck it might do just that. The ambitious marathon will be the first race ever to cross McNary Dam into Washington.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon on myfoxdc (My FoxDC) Marine Corps Marathon Opening Ceremonies begin at 7:20 a.m. at the Route 110 Start line in Rosslyn on Sunday. A slew of bands and celebrities will add to the pre and post race excitement for the thirty-third running of the Marine Corps Marathon
		Marathon brings out runners' best (Free Lance - Star) Compelling stories and worthy causes are common themes that bind many of the individual entries competing in Sunday's 33rd Marine Corps Marathon. Holly Bisbee of Fredericksburg will be running in her second Marine Marathon She will be among the roughly 300 entries running in support of Fisher House, a national charity that provides housing and other necessities for families of hospitalized war veterans.
	Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Elite Runners Headed to Niagara Falls Marathon (Niagar This Week) A large number of elite runners are expected this weekend at the 11th annual Niagara Falls Marathon. More than 6,000 participants are expected to run in the five events which is an increase of 2,000 more from last year's race.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe told to cut miles and have baby (The Guardian) Paula Radcliffe has been warned to cut back on her training over the next four years - and even have another baby - if she is serious about winning the marathon at the Olympic Games in London in 2012.
	Reggae Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		10K added to December 6 Reggae Marathon line-up (The Jamaica Observer) Organizers of the Reggae Marathon, the Jamdammers running club of Kingston, have added the 10K event to the marathon weekend line-up. The Marathon and Half Marathon road races set for Saturday, December 6 in Negril will include the 10K event for an easier entry into long distance running.
News From: Thursday, October 23, 2008
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Watch Yourself Finish the Detroit Marathon (Detroit Examiner) The Detroit Free Press (sponsor of the marathon) video taped the finish line of the Detroit Marathon for the entire six and a half hours before the course was closed. You can watch yourself (or your friend/family/arch enemy/whatever) cross the finish line!
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Is Sunday (Washington Post) The Marine Corps Marathon takes place this Sunday in Washington D.C. With the marathon kicking off at 8:15 am travel will be difficult in and out of the city. The Post offers travel suggestions and tips for runners to arrive on time and find the easiest path home.
		Alexandrians Warm Up for Marine Corps Marathon (Alexandria Times) George Buckheight, a trainer at Pacers running store is excited for the 33rd running of the Marine Corps Marathon. Nearly 1,000 Alexandrians will race in the 26.2 mile run around Washington D.C.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fans Invited to Pick ING NYCM Podiums to Win New Car (Race Results Weekly) Fans have a shot to win a new car by picking the top three men and women finishers at the 2008 ING New York City Marathon.
	Nike 26.2 = Nike Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nike fudges, recognizes fastest marathon runner as "a" winner (San Francisco Chronicle) Marathon runner Arien O'Connell will be a winner after all from Sunday's Nike Women's Marathon. A Nike Representative called O'Connell and said that she would recieve the same award as the woman who started with the elite group 20 minutes ahead of O'Connell
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		On The Run column: Fall marathon season marks end of long journey (The Salem News) While the busiest weekend of marathon running may be over this year, marathon running goes on with the New York City Marathon on November 2, Philadelphia Marathon on November 23 and the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend.
		Human Interest Story
		The Lithia Loop Trail Marathon Finally. (Mail Tribune) Rogue Valley will finally have it's first 26 mile race. The Lithia Loop Trail Marathon will begin in Ashland on November 8 and the course is expected to be a little muddy.