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

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Accra International Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
		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.
Amsterdam Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans dominate Amsterdam marathon (The Standard) Paul Kirui and Lydia Cheromei of Kenyan ruled the thirty third edition of the ING Amsterdam Marathon with victories in the mens and womens races. Kirui, 28, who won the 2004 World Half Marathon title, ran a tactical race in windy conditions to cut the tape first in 2:07.51.
		Arbroaths Wood wins top prize in Amsterdam (The Press and Journal) Paul Kirui defeated a field of more than 6,500 to win yesterday's Amsterdam marathon in 2 hours 7 munites and 50 seconds Local runner Marion Wood of Abroath, won top prize in the women's over-50 age group with a time of 3 hours and 3 minutes as the top British runners with fifteenth place overall.
Atlantic City Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Virginia runner wins Atlantic City Marathon for fourth time (Press of Atlantic City) John Piggott of Williamsburg, Virginia, was so far ahead of the other runners at the 50th Atlantic City Marathon on Sunday morning that he passed all but one of the half-marathoners, who started at the same time and ran the same course for part of the race. The 43-year-old Piggott won the 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 35 minutes, 41 seconds, more than 15 minutes ahead of anyone else.
		Human Interest Story
		Atlantic City Marathon finisher has come a long way since heart transplant (Press of Atlantic City) Sixty-four year old Donald Arthur finished his thirty-third marathon with the heart that he has had for just twelve years. Arthur completed his first marathon fifteen months after his heart transplant and has been completing them ever since.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya lead men's race, China dominate women's at Beijing Marathon (China View) Nearly 30,000 participants showed up for the Beijing Marathon with Kenyan runners dominating the field in the mens marathon. They swept the top three positions, while Chinese women prevailed in the womens marathon. Kiptoo Benjamin, winner of the 2008 Brescia Marathon, finished first in two hours 10 minutes and 14 seconds, while his countrymen Luka Chelimo and Wangai Simon took the silver and bronze respectively.
Cape Cod Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
		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.
	News From: Saturday, October 25, 2008
		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.
Columbia River Power Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 24, 2008
		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.
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathon adds OSU to route (The Lantern) The Columbus Marathon saw more than 11,500 record setting participants on Sunday morning. The revamped course included sections of the east and central campus of The Ohio State University which broke up a rather monotonous trek up High Street.
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Columbus Marathon: Former resident enjoys chilly tour of town in win (Columbus Dispatch) Josh Ordway reeled in marathon leader Joshua Koros over the final three miles to win the 29th annual marathon in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 2 seconds. Dani Prince, the women's champion from Bloomington, Indiana won with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 56 seconds in her first marathon. Each won $2,500.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
		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.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon: Des Moines came out a winner, too (Des Moines Register) More than 6,000 runners and walkers from all over the world gathered to participate in the IMT Des Moines Marathon. The city of Des Moines held bragging rights as people commented on the scenic views, organization of the race and wonderful support from the town.
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Des Moines Marathon: In just third marathon, Kiprotich wins men's race (Des Moines Register) Running in his third marathon, Geoffrey Kiprotich won the Des Moines Marathon in 2:23:56. Kiprotich said that the weather - 50s with a light breeze - was critical to his race.
		Des Moines Marathon: Terris makes up for '06 with fourth crown in women's race (Des Moines Register) Wendy Terris was the women's champion of the Des Moines Marathon for the fourth time in seven years. Terris, the winner in 2002, 2003 and 2005, passed the frontrunner at mile 18 and pulled away to win in 2:49:37.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 23, 2008
		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!
	News From: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Scenes from Sunday's race: Runners celebrate at end of Detroit Marathon (Detroit Free Press) From early morning, before the sun rose, the Detroit area was a buzz with activity for the Free Press Marathon. The wheelchair race began at five minutes after 7 am in the dark morning and the marathon kicked off five minutes later to the classic Van Halen tune of "Right Now".
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan wins Detroit Marathon (The Detroit News) Marathoner David Cheruiyot won Sunday's Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 44 seconds. Clint Verran of Rochester finished second in 2 hours 18 minutes and 21 seconds.Tetyana Byelovol, of Ukraine, who lives in Miami, won the women's marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes and 17 seconds. Mary Akor of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was second in 2 hours 41 minutes and 32 seconds.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Runners Ready for Dubai Marathon (Khaleej Times) Haile Gebrselassie will launch an attempt on his own world record time in the emirate of Dubai and, if successful, claim a one-million dollar bonus that he narrowly missed in the 2007 Dubai Marathon.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
		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.
		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.
Frankfurt Marathon
	News From: Sunday, October 26, 2008
		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.
Grand Rapids Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Greutman, Becker win Grand Rapids Marathon (The Grand Rapids Press) Ryan Greutman of South Bend, Indiana, and Janet Becker of Grand Rapids were the men's and women's marathon winners in Sunday's 5th annual Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon. Greutman, 30, was the overall winner in a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 43 seconds, which enabled him to beat out Josh Miller of Rockford who ran 2 hours 32 minutes and 37 seconds. Greutman's time was a new course record, breaking the mark of 2:31:47 set last year by Chuck Engle of Dublin, Ohio.
Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
		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.
Kansas City Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kansas City Marathon notebook: Number of participants is a record (Kansas City Star) A total of 8,050 from 45 states and six countries took part in the Kansas City Marathon events - a record for the festival of races that included a maraon, half-marathon, 5K and kids running events.
		Kenyan woman wins Kansas City Marathon by one second (Kansas City Star) Rael Murrey and Megan Earney raced side by side to the finish line at the Kansas City Marathon, and at the end Murrey was the winner in 2:53:04, just ahead of Earney.
Lewis and Clark Marathon (MT)
	News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sioux City's Welch wins third straight race at Siouxland Lewis and Clark Marathon (Sioux City Journal) Kjersten Welch won her third straight Lewis and Clark Marathon beating all comers to win in 3:13:10
London Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Shobukhova to run London Marathon (European Athletics) European 5000m record holder Lilya Shobukhova has announced her Marathon debut will be in London next year. The 30-year-old middle distance specialist will take to the streets of London on April 26 along with the usual impressive elite womans field.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 27, 2008
		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.
	News From: Friday, October 24, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		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.