Marathon/Running News: 10/20/09 - 10/27/09

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News From: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Comrades Entry Deadline Looms (East Coast Radio Online) Craig Fry of the Comrades Marathon Association stated that there are less than one-thousand registration spots left of the fifteen-thousand entries for the 2010 event. Only five-thousand first time Comrades participants are allowed to enter.
	Dublin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Kealy Regains Women's Title After Long Battle with Curley at Dublin Marathon (IrishTimes) The difficulty of a marathon is evident to runners and spectators alike. But completing the distance and possibly being disqualified is dreade. Keally and Curley could have faced this decision in the Dublin Marathon
	Ljubljana Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kilel Cruises to 2:25:24 in Ljubljana Marathon (RusAthletics) Two weeks after her fourth place finish at the World Half Marathon Championships, Caroline Cheptanui Kilel won the women's division of the fourteenth annual Ljubljana Marathon with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 24 seconds.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Can Paula Radcliffe Four Peat at the New York City Marathon This Weekend? (Examiner.com) Thousands of runners will pour through the streets of New York City on Sunday and Paula Radcliffe will be there hoping to secure her fourth women's marathon title.
		Human Interest Story
		Sal Masekela Has 'never been more scared' But Will Run in New York City Marathon (Los Angeles Times) Sal Masekela will run the New York City Marathon and is a bit intimidated by the distance. He is running the 26.2 miles of the New York City Marahton for Stoked Mentoring which helps at-risk teens.
		New York City Marathon Takes H1N1 Precautions (Mid Day) More than forty-two thousand runners will appear on the streets of New York City this weekend. The goodie bags that marathon runners will receive will have a small hand sanitizer spray. Race officials are also advising people not to run if they are sick with the flu.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Nearly Man Kwambai is Back for New York City Marathon (Daily Nation) James Kipsang Kwambai has the second fastest marathon in the world with a time of 2 hours 4 minutes and 27 seconds. The twenty-six year old Kenyan has big plans when he races this weekend in the New York City Marathon.
		Ramaala Expects Tough Challenge From Lel in New York City Marathon (World Track.org) Hendrick Ramaala will run his eighth New York City Marathon on Sunday and, after the withdrawal of Paul Tergat, Ramaala feels Martin Lel is the man to watch.
		Human Interest Story
		Ed Norton To Run For Maasai in New York City Marathon (Celebrity Health & Fitness) Ed Norton is well known for his movie roles. The actor is running the New York City Marathon to promote the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in Africa. Norton is part of a thirty-person team running the marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kibet Excited About Barcelona 2010 Marathon Circuit (European Athtletics) Hilda Kibet is the reigning European Cross Country Champion. She took a tour of the Marathon course in the port city of Barcelona Spain in her bid to win the marathon title next fall.
		Human Interest Story
		U.S. Half-Marathon Record Holder to Visit Kingsport Next Week (TriCitiesSports.com) Ryan Hall, the current U.S. Half-marathon record holder will visit Kingsport to speak to the Holston Medical Group. Hall is one of the favorites in the New York City Marathon after a third place finish earlier this year in Boston
	Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		McMillian A Hit In Run at Ottawas Fall Colours Marathon (The Sault Star) Brent McMillian was a regular smoker less than ten years ago and not much of a runner in his teenage years. Lately he is regarded as a top competitor as his 2 hour and 42 minute time in the Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon earned him the win.
News From: Monday, October 26, 2009
	Cape Cod Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ekuom, Currier Have Day in Sun at Cape Cod Marathon (Cape Cod Times) Joseph Ekoum, of Kenya, cruised to an easy win at the Cape Cod Marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 13 seconds which was nearly four minutes ahead of second place.
	Columbia River Gorge Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2009 Columbia Gorge Marathon Results (Oregon Live.com) The sun greeted runners for the 2009 Columbia Gorge Marathon despite rain and cold temperatures for most of the week. Sean Meissner won the event with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 29 seconds
	Dublin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopian Feyisa Lilesa Wins Dublin City Marathon (Irish Times) Ethiopian Feyisa Lilesa crossed the finish line of the Dublin City Marathon ahead of nearly thirteen-thousand runners with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 11 seconds.
	Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Swartz Tops All Women in Humboldt Redwoods Marathon (Napa Vallley Register) Lauren Swartz won the women's division of the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon in her debut with the 26.2 mile distance. Her time of 3 hours 27 minutes and 50 seconds just edged out second place women's finsher Laura Chapman by 25 seconds.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Race Date Changing to Accommodate Event Expo (Washington Post) Rick Nealis, race director for the Marine Corps Marathon, will be moving the event to the first Sunday in November for the 2011 and 2012 event to allow the event's expo to be held in the Washington Convention Center instead of the smaller confines of the D.C. Armory. [Ed. Note: The date change was subsequently revoked, MCM remains in October.]
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gurmu's 'good' Performance Puts Smile On Her Face (Washington Post) Muliye Gurmu finished the 26.2 mile Marine Corps marathon along with thousands of other runners. Gurmu may have been the only one to finish with a smile. Her time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 48 seconds earned her the win in the women's marathon.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoners: Fit Folk At The Back of The Pack (Reuters) More than forty-thousand runners will tackle the New York City Marathon. Marie Spodek will be running her first marathon at the young age of 66 and hopes to finish better than last place.
	Niagara Falls International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Speedy Spouses Take Wins (Niagara Falls Review) Andrew Smith and Tara Quinn-Smith are hoping to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. The couple managed to win their respective divisions of the Niagara Falls International Marathon. Andrew won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 53 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Niagara Falls International Marathon for Runners (WIVB) The Niagara Falls International Marathon claims to be the only marathon in the world that starts in one country and finishes in another. The race starts in Buffalo and finishes in Niagara Falls, Canada.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Communitys Own Marathon Man Hits All 50 States ... Twice (Sun Gazette) Rob Toonkel started his quest to conquer his goal of running a marathon in all 50 states in 1998 at the Yonkers Marathon. He has now reached another milestone by achieving his goal twice.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan and Ethiopian Runners Dominate Casablanca Marathon (IAAF.org) Hillary Kipchumba took home top honors at the Casablanca Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 37 seconds. Amane Chawo won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 32 seconds.
News From: Sunday, October 25, 2009
	Columbia River Power Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Puzey Wins Power Marathon (East Oregonian) Jake Puzey won the second annual Columbai River Power Marathon with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 57 seconds. He was more than 35 minutes faster than his nearest competitor.
	Dublin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Dublin Marathon (Irish Times) More than twelve-thousand runners lined up for the thirtieth annual Dublin Marathon. The first annual back in 1980 only saw one-thousand, four-hundred finishers.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Record Numbers Expected for Dublin Marathon (Irish Examiner) Nearly thirteen-thousand runners will pound the pavement of the Dublin Marathon with Aleksey Sokolov from Russia hoping to take his third title in four years.
	Frankfurt Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Blind Runner Breaks the Marathon World Record (Examiner.com) Michaela Kummer finished the Frankfurt Marathon in 3 hours 20 minutes and 43 seconds. Her time set a new visually-impaired women's marathon world record.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya's Kirwas and Kiprop Claim Frankfurt Marathon Titles (More than Games) Gilbert Kirwa won the Frankfurt Marathon with a course record of 2 hours 6 minutes and 14 seconds. Agnes Kiprop walked away with the women's marathon title in 2 hours 26 minutes and 57 seconds.
	Ljubljana Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		New Course Brings Records at Ljubljana Marathon (Slovenian Press Agency) New course records were set by the overall winner and the women's winner of the Ljubljana Marathon. William Biama won the men's race with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 11 seconds.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopians Lead Marine Corps Field (The Washington Times) Retta Feyissa has one Marine Corps Marathon title to his name from 2004 and hopes to add the 2009 title to his resume as well. Muliye Gurmu hopes to win the women's title for the 26.2 mile race.