Marathon/Running News: 10/23/09 - 10/30/09

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News From: Thursday, October 29, 2009
	Auckland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sunny Forecast for Auckland Marathon (New Zealand Herald) Dry weather and sunny skies are the forecast for the Auckland Marathon which will see more than thirteen-thousand, five-hundred runners lining up for the marathon and half-marathon events this weekend.
	City of Oaks Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Getting Loose for Sunday's Races in Raliegh at City of Oaks Marathon (News Observer) The City of Oaks Marathon will kick off this Sunday in Raleigh North Carolina. More than three-thousand, five-hundred runners are expected to participate in the marathon and half-marathon.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A Fort Worth Pile-up on the Way to the Parade (Star-Telegram) The Cowtown Marathon holds multiple race events in conjunction with its marathon and officials of the city of Fort Worth have now raised the cost of holding public events on the streets to seventy-five dollars per block. That will cost the marathon thousands of dollars.
	Frankfurt Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sub-2:07 Marathons Reach Historic Point (IAAF.com) Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot finished second in Frankfurt last weekend, but he made history by running the one-hundredth sub 2 hours and 7 minute marathon in the world.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon Spots to be Raffled (Houston Chronicle) The Houston Marathon sold out in thirty-seven hours. There is one last chance to get into the closed marathon. Thirty entries will be auctioned off on November 14 at the Sports Authority for the January 17 event.
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		It'll Be Monumental (Indy Star) More than five-thousand participants from forty-one states have registered for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon slated to kick off at 8 am on November 7.
	Kampala Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Runners to Grace Kampala Marathon (KBC) More than nineteen-thousand runners are expected to run in the Kampala Marathon on the 22 of November. Amos Masai will attempt to defend his title against the 2004 winner Joseph Nsubuga.
		Human Interest Story
		Run for Your Life at Kampala Marathon (All Africa) The Kampala Marathon is just weeks away. A few suggestions for improving your training for the rigors of the race include full body exercises particularly ones the emphasize the legs.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Little Rockers Kid Marathon Kick-Off (Todaysthv.com) Saturday October 31 is the kick-off for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon. The kids marathon is designed to help children in the area complete the distance of a marathon over the next several months.
	Manchester City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		City Police Officer Will be Running His 26.2 Manchester City Marathon in Afghanistan (Union Leader) TJ Stevens will race sixty-four laps around his military base in Kandahar Afghanistan in memory of his fellow officer Michael Briggs who got Stevens involved in running just weeks before being killed in the line of duty.
		New Hampshire Cop to Run Manchester City Marathon in Afghanistan (Boston Herald) TJ Stephens will proudly wear race number 83 as he runs sixty-four laps around a base in Kandahar Afghanistan in memory of his friend and fellow officer who was killed in the line of duty just weeks before getting Stephens into marathon running.
	Marshall University Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sixth Annual Marshall University Marathon (Herald-Dispatch.) The Cam Henderson Center on the campus of Marshall University will play host to the sixth annual marathon which kicks off at 7:30 am on November 1. Other events include a half-marathon, relay and five-mile fun run.
	New Jersey Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Family Promise Honors Castellano (Atlanticville) One of the beneficiaries of the New Jersey Marathon suprised race director Art Castellano with a plaque for his tireless efforts toward the charitable organization.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fearnley Focused on New York City Marathon Defense (Brisbane Times) Wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley admits to being nervous about defending his New York City Marathon title for the sixth time. The victory means he will have raced the entire year unbeaten.
		Ramaala Wants to Make a Difference (IOL.co.za) Hendrick Ramaala wants to improve athletics in Kenya once he retires. The elite Kenyan runner and lawyer will be running his eighth New York City Marathon this weekend.
		Not Quite Done With Marathons (Portland Press Herald) Joan Benoit Samuelson will run the New York City Marathon this weekend. It will be her first New York City marathon since 2001 and twenty-five years since her victory in the first women's Olympic marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Lance Armstrong Talks Marathons (NY Times Blob) Lance Armstrong will share the stage with marathon greats such as Joan Benoit Samuelson, Deena Kastor and Grete Waitz as they all converge in New York City for the fortieth anniversary of the marathon.
		Edward Norton to Run the New York City Marathon (Examiner) Edward Norton will be running the New York City Marathon to raise money for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust which will preserve the biodiversity of Kenyan and Tanzania
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ryan Hall Benefits From the Bigger Picture (Times Online) Ryan Hall finished tenth in the Olympic games in 2008 in the marathon and it was then that he said God spoke to him and told him he had everything he needed. Hall will be blazing his path this weekend in the New York City Marathon.
		Brazilian Marathoner a Symbol of the Global Running Culture (KFSM) Marilson Gomes dos Santos broke onto the running scene late in 2006 by winning the New York City Marathon. He did the same thing in 2008. If he wins the world's largest marathon this year he will join the elite ranks of Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar.
		Human Interest Story
		The New York City Marathon Celebrates Halloween a Day Late (Examiner.com) With Halloween brewing on Saturday night and the mass of runners planning to race the New York City Marathons on Sunday, many will merge the two celebrations and run the 26.2 mile race in costume.
		Getting in New York City Marathon the Tough Part (Newsday) Running the New York City Marathon is beginning to seem like an easy task when compared to gaining and entry into the forty-thousand limited field.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Debunking Marathon Myths (State Press) Recent studies have shown that risk of sudden cardiac death while running a marathon is less than half of that for young adults in general. Other studies have shown that our bodies are designed for long distance running.
	Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Simon's Success Boosts Participation in Canada's Road2Hope Marahton (Hamilton Spectator) Simon Whitfield will run in the Road2Hope event this weekend. His fame in the triathlon world seems to have attracted many runners to the race. The marathon kicks of at 8:15 am
	Southern Indiana Classic Marathon and Half Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Southern Indiana Classic Marathon to Take Place in Southwest Indiana in April (Evansville Courier & Press) Race director, Jill Gehlhausen in expecting a large turnout for the inaugural Southern Indiana Classic Marathon to be held on April 11 that begins and ends at the local fairgrounds.
	Soweto Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'Queen of Soweto' Seeks Fifth Win in Marathon (IOL.co.za) Mamorallo Tjoka is hoping to become the Soweto Marahton winner for the fifth time in the race's nineteen year history. A feat that would have her standing alone atop the all-time winners list.
		Human Interest Story
		Athletes Plan Protest at Soweto Marathon (IOL.co.za) A protest at the start of the Soweto Marathon could leave competitors at the starting line for two minutes after the starting gun is fired. Race officials are hoping to put a quell to the situation.
News From: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
	Auckland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Take Part in the Auckland Marathon (PR Urgent) The Auckland Marathon kicks off this Sunday with more than ten-thousand runners joining the marathon race which started in 1936 and has been held annually since the 1960's.
		A Force to be Reckoned With at the Auckland Marathon (New Zealand Herald) Geoff Nottage will run the Auckland Marathon as the villain from Star Wars Darth Vader. He has done the 42 kilometer race each of the last four years dressed as the dark robed character complete with mask and light-sabre.
	Columbia River Gorge Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2009 Columbia Gorge Marathon Results and Recap (Oregon Live) The Columbia Gorge Marathon kicked off with crisp, clear conditions for more than three-hundred and fifty runners. The race is billing itself as the most scenic course in the country.