Marathon/Running News: 9/29/10 - 10/6/10

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News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chicago Marathon Event Preview: Top 6 Elite Men For 2010 (Examiner.com) One of the fastest marathon fields in the world has been assemble for the 2010 Chicago Marathon. The field includes the current marathon Gold Medalist Sammy Wanjiru
		Chicago Marathon Event Preview: Top 6 Elite Women For 2010 (Examiner.com) The 2010 Chicago Marathon kicks off this Sunday and the 26.2 mile race has attracted some of the top female runners in the world including Liliya Shobukhova of Russia
	Columbia Gorge Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Columbia Gorge Marathon Packet Pickup Offered Friday Night In Portland (Oregon Live) The Columbia Gorge Marathon is now offering packet pick-up on Friday night in Portland Oregon on October 22.
	Delaware Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Delaware Marathon Entries Open (The News Journal) The Delaware Marathon has opened the doors for the 2011 race which takes place on May 15 hopeing to capture the frenzy of the fall marathon season.
	Hartford Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Hartford Marthon Details For The Weekend (Hartford Courant) The Hartford Marathon kicks off this Saturday with all races starting at 8 am. Live TV coverage begins on at 7:55.
	Lakefront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Train Slowed About 100 In Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel) The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon had one small hiccup around the 1.6 mile mark when a train delayed nearly one-hundred runners for a period of about three minutes.
	Layton Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Layton Marathon Starts At 6 a.m. Saturday (Standard - Examiner) The inaugural Layton Marahton kicks off this Saturday with more than one-thousand runners expected to compete from in a 26.2 mile race from Antelope Island to Ellison Park in Utah
		Layton Marathon Draws Out-Of-State And International Participants (Salt Lake Tribune) At 6 a.m. on Saturday before the sun has cleared the Wasatch Mountains a few hearty runners will begin the trek from Antelope Island through Layton Utah.
	Mount Lemmon Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mt. Lemmon Marathon - Half Or Full - Only The Tough Need Apply (Examiner.com) The Mt. Lemmon Marathon is touted as the toughest road marathon in the world and limited to only twenty-five hundred runners
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ramaala Fit For New York (Sowetan) The 2010 New York City Marathon will play host to South Africa's Hendrick Ramaala who hopes to race for the win on November 7.
		Human Interest Story
		A 'Nervous' Al Roker To Run New York City Marathon (People) Al Roker lost one-hundred and fifteen pounds and will now face another daunting challenge by running the New York City Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Greensboro Ultr-Runner Charlie Engle Found Guilty Of Fraud (DigTriad.com) A jury in Federal court found Charlie Engle guilty on twelve counts of bank, mail and wire fraud and could serve up to thirty-years when he is sentenced on January 10.
		Pasig River Fun Runs Eyes Guinness Mark (Manilla Bulletin) The Pasig River fun run organizers hope to break the world record for total participants in a running event with the expected 120,000 runners.
	Portland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Locals Ready For Portland Marathon (Statesman Journal) Many local residents of Portland will kick off the fall marathon season this weekend with the Portland Marathon.
	Richmond Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Party At The Richmond Marathon, Win Some Bucks (RVA News) The Richmond Marathon is throwing a party for people interested in supporting runners during the marathon. Prize money is being given to winners of the "Community Cheer Challenge."
	Towpath Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Run On Towpath (Record - Courier) The Towpath Marathon will host the 26.2 mile race along with a half-marathon and 10K that start at 8 am on October 10.
News From: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		B.A.A. Half Marathon Elite Field Released (Race Results Weekly) 20-year-old Kenyan Allan Kiprono will attempt to continue his 2010 success as he highlights a fast Boston Half Marathon men's field, along with Julius Kogo and John Korir. Caroline Rotich, also of Kenya will headline the women's field coming off her sixth place finish at the Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon and as she prepares for next month's New York City Marathon
	Camarillo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lack Of Water, Toilets Dash First Camarillo Marathon (Ventura County Star) David Louks ran his fiftieth marathon at the Camarillo race. It was memorable for all of the wrong reasons.
News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2010 Bank Of America Chicago Marathon Feautures Strongest Elite Field In Event History (TTKN.com) The 2010 Chicago Marathon will boast five men who have run under 2 hours and 6 minutes from Kenya and Ethiopia
	Flagstaff Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Far And Near Survive The Flagstaff Marathon (Arizona Daily Sun) Karl Jarvis won the Flagstaff Marathon with a time of 3 hours 31 minutes and 49 seconds.
	Jersey Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Aldham Man Jan Pitchl Wins Jersey Marathon (BBC.co.uk) Jan Pitchl won the Jersey Marathon with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 30 seconds.
	Johnstown Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gillette Wins Marathon Battle Of Former Champions At Johnstown Marathon (Tribune-Democrat) Justine Gillette captured his fourth Johnstown Marathon title with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 18 seconds.
	Kosice Peace Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chepkwony Leads Three Under 2:09 In International Peace Race Marathon (IAAF.org) Gilber Chepkwony won the eighty-seventh edition of the International Peace Race Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 33 seconds.
	Lakefront Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jansky, Fredrickson Win Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon. Streaks Continue (The Journal Sentinel) Scott Jansky won the thirtieth edition of the Lakefront Marathon more than two-minutes ahead of second place.
	Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Werth Wins Lewis And Clark Marathon (Post Dispatch) Steve Werth collapsed after crossing the line of the Lewis and Clark Marathon and while winning it with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 39 seconds.
	Loch Ness Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Abyu Out On His Own To Win At Loch Ness Marathon (Press And Journal) Tomas Abyu won the Loch Ness Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 50 seconds.
		Tomas Abyu Powers Into First Place At 2010 Loch Ness Marathon (All Media Sports Scotland) Tomas Abyu won the 2010 Loch Ness Marathon in a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 50 seconds more than 5 minutes ahaed of second place.
		Poor Weather Fails To Dampen Enthusiasm Of Runners (Press And Journal) Nearly nine-thousand runners showed up to run the Loch Ness Marathon despite heavy rain during the secon half of the race.
	Maine Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Maine Marathon Winner Defends Title (Press Herald) Jeremy Adler successfully defended his title in the 2010 Maine Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes.
		Maine Marathon: Perfect Day For A Long Run (Press Herald) Jeremy Adler picked the perfect day to defend his Maine Marathon title. Adler won the race with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 35 seconds