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Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Athens Marathon Came First (Monterey County The Herald) While the Big Sur Marathon may have celebrated the 25th year of the race, the Athens Marathon in Greece will celebrate the 2500th anniversary of the first marathon ever run.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
		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
	News From: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
		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.
Capital City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Without Leader, Capital City Marathon Might End (The News Tribune) The thirty-year old Capital City Marathon has not found a replacement for retiring race director Lesley Roberts. The race began in 1981
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon - 6 Tips For This Week! (Chicago Now) Many runners are preparing for the Chicago Marathon and six tips including sleep and using a foam roller will help the race go a little smoother.
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		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
		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
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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
Columbia Gorge Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		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.
Flagstaff Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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.
Freedom's Run
	News From: Saturday, October 2, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		James Breaks Free at Freedom's Run (The Herald-Mail) David James of Somers, NY, led the 2010 Freedom's Run which navigates through four National parks, from start to finish, winning in 2:44:43.
Hartford Marathon
	News From: Saturday, October 9, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wardian, Faber Win 17th ING Hartford Marathon (RunningUSA Wire) Michael Wardian, 36 of Arlington, VA bested more than 12,000 marathoners, in the closest finish in 17 years to win the ING Hartford Marathon in 2:24:38. Jeannette Faber, 28, of Somerville, MA repeated as women's champion, winning in 2:41:06.
	News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Roads In Town To Be Closed Saturday For Hartford Marathon (West Hartford News) The Hartford Marathon will go through West Hartford on Saturday causing many main streets to be closed.
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		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.
Jersey Marathon
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		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.
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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.
Layton Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		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.
Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		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.
		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.
		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
	News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
		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
Melbourne Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Locals Feeling Full Of Run Ahead Of Melbourne Marathon (Geelong Advertiser) Scott Rantall, Colin Thornton and Kristen Wyatt will end months of training at this Sunday's Melbourne Marathon.
Mount Lemmon Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
		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