Marathon/Running News: 11/8/10 - 11/15/10

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News From: Monday, November 15, 2010
	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2010 Version Was Fastest Battlefield Marathon Of 21st Century (Chattanoogan) Jason Altman won the 2010 edition of the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 44 seconds.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Haile Gebrselassie Reverses Decision To Quit Marathon Running A Week After Announcing Retirement (Telegraph) Haile Gebrselassie has reversed his decsion to retire from the sport of running.
	Pensacola Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Pensacola Marathon Has Room To Grow (Pensacola News Journal) The sixth annual Pensacola Marathon was held this past weekend instead of it's traditional start in February to add for potential growth in participation.
	Richmond Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The Pitter-patter of 32,212 Feet (RVAnews.com) Mark Chepses, of Kenya won the 2010 Richmond Marathon, in 2:19:13. The event saw a new participant record with 16,106 runners across the various events.
	Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		In Shared Sweat, Runners Become Equals (MySanAntonio.com) Frank Shorter, one of America's greatest distance runners, participated in the Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon, and marveled more at those who finished far back, those that are getting the most out of pushing themselves further.
		Train Doesn't Stop Marathon from Rolling Along (MySanAntonio.com) An unexpected train, caused over 1,000 participants to hold up near the beginning of the 2010 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Runners Take the Tapes (Express-News) Both Edward Tabut and Everlyne Lagat, both of Kenya, took the men's and women's races at the 2010 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon by wide margins, winning in 2:17:04 and 2:42:43, respectively.
	Turin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Italian Man Surprises The Field, Wins Turin Marathon (Competitor.com) Italy's Ruggero Pertile, 36, surprised everyone to win the Turin Marathon in 2:10:58, which had been seen as a showdown between Kenyans Benson Cherono and John Komen.
News From: Sunday, November 14, 2010
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		He's Back! It's Official, Haile Announces Return (Tsehainy.com) Just one week after stunning the world with an announcement of retirement, Haile Gebrselassis has renegged his decision and will return to training.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Debut Marathoner Beck Wins Southland Marathon In Style (The Southland Times) Victoria Beck won the Southland Marathon with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 45 seconds.
	Pensacola Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hundreds Take Part In Pensacola Marathon (Pensacola News Journal) Matt Dobson won the Pensacola Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes.
		Dobson, Knott Master Pensacola Marathon (Pensacola News Journal) Matt Dobson won the Pensacola Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 49 minutes
	Richmond Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Basweti's Absence Opens The Door For Chepses (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Mark Chepses won the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 13 seconds.
		Dengersa Runs Away With Richmond Marathon Women's Title (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Tezeta Dengersa won the women's division of the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 10 seconds.
	Rim Rock Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Running With The Best: Fruita Monument Grad Caps 'Awesome Year' In Rim Rock Win (The Daily Sentinel) Dustin Simoens won the Rim Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 28 seconds.
	Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tabut And Lagat Capture San Antonio Marathon Victories (Express-News) Edward Tabut won the Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 4 seconds
		Human Interest Story
		Train Interrupts Rock N Roll San Antonio Event (San Antonio Express News) Rougly one-thousand runners were halted by a train during the running of the Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon less than one mile into the race.
	Turin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pertile Surprises In Rainy Turin, Jeptoo Takes Women's Crown (IAAF.org) Ruggero Pertile won the Turin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 58 seconds.
News From: Saturday, November 13, 2010
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Countdown To The 2011 Comrades Marathon - 89K "UP" Run - Deadline is November 30 (Struik Travel.com) The eighty-sixth edition of the Comrades Marathon have until the end of the month to enter the famed race.
	Marabana Havana Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marabana Havana Marathon 2010 Over One-Thousand Runners (Cuba Headlines) A week before the Marabana Marathon was set to kick off the race had more than one-thousand, five-hundred runners signed up to race.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Kankaria Carnival To Host Marathon (Times Of India) The inaugural Sabarmati Marathon will be the first marathon race in the city of Ahmedabad.
		Ready Steady, GO! Ahmedabad's First Ever Maraton On December 26 (Daily News & Analyisis) Just over one month remains until the kick off of the Sabarmati Marathon in Ahmedabad. Events include a marathon race and half-marathon.
	Pasadena Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Pasadena Marathon Postponed (Examiner.com) The 2011 Pasadena Marathon has been postponed from the February date to a possible date in November
	Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		San Antonio Gears Up For Rock N Roll Marathon (WOAI.com) The Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon will host nearly thirty-thousand runners and walkers and over forty-five bands will line the course.
		San Antonio Marathon Turnout, Economic Impact Could Match First Year (Express-News) The expected turnout for the third Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon could mean nearly twenty-one million dollars in visitor spending within the city.
	Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Only One Week Left To Be A Charity Athlete In The Seattle Marathon (My Seattle Pets) The Amica Seattle Marathon kicks off on November 28 and available charity slots will end on November 17.
	UHC North Carolina Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		North Carolina Marathon: My Take (News & Record) The North Carolina Marathon has moved it's date from March to November and a fear of weather should not determine you desire to run in one of the races.
News From: Friday, November 12, 2010
	Beirut Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mohamed Temam Wins Beirut Marathon - Another Victory For The Pacemaker (Bettor.com) Mohamed Temam won the Beirut Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 43 seconds.
	Mesquite Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mesquite Marathon On November 20 Expected To Attract 500 Runners (PRWeb) The second annual Mesquite Marathon will run over three states and should attract over 500 runners.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		First Stone Bridge Marathon And 5K Held (Rockford Register Star) The inaugural Stone Bridge Marathon was held on October 9. The certified race allowed runners the chance to qualify for the Boston Marathon