Marathon/Running News: 10/26/10 - 11/2/10

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News From: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
	Auckland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Escalator Victim Back on His Feet (TVNZ.co.nz) After a 2008 fall from 30 meters off an escalator, Mark Horrocks made a remarkable recovery to participate in the Auckland half-marathon.
	Haunted Hustle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		"DO MORE" DELIVERS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AT HAUNTED HUSTLE (CUinsight.com) The DoMore Team offered a 10-foot tree near the finish line of the Haunted Hustle, filled with 500 $1 dollar bills encouraging participants to spend money at local businesses.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Honors Wounded in Unique Way (NBC Washington) Former Marine Sgt. Jeremy Soles set a Guiness World Record as he completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 4:29:02, wearing a 15lb. gas-mask the entire route, in honor those soldiers wounded in battle.
		Cary Man Runs Marine Marathon in Honor of Son (WRAL.com) Steve Mitchell completed the Marine Core Marathon in honor of his snon, Capt. David "Seth" Mitchell, who was one of 4 Marines killed last October as 2 US helicopters collided over Helmand, Afghanistan. In the process, they raised $7,000 for the TAPS program
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Uganda: Chepyogen Books Place At World Meet (All Africa) With his new national record of 2:08:24 set at the Frankfurt Marathon, Uganda's Daniel Chepyogen has booked a spot at next year's World Championships.
		Chicago's Marathon Man Has Been on the Run for 25 years (Medill Reports) After being passed late in his 1st marathon (in 1985) by a pregnant woman and an 80 year old, Brendan Cournane has strived to get better. He has now completed 84 marathon, with a goal of 100, on all 7 continents.
	Santa Clarita Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Parkway Motorcars Sponsors 2010 Santa Clarita Marathon, Wishes Runners Safety and Success (Benziga.com) Parkway Motorcars Sponsors 2010 Santa Clarita Marathon, Wishes Runners Safety and Success
News From: Monday, November 1, 2010
	Athens Marathon (Greece)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Athens Marathon Marks 2,500th Anniversary Of Historic Run (Telegraph) The ancient Greek legend tells that Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. Over twelve-thousand runners repeated his journey on Sunday in Greece
		In Athens, Kenyans Dominate The Marathon (New York Times) Raymond Bett led the sweep of the marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 40 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Record Number Compete In Greek Athens Marathon (Independent) More than twelve-thousand, five-hundred people ran in the Athens Classic marathon for the 2500th anniversary of the first marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bett Breaks Athens Record On Anniversary (Xinhuanet.com) Raymond Bett won the 2500th Anniversary of the Classic Athens Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 40 seconds
	Auckland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Great Day For A Fun Run, Especially In A Good Cause (New Zealand Herald) Perfect conditions greeted more than fourteen-thousand, five-hundred runners for the Auckland Marathon events
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Warrander In 7km Fightback For Hat-Trick (New Zealand Herald) David Warrander fought back over the final seven kilometers of the Auckland Marathon to win the event with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 22 seconds
		Dale Warrander Wins Third New Zealand Marathon (Manawatu Standard) Dale Warrander won his third New Zealand Marathon with a time of 2 hour 19 minutes 22 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		First Time Auckland Marathon Runner Left Legless (3NEWS) Bill Rundle ran the Auckland Marathon and called off work as his legs seemed to have stopped working after his first race of that distance.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Registration Needs Adjusting. (Republican Herald) The competition to register for the 2011 Boston Marathon was almost as difficult as the race itself. Many runners are hoping for changes to the registration process.
	Cape Cod Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nyamongo Captures Cape Cod Marathon (Cape Cod Times) Sammy Nyamongo won the Cape Cod Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 56 seconds
	Frankfurt Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tadese Tola Finishes Second In Frankfurt Marathon (EthioSports) Twenty-three year old Tadese Tola took home the bronze medal at the Frankfurt Marathon with a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 31 seconds.
		Fast Kenyan Double In Frankfurt Marathon; 2:04:57 And 2:23:25 (IAAF.org) Wilson Kipsang won the Frankfurt Marathon with a time of 2 hours 4 minutes and 57 seconds
	Marathoning for Miracles
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoning For Miracles Raises Thousands (KTXS.com) The innaugural Marathoning for Miracles raised an impressive $30,000 for the Children's Miracle Network at Hendrick Medical Center.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marine Corps Marathon: Bradosky's Late Push Secures Win (The Washington Post) With a late final kick, Air Force 2nd Lt Jacob Brodsky pushed passed Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Mentzer, the defending champion, to capture the Marine Corps Marathon, in 2:23:30.
		Janet Cherobon Is Women's Marine Corps Marathon Winner With Fifth-Fastest Time Ever (Washington Post) Janet Cherobon won the women's division of the Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 38 seconds.
		Cherobon, Bradosky Win Marine Corps Marathon (Rome News) Jacob Bradosky won the Marine Corps marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 30 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Sgt. Ryan Finishes His Marathon, but Getting There Wasn't Easy (Times Herald-Record) After enduring a long morning, with preparations needed to get his customized hand cylce to the course, Marine Sgt. Eddie Ryan was able to finish the Marine Corps Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jacob Bradosky Wins Marine Corps Marathon (Washington Post) Jacob Bradosky won the Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 30 seconds.
	Nairobi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Barmasai, Kiprop Win Nairobi Marathon (Daily Nation) David Tumo Barmasai won the Nairobi Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 31 seconds.
		Marmasai, Kiprop Win Kenya's Nairobi Marathon (Kenya Broadcasting Company) David Tumo Marmasai braved a chilly morning in Nairobi to win the marathon with a time of 2 hour 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		A Prize For Winners And A Big Hug For The Unsung Heroes (Daily Nation) Amidst blazing speed and a flurry of running the unsung heroes stood on the course as spectators of the Nairobi marathon.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Racing Marathon Course, Not Clock (New York Times) Haile Gebrselassie has won world championships and set records from the metric mile to the marathon. He will attempt his first New York City Marathon this weekend.
		Despite Money, Medals, And Records, Gebrselassie Remains Motivated (New York Times) At age 37 and facing the daunting course that is the New York City Marathon, Haile Gebrselassie has little hope of lowering his current marathon world record.