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

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Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Monday, November 1, 2010
		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
		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
		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
	News From: Friday, October 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Anniversary Puts Spotlight on Athens Marathon (KSNT.com) Not only will the 2010 Athens marathon be celebrating the 2,500 anniversary of the marathon, but also the fact that it was the first competitive international marathon open to women, which occurred iin 1982.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Athens Classic Marathon Kicks Off on Sunday (Greek Report) The 2010 Athens marathon will be celebrating the 2,500 year of the marathon (which begain in 490 B.C) with a grand celebration of history, of Greece and the 26.2 mile race.
	News From: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Greece Showcases Marathon On 2,500-Year Battle Anniversary (Asia One) The Athens Marathon on October 31st will focus attention on the 2,500th anniversary of the Greek-Persian battle.
		Greek Marathon: Ancient Race Of Endurance (Metro.co.uk) The Classic Athens Marathon in Greece kicks off this weekend and will celebrate the 2500th Anniversary of the historic run of Pheidippides
	News From: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Greek Marathon Info At Beijing Marathon (APE-MPE) The Greek embassy passed out more than 30,000 informational fliers to registerd memmbers of the Beigjing Marathon
		2,500 Years Of The Marathon; 20 Million European Marathon Runners (Virtual Press Office) Asics has introduced the marathon popularity index which hopes to explain why and how the marathon has become the race that it is today.
Auckland Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
		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.
	News From: Monday, November 1, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		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
		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
		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.
	News From: Sunday, October 31, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dale Warrander Wins Third NZ Marathon (Stuff.co.nz) Dale Warrander of the Gold Coast made an impressive comeback down the final five kilmetres to win his third Auckland Marathon, beating out Timaru's Sam Wreford, for a time of 2:19:22, 34 seconds ahead of Wreford.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 1, 2010
		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
	News From: Monday, November 1, 2010
		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
Columbia River Power Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 28, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Spuds Refill Runners After Columbia River Power Marathon (Hermiston Herald) A walking, waving Oregon Potato greeted runners for the Columbia River Power Marathon.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beginner's Luck? Not So Much at Columbia River Power Marathon (Hermiston Herald) Dennis Brands finished the Columbia River Power Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes to win the race in his debut marathon.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ciobanu Defends His National Title In Style At Dublin (Irish Times) Sergui Ciobanu won the Ireland National Marathon title in Berlin with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 33 seconds.
		Kenyan Wins Dublin City Marathon (RTE. News Ireland) Moses Kibet won the Dublin City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 56 seconds to bring home a new course record.
		Human Interest Story
		Title Sponsors Leave Dublin Marathon Behind (The Post) The title sponsors of the Dublin Marathon are closing out their association with the race.
	News From: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		McKinney Leads Donegal Charge in Dublin City Marathon (Donegal Democrat) With a time of 2:28, Letterkenny AC's Pauric McKinney led the Donegal contigon at the Dublin City Marathon. Joe McAllister was the first Irish runner to finish, in a tie of 2;21:05.
		Human Interest Story
		Supergran Kay (74) a Marathon Marvel (Independent.ie) Catherine 'Kay' O' Regan, of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, completed her 100th marathon at the age of 74, at this this year's Dublin Marathon, with an impressive time of 4:25.
		Laughter, Tears and Roars of Triumph in Another Epic Race (Independent.ie) With over 13,000 participants, the stories and struggles to finish the Dublin Marathon continued long after the new course records were set.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dublin Marathon Results - 25th October 2010 (SportsNewsIreland) As the 31st running of the Dublin Marathon saw a record turnout, it also saw new course records, as Moses Kibit set a new men's CR with his 2:08:58, and Tatiana Aryasova beat the women's CR with her 2:26:13.
Frankfurt Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 1, 2010
		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
	News From: Sunday, October 31, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Records Smashed at Frankfurt Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Both men's and women's course records were broken at the Frankfurt marathon, with Kenyan Wilson Kipsang becoming just the eighth man to break the 2:05 mark, with his time of 2:04:57. Kenya's Caroline Cheptonui Kilel won the women's race in 2:23:55.