Marathon/Running News: 11/21/08 - 11/28/08

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News From: Thursday, November 27, 2008
	Atlanta Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Early winners clock in at Atlanta Marathon (Atlanta Journal Constitution) The forty-seventh Atlanta Marathon saw more than 11,000 runners rip through the streets of downtown. The marathon started at 7:30 am and included about one thousand runners in total.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Los Angeles Marathon Date Change Not Settling Well with Some Runners (LAist) The date for the Los Angeles marathon was moved twice in the previous months. The first date was Presidents Day and then it changed to Memorial Day. Both dates were selected to alleviate the congestion on the roads so that church members could get to church.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fund helping children of late Grandma's Marathon champion (Duluth News Tribune) Wesly Ngetich's family was the recipient of just over thirteen thousand dollars that was raised during the Grandma's Marathon. Ngetich was the two time Grandma's winner who was killed during the violence in Kenya. He left behind two wives and four children.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon sees Japanese registrations dip (Pacific Buisiness News) Jim Barahal had anticipated the drop in runners at the Honolulu Marathon. The total departure from last year includes a greater than sixteen percent drop in overall registrants and the loss is blamed on the economy.
	Memphis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		St. Jude Memphis Marathon runs into some real money (Commercial Appeal) Dwight Drinkard has stated that the Memphis Marathon has reached full capacity. The organizers were forced to put a cap on the race for the first time is its history with three thousand registering for the marathon and eight thousand in the half marathon.
	Milo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		National Milo Marathon draws country's toughest runners (The Phillipine Star) The thirty second annual Milo Marathon will be contested this coming Sunday and defending champions Cresenciano Sabal and Flordeliza Carreon will face some of the toughest competition to date.
	Mississippi Blues Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mississippi Blues Marathon deadline Saturday (Clarion Ledger) The price of running the Mississippi Blues Marathon will increase after Saturday. The January third race already has eight hundred runners from thirty-six states registered.
	Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Interest still running high for Marathon of the Palm Beaches (Sun-Sentnel) The Marathon of the Palm Beaches will mark the first of South Florida's three big marathons. Despite harsh economic times, registration numbers for the weekend of December 7 are still on the rise. Well over 2600 people are registered for the marathon and half-marathon combined.
	Space Coast Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Elite runners ready to challenge course records at Space Coast Marathon (Florida Today) Connor Holt's 2 hour 29 minute and 38 second course record was set in 2006 at the Space Coast Marathon. This year's purse of seven thousand five hundred dollars has attracted elite runners who expect to beat the record by several minutes.
	Wenatchee Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Back to back for Wenatchee Marathon, Ridge 2 River Relay. (Wenatchee World) The Wenatchee Marathon will be held on Saturday April 18th with the Ridge to River relay race to follow on Sunday April 19th. Having the dates for the two events back to back was the only way to accommodate both races during April.
News From: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Sees Drop In Entrants (KITV) The Honolulu Marathon takes place on December 14 and brings in over one-hundred million dollars to the local economy. The number of runners registering for the race is far below the same time period one year ago. Local businesses are growing concerned about the loss of income from participants
		90 year-old woman chases marathon record at Honolulu Marathon (UPI) Gladys Burrill will make her fifth Honolulu Marathon an attempt to set a world record. On December 14, Burrill will run the 26.2 mile race and if she finishes the distance in under eight and one half hours she will hold the age group world record.
	Kansas Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Kansas Marathon headed to Lawrence. (Lawrence Journal World News) April 19 will mark the start of the Kansas Marathon. Race day events will include the 26.2 mile distance as well as a half-marathon and a five kilometer race. Organizers expect well over 1500 participants for the inaugural event.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Knoxville Marathon's Kids Run moving to Saturday night (Knox News) The Knoxville Marathon organizers have announced that the Knoxville Marathon kids run will be held at 6 pm on Saturday to help increase the overall participation for the March 29th event. Race officials hope to double or triple the size of the event with the move to the night before the marathon.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sparkling mens field confirmed for 2009 London Marathon (Athletics Weekly) The Flora London Marathon has announced it's stunning list of entries for the 2009 marathon event. Signed athletes include three time winner and defending champion Martin Lel. The 2008 Olympic Marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru will join the silver and bronze Olympic medalists for the London race as well.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lel to bid for record 4th London Marathon title (International Herald Tribune) After winning the London Marathon is 2005,2007 and setting a course record of 2 hours 5 minutes and 15 seconds, Martin Lel will attempt to win the London Marathon in 2009 at the age of 30. Sammy Wanjiru, the 1008 Olympic marathon champion, will be chasing after Lel for the title.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon Lines Up Superb Men's Field (Race Results Weekly) The London Marathon has announced its' elite field for the 2009 race.
	Mountain Maryland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mountain Maryland Marathon planned for western Maryland. (Examiner) Kevin Spradlin, race director, has organized a marathon over the Great Allegheny Passage in western Maryland. The April 19th marathon will cover 1900 foot of elevation gain along a gradual path.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Paula Radcliffe Believes Age Will Be No Barrier to Olympic Marathon Success in London 2012. (Telegraph) After a disastrous finish at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing and a complete turn around and wide lead victory in New York City, Radcliffe, who will be 38 for the 2012 games, thinks the Olympic gold will be hers for the taking.
		The world's biggest marathons in 2007 (Reuters) The popularity of the marathon has soared since 2000. The number of participants in marathon running has risen over thirty-seven percent. Some of the largest marathons in the world are helping to keep that number on the rise by increasing their registration limits.
		Smaller marathons thrive in the shadow of mega-marathons. (Reuters) New York and Chicago are some of the biggest marathons on the planet. However bigger is not always better. Smaller races such as Philadelphia and Copenhagen allow for relatively more comfort and less crowding than their first tier counterparts
		World's Ten Most Unusual Marathons (Express India) From drinking wine in France to a large medal in Little Rock Arkansas, this top ten list of marathons will keep you traveling and running for at least a few months.
	Space Coast Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Inside the Space Coast Marathon (Florida Today) Those who toe the line to for the 6 am marathon start on Sunday morning's Space Coast Marathon will have gone through grueling training mileage, a decrease in social life, loss of toe nails and excruciating pain. And afterward many will press on for yet another goal.
News From: Monday, November 24, 2008
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		John Hancock Financial Announces Top American Ryan Hall To Run 2009 Boston Marathon (Market Watch) The Boston Marathon is to be held on April 20, 2009 for the 113th running of the annual marathon. John Hancock Financial announced the signing of Olympic Trial Champion, Ryan Hall to its list of esteemed athletes.
	Bungay Black Dog Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Register now for Black Dog marathon (Advertiser 24) Organizers of the annual Bungay Black Dog Marathon and half-marathon have opened registration for the April 19th event. The race will attract nearly 1000 runners from all over Great Britain.
	Cayman Islands Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Team up for Cayman Island Marathon (Caymanian Compass) Race organizers are offering to hook up anyone who wants to run on a relay team in the Cayman Islands Marathon. The 26.2 mile race will be held on Sunday December 7.
	Philadelphia Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Philadelphia Marathon brings out the campy runners (Philadelphia Inquirer) More than 18000 runners ran through the streets of Philadelphia on Sunday and their reasons for running seemed almost as numerous as the runners themselves. Keith Straw said that he doesn't get paid to run the marathon so he might as well have fun as he completed the 26.2 mile race in a pink tutu and leotard.
News From: Sunday, November 23, 2008
	Beirut Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners gearing up for Beirut Marathon (The Daily Star) The Beirut Marathon will kick off on November thirtieth with the hope of raising money for cancer research, treatment and awareness. The non-profit race has had several themes over the years to help raise funds for charitable organizations.
	Kampala Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ugandans dominate MTNs Kampala Marathon. (New Vision) In a race that has been dominated by Kenyans over the past several years, Ugandans were a force to be reckoned with at the Kampala Marathon. The Ugandans claimed five of the six top categories in a field of over ten thousand runners.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Cambodia to Hold 13th International Marathon near Angkor Wat (Balita-sot-ph) The Cambodian Tourism Ministry will host the 13th international marathon near the ancient Angkor-Wat. The championship marathon race, slated for December 7, has approximately 2100 runners registered from over 30 countries.