Marathon/Running News: 10/28/08 - 11/4/08

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Auckland Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Last year's runner-up wins this year's Auckland marathon (3 NEWS) Bumper to bumper traffic crowded Devonport New Zealand as people rushed to the starting line of the Auckland Marathon. With a limit of 7500 entries in the 50th anniversary of the marathon, Tauranga's Ben Ruthe was able to surge past all other competitors for the win.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Second win at Auckland Marathon puts New York in the picture (Northern Advocated) Ady Ngawati won the women's Auckland Marathon for the second year in a row with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 43 seconds. After the race Ngawati stated the she may go New York next year with hopes of running under the 2 hour and forty minute mark.
	News From: Sunday, November 2, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands pound the pavement in Auckland Marathon (New Zealand News Herald) A record field of runners ran the Auckland Marathon that started near Devonport and finished at Victoria Park in downtown Auckland. Ben Ruthe clocked the winning time for the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 11 seconds.
Bass Pro Shops Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		No Couch Potatoes at Bass Pro Shops Marathon. (News Leader) Jacob Kandagor of Kenya surged to the finish line of the 2nd annual Bass Pro Shops Marathon. The women's race was won by Amy Pinegar of Springfield. Jeff Galloway and Frank Shorter were on hand to encourage and motivate runners through the 26.2 mile distance.
	News From: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Bass Pro Shops Marathon Festival will include slate of fitness fun (News-Leader) The Bass Pro Shops second annual marathon will be held this weekend in conjunction with the Fitness Festival. More than 700 volunteers and 5,000 participants from 20 states are expected to show up for the list of activities including the marathon, half-marathon, 5K run and walk and games.
Baystate Marathon
	News From: Thursday, October 30, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Training together helps runners complete Baystate Marathon (The Republican) Meaghan Mathews,Springfield, and Kathy Lynch, South Hadley ran a high number of mileage together while training for the Bay State Marathon, the largest marathon in the state. Mathews nipped Lynch at the line for fourth place with a time of 3 hours and 4 seconds. Lynch was just six second off her shoulder.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Walkers welcome at Cayman Island Marathon (The Caymanian) The Cayman Island Marathon will be held on December 7 and race officials are encouraging runners and walkers to participate. There will be a six hour time limit for the 26.2 mile race, which allows walkers to finish the half marathon distance of 13.1 miles.
City of Oaks Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		CIty of Oaks Marathon draws more than 3,000 runners (News Leader) More than 3,000 runners competed in the 2nd annual City of Oaks Marathon in Raleigh on Sunday. Near perfect race conditions allowed runners to scale the rolling hills and challenging terrain to compete for $23,000 in prize money. The winner took home $1,300 with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 38 seconds.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Dublin Marathon's record field brings city to its feet (Irish Times) Maria McCambridge was the first Irish woman to cross the finish line with a time of just over 2 hours and 36 minutes in the Dublin Marathon. The Olympian was running her first marathon and joined a record setting field of just over 11,700 other finishers in the growing marathon
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Inaugural Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half-Marathon (Indy Star) The inaugural Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half-Marathon will take place at 8 am Saturday morning in downtown Indianapolis. Proceeds will benefit local education initiatives and benefit the Mind Trust non profit group and College Summit.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Its too late to enter Kampala marathon! (New Vision) Organizers at the Kampala Marathon closed registration abruptly when the manageable number of participants reached ten thousand. Registration was extended to allow more than 5,000 runners to send in their registration.
	News From: Saturday, November 1, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		World Anti-Doping officials to test for drugs in MTN Kampala International Marathon (New Vision Online) The MTN Kampala International Marathon is set for November 23. Race officials have set out to have members of the World Anti-Doping Federation to randomly test the elite athletes. In order to secure international status with the IAAF, random drug test and official course certification are required.
Manchester City Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ndaya wins Manchester City Marathon (Union Leader) Benjamin Ndaya won a five kilometer race earlier in the year after arriving two minutes late for the start. He could have arrived well over ten minutes late to the Manchester City Marathon and still won. His time of 2 hours and 40 minutes was the first U.S. marathon win for the native born Kenyan who lives in Lowell.
	News From: Sunday, November 2, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Manchester City Marathon is a wide-open race (Union Leader) Manchester City Marathon defending champions Scott Rowe, Dover,and Kerry Litka, New Hampton, had not signed up for the 26.2 mile race with an increasing field of nearly 2,000 participants. That should leave the field wide open. Durham's Johanna Fickenscher seems to be the clear favorite in the women's race by posting a 1 hour and 23 minute time for the recent Boston Half-Marathon.
Manchester Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 31, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Motorists beware, Manchester Marathon runners ahead (Union Leader) Police plan to divert traffic and close roads in Manchester to allow roughly 2,000 runners to pass through the city while running in the Manchester Marathon. Streets will be closed or restricted to one lane and motorists should expect delays in the morning hours of Sunday.
Marshall University Marathon
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		OSU student wins Marshall University Marathon (Herald Dispatch) Chris Paulett pulled off the victory at the Marshall University Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 17 seconds. John Van Steenbergh traveled from GA to finish second in 2 hours 48 minutes and 4 seconds. Holly Baker Wong won the women's marathon with a time of 3 hours 12 minutes and 47 seconds.
	News From: Thursday, October 30, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Record entries for Marshall Marathon (Charleston Daily Mail) Tom Dannals, race director for the Marshall University Marathon, says that race numbers are up over the 500 registrant mark and 37 states are represented in those participant for the annual Marshall Marathon to be held this weekend.
Mountain Maryland Marathon
	News From: Friday, October 31, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Mountain Maryland Marathon (Cumberland Time-News) April 19 of 2009 will mark the inaugural Mountain Maryland Marathon in Allegany County. The marathon events include a half-marathon, 5K and kids marathon along with the traditional 26.2 mile race that will benefit the United Way of the Potomac Highlands.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Second runner dies completing New York City marathon (The Sudbury Star) Two of the runners who completed the New York City Marathon passed away after completing the 26.2 mile race. There several people taken to area hospitals for illness and distress. The two deaths were the first in fourteen years at the marathon.
	News From: Monday, November 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		New York City Marathon a greater challenge for some runners (News Day) Any runner attempting to finish the grueling 26.2 miles of a marathon knows that it is a test of your physiological limit. For many runners the task was monumental. Some runners finished the distance with Parkinson's Disease and even recovering from a fractured pelvic bone.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Goumri clings to unfortunate moniker after second-place finish (USA Today) Abderrahim Goumri seemed to have the New York City Marathon wrapped up as he inched away from Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil just past 22 miles. Gomes dos Santos kept his eye on Goumri and passed him in the last mile to force Gomes dos Santos into second position for the second straight year.
		Fearnley and Radcliffe win New York marathon (Sydney Morning Herald) Paula Radcliffe won her third New York City marathon in a blowout victory with a time time of 2 hours, 23 minutes 56 seconds. Russian Ludmila Petrova was second in 2 hours 25 minutes and 43 seconds. Kara Goucher finished with the fastest American New York City Marathon time for third place in 2 hours 25 minutes 53 seconds.
		Gomes dos Santos keeps the faith, wins marathon (Guardian) Gomes dos Santos took advantage of a racing error Abderrahim Goumri. Goumri, who finished second in New York last year, started his kick well ahead of the 30 kilometer mark. Gomes dos Santos stayed 7 to 10 seconds behind Goumri and kicked him down in the final mile to win the New York City Marathon in 2 hours 8 minutes and 43 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Two Runners Die After Completing New York Marathon (Bloomberg.com) Two marathon finishers out of the 37,899 participants crossing the line in Central Park did not make it home. The two athletes passed away after crossing the finish line. One of the athletes from Brazil passed away from a heart attack shortly after the race.
		Mikitenko named world marathon majors women's champion (Guardian) Irina Mikitenko of Germany won the World Marathon Majors women's championshop and $500,000 prize money. Mikitenko finished in a points tie with Gete Wami of Ethiopia after the New York City Marathon. Wami, who finished sixth in New York and won the championship last year needed to finish first or second for the outright title. Wami
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rono pleased with podium finish at New York Marathon (The Standard) Daniel Rono feels he has been catapulted to the top of distance running by finishing third in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 22 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, November 2, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		New York City Marathon annually lifts spirit of the city (NewsDay) The death of Ryan Shay, the tragedy of September 11th, and the disaster of Hurricane Katrina have all been the impetus for many runners to run the New York City Marathon. Mary Wittenberg suggested that the 39,000 strong participants in the marathon use the race to celebrate life in the midst of some the biggest tragedies in our country.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Goumri eyes ascension to New York City marathon throne (Guardian) While Paula Radcliffe is busy defending her title against rivals in the womens field of the New York City Marathon, the men's defending champion, Martin Lel, will be sidelined with a foot injury. Lel has designated 32-year-old Moroccan Abderrahim Goumri as his successor after Goumri finished second last year.
	News From: Saturday, November 1, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		New York City Marathon Glory Comes With a Price (ABC News) The 1970 New York City Marathon had only 127 runners and no one mentioned injury. Last year the number of participants reached over 39,000. The injuries the resulted included black toenails, bloody appendages, stomach issues, missing toe nails and slew of other abnormalities that makes many runners pay for their 26.2 miles of glory with some extreme pain.