Marathon/Running News: 10/28/09 - 11/4/09

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News From: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Indianapolis Monumental Marathon to Tie Up Streets on Saturday (Indy Star) The Indiapolis Monumental Marathon will canvass most of the northern half of the downtown area. More than three-thousand walkers and runners will cause roads to close from 5 am through nearly 2 pm.
	Manchester City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Manchester Road Race Events with Dick Beardsley November 18-19 (Manchester Courant) Dick Beardsley will serve as the honorary chairman of the Manchester Road Races on November 18-19. Beardsley is best known for his "Duel in the Sun" during the 1982 Boston Marathon
	Milo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		De los Santos Eyes Cebu Milo Marathon title (Philippine Star) The Cebu Marathon will kick off on January 10, 2010 and visiting and local runners who hope to win will have to overcome Mary Grace De los Santos who finished second in 2009 and vows redemption and a personal record for the 2010 race.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		As Radcliffe Reels, Gebrselassie Keeps On Running (More Than The Games) Paula Radcliffe is just eight months junior to Haile Gebrselassie and both have indicated an interest to run the Olympic Games in London. Radcliffe, however, has struggled of late and 'Geb' seems to be still in his stride.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Solar Eclipse Marathon Dubbed a Health Hazard (Brisbane Times) The first solar eclipse marathon will be held in north Queensland to coincide with the November 2012 solar eclipse. The sun will emerge from behind the moon at 6:42 am and the starters pistol will signal the start of the race.
		Milwaukee's Jenny Crain: Finding Her Stride (Milwaukee.com) Over two years ago on a routine run Jenny Crain, the top American at the 2004 New York Marathon and three-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, was struck by a car. Her goals post-accident are to walk forty feet across the room.
News From: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
	Berlin Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wanjiru Aims High (Sky Sports) While Sammy Wanjiru is about to turn 23 years of age he has also revealed that he will attempt to smash the current marathon world record at the Berlin Marathon next September.
	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Set For November 14 (The Chattanoogan) The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon will kick off on November 14 and events include the marathon, half-marathon, and a junior marathon. This will be the thirtieth anniversary for the marathon.
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Comrades Marathon Novice Entries Close (IOL.co.za) The five-thousands spots that were available for first-time runners of the Comrades marathon filled within twenty-seven hours and officially closed registration for the race.
	Dubai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Set for Return to Dubai Where Another World Record Assault Beckons (IAAF.org) Haile Gebrselassie will return to the Dubai Marathon on January 22, 2010 to take another shot at breaking his own marathon world record.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Japan Marathon Entries Up for Honolulu Marathon (Star Bulletin) Japanese tourism for Hawaii has been slumping for the past year. Despite the low economic numbers the Honolulu Marathon is seeing and increase in Japanese registrants for the marathon
	New York City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Triathlete Desiree Ficker Finishes 10th at New York City Marathon (Examiner.com) Professional triathlete Desiree Flicker finished as the tenth woman at the New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 30 seconds. She was the second American woman just behind Magdalena Lewy Boulet.
		Human Interest Story
		A Familiar Story at the New York City Marathon (Si Live) Sal Masekela had a familiar story at the New York City Marathon. He had a goal time of 4 hours and 15 minutes and was positively overwhelmed by the thousands of marathon spectators. He finished with a familiar story as the last few miles of the race revealed what the marathon is all about.
		Norton, Morissette, Masekela, Edwards and More Race to New York City Marathon Finish Line (E! Online) Ed Norton defeated all other runners in the actors, musicians and performers division in the New York City Marathon with a time of 3 hours 48 minutes and 1 second.
	Polar Circle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Polar Air Sponsors Polar Marathon Success (Source Wire) The coolest marathon on earth took place on October 24. The marathon race occurred in the remote Arctic Circle of Greenland and more than sixty athletes endured the twenty-six mile race in sub-zero temperatures.
	Santa Clarita Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		City Sets Road Closures for Santa Clarita Marathon on November 8 (The Signal) The Santa Clarita Marathon will take place on November 8 and city officials are informing community members of the road closures that will take place from 5am until 2pm.
	Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Staying Motivated as Your Marathon Training Enters the Final Quarter (Seattle Post Intelligencer) As marathon training winds down for the Seattle Marathon, which takes place in four weeks, finding motivation to go the distance of the last one or two long runs may take some outside sources.
	Soweto Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		ASA Raises Bar For Soweto Marathon (Sowetan) Athletics S.A. plans on setting up a separate office for the Soweto Marathon to provide a dedicated staff to manage the large number of participants and volunteers that arrived for the nineteenth edition of the race this past weekend.
	Two Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Hospital Runners Gear Up For Two Cities Marathon (The Business Journal) More than forty-five hundred runners have registered for the Two Cities Marathon which takes place in Fresno on November 8 starting at 7 am.
News From: Monday, November 2, 2009
	Bass Pro Shops Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Endures Last-Minute Course Change To Bring Finale To Fitness Event (News-Leader) Despite construction and flooding along the Bass Pro Shops Marathon course, James Cheruiyot of Kenya won the 26.2 mile course in record setting time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 3 seconds.
		Kenyan Wins Bass Pro Event On Course Changed By Construction, Flooding (News-Leader) James Cheruiyot of Kenya won the third-annual Bass Pro Shops Marathon with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 3 seconds to establish a course record on the redesigned course.
	Cayman Islands Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Island Marathon Gets 'Kiss' Of Approval Again (Cayman Net News) A local radio station on the Cayman Island will once again serve as the official radio station for the Cayman Island Marathon. KISS FM is entering a team in the marathon relay competition.
	City of Oaks Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Duke Graduate Student Sloshes To Marathon Win at City of Oaks (News Observer) Patrick Reaves took about twenty miles to catch the leader in the City of Oaks Marathon. Reaves would go on to win the overall title with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 3 seconds on a rain soaked and muddy course.
	Inland Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Two For The Books: Personal Record And Course Record Fall En Route To Marathon Victories (Chronicle-Telegram) Kyle Bowman of Stowe won the Elyria Inland Trail Marathon ahead of training partner Vince Rucci. Bowman's time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 3 seconds was his personal best for the marathon distance
	Manchester City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Manchester City Marathon A Bronx Tale (Union Leader) Four Ethiopian runners from the Bronx drove to the Manchester City Marathon in a rented vehicle and all four returned with victories. Fikadu Lemma won the overall marathon with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 46 seconds.
	Marshall University Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Davis, Johnston Take Marshall University Marathon Titles (Herald-Dispatch) John Davis was a repeat winner at the Marshall University Marathon with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 56 seconds. Josh Hite took home seconds place with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 21 seconds.
	Mesquite Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mesquite Marathon Set for November 21 (Mesquite Local.) The Mesquite Marathon, half-marathon and 10K events will kick off on November 21. The marathon course will cover three states. Prize money of fifteen-hundred dollars is available to the male and female marathon winners.
	Milo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Drama at Accra Milo Marathon as Adukpo Retains Title (Modern Gahana) Godwin Adukpo retained his Milo Marathon title by fighting off the course record holder David Zigah. Adukpo's time was 2 hours 32 minutes and 57 seconds.
	New York City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Samuelson Sets 50-plus Record at New York City Marathon (USA Today.) Joan Benoit Samuelson wore her trademark white cap as she set the 50-plus age group record for women by running the New York City Marathon is 2 hours 49 minutes and 9 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Benoit Samuelson Still On The Run After All These Years (Daily Press) Joan Benoit Samuelson won the first Olympic women's marathon twenty-five years ago. She also ran in the U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon in 2008 with an age group record of 2 hours 49 minutes and 8 seconds.