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News From: Sunday, December 12, 2010
	Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon Results (Charlotte Observer) Jordan Kinley won the Thunder Road Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 56 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Neighbors Go The Distance To Cheer On Thunder Road Marathon Runners. (Charlotte Observer) The NoDa neighborhood provided encouragement to Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon participants near mile twenty-one.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Godfather Of Detroits Downtown Running Club Dies At 72. (Free Press) Ralph Judd passed away from melanoma skin caner at the age of 72. His passing will lower the total number of runners completing each Detroit Free Press Marathon by one.
	Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathoning To Return To Island (Daily News) After nearly two decades Galveston will host a marathon. The Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon will take place on February 20
		Marathon Running To Return To Galveston Island (Daily News) February 20, 2011 will mark the return of the Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon after nearly two decades without a marathon on the island.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gebre Declared Honolulu Women's Winner In Her First-Ever Marathon (Hawaii News) Belainesh Gebre was declared the women's winner of the Honolulu Marathon with her time of 2 hours 32 mintues and 13 seconds.
		Protest Denied, Gerbe Wins First Marathon In Honolulu (Honolulu Star Advertiser) Despite a protest from runner-up, Svetlana Zakharova, Belainish Gebre, a late entrant into the Honlulu Marathon, won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 13 seconds.
		Despite Controversy, Gebre is Honolulu Marathon Champion (Race Results Weekly) Ethiopia's Belainesh Gebre, who entered the Honolulu on her own after not receiving an elite status invite, was declared the winner of the women's race after the defending champion Svetlana Zakharova filed a protest as Gebre had shared energy drinks with boyfriend Ezkyas Sisay throughout the race. Judges deemed the actions acceptable as Gebre was not allowed to have energy drinks designated for the top invited women.
	Kampala Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Kampala Marathon Winner Disqualified (Sunday Monitor) Kenyan Donald Sambu will be stripped of his Kampala Marathon title as he was not cleared by Athletics Kenya authorities to compete.
	Kiawah Island Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Locals Claim 2 Of 4 Top Finishes At Kiawah Marathon (Post and Courier) Brian Johnson won the Kiawah Island Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 7 seconds.
		Kiawah Island Marathon (Post and Courier) Brennan Liming won the women's division of the Kiawah Island Marathon with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes 55 seconds.
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		Second Marathon Bahamas Set For January (Tribune) The second annual Marathon Bahamas will kick off on January 16 at 6 am with the new starting venue on Junkanoo Beach.
	Milo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Buenavista Holds Fort Versus Kenyan Invaders (Phillippine Star) Eduardo Buenavista put a stop to Kenyan domination in local road races by winning the Milo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 18 seconds.
		Buenavista Stuns Kenyans In Milo Marathon (Manila Bulletin) Eduardo Buenavista led the thirty-fourth National Milo Marathon from start to finish to win the race with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 18 seconds.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tsegaj Wins Midnight Marathon (Deccan Herald) Tsegaj Hiluf won the Bangalore Midnight Marathon with a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 40 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Corona Homemaker Power-Walks Away From The Competition (Los Angles Times) Yolanda Holder has walked her way to one-hundred and one marathons this year to earn her place in the Guinness World Records.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Daniel Ellis Wins 34th Rocket City Marathon. (Huntsville Times) Daniel Ellis won the Rocket City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 37 seconds.
News From: Friday, December 10, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grilk to Become New B.A.A. Executive Director (Race Results Weekly) The Boston Athletic Association announced that President of the board of governors (since 2003), and member since 1987, Thomas Grilk will take over as Executive Director, as present executive director moves to a new position as senior director of external affairs.
	Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Hit Charlotte Streets Saturday (Charlotte Observer) Thousands of runners will flood the streets of Charlotte for the Thunder Road Marathon which takes place on Saturday morning.
		Marathon, Other Races Will Fill Streets Saturday (Charlotte Observer) With thousands of runners participating in the 3 running events, which expects to raise over $1million for the local economy, advisors are asking the public to plan ahead for traffic delays.
		Dry For Thunder Road Marathon (WSOCTV.com) The weather forecast for Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon looks to be dry but very cold with starting temperatures only expected to reach the mid twenties.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Dallas White Rock Marathon Successful, But It Still Needs Work (Dallas Morning News) The move of the start and finish line of the Dallas White Rock Marathon seemed to go over well with runners but other concerns such as access to the park and the slow bag drop process have critics voicing opinions.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Top Marathoner Will Only Set Pace At Honolulu Race (Hawaii News) This years fastest marathon runner will be setting the pace for the Honolulu Marathon. Patrick Makau will only run about 15 kilometers of the 42.2 kilometer race
		Fewer Japanese Runners At Honolulu Marathon (Competitor.com) Though Japanese entries into this year's Honolulu Marathon are down, due to the high yield of the Japanese yen, Japanese runners are expected to contribute more than $100 million for tourism, as they look to shop and indulge in local activities.
		Number of Honolulu Marathon Runners Down, But Spending Up (Hawaii News) While the total number of marathon participants will be less than 2009, the overall amount of spending at the Honolulu Marathon could exceed the one-hundred million dollar mark.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fab at 40 (Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Though after becoming a new mother, reknown marathoner Svetlana Zakharova thought that her trips to Hawaii were over, she came back after a 7-year absence to win last year's marathon. And she's back again.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Paul Tergat Expected To Leave Hospital Today (KBC.co.ke) Former marathon world record holder, Paul Tergat, is expected to leave the hospital today after being admitted for injuries sustained while in a car accident.
	Rocket City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rocket City Marathon This Saturday (WAFF.com) Among the 1,500+ runners at this year's Rocket City Marathon will be Jeri Browder, who's running her 2nd marathon, and looks to the event as tough, but an emotional high.
		Watch Out for Marathon Runners on City Streets Saturday Morning (Al.com) With an estimated 1,500 participating in this year's Rocket City Marathon, look for runners to outnumber vehicles on the streets of Huntsville.
		Whitehead Hoping to Improve on First Marathon Time (Al.com) After finishing third at his debut at last year's Rocket City Marathon, Josh Whitehead is looking to take the top prize this year, though he'll have tough competition, including former winner's Sammy Nyamongo and Daniel Ellis.