Marathon/Running News: 12/7/09 - 12/14/09

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Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Athens Marathon (Stars and Stripes) Athens Greece will hose the Athens Marathon on October 31 to celebrate the two-thousand, five-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.
Beijing Int'l Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Almost Smashes Hailes Record (The Standard) Nicholas Kamakya who finished second at the Beijing Marathon missed Haile Gebrselassie's world record in the 15 kilometer by two seconds. His time of 42 minutes and 38 seconds was set on the Wincanton 15K course on Monday.
Beirut Marathon
	News From: Monday, December 7, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopian Wins in Big Beirut Marathon (Earth Times) Mohammed Hussein Teman and Mihred Tadesse won the men and women's divisions of the Beirut Marathon on Sunday. Teman won with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 12 seconds.
California International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Record Numbers Compete in California International Marathon (El Dorado Hills) All fifty states and twenty countries were represented in the sea of more than thirteen thousand runners present for the California International Marathon this past weekend.
	News From: Monday, December 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Run, Sacramento (Sacramento Bee) Several reporters from the Sacramento Bee trained for the California International Marathon. Preparation appears to be the major factor in getting to the starting line. Logistics seem to be rule one for marathon racing.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sacramento's Marathon Runners Brave the Cold (The Sacramento Bee) Despite the cold and wind that engulfed Sacramento, Tesfaye-Girma Bekele and Buzunesh Deba won the men and women's overall titles in the California International Marathon.
		California International Marathon 2009 Results: Bronx Resident Tesfaye Bekele Wins, Josh Cox 2nd (Examiner) Tesfaye Girma-Bekele won the California International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 42 seconds. Josh Cox followed closely with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 52 seconds.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Steady Speirs Returns In Style (Caymanian Compass) Steve Speirs won the Cayman Islands Marathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 5 seconds. Pre-race favorite Scott Brittain dropped out of the race a few miles prior to the finish of the 26.2 mile race.
Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 13, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Road Marathon Unites People The Right Way (Charlotte Observer) The battle of runner versus motorist did not go uncontested in Charlotte on Saturday. Those with the true Christmas Spirit took the opportunity to embrace the holiday runners before trekking out on their shopping adventures.
	News From: Friday, December 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Road Marathon Expo is Today, Races on Saturday (Charlotte Observer.) Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon will host a pre-race expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. The expo is scheduled from 11 am until 9 pm. Race organizers expect nine-thousand runners to participate.
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Road Marathon Runners Will Fill Streets Saturday (Charlotte Observer) More than nine-thousand runners will fill the streets of Charlotte on Saturday morning for the annual Thunder Road Marathon. The finish line will be held near the Nascar Hall of Fame.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		O'Sullivan Launches Cork City Marathon (RTE Sport) Sonia O'Sullivan officially launched the Cork City Marathon in her home town. The marathon will start on June 7, 2010 and raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. The race expects more than ten-thousand entrants.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Monday, December 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tabut Of Kenya Dashes To PR, Win In Men's Dallas White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Edward Tabut ran stride for stride with his AmeriKenyan Running Club teammates until past half way. Tabut would win the overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Amputee Hopes To Help Others Through Her Running (Dallas Morning News) Amy Palmiero-Winters ran the Dallas White Rock Marathon. Winters, an amputee, ran along side of 6-year-old Ryanne Carr who completed the 26.2 mile race in her wheel chair. Winters holds twelve world records for amputee athletes.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cooler Conditions Didn't Faze Women's Dallas White Rock Marathon Winner (Dallas Morning News) Rose Jebet arrived in Dallas near 6 pm on Saturday and that proved to be enough time to eat, rest and win the women's division of the marathon with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 21 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, December 13, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Winners In 40th Dallas White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Fog may have slowed down the aerial coverage of the Dallas White Rock Marathon but Edward Tabut of Kenya surged to the lead at mile 18 and went on to win the men's race with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Field Of 20,000 Expected For White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) The fortieth annual Dallas White Rock Marathon, which starts at the American Airlines Center, will host more than twenty-thousand runners. Nearly ideal race-conditions will great runner for the 26.2 mile race.
	News From: Friday, December 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Despite Recession, Runners Continue to Flock To Marathons (Dallas Morning News) The Dallas White Rock Marathon was first run on March 6 back in 1971 with 82 runners looped the lake twice. This weekend marks the fortieth running of the marathon with more than twenty-thousand runners expected.
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Dallas White Rock Marathon 8 a.m. Sunday (Dallas Morning News) Donald Key, Dallas, allowed running to transform him from "a fat little kid" into a seven-time Boston Marathon Qualifier. His passion for running has motivated him to serve as the board chairman for the Dallas White Rock Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Dallas White Rock Marathon 8 a.m. Sunday (The Dallas Morning News) Kate Meise will run the Dallas White Rock Marathon as her chance to just be KATE. She is the mother of six young children, but the marathon gives her a chance to continue her new healthy living lifestyle.
		Racing Toward Record at the Metro PCS Dallas White Rock Marathon (EarthTimes) The Dallas White Rock Marathon will kick off on December 13,2009 and race organizers are expecting more than twenty-thousand runners which will be a record for the race.
	News From: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		White Rock Marathon Doctor Offers Advice To Runners (The Dallas Morning News) Sunday marks the fortieth running of the Dallas White Rock Marathon and Dr. Bob Fowler, the race's medical director is offering some free advice to help maximize your potential for fun while running the marathon or the half-marathon.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		For Octogenerian Runner, White Rock Marathon is a Macho Thing (The Dallas Morning News) Gene Brock of Arlington is low-tech. So low-tech that entering the fortieth running of the Dallas White Rock Marathon was the most difficult thing about the race. Brock was able to enter the race and hopes to be the oldest finisher of the marathon.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		2010 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Runner Numbers Set For New Heights (Dubai City Guide) Only three weeks remain until entries close for the 2010 Dubai Marathon which takes place on January 22. The total number of participants is expected to reach a record nummber by the December 31 cut off.
Everest Marathon
	News From: Monday, December 7, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Yak Attack Fails to Faze First Female Home (Otago Daily Times) Anna Frost won the women's title in the Everest Marathon by smashing the course record despite being knocked down and chased by a Yak. Her time of 4 hours and 35 minutes and 4 seconds just over 27 minutes off the course record.
Fargo Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Fargo Marathon Rated Best Value in Runner's World Magazine (INFORUM.com) The Fargo Marathon was rated as a best value by the popular running magazine Runner's World. It was rated as the eighth best marathon in the U.S.
Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship
	News From: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kebede Sets Record For Marathon Triple (IAAF.org) Tsegaye Kebeded won the Fukuoka Marathon in 2 hours 5 minutes and 18 seconds. He also ran 2 hours 5 minutes and 20 seconds in London and 2 hours 8 minutes and 35 seconds in Berlin. An average of 2 hours 6 minutes and 24 seconds for a new triple marathon record.
	News From: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede Wins Fukuoka Marathon, Results (Examiner) Tsegaye Kebede, Ethiopia, ran away with the sixty-third Fukuoka International Marathon with the ninth fastest marathon time in the world of 2 hours 5 minutes and 18 seconds.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Monday, December 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		39-Year-Old Makes Triumphant Return In Women's Race (Honolulu Advertiser) Svetlana Zakharova put on an impressive finish to win the women's division of the Honolulu Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 34 seconds. Zakharova walked away with forty-thousand dollars for her victory.
		Zakharova Wins Honolulu Marathon For Third Time (Honolulu Star Bulletin) Svetlana Zakharova of Russia won her third Honolulu Marathon in the women's division with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 34 seconds. She ran with defending champion Kyoko Shimahara until mile 18.