Marathon/Running News: 11/29/09 - 12/6/09

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Athens Marathon (Greece)
	News From: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		2500th Anniversary of the Battle of Marathon Approaches - Athens Classic Marathon 2010 (IAAF.org) The Battle of Marathon took place around 490 BC. The Athens Classic Marathon will be held in October of 2010 and will be the 2500th historical anniversary of what has become known as the first marathon.
Atlanta Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2009 Atlanta Marathon and Half-Marathon Recap (Competitor.com) More than eleven-thousand runners participated in the Atlanta Marathon and Half-marathon. Nathan Tew and Eileen Torres claimed the top honors in the men and women's marathon while Michael Green and Janet Cherobon won the overall titles in the half-marahton.
Baton Rouge Beach Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		White, Nosser Take Wins at Baton Rouge Beach Marathon (The Advocate) Jerry White won the Baton Rouge Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 5 seconds. Francine Nosser took home top honors for the women with a time of 3 hours 35 minutes and 56 seconds.
Beirut International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Temam and Tadesse Take Beirut Marathon Titles (IAAF.org) Mohammed Temam ran to victory in the Beirut Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 12 seconds. Mihret Tadesse took home the women's title with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 41 seconds.
Beirut Marathon
	News From: Saturday, December 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Beirut Marathon Reflects Growing Passion for Road Running (IAAF.org) Mark Dickinson has more than thirty-one thousand athletes lining up for his Beirut Marathon. His goal is "to inspire people to understand that running is awesome"
Big Bear Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Lighthouse Bows Out of Big Bear Marathon (Big Bear Grizzly) The Lighthouse Project organized the Big Bear Marathon in 2009 after taking the race over from HBT Sports who organized it in 2008. The marathon is not being supported by either organization for 2010.
Big Sur International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Big Sur Marathon in Elite Class (The Californian) The Big Sur International Marathon was named one of the top three American Marathons by editors of Runner's World Magazine. The marathon is held on the last Sunday of April
	News From: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Big Sur International Marathon Named in Top Three by Runner's World Magazine (Monterey Herald) The Big Sur Marathon has been named to the top three marathons in the U.S. by Runners World magazine surpassed only by New York and Boston. The marathon is traditionally held the last Sunday in April.
California International Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon's Starting Temp? Forecast Says 33 Degrees (The Sacramento Bee) More than eleven thousand runners will face thirty-three degree temperatures at the start of the California International Marathon at 7 am. Temperatures are only expected to rise to forty degrees by 10 am.
	News From: Saturday, December 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		California International Marathon Expected to be Winner for Local Economy (NEWS10) Huge numbers of runners and spectators have converged on Sacramento for the twenty-seventh California International MArathon. More than fifty-thousand on-lookers will watch seventy-five hundred marathon runners.
	News From: Thursday, December 3, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Manual: A long-distance champion takes us on a mile-by-mile tour of Sunday's California International Marathon course (Sacramento Bee) Tim Twietmeyer, five-time winner of the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run, will run his twenty-seventh California International Marathon on Sunday and will lead the 3 hour and 35 minute pace team.
	News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		California International Marathon: Others Attracted By Race Venue (The Sacramento Bee.) Josh Cox is hoping to earn his spot in the 2012 Olympic Trials by racing the marathon in Sacramento this weekend. The fast California International Marathon has attracted runners from all over for the scenery and the course.
		Human Interest Story
		California International Marathon to Close Roads From Folsom to the Capitol (Sacramento Bee) More than fourteen-thousand runners will race from Folsom to downtown Sacramento for the annual running of the California International Marathon. Relay runners and over three-thousand children will also participate.
		More Photos Than Ever From the California International Marathon (Sacramento Bee) Paul Kitagaki will be sending photos to the Sacramento Bee of the California International Marathon well before the marathon starts at 7 am. More than seven-thousands runners are expected to complete the 26.2 mile race.
	News From: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		California International Marathon Road Closures on Sunday (Sacramento Press) The California International Marathon will close down 26.2 miles of of Sacramento roadways from about 8 am until 12 noon. More than fourteen thousand runners are expected to participate in the marathon events.
	News From: Sunday, November 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Run, Sacramento (Sacramento Bee) Next Sunday is the California International Marathon hosted in Sacramento. Several reporters from the Sacramento Bee share their training and preparation for the 26.2 mile race.
		California International Marathon Will Include Division for Visually Impaired (The Sacramento Bee) The twenty-seventh edition of the California International Marathon will be held next Sunday and for the first time it will serve as the national championship for visually impaired runners.
Canberra Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Canberra Marathon Battle to Go the Distance (The Canberra Times) A nasty battle is raging over who owns the rights to the Canberra Marathon. The marathon is slated to run on April 11 in celebration of the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Island Marathon Task to Keep Runners Safe (Caymanian Compass) The Cayman Islands Marathon will begin at 5 am in an effort to allow reduced friction between runners and traffic as well as keep runners out of the extreme heat of the sun.
	News From: Monday, November 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Walkers Welcome To Join In For Cayman Island Marathon (Caymanian Compass) This Sunday marks the kick-off for the Cayman Islands Marathon. Events include the 26.2 mile marathon, the half-marathon, four person relay and Kids Fun Run.
		TCBY Nibbles Makes Kids Event at Cayman Island Marathon Even More Tasty (Caymanian Compass) The Cayman Islands Marathon organizers have joined teams with TCBY, the soft server yogurt giant, to reward the school that brings the most student to the Kids Fun Run with a yogurt party.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Mexico Man Helps Kenyan Runners Earn a Living in the United States (Dallas News) Scott Robinson founded the AmeriKenyan Running Club and is bringing three Kenyan Runners to Dallas White Rock Marathon to compete and earn money to support their families in Kenya.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Three Detroit Marathon Runners' Deaths Tied to Heart Problems (Detroit Free Press) The Wayne County Medical Examiner's office finalized the autopsy of the three men who died while running the Detroit Free Press Flagstar Marathon in October. The autopsy suggeste that two of the men suffered from cardiac dysrhthmia and passed away from heart attacks.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Thursday, December 3, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Haile Returns to Dubai With a Mission (Ethiopian Review) Haile Gebrselassie will make his return to Dubai with an expectation to defend his title for the third straight year and set a new world record for the marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Targets Record in Dubai (Nazret.com) The January running of the Dubai Marahton will showcase Haile Gebrselassie as he attempts to break his own world record in the marathon while defending his marathon title which he has won the past two years.
Fargo Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Running From Class To The Fargo Marathon (The Concordian) The Fargo Marathon kicks off on May 22, 2010 and the Concordia track coach, Garrick Larson, wants to help students train for their first marathon and earn class credit.
Firenze (Florence) Marathon
	News From: Sunday, November 29, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kipruto holds off Kosgei by a second in Florence Marathon (IAAF.org) Kenyan Ben Chebet Kipruto took top honors at the Florence Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 21 seconds holding off Reuben Kosgei by one second. Eva Marja won the women's title in 2 hours 35 minutes and 41 seconds.
Fukuoka Int'l Open Marathon Championship
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2:05:18 Course Record and Personal Best for Kebede in Fukuoka (IAAF.org) Tsegaye Kebede won the Fukuoka Marathon with a new course record and personal best of 2 hours 5 minutes and 18 seconds. This was his second consecutive victory at the Fukuoka Marathon.
	News From: Saturday, December 5, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede Back in Japan to Defend Title (Ethiopian Review) The sixty-third Fukuoka International Marathon will be held on December 6. Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia will defend his course record and 2008 title.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Family Services Joins Cellcom Green Bay Marathon As Charity Partner (Green Bay Press Gazette) The non-profit human services agency, Family Services, replaces the Salvation Army as the Green Bay Marathon new charity partner for the 2010 event.