Marathon/Running News: 2/4/11 - 2/11/11

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News From: Friday, February 11, 2011
	26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
		Human Interest Story
		26.2 With Donna Marathon Expected To Draw Close To 10,000 Participants (Florida Times-Union) A steady flow or runners will encompass the road in front of the Mayo Clinic for the 26.2 with Donna National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.
	Bahrain International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		34th Edition Of The Bahrain Marathon To Get Underway Tomorrow (BNA) The thirty-fourth edition of the Bahrain Marathon kicks off tomorrow at 6 am.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Doesn't Invite Keflizghi (Union Tribune) The Boston Marathon announced their 2011 elite field and although Meb Keflizghi has placed third in 2006 and fifth last year he was not invited back to the line-up for 2011.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pair Will Defend Titles In Boston (New York Times) Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot and Teyba Erkesso will return to Boston this April to defend their 2010 titles.
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Elite Field Announced But Meb Keflezighi Is Missing From the List. (Examiner.com) John Hancock Financial announced the 2011 elite field for the Boston Marathon and one significant name was missing from the list, Meb Keflezighi
	Buller Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kennedy Vies For Buller Gorge Marathon Honors (Marlborough Express) John Kennedy has been a dominant force in the Marlborough area in the marathon distance and he hopes to continue his presence this weekend in the Buller Gorge Marathon
	Geneva Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Geneva's Marathon For Unicef (Geneva Lunch.com) The town of Geneva, Switzerland will host a single-loop marathon with race proceeds going to the UNICEF foundation.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Katie Price And Elen Rivas To Battle It Out In London Marathon (NOW Magazine) Katie Price and Elen Rivas, the two models involved with Peter Andre's love triangle, will both be running the London Marathon this April
	Marathon de Sauternes
		Human Interest Story
		New French Marathon Is A Run For Wine (Luxist) The first annual Marathon de Sauternes in France is a beautiful flat run through wine country with the finish line offering wine to all finishers.
	Maui Oceanfront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local Enjoy Maui Marathon Run (Kelowna Captial News) Pat and Corrine Gable have traveled the world with their love of running and recently they traveled to Maui for the Maui Oceanfront Marathon
	Mercedes Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands Flock To Magic City For Mercedes Marathon Weekend. (Birmingham Star) Thousands of runners are expected to arrive in Birmingham for the Mercedes Marathon Weekend. The weekend events include the marathon and the half-marathon distances.
		Mercedes Team Steps Up For Marathon's 10th Year. (Birmingham News) The tenth annual Mercedes Marathon kicks off in Birmingham this weekend and more than two-hundred and eighty people from the Mercedes factory will participate in the race weekend events.
	New Orleans Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mardi Gras Marathon And Half-Marathon Can Be Used As Warm-Up For Bigger Races (Nola.com) The Mardi Gras Marathon is perfectly timed for athletes who want a tune-up race prior to big races in April such as the Boston Marathon.
News From: Thursday, February 10, 2011
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		John Hancock Financial Announces 2011 Boston Marathon International Elite Field (PR Newswire) The 115th Running of the Boston Marathon will see 43 elite international runners toe the line on April 18 including the 2010 men and women's champions.
		Boston Releases Elite Field, but Keflezighi Controversy Simmers (Race Results Weekly) While wuestions were answered as the elite roster for the 2011 Boston Marathon was released today, the noticeable absence of American Meb Keflezighi, has generated many additional questions.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Race Directors Raise Concern Over Proposed Police Fee (New York Times.) New York City is facing a budget deficit and to cope with this crisis they are proposing to charge organizers of the New York City Marathon and other races for the full cost of race services.
		New York City Marathon, Other Events Face Fee Hike From Police (NBCNews.com) Organizers of the New York City Marathon and other bike and road races are expressing concern over the new fees the city wants to charge for services during events.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Half Moon Bay International Marathon Comes To Town In September (Half Moon Bay Patch) The Half Moon Bay International Marathon will kick off on September 25 after nearly a year of planning.
	Sandbox Indoor Trail Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Invade Sandbox: Races Set In New Richmond (River Towns.net) The Sandbox Indoor Trail Marathon will kick off this weekend in Wisconsin for running enthusiasts who want to run a cold weather race without the cold weather.
	Stillwater Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Jon Francis Foundation Cuts Ties With Stillwater Marathon Organizer. (Pioneer Press) The board of directors of teh Jon Francis Foundation was not paid $2,246 in a timely manner for marathon workers from the 2010 race.
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Human Interest Story
		Biggest Field Ever For Two Oceans Marathon (Super Sport.com) The Two Oceans Marathon will see the largest field in the race's history when it kicks off on April 23 with just over 14,000 athletes toeing the line.
News From: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
	26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
		Human Interest Story
		A Marathon To Finish Breast Cancer (Florida Times-Union) The annual 26.2 With Donna National Marathon To Finish Breast Cancer will kick off this weekend at 7:30 am on Sunday.
	Capital City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Director, Nona Snell, Aims To Keep Capital City Marathon Strong (Olympian) Nona Snell has been named as the new race director for the Captial City Marathon as Lesley Roberts has stepped down from the race that began in 1981
	Cowtown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners' Gear And Gadgets For The Cowtown Crowd (Star-Telegram) Runners gearing up for the Cowtown Marathon will appreciate the reviews and photos of gadgets from new shoes to water and sweat proof headphones.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Registrations Ahead Of Last Year (KDAL610.com) Registrations for the 2011 Grandma's Marathon are over half-way filled for the June 18 race. Registration fee remains at ninety dollars until April 1.
	London Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Marathons Can Hurt You In The Long Run (London Evening Standard) With the upcoming London Marathon, many runners visit the doctor's office with ailments. Dr. Christian Jessen feels that running the marathon will do the exact opposite of what runners hope for.
	Marathon de Sauternes
		Human Interest Story
		Inaugural Sauternes Marathon To Take Place In June (Decanter.com) The inaugural Sauternes Marathon will offer top finishers a magnum of Chateau d'Yquem for the June 4 race. Even the non-winner receive a bottle of Sauterness.
	New Orleans Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock N Roll Mardi Gras Marathon's Route Goes From Downtown To City Park (NOLA.com) The second version of the Mardi Gras Marathon hosted under the Rock N Roll group in New Orleans will take place this weekend.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Keflezighi, Hall To Run New York City Half-Marathon (Wall Street Journal) Three top American distance runners will run the New York City half-marathon as a tune up for the Olympic Trials to be held in Houston in January of 2012
		Human Interest Story
		San Francisco Fire Official: No Race Staffer Helped Dying Man (San Francisco Chronicle) Peter Hass of Orinda died at the end of the half-marathon in San Francisco and questions are being raised about the level of medical staff on hand to assist the ailing man.