Marathon/Running News: 2/12/07 - 2/19/07

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News From: Monday, February 19, 2007
	Austin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		2007 Austin Marathon Sets Records (KXAN) The big story this year was the record number of participants. The 11,000 runners was more than they've ever had in the 15 previous marathons, and the weather was better than ever.
		Thousands Compete In 16th Austin Marathon (The Daily Texan) The men's winner of the race was 20-year-old Kenya native Jynocel Basweti who posted a time of 2:14.02. The female winner was Ethopia native Moges Zebenaye who crossed the finish line with a time of 2:39.46.
		Ethiopia's Moges Wins Women's Austin Marathon (Statesman) With an assist from Ismail, Moges cruised to a winning time of 2 hours, 39 minutes and 46 seconds in the women's race, holding off second-place Desiree Ficker, an Austinite better known as a world-class triathlete.
	Birch Bay Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bergquist Wins Long Sprint At Birch Bay Marathon (The Bellingham Herald) Michael Bergquist ran with Birch Bays Pete Hansen for the first half of Sundays Birch Bay Marathon, then ran away for the win, covering the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 49 minutes, 20 seconds.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Ranchero Teacher To Run LA Marathon (Hesperia Star) At 40, its part of the second act of Fletchers life following her divorce.
	Five Points of Life Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Schneider Tops Field In Five Points Of Life Marathon (Gainesville) University of Florida 2005 graduate and four-year member of the cross country team Brent Schneider used his experience to ease past the competition and finish first in a time of two hours, 26 minutes and 30 seconds.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pair Of Over-40s Prove Something With A1A Marathon (Sun Sentinel) Masters runners Joel Cardoso of Hollywood and Fiona Bilodeau of Fort Lauderdale overcame adversity to win Sunday's second annual A1A Marathon.
		Cool Conditions Slow A1A Race (Miami Herald) Comments on the race, the weather and the athlete's performance.
	Gasparilla Distance Classic
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Heated Bank of America Marathon Finish On A Chilly Day (TBO) After 26 miles of Sunday's chilly and often blustery Bank of America Marathon, the race was decided in the final two-tenths of a mile when two gifted Ethiopian runners squared off in an all-out sprint.
	Georgia Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mizuno To Sponsor ING Georgia Marathon (Florida Sports) This is Mizuno's most substantial running sponsorship to-date, and is a significant investment in delivering on their corporate philosophy.
	Lost Dutchman Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Stake Claims To Lost Dutchman Crowns (AZ Central) Cliff Richards of Maple Valley, Wash., and Connie Gardner of Medina, Ohio, were the day's biggest winners at the Lost Dutchman races in Pinal County.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bimal Mahato, Rina Das For Kolkata Marathon (India News) Long distance runners Bimal Mahato and Rina Das will be among the several professional marathoners who will feature in the Rs 850,000 Airtel Kolkata Marathon on Feb 25.
	Pensacola Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dobson Earns Engaging Pensacola Marathon Victory (Pensacola News Journal) The exhilaration of being the overall winner in the Pensacola Marathon, his hometown race, was surpassed by the emotion racing through his heart as he proposed to his girlfriend.
	Tokyo Int'l Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Victory With A Splash In Tokyo Marathon (Daily Yomiuri) Top race results and comments. Njenga, pulling away at the relatively early 25-kilometer mark, stormed to victory in the Tokyo Marathon, a revamped version of the race he won in 2004.
		Rainy Tokyo Marathon Draws 30,000 From Around The World (The Japan Times) Main results and comments on the race
News From: Sunday, February 18, 2007
	Austin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Basweti and Zebenaye win Austin Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Basweti ran away from the field to set a personal best 2:14:01.
		Austin Marathon Won By A 19-year-old Kenyan (News 8) Top race results. Jynocel Basweti finished the marathon first at 2 hours 14 minutes and 2 seconds.
	Five Points of Life Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Five Points Of Life Race Promotes Competitiveness For A Good Cause (Gainesville) Athletes who will participate, motivated by prize money and /or the possibility of qualifying for Boston Marathon. Also, for charity.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Marathon Effort By Runners Along The Beach at A1A Marathon (CBS 4) With a time of just over two hours-fifty four minutes, Joel Cardoso of Hollywood, Florida took first place.
		Cardoso and Bilodeau Win A1A Marathon (Sun Sentinel) On a near-perfect day for running, masters runners Joel Cardoso of Hollywood and Fiona Bilodeau of Fort Lauderdale won Sunday's second annual A1A Marathon.
	Pensacola Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dobson Wins Pensacola Marathon (Pensacola News Journal) As expected, Matt Dobson, the University of West Florida track and cross country coach, was the overall winner, finishing in a record time of 2 hours, 33 minutes, 3 seconds.
	Tokyo Int'l Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Njenga Beats Freeze To Win New-Look Tokyo Marathon (Guardian Unlimited) The 30-year-old made light of bone-chilling conditions to post a winning time of two hours nine minutes 45 seconds in the men's race.
		Njenga Wins Tokyo Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Daniel Njenga of Kenya, easily won Tokyo International Marathon, leading a field of 25,000 in the first mass edition of this race.
		Njenga Wins Tokyo Marathons First Ever Mass-entry Race (IAAF) Surging away from the lead pack at 25Km, Daniel Njenga of Kenya, won todays 2007 Tokyo Marathon with 2:09:45. The event was run on a new course, and had for the first time a mass-entry field of 25,000 runners.
News From: Saturday, February 17, 2007
	Austin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Soldiers In Iraq Running Sister Race To Austin Marathon (KXAN) Comments on the race. Organizers say it's more than just an athletic accomplishment. It's also a morale booster and a chance for soldiers to escape, allowing their minds and bodies to focus on footsteps rather than fighting.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cowtown Marathon Countdown (Star Telegram) Information on the race and athletes to watch.
	Hyannis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Road Race Schedule: Hyannis Marathon (The Sun Chronicle) Information to register
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Grows Along With Strand (Myrtle Beach Online) Comments on the race by participants.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		McGlynn In It To Win It At Napa Valley Marathon (Napa Valley Register) Information on the marathon and on Tom McGlynn, who is a contender to win the March 4 Napa Valley Marathon.
News From: Friday, February 16, 2007
	Antarctica Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Area Runners To Compete In Marathon... In Antarctica (WBBM) A handful of people from the Chicago area leave this weekend for the bottom of the world, all to run in a marathon.