Marathon/Running News: 2/12/10 - 2/19/10

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News From: Friday, February 19, 2010
	Chennai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands Take Part In The 8th Chennai Marathon (DNA) The eighth annual Chennai Marathon kicked off on Sunday with thousands of participants from India as well as Kenya and Japan. The marathon was organized by the Tamil Nadu government.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fort Lauderdale Marathon To Affect A1A On Sunday (Sun Sentinel) A1A between Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach will be a little congested and some portions closed during the A1A Marathon. The roads will be affected between 6 am and 12:30 pm.
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		Hopefully, Marathon Bahamas Will Remain On Local Calendar (The Tribune) The Marathon Bahamas appears to have been a huge success. While awards may not have been handed out to as many participants as runners would have wanted, many people who had never run a road race attended for the first time.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Leader Remembered For Good Works (The Sun News) Thomas Edward Gardiner contracted multiple myeloma three years ago. Gardiner was able to raise more than one-million dollars trying to eradicate the disease before it took his life early Thursday morning.
	Oakland Marathon Running Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Oakland Marathon And Oakland Running Festival (San Francisco Chronicle) The Oakland Running Festival is set for March 27 and 28 with the marathon starting at 7:30 am on March 28. Events surrounding the marathon include a 5K and a half-marathon.
	Pasadena Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Police Prepare For Pasadena Marathon (Pasadena Star-News) The 26.2 mile Pasadena Marathon will begin at the Pasadena City College and officials are hoping to cause as little inconvenience to communities surrounding the course as possible.
		Pasadena Marathon is ready to go, rain or shine. (Pasadena Star-News) More than eight-thousand runners from forty states and eight countries will line up for the Pasadena Marathon which kicks off at 7:30 am at Pasadena City College
	Pittsburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Officials Cap Pittsburgh Marathon At 16,000 Runners (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Race officials are urging runners to sign up quickly for the Pittsburgh Marathon which takes place on May 2. Registration numbers are well past thirteen-thousand and on the way to the cap of sixteen-thousand.
		Registration For Pittsburgh Marathon Soaring (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) The Pittsburgh Marathon is just over two months away and there are just under three-thousand spots left for the field of sixteen-thousand for the May 2 race.
News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
	26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
		Human Interest Story
		Major Road Closes For A Pink Cause: 26.2 With Donna (First Coast News) The third annual 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer kicks off this Sunday in Jacksonville, Florida. The marathon and half-marathon will cause several major road to be shut down for the duration of the race.
		Donna Foundation Recipients Benefit From Marathon (First Coast News) The third annual 26.2 With Donna will kick off in Jacksonville Beach on Sunday. Seventy percent of the proceeds go to research at the Mayo Clinic and thirty percent go to the Donna Foundation which provides critical needs of breast cancer survivors.
	Birch Bay Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Big Birch Bay Marathon Turnout Expected (The Northern Light) More than one-hundred and fifty runners are registered for the forty-second annual Birch Bay Marathon and 25K run. The marathon starts at 8 am and weather forecasters are predicting sunny weather and 51 degrees.
	Calgary Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Scotiabank Calgary Herald Marathon Training Program - Week 8 (The Calgary Herald) This is the eighth week of the eighteen week training program for the Calgary Marathon. Training tips include keeping physically and mentally sharp while training for the 26.2 mile race.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A1A Marathon Schedule (Sun Sentinel) The fifth annual A1A Marathon and Half-Marathon begins in Ft. Lauderdale at 6 am near the Museum of Discovery and Science. Registration and packet pick-up will take place at the expo on Friday and Saturday.
	Malta Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Malta Marathon Celebrating 25th Anniversary This Year. (The Malta Independent Online) The Malta Marathon is in it's twenty-fifth year and more than one-thousand, four-hundred runners will participate in the race being held on February 28. Three runners who have done all twenty-five races will be at the starting line to celebrate 25 years.
	Mercedes Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Crenshaw: Mercedes Marathon Winner Sets, Meets Goal (The Birmingham News) Jessica Jacobs managed to provide another women's division victory at the Mercedes Marathon last Sunday. Her repeat victory was much more subdued than in 2009 and she offered several words of encouragement to those wanting to achieve more.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Amends (The Sun News) Many runners left the Myrtle Beach area disappointed. The cancellation may have prevented weather related injuries, however, many hope that there will be a creative way to restore the goodwill of the race.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Around The World In 52 Marathons (Almasryalyoum.com) Tristan Miller and Darren Foss are hunting down marathons all over the world. The pair hope to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 52 countries by the time 2010 is over.
		Former Kenyan Athletics Champion Dies In Crash (Daily Nation) David Lelei was killed in a highway crash on Wednesday morning. His vehicle collided with a trailer on Mbaruk Bridge. He was traveling with Moses Tanui who survived but suffered sever leg and chest injuries
		300 Runners To Vie For Glory At Manipur Marathon (The Telegraph) More than three-hundred runners will participate in the fourth annual Manipur Mega Marathon which will begin at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex and the top three men and women's finishers will receive prize money.
	Pasadena Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Best Foot Forward (Pasadena Weekly) Sunday will kick off the Pasadena Marathon and the first five-hundred people who ask for a booklet called "Run Pain Free" will be given the fifty page informational guide for free.
	RUN FOR THE LAKEZ
		Human Interest Story
		Run For The Lakez Marathon Seeks Sponsors (Pine River Journal) The Run for the Lakes Marathon has changed it's name to Run for the Lakez Marathon for the 2010 edition. Sponsors and volunteers are being sought for the race which starts and ends in Nisswa and includes the Paul Bunyan Trail
	Sahara Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		33 Britons Head To Refugee Camp Sahara Marathon (Community Newswire) The Sahara Marathon takes place on February 22. The marathon started in 2001 to support thousands of Saharawi refugees living near Tindouf. Many of them have been refugees since 1975.
	UHC North Carolina Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		North Carolina Marathon Offering Discount To Myrtle Beach Runners (WMBF) The United Healthcare North Carolina Marathon is giving a ten dollar discount to those runners who did not get to run the Myrtle Beach marathon due to that race being canceled.
News From: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		GO! St. Louis Adds 2,500 Half-Marathon Registration Spots (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) The GO! St. Louis Marathon has added 2,500 spots to the half-marathon after the April 11 race filled in record breaking time. The remaining spots will be available starting at 10 am on Friday February 19.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Long Run To A Healthy Marathon (The Wall Street Journal) The London Marathon takes place on April 25 and training experts are suggesting that you start training now if you are planning on racing in London. If not, you should probably sit this one out.
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		Bahamian Women Make Marathon Statement (The Nassau Guardian) The courage and fortitude to finish a half-marathon or marathon was exemplified by women of the Bahamas at the Marathon Bahamas. Women from all over the island showed up with spirit and determination to successfully complete the long distance running event.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Pawleys Women Stage Marathon After Snowstorm Causes Saturday's Myrtle Beach Race To Be Cancelled (Georgetown Times) Meg Kelly and Natasha Nicol ran 26.2 miles around Pawleys Island on Sunday despite the fact that city officials canceled the Myrtle Beach Marathon due to dangerous weather conditions.
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Organizers Issue Formal Apology (CarolinaLive.com) Race organizers of the Myrtle Beach Marathon have issued a formal apology but stood by the city officials decision to cancel the marathon due to the "dangerous weather". A partial refund is under consideration.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Luke Kibet Plus Austrian Record Holders Set For Vienna City Marathon (Track and Field Resource) Two national record holders and world champion, Luke Kibet, will run the Vienna City Marathon on April 18. Kibet returns to the race after winning it in 2007.