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26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
	News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
		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.
Arizona Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Hit West Valley Streets In IMS Arizona Marathon (The Arizona Republic) The Arizona Marathon kicked off on Sunday with more than eleven-hundred runners in contention for awards. The event raised more than ten-thousand dollars for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Inspires Nation (The Daily Texan) Dick Beardsley was among the fourteen thousand runners that toed the line at the start of the Austin Marathon. Beardsley may not have stood out on the course, but his life long marathon story will inspire anyone who listens.
		Austin Running:Recovering From A Marathon (The Statesman) The stress and strain of a marathon can wreak havoc on the body and post race soreness can leave runners debilitated. With rest and ice the body has an amazing way to recover from the extreme stress of running 26.2 miles
	News From: Monday, February 15, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Valentine's Marathon Gets Hearts Racing (The Daily Texan) The 2010 Austin Marathon kicked off on Valentine's Day at 7 am with more than thirteen-thousand, five hundred runners hitting the pavement. Among the participants were runners dressed as Batman, Braveheart and a fairy.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pishny Repeats As Austin Marathon Women's Champ (The Statesman) Elle Pishny won the Austin Marathon women's division for the second straight year. She won only 45 seconds slower than her winning time of 2009. Her 2010 winning time was 2 hours 53 minutes and 16 seconds.
		Pierce, Pishny Cruise To Austine Marathon Titles (News8Austin) Keith Pierce won the overall title of the Austin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 35 minutes which prevented him from reaching the 2 hour and 19 minute standard of the Olympic Trials qualifying mark.
		The Perfect Day at The Austin Marathon (The Statesman) Keith Pierce defeated all of the four-thousand five hundred runners in the Austin Marathon by running a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 35 seconds which set a new personal best for the 29 year-old by nearly two minutes.
	News From: Sunday, February 14, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands Take Part In 2010 Austin Marathon (News 8 Austin) Both the Austin Marathon and half-marathon were sold out according to race organizers. Five-thousand runners traversed the marathon course while nine-thousand were entered into the half-marathon.
Birch Bay Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
		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.
Buller Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Buller Marathon Running Ordeal (The Nelson Mail) Rain and strong winds provided extreme racing conditions at the Buller Marathon. But Simon Mardon and Paula Canning managed to pick up their second men and women's titles in the 26.2 mile race.
Calgary Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
		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.
Chennai Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 19, 2010
		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.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 12, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		2010 Chicago Marathon Now Open For Registration (Chicago Now) The 2010 Chicago Marathon opened for registration on February 1. The 2009 race registration closed in April of last year for the October event and race organizers expect the pattern to continue.
Five Points of Life Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 15, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Brave Cold To Race in Five Points of Life Marathon (The Gainesville Sun) The fifth annual Five Points of Life Marathon began at 7 am on Sunday in temperatures below freezing. Matt Loiselle, Toronto, won the overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 34 seconds.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 19, 2010
		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.
	News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
		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.
GO! St. Louis Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
		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.
Malta Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
		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.
Marathon Bahamas
	News From: Friday, February 19, 2010
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
		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.
	News From: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		What A Marathon! (The Nassau Guardian) The inaugural running of the Marathon Bahamas brought in more than five-hundred runners most with stories of triumph and inspiration. The second annual event is slated for January 16, 2011.
	News From: Monday, February 15, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bahamian Delroy Booth Finishes Bahamas Marahon In Just Under 3 Hours (The Bahamas Weekly) Delroy Booth of Grand Bahama Island won the inaugural Marathon Bahamas and outran more than five-hundred other competitors for the over all title.
		Human Interest Story
		The Spirit Of Togetherness At Marathon Bahamas (The Nassau Guardian) More than five-hundred runners started the first long distance running event on the island in more than twenty years. Thousands came out to support the runners and provided an early morning camaraderie for all to enjoy.
		Marathon Bahamas 2010 - Huge Success! (The Bhama Journal) The 2010 Marathon Bahamas kicked off with more than five-hundred participants from around the world. The success of the event has prompted organizers to suggest that the event will most likely happen in 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Boothe Wins Marathon Bahamas (The Nassau Guardian) More than thirty years after the last marathon running event was held in the Bahamas, three Bahamians took the top spots in the 26.2 mile race. Delroy Boothe won the marathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds in windy conditions.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Monday, February 15, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Saharan Race A Grueling Mission (New Zealand Herald) Rob Orchard will run the equivalent of six back-to-back marathons when he completes the Marathon des Sables in North Africa. Orchard is using the race to raise funds for the Starship Foundation.
Mercedes Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 18, 2010
		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.