Marathon/Running News: 2/14/09 - 2/21/09

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News From: Saturday, February 21, 2009
	Honolulu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Honolulu Marathon generates more than $100M (Honolulu Advertisor) Despite a smaller than usual number of runners, the 2008 Honolulu Marathon generated an estimated $100 million in visitor spending, as well as $4 million in state tax revenues.
	Pasadena Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Pasadena Marathon 2010: Marathon Route, Timings (Merinews.com) More than eight-thousand runners will cause many of the major roads through Pasadena to be closed while the Pasadena Marathon takes place. Weather forecasts are calling for near perfect conditions for the marathon.
News From: Friday, February 20, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Elite Running to Boston (The Boston Globe) In addition to defending champions Robert Cheruiyot and Dire Tune, this year's Boston Marathon will boast a wide range of elite runners, including up-and-coming Americans Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher, two Chicago Marathon winners, and a number of 2008 Olympics competitors.
	Hyannis Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hyannis Marathon: Racing in the Streets (The Cape Cod Times) The Hyannis Marathon is expecting a record number of runners this year, and racing greats Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers will also be present.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		RAK Half Generates Two Pending World Records at Intermediate Points (Race Results Weekly) The 2009 RAK International Marathon did not result in a new half marathon record, but pending review, world records at two intermediate points were set: by Deribe Merga, who passed the 15km point in 41:29, and winner Patrick Makau, who ran the first 20km 55:38.
		As Promised, RAK Half Delivers Fast Times (Race Results Weekly) The top men and women at the thrid annual RAK Half Marathon recorded the sort of fast times that the race's organizers were hoping for, setting a number of personal bests. Patrick Makau won the men's race with the second-fastest half marathon time ever.
News From: Thursday, February 19, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon Completes Elite Field (Race Results Weekly) The Boston Marathon has announced its elite field for the 2009 race. In addition to the previously announced Ryan Hall, Kara Goucher, Evans Cheruiyot and Dire Tune, the race will feature Deribe Merga, Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, Stephen Kiogora, Brian Sell, Lidia Grigoryeva and Galina Bogomolova, among others.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner uses A1A Marathon in Fort Lauderdale as tuneup for six-day marathon in Sahara Desert (Sun Sentinel) The A1A marathon will start at 6 am on Sunday morning. Mandy Miller and Linda O'Brien will have already run the 26.2 mile course once that day in preparation for the 151 mile race in the Sahara.
	Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paul Tergat Headlines Biwako Mainichi Marathon Elite Field (Japan Running News) Kenyan Paul Tergat, the former marathon world record holder and two time Olympic silver medalist, will run in Japan's Biwako Mainichi Marathon (also known as the Lake Biwa Marathon).
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon men and women set for big race in London (New Market Journal) Martin Gear started running just over one year ago and will tackle one of the world's most famous marathons on April 26th. He, and thousands of other runners, will call London their first marathon and their training seems to vary as much as the times in the race.
	Miami Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Design Selected for Official Poster of the 2009 ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon (Pitch Engine) The Miami Marathon has released the design for the 2009 Marathon Poster. Savannah College of Art and Design student, Michael Albuquerque, 27, from Recife, Brazil won the contest this year and is a repeat winner as his design was selected for the 2008 design.
	Mount Kilimanjaro Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Organisers revise Mount Kilimanjaro Marathon route (The Guardian) Event director, John Addison, has revised the Mount Kilimanjaro Marathon route to include the Moshi-Arusha highway and exclude the Moshi-Dar es Salaam highway. This will allow for a much better view of the mountain along the route and for a more spectator friendly race.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kiplagat, Disi, 13 Others Arrive for Glo Half Marathon (AllAfrica.com) Lornah Kiplagat arrived in Nigeria for the Glo Half Marathon. The two time world marathon champion will host a running seminar with the current marathon world record holder,Haile Gabreselessie, to motivate local runners
	Okinawa Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Traffic delays expected during Okinawa Marathon (Stars and Stripes) Kadena Air Base in Okinawa will host just under two miles of the annual marathon. Residents of the base should be expecting traffic delays while the race is underway. Pedestrian traffic will not be hampered.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Nashville Country Music Marathon makes big change (The Tennessean) The cotton t-shirt has seen better days and the Country Music Marathon is adding to its demise. The famous 26.2 mile race along the streets of Nashville will be switching to moisture wicking technical fabric for its 2009 t-shirt design.
News From: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hall Hoping to "Run Free" in Boston (Universal Sports) Ryan Hall has a new strategy and focus in his training that he hopes will translate into strong results in the upcoming 2009 Boston Marathon.
	Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tergat Leads Lake Biwa Field (Race Results Weekly) two-time Olympic silver medalist and former marathon world record holder Paul Tergat will be one of the elite runners at this year's Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Japan.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Elite Athletes Arrive for Glo Marathon (This Day) A distinguished group of international distance runners, including Luke Tibet, Tsegay Kebede, Gate Wami, and Hendrik Ramaala, are heading to Lagos for the Glo-Lagos Half Marathon.
		Fast Times Required to Earn Full Prize Money at RAK Half (Race Results Weekly) While the RAK Half Marathon offers a total of $400,000 in prize money, the most of any half marathon in the world, there are some limits on it. Athletes must break certain times in order to receive the entire amount, and in addition, 10% of prizes will be donated to charity.
		Human Interest Story
		Merga on Song for Attempt at Record (The National) Deriba Merga, one of the favorites at the upcoming RAK International Half Marathon, has vowed to sing a song at the post-race celebration if he wins.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Nashville Marathon Makes Big Change (The Tennessean) In response to popular demand, the 2009 Country Music Marathon in Nashville will be offering runners technical shirts this year, instead of cotten. The new official shirts will be made of Sugoi synthetic fabrics.
News From: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Bjorklund Half-Marathon registration opens Wednesday. (Duluth News Tribune) The Bjorklund Half Marathon, held in conjunction with Grandma's Marathon, will open registration at 12:01 AM. Wednesday and continues through 8 AM. on March 2. The lottery system will select 4500 participants for the 13.1 mile road race.
	Great Ocean Road Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Great Ocean Road Marathon gets Asian influence (Geelong Advertiser) The Event Director of the Festival of Distance Running, John Craven, stated the events marathon is up to eighty percent capacity for the fifth annual marathon to be held on May 17 and is boasting a fifty-thousand dollar prize purse.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Projects Big Test (Napa Valley Register) For their senior projects, two local high school seniors are training for and running in the 2009 Napa Valley Marathon.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New York City Marathon lottery opens Thursday. (The Dallas News) The lottery for the New York City Marathon will open at 11 am on Thursday February 19th. More than 105,000 people applied for the lottery for the 2008 marathon. This years marathon will take place on November 1 and is expected to reach capacity well before the race date.
	North Carolina Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Former Olympian to Make North Carolina Marathon Appearances (The High Point Enterprise) Olympic marathon gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson will be one of the highlights to the North Carolina Marathon which begins at Showplace on May 2. The former marathon world record holder will be the keynote speaker at the pasta dinner.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Craig `Buster' Mottram Eyes Marathon Distance (Herald Sun) After failing to reach the finals in the Beijing Olympics in the 5000 meter race, Craig Mottram is setting his sights on the marathon distance but only after the London Games of 2012. His race schedule will be more intense leading up to the World Games in August.
		Set New Goals, Take Time to Recover after Marathon (The Statesman) Greg McMillan, a nationally known distance coach based in Flagstaff Arizona suggest taking two days off completely after the marathon race. This should allow for some immediate recovery and the "delayed onset muscle soreness" to subside.
News From: Monday, February 16, 2009
	Austin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pishny wins Austin Marathon women's race (Austin 360) Elle Pishny came to Austin to visit her recently relocated sister and went home a marathon winner. Pishny won the womens marathon title with a time of taking first place in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 32 seconds, a personal best, but still 16 minutes slower than last years womens winning time.
		Chicago's Borling top finisher in Austin Marathon (Austin 360) Jeremy Borling recalled his college coach's wisdom to run his own race and let the lead pack of half marathon runners go ahead of him in the first mile of the marathon. Borling would go on to win his first marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 5 seconds.