Marathon/Running News: 2/20/08 - 2/27/08

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Direct Links: Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon) Alpharetta Marathon Austin Marathon Black Mountain Marathon Boston Marathon Carlsbad Marathon City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon) Cowtown Marathon Disney World Marathon Five Points of Life Marathon Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Houston Marathon Hyannis Marathon Kilimanjaro Marathon Knoxville Marathon La Crosse Fitness Festival
Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
	News From: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		'Racy' weekend planned for Snicker Marathon (The Albany Herald) Paired with a large cycling race, the Albany Snicker's Marathon Energy Bar Marathon should draw a large crowd to the city for the weekend. Lisa Riddle of the Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau said that the 800 runners, 400 cyclists and spectators should draw in well over 1 million in revenue for the city. With 850 participants registere
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		U.S. troops overseas will run Snickers Marathon (WALB News) As hundreds of runners prepare for the 2008 Snickers Marathon and Half-Marathon, 34 troops and six volunteers registered to participate in Iraq. It all began when a reservist who is stationed Baghdad contacted the race director.
	News From: Friday, February 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Snickers Marathon to get underway in Albany (WALB News) The 2008 Snickers Marathon has eight hundred runners representing thirty seven states. Organizers hope to raise about $15,000 dollars from the event for the Willson Hospice House. The race is in its second year.
Alpharetta Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Alpharetta Marathon returns this weekend (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) More than one thousand runners calling Ohio, Wisconsin, New Jersey and Missouri will line up for the second annual Alpharetta Marathon this Sunday at 7 am. The event kicks off Alpharetta's 150th Anniversary and prizes to the pace of $150 dollars will be doled out during the day.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		After sixty five marathons, runner finally reaches under three hour goal (Austin-American Statesman) Frank Livaudais determined to break the three-hour marathon mark has finally accomplished this feat at the 2008 Austin Marathon with a 2:28:15. It has taken Livaudais six years and sixty-five marathons. Considering he averages a marathon a month as his long run and only gets in thirty miles a week Livaudais finds the greatest pleasure in running marathons all over the country in his attempt at fifty marathons in fifty states.
Black Mountain Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 24, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bryant wins Mount Mitchell Challenge (Asheville Citizen-Times) Jason Bryant, the champion of the 2008 Mount Mitchell Challenge, overcame a bloody nose five minutes into the 40-mile race and a wrong turn at the summit to become the first new male winner of the ultra-marathon in six years. Bryant crossed the finish in 5:16:49. The Mount Mitchell Challenge has an elevation gain of 4,324 feet for this 40-mile run in the first 20 miles of the race. Jared Crave won the 26.2-mile Black Mountain Marathon men's race in a 3:16:42. Annette Bednosky was the top female finisher in the marathon with a time of 3:54.58. The Black Mountain Marathon is run at an altitude of 5,340 feet.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		John Hancock Financial Announces Top Male Contenders for 2008 Boston Marathon (Fox Business) The 2008 Boston Marathon has an elite roster that includes three-time champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, 2007 Chicago Champion Patrick Ivuti and 2007 Boston runner up James Kwambai. Cheruiyot is attempting his fourth win, something a Kenyan has never done. Also in the field are Gashaw Asfaw, Christopher Cheboiboch, Abderrahime Bouramdane and Shadrack Kiplagat.
	News From: Sunday, February 24, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Sculpture to honor Marathon legacy (Boston Globe) A bronze statue honoring George V. Brown, who launched a century-long family tradition by firing the starter's pistol at the Boston Marathon, will be dedicated in April and displayed throughout the week on Hopkinton Common. Brown served athletic director of the Boston Athletic Association from 1905 to 1937. The statue was created by Local sculptor Michael Alfano.
		Humor
		OUT LOUD: Will Ferrell (Chicago Tribune) In an interview to promote his new basketball movie, 'Semi-Pro,' Will Ferrell recalls running the 2003 Boston Marathon. Ferrell enjoyed people cheering for him and was frustrated by runners and frat guys with disposable cameras taking pictures next to him and offering him beer. Ferrell also briefly recalls his experience tackling Heartbreak Hill.
	News From: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Thomas Hamilton to run fourth marathon for Charity. (Holbrook Sun) Thomas Hamilton will run the famed Boston Marathon this coming April and he aims not only to finish the race but to raise over ten thousand dollars along the way for Miles for Miracles right inside the city of Boston. Last year 177 runners raised over one million for the worthy cause.
Carlsbad Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Kyle Gallagher: The Next Marathon Man? (Hesperia Star) January 20th may have seen the birth of the next marathon man. Kyle Gallagher, at the age of 18, set out on a quest to run a relatively fast marathon before he graduated high school. His time of 2:44 was good enough to earn him sixth place at the Carlsbad Marathon. Gallagher who was usually over shadowed by another lead runner from his high school recorded the fastest time in the marathon for his school by over one minute from the previous record of two hours and forty-five minutes set by 2004 grad Stuart Patterson.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		City of Los Angles Marathon will be a long strange race. (L.A. Times) Dennis Marsella will be dressed in a heavy coat and long pants regardless of the weather at this Sundays L.A. Marathon. If his wing tip shoes and tie don't set him apart, perhaps the cake he carries above his head will. "Coat Man" as he is affectionately called will join pancake man and juggling man as a marathon finisher. Marsella has finished nearly 100 marathons and says he stays balanced by spinning himself around 16 times in the morning to ensure his "neuro-plasticity". What a strange race indeed.
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners: Get ready, get set for the L.A. Marathon (LA Times) As the marathon approaches, author of "The Marathon Method", Tom Holland, and legendary Katherine Switzer give their advice on what to do in the last week leading up to the big race. Along with taking rest days and sleeping more than usual, stretching and the beginning of carb loading are ultimately key. Switzer also reminds one to clip their toenails before the big day.
		Human Interest Story
		L.A. Marathon: Run for it! (LA Times) The 2008 Los Angeles Marathon celebrates its twenty-third year with 26,000 participants preparing for race day. Runners like Pete Banuelos, Alice Perlowski, Dawn Vonderheide, Lou Briones and Radell Hutchen detail their experiences and have lots of advice from pre-race rituals to strategies to share.
	News From: Thursday, February 21, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Hall of Fame Beverages to Participate at the L.A. Marathon and 'The Show' Beverage Convention in Las Vegas (Fox Business) Coming off a successful visibility campaign at the Grammy Awards, Hall of Fame Beverages and its Hydropower brand of functional waters will be on the L.A. Marathon route for the 2008 race. Samples of Hydropower throughout the event.
	News From: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		KNBC, KVEA Broadcast Of LA Marathon Marks Sixth Year (KNBC) The City of Los Angeles Marathon will go prime time for the sixth consecutive year. The multi platform pursuit involves over three and a half hours of race footage in two different languages.
Cowtown Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 24, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Doctor Riva Graeme has prescription for victory in Cowtown Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Doctor Riva Graeme had her third win at the 2008 Cowtown Marathon in 3:08:29. Graeme who won in 2000 and 2002 had not run the distance in four years. Also of note, Graeme just gave birth six months ago.
		Wind near end makes Cowtown no walk in park (The Star-Telegram) The 2008 Cowtown Marathon saw high winds along the final miles of the race which caused the men's marathon leader Keith Pierce to walk before winning his second title. It also caused a shake-up in the lead pack of the women's marathon which was won by Riva Graeme who had given birth six months prior.
	News From: Friday, February 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		It could be the race of the decades: the octogenerians (Star Telegram) A race of the octogenerians has developed for the 2008 Cowtown Marathon. The players are Don McNelly, 87, from Rochester, N.Y. with more than 700 marathons under his belt and has been running for almost forty years versus local favorite Gene Brock, 80, from Arlington has thirty years of running experience. McNelly and Brock hope to finish in less than six hours. McNelly finished in 5:30:33 at the Austin Marathon last weekend. Cowtown organizers created a new 80-and-up age group for the two runners. Because McNelly and Brock are the only two entrants, only one will go home with the 80-plus medal.
	News From: Thursday, February 21, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Thirty Cowtown Marathons, and one man has run them all (Dallas Morning News) Jim Gilliland said the friendships cultivated have been the highlight of his tenure as he prepares for the Cowtown Marathon's thirtieth anniversary. Gilliland has served as race director since the first Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon in February 1979. He has seen the race grow from 210 to over 13,000 runners.
Disney World Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Disney Marathon Raises $7.6 Million (CF News 13) The 2008 Disney Marathon's participants have raised $7.6 million going to 19 charitable organizations in Central Florida and elsewhere across the country. $5.5 million will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, $900,000 goes to the AT Children's Project to cure a rare childhood disease and another $1 million was raised for various other charities. Thirty four thousand runners participated in the Disney event weekend.
Five Points of Life Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Russian wins Five Points of Life Marathon (The Gainesville Sun) 27-year-old Russian Denis Zhalybin moved to Gainesville two months ago. Originally from southern Russia, Zhalybin moved to the U.S. to run marathons. His plan seems to have worked well as he cruised to the victory in just over two hours easily besting Brett Howell of Gainesville who ran the 26.2 mile race in two hours thirty-six minutes and fifty-seven seconds.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 21, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		A1A Marathon a huge success: Colgan already working on '09 (Sun Sentinel) A1A Marathon race organizer Chris Colgan, of Exclusive Sports Marketing, has been monitoring the positive feedback for the events that attracted 5,001 registered runners for the full, half, kids and 5K races. Colgan probably had one of the most original ways of measuring the event's success. "The difference was 90 cubic yards of garbage instead of 30 cubic yards," Colgan said.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Hannah honored for marathon job (Chron) Previous Race Director of the Houston Marathon David Hannah was inducted into Running USA's Hall of Champions last week in recognition of his contributions to the sport. Race Director for twenty three years, Hannah guided the marathon as it grew from 700 runners to 10,000. Hannah retired in 2003, but since then has focused his expertise on Running USA.
Hyannis Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Duclos sets Hyannis marathon record (Cape Cod Times) After suffering a stress fracture in her foot as well as tendonitis, Kim Duclos won the 2008 Hyannis Marathon in 2:56:06, breaking the twenty year women's course record by seventeen seconds. Nicholas Watson won the men's race in 2:41:26. Both champions were surprised but their successful finishes.
	News From: Sunday, February 24, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		4,000 expected for Hyannis run this morning (Cape Cod Times) Nearly 4,000 runners will be competing in four road races this morning when the 28th annual Hyannis Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and Marathon Team Relay. Hall of Famers Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers are the featured runners and are expected to compete in the marathon relay.
Kilimanjaro Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 25, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Vodacom to Splash $23,000 On Prizes at Kili Marathon (All Africa) While the 2008 Kilimanjaro Marathon has so far registered a record number of over 320 foreign athletes, there will be extra incentive to run the event's 5K race. Vodacom has announced that it will spend $23,000 to award different winners in the forthcoming Kilimanjaro Marathon's 5km fun run. Some of the event sponsors are Vodacom, TBL (42km), Kilimanjaro Drinking Water, Air Tanzania and the Standard Chartered Bank.
Knoxville Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 21, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Knoxville Marathon's route tweaked for a safer finish (Knoxnews.com) The 2008 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon will see record numbers and a few changes to their course for the fourth anniversary of their race. The marathon will still start at the Clinch Avenue Bridge and end at the 50-yard line inside the University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium; but slight tweaks to the route will be beneficial to participants. A few minor changes are an out-and-back section on the west end of the course will be more of a turnaround and the entry into the stadium will be asphalt paved Gate 25.
La Crosse Fitness Festival
	News From: Friday, February 22, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		La Crosse, Wisconsin to host marathon in '09 (WKBT) March 7th will reveal the name of the newest marathon to be added to an ever expanding list of marathons around the country. Jay Odegaard from the La Crosse Park and Rec Department wants to showcase the areas parks and scenery. Along with the marathon, Ogedaard plans on hosting a half marathon and a 5K.
		Marathon on Track for May 09 (La Crosse Tribune) La Crosses first marathon is taking shape for the spring of 2009. Jay Odegaard, La Crosses recreation coordinator, told the citys Board of Park Commissioners on Thursday the event is set for May 3, 2009. The La Crosse Fitness Festival will feature a marathon, a half-marathon, plus 5k and bike events.