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Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
	Tokyo Int'l Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Kisri versus Sato? Tokyo Marathon Preview (IAAF.org) Victor Rothlin set the Tokyo Marathon course record two years ago with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 23 second. The 2010 marathon has three runners with personal bests better than the existing course record and Rothlins record should be broken.
	Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
		News From: Thursday, February 25, 2010
		Only One Week Away From Barcelona Marathon (Round Town News) The Costa Blanca Samaritans running team gears up for the 2010 Barcelona Marathon with another training session.
	Hong Kong Marathon
		News From: Thursday, February 25, 2010
		Lopez, Echavez Aim High In Hong Kong Marathon (Philstar.com) Mendel Lopez is hoping to improve on his fourth place performance in the Hong Kong half-marathon from 2009. Lhoriz Eschavez had hoped to run the 26.2 mile race but could only find space in the half-marthon
	New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon
		News From: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
		Half Marathon World Record Holder Says Timing Of Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon Is Perfect (Times-Picayune) Sammy Wanjiru who won the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal in the marathon and is the current half-marathon world record holder will run his first half-marathon in New Orleans at the Mardi Gras Marathon.
	Buffalo Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
		Tough Buffalo Run Sure To Get Pulses Racing (Daily Dispatch) The thirty-seventh Old Mutual Buffalo Marathon will kick off this Saturday. Nine time Comrades Marathon champion Bruce Fordyce will be on hand to race as well as defending champion Melikhaya Kepe.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
		Napa Valley Special For Olympian (Napa Valley Register) Abby Larson have honeymooned in Napa Valley and will run her second marathon at the Napa Valley Marathon on March 7. Larson has run 2 hours and 53 minutes in her first marathon and should be in contention to win the Napa Valley women's title.
	Boston Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
		John Hancock Financial Announces 2010 Boston Marathon Elite Athlete Field (The Wall Street Journal) John Hancock Financial announced the full field for the 114th running of the Boston Marathon on April 19. Headlining the field are defending champions Deriba Merga and Salina Kosgei.
Post-Race Review/ Results
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
		Madison Man Wins Florida Marathon (Madison.com Sports) Bryan Huberty is probably better known as a soccer play. But this past weekend he won his second marathon race in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by running a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 2 seconds.
	Pasadena Marathon
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		Davies, Grantz Win Pasadena Marathon (My Fox LA.com) Mike Davies won the Pasadena Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 42 minutes and 51 seconds. Blue Benadum was second with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 1 second.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		20000 Run Kolkata Marathon 2010 (India Blooms) Binign Lynghjoi won the Airtel Kolkata Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 49 seconds. Angad Kimar took home second place honors with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 30 seconds.
	Pasadena Marathon
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		Leonardo And Gilbert Win Pasadena Marathon (Southern California Public Radio) Robert Leonardo won the second annual Pasadena Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 31 seconds. Anna Gilbert won the women's division of the marathon with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 20 seconds.
	26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		Joan Benoit Samuelson Finishes Second In 26.2 With Donna Women's Half Marathon (Jacksonville Sports) Olympic gold medalist Join Benoit Samuelson finished in second place in the women's 26.2 With Donna Half-Marathon with a time of 1 hour 25 minutes and 43 seconds.
	Pasadena Marathon
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		Pasadena Marathon Works Out Snags In Its Sophomore Year (Pasadena Star-News) More than eight-thousand runners attended the second annual Pasadena Marathon. Mandy Grantz won the women's division with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute and 5 seconds. Mike Davies won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 51 seconds.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		Pustilnik, Huberty Capture A1A Marathon (Miami Herald) Carrie Pustilnik won the women's division of the A1A Marathon with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 29 seconds. Bryan Huberty took the overall title with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 2 seconds.
	Chennai Marathon
		News From: Monday, February 22, 2010
		Rono Wins Chennai Marathon (The Hindu) Kenya's Augustine Rono defeated all comers to the Chennai Marathon with nearly a 13 minute margin of victory. His time for the 26.2 mile race was 2 hours 14 minutes and 45 seconds.
		Kenyan Wins Chennai Marathon (The Times Of India) Augustin Rono, Kenya, claimed the top spot at the Chennai Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 5 seconds while Santhosh Kumar finished in second place nearly 13 minutes back.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		News From: Sunday, February 21, 2010
		A1A Marathon Winners Go To Extremes (Sun Sentinel) Bryan Huberty claims that his organic vegan lifestyle was a key factor in running 2 hours 44 minutes and 2 seconds while winning the A1A Marathon. Carrie Pustilnik is the mother of three daughters and works two jobs and still managed to win the women's division of the A1A Marathon with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 29 seconds.
	26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
		News From: Sunday, February 21, 2010
		Elite Runner Sets 26.2 With Donna Marathon Course Record (Jacksonville.com) Andrey Bryzgalov set a course record on Sunday at the 26.2 Marathon with Donna in a course record time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 45 seconds.
		Donna Deegan Enjoys Third Annual 26.2-mile 'Victory March' (Jacksonville.com) Donna Deegan founded the 26.2 with Donnna Marathon and she completed the third annual event this year with her husband in a time of 5 hours and 42 minutes.
Non-Marathon/ Other Running
	Hudson Mohawk Marathon
		News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
		Hudson Mohawk Winter Marathon and Marathon Relay Top Finishers and Slide Show (Examiner.com) The Hudson Mohawk Winter Marathon lived up to expectations with gusts of wind up to forty-one miles per hour in Albany. Two-hundred and fifty steadfast runners conquered the course.
Human Interest Story
	Black Mountain Marathon
		News From: Saturday, February 27, 2010
		Black Moutain Marathon Features Record Finish (Citizen-Times) Jared Nielson, 20, won the Black Mountain Marathon while Allie Hustead, 27, won the women's division.
	Maritzburg Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Maritzburg Marthon Promises Fun Running For Everyone (The Witness) The Maritzburg Marathon will provide fitness events for all age-ranges. Events include the 2.1 kilometer, 4.2 kilometer races along with the marathon and even a 420 meter races and a 42 meter race for infants.
	Hong Kong Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Special Traffic Arrangements For Hong Kong Marathon (7th Space) The Hong Kong Marathon kicks of this Sunday and police will be enforcing traffic blockades beginning at 5 am for the race which will start at 6 am. The roads will re-open as the last runner clears the course.
	Tokyo Int'l Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Tokyo Marathon Live Streaming - Weather Permitting (CNN GO) The 2010 Tokyo Marathon will take place this Sunday with more than thirty-two thousand runners expected to compete. Joseph Tame plans on streaming his race live to the web via his Twitter account.
	Missoula Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Missoula Marathon And Half Marathon Training Program Announced (KECI) Run Wild is announcing their training program for the 2010 Missoula Marathon which takes place on July 11, 2010. The first session takes place on March 7 at 8 am at Runners Edge in Missoula
	Hyannis Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Hyannis Marathon Reaches Milestone (The Barnstable Patriot) The Hyannis Marathon began in the 1970's and will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the event. The race kicks off on February 28 at 10 am after a weekend full of activities leading up to the 26.2 mile event.
	Odds And Ends
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Sad Days At The Shore (New Jersey Monthly) The fitness community of the Jersey Shore has lost two legends in the endurance community. Matt McCulley and George Boscarino. McCulley directed the Sea Isle Triathlon for veterans and Boscarino was most widely known for his work with "Bosco's Buddies".
	A2A Arbuckles to Ardmore Race for Mercy
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Raising Money for Ardmore's New Cancer Center (KTEN) Ardmore Oklahoma will host the areas first marathon and more than four-hundred runners have already signed up for the event which hopes to raise money for the new cancer center.
	Cowtown Marathon
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Something's Brewing At End Of Cowtown Marathon (Star-Telegram) The latest research is showing the popping a beer at the end of a marathon might be better for your body than water. The study says that the sugars, salts and bubbles in the carbonated beverage may allow the body to absorb fluids more quickly than water.
	Gasparilla Distance Classic
		News From: Friday, February 26, 2010
		Ending Gasparilla Marathon Saddens Runners (Tampa Bay Online) Six runners will run their "final voyage" of the Gasparilla Marathon this weekend. Only six runners have done all nine of the 26.2 mile events in Tampa Bay and the 2010 running will be the last marathon event included with the Gasparilla Distance Classic.