Marathon/Running News: 2/20/11 - 2/27/11

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News From: Sunday, February 27, 2011
	Cowtown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cowtown Race Course Changes Enjoyed By Many (Star-Telegram) Positive feedback surrounded the Cowtown Marathon's move to the Will Rogers Memorial Center and runners enjoyed the decsion to spread the weekend race events over two days.
	Kilimanjaro Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Shine In Kilimanjaro Marathon (Citizen) Kipkemboi Kipsang won the Kilimanjaro Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 8 seconds.
	Malta Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Today's Malta Marathon-26th Edition Of Marathon This Morning (Malta Independent Online) The overall paricipation in each of the events surrounding the Malta Marathon has increased to record levels. The race kicks off on Sunday morning.
	Tokyo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mekonnen Triumphs In Tokyo Marathon (Deccan Herlad) Hailu Mekonnen, Ethiopia, won the Tokyo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 35 seconds.
		Mekonnen Takes Tokyo Marathon (Daily Yomiuri) Hailu Mekonnen picked up the slack for his countryman, Haile Gebrselassie, who dropped out of the race due to injury. He won the marathon with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 35 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Chilean Miner Completes Tokyo Marathon, Shaving 30 Minutes Off Time Set In New York City (City News) Edison Pena finshed the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday with a 30 minutes improvement over his marathon time set last year in New York City.
News From: Saturday, February 26, 2011
	Baltimore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Baltimore Running Festival Expo Moves To Convention Center, Lands Sponsor (Baltimore Business Journal) The Baltimore Marathon will host it's annual pre-race expo in the Baltimore Convention center with the added sponsorship of the Baltimore Sun
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Chef Gordon Ramsay To Run Los Angeles Marathon In Support Of Meals On Wheels (Santa Monica Patch) Meals on Wheels is stepping up their charity effort with Chef Gordon Ramsay participating in the Los Angeles Marathon on March 20.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		This Weekend, Runners Will Rule Fort Worth's Roads. (Star Telegram) The Cowtown Marathon has moved the pre-race expo venue to the Will Rogers Memorial Center for more space for a record number of runners.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		There's Still Time To Register For Grandma's Marathon (Northland News Center) The deadline to register for the twenty-first annual Garry Bjorklund half-marathon has passed. There is still time to grab a spot in the thirty-fifth running of the Grandma's Marathon
	Kalamazoo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Seven Local Runners Give Glimpses Into Marathon Training Journey (Kalamazoo Gazette) Over nine-hundred runners have signed up for the Kalamazoo Marathon on May 8 and seven local athletes will allow the Gazette to follow their training journey.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		The Inventory: Haile Gebrselassie (Financial Times) Haile Gebrselassie has set twenty-seven world records and won two Olympic Gold Medals and he is an ambassador for 14 young athletes who hope to make the 2012 Olympics
	Tokyo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Withdrawals Leave Fujiwara As Japan's Hope In Tokyo (Daily Yomiuri) Arata Fujiwara is the remaining hope for Japan in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday as his counterpart Masakazu Fujiwara has withdrawn from the race.
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Sorry to Miss Tokyo Marathon, Gebrselassie Hopes to Return to Japan (Race Results Weekly) Despite having to withdraw from the 2011 Tokyo Marathon due to injuries sustained during a training fall, running legend Haile Gebrselassie hopes to run to Japan, where he's had success in the past. He could also use next year's Tokyo marathon to qualify for the 2012 Olympic games.
News From: Friday, February 25, 2011
	Black Mountain Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mt. Mithcell Beckons Toughest Trail Runners (Citizen - Times) The Black Mountain Marathon will run concurrently with the Mt. Mitchell challenge adn 42 year-old Mark Lundblad is back to accept the challenge again.
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Veteran Runner Lays Out A Training Regimen For Los Angeles Marathon (Daily Breeze) March 20 will mark the first time many runners have entered the ring with the marathon. Patricia Green offers some sage advice to the newbie hopefuls.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Expanded Cowtown Appears Headed For Another Record Year (Star Telegram) The Cowtown Marathon has outgrown it venue from 2010 and will celebrate its first year at the Will Rogers Memoiral Center along with a record setting number of participants.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Revamped Cowtown Schedule Offers New Opportunities (Dallas News) Logan Sherman hopes to win or compete in each of the events surrounding the Cowtown Marathon. This weekend he hope to claim the 5K title on Saturday and then the 50K title on Sunday.
		Human Interest Story
		More Than 21,500 To Run Cowtown Over Two Days (Star Telegram) The Cowtown Marathon has registered a record number of runners with more than 21,500 people signed up for races this weekend.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wanjiru's Troubles Over (Sowetan) Samuel Wanjiru was facing attempted murder charges and is now ready to resume his London Marathon preparations after the charges were dropped.
		Wanjiru Ups Gear In Training Ahead Of London Marathon (All Africa.com) Samuel Wanjiru is putting away his various court cases and preparing to race in this April's London Marathon
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Sells Out In Record Time (Examiner.com) The Marine Corps Marathon sold out in twenty-eight hours setting a new record for filling the race field.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Napa Valley Marathon (NBC Today) The Catalina Marathon kicks off on March 12 and the Napa Valley Marathon, which has sold out, will kick off on March 6. Two marathons making wine country worth the drive this winter.
	Oakland Marathon Running Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Oakland Running Festival Returns To Oakland For Second Year (Mercury News) The Oakland Running Festival plugged nearly two-million dollars into Oakland's economy last year. The community is ready for round two to kick off on March 26.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Country Music Marathon Updates Race Route (WSMV.com) The 2011 Country Music Marathon will take runners on a new marathon route when they toe the line on April 30
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie Pulls Out Of Tokyo Marathon (Daily Yomiuri) Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie will not run in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday due to a knee injury.
		Tsegay And Mekonnen The Men To Watch In Tokyo (IAAF.org) Yemane Tsegay and Hailu Mekonnen are the favorites to win the Tokyo Marahton due to some last minute drops including Haile Gebrselassie's withdrawl.
News From: Thursday, February 24, 2011
	Tokyo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon News - Gebrselassie Out, Berlin Full (Race Results Weekly) Citing bruised knees during a recent training fall, running legend Haile Gebrselassie has removed himself from this weekend's Toyko Marathon.
News From: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
	Catalina Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Catalina Marathon (NBC Los Angeles) The 2011 Catalina Marathon kicks off on Saturday March 12 and most consider it a hilly and challenging marathon.
	Delaware Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Delaware Marathon To Honor Runner (Delaware Online) Denise McFadden will not be in the results for the Delaware Marathon this year. Denise will struck by a snowplow and killed on January 27.