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

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A2A Arbuckles to Ardmore Race for Mercy
	News From: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Organizers, Mercy Gear Up For Second A2A Marathon (KXII.com) More than twelve-hundred runners completed in the Arbuckles To Ardmore Marathon in 2010. The second annual race is just around the corner.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Desiree Ficker Takes Austin Marathon Women's Title (Austin Statesman) Desiree Ficker won the women's division of the Austin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 50 minutes and 35 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, February 20, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Keith Pierce Defends Austin Marathon Title (Statesman) Keith Pierce won the Austin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 25 seconds.
Baltimore Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 26, 2011
		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
Birch Bay Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Seattle Man Wins 43rd Birch Bay Marathon (Bellingham Herald) Mike Engelbert won the Birch Bay Marathon with a time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 7 seconds.
Black Mountain Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 25, 2011
		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.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Hopefuls Try To Stay The Course (Boston Globe) Marathon hopefuls in and around the Boston area are struggling to find space to run with the accumulation of snowbanks that clogg the normally clear sidewalks and paths.
Catalina Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
		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.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, February 26, 2011
		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.
	News From: Friday, February 25, 2011
		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
	News From: Sunday, February 27, 2011
		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.
	News From: Saturday, February 26, 2011
		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.
	News From: Friday, February 25, 2011
		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.
		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.
Delaware Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
		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.
Five Points of Life Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Russians Rule The Road In Five Points Of Life Marathon (Gainesville Sun) Alexsandr Buravov won the Five Points of Life Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 33 seconds.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A1A Marathon: Boca's Volpi Wins In Marathon Debut Pustilnik Repeats As Women's Champ (Sun Sentinel) Jonathan Volpi won the Ft. Lauderdal A1A Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 35 seconds.
Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Galveston Relaunches Mardi Gras Marathon (ABC Local Galveston) Christopher Jackson won the Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon with a time of 2 hours 56 minutes.
		Warm Weather Sets In For Galveston' Mardi Gras Marathon (Galveston County Daily News) Christopher Jackson won the Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon with a time of 2 hours 56 minutes and 36 seconds despite open sunshine and high humidity.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 26, 2011
		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
Hong Kong Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 21, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pain And Glory At The Hong Kong Marathon (Standard) Nelson Kirwa Rotich led all 65,000 registrants across the finish line of the Hong Kong Marathon with his time of 2 hours and 16 minutes.
		Rono Surprises In Hong Kong (IAAF.org) Janet Rono entered the Hong Kong marathon as a non-elite and then proceeded to win and set the course record with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes adn 42 seconds.
Kalamazoo Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 26, 2011
		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.
Kilimanjaro Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 27, 2011
		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.
London Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 25, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		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
		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.
Malta Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 27, 2011
		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.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 25, 2011
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Marine Corps Marathon Registration Begins At Noon Wednesday (SB Nation) The thirty-sixth annual Marine Corps Marathon kicks off online registration for civilians today at 12 noon.