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2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
	News From: Sunday, February 3, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Keflezighi's Gold Chase a Marathon (Washington Times) Many believed that Olympian silver medalist Meb Keflezighi would be a sure bet for the 2008 US Olympic Marathon Team, but some things don't work out as planned. After having a few seasons battling with food poisoning and injuries, Keflezighi had calf pains at miles 15-16 of the 2008 Olympic Trials hurting his performance and costing him his spot on the team. Although not discouraged, Keflezighi looks forward to July 2008 where he will attempt to make the US Olympic team in the 10,000 meters.
A Run Through Time
	News From: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Chaffee County Running Club members will host the fourth annual Run Through Time Marathon/Half Marathon (The Mountain Mail) The Run through time will go from Salida to Turret, Colorado and return on a rigorous trail back to Salida. The gun goes off at 9 am in front of the Scout Hut in Salida. The March 15th race was dreamed up by Rickie Redland and Jon MacManus of Salida on a long run. They encourage runners to simply run and have fun while doing it. With and entry fee of only 35 dollars for the marathon, Redland and ManManus expect a large gathering of local runners.
Antarctica Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Cheyenne teacher runs marathon in Antarctic (Billings Gazette) With well over 160 marathons Cheyenne Junior High School teacher,Brent Weigner has not ranked the races on levels of difficulty. But the Antarctic Marathon was not much different from his 15 degree snow packed training runs in Cheyenne.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		How to set an Austin marathon goal (Austin 360) According to most predictions, the Austin Marathon is not an easy course. Take into consideration all the factors for the marathon that will affect your time. The weather and the course are two obvious factors. Take into consideration the psyche of the individual runner and you add a whole other element to predicting an accurate pace for your marathon.
Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		In the long run, for this pair it will be worth all the effort (Belfast Telegraph) It's no longer a feat to complete one marathon, many like are setting goals of multiple marathons in consecutive days and doing it in the name of charity. Peter Ferris and Robert Robb will run an epic six marathons in six counties in six days raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Alzheimer's Society. They begin the challenge on May 5, 2008 at the Belfast Marathon, then to races in Downpatrick, Armagh, Enniskillen and Omagh, before finally completing the challenge in Limavady.
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 1, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon debutante wins Beppu-Oita Marathon (IAAF) Twenty-two year old Tomoya Adachi, who was not an invited elite athlete, won the 2008 Beppu-Oita Marathon with a 2:11:59 in his marathon debut. Rachid Kisri from Morocco finished second in 2:13:07 and Olympic team hopeful Scott Wescott from Australia finished third in 2:13:36 missing the Olympic team qualifier by over three minutes. Adachi plans to train harder for his next marathon.
Big Sur International Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 1, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Runners train for Big Sur marathon (The Acorn) On April 27 Lisa Tivens will push her limits and her nearly four and one half hour half-marathon time and run the Big Sur Marathon. Tivens will be raising money and getting healthy
Boston Marathon
	News From: Sunday, January 27, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Dana-Farber friends run for their health (The Boston Herald) Patient Partners held their annual breakfast to allow more than 30 competitors in the Boston Marathon to meet cancer patients whom they have been paired with. The program, which started in 1992, has worked to pair runners and provide a great connection for those with critical illness within the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 1, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bank of America Chicago Marathon Announces New Name, New Logo and Opening of 2008 Registration (CNN) The 2008 Chicago Marathon will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Now titled Bank of America after the banks acquisition of LaSalle Bank, race organizers are looking forward to a field of 45,000 runners. Chicago Marathon Registration opens Friday, February 1, 2008.
		Registration opens for newly named Bank of America Chicago Marathon (The Chicago Tribune) The 2008 Chicago Marathon schedule for Oct 12th will open its registration doors Friday at Midnight. The early registration comes on the heels of a new title sponsor announcement from race organizers. Bank of America will take over for the previously named LaSalle Bank title.
	News From: Thursday, January 31, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sponsor Name Change for Chicago Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Following the acquisition of the LaSalle Bank, the Chicago Marathon will now be known as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Bank of America is already a major player in sports sponsorships, which include Major League Baseball, NASCAR, National Football League, the PGA Tour and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.
	News From: Sunday, January 27, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Jackson Metro Residents Prepare for Chicago Marathon (WLBT) Nearly 40,000 participants will begin preparation for the Chicago Marathon in October. Two-hundred hopefuls gathered in Jackson, MS for the start of the 36 week Marathon Makeover program aimed at achieving what many think to be impossible.
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Cancer survivor inspires other marathon runners for Flying Pig Marathon (The Enquirer) Ann Davis does not consider herself a hero. Davis was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in February 1999. She recently finished the Nike Women's Marathon and that has inspired seven of her co-workers to tackle her next marathon by her side in Cincinnati. The are racing with the motto "if Ann can, I can". Ann and her motivated friends will race the 26.2 distance in May.
Cowtown Marathon
	News From: Sunday, January 27, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Some runners need to stretch themselves (Star-Telegram) The Cowtown Marathon has added a 50-kilometer ultramarathon race to the 2008 event festivities to celebrate their 30th anniversary. 50 kilometers is only five miles longer than a marathon, but for a new ultra runner, that five miles extra means everything.
Dong-A Seoul International Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Warming Up for the Seoul International Marathon (Donga) Around 70 athletes will compete in Jeju as preparation for the March 16th Seoul International Marathon. Choi Gyeong-ryeol, who coaches many of the athletes uses the 8km race to prepare his athletes legs for the marathon. Athletes train on the hills usually the day after their long of ninety minutes or more.
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tram Work Diverts Edinburgh Marathon (Red Orbit) Organizers for the 2008 Edinburgh Marathon announced that the route would be altered due to construction on the cities tram scheme. Included in the announcement was the declaration that Ian Sharman, of London, set a new Guinness World Record while running the 2007 marathon dressed in a super hero costume. His time was just over 3 hours.
London Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 1, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		74-year-old Biman Mullick to run London marathon (Times of India) Biman Mullick who turned 74 will run the London marathon in 2008. The self professed running addict is running on a platform for clean air and to encourage others to embrace fitness. He will have plenty of time on the course to do so as his 2006 time was well over 6 hours.
	News From: Thursday, January 31, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Top chefs challenge Fuller's at the London Marathon (Caterer Search) Eight top chefs are uniting to compete against at team from brewer Fullers in the 2008 Flora London Marathon. Michelin-starred chefs Michel Roux Jnr, a veteran of nine marathons, and Anton Edelmann are among the team.
	News From: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Nick Yates: Fuller's fires starting pistol for London Marathon (The Publican) Nick Yates reluctantly jumped into the London Marathon as part of the London Pride team that will compete against title sponsor Flora's team of chefs. The two teams will compete for pride and honor on April 13th. The challenging race will be amidst a large number of other "less than health friendly" competitions that usually take place after the completion of the 26 mile and 385 yard race.
Lost Dutchman Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 1, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Local man blazes path for black marathoners with National Black Marathoners Association. (The Dallas Morning News.) In 2005 Tony Reed, founder of the National Black Marathoners Association, converged in Missouri with 15 other African-Americans to run the Louis & Clark Marathon. With over 800 members the NBMA will travel to Phoenix on February 17 for the Lost Dutchman Marathon. The Cowtown Marathon will host the 2009 NBMA gathering.
Marathon de Marrakech
	News From: Monday, January 28, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopia's Debele Lemma Wins Marrakech International Marathon (Magharebia) Siyoum Debele Lemma, of Ethiopia, ran 8 seconds faster than the 2007 winning time by Samy Chumba,of Kenya, (2:10.56). Lemma won the 19th Marrakech International Marathon on Sunday. His fellow countrywoman Yeshi Esayias won the women's race in 2:35.40 easily outdistancing her compatriot by nearly 13 minutes.
	News From: Sunday, January 27, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopian Double at the Marrakech Mmarathon (IAAF) Ethiopians had a double triumph at the 2008 International Marrakech marathon. Siyoum Debele Lemma won the mens race in 2:10:48 and Yeshi Esayias won the womens race in 2:35:40. It was the nineteeth running of the marathon.
Miami Marathon
	News From: Monday, January 28, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Garcia, Lijleblad win Miami Marathon (S.I.) Jose Garcia, of Guatemala finished the Miami Marathon with a time of 2:17.43 which was good enough to win. Garcia pulled away in the last mile and a half to beat Kenyan runner Samuel Kiprotich, 2:18:14, and Ethiopian runner Demesse Tafera, 2:18:29. Kelly Lijleblad held on to win the women's race in 2:47:13, beating Russian runner Nedezha Tuptova, who had a time of 2:48:09. Brian Sell of Rochester Hills, Mich., set a new course record in the half marathon, finishing in 1:03:46.
	News From: Sunday, January 27, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sell sets course record in Miami half marathon (Palm Beach Post) Brian Sell, US Olympic Marathon team member, ran a personal best and a course record of 1:03:46 at the Miami Half Marathon. In the marathon Jose Garcia, of Colombia won the men's race and Kelly Liljeblad of Boulder, Co. won the women's race.
		Great day for marathoners in Miami (Miami Herald) More than 10,000 runners, including an international elite field, competed in the 2008 ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. Jose Amado Garcia of Guatemala, the Pan American Games silver medalist, won the 26.2-mile marathon in 2:17:43. American Kelly Liljeblad won the marathon in 2:47:13, but missed the qualifying time for the U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials by thirteen seconds.
		Garcia wins Miami Marathon (The Ledger) Jose Garcia of Guatemala won the 2008 Miami Marathon in a 2:17:43. Kenyan runner Samuel Kiprotich placed second with a time of 2:18:14 and Ethiopian runner Demesse Tafera finished at 2:18:29. Kelly Lijleblad of Boulder, Colorado, won the women's race in 2:47:13, beating Russian runner-up Nedezha Tuptova who trailed by a minute.
Milo Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		32nd MILO Marathon: 4 cities, 1 big race! (Manila Bulletin) The 32nd running of the MILO Marathon will host elimination races in the cities of Manila, Tarlac, Cebu and Davao Each race will occur at the same time and this will mark the first time in the history of the countrys longest and most prestigious running event. The races are scheduled for August 3rd and race organizers hope that these stage races will show the marathon's commitment to raise awareness about running and the many health benefits derived from running.
Myrtle Beach Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 2, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Going the Distance: Man Rebounds from Cancer to Make Marathon (The Independent) At the age of 63, Dave Schonauer walks 26.2 miles because he has be given a second chance. At first it was just a great cause to walk along Myrtle Beach and raise money for the Cancer Association of Anderson. But when Dave and experienced cancer first hand it brought a whole new meaning to walking for his health. Dave will walk the Myrtle Beach Marathon and be among a team of individuals who will raise over $90,000 for the Cancer Association.
Napa Valley Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Napa Valley Marathon to turn 30 (Napa Valley Register) Celebrating its 30th year, the 2008 Napa Valley Marathon is expecting a sold-out field of 2,300 runners. The race has again been selected by the Road Runners Club of America as its National Marathon Championships. Open field and Masters winners will once again receive commemorative etched wine bottles and the open winners will also receive their weight in Napa Valley wines provided by the Silverado Trail Wineries Association.
New Denver Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		More race mergers may happen (Daily Camera) The acquisition trend continues in the endurance sports industry with the purchase of the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon by the Denver Marathon race organizers. This is following the purchases of Elite Racing, Competitive and Triathlete Magazines by private equity firm Falconhead Capital.