Marathon/Running News: 1/27/10 - 2/3/10

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News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Open For Chicago Marathon! (Chicago Now) Less than two-hundred and fifty days remain before the start of the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Mararthon kicks off. The event has a capacity of forty-five thousand runners and should fill before the October 10 starting date.
	Cleveland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		School Kids Train For Cleveland Marathon (News Net 5) More than five-hundred students from the sixth grade through seniors will take part in the Cleveland Marathon by running one mile on Fridays in January and February and then completing the final 1.2 miles of the marathon on race day.
	Five Points of Life Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Five Points Of Life Marathon Draws Crowd (Ocala.com) More than two-hundred and fifty students completed their final 1.2 miles of the Five Points of Life Marathon on Saturday which allowed them to complete the full marathon distance over a time span of several weeks.
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		How Ready Are Your Feet For 'The Marathon'? (The Tribune) The Marathon Bahamas kicks off on February 14 and finding the right shoe for any marathon can be a daunting task. Factors for selecting the right shoe include foot biomechanics and a shoe that will support you if you are running, walking or jogging the marathon.
		Doctors Hospital Donates $2,500 To Marathon Bahamas (The Tribune) The first marathon in Nassau Bahamas in more than twenty-five years received a check from Doctors Hospital to aid in the support of the massive undertaking of the first long distance event on the island in the twenty-first century.
	Marathon des Sables
		Human Interest Story
		Soldiers In World's "Toughest" Marathon (Express And Star) Three members of the 22 Signal Regiment will run one-hundred and fifty-one miles through the Moroccan desert in April to help the charity known as Help For Heroes.
	Miami Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Miami Marathon Entrance Fees Cut To Entice Runners (The Miami Herald) Race organizers of the Miami Marathon hope to attract more than twnety-thousand runners to the 2011 event and have slashed entry fee prices for one week.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Construction On Marathon Race Route Continues (WMBF) The Myrtle Beach Marathon is scheduled to kick off on February 14 and for the thousands of runners hoping to attend the race course may see some construction. Race organizers assured participants that things will be cleaned up in time for the marathon.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Coordt Not Sure If She'll Defend Napa Valley Marathon Title (Napa Valley Register) Mary Coordt is the three time Napa Valley Marathon winner and she is not sure if she will run the March 7 race. Coordt is preparing to run the two Oceans Marathon in South Africa but will still serve as the Napa Valley Marathon's elite athlete coordinator
	Oakland Marathon Running Festival
		Human Interest Story
		Run Oakland Run (The Oakbook) More than four-thousand runners are expected for the Oakland Running Festival which will feature fourteen bands along the marathon route. The race will utilize nearly two-hundred volunteers
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Step By Step, Woman Seeks Marathon Record (The Press-Enterprise) Yolanda Holder is hoping to be the only person in the world to walk one-hundred marathons in 2010. Holder completed seventy-seven events that were marathon length of further in 2009
		Can Anybody Run A Marathon? (Boston Globe) Proper training and dedication to running can make the biggest impact on whether or not you are able to complete the marathon. Those with a body type that is conducive to long distance training and those with goals or special inspiration seem to have an easier time of going the 26.2 mile distance.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		American Cancer Society, Competitor Group, Launch Rock 'N' Roll Marathon Collaboration to Help Create a World With Less Cancer and More Birthdays (Fox Business) The American Cancer Society and Competitor Group have announced a new collaboration that will aide in improving their lives while helping to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Twin Cities Marathon Registration Opens (City Pages) The Twin Cities Marathon kicked off registration for the October 3 marathon on Tuesday. More than eleven thousand runners are expected and the event usually fills to capacity within one month after registration opens
News From: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		Doctors Hospital On Track To Support Marathon Bahamas (The Bahamas Weekly) The Bahamas Marathon will be the first marathon to take place on the island in more than twenty-five years. More than one-hundred runners have already registered for the marathon race.
	Tel Aviv Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tel Aviv Marathon Postponed Until May (Haaretz) The Tel Aviv Marathon has been postponed from March 26 until May 14 in part due to the race sponsor, Adidas, insisting on the race start taking place in Charles Clore Park and the park's availability.
News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Open For This Year's Free Press/Flagstar Detroit Marathon (Free Press) The thirty-third Detroit Marathon kicks off on October 17 with its historic cool starts and very little rain. The only rain that occurred was in 1998. The marathon race has opened registration.
	Marathon Bahamas
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Bahamas To Provide Opportunities Locally (Bahama Islands Info) The first annual Marathon Bahamas will be held on February 14 with the support of several hotel chains. The race will start at 6 am at the Montagu foreshore
	Miami Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wardian Wins Miami Marathon (Sun-Sentinel) Michael Wardian won the Miami Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 39 seconds in a wire to wire victory. Brett Ely took home top honors for the women with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 36 seconds.
		Thousands Of Runners Take Downtown And South Beach Street For Miami Marathon And Half Marathon (Miami Herald) Michael Wardian won the ING Miami Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 39 seconds. Brazilian Cesar Martins finished in second place with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 3 seconds.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Come In First At Tainan Marathon (Radio Taiwan International) Bernard Mutai came in first overall at the Tainan Ancient Capital Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 39 seconds. Carolyne Chemutai Komen won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 6 seconds.
		Tanzania's Patrick Lusato Wins Nagpur Marahton (My News.com) Patrick Lusato of Tanzania won the overall title at the Nagpur Internation Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 06 seconds. The race commemorates the death of Mahatma Ghandi
		Mashresha Of Ethiopia Wins Chandigarh Marathon (Press Trust of India) Mashresha of Ethiopia ran 2 hours, 10 minutes and 51 seconds to win the inaugural Chandigarh Marathon overall title. The marathon field was comprised of just over one-hundred runners.
		Human Interest Story
		No Excuses You Have Five Months To Train For The North Devon Marathon (Bideford People) Sunday June 27 will mark the kick off of the first annual North Devon Marathon which will arguaably be one of the most challenging coastal marathon in the United Kingdom
	Osaka Int'l Ladies Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gobena Tops Osaka Marathon Field (Japan Times) Amane Gobena, Ethiopia, needed to take over one minute off her marathon personal best to win the title at the Osaka Internation Women's Marathon on Sunday. She pulled away with four kilometers to go in the 42.2 kilometer race to win with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 14 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Ethiopia's Gobena Wins Osaka Marathon (The Peninsula) Amane Gobena raced away from eventual runner up Marisa Barros for the win in the Osaks Women's Marahton. Gobena won the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 14 seconds.
	Run for the Ranch Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grandfather Runs Second Marathon In 2010, Wearing Vibram Five Fingers (Basil And Spice) Karl Keltner is a former Marine and ran his first 'barefoot' marathon on December 27 in Springfield Missouri. His advice when switching to the new trend in running is to gradually work your way down to the new barefoot phenomena.
	Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fundraising On Track At Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon (TB Newswatch.com) John Martinsen, 39, won the Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon title with a time of 3 hours 18 minutes and four seconds. Keli Cristofaro, 36, won the women's overall title with a time of 3 hours 38 minutes and 58 seconds.
		Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon Gets Off On Right Foot (The Chronicle Journal) The Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon saw more than one-hundred, twenty people participate in events surrounding the indoor marathon to raise money for the Chidren's Centre.