Marathon/Running News: 1/27/11 - 2/3/11

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News From: Thursday, February 3, 2011
	Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Biggest Winner In Melbourne And Beaches Marathon May Be Moseley (Florida Today) Thomas Moseley could barely move his large four-hundred pound body three years ago. This weekend having shed over 130 pounds, he will attempt the Melbourne and Beaches Marathon in Florida
	Honolulu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honolulu Marathon Spending At $106 Million, Up $6 Million From Last Year (Honolulu Star Advertiser) The Honolulu Marathon generated over one-hundred and six million dollars in revenue from race participants and spectators.
	Jerusalem Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Athletes Gear Up For Jerusalem Marathon (Jewish Tribune) The Jerusalem Marathon will kick off on March 25 and the route will include many of the world famous landmarks within the city.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flanagan and Koll - Pushing Each Other to the Top (Race Results Weekly) Looking to push Shalane Flanagan during her attempt at a third national cross-country title in four years, will be her new teammate, Lisa Koll, who has been training her Flanagan and coach Jerry Schumacher in Portland, OR.
	Palos Verdes Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Palos Verdes Marathon A Go For Now (Rancho Palos Verdes Patch) The Palos Verdes Marathon is scheduled for May 14 and city council members voted to move forward with the race despite concerns about a rushed timeline and resident issues.
	Tokyo Int'l Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gebrselassie To Lead Tokyo Marathon (Namibian) Haile Gebrselassie will headline the list of elite runners next month in the Tokyo Marathon. He will be joined by Felix Limo and Yemane Tsegay.
News From: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Let The Myrtle Beach Marathon Race Begin (Sun News) With the huge outcry from upset runner over the seemingly unecessary cancelation of the Myrtle Beach Marathon, it is hoped that race organizers will redeem themselves this year with nothing less than perfect event.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lagat to Make Two-Mile Record Bid in New York (Race Results Weekly) Two-time Olympic medallist, who has won the Wanamaker Mile eight times and the run Madison Square Garden ten times, will now take on NYC's fastest track: the 200m banked Mondo oval at the New Balance Army Track and Field center in Upper Manhattan.
	Texas Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Texas Marathon Helps Runners Ring In The New Year (Tribune) The twelfth annual Texas Marathon in Kingwood Texas helped runners ring in the New Year and offer up a continuing memorial to Rick Worley who ran 200 marathons in 159 consecutive weekends.
News From: Tuesday, February 1, 2011
	Chicago Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon Registration Opens At Midnight-Will You Run For Charity? (Chicago Now) The Chicago Marathon filled registration last year at an all time record pace and there is no shortage of charity opportunities.
	Dublin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Dublin Marathon Sponsor Expected (Irish Times) While Lifestyle Sports and Adidas ended their sponsorship of the Dublin Marathon, the race appears to be ready to announce their new sponsorship deal.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Successful Houston Marathon Race Weekend Bodes Well For '12 (Houston Chronicle) Brant Kotch expressed gratitude for the vounteers in this year's Houston Marathon and race organizers feel that it bodes well for the 250 runners that will vie for six spots on the course January 14, 2012 Olympic Trials
		U.S. Couple Gets Married In Middle Of Marathon (Sfy.com) David and Molly started the Houston Marathon as two single people and exchanged vows mid-way through the marathon to finish the race as a married couple.
	Marathon de Marrakech
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gezahn Cruises To Marrakech Marathon Title (IAAF.org) Girma Beyene Gezahn of Ethiopia won the Marrakech Marathon in Morocco with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 22 seconds.
	RunLiverpool Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Liverpool Marathon To Return To City After 20 Year Break (Wirral News) More than twelve thousand runners will kick off the Liverpool Marathon after more than a 20 year-hiatus.
	Surf City Marathon (prev. Pacific Shoreline Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Surf City Marathon On Super Bowl Sunday (O.C. Register) The Surf City Marathon will take place on Super Bowl Sunday and twenty-one thousand runners have signed up for the sold out race.
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Human Interest Story
		Two Oceans Marathon Popular As Ever (Standard) The forty-first edition of the Two Oceans Marathon has seen a huge influx of runners over the past year.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Geb To Run "Chase Race" At Vienna Marathon (Competitor.com) Although he abruptly announced his retirement after the NYC marathon, running legend Haile Gebrselassie has announced another event to his schedule: a special chase race at the 2011 Vienna Marathon; which is incidentally run the same day as the London Marathon, and a day before the Boston Marathon
	Yuma Territorial Marathon and Half Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lake Havasu's Kuch, Yuma's Berg Win Yuma Territorial Marathon (Yuma Sun) Dan Kuch won the second annual Yuma Territorial Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 31 seconds.
News From: Monday, January 31, 2011
	Houston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Feets Don't Fail Me Now For The Houston Marathon (Houston Chronicle) The Houston Marathon has enjoyed nearly perfect running conditions since 2002, until this year when the skies darkened and rain rushed the course.
		Human Interest Story
		Time Of Their Lives At Houston Marathon, From Start To Finish (Houston Chronicle) For many of the thousands of runners who didn't come in first place at the Houston Marathon, the feeling of accomplishment more than satisfies.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Daba Breaks Houston Record With Rainy 2:07::04 (IAAF.org) Bekan Daba overcame the rain to run a course record 2 hours 7 minutes and 4 seconds for the win in the Houston Marathon
		Ex-Masters Champ Can't Finish Houston Marathon (Houston Chronicle) Heidy Lozano was unable to continue her run of Master's victories at the Houston Marathon when she contracted food poisoning the night before the race.
		Bekana Daba Sets Houston Marathon Record (Houston Chronicle) Bekana Daba, 22 from Ethiopia, wone the Houston Marathon with a course record time of 2 hour 7 minutes and 4 seconds despite a pit stop and rainy conditions.
		Ethiopian Runners Come Out On Top In Houston Marathon (Galveston County Daily News) Bekana Daba set a course record of 2 hours 7 minutes and 4 seconds on his way to win the Houston Marathon
		How The Houston Marathons Were Won (Houston Chronicle) A lot of early jockeying led to a pack of six runners positioning for the title when Bekana Daba took over the pace from American Brett Gotcher and sailed on to win in course record fashion.
		Houston Marathon Won By Ethiopian Bekana Daba (Epoch Times) Bekana Daba won the Houston Marathon with a course record time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 4 seconds.
		Trafeh, Rhines Chalk Up Victores At U.S. Half Marathon Championships In Houston (Houston Chronicle) Mohamed Trafeh won the U.S. Half Marathon Championship by outkicking Ryan Hall by three seconds at the line with a time of 1 hour 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
	Miami Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Footfalls, Crushed Cups a And Cheers For Marathon Runners Crossing Belle Isle In Miami (Miami Herald) The Miami Marathon saw more than twenty-thousand runners of every shape, speed and size.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Alemayehu, Vinitskaya Win Miami Marathon (USA Today) Tesfaye Alemayehu pulled away from the previous two Miami Marathon Champions on his way to claim his victory with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 57 seconds.