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

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Carlsbad Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 29, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Man Borrows Shoes To Finish Carlsbad Marathon (Examiner.com) Steve Minick borrowed a pair of shoes that were a tad too small. At mile 18 he procured another borrowed pair of shoes to finish the marathon.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 1, 2011
		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.
Columbia Marathon
	News From: Saturday, January 29, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Columbia Marathon An Uphill Battle (The State) The inaugural Columbia Marathon kicks off in March and race organizers say that it will be one of the most difficult marathons in the Southeast.
Dublin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 1, 2011
		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.
Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 3, 2011
		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
	News From: Friday, January 28, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Third Annual Melbourne And Beaches Marathon To Feature Elite Runners and Hand Cyclists (Hometown News) Bill Rodgers and Frank Shorter will join the throng of runners at the Tampa based Melbourned and Beaches Marathon on the first weekend in February
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 27, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Gold Coast Marathon To Bust 25,000 Runners Mark (Goldcoast.com.au) The Gold Coast Marathon hopes to break the twenty-five thousand runner mark for the 2011 race. The race will keep the two-day format instituted last year.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 3, 2011
		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.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 1, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		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
	News From: Monday, January 31, 2011
		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
		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
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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
		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.
	News From: Sunday, January 30, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Daba Dazzles with Houston Marathon Record (Race Results Weekly) Although he had to stop to use the bathroom at mile 26, Ethiopian Bekana Daba, 22, was still able to break the one-year-old course record, and win the 2011 Houston Marathon by nearly four minutes, in a time of 2:07:04.
		Arciniaga, Rothstein Impress at Houston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Although he came to pace Brett Gotcher and Martin Fagan, Nick Arciniaga finished with an impressive 2:11:30, to finish second overall. Stephanie Rothstein, who had battled a back injury recently also surprised with a third place finish in the women's race, in 2:29:35, making her the fourth-ranked American female Olympic qualifier.
	News From: Saturday, January 29, 2011
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chevron Houston Marathon Weekend Post-Race Recap (RunningUSA Wire) Facts about the 2011 Houston Marathon and USA Half Marathon Championships.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		A Long Road Back For Ryan Hall (1/29/2011) Ryan Hall returns to Houston with hopes of enjoying his "land of breakthroughs."
	News From: Friday, January 28, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gelana Unable To Defend His Houton Marathon Title (Houston Chronicle) Teshome Gelana has had visa problems and will be unable to defend his crown at the Houston Marathon which opens the door for Brett Gotcher, the new top seed.
	News From: Thursday, January 27, 2011
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Saturday's Houston Marathon Course Will Prep 2012 Olympic Hopefuls (Houston Chronicle) Most of the top American marathon runners, including Ryan Hall, will have a chance to preview the course on Saturday in Houston.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runners Say Pass The Pasta, Please (Houston Chronicle) The twenty-two thousand runners participating in the Houston Marathon will be greeted by many of the cities restaurants with pasta specials for dinner the night before the race.
		Houston Marathon Forecast: Nice And Sunny Thursday Expected (Khou.com) Weather forecasters are calling for a rainy day on Sunday for the Houston Marathon. Runners should prepare accordingly for a wet run.
Jersey Marathon
	News From: Thursday, January 27, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		Jersey Marathon Website Will Be Built In 26.2 Hours (News.bbc.co.uk) Website designers for the Jersey Marathon, which takes place on October 2, 2001, have been asked to design and build a new website for the marathon in 26.2 hours. The all-night programming marathon will kick off on January 27.
Jerusalem Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 3, 2011
		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.
Kavarna Marathon
	News From: Friday, January 28, 2011
		Human Interest Story
		The Kavarna Marathon Is Among The Top 100 In The World (iFocus) The Kavarna Marathon has made the ranks of the top 100 marathons in the world according to IAAF.