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Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, February 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon Needs Volunteers (WALB.com) Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon will be hosted on March 5 in downtown Albany and volunteers for the race are being sought. Race marshals for all of the events are in short supply.
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 8, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya's Kipkorir Wins Beppa-Oita Marathon (The Japan Times) Jonathan Kipkorir finished just five seconds ahead of fellow countrymen Daniel Njenga to win the Beppa-Oita Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 50 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, February 7, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Moneghetti Hails Hunt's Marathon Debut (The Sydney Morning Herald) Peter Kipkorir won the Beppu Oita Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 50 seconds. Daniel Ngenja was six seconds back for second place and Jeff Hunt took third in 2 hours 13 minutes and 27 seconds.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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.
Detroit International Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
		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.
Five Points of Life Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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.
Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 8, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Legend Bill Rodgers Enjoys Windy Race (Florida Today) Bill Rodgers won the Boston and New York Marathons four times each during the late seventies. Rodgers ran the half-marathon event at the Melbourne and Beaches Marathon and finished with a time of 1 hour 39 minutes and 41 seconds in a strong wind.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Enjoy Cold Race Up Causeways At Melbourne And Beaches Music Marathon (Florida Today) Brian Alessandro won the Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 12 seconds. Eileen Posgay took home the top spot for the women's division with a time of 3 hours 20 minutes and 22 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, February 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Will Take Over The Streets Today For Melbourne And Beaches Music Marathon (Florida Today) The Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon kicks off today with more than twenty-five hundred participants and thirteen thousand dollars in prize money.
	News From: Saturday, February 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners, Musicians Hit Streets For Melbourne Beaches and Music Marathon (Florida Today) The Melbourne Beaches and Music Marathon will hold its second annual event this weekend with South Brevard setting the scene for the running and music event.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		2010 Green Bay Marathon Course Maps Now Available (WFRV) The 2010 Green Bay Marathon will kick off on May 16 starting at 7 am. The marathon course has some practical changes the will allow runners more space and ease of access.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Documents Show Fasi Initiated Honolulu Marathon (Hawaii News Now) Documents were recently discovered in the Honolulu Marathon Office that show the former mayor of Honolulu, Frank Fasi, was the founding father of the marathon which was first held in 1973 with 167 registered runners.
Marathon Bahamas
	News From: Sunday, February 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Bahamas Welcomes Pastor Duncombe (The Tribune) Jeremiah Duncombe was welcomed to the Bahama Islands for the marathon race that takes place on February 14. Other competitors have until Monday to sign up for the race.
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		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.
	News From: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
		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.
	News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
		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
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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.
	News From: Monday, February 1, 2010
		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.
Myrtle Beach Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 8, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Had A Humble Start (The Sun News) The thirteenth annual Myrtle Beach Marathon was held on Saturday. The first edition of the marathon was held in 1998 with twenty-four hundred runners. The oceanfront rooms and relatively inexpensive race amenities have allowed the marathon to grow significantly over the years.
	News From: Sunday, February 7, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Route Change Freshens Race (The Sun News) Race organizers of the Myrtle Beach Marathon will offer a variation to the course for the first time in nine years. The new course offers a new stretch along Ocean Boulevard
	News From: Saturday, February 6, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Goes Green In 2010 (WMBF) The 2010 edition of the Myrtle Beach Marathon has officially gone green. Recycling bins at the start and finish line will allow the race to collect recyclable materials in addition to saving paper by allowing only online registrations.
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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
	News From: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
		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
	News From: Monday, February 8, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Cram Launches Kielder Marathon (Outdoorsmagic) Running legend Steve Cram is getting into the marathon business by announcing the Kielder Marathon which is being titled Britains Most Beautiful Marathon. The mostly off-road course is scheduled for October 17.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Celebrates Spirit Of Running; Athletes Tread On Games Path (Indian Express) Subedar Deep Chand won the Mawana Sugars Indian Open Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes. Sukanya Mall brought home the gold in the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes.