Marathon/Running News: 3/21/09 - 3/28/09

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News From: Saturday, March 28, 2009
	Ellerbe Springs Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Make Tracks in Ellerbe Springs Marathon (Richmond County Daily Journal) Andrea McGehee finished first overall in the 2009 Ellerbe Springs Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Runners make tracks in local Ellerbe marathon (Richmond County Daily Journal) The runners who finished the Ellerbe Springs Marathon did so despite the 26.2 miles of rain soaked pavement and tough hills. Andrea McGehee finished first overall and marked the first time a woman had won the overall title in the 300 plus person marathon.
News From: Friday, March 27, 2009
	Bataan Memorial Death March
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bataan Memorial Death March Draws Record Number (Las Cruces Sun-News) More than 5,000 registrants entered for the 2009 Bataan Memorial Death March held at the White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico.
	Garmin Marathon (prev. Oz Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Olathe Marathon Canceled; Half Marathon & 5k Rescheduled (Info Zine) The severe weather that ripped through Kansas caused the cancellation of the Olathe Marathon. Runners are not given a refund but instead encourage to defer until the 2010 event.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kastor Returs to Action on Sunday in Chicago (Race Results Weekly) American distance runner Deena Kastor will run in the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago this weekend, her first race back since she broke a bone in her foort during the 2008 Olympic marathon in Beijing.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic Champion Dita to Stay With Asics Through 2012 (Race Results Weekly) RConstantina Dita has renewed her sponsorship deal with Asics through the 2012 aummer Olympics. In 2008, the 38-year-old Romanian became the oldest woman ever to win gold in an Olympic marathon.
	Pittsburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon Expands Registration To 10,500 (KDKA) Thousands of runners were shut out of the Pittsburgh Marathon this year, but organizers are going over their cap in order to accomodate another 1,500 of them.
News From: Thursday, March 26, 2009
	Antarctica Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Goshen Man Completes Marathon in Antarctica (The Goshen News) 61-year-old Floyd Miller successfully completed a marathon in Antarctica, part of his quest to run a marathon on every continent, and set a new record there there for runners over 60.
	Bataan Memorial Death March
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range Tests Physical, Emotional Strength (Las Cruces Sun-Times) The Bataan Memorial Death March, presided over by survivors of the eponymous 1942 tragedy, is as much a mental battle for participants as it is a physical one.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Special Reason to Run in the Boston Marathon (Southtown Star) Brad Esposito will be running the Boston money to raise money for his friend Dawn Dubsky, a nurse who volunteered in Ghana, came down with malaria, and has faced severe medical setbacks, amputations, and difficulties on her road to recovery.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Only days until the Knoxville Marathon (Knoxville News) With just a few days until the Knoxville Marathon there are a few spots left for participants to sign up. The 26.2 mile marathon race is the signature event. There are distances such as the half-marathon and 5K for anyone just getting into running.
	Marathon-to-Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon to Marathon plans take shape (Pilot Tribune) The fourteenth annual small town feel, big town fun Marathon to Marathon will take place on June 16th beginning at 6 AM. The relay and marathon start at Storm Lake High School and other events include the half marathon, team relay marathon, 5K run/walk and Tot Trot.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Olympian Kastor Returns to Shamrock Shuffle (Chicago Sun-Times) Deena Kastor discusses breaking her foot in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Marathon, her road to recovery, and her plans for the future.
	Paris Int'l Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Disi Training for Paris Marathon (All Africa.com) Disi Dieudonne is preparing for the Paris International Marathon to be held on April 5th. The 42 kilometer race is expected to host well over 35,000 athletes.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Honky-tonks, new hill await Country Music marathoners (The Tennessean) Even with registration numbers on the decline this year, race organizers of the Country Music Marathon have opted to return to one of the more scenic parts of the course. It also happens to add some of the toughest climbs runners will see along the intrepid 26.2 mile course.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Race Route For Country Music Marathon (News Channel 5) The upcoming Country Music Marathon has altered its course, which will now be more scenic but also a bit hillier. Runners will pass "Honky Tonk Row" and sites like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
	Trailbreaker Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Trailbreaker Marathon returns (Journal Sentinel) Waukesha Wisconsin will host the Trail Breaker Marathon on April 4th. The challenging course, with a significant climb at the turnaround point, should have a long future with a new partnership from Park Foundation of Waukesha.
	Whidbey Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Whidbey Marathon will cause road closures (Whidbey Examiner) The Whidbey Island Marathon takes place on Sunday March 29th and will cause some significant road closures along a few of the major through ways. Visitors and locals are encouraged to anticipate traffic delays.
News From: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		26.2 Days Until the Boston Marathon (Examiner) The 113th Boston Marathon will kick off on April 20th. The Boston Athletic Association has announced that AT&T will offer athlete tracking for the famed 26.2 mile race and that packet pick up postcards will be mailed out this week.
	Delaware Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		REHOBOTH BEACH: Calling all marathon runners (Delmarva Now) The Strides for Hope team of Sussex County is looking for runners to help raise funds for free cancer support. The group will run at the Chicago 1/2 Marathon in April and Delaware Marathon in Wilmington at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 17th.
	Ellerbe Springs Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners head to Ellerbe Springs Marathon (Richmond County Daily Journal) Runners from as far away as Japan and England have conquered the Ellerbe Springs Marathon which is to be held this coming Saturday at 8 am for the 18th annual race. The race is expected to draw nearly 150 runners.
	Friendly Massey Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Friendly Massey Marathon seeks sponsors (Midnorth Monitor) Elizabeth Gamble, race organizer of the Friendly Massey Marathon, is looking for sponsors for the race which enters into the thirty-third year. The event, which provides chip-timing, ambulance and attendants on site, advertising, pancake breakfast and prizes, costs over $30,000.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Knoxville Marathon Race weekend promises to be winning event. (WBIR) The Knoxville Marathon will host nineteen musical acts along it's course and competitors will cross the 50-yard line in Neyland Stadium as they complete the 26.2 mile course. The race is slated for this Sunday.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		150-Mile Run in Desert and Then a Marathon (Northampton Chronicle and Echo) Ivan Kissane, 37 of Britain, will run the grueling 150-mile Marathon de Sables desert race - and then use the London Marathon as a "cool-down."
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Online Registration for 34th Marine Corps Marathon Begins April 1st (News Blaze) The Marine Corps Marathon will open the gates for the 34th annual race that is held in Washington DC on Sunday, October 25, 2009. The online process begins at high noon on April first.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Beating the Loneliness of a 100-Mile Marathon (National Marathon) Ultramarathoner Markus Wiaderek talks about how he copes with running alone for days on end.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Human Interest Story
		Ottawa Marathon Race Weekend offers $100K prize for record breakers. (Metro Ottawa) The Ottawa Race weekend is offering a $100,000 prize to anyone setting the new world record in the 10K along the course. The race weekend events, set for May 23 and 24, also include a marathon, half-marathon, kids marathon, wheelchair marathon, 5K and 2K distances.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		24,000 to hit Vienna marathon events next month (Austrian Times) Just few spots remain for the April, 19 Vienna Marathon. Race organizers expect the race to reach capacity at 24,000 participants. Reuben Kosgei will make his marathon debut at Vienna. Kosgei was the 3,000-meter Olympic steeplechase winner at the 2000 games in Sydney.
News From: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Medford Runners Prep for Boston Marathon (Medford Transcript) Eighty-eight Medford runners will be participating in this year's Boston Marathon, from teens to seniors.
		Hopkinton Group Collects Items for Marathon Exhibit (MetroWest Daily News) A Hopkinton group is collecting Boston Marathon memorabilia for an exhibit they hope will encourage people to visit the downtown area, and possibly raise interest in an eventual Marathon Museum.