Marathon/Running News: 2/25/10 - 3/4/10

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News From: Thursday, March 4, 2010
	Catalina Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Santa Catalina Island Marathon (San Diego News Network) The thirty-third running of the Catalina Marathon takes place on March 13, 2010. The race starts at Two Harbors and runs through some of the islands most remote areas.
	El Paso Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		In Lasting Memory: Forman To Run In El Paso Marathon To Honor Former Oñate Football Coach Tom Essex (Las Cruces Sun-News) Ross Forman, a sports-writer who used to cover Oñate Football Coach Tom Essex, will be running in the 2010 El Paso Marathon to honor the late coach.
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		St. Louis Marathon Full Of Fun For The Whole Family (KSDK.com) The GO! ST.Louis Marathon is only one month away and if 26.2 miles doesn't tickle your fancy there are plenty of other events for the whole family. Events take place on the weekend of April 10 and 11.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Two-fer Is A Coup (Houston Chronicle) The city of Houston will host both men and women's Olympic Marathon Trials on January 14, 2012. Houston was given both races based on topography, timing, race management and money.
	Hyannis Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cape Runners Make Their Mark In Hyannis Marathon (Wicked Local Chatham) Judson Cake of Bar Harbor Maine shattered the Hyannis Marathon Course record with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 22 seconds during the event's thirtieth running.
	Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ramaala Revved Up For Mainichi (The Sowetan) Hendrick Ramaala is hoping for an international comeback this Sunday at the Lake Mainichi Marathon in Japan. Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia should offer some very tough competition.
	Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
		Human Interest Story
		Weymouth Friends Make A Marathon Effort At The 2010 Barcelona Marathon (Dorset Echo) Christopher Hayman and George Lawrence are running in the 2010 Barcelona Marathon.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Offers Discounted Early Registration To Active Duty (News Blaze) The thirty-fifth running of the Marine Corp Marathon is opening a special online registration on March 4 and military personnel will receive a fifteen percent discount off of registration fees.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Decision Was Sound (The Sun News) The decision to cancel the Myrtle Beach Marathon was not taken lightly and facing the enormity of the storm and potential for injury to runners or city workers was a large factor in the decision.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Napa Valley Marathon This Sunday (Extranomical Adventures.) The Napa Valley Marathon takes place at 7 am this Sunday March 7th. The scenic course takes participants through much of the Napa Valley wine country. Dick Beardsley holds the course record with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 20 seconds.
		26 Years Later, Napa Valley Marathoner Anita Lewis Will Run Another 26 Miles (The St. Helen Star) Anita Lewis is prepped for her Napa Valley Marathon 26 years after she ran the Vulcan Marathon in Birmingham Alabama at the age of 40. Only two other women in the race are older than Anita who is 66.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Botswana To Hold It's First Gaborone City Marathon (Sunday Standard) Botswana has joined other major cities around the world by hosting it's first marathon charity race. The Gaborone City Marathon will be held on April 18 and will include a ten kilometer race and four kilometer event.
	Saipan Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Nearly 600 Set To Join Tomorrow's Saipan Marathon (Saipan Tribune) The Saipan Marathon kicks of this weekend and other events include a half-marathon and 10 kilometer run. Race orientation takes place on March 5 at 4 pm.
News From: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
	Duchy Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cancer Charity Inspires Marathon Runner Laura (Tavistock Times Gazette) Laura Stapleton has been running the streets and hills of Tavistock as she prepares for the Duchy Marathon which takes place on March 17. She is raising money for the cancer charity of Bowel Cancer West
	Little Rock Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		This Weekend In Little Rock (About.com) The Little Rock Marathon kicks off this weekend. Race organizers are hosting a 5K on Saturday while the marathon, half-marathon and relay will be held on Sunday.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		How 27 Years Of Marathon Running Life In Heart-Op Scare (Herald.ie) Trish Horgan has run the London mini-marathon for 27 years and credits running for the speedy recovery she has had since suffering a major scare while undergoing surgery two years ago.
	Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners In Goshen College Indoor Marathon Raise $1,700 For Haiti Relief And The Help-a-House Program (Etruth.com) The Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon raised more than seventeen-hundred dollars in proceeds to go toward Haiti Relief and Help-A-House program. Sixteen runners completed the indoor marathon of two-hundred and four laps to make the full 26.2 mile distance.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Discounts Offered To Myrtle Beach Marathon Runners (The Sun News) Race organizers for the Myrtle Beach Marathon sent out nearly six-thousand emails to athletes who picked up their packet for the marathon. Runners were told they could receive a fifty-percent discount toward next years race. Not all of the runners were happy with that deal.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		After 50-plus Ultramarathons, Oregon's Meissner Hopes To Run A Sub-2:37 Time At Napa Valley Marathon (Napa Valley Register) Sean Meissner won three marathons in 2009 and a few ultra-marathons. Meissner hopes to run a personal best time in the marathon by racing the Napa Valley Marathon in under 2 hours and 37 minutes this weekend.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		When Running Marathons, Women Get More Affected By Air Pollution Than Men (DNA.com) A new study released in the American College of Sports Medicine showed that the running times in marathons of women were more compromised due to poor air quality than times of men.
		Running Barefoot Is New Movement (Tampa Tribune) Today's latest footwear is nothing more than going bare-footed to the local races and hitting the pavement with bare-skin. Research suggests that running barefoot allows the natural biomechanics of the human foot to absorb shock and provide a more natural motion for running.
	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rumble Will Chair Oklahoma City Kids Marathon (KSBI.com) Rumble the Bison, the NBA Mascot of the Year, will team up with the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on Sunday April 25. Rumble will be at the starting line of the kids marathon to encourage more than thirty-five hundred kids to finish their final 1.2 miles of the marathon.
News From: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
	Great Ocean Road Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Scott Rantall Set To Tackle Great Ocean Road And Kenyans (Geelong Advertiser) Scott Rantall finished second to Kenyan athlete Charles Muturi during the 2009 Great Ocean Road Marathon. Rantall said he would be controlling the race for 2010 and would not make the same mistakes.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Houston To Host 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials (Houston Chronicle) Houston will host the men and women's 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials which will be the first time any city has hosted both races. Houston outbid both Boston and New York to be the host site.
		2012 Olympics: Marathoners Making A Run For 2012 Are Starting Here! (Houston Chronicle) Roughly two-hundred and fifty athletes will compete in Houston for slots into the 2012 Olympic Marathon race. The races will be held on January 14, 2012 on day before the fortieth running of the Houston Marathon.
	Malta Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Result To Stand Says Malta Marathon Organizing Committee (Times Of Malta) The results of the Malta Marathon have been confirmed despite the fact that the four lead runners were led off course by the lead pace vehicle. The athletes led off course will be compensated for prize money they may have won.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach Marathon Board Working On Announcement (The Sun News) The City of Myrtle Beach canceled the annual marathon due to unfit weather conditions. City officials and race co-director Shaun Walsh will be sending out a mass e-mail when the letter is finalized and approved by board members.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Napa Valley Marathon Anniversary Celebration On Tap (Napa Valley Register) The thirty-second anniversary of the Napa Valley Marathon will kick off on Saturday in Calistoga at a pasta dinner with the marathon slated for Sunday morning at 7 am.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		World's Highest Marathon On March 21 In Peru (Brunei News) Arequipa Peru will host more than one-thousand athletes in the third edition of the World's Highest Marathon on March 21. The starting line for the marathon is more than five-thousand meters above sea level.
		Borneo International Marathon May Appeal To Langkwai Visitors (PR-inside.com) The Borneo International Marathon may appeal to athletes visiting Langkawi in Malaysia. The marathon will take place on May 2 and cover parts of the state of Sabah on the northern most part of Borneo.