Marathon/Running News: 2/28/10 - 3/7/10

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News From: Sunday, March 7, 2010
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Spring Weather? Time To Get Excited For The Detroit Free Press Marathon (Free Press.) The temperatures in Detroit reached the mid forty degree mark and most runners feel like it is spring. All the sun means it is time to gear up for the Detroit Free Press Marathon.
	Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tsegay Takes Lake Biwa Marathon Crown (IAAF.org) The sixty-fifth edition of the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon was won by Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia with a time of 2:09:34 despite difficult weather conditions.
	Pittsburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cold Weather Running: Tough It Out In The Snow For Pittsburgh Marathon Training (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.) Cold weather running takes more than just shoes and a good trail. The cold weather has not slowed Pittsburgh Marathon entries. The race won't guarantee snow, but many layers of clothing may be needed for the race.
	Saipan Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		First-Timers Win Saipan Marathon (Saipan Tribune) Masaharu Kijima, Japan, won the Saipan Marathon with a time of 2 hours 53 minutes and 15 seconds. Mayu Mochizuki, Japan, won the women's division of the marathon with a time of 3 hours 10 minutes and 3 seconds.
	Sarasota Marathon The Grouper Run
		Human Interest Story
		Sarasota Full Marathon Is Dropped From Event (Herald Tribune) The Sarasota Marathon will not take place next Sunday but race organizers are still hoping that the half-marathon will draw a few thousand runners. The Sarasota Marathon is joining the Gasparilla Marathon in dropping the 26.2 mile race from it's events schedule.
News From: Saturday, March 6, 2010
	Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Albany Set To Host Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon. (WALB.com) Albany Georgia will be the host for the Snicker Marathon Energy Bar Marathon. The scenic course winds from the sands dunes to Doublegate and nearly every Albany police officer will be on to duty to guide the runners.
	Hong Kong Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Returning Marathon Winners Feted (Saturday Nation) Cyprian Kiogora was the first athlete to arrive in Hong Kong for the marathon and he was the first to cross the finish line by outpacing compatriot John Chirchir by over 3 minutes.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint: Full Weekend of Running Activities Set (ArkansasSports360.com) The 2010 Little Rock Marathon will host more than two-thousand runners on Sunday Morning around the River Market District. The 26.2 mile race will start at 8 am.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Marathon Is On In The Valley From Calistoga To Vintage High (Napa Valley Register) The Napa Valley Marathon will take place on Sunday and Napa Valley High student Ashley Orndorf has switched from volunteer to marathon participant.
	Neolithic Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sign Up For The Sarsen Trail Neolithic Marathon (Salisbury Journal) The Neolithic Marathon takes place on May 2 and the course runs between Avebury and Stongehenge. Early bird registration ends on March 19.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		7,000 People To Compete In Runtalya Marathon Tomorrow (Today's Zaman) The fifth edition of the Runtlaya Marathon takes place on March 7 and more than seven-thousand people are expected to participate.
		Want To Run Faster? Do This (Trueslant.com) A general rule of thumb when it comes to racing is that you can save 1 second per mile for each ounce of weight saved in your running shoes. The weight can be saved by switching to a racing flat and could be significant over the course of 26.2 miles.
	Portland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Amusing Mixed Signals From The Portland Marathon (Oregon Live.com) Some confusing language on the Portland Marathon website has led some runners to find humor with the race's decision to add a half-marathon to it's list of events for the 2010 schedule.
News From: Friday, March 5, 2010
	Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Logistics Come Together For Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon (WALB.com) The set up for the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon was being completed as race organizers finished distributing water to the seventeen aide stations along the 26.2 mile course.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cowtown Race 'Disappointing' (Dallas News) A handful of lead runners in the marathon and 5K race events of the Cotown Marathon weekend were inadvertently misdirected. The majority of the 5K participants ran just under two miles instead of the standard three point one mile course.
	Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Course Record In Jeopardy At Lake Biwa Marathon (IAAF.org) Antonio Pena set the Lake Biwa Marathon record with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 34 seconds. This year there are three runners in the elite field who have better personal records that the course record.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Little Rock Marathon Has Special Meaning For Local Family (Arkansas Matters) The eighth annual Little Rock Marathon will kick off this weekend. Heath White usually pushes his daughter, Paisley, in a stroller. Paisley was born with Down Syndrome and this year Heath will walk with Paisley across the starting line and the finishing line.
		Runner With Prosthetic Leg In Little Rock Marathon (Arkansas Matters) Amy Palmier-Winters will be running the Little Rock Marathon this weekend. Winters will do so on a prosthetic leg after loosing her leg in a motorcycle accident.
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Adding Some Runners To The Napa Valley Marathon Experience (San Francisco Chronicle) The thirty-second annual Napa Valley Marathon kicks off along the Silverado Trail and race organizers are encouraging spectators to line up along the course and cheer on participants.
		Darryl Beardall, 73, To Give It A Go Sunday At The Napa Valley Marathon Despite Setbacks (Napa Valley Register) Darryl Beardall, 73, who ran his first Napa Valley Marathon in 1979 will return for the 2010 edition.
		26 years later, Napa Valley Marathoner Anita Lewis Will Run Another 26 Miles (The St. Helen Star) Anita Lewis ran her first and only marathon when she was 40. She is running the 2010 Napa Valley Marathon 26 years later.
		Local Runner Sticks To Routine To Continue Marathon Career (Napa Valley Register) Napa Valley runner Greg Stueland gears up for the 32nd annual Napa Valley Marathon.
	Safaricom Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sararicom Marathon Nets Record Funds (Capital Sport) This year's Safaricom Marathon has started registration that will run through May 14 for the June 26 event. Race organizers announced that the fund raising target for 2010 has been reached.
	Saipan Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Drivers' Alert For Saipan Marathon (Saipan Tribune) Drivers whould be aware of the many road closing and parking changes due to the Saipan Marathon.
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.