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News From: Friday, April 16, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Boston Marathon Course (The Boston Globe) Hopkinton has boasted a sign that shows "IT ALL STARTS HERE" since 1924 when the Boston Marathon moved from Ashland to the sleepy town. The race did start in Ashland in 1897 and continued until 1924 when the length of the marathon had to be adjusted.
		The Boston Marathon Race (The Boston Globe) Neil Weygandt will run his forty-fourth consecutive Boston Marathon. While the crowds and long bus ride to the start are not among the things he likes, he does still enjoy the experience of Boston
	Bungay Black Dog Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Bungay Marathon Set For Record Day (Beccles & Bungay) The weather for the Bungay Marathon could help to set a record for the number of participants. Ditchingham will host the start of the marathon at 10:30 am.
	Charlottesville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Charlottesville Marathon May Cause Bus Service Delays (Daily Progress) The 2010 Charlottesville Marathon kicks off on Saturday at 7 am and the transit service is expecting delays as streets are closed down for the marathon runners.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Seeks Race Course Entertainers (Star Tribune) Race organizers for the Grandma's Marathon invite high school bands, cheerleading squads and other entertaining groups to help with race course support for the marathon and half-marathon.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Start Comes To Burke (Burke Connection) Tim Schneller, a retired Marine, had the giant red arch of the Marine Corps Marathon starting line show up in his front yard to kick off registration for the thirty-fifth running of the race
		Marine Corps Marathon: 30K Runners In 6 Days (Army Times) The Marine Corps marathon posted the third fastest registration period ever. The marathon filled to a capacity of thirty-thousand in six days.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Palmiero-Winters Wins Sullivan Award As Nation's Top Amateur Athlete (USATF.org) Amy Palmiero-Winters won the Sullivan Award for her athletic achievements, contributions to society and embodying the ideals of amateurism.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Strong Field For Lochaber Marathon (The Press And Journal) More than four-hundred and fifty runners, including two of the past three champions, are set to run the Lochaber Marathon during the twenty-sixth edition of the race.
		Human Interest Story
		The Argus Leads The Pack For The Brighton Marathon (The Argus) The Argus will have a liveblog that will relay news and information about the Brighton Marathon. The paper will also provide the complete list of finishers on Tuesday.
	Rockford Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rockford Marathon Set For May 16th (WIFT.com) May 16 marks the start date for the Rockford Marathon which begins at 7 am. The course runs along the Rock River
News From: Thursday, April 15, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Starts Here (Metro West Daily) Jacques LeDuc is at it again. The official painter of the Boston Marathon starting line has painted in tire tracks so as to beat the trucks to the punch. The 2010 starting line is ready for the Monday race.
		A Cool Forecast By AccuWeather.com For The 2010 Boston Marathon (Accuweather.com) A warmer than average winter and early spring will take a break for the one-hundred and fourteenth Boston Marathon on Monday. Forecasters are predicting gusty winds and chilly rain storms should move out of the area in time for the marathon start.
		Boston Elite Men Lose Another Challenger (Boston Herald) Kenyan Evans Cheruyiot, no relation to Robert, has withdrawn from the one-hundred and fourteenth running of the Boston Marathon. He joins a growing list of elites that have pulled out of the race due to injury.
		114th Boston Marathon Race Preview: So Who's Got What It Takes To Win This Week (Examiner.com) The men and women's winner of the one-hundred and thirteenth Boston Marathon will return to the starting line for this year's race to defend their titles. Ryan Hall and Meb Keflezighi hope to bring home the title for American men.
	Vancouver USA Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Vancouver USA Marathon Opens Registration At $69 For June 2011 Race (Oregon Live) June 19, 2011 will mark the kick off for the inaugural Vancouver USA marathon. The race entry fee for the marathon race is only sixty-nine dollars
News From: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Money Keeps Eye On Prize (Boston Herald) The Boston marathon turned to prize money nearly twenty-five years ago. It was a decision that the Boston Marathon was forced into in 1986 to keep up with the other major marathons.
		0 (WEEI) Jerry Thornton has a viewpoint about the Boston Marathon and it's not that of most Boston residents.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2010 Boston Marathon Preview (The Sports Network) Deriba Merga and Salina Kosgei Of Kenyan will attempt to defend their men and women's titles of the Boston Marathon this coming Monday. Merga won the race last year with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 42 seconds.
	Garmin Marathon (prev. Oz Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Minnesota Friends Claim Another Olathe Marathon Win (Olathe News) Brian Peterson won the Olathe Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 49 seconds to shave 22 minutes off his previous best marathon time.
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New 5K Added To Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (IndyStar.com) The inaugural Indianapolis Monumental 5K will take place on November 6. The race adds more options to a weekend of stacked events that include the Monumental Marathon and Half-Marathon.
	Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Endurance Is The Key At The Madrid Marathon (1888PressRelease.com) April 25 marks the kick off of the Madrid Marathon. The thirty-third edition of the race will attract thousands of runners as the course covers some of the city's most scenic monuments and architectural wonders.
News From: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Barefoot Running Craze Gains Momentum In Boston (The Boston Channel) The Boston Marathon kicks off on April 19 and will showcase plenty of runners embracing the barefoot or nearly barefoot world of running.
		Financial Bumps Get Smoothed Out Before Boston (Boston Globe) The cities and towns along the Boston Marathon course spend a significant amount of money to keep crowds at bay and ensure that the roads are safe for more than 25,000 runners.
		Bertinelli To Run Boston Marathon (UPI.com) Valerie Bertinelli will join the list of celebrities that have run the Boston Marathon when she competes in the one-hundred and fourteenth running of the event on Monday.
		American Women Contenders Are A Distant Memory (Boston Globe) Paige Higgins appears to be the best U.S. contender for the one-hundred and fourteenth running of the Boston Marathon. The two most prominent American women marathon runners, Deena and Kara, are entered in the London marathon and having a baby respectively.
	Eisenhower Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gypsum Man Wins Eisenhower Marathon (The Abiilene Reflector-Chronicle) Daniel Craig, 29, won the Eisenhower Marathon in a record time of 2 hours 32 minutes in nearly perfect racing conditions.
		Record Numbers Run 2010 Eisenhower Marathon In Abilene Kansas - New Course Record Set (Examiner.com) Nearly seven-hundred and fifty runners flooded the hotels of Abilene Kansas for the Eisenhower Marathon. Daniel Craig won the marathon in a new course record time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 1 second.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Martin Lel Forced Out Of London Marathon For Second Year In A Row Through Injury (Telegraph.co.uk) Martin Lel will not be the first man in history to win the London Marathon four times. His attempt to do so will have to wait at least another twelve months.
		Injury Forces Martin Lel Out of Running London Marathon (video) (Examiner.com) Kenya's Martin Lel, a three-time winner of the London Marathon, has been forced from the 2010 version due to a hip injury.