Marathon/Running News: 4/17/07 - 4/24/07

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News From: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Rethink Plea After Death (Daily Express) Tthe organisers offered their deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims family and friends. But they insisted they had no plans to change the marathon date.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tergat Explains Why He Didnt Win London Marathon (The Standard) Tergat, who was among the favourites, said he suffered a stitch with two kilometres to finish, which slowed him down.
		Kenyan Takes Top Prize In Close London Marathon (The Herald) Martin Lel collected the R560 000 first prize when he took top spot in the 27th London Marathon. South African Hendrick Ramaala finished fifth, only 15 seconds behind the winner.
	Olympics 2008 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Zhou Aims for Beijing Medal after London Marathon Win (Gulf Daily News) Zhou ran her best marathon time of 2:19 last year in Seoul, which was the second best time in the world in 2006.
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Country Music Marathon Releases Elite Fields (Race Results Weekly) Elite field participating is mentioned.
		Human Interest Story
		Soles4Souls To Collect Shoes at Country Music Marathon (Nashville Business Journal) Soles4Souls Inc., which provides free footwear all over the world, will hold a shoe drive at the Country Music Marathon in Nashville.
	Rotorua Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Japanese Runner Set To Tear-Up The Rotorua Marathon (News Wire) This year's Rotorua marathon will be an outright victory for Japanese runner Tsutomo Saeki if runs up to his estimated time of 2h 15m.
	World Championships Women's Marathon 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe Not Named In Marathon Team (Clubcall) It is believed that she may yet compete and defend her marathon title in Osaka, Japan, although there is also a likelihood she will revert to the 10,000m.
News From: Monday, April 23, 2007
	Earth Day Challenge
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Riley, Stone Finish Earth Day Challenge Run First (Mount Vernon News) Comments on the races, in which over 130 runners participated in the inaugural Marathon and Marathon Relay.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe Key to Britain's Marathon Bid (Scotsman) Paula Radcliffe holds the key to whether the British selectors send a women's marathon side to compete at this August's World Championships in Osaka.
	Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lewis and Clark Marathon Just Keeps on Growing (St Louis Post-Dispatch) Runners can expect a new course and other changes that won't limit the number of participants.
	London Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lel, Zhou Win at London Marathon (The Associated Press) Martin Lel won the mens race outsprinting three others to the finish, and Zhou Chunxiu became the first Chinese winner by taking the womens title.
		Flora London Marathon Review (Athletics Weekly) Comments on the race
		Zhou Shines at London Marathon (Shangai Daily) Zhou broke away with about five kilometers to go in the women's race, leaving Gete Wami and Lornah Kiplagat behind before sprinting up the final straight on The Mall to win in 2 hours, 20 minutes, 38 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Dies After London Marathon (BBC) The cause of the 22-year-old's death has not yet been released - his is the ninth death since the London Marathon began in 1981.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		European Marathon Weekend Round-up (European Athletics) Results of European athletes and European marathons.
News From: Sunday, April 22, 2007
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Winner Discusses Racing, Kenya (The Associated Press) Robert Cheruiyot's past is still a powerful driving force.
	Charlottesville Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Charlottesvile Marathon: Kessenich Chases Field For Charity (Daily Progress) Comments on the race and some participants.
	Enschede Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cherogony Wins Enschede Marathon (IAAF) Thomson Cherogony of Kenya was with 2:11:35 the fastest runner on a rather warm day.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe - Minor Injury Setback - Yet To Decide on 10,000m or Marathon for Osaka (IAAF) Radcliffe, the reigning World Marathon champion, works her way back to full fitness after becoming a mother. She wants to continue racing through until 2012, when London will stage the Olympic Games.
	London Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Zhou Wins London Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Sprinting to the finish line alone on the Mall, Zhou Chunxiu broke the tape in 2:20:37.
		London Marathon Runners Feel the Heat in Brutal Conditions (24 Dash) Sweltering heat made the London Marathon an even bigger test of endurance today as a record number of runners took part.
		London Marathon Runners Feel The Heat (Guardian Unlimited) Sweltering heat made the London Marathon an even bigger test of endurance as a record number of runners took part: 36,391 people started.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Warm Conditions for Today's London Marathon (Race Results Weekly) The current temperature is 13°C (55°F) with 66% humidity, perfect for marathon running. But the mercury will be headed up soon, reaching an afternoon high of 21°C (70°F).
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hall Makes American History in Marathon Debut in London (Associated Press) Hall ran the fastest time for an American making his first appearance in a marathon, finishing seventh Sunday in the London Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 24 seconds.
		Lel Gets Second London Title in Thrilling Sprint Finish (Race Results Weekly) Kenyan Martin Lel won a four-man sprint on the Mall to take his second title here in 2:07:41.
		Lel Wins Second London Marathon as Gebrselassie Quits (Bloomberg) Martin Lel, the 2005 champion, won the London marathon as race favorite Haile Gebrselassie quit after 18 miles. China's Chunxiu Zhou took the women's event in her first attempt.
		Lel Wins Close Men's Race At London Marathon, Zhou Wins Women's Title (International Herald Tribune) Lel, who also won the London race in 2005, finished in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 41 seconds. Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco finished second in his marathon debut in 2:07:44.
		Zhou and Lel Prevail in Balmy London Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Comments on the race, and some given by the top athletes participating.
		Impressive Debut for Hall in London (Race Results Weekly) Article on Hall and his performance in the marathon.