Marathon/Running News: 4/22/09 - 4/29/09

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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		United States Air Force Marathon volunteer registration begins Friday (Greene County Dailies) Friday May 1st marks the beginning of volunteer registration for the 13th Annual Air Force Marathon which takes place on September 19. Volunteers for the approximately ten-thousand person race will number in the two-thousand person range. Race events include a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Belfast Marathon smashes all entry records (Athletics Ireland) The Belfast Marathon has signed up more than seventeen thousand participants for the most successful turnout in race history. More than twenty-nine hundred marathon runners will be joined by over two-thousand 5-person relay teams
Big Sur International Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 27, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners Face Windy Conditions in Big Sur Marathon (KION) The tough course at the Big Sur Marathon in Carmel was made even more difficult by strong winds that plagued runners over the 26.2 mile course. Ryan Hafer was the overall top performer with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 17 seconds.
		Hafer wins men's race; Coordt takes women's at Big Sur marathon (The Salinas Californian) Ryan Hafer crossed the finish line first at the Disney World Marathon last year. With no chip on his shoe, he recorded no official time. At the Big Sur Marathon he was sure to have his chip firmly attached as he was the first across the finish line with the slowest winning time since the inaugural marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners Prepare for Big Sur Marathon (The Californian) 4,176 have registered to run the marathon. If the number of runners fails to reach 4,500 it will be the first time the BSIM has not sold out.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 23, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Despite Boston Disappointment, Gouchers Best Days ahead (Duluth News Tribune) At times, Goucher looked impatient, occasionally surging ahead and forcing her competitors to follow. She seemed willing to push the pace, but not at too much risk.
	News From: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Her mind's still running: Goucher in London Marathon? (The Boston Globe) A few hours after her credible, if not frustrating, third place finish at the 113th Boston Marathon, Kara Goucher was reportedly trying to persuade her coach to let her enter the London Marathon with less than 5 days of rest.
		Orillia runner sets world mark in Boston Marathon (National Post) Rick Ball set a world mark for single-leg amputees competing with the able-bodied competitors at the 113th Boston Marathon on Monday. He bested Amy Winters Mark by more than two minutes. Richard Whitehead, a double leg amputee, holds the world mark with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Friday, April 24, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Chicago Marathon closes registration (Journal Sentinel) The 2009 edition of the famed Chicago Marathon closed its doors to further registrations having reached its capacity of 45,000 runners for the October 11 race. Last year 31,343 runners finished the 26.2 mile distance.
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
	News From: Friday, April 24, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon has a new name (Cincinati Enquirer) Procter & Gamble has entered into a major sponsorship agreement with the Cincinati Flying Pig Marathon. The 26.2 mile race, which is now powered by P&G, will stamp it's logo all over the course and through the weekend events.
Cleveland Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Overcoming barriers, Cleveland Marathon officials settle on May 17 race course (Cleveland Sports) The Cleveland Marathon has settled on an updated course for the May 17th marathon. Vision Event Management has adjusted the course so that the typically long stretch just past mile 13 will head east on Marginal Road toward University Circle and hopefully allow runners the opportunity to run with the wind and give them a little extra push.
Eau Claire Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Volunteers Needed for Eau Claire Marathon (WQOW) Sunday the third of May will mark the kick off for the Eau Claire marathon, half-marathon, and 2-mile fun run. Volunteers are needed to support the more than one-thousand runners who have signed up for the various running events.
Eugene Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Eugene marathon organizers take precautions against swine flu. (KMTR) The Eugene Marathon will only pass out pre-packaged gel for refueling the five-thousand runners from forty-five states that will participate in the running events on the weekend. Eight doctors and twenty-five nurses will be on hand to monitor runners with bio-hazard kits that offer a chemical that kills the swine flu.
Glass City Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 27, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		History is made at the 33rd Glass City Marathon (Toledo on the Move) Nearly 2000 runners participated in the 2009 Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio. Matt Folk, the pre-race favorite from Oregon,Ohio took overall honors in the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours and 31 minutes.
International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
	News From: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rwanda: U.S.$23,200 Cash Prize for Kigali International Marathon (All Africa.com) The fifth edition of the Kigali International Marathon has staked over twenty-three thousand U.S. dollars in prize money. The male and female winners will run away with two-thousand dollars with fifteen hundred and twelve hundred going to the first and second runners-up.
International Zurich Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Alfred Debono sets new over 60 marathon record time at Zurich Marathon (The Malta Independent) Alfred Debono set a new record for the over sixty marathon at the Zurich Marathon on Sunday. His time of 3 hours 1 minute and 6 seconds was his second national record. He also holds the half-marathon record of 1 hour 25 minutes and 25 seconds.
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 27, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Danny Fisher wins Kentucky Derby Marathon (The Courier-Journal) Danny Fisher, 26, of Columbus Indiana won the Kentucky Derby Festival with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 32 seconds. Ryan Althaus was nearly 3 minutes behind Fisher to claim second place.
La Crosse Fitness Festival
	News From: Monday, April 27, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Expect Traffic Delays Sunday for La Crosse Marathon (WKBT) This weekend marks the inaugural La Crosse Marathon and race organizers are hoping that drivers are aware of detours that the race will cause in traffic patterns. The marathon race begins at 8 am on Sunday with police and volunteers in place to help direct the traffic.
Lincoln Marathon
	News From: Thursday, April 23, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Haven't registered for the Lincoln Marathon? You're too late (Journal Star) Thirty-one years ago nearly 400 runners ran the first Lincoln Marathon. Last week the race reached capacity with six-thousand, five-hundred runners. Nancy Sutton, race director, decided to cap the event last year when 100 runners signed up the day before the event.
London Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Injured soldier resumes London Marathon (BBC News) Major Phil Packer, 36, was told the he would never walk again after being paralyzed during a rocket attack while stationed in Iraq. He will complete the London Marathon at the pace of about 2 miles an hour while raising money for the charity Help for Heroes.
	News From: Monday, April 27, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wanjiru outlasts Kebede in record time at London Marathon (The Independent) While the London Marathon officials were hoping for a world marathon mark that would best Haile Gebrselassie's time of 2 hours 3 minutes and 59 seconds, they would settle for the fastest time run in London by Sammy Wanjiru. Wanjiru clocked a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 10 seconds which bested Martin Lel's course record time.
		Wanjiru wins, Mikitenko Repeats in London Marathon (Sky Sports) Sammy Wanjiru set a fierce pace and would take the overall title in the London Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 5 minutes and 10 seconds. Irinia Mikitenko would take her second consecutive women's overall London Marathon title.
	News From: Sunday, April 26, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Yamauchi validates rigorous work ethic (Guardian) Paula Radcliffe had given a frank appraisal of the state of men's running in Britain - and it was not favorable. By winning, Mara Yamauchi has offered up an implicit challenge to British men as the British women are seeing strong success.
		Mara Yamauchi proves there's more to British running than Paula Radcliffe (The Telegraph) Mara Yamauchi set a big personal best to finish second at the London Marathon in 2:23:12. Yamauchi's finish makes her the first Briton other than Paula Radcliffe to land on the London Marathon podium since 1998.
		YAMAUCHI TARGETS MEDAL IN BERLIN (Sporting Life) After finishing as runner-up at the 2009 London Marathon, Mara Yamauchi is predicting a one-two finish (her and Paula Radclife) for the British at the Berlin World Championships Marathon.
		Wanjiru shakes off Ethiopian to conquer London (The Standard) Samuel Kamau Wanjiru added the London Marathon victory to his Olympics Marathon victory by winning the 2009 London Marathon in course record time of 2:05:10.
	News From: Friday, April 24, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paula Radcliffe Bemoans Men Running Scared (The Times) Radcliffe said that many male athletes are psyched out before they have even got to elite level.
		American trio seeks PBs in London Marathon (Universal Sports) Katie O'Neill, Meb Keflezighi, and Dathan Ritzenhein are all hoping for personal bests at the London Marathon this coming Sunday. Keflezighi is back after a two year marathon hiatus.
		Top Marathon Tips from Professionals (The Guardian) On the eve of the London Marathon, professional athletes James Cracknell and Liz Yelling share their race tips.
	News From: Thursday, April 23, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		London Marathon Spotlights Falls on Britain's 'Forgotten' Athlete Yamauchi (London Telegraph) Despite equalling the best ever result by a British woman in an Olympic marathon when she finished sixth in Beijing last summer, Yamauchi is barely known in Britain.