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News From: Monday, May 31, 2010
	Buffalo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Train Interrupts Buffalo Marathon (Buffalo News) A freight train appeared on the Buffalo Marathon course near the eleven mile mark interrupting the marathon and half-marathon race for about one-hudred to one-hundred and fifty runners.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		East Amherst's Frazier Triumphs In Buffalo Marathon (Buffalo News) Amy Frazier won the women's division of the Buffalo Marathon with a time of 3 hours 9 minutes and 52 seconds. Mohammed Awol won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 3 seconds
	Calgary Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Greenwood 'Sprints' To Record At Calgary Marathon (Calgary Herald) Ellie Greenwood set a new course record for the women's division of the Calgary Marathon with her time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 23 seconds.
		Killer Hill Cools Off Winner's Torrid Pace At Calgary Marathon (Calgary Herald) Graeme Wilson won the forty-sixth annual Calgary Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 14 seconds.
	Coeur d' Alene Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Schioberg Earns First Marathon Win At Coeur d'Alene Marathon (CDApress.com) Kjell Schiober won the Coeur d'Alene Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 47 seconds.
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Comrades Marathon 2010 Results: No Win For American Josh Cox (Examiner.com) Josh Cox managed to finish the Comrades Marathon despite stomach cramps and dehydration. He placed 186th with a time of 6 hours 51 minutes and 29 seconds.
		Back-To-Back 'Down' Wins For Muzhingi (IOL.co.za) Stephen Muzhingi won the 88 kilomter Comrades Marathon with a time of 5 hours 29 minutes and 1 second.
		Nurgalieva Twins Dominate Again At Comrades; Cox Struggles (Race Results Weekly) Stephen Muzhingi of Zimbabwe became the 1st runner to win back-to-back "down" runs in 24 years as he pulled away from the field near the bottom of the final climb at the Comrades Marathon.
	Madison Marathon (Mad City Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heat Closes Course After Reusser, Manlove Win Madison Marathon Titles (Madison.com) Ricky Reusser won the Madison Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 39 seconds. An hour later officials made the decision to close the course due to concerns about the heat.
		Madison Marathon Women's Winner (Puggal) Erin Manlove won the women's division of the Madison Marathon with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 28 seconds.
		Heat Shuts Down Madison Marathon Early (Channel3000.com) The Madison Marathon closed down at 10:30 am due to concerns for athletes health and safety from the heat. Ricky Reusser finished the 26.2 miles with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes
	Med-City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Med-City Marathon: Rochester Man Runs A Red-Hot Race (Post Bulletin) Pete Gilman won the Med-City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 13 seconds.
		Med-City Marathon: Women's Winner Surprises Herself (Post Bulletin) Amy Vantassel won the 2010 Med-city Marathon for the women's division with a time of 3 hours 32 minutes and 48 seconds.
	Newport Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon On Central Oregon Coast Grows In Leaps and Bounds (Beach Connection) The date for the Newport Marathon is June 5 and race events have doubled in participation over the last ten years partly due to the fast course.
	Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Japanese Runner Wins National Capital Marathon (Calgary Herald) Arata Fujwara, Japan, won the Ottawa National Captial Marathon with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 33 seconds.
		All The Right Moves (Ottawa Citizen) Arata Fujiwara won the thirty-sixth Ottawa Marathon and set a new course record with his time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 33 seconds.
	Saskatchewan Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pozniak Claims Second Saskatchewan Marathon (The Star Phoenix) Brandi Pozniak won the women's division of the Saskatchewan Marathon with a time of 3 hours 6 minutes and 46 seconds.
	Sundown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Taiwanese Man Runs Singapore Sundown Marathon Backwards (Focus Taiwan) Hsueh Ching-kuang crossed the finish line of the Sundown Marathon with a time of 12 hours and 48 minutes after running the 26.2 miles backwards.
	Vermont City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Westerling Westover Defends Her Title (Burlington Free Press) Heidi Westerling Westover became the first four-time winner of the Vermont City Marathon when she won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 3 seconds
		Crews Cruises To Another Title (Burlington Free Press) John Crews won the Vermont City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 51 seconds.
News From: Sunday, May 30, 2010
	Bayshore Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Graf, Cheruiyot Take Bayshore Marathon Titles (Record-Eagle) Jessica Graf won the women's division of the Bayshore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 37 seconds. Hilary Cheruiyot won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds.
	Coeur d' Alene Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Branson Back To Defend Title At Coeur d'Alene Marathon (CDApress.com) Chandra Brason hopes to defend her title at the Coeur d'Alene Marathon on Sunday. The thirty-third annual marathon is expecting more than fifteen-hundred runners in total for the weekend running events.
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Muzhingi Wins The Comrades Marathon (Times Alive) Stephen Muzhingi, Zimbabwe, won the 88 kilometer Comrades Ultra-marathon with the second fastest time in the race's history of 5 hours 23 minutes and 27 seconds.
	Mt. Everest Challenge Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Phurbu Defends Everest Marathon (The Himalayan) Phurba Tamang won the Mt. Everest Marathon with a time of 3 hours 41 minutes and 20 seconds for his second consecutive title
	Sundown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sundown Marathon (A Pakistan News) The Adidas Sundown Marathon kicks off on Saturday night with an ultra-marathon, marathon, half-marathon, 10K and relay.
	Wyoming Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Wyoming Marathon Brings Out Runners From Across The Country (KGWN.tv) The Wyoming Marathon was started more than thirty-years ago and now attracts people from all fifty-states and a few foreign countries.
News From: Saturday, May 29, 2010
	Bayshore Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		26th Annual Bayshore Marathon (Up NorthLive.com) Hilary Cheruiyot won the twenty-sixth Bayshore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 9 seconds.
	Buffalo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Buffalo Marathon Gets Stronger By Year (Buffalo News) The Buffalo Marathon has shown steady growth since its rebirth in 2001. The organization and the size of the half-marathon are just two reasons for the growth.
	Calgary Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Baxendale's A Late Starter But She's An Early Finisher (Calgary Herald) Nancy Baxendale might be seen only at the starting line of the Calgary Marathon as the 48 year-old has high hopes of winning the women's division
	Casper Wyoming Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Casper Marathon, Half-Marathon Set For June 6 (Casper Journal) The eight annual Casper Marathon kicks off on June 6 and registration is open as there is no registration on race day.