Marathon/Running News: 6/3/08 - 6/10/08

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News From: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		No helping hand in 2008 Comrades Marathon (SABCnews) The Comrades Marathon Association's has taken a decision to disqualify runners who assist those that cannot continue on their own. While this ruling has been in place for many years. This decision comes after two runners passed away after being assisted across the finish line in 2007 edition of the annual event.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Record registration reported for Grandma's Marathon (Star Tribune) Bob Gustafson, public relations director stated that the 9,888 registrants will be the highest participation level in the races 32 year history.
	Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hatfield-McCoy Winner Returns (Williamson Daily News) Chuck Engle will return to run the Hatfield McCoy Marathon as part of the Reunion Festival in Williamson, West Virginia. Last years marathon winner, Engle, says he enjoys the heat and hills and the friendly atmosphere of the race.
	Maine Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		First Maine marathon celebration returns to Rockland Aug. 14 (Knox County News Times) Exactly 100 years since Maine hosted its first 26 mile 385 yard race, Rockland, Maine will hold a commemorative marathon on August 14th. The free fun run will provide no course markings or awards, but will be a fun run to commemorate the history of the Maine Marathon.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tergat for New York City Marathon (Africa News) Former marathon world record holder, Paul Tergat, announced that he will race in the New York City Marathon this fall. The 5 time world cross country champion and 2 time silver medalist in the 10,000 meter race will begin preparations despite his schedule working in the armed forces.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Seeking Marathon Edge, Can Rice Lead to Gold? (International Herald Tribune) No one will forget when Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya a favorite in Beijing - slipped as he crossed the finish line in Chicago suffering a concussion. But master craftsmen Hitoshi Mimura, working for Asics, has developed a new sole for marathon shoes made from corn husks that will provide 10% better traction that could easily prevent such slippage on a wet Beijing course at the 2008 Olympic Marathon race.
		Human Interest Story
		Theissen has five wins while running for fun. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Annie Theissen jumped into the Seattle Marathon on a lark and told her that she would never do anything like that again. She has done 6 marathons this year already and has a streak of 5 wins including the Newport marathon.
News From: Monday, June 9, 2008
	Atlanta Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Weather Channel signs on as Atlanta Marathon sponsor (Atlanta Journal Constitution) The Atlanta Marathon will take place on November 27th. Thanksgiving day marks the 47th year for the race and this years sponsor will be locally based The Weather Channel. The marathon and half marathon had over 8,000 runners last year and only cost 50 dollars for the full marathon before September 1st with a 35 dollar half marathon entry fee.
	Casper Wyoming Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Onders, Thelen defend Casper Marathon titles (Jackson Hole Star Tribune) Bob Onders, who was attending a wedding the night before the race, achieved a three-peat winning the Casper Marathon in a 2:44:07. Joe Wilson was second in 2:49:39. Defending Champion Tracy Thelen won the women's division placing third overall at 3:07:26.
	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		The Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon has a new course record. (KMEG) James McGowan smashed the Deadwood-Mickelson Marathon course record running the 26.2 mile course is 2 hours 33 minutes and 52 seconds. That eclipsed the old course record by nearly 7 minutes. Emily Brzowski, of Colorado Springs, Colorado took first place for the women with a time of 2 hours, 59 minutes and 6 seconds for the Black Hills course that draws nearly 1,500 runners annually.
		Mickelson Trail Marathon draws praise from runners (Rapid City Journal) James McGown won the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon in a time of 2:33:52. Top female finisher, Emily Brzozowski felt the uphill course gave her an advantage finishing in a 2:59:06. The marathon featured runners from all over the world.
	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A new course for the Eurasia Istanbul Marathon (Today's Zaman) The first major course change in 11 years for the Istanbul Eurasia Marathon will increase the historical and scenic value of the marathon. With over 700 marathon runners and in its 30th year, the race committee hopes that it will draw 1000 runners this year.
	Lakefront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lakefront Marathon reaches entry limit; closes registration (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) The Lakefront Marathon reached it's expanded capacity of 2,750 and closed registration 10 days earlier than the 2007 edition of the race. Race Director Hinrichs states that people come to the race for its smaller crowds and scenic course. The increase of 250 entrants alloted for this years race seems to be an annual adjustment for the race. Hinrichs stated that the course will not generally allow for huge increases in numbers without some adjustments.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon man Bandara bags another title at National Sports Festival Marathon (Daily Mirror) National marathon champion runner Ajith Bandara won the marathon for men at the 34th National Sports Festival held on Sunday in Anuradhapura. The North Western Provincial man ran the course 2 hours 28 minutes and 36 seconds to out pace the second place finisher by 2 minutes. The womens marathon was won by M.A. Chandrawathi of North Central Province in a time of three hours, four minutes and 17 seconds.
	Safaricom Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		750 to participate in Safaricom Marathon (Kenyan Broadcasting Company) Former Marathon World Record Holder Paul Tergat will lead a pack seven hundred and fifty local and international athletes in the forthcoming Safaricom Marathon. World and Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba will also participate in the event. The marathon aims at raising funds for environment conservation and community projects in various parks in Kenya; however, ten percent of proceeds will be donated to Red Cross to help internally displaced people, following the political unrest experienced in the country earlier this year.
News From: Sunday, June 8, 2008
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Comeback kid goes for gold at Comrades (IOL.CO.nz) Lucas Nonyana has come a long way with the Comrades Marathon from having been stopped at a cut-off point at the race five years ago to winning silver the following year. Although Nonyana placed ninth in 2007 he is touted as the main challenger in the 2008 edition.
	Edge to Edge Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Records Fall During Edge To Edge (Westcoaster.ca) Chris Barth took first place at the Edge to Edge Marathon in a time of 2:44:02 on his 38th birthday. Colleen Buchwitztook first place in the womens marathon, one week after turning 40. The race saw a record number with over seven hundred runners registered for all three events, up from about 50 last year.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		57 Year Old Singer Songwriter Joan Armatrading Running Her First Marathon (News Blaze) Three time Grammy Award winnder Joan Armatrading will be running the 2008 New York City Marathon. Armatrading will be celebrating her fifty eighth birthday one month following her first marathon. She will be running for a charity hat gives small grants to help people, to grow food, to find shelter, to fight aids, and to generally have a better life.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Texan runs Himalayan marathon four times (My West Texas News) Pat Johns who started running thirty-three years ago to lose weight will become the first person to run the 100-mile Himalayan Marathon four times. Johns is a clydesdale runner who has completed sixty marathons and ultramarathons including Pike's Peak.
		NY Governor training for Boilermaker (UticaOD.com) Governor David Paterson, New York States first legally blind governor, plans to run the Boilermaker 15K Road Race. Paterson, recently had surgery on his left eye in May to relieve pain from acute glaucoma. Paterson also is a member of the Achilles Track Club, a worldwide organization created to encourage people with disabilities to participate in long-distance running with the general public.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Culpepper Wins Rocky Mountain Half Marathon (CBS4Denver) Olympian Alan Culpepper, who is in training for the Olympic 10,000 meter qualifying trials, crossed the finish line of Sunday's Rocky Mountain Half Marathon with a time of 1:07:57. Culpepper was followed by Jason Parks in second with a 1:14:00 and John Nichols of Denver in third with a 1:15:19. Nicole Chyr of Englewood was the first woman across with a time of 1:28:38.
	The Montana Governor's Cup Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Helenas Heather Lieberg wins 2nd straight marathon (Helenair.com) Defending Champion Heather Lieberg pushed through a headwind to win her second Governor's Cup Marathon in 3:00:10. Last year's win marked Lieberg's debut in the marathon distance. Brian Glass won the mens marathon race in a time of 2:37:44.
News From: Saturday, June 7, 2008
	Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Williamson gears up for annual H-M Reunion (Medical Leader News) June 13 thru the 15th marks the annual Hatfield-McCoy Reunion Festival. Food, festivities and a marathon will mark the celebration. The marathon starts at 7 am on June 14th and finishes in the downtown area of Williamson, West Virginia. The race has been featured in Running Times Magazine.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Female Olympic Discovery Marathon title up for grabs (Peninsula Daily News) Female runners in this weekend's full marathon can breathe a sigh of relief as the women's title will be up for grabs with three-time winner Lori Buratto out of the race due to injury aggravated at the 2008 Boston Marathon. To top it off, the two best female runners from the 2007 Olympic Discovery Marathon have not registered for the 2008 race. In the men's race, 2006 champion and course record holder Preston Brashers returns.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Dutchwoman Kibet Is First at 37th Mini 10-K (Race Results Weekly) Hilda Kibet, who just qualified for the Dutch 10,000m team for the Beijing Olympics at a race in Utrecht last Saturday, defeated a field that included the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Team - Deena Kastor, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet and Blake Russell - at the thirty seventh edition of the NYRR New York Women's Mini 10-K. In high heat and humidity, Kibet finished in a 32:42 followed by Perez in a 32:49. The temperature was pushing 80°F at the finish line accompanied by 80% humidity. Kastor held on for third in 33:14 followed by her USA Olympic Marathon teammate Magdalena Lewy Boulet in 33:29.
	Two Bear Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Two Bear Marathon adds half marathon (The Daily InterLake) Organizers of the Two Bear Marathon have added a half marathon in response to many requests from the running community. Both races are set for Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Whitefish, Montana.
News From: Friday, June 6, 2008
	Boston Buildup
		Human Interest Story
		Eighth-grader runs marathon, sets sights on Boston (Onalaska Life) Allison Jensen has set her sights on the Boston Marathon when she is 18. At the age of 14 she finished the Green Bay Marathon in 4 hours and 18 minutes to take top honors in her age group. The race had its consequences as any athletic event will. Jensen was in bed for 3 days after the race due to being sore.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sandy runner keeps pace with Armstrong at Boston. (Salt Lake Tribune) Craig Green set his sights high for the Boston MArathon. His goal was to run the 26.2 mile race under 2 hours and 50 minutes. The plan was to simply stay with Lance Armstrong who had the same goal time. Green's nerves would play a factor but running with the crowds and the encouragement made it the race of his life.
	Midnight Sun Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner raises enough to participate in Anchorage marathon (The Smithville Herald) Tiffany Cameron has raised $5,200 to earn a trip to Anchorage to run the Mayor's Land of the Midnight Sun Marathon. She raised the money for the Team in Training which allows runners to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Anchorage race marks Camerons 34th marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Culpepper will run 13.1 in Denver (Denver Post) Two-time Olympian, Alan Culpepper, is not sure he will compete in the track and field Olympic Trials later this month in Eugene, Oregon. Culpepper's focus for Beijing was the marathon distance; but failing to qualify at the 2008 US Olympic Marathon Trials, Culpepper finds himself at a crossroads in his running career. Having had a third child a few weeks ago, Culpepper is keeping close to home and running the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon in Denver this weekend.