Marathon/Running News: 6/4/07 - 6/11/07

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Accra International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 7, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Accra International Marathon (The Statesman) The first ever Accra International Marathon has been launched with the call on Ghanaians to regularly exercise their bodies to improve their life expectancy.
Casper Wyoming Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 4, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Run and Repeat: Onders wins Casper Marathon for second straight year (Casper Star-Tribune) It was a different year with the same result for Robert Onders. At least that's what his time would lead one to believe.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 7, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kenya's Marathon Star Cheruiyot To Race In New York (People's Daily Online) Robert Cheruiyot said he will compete in the New York half marathon in August and Lisbon half marathon in September, in preparation for the defense of his Chicago marathon crown on October 7.
Comrades Marathon (88km)
	News From: Monday, June 11, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cash Boost for Comrades Marathon (IOL) There's R20 000 cash incentive for the top KwaZulu-Natal runners in the 2007 Comrades Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fusi One of SA's Hopes for Comrades Glory (Vaal Weekly) Some of the local runners expected to hoist the South African flag high, are Sipho Ngomane (marathon winner of 2005), Andre Kelehe (marathon winner of 2001), and Fusi Nhlapo (marathon winner of 2003).
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Deadwood-Mickelson Marathon A Success (Black Hills Pioneer) Twenty-six -year- old Timothy Sykes of Lexington, Va. was the first, of 301 finishers, to cross the finish line in a time of 2:40:02.
	News From: Monday, June 4, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon: Sykes, Fligge Top 26.2-mile Run (Rapid City Journal) Fligge, from Sioux Falls, finished in 3 hours, 31 minutes and 32 seconds for her second win in the event. She also won in 2003.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		2007 Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon: Marathon a step closer to ultimate road race (The Rapid City Journal) Goals are a part of any athlete's success. Sometimes those goals change as athletes get a little older, but they're still there.
Edge to Edge Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 11, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edge To Edge Marathon Records Fall On West Coast (West Coaster) For the second time in three years, Nik Southwell, took first place in the Edge to Edge Marathon, between Tofino and Ucluelet, with a winning time of 2:29:28.
	News From: Friday, June 8, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Volunteers Still Needed For Edge To Edge Marathon (West Coaster) Bryan Tasaka, race organizer, said about 250 people have already volunteered, but the race still needs about 20 people to work at the Tofino start line and as course marshals.
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 8, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heart-op Man Wins Edinburgh Marathon (Manchester Evening News) Ian Grime was told to stop running after it was discovered he was suffering from a rare heart condition.
Everest Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 4, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		First blind man runs Everest marathon (ITV News) A blind Irishman has become the first visually-challenged person to run the Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 11, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Names Charity Partners (Post Crescent) The Community First Fox Cities Marathons 2007 Charity Partners are the Fox Valley Humane Association and the American Cancer Society.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Saturday, June 9, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kiplagat Dominates Mini 10-K (Race Results Weekly) Although she was slowed by the warm and humid conditions, Kiplagat still finished eight seconds clear of the field in 32:10.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 11, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Live Bands To Rock Grandma's Marathon (Eden Prairie News) Information on the live rntertainment schedule and the bands playing is given.
Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 10, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ohioan Wins His Second Hatfield-McCoy Marathon (News-Express) Chuck Engle won finishing in two hours, 51 minutes and 12 seconds. Chuck comments on the race and reasons for running it.
		Human Interest Story
		India's Marathon Man Completes 77 Marathons At Hatfield-McCoy (Mangalorean) Roy finished in 6 hrs and stood fifth in his age group of 70 plus men. This was the longest time that Roy has taken to finish a marathon, the reason being the hot and humid weather and the hilly terrain with inclines of 2000 to 4000 feet.
Lake Placid Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 11, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Dominie Tops Lake Placid Marathon Field (Adirondack Daily Enterprise) Veteran runners swept the top three spots in Sundays third annual Lake Placid Marathon and Relay, and Cantons Dan Dominie led the way, taking the overall title when he crossed the finish line first in 2:53:57.
	News From: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		3rd Annual Lake Placid Marathon To Be Held Saturday (Adirondack Daily Enterprise) More than 1,200 runners from 30 states, Canada, Aruba, Brazil, Ecuador and Mexico will take part in the several races.
London Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 8, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Kerry Priest Banned From London Marathon Until 2010 (Belfast Telegraph) The former priest who wrecked the 2004 Olympic marathon is now banned from every London Marathon until 2010.
	News From: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Run Raises Money For The RNLI (Hayling Islander) Simon Hornby, 25, a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, completed this year's London Marathon in 3 hours 15 minutes and raised £1,000 for the RNLI Hayling Island Lifeboat.
Marshall University Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		November Date Set For Annual Marshall University Marathon (Herald Dispatch) The marathon is set for Nov. 4 beginning at 8 a.m. in Huntington, and the course is the same as last year.
Maryville Marathon, The Chamber Country Classic
	News From: Sunday, June 10, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beating The Boys At Maryville Marathon (Maryville Daily Forum) The first to finish the full marathon this year was runner Christine Ensign, 23. She blew the previous women's record away by completing the 26.2-mile course with a time of 2:57:25.
Mississauga Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Mississauga Marathon Sponsor Inks Three-year Deal (Mississauga) Canon Canada has signed a new three-year agreement to continue as the presenting sponsor.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 8, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Irish Aussie Star for NYC Marathon (Irish Voice) Rules Star Tadhg Kennelly hopes to raise $100,000 Australian dollars for cardiovascular research by running the New York City Marathon.
North Olympic Discovery Marathon
	News From: Saturday, June 9, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Local Grads Marathon Task: A Race In All 50 States (The Tribune-Democrat) Along with Mike Forbeck, Youchak is closing in on completing the 50 marathons in 50 states goal, before the age of 50.
	News From: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		North Olympic Discovery Marathon (Sequim Gazette) Brief information on the marathon is given.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, June 7, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		OCallaghan Takes Excellent Seventh In Cork City Marathon (The Kerryman) Alan OShea, Bantry, who was the pre-race favourite delivered the goods in excellent fashion when he won in a time of 2.27. Donal OCallaghan was the first Kerry man home in an excellent seventh place with 2.44.30.
	News From: Monday, June 4, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cork City Marathon: Alan OShea Wins (Athletic Association of Ireland) OShea was in control from the start and was soon on his own. His winning time of 2:27.36 saw him finish four minutes ahead of Sandis Bralitis, with Roy Fahy third.
Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)
	News From: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Winner of Ottawa Marathon Wore Spira (El Paso Times) David Cheruiyot, 37, set an Ottawa Marathon record at just more than two hours and 10 minutes in the shoes.