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Austin Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Livestrong Inks Three-Year Austin Marathon Sponsorship Deal (Austin Business Journal) The twentieth running of the Austin Marathon will start a three year deal with the Livestrong Foundation.
Brighton Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Brighton Marathon Has Sold Out (The Argus) The Brighton Marathon, which can hold fifteen-thousand entries has filled to capacity for the 2011 race.
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Brighton Marathon A New Favorite (Isubscribe.com) The Brighton Marathon saw more than seventy-five hundred runners cross the line. The compact routes allowed for spectators to line the course and encourage all of the runners making it a favorite for runners and fans.
Buffalo Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 13, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Questions To Consider For The Buffalo Marathon (Buffalo News) Despite a train the interrupted the Buffalo Marathon, the 2010 event seemed to be a great effort for marathon organizers.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon (Athletics Ireland) Moldovian Sergiu Ciobanu won the 2010 Cork City Marathon in a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 14 seconds. Lucy Brennan won her third consecutive title with a time of 2 hours 54 minutes and 41 seconds
Edge to Edge Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Edge To Edge Marathon Takes To The Streets Sunday (Westerly News) The Edge To Edge Marathon is hosting a record number of runners for the marathon and half-marathon. Nearly one-thousand runners will participate.
Estes Park Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Estes Park Gets Hitched To Marathon Mania (Estes Park Trail Gazette) Mary Kraichely ran through 26.2 miles of rain soaked pavement and still had the energy to say "yes" to Chris Seper who proposed at the finish line.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rain Dampens Course, Not Spirits (Estes Park Trail Gazette) Jonathan Sushinsky won the annual Estes Park Marathon despite rain and cold temperatures. He ran the 26.2 miles in 2 hours 57 minutes and 58 seconds
	News From: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Estes Park Marathon 2010 Results And Recap (Examiner.com) Jonathan Sushinsky won the Estes Park Marathon with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes and 58 seconds. Lindsay Schultz won the women's division with a time of 3 hours 57 minutes and 57 seconds.
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Running On The High Ground At Estes Park Marathon (Estes Park Trail Gazette) The Estes Park Marathon kicks off on June 12 for the seventh annual race. The marathon is one of the highest and most difficult in the country.
Fallen 4 Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Pair Of Locals Win Fallen Four Marathon (The Whitecourt Star) Tom McGrath won the Fallen Four Marathon with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 7 seconds
Forest of Nisene Marks Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Local Leite Wins Nisene Marks Marathon (Santa Cruz Sentinel) Erik Leite won the Nisene Marks Marathon with a time of 3 hours 13 minutes and 6 seconds.
God's Country Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Beck Wins God's Country Marathon (West Shore News) The co-owner of the Appalachian Running Company, Mr. Beck, won the challenging God's Country Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 41 minutes.
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Race Ahead With The Gold Coast Airport Marathon In Brisbane (The Open Press) The Gold Coast Airport Marathon will take place on July 4th with over twenty-three thousand participating in events surround the marathon weekend.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon (Duluth News Tribune) When runners reach the Knife River they will be greeted by a familiar faces. The Olsen Family and Hegg Family have passed out water to the throng of runners since 1985.
	News From: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Early Weather Forecast: Mostly Dry, Seasonal (Duluth News Tribune) Temperatures for Grandma's Marathon should start out near 52 and climb to 72 by mid-afternoon. It is still a tad too far from race day to be one-hundred percent accurate.
		Preparations Well Underway For Grandma's 34th Annual Marathon (Northland Newscenter) The thirty-fourth annual Grandma's Marathon will serve as host to more than sixteen-thousand runners.
	News From: Sunday, June 13, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Visa Problems Plaque Grandma's Runners (Duluth News Tribune) The 2009 Grandma's Marathon saw seven Kenyans unable to acquire their visas to compete in the marathon. Several of the runners for the 2010 race appear to having the same trouble.
Great Wall Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Great Wall Marathon (Cherokee Tribune) Lori Rusinski is an avid marathon runner and travels extensively to race. She traveled to China to participate in the Great Wall Marathon at the age of 55.
Harrisburg Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Cardiac Athletes Reclaim Health Through Running After Heart Attacks (The Patriot-News) Dave Tuttle spent years smoking and being sedentary and finally had heart bypass surgery. That was eleven years ago and now Tuttle is running upwards of 50 miles a week and competing in marathons.
Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Hatfields and McCoys On The Run Set For Weekend (The State Journal) The eleventh annual Hatfield McCoy Reunion Festival and Marathon kick off for the the weekend in Matewan and Williamson.
		Hatfield-McCoy Marathon Helps Boost Economy With Fun Running (Williamson Daily News) The eleventh annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon is set to kick off on June 12 at 7 am with a weekend of festivities planned to entertain hundreds of runners and walkers.
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Hatfield-McCoy Marathon Continues To Be A Huge Draw (Appalachian News-Express) The eleventh annual Hatfield-McCoy Marathon has attracted runners from around the world. The race has attracted more than four-hundred runners in the past two-years.
Honolulu Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 13, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Hundreds Stand In Line For Early Honolulu Marathon Registration (Hawaii News Now) Runners hoping to get a discounted registration fee for the Honolulu Marathon were in line as early as five in the morning.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Lottery Draws Public Backlash (Houston Chronicle) The Houston Marathon announced on Monday that is would go to a lottery draw for it's race participant and within minutes a public outcry was seen on facebook. Some runners have vowed to run elsewhere.
Lake Placid Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lake Placid Marathon 2010 Results And Race Recap (Examiner.com) Sebastien Roulier won the Lake Placid Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 48 seconds. Micaela McMurrough was the first woman across the line in 3 hours 10 minutes and 2 seconds.
Mankato Marathon
	News From: Sunday, June 13, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners, Planners Buzzing About Mankato Marathon (Mankato Free Press) The first annual Mankato Marathon will kick off this fall on October 23 and seventeen people have signed up for training through the Mankato YMCA.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 10, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Technologies Used In Combat To Be At This Years Marine Corps Marathon (News Blaze) FLIR Systems will be on hand at the Marine Corps Marathon to help support runners for the 26.2 mile event. FLIR will be recording and offering video streaming from various parts of the race course
Maryville Marathon, The Chamber Country Classic
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Maryville Marathon To Draw Record Number (Maryville Daily Forum) The Maryville Marathon will host more than two-hundred runners in running events on Saturday.
Maui Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 11, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Maui Marathon To Debut 'Warrior Challenge' (Lahaina News) The Maui Marathon will celebrate its fortieth anniversary with an inaugural "Warrior Challenge".