Marathon/Running News: 6/22/09 - 6/29/09

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News From: Monday, June 29, 2009
	Kona Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		No Stopping Gillette from Kona Marathon Repeat (West Hawaii Today) Just Gillette repeated at the Kona Marathon champion with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 6 seconds despite cramps over the last four miles which slowed his pace from the five minute range to the lower seven minute range.
	Kuala Lumpur Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kuala Lumpur Marathon Runners left thirsty and frustrated (New Straits Times) While Kenyans were busy claiming the top three places in the overall marathon, the top runner in the Kuala Lumpur five-kilometer race took some research to find our the real local winner and many runners found a shortfall of water on the course.
		Kenyans Dominate Inaugural Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (Bernama) Juluis Karinga ran his first marathon and celebrated by winning the inaugural Kuala Lumpur Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 2 seconds as Kenyans swept the top 3 positions in the race.
	Mont Blanc Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mont Blanc Marathon an example of true sportsmanship (Chamonix Resort News) Clear and sunny skies greeted fifteen-hundred runners for the Mont Blanc Marathon in the town of Chamonix. First and second place were separated by one second at Christophe Assailly won the hot and hilly marathon with a time of 4 hours 3 minutes and 23 seconds.
	RIO DE JANEIRO CITY MARATHON
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		RIO DE JANEIRO MARATHON FEATURES OLYMPIC ATHLETES RELAY RACE IN SUPPORT OF RIO 2016 BID (International Sports Movement) Brazilian Olympic athletes showed up at the Rio De Janeiro Marathon to support the countries bid for the 2016 Olympic games. Antonio Marcos Pereira won the marathon event in 2 hours 17 minutes and 11 seconds
	Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Peter Omae wins Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (The Seattle Times) Peter Omae had nearly finished the Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon when he began looking over his shoulder expecting the strong running of Peter Gilmore to overtake him for the marathon title. Omae won in a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 17 seconds. Gilmore was just thirty-five seconds back for second place.
News From: Sunday, June 28, 2009
	Kuala Lumpur Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan runners rule Kuala Lumpur Marathon (The Star) The Kuala Lumpur Marathon was dominated by Kenyan runners as they claimed the top three finishing spots. Juluis Karinga won the men's race in a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 2 seconds.
	Madison Marathon (2000 and prior)
		Human Interest Story
		The Highest Marathon in America Runs Again (The Yellowstone News) After a successful 2008 marathon, the Madison Marathon, which runs through the Gravely Mountains, will be held on Sunday August 2. The marathon boasts being the highest marathon in the states with a starting line over nine-thousand feet.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		The marathon is on at Bosele (Mmegi Online) The annual Cresta Bosele Phikwe Marathon will host at least one-thousand athletes with a prize money payout that goes five deep for the marathon field. The overall course record stands at 2 hours 14 minutes and 57 seconds.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Going the extra mile at the Western States 100 (Mail Tribune) Hal Koerner won the Western States 100 mile endurance race for the second straight year with a time of sixteen hours and 25 minutes. The race began at 5 am on Saturday and traversed one of the most difficult terrains in the country.
		Human Interest Story
		Might as well call him Mr. Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Kevin Brosi has run the marathon at least one-hundred times. His North Olympic Discovery Marathon on May 30th was his one-hundredth marathon overall. Brosi has started his quest to finish two-hundred marathons as part of his fun on the weekends.
	Pacific Crest Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Pacific Crest Marathon pack Sunriver, despite recession (KTVZ.com) The Pacific Crest Marathon and racing events caused the streets of Sunriver Oregon to be filled with over four thousand participating athletes and their spectators which surpassed last years numbers.
	Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		New coach shaves time, leads to win in women's marathon (The Seattle Times) Michele Suszek ran the Nashville marathon in what she would call "an embarassing time" of 2 hours and 53 minutes. She changed her coach, her hometown and her training program and netted a winning time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 37 seconds at this years Seattle Rock N Roll marathon
	Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon (formerly the National Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Seeking to make Marathon national (The Washington Times) The National Marathon held in Washington DC could soon name a new race director expected to take the race from a well-known regional race to a national level.
News From: Saturday, June 27, 2009
	Kona Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Entries Abound for Kona Marathon (West Hawaii Today) The Kona Marathon saw about a thirty percent spike in participation for the 2009 race. More than one-thousand, one-hundred and twenty-five runners had registered for events ranging from the 5K to the marathon.
News From: Friday, June 26, 2009
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Varsha Marathon on July 12 (The Times of India) The Varsha Marathon is expecting over fifteen thousand participants at the July 12 race. The twentieth edition of the race, held annually during the monsoon season, promises a large cash purse to the overall winners.
		Western States returns to Auburn (Carl Journal News) After the 2008 cancellation of the Western States 100 Endurance run due to wildfires, the 2009 edition promises to offer a challenging course if the 100 miles of mountain climbs and high altitude are not enough to deter even the most hardy of athletes.
		An interview with marathon runner, St. Petersburg race organizer David McGillivray (St. Petersburg Times) As a young man Dave McGillivray wasn't tall enough to play basketball or big enough to put on shoulder pads so he took up running. He did some homework and managed to run across America after seeing the many people had biked across the states.
	Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Seattle's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon: 3 runners, different motivations, same resolve (The Seattle Times) The race is not always to the swift and the Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon will have almost as many unique stories as it does runners. Participants approach the race for any multitude of reasons from weight loss to a simple escape from the drudgery of the day job.
		Running business on firm footing despite recession (The Seattle Times) While many economists speak of a decline in the economy and jobs lost the Seattle Rock N Roll Marathon reached its capacity of twenty-five thousand months ago surpassing the expectations of race organizers.
		Seattle's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is a big gig for local bands (The Seattle Times) The Seattle Rock N Roll Marathon is not only about the running of twenty-six plus mile, but the participants will experience forty-five live bands along the course.
News From: Thursday, June 25, 2009
	Fallen 4 Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		First Fallen 4 Marathon draws hundreds despite the rain (Mayerthorpe News) Thomas McGrath cried as he crossed the line at the first Fallen 4 Marathon with a time of 2 hours 50 minutes and 58 seconds. McGrath stated that his achilles tendon nagged him while enduring some of the larger climbs on the course
	Kuala Lumpur Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kuala Lumpur Set For Biggest Marathon Race On Sunday (Bernama.com) Kuala Lumpur will host the countries largest race event which begins at Dataran Merdeka on Sunday. The twelve-thousand, five hundred participants will chase the largest cash award offered by the marathon. Lawrence Kiptoo Saina is expected to steal top honors in the men's marathon.
	Mayor's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Seward newcomer making his name with his feet at Mayor's Marathon (The Seward Phoenix Log) Erik Johnson recently moved to Seward Alaska for a job with the state parks department. Johnson won the Exit Glacier 10K in May and just missed a top five finish at the Mayor's Marathon in Anchorage last weekend.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Runners will push the limits of body, mind (Mail Tribune of Oregon) The Western States One-hundred kilometer endurance race kicks off Saturday with altitude climbing over seven-thousand feet and temperatures soaring well above the one-hundred degree mark.
		Marathon legend takes run at lifting spirits in area prison (Pantagraph) Dick Beardsley could be devoid of hope and full of negativity. But instead the marathon legend is bringing messages of hope to audiences starving for inspiration.
		Hundreds more runners sign up for first Brighton Marathon (The Argus) The race doesn't take place until April 18, 2010 and over three-thousand runners have snatched up entries for the first ever Brighton Marathon. The race is expected to draw a limit of twelve-thousand participants. With registration only opening on Tuesday things look good for a capacity field.
	Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock 'n' Roll Marathon organizers discover setting up can be a sprint (The Seattle Times) Starting at midnight, hundreds of workers will begin the final set up of band stages, sound systems, portable toilets, timing clocks and tents. The hustle will result in an on time start for the 7 AM Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon.
		2009 Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon: the bands and stages (The Seattle Times) The 2009 Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon winds from Tukwilla to Qwest Field with well over thirty bands lining the course to keep the runners motivated. The 26.2 mile event kicks off at 7 am on Saturday.
News From: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
	Charlevoix Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Over 1,000 racers to Run Charlevoix (Charlevoix Courier) Well over one-thousand runners from around the world are expected to descend on Charlevoix to run races from the 5K up the the marathon. Some of the most scenic trails are used for the course.