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

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Charlevoix Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
		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.
Fallen 4 Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 25, 2009
		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
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Did the Grandma's Marathon timing chips slip? (Duluth News Tribune) The Grandma's marathon received twenty-five to thirty emails or phone calls on Monday from race participants whose timing chips failed to register their official time at the finish line. The timing chip simply didn't work for several runners, mostly in the marathon.
		With one crunch, runners marathon ends four miles from finish (Duluth News Tribune) Shane McKinley collapsed at mile 22 of the Grandma's Marathon. What started as a family affair of running a marathon wound up being a trip to the hospital for a broken hip.
	News From: Monday, June 22, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Flourished Despite Race Not Filling Up (Northland's News Center) The Twin Cities saw an estimated sixty-six thousand people visiting for the Grandma's Marathon which brings in nearly eight million dollars to the local economy. Grandma's Marathon typically serves as the areas kick off for tourist season.
Johnny Miles Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 22, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		MacLennan Captures Seventh Johnny Miles Marathon (The Chronicle Herald) Dave MacLennan won the 2009 Johnny Miles, his seventh career victory at the event.
Kona Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 29, 2009
		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.
	News From: Saturday, June 27, 2009
		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.
Kuala Lumpur Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 29, 2009
		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.
	News From: Sunday, June 28, 2009
		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.
	News From: Thursday, June 25, 2009
		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.
London Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Standard readers invited to redesign London Marathon route (London Evening Standard) A more "glamorous" London Marathon may be in the near future. The billionaire boss of Virgin, which takes over title sponsorship of the London Marathon next year is asking London Evening Standard readers to redesign the marathon course.
Madison Marathon (2000 and prior)
	News From: Sunday, June 28, 2009
		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.
Manitoba Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Portagers pound the pavement at Manitoba Marathon (Portage Daily Graphic) Local runners participated in the Portage area Manitoba Marathon. The thirty-first annual event saw record numbers of participants on a day which put runners to the test.
	News From: Monday, June 22, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Top woman in Manitoba Marathon dedicates win to dad (Winnipeg Sun) Cindy Sondag of Grand Forks, North Dakota won the women's title at the Manitoba Marathon with a time of 3 hours and 12 minutes and dedicated the win to dad. Her husband Eric was on hand to help Cindy pull through the last several miles.
		Kenyans Beat Heat in Manitoba Marathon (Winnipeg Sun) Hilary Cheruiyot won the 2009 Manitoba Marathon in extreme heat conditions when he finished in 2:27:29.
		Human Interest Story
		Next Manitoba Marathon Goal: find 14000 runners (Winnipeg Sun) The thirty-first Manitoba Marathon events drew nearly fourteen thousand participants. Executive director, Shirley Lumb, said this was over eight-hundred more than the 2008 edition and that the fourteen-thousand barrier will be broken next year.
		Ecstasy and agony: Post Manitoba Marathon (Winnipeg Free Press) Jorie Janzen suggests that post race that you eat well, hydrate properly and take time to rest in order to heal from the damaging effects of running the marathon.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		100 remaining spaces available for the Marine Corps Marathon (WBTW News) The American Cancer Society announced that it is down to the last one-hundred spaces for the October 25, 2009 Marine Corps Marathon. General registration closed in sixteen days by filling the thirty-thousand runner slots.
Mayor's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 25, 2009
		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.
Mont Blanc Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 29, 2009
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Chamonix Mont Blanc marathon and cross events this weekend (Chamonet.com) The Chamonix Mont Blanc Marathon will be held on Sunday over a grueling forty-two kilometer course that traverses several mountains surrounding the town of Chamonix. Over 1500 runners are expected to participate.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Sunday, June 28, 2009
		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.
		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.
	News From: Friday, June 26, 2009
		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.
		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.
		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.
	News From: Thursday, June 25, 2009
		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.