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Direct Links: 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer Adidas Marathon Austin Marathon Bass Pro Shops Marathon Bob Potts Heritage Rail Trail Marathon Calgary Marathon City of Christchurch Marathon Cork City Marathon Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon) Edge to Edge Marathon Edinburgh Marathon Everest Marathon Grandma's Marathon Green River Marathon Kuala Lumpur Marathon Marine Corps Marathon Mayor's Marathon Minneapolis Marathon
26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
	News From: Friday, May 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Hundreds Sign Up to Train for 26.2 With Donna (First Coast News) Jeff Galloway is encouraging others to empower themselves by recruiting hundreds to start training for the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer in Jacksonville Florida
Adidas Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		The Adidas Marathon takes Lima running to a new level! (Living Peru) Consistently cool weather has made the Adidas Marathon in Peru an ideal spot for running a marathon. Anthony Mbithi Mukuthi of Kenya won the 26.2 mile race in 2 hours 24 minutes and 33 seconds
Austin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Austin Marathon registration opens today (Austin 360) The 2010 Austin Marathon registration opens for the Valentines Day race. Over fourteen thousand people registered for the marathon and half-marathon events. The marathon is capped at five-thousand runners.
Bass Pro Shops Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Bass Pro Outdoor Fitness Festival Marathon returning November 1 (News Leader) The nearly month long series of events surrounding the Bass Pro Outdoor Festival will kick off on October 17 and concluded with the Bass Pro Marathon on November 1 at 7 am.
Bob Potts Heritage Rail Trail Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 1, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		India's marathon man sets new record with 91st marathon at Bob Potts Marathon (Sify.news) Ashis Roy, is the first Asian man above 75 years of age to run three marathons in a month. He completed the Bob Potts Rail Trail marathon, his ninety-first 26.2 mile race, with a time of 6 hours and 27 minutes. The seventy-seven year old hopes to complete his 100th marathon before 2010.
	News From: Sunday, May 31, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Big day at Bob Potts Marathon (Daily Record) It was a perfect day for the inaugural Bob Potts Marathon. Two men from Ohio, Chuck Engle and Feliciano Vega Aguilar opened up an early lead and never looked back. Engle took home top honors with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 34 seconds with Aguilar following in 2 hours 44 minutes and 37 seconds.
Calgary Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 1, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Torontonian defies altitude to win Calgary Marathon (Calgary Herald) Predrag Mladenovic started to struggle with the altitude at the Calgary Marathon which is one-thousand plus meters above sea level. The thirty-seven year old still managed to run a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 15 seconds
City of Christchurch Marathon
	News From: Friday, May 29, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		5,000 gear up for City of Christchurch Marathon (The Press) The city of Christchurch will host it's biggest marathon ever this Sunday when over five-thousand runners lace up their running shoes for the 26.2 mile race. Michael Aish headlines the local field of runners with a marathon best of 2 hours 13 minutes and 20 seconds.
Cork City Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 1, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Michael Herlihy Wins Biggest Marathon Cork Has Ever Seen (Athletics Ireland) Michael Herlihy won the Cork City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 36 seconds. The 28-year old was running in his first ever marathon. The first female, Lucy Brennan, crossed the line with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 25 seconds.
Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
	News From: Thursday, June 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Dallas White Rock Marathon, series enter partnership (Dallas Morning News) Competitor Group, who produce the Rock N Roll series of races, and the Dallas White Rock Marathon have entered into a multiyear contract to host the Rock N Roll Dallas Half Marathon. The first race will be held on Sunday March 14, 2010
Edge to Edge Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		10th Annual Edge 2 Edge marathon excitement (Westerly News) The 2010 Edge to Edge Marathon kicks off at 8:15 am in Tofino and traverses roadways for 26.2 miles into Ucluelet. The Vancouver Mascots will be at the start and finish line to cheer on participants.
	News From: Friday, May 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Edge to Edge Marathon approaching quickly (Canada.com) The Tenth Annual Edge to Edge Marathon will be held on June 14. Donna Fraser is offering training and running tips. This Sunday will be the last group long run before the marathon and half-marathon.
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Edinburgh Marathon organizers admit water check flaw (The Scotsman) Race organizers have admitted that checking stock of water at marathon aide stations would have allowed them to handle the lack of water during the race in a more appropriate manner. A large monetary reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the responsible party.
		Theft caused Edinburgh marathon to run dry (BBC News) Race organizers of the Edinburgh Marathon have revealed that water shortages on the course were due to nearly six-thousand, eight-hundred bottles being stolen before the race started.
	News From: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Anger at Edinburgh marathon's lack of water (BBC News) Participant in this weekends Edinburgh Marathon have spoken out about the race organizers lack of water on the course. Temperatures soared into the middle seventies and water at roughly five aide stations was non-existent.
		Boiling Edinburgh marathon with water shortages branded shambolic by competitors (The Scotsman) With ten runners taken to the hospital for heat related illnesses and nearly two-hundred treated on the course for heat related issues, the Edinburgh marathon is under scrutiny for a lack of water for runners from the mid-pack group and beyond
	News From: Sunday, May 31, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		12,000 have Edinburgh Marathon licked (The Scotsman) Nearly twelve-thousand participants completed the grueling 26.2 mile course in Edinburgh despite the highest temperatures of the year. Race director Neil Kilgour stated that the seventh Edinburgh marathon was a huge success.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Police officer wins Edinburgh Marathon (BBC News) Martin Williams, a police officer, wond the Edinburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds in only his third marathon. Holly Rush, Bradford, took top honors in the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 38 seconds.
		Williams warms to Edinburgh marathon (The Scotsman) Martin Williams found an extra gear with two miles to go in the Edinburgh Marathon to take the overall marathon title over Andi Jones. Williams finished his third marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds with Jones finishing just 24 seconds behind.
	News From: Saturday, May 30, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Warning for Edinburgh Marathon racers as country is hit by high temperatures (Sunday Mail) Well over thirty-thousand liters of water will be consumed during the Edinburgh Marathon. Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower seventies which will make marathon weekend the hottest of the year so far.
	News From: Friday, May 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		One challenge after another for a remarkable Chris Moon (The Herald) Chris Moon should not have lived past 1995. Despite losing nearly all of the blood in his body and two limbs in a terrible explosion, Moon has completed at least 70 marathons, and attacked the Badwater ultra-marathon three times. Edinburgh should be a walk in the park
Everest Marathon
	News From: Saturday, May 30, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Phurba caps Everest Marathon (eKantipur.com) Phurba Tamang won the seventh annual Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon after finishing as the runner-up in the 2008 edition. Tamang finished the race, which starts at the Everest base camp at 5300 meters, in a time of 3 hours 40 minutes and 46 seconds.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon runs short of entrants (Star Tribune) Race organizers of Grandma's Marathon expect to fall about eighty-thousand dollars short of annual revenue from the race due to a lack of entries. Race director, Scott Keenan, stated the finances of the race are intact due to a conservative budget plan.
	News From: Friday, May 29, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Marathon Sees Decline In Participants (Northland's NewsCenter) It has been fifteen years since the Grandma's Marathon has not been run at full capacity. With three weeks to go until race day, race organizers do not expect to fill the nine-thousand, five-hundred entries.
Green River Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Green River FREE marathon funded by sweat equity (Komo News) The Green River Marathon, which runs 26.2 miles from Kent to Seattle's Aiki beach, boasts of a relatively flat course, water stops, Boston qualifier certified course, and it's FREE.
Kuala Lumpur Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Closed As 12,500 Sign Up For Kuala Lumpur Marathon (Bernama) The inaugural Kuala Lumpur Marathon has filled to capacity two weeks before it was scheduled to close. The marathon reached it's twelve-thousand, five-hundred runner limit with ninety-two percent of those participants coming from Malaysia.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		National Running Day Hits National Mall with the Marine Corps Marathon (News Blaze) A one mile fun run launched from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. kicked off National Running Day. Marine Corp Marathon Race Director Rick Nealis was on hand to encourage running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form or exercise.
Mayor's Marathon
	News From: Thursday, June 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Brain tumour patient Mark to run Midnight Sun Marathon (Wales Online) Mark Farrar will be running the Mayor's Land of the Midnight Sun Marathon in Anchorage Alaska on June 20 to raise money and awareness for two charities that helped him through his brain tumor.
Minneapolis Marathon
	News From: Sunday, May 31, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Casual flavor to an inaugural race (Star Tribune) Tom Tissel, 41, won the inaugural Minneapolis Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 57 seconds. It was Tissel's third marathon in the month of May. Jessica Pink, 29, took the overall women's marathon title with a time of 3 hours 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
		More than 1,500 turn out for first Minneapolis Marathon (Minnesota Public Radio) Tom Tissel, 41, of St.Paul, and Jessica Pink, 29, of Hopkins had some large advantages that the finish line of the inaugural Minneapolis Marathon. Tissel took the tape with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 57 seconds, a fifteen minute margin of victory. Pink would win the women's race by over nine minutes.