Marathon/Running News: 6/1/09 - 6/8/09

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News From: Monday, June 8, 2009
	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kuchs marathon win streak continues at Deadwood Mickelson (Todays News Herald) Dan Kuch went to South Dakato for the first time with one thing on his mind. He wanted to win the Deadwood Mickelson Marathon. He won the race with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes which keeps his marathon win streak alive with six in a row.
		Deadwood-Mickelson Marathon provides something for everyone (rapid city journal) Erin Manlove won the women's Deadwood Mickelson marathon title with a time of 3 hour 31 minutes and 41 seconds. Dan Kuch won the overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 33 seconds.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Grandmas defending champion awaits visa (Duluth News Tribune) Lamech Mokono may be in a holding patter for his quest to win a second title at Grandma's Marathon. Nairobi officials are holding up the process for his visa approval.
	Sunburst Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		50 states complete, time to start again (South Bend Tribune) Steve Madison had his goal set since 1998 of completing a marathon in all 50 states. Saturday in the town of South Bend the Hawaii resident completed his task and exclaimed that he will probably start again
News From: Sunday, June 7, 2009
	Steamboat Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Steamboat Marathon proves to be waterproof (Steamboat Pilot and Today) Noelle Green easily won the women's title at the Steamboat Marathon by more than twenty-minutes. Jason Saitta won his ninth overall marathon title and his fifth in a row.
	Sunburst Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sunburst Marathon: Lessons lessen the load (South Bend Triibune) Three Ohioans stood atop the podium at the Sunburst Festival of Races in South Bend, IN. Defending Champion Justin Gillette finished a disappointing fourth place with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes while Justin Baum, running his first marathon, took overall honors with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds.
News From: Saturday, June 6, 2009
	City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Los Angeles Marathon petition drive is off and running (Los Angles Times) The Los Angeles running community is hoping to convince the race to move back to a more traditional Sunday in March by way of petition. Heat is cited as the number one issue for a move.
	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon marks eighth year (Rapid City Journal) The first annual Deadwood-Mickelson Marathon, held in 2002, had less than one-hundred runners. In just seven short years the race events have grown to over two-thousand.
	Steamboat Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		28th-annual Steamboat Marathon as popular as ever (Steamboat Pilot & Today) Nearly seventeen-hundred runners will flail down Routt County Road 129 into Steamboat Springs Colorado on Sunday as the vie for the title in the twenty-eighth annual Steamboat Marathon. Races start at 7:30 AM.
News From: Friday, June 5, 2009
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Largest field in New York City Marathon (Daily Times) The New York City Marathon is in the midst of selecting forty-thousand runners out of one-hundred thousand applicant despite the current recession. Organizers say this speaks volumes about the importance of running in people's lives.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sixteen-hundred runners expected for Sunday's North Olympic Discovery Marathon (KONP.com) Larry Little is excited about the opening of the Hood Canal Bridge near Port Angeles Washington. It is perfect timing for the sixteen hundred runners expected for his marathon this coming Sunday.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Distance isn't the only test at Niscene Marks Marathon (Central Coast) If the arduous nature of running 26.2 miles isn't enough for the adventurous athlete, perhaps 26.2 miles of trails and altitude will offer the next challenge. The Niscene Marks Marathon will test even the most experienced runner
		Paralyzed physician running marathon (News Online) Dale Hull was paralyzed in an auto accident in 1999 and most doctors stated that he would never leave his joy-stick operated wheel chair. Hull will run his first marathon underwater and hopes to average twelve minutes per mile.
	Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Seattle storm brings marathon running relief (Examiner.com) Ninety degree temps have plagued Seattle over the past several days. The cooler ocean breezes have returned and should allow for better training leading up to the Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon.
	Steamboat Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local runner gearing down for Sundays Steamboat Marathon (Steamboat Pilot & Today) Allen Belshaw is one of the most accomplished ultra-runners in the Steamboat Springs area. The forty-two year old finishes regularly on the podium of ultra races. Sunday will mark a milestone for Belshaw. He will complete his first marathon.
	Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
		Human Interest Story
		Victory Race Winners to Run in SA Two Oceans Race (All Africa) Chief executive office of Old Mutual, which sponsors the Victory Races, has announced that the overall winners will receive an all expense paid trip to compete in the Two Oceans Marathon with a chance to win a large prize money purse.
News From: Thursday, June 4, 2009
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		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
		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.
	Green River Marathon
		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.
	Mayor's Marathon
		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.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New event added to Medronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend (KARE) The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon announced the addition of a 10 kilometer running event that will be held on the Saturday before the marathon and the half-marathon. Other events include a 5 kilometer race, mile race, half-mile race, toddler trot and the famous diaper dash.
News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
	Bass Pro Shops Marathon
		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.
	Edinburgh Marathon
		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.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		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.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		First the New York City Marathon Lottery, Then the Pressure to Finish (New York Times) The lottery for the New York City Marathon will get underway on Wednesday. Runners will have an even bigger task ahead of them once they are selected to run the race: finishing.
	North Olympic Discovery Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Thousands expected for North Olympic Discovery Marathon on Sunday (Peninsual Daily News) Despite the closing of the Hood Canal bridge Larry Little, founder and race director, still expects about two-thousand participants in the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Numbers a lower than 2008 but higher than 2007
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Sotokoto race gets marathon status (The Standard) The Sotokoto Safari Half-Marathon will be bumped up to FULL marathon status with the 2010 running. The new course will take place through Nairobi National Park with the logistical help of the Kenyan government.
	Sunburst Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Running: Racing toward Sunburst victory (South Bend Tribune) Ben Hulin will be the first wheelchair race at the Sunburst Races this coming weekend in South Bend. Hulin marks the beginning of the running events when he takes off from the starting line at 5:50 am in front of the college football hall of fame.
		Get ready for the 2009 Sunburst Races (WSBT.com) South Bend Indiana will play host to the Sunburt Races on June 6. Last year more than seven-thousand participated in the running events which included a marathon from the college football hall of fame to Notre Dame.