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

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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.
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 Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, June 6, 2009
		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.
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
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 8, 2009
		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.
	News From: Saturday, June 6, 2009
		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.
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.
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
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Monday, June 8, 2009
		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.
	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.
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.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 5, 2009
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
		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
	News From: Friday, June 5, 2009
		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.
	News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
		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
	News From: Friday, June 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		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.
		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
	News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
		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.
Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon
	News From: Friday, June 5, 2009
		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.