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Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Former CVB vice president Sara Underdown dead at 51 (Albany Herald) One of the central figures in the creation of the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon has passed away. Sara Underdown succumbed to a lengthy battle with non-Hogdkin's Lymphoma
Badwater Ultra Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Badwater race sends previous and new winners to the finish line (Examiner.com) Hutch DeLoach won the 135-mile Badwater Ultra Marathon with a time of 23 hours 39 minutes and 18 seconds missing the course record set in 2007 by just under one hour.
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Badwater, Better Known As Satan's Fun Run (The Sporting Blog) The Badwater Ultra-marathon starts at the lowest altitude in the United States at two-hundred and sixty feel below sea level and traverses through Death Valley and climbs Mt. Whitney covering one-hundred and thirty-five miles.
	News From: Monday, July 13, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Badwater Ultramarathon Begins Today (Gadling) The world's toughest foot race is the Badwater Ultramarathon and it starts today in Death Valley. It is a 135 mile run from Death Valley to the midway point of Mt. Whitney.
	News From: Sunday, July 12, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Durability in the desert at Badwater Ultra-marathon (Denver Post) Jamie Donaldson experienced 124 degrees at last years Badwater Ultra-marathon at the thirty-fourth mile marker. The searing temperatures did not stop her from winning the race by shaving nearly thirty minutes off the previous course record.
	News From: Friday, July 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Things are heating up for Sharon Gayter at Badwater Ultra Marathon (Gazette Live) Sharon Gayter will be one of the participants in the grueling 135-mile Badwater Ultra Marathon that traverses Death Valley where temperatures will soar well above one-hundred and twenty degrees.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Unknown Kibet Stalks World Marathon Record At September's Berlin Marathon (Daily Nation) Duncan Kibet, 30, is confident that he will break the world marathon record of 2:03.59 at September's Berlin Marathon.
Big Bear Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Big Bear Lake Marathon On the Horizon. (The Sun) The Big Bear Lake Marathon is set for September 12 and will cover the highest marathon in California with an altitude over seven-thousand feet. A new course with plenty of scenic views will greet runners traversing the relatively level path.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Fast Times For Jobless Runners (The Wall Street Journal) After being laid off, Ray Gobis did not go into a cocoon like what other people might have done. He did the exact opposite and ran his best race at the Boston Marathon, posting a 3:09.
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Goucher to tune up for Berlin in Chicago Half Marathon (IAAF.org) Kara Goucher, having just won her second U.S. 5,000 meter championship, will make her half-marathon debut at the Rock n Roll Chicago Half-Marathon on August 2 just prior to her entry into the IAAF World Marathon Championships in Berlin
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, July 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		New LA Marathon Route Could End in Santa Monica (LAist) The city of Los Angeles is hoping that it's new race course would start at Dodger Stadium and end in Santa Monica. The course used in 2009 was considered a disappointment and race organizers hope the new route will make amends.
Cleveland Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cleveland Marathon Attracts Record Number Of Runners (The Plain Dealer) Cleveland Marathon attracted a record number of people this year. The May 17 event drew 12,400 registrants, 2,000 more than the previous year.
Fallen 4 Marathon
	News From: Saturday, July 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Diamond better than gold at marathon (Dailly Herald-Tribune) Shawn Grantham used the Fallen 4 Marathon and relay as a backdrop to propose to his girlfriend Leeanna Nagel. It would be the competitive couples first marathon and after 4 hours and 20 minutes together, Grantham dropped to one knee and proposed.
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Running feat on leg (Goldcoast.com.au) Shane Mundy, 46, finished his first marathon at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon and now owns a permanent reminder of the race in the form of a tattoo on his leg. Two years ago the threat of a heart attack "scared him into action."
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cowie Captures Victory In Grandfather Marathon (The Watauga Democrat) Steve Cowie from Greensboro won the Grandfather Mountain Marathon is 2:46.31. It was only his third marathon and he had placed in the top five in each of his previous two races.
	News From: Sunday, July 12, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		King and Queen of the Mountain Crowned (GoBlueRidge.com) Stevie Cowie, of Greensboro, won the Grandfather Mountain Marathon with an overall time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 31 seconds en route to being crowned King of the Mountain for the lowest overall time in three endurance events set just outside of Boone North Carolina.
	News From: Thursday, July 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Grandfather Mountain Highland Games to Hold Opening Ceremony Tonight (GoBlueRidge.com) The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games are being held from July 9 through July 12. The Grandfather Mountain Marathon will start on Saturday morning at 7 AM in Boone North Carolina and climb nearly to the top of Grandfather Mountain.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Grandma's Registration Opens Monday (Fox 21 News) Grandma's Marathon in Duluth Minnesota will open it's registration books for the 2010 events on Monday July 13 and offer an early bird discount of ten dollars from Monday through September 7.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Registration To Open (Superior Telegram) Early Registration for the 2010 Grandma's Marathon begins Monday and will feature a $10 discount off the $85 entry fee.
	News From: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Elite Grandma's Marathon Runner At Age 15 (Star Tribune) Tony Nikodym ran his second Grandma's Marathon at just the age of 15 at the 2009 edition.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Houston Marathon Registration Begins Friday (KHOU.com) Registration for the Houston Marathon begins this Friday. A total of 22,000 runners will take part in the races next January.
		Register For 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon (ABC13) Registration for the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon is starting on July 17, 2009 at 12:01am Houston time.
Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
	News From: Monday, July 13, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heidt Claims Victory And Course Record & Greenwood Takes Womens Title (Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run) Saturday, July 11th marked the twenty-first annual running of the Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run. This year featured the second slowest median finishing time ever.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers 5K, 10K, 20-Mile, 26.2-Mile Walk/Run (Yuba Net News) Lake Tahoe Marathon is now offering 5K, 10K, 20-Mile, and 26.2-Mile races.
Leadville Trail Marathon
	News From: Friday, July 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Leadville Marathon here is "training" (Herald Democrat) Kevin Kline, a radio host from Houston, will attempt to run the Leadville Trail 100 Marathon this weekend. Kline is calling this a training run as he prepares for the Strides Across Texas 500-mile solo ultramarathon across Texas to raise money for the Texas Children's Cancer Center.
Manitoba Marathon
	News From: Thursday, July 9, 2009
		Training/ Health
		Experts Caution Athletes After Manitoba Marathon Death (Winnipeg Free Press) After a death at the Manitoba Marathon, doctors are cautioning atheletes to take care of themselves.
Missoula Marathon
	News From: Monday, July 13, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Helena native wins Missoula Marathon in record time (Missoulian) Kiefer Hahn, who is a fitness trainer in Missoula, smashed his own course record on Sunday in the Missoula Marathon. Hahn waited until the last possible moment to register and never looked at his watch winning the marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 17 seconds.
		Records fall at 2009 Missoula marathon (KECI) Race organizers reported that cool weather on Sunday led to record setting times for the third annual Missoula Marathon. Kiefer Hahn of Missoula won the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 21 seconds. Annie Thiessen set a new women's marathon record on her way to winning with a time of 2 hours 57 minutes and 45 seconds.
	News From: Sunday, July 12, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Racers flock to Missoula Marathon (Montana's News Station) Participants from around the nation showed up for a 6 am marathon start in the Garden City of Missoula Montana. Saturday night allowed the city to host a non-competitive 5 kilometer race in conjunction with the marathon. Record numbers were produced for each race
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Missoula Marathon Reports Fast Times (Charleston Daily Mail) Organizers of the Missoula Marathon report that cool weather led to fast times for this years marathon, having both men and women setting new course records.