Marathon/Running News: 7/27/10 - 8/3/10

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News From: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
	Atlantic City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Atlantic City Marathon Offers $25,000 Jackpot (Press Of Atlantic City) The fifty-second running of the Atlantic City Marathon is offering twenty-five thousand dollars in hopes of attracting more people to the race.
	Kiawah Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Time To Sign Up For Kiawah Marathon (WCBD TV) The Kiawah Island Marathon race registration is open and spots for the race are limited. Discounts are available for Kiawah property owners and Charleston Running Club members.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Excitement Is Already Building For London (Boston Globe) Organizers of the 2012 Olympic Marathon are in the Big Build Phase of the event and hope to have all the buildings completed by next summer.
	Marathon by the Sea
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon By The Sea Course More Scenic This Year (Telgraph Journal) The Marathon by the Sea has been Saint John's premier fitness event. The marathon race day events include something for the whole family.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Launches Contest To Find Greenest Runner (News Blaze) The Marine Corps Marathon have announced the Green Team Challenge which will allow the winner of the contest to run the thirty-fifth edition of the MCM marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		LONDON 2012: Organizers Confirm Marathons Will Be Loop Of The Capital (More Than The Games) Organizers of the 2012 Olympic Games have announced that the marathon course will be a loop course that will pass by many of the famous city sights.
		"One On The Run" Takes Cancer Survivor Across The Country, Ending In Jacksonville (First Coast News) Helene Neville spent ninety-three days crossing the country on foot. The three-time brain cancer survivor ran from California to Jacksonville Florida.
News From: Monday, August 2, 2010
	Amman International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Official Launch Of Amman International Marathon Next October (Al Bawaba) The Amman International Marathon will kick of on October 22, 2010 with Samsung Company stepping up as the title sponsor.
	Chennai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Chennai Marathon To Be Held On August 29 (The Times Of India) The third annual Chennai Marathon will be held on August 29 with the aim of improving civic conditions.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Detroit Free Press Marathon Will Offer Guided Tour (Free Press) The thirty-third Detroit Free Press Marathon will debut "Cruise the Course" as a guided tour of the 26.2 mile race course.
	Frank Maier Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Fine Day For The Frank Maier Marathon (Juneau Empire) Bryce Iverson won the Frank Maier Marathon with a time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 51 seconds.
	Grizzly Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		367 Runners, Walkers Complete Grizzly Road Races In Choteau (Choteau Acantha) David Corbett of Stoneham Massachusetts won the Grizzly Marathon with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 48 seconds.
	Icebreaker Indoor Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Icebreaker Indoor Marathon Adds 5K And Boston Certification (Journal Sentinel) The third annual Icebreaker Indoor Marathon has added a 5K race to the line-up of events set to kick off on January 21.
	Kiawah Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Register Early For Kiawah Marathon (Post and Courier) The Kiawah Island Marathon has opened registration for the popular marathon and the thirsty-third event held on December 11 is expected to fill quickly.
	Milo Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		34th National Milo Marathon (The Bohol Standard) Eight-thousand runners are expected for the thirty-fourth National Milo Marathon on September 13 at Island City Mall
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Roethlin Romps To European Marathon Championship Gold (Eurosport) Viktor Roethlin won the European Championship Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 31 seconds
		Johnson Wins Bearfest Marathon (KRBD.com) Dustin Johnson won the first annual Bearfest Marathon 3 hours 25 minutes and 44 seconds after winning the Prince of Wales Marathon over Memorial Day Marathon also held in Alaska.
		Human Interest Story
		Taking A Run At The Canadian Marathon National Record (Toronto Sun) Simon Bairu, from Regina Canada broke the Canadian ten-thousand meter record with a time of 27 minutes and 23 seconds and his talent has left many believing he will break the marathon record next.
		Former Des Moines Marathon Director Neville Lands On Her Feet (Des Moines Register) Helene Neville, the former race director for the Des Moines Marathon, just completed her run across the United States finishing in Jacksonville Beach Florida.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rothlin Wins Men's Marathon At Euro Championships (The Hindu) Viktor Rothlin won the men's marathon at the European Championships with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 31 seconds.
	Pittsburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Opens Monday, August 2nd, For The Pittsburgh Marathon With Special One Day, Online Savings (PR Newswired) The Pittsburgh Marathon, which filled to capacity last year, has opened it's registration doors with a special one day savings of ten dollars for the marathon on-line registration.
	Winthrop Road Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rainshadow Running Offer Their First Road Race With The September 26th, Winthrop Marahton In Winthrop, Washington (Oregon Live) The inaugural Winthrop Marathon will be held on Sunday Semptember 25th in Winthrop Washington.
News From: Sunday, August 1, 2010
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Röthlin Dominates For European Marathon Gold (Race Results Weekly) Swiss Victor Röthlin, 35, dominated the men's field at the 20th European Championships Marathon, winning by over 2 minutes, with a time of 2:15:31, in hot conditions, capping a remarkable comeback from a series of health problems.
News From: Saturday, July 31, 2010
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Balciunaite Surprises With European Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Upon making her decisive move in the 29th kilometer, Lithuania's Zivile Balciunaite pushed ahead to win her country's first every European Championships marathon medal, with a 2:31:14 time.
News From: Friday, July 30, 2010
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		John Hancock Boston Marathon Number Program Raises $4.2 Million For Charity (Patriot Ledger) More than eight-hundred in John Hancock's Marathon fund raising program raised more than four-million dollars for Boston area charities.
	Disney World Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Medal Design Revealed (Diszine.com) More than fifty-thousand people voted for the official 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Medal. Registration for the event is still open and the course traverses through all four parks.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Multiple Ways To Get Into Houston Marathon (Galeston Daily News) Registration for the Houston Marathon has gone smoother than dreamed said Executive Director Wade Morehead. The marathon has rolled out another way to register for the race other than the lottery.
	Madison Marathon (MT)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Records Fall At Madison Marathon Montana (Bozeman Daily Chronicle) Elliot Welder took nearly forty minutes off the course record for the Madison Marathon with his winning time of 3 hours 15 minutes and 30 seconds.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Man Dan Is Barcelona Bound (Stroud News and Journal) Dan Robinson is headed to Barcelona for the European Championships as Great Britain's number one marathon runner.
		No Clear Favorite For European Championships Women's Marathon Tomorrow (Race Results Weekly) With only 2 participants holding times under 2:25, Saturday's 20th European Championships in Athletics will be a wide open contest.