Marathon/Running News: 8/23/10 - 8/30/10

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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Two To Represent Hill At Upcoming Air Force Marathon In Ohio (Standard) Senior Master Sargeant Rich Barber will represnet Hill Air Force Base in the upcoming Air Force Marathon held in Dayton Ohio
Chicago Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Kebede, Cheruiyot To Race Chicago (Race Results Weekly) Race organizers have announced that, for the first time, Samuel Wanjiru, Tsegaye Kebede, and Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot will race one another at the Chicago Marathon.
	News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Hitters Wanjiru, Kebede & Cheruiyot To Battle In Chicago (Race Results Weekly) For the very first time, Samuel Wanjiru (2008 Olympic champion), Tsegaye Kebede (2010 London Marathon winner), and Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (2010 Boston Marathon winner) will face off, at this years Chicago Marathon.
Des Moines Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Des Moines Marathon Plans Special Announcement, Run Thursday (Des Moines Register) Race organizers of the Des Moines Marahton will hold a special run at the Nollen Plaza on Thursday.
Drake Well Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Virginia Man Wins Drak Well Marathon (Erie Times-News) Winchester, VA's Ben Ingram took the overall first place at Sunday's Drake Well Marathon with a winning time of 2:45:33.
Edmonton Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Greenwood Wins Smoky Edmonton Marathon (The Vancouver Sun) Ellie Greenwood didn't mind the poor air quality at the Edomonton Marathon. Originally from the UK where smog seems to be more the rule than the exception.
		Lunty Bowls 'Em Over At Edmonton Marathon (The Vancouver Sun) Brendan Lunty won the Edmonton Marathon and nearly bowled over a runner who was finishing the half-marathon.
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Banff-Based Runner Wins Women's Title At Edmonton Marathon (Edomonton Journal) Ellie Greenwood took home top honors in the women's field at the Edmonton Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 57 seconds.
		Smoke No Problem For Scottish Marathoner (Times Colonist) Lingering smoke couldn't stop Ellie Greenwood from taking home top honors in the women's division of the Edmonton Marathon
		Camrose Runner Fastest In Edomonton Marathon (Calgary Herald) Brendan Lunty won the Edmonton Marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 21 seconds.
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Community First Fox Cities Marathon Contest Under Way (Green Bay Press Gazette) The Fox Cities Marathon is offering a contest for "Great Women Of The Race." Essay entries for the contest will be accepted until September 3.
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Offers Essay Contest For Women (Post Crescent) The Fox Cities Marathon is offering an essay contest to recognize the "Great Women of the Race." Race organizers want to find inspiring women who are running an event during marathon weekend.
Friendly Massey Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Take Strides At Friendly Massey Marathon (Northern Life) Runners in the Friendly Massey Marathon produced many unique stories by showing up for the race and completing the 26.2 mile race.
Galway City Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 30, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Historic Run Draws Local And International Heroes (Independent.com) Nearly fifteen hundred runners ran the first marathon in Galway in more than twenty-five years.
	News From: Sunday, August 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Complaints Regarding Road Closures At Galway City Marathon (Galway News) Residents in the city of Galway complained about the road closures for the Galway City Marathon that they didn't have total access to routes.
Guernsey Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 30, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chris Carre First Home In Guernsey Marathon (BBC.CO.UK) Chris Carre won the Guernsey Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 29 seconds.
Harrisburg Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Team Inspires Runners To Keep Training For Harrisburg Marathon (Penn Live) More than ninety runners are supported by Team Aspire and will run the 38th annual Harrisburg Marathon.
Hokkaido Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 30, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Njui And Hara Win Sweltering Hokkaido Marathon (IAAF.org) Cyrus Njui won the Hakkaido Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 22 seconds narrowly missing the course record.
	News From: Sunday, August 29, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Njui, Hara Win Hokkaido Marathon (Times of India) Cyrus Njui won his debut marathon at the Hokkaido Marathon with a time of 2 hour 11 minutes and 22 seconds despite sweltering heat.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Prep For Marine Corps Marathon (The Riverbank News) Several runners will pay tribute to the life of James Layton by running in the Marine Corps Marathon at the end of October.
Maui Marathon
	News From: Sunday, August 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Maui Marathon Sports And Fitness Expo (Maui News) The Maui Marathon will kick of on Sunday September 19 with an Expo on Friday and Saturday preceding the marathon.
Mercedes Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Mercedes Puts Workers On Road To Good Health (AL.com) Employees of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama are on the path to better fitness. The employees are being encouraged to participate in the upcoming Mercedes Marathon weekend.
Mudgee Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 23, 2010
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Women's Mudgee Marathon Record Tumbles (Mudgee Guardian) Sarah Burgess surpassed the women's course record of the Mudgee Marahton with her winning time of 3 hours 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pregnant Kastor Will Miss ING NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Due to her announced pregnancy, American marathon record-holder and Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kaster will not be participating in this year's ING New York City Marathon.
		Keitany To Make Marathon Debut In New York (IAAF.org) Mary Keitany, who holds the current world record in the half-marathon and 25K will make her marathon debut on November 7 at the New York City Marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		World Champion Keitany To Make Marathon Debut In New York (Race Results Weekly) Current world half-marathon and world 25K record holder Mary Keitany, will be looking to put her stamp on the marathon, as she makes her marathon debut at the 2010 New York City Marathon.
OBX Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Tourism Board Awards $60K to Events Group (The Outer Banks Sentinel) The Dare County Tourism Board has awarded funds to various events groups, including the Outer Banks Marathon.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Monday, August 30, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Antarctica Marathon (Sky News) A travel agency is offering traveling runners the chance to run a marathon on the continent of Antarctica.
	News From: Sunday, August 29, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		Ten Tips To Help You Prepare For A Marathon (Herald Net) The work and dedication behind a marathon goes hand in hand with the right shoe and these other tips from experts.
	News From: Thursday, August 26, 2010
		Human Interest Story
		New Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon Events Should Fill Void (Houston Chronicle) The Galveston area has answered the call for pepople looking to enter a marathon early in 2011. The marathon will debut on February 20.