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News From: Friday, August 6, 2010
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Reservist Represents PACAF During Air Force Marathon (Pacific Air Forces) Jose Garza is one of four Reservists to be selected to represent the Pacific Air Forces during the Air Force Marathon on September 18th.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Race Organizers Find Planning Fox Cities Marathon No Easy Task (Post Crescent) Gloria West has been a race director for over twenty-five years and she discussed the effort and emotion into directing the Fox Cities Marathon
	Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Smoke Threatens Bend-area Races (The Bulletin) Event officials are paying close attention to the Rooster Rock Fire, whose smoke may affect Sunday's marathon & half marathon
	Isle of Man Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Isle of Man Marathon Attracts International Entrants (BBC.com) Hundreds of athletes from around the world are expected to participate in this years Isle of Man Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Around 400 Enter Sunday's Isle Of Man Marathon (Isle of Man Today) The Isle of Man Marathon has nearly four-hundred entrants for one of the most scenic marathons in the British Isles.
	Marathon by the Sea
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon By The Sea Branded As Cool Event (Telegraph Journal) The Bay of Fundy will serve as the backdrop for the Marathon by the Sea and that attracts runners from all over the world.
	Mount Meru Int'l Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Disabled Set For Safari International Marathon (Mount Meru) (All Africa) More than twenty participants in a field of over one-thousand will compete in the marathon with physical disabilities. The marathon is set to kick off on Sunday.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Tal Nutgun Marathon Held In Mongolia (Mongol News) More than five-hundred runners participated in the Tal Nugyn Marathon formerly the Steppe's Marathon.
		300 Volunteers Needed For The Kerryman Dingle Marathon (Run Direct) The Dingle Marathon kicks off on September 4 and race organizers are hoping to pick up over 300 volunteers to help with an estimated three-thousand runners.
	Quezon City International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Bigger, Better Quezon City International Marathon Set On December 5 (GMA NEWS.TV) The second edition of the Quezon City Marathon kicks off on December 5 and race organizers are assuring that mistakes will not be repeated.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ahead Of The Pack: Bechtol Wins San Francisco Marathon (William and Mary Daily.) Keith Bechtol prepared to run the San Francisco Marathon by running and finishing the American River 50 Mile Endurance Run in California. He finished 74th and went on to win the San Francisco Marathon.
News From: Thursday, August 5, 2010
	Frankfurt Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wilson Kipsang To Run Second Marathon In Frankfurt In October (World Track) October 31st will mark the return to the marathon for Wilson Kipsang when he races in the Frankfurt Marathon.
	Marathon by the Sea
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon By The Sea New And Improved Course (Telegraph Journal) The Marathon by the Sea in Saint Johns is touting a new and improved course that should be faster and with less traffic.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Bangkok Airways Encourages "Samui Island MArathon 2010" With Exclusive Fare (EGlobal Travel News) The Samui Island Marathon is encouraging athletes to sign up for the unique marathon. Bangkok Airways is offering a special airline fare for prospective runners.
		Taiwan To Hold First Ever Yangmingshan Marathon (Focus Taiwan) The inaugural Yangmingshan Summer Marathon will kick off this Saturday with nearly five-thousand runners competing on the forty-two kilometer course.
		Guernsey Marathon Attracts Global Interest (BBC Sport Athletics) The 2010 Guernsey Marathon is set to take place on August 29 and runners from Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, America, and Ireland will join participants from the U.K. for the 42 kilometer run.
	Quezon City International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Record Field Seen In Quezon City Marathon (Manila Bulletin) The second edition of the Quezon City Marathon kicks of on December 5 and race organizers are planning for a record field.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		For Surprise Marathon Winner Bechtol, Running Is Nothing New (The Stanford Daily) Keith Bechtol beat the San Francisco Marathon course record by two minutes in his marathon debut. But running is nothing new for the speedy Bechtol.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Before You Follow A Pace Bunny, Learn The Race Plan (The Globe and Mail) Duff McLaren has paced the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and pacers are growing in popularity for most major marathons.
	Yukon River Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fairbanks Runners In Top 10 In Yukon River Races (News Miner.com) The Yukon River Trail Races were held in Whitehorse, Yukon and several Fairbanks residents were able to crush the scenic, challenging loop course.
News From: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
	Grizzly Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		316 Runners Compete In Grizzly Races (Choteau Acantha) Joanna Lund won the women's division of the Grizzly Marathon with a time of 3 hours 45 minutes and 10 seconds. The overall winner was David Corbett with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 48 seconds.
	Long Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A Community Unites To Keep The Arts Alive In Long Beach (Everything Long Beach) The Arts Council for Long Beach is hoping to attract runners and walkers for the Long Beach Marathon to raise money for the Arts Council programs.
	Marathon by the Sea
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon By The Sea Offers Various Events Regardless Of Age, Experience (Telegraph Journal) This weekend's Marathon by the Sea is providing and opportunity for all family members to get involved in running.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Rock N Roll Marathon Comes To Savannah (Savannah Now) The Rock N Roll series marathons have captured another city. The marathon group is headed to Savannah to host a marathon on November 5, 2011.
		Newcastle Man Will Run 'Dangerous' Marathon In DR Congo (BBC.co.uk) Chris Jackson is running twelve marathons in twelve months to raise money for Women International to help women from the DRC to rebuild their lives.
		DMZ International Marathon Due In September (Korea Times) The Gangwon Province will host the DMZ International Peace Marathon on September 12 to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean War.
	Siberian Int'l Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Deputies to Run in Siberia to Raise Money for Charities (Ventura County Star) Ventura County Sheriff deputies, as members of Cops Running for Charity are traveling to Omsk, Russia to participate in the 2010 Siberian International Marathon to raise money for Childrens Hospital, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
	The San Francisco Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hardin Wins San Francisco Marathon (Madison County Record) Emily Harding took home top honors in the women's division of the San Francisco Marathon.
	Via Marathon (formerly the Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for Via)
		Human Interest Story
		Lehigh Valley Marathon Is About Much More Than Running (The Morning Call) The Lehigh Valley Marathon will take place on September 12 and the race is promoting its efforts to raise money to help support individuals with disabilities.
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.