Marathon/Running News: 9/5/09 - 9/12/09

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News From: Saturday, September 12, 2009
	Belfast City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Entries Open for Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon (Athletics Ireland) Sonia O'Sullivan opened registration for the Belfast City Marathon on Thursday. The 2010 marathon is to be held on May 3. Race organizers are hoping for twenty-thousand participants up from the seventeen-thousand in 2009.
	Kathmandu marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Army Players Dominate Kathmandu Marathon (Republica Sports) Arjun Basnet, Rajendra Bhandari and Uttam Khatri of the Nepal Army took the top three spots in the Real Kathmandu Marathon with times of 2 hours 25 minutes and 36 seconds, 2 hours 28 minutes and 38 seconds, 2 hours 30 minutes and 2 seconds respectively
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		First Quezon City International Marathon Listup On In Manila, Cebu (The Philstar.com) The registration process has started for the first annual Quezon City International Marathon in the Philippines which marks the city's seventieth anniversary.
	Regina Queen City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Queen City Marathon Road Closures Sunday (Leader-Post) The ninth annual Queen City Marathon will leave many motorists without a way around town. Nearly four-thousand runners are expected to traverse the 42.2 kilometer course around Regina
	Rochester Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Road Closings and Restrictions for Rochester Marathon (Democrat and Chronicle.com) Sunday morning nearly three-thousand runners will participate in Rochester marathon events. Traffic delays are possible through 2:30 pm when the race course officially closes.
News From: Friday, September 11, 2009
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Officials Unveil New PT Running Shorts at Air Force Marathon (U.S. Air Force Web) Soldiers may be excited about the new PT running shorts that military officials will unveil at the Air Force Marathon on September 19. The new quick-drying shell and polyester liner will be an upgrade from previous versions.
		Running the Air Force Marathon? Here Are Tips to Avoid Injury (Cincinati Enquirer) The first regional marathon of the fall, The Air Force Marathon, takes place on September 19 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Tapering and hydrating are among the steps that experts offer when preparing over the final days.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Human Interest Story
		Dallas White Rock Marathon Partners with MetroPCS (Dallas Morning News) The December 13 Dallas White Rock Marathon will add MetroPCS to the title of the marathon event. It is hoped that the title sponsor will bring more recognition to the race and an increase in exposure.
	Las Vegas International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock N Roll Las Vegas Marathon Aiming for 25,000 Runners (Las Vegas Review-Journal) The Rock N Roll Las Vegas Marathon has secured all lanes and in both directions of the Las Vegas Boulevard for the December marathon and now race organizers are shooting for twenty-five thousand runners.
	Montana Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Montana Governor's Cup Marathon Organizers Hope New Approach Draws Participants (Billings Gazette) The Governor's Cup Marathon will incorporate walkers and runners for each of the race events slated for September 20. Race organizers hope the walker friendly events will draw many more local participants
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Corner: Leaving no Tracks (Wicked Local) Tom Licciardello has been told by more than one doctor to stop running. More than seventy-six marathons ago he was given the first death sentence to his running. Licciardello still wants to run more and has not given up on his dreams
		Five Detailed Dos and Don'ts for a 42-km Race Day (National Post) Even experienced runners can make a bad decision prior to a marathon race. Fueling before the marathon is a critical factor that can make or break the long distance race.
		Get set run! Kaveri Trail Marathon (Express Buzz) The Kaveri Trail Marathon will mark it's third annual marathon along the banks of the river Kaveri. The marathon, half-marathon and 10K will host roughly 685 runners which is up from the 275 participants last year.
	Wolverhampton City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Steve Edwards Goes Local for His 430th Marathon Run in Under 3 Hours and 30 Minutes (Cotswald News) Steve Edwards completed his tenth Wolverhampton Marathon with a time of 3 hours 4 minutes and 50 seconds. It marks Edwards' four-hundred and twentieth sub 3 hour and 30 minute marathon. Edwards will race in the Robing Hood Marathon this coming weekend.
News From: Thursday, September 10, 2009
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		To Finish Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Without Injuries is Runner's Goal (Indystar) Maggie Kladis has four children and has done several half-marathons. Her running has become her "mommy thing" and her quiet time to reflect. Her goal is to finish the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon injury free.
		Step Up Your Game: The Next Fitness Level Might Surprise You (Indystar) Alex Adams and Julie Patterson are preparing runners for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Admas thinks most of us set goals too low and offers a fifteen week program to get runners across the finish line of the 26.2 mile race
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Double Amputee Tartaglio Trains for New York City Marathon, Continues to Find "Iron" Inspiration in Derek Jeter (New York Daily News) John Tartaglio is preparing for the New York City Marathon. A rare bacterial infection forced the amputation of both of his legs. Derek Jeter showed up to encourage the young man and now, as a college graduate, he will run a marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Timing of New Zealand Holiday Perfect for Melbourne Runner in Dunedin Marathon (Otago Daily Times) Owen Piper scheduled a visit to New Zealand and much to his surprise he discovered the running of the Dunedin marathon corresponded with his visit. His second marathon after finishing his first in 3 hours and 50 minutes.
		Louie Luchini Training for First Marathon (Bangor Daily News) After his second place finish in the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships in 1998, Louie Luchini stepped up to 5K's and 10K's. His next jump will be a marathon in late November or December.
News From: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
	Baltimore Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Course Changes for the Baltimore Marathon (The Baltimore Sun) The 2009 Baltimore Marathon has announced that the marathon course has undergone some revisions for the October 10th race. Renovations in Ft. McHenry will prevent the course from traversing through the fort.
	Big Bear Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Big Bear Lake Getting Ready for Marathon Event (The Sun) Saturday marks the inaugural Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon. The marathon event also includes a bike tour around the lake and a half-marathon and 5K event.
	Heart of America Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Keeps Pace After 50 Years (Columbia Daily Tribune) The 50th Running of the Heart of America Marathon celebrated on Labor Day kicked off with a pasta dinner on Sunday evening prior to the race.
	Kauai Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kauai Runners Join Kauai Marathons sea of athletes (The Garden Island) More than seventeen-hundred runners showed up before the sunrise to compete in the Kauai Marathon. J.T.Service of San Francisco took home top honors in the marathon with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 11 seconds.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marine Corps Marathon Expo: Bart Yasso, Free Samples And a Deluxe Porta Potty (Examiner.com) The Marine Corps Marathon's Expo will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center with more than two-hundred vendors. Running experts, including Bart Yasso, will be on hand to give speeches on running
	Mid Mountain Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mid-Mountain Marathon (Park Record) The Mid Mountain Marathon will kick off on September 12th. The single track marathon race will cover mostly single track trails from Deer Valley Resort to The Canyons Resort
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Save $$ if You Sign Up For The Quad Cities Marathon This Coming Weekend (The Dispatch) The Quad Cities Marathon in Moline Illinois is offering a five-dollar discount for the marathon or any other event slated for September 12th from the Noodles restaurant in Moline.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. Surpasses 2009 Sponsorship Goals (Reuters) The 28th annual Twin Cities Marathon takes place on October 4th and support continues to be strong for the marathons initiative to promote health and fitness.
News From: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Registration Opens Today for GO! St.Louis Marathon (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) The GO! St. Louis Marathon weekend kicks off on April 10th and 11th. Prize money for this years race events has been increased to twenty-thousand dollars and those runners who register as one of the even thousandth runners will receive a one-hundred dollar bonus.
	Heart of America Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heart of America Won by Marathon Rookie From Columbia (Missourian) Ryan Hauser, an assistant store manager at Menards in Columbia, won the Heart of American Marathon in 2 hours 53 mintutes and 5 seconds in his debut at the 26.2 mile distance.
	Jungfrau Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wyatt Wins Uphill Jungfrau Marathon (The New Zealand Herald) Jonathan Wyatt of New Zealand, the six time world mountain running champion, added the Jungfrau Marathon title to his list of accolades. Wyatt put the uphill marathon away in a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 33 seconds.