Marathon/Running News: 9/8/07 - 9/15/07

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News From: Saturday, September 15, 2007
	Air Force Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cox Gets Olympic Trials Qualifying Time in Solo Run (Race Results Weekly) Cox, 32, clocked a course record 2:19:29 to finish more than 11 minutes ahead of runner-up, Chuck Engle. His performance was well under the "A" qualifying standard of 2:20:00 which will guarantee him an expenses-paid trip to the Trials in New York City on Nov. 3, just 49 days away.
	Bismarck Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Woman Wins Bismarck Marathon (KXMBTV) SaHar Zamir was the first woman to finish the full marathon.
	Equinox Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Skidmore Takes Another Shot at Equinox Glory (Daily News-Miner) Eric Skidmore, the recently-turned 60-year-old from Chugiak, is back for the first time since 1980, hoping for another fond memory like when he was half that age.
		Men's Equinox Shaping Up As A Speedy Affair (Daily News-Miner) With three-time defending champion Mike Kramer sitting out today's 45th running of the Equinox Marathon, the men's race could come down to showdown between Kevin Brinegar and Matias Saari.
	Maui Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		35th Maui Marathon Runs Sunday (Maui News) Race Director Bob Craver expects Sundays marathon and half-marathon to attract more than 3,000 runners, including 600 from Japan. The numbers are down from when the marathon was run in March but are similar to last years turnout.
	Rochester Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Best Sites For Viewing Rochester Marathon (Democrat & Chronicle) Assistant race director Rich DiMarco offers suggestions for spectators.
News From: Friday, September 14, 2007
	Bismarck Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bismarck Marathon (KXMBTV) Out-of-staters are pushing the Bismarck Marathon to a new record. There will be 500 runners in Saturdays race, more than double what there was last year.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Time To Select Detroit Marathon Gear (Detroit Free Press) Tips on how to select the appropriate gear
	Dutchess County Classic Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Volunteers Vital for Dutchess County Classic (Poughkeepsie Journal) No area of volunteer support is more vital to the safety of the runners than the traffic-control crew, and more help would be useful.
	Maui Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Maui Marathon Ready To Go With New Director (The Honolulu Advertiser) Bob Craver, who ran Maui's largest road race for 12 years and oversaw the race's move from springtime to fall and the addition of the Maui Half Marathon three years ago, is done and Bill Burke is in.
	Mount Desert Island marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Benoit To Speak At Dinner Prior To Mount Desert Island Marathon (Bangor Daily News) Samuelson, who set the bar for women's running in the 1970 and 80's, will be in attendance at the Mount Desert Island Marathon.
	New Forest Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		New Forest Marathon Now Safe As Travellers Leave Fields (Daily Echo) Travellers whose three-week camp on the Fawcett Fields recreation ground at New Milton threatened to disrupt this weekend's New Forest Marathon have finally moved on.
	Rochester Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rochester Marathon Vet Frank Survived Close Call (Democrat & Chronicle) Norm Frank is planning to finish his 1,000th marathon at the Rochester Marathon in September 2008.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Entries Hit Record For Rochester Marathon (Democrat & Chronicle) Highlights on the marathon, registration information and road closures.
News From: Thursday, September 13, 2007
	2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Athens Marathon Runner-up Keflezighi Enters US Trials (AFP) US 2004 Olympic trials winner Alan Culpepper and 2004 Olympian Dan Browne were also among those entering the Beijing qualifier to decide three runners in Beijing.
	Cape Town Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Runs Run in Cape Town (IOL) A tight battle can be expected between the likes of Mululeki Nobanda, Neo Molema, Zimbabwe's Oliver Kandiero and 1996 Olympic Marathon Champion Josiah Thugwane, not to mention the South African 5000m record holder Shadrack Hoff who on his day can be unbeatable.
	Dutchess County Classic Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Project Youth Set at Dutchess County Classic (Poughkeepsie Journal) The Marathon Project provides opportunities for students to set and achieve goals, explore avenues for character development, improve health and build positive student/adult relationships through mentoring.
	Lakefront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lakefront Marathon Plans Support for Jenny Crain (Journal Sentinel) Organizers of the Lakefront Marathon will sell red wristbands at next month's race events to raise money for Jenny Crain, who faces a long recovery from the traumatic injuries she suffered in an accident last month.
	Pittsburgh Marathon (defunct: 1985-2003)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Pittsburgh Marathon Won't Be Run This Year (Tribune-Review) Organizers of the Pittsburgh Marathon have postponed the race's revival to 2009.
	Rochester Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rochester Marathon Kicks Off Early on Sunday (Democrat & Chronicle) About 2,000 people are expected to enter the three events that run together marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay by the time registration closes.
News From: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Gharib, Limo and Rutto Headline Chicago Field (Race Results Weekly) Making his Chicago debut will be two-time world champion Jaouad Gharib of Morocco. Boasting a 2:07:02 personal best, Gharib snagged the world titles in both Paris in 2003 and Helsinki in 2005. He passed-up this year's world championships so he could be best prepared to win a World Marathon Majors title in the fall.
	Houston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Houston Marathon Plans Coming Together (Chron) The caliber of runner that the championships bring to Houston guarantees great competition for the runners and an exciting race for the crowds.
	Maui Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Maui Marathon Weekend Begins Friday (The Honolulu Advertiser) The marathon starts at the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center in Kahului and finishes at Whalers Village in Ka'anapali.
	Montana Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Billings Hosts Montana Race Events All Weekend (Billings Gazette) Organizers of the Montana Marathon are working to boost the race's profile. Last year, it drew more than 800 runners, with around 75 percent coming from out of state.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New York Adds Firepower to Men's Marathon Field (Race Results Weekly) Martin Lel, Rodgers Rop, Stephen Kiogora, and Abderrahim Goumri have been added to the field.
		Former Champs Lel, Rop of Kenya to Return for NYC Marathon (The Associated Press) Joining 2003 champion Lel and the 2002 winner Rop in the field will be last year's second-place finisher Stephen Kiogora of Kenya and London Marathon runner-up Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Helps Bond Troops, Afghans (SGV Tribune) Army 1st Lt. Amanda Wilson organized the Sept. 11 memorial races on her Army base to honor fallen comrades, but also to build morale among her fellow soldiers and neighboring Afghans.
	Victoria Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Royal Victoria Marathon Gains Sanctioning (Victoria News) The races earned official status from B.C. Athletics, which means that each event will be afforded access to certified officials and course measurement, among other things.
	Walker/North Country Races
		Human Interest Story
		Walker North Country Marathon Celebrates 25 Years (The Pilot-Independent) Article on the race and brief history.
News From: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon Week Kicks Off (Air Force Link) Scedule of events. 5,829 registrants and the numbers continue to climb.