Marathon/Running News: 9/8/10 - 9/15/10

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News From: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
	Berlin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Man Runs Berlin And Loch Ness Marathons In Memory Of Friend And For Cardiac Risk In The Young (Waterford Observer) Geoff Goodwin will run the Berlin Marathon at the end of September followed by the Loch Ness Marathon the next weekend.
	Bismarck Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		More Than 1,800 Entered In Kroll's Bismark Marathon (Bismark Tribune) The Bismark Marathon kicks off this Saturday with more than eighteen-hundred runners are expected to participate in weekend events.
	Mid Mountain Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Amid Mountain Beauty (Park Record) B.J. Christenson won the Mid-Mountain Marathon witha time of 2 hours 56 minutes and 21 seconds.
	Rock N Roll Denver Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock 'n' Roll Denver On Target For An Early Sell Out (Examiner.com) The October 17 Rock n Roll Denver Marathon is on course to sell out all of its fifteen thousand slots.
	The Lydiard Legend Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Warrander Favoured For Lydiard Marathon (Yahoo Sport) Dale Warrander will return to his former stomping ground and looks to be the favored to win the Lydiard Legend Marathon.
News From: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Plan To Run The Air Force Marathon? Make Sure You're Prepared (Dayton Daily News) The 14th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon kicks off at Wright Patterson Air Force Base this weekend.
		Air Force Marathon Sells Out All Events (WHIOTV.com) The Air Force Marathon has sold its last spot for the only event that had spots to sell. More than 12,000 runners will run in the running events over September 17 and 18
	Boulder Backroads Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Wildfire's Impact Felt By Boulder Marathon (Denver Post) The Boulder Marathon has been postponed due to fire's in the area. A date of October 3 or after is being considered.
	Forest City Road Races
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Upset By New Forest Race Chief's Sarcastic Reply (Daily Echo) Dennis Jones upset one of his registered runners with a "witty" reply to her emailed question.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Will Have Distinct Neenah-Menasha Flavor. (Post Crescent) The Fox Cities Marathon will begin on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley in Menasha and will end at Riverside Park in Neenah
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Could Be Australia's Top Event (Gold Coas.com.au) The Gold Coast Marathon has been named as of the top ten events in Australia. It is held annually in July and hosted over 23,000 competitors.
	Hartford Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		ING Hartford Marathon And Half-Marathon October 9 (Hartford Courant) The ING Hartford Marathon starts on Capitol Avenue and will finish at Bushnell Park.
	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Walmart Renews Sponsorship Of Derby Festival Marathon, MiniMarathon (Courier-Journal) For the third year in a row Walmart will serve as presenting sponsor for the 2011 Derby Festival Marathon and Minimarathon.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers Speed Golf September 23 (Tahoe Daily Tribune) The Lake Tahoe Marathon hosts a multitude of events and now speed golf will be added to the list of events.
	Mississippi Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Blues Marathon For The King Of Rock And Roll (AntiMusic) The 2011 Mississippi Blue Marathon will kick off on January 8th on Elvis' 76th birthday.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Happy 40th Birthday New York City Marathon! (Running Dialogue) Gary Muhrcke won the first ever New York City Marathon forty years ago with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 39 seconds to outlast 127 runners who signed up.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Legendary Runner Fairchild Goes For It Again at 37 (The Denver Post) Ten years after running her last competitive race, legendary runner Melody Fairchild, the former high school running sensation is taking aims at a comeback.
	Regina Queen City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Jason Warick Sets New Record At 2010 Queen City Marathon (Leader-Post) Jason Warick set the new course record of 2 hours 35 minutes and 21 seconds for the Regina Queen City Marathon.
	Sydney Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympian Troop Ordered To Rest (Geelong Advertiser) Lee Troop's running career is up in the air as he recovers from a blood clot on his lungs.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Twin Cities Marathon Family Events: A Day Of Fun And Fitness For The Whole Family (KARE11.com) October 2 marks the kick off for of the Twin Cities Marathon which includes running events for all ages of the family.
News From: Monday, September 13, 2010
	Boulder Backroads Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boulder Marathon Will Likely Be Delayed Due To Fourmile Fire (Examiner.com) The Boulder Marathon is scheduled for September 19 but race organizers fear that the fire will delay the marathon.
	Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Henderson, Aldridge Win Erie Marathon (Erie Times-News) Brent Henderson won the Erie Marathon with a time of 2 hours 38 minutes and 49 seconds.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jennifer Chaudoir Top Returning Women's Runner In Community First Fox Cities Marathon (Post Crescent) The top female finishers from last years Fox Cities Marathon are not entered into this year's race so you may just assume that the fifth place finisher, Jennifer Chaudoir, is a shoe in for the win.
	Kampala Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		News Of Change Of Kampala Marathon Route Welcome (The New Vision) The Kampala Marathon race organizers have suggested that there might be a new finish line set for the marathon and surrounding events.
	Moscow Int'l Peace Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		A Run For Peace (The Voice of Russia) The Moscow International Peace Marathon was started during the 1980 Moscow Olympics and was part of the Olympic program
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Wreford Smashes Dunedin Marathon Record (Otago Daily Times) Sam Wreford finished the Dunedin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 17 seconds.
	Regina Queen City Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Warick Wide Awake At Regina Queen City Marathon (Leader-Post) Jason Warick won the Regina Queen City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 21 seconds
	Robin Hood Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		50-year-old wins Experian Robing Hood Marathon In 2 Hours 29 Minutes (This Is Nottingham) Tommy Hughes won the Robin Hood Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 14 seconds
	Rochester Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		David Raucci, Shannon McHale Win Rochester Marathon (Democrat and Chronicle) David Raucci won the Rochester Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 42 seconds.
	Sioux Falls Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mitchell Man Wins Sioux Falls Marathon (USA Today) Thomas Madut won the inaugural Sioux Falls Marathon with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 33 seconds