Marathon/Running News: 9/16/07 - 9/23/07

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News From: Sunday, September 23, 2007
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Landgraff, Albert Set Pace During Fox Cities Marathon (Post Crescent) Landgraff, who finished the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 42 minutes and 47 seconds (an average of 6:13 per mile) said he was prepared to happily finish in second place when he learned that Levash slowed down and was walking.
		Human Interest Story
		Weisse Family Breaks World Record At Fox Cities Marathon (The Northwestern) The 13 family siblings broke a world record for most siblings to complete the same marathon.
		Thousands Participate In Fox Cities Marathon (WFRV) More than 6,000 people gathered at the starting line this morning and took off running from UW-Fox Valley for the 26.2 mile trek that ended in Neenah's Riverside Park.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fox Cities Marathon Draws Record Turnout (WBay) Officials estimate anywhere from 5,500 to 6,000 participants joined in Sunday's activities.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Human Interest Story
		Could Marathon Grand Prix Help Grow Sport? (The Washington Times) Though still little-known among the throngs of participants in endurance races, the WMM is shaping the way in which the professionals in the sport conduct business.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local Resident Prepares For New York Marathon (The Rolla Daily News) Bonnie Ridenhour, 48, has been training for quite some time, gaining support from local businesses.
	Omaha Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hearty Souls (And Soles) Compete In Omaha Marathon (WOWT) Tony Clark of Wichita was the mens winner in a time of 2:47:28. The womens winner was Tonya Janzen in a winning time of 3:22:40.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Omaha Marathon Times On The Rise (World-Herald) The average Omaha Marathon men's winner over the past five years was nearly 20 minutes slower than champions of the 1980s. Last year's winner, Todd Nott, ran 2:51:31, 35 minutes behind the event record and slower than six former women champions. Meanwhile, only one woman has broken three hours since 1995.
		Human Interest Story
		Man With One Leg Completes 100th Marathon At Omaha (KETV) Leonard Vavra ran 97 marathons before he lost his leg to knee surgery complications. His friends and family put together the Crazy Leonard Relay, taking turns pushing his wheelchair through the marathon course in Omaha.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Surprise Winner Of Quad Cities Marathon, Beats Record-holder (Quad Cities Online) Running a brilliant tactical race in oppressive heat by long distance standards, Tufa's tortose beat Bosweti's hare to the finish line.
	Sacramento CowTown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		St. Helena's Marathon Man Readies For Sacramento Cowtown Marathon (Napa Valley Register) At age 57, Hunters goal is to collect 100 marathon medallions, which he calculates he will do by age 62 at the current rate of five or six events a year. He is serious enough about this goal to have entered two marathons that will be run in the space of three weeks next month.
	Sydney Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Sydney Marathon Causes Traffic Delays (Herald Sun) Information on road closures.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya's Maritim Wins Sydney Marathon (The Sydney Morning Herald) Kenya's Julius Maritim won the Sydney Running Festival Marathon for the third year in a row with a record time of 02:14:38.
News From: Saturday, September 22, 2007
	Omaha Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Omaha Marathon: Runners Excited By New Route (World-Herald) Judging by the number of entrants in Sunday's Omaha Marathon, this year's revised course appears to be a runaway success.
	Sydney Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyans Sweep Men's Sydney Marathon, Japanese Runner Takes Women's Division (USA Today) Maritim finished more than six minutes ahead of the field in an event-record time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, 38 seconds.
News From: Friday, September 21, 2007
	Air Force Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Young Wolverine cruises to victory in USAF Marathon (Dayton Daily News) At 19 years of age, Nathan Peters, a sophomore from the University of Michigan ran away from the field at the Air Force Marathon. His time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 27 seconds was a personal best for the high mileage runner and youngest winner of the 26.2 mile race.
	Baystate Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		BayState Marathon no longer a secret (Worcester Telegram and Gazette) The Bay State Marathon had an impressive 33% of its participants in the 2007 edition qualify for the Boston Marathon. The secret is out and the field for the marathon is closed for this years October, 19 race. The 1,500 cap was announced on August 31.
	Cape Town Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lesothos men clean up in Cape Town Marathon (The Times) Perfect pacing by the trio of men from Lesotho's allowed them to take the top three spots as ideal condition prevailed over their 26.2 mile race. Neo Molema opened the race with several kilometers under the 3 minute mark. Enos Matalane caught him at the 12 kilometer mark. He too faded and was overtaken by eventual winner Motlokoa Nkhabutlane near the 30 kilometer mark. Nkhabutlane would go on for the win in 2 hours and 16 minutes.
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners Flock To Enter Edinburgh Marathon (BBC) Ballot entries for the event are due to close on 15 January 2008. Charity, running club and overseas entries close on 2 May 2008.
	Equinox Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Aas, Brosius win 46th annual Equinox Marathon (News Miner) Harold Aas won the 46th annual Equinox Marathon in 2 hours, 50 minutes, 12 seconds. The out-and-back course from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center to the top of Ester Dome was Aas debut marathon last year. He led through the 17 mile mark and began to fade in the hills. This year he knew the course and ran to an impressive victory with the 16th fastest time in course history.
	Fox Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Levash, Pierson win Fox Cities Marathon (Appleton Post Crescent) James Levash would not be denied his return trip to the Fox Cities Marathon. Last year Levash cramped up late in the race while leading and would have to walk in for third place. This year he took the lead early and went on to win in 2 hours, 33 minutes, 25 seconds. He averaged 5:52 per mile.
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon Diary (Post Crescent) Su Senso of Neenah shares her thoughts on the event.
	Sydney Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya's Maritim wins 4th straight Sydney Marathon (International Herald Tribune) Kenya's Julius Maritim won his fourth straight Sydney Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours 19 minutes and 1 second. He bested his fellow countryman, Benson Mbithi, by five minutes. Australia's Lisa Flint ran a personal best of 2 hours 47 minutes and 43 seconds to capture the women's title in only her four marathon.
	World Track & Field Championships Men's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		IAAF Reports No Positive Drug Tests During Osaka (Race Results Weekly) The testing programme in Osaka was the largest ever conducted by the IAAF with even more tests collected than initially planned.
News From: Thursday, September 20, 2007
	Akron Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Akron Marathon Keeps Runners On Fast Track With Upgrades (Leader Online) Description of some of the changes taking place in the marathon.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tahoe Marathon Is No Longer Enough (Tahoe Daily Tribune) The 26.2-mile marathon has long been replaced by other more grueling events such as triple and ultra marathons.
		Marathon Week At Tahoe ... Indeed (Sacbee) Schedule of events taking place this weekend.
	San Antonio Marathon-Marathon of the Americas
		Human Interest Story
		San Antonio Marathon Runners Can Really Rock In 2008 (Express-News) San Antonio has landed a major marathon event combining running and rock 'n' roll that is expected to generate a $20 million economic shot in the arm and replace the city's existing marathon in 2008.
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Taking It All In Stride At Twin Cities Marathon Running Camp (WCCO) Article on the week-long marathon running camp in Northern Minnesota that Dick Beardsley, the second-fastest American marathoner ever, started it up five years ago.
	Walker/North Country Races
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Benchina Breaks Walker North Country Marathon Record For Wins (The Pilot-Independent) Benchina, who won his first marathon four years ago as a 20-year-old, ran a 2:53.03 to beat Erik Lindstrom of Minneapolis by 27 seconds.