Marathon/Running News: 9/18/09 - 9/25/09

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News From: Friday, September 25, 2009
	Akron Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Don't Count Him Out in Akron Marathon (Ohio.com) Michael Carbone will run the seventh annual Akron Marathon and make up for time lost during his junior year of high school when academic ineligibility kept him out of his cross country races.
	Atlantic City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Who Will Save the Atlantic City Marathon? (Press of Atlantic City) Barbara Altman has stepped down from the Atlantic City Marathon after some twenty years of directing the Atlantic City Marathon. So after fifty years the third-oldest continually run marathon in the country is postponed indefinitely.
	Beirut Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2009 Beirut Marathon Gets off to Running Start With Official Launch (The Daily Star) Volunteers, musicians, acrobats and politicians gathered for the kick off celebration of the 2009 Beirut Marathon which will attract some twenty-thousand runners and has grown from sixty-five hundred since 2003.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tahoe's Great Race is Sunday (Lake Tahoe Action) Tony Torres has won the Lake Tahoe Marathon for the past three years but may be unable to defend his title due to an injury. Second place finisher in 2008, Lynryd Skynrod could be another runner to take the top spot.
		Lake Tahoe Marathon and Running Festival This Week (RGJ.com) The Lake Tahoe Marathon kicks off today with the first of three days of marathon racing. Kilian Jornet will be attempting to break the record for running one-hundred and sixty-five miles of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
	Space Coast Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Running Zone Hosts Florida's Oldest Marathon (Space Coast Medicine) The thirty-eighth Space Coast Marathon will kick off on Sunday November 29. The marathon and half-marathon will take place near the Kennedy Space Center and offer a fitness and health expo before the race.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Toronto Waterfront Marathon Gets Underway Sunday, Road Closures in Effect Starting Saturday (680 News) The Toronto Waterfront Marathon will shut down about forty kilometers of Toronto's roadways on Saturday and Sunday. The roads will be re-opened approximately six and a half hours after the start of the race
	Twin Cities Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kamrath Will Run Twin Cities Marathon (Chippewa.com) Chris Kamrath has been selected as one of the twenty-five Global Heroes to run the Twin Cities Marathon. Kamrath has a heart implant to help with his arrhythmia and will run the 26.2 mile race from Minneapolis to St. Paul.
	Victoria Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		30th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon (C-Fax 1070) The thirtieth annual Royal Victoria Marathon is scheduled for Sunday October 11 and offers four events from the marathon to a kids run. The half-marathon has reached capacity.
News From: Thursday, September 24, 2009
	Akron Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Competing at an Average Age of 73, Oatmeal Milers Still Going Strong at Akron Marathon (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Ken Thompson has run across Death Valley and pulled a sled along the Iditarod trail. So when he completes the Akron Marathon it will be just another weekend for the seventy-two year old marathon runner.
	Detroit International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		True Running Mates (Detroit Free Press) Chad Johnson of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project will toe the line of the Detroit Marathon on October 18. But the bigger date will happen when he marries Melissa White, a teammate, next summer. White will be a top competitor in the Chicago Marathon this October.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lake Tahoe Marathon Week to Start with Speed Golf Tournament (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza) The Lake Tahoe Marathon takes place this weekend and will kick off with an eighteen hole round of speed golf where players combine their time and score on the course for top honors. Only three clubs are allowed per golfer.
	Malibu Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Malibu Marathon Set for November 15 (NBC Los Angeles) The inaugural Malibu Marathon will officially kick off on November 15th. Forever Runners, LLC is the organizing group that will start the race at 7 am. They 26.2 mile course will finish on the Pacific Coast Highway.
		Malibu Gets Its Marathon (LA Weekly) The Malibu Marathon has been granted approval to run a 26.2 mile race from Camarillo Airport to Zuma Beach in Ventura County. The November 15th race will traverse a very scenic and touristy course.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Embrace the Race: Thunder Bay Marathon (The News Watch.com) Jon Balabuck is preparing for the Thunder Bay Marathon to be held in September of 2010. Balabuck has won the local ten mile race five times and will turn his attention to the new marathon in town.
		Get Set for Thunder Bay Marathon 2010 (NewNewsLedger.com) The first annual Thunder Bay Marathon will kick off on September 19, 2010 and events include the marathon, half-marathon, and 5 K race. The marathon will run a loop twice around the urban park.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Runners and Spectators Take to the Streets! (CNW Group) The 20th annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon kicks off this Sunday September 27 and starts at 7:30 am. Twenty-thousand competitors are expected to travel the streets of Toronto.
News From: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
	Berlin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon King Eyes a New World Mark in 2010 (Dispatch Online) Haile Gebrselassie has vowed to return to Berlin in 2010 to make another attempt at his marathon world record. The heat and humidity at race time this year slowed the Kenyan runners as he neared the finish line missing the world mark by nearly three minutes.
	Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Alanis Morissette to Run a Marathon for Good Cause (People.com) Alanis Morissette is set to run the Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon on October 11 to raise money for the National Eating Disorders Association. Morissette suffered from an eating disorder in her teens and hopes to raise awareness.
	Cape Town Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Spoilt For Choice: Four Marathons to be Run in South Africa This Weekend (The Witness.) South Africa will play host to a number of marathons this weekend. The KZN Marathon is a qualifier for the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons. The Cape Town Marathon will also be held this weekend.
	Des Moines Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mile Posts: Des Moines Marathon's Arrow Pointing Up (Des Moines Register) The October 18 Des Moines Marathon seems to be on the upswing. A new expo venue will provide room for the sixty vendors and nearly five-thousand marathon runners that are expected to attend the marathon events
	Knoxville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Dedication Starts Covenant Run Sign-ups (Farragut Press) September 1 marked the beginning of registration for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. The ever-growing marathon also includes a half-marathon, marathon-relay, and 5K run.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tahoe Highway 89 to be Closed for Lake Tahoe Marathon (Sierra Sun) State Highway 89 around Lake Tahoe will be closed for the Lake Tahoe Marathon event. The marathon begins in Tahoe City and over three days will circumnavigate Lake Tahoe.
	Marathon by the Sea
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon By the Sea: 15 Years Running (Telegraph-Journal) Runners in the Saint John area are preparing for the 15th annual Marathon by the Sea. Events include a 5 kilometer run and a category in the marathon for walkers.
	Maui Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Yamazawa, Collie win Maui Marathon (KHNL.com) Youko Yamazawa of Japan repeated as the women's champion of the Maui Marathon with a time of 3 hours 14 minutes and 7 seconds. Marc Collie of Canada won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 15 seconds.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		P.E.I. Marathon - Cross-training, Rest Crucial in Preparation for Race (The Guardian) Runners preparing for the PEI Marathon will undergo their last long run and then begin a tapering period to rest up for the 26.2 mile race. Coaches suggest stretching to stave off injury prior to the big event.
		International TUI Marathon Palma (MallorcaWeb) The sixth annual Marathon Palma will be held on October 18 and more than five-thousand runners are expected to attend from all over Europe.
		Marathon Training: Eating and Drinking on the Run - Race Refueling Strategies (Herald.ie) A slight level of dehydration can cause blood to thicken and the transport of oxygen to muscles a difficult task. Staying hydrated and refueling on a long run can make a huge difference in finishing time.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Quad Cities Marathon Festivities Take Place September 26 & 27 (Dispatch Argus) The Quad Cities Marathon festivities take place this weekend which will provide runners of the full marathon a tour of four cities, three bridges, and two states.
	West Texas CrossRoads Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Preparations Begin for West Texas Crossroads Marathon (NewsWest9) The Crossroads Marathon of West Texas will run through Odessa Texas and registration numbers appear to be on the rise for events that range in distance from the marathon down to the 5K