Marathon/Running News: 9/21/10 - 9/28/10

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News From: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
	Berlin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Makau Now The Marathon's Man To Beat (IAAF.org) Patrick Makau won the rain-swepted Berlin Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds despite standing water over much of the course.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sameulson Thinking 2012 Olympics (WMTW.com) Joan Benoit Samuelson will run the Chicago Marathon hoping to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Marathon trails for t he U.S.
		Hall Withdraws From Chicago Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Citing fatigue, American half-marathon record holder and 2009 fourth place finisher at both the NYC Marathon and Boston Marathons, Ryan Hall has withdrawn from the upcoming Chicago Marathon, which will be run on 10/10/10.
	Clarence Demar Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Going The Distance At The Clarence DeMar Marathon (Sentinel Source) David Herr won the Clarence DeMar Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 40 seconds which was his personal best.
	Illinois Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Christie, Local Buyers Take Over Illinois Marathon (The News Gazette) Christie Clinic and six local buyer purchased the Illinois Marathon from the North Dakota owner.
	Kenai River Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Run Like The Wind: Chilly Temperatures, Wind Greet Runners (Peninsula Clarion) Luke Oliver won the Kenai River Marathon with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 15 seconds.
	Loch Ness Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Record Entry And New Attractions At Loch Ness Marathon Promise Exciting Weekend. (All Media Sports Scotland) A record number of entries has been achieved for the Loch Ness Marathon this coming weekend.
	Maine Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Main Marathon Returns Sunday (The Forecaster) Three-thousand, five-hundred runners are expected to run the annual Maine Marathon that begins at 7:45 am this Sunday.
	Milo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Godwin Adukpo Wins Fourth Straight Milo Marathon (My Joy Online) Godwin Adukpo won his fourth straight Milo Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 40 seconds.
	New Forest Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marathon Effort Over The Forest (Daily Echo) Rupert Shute won the New Forest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 49 seconds.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Top Europeans Confirmed For ING NYC Marathon (Race Results Weekly) The ING New York City Marathon has announced additions to its lineup, including some of Europe's elite runners, such as reigning European marathon champion Viktor Röthlin, who has a personal best of 2:07:23, an top female competitors French record holder Christelle Daunay and Portugal's Ana Dulce Félix.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Birkie Trail Marathon, Relay and Trek Attract 750 Athletes (Cross Country Skier) Craig Hertz won the Wisconsin Birkie Trail Marathon with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 36 seconds.
	Omaha Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Madut Takes Second At Omaha Marathon (The Daily Republic) Thomas Madut nearly won his second marathon in three weeks. R.J. Sak passed him in the final mile to win by three seconds.
	Rock N Roll Denver Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock 'n' Roll Denver Sells Out Three Weeks In Advance (Examiner.com) The inaugural Rock N Roll Denver Marathon is officially sold out for the 26.2 mile race which takes place on October 17.
	Toronto Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Parks Too Small For Marathons: Organizer (Toronto Sun) Jay Glassman, race organizer for the Toronto Marathon, doesn't think there is a park big enough to host a 26.2 mile marathon and wants to keep his race on the streets.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Toronto Waterfront Marathon A Steep Learning Curve For Loiselle (Toronto Star) Matt Loiselle hopes to represent Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games and his marathon race in Toronto this past weekend was a big learning opportunity.
News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
	Accra International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Godwin Adkupo wins Forth Straight Milo Marathon (Joy SportsGhana) Godwin Adukpo outlasted Kassim Mohammed and bested another four thousand runners, to win his fourth consecutive Milo Marathon with a time of 2:28:40.
	Akron Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		8th Road Runner Akron Marathon Throws Some Surprises (Thai India News) Geoffrey Kiprotich won the eighth annual Akron Marathon by one second over George Towett as the two sprinted neck and neck through the finish line.
	Bellingham Bay Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bear Don't Walk Runs Away With Win At Bellingham Bay Marathon, Sets Course Record (Bellingham Herlad) Oliver Bear Don't Walk took a wrong turn but still won the Bellingham Bay Marathon with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 27 seconds.
	Berlin Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Berlin Marathon 2010 Results: Kenyan Patrick Makau, Ethiopian Aberu Kebede Win (Examiner.com) Kenyan Patrick Makau won the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds.
		Makau And Kebede Triumph In Rainy Berlin (IAAF.org) Despite a rain-soaked course, Patrick Makau won the Berlin Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 8 seconds only two seconds ahead of the runner-up, Geoffrey Mutai.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Weru Wins Lake Tahoe Marathon For A Third Time (Tahoe Daily Tribune) John Weru won the Lake Tahoe Marathon in 2003, 2004 and again this year. His time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds was much slower than the 2 hours and 40 minutes he was hoping to achieve.
	Loch Ness Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		At The Loch Ness Marathon Young Ethiopian Athlete Urga Negewo Will Be Running For His Life, His Dreams Made Possible Thanks To An Innovative Scot (The Scotsman) Running Across Borders has allowed the young Ethiopian Urga Negewo to earn the support he needs to attend marathons like the one he will be running in Lock Ness
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Delos Santos, Gilbuena Shine In Camsur Marathon (Global Nation) Jho-am Banayag won the women't division of the Camsur International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 13 seconds. Richard Kirmeli Kemboi won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 40 seconds.
		Kenyans Reaffirm Mastery In CamSur International Marathon (philStar.com) Richard Kemeli Kemboi led the Kenyan force that dominated the CamSur International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 40 seconds
		Mad Moose Marathon Makes Mud (Opinion 250) The fourth running of the Mad Moose Marathon saw twenty-five brave souls take to the trails for the muddy and wet 26.2 mile race.
	Omaha Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Omaha Men's Marathon Comes Down To Final Yards (Omaha World Herald) R.J. Sak came from behind to win the Omaha Marathon in the final meters of the 26.2 mile race. Sak won the race with a time of 2 hours 34 minutes and 26 seconds only 3 seconds ahead of the runner up.
	Quad Cities Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Record Falls Amid Confusion At Quad Cities Marathon (Quad City Times) Although there was some confusion on the Quad Cities Marathon race course, in the end Leonard Mucheru set a new course record of 2 hours 16 minutes and 29 seconds.
	Toronto Waterfront Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Toronto Waterfront Marathon Three-Peat For Mungara (The Globe And Mail) Kenneth Mungara, Kenya, won a third consecutive Toronto Waterfront Marathon by breaking his own course record and running a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 57 seconds.
		Records Set At Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Toronto Sun) Kenneth Mungara won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 7 minutes and 57 seconds breaking his own course record by 34 seconds.