Marathon/Running News: 8/30/08 - 9/6/08

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Adelaide Festival City Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Creek wins Adelaide marathon (Borderwatch.com) Former Mount Gambier A Grade cricketer Justin Creek won the prestigious South Australian Road Runners Club marathon in 2:44:29. Last year he competed in the Canberra marathon, finishing that event in 2:37:00. Adelaide Marathon had 253 finishers.
American Discovery Trail Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Little training goes a long way for American Discovery Trail Marathon winner (Colorado Springs Gazette) Dan Goding, despite a bad back and only having put in one 15 mile training run, managed to pull off the victory Monday in the American Discovery Trail Marathon with a time of 2 hours 52 minutes 33 seconds. Heather McWhirter entered the race as a meager training run for another marathon in Utah. McWhirter managed to run to a 3 hour 8 minute and 3 second marathon win.
Berlin Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mizuki Noguchi's Chances for Berlin World Championships still Unclear (Japan Running News) Athens Olympics women's marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi, who had withdrawn from the 2008 Beijing Games and her planned participation in the October 12 World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janiero due to an injury earlier this summer, has slowly started training again. Noguchi injured her biceps femoris and semitendinosus on July 25 while training in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Noguchi's only realistic chance to qualify for the 2009 World Championships will be at March's Nagoya International Women's Marathon, but many remain uncertain if she can regain her old levels of fitness.
		Olympic marathon champ Wanjiru sets sights on world record (France24.com) Beijing Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya promised to go for a world record in the Berlin Marathon next year and retain his title at the 2012 London Games. Current World Record Holder Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie set a world record of 2:04:26 at the 2007 Berlin Marathon; but skipped last month's Beijing Olympic marathon citing health concerns over air pollution in the Chinese capital. Twenty-one year old Wanjiru who lives in Japan is the first gold medal winner for Kenya.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon registration begins tomorrow (Milford Daily News) Race registration for the esteemed Boston Marathon begins on September 3, 2008. Participation is capped at 25,000 entrants. This will be the 113th staging of the event held on Patriot's Day.
Chennai Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 1, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Student Dies at Chennai Marathon (Times of India) A local student died at the end of the Half Marathon race, part of the Give Life Chennai Marathon
Edinburgh Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		2009 Edinburgh Marathon is bound to be a success (Scotsman) With over 13,000 runner participating in the 2008 Edinburgh Marathon, the event raised £2.75 million British Pounds. For 2009 there will be changes such as participant limitation to 11,500 entrants, elimination of the ballot entry and entry availability on a first-come first served basis. Edinburgh Marathon has overcome a number of growing pains in the past to become an excellent event.
Heart of America Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heart of America Marathon draws diverse field (Columbia Missourian) From first timers to experienced marathon runners, the Heart of American Marathon in Columbia Missouri managed to draw a slew of people from around the country. Matt Laye won the men's side of the marathon in 2 hours 47 minutes while Destiny Thomas took home top honors on the women's side in 3 hours 38 minutes and 42 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Another Hill Climbed. (Columbia Tribune) Edson Sanches, of New York, finished the Heart of America Marathon in Columbia Missouri on Monday. A small feat considering Sanches has completed more than 500 marathons in over 65 countries.
Jungfrau Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Jungfrau Marathon Steeped in scenery (Financial Times) The 16th Jungfrau marathon takes place on Saturday, starting from Interlaken in Switzerlands stunning Bernese Oberland. Defending champions of the men and women's races Jonathan Wyatt and Anita Hakenstad Evertsen will be back to take on the marathon course which ascends 1,829 meters with a gradients of 30 percent. Wyatt completed last year's race in 2:55:32 and Evertson finished in 3:23:05.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Registration is open for Lake Tahoe Marathon events (SBJ.com) The 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon, which starts at Commons Beach in Tahoe City, winds around the lake and participants may run up to 3 marathons during the weekend events. Other events include a 5K, 10K and cycling and paddling events as well.
Lehigh Valley Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		LVH Marathon for Via this Sunday (69 News) This Sunday will mark the start of the Lehigh Valley Marathon. The race starts at 9th and Hamilton Streets in Allentown and end at Riverside Park in Easton. More than 1,000 runners will participate.
Nairobi Marathon
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		New route for Stanchart Nairobi Marathon (The Standard) Nyayo National Stadium will mark the starting point for the Nairobi Marathon. The course will wind its way through Nairobi Central Business District and allow race organizers to showcase the city.
	News From: Thursday, September 4, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon launched (Kenyan Broadcasting Company) Standard Chartered Nairobi International Marathon will be hosting its sixth event on October 26, 2008. The race events include a full marathon for men and women, a half marathon, 10km race, 5 km family fun race and a wheelchair race. The event brings in around one million dollars for the community.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Saturday, September 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon man Miles feted in Cape Breton (The Chronicle Herals of Nova Scotia) Legendary Johnny Miles was honored with a bronze statue and in speeches from government representatives, family members, the author of Nova Scotias Marathon King and the artist who carved his likeness before the statue was unveiled in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. Johnny, who credited his success to clean living and God-given ability, trained on his own in the streets of Florence and Sydney Mines and shocked the running world when he won two Boston Marathons, in 1926 and 1929.
	News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Marathon Man to Bear up Unilever (This Is Money) With the departure of chief executive Patrick Cescau, Unilever has appointed a marathon runner Paul Polman to take control of the consumer goods giant. Polman, the first ever outsider to lead the staid and bureaucratic Anglo-Dutch firm, is set to keep executives on their toes having developed a habit of team-building by inviting junior managers to join him on his morning runs.
	News From: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Seven sub-60mins runners to Line up for Rotterdam Half Marathon (IAAF) The fifth edition of the Fortis Half Marathon Rotterdam will have a field that includes Patrick Makau, Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot, Paul Kosgei, Francis Kibiwott, Dieudonné Disi, Joseph Maregu and Dickson Marwa Mkami. These contenders are all sub-60 minute half marathoners. The event will take place on September 14, 2008.
	News From: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Louth woman to run local Mablethorpe Marathon (Louth Leader) Karen Needham is giving herself an early fiftieth birthday present - completing her first marathon at the Mablethorpe Marathon on September 14. Needham began running shorter distance races in 2001 and quickly worked her way up to half marathons. In training for the marathon, she runs, power walks and cycles.
Pocatello Marathon
	News From: Monday, September 1, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Familiarity pays off at Pocatello Marathon (Idaho State Journal) Defending champion Kori Wheatley ran most of the Pocatello Marathon course each week for the seven weeks leading up to the race and the familiarity added to his advantage in the 2008 race. Wheatley set a new course record while beating the 2006 champion, Chuck Engle.
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
	News From: Thursday, September 4, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		School buddies rock out at Rock 'N' Roll Marathon (Byron Press) Michael Broussard and fellow 2001 Liberty High School graduate Gabe Quintanilla ran the 2008 Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego. But before either of them laced up his sneakers for the event, Broussard tackled the Armys most grueling test of strength and endurance and won the Army's Best Ranger competition. Broussard went on to join Quintanilla at their first attempt at the 26.2 mile distance.
Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay
	News From: Saturday, September 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Prize Offered for First Sub-Two-Hour Marathon (Austin 360) The fourth annual Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay is set for September 21 and race organizers are offering 100,000 dollars to the first 5 person team that can eclipse the 2 hour marathon mark. The 5 person relay would have to average 4 minutes and 35 seconds per mile to run the sub 2 hour marathon.