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Weather Channel Limbers Up for Half-Marathon Challenge (MultiChannel News) - The Weather Channel this week announced it will produce an 11-week, multiplatform series called The Weather Channel Half-Marathon Challenge that will chronicle the preparation of three runners—including the host of the network’s Road Crew show—for a 13.1-mile race in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day.
Cox Finishes Marathon (Scott County Times) - MADISON—Kristi Cox was among others who recently participated in a half-marathon race in a sport of running that has become a popular activity among local residents.
Prep football: Marathon routs Park Falls (Wausau Daily Herald) - MARATHON -- With the score tied, Bob Bob Blume had a 43-yard punt return to set up the go-ahead score, and later scored two touchdowns himself, as Marathon rolled to a 54-7 Marawood Conference victory over Park Falls in high school football action on Friday.
Fenton teacher to run in marathon for DMD (Tri-County Times) - Fenton — North Road Elementary School teacher Paulette Hoose will join Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy’s Run for Our Sons Team in the ING New York Marathon to raise funds and awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Belle taking bronze in sea turtle marathon (Florida Today) - Belle o'Brevard's quest for marathon gold is so far amounting only to a bronze-medal effort in the Tour de Turtles.
Piggott places 21st at Rock’n’Roll Marathon (The Virginia Gazette) - Williamsburg’s John Piggott had some unexpected company Sunday morning at the 8th annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach.
First come first served marathon (BBC News) - The Edinburgh Marathon is not to be balloted next year and instead is open to entrants on a first come first served basis.
Defending champion Gitahi well beaten by Takamizawa; Sahaku wins women's race in Hokkaido Marathon (IAAF) - 31 August 2008 - Masaru Takamizawa, who was second last year, won the men’s division of Hokkaido Marathon on Sunday (31) in 2:12:10, while a marathon debutante Yukari Sahaku won the women’s division with 2:31:50.
Early registration opens for Derby Festival marathon, mini-marathon (Business First of Louisville) - Early registration opened today for the Kentucky Derby Festival marathon and mini-marathon.
Athletics: Grandma's Marathon Hosts Minnesota Mile Duluth (RunnersWeb.com) - Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Entries to 250 Finishers.
Athletics: Record field anticipated for marathon (Otago Daily Times) - Organisers are anticipating another record field in this year's Dunedin Marathon. Figures released by organisers to date are 130 ahead of the corresponding time last year, making the prospect of a field of more than 2000 a possibility.
Marathon runner not done running yet (Olean Times Herald) - The end was near. Ray Thompson could literally see a speck of light at the end of the 26-mile tunnel in last year's Marine Corps Marathon. "What the heck," he thought. "I'm going to sprint!"
Local marathon rookies reach target through discipline (Creston News Advertiser) - Contributed photo Mission accomplished: Shown together at the finish line of the Leading Ladies’ Marathon in South Dakota are, from left, Nancy Anthony, Margo Castillo, Emily Forquer and Jan Knock.
Weather Channel Limbers Up for Half-Marathon Challenge (MultiChannel News) - The Weather Channel this week announced it will produce an 11-week, multiplatform series called The Weather Channel Half-Marathon Challenge that will chronicle the preparation of three runners—including the host of the network’s Road Crew show—for a 13.1-mile race in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day.
Siyon, cradle of marathon runners (HT via Yahoo! India News) - THEY DON'T walk, they run in Siyon village, a nursery of long-distance runners and marathoners. The village has produced several runners, including the ex-Asian silver medallist long-distance runner Gulab Chand and new hero Santosh Kumar, who recently pipped Olympian Surendra Singh to win Rs 10 lakh prize at Chennai Half-Marathon. Bariyasanpur Inter College ground in the village is a foundry of ...
First come first served marathon (BBC News) - The Edinburgh Marathon is not to be balloted next year and instead is open to entrants on a first come first served basis.
Marathon seeks oil reserves, Citgo cancels (UPI) - WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Citgo has withdrawn its request for 250,000 barrels of oil from U.S. strategic reserves, while Marathon submitted one, a federal official said Wednesday.
Olympic marathon champ sets sights on world record (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Beijing Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya vowed here Friday to go for a world record in the Berlin Marathon next year and retain his title at the 2012 London Games.
Marathon sees oil reserves, Citgo cancels (UPI) - WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Citgo has withdrawn its request for 250,000 barrels of oil from U.S. strategic reserves, while Marathon submitted one, a federal official said Wednesday.
Marathon runner not done running yet (Olean Times Herald) - The end was near. Ray Thompson could literally see a speck of light at the end of the 26-mile tunnel in last year's Marine Corps Marathon. "What the heck," he thought. "I'm going to sprint!"
LVH Marathon for Via this Sunday (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey) - var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } This Sunday marks the date of a long journey for more than 1 thousand runners in our area. The Lehigh Valley - VIA Marathon covers 26.2 winding miles of the Lehigh Valley. Runners can go it alone or team up and go the distance in legs. They start Leg 1 at 9th and ...
Cross country: Kronstedt, Pittsville winners at Marathon (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune) - MARATHON-- Carli Kronstedt of Pittsville won the girls side of the Marathon Cross-Country Invitational and led Pittsville to a team win. Kronstedts teammates Heather Adrian finished seventh and Carrie Lippert finished 10th. Tory Palmer also finished 11th.
H.S. boys soccer roundup: Holland's late tally gives Dryden tie with Marathon (The Ithaca Journal) - DRYDEN — Dan Holland headed in the tying goal with 17:28 remaining in the game off a serve from Josh Piger as Dryden and Marathon battled to a 4-4 deadlock Thursday in a matchup of two of the premier programs in Interscholastic Athletic Conference boys soccer.
Racers pushed to limit in Yukon River marathon (Perth Courier) - Glen Cairn residents Chris Olive, left, and Ian Mockett stand by their tandem canoe before for the Yukon River Quest. The two athletes paddled through the two-day, 740-kilometre marathon in 54 hours, shattering their target time by 20 hours.
Citgo pulls SPR request, Marathon makes its own (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The Department of Energy received a second request, this time from Marathon Oil, for a withdrawal from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve because of disruptions caused by Hurricane Gustav.

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