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When marathons are too easy by Willow Belden, Queens Chronicle Reporter New York - 03/26/2009 For most people, running a marathon is a major achievement. But Suprabha Beckjord and Dipali Cunningham, two world champion multi-day runners, think 26 miles isn’t enough of a challenge; they typically run for hundreds — or even thousands — of miles, in races that can last up to two months. (more…)
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The World Marathon Challenge is a logistical and physical challenge to become the first person to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than seven days.
Richard Donovan, an Irish international ultra runner, is scheduled to begin this effort on Saturday, 31st January 2009. He hopes to run the 42.2km distance (26.2 miles) in Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and finally Australia, finishing on Thursday 5th February 2009. (more…)
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:13:31 -0500
From: Kevin Patrick
Subject: Ryan Hall and the Ultra List
Today on Endurance Planet we’ve posted the first in a two-part interview with Ryan Hall who is hoping to end the drought for the U.S. at Boston (1983 was the last time an American won there.)
Marathon guide.com is a great resource for marathon news as well as great calendars. Offering comprehensive news and results this is perhaps the best marathon website on the net. These are articles posted on the site in the last two weeks.
First-timer, veteran win Jacksonville Bank marathon.
Jacksonville Marathon (Jacksonville.com: 12/22/08)
posted: 12/22/08
Kenyan runners sweep titles in ING Taipei marathon
Taipei International Expressway Marathon (Daily Times: 12/22/08)
posted: 12/22/08
First press conference after reopening of Trident hotel for Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai Marathon (Zee News: 12/22/08)
posted: 12/22/08
Mumbai joins NY, Madrid marathon club
Mumbai Marathon (Times of India: 12/22/08)
posted: 12/22/08
On-line sign-ups available for Pasadena Marathon
Odds And Ends (Pasadena Star News: 12/19/08)
posted: 12/19/08
Mumbai Marathon to Go Ahead in January Amid Tighter Security
Mumbai Marathon (Bloomberg: 12/19/08)
posted: 12/19/08
Traffic restrictions during ING Taipei Marathon to affect city
Taipei International Expressway Marathon (Taipei Times: 12/19/08)
posted: 12/19/08
Mexico witnesses its fastest ever marathon run in Monterrey Marathon
Maratón Powerade Monterrey (IAAF: 12/15/08)
posted: 12/17/08
Dubai Marathon to break records
Dubai Marathon (Gulf News: 12/16/08)
posted: 12/17/08
Two new marathons in the works for Twin Cities
Odds And Ends (Star Tribune: 12/16/08)
posted: 12/17/08
Pasadena Marathon springs ahead
Odds And Ends (San Gabriel Valley Tribune: 12/16/08)
posted: 12/17/08
Recent deaths beg the question: Are marathons safe?
Odds And Ends (NEWS 8 Austin: 12/15/08)
posted: 12/17/08
Two of Mikitenko’s Berlin Splits Ratified as National Records
Odds And Ends (Race Results Weekly: 12/16/08)
posted: 12/16/08
Goucher to run Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon (Denver Post: 12/16/08)
posted: 12/16/08
Post Honolulu Marathon mess is citys fault group says.
Honolulu Marathon (Star Bulletin: 12/16/08)
posted: 12/16/08
Checkout Marathonguide.com
Irish man breaks 7-7-7 marathon record
Sunday, 27 January 2008 22:40
A 24-year-old Co Mayo man has broken the Guinness World Record for the youngest person to run seven marathons in seven months on seven continents.
Mark Scanlon, who arrived in Dublin Airport today after his record-breaking runs, had no formal training when he took on the 7-7-7 challenge, raising €20,000 for the Irish Cancer Society.
Fresh from his final marathon in India last week, Mr Scanlon appeared happy to be home.
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