Marine Corps Marathon

The first woman to cross the finish line was Janet Cherobon who finished with a time of 2:42:38 and bested last years top woman by a time of 7 minutes and 10 seconds. The second place womens finisher finished 4 minutes and 25 seconds behind Cherbon.

Other runners in the race did very well too. There were runners as young at 14 years of age. Congratulations to all those who participated in this year’s marathon.

Marine Corps Marathon

The Marine Corps Marathon event is held all weekend from Friday, October 29 until Sunday October 31. The actual running of the marathon will be on Sunday the 31st beginning at 8:00 AM. Runners from more than 50 different countries will be taking part in this year’s event.

There will be a Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. On Saturday, there will also be a Healthy Kids Fun Run beginning at 9:30 AM, and Carbo Dining-in from 6-8:00 PM.

Last year, John Mentzer won the marathon, finishing with a time of 2:21:47. For the women, Muliye Gurme finished first with a time of 2:49:48.

The 2010 Marine Corps Marathon, is an event the whole family should attend. If you are in the Virginia or Washington DC area, check it out.

Detroit Free Press Marathon

This is the 33rd annual marathon in Detroit. Every year it seems to get more and more participants. Marathon winners are racing for cash. The top finisher will win $1500, while 2nd place will get $1000 and 3rd, $500.

Last years winner, Nicholas Stanko of Haslett, Michigan finished first with a time of 2:20:22. Sarah Plaxto of Highland, Michigan finished first for the women with a time of 2:57:09.

Even though it is referred to as the “Detroit” Free Press Marathon, it actually takes place in both the United States and Canada. Runners cross over the Ambassador Bridge and the underwater Detroit-Windsor Tunnel which connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario.

We should begin to see contestants cross the finish line around 9:20 AM.

Baltimore Marathon

24-year-old David Rutoh of Indiana won the race with a time of 2:13:11. 33-year-old Olena Shurkhno of New York City was the first female to cross the finish line with a time of 2:32:17.

Here are the Top 10 finishers and Top 5 women finishers in the 2010 Baltimore Marathon.

Top 10 Baltimore Marathon Finishers
1. David Rutoh – 2:13:11
2. Juan Cardona – 2:13:29
3. Kennedy Kemei – 2:13:43
4. Joseph Mutinda – 2:14:31
5. Edward Tabut – 2:14:46
6. Max King – 2:15:34
7. David Tuwei – 2:15:51
8. Benson Cheruiyot – 2:16:33
9. John Crews – 2:16:46
10. Paul Ngeny – 2:19:55

Top 5 Women Finishers
1. Olena Shurkhno – 2:32:17
2. Iuliia Arkhipovai – 2:33:52
3. Nan Kennard – 2:35:49
4. Salome Kosgei – 2:36:26
5. Yunilesh Delelecha – 2:37:06

Columbus Marathon

The Columbus Marathon was first run back in 1980, and it features a relatively fast and flat course, when compared to some of the nations other large city marathons.

This year’s marathon begins at 7:30 AM on Sunday morning, at the corner of Third Street, and Broad. It will wind down at the finish line located on Nationwide Boulevard. Runners will have until 3:00 PM to officially finish the race.

There will be some street closures throughout the day, but they will not last for the entirety of the race. The street closures will begin before the runners get the particular point, and then reopen once the runners have cleared those points.

The course will take runners by many Columbus landmarks including, Ohio State University, Victorian Village, the Arena District, the Ohio Statehouse, the Columbus Museum of Art, and more. There are expected to be a lot of onlookers this year, so it is advised that you get there early to watch the event.

2010 Baltimore Marathon

The marathon is the main event at the running festival, and will be sponsored by Under Armour. This year’s marathon is expected to include over 22,000 individual runners. Some will try and cross the finish line first, while others will just be grateful to finish at all (within the 7 hour limit).

The 2010 Baltimore Marathon is set to begin at Russel and Camden Streets, at 8:00 AM EST on Saturday. The route will take runners on a scenic course through many different neighborhoods. They will pass by the Inner Harbor Waterfront, Fells Point, and Federal Hill.

The course is not quite as easy to run as some other marathons like the one recently held in Chicago. Runners will face some challenging terrain from time to time.

The winners of the marathon will be awarded with prize money. The top 8 finishers, will receive cash prizes ranging from $23,000 for finishing 1st to $1,200 for coming in 8th.

Last year’s winner for the men was Alphonce Yatich who finished the race in 2:14:04. The top woman finisher was Iuliia Arkhipova who broke the course record for women with a 2:32:09 time.

Will we see another record broken this year? Stay tuned.

Hartford Marathon 2010

Here are the top 5 finishers in order by Male and Female:

Results for Top 5 Males:
1. Michael Wardian, Arlington, Va., 2:24:38
2. Pat Tarpy, Providence, R.I., 2:25:01
3. Jeff Howley, Providence, R.I., 2:25:10
4. Brendan Callahan, New Haven, 2:27:17
5. Keven O’Neil, North Kingstown, R.I., 2:32:19

Results for Top 5 Females:
1. Jeannette Faber, Somerville, Mass., 2:41:06
2. Michelle Lowry, Woodland Hills, Utah, 2:47:09
3. Eileen Combs, Schenectady, N.Y., 2:51:43
4. Mary-Lynn Currier, Canton, 2:54:49
5. Helen Dinan, Bellingham, Mass., 2:56:00

The 2011 Hartford Marathon will take place on October 8, 2011.

Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon is one of the five World Marathon Majors. The others are the Berlin Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon and New York Marathon. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the event, as it has taken place every year since 1977.

You can usually expect to see records come close to being broken at this Marathon, as the course in Chicago is known to be very flat and fast. This years race will be limited to the first 45,000 runners who sign up, and everyone will get an official time, if they finish the race within 6 1/2 hours.

Bank of America is sponsoring the event for the 3rd consecutive year, after they acquired LaSalle Bank in 2007. Every year you can expect to see between 27,000 and 35,000 people to finish the Chicago Marathon.

The beginning of the marathon will be broadcast on NBC 5 Chicago from 7AM to 11AM on Sunday, and the entire marathon will be broadcast streaming online at NBCChicago.com.

If you are running in this years marathon, you can expect to get a nice tour of Chicago. The race path will go by many historic landmarks including the Chicago Theatre, City Hall Building, Former Engine Company 27, Sydney Kent House, Charles J. Hull House, and more.

Chicago Triathlon

The race began at 6:00 AM this morning, and will commence at 3:00 PM with the award ceremony.

The event, like all triathlons consists of running, biking, and swimming. There will be a 1.5K swim in Monrow Street Harbor. Swimmers will then exit the water and proceed to run 450 yards. The athletes will then get on their bicycles, for a 40K ride beginning down Lake Shore Drive. They will then get off of their bikes and begin running just south of Randolph at the grass reserve for 5K or 10K, depending on their level of skill.

This year’s triathlon is sure to please people who come from all over the world to watch and partake in the Chicago event.

For decades, running has been a sport of choice for good cardiac health, strong bones and muscles, and simply good health. Many athletes however have found that too much running isn’t always a good thing. Eventually your joints start to give, you develop all sorts of foot problems and some of the health hazards begin to outweigh the benefits.

Running is big business though, and Vibram FiveFingers, maker of barefoot running shoes, has seen this first hand. What’s bigger than the running industry is seemingly the industry for healthy running products. The barefoot running shoes that Vibram FiveFingers produces and sells have become a hit. The company has taken off in a short amount of time. Why? Because the product seems to work.

The foot is the product of millions of years of evolution. They have evolved to be barefoot, so that they can adjust to you stride, distribute your weight, and lessen any impact to your joints. Having said this, when a normal running shoe is placed on the foot, it loses the ability to sense it’s surroundings and adjust properly. That’s by the barefoot running shoe is so popular. It allows your foot to communicate with it’s surroundings on the fly. If that’s not enough for you to consider trying a pair, maybe the fact that they are so light weight that you barely notice you have anything on will. Below are the weights for the various models of the shoe:

Mens size 42 (Available AT Amazon):
Moc 2.7 oz. each, 5.4 oz. a pair
Classic 5.3 oz. each, 10.6 oz. a pair
Sprint 5.6 oz. each, 11.2 oz. a pair
KSO 5.7 oz. each, 11.4 oz. a pair
Flow 6.6 oz. each, 13.2 oz. a pair
KSO Trek 6.7 oz each, 13.4 oz. a pair

Womens size 37:
Performa 2 oz. each, 4 oz. a pair
Classic 4.25 oz. each, 8.5 oz. a pair
Sprint 4.4 oz. each, 8.8 oz. a pair
KSO 4.7 oz. each, 9.4 oz. a pair
Flow 5.6 oz. each, 11.2 oz. a pair

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