Running News February 2007

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MONDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2007
	Premier Su Visits Runner Kevin Lin in Taipei
	Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday evening specially made a visit to Wuku Township in Taipei County to pay a visit to Kevin Lin, the marathon runner who recently completed a run across the Sahara Desert. Lin, an endurance marathon runner, had just returned to his home from overseas. Premier Su said that Lin serves as an inspiration to the Taiwanese people, adding that each person should find Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2007
	Challenging Course at the 2007 Boston Marathon
	PRNewswire -- John Hancock Financial Services announced that defending Boston Marathon champions Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Rita Jeptoo will face an elite group of athletes with a depth of experience on the challenging course during the 111th running of the race on April 16. The top contenders in the men's group include Hailu Negussie of Ethiopia, the men's 2005 champion, and several Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2007
	Benita Johnson Will Run Berlin Half-Marathon
	Australia's marathon record holder Benita Johnson will run the 27th Vattenfall BERLIN HALF MARATHON on 1st April. The 27 year-old is the first major signing for the biggest German half marathon. More prominent names are expected to be released soon. Organizers of SCC-RUNNING have registered already more than 10,000 entries for the race. Adding skaters, wheelchair athletes, handbikers and wal Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2007
	Fifth Environmental Fund-raising Mini-Marathon
	Organizers are hoping to raise around BD1,000 in the Fifth Annual Environmental Fund-raising Mini-Marathon on Friday. More than 200 people have already registered and around 300 more are expected to join the marathon which will start from Jawad Dome in Barbar. The proceeds of the marathon will go to Bahraini Charities as well as raise awareness about environment protection. The event wa Read Full Story
MONDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2007
	Ultra-Marathon Runners in Egypt
	Marie Spaccarotella and Jim Siverts of Mago Skin Care travel to Egypt to greet ultra-marathon runners Charlie Engle, Ray Zahab and Kevin Lin as they finish their four month run across the Sahara Dessert. Marie Spaccarotella, CEO of Bella Technologies, will be there in person when the company's ultra-marathon sponsors Charlie Engle, Ray Zahab and Kevin Lin cross the finish line after ded Read Full Story