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Video: Chicago Runners Can Finish At Denver Marathon

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 1:52 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was stopped mid-way through due to high temperatures and extreme humidity on race day.

However, now Denver Marathon officials are offering free registration to Chicago runners who want to get to the finish line.

Click here for the press release and check out the video below to watch CBS4 Denver’s report on this unique situation:

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Video: Marathoner Recovering
After Near Death Collapse
at Twin Cities Marathon

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 8:44 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Marathons

A Medtronic Twin Cities marathoner is recovering in intensive care after collapsing and nearly dying during Sunday’s race in Minneapolis, MN.

In the following video, CBS4 Wisconsin’s Esme Murphy reports on the runner’s current condition, how she is thankfully and lucky to be alive, and more:

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Video: Circus Elephants Set Pace For Denver Marathon

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons

We couldn’t have made this up if we tried . . .

Elephants from the Ringling Brothers Circus ran a mini-marathon near the Denver Coliseum Wednesday morning to set the pace for the Denver Marathon on Sunday.

Click here for textual coverage of the Dumbo pacesetters’ trek in downtown Denver and click on the image below to watch video footage from provided by our friends at CBS4.

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