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Muange repeats as Baltimore Marathon goes down to the wire

Muange repeats as Baltimore Marathon goes down to the wire

Running through the streets of a still slumbering city, fighting off cramps, the chill October air and the dozens of runners around him, Stephen Muange once again tasted victory in Charm City, claiming his second consecutive Baltimore Marathon championship.

 
June 13th : 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Prostatis Financial Advisor's Group VIP Kickoff Party at Havana Club) ...
Saturdays : 8:45 a.m. (Assemble time, take off at 9 a.m., brunch at 10 a.m.)
June 23rd : 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Wednesdays : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (ends August 28th); Every Wednesday.
September 28th : 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Registration: 9:00 a.m.; Pre-Walk Ceremony 10:00 a.m.)

Archived running coverage

2011 festival: Tips and advice for runners training for Baltimore Marathon

There is more to training for a marathon than running a few laps around the track. Finishing 26.2 miles, or even getting to the starting line, takes attention to some details about eating and hydrating, miles covered, and aches and pains. Dr. John Senatore, avid runner and chief of podiatry in Union...

2011 festival: Why do marathon cheaters do it?

In April's London Marathon, 69-year-old Anthony Gaskell's time of 3:05:00 set a world record for his age group.

2010 festival: Archived tweets

The latest Baltimore Running Festival tweets, brought to you by @baltimoresun

2009 festival: Running for a cause

Midway through today's Baltimore Marathon, when her feet start to blister and her legs start to burn, Beth O'Grady will look toward heaven and ask her brother for help.

2009 festival: Homeless men will run for their new, better lives

Mike Solomon will hit the streets tomorrow for all the right reasons. Homeless last year, and hooked for much of his life on drugs and booze, he has since recovered and will compete in the half-marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival.

2009 festival: Student runs marathon to say 'thanks'

Brian Boyle wants to run along the streets of the city that helped him learn to walk again.

The Exercists: Baltimore area fitness

Welcome to Exercists, the Sun's new blog about exercise and fitness! Here, you'll find daily blog posts about running, walking, cycling and swimming, the latest fitness trends and gadgets, tips for getting started and advice on balancing a healthy lifestyle with a busy one.

2008 festival: Kenyan, 19, sets record

Marathon winner Keter tops '07 leader Itati, who finishes 10th; Peru's Portilla wins women's race

2008 festival: In no hurry

Baltimore Marathon officials allowed seven hours for people to complete yesterday's 26.2-mile race. Ray Scharenbrock chugged in with 45 seconds to spare - and a maxim for runners everywhere.

2008 festival: Running is a relative thing for this bunch

Organizers of this weekend's Baltimore Running Festival can't say exactly how many families, spouses, friends and co-workers will be running among the more than 17,000 who have signed up for the eighth annual event.

2007 festival: Kenyans sweep top spots in marathons

The three years that passed since John Itati ran through the streets of Baltimore didn't tarnish his memory. The same mile marker brought the same surge past the rest of the field and the identical feeling that he couldn't lose.

Archives: Runners take their marks

A bed in Connecticut was too comfortable, so Omea Peter will tour Baltimore.

Archives: Pukstas looks to make misstep a lapse of past

The men's marathon at the Athens Olympics ranks near the top of road racing's great catastrophes.

Archives: Festival's numbers could exceed 10,000

The Oct. 15 Baltimore Running Festival has attracted a record total of entries, and the number getting their heart rate up near the Camden Yards staging area could exceed 10,000.

Archives: Two marathoners know their way home

Erick Kimaiyo and Elvira Kolpakova again ruled the roads of Baltimore, albeit with considerably more suspense.