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The Edinburgh Marathon faces being scaled down amid a cash crisis.

The annual event is struggling for cash after going massively over budget last year despite a major injection of public money.

Organisers say they are struggling to pay for big-name runners at this year’s event and may have to scrap a TV deal to screen highlights. They also fear they may have to cap the number of entrants allowed to take part.

The event’s financial difficulties have been blamed on the failure to secure a major sponsor for the marathon over the last two years. The city council, Scottish Athletics and EventScotland agreed to plough £100,000 into the marathon, which was staged for a third time last year after being revived after almost 20 years.

Despite attracting more than 11,000 entrants, including 6000 relay runners, the event is still thought to have made a loss well in excess of £50,000.

A report for the council said the marathon’s finances were being investigated by the local authority, which has already had to step in to bail out two of the Capital’s major events this year.

The Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh International Science Festival have received £300,000 and £100,000 each amid fears over the delivery of this year’s events.

And officials have admitted they are concerned about “uncertainties” over the Marathon’s finances.

Read the rest at Scotsman.com News

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Join thousands of Sun Runners on Sunday, April 23 for the 22nd annual Vancouver Sun Run, presented by HSBC Bank Canada.

You will enjoy a relatively flat course with spectacular scenery, 20 plus bands and musicians along the route, and finish up with a great party at BC Place Stadium. Don’t forget the kids. Let them share the fun of this premier family event and sign them up for the 2.5K Shaw Mini Sun Run.

Register before the early bird deadline and save $5 off your entry fee. If you are a Vancouver Sun subscriber you save an additional $2. See Fees and Deadlines for more information.

Celebrate New Balance’s 100th Anniversary. Two lucky Sun Runners will be making their way to Chicago as member of the New Balance Global Centennial Team. All you have to do is enter the New Balance Global Centennial Team Contest today for your chance to win a trip to the October 22, 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.

From canada.com

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The 26th Irish Sprint and Stride will be March 11 at Pearl Harbor. The event offers a 10-kilometer run and a 1-mile walk.

Both races will begin and end at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center tent. The races begin at 7 a.m., and registration will start at 6.

In addition, participants can register at www.irishsprint.com.

Cost is $25 for individuals, $18 for seniors (55 and older). Families of up to four can register for $40, while teams of six are $85 per team. After March 8, registration is $25 per person (including teams).

Military, high school and college teams can register before March 8 for $50 per team.

For more information, contact Mark Peterson at 285-9132.

From The Honolulu Advertiser

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The Albritton Fruit Sarasota Marathon and Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 5. The Fitness Expo will be held on Saturday, March 4.

The marathon promises to be a flat, fast and a scenic race. The start and finish will be at the John and Mable Ringling Museum. The out and back course will run along some of Sarasota’s most popular sights — the Ringling Museum, the Bay Shore Neighborhood, Jungle Gardens, St. Armand’s Circle, Mote Marine Labratory and City Island, Lido Beach, Bayfront Park and Marina, Selby Gardens and Southside Village.

The Albritton Fruit Sarasota Marathon course is a USATF certified course and Boston Marathon Qualifier.

A medical and replenishment station will be located at the start and finish line. Spring water and replenished products will be provided at strategically placed points throughout the course. Aide stations will also be located strategically along the course.

All finishers of both the marathon and half marathon will receive a specially designed medal.

Awards will be presented for both the half marathon and marathon to the top finishers in the following age groups:

* Male/Female Overall

* Male/Female Master

* Male/Female Grand Master

Age group awards wil go six deep to M/F 19 and Under, M/F 20-24, M/F 25-29, M/F 30-34, M/F 35-39, M/F 40-44, M/F 45-49, M/F 50-54, M/F 55-59, M/F 60-64, M/F 65-69 and M/F 70 plus.

Registration is $80 for the marathon, $60 for the half marathon and $15 for the kids mini-marathon.

The Fitness Expo and packet picket will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the YMCA of Sarasota Frank G Berlin Sr. Branch, 1075 South Euclid Ave. Sarasota.

For more information, check out info@sarasotamarathon.com.

From the Venice Gondolier

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