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Caption	The ING New York City Marathon Logo
Date	November
Location	New York City
Type	Road
Distance	Marathon
Est	1970
Homepage	www.nycmarathon.org

.]] The New York City Marathon (ING New York City Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is a major annual marathon () that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 43,659 finishers in 2009. An official wheelchair and handcycle division was introduced in 2000, and starting in 2002, the elite women are given a 35 minute headstart before the elite men and rest of the field. Thirty-nine years after it was started in 1970, the New York City Marathon has now become the largest marathon anywhere in the world. Each year nearly two million cheering spectators line the course from all different neighborhoods of New York. The marathon is broadcast live in the New York area on WNBC, on Universal Sports for the entire country, and online. Fred Costa,41, from Cincinnati, OH collapsed at the marathon died on November 15 of a heart attack.

2009

The 2009 New York City Marathon was held Sunday November 1, 2009. Meb Keflezighi of the United States won the men's race (the first American to win the race since Alberto Salazar did it in 1982) with a time of 2:09:15 while Ethiopian Derartu Tulu took the women's crown in 2:28:52, the first Ethiopian woman to do so.

2010

The 2010 New York City Marathon was held on November 7. Gebregziabher Gebremariam of Ethiopia, in his first ever marathon, won the race after breaking ahead of his last rival, Emmanuel Mutai of Kenya, in the 25th mile to finish alone with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes 14 seconds. Mutai finished second. The race featured 37-year-old world record holder Haile Gebrselassie, who ran with a bad knee and dropped out of the race at the 16th mile. Afterwards, he announced his retirement. Edna Kiplagat won the women's title with a time of 2 hours, 28 minutes, 20 seconds, ahead of American Shalane Flanagan.

See also

List of winners of the New York City Marathon

New York City Half Marathon

Notes

External links

Official ING NYC Marathon Fundraising Site

New York City Marathon Course Flyover Map, therunscout.com

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Name	Gebregziabher Gebremariam
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Fullname	Gebregziabher Gebremariam
Nationality	Ethiopian
Sport	Running
Birthdate	September 10, 1984
Birthplace	Tigray
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Gebregziabher Gebremariam (born September 10, 1984 in Tigray) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He is married to long-distance runner Werknesh Kidane. He made his marathon debut at the 2010 New York City Marathon and won the race in a time of 2:08:14.

Athletic career

At the 2002 World Junior Championships Gebregziabher Gebremariam won the 10,000 metres and finished third in the 5000 metres race. He also won the World Junior Championships in cross country running. The following year he made his first impact on the international scene by finishing third at the 1st IAAF World Athletics Final and second at the All-Africa Games.

In March 2004 Gebremariam showed that he had fully progressed from the junior ranks by winning two silver medals at the World Cross Country Championships, one over the short course and one over the long course; in essence, were it not for his countryman Kenenisa Bekele, he would be one of only two men ever to have claimed short and long course victories at the same Championships. He was selected for the Ethiopian Summer Olympic 5000 metres team together with Kenenisa Bekele and Dejene Berhanu. In the end Gebregziabher managed to finish fourth, 0.25 seconds behind Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya.

Gebremariam finished sixth in the 10,000 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. In October 2008 he made his debut in the half marathon, finishing 2nd in the 2008 Bupa Great North Run behind Tsegaye Kebede. He won gold at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Gebremariam began the 2009–10 IAAF cross country season with a win at the opening meeting – the Oeiras International Cross Country, and also took victory at the Cross de Atapuerca, Cross Internacional de Soria and Cross Internacional de Alcobendas meetings. He finished tenth in the senior race at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Heading out onto the summer athletics circuit, he ran a course record of 27:42 at the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park in May, knocking six seconds off Tadese Tola's record and beating Peter Kamais to the line. He was victorious at the Peachtree Road Race in June, just pipping Peter Kirui at the finish, and then won the Beach to Beacon 10K in August. He scored his second road win of the month at the Falmouth Road Race, beating Wilson Kwambai Chebet just at the finish. Former world junior silver medallist Matthew Kisorio bested him at the Philadelphia Half Marathon, however, as the Ethiopian's time of 1:00:25 was ten seconds short of the victor. He won the 2010 New York City Marathon on his debut over the distance with a time of 2:08:14. Among his competitors was Haile Gebrselassie, who dropped out mid-race and later announced his retirement. Gebremariam had encouraged his compatriot to stay in the race but the veteran responded "I can't, Gebre, you have to go on". He paid his respects to the world record holder after the race, saying "Haile is a good guy, he is king. I have learned so many things from him".

Personal bests

3000 metres - 7:39.48 (2005)

5000 metres - 12:52.80 (2005)

10,000 metres - 26:52.33 (2007)

Half marathon - 1:00:25 (2010)

Marathon - 2:08:14 (2010)

References

External links

Gebre Gebremariam's Official Facebook Fanpage

Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Ethiopian long-distance runners Category:Athletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic athletes of Ethiopia

Caption	Norton at the 2009 Metropolitan Opera premiere.
Birth name	Edward Harrison Norton
Birth date	August 18, 1969
Birth place	Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, activist
Years active	1994–present

Edward Harrison Norton He also raises money for charity through Crowdrise, a social networking community for volunteers and a micro-donations fundraising platform. Norton has two younger siblings—Molly and Jim, with whom he has professionally collaborated. There, he won the acting cup in 1984 and later returned to the camp's council for two years, directing theater. He maintains close connections with the camp.

Norton was raised Episcopalian. He attended Yale University, where he acted in university productions alongside Ron Livingston and Paul Giamatti, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Following graduation, Norton worked in Osaka, Japan, consulting for his grandfather's company, Enterprise Community Partners. Norton can speak some Japanese. breaking through with his 1993 involvement in Edward Albee's Fragments at the Signature Theatre Company. His first major film was 1996's Primal Fear, which tells a story of a defense attorney (Richard Gere), who defends Aaron Stampler, an altar boy (Norton), charged with the murder of a Roman Catholic archbishop. The movie is an adaptation of William Diehl's 1993 novel. He packed on 30 pounds (13 kg) of muscle for his role in American History X but did not maintain the physique after production. Also in 1998, Norton starred opposite Matt Damon in Rounders, a movie following two friends who need to quickly earn enough cash playing poker to pay off a huge debt. While Red Dragon received mixed reviews, it was commercially successful. 25th Hour was praised by critics, particularly for its examination of a post-9/11 New York City, but failed to break even. Norton has also done uncredited script work on some of the films he has appeared in, specifically The Score, Frida, He will also direct the film adaptation of the novel Motherless Brooklyn. He attended Ripken's ceremony at the Hall of Fame in July 2007.Chicago Film Critics Award – Most Promising ActorFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorSociety of Texas Film Critics AwardsKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Villain |- | 1996 | | Alan Isaacman | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorChicago Film Critics Award – Most Promising ActorFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorSociety of Texas Film Critics Awards |- | 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You | Holden Spence | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorChicago Film Critics Award – Most Promising ActorFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor |- | 1998 | Rounders | Lester 'Worm' Murphy | Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |- | 1998 | American History X | Derek Vinyard | Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture DramaSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNominated—Academy Award for Best ActorNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best ActorNominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorNominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor |- | 1999 | Fight Club | The Narrator | Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Action Team with Brad PittNominated—MTV Movie Award for Best FightNominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |- | 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Father Brian Finn | Street Film Festival, Milan — Best Feature Film (as director and producer)Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |- | 2001 | | Jack Teller | Script (uncredited) |- | 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Sheldon Mopes/Smoochy the Rhino | |- | 2002 | Frida | Nelson Rockefeller | Script (uncredited) |- | 2002 | Red Dragon | Will Graham | |- | 2002 | 25th Hour | Monty Brogan | Sant Jordi Awards – Best Foreign Actor (Meilleur Actor Etranger)Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama |- | 2003 | | Steve Frazelli | |- | 2004 | National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth | Host | |- | 2005 | Down in the Valley | Harlan | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards – Special Award for body of work |- | 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | Baldwin IV | Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |- | 2006 | | Eisenheim | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards – Special Award for body of work |- | 2006 | | Walter Fane | Gotham Awards – Tribute AwardSan Diego Film Critics Society Awards – Special Award for body of workNominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male |- | 2008 | | Bruce Banner / The Hulk | Also writer |- | 2008 | Bustin Down The Door | Narrator | Documentary |- | 2008 | Pride and Glory | Ray Tierney | |- | 2009 | | Traffic Cop | Cameo |- | 2010 | Leaves of Grass | Bill Kincaid / Brady Kincaid | Golden Space Needle award for Outstanding achievement in acting |- | 2010 | Stone | Stone | |}

{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Director |- ! Year ! Title |- | 2000 | Keeping the Faith |}

{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Producer |- ! Year ! Title |- | 2000 | Keeping the Faith |- | 2002 | 25th Hour |- | 2006 | Down in the Valley |- | 2006 | |- | 2008 | Pride and Glory |- | 2009 | |}

Music credits

{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Music credits |- ! Year ! Title ! class="unsortable" |Song performed |- | 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You | "Just You, Just Me""My Baby Just Cares for Me""I'm Thru With Love" |- | 2000 | Keeping the Faith | "Ready to Take a Chance Again" |- | 2002 | Death to Smoochy | "My Stepdad's Not Mean (He's Just Adjusting)" (also songwriter)"Smoochy's Methadone Song""Smoochy's Magic Jungle Theme""The Friends Song" (also lyrics) |}

References

External links

Larry Flynt interviews Ed Norton

Maasai Marathon

Crowdrise

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