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Running on burro-ed time

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This 22-mile Rocky Mountain race, is held each August. Tom Sobal and his burro, Maynard, have won each year since 1989. A race that requires a human and a notoriously stubborn animal to work together to win makes for apsychological as well as a physical race.

Running races, Leadville, Colorado

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New kids on the road

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The Students Run L.A. program encourages Los Angeles continuation-school students to compete in the Los Angeles Marathon. In 1991, 526 of the 551 students who took part in the program were able to finish the race.

Schools, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles Marathon (Running), Evening and continuation schools, Evening classes

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Melting pot: New York City and its marathon have a magic that entices runners from nearly 100 countries around the world

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The New York City Marathon is very much an international event, and in 1992, runners from Italy, France, Canada and Bermuda enjoyed New York by attending parties, sightseeing and sampling American food.

International aspects, Behavior, Runners (Sports), New York City Marathon (Running)

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