11.   Last year, Olympics marathon champion Naoko Takahashi won the award.

12.   Olympic marathon champion Hwang Young-jo may be able to defend his title in Atlanta after being given a second chance Wednesday to make the South Korean team.

13.   Olympic marathon champion Josia Thugwane, who gained worldwide fame for his victory at Atlanta, wants out of a contract he signed the next day.

14.   Olympic marathon champion Josia Thugwane has joined the running stable of Luis Felipe Posso, the U.S.-based manager of other marathon stars.

15.   The marathon champion was shaken but not, as originally reported, seriously injured in the crash.

16.   If it had not been for a chance meeting with former Norwegian marathon champion Grete Waitz, McClogan would probably have sunk without trace.

17.   Australian marathon champion Steve Moneghetti urged Ondieki to think again however.

18.   Commonwealth marathon champion Moneghetti just did not have the finish and had to settle for third place.

19.   Commonwealth marathon champion Steve Moneghetti will lead a seven-member Australian team at the IAAF world cross country championships in Cape Town on Saturday.

20.   On Sunday the two-time half marathon world champion will be hoping to mark her marathon debut with a victory in front of her home fans.