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We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and 17 of you responded!

Best of luck to you all running this weekend and those running at the Olympic Trials in Houston as well.

Joshua Holmes – Training runs in Maui and maybe a small marathon before next weekend’s Maui Oceanfront Marathon. #runitfast

Frank Hostetter  – Resolution 5k/10k in Orange Park, FL

Lisa Gonzales – I’m running local trails and going to hit every hill I can find so I’ll be ready to smoke some boys in Feb! 😉

Marielle Genovesi – Gotham Cup college meet, The Armory in NYC#oneontastate

Maricel Bautista – I’m running the Resolution 10K Race tomorrow in Orange Park FL!

Scott Gorski – Samson Stomp – 5k, Milwaukee Cty. Zoo

Caitlin E. Brown – Phoenix Rock ‘n Roll!

Rebecca Elrod – The @TRAXRunning Frozen 4 in Bowling Green, KY. It looks like it could be a four-miler in snow… 🙂

elizabeth v rehmer – livingston my half marathon w-Nike+

Craig Brett – 11 miles of The Rough and Tumble. Mud and hills what more could you want.

Nolan Holloway – running stone mountain park. training for a 5k in Feb.

Karla Riemer – a snowy 12 miler in my hometown!

jufreeze – Either Georgia or South Carolina, not sure but at least 7 miles

Kristin Auci – Freehold NJ Winter Series 5K on Sunday

Monkey Trent – I’ll be running SwmpStomper 50+ k in Memphis’ Shelby Forest.

Gerard Pescatore – Icicle 10 Miler in Wilmington, DE on Sunday! Brrrrrrrr

Willie Way – LVTC Fund the Fund 10k, Saturday.

We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and 17 of you responded!

Joshua Holmes – Several mixed training runs of trail, road, and cross country track.

Robert Boluyt – ARR Desert Classic 30K, Phoenix AZ

Run SMART Project – We’ve got some clients running the @nyrr Ted Corbitt 15k in Central Park on Saturday

mygolfclubs – otter creek trail run in Brandenburg ky

G – Yarmouth MA Police’s Blue Christmas 4.2 mile.

Monkey Trent – Lookout Mountain 50 miler, Chattanooooga, TN.

Kiki – I’m participating in the Santa Hustle in Indianapolis, IN tomorrow!

Newport Run&Chug – Beat Santa 5k in Portsmouth, RI Sunday 10am!

Teal & Beth – In my neighborhood!! =)

Kidney Racer – 13 miles along Lake Michigan in MKE, WI. Training for@RunMiami. Actually had a chunk of ice form on my fleece & hat last wkd.

Mary Beth – at home. 20+ miler. Getting ready for the goofy. Yoi!

Lisa Gonzales – I’m doing my last double before I taper for the 12HR! 22 miles on Sat & 10 miles on Sun both here in town. 15 days & counting…

Helena – Deerfield Beach, FL. Aiming for 16 miles!

Kelly Baker – Planning a 20 miler on the W&OD Trail in NoVA this weekend. It’s my fav spot for long runs!

Suzieb2 – Running in Albany, NY “Last Run 5K” – which goes thru the Holiday Lights display in Washington Park

David Juraidini – at México City in a park called “el sope”

Susan Eastman – 6-7 mile run tomorrow in Centerville, Mass; Grand Prix race #3 Sunday at Yarmouth Police Dept. – 4.2 miles

There has been a lot of filth to come out the the 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon and 1/2 Marathon that took place this past Sunday night in Sin City.

A lot of it has been true while some other tidbits seem exaggerated, distorted, or simply false.

Here are a few of the more scandalous rumors that I’ve come across in the past couple of days:

1. “read the comments on the rnr page. Kate (Gosselin) didn’t run the race. She was on the sidelines and riding to the checkpoints on someones tomos scooter and at every checkpoint, the announcers gave platitudes to Kate and none of the other runners. Pissed many of the committed runners off.
   It was a paid appearance to garner support for a race and a charity that isn’t a 501c3 organization and like everything in Las Vegas, what happens there, stays there. Her bodyguard didn’t walk the entire course carrying a pink handbag. He was on a scooter pacing her for 3 miles and then picking her up and pacing the race to keep the shoe tag legit. When they came to a checkpoint at 500 feet, Kate jumped off as the crowd and contestants were too busy to notice. Kate made all the check points. She actually completed the marathon but she didn’t do it toe to heel. – Comment by Kim left on Reality TV Star Kate Gosselin Finishes RNR Las Vegas Marathon
2. Shenanigans by the Competitor CEO and his wife, in taking 1st Place AG for the Half! As exposed by journalist Don Pemberton – “calling Shenanigans on the CEO of Competitor Group and his wife. They ran the Las Vegas half marathon together, as a wedding couple, supposedly attended the run-thru-wedding chapel on the course, and somehow both managed to win their age divisions with a 6:31 avg pace. They wore each other’s bib numbers – technically you can be DQ’d for wearing someone elses number. They have NO split times for the 5k and 10k marks. AND – their bib numbers indicate that they should have started in the last corral. How did they manage to run a 1:25:16 half marathon, starting in the last corral thus having to weave thru all the walkers, and attend a wedding?!? SHENANIGANS!!!!!!!” – Marathon Maniac FB page
3. The bananas were green! 😉 – Stated by 578 running divas on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Facebook Page

The above are just rumors being floated out there and haven’t been verified except for #3.  Although, some have stated that bananas had turned yellow by the time the last of the half marathoners had reached them.

Everything else that we know went wrong and made this event sub-par can be found in this post: The Nightmare on the Strip: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Full of Sin

Have another dirty rumor from the most scandalous marathon of 2011? If so then drop it in the comments.

Bad news out of Philadelphia earlier today as two marathoners died during the 18th annual Philadelphia Marathon.

One was a 21-year old who died at the finish line and the other was a 40-year old who collapsed less than 1/2 mile from the finish.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer:

According to a source, the 21-year-old male is Jeffrey Lee, a California native. Mr. Lee was a senior nursing and business student at The University of Pennslyvania.

Both were rushed to the hospital where they passed away from heart attacks.

Several others were sent to the hospital out of the 25,000 runners that ran the race.

The deaths add to number of those that have already died at marathons this year.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of these two.

Here is the freshly minted Ragnar Relay Las Vegas medal from the 2011 race that took place over the weekend on October 21-22, 2011.

Also included is the ‘Saints & Sinners’ Ragnar Relay medal for completing both the Las Vegas Ragnar and Wasatch Back Ragnar Relays.

Ragnar Relay Website

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA/RELAY MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[special thanks to Jordan Lee for submitting the bling photo. You can follow him on Twitter @JoJo_runnr]

We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and 35 of you responded!

Good luck to everyone running this weekend, especially all of you that are running or training for your first 1/2, full, or any distance.  Run It Fast!!!!

Joshua Holmes – @bayou – Possibly doing the Trinity 5K on Saturday. Best of luck to everyone!

Jenny Skoog – @skoogfit – running the #centralpark loop under 50 minutes!

Jefferson Nicholson – @AdventureGeeks – University of Delaware tri club practice tri. Pregaming it with a double shot of dayquil. #GetTough #Snotrocket

Shaun Marsden – @SpontaneousPlan – The SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) Half Marathon in Casteau / Mons, Belgium. Bring it on!

Kristie Cranford – @CoachKristieLV – I have my first ever 20M training run on Sunday! #MarathonTraining

Bonnie Montleon – @pixie_nyx – I’ll be doing the Zombie run in MD. WOOOO!!!!! (about to become the best road trip EVER!!!)

Kate Meier – @kate765 – Running the Susan G Komen in #knoxville with my aunt who is a survivor and my 1-year-old son who is a future marathoner 🙂

Liz Couto – @LizCouto – around downtown #Toronto, with a group 🙂

Andrea Beeson – @Abees – Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon – South Carolina

Caitlin Woodruff – @caitlinwoodruff – Sleepy Hollow, NY for the Sleepy Hollow 10k!

Tianna Marshall – @TrunsLA – La Puente Main street 10k

Robert Boluyt – @Bateluer – Mount Lemmon Marathon, Tucson AZ. 26.2M of uphill fun.

David Bristoll – @Pringleman – The 1st Great Birmingham Run (1/2 Marathon) this weekend for Alzheimers Society ( http://www.justgiving.com/David-Bristoll0 ) Pls Spnsr! Can’t wait!

Matthew Myers – @MatthewMyers33 – Running Region XC in Americus, Georgia!

Patrick Conlen – @pconlen – Niagara Falls marathon

Jordan Lee – @JoJo_runnr – Ragnar in Las Vegas!

Lauren – @lmcarter621 – Boston Mayor’s Cup!

Ashley Hart – @World_to_Dust – I’ll be racing in the inaugural Fall Foliage Half Marathon in Rhinebeck, NY @fallfoliagehalf

Kevin Hunsicker – @KevOCCRN – Delaware & Lehigh Heritage (inaugural) Marathon! Running the half as a tune up for my 11/13 marathon! #run #MarathonTraining

Lisa Trevino – @malzabarea – along the animas river in Durango, co fall color cool temps should be fun

Steve Carleton – @scarleton – Elizabeth City, NC for fun

Katie Merkhofer – @kmerkhofer – I’m running the JB5K at Indiana University!

Amanda Fire – @Amanda_Fire – Youngstown Peace Race 10k — Youngstown, OH!

Oscar Martin – @omartinm – Fuenlabrada, Spain 🙂

Nicolette Nordan – @nicolette3044 – have 24.5 mile run sunday. Preparing for a marathon on the 20th of November!!!

Scott Stader – @ScottStader – it’s 5k time in Dyersburg TN this wknd! Taking a break to rest up for my 2nd Ultra next wknd in Michigan

Robert – @EarlDinky – halloween half in miami south beach next weekend

Domenick P. Addesi – @domenickpaddesi – @runfromundead Run For Your Lives 2011! their inaugural event!! if you’re not running this, you’re probably going to miss out..

Reni Marlina – @renimarl1na – Jakarta Race Against Cancer Everyone 2011, on 23 Oct ☺

Brenton Day – @LSUbeerRUNNER – Canefield Classic 4 miler run thru sugarcane fields just outside of Baton Rouge.

Mica Sealmoy – @petitemica – I’ll be running 5KM distance at St. Peter Run for Life this weekend. #RunForACause @runitfast

Liz Anthony – @lizz1992 – racing at nova southeastern university Saturday morning for div. 2 sunshine conference!! Lets Go university of Tampa xc!

Lauren Stone – @laurens3386 – I’m running the @RunRocknRoll St Louis Half Marathon on Sunday morning!

Dallas Smith – @smithbend – Looks like the Haunted Half Marathon. Another race done snuck up on me. Tomorrow 7:00 a.m., Cookeville, TN.

Stephanie Wilds – @swilds – running The GreatTurtle on Mackinac Island, MI

Craig Brett – @craigbrett – A quiet weekend, after back to back half marathons, so just Swindon parkrun this Saturday for me.

We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and 35 of you responded!

Good luck to everyone running this weekend, especially all of you that are running your first 1/2, full, or any distance.  Run It Fast!!!!

Joshua Holmes – @bayou – The Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd mile ultra in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Jonathan Mann – @JonathanMann82 – running the Detroit Free Press Marathon!!! 🙂

Tianna Marshall – @TrunsLA – running the NWM in San Fran Sunday!

K. Tolliver – @IvyzMom – Doing a virtual 5k on Saturday for breast cancer awareness. I will run while my daughter is in art class.

Jessica Cummuta – @jcummuta – I’ll be running a 12 miler through the UW Homecoming chaos. Can’t wait! 🙂 #onwisconsin

Beth Quevli – @bethquevli – Nerstrand Big Woods Run half marathon in Fairbault, MN.

Lisa Gonzales -@runlikeacoyote – a Hurricane JEM Trail Race in Virgin, Utah on Saturday. Hopefully.

Lauren Stone @laurens3386 – Run the Beat 5k to raise money for Special Olympics

Heather – @her1023 – I’ll be running in my first half marathon on Sunday at the #SWTM. Excited, nervous, anxious… but mostly excited!

The Mommy Miles – @TheMommyMiles – Racing in the Girlfriends Half Marathon in Vancouver, WA on Sunday!

Patrick Mitchell – @Run_Patrick_Run – Kansas City Half Marathon-my first!!!

Naomi Pipes – @NaomiPipes – Quarter Marathon in Tulsa.

Elizabeth V. Rehmer – @turtlegirl00 – Raw Deal Run mccleod mt!! 🙂

Justin Lagat – @Kenyanathlete – Ndalat gaa cross country, Eldoret Kenya.

Dean – @deanlu1 – Long run this morning in Lewes – Seagull Century ride on Saturday.

Wrytersview – @wrytersview – Barber to Boise

Scott Stader – @ScottStader – tackling the Middle Half on Sat in Murf’boro and maybe a 10k in Camden on Sun!

Tony Serwatuk – @TonySerwatuk – Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon Oct 16.

Jeanie Olinger – @DovesFireMin – I’m walking for PDK (polycystic kidney disease)foundation… broken knee cap so I can’t run yet…

Danielle Marquis – @Nello33 – I am racing my first marathon ever at the@amicamarathon in Newport, RI!

Kimberly Kayler – @KimberlyKayler – Columbus marathon!

ItchyBellyBeltCo – @itchybellybelts – we’re running a half marathon at Cardiff, Wales!

Ace – @PhotoByAce – Grand Rapids Marathon #race #26.2 #Woot

Diane H – @DianeHodyl – ING Hartford!

Tracy Rinella – @Redtootsiepop – NWM !!!! My first marathon 🙂

Taíse Bruna – @eusoutaise – i will Run in Santos /São Paulo (BRA) beach.

Robin Podesta – @Robinrungirl – It’s Nike time, this will be half marathon #17 for me. This is a beautiful SF course, so pretty you won’t mind the hills.

JG – @SpionJoe – running in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.http://lockerz.com/s/147047030

Ian Harper – @ianhar01 – Seven Bridges half marathon in Chattanooga.

Roy van den Anker – @RSA73 – this weekend #Adammarathon !!!

Annicka M. – @AnnickaM – I run the Half Marathon Amsterdam Sunday for the 3rd time

Natalie Torres – @NattieRuns – I am running the Baltimore half marathon on Saturday.

John Longo – @speed13jl – Hartford Half Marathon tomorrow!

Luli Hernandez – @lourdeshernande – Cumbaya Ecuador 32k

K. Leslie – @KarentheDiva – Doing a short race this weekend 5K – Kristin’s Krusade. Next week @RunRocknRoll 10K NYC. Running gives me life!

We’ve heard rumors about the Little Rock Marathon medal, but now we have photos of the 2011 version to back up the claims of how massive this piece of bling actually is.

This medal 7 3/4″ long and 5″ wide. It weighs 1.5 pounds and the earth/globe spins like your cousin’s rims.  See video of the ‘spinner’ in action HERE.

More Photos of the 2011 Little Rock Marathon Medal

Little Rock Marathon Website

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA BLING & BUCKLES

[medal pics submitted by Darron Tytler. Follow him on Twitter @datman65]

Here is a look at the list of all of the elite runners that will be running at the 2011 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

Many are looking at American Ryan Hall to put down a spectacular time and perhaps win it all after he set the U.S. marathon record earlier this year at the Boston Marathon.

RELATED: Ryan Hall Nude in ESPN’s ‘Bodies We Want 2011’ Issue

Check back on Sunday for results from the Chicago Marathon

Here are a few responses to our Tweet asking, “Where are ‘YOU’ running this weekend?” You can follow us on Twitter @runitfast

Joshua Holmes – @bayou – Bartlett Park Ultras 40 Miler (50K & 50 Mile options as well, will see how it’s going)

Dave Elario – @runner_dave01 – The Chicago 1/2 marathon in tribute to those lost on 9/11 and all of our brave soldiers!

Anthony Holly – @tony_holly – Rio Del Lago 100 miler in Sacramento, CA

Mirian Oliveira – @miamiaa13 – 10 Milhas Brasil-PUMA – (in Brasilia!)

Harry Jamerson – @6ftfive – the chicago HM &5k

Crystal P – @muttizwitschert – I’m Running Marathon du medoc!

Alex Sullivan – @AlexPSullivan – #bristolhalf on Sunday as a build up race before #Abingdonmarathon

Eric Stanbro – @ess286 – 15 miler long run on my usual route

Ace – @PhotoByAce – 5K for the Paw Paw Wine Festival (speed), then 20 miles on the Kal-Haven trail (distance). #Michigan #running #busyweekend!

Joey – @mz_joey – Cronulla in Sydney Australia! Beach views are a great backdrop for a weekend run…

Taylor G – @HokieTay – Outside around the neighborhood!

Massiel Sanmartin – @massielSm – I’ll b running in Dallas, I’m in training for a 1/2 marathon in October.

Alen Adepto – @alenAdepto – Varazdin halfmarathon #croatia , 5k race

Iris Mckines – @Ambitious_Iris – through the streets of Queens, New York! 3 or 4 miles :-

In Training – @Runs_26_2 – trying for 12 around #newarkde

Lynn Weber – @lsmaxx21 – Donner/Tahoe…altitude run!! =)

Joe Montanez – @zonajoe – I plan on running 16 on the Perkiomen Trail PA if it’s not flooded.

Adrienne – @AdrienneRunsAZ – ARR I Did a Green Run 10k

Maria Millsap – @bananablossom – Will be running around at a local park with the ladies from @runningevolve. It’ll be a scorcher – well, by Seattle’s standard.

Fit to Fat – @SlowandFattoFit – very hilly hour and half – Cathkins Braes, Glasgow.

Lizstroebel – @Lizstroebel – audubon park! #audubon

Amy Trent – @amylynnetrent – Knight’s Crossing!

Taryn L. – @Taryn_87 – Red, White, and Blue.<3 #svxc2011

Steph – @scrooge19 – LOL – I’m not doing anything significant (as usual) except logging a few miles in the local trails with my dogs! My best to you!

Elizabeth Rehmer – @turtlegirl00 – 2 events this wknd! 🙂 bozemonster sat (5k w/10 obstacles) and bozeman 1/2 marathon sun

Be safe and best of luck to everyone running this weekend!