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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - August 10, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 41

Sponsored by:

Crim Festival of Races, August 27

Web: http://crim.org

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004crim/

Labor Day 30K & New 10KR, Milford, Saturday, September 3

Web: http://www.laborday30k.com

Video: Coming September 9, 2005

Cadillac Festival of Races, Labor Day, September 5

10K, 5K, Triathlon (canoe, bike, run), kids' races

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2001cadillac/

Witch's Hat Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, South Lyon, Saturday, September 10

Web: http://www.slxc.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2001witchshat/

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon, September 11

Web: http://hermescleveland.com/River_Run/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandclinic/

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Kensington Park, Milford, September 17, 2005 15K, 5K and Fitness Challenge and 1/2 mile Kids Run

Web: http://www.aatrackclub.org

Community First Fox Cities Marathon Festival of Races, Appleton, WI, September 24 & 25 Includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, PowerWalk, Relay, 5K, Kids Fun Run

Web: http://www.foxcitiesmarathon.org

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 25, 2005- Presented by adidas

Web: http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004scotiabank_toronto/

Bell Memorial Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco Marquette, October 1

Web: http://www.superiorlandskiclub.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

Columbus Marathon, Columbus, Ohio, October 16 Marathon, 2 & 3 person relays, wheelchair marathon

Web: http://columbusmarathon.com

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon presented by Greektown Casino, Sunday, October 23, 2005

Web: http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004detroitmarathon/

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE EXTREME SPORTS

__/ MICHIGAN CLASSIC RACES THIS WEEKEND

-- CRYSTAL LAKE TEAM MARRATHON, BEULAH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

-- RUN THRU HELL, HELL (PINCKNEY), SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

__/ NEW CRIM TEAM LOOKS GOOD WARMING UP

__/ HALF2RUN EXPECTS FIRST FINISHER: HALF THE MARATHON IN HALF THE STATES

__/ IAAF WORLD CHAMPS ON INTERNET VIDEO, LIVE, 24 X 7

__/ IAAF SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR MICHIGAN ATHLETES, THURSDAY-SUNDAY

__/ HOW THEY ARE FARING: MICHIGAN ATHLETES AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES: ROADS, TRACK & FIELD __/ MRN ON THE ROAD - CLARK LAKE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__ __/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Silver feels good, but gold feels great."

-- Lauryn Williams, IAAF World Champion, 100m dash. (For a photo and more of Lauryn's remarks, see http://michiganrunner.net)

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE EXTREME SPORTS

Ron Gunn, the first Michigan Runner of the Year in 1980, and Race Director of Steve's Run in Dowagiac, keeps the fitness challenges coming for Southwestern Michigan College students and local residents. Among the extreme sports is a class on hiking the Grand Canyon, rim to rim. The hike is more than 23 miles with the last half being the climb up. We interview several veterans of the Grand Canyon hikes about the training challenges, including marathoner Thom Janssen. Ron Gunn talks about white-water rafting, rock-climbing, sea- kayaking, and day hikes to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. http:// michiganrunner.tv/2005steve/

__/ MICHIGAN CLASSIC RACES THIS WEEKEND

-- CRYSTAL LAKE TEAM MARRATHON, BEULAH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

Head up to beautiful Crystal Lake in Northwest Lower Michigan to watch or run the Crystal Lake Team Marathon. Teams of 5 run relay legs around Crystal Lake. There will be fast teams and slow teams, but you can bet on fierce competition among the teams. Rumors fly about who will show up.

The 25th anniversary edition begins at 8:00 am, downtown Beulah. High School teams get a break on registration fees. Scott Sullivan describes Crystal Lake as his candidate for heaven (http://michiganrunner.net/news/crystal2002.html).

Call (231) 882-5801 for lodging info; (231) 882-7212 for race info.

-- RUN THRU HELL, HELL (PINCKNEY), SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Harrison & Dolores Hensley contribute their time to dozens of races in Michigan each year, then manage to find more time to put on this classic 10 mile race. There is also a 4.8 mile race (characterized as the weenie race by Harrison). Start is 8:00 am at Hell Creek Ranch on Cedar Lake Road at Patterson Lake Road. Get there early and do not park on Patterson Lake Road. Call (734) 878-6640 for more info.

__/ NEW CRIM TEAM LOOKS GOOD WARMING UP

The media got their first in depth look at the new Crim team on Tuesday, and it was an impressive affair. Framed against a beautiful fairway at Swartz Creek Golf Club, CEO Gerry Myers, CEO and Race Director, Deb Kiertzner, provided a glimpse of what will be happening at the Crim. It was actually more of a tease, as they said they would announce all of their plans during the week of the Crim Festival of Races. The team looks fresh, confident, and eager to take The Crim Festival of Races to the next level.

On hand to lend their support were Mark Yonan, Chairman of the Crim Board of Directors; Sally Jeager, Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Commission; Patsy Lou Williamson, the Mayor's wife, an honorary chair of that Commission; Andrea Kangelaris, Public Relations Executive for ACDelco; and Jerry Preston, Executive Director of the Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. At first blush, this team seems ready to roll. The Crim torch has been successfully passed.

Crim Festival of Races History: http://crim.org/history.php

Crim Team

Gerry Myers, CEO

Deb Kiertzner, Race Director

Bev Martin, Volunteer Coordinator

Dorie Barkey, Program Coordinator

Marti Austin, Youth Development Coordinator

Annette O'Malley, Technical Operations Director

-- By Art McCafferty

__/ HALF2RUN EXPECTS FIRST FINISHER: HALF THE MARATHON IN HALF THE STATES

Ira Gardner of New York will be the first official Half2Run finisher if he completes the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon in West Virginia on August 20. For more information on the Half2Run challenge, see http://halftorun.com/

__/ IAAF WORLD CHAMPS ON INTERNET VIDEO, LIVE, 24 X 7

The World Championships are being carried live on WCSN. $4.95 is a terrific deal for the live coverage. Earlier sessions are archived 24 x 7. "WCSN rocks!" says, Michigan Runner editor, Scott Sullivan. http:// www.wcsn.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/wcsn/index.jsp?affiliateID=WCSN& partnerId=MICHIGANRUNNER

__/ IAAF SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR MICHIGAN ATHLETES, THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Thursday, August 11

Corrected time: 11:30 am EDT (18:30 Helsinki time) - 5000m, men, heats: Broe

Saturday, August 13

7:40 am EDT (14:20 Helsinki time) marathon, men: Verran, Sell, Johnson

Sunday, August 14

1:00 pm EDT (20:20 Helsinki time) 5000m, men: Broe __/ HOW THEY ARE FARING: MICHIGAN ATHLETES AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

It was really tough to watch Kevin Sullivan and Nick Willis miss qualifying for the 1500m final on tactics, but it was thrilling to see Lauryn Williams' win and victory lap smile. -- Nate Brannen, Cambridge, ON/Michigan/Reebok, 1500, Canada Advanced to semi-final. 3:39.37, 10th in heat. Did not advance to final.

-- Becky Breisch, Edwardsburg, MI/Nebraska, discus, US Throw of 57.16 failed to advance to finals. No Americans advanced. "I didn't get any good ones. It's a pretty, much disappointing day all around. It was my first time out of the U.S., but maybe another meet would have been different. Hopefully getting some experience in this will help me down the road."-- USATF

-- Carl Brown, Albion/Siena Heights Univ/Nike, discus, US Brown's throw of 61.91 missed qualifying for the finals by one place.

-- Chad Johnson, Chetek, WI/Hansons-Brooks, marathon, US Competes in marathon Saturday, 8/13.

-- Katie McGregor, Willoughby, OH/Michigan/Reebok, now living in St. Louis Park, MN, 10,000m, US Katie ran a personal best 31.21.20, first American, 14th place.

-- Phil McMullen, Cadillac/Western Michigan/Nike, now living in El Sobrante, CA, decathlon, US 6832 points, 17th place, best event: discus, 4th, 49.28

-- Brian Sell, Woodbury, PA/St. Francis Univ./Hansons-Brooks, marathon, US Competes in marathon Saturday, 8/13.

-- Kevin Sullivan, Brantford, ON/Michigan/Reebok, 1500, Canada Advanced to semi-final. 3:41.00 7th in heat, did not advance to final.

-- Paul Terek, Livonia, MI/Michigan State, decathlon, US 7921 points, 13th place, best event: tie for 3rd in pole vault, 5.00

-- Clint Verran, Lake Orion/Eastern Michigan/Hansons-Brooks, marathon, US Competes in marathon Saturday, 8/13.

-- Lauryn Williams, Detroit/Miami/Nike, now living in Miami, FL, 100m, US Can't do better than World Champion, 10.93 in final.

-- Nick Willis, Lower Hutt, NZ/Michigan/Reebok, 1500, New Zealand Advanced to semi-final. 3:40.87, 6th in heat, did not advance to final.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

-- Pat Dwyer alerted us to this one: Mike McGlynn of Jackson won a gold medal at the World Masters Games in Edmonton. Mike ran 2:17.60 in the 800 meter run, M55 age group.

-- Joan Berman (Ann Arbor, Mich.) walked 1:00:18.47 to set an American record in the W65 division of the 10,000m race walk final, USATF Masters. The 68-year-old Berman bettered the previous record of 1:00:33.0 set in 2001 by Beverly LaVeck.

-- Debbie Topham (Mayville, Mich.) is another women's 10,000m race walk champions, age group W50, time: 59:21.00.

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

-- Clark Lake. The 12K Run Clark Lake ranks right up there with scenic courses. The Beach Bar & Restaurant is a terrific start and finish area and Adrian's running store "Running with E's" offered deals on shoes and apparel in the gorgeous outdoor setting. Along with more than 700 runners, we enjoyed the 30th anniversary of the event and the wonderful hospitality of the Clark Lake Community. Run Clark Lake will be featured in an upcoming Michigan Runner TV show.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

Nine best finishes count for Michigan Runner of the Year; Fifth Third Riverbank Run, Crim 10 Mile, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon each award double points.

St. Patrick's Day 8K, Bay City - March 20

Tax Trot 15K, Flushing - April 16

Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 14

Ludington Lake Stride Half Marathon, Ludington - June 18

Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run 5K, Northville - June 25

Volkslaufe 20K, Frankenmuth - July 4

The Legend 10 Mile Trail Run, Laingsburg - August 6

The Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 27

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco Wild Card / Half

Marathon, Marquette - October 1

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, Detroit, October 23

Changes: Cadillac Festival of Races 10K - September 5, 2005 Race is being held, but will not be part of the 2005 Michigan Runner Race Series. Michigan Runner magazine can't effectively notifiy subscribers that the race is back on.

New Date: Lake Superior Shore Run

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

August 13, Crystal Lake Team Marathon - Scott Sullivan

August 13, Run Thru Hell, Hell/Pinckney

August 27, Crim Festival of Races, Flint

September 3, Milford Labor Day 30K & 10K, Milford

September 9-11, Mid Mountain Trail Marathon, Park City, Utah

September 17, Harvest Stompede, Leelanaw Peninsula/Traverse City

September 23-25, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto

October 1, Red October Run, Wayne

October 23, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon - Scott Sullivan

October 23, Niagra Fallsview Casino International Marathon

November 13, Big Bird Run, Roseville

_/ RACE CALENDAR - AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you are interested in sponsoring Michigan Running News or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com

Saturday, August 13, 2005

* Crystal Lake Team Marathon, 8:30 am, Beulah, Paul Szymanski, (231) 882-7212, paul@lakeshoretitle.net.

* Run Thru Hell, 8:00 am, Pinckney, 10MR, 4.8MR, Harrison Hensley, (734_878-67640.

Sunday, August 14, 2005

* Summer Training Run/Walk on the Crim Course, 8:00 am, Flint, no registration, no awards, http://riverbendstriders.com

Saturday, August 20, 2005

* Bill's Run Richmond Run, 8:00 am, Richmond, 8KR, 5KW, 1MFR, Stacey VanKieth, (586) 727.7571, ex. 105.

* Petoskey Festival by the Bayy Wellness Walk & Run, 9:00 am, Petoskey, Bayfront Park, Michele Sturt, mstrurt@chargtermi.net.

Saturday, August 27, 2005

* Crim Festival of Races, 8:00 am, Flint, 10MR, 8MR/W, 5MR/W, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, http://crim.org.

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Saturday, September 3, 2005

* Labor Day 30K, 30KR, 10KR, Milford, 8:00 am http://www.laborday30k.com

Monday, September 5, 2005

* Cadillac Festival of Races, 10R, 5KR, kids run, Triathlon: 5KR, 12MB, 2M Kayak, Cadillac High School, Rich Langton, (231) 775-0547

* Governor's Labor Day Bridge Run, Mackinac City, 5MFR, participants chosen by lottery, http://www.michiganfitness.org/bridgerun.html

* Jazz Fest 4 Mile Run, Hart Plaza, Detroit, 8:30 am http://www.musichall.org

Saturday, September 10, 2005

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Rivedr Run 5K, Berea, OH, 5KR, kids run, http://www.hermescleveland.com

* Dances with Dirt, 100 KR, 50 KR, 100 K Relay, Pinckney, 6:30 am http://runningfit.com

* Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race, 8MR/W, kids runs, 9:30 am Mackinac Island, http://gaultracemanagement.com

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, 26MR, Park City, Utah, 8:00 am, Mountain Trails Foundation, mountaintrails.org

* Run Drugs Out of Town, 5KR/W, kids run, Howell, 9:00 am, City Park, Alissa Parks, (517) 545-5944

* Running Fit Detroit Titan Invitational, 5K X-C, Northville, 10:00 am Guy Murray, (313) 993-1724, http://runningfit.com

* Trotting Around Town for Beaumont Hospice, 5KR/W, Berkley, 8:30 am Machele Spencer, (248) 551-9298

* Witch's Hat Run, South Lyon, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, 8:30 am, South Lyon High School, http://www.slxc.com/

Sunday, September 11, 2005

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon 13.1MR, 2 person 13.1MR Relay, http://hermescleveland.com/ River_Run/

* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, 15KR, 5KR, 1/2MR, Kensington Metropark, Milford, http://www.aatrackclub.org

* Mt. Baldhead Challenge, 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run, Saugatuck, http://www.mtbaldhead.com

Sunday, September 25, 2005

* Capital City River Run, 10MR, 5KR/W, 20M training run, kids runs, 9:30 am, Lansing, http://www.ccriverrun,.org

* Community First Fox Cities Marathon, Appleton, Wisconsin 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, 26.2M Relay,5KR/W, Kids Run

* National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 5K Run, 5KR, 3MW, Detroit, Belle Isle Casino, 2:00 pm, http://www.nkfm.org

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

Saturday, August 13, 2005

* Crystal Lake Team Marathon, Beulah, 26.2 M Relay, Paul Szymanski, paul@lakeshoretitle.net.

Monday, September 3, 2005

* Labor Day 30K, 30KR, 10KR, Milford, 8:00 am http://www.laborday30k.com

Saturday, September 10, 2005

* Dances with Dirt, 100 KR, 50 KR, 100 K Relay, Pinckney, 6:30 am http://runningfit.com

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, 26MR, Park City, Utah, 8:00 am, Mountain Trails Foundation, mountaintrails.org

Sunday, September 11, 2005

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon 13.1MR, 2 person 13.1MR Relay, http://hermescleveland.com/ River_Run/

Sunday, September 25, 2005

* Community First Fox Cities Marathon, Appleton, Wisconsin 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, 26.2M Relay,5KR/W, Kids Run

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.

Saturday, October 1, 2005

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run, 10:10 am, Jim Harrington, jharrington@hline.org, www.superiorlandskiclub.com

Sunday, October 16, 2005

* Columbus Marathon, 7:00 am, Columbus, Ohio, 26.2MR, Wheelchair, relay, kids run, http://columbusmarathon.com

* Toronto Marathon, 8:30 am, Toronto, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, corporate relays, http://torontomarathon.com.

Saturday, October 23, 2005

* Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, 7:30 am, Detroit, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KFR/W, http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com.

* Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon, 9:30 am, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 26.2MR / Wheel, 13.1MR /Wheel, 5KR, http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/

Sunday, October 30, 2005

* Grand Rapids Marathon, 8:00 am, Grand Rapids, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 2 person relay, http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com

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