Sponsored by:

New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon, Sunday, February 24 Marathon, half marathon, 5K Web: http://www.mardigrasmarathon.com/

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Sunday, May 18, 2008 31st Anniversary - 26.3 Mile Rock Party Register online: http://clevelandmarathon.com Video Preview: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Me8GXXGaLdw

Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run, Saturday, May 24, 2008 Includes transportation to St. Ignace and post-race breakfast Register Online: http://www.mackinawcity.com

Michigan Runner magazine Editor: Scott Sullivan Subscriptions: http://www.michiganrunner.net/magazine/subscribe.html

Michigan Running News Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ MOVIE: SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON THURSDAY, JAN. 24 & THURSDAY, FEB. 21

__/ SUPER 5K, NOVI, FEBRUARY 3

__/ TOP MARATHONER WESLY NGETICH DIES IN KENYAN VIOLENCE

__/ HANDWARMERS FOR THIS SINGLE DIGIT WEATHER

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES ROAD RACING

__/ SPORTS ILLUSTRATED RECOGNIZES RYAN SHAY

__/ DESTINATION IRELAND

__/ BEN ROSARIO'S RUNNING STORE IN MISSOURI IS DOING WELL

__/ GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD THROUGH AUGUST

__/ RACE CALENDAR - JANUARY - MARCH

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH JULY 2008

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MOVIE: SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON THURSDAY, JAN. 24 & THURSDAY, FEB. 21

Due to popular demand, the movie, Spirit of the Marathon has added a seconed showing on February 21 in addition to the originally planned single showing tomorrow, January 24. The movie begins at 7:30 at the following Michigan, Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana theaters:

Showcase & Quality 16 - Ann Arbor

Canton Cinema

AMC Livonia 10

Commerce Township 14 - Walled Lake

Jackson 10 - Jackson

Saginaw 8 - Saginaw

Celebration Cinema - Grand Rapids

Kalamazoo 10

Lansing Mall Cinemas

Cadillac 5

Flint West Showcase Cinemas

Maumee Showcase Cinemas - Maumee, OH

Coldwater Crossing 14 - Fort Wayne, IN

Movies 14 - Mishiwaka, IN

For the complete list of theaters and more information see http:// www.fathomevents.com/

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SUPER 5K, NOVI, FEBRUARY 3

Running Fit's Randy Step has a certain way with words. Here's what Randy has to say about the Super 5K on Super Sunday in Novi: "Consider racing in Michigan this year as you choose your event goals. With a difficult economy and gas over three bucks, running in Michigan makes more sense than ever. You'll save some cash and help the local economy. To start, why travel to the Super Bowl when you can run the Super 5K in Novi on February 3rd and come home with a very useable pint glass to use during the game where you will have the best seat in the house. Web: http://www.runsuperbowl.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006superbowl/

==================================================== TOP MARATHONER WESLY NGETICH DIES IN KENYAN VIOLENCE ==================================================== Race Results Weekly and Grandma's Marathon report that Wesly Ngetich died in the Kenyon violence on Monday. In addition to winning Grandma's in 2007 and 2005, Ngetich was third in the 2005 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, second at the 2006 Chevron Houston Marathon and second at the 2007 Austin Marathon. Ngetich was scheduled to return to Grandmas in hopes of being the only three time winner of the Duluth, Minnesota event. Grandmas reports that four other men have also won the event twice in the events 31-year history: Garry Bjorklund, Dick Beardsley, Doug Kurtis and Patrick Maturi.

Reuters reports that Ngetich was a victim of a poisoned arrow attack during fighting in his home town of Trans Mara, at the edge of world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve on Monday.

Michigan Runner TV 's video of the 2005 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon shows Ngetich running with the leaders throughout the marathon and also shows Ngetich accepting his third place award. See the shows titled "The Marathon" and "International Awards Ceremony." Grandma's press release: http://www.runningnetwork.com/news/ grandmasmarathonJan08winnerdies.html Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005scotiabank/

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HANDWARMERS FOR THIS SINGLE DIGIT WEATHER

We'd never thought about handwarmers until the National Football Conference championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants. Game-time temperatures were below zero and a sponsor made handwarmers available to fans at Lambeau Field. Earlier this week we read Mary Lou Day's column in the Running Journal in which she discusses cold weather gear. Mary Lou uses hand warmers inside her gloves when the temperature is below 20 degrees; she says her hands can stay toasty for about eight hours. Google "handwarmers" to find many sources online.

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GREAT PERFORMANCES ROAD RACING

Last week we forgot to check results from the Chevron Houston Marathon. Luckily, Steve Menovich reminds us: "I was just reviewing the January 16 Michigan Runner e-mail and noticed that one great performance was missing from the list. I know all the runners listed had great times, but Marybeth Reader ran 2:48:25 at the Chevron Houston Marathon and just missed making the Women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time. This was a PR for Marybeth by 21 seconds. I had the privilege of running with her for most of the first half of the race and she was still on pace to make the trials through mile 23. She really ran a wonderful race. In the past 8 months she has run 3 marathons in an attempt to make the trials and come so close each time. They include the Bayshore Marathon (2:48:46), the Detroit Marathon (2:50:45) and Houston (2:48:25). I hope you will consider listing this performance in an upcoming e-mail. Marybeth is a great ambassador for Michigan running and a great inspiration to many of us."

2nd, F35-39), Marybeth Reader, 2:48:25, Chevron Houston Marathon, Jan. 13, 2008 (2:47:00 is the women's B qualifying standard).

1st) Michael Wardian, Team Pacers/ Brooks, 5:50:34, JFK 50 Miler, Saturday, November 17, 2007, second fastest winning time and his third try 2nd) Zachariah Miller, Ann Arbor, 6:02:02, JFK 50 MIler, Saturday, November 17, 2007

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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED RECOGNIZES RYAN SHAY

ESPN introduced it's end-of-the-year review of athletes and people in the sports business who had died during the year, they began with a quote from Steve Prefontaine. The piece was long, well-done and mostly inclusive. Given the Prefonaine quote, I was sort-of expecting to see something about Ryan Shay. Alas, I was disappointed-- mad even. Thus, when I picked up the December 31, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated, I was pleased to see Ryan Shay recognized in "The Year in Sports, 2007". The photo was of Shay during the World Cross Country meet in Mombasa, Kenya and he was given space equal to that of the Washington Redskins' Sean Taylor who was killed during a robbery at his home.

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DESTINATION IRELAND

Don Call, Fowlerville, Running Tour through Ireland, August 20-31, 2008, Bridget Gallagher's Irish Treasures & Tours. Includes transportation in Ireland, 10 nights hotel accommodations including 2 in an historic castle, breakfast daily and 7 dinners. http://www. bridgetgallaghers.com

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BEN ROSARIO'S RUNNING STORE IN MISSOURI IS DOING WELL

Big River Running Company in Manchester, Mo-- a Western suburb of St. Louis, is doing well according to Missouri Runner and Triathlete's Richele Collins.

Quote from Ben's account of the Olympic trials: "It was Brian who had put off dental school in search of his dream. For 2 years I was fortunate enough to run with him every day as a memb er of the Hansons Brooks Distance Project in Rochester Hills, MI. For those of us who know him and saw him train we knew that he would make this team. What we knew was that no one who stood on that starting line had trained harder than he had over the last 4 years. We knew that he would have a big day on Nov. 3 becaus that's what he does." -- From Inside the Olympic Trials, Missouri Runner and Triathlete, January/ February 2008.

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GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD THROUGH AUGUST

-- February 22-24, 2008 - West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids - Jennie & Art McCafferty -- March 7-9, 2008 - Michigan Golf Show, Novi - Art and Jennie McCafferty -- March 22, 2008 - Bill Roney Memorial Hansons 5K - Art and Jennie McCafferty -- April 20, 2008 - U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Women's Marathon, Boston - Jennie McCafferty -- April 21, 2008 - BAA Boston Marathon - Jennie McCafferty -- April 24-26, 2008 - Hillsdale "Gina" Relays - Art and Jennie McCafferty -- May 10, 2008 - Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids - Scott Sullivan, Jennie & Art McCafferty -- May 25-26, 2008 - The Great Race, Elkhart, Indiana - Art & Jennie McCafferty -- June 9-11, 2008 - Michigan Open Championship, Traverse City - Art & Jennie McCafferty -- June 27-July 6, 2008 - U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field - Jennie McCafferty -- July 17-20, 2008 - Association of Running Publications Summer Meeting, Boyne Highlands - Jennie & Art McCafferty, Scott Sullivan -- July 21-23, 2008 - Tournament of Champions, Boyne Mountain - Art & Jennie McCafferty -- July 26, 2008 - Steve's Run, Dowagiac - Art & Jennie McCafferty -- August 1-3, 2008 - Western Amateur, Point O' Woods GC, Benton Harbor - Art & Jennie McCafferty -- August 4-10, 2008 - PGA Championship, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills - Art McCafferty -- August 21-23, 2008 - Crim Festival of Races, Flint - Art & Jennie McCafferty

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RACE CALENDAR - JANUARY - MARCH

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008 * Bigfoot Boogie 5 & 10K Snowshoe Race, 10K & 5K snowshoe, 9:00 am, Traverse City Web: http://runsnow.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2008 * Super 5K, 5KR, 9:00 am, Novi, Novi Running Fit Web: http://runsuperbowl.com

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008 * Bumper Run, 6MR, 6:15 pm, Stony Creek Metro Park, Boat Launch, Shelby Township Email: don.richmond@juno.com

SATURDAY, FEBRAURY 9, 2008 * U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's 50 KM Race Walk, Miami-Dade, Florida http://usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-RW/

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2008 * USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA, World Cross Country Team Trials http://usatf.org/events/2008/USAXCChampionships/

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008 * AT&T USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships, Boston, 3 day meet through February 24, 2008 http://usatf.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008 * Snow Monkey Snowshoe Race, 4M & 2M snowshoe, 9:00 am, Traverse City Web: http://runsnow.com/monkey/

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 * New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, 7:00 am, Web: http://www.mardigrasmarathon.com/

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008 * Michigan Indoor Track Series Championship, Mt. Pleasant Web: http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008 * Shillelagh Four Mile, , 4MR/W, kids run, Flushing, 12:00 pm, Early Childhood Center, 409 Chamberlain St. http://www.gaultracemanagement.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008 * St. Patrick's Day Pot O' Gold Shuffle, 4 MR/W, Fun Run, Flint, 9:30 am http://www.raceservices.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2008 * St. Patrick's Corktown Races, 4MR, 1.5 MR, kids runs, Detroit, 12:00 pm Tiger Stadium, Michigan & Trumbull http://www.downtownrunners.com/corktownraces.htm

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2008 * Bill Roney Memorial 5K (formerly Hansons 5K), 5KR, 1MFR, Utica, 10:00 am, Flickinger Elementary School Web: http://hansons-running.com Video: coming Spring 2008

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008 - SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 * USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, Boston, Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, track & field meet

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HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH JULY 2008

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 * New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, 7:00 am, Web: http://www.mardigrasmarathon.com/

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 * Around the Bay 30K Road Race, Hamilton, Ontario, 30KR, 5KR, 2 & 3 person relays, 9:30 am Web: http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2007aroundthebay/

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008 * Martian Marathon, Dearborn Heights, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 8:30 am, Henry Ford Dearborn Heights Center. Web: http://martianmarathon.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008 * U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Women's Marathon, Boston Web: http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-Women/

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 * Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon, MiniMarathon and Relays, Louisville, KY Web: http://derbyfestivalmarathon.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 * Running Fit Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, Pinckney, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 7:30 am Web: http://www.trailmarathon.com

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008 * Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 26.2Wheelchair, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, relay, 6:00 am, Web: http://flyingpigmarathon.com

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008 * Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 25KR, 5KR/W, kids run, 8:00 am Web: http://www.53riverbankrun.com

SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008 * Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, 26.2MR, relay, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2K Family Run Web: www.forestcityroadraces.com

* Mississauga Marathon, Mississauga, Ontario, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 2K FR/W, kids run, 8:00 am, Mississauga City Hall, 10KR and 5KR on Saturday, May 10, 8:00 am. Web: http://www.mississaugamarathon.com

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008 * Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 7:00 am Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 * ING Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa, Ontario, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR; 10K & 5K on Saturday Web: http://runottawa.ca

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 * The Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, Amish Country Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk Web: http://thegreatrace.net/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2007greatrace/

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2008 * Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, 8:20 am, Ann Arbor Web: http://wwww.dexterannarborrun.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2008 * Run Charlevoix, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, 7:40 am, downtown Charlevoix Web: http://redrockco.com

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1008 * Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 25K, Copper Harbor, 7:00 am Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 * Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, 26.2 MR, 10KR, 7:00 am, Munising Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com

SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008 * Carrollton Charity Road Races, 26.2MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, Carrollton High School, 6:00 am / 8:15 am Web: http://www.carrollton.k12.mi.us Video: coming Summer 2008

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