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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

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, Sunday, October 19, 2008 Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Register Online: http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com Video: http://glsp.com/detroit_freepress/

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ EASTERN MICHIGAN RUNNER ERIK REICHENBACH APPEARS ON THIS SEASON'S SURVIVOR

__/ DON RICHMOND'S BUMPER RUN IS TONIGHT AT 6:15, STONEY CREEK METROPARK

__/ BROOKSIE WAY HALF MARATHON & 5K OFFERS DISCOUNTED ON-LINE REGISTRATION

__/ GLSP TV NETWORK TO COVER BILL RONEY 5K, SYLVANIA TRI, MISSISSAUGA, CHEESETOWN

__/ RRCA SEEKS APPLICATIONS BY MARCH 31 FOR THE 2008 ROADS SCHOLAR CLASS

__/ CRIM YOUTH PROGRAM IS FINALIST FOR RUNNING USA'S YOUTH PROGRAM AWARD

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD THROUGH AUGUST

__/ RACE CALENDAR - JANUARY - MARCH

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH JULY 2008

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================= QUOTE OF THE WEEK ================= "I wore short shorts on purpose, because I am a runner. I've been getting a lot of gunk for that, but short shorts are coming back." -- Erik Reichenbach, Eastern Michigan junior cross country and track athlete and competitor on televisions's "Survivor."

======================================================= =================== EASTERN MICHIGAN RUNNER ERIK REICHENBACH APPEARS ON THIS SEASON'S SURVIVOR ======================================================= =================== **16th season begins Thursday, February 7, 8:00 pm on CBS** After spending years avidly watching "Survivor", Eastern Michigan University junior Erik Reichenbach finally got his own shot at surviving the elements, both mental and physical, on the reality show.

"I've been a fan of the show since I was a little kid," Reichenbach said. "I followed the first season. I was just interested in it, the psychology and competition of it. Then I turned 21 and remembered that was the age when you can do this." Following his own hunch to put together a video, Reichenbach impressed the "Survivor" casters.

Check out the complete (and fun) news release: http:// www.emueagles.com/News/mtrack/2008/2/4/ 2408mtfReichenbach.asp?path=mtrack

======================================================= ============= DON RICHMOND'S BUMPER RUN IS TONIGHT AT 6:15, STONEY CREEK METROPARK ======================================================= ============= Don Richmond has been celebrating his own survival of a collision with a truck since 1995 with the Bumper Run. It's a fun race with no entry fee. The race starts at 6:15 pm at the Stoney Creek Metropark Boat Launch and is approximately 6 miles. Meet at the warming shelter next to the parking lot for pre-race instructions as well as post-race ceremonies.

Don provides day care with the following caveat: "If your kids are obnoxious, run fast so I don't have to watch them very long. Please let me know ahead of time if you will be needing this."

Don also welcomes volunteers. He says, "There's nothing much for you to do, but I'll welcome the half-hour or so of company while I stand there freezing my tush off and wait for the runners to finish their race"

For info, contact Don: don_richmond@compuware.com (w) or don.richmond@juno.com (h) or (800)462-7740 x72866 (w) or (248)628- 4036 (h).

======================================================= =============== BROOKSIE WAY HALF MARATHON & 5K OFFERS DISCOUNTED ON- LINE REGISTRATION ======================================================= =============== Discounted on-line registration is now available for the Brooksie Way Half Marathon and 5K, presented by the Crim Fitness Foundation and Oakland County, Michigan. Register to run or walk. The Brooksie, taking place on Sunday, October 5th, 2008, features a beautiful, scenic course with fabulous finish line at historic Meadow Brook Hall mansion on the campus of Oakland University. Register online: http:// www.thebrooksieway.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2008brooksie_way/

======================================================= ====================== GLSP TV NETWORK TO COVER BILL RONEY 5K, SYLVANIA TRI, MISSISSAUGA, CHEESETOWN ======================================================= ====================== GLSP cameras will be on hand to videotape four additional events this year. The Sylvania Triathloin that takes place in Sylvania, Ohio on August 10th will be the third triathlon we have covered for Elite Endeavors, the first being the Ann Arbor Triathlon and the second, last year's Waterloo Triathlon. http://eliteendeavors.com/race_sylvania.htm

In addition, the network will cover its seventh Canadian marathon, the Mississauga Marathon, which will be held on May 11 in Mississauga, Ontario. Prior to this, GLSP did shows on ING Edmonton Marathon, Toronto Marathon, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Forest City Road Races, Niagara Falls International Marathon, and Marathon Oasis de Montreal. http://www.mississaugamarathon.com

GLSP will also cover two long-running events: the Bill Roney Memorial 5K- formerly the Hansons 5K- is March 22, 2008 in Utica and the 25th anniversary of the Cheesetown Challenge in Pinconing is June 14, 2008. http://hansons-running.com/ http://www.cheesetownraces.org

======================================================= ============= RRCA SEEKS APPLICATIONS BY MARCH 31 FOR THE 2008 ROADS SCHOLAR CLASS ======================================================= ============= Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America has awarded stipends through its Roads Scholar program to assist American post-collegiate road runners who show great promise to develop into national and world class road running athletes. The RRCA is now accepting applications for its 2008-09 Roads Scholar Class. The deadline for applying is Monday, March 31, 2008.

The Roads Scholar program has distributed over $230,000 to emerging U.S. distance runners. Grants in the amount of $5000 per year have been awarded to four to six athletes annually since the program's inception. The driving factor in the creation of this program was the goal of improving the state of long distance running in the United States. A sign of the program's success was the result of the 2004 Summer Olympics where Deena Kastor, a 1997 Roads Scholar grant recipient, captured the bronze medal in the woman's Olympic Marathon. In 2007, the program's success was again proven when eleven Road Scholar grant recipients stepped up to the starting line at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City on November 3, 2007.

The program is directed towards runners who: * Are U.S. citizens * Have graduated from college (or whose class has graduated) * Plan to race in top open road race events (not just track, cross country or U.S.-only events) * Expect to earn less than $30,000 from all sources during the calendar year

The Road Runners Club of America is a non-profit organization of over 700 running clubs and 175,000 members across the United States. The RRCA chapters organize races, have training runs, provide safety guidelines, promote children's and masters fitness running programs and have social programs. Application online: http://www.rrca.org/programs/roadsscholar. -- RRCA News Release

======================================================= ============= CRIM YOUTH PROGRAM IS FINALIST FOR RUNNING USA'S YOUTH PROGRAM AWARD ======================================================= ============= Youth runs and fitness programs that are affiliated with some of the country's best road races are thriving. The top 75 are providing more than 300,000 youth with quality running based programs annually and the majority of the fitness programs are less than 5 years old. The Running USA Youth Committee and YouthRunner.com have announced finalists for this year's youth program awards.

Finalists include: Crim Youth Program, Flint, MI Having a full time Youth Program Coordinator since 1998 has enabled the Crim Festival to offer the Crim Kids Neighborhood Running Club, Teddy Bear Trot, Crim Kids Classic and the Crim School Mileage Club. During the 2007-08 school year to-date there are almost 50 Crim Mileage Club schools with approximately 8,000 participants. School assemblies featuring Running Bear and copies of Running Bear Book have been added to motivate students to begin running and walking. Over its 20 year history, the Crim School Mileage Club has involved over 100,000 elementary school students and in the near future programs will be offered at middle and high schools.

Winners will be announced at the ING Hall of Champions Awards Dinner and Auction at the annual Running USA Conference, Monday, February 11 at the Torrey Pines Hilton, La Jolla, California. -- Running USA News Release

================== GREAT PERFORMANCES ================== 1st) Tiffany Ofili (Michigan / Ypsilanti H.S.), 8.13, 60 meter hurdles- college, 101st Millrose Games, New York City, Feb. 2, 2008 (Check out Victah Sailer's photo: http://www.michiganrunner.net/news/ ofili_millrose0208.html)

-- Akron Open, Feb. 2, 2008: 1st) Clint Allen (Eastern Michigan), 6.73, 60 meter dash - NCAA provisional qualifying time 1st) Jake DuBois (Eastern Michigan), 1:50.27, 800 meter run, - NCAA provisional qualifying time & Mac Track Athlete of the Week 1st) Abraham Mach (Central Michigan), 1:53.42, 800 meter run-blue division 1st) Eric Alejanddro (Eastern Michigan), 8:03, 60 meter hurdles 1st) Curtis Vollmar (Eastern Michigan), 14:28.21, 5000 meter run 1st) Mike McGregor (Central Michigan), 16-0 3/4, pole vault-gold division 1st) Vinnie Tyle (Eastern Michigan), 15-01.00, pole vault 1st) Frank Shotwell (Michigan), 5,525, heptathlon, - school and site record 1st) Adam Harris (Michigan), 21.25, 200 meter dash - NCAA provisional qualifying time 1st) Central Michigan men (Fortin/Agosti/Ashcraft/Mach), 3:19.14, 4 x 400 meter relay 2nd) Lex Williams (Michigan), 4:01.74, 1 mile run - NCAA qualifying time

-- Michigan Intercollegiates, Feb. 1-2, 2008: 1st) Janice Keppler (Eastern Michigan), 13-00.25, pole vault- Feb. 1-2, 2008 - NCAA provisional qualifying mark 1st - 2 events) Bette Wade (Michigan), 3,968, heptathlon - NCAA provisional qualifying mark - Wade took 1st place in each event; 5-08.00 high jump 1st - 3 events) Casey Taylor (Michigan) 19-6, long jump; 41-5 1/4, triple jump; 7.66, 60 meter dash 1st) Nicole Edwards (Michigan) 2:07.17, 800 meter ru - NCAA provisional qualifying time 1st) Alyson Kohlmeier (Michigan) 9:31.33, 3000 meter run - NCAA provisional qualifying time 1st) Libby Carpenter (Central Michigan) 18:09.58, 5000 meter run 1st) Jennifer Sabra (Western Michigan) 25.38, 200 meter dash 1st) Becky Horn (Western Michigan) 55.03, 400 meter dash 1st) Western Michigan women (), 3:47.22, 4 x 400 meter relay - undefeated, season to date 1st) Irene Cooper (Western Michigan), 61-01.25, weight throw - school record 1st) Michigan women (Tauro/Jordan/Gaydos/Luppov), 11:56.88, Distance Medley Relay - Feb. 1-2, 2008 1st) Geena Gall (Michigan) 4:56.52, 1 mile run 1st) Christina Solomon (Michigan) 5-8, high jump 1st) Charnee Lumbus (Michigan) 8.54, 60 meter hurdles 1st) Emily Pendleton (Michigan) 48-3/4, shot put

================================================== 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 11, 2008 - Mississauga Marathon, Mississauga, Ontario - Art and Jennie McCafferty -- May 18, 2008 - Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, Cleveland, Ohio, - Art and Jennie 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 14, 2008 - Cheesetown Challenge, Pinconning, Michigan - 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 10, 2008 - Sylvania Triathlon/Duathlon, Sylvania, Ohio - Arft & Jennie McCafferty -- August 21-23, 2008 - Crim Festival of Races, Flint - Art & Jennie McCafferty

=============================== RACE CALENDAR - FEBRUARY - MARCH ===============================

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

* Shamrocks & Shenanigians, 5KR, 2MW, kids run, Ann Arbor, 1:30 pm, Conor O'Neill's http://runshamrocks.com

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

================================================= 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, 2008 * Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 25K, Copper Harbor, 7:00 am Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com

SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2008 * Friendly Massey Marathon & Spanish River Half-Marathon, Massy, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR Web: www.friendlymasseymarathon.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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