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 Videos:http://youtube.com/results?search_query=cleveland+marathon+ +television+network+glsp&search_type=&search=Search

Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run, Saturday, May 24, 2008 Includes transportation to St. Ignace and post-race breakfast Register Online: http://www.mackinawcity.com Videos: http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Mackinaw+cvb+ television+network+glsp&search_type=&search=Search

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

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Michigan Running News Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON & HALF MARATHON AWARDS CEREMONY

__/ BRIEF CHAT: DESIREE DAVILA

__/ BUMPER RUN RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 20

__/ ALLEN PARK STREET FAIR RUN ADDS HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS

__/ NEW DATE: CARROLLTON LIONS CLUB WALK/RUN FOR THE BLIND 5K

__/ LEISURE TRENDS: RUNNING SPECIALTY A $600 MILLION MARKET

__/ LETSRUN.COM DISCOVERS STEVE SHERER

__/ RUNNER INSPIRES GRAMMY NOMINATED SONG

__/ NCAA DIVISION II CROSS COUNTRY ALL ACADEMIC HONORS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ FIFTH THIRD RIVERBANK RUN TO HOLD TRAINING RUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 15

__/ SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON MOVES START AND FINISH TO CITY HALL

__/ MITCA HONORS TONY MIFSUD

__/ GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD THROUGH AUGUST

__/ RACE CALENDAR - FEBRUARY - MARCH

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH JULY 2008

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======================================================= ======================= MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON & HALF MARATHON AWARDS CEREMONY ======================================================= ======================= The 2008 Walt Disney Awards Marathon awards show featured many prominent Michigan runners. Creigh Kelley does the podium honors and Jennie McCafferty handles the microphone to capture interviews of some of this year's winners. Those interviewed include Hanson Brooks runners Yolanda Flamino (1:18:49) and Lori Stich Zimmerman (1:20:22) who ran second and third in the half marathon and Lance Jones who finished third in the marathon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ihSTSRVnDw

========================== BRIEF CHAT: DESIREE DAVILA ========================== While Desiree Davila's Hansons-Brooks teammates were running in Florida, they were keeping tabs on the Hansons-Brooks women running in the 2008 USA Half Marathon Championship in Houston the same day. Desiree Davila's huge PR earned her runner-up honors and $6,500. Here is Runner's World online's Peter Gambaccini's "Brief Chat" interview with Desiree Davila on January 25: http://dailynews.runnersworld.com/2008/01/a-brief-chat--9.html

===================================== BUMPER RUN RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 20 ===================================== Last week's Wednesday night snowstorm closed Stoney Creek Metro Park and kept runners from getting to the start of Don Richmond's Bumper Run. Don has rescheduled the race to Wednesday, February 20, 6:15pm, at Stoney Creek MetroPark's Boat Launch parking lot.

================================================== ALLEN PARK STREET FAIR RUN ADDS HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS ================================================== The Allen Park Street Fair 8K has been attracting fast runnes since 1977. Now the early August event is adding two new events specifically for high school runners. Race Director Mark Ker has announced a 2 Mile race for high school men at 8:00 am and a separate 2 Mile race for high school women at 8:30. The traditional 8K will be at 9:00 am. The 2008 races are August 2. For details contact Mark Ker at (313) 382-2939 or marathonmark@hotmail.com.

======================================================= == NEW DATE: CARROLLTON LIONS CLUB WALK/RUN FOR THE BLIND 5K ======================================================= == Race Director Craig Douglas has announced the original date for the Carrollton Lions Club Run/Walk for the Blind 5K has been changed. The new date is a Thursday evening, April 24, 2008, 6:30 pm. Start is at Carrollton High School, 1235 Mapleridge Road.

======================================================= LEISURE TRENDS: RUNNING SPECIALTY A $600 MILLION MARKET ======================================================= Running specialty stores chalked up nearly $600 million in retail sales in the 12 months ending in December 2006, according to a survey conducted among 453 U.S. running store companies who operate 713 individual storefronts. The survey, conducted by the Leisure Trends Group in association with Formula 4 Media, is a first of its kind for the specialty running shoe universe.

Footwear sales represent 61% of total sales in the channel and running shoes 80% or $288 million. Apparel sales accounted for 19% of sales and socks 6%.

Each region of the country showed sales growth with the West showing the strongest increase in sales (14.3%) followed by the South Central (13.9%).

Yield per square foot for total square footage was $363; for total retail selling space, $522. The yields are among the highest for all retailers that the Leisure Trends Group measures.

Sales for the first six months of 2007 are 12.4% ahead of the same period in 2006, retailers reported.

The study includes brand data as well as information on futures orders, sales people and types of marketing. The retail data are available to stores that contribute data to the Leisure Trends Retail Track and to the industry sponsors. For more information, contact: Neil Schwartz 561- 350-5502 or Julia Day 303-786-7900 x107. -- Leisure Trends News Release

================================== LETSRUN.COM DISCOVERS STEVE SHERER ================================== When Steve Sherer (Saline HS/ Michigan State) ran a mile in 3:56 on February 4 at a University of Washington indoor meet, the message boards lit up. Posters wondered "Who is this unknown runner?" Well, he's not unknown to us, but we enjoyed Letsrun.com's Robert Johnson's interview anyway. A link to the race video is included. http://www.letsrun.com/2008/sherer0207.php

===================================== RUNNER INSPIRES GRAMMY NOMINATED SONG ===================================== Delilah DiCrescenzo, a world-class steeplechaser from Chicago, has been getting some unusual attention for her sport. She's the inspiration for the Grammy-nominated song-of-the-year "Hey There Delilah", by the Plain White T's. The song lost out to Amy Winehouse's Rehab, but Delilah did get to go to the Grammy's. Grammy photo and story: http:// www.kjrh.com/entertainment/story.aspx?content_id=bef2b8b9-6c85- 4682-8a2d-bf0211e102d0

================================================== NCAA DIVISION II CROSS COUNTRY ALL ACADEMIC HONORS ================================================== To qualify for the individual All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. The student- athletes must also finish in the top 30 percent of individual participants at their respective regional cross country championships.

Chris Hammer Grand Valley State University Grant Fall Grand Valley State University Nate Peck Grand Valley State University - Top 10 (7th) Robbie Young Grand Valley State University Tim Sayers Hillsdale College Adam Airoldi Michigan Technological University Steve Genther Saginaw Valley State University Dave Lucas Wayne State University Kevin Christensen Wayne State University

Kelly Gibbons Grand Valley State University Susie Rivard Grand Valley State University Ashley Quick Lake Superior State University Katie Scott Lake Superior State University Laura Kangas Michigan Technological University Danielle Stein Northern Michigan University Erin VanEnkevort Northern Michigan University Jennifer Wiedmeyer Northern Michigan University Laura DeWitt Northern Michigan University Erin Dush Saginaw Valley State University Margaret Stalker Saginaw Valley State University Kara Kessler Wayne State University Rachelle Malette Wayne State University - Top 10 (5th) Tracy Egnatuk Wayne State University -- From U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association news release

================== GREAT PERFORMANCES ================== Meyo Invitational, Notre Dame, Friday, Feb. 8-9, 2008 - The Meyo Invitational is a big, prestigious meet with professional athletes, Big 10 and MAC Teams and teams from Missouri, Windsor, Marquette, Auburn, Mississippi, Louiville, Western Ontario, Indiana State, New Mexico, Guelph, Toronto, Northern Iowa and more. This year'e event featured the first "Ryan Shay 3000 meter race". Notre Dame senior Kurt Benninger won the race and earned an NCAA automatic bid with his 7:53.86.

1st) Michigan Women (Danielle Tauro, Serita Williams, Geena Gall and Nicole Edwards) 11:01.51, distance medly relay, track record, NCAA Automatic qualifying time.

1st) Josh Hembrough (Purdue), 7.79, 60 meter hurdles, NCAA provisional time 1st) Tiffany Ofili (Michigan), 8.04, 60 meter hurdles, NCAA automatic time 1st) Shana Vinson (Michigan) 40.62, 300 meter dash-women 1st) Jeremy Orr (Michigan State) 33.42, 300 meter dash - men 1st) Andrew Wechter (Michigan) 1:03.34, 500 meter dash 1st) Shane Knoll (Michigan State) 2:24.40, 1000 meter run 1st) Nicole Edwards (Michigan) 9:17.07, 3000 meter run, NCAA provisional time 1st) Alyson Kohnmeier (Michigan), 16:25.00, 5000 meter run

======================================================= =========== FIFTH THIRD RIVERBANK RUN TO HOLD TRAINING RUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 15 ======================================================= =========== Want to practice taking water in a paper cup from an Aid Station volunteer? Or maybe you want the confidence of knowing you can do a 15K by mid- April in your quest for the 25K on the second Saturday of May. Whatever the case, the new Fifth Third River Bank Run 15K Training Run will allow you to put your training to the test on Saturday, April 19.

Clocks will be available along the course for self-timing purposes, but the event will serve as a training run only with no finishing times or awards provided. For details and a course map, see http://www.53riverbankrun.com/training/15k-training-run/

======================================================= =================== SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON MOVES START AND FINISH TO CITY HALL ======================================================= =================== TORONTO, January 23, 2008 -- Organizers today announced exciting new course changes to this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, including the Start and Finish venue, which will change to Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall.

The 2008 marathon will start and finish on Bay Street at Albert Street and will continue southbound on Bay Street before joining the original running route turning East on Wellington and Front Streets. The move will change only the first and final 600 metres of the internationally- renowned, flat and fast course along Lakeshore Boulevard. -- Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon news release

======================== MITCA HONORS TONY MIFSUD ======================== Tony Mifsud, a 1967 EMU graduate and All-American in cross country, was honored at the MITCA track and field clinic in Lansing with the Charles Sweeney award. Former Eastern Michigan coach Bob Parks has this to say about Sweeney and Mifsud: "I know the late Sweeney, who was an outstanding coach at Lansing Sexton HS. When I was in graduate school at MSU and coaching at Dewitt, I used to take my team over to Sexton and we ran track meets in the upstairs hall, going back and forth, turning around a waste basket at each end. At least it kept the kids busy during the winter and developed an interest in the sport. During much of the time Tony was at Eastern, he worked 8 hours at Ford's and still trained hard and raced well. His sr. year he quit the job and didn't run quite as well. I guess he didn't know what to do with his free time. His son, Jeff, also ran for us [Eastern Michigan], contributing a 1:49 relay split to the fastest 2mile relay team in the country. His teammates were Paul Kerbey, John Griffiths, and Mark Dailey. We beat a great field at N.Dame, including Villanova, Arkansas, and Penn State."

================================================== GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD THROUGH AUGUST ================================================== -- February 22-24, 2008 - West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids - Art McCafferty -- February 22-24, 2008 - Amazing Race, Treetops, Gaylord - Jennie 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 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 -- July 27, 2008 - Carrollton Charity Races - 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 ===============================

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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