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Steve's Run: The Original Road and Trail Race, Dowagiac, Sat, July 28 Web: http://www.swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006steve/

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, Saturday, August 25 10M Run and walk, 8K & 5K Runs and Walks, Kids Runs Web: http://crim.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006crim/

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run, Cleveland, OH, September 8 & 9, Half Marathon, 2 Person Half Marathon Relay, Dick's Sporting Goods 12.1 Mile Inline Skate, Fleet Feet 5K, Kids Run Website: http://hermescleveland.com/River_Run/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004cleveland/

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, September 30, 2007 Flat, fast & festive, 6th fastest marathon in North America Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006scotiabank/

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, Sunday, October 21, 2007 Marathon, Marathon relay, Half marathon run/walk, 5K, Kids mini- marathon Register online: http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006detroit/

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__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK & FIELD -- ALAN WEBB BREAKS AMERICAN MILE RECORD (IN CASE YOU HADN'T HEARD) -- NACAC (DAVIS AND OFILI)

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRIATHLON __/ SHEILA TAORMINA AND THE MODERN PENTATHLON __/ GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON KIDS RUN

__/ SAUCONY AWARDS GRANT TO CRIM FOR YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAM __/ RONO & SOBANSKA RETURN TO SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE __/ RACE CALENDAR JULY - SEPTEMBER __/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH DECEMBER 2007

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/ __/__/ __/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK & FIELD -- ALAN WEBB BREAKS AMERICAN MILE RECORD (IN CASE YOU HADN'T HEARD) "Three-time U.S. 1,500m champion Alan Webb on Saturday broke the American record in the mile, clocking 3:46.91 at the Atletiek Vlaanderenmeet in Brasschaa, Belgium. The mark breaks the record of 3:47.69 set by National Track & Field Hall of Famer Steve Scott in 1982 and makes Webb the eighth-fastest man in history, behind Hicham El Guerrouj, Noah Ngeny, Noureddine Morceli, Steve Cram, Daniel Komen, Venuste Niyongabo and Said Aouita. For details see: http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx? DUID=USATF_2007_07_21_13_57_35 -- USATF Press Release

-- NACAC - North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association Championships, San Salvador, El Salvador, July 13-15, 2007. Washtenaw County women ran 1-2 in the women's 100 meter hurdles: 1) Candice Davis, Pioneer/USC, 13.12 2) Tiffany Ofili, Ypsilanti/Michigan, 13.27

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRIATHLON -- Andy Potts, a member of the University of Michigan swimming and track teams prior to his graduation in 2000 as well as a 2004 Olympian, took the gold medal in the triathlon (1:52:31) at the Pan American Games, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, July 15, 2007.

__/ SHEILA TAORMINA AND THE MODERN PENTATHLON - Just what is this Olympic event? The modern pentathlon is five events: shooting, fencing, swimming, riding, running. Points in the first four events determine the staring time for the run. Whoever crossed the finish line first wins the event. Sheila Taormina finished 11th in the modern heptathlon at the Pan American Games-- primarily because her horse refused seven jumps. That wasn't nearly good enough to clinch a berth in Beijing, although teammate Mickey Kelly of Chatham, N.Y., earned a spot by finishing third. Taormina will have four more chances to make the Olympic team-- the first at the world championships next month in Berlin, where a top three finish would do the job. If Taormina does make the team she will make history as the first person to compete in three different Olympic sports (swimming, triathlon, modern pentathlon). http://www.usolympicteam.com/11671_53074.htm __/ GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON KIDS RUN - The Grand Rapids Marathon is teaming with Gazelle Sports, Girls on the Run, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Foundation, David D. Hunting YMCA, Alternatives in Motion and Metro Health to offer the first-ever Kids Marathon in West Michigan. Kids can egister for free online or through participating schools, businesses and community organizations.

Beginning September 1, 2007, three times each week, kids 8-12 will run or walk one mile with a parent or family member. Kids 6-8 year old can split the mileage with a parent, older sibling or grandparent. Kids younger than 6 can run or walk on the race course-- in strollers or on foot. For details see http://grandrapidsmarathon.com/kids.aspx. -- From a Grand Rapids Marathon Press Release, July 24, 2007

__/ SAUCONY AWARDS GRANT TO CRIM FOR YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAM - Crim Fitness Foundation was awarded a Saucony Run for Good Grant to Help Fund the "Feelin' Good Mileage Club" Youth Running Program. The Saucony Run For Good Foundation gives kids across the country a running start to a lifetime of good health by awarding grants to community-based programs that support youth-oriented running and fitness activities in the fight against childhood obesity.

Lack of funding in Flint, Michigan did not allow for school funded physical education classes in every local elementary school building. In an effort to increase the activity levels of local children, the Crim Fitness Foundation launched the "Crim Feelin' Good Mileage Club", a school-based program, in a select number of Flint elementary schools. The program was created to promote healthy lifestyles and motivate students to increase their physical activity by running and/or walking during recess and lunchtime fitness breaks.

Children taking part in the "Feelin' Good Mileage Club" train with local mentors and volunteers, learn about nutrition and healthy food choices and track their progress. Many of the participants will take part in the annual Crim Festival of Races, a series of races that have been a Michigan tradition for almost 30 years. http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com. -- From a Crim Fitness Foundation Press Release

__/ RONO & SOBANSKA RETURN TO SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON - "TORONTO, July 24th, 2007. Kenya's Daniel Rono, and Poland's Malgorzata Sobanska, the defending champions and course record holders of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, have both confirmed that they will return for this year's edition, scheduled to open the Fall marathon season on September 30th." For details see http://michiganrunner.net/news/toronto_waterfront0707.html -- from a Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Press Release.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES St. Patrick's Day Races 8K, Bay City - complete Road Ends 5 Mile Trail, Pinckney - complete Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - complete Great Race 10K Beyond Michigan, Elkhart, Indiana - complete Plymouth Fathers' Day 10K, Plymouth - June 17 - complete Pictured Rocks Half Marathon, Munising - June 24 Volkslaufe 20K, Frankenmuth - July 4 - complete Michigan Apple Run 5K, Sparta - July 14 - complete

The Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 25 John Rogucki Kensington Challenge 15K, Milford - September 22 Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, Detroit, October 21 Great Turtle Half Marathon Wild Card, Mackinac Island, October 27

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE -- July 28, 2007 - Steve's Run, Dowagiac - Art & Jennie McCafferty -- August 25, 2007 - Crim Festival of Races - Art & jennie McCafferty -- September 9, 2007 - Montreal International Marathon - Art & jennie McCafferty -- September 14, 2007 - Spartan Invitational, East Lansing - Art & jennie McCafferty -- October 28, 2007 - Niagara Falls International Marathon - Art & jennie McCafferty, Scott Sullivan

__/ RACE CALENDAR JULY - SEPTEMBER

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2007

* Alden Run, Alden/Torch Lake, 10KR, 5KR/W, call (231) 331-6620 or email: jalynpineview@yahoo.com

* Best Source Credit Union Heart of the Hills, West Bloomfield, 10KR, 5KR, 8:00 am, http://www.heartofthehillsrace.com

* Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, Grand Island/Munising, 26.2MR, 10KR, 7:00 am. Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006grandisland/

* Steve's Run, Dowagiac, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR/W, Downtown Dowagiac, 9:00 am, Web: swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006steve/

SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2007

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, Carrollton, 26.2MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 6:00 am, (989) 399-8860.

* Sylvania All Women Triathlon Duathlon, Sylvania, Ohio, Centennial Terrace & Quarry, 7:30 am Web: http://eliteendeavors.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006eliteendeavors/womensonlyqt.html

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2007

* The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run, Laingsburg, 10MR, 5MR, Lake Ovid, Sleepy Hollow State Park, 8:00 am. Web: http://www.runlegend.com/

* Run Thru Hell, Pinckney, 10MR, 4.8MR, Hell Creek Ranch on Cedar Lake Rd. at Patterson Lake Rd., 8:00 am. Register Online: http://gaultracemanagement.com

* Sylvania SuperKids Triathlon / Duathlonk, Sylvania, Ohio, Olander Park, distance varies by age, 7:30 am. Web: http://eliteendeavors.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006eliteendeavors/superkidsqt.html

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2007

* Sylvania Triathlon / Duathlonk, Sylvania, Ohio, Olander Park, Olympic and Sprint, 7:30 am, Mideast Tri/Du Championship. Web: http://eliteendeavors.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006eliteendeavors/sylvaniaqt.html

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2007

* Howell Melon Run, 10KR, 5KR, fun run/walk, kids' run, Howell City Park, Melon Roll: 6:15 pm; Tot Trot: 6:30 pm; Fun Run/Walk: 6:45 pm; 5KR & 10KR: 7:00 pm. Register Online: http://activenet4.active.com/howell/?new_sess=1

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2007

* Petoskey Festival by the Bay Wellness Walk & Run, Petoskey, Bayfront Park, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, 9:00 am. msturt@chartermi.net, (231) 347-4150

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2007

* Great Train Race, Ypsilanti, Corner Brewery, Depot Town, 10KR, 5KR/W, 8:10 am. Web: http://www.ypsilantijaycees.com/TheGreatTrainRace/

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007

* Crim Festival of Races, Flint, 10MR/W, 8KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, First and Saginaw Streets, 8:00 am. Web: http://crim.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006crim/ * Somerset Stampede, Somerset Center, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 7:30 am http://www.somerset-run.com

* Tahqua Trail Run, Paradise, 25KR, 8KR, 1M kids run, 8:00 am http://greatlakesendurance.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2007

* Eastpointe Lions Club 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run, Eastpointe, Kennedy Park on Stephens Road, 8:30 am, schobiek@aol.com, (586) 393-6292

* Island Lake Sprint Triathlon, Brighton, Island Lake Recreation Area, 8:00 am http://www.theelementevents.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

* Labor Day 30K Run & 10K Walk/Run, Milford, 8:00 am, 30KR and relay, 10KR/W, 1/2MFR, Baker's Restaurant, 2025 Milford Rd. Web: http://www.laborday30k.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006milford/

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2007

* Running Waters 5K, Gaylord, 8:30 am, 5KR/W, Ann Wagar, (989) 732-4038, downingam@yahoo.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run 5K, Berea, OH, 8:30 am, Wallace Lake, Web: http://www.hermescleveland.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandclinic/

* Dances with Dirt, Pinckney/Hell, 7:30 am, 50MR, 50KR, 100K Relay http://danceswithdirt.com

* Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, 8MR/W, kids run http://www.runmackinac.com

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah, 8:00 am, Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley Resort, 26.2MR Web: http://mountaintrails.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005midmountainmarathon/

* Witch's Hat Run, South Lyon, 8:30 am, South Lyon HS, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Web: http://www.slxc.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2001witchshat/

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon, 13.1MR, relay, inline skate, Wallace Lake / Rocky River High School, 8:00 am Web: http://www.hermescleveland.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandclinic/

* Montreal International Marathon, Montreal, Quebec, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR http://marathondemontreal.com

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

* Spartan Invitational, East Lansing, cross country, all day http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/c-xc/sched/msu-c-xc- sched.html

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

* Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Run, Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, kids runs, 8:30 am, http://active.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

* LaSalle Bank Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, 10KR, 5KR, 1MW, Detroit Zoo, 8:00 am, http;//runwilddetroitzoo.com

* Playmakers Autumn Classic, Haslett, 8KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2MFR, Lake Lansing Park, North, Web: http://www.playmakers.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006playmakers/

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

* Harvest Stompede, Ciccone Vinyards, Suttons Bay, 7MR, 5KR, 3MW, 9:30 am, http://signmeup.com/56931

* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Milford, 8:30 am, 15KR, 5KR, 1/2MR, Kensington metropark, Martindale Beach, http://www.aatrackclub.org

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, 13.1MR, 5KR, Kids Run, 10:00 am, Little Presque Isle Web: http://www.smokefreeup.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

* Running Fit Cross Country Meet, site TBD, 8:00 am http://runningfit.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

* Quad Cities Marathon, Moline, Illinois, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5 person relay, kids micro marathon, 7:30 am. Web: http://www.qcmarathon.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

* Running Fit 20 Mile Training Run, Westland, 20MR or training run of any distance, 8:00 am, Nankin Mills on Hines Drive, http://www.runningfit.com/20_mile_training.cfm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

* Big House / Big Heart 5K, Ann Arbor, 5KR, 9:00 am, University of Michigan Stadium, http://bighousebigheart.com

* Boyne 2 Boyne Marathon, Boyne Highlands Resort, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10R, 5KR, kids run, 8:00 am. http://www.boyne.com or http://www3disciplines.com

* Capital City River Run, Lansing, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, kids runs Web: http://www.ccriverrun.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003capitalcity/

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, 7:00 am Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006scotiabank/

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SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2007

* Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, Grand Island/Munising, 26.2MR, 10KR, 7:00 am. Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006grandisland/

SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2007

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, Carrollton, 26.2MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 6:00 am, (989) 399-8860.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2007

* ING Edmonton Marathon, Edmonton, Alberta. 26.2MR, 13.1MR. Events include 10K and 5K on Saturday, August 11, 2007 Web: edmontonmarathon.ca Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006ingedmonton/

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007

* Somerset Stampede, Somerset Center, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 7:30 am http://www.somerset-run.com

* Tahqua Trail Run, Paradise, 25KR, 8KR, 1M kids run, 8:00 am http://greatlakesendurance.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

* Labor Day 30K Run and 10K Run/Walk, Milford, Bakers Restaurant, 8:00 am Web: http://www.laborday30k.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006milford/

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah, 8:00 am, Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley Resort, 26.2MR Web: http://mountaintrails.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005midmountainmarathon/

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon, 13.1MR, relay, inline skate, Wallace Lake / Rocky River High School, 8:00 am Web: http://www.hermescleveland.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandclinic/

* Montreal International Marathon, Montreal, Quebec, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR http://marathondemontreal.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, 13.1MR, 5KR, Kids Run, 10:00 am, Little Presque Isle Web: http://www.smokefreeup.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

* Quad Cities Marathon, Moline, Illinois, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5 person relay, kids micro marathon, 7:30 am. Web: http://www.qcmarathon.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

* Boyne 2 Boyne Marathon, Boyne Highlands Resort, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10R, 5KR, kids run, 8:00 am. http://www.boyne.com or http://www3disciplines.com

* Capital City River Run, Lansing, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, kids runs Web: http://www.ccriverrun.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003capitalcity/

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, 7:00 am Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006scotiabank/

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 3007

* Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon Web: www.detroitmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006detroit/

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007

* Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island, 13.1MR, 5.7MR, 11:30 am Web: gaultracemanagement.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002turtle/

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2007

* Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 8:00 am Web: http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005grandrapidsmarathon/

* Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 26.2 MR/W/Wheel, 13.1MR/W/Wheel, 5KR/W, 9:45 am Web: http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006niagara/ * Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids

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