MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS October 13, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 49

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Columbus Marathon - October 17, 2004 More info and registration online at http://www.columbusmarathon.com

Toronto Marathon, Sunday, October 17, 2004 10th anniversary - http://www.torontomarathon.com

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 24, 2004 http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/

Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island, Saturday, October 30, 2004 http://gaultracemanagement.com

Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K, Thursday, November 25, 2004 http://www.runningfoundation.com

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty Past issues are available at http://michiganrunner.net/news/

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: TIM BROE, OLYMPIAN

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD: CHICAGO

__/ HEAR BILL RODGERS ON JOHNNY KELLEY

__/ ARTHUR LYDIARD TO LECTURE IN DETROIT & LANSING

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ FIRST GENTLEMAN DAN MULHERN WILL RUN DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON

__/ COLUMBUS MARATHON CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY

__/ NEARLY 500 HAVE SIGNED UP FOR INAUGURAL GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON

__/ INTERNATIONAL ELITE FIELD SET FOR TORONTO MARATHON

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING FALL SCHEDULE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: TIM BROE, OLYMPIAN When Running Network TV began our series on Tim Broe's Olympic Dream, Tim's ticket to Athens was anything but certain. After winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Tim still had to run a qualifying time to earn his spot on the team. Tim talks about racing in London to qualify for the Olympic 5000 meter race and about racing in the Olympic Games. http:// michiganrunner.tv/2004timbroeolympian/

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD, CHICAGO

Lasalle Bank and Carey Pinkowski continue to put on a truly remarkable event. Hefty prize money and time bonuses attracted a field which was so fast that the top six men finished in under 2:09. The windy city was indeed windy for the last several miles, meaning that Chicago will have to keep trying to return both men's and women's world records to the city that held both in recent years.

We congratulate Brian Sell for his 2:13:21 finish, second among Americans (after first American Khalid Khannoucci's 2:08:44, his worst marathon finish ever.) Running Network TV will feature an interview with Brian in the near future.

__/HEAR BILL RODGERS ON JOHNNY KELLEY

We enjoyed National Public Radio's Robert Siegel interview with Bill Rodgers shortly after the death of Johnny Kelley last week. You can hear the interview at http://www.npr.org/rundowns/ segment.php?wfId=4075610, All Things Considered, October 7. Rodgers, ever the humble legend himself, credits Kelley for his impact on Boston running and more.

__/ ARTHUR LYDIARD TO LECTURE IN DETROIT & LANSING

Speaking of legends--- Coach Arthur Lydiard will begin a lecture tour of the US later this month. The tour includes stops in Sterling Heights at Stevenson High School Auditorium on November 1 and Lansing on November 2. For updates and times see http://www.fivecircles.org/ Events.htm.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

--Brian Sell, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, 2:13:21, 11th, personal record

--Clint Verran, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, 2:17:27, 15th

--Luke Humphrey, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, 2:18:49, 17th, marathon debut

--Janet Becker, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, 3:05:01, 1st Michigan woman __/ FIRST GENTLEMAN DAN MULHERN WILL RUN DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON LANSING - Carrying a message of "sound body, sound mind, sound heart," First Gentleman Daniel Granholm Mulhern will run in the 27th Annual Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon on Sunday, October 24. It will be the first time that Mulhern, 46, has run a marathon distance, having previously competed in 5k and 10k runs this summer.

"I am running the Marathon because I believe we were made to set huge goals and go after them. I am inspired by my wife's enormous goals for Michigan, which include encouraging all of Michigan to get healthier, and so I'm trying to lead by example," Mulhern said. "I also am running in tribute to Think Detroit, which does fantastic work to build character in young people through sports and leadership development."

__/ COLUMBUS MARATHON CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY

We congratulate Mike Collins and the city of Columbus on the 25th anniversary of the Columbus Marathon. With the varied loop course through a variety of different neighborhoods, we're not surprised that USA Today picked Columbus as one of the top ten Fall marathons. Columbus has relays, kids races, and one of the best Expos around. http://columbusmarathon.com

__/ NEARLY 500 HAVE SIGNED UP FOR INAUGURAL GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON

Howie Beardsley of the Grand Rapids Press spoke with Don Kern, founder of the Grand Rapids Marathon, the first running of which is scheduled for October 31. Kern is pleased that the registration is nearing its cap.

According to the Web site, only 20 places are left. The event includes a half-marathon and a two person relay in addition to the marathon. See http://grandrapidsmarathon.com

__/ INTERNATIONAL ELITE FIELD SET FOR TORONTO MARATHON 10TH ANNIVERSARY TORONTO - (October 12, 2004) - An international elite field of world class runners will be vying to set the course records for the 10th Annual Toronto Marathon on October 17th. With personal bests of sub 2:11 for the men and below 2:30 for women, it's likely the course records of 2:15:17 (Damaoui El Mostafa - 2000) for men and 2:37:52 (Kim Webb - 1996) for women will be shattered on Sunday.

The top male and female marathon finishers will go home $25,000 richer, with second place finisher taking in $10,000 each and $5,000 for third. The awards are given out through 10th place and include Masters Division for first, second and third. The Canadian Maple Leaf Award of $1000 goes to the top male and female Canadian finishers. The Toronto Marathon will once again offer $1,000 for each full minute below the current course records. http://torontomarathon.com

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING FALL SCHEDULE

October 17: Toronto Marathon, Columbus Marathon October 24: Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

October 30: Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinaw Island

November 6: MHSAA Cross Country Finals

November 13: NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Ypsilanti

November 14: Roseville Big Bird

November 22: NCAA Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, Indiana

November 25: Detroit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

Next (& last) race: Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank

Marathon, October 24

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Sunday, October 17

* Columbus Marathon, 7:00 am, 26.2 MR/W, wheelchair, relays, http://www.columbusmarathon.com

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

Tuesday, October 19

* Hansons Youngsters Cross Country Invitational (grades 7-10), Sterling Heights, Delia Park, 4:00 pm, http://hansons-running.com.

Sunday, October 24

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

Monday, October 25

* Running Fit 101 Class for the Beginning Runner, Northville, 6:30 pm, http://runningfit.com

Tuesday, October 26

* Running Fit 101 Class for the Beginning Runner, Ann Arbor, 6:30 pm, http://runningfit.com

Thursday, October 27

* Running Fit 101 Class for the Beginning Runner, West Bloomfield, 6:30 pm, http://runningfit.com

Saturday, October 30

* Mackinaw Island Great Turtle Run, 13.1 MR, 5.7 MR/W, 11:30 am, http://gaultracemanagement.com

* MHSAA Cross Country Regionals, various locations, http://www.mhsaa.com/games/sports/xc/2004reg.html Sunday, October 31

* Grand Rapids Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, relay, http://grandrapidsmarathon.com

* PACE Race, Auburn Hills, 9:00 am, 5K http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, November 6

* MHSAA Cross Country Finals, MIS Speedway, Brooklyn, 10:00 am

Saturday, November 13

* NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Division I, Eagle Crest Golf Course, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Sunday, November 14

* Roseville Big Bird Run, Roseville, 10:00 am, 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W Tony Lipinski, (586) 445-5480, (See http://michiganrunner.tv/2003bigbird/)

* The Burg Run, Laingsburg, 2:00 pm, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, http://www.playmakers.com

Monday, November 22

* NCAA Champtionships, Division I, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

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