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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/2007detroit/

Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, Sunday, October 28th, 2007. Marathon, Half Marathon, Kids Marathon. Expo Saturday. Web: http://www,grandrapidsmarthon.com Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ClBwjm0OwI

Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Sunday, October 28 Marathon Run/Wheelchair, Half-Marathon Run/Walk/Wheelchair, 5k Run Web: http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006niagara/

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

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__/QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/DETROIT FREE PRESS FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON - WEEKEND SCHEDULE

__/RANDY STEP TO RECEIVE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY'S CHAIRMAN'S CITATION

__/MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: DETROIT FREE PRESS FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON

__/MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON

__/MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON

__/MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD

__/RACE CALENDAR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER

__/HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH MAY 2008

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================= QUOTE OF THE WEEK ================= "I discovered that other runners weren't really opponents, but more like fellow encouragers." -- Melissa Wabeke, Wyoming, Michigan, quoted by Doug Kurtis in "First-time marathoners speak out," Detroit Free Press, Wednesday, October 17, 2007. Melissa will run her first marathon at the Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon on Sunday, October 21.

============================================================ DETROIT FREE PRESS FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON - WEEKEND SCHEDULE ============================================================ If you are running, have a great time and good luck! If you are not running, come on down and support the runners; you'll have a good time, too. The music line up is incredible-- features Detroit's music talent at least one band each mile.

Friday, October 19 3 pm - 8pm - Saturn Health & Fitness Expo & Packet Pick Up - Cobo Center Important: Marathoners, half marathoners and relay runners must show up in person with photo ID. No Race Day pick-up.

Saturday, October 20 10 am - 7 pm - Saturn Health & Fitness Expo & Packet Pick Up - Cobo Center Important: Marathoners, half marathoners and relay runners must show up in person with photo ID. No Race Day pick-up.

11 am - 4 pm - Kids Expo - Cobo Center: 11 am -noon - Circus Fit Presentation, active participation Noon - 1 pm - Activity Hour-try out your skills! Balance Beam, Feather Balancing, Scarf Juggling 1 pm -2 pm - Circus Fit Presentation, active participation 2 pm - 3 pm - RACES - All Ages, toddlers to 12+, Prizes, Fun and Smiles! 3 pm - Races done; Q and A with youth fitness leaders

Noon - Pasta Dinner - River's Edge Grille, 673 Franklin Street 3 pm - Pasta Dinner - River Cafe, Detroit Mariott at the Renaissance Center Evening - Pasta Dinner - Tom's Oyster Bar, 519 E. Jefferson

6:30 pm - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society presentation to Randy Step - Detroit Marriott

Sunday, October 21 No Race Day pick-up for marathoners, half marathoners and relay runners.

Starts: Washington Blvd at Grand River Map: http://www.detroitmarathon.com/events--races/start- area.html

6:00 am - 7:00 am - 5K and Kids packet pick-up - Start area 7:10 am - Wheelers and Hand Cyclers Start 7:15 am - Marathoners Start 7:15 am - Half Marathon Runners and Walkers Start 7:15 am - Kara Nuts Marathon Team Relay Runners Start 7:45 am - Armada Oil and Gas 5K Fun Run Start 7:45 am - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Red Nose/Kids Mini Marathon

For course maps and more details, see http://www.detroitmarathon.com

================================================================ ======= RANDY STEP TO RECEIVE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY'S CHAIRMAN'S CITATION ================================================================ ======= "The national office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has chosen to give this years Chairman's citation to Randy Step of the Michigan Chapter.

The Chairman's Citations recognize outstanding accomplishments made by individuals, groups and organizations in support of the Society and its mission.

The Award will be presented to Mr. Step at the Marriott Hotel, Renaissance Center, 6:30 PM, Saturday October 20th by the Deputy Director of the Michigan Chapter.

Randy Step, the owner of Running Fit, a running retail and event company, is a certified coach. Randy has personally coached thousands of runners to the marathon finish line. In turn, these runners raise funds for the Society. Running Fit has been a long time corporate sponsor of the program.

The presentation will take place as part of the Detroit Free Press International Marathon weekend events, a fitting venue to celebrate Randy's 13 years of dedication to the Society's Team In Training marathon training program, the major fund raising program of the Society. Randy has worked with Michigan's program from it's inception to the present, Michigan's program now brings in over $4,000,000 annually to fund our mission." -- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society / Running Fit Press Release

============================================================= MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: DETROIT FREE PRESS FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON ============================================================= Molly MacDonald, Patricia Ball and Ed Kozloff reminisce about 30 years of the Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon. Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2007detroit/

========================================= MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON ========================================= Don Kern and his committee have created a successful marathon and half marathon in just a few short years. This year they have added a relay and a kids run. Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ClBwjm0OwI

============================================================= MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON ============================================================= With a flat, fast, international and scenic course, this marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K can't miss. Expo features Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson. Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006niagara/

=========================== 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 - complete Pictured Rocks Half Marathon, Munising - complete Volkslaufe 20K, Frankenmuth - July 4 - complete Michigan Apple Run 5K, Sparta - July 14 - complete The Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - complete John Rogucki Kensington Challenge 15K, Milford - complete

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, Detroit, October 21 Great Turtle Half Marathon Wild Card, Mackinac Island, October 27

=================================== GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD =================================== -- October 13, NCAA Cross Country Pre-nationals, Terre Haute, IN - Carter Sherline -- October 19, Eastern Michigan Invitational, Ypsilanti - Carter Sherline -- October 21, Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, Detroit & Windsor - Carter Sherline -- October 28, Grand Rapids Marathon - Scott Sullivan & Carter Sherline -- October 28, Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, ON - Art & Jennie McCafferty, Scott Sullivan -- November 3, U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon, New York City - Jennie McCafferty & Carter Sherline -- November 4, ING New York City Marathon-Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline -- November 9, NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN - Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline -- November 11, Big Bird Run Roseville-Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline -- November 22, Fifth Third Bank, Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Detroit - Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline -- November 23, Fantasy 5K, Howell - Carter Sherline -- December 8, Run Like the Dickens, Holly - Carter Sherline -- Belle ISle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run & Walk, Detroit - Carter Sherline

================================== RACE CALENDAR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER ==================================

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2007 Michigan High School Cross Country U.P. State Finals, Houghton, 10:00 am Michigan Tech University Trails Web: http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2007 * Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, teams, 5KR/W Web: http://www.detroitmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2007detroit/

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007 * Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island, 13.1MR, 5.7MR, 11:30 am Web: gaultracemanagement.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2007 * Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 8:00 am Web: http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ClBwjm0OwI

* 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/

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007 * Michigan High School Cross Country L.P. State Finals, Brooklyn, 10:00 am Web: http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/

* NCAA Division II Cross Country Regionals - Great Lakes, Edwardsville, Illinois, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 10:30 am Web: http://ncaasports.com

* U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marthon, New York City, 7:30 am Web: http://usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-Men/

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 * NCAA Division I Cross Country Regionals - Great Lakes, Bloomington, Indiana, Indiana University Cross Country Course, 11:00 am Web: http://ncaasports.com

* NCAA Division III Cross Country Regionals - Great Lakes, Grand Rapids, Calvin College Cross Country Course, 11:00 am Web: http://ncaasports.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 * Roseville Big Bird Run, Roseville, 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W, 10:00 am, (586) 445-5480, alipinski@roseville-mi.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006bigbird/

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 * NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Joplin, Missouri, Missouri Southern State University Cross Country Course, 10:30 am Web: http://ncaasports.com

* NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, Northfield, Minnesota, Skoglund Athletic Fields, St. Olaf College, 10:30 am Web: http://ncaasports.com

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007 * NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, Indiana, Wabash Family Sports Center, 11:00 am Web: http://ncaasports.com

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2007 * Fifth Third Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Detroit, 10KR, 5KR, 1MR, Cobo Center, 7:15 am Web: http://www.detroitturkeytrot.org

================================================ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH MAY 2008 ================================================

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2007

* Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, teams, 5KR/W Web: http://www.detroitmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2007detroit/

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007 * Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island, 13.1MR, 5.7MR, 11:30 am Web: gaultracemanagement.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2007 * Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 8:00 am Web: http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ClBwjm0OwI

* Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 26.2 MR/W/Wheel, 13.1MR/W/Wheel,10KR/W, 5KR/W, 9:45 am Web: http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006niagara/

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007 * U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marthon, New York City, 7:30 am Web: http://usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-Men/

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 * Walt Disney World Half Marathon, 13.1MR, 6:00 am. Web: http:/disneyworldspors.disney.go.com

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008 * Walt Disney World Marathon, 26.2MR, 6:00 am. Web: http://disneyworldspors.disney.go.com

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 TBD, 2008 * Churchill's Half Marathon, Monclova, OH, 13.1MR http://toledoroadrunners.org

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/

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, 26.2 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Web: http://thegreatrace.net/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2007greatrace/

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