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-- MEN'S MARATHON

__/ NOVA FEATURES "MARATHON CHALLENGE" ON PBS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30

__/MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS - DETROIT FREE PRESS / FLAGSTAR MARATHON, OCT 21

__/MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS

__/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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============================================================ MICHIGAN HAS LARGE CONTINGENT AT U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS -- MEN'S MARATHON ============================================================ A large field of 134 men are entered in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials -- Men's Marathon which will be Saturday, November 3 in New York City. The top three finishers will earn a trip to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The course for the trials is five loops-- mostly in Central Park. Nearly 1 in 6 of the field is a Michigan resident or competed for Michigan high school or colleges. One qualifier, Carl Rundell, has not entered the trials race.

In order by qualifying time: Brian Sell High School: Woodbury, PA College: St. Francis College, Loretto, PA '01 Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, MI Qualifying Time: 2:10:47, Chicago '06 Sell surprised analysts when he led the 2004 trials, but his 9th place at the 2005 World Championship marathon in Helsinki, 4th place at Boston in 2006, and two USA 25K championships at the Fifth Third River Bank Run establish Sell as a leading contender for a spot on the Olympic team.

Dathan Ritzenhein High School: Rockford, Michigan '01 College: University of Colorado Team: Nike Residence: Eugene, Oregon Qualifying Time: 2:14:01, New York '06 Ritz qualified for the trials in his debut marathon at ING New York last year. Although he lacks experience at the marathon distance, a healthy Ritz is always a contender.

Clint Verran High School: Lake Orion HS College: Eastern Michigan '98 Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Lake Orion, MI Qualifying Time: 2:14:12, Boston '06 Verran has the most trials experience among Michigan contenders: 11th in 2000 at Pittsburg; 5th in 2004 at Birmingham.

Jim Jurcevich High School: Defiance, Ohio '95 College: Michigan State University '99 Team: Columbus Running Company Residence: Columbus, Ohio Qualifying Time: 2:14:28, Austin '06 Jurcevich was a member of the US Team at the World Championship Half Marathon in Brussels, Belgium, 2002 and enters the marathon trials for the second time.

Ryan Shay High School: Central Lake, Michigan'98 College: Notre Dame '02 Team: unattached / Saucony Residence: Flagstaff, Arizona Qualifying Time: 2:14:58, Twin Cities '06 Shay's injury interfered with his performance at the 2004 trials in Birmingham, but he's back on track after representing the US at the 2007 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, Kenya. Shay recently married elite runner Alicia Craig.

Chad Johnson High School: Chetek, WI College: University of Minnesota Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Royal Oak, MI Qualifying Time: 2:15:03, Chicago '06 After several years of success at a variety of distances, Johnson returned to the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project to focus on the marathon. Johnson represented the US at the 2005 World Championship Marathon in Helsinki.

Mike Morgan High School: Lincoln Pius X HS, Nebraska College: Nebraska Wesleyan University Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, Michigan Qualifying Time: 2:15:11, Chicago '06 Morgan represented the US at the 2007 World Championship marathon in Osaka in August and also served on the 2005 US Half Marathon Team.

Kyle O'Brien High School: Dansville, IL College: Eastern Illinois Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Shelby Township, MI Qualifying Time: 2:15:13, Chicago '06 O'Brien represented the US at the 2007 World Championship marathon in Osaka in August and finished 3rd at the 2004 Detroit Free Press Flagstar Marathon.

Luke Humphrey High School: Sidney, MI College: Central Michigan University Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester, MI Qualifying Time: 2:15:22, Chicago '06 Humphrey's 11th place finish in Boston helped the Hansons Brooks Distance Project gain a new sponsor.

Patrick Moulton High School: Pelham HS, NH College: Providence College Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, MI Qualifying Time: 2:15:35, Austin '06 After qualifying for the trials, Moulton moved from New England to join the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project.

Jason Hartmann High School: Rockford, Michigan College: University of Oregon Team: Nike Residence: Colorado Qualifying Time: 2:15:50, Chicago '06 Ritz's Rockford teammate represented the US at the World Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, 2006.

Nicholas Arciniaga High School: Fountain Valley HS, CA '01 College: Cal State University, Fullerton '05 Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, MI Qualifying Time: 2:16:58, Chicago 06 Arciniaga took up marathoning shortly after college; he's one of the youngest with an "A" qualifier.

Marty Rosendahl High School: Fridley, MN College: Minnesota State U., Mankato, MN Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester, MI Qualifying Time: 2:17:05, Chicago 06 Rosendahl represented the US at the 2007 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, Kenya.

Michael Reneau High School: Hudson HS, Wisconsin College: University of Wyoming Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, MI Qualifying Time: 2:17:46, Twin Cities '06 Reneau earned his qualifier with no high school or college running experience; however, he was a wrestler in college. Mike's father placed 10th at the 1968 trials.

David Ernsberger High School: Petoskey, Michigan College: Central Michigan Team: unattached Residence: Little Lake, MI Qualifying Time: 2:18:56, Chicago '06 Ernsberger was the first American at the 2007 Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile (and second Michigander after Boaz Cheboiywo).

Trent Briney High School: Manitou Springs HS, Colorado College: Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs, '01 Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, MI Qualifying Time: 2:20:10 - Boston 06 Briney has a habit of running his best when it counts; his 4th place finish at the trials was a surprise in 2004.

Patrick Rizzo High School: Schaumburg, IL College: North Central College, Naperville, IL Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Rochester Hills, MI Qualifying Time: 2:20:12 - Chicago '06 Rizzo, 24, is one of the youngest qualifiers.

Nick Stanko High School: Wyandotte Roosevelt HS, MI College: University of Michigan "04 Team: unattached / Brooks Residence: Haslett, Michigan Qualifying Time: 2:20:37, Chicago '06 Stanko made a 2:20:29 debut in the marathon at Detroit in 2004-- just after completing his college career at Michigan where he was team captain for three years.

Chris Wehrman High School: Pinckney, Michigan College: Michigan State '98; Michigan State law school '02 Team: Nike Central Elite Racing Team Residence: Chicago, Illinois Qualifying Time: 2:20:55, 'Chicago '06 Wehrman will be competing in his second trials. In 2004, he was the only Illinois resident to qualify.

Todd Snyder High School: Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, MI College: University of Michigan Team: Hansons-Brooks Residence: Shelby Township, MI Qualifying Time: 2:21:00, Chicago '06 Snyder lowered his marathon time by 2 minutes to qualify for the trials last year in Chicago.

Kyle Baker High School: Highland HS, Anderson, IN College: Michigan State'99 Team: unattached / Brooks Residence: Grand Rapids, Michigan Qualifying Time: 2:21:02, Twin Cities '06 Baker qualified for the trials in 2004, but injuries kept him out of the race.

Tommy Greenless High School: Milford, Michigan College: University of Michigan Team: unattached / Reebok Residence: Walnut Creek, California Qualifying Time: 2:21:16, P.F. Chang's Arizona '06 Greenless made a visit to Michigan July 4th and took the Volkslaufe 20K.

Nathan Usher High School: Grass Lake, MI College: Michigan State '04 Team: Front Line Racing Team Residence: Lansing, Michigan Qualifying Time: 2:21:21, Virginia Beach 07 Usher is known for his Memorial Day weekend double: win the Bayshore Marathon on Saturday and win The Great Race Half Marathon on Monday.

Michael Wardian High School: Oakton HS, Vienna, VA College: Michigan State University '96 Team: Pacers / Brooks Residence: Arlington, Virginia Qualifying Time: 2:21:29, Virginia Beach '07 Wardian ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2004 and was inspired by Michal Kapral's Guinness World Record marathon with a baby jogger. Wardian set a new baby jogger record with his son Pierce at the Frederick Marathon in May 2007: 2:42:21.

=============================================================== NOVA FEATURES "MARATHON CHALLENGE" ON PBS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 ===============================================================

"How do you run 26.2 miles if you have trouble making it around the block? With good coaching, discipline, and lots of group support, as NOVA shows when it follows 13 sedentary people through a training regimen designed to prepare them for an ultimate test of stamina and endurance: the Boston Marathon(R). We invite you and your colleagues to tune in and help us spread the word about the show by passing along the attached e-card.

Former Olympian and three-time Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig offers advice and inspiration as veteran Tufts University coach Donald Megerle guides the novices through an onslaught of physical and psychological challenges. With stunning inside-the-body computer graphics, "Marathon Challenge" reveals how the body adapts to the demands of long distance locomotion. Join NOVA on a quest for the finish line-- a journey that few on Team NOVA ever dreamed possible.

"Marathon Challenge" was created in cooperation with the Boston Athletic Association(R) and Tufts University.

"Marathon Challenge" will air Tuesday, October 30 at 8 PM on most PBS stations. To check your local listings, please visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/schedule-local.html." -- NOVA Press Release

============================================================ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS - DETROIT FREE PRESS / FLAGSTAR MARATHON, OCT 21 ============================================================ (Next & last up: Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island, October 27) Open Women Marybeth Reader, 1st, 2:50:45, 50 points Natalie Stein, 2nd, 2:55:58, 25 points Katie Pingston, 3rd, 3:06:55, 15 points

Open Men Lance Jones, 1st, 2:27:22, 50 points Matt Fecht, 2nd, 2:32:47, 25 points Scott Schmuck, 3rd, 2:35:02, 15 points

Masters Women Joann Berryman, 1st, 3:11:16, 30 points Krys Brish, 2nd, 3:15:03, 20 points Nancy Schubring, 3rd, 3:17:58, 10 points

Masters Men Patrick Lencioni, 1st, 2:42:11, 30 points Patrick Benedict, 2nd, 2:47:29, 20 points Rich Power, 3rd, 2:51:19, 10 points

Senior Women Pamela Hagen, 1st, 3:30:31 (age graded 53: 3:03:13), 6 points Maggy Zidar, 2nd, 3:40:25 (age graded 57: 3:04:25), 4 points Jacqueline Blair, 3rd, 3:32:35 (age graded 52: 3:06:46), 2 points

Senior Men John Tarkowski, 1st, 3:04:46 (age graded 54: 2:43:16), 6 points Kip Carle, 2nd, 3:03:52 (age-graded 52: 2:45:10), 4 points David Crary, 3rd, 3:10:21 (age-graded 56: 2:45:21), 2 points

====================================== MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS ====================================== Standings After Ten Events: Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, October 21

Open Men 1 - Jerome Recker - 120 points 2(t) - Boaz Cheboiywo - 50 points 2(t) - Brian Sell - 50 points 2(t) - Lance Jones - 50 points 5(t) - Aaron Metler - 30 points 5(t) - Nathan Martin - 30 points 5(t) - Tim Ross - 30 points 5(t) - Kristopher Koster - 30 points 5(t) - Ryan Desgrange - 30 points 10(t) - Chad Johnson - 25 points 10(t) - David Ernsberger - 25 points 10(t) - Matt Fecht - 25 points 13(t) - Dave Homann - 20 points (+20 Masters) 13(t) - Ovidiu Olteanu - 20 points 13(t) - Kevin Pline - 20 points 13(t) - Mike Camilli - 20 points 13(t) - Matthew Bartlebaugh - 20 points 18(t) - Nick Stanko - 15 points 18(t) - Stephen Muturi - 15 points 18(t) - Scott Schmuck - 15 points 21(t) - Zachary King - 10 points 21(t) - Justin Zanotti - 10 points 21(t) - Tad Hulst - 10 points

Open Women 1 - Marybeth Reader - 140 points 2 - Mandi Zemba - 50 points 3 - Ana Gjesdal - 50 points 4(t) - Kelly Trevino - 30 points 4(t) - Denise Costescu - 30 points 4(t) - Kristen Brown - 30 points 7(t)- Kristin Walstad - 25 points 7(t) - Sarah Hinkley - 25 points 7(t) - Natalie Stein - 25 points 10(t) - Melissa Gillette - 20 points 10(t) - Katie Haines - 20 points 10(t) - Ashley Anderson - 20 points 13(t) - Rebecca Lovenheim - 15 points 13(t) - Suzanne Larsen - 15 points 13(t) - Katie Pingston - 15 points 16 - Jessica Koster - 10 points

Masters Men 1 - Kevin Deyo - 105 points 2 - JD Pepper - 70 points 3 - Paul Aufdemberge - 60 points 4 - Pat Lencioni - 40 points 5(t) - Mitch Hartnagle - 20 points 5(t) - David Homann - 20 points (+ 20 open) 5(t) - Shinicki Ozeki - 20 points 5(t) - Kraig Schmottlach - 20 points 5(t) - Patrick Benedict - 20 points 10 - Mike Scannell - 15 points 11(t) - Todd Kelly - 10 points 11(t) - Jim Lanciaux - 10 points 11(t) - Steven Harris - 10 points 11(t) - Steve Peabody - 10 points 11(t) - Rich Power - 10 points 16(t) - Ron Johnson - 5 points 16(t) - Damon Fueri - 5 points 16(t) - Chuck Block - 5 points 16(t) - Roger Lara - 5 points 16(t) - Scott Fiske - 5 points

Masters Women 1 - Krys Brish - 170 points 2 - Gayle Kuipers - 110 points 3 - Lisa Veneziano - 70 points 4 - Liz Hendershott - 45 points 5(t)- Karen Lynn Alexander - 30 points 5(t) - Lori Jewell-Reed - 30 points 5(t) - Ruth Lara - 30 points 5(t) - Joann Berryman - 30 points 9 - Kelly Harris - 25 points 10(t) - Liz Bigalk - 15 points 10(t) - Julia Winter - 15 points 10(t) - Laura Cooper - 15 points 13(t) - Laurie Decker - 10 points 13(t) - Deanna Skelcy - 10 points 13(t) - Nancy Schubring - 10 points 15 - Laura Lynn-Yacuone - 5 points

Senior Men 1 - Doug Goodhue - 42 points 2 - John Tarkowski - 25 points 3 - Doug Kurtis - 8 points 4 - Scott Liversedge - 7 points 5(t) - Dave Minier - 4 points 5(t) - Kip Carle - 4 points 7 - Gerard Malaczynski - 3 points 8(t) - Tim Flues - 2 points 8(t) - Chris Glowacki - 2 points 8(t) - Tim Beeman - 2 points 8(t) - James Carlton - 2 points 8(t) - Tom Harbaugh - 2 points 8(t) - Paul Deladurantaye - 2 points 8(t) - Peter Polidodri - 2 points 8(t) - David Crary - 2 points 16(t) - Gary Scott - 1 point 16(t) - Harlan Van Blaricum - 1 point 16(t) - Gerry Cox - 1 point 16(t) - Gordon Gibson - 1 point 16(t) - Robert Courtade - 1 point

Senior Women 1 - Jacqueline Blair - 22 points 2 - Cora Hill - 14 points 3 - Maggy Zidar - 13 points 4 - Cindy Goodhue - 7 points 5(t) - Sharon Dolan - 6 points 5(t) - Grace Harrison - 6 points 5(t) - Pamela Hagen - 6 points 8(t)- Donna Olson - 4 points 8(t) - Carol Bender - 4 points 8(t) - Cathy Susan - 4 points 11(t) - Jan Wallen - 3 points 11(t) - Liz Lancaster - 3 points 12(t) - Jan May - 2 points 13(t) - Gina Norris - 2 points 13(t) - Laurel Dawson - 2 points 13(t) - Cathy Detman - 2 points 13(t) - Nancy Liversedge - 2 points 18(t) - Linda Flues - 1 point 18(t) - Linda Ernst - 1 point 18(t) - Sherry Davidson - 1 point 18(t) - Diane Arbanas - 1 point 18(t) - Robin Sarris-Hallop - 1 point

=========================== 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, complete

Great Turtle Half Marathon Wild Card, Mackinac Island, October 27

=================================== GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD =================================== -- October 28, Grand Rapids Marathon - 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 11, Big Bird Run Roseville-Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline -- November 19, NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN - 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, USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, Dayton, OH - Jennie McCafferty -- 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 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 ================================================

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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