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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS November 21, 2006 - Vol. 6, no. 8

Sponsored by:

12th Annual Fantasy 5K, Howell, 6:00 pm, Friday Evening, November 24

Register online: http://gaultracemanagement.com

Web: http://howell.org

37th New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, Sun., Dec. 31

Web: http://michiganrunner.com/belleisle/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002belleisle/

Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 25, 2007 Marathon Run or Walk, Half-Marathon Run or Walk, 5K Run/Walk

Web: http://mardigrasmarathon.com

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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**** HAPPY THANKSGIVING****

__/ FIFTH THIRD BANK THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT, DETROIT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23

__/ FANTASY 5K, HOWELL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24

__/ PHIL CUTRARA ILLUSTRATES MICHIGAN RUNNING EVENT CALENDAR 2007

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: ROSEVILLE BIG BIRD

__/ FOUR MICHIGAN STORES VOTED AMONG TOP 50 IN US

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

__/ COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY - MANY GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM MICHIGAN ATHLETES:

DIVISION III

DIVISION II

DIVISION I

__/ 3 HANSON BROOKS ATHLETES & 5/3 RIVERBANK RUN WINNER WILL COMPETE FOR US AT CHIBA EIKEDEN

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR NOVEMBER TO JANUARY

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH MAY 2007

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__/ FIFTH THIRD BANK THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT, DETROIT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - If you've been thinking about joining the tradition of running the Fifth Third Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot then staying on for America's Thanksgiving Parade, this is the year to do it. The weather will be perfect and the Parade is celebrating it's 80th anniversary. Michigan's largest 10K begins at 8:00 am and a new 5K called the Stuffing Strut goes off at the same time. The kid's Mashed Potato Mile is earlier at 7:30 am. The Parade begins at 9:20 am. Online registration is closed, but you can register at Cobo Center Wednesday at Noon or on race day.

Web: https://www.detroitturkeytrot.org

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003turkeytrot/

__/ FANTASY 5K, HOWELL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 - The holiday lights of Howell's Fantasy of Lights Parade set the atmosphere of this festive 5K. Participants wear jingle bells and a few hardy souls will demonstrate just how tough Michigan Runners are by wearing running clothes more suited to a tropical climate. The race begins at 6:00 pm and the parade follows at 7:00. You'll want to check out the Gingerbread House Display at 118 Grand River Avenue, too.

Online Registration is open until Friday, November 24, 9:00 am: http://gaultracemanagement.com

__/ PHIL CUTRARA ILLUSTRATES MICHIGAN RUNNING EVENT CALENDAR 2007 - On a visit to one of our favorite local running stores last week, we discovered Phil Cutrara's brand new "Michigan Running Event Calendar, 2007". Phil's colorful artwork illustrates each month and several hundred of your favorite races are listed on their dates. We snapped up the entire stock in the store that day, but more are available at local running stores. You can also contact Cutrara Creations, bobalou@cnonline.net or (616) 669-2107. For a sample of Phil's art, see Scott Sullivan's article: http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/cutrara0306.html

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: ROSEVILLE BIG BIRD - The friendly town of Roseville turns out in force to put on the annual Big Bird Run. The Mayor, members of the the Optimist Club, the high school band, high school cross country athletes in costumes, and Panera Bread bagels (the best bagel you could ever eat) are all part of the fun. You can check it all out on Michigan Runner TV (you'll have to trust us about the bagels): http://michiganrunner.tv/2006bigbird/

__/ FOUR MICHIGAN STORES VOTED AMONG TOP 50 IN US - The Running industry got together last week for The Running Event conference in Austin Texas. Among the festivities were awards for the top 50 running stores in the US. We'll have more on these awards in a future issue, but we'd like to congratulate the four Michigan stores among the top 50 (only California had more than 4):

Hansons Running Shops

Playmakers

Running Fit

Gazelle Sports

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - At times the NCAA Division I Cross Country Meet looks like a Michigan Festival. John and Anne Gault time the race, two time Detroit Free Press Marathon winner Gordon Minty manages the finish line, Keith Hanson and Tony Mifsud are among the spectators, and John Brabbs and Carter Sherline photograph the races. Michigan Runner TV was there, too; videos will be available in a few days.

__/ COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY - MANY GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM MICHIGAN ATHLETES:

DIVISION III, Saturday, November 18, Wilmington College, West Chester, Ohio

-- Calvin men are the champions, 37 points, five runners in the top thirteen, extremely muddy conditions, largest field ever in Division III.

-- Calvin women, 3rd, 149 points

DIVISION II, Saturday, November 18, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

-- Grand Valley State women, 3rd, 165 points

-- Laura Aderman, Grand Valley State, 3rd, 20:19.6

-- Grand Valley State men, 5th, 168 points

-- Wayne State men, 8th, 249 points

-- Saginaw Vally State, 12th 351 points

DIVISION I, Monday, November 20, Laverne Gibson Cross Country Course, Terre Haute, Indiana

-- Michigan women, 3rd, 233 points (Nicole Edwards - All American, Alyson Kohlmeier, Erin Webster, Arianne Field, Claire Otwell, Laura Glynn, Eileen Creutz)

-- Michigan State women, 12th, 358 points, (Alissa McKaig - All American, Michelle Rafferty - All American, Nicole Bush, Katie Kelly, Sarah Price, Diane Hamilton, Leah Elenbaas )

-- Michigan State men, 17th, 473 points (Justin Zanotti, Matt Bartlebaugh, Stephan Shay, Adam Sprangel, Dustin Voss, Nick Katsefaras, David Bills)

-- Corey Nowitzke, Eastern Michigan, 30th - All American

-- Tim Ross, Missouri, 176

For complete results, see http://www.runningnetwork.com/results/ eventresults.html

__/ 3 HANSON BROOKS ATHLETES & FIFTH THIRD RIVERBANK RUN WINNER WILL COMPETE FOR US AT CHIBA EIKEDEN

-- INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field announced the U.S. team for the 2006 International Chiba Ekiden, to be held in Chiba, Japan on November 23. A total of 11 teams including Team USA, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, France and Great Britain will compete in the marathon relay.

The relay teams will consist of six legs each, ranging in distance from 5 km to 10 km, Team USA is as follows:

Men

Fasil Bizuneh (Bristol, Va.)

Andrew Carlson (St. Paul, Minn.)

Josh Moen (Rochester Hills, Mich.)

Ed Moran (Williamsburg, Va.)

Ryan Sheehan (Rochester Hills, Mich.)

Patrick Tarpy (Yarmouth, Maine) -

Fernando Cabada (Bristol, Va.)

Women

Desiree Davila (Rochester Hills, Mich.)

Caroline Cretti (Blowing Rock, N.C.)

Collette Douglas (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Renee Gunning (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Jody Hawkins (Frisco, Texas)

Stephanie Pezullo (Blowing Rock, N.C.)

For bios and details see http://www.usatf.org/events/2006/ChibaEkiden/.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

-- Nov. 23 - Fifth Third Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Detroit - Art & Jennie McCafferty

-- Nov. 24 - Fantasy 5K, Howell - Carter & James Sherline

-- Dec. 9 - Run Like the Dickens, Holly - Carter & James Sherline

-- Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter & James Sherline

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UPCOMING SHOWS: Michigan Runner TV & Running Canada TV

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon

NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships

http://glsp.com

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__/ RACE CALENDAR NOVEMBER TO JANUARY

Thursday, November 23, 2006

* Fifth Third Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Detroit, 10KR, 5KR, 1MR, 7:15 am

Web: http://www.detroitturkeytrot.org

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003turkeytrot/

Friday, November 24, 2006

* Fantasy 5K, Howell, 5KR, 6:00 pm, (517) 546-3020 or (517) 464-7982

Register online: http://gaultracemanagement.com

Web: http://howell.org

Saturday, December 9, 2006

* Run Like the Dickins and Tiny Tim Trot, Holly, 9:00 am

Web: http://www.runlikethedickens.com/

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

* Harold Webster Boxing Day 10 Mile Run, Hamilton, Ontario, 11:00 am,

Web: http://hamiltonharriers.com

Sunday, December 31, 2006

* New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, 3:30 pm (313) 886.5560

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002belleisle/

Saturday and Sunday, January 6-7, 2007

* Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Web: http://disneyworldmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006disney/

Saturday, January 13, 2007

* Ann Arbor Healthy Start Festival of Miles, 1 hour R/W, kids' 5, 10 or 15 minute R/W, Ann Arbor, time tba.

Web: http://runningfit.com/events/

Saturday, January 13, 2007

* Running Fit 501 Training Runs, Ann Arbor, out and back marathon and half marathon training runs.

Web: http://runningfit.com/

Sunday, January 14, 2007

* P.F. Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe

Web: http://www.rnraz.com

Saturday, January 27, 2007

* Bigfoot Boogie Snowshoe Race, 5K & 10K snowshoe, Traverse City, 9:00 am, Timber Ridge Campground, qualifier for U.S. National Snowshoe Championships.

Web: http://www.runsnow.com

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH MAY 2007

Sunday, December 10, 2006

* New Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada, 6:00 am, 26.2MR, http://www.lvmarathon.com.

Saturday and Sunday, January 6-7, 2007

* Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Web: http://disneyworldmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006disney/

Sunday, January 14, 2007

* P.F. Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe

Web: http://www.rnraz.com

Sunday, February 25, 2007

* Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR.

Web: http://mardigrasmarathon.com

Sunday, March 25, 2007

* Around the Bay Road Races, 30KR/Relay, 5KR/W

Web: http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006aroundthebay30k/

Saturday, April 14, 2007

* Martian Marathon, Half Marathon and Meteor 10K, Northville?

Web: http://martianmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006martian/

Sunday, April 15, 2007

* Spirit of St. Louis Marathon, St. Louis, Missouri, 26.2MR, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, marathon relay, 5KR/W, fun runs

Web: http://stlouismarathon.com/

Saturday, April 28, 2007

* Meijer Derby Festival Marathon and MiniMarathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, relays, Louisville, Kentucky

Web: http://derbyfestivalmarathon.com

Sunday, April 29, 2007

* Running Fit Trail Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, Pinckney, 7:30 am

Web: http://www.trailmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003trailmarathon/

Sunday, May 6, 2007

* Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, 26.1MR/Wheel/Relay, 13.1MR, (10KR, 5KR/W, kids run on Saturday)

Web: http://flyingpigmarathon.com

Saturday, May 12, 2007

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, 25KR, 5KR/W

Web: http://www.53riverbankrun.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004riverbankrun/

Sunday, May 13, 2007

* Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2.5KFR, 8:00 am

Web: www.forestcityroadraces.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006forestcity/

* Mississauga Marathon, Mississauga, Ontario, 26.2MR/Relay, 13.1MR, 2K FR/W, (10K & 5K on Saturday)

Web: http://mississaugamarathon.com

Friendship Run Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2006mississaugafriendship/

Sunday, May 20, 2007

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR

Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006riteaid/

Saturday, May 26, 2007

* Bayshore Marathon, Traverse City, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 7:00 am

Web: http://www.bayshoremarathon.org/

Saturday, May 26 - Monday May 28, 2007

*Chase/The Truth/Gaska Tape Great Race Sports Festival XXVII, Elkhart, Indiana,Amish Country 1/2 Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Inline Skate, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, Jim Ryun Mile, Handcycle, and ABR Bike Road Racing

Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005greatrace/

Sunday, May 27, 2007

* ING Ottawa Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Ottawa, Ontario. Ottawa Race Weekend includes 10K and 5K on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Web: http://runottawa.ca

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006ingottawa/

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