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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - November 23, 2005 - Vol. 5, no. 8

Sponsored by: Belle Isle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk, Saturday, December 31

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

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

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, May 21, 2006, Distances: Marathon, Half-marathon and 10K

Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

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

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, September 24, 2006

Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

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

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ 5/3 BANK THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT, DETROIT, THANKSGIVING DAY

__/ FANTASY 5K, HOWELL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

__/ WE GIVE THANKS FOR RACE DIRECTORS

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD --TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES -CROSS COUNTRY

__/ JACKSON'S FALLING WATER TRAIL TO EXPAND

__/ GIRLS ON THE RUN NEEDS KALAMAZOO DIRECTOR

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__ __/ 5/3 BANK THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT, DETROIT, THANKSGIVING DAY--The Mashed Potato Mile begins at 7:30 at Cobo Center and the 10K begins at 8:00 am. You can still sign up on race day at Cobo Center for one of Michigan's wonderful traditions. Running by the crowd waiting for America's Thanksgiving Parade is part of the fun. New this year is the costume competition with judging beginning at 7:45 am. http://detroitturkeytrot.org.

__/ FANTASY 5K, HOWELL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 - Runners are the "first float" in Howell's Fantasy of Lights parade as each participant gets luminary lights to wear for the 5K run. Entry fees includes gloves for the first 1,000 runners to register. The race begins at 6:00 pm; race day registration and packet pickup begin at 4:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church. The Fantasy of Lights Parade follows at 7:00 pm. http:// howell.org

__/ WE GIVE THANKS FOR RACE DIRECTORS - On this Thanksgiving Day, we'd like to thank the race directors of all events in which we participated this year: Traverse City Track Club - Frozen Foot Race Tony Mifsud - Riverview Winterfest John and Anne Gault - Sweetheart Run, Hidden Forest Rebecka Knox - St. Patrick's Corktown Races Kathy Loper, Thomas Thompson - Great Wall Marathon Lew Kidder, Dexter Ann Arbor Run Ludington Area Chamber of Commerce - Ludington Lakestride Frankenmuth Jaycees - Volkslaufe Pat Dwyer - Run Clark Lake

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD -- TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - Indiana State University hosted the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships at the LaVerne Gibson Cross Country Course for the third time in four years. John Gault says the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships are his favorite competition. I'd have to agree that these are, indeed, exciting races with traditions, weather, surprising upsets and emotion figuring into the mix.

Wisconsin men were probably the most elated team of the day, winning the team title after their surprising loss to Colorado last year. Eastern Michigan men had reason to be elated, too, finishing 24th--several placed above their rank of 30 going into the competition. Look for Michigan Runner TV shows later this month to include Tim Broe's interviews with Simon Bairu, Joanna Nilsson, Jerry Schumacher, Kalin Toedebusch, Dathan Ritzenhein, Gavin Thompson, and Karen Harvey.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - CROSS COUNTRY -- Hansons' Brooks Men, 1st, USA National Club Cross Country Championships, Rochester, NY,

Nov. 19, 2005. -- Mandi Zemba, Grand Valley State University, 1st, NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Pomona, California

Nov. 19, 2005 -- Grand Valley State Women, 2nd, NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Pomona, California,

November 19, 2005 -- Grand Valley State Men, 4th, NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Pomona, California

November 19, 2005 -- Tim Finnegan, Calvin College 3rd, NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, Deleware, Ohio

Nov. 19, 2005 -- Calvin College Men, 2nd, NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, Deleware, Ohio

__/ JACKSON'S FALLING WATER TRAIL TO EXPAND The Friends of the Falling Water Trail in Jackson, Michigan, will receive $10,000 to help expand their local trail system.

This grant will leverage state funding to grade and pave a 10.5-mile abandoned railbed from Jackson to Concord, Michigan, providing a safe place for bicyclists and runners. It will also connect to an existing 3.5- mile pathway that spans the town of Jackson, enhancing opportunities for bike commuters, runners and walkers. The trail could be finished as early as fall of 2006. http://www.fitnesscouncil.org/fallingwater/

__/ GIRLS ON THE RUN NEEDS KALAMAZOO DIRECTOR The Kalamazoo, MI Girls on the Run (GOTR) program is looking for a director for the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run. The official job title is Assistant Program Coordinator. Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self- respect and healthy lifestyles through running. For the complete job description see http://girlsontherun.org/files/kalamazoo.pdf.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Dec. 10, Run Like the Dickens, Holly - Jennie McCafferty

Dec. 31, New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit

Jan. 7-8, Disney Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, FL - Art and Jennie McCafferty

Feb. 25, Heat the Streets, Detroit

Mar. 24-26, Around the Bay Road Race, Hamilton, Ontario

May 28-29, The Great Race, Elkhart, Indiana

July 29, Steve's Run, Dowagiac

Aug. 11-13 - ING Edmonton Marathon, Edmonton, Alberta

Aug. 25-27 - Crim Festival of Races, Flint

Sept. 22-24 - Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, Ontario

__/ RACE CALENDAR - NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

Presented by Running Fit - http://runningfit.com

Note* Our online calendar listings are provided as a value added service to our Michigan Runner clients. If you are interested in becoming a client please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com.

Thursday, November 24, 2005

*Fifth Third Bank presents the Turkey Trot and Mashed Potato Mile, Detroit, 10KR, 1MR, 7:30 am, http://detroitturkeytrot.org/

Friday, November 25, 2005

* Fantasy 5K, Howell, 6:00 pm. Contact Sarah Johnson: (517) 546-7982 http://gaultracemanagement.com Saturday, December 10, 2005

* Run Like the Dickens, 9:00 am, Holly, 8KR, 5KR/ W, Tiny Tim Trot, http://runlikethedickens.com

Saturday, December 31, 2005

* Belle Isle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run / Walk, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, 3:00 pm, http://michiganrunner.com/belleisle/

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

Saturday, January 7, 2006

* Walt Disney World Half Marathon. Half marathon has moved to Saturday: http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/ marathon/listing?name=Marathon2005EventListingPage

Sunday, January 8, 2006

* Walt Disney World Marathon, http:// disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/marathon/listing?name= Marathon2005EventListingPage

Sunday, February 5, 2006

* Mardi Gras Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 5 KR, 41st running will donate all net proceeds to hurricane relief. http:// mardigrasmarathon.com

Saturday, April 1, 2006

* Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, 26.2, Miles, 13.1 Miles, 20 Mile Training Run, 10K, Dearborn Heights, http:// www.martianmarathon.com

Sunday, April 9, 2006

* Spirit of St. Louis Marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K and fun runs, http://stlouismarathon.com

Saturday, April 29, 2006

* Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon, Mini Marathon & Relays, Louisville, Kentucky, http://www.derbyfestivalmarathon.com

Sunday, April 30, 2006

* Running Fit Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, Pinckney, http://www.trailmarathon.com/

Sunday May 14, 2006

* Mississauga Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, 2KFR/W, corporate relay, http://www.mississaugamarathon.com/

Sunday, May 21, 2006

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, Cleveland, 7:00 am http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/

Saturday, May 27, 2006

* Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, Traverse City, 7:00 am, http://bayshoremarathon.org

Monday, May 29, 2006

* The Great Race, Amish Country Half Marathon and 5K & 10K, Elkhart Indiana, 7:45 am, http://www.thegreatrace.net

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