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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - November 30, 2005 - Vol. 5, no. 9

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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__/ OOPS- LAST WEEK'S NEWSLETTER

__/ LANDON PEACOCK, DAN ROBERTS ARE FOOTLOCKER FINALISTS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROAD RACES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER MAGAZINE'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL

__/ REGISTER FOR AROUND THE BAY ROAD RACE TO WIN A TRIP TO CHICAGO

__/ MAY IS THE BUSIEST MONTH FOR ROAD RACING

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - DECEMBER

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__/ OOPS- LAST WEEK'S NEWSLETTER- The computer had an early Thanksgiving hiccup and presented last week's mail as one great big paragraph. It was all but illegible. Sorry about that. Last week's newsletter (and each week's newsletter) can be found online at http:// michiganrunner.net. Click on "Regional News" for all past Newsletters. Last week's topics were

-- 5/3 Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Detroit, Thanksgiving Day. For

-- 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

__/ LANDON PEACOCK, DAN ROBERTS ARE FOOTLOCKER FINALISTS - Landon Peacock, a senior at Cedar Springs High School, earned a trip to Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals, which takes place Saturday, Dec. 10 at Balboa Park in San Diego, Calif. Peacock and eventual winner Mohamud Ige of Denver led the Midwest Regional race at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Saturday, November 26. Peacock finished in second in 15:01--just 3 seconds behind Ige's winning 14:58. Earlier this month, Peacock won the Division II race and had the fastest time of the day at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals.

Dan Roberts, formerly of Vicksburg, Michigan, finished 6th to become a Footlocker finalist for the second year. Roberts, a senior, is not attending school in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Rebekah Smeltzer and Molly Waterhouse--both Footlocker Finalists in 2004-- did compete, but neither qualified this year. The top Michigan girl to finish was Mikal Beckman, a junior from Newaygo, who finished 13th.

For complete results, see http://footlockercc.com/2005/midwest.shtml.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROAD RACES

Michigan Runners tore up the roads on Thanksgiving Day:

-- Nick Willis won the prestigious 69th Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving Day. The not-quite 5mile race attracts a world class field and Willis beat Alistair Cragg by 6 seconds. More than 12,000 compete in this Connecticut classic.

-- Chad Johnson and Melissa White, both members of the Hansons/ Brooks Distance Project, won Melissa's home-town Thanksgiving Day "Race with Grace 10K" in Greece, New York. Melissa's 34:35 broke the course record and Chad's 30:30 was a minute and a half ahead of last year's winner.

-- Brian Sell and Josh Moen of the Hansons Brooks Distance Project helped the US team to third place-- their best finish ever-- in the Hanji Aoki Cup 2005 International Chiba Ekiden in Chiba, Japan, November 23. Sell ran a PR 28:28 for his 10K leg and Moen anchored the six- person team with a 21:06 for 7.2K.

1. KEN 1:57:06

2. JPN 1:58:58

3. USA 1:59:08

For the complete story see http://www.american-trackandfield.com/news/chibaekiden05final.html

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER MAGAZINE'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL--For the entire month of December, Michigan Runner magazine is offering a subscribers' holiday special. 1 year - $14 (standard $17)

2 years - $25 (standard $29)

3 years - $30 (standard $35)

New and renewal subscriptions are included. For a subscription form, see http://www.michiganrunner.com/subcribe.html.

__/ REGISTER FOR AROUND THE BAY ROAD RACE TO WIN A TRIP TO CHICAGO -- To celebrate its 100th Anniversary, New Balance is inviting athletes from 50 races around the world, with a total of over 500,000 participants, to enter our Global Centennial Team Contest. Two runners from each race will win a trip to the October 22, 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon as a member of the New Balance Global Centennial Team with:

-- Round-trip airfare

-- Hotel accommodations

-- Registered bib number for the race*

-- New Balance Centennial Race Team gift bag

* Running the marathon is optional.

Among the participating races is the oldest race in North American, the Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario.

For details see http://aroundthebayroadrace.com

__/ MAY IS THE BUSIEST MONTH FOR ROAD RACING--We were a little surprised when we counted events in Michigan Runner magazine's 2005 calendar. The calendar includes road races in Michigan and adjoining areas including Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ontario. May had the most events with 137 and August was the fifth busiest--behind May, June, July and September. Saturday, September 10 was the busiest day with 32.

Jan - 76

Feb - 46

Mar - 59

Apr - 60

May - 137

Jun - 122

Jul - 132

Aug - 86

Sept- 124

Oct - 63

Nov - 54

Dec - 26

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

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

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

Jan. 7-8, Disney Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, FL-Art & 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 - 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.

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, March 26, 2006

* Around the Bay Road Races, 30K Run/Walk/Relay, 5K, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, http://aroundthebayroadrace.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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