Sponsored by:

New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, presented by Fifth Third Bank Belle Isle, Detroit, Monday, December 31 4K Run / Walk, 1 Mile Run / Walk Web: http://michiganrunner.net/news/belleisle07.html"

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

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Sunday, May 18, 2008 31st Anniversary - 26.3 Mile Rock Party Register online: http://clevelandmarathon.com Video Preview: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Me8GXXGaLdw

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY FUN RUN AND WALK TO CELEBRATE 38 YEARS ON BELLE ISLE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: USATF NATIONAL CLUB CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ MAVERICK DARLING NAMED 2ND TEAM ALL AMERICAN AT FOOTLOCKER XC CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ NO HEAT THE STREETS IN 2008; HOPE TO RETURN IN 2009

__/ NAVIGATION CLINICS FOR ADVENTURE RACING

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD - WEST CHESTER, OHIO

__/ FOLLOWING THE TRAIL OF BROKEN HEARTS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD

__/ RACE CALENDAR - DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH JULY 2008

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======================================================= =================== NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY FUN RUN AND WALK TO CELEBRATE 38 YEARS ON BELLE ISLE ======================================================= =================== Since 1970 kids in Michigan have been getting their first experience running a race in the New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk on Belle Isle in Detroit. Every kid who finishes the one mile race gets a trophy to go along with the memory. It's not unusual to see three generations participating in the one mile run or walk, the 4 mile run or walk or both.

This year, Fifth Third Bank, with a track record of supporting memorable Michigan races, is presenting sponsor for this traditional event. Belle Isle, Detroit's historic island park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, has undergone a recent face lift. Belle Isle Runners host and Jeanne Bocci, as she has from the beginning, directs. Events are Monday, December 31, 2007 at Belle Isle Casino. Children's 1 Mile Run/Walk and Open 1 Mile Run / Walk are at 3:00 pm; 4 Mile Race Walk and Fitness Walk begin at 3:05 pm; 4 Mile Run is at 4:00 pm. Race Flyer: http://michiganrunner.com/belleisle/nye_sm.pdf

======================================================= ============ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: USATF NATIONAL CLUB CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ======================================================= ============ Tough and talented Michigan runners made a great showing on the slippery and muddy course at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. Front Line Racing Team's took the Masters Women's title and the Masters Men's 60+ title. Front Line Racing Team's Tracy Lokken was second in the Masters Men's race and Tortoise and Hare's Monica Joyce was 11th in the Open Women's race.

USATF doesn't let us video the race, so Michigan Runner TV is presenting three interviews. All three are on youtube.com. Search "USATF Club Cross Country 2007"

1) Fred Vanhala, Front Line Racing Team on Open Men's / Open Women's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V_NfvKjqLU

2) Laura Murphy, Front Line Racing Team, 1st runner on Champion Masters Women's team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOaBgozB3I8

3) Tracy Lokken, Front Line Racing Team, 2nd Masters Men and defending Masters Men's Champion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yYuFK8WVU1w

======================================================= ==================== MAVERICK DARLING NAMED 2ND TEAM ALL AMERICAN AT FOOTLOCKER XC CHAMPIONSHIPS ======================================================= ==================== Maverick Darling's 15:23 was good for 10th overall in the competitive field at the Footlocker Cross Country Championships, Balboa Park in San Diego on December 3. Darling, an Ovid-Elsie senior, helped the Midwest Boys to the team championship and and he was named All- American on the second team.

Katie Haines, Rockford, finished 26th (18:35) in the field of 38; according to the Footlocker Web site, Haines was happy with her race: "I was almost in last place at the mile and I worked my way up." Junior Meggan Freeland, Albion, finished 32nd in 18:47. Results: http://footlockercc.com

=================================================== NO HEAT THE STREETS IN 2008; HOPE TO RETURN IN 2009 =================================================== Race Direcctor Stephen Moran told Michigan Runner that Heat the Streets, the popular February race in Detroit will not be held in 2008. Moran hopes that Heat the Streets Run & Walk for Warmth will return in 2009. The race has raised funds to help folks with those tough winter heating bills.

======================================= NAVIGATION CLINICS FOR ADVENTURE RACING ======================================= For anyone interested in adventure racing and wanting to improving those navigation skills, several clinics are on the Winter agenda. Infiterra Sports and REI are sponsoring clinics in Troy, Northville How to Get Started in Adventure Racing Clinic - December 13 (today), REI Troy Basic Navigation for Adventure Racing Clinic, - January 30, REI Northville Basic & Advanced Navigation for Adventure Racing - February 21, REI Troy How to Get Started in Adventure Racing Clinic - March 19, REI Northville For details on each clinic see http://infiterrasports.com.

==================================== MRN ON THE ROAD - WEST CHESTER, OHIO ==================================== Having the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in nearby Ohio certainly helped the turnout from Michigan. In addition to the large representation from Front Line Racing Team, other Michigan teams were Playmakers, Ann Arbor Track Club, Tortoise and Hare, and Running Fit's North Wind Running Club. Among the spectators was Michigan Runner columnist Scott Hubbard and legendary announcer for many Michigan races and track meets. We wish Scott had been announcing this race. Complete results:

==================================== FOLLOWING THE TRAIL OF BROKEN HEARTS ==================================== Sports Illustrated online has a detailed and informative article on congenital cardiovascular abnormality. Althouth we still don't know exactly what happened with Ryan Shay, this article explores the issues involved. Letsrun.com alerted us to the article. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/12/04/broken.hearts1210/ index.html

================== GREAT PERFORMANCES ================== 1st - Laura Murphy, Laurie Decker, Krys Brish, Front Line Racing Team - First Masters Women's Team, USATF National Club XC Championships, 15 points. Laurie Decker's determined sprint at the finish caught Fleet Feet Boulder's Lesia Atkinson by half a second-- the difference between 1st and 2nd place.

1st - Doug Goodhue, Gerard Malaczynski, Wally Herrala, Front Line Racing Team, First Masters Men's Team 60+, USATF National Club XC Championships, 11 points. This team beat defending champions Raritan Valley RR by 2 points, whose 2nd runner is Runner's World's Amby Burfoot.

2nd - Tracy Lokken, Masters Men's Team, USATF National Club XC Championships. Tracy led most of the race, but got caught by Peter Magill in the last .2. Tracy was individual champion last year.

3rd - Tracy Lokken, Paul Aufdemberge, Mike Scannell, Front Line Racing Team, third Masters Men's team of 19, USATF National Club XC Championships. First place team was Fluffy Bunny. Fluffy Bunny????

11th - Monica Joyce, age 49, Tortoise and Hare, Open Women's race, USATF National Club XC Championships. Monica's time would have won the Masters Women's race.

=========================== MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES =========================== 2008 Michigan Runner Race Series will be announced January 1, 2008

=================================== GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD =================================== -- December 31, Belle ISle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run & Walk, Detroit - Carter Sherline -- January 10-14, 2008, Association of Running Publications and Running Network Annual Meetings, Walt Disney World Weekend - Jennie & Art McCafferty

=================================== RACE CALENDAR - DECEMBER - FEBRUARY ===================================

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007 * Harold Webster Boxting Day 10 Mile Run, Hamilton, Ontario, 11:00 am Web: http://hamiltonharriers.com

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007 * New Year's Eve Famijly Fun Run/Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, 3:30 pm, 4K Run / Walk, 1 Mile Run / Walk Web: http://michiganrunner.net/news/belleisle07/

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 * A2 Healthy Start Festival of Miles, 1 hour R/W, kids 5,10,15 minute R/ W, Ann Arbor, 700 am - 3:00 pm http://www.runhealthystart.com

* 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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008 * Bigfoot Boogie 5 & 10K Snowshoe Race, 10K & 5K snowshoe, 9:00 am, Traverse City Web: http://runsnow.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2008 * Super 5K, 5KR, 9:00 am, Novi, Novi Running Fit Web: http://runsuperbowl.com

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008 * Bumper Run, 6MR, 6:15 pm, Stony Creek Metro Park, Boat Launch, Shelby Township Email: don.richmond@juno.com

SATURDAY, FEBRAURY 9, 2008 * U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's 50 KM Race Walk, Miami-Dade, Florida http://usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-RW/

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2008 * USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA, World Cross Country Team Trials usatf.org/events/2008/USAXCChampionships/

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008 * AT&T USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships, Boston, 3 day meet through February 24, 2008 http://usatf.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008 * Snow Monkey Snowshoe Race, 4M & 2M snowshoe, 9:00 am, Traverse City Web: http://runsnow.com/monkey/

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 * New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, 7:00 am, Web: http://www.mardigrasmarathon.com/

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008 * Michigan Indoor Track Series Championship, Mt. Pleasant Web: http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

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

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 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/

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 * Meijer Derby Festival Marathon, MiniMarathon and Relays, Louisville, KY Web: http://derbyfestivalmarathon.com

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/

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2008 * Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, 8:20 am, Ann Arbor Web: http://wwww.dexterannarborrun.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2008 * Run Charlevoix, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, 7:40 am, downtown Charlevoix Web: http://redrockco.com

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1008 * Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 25K, Copper Harbor, 7:00 am Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 * Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, 26.2 MR, 10KR, 7:00 am, Munising Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com

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