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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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__/ TOP TEN MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES 2007 - PEOPLE

__/ TOP TEN MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES 2007 - RACES (RANDOM ORDER)

__/ "SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON" MOVIE TO APPEAR IN THEATERS JANUARY 24 ONLY

__/ ELITE ENDEAVORS TO MANAGE CLARK LAKE TRIATHLON / DUATHLON

__/ 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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============================================== TOP TEN MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES 2007 - PEOPLE ============================================== 1) Dathan Ritzenhein earns Olympic trip with 2nd-place finish in US Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon. 2) Brian Sell earns Olympic trip with 3rd-place finish in US Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon 3) Ryan Shay dies on the course during US Olympic Team Trial, Men's Marathon 4) Sheila Mahan, Mumford HS sprinter, sets 4 indoor and 2 outdoor state records 5) Marissa Treece, Glen Lake/Maple City, sets 2 indoor and 2 outdoor state records 6) Front Line Racing Team wins Women's Masters and Men's 60+ titles at USATF Club Cross Country Nationals 7) Doug Goodhue sets new American age group record (65+) of 18:15 in the 5K at the Red October Run. 8) Mandi Zemba, Grand Valley State University, wins NCAA DII titles and sets meet records in both the 5000m and 3000m distances. 9) Maverick Darling, Ovid/Elsie, finishes 10th at the Footlocker Cross Country Nationals. 10) Don Kern becomes the only person to have run marathons on all seven continents twice in one year.

======================================================= ===== TOP TEN MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES 2007 - RACES (RANDOM ORDER) ======================================================= ===== 1) Detroit Marathon celebrates 30 years; field grows to more than 16,000 2) Fifth Third River Bank Run celebrates 30 years with record crowds and Michigan All-American Katie McGregor's win. 3) Pozole Films in Wisconsin releases new movie: Water, Soul, Earth, & Feet: a Story of the 2007 Grand Island Marathon 4) Grand Rapids Marathon handles double the number of registrations to give disappointed Chicago runners another marathon. 5) Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, presented by Fifth Third Bank, has record turnout of 9,500. 6) Capital City River Run changes 10 mile to half-marathon and more than doubles turn-out. 7) More than 3000 turn out for Running Fit's first Big House Big Heart 5K. 8) Northern Lower Michigan sees two successful new marathons: Run Charlevoix in June and Boyne 2 Boyne in September. 9) Neither tornados nor falling buildings at the finish line kept 14,900 participants from the Crim Festival of Races. 10) The Zanglin Downriver Run calls it quits after celebrating its 25th in June.

======================================================= ============= "SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON" MOVIE TO APPEAR IN THEATERS JANUARY 24 ONLY ======================================================= ============= NCM Fathom, in partnership with Active.com and Wasserman Media Group, will present "Spirit of the Marathon" on the big screen in high- definition with Cinema Surround Sound on Thursday, January 24th at 7:30PM (local). This one date is your only chance to see the Chicago International Film Festival's "Audience Choice Award" winner on the big screen.

"Spirit of the Marathon" is the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event. Filmed on four continents, the production brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries. As six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the Chicago Marathon.

An accompanying "featurette" will include Q&A with Deena Kastor and Ryan Hall. You can find a local theater by entering your zip code on the movie's website: http://http://www.fathomevents.com

======================================================= == ELITE ENDEAVORS TO MANAGE CLARK LAKE TRIATHLON / DUATHLON ======================================================= == Elite Endeavors has been asked to be the new event management team for the Clark Lake Triathlon / Duathlon, and they are excited to be able to continue the tradition of this great event. The 2008 date for the Clark Lake Triathlon / Duathlon is July 20. Registration will open after January 1. Web: http://eliteendeavors.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006eliteendeavors/

=========================== 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 ===================================

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

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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 * Kentucky 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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