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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - December 28, 2005 - Vol. 5, no. 13

Sponsored by:

Dundee Internet Services, "Stuff that Works", http://dundee.net

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, Sunday, May 21, 2006 , Distances: Marathon, Half-marathon and 10K, Web: http:// www.clevelandmarathon.com, Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2004clevelandmarathon/

Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race, Saturday, May 27, 2006, Web: http:// www.mackinawcity.com, Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2004MackinacBridge/

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K,, September 24, 2006, Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/, Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005scotiabank/

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY FUN RUN AND WALK, BELLE ISLE, DETROIT

__/ RITZ RACING IN BELFAST AND EDINBURGH

__/ LAUREN WILLIAMS SUB-ll TRANSLATES INTO $10,000 FOR CHARITY

__/ TRAVERSE CITY TRACK CLUB WILL HOST BART YASSO

__/ ROADS SCHOLARS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - DECEMBER-JANUARY

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ _ **** HAPPY NEW YEAR ****

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Tim Broe hosts Michigan Runner's coverage of the 2005 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Terre, Haute,Indiana, November 21, 2005. Videos feature interviews with winners Johanna Nilsson and Simon Bairu, Colorado runner Kalin Toedebusch, University of Michigan runner Mike Woods, Illinois coach Karen Harvey and journalists Don Kopriva and Jesse Rosen. Videographer Harry Linback supplied terrific scenes of both races. http://michiganrunner.tv/2005ncaa_xc/

__/ NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY FUN RUN AND WALK, BELLE ISLE, DETROIT - Jeanne Bocci and her family have kept this tradition going for 36 years. Many folks who were kids when they ran their first races here now bring their own children. The New Year's Eve event features a trophy for every kid and a smile for every parent. Registration and packet pick-up are at Brodhead Armory, 1/4 mile East of the MacArthur/Belle Isle Bridge. Free parking is available on Belle Isle or at UAW HQ on East Jefferson. Starting times are 3:00 for the kids' run, 3:30 for the 4 Mile run and 3:35 for the 4 Mile racewalk. Race entry forms are online at http:// michiganrunner.com/belleisle/

__/ RITZ RACING IN BELFAST AND EDINBURGH - Dathan Ritzenhein returns to Belfast on January 7 to defend the title he won last year at the Belfast International Cross Country Race. The next week Ritz will take on Kenenisa Bekele, the reigning king of cross country, at the VisitScotland Great Edinburgh International X Country. For more on the Edinburgh race, see http://www.onrunning.com/events/event.asp?id=5.

__/ LAUREN WILLIAMS SUB-ll TRANSLATES INTO $10,000 FOR CHARITY - "Sub-11 has a great meaning for World 100m champion Lauryn Williams. '10 something' is the time she hopes to run whenever she competes against world-class competition in the 100m. This end of year holiday season, however, it also translates into the amount of money she will donate to 20 deserving families in the Miami, Florida, area - a total of $10,000.

"Williams is working with radio station Hot 105, WHQT, in Hollywood, Fla., to donate $500 each to 20 families in need this holiday season. 'It's my way of acknowledging those less fortunate who have suffered through the devastation of the hurricane season this summer,' said Williams, a 2004 graduate from the University of Miami. 'I've been very fortunate to achieve a few of my dreams this year,' she continues. 'This is the least I can do to show my support for my community and fulfill some of their holiday wishes.'" -- USA Track & Field News and Notes, Volume 6, Number 90, http:// usatf.org

__/ TRAVERSE CITY TRACK CLUB WILL HOST BART YASSO - Dave Taylor of the Traverse City Track Club has announced the speaker for the Club's annual "Legends" speaker series. "The speaker will be Bart Yasso of Runner's World. Bart travels the world and runs in the world's biggest and most unique races. He is also a competitive runner and has raced on all seven continents, 4 Ironmans, and several solo bike rides across the country. An experienced speaker, he will provide a great slide show, entertaining program and great training feedback. The program will take place at the NMC Maritime Academy Haggerty Center, along Munson Ave., near the Bayshore Resort. The date is January 20."

You can catch Michigan Runner's interview with Bart Yasso at the 2004 Toronto Marathon http://michiganrunner.tv/2004torontomarathon/.

The Legend's speaker series is the training kick-off for the Club's annual Bayshore Marathon. The Club's annual Frozen Foot Race will take place the next morning. Details will be available soon at http:// www.tctrackclub.com/

__/ ROADS SCHOLARS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE - Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America has awarded stipends through its Roads Scholar program to assist American post-collegiate, road runners who show great promise to develop into national and world class road running athletes. The RRCA is now accepting applications for the 2006- 2007 Roads Scholar Class. The application can be found on at http:// www.rrca.org/programs/programs.html#ROADS . The deadline for applying is March 31, 2006.

The program is directed towards runners who:

* Are US citizens

* Have graduated from college (or whose class has graduated)

* Plan to race in top open road race events (not just track, cross country or US-only events)

* Expect to earn less than $30,000 from all sources during the calendar year.

Previous Roads Scholars with Michigan ties are Jeff Campbell(1997), Clint Verran (2001), Kyle Baker (2002 & 2004), and Trent Briney (2005).

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

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

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

April 1, Martian Marathon, Half Marathon and Meteor 10K -Art & Jennie McCafferty

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-JANUARY

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 31, 2005

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

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

Saturday, January 21, 2006

* Frozen Foot Race, Traverse City, Michigan, 5MR, 2MR, 10:00 am, http://www.tctrackclub.com/

Saturday, January 28, 2006

* Bigfoot Boogie 5 & 10K Snowshoe Race, Traverse City, Timber Ridge Nordic Center, 8:00 am, http://runshow.com

__/ 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

Sunday, March 19, 1006

* Churchill's Half Marathon, 13.1 MR, Monclova, Ohio, 1:00 pm, tbayford@charter.net, http://toledoroadrunners.org

Sunday, March 26, 2006

* Around the Bay Road Races, 30K Run/Walk/Relay, 5K, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, http://aroundthebayroadrace.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 7, 2006

* Flying Pig Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, relays, Cincinnati, Ohio. (10KR, 5KR & kids'runs are scheduled May 6, 2006, http://flyingpigmarathon.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, 24 hour entry form "Hotline" 574-296-5890

Saturday and Sunday, July 8-9, 2006

* Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, Copper Harbor, 10K, Hill Climb, 25K, 2K Kids Race, 8:00 am Saturday @ Gratiot River North (GRN) Trailhead, Allouez Township, 2 K Kids Race 9:00 am Saturday @ GRN Trailhead, Hill Climb 7:00 pm Saturday @ Eagle Harbor Beach, 25 K 7:00 am Sunday @ Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, Copper Harbor

Saturday, July 29

* Grand Island Trail Marathon and 10K

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