MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - January 15, 2003 - v.2, no.11

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV PRESENTS THE 2003 WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON

__/ SPONSOR MICHIGAN INDOOR TRACK SERIES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

__/ BIRTH OF A RACE: GALYAN'S NORTHVILLE SOLSTICE RUN

__/ LAZAROFF, DORR, AGNEW ARE "PERFECT 10" MICHIGANDERS AT DISNEY MARATHON

__/ BIGFOOT SNOWSHOE RACE, TRAVERSE CITY, JANUARY 25

__/ 2003 USATF MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

__/ JANUARY RACE CALENDAR Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV PRESENTS THE 2003 WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON

The Michigan Runner along with the other 20 plus publications of The Running Network, produced the first Running Network Internet Television show this week. An eight minute show on this year's Walt Disney Marathon is now appearing on the Michigan Runner site http:// michiganrunner.net and will move to the national page this week.

The Running Network has become an advertising and editorial force within the running community. They are challenging Runner's World in advertising revenue and editorial impact. Their new website tracked over 20 million impressions last year and is increasing all of the time.

The Michigan Runner, moved their site to the network this year and have enjoyed an increase in activity. In addition to the new look, website users, can now access our searchable race result section. The national site is at http://runningnetwork.com. -- Art McCafferty

__/ SPONSOR MICHIGAN INDOOR TRACK SERIES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

David Mitchell is looking for sponsors for the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS) State Championship which will be Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Ann Arbor. Businesses or individuals can help this terrific high school program for as little as $25 per event per gender. For $100 you can sponsor 5 events. Sponsors receive 1) Name in meet program listed with events(s) sponsored, 2) Name announced with event 3) Name in official meet results on http://www.michtrack.org. Events may be selected by sponsors on a first-paid--first choice basis. There are 32 events (16 boys/16 girls) contested at the state championship meet. For more information, contact David Mitchell at dmitchel@pcs.k12.mi.us.

__/ BIRTH OF A RACE: GALYAN'S NORTHVILLE SOLSTICE RUN

NORTHVILLE (1/14/030--It is not often that a press conference opens with a saxophone player, but the one announcing the Galyan's Northville Solstice Run did. Tommy Vale of Tommy Vale and the Torpedoes, will be one of the major attractions of the new Galyan's Northville Solstice Run slated for this June 21.

The race has a very formidable team, with veteran runner and course designer Mark Cryderman on board, along with Doug Kurtis and a lot of fine folks from the Northville Parks and Recreation Department. Chris Ewing, Galyan's Community Commitment Manager, was also on hand to offer his assistance. The event will consist of a 5K run and walk and a kids Fun Run. Race organizers are expecting a thousand runners to toe the starting lines.

Comcast has agreed to tape the show and put it on the schedule of its 59 cities in Michigan. Also, WFUM radio was on hand and will be providing some promotion. For further information visit http://northvilleparksandrec.org or register online at http://signmeupsports.com/15969. - Art McCafferty

__/ LAZAROFF, DORR, AGNEW ARE "PERFECT 10" MICHIGANDERS AT DISNEY MARATHON

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (1/12/03)--It wasn't always easy for Deborah Lazaroff to keep her streak of Disney marathons going. "One year, three days before the Disney Marathon, I was in the elevator at Coronado Springs Resort and decided to do a little light stretching before a three- mile run," said Lazaroff, 47, of Jackson, Mich." Suddenly I twisted my back while bending down. If there was anything 'magical' about that marathon, it was the fact that I ran and walked the whole thing to keep my streak going. Persistence won." Lazaroff finished the 10th Walt Disney World Marathon in 3:35:54, the third Michigan woman to finish. Robert Dorr, 50, Tipton, 3:53:12 and David Agnew, 52, Clarkston, 6:28:47 also kept their perfect Disney streaks going.

Wearing the distinctive red and yellow Hanson's singlet, Jonathan Sieber finished 14th in 2:37:50, the first Michigan marathon finisher. Barbara Dosier's 3:30:37 was the first Michigan woman. In the half marathon, the Hanson singlets dominated the starting line and the results did, too. Hanson runner Tracey Rizer's 1:30:43 was good for 7th overall in the half marathon. Kevin Hanson, 1;15:46, was 3rd overall, Brett Sanborn, 1:17:30, was 4th overall, and Keith Hanson, 1:20:22, was 7th overall. 6,000 half marathoners and 16,000 marathoners participated in the 10th annual event. For complete results see http:// runningnetwork.com/results/eventresults.com.

__/ BIGFOOT SNOWSHOE RACE, TRAVERSE CITY, JANUARY 25

Running Fit presents 5K and 10K snowshoe races starting at 9:00 am and finishing at Timberidge Nordic Center on Hammond Road at Six- Mile. The trail is varied with some hills. Snowshoes are available for entrants who lack their own. Visit http;//www.runshow.com for more information. - Charles Douglas McEwen.

__/ 2003 USATF MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

The USA Track & Field Masters Long Distance Running Committee has announced its 2003 USA Masters Championship schedule. The New Bedford Half-Marathon on March 16 in New Bedford, Mass. kicks off the seven event masters national championship road series that features athletes 40 and older who will be competing at distances from 5K to the marathon. Each national championship also offers masters prize money.

1) New Bedford Half-Marathon, New Bedford, MA - March 16

2) Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids, MI - May 10

3) Ogden Newspapers Classic 20K, Wheeling, WV - May 24

4) Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY - May 31

5) Heritage Oaks Bank 10K, Paso Robles, CA - September 28

6) Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - October 5

7) Road Runner Akron Marathon Relay, Akron, OH - October 11 --Courtesy of Running USA

__/ JANUARY RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, January 18

* Bermuda Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, Hamilton, Bermuda, marathon@shore.net

* Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard 10KR, International Falls, Minnesota, chamber@intlfalls.org.

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

* Garland Gripper, 12K, 6KI XC Ski, 9:00 am, Lewiston, Garland Resort, http://garlandusa.com

* Heikinpaiva Hiihto, 15K, 5K XC Ski, Kids Ski, 2:00 pm, Hancock, chughes@mtu.edu

* Hiawatha Invitational-Classic, 1,2,5,7.5.10,1K XC Ski, 10 am, Sault Ste Marie, Ont., cuddy.soo@shaw.ca

* Portland Winter Run 5KR, 10:00 am, Portland, dhoort@hotmail.com

Sunday, January 19

Garland Glide, 11K XC Ski, 19K XC Ski, 9:00 am Lewiston, Garland Resort, http://garlandusa.com * Copper Island Classic, 5K XC Ski, 10K XC Ski, 1:00 pm, Chassell, http://www.keweenawtrails.com

* HP Houston Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 7:45 am, http:// hphoustonmarathon.com

Wednesday, January 22

* Hash Run, call Bob Ampthor for time, 419.882.1711, http:// toledoroadrunners.org Thursday, January 23

* Laker Open - Lake Superior State University HS ndoor Track, 4pm, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, dludtke@gw.lssu.edu

Saturday, January 25

* Belle Isle Winter Series, 5KRW, Kids Dash, 9:00 am, channelkats@worldnet.att.net

* Bigfoot 5K & 10K Snowshoe Race, 9:00 am, Traverse City, http:// runsnow.com

* Cabin Fever Cure, XC Ski Fun Race, ski and snowshoe clinics, 9:15 am, Clarkston, http://www.co.oakland.mi.us

* Freeze Your Fanny, 5KR/W, 1MR, 10:00 am, Bay City, 989.893.1093

* Subaru Noquemanon Ski Marathon, 25K, 50K XC Ski, 8:45 am, Ishpeming, http://www.noquemanon.com

Sunday, January 26

* Super Bowl 5K, 10:00 am, Okemos, Chuck Block, cblock@lcc.edu

* Crazy Run, 9:00 am, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Track Club, http:// www.geocities.com/aatccrazyruns/

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