MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - March 24, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 19

Sponsored by:

West Bloomfield Half Marathon, April 18, 2004

http://www.runmichigan.com/westbloomfield/

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, April 25, 2004

http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Crim Festival of Races, August 28, 2004

http://crim.org

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 26, 2004

http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ CLASSIC RACES THIS WEEKEND:

-- SATURDAY: HANSONS' RUNNING SHOP 5K RUN/WALK AND 1 MILE FUN RUN.

-- SUNDAY: AROUND THE BAY 30K, HAMILTON, ONTARIO

-- SUNDAY: LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE, CHICAGO

__/ RICHIE BRINKER IS 3RD AMOUNG TEAM USA AT WORLD X-C CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV FEATURES RITE AID CLEVELAND MARATHON & 10K AND AROUND THE BAY 30K

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: TIM BROE'S OLYMPIC DREAM

__/ JAMIE KRZYMINSKI IS ALL-AMERICAN IN NCAA INDOOR 5000.

__/ RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ CLASSIC RACES THIS WEEKEND:

-- SATURDAY: HANSONS' RUNNING SHOP 5K RUN/WALK AND 1 MILE FUN RUN.

Hansons' Running Shops host the 13th annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday in Utica at the Flickinger Elementary School, 45400 Vanker (North side of M-59 between old Van Dyke & M-53). Proceeds help support the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Its also a chance to meet some of the athletes who will be volunteering (and giving others a chance to take home the hardware.) Races begin at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 27. http://hansons-running.com.

-- SUNDAY: AROUND THE BAY 30K, HAMILTON, ONTARIO

Sponsors of North America's oldest road race on Sunday, March 28 expect close to 5,000 entrants for the 110-year-old 30K around Hamilton's natural harbor and as well as a 5K. Walkers are welcome, but the two- and three- person relays are already filled up. This race is the perfect distance for a marathon long run and you can see the route around Hamilton Harbor on an Ontario map. http://aroundthebayroadrace.com

-- SUNDAY: LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE, CHICAGO

The world's largest 8K offers world-class competition and one of the sport's biggest post-race parties. If you prefer shorter distances to marathons, the Shamrock Shuffle is a great way to experience the terrific LaSalle Bank amenities and attention to detail that they contribute to the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. The Shuffle turns 25 this year and experiencing Chicago is another reason to run this event on Sunday March 28. Race starts 10:00 am in Grant Park; Post-race party begins at 11 am. http://shamrockshuffle.com

__/ RICHIE BRINKER IS 3RD AMOUNG TEAM USA AT WORLD X-C CHAMPIONSHIPS

Richie Brinker (Hansons-Brooks/Central Michigan/Sandusky, MI) ran a terrific race at the World Cross Country Championships Men's 12K Race in Brussels Belgium last weekend. The race splits tell the story for Brinker who was in 91st at the end of the first two kilometer loop, 68th after two laps, 63rd after three, 56th after four, 53rd after five and gained two more spots on the last lap to finish 51st. Brinker's time of 38:36 was only eight seconds behind American record holder Bob Kennedy who finished 44th and 27 seconds off of the top American finisher Abdi Abdirahman in 34th.

-- From Hansons-Brooks Press Release

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I had to race the way I train and that's the way I went out. If I would've pushed it hard early I would've finished dead last. My goal was to run an even pace, but I think I slowed down about ten seconds per lap. This has been a helluva time. I'm glad to be here. It was my goal in college to make a U.S. team and it was a great experience once I got here."

-- Richie Brinker of Hansons-Brooks Olympic Distance Project/Team USA Michigan, who picked his way through the field in defiance of World Cross convention, was 51st in 38:36, World Cross Country Championships Men's 12K.

-- USA Track and Field Press Release and Running USA Wire

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV PREVIEWS RITE AID CLEVELAND MARATHON & 10K AND AROUND THE BAY 30K

Find out why these upcoming races are popular with Michigan runners as Race Directors Ralph Staph (Cleveland) and Mike Zajczenko (Hamilton) discuss their events. For the complete schedule of Running Network TV and Michigan Runner TV current and future shows, see http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/mrtv_schedule.html.

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: TIM BROE'S OLYMPIC DREAM

Tim Broe holds the American record for the indoor 3000 meter run and is the current outdoor 5000 meter champion. Tim Talks about training for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track and Field, in Sacremento, California in July 2004.

For the complete schedule of Running Network TV and Michigan Runner TV current and future shows, see http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/mrtv_schedule.html.

__/ JAMIE KRZYMINSKI IS ALL-AMERICAN IN NCAA INDOOR 5000.

The ever-alert Scott Hubbard pointed out that I "left out Jamie Krzyminski of MSU in the NCAA results. She was 8th in the 5000m in 16:09 and is from Corunna." Thank-you, Scott, for helping to keep the records straight.

__/ RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR JUNE 5 EVENT

Online registration is made-to-order for Michigan's largest race, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Detroit. Over 21,000 are expected for the June 5 event at Comerica Park. Individuals and teams can sign up on the event's Website: http://www.karmanos.org/detroitraceforthecure.

(Please note that this the corrrect Web address; the one printed in the Michigan Runner Annual Event Calendar is wrong.)

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__/ RACE CALENDAR - The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you are interested in Sponsorship of the Michigan Runner Newsletter or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com

Saturday, March 27

* Hansons Running Shop 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Utica, 10:00 am, 5KR, 1MW, http://hansons-running.com

* Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, Northville, 8:00 am, or training run of any distance, Randy Step, (248) 347-4568, http://martianmarathon.com

Sunday, March 28

* Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario, 9:30 am, includes 5K and relays, MichaelZajczenko, (905) 574-8982, http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com.

* LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, 9:45 am, (312) 904-9814 http://www.shamrockshuffle.com

Saturday, April 3

* US Olympic Team Trials, Women's Marathon, St. Louis, http://www.stlouismarathon.com/stl%5Fmarathon/ Sunday, April 18

* West Bloomfield 1/2 Marathon, 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, kids run, 10:00 am, West Bloomfield, balewski@twp.west-bloomfield.mius

Saturday, April 24

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, Kalamazoo, 8:40 am, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, http://www.borgessrun.com

* Road Ends 5 Mile Trail Run, 5 MR, Pinckney, 9:00 am, http://trailmarathon.com

Sunday, April 25

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, 26.2MR, 10KR, 8:00 am, http://clevelandmarathon.com

* Running FitTrail Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Pinckney, 8:00 am http://trailmarathon.com

Correction: Saturday, May 29

* Fruitport Old Fashioned Days, 10KR, 5KR, Fruitport, 9:30 am, (231) 865-6273.

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