MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - March 26, 2003 - v.2, no.21

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The Great Race, Elkhart, Indiana http://www.thegreatrace.net

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The Crim Festival of Races http://crim.org

2003 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com

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__/ MARTIAN MARATHON, BOSTON BOUND TRAINING RUN, NORTHVILLE, MARCH 29

__/ CRIM BOARD LEADERSHIP SHIFTS DUE TO PATRIOTIC DUTY

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE

__/ TIM MOORE & REBECCA WALTERS HEADED TO WORLD X-C CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ MARTIAN MARATHON, BOSTON BOUND TRAINING RUN, NORTHVILLE, SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Martian madness returns as extra-exuberant entrants paint faces green and dress as their favorite aliens for this marathon, half-marathon and Boston-Bound 20 Mile Training Run. All start at 8:00 am from the Running Fit store on Haggerty, north of Six-Mile. The hilly course travels through downtown Northville, then on a bike path along Hines Drive. Proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Call (248) 34704568 or visit http://martianmarathon.com. --Charles Douglas McEwen

__/ CRIM BOARD LEADERSHIP SHIFTS DUE TO PATRIOTIC DUTY

Flint, MI - The Crim Festival of Races announced its new executive leadership for 2003 two months ago and already changes in the executive leadership have been made. In January, the Crim Board of Directors elected Mark Yonan as President of the organization, Clif Turner as Vice President, Nancy Dillingham, Secretary, and Timothy Purman as Crim Treasurer.

But Yonan, first elected to the Crim Board in 2001, has also served with the Marine Corps Reserve in Saginaw for the past 10 years. Yonan was called to active duty on February 24 and was off to fight the war against Iraq by the end of the week. Replacing Yonan until his safe return is Crim Vice President Clif Turner, recently retired educator with the Flint City Schools.

"It's always something when you put on an event of this magnitude," says race director Sherlynn Everly, with a smile. "The Crim is blessed to have such quality leadership. Clif is a board member of long standing, and is filling Marks's shoes without losing a beat."

This year's Crim Festival of Races is Saturday, August 23, 2003. Details will be posted at http://crim.org as they become available.

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE

CHICAGO (3/21/03)--With perfect temperatures in the low 60s and bright, sunny skies more than 17,000 runners, 5K fitness walkers, and kids participated in the 24th LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle. Join Host Bob Richards as the Running Network cameras capture the color and excitement of the world's largest 8K and Midwest running season kickoff. Reebok's Terry Tate, Office Linebacker , makes an appearance in the middle of the show. http://michiganrunner.tv.

Brian Sell, a member of Hansons' Olympic Development Program, finished second to three-time champion Shaun Creighton. Sell's teammates placed 4,6,7,8,11 and 12th.

__/ TIM MOORE & REBECCA WALTERS HEADED TO WORLD X-C CHAMPIONSHIPS

Notre Dame Freshman Tim Moore will represent the US at the World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne Switzerland this weekend. Moore has been named to the Junior Team which races an 8K course on Sunday. University of Michigan Freshman Rebecca Walter is a member of the Junior Team. The Junior Women's 6K is the first event of the Championships on Saturday. University of Michigan alum Katie McGregor is a member of the Senior Women's 8K team. Look for the Senior Women's team to be on the medal stand again this year. See http://www.cross2003.ch/homepage.html for more details.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

The Michigan Runner TV Show (http://michiganrunner.tv) is featuring the following Internet Television shows this season. Some shows are also featured on the Running Network (http://runningnetwork.com).

**Interviews**

Dick Beardsley- Staying The Course (Now Showing)

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part I (Now Showing)

Nancy Clark-Food Guide for Marathon Runners (Now Showing)

Frank Shorter-Catching the Cheaters (Now Showing)

John Goodridge-Coaching College Distance Runners

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part II

Allan Steinfeld-Directing the New York Marathon (Now Showing)

Mark Will-Weber- The Quotable Runner

Collette Liss- Training for World Cross Country Championships

Shaun Creighton- LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle Defending Champion

Rod DeHaven- 2000 Olympic Marathoner

Carey Pinkowski- Directing the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

**Events**

Michigan Indoor Track Series Championship (High School) (Now showing)

Shamrock Shuffle-Chicago, IL (Now Showing)

Running Fit-Trail Marathon and Half Marathon-Pinckney, MI

Forest City Marathon and Half Marathon- London, Ontario

The Great Race-Elkart, IN

Heart Run-Washington, DC

Komen Race for the Cure(R), Detroit, MI

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI

Celebrate Westlake, Westlake, OH

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon

25th Annual Big Bird Run-Roseville, MI

Belle Isle 33rd New Years Eve Run, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, March 29

* Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 20MR, 8:00 am, Northville, 248.347.4568, http://martianmarathon.com

Saturday, April 5

* Flushing Township Run, 1/2 marathon, 5K, 9:30 am, http:// gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, April 5

* Tax Trot, Flushing, 15KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 10:00 am, Riverbend Striders, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Monday, April 21

* Boston Marathon, Boston, 26MR, Noon, http:// www.bostonmarathon.org

Saturday, April 26

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, 1/2 marathon, 5KR/W, 5K judged racewalk, 8:40 am, http://www.borgessrun.com

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

Sunday, April 27

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, 26.2 MR, relays, 10KR, 8:20 am, http:// clevelandmarathon.com

* Running Fit Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, Pinckney, 8:00 am, http://trailmarathon.com

Wednesday, April 30

* The Fit 5K, Novi, 6:30 pm, http://runningfit.com

Sunday, May 4

* Dragon Dash, Orion Township, 8KR, 9:00 am, Jennifer Rowe, (248) 391.0304, x 140, oriontwp@voyager.net, http:// www.township.orion.mi.us

* Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, 26.2 MR, 10KR, Wheelchair, 6:30 am, Rich Williams, (513) 721-7447, http://flyingpigmarathon.com

* Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh, 7:00 am, 26.2 MR, Team Relay, 5KR/ W, (412) 647-7866, http://pittsburghmarathon.org.

Sunday, May 11

* Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, 26.2 MR and relay, 13.1 MR, 10KR and Race Walk, 5K, Family 2.5K, 8:00 am, Linda Findley, (519) 264-1705, Linda.findley@sympatico.ca, http:// www.forestcityroadraces.com

Saturday, May 24

* Fruitport Old-Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport, 9:30 am, Fruitport High School, 10KR, 5KR, Donald Wood, (231) 865-6273

Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26

* The Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http:// www.thegreatrace.net

Saturday, Jim Ryun Mile, 1M swim, 13M canoe/kayak

Sunday, Bike USCF/Criterium, canoe/kayak 10K marathon/sprints

Monday, 13MR, 10KR/W/Wheelchair, 5KR/W, 10K inline skate, 25K & 50K bike

Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1

* Dexter Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Track Club, 734.528.9485 , director@dexterannarborrun.com, http:// dexterannarborrun.com

Saturday, 8:20 am, Walton & Weeden Kids Run, 50 yds to 1MR

Sunday, 8:20 am, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR

Saturday, June 7

* Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Grand Rapids, 9:00 am, 5K, Kids Run, Robert Hyde, (616) 890.1337, http://diemerrun.com

* Sunburst Marathon, South Bend, Indiana, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, (574) 284-3394, http://sunburstraces.org

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