MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - April 15, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 22

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

Burns Park Run 5K & 10K, Ann Arbor, May 2, 2004 Guest: John "The Penguin" Bingham, http://www.burnspark.org

Dexter Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, June 6, 2004 http://dexterannarborrun.com

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, July 10-11, 2004 http://www.keweenawtrails.com/events/trailfest/

Crim Festival of Races, August 28, 2004 http://crim.org

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 26, 2004 http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON SETS OCT. 24 DATE

__/ WEST BLOOMFIELD HOLDS 28TH HALF-MARATHON, SUNDAY, APRIL 18

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GREG MEYER LAST AMERICAN MAN TO WIN BOSTON MARATHON

__/ MARK BAUMAN HEADS TO BOSTON FOR 35TH STRAIGHT YEAR

__/ DANIEL, WHITE HELP U.S. WOMEN'S TEAM TO THIRD PLACE IN BEIJING

__/ ROBIN SARRIS HALLOP TO BE HONORED BY FOR WOMEN ONLY RUN

__/ BURTON MEMORIAL DAY RUN

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON SETS OCT. 24 DATE

Once the Detroit Tigers (now 6-2!) and the Detroit Lions set their playing schedules, the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon can nail the date for the annual fall marathon. The National Football League announced their 2004 schedule yesterday afternoon and Race Director Pat Ball confirmed the date for the marathon events: Sunday, October 24. In addition to the marathon, the 2004 events include a new half-marathon, a five person relay and the Compuware 5K. http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/

__/ WEST BLOOMFIELD HOLDS 28TH HALF-MARATHON, SUNDAY, APRIL 18

West Bloomfield fields will be in bloom for this 28th annual spring favorite. A 5K starts at 10:30 am; the half-marathon at 12:45 pm. Both are on a hilly, challenging course. The kids' runs take place at 11:30 on the school track. http://www.westbloomfieldparks.org/

-- Scott Sullivan

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GREG MEYER LAST AMERICAN MAN TO WIN BOSTON MARATHON

We caught up with Grey Meyer at last year's Free Press Marathon. In our interview, Greg talks about Boston, the men's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Fifth Third River Bank Run, Michigan's strong marathon runners and his son, Dan, who runs cross country for state champion, Dexter. http://michiganrunner.tv/2004meyer/

-- Art McCafferty

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

__/ MARK BAUMAN HEADS TO BOSTON FOR 35TH STRAIGHT YEAR

Speaking of Boston, we salute Mark Bauman, owner of the Bauman's Running Center in Flint, who will be continuing his streak of 35 Boston Marathon's when the annual Patriot's Day event holds its own 108th running on Monday. We figure Mark must have started training for that first one when he was 5 years old.

__/ DANIEL, WHITE HELP U.S. WOMEN'S TEAM TO THIRD PLACE IN BEIJING

At the 2004 Beijing International Women's Ekiden on Sunday, April 11, the U.S. women's team finished third overall in 2:29:57 behind China (2:19:52) and Japan (2:22:31). Their team place tied the 1992 U.S. women's team for best U.S. finish at the event. The 26.2 mile road relay had six legs between 5-10 kilometers and was contested on the streets of Beijing, the Chinese capital and the 2008 Summer Games host city. The U.S. team also took home $8000.

TEAM RESULTS

1. China, 2:19:52

2. Japan, 2:22:31

3. USA, 2:29:57

4. Korea, 2:35:27

5. Mongolia, 2:57:08

6. Vietnam, 3:00:01

U.S. segment summary:

5 km - 17:01/3rd - Sonja Friend-Uhl, 33, West Palm Beach, FL

10 km - 35:03/3rd - Melissa White, 23, Rochester Hills, MI

5 km - 17:36/3rd - Suzanne Weeder Einspahr, 33, Seward, NE

10 km - 38:15/4th - Leigh Daniel, 25, Rochester Hills, MI

5 km - 17:10/3rd - Erin Dromgoole, 24, Boston, MA

7.195 km - 24:52/2nd - Brianna Torres, 23, Phoenix, AZ

-- Running USA Wire

__/ ROBIN SARRIS HALLOP TO BE HONORED BY FOR WOMEN ONLY 5K

Robin Sarris has been named the honoree of the 2004 "For Women Only 5K Run/Walk" to be held on May 16th. The honor is reserved for those who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments and contributions to women's running in the Ann Arbor area. http://michiganrunner.net/news/hallop0404.html

__/ CITY OF BURTON MEMORIAL DAY 5K RUN

The correct phone number for the City of Burton Memorial Day 5K is (810) 744-0957. The race on May 31 begins at 9:00 am at Atherton High School.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Women's running has changed so dramatically over the past 25 years that it is important to reflect back on how hard women have worked to be taken seriously in athletics."

-- Robin Sarris Hallop, quoted in the "For Women Only 5K Run/Walk" flyer.

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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

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 http://www.westbloomfieldparks.org/

Saturday, April 24

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

* 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

Wednesday, April 28

* The Fit 5K, Novi, 6:30 p.m., Novi Town Center, (248) 347-4949 http://runningfit.com

Sunday, May 2

* Burns Park Run, Ann Arbor, 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR, 8:30 am http://www.burnspark.org

* Dragon Dash, Orion Township, 8KR, 9:00 am, (248) 391-0304, x140 http://township.orion.mi.us

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

Saturday, May 8

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 25KR, 5KR/W, 8:00 am (616) 771-1590, http://www.53riverbankrun.com Michigan Runner Race Series 25K

Sunday, May 9

* Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, 26.2 MR, relay, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2.5KFR, 8:00 am, http://www.forestcityroadraces.com

Saturday, May 29

* Correction:

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

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, Jim Ryun Mile, basketball, rowing, swimming, beach volleyball, http://www.thegreatrace.net

Sunday, May 30

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, bicycle events: Criterium USCF, ICF Sprints & 10K, http://www.thegreatrace.net

Monday, May 31

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, 13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 13.1M Inline Skate, USCF 50KB, tennis http://www.thegreatrace.net

*Grosse Ile Memorial Day 8K, Grosse Ile High School, 8:30 am, (734) 282-1101, http://www.islandroadrunners.net Michigan Runner Race Series 8K

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