MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - April 30, 2003 - v.2, no.26

Sponsored by: Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario http://www.forestcityroadraces.com The Great Race, Elkhart, Indiana http://www.thegreatrace.net Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, featured in July Runner's World http://keweenawtrails.com Standard Federal 10K Series http://standardfederal10K.com The Crim Festival of Races http://crim.org 2003 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com Dundee Internet Services http://dundee.net __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/

__/ FOREST CITY ROAD RACES, LONDON, ONTARIO, MAY 11

__/ RUNNING FIT TRAIL MARATHON AND HALF NOW SHOWING ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV

__/ CARROLLTON CHARITY ROAD RACES ARE SUNDAY, JULY 27

__/ BORGESS RUN RESULTS - MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS

__/ EASTERN MICHIGAN'S CHEBOIYWO, DESILETS WIN AT DRAKE RELAYS

__/ MICHIGAN SURPRISE DMR WINNER AT PENN RELAYS

__/ GREAT WALL MARATHON TOUR POSTPONED UNTIL MAY, 2004.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ FOREST CITY ROAD RACES, LONDON, ONTARIO, MAY 11

The whole family can visit beautiful London, Ontario and participate in the Forest City Road Races on Sunday, May 11. London is an easy two hour drive or less from the Ambassador Bridge or the Blue Water Bridge. Marathon, half-marathon, 10K Run/Racewalk, 5K Run/Wheelchair/Fun Walk and 2.5 K family walk start and end at the University of Western Ontario's TD Waterhouse Stadium. The two longer races run largely on paths beside the Thames River; the 10K loops London's Old North district. All raise money for the Thames Valley Children's Center. Michigan Runner TV will capture the action. Visit http://www.forestcityroadraces.com.

__/ RUNNING FIT TRAIL MARATHON AND HALF NOW SHOWING ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV

Running Fit's Trail Marathon and Half Marathon in the Pinckney State Recreation area is known for it's cold, damp, cloudy, muddy racing conditions. Sunday, the 16th Annual brought crisp temperatures and bright sunshine for the beautiful, but tough trail marathon and half marathon. Michigan Runner TV captured the action and interviews with participants. http://michiganrunner.tv

__/ CARROLLTON CHARITY ROAD RACES ARE SUNDAY, JULY 27

Michigan Runner magazine listed an incorrect date for the Carrollton Charity Road Races on Sunday, July 27.

Race Director Craig Douglas wants to assure all runners, walkers, spectators, and residents that the correct date is Sunday, July 27. The Carrollton Charity Road Races feature a complete line-up of events ranging from a full 26.2 mile marathon to 20K, 10K, and 5K walk/runs. The marathon is the only one in mid_Michigan, and it is held on a certified course that can be used to qualify for the Boston marathon.

Complete information about the event can be obtained by calling the race location, Carrollton Public Schools (989)753-7261. Net proceeds go to charities designated by the Carrollton Lions Club which organizes the event.

__/ BORGESS RUN RESULTS - MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS

The 2003 Michigan Runner Race Series got underway last Saturday with the Borgess National City Half Marathon. Next up is 25K, Fifth Third River Bank Run, May 10 in Grand Rapids. For more information on the series, see http://www.michiganrunner.net/news/raceseries03.html.

Standings - Women

Janet Becker, 1:23:22, 1st Overall, 30 points - Race Series: 1st Open

Laura Ankrum, 1:25:18, 2nd Overall, 20 points - Race Series: 2nd Open

Kristin Walstad, 1:25:42, 3rd Overall, 10 points - Race Series: 3rd Open

Robin Sarris Hallop, 1:31:54, 1st Master, 15 points - Race Series: 1st Master

Francine Robinson, 1:41:20, 2nd Master, 10 points - Race Series: 2nd Master

Lisa Thomasco, 1:43:24, 3rd Master, 5 points - Race Series: 3rd Master

Liz Lancaster, 1:57:12, Age Graded 1:27:37, 3 points - Race Series: 1st Senior

Francine Bangs, 2:08:22, Age Graded 1:40:40, 2 points - Race Series: 2nd Senior

Jane Rolfe, 2:10:20, Age Graded 1:41:02, 1 point - Race Series: 3rd Senior

Standings - Men

Eric Johnson, 1:12:39, 1st Overall, 30 points - Race Series: 2nd Open

Chris Glowacki, 1:17:35, 2nd Overall, 1st Master, 35 points - Race Series: 1st Open, 1st Master

Kris Warszawski, 1:18:12, 3rd Overall, 2nd Master, 20 points - Race Series: 3rd Open, 2nd Master

Bryan Alfonso, 1:19:02, 3rd Master, 5 points, - Race Series: 3rd Master

Gary Wolfram, 1:20:16, Age Graded 1:11:28, 3 points - Race Series: 1st Senior

James Carlton, 1:26:10, Age Graded 1:11:33, 2 points - Race Series: 2nd Senior

Gerard Malaczynski, 1:26:44, Age Graded 1:12:10, 1 point - Race Series: 3rd Senior

__/ EASTERN MICHIGAN'S CHEBOIYWO, DESILETS WIN AT DRAKE RELAYS

"Two EMU track athletes turned in outstanding performances at the 2003 Drake Relays, April 23-26, 2003 in Des Moines, Iowa. EMU senior Boaz Cheboiywo went under four minutes in the Pat Deveny Men's Special Mile Race when he ran a 3:59.61 clocking, just nipping Michael Stember who ran 3:59.69 as an unattached runner, to win that race. The other win was turned in by junior Jordan Desilets (Lake Orion, Mich.- Lake Orion) who was clocked in 8:55.96 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase race for University and College runners. The EMU women's team came up with a big win when the shuttle hurdle relay team of Shamarie Giscombe, Chrystal Dooley, Ronique Keane-Dawes, and Lela Nelson clocked a :56.77 time to capture that relay title. The other top effort by the Eagles was turned in by Brit Klanert who was second in the javelin at 156-feet-11 inches."

-- From Eastern Michigan's Website: http://www.emich.edu/goeagles/.

__/ MICHIGAN SURPRISE DMR WINNER AT PENN RELAYS

Michigan's Nate Brannen outraced Arkansas's Allistar Cragg to an upset win of the Penn Relays College Men's Distance Medley Championship Friday. Brannen's teammate, Nick Willis, led off with the fastest 1200 meter leg in Penn Relay's history.

In Saturday events, South Carolina hurdler Ken Ferguson (Detroit Mumford '02) won the Penn Relays Collegiate Men's 400 meter hurdles Championships For complete results see http://pennathletics.ocsn.com/sports/c-track/.

__/ GREAT WALL MARATHON TOUR POSTPONED UNTIL MAY, 2004.

As intended participants in the Great Wall Marathon and tour, we were disappointed, but not surprised when Kathy Loper of Kathy Loper Events informed us that the Great Wall Marathon and tour scheduled for May 24, 2003 had been postponed until next year. The spread of SARS cases in Beijing is the reason.

We are impressed, however, with Kathy's plans for disappointed participants. She immediately made arrangements for an alternate tour and offered participants three choices: 1. Run the Vienna City Marathon on May 25, 2003 instead. 2. Refund the Great Wall Marathon tour payment except a deposit to be applied toward any of Kathy Loper Events international running tours including the Great Wall Marathon in May 2004. 3. Refund the entire Great Wall Marathon payment.

Certainly, this is terrific customer service-distinctly different than the service the Washington D.C. marathon organizers provided when they cancelled the marathon and refused to refund entry fees.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Running is the world's greatest sport, with the best athletes. It requires so much physical and mental energy, a real commitment. ... There's no reason why the top runners shouldn't make every bit as much as the best in other sports. I came up when the runner was exploited, when he couldn't receive an honest day's pay. I think I helped change things. Maybe I went too far in the other direction but I was one of the first in this sport to call himself a professional runner, and I'm proud of that."-Bill Rodgers. From The Quotable Runner, edited by Mark Will Weber.

__/ 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: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003beardsley/)

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part I (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003hansons1/)

Nancy Clark-Food Guide for Marathon Runners (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003nancyclark/)

Frank Shorter-Catching the Cheaters (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003shorter/) John Goodridge-Coaching College Distance Runners

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part II

Allan Steinfeld-Directing the New York Marathon (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003steinfeld/)

Mark Will-Weber- The Quotable Runner (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003quotable_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: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003mits/) (Now showing)

Shamrock Shuffle-Chicago, IL (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003shamrock/)

Great Wall Marathon (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003greatwall/)

Running Fit-Trail Marathon and Half Marathon-Pinckney, MI (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003trailmarathon/

Forest City Marathon and Half Marathon- London, Ontario

The Great Race-Elkart, IN

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI

Dances with Dirt -Pinckney, 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

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.

Saturday, May 10

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

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

* The Great Race Sports Festival, Jim Ryun Mile, 1M swim, 13M canoe/ kayak , Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http://www.thegreatrace.net

Sunday, May 25

* The Great Race Sports Festival, Bike USCF/Criterium, canoe/kayak 10K marathon/sprints , Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http:// www.thegreatrace.net

Monday, May 26

* The Great Race Sports Festival, 13.1 MR, 10KR/W/Wheelchair, 5KR/ W, 10K inline skate, 25K & 50K bike Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http:// www.thegreatrace.net

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

* Blue Water Hospice 5K and 10K River Run, 10KR, 5KR, 3MW, Marysville, 8:00 am, (810) 892-8809

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

* Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Mackinac Island, 10KR/W, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

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

Saturday, June 14

* Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run, Sterling Heights, 8:30 am, (586) 446-2700

* Rose Run, 10KR, 5K$R, 4MW, Jackson, 8:00 am, Mike McGlynn, (517) 796-8485, http://www.athleticventures.com/, Michigan Runner Race Series 10K (1 of 2)

* Run for Youth, 25K, 5K Trail Run, Noquemanon Trail, Marquette, (906) 228-4932

Sunday, June 15

* Plymouth YMCA Fathers Day Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Triple (all three), Plymouth, kids run, Joanne McCarthy, (734) 453-2904

Saturday, June 21

* 2003 Michigan Association Youth Championships, track and field, Detroit, 9:00 am field; 11:00 am running, Jacqueline DeVose, jdevose@aol.com

* Solstice Run, 5KR/W, Kids FR, Northville, 7:45 am, Northville Parks and Recreation, (248) 349-0203, http://northvilleparksandrec.org, Register online: http://www.signmeupsports.com

* Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure(r)-Detroit, 5KR/W, Maureen Meldrum, (800)527-6266, http://www.karmanos.org/ raceforthecuredcetroit/

Saturday, June 28

* Chronicle Seaway Run, 15KR, 5KR, Muskegon, 8:00 am, Chris Zahrt, (231) 725-6333, Michigan Runner Race Series 15K, http:// www.chroniclevents.com

* Reeds Lake Run, 10KR, 5KR, Grand Rapids, 8:00 am, Susan Perry, (616) 949-1750

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Lansing, 8:30 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Sunday, June 29

* Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter, 11MR, 5MR, Munising, 8:00 am, (906) 387-1751, prrfs@hotmail.com, http://roadrace.altercounty.com

Friday, July 4

* Volkslaufe, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KFR, Frakenmuth, http:// www.volkslaufe.org

Saturday, July 5

* Run and Walk for Funds, 10KR, 5KRW, 2MR/W, Northport, 9:00 am, (231) 386.5188.

Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13

* Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 10K, 5.8K, 25K over 2 days, McClain State Park, Hancock, Jeff Crumbaugh, runskikayak@hotmail.com, 906-360-2324.

Saturday, July 19

* Alpenfest, 7.5MR, 5KR, !MR, Gaylord, 8:30 am, (989) 732.6521

* America's Physique Running Festival, Spring Arbor, 5KR/W, 10KR, 1/2 MFR, (517) 750-4847, mlnj@earthlink.net.

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Grand Rapids, 8:30 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Saturday, July 26

* The Alden Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, Alden-Torch Lake, 9:00 am, (231) 331- 6620, swilliams@torchlake.com

* Steve's Run, 10KR, 5KR/W,k 1KFR/W, Dowagiac, (269) 782.1210, http://www.smc.cc.mi.us/fireup/stevesrun/

Sunday, July 27

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, Carrollton, 26.2MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/ W, 6:00 am, Craig Douglas, (989) 735-7261.

* Ellen's Race, 5KR/W, East Lansing, 9:00 am, (517) 337.4461, http:// www.ellensrace.com

Saturday, August 2

* Mark Mellon Memorial Triathlon & Duathlon, Gaylord, .6MS-31MB - 6.2MR, 3.1MR-31MB-3.1MR, 9:00 am; 50ydS, 1 or 2MB, 3/4MR, 2:00 pm; 200 ydS, 12MB, 3MR, 6:00 pm, (989) 732.6521 http://www.cooltri.com

Sunday, August 3

* Eastpointe Lions Club Ox Roast, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Eastpointe, 8:15 am, (586) 776-1918

Saturday, August 9 * Run Thru Hell, Hell/Pinckney, 10MR, 4.8MR, 8:00 am, Harrison Hensley, (734) 878-6640

Saturday, August 16

* Bill's Run Richmond Run, 8KR, 5KW, 1MFR, Richmond, 8:00 am, (586) 727-7571, ex. 105, http://www.ci.richmond.mi.us

* St. Ignace Classic, 5KR, 10KR/W, Kid's Run, St. Ignace, 8:30 am, (810) 338.6660, http://www.stignace.com

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Kalamazoo, 8:30 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Sunday, August 17

* Might Mac Boat Cruise, 25MB, 40MB, 50MB, St. Ignace, 8:30 am, (810) 338.6660, http://www.stignace.com

Friday, August 22

Howell Melon Run, 10KR, 5K, 1MR, Howell, 6:30 pm, (517) 546.0693, http://www.gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, August 23

* The Crim Festival of Races, 10MR, 8KR/W, 5KW/R, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, Flint, 8:00 am, (810) 235.3396, http://www.crim.org

Saturday, August 30

* Celebrate Westlake, 5MR, 3.4MW, 5.5M Inline Skate, Kids FR, Westlake, Ohio, 7:45 AM, (440) 808.5700, http://celebratewestlake.com

Saturday, September 6

* Mackinac Eight Mile Run and Walk, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

* Reeds Lake Triathlon, Grand Rapids, 7:30 am, (616) 949.1750, http:// www.classicrace.com

* River Run Half Marathon & 5K, 5KR/W, Kids Run, Cleveland, 8:15 am, (216) 623.9933, http://www.hermescleveland.com

Sunday, September 7

* River Run Half Marathon & 5K, 13.1MR, Relay, In-line Skate, Cleveland, 7:50 am, (216) 623.9933, http://www.hermescleveland.com

Saturday, September 13

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Auburn Hills, 8:00 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Sunday, October 5

* Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, 26.2MR, relays, 5K, (313) 226.6676, http://www.freep.com/marathon/

Saturday, October 11

* Akron Marathon, 26.2MR, 5 person team relays, Akron, Ohio, (877) 375.2786, http://www.akronmarathon.org

Saturday, October 25

* Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 Mile, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

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