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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS--May 1, 2002

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Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV

__/ NEW DATE FOR DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK INTERNATIONAL MARATHON

__/ DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER FOR THE CHOK/YMCA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE RACE

__/ FAST TIMES AT HILLSDALE COLLEGE GINA RELAYS

__/ SPRING EVENT CALENDAR

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__/ KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV Michigan Runner's cameras catch a bird's eye view of 25,000+ runners and walkers at Michigan's largest race, April 20 at Comerica Park in Detroit. Wensdy White takes us to the finish line of Michigan's largest race for interviews with winner Eric Larson and Nicole Blake as well as with breast cancer survivors and finishers Judy Atsi, Merion Knight and Jim Fountella. Renee Rienas visits with Race Director Maureen Meldrum at the expo. http://michiganrunner.tv

__/ NEW DATE FOR DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK INTERNATIONAL MARATHON October 6, 2002 is the new date for the 25th anniversary running of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon presented by Greektown Casino. Look for the race course to be announced by mid-July. The course will be certified and will serve as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Events include the marathon, 2 and 5 person relays, the wheelchair marathon and a 5K fun run. The marathon is the final race in the 2002 Michigan Runner Race Series and awards double points toward the Michigan Runner of the Year award. http://www.freep.com/marathon/

__/ DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER FOR THE CHOK/YMCA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE RACE One of our favorite bridge races is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The CHOK/YMCA International Bridge Race on June 23rd begins at the Port Huron YMCA at 8:00 am and goes over the Blue Water Bridge to Sarnia. September 11th forced some changes, though. Race founder George Heath tells us "Canadian and American Immigration Officials reviewed the race and gave me the 'go-ahead'...but...and a big 'BUT", they will NOT allow any registration on Race Day... June 23rd. Every competitor must be screened by the Canadians and Americans and they don't have time to do it for those who used to register on race day." This is a wonderful international race with lots of prizes and great competition from both sides of the bridge. Proceeds from the race go towards children who can't afford to pay the registration fee for the YMCA Summer Camp in Sarnia. For more information call George Heath at 1-519.344.0412 or the Sarnia YMCA at 519.336.9622 and watch for a downloadable copy of the race flyer on http://michiganrunner.net.

__/ FAST TIMES AT HILLSDALE COLLEGE GINA RELAYS In a weekend which saw lots of track and field action, the Hillsdale College Gina Relays, April 25-27, can claim one of the most exciting 10,000 meter races ever. Consider this: Matt Smith ran 31:07 for 26th place. 12 runners finished under 29:00. Kyle Baker won, 28:34; Todd Williams was second, 28:35; Jason Hubbard was third, 28:36. For complete results see http://www.hillsdale.edu/chargers/womens rackGinaResult s.htm.