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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - May 17, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 29

Sponsored by:

Mackinac Memorial Bridge Race, May 28, 2005 Web: http://mackinawcity.com Video 2004: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004MackinacBridge/

5/3 Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run presented by Comcast, Northville, June 25, http://solsticerun.org

Keweenaw Trail Run Festival, 8K, 25K, Hill Climb, Eagle Harbor, July 9- 10, http://www.keweenawtrails.com

Grand Island Trail Marthon and 10K, Munising, July 30 Web: http://www.algercounty.org Video 2006: Coming in August 2006

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, August 27 Web: http://crim.org Videos: 2004 http://michiganrunner.tv/2004crim/index.html 2003 http://michiganrunner.tv/2002crim/ 2002 http://michiganrunner.tv/2002crim/

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 25, 2005- Presented by adidas Web: http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/ Video 2004: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004scotiabank_toronto/

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon presented by Greektown Casino, Sunday, October 23, 2005 Web: http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com Video: 2004 http://michiganrunner.tv/2004detroitmarathon/ 2003 http://michiganrunner.tv/2003detroit/ 2002 http://michiganrunner.tv/2002detroit/ 2001 http://michiganrunner.tv/2001detroit/

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

*Note Jennie McCafferty is on assignment in China, with the Great Wall Marathon. She will resume MRN next week. Art McCafferty

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__/ FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN __/ FOR LAUREL PARK ONLY 5K __/ DON HOWITT-AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GARY MORGAN IN KILIMANJARO __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS & STANDINGS __/ GREAT PERFORMANCES __/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE __/ RACE CALENDAR - MAY - JUNE __/ PLANNING AHEAD: HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

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__/ FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN Colleen Dereuck pulled off a trifecta at the 28th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run. She won $4000 for being the first female in the race, $4000 for first place in the 25K USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and $1,500 for being the first female masters.

The Kenyans captured the top 3 spots in the race, while Brian Sell captured the 25K USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS first place race and his own 4K. Other Michigan runners that did well in the nationals were Clint Verran who finished 4th, Paul Aufdemberge 7th and Kyle O'Brien, who came in 10th.

In the 25K USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS , Leigh Daniel of Rocherster Hills, finished 5th.

The numbers again were up for the events as the final tally was 10,896 participants as compared with 10,127 in 2004.

__/FOR LAUREL PARK ONLY 5K Laurel Park captured her 6th For Women Only 5K run in Ann Arbor. She polished off a field of over 900 women in a fine, 17:58, beating Jessica Pontius by over a minute.

__/DON HOWITT-AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH East Grand Rapids native Dan Howitt, 35 years old, set astounding official speed records on all of the major speed climbing mountains in the US. They are Mt. Rainier, Shasta, Adams, and Hood. These are glaciated volcanoes, and provide the most elevation gain from the base to the summit.

Dan also set records on all 5 of the major mountains in the Columbia Gorge Range in Oregon in 2004, running with his yellow Labrador for most of them.

Some examples, Mt. Rainier 9 miles 9011 vertical feet in 4 hours 59 minutes 5 seconds as timed by hired professionals of Climb Max Mountaineering.

In 1959 the first ever official record on Rainier was set by legendary Everest climber Jim Whittaker in 5:20 minutes. Whittaker was the first U.S. citizen to summit Mt. Everest. Whittaker also speed climbed Mt. McKinley.

Visit the website for USA Mountain Speed Climbing, www.mountainspeedclimbing.org, for a report on his records. Specifically, http://www.mountainspeedclimbing.org/ MountainSpeedRecords.htm http://www.mountainspeedclimbing.org/ athletes.htm

USA Mountain Speed Climbing Portland, Oregon, USA www.mountainspeedclimbing.org

__/ SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON INCREASES PRIZE PURSE http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/news/Apr_11_05.htm

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon recently released details on the 2005 prize purse for September 25th The total purse of almost $70,000 is a significant increase over 2004 levels, and first place (men and women) in the marathon goes from CDN$8,000 in 2004, to CDN$15,000 this year.

Race Director Alan Brookes said that he and the Committee are "delighted" with the increases, made possible by increased sponsorship from Scotiabank and adidas, plus the growth of the event, from 5,866 runners in 2003 to 9,007 last Fall. "Last year's prize purse got us a 2:14 winning time," said Brookes.

"This was a significant improvement from the 2:16 in 2003. We hope that the 2005 elite package will get us a men's winner somewhere in the 2:10 to 2:12 range, and a women's winner in the low 2:30's.

Toronto Waterfront has received remarkable publicity over the past 2 years, and is now truly recognized on the marathon world stage. Scotiabank and adidas International have both made strong commitments to sustaining this momentum, and firmly establishing the event as a top-flight international marathon. This year's prize money is another important step!"

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Prize Money, 2005 (all amounts in Canadian dollars)

Open Men & Women [each]:

1st. $15,000 2nd. $7,500 3rd. $3,000 4th. $2,000 5th. $1,000 6th. $500

__/ USATF MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION T & F CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN & MASTERS, BIG RAPIDS, SAT, JUNE 18 Ferris State University is hosting the 2005 USATF Michigan Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. Track events begin at 10:00 and include 4 relays; field events begin at 11:00. Age groups are High School 14-18, Open from 16 and Masters in 5 year age groups from 30-34 through 80-84+. For an entry form or more information call (231) 768-4535 or email mitcajan@hotmail.com. http://www.runworldrun.com/rwr480.html

__/PHIL MCMULLEN WINS MULTISTAR TITLE 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials fourth-place finisher Phil McMullen was the men's decathlon winner Sunday at the 2005 IAAF Combined Events Challenge in Sal&, Italy.

Seventh after the first day of competition, McMullen won the discus throw (50.54 meters/165 feet, 10 inches) and the 1,500 meters (4:18.77) to win comfortably with a total score of 8,107 points. 2004 U.S. Olympian, Paul Terek finished in fifth place with 7,702 points.

__/ SILVER VALLY TRAIL RUN DEBUTS AS SPRING RUN __/ RUNNING FOR FUN VIDEOS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GARY MORGAN IN KILIMANJARO Olympic race walker Gary Morgan talks about his latest adventure: running the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Tanzania, then climbing Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. The Kathy Loper Events tour also sent Morgan on his first safari. http://michiganrunner.tv/2005mt_kili/

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS & STANDINGS

Tax Trot 15K - Saturday, April 16, Flushing

Open Men 1st - Nick Stanko, 48:04, 30 points 2nd - Luke Williams, 53:23, 20 points 3rd - Vince Molosky, 54:35, 10 points

Masters Men 1st - Bryan Alfonso, 54:53, 15 points 2nd - Ken Stebbins, 56:03, 10 points 3rd - Todd Kelly, 57:15, 5 points

Senior Men 1st - Gerard Malaczynski, 59:12 (age graded 47:31), 3 points 2nd - James Carlton, 1:00:43 (age graded 49:13), 2 points 3rd - Tim Flues, 59:46 (age graded 51:14), 1 point

Open Women 1st - Kelly Harris, 1:06:24, 30 points 2nd - Nikki Norris, 1:08:26, 20 points 3rd - Liz Hendershott, 1:08:32, 10 points

Masters Women 1st - Ann Remmers, 1:09:15, 15 points 2nd - Grace Harrison, 1:09:36, 10 points (+3 senior) 3rd - Donna Olson, 1:10:50, 5 points (+2 senior)

Senior Women 1st - Grace Harrison, 1:09:36 (age graded 56:49) 3 points (+10 Masters) 2nd - Donna Olson, 1:10:50 (age graded 59:38) 2 points (+5 Masters) 3rd - Kathleen Morse, 1:31:00 (age graded 1:13:30) 1 point

STANDINGS Open Men 1) Nick Stanko - 50 points 2) James Gale - 30 points 3) Luke Williams - 20 points

Open Women 1) Morgan Royal - 30 points (tie) 1) Kelly Harris - 30 points (tie) 3) Sarah Peterson - 20 points (tie) 3) Nikki Norris - 20 points (tie)

Masters Men 1) Mike Scannell - 15 points (tie) 1) Bryan Alfonso - 15 points (tie) 3) Andy Muchow - 10 points (tie) 3) Ken Stebbins - 10 points (tie)

Masters Women 1) Wanda Gunderson - 25 points (tie) 1) Ann Remmers - 25 points (tie) 3) Grace Harrison - 15 points

Senior men 1) Wally Herrala - 3 points (tie) 1) Gerard Malaczynski - 3 points (tie) 3) Tim Flues - 2 points (tie) 3) Gary Scott - 2 points (tie) 3) James Carlton - 2 points (tie)

Senior Women 1) Grace Harrison - 21 points 2) Donna Olson - 9 points 3) Terri Collins - 1 point (tie) 3) Kathleen Morse - 1 point (tie)

Next up: Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, May 14, 2005

* Jennie McCafferty will have an update next week.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES 25K USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Men Brian Sell-1st Place Clint Verran-4th Paul Aufdemberge 7th Kyle O'Brien 10th

Women Leigh Daniel 5th

MAC Championships EMU's Lela Nelson- Named Most Valuable Performer Lela won the long jump, 100-meter hurdles and two wins as a team member in the 4 x 100 meter relay and the 4 x 400 meter relay. She also won the 100-meter hurdles on Saturday. She garnered 30 points in the meet.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

May 18-23, Great Wall Marathon, near Beijing, China

May 28-30, Great Race, Elkhart, Indiana

June 18-19, Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN - Jennie

June 26, Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter, Munising

July 8-12, Utica Boilermaker, Distance Running Hall of Fame

July 30, Steve's Run, Dowagiac

August 7, Run Clark Lake, Jackson

August 13, Run Thru Hell, Hell/Pinckney

August 27, Crim Festival of Races, Flint

September 9-11, Mid Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah

September 17, Harvest Stompede, Leelanaw Peninsula/Traverse City

September 23-25, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto

October 23, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

November 13, Big Bird Run, Roseville

_/ RACE CALENDAR - MAY - JUNE

The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you are interested in sponsoring Michigan Running News or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com

Saturday, May 21, 2005

* Silver Valley Trail Run, 7KR, 5KR/W, East Tawas, 10:00 am Dan Kammer, (989) 469-3553 Sunday, May 22, 2005

* Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandmarathon/

Saturday, May 28, 2005

* Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run, 10KR, 5KR, Fruitport, 9:30 am Donald Wood, (231) 865-6273 * Jim Ryun Mile and One Mile Swim, Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/

* Mackinac Memorial Bridge Race, 6MR, Mackinac City, 6:00 am Web: http://www.mackinawcity.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004MackinacBridge/index.html

Sunday, May 29, 2005

* New: 10K In-Line Skate "Criterium", Bike/USCF Criterium, Canoe, Kayak Marathon & Sprints (new course), Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart,Indiana Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/

* ING Ottawa Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 6:30 am, Ottawa, Ontario, http://www.ncm.ca/scenic/

Monday, May 30, 2005 * Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, 13.1 MR (new course), 10KR, 5KR, 13.1 M In-Line Skate and many other events. Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/

* Grosse Ile Memorial Day 8K, Grosse Ile, 8:30 am http://www.islandroadrunners.net

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

* Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1, Royal Oak, 7:00 pm http://hansons-running.com

* Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1, Utica, 7:00 pm http://hansons-runnin.com

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

* Midwest Distance Solution, Hillsdale, track meet, 7:00 pm, Hillsdale College, http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, June 11

* Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville, 9:00 am, Robert Hyde, (616) 890-1337, http://diemerrun.com

* Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run, Sterling Heights, 8:30 am, Michael Kostrzeba, (586) 446-2705, http://sterling-heights.net

* Flirt with Dirt, Novi, Lakeshore Park, 8:00 am, 10KR, 5KR, Susan Hodgson, http://runningfit.com

* Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, Windermere Point, 10KR/W, 1/4 M Kids run, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Wednesday, June 15

* Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1, Grosse Pointe, 7:00 pm http://hansons-running.com

* Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1, Auburn Hills, 7:00 pm http://hansons-running.com

Friday, June 17

* Zanglin Downriver Run, Trenton, 7:30 pm, 8KR, 1MR, Eve Howell, (734) 282-1101, http://www.zanglinrun.com

Sunday, June 19

* Plymouth YMCA Father's Day Run, Plymouth, 7:30 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Triple (all three races, 10.3 miles), kid's run, Cindy Morency (734) 453-2904, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, June 25

* Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run, Northville, 7:30 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids Run, Alan Whitehead, (248) 349-0203, http://www.solsticerun.org

* Standard Federal Bank Reeds Lake Run, Grand Rapids, 8:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kid's Run, Susan Perry, (616) 949-1750, http:// www.eastgr.org

Sunday, June 26

* Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter, Munising, 8:00 am, 11MR, 5MR, Lynne Chamberlain, http://algercounty.com/roadrace/

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

Saturday, May 14, 2005

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 25KR, 5KR/W Web: http://53riverbankun.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004riverbankrun/

Michigan Runner Race Series 25K

Saturday, May 21, 2005 Great Wall Marathon, Half & 10K, Huangyaguan, China (3hrs North of Beijing) Web: http://www.kathyloperevents.com/gwm Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003greatwall/

Sunday, May 22, 2005

* Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandmarathon/

Saturday, May 28, 2005

* ING Ottawa Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 6:30 am, Ottawa, Ontario, http://www.ncm.ca/scenic/ Monday, May 30, 2005

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, 13.1 MR (new course), 10KR, 5KR, 13.1 M In-Line Skate and many other events. Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/index.html

July 9-10, 2005

Keweenaw Trail Run Festival, 8K, 25K, Hill Climb, Eagle Harbor http://www.keweenawtrails.com

Saturday, July 30, 2005

* Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, 7:00 am, Munising http://www.algercounty.org

Sunday, July 31, 2005

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, marathon, 20K, 10K, 5K, Carrollton, 6:00 am or 8:15 am. http://signmeup.com/50207

Saturday, August 13, 2005

* Crystal Lake Team Marathon, Beulah, 26.2 M Relay, Paul Szymanski, paul@lakeshoretitle.net.

Saturday, September 10, 2005

* Dances with Dirt, 100 KR, 50 KR, 100 K Relay, Pinckney, 6:30 am http://runningfit.com

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, 26MR, Park City, Utah, 8:00 am, Mountain Trails Foundation, mountaintrails.org

Sunday, September 25, 2005

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.

Saturday, October 1, 2005

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run, 10:10 am, Jim Harrington, jharrington@hline.org, www.superiorlandskiclub.com

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