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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - June 15, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 33

Sponsored by:

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

Michigan Flavorbest Apple Run, Sparta, July 16 Sparta HS (North side of Grand Rapids), http://www.signmeup.com/51666

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

Steve's Run: The Original Road and Trail Race, Dowagiac, July 30 Web: http://www.swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004stevesrun/

Crim Festival of Races, August 27 Web: http://crim.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004crim/

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon, September 11 Web: http://hermescleveland.com/River_Run/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandclinic/

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

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

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ THIS WEEKEND FEATURES POPULAR & UNIQUE MICHIGAN RACES

-- ZANGLIN DOWNRIVER RUN, TRENTON, FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 17

-- PLYMOUTH YMCA FATHERS DAY RUN, PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY, JUNE 19

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MILFORD LABOR DAY 30K & 10K PREVIEW

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GREAT RACE SPORTS FESTIVAL XXV, ELKHART, INDIANA

__/ NIKE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, JUNE 17-18

__/ MCKEATCHIE & WEHRMAN ARE MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPION TRIATHLETES

__/ LAKESHORE MARATHON ULTRAMARATHON- CHICAGO

__/ CLAWSON FREEDOM RUN AND CLAWSON FIRECRACKER MILE SET DATES

__/ BAUMAN'S RUNNING & WALKING SHOP KIDS 1 MILE SERIES

__/ TWO NEW RACES SIGN UP FOR THE MICHIGAN RUNNER TELEVISION SHOW

__/ NCAA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, JUNE 8- 11, SACRAMENTO

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - JUNE-JULY

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

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__ __/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Lela Nelson, Sr., Eastern Michigan, NCAA D1 Heptathlon Champion: "I'm overwhelmed, grateful, blessed, excited and ecstatic. I'm trying to think of all the big words."

Entering the long jump: "I knew I'm not too good at the javelin or the 800, so I just wanted to get as far ahead as possible. I guess I did that.

I wasn't as confident as I should be. I hadn't done the hep since March so I was shaky. I prayed so, so much and that took care of it."

On the 800: "I was just trying to stay close to Jessica [Stockard], because I knew she was below me. I knew that Ashley [Selig] was gonna be gone. I just wanted to run my race like my coach said, and stay up there."

__/ THIS WEEKEND FEATURES POPULAR & UNIQUE MICHIGAN RACES

-- ZANGLIN DOWNRIVER RUN, TRENTON, FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 17

The Zanglin Downriver Run features a 1 mile fun run at 7:30 pm and a very competitive 8K at 8:00 pm. The 8K traverses downtown Trenton and Elizabeth Park near the Detroit River. .Plan to stick around for the terrific post-race party. Start is at the corner of West Jefferson and St. Joseph Street in downtown Trenton. http://www.zanglinrun.com/info.htm

-- PLYMOUTH YMCA FATHERS DAY RUN, PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY, JUNE 19

Looking for a challenge? Try "The Triple". The Plymouth YMCA Fathers Day Run sets starting times for the 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile races so that runners can do all three: 1 Mile begins at 8 a.m., the 5K Run/ Walk at 8:15 a.m. and the 10K Run at 8:45 a.m. Various kids runs begin at 7:30 am.

Register online: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1222727

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MILFORD LABOR DAY 30K & 10K PREVIEW

The Milford Labor Day 30K is becoming known for the beautiful course and the 30K distance timed to be a worthy long training run for fall marathons.

The event has a new 10K this year. Michigan Runner TV features race director Doug Klingensmith's preview of the 2005 events. http://michiganrunner.tv/2005previews/milford/

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GREAT RACE SPORTS FESTIVAL XXV, ELKHART, INDIANA

Highlights are interviews with Nate and Aaron Usher, winners of the half marathon, Paul Aufdemberge, second overall and masters winner in the 10K, and Janelle Cole, the eight-year old Rockford In-line skater who won the amateur in-line skate criterium. We also feature the beautiful scenery of the USCF Road Race (bicycle) and Amish Country "Great Horse Race."

http://michiganrunner.tv/2005greatrace/

__/ NIKE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, JUNE 17-18

The National Outdoor Championships have a new sponsor (Nike) and a new home in Greensboro, North Carolina. Among the Michigan entries are the ClarkstonGirls/Runnin' Gear, who are seeded #1 in both the DMR and 4xmile relays. They have a shot at the 4xmile National Record of 20:11.56 set by Bronxville, NY in 2002. Dexter's Lex Williams is taking on John Black, Bloomfield Hills in the 2 mile. Williams is also challenging Waterford's Justin Switzer and Vicksburg's Daniel Roberts in the 1 Mile. The girls 2 Mile is loaded with Michigan talent: Jessica Armstrong, Dorr; Janee Jones, Goodrich; Laura Malnor, Grand Rapids; Jenny Morgan, Clarkston.

__/ MCKEATCHIE & WEHRMAN ARE MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPION TRIATHLETES

One June 12, age group icon, Karen Mckeatchie, 52, of Ann Arbor, earned the right to represent Michigan at the "Best of the US Champs." Finishing 2nd behind Canadian star Blaire Kniaziew at the Ann Arbor/ Best of the US Qualifier, the former US Triathlete of the Year (1999) and US Master of theYear (2000), out-performed many of her state's most accomplished open-class women. Karen, if she accepts her championship invitation, will likely be the "Best of the US's" oldest and most decorated participant. She is a 19-time TT/IT All American and is a 5-time World Champion.

Michigan's male representative is 26-year-old Matt Wehrman of Birmingham. Wehrman managed to stay in front of the formidable likes of Joe Deighan, Parker Roth and Eric Fernando, all of whom make frequent visits to the Winners Circle. Ann Arbor Triathlon results can be found at http://www.eliteendeavors.com.

__/ LAKESHORE MARATHON ULTRAMARATHON- CHICAGO

The running community is abuzz with the news of the Lakeshore Marathon in Chicago, which somehow managed to be 27.2 miles. I figure all the 529 folks who finished now can claim an ultra-marathon, in addition to a PR. The usual definition of an ultra is any distance longer than a 26.2 marathon .

__/ CLAWSON FREEDOM RUN AND CLAWSON FIRECRACKER MILE SET DATES This year's Clawson Freedom Run will be held on (6-26-05) foilowed up the next week by the Clawson Firecracker Mile (7-4-05) For further info go to http://www.firecracker-mile.com and http://www.freedom- run.com

__/ BAUMAN'S RUNNING & WALKING SHOP KIDS 1 MILE SERIES

First two races in series were held in May. Any 8th grader or under (2004/5) is eligible. Complete any 4 races and win a medal. 3. July 4, Volkslaufe, 2K/1.2 M, Frankenmuth 4. July 20, Ophelia Bonner, Flint 5. Aug. 13, Kids Crim Fun Run (tentative), Flint 6. Aug. 18, Charity Race, Flint 7. Aug. 27, Crim, Flint 8. Sept. 17, St. Johns Applefest, Fenton 9. Sept. 24, Diehls Cider Fest, Holly 10. Oct. 2, Genesys Hospice, Grand Blanc 11. Dec. 10, Dickens, Holly

__/ TWO NEW RACES SIGN UP FOR THE MICHIGAN RUNNER TELEVISION SHOW

The Milford Labor Day 30K and Red October, have both signed on to have their races featured on Michigan Runner Television. Both races have been increasing in number and the race directors feel that the added amenity of runners being able to catch their perfomance on Internet television will be appreciated by the participants.

Upcoming shows on Michigan Runner Television include:

The Great Race 25th Anniversary Special-Elkhart, Indiana

Great Wall Marathon-Beijing, China

Around the Bay 30K and 111 Years of History-Hamilton, Canada

Bill Rodgers-The Running Fit Interview-Traverse City, Michigan

Crim Festival of Races-Flint, Michigan

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon-Detroit, Michigan

Mid Mountain Trail Marathon-Park City, Utah

Milford Labor Day 30K, Milford, Michigan

Pictured Rocks Run For Shelter-Munising, Michigan

Red Simmons-A Great Michigan Coaching Legend-Ann Arbor, Michigan

Red October-Wayne, Michigan

Roseville Big Bird Run-Roseville, Michigan

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon-Toronto, Canada

Steve's Run-The Original Road and Trails Run-Dowagiac, Michigan

__/ NCAA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, JUNE 8- 11, SACRAMENTO

We had fun following Eastern Michigan's Lela Nelson, through the Heptathlon. Amazing to think anyone could do all those events-- nevermind, be good at them. Lela set 5 personal bests during the competition in which she won the 100 meter hurdles and the long jump and finished second in the 100 meter dash. She also finished third in the long jump. Lela attended Detroit Mumford as did Ken Ferguson, holder of the 400h American junior record. We had a chance to meet Lela at a practice during the indoor season; she was excited, and a little surprised, about her success at trying different events.

Congratulations to Lela, Coach Bob Maybouer and Assistant Coach Steve Lewis.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

Nine best finishes count for Michigan Runner of the Year

St. Patrick's Day 8K, Bay City - March 20

Tax Trot 15K, Flushing - April 16

Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 14

Ludington Lake Stride Half Marathon, Ludington - June 18

Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run 5K, Northville - June 25

Volkslaufe 20K, Frankenmuth - July 4

The Legend 10 Mile Trail Run, Laingsburg - August 6

The Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 27

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco Wild Card / Half Marathon, Marquette - October 1

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, Detroit, October 23

* Cancelled: Cadillac Festival of Races 10K

New Date: Lake Superior Shore Run

We'll catch up with race series standings in next week's news.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

Greg Meyer is back on the roads. At last week's Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon, Meyer, age 49, won his age group in 1:22:03. Greg will be inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in July.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

June 18, Ludington Lakestride, Ludington

June 26, Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter, Munising

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

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 3, Milford Labor Day 30K & 10K, Milford

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

September 17, Harvest Stompede, Leelanaw Peninsula/Traverse City

September 23-25, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto

October 1, Red October Run, Wayne

October 23, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

November 13, Big Bird Run, Roseville

_/ RACE CALENDAR - JUNE-JULY

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/

Friday, July 1

* Hansons 3 Mile Cross Country Race, Sterling Heights, 7:00 pm 3MR, Delia Park, http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, July 2

* Run for Funds, Northport, 9:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2MFR Historic Northport Depot, George Anderson, gwanderson@chargermi.net

Monday, July 4

* Volkslaufe, Frankenmuth, 8:00 am, Herigate Park 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KFR, http://volkslaufe.org

* Whitmore Lake Splash 'n Dash, 8:00 am, Whitmore Lake High School 10KR, 5KR/W, Splash 'n Dash: 1/4MR-1/4MS-1/4MR, Tin Man: 10KR + Splash 'n Dash, Tom Dekeyser, tom.dekeyser@slps.net

Saturday, July 9

Keweenaw Trail Run Festival, 10K, 2K Youth Run, 5.8K Hill Climb, Eagle Harbor, http://www.keweenawtrails.com

Sunday, July 10

Keweenaw Trail Run Festival, 25KR, 7:00 am, Eagle Harbor http://www.keweenawtrails.com

Friday, July 15

* Hansons 3 Mile Cross Country Race, Sterling Heights, 7:00 pm, Delia Park, http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, July 16

* Alpenest Run, Gaylord, 8:30 am, Pavilion on Court Street, 12KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR, http://otsegocountyparksrec.com/AFRace.htm

* Michigan Flavorbest Apple Run, Sparta, 8:00 am 5KR/W, 5K Team, 1MFR Sparta HS (North of Grand Rapids), http://www.signmeup.com/ 51666

Wednesday, July 20

* Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #2, Royal Oak, 7:00 pm http://hansons-running.com

* Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #2, Utica, 7:00 pm http://hansons- runnin.com

Monday, July 25

* Hansons Cross Country High School Day Camp, Sterling Heights, 9-1pm, Dodge Park, http://hansons-running.com

Friday, July 29

* Hansons 3 Mile Cross Country Race, Sterling Heights, 7:00 pm, Delia Park, http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, July 30

* Alden Run, Alden, 9:00 am, Torch Lake, 10KR, 5KR/W, Jan Cummings, jalynpineview@yahoo.com

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

* Steve's Run, Dowagiac, 9:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/

Sunday, July 31, 2005

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

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

July 9-10, 2005

Keweenaw Trail Run Festival, 10K, 25K, 5.8K 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.

Monday, September 3, 2005

* Labor Day 30K, Milford, 8:00 am http://www.laborday30k.com

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 11, 2005

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon 13.1MR, 2 person 13.1MR Relay, http://hermescleveland.com/ River_Run/

Sunday, September 25, 2005

* Community First Fox Cities Marathon, Appleton, Wisconsin 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, 26.2M Relay,5KR/W, Kids Run

* 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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