MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - June 16, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 31

Sponsored by:

Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run, Northville, June 26, 2004 http://solsticerun.org

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

America's Physique Running Festival, Spring Arbor, July 17, 2004On the campus of Spring Arbor University http://gaultracemanagement.com

Steve's Run, Dowagiac, July 31, 2004 http://www.swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/

The Perfect 10-Miler & SELREC 2 Miler Classic, Aug. 15, 20 04 Lyndhurst, OH, http://www.perfect10miler.com

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

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 26, 2004 --"a great course to run a PR on..." http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 24, 10 03 http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/

Toronto Marathon, Sunday, October 17, 2004 10th anniversary - http://www.torontomarathon.com

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: MACKINAC MEMORIAL BRID GE RUN

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: FALL MARATHON PREVIEWS

__/ A RACING WEEKEND NOT TO MISS:

- MUSKEGON CHRONICLE SEAWAY RUN

- STANDARD FEDERAL BANK REED'S LAKE RUN, EAST G RAND RAPIDS

- FIFTH THIRD BANK SOLSTICE RUN, NORTHVILLE

- PICTURED ROCKS RUN FOR SHELTER, MUNISING

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

__/ MICHIGAN STATE'S JIM STINTZI LEAVES FOR WISCON SIN

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ MHSAA - OOPS; WE MISSED THIS GREAT PERFORMAN CE IN THE JUNE 9 LIST

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES: BRIAN DIEMER AM ERIKAM 5K

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: MACKINAC MEMORIAL BRID GE RUN

The Mighty Mac paid host to 600 runners, including Michigan 's First Gentleman, Dan Mulhern. It was a fantastic day to ru n in the sun. All that you want to conjure up in your mind's ey e about running this bridge comes true. Join our reporting te am and our great video footage to view this wonderful race. http://michiganrunner.tv/2004mackinacbridge/

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: FALL MARATHON PREVIEWS The Running Network takes a look at this fall's upcoming C olumbus, Detroit, Toronto Waterfront and Akron marathons. Special this year is the 25th running of the Columbus Marat hon.

__/ A RACING WEEKEND NOT TO MISS:

- MUSKEGON CHRONICLE SEAWAY RUN, SATURDAY, JU NE 26

Michigan Runner Editor Scott Sullivan picked this as one of Michigan's 25 most interesting races: "Held at the start of the Port City's Summer Celebration. The popular 5K sticks n ear the shore of Muskegon Lake; the 15K odyssey hugs the same coast out to Lake Michigan, passes Bustor Keaton's o ld Actor's Colony, traverses a boardwalk near the big lake and loops back." http://chroniclevents.com - STANDARD FEDERAL BANK REED'S LAKE RUN, EAST GRAND RAPIDS, SATURDAY, JUNE 26

Standard Federal Bank has increased the prize purse to $1 0,000 for the annual 10K & 5K around scenic Reed's Lake. The 10K is the Michigan Runner Race Series 10K and the b uzz is that this could be the "Race of the Summer". The even t already has committments from Paul McMullen, Matt Thull, Ian Forsyth,

Jeremy Hurley, Brian Klooster, plus U.S.-training Kenyans Jared Segera and Andrew Masai for the men's race. Betsy Frens, Monica Joyce, Rachel Graybill and Seana Larson are amon g the women's field so far. http://www.reedslakerun.com/ - FIFTH THIRD BANK SOLSTICE RUN, NORTHVILLE, SAT URDAY, JUNE 26

Alan Whitehead created a classic in this 5K's debut last ye ar. In this second running, a Mustang Mile has been added t o the competition. Both the Mile and the 5K will share a prize purse of over $6,000. The race course is scenic Northville n eighborhoods. http://www.solsticerun.org. - PICTURED ROCKS RUN FOR SHELTER, MUNISING, SU NDAY, JUNE 27

The 29th running of this 11 mile or 5 mile classic will featur e the same hills, sand trail and Lake Superior scenery. You can catch the "Concert in the Park" the evening before, too. Michigan runners will want to notch this one on your belt.

http://www.algercounty.com/roadrace/ __/ MRN ON THE ROAD

- Hillsdale (6/10/04), Hansons Midwest Distance Solution. Jeremy Hurley took on the role of rabbit for the first time. He paced the first 800 of the 1500 meter run for Paul McMul len, Dan Wilson of the Wisconson Runners, Clay Schwabe, Tim Broe and Olympian Jason Pyrah. Ted Nykiel and Bill Pa rrott of North Kent Running Club were discussing their picks to win, place and show each event. Hillsdale College's cool scoreboard announced the "A" and "B" standard Olympic qu alifying times for each event so I didn't need my crib sheet. Mark Menefee, Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, qualified f or the USA Olympic Team Trials with his winning time of 13: 38.68 in the 5000m Run. - Cutlerville (6/12/04)- Brian Diemer and Race Director Ro b Hyde have a potent combination with the Brian Diemer Am erikam 5K: a flat, fast, scenic, and laid-back race wth world- class competition. The race course is lined with spectators settling in for the Cutlerville Days parade to follow. The turn- around marker is world class, too-- colorful flowering plants arranged by Brian Diemer's company, Everett's Landscapin g. - Leland (6/12/04) - We were sampling the wine at the Leel anaw Peninsula Wine and Food Festival and so was Ray A ntel, coach of Wyoming/Kellogsville's girls track and cross-country teams. Ray passed on the exciting news that Nicole Bush had won the Midwest Meet of Champions 3200 race earlier that day. - Long Beach, California (6/20/04) - While visiting family in LA and San Diego, we had a blast looking over the course of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, scheduled for October 10, 2004. Beaches, marinas, parks, light-houses, bridges, histo ric architecture, the Queen Mary and cool off shore breezes added up to a new destination on my marath on list. There is a half-marathon, too. __/ MICHIGAN STATE'S JIM STINTZI LEAVES FOR WISCON SIN

Coach Joe Shay alerted us to this news:

"Jim Stintzi Named Women's Track And Field And Cross Co untry Coach At Wisconsin. After 20 years at Michigan State, Stintzi returns to his alma mater.

Stintzi becomes just the second coach in the history of the Wisconsin programs, succeeding Peter Tegen, who led the programs for the past 30 years. Stintzi was a seven-time All- American and six-time Big Ten champion at Wisconsin, whe re he received his bachelor's degree in 1981.

During his tenure at Michigan State, Stintzi led the Spartan men to six appearances in the NCAA cross country champio nships, including a seventh-place finish in 1997. MSU won t he 1999 NCAA Great Lakes Regional and finished second i n the Big Ten championships.

The Spartan women have qualified for three NCAA meets i n the four years under Stintzi. Michigan State also won the 2 001 Big Ten Cross Country title and finished second each of the last two years.

Stintzi is a two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year in men's cro ss country and earned the honor for women in 2001. He has coached 24 All-Americans and 42 All-Big Ten performers in track and cross country for the Spartans." __/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

- Jordan Desilets, Eastern Michigan/Lake Orion, NCAA DI Tr ack & Field Championships, 1st steeplechase, 8:42.64

- Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado/Rockford, NCAA DI Track & Fi eld Championships, 2nd, 5000 meter run, 13:52.13

- Jamie Krzyminski, Michigan State/Corunna, NCAA DI Trac & Field Championships, 6/10/04, 3rd, 10,000 meter run, 34: 02.40.

- Lindsey Gallo, Michigan/Freehold, NJ, NCAA DI Track & Fie ld Championships, 6/12/04, 4th, 1500 meter run, 4:15.33

- Gavin Thompson, Eastern Michigan/West Sussex England , NCAA DI Track & Field Championships, 6/10/04, 8th, 10,000 meter run, 30: 12.26

- Andrew Ellerton, Michigan/Sudbury, Ontario, NCAA D1 Trac k & Field Championships, 5th, 800 meter run, 1:47.29

- Nick Willis, Michigan/New Zealand, Prefontaine Classic, 6/ 19/04, 2nd, Mile, 3:53,01, PR by 3 seconds

- Nate Brannen, Michigan/Cambridge, Ontario, Prefontaine Classic, 6/19/04, 5th, 1500 meter run, 3:39.05, PR

- Kevin Sullivan, Reebok/Michigan/Brantford, Ontario, Prefont aine Classic, 6/19/04, 4th, Mile, 3:58.35

- Paul McMullen, US Coast Guard/Eastern Michigan/Cadillac , Prefontaine Classic, 6/19/04, 5th, 3:58.60

(We'll include great performances from the Midwest Meet of Champions and the adidas Outdoor Championships in the next issue of Michigan Running News.) __/ MHSAA - OOPS; WE MISSED THIS GREAT PERFORMAN CE IN THE JUNE 9 LIST

Coach Jill Evers is keeping the record straight: "I know it's difficult to catch them all, but KENT CITY's girls' 400-meter relay team set a new L.P. D3 record in 50.19. Th anks." __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES: BRIAN DIEMER AM ERIKAM 5K

Open Men

1 Ian Forsythe - 14:37 30 points

2 Jeremy Hurley - 14:45 20 points

3 Joel Klooster - 14:49 10 points

Masters Men

1 Mike Scannell - 15:11 15 points

2 Eric Stuber - 15:51 10 points

3 Ron Zywicki - 16:05 5 points

Senior Men

1 Goodhue, Doug - 18:02 (age graded: 14:29) 3 points

2 James Carlton - 18:23 (age graded: 14:55) 2 points

3 Jerry Johncock- 23:39 (age graded: 16:05) 1 points

Open Women

1 Betsy Frens - 17:05 30 points

2 Monica Joyce - 17:13 20 points

3 Cami Moll - 17:46 10 points

Masters Women

1 Monica Joyce - 17:13 15 points

2 Laurel Park - 18:02 10 points

3 Laura Vroon - 18:05 5 points

Senior Women

1 Diane Arbanas - 24:26 (age graded: 19:05) 3 points

2 Jan Spitler - 25:37 (age graded: 20:14) 2 points

3 Elizabeth Updyke - 30:54 (age graded: 21:14) 1 point

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS

Standings after five races:

Open Women

1 (tie) Jackie Rzepecki - 50 points

1 (tie) Suzanne Larsen - 50 points

3 Monica Joyce - 35 points

Masters Women

1 Monica Joyce - 35 points

2 Laurie Decker - 30 points

3 (tie) Jackie Blair - 25 points

3 (tie) Martha Olsen - 25 points

Senior Women

1 Carol Bender - 6 points

2 (tie) Karen Benardino - 4 points

2 (tie) Merion Knight - 4 points

Open Men

1 Ryan Shay - 50 points

2 (tie) Bill Monnett - 30 points

2 (tie) Paul Barrons - 30 points

2 (tie) Kyle O'Brien - 30 points

2 (tie) Ian Forsythe - 30 points

Masters Men

1 Brian Olsen - 45 points

2 Fred Bunn - 30 points

3 (tie) Chris Glowacki - 15 points

3 (tie) Todd Kelly - 15 points

3 (tie) Mike Scannell - 15 points

Senior Men

1 Paul Deladurantaye - 21 points

2 Doug Goodhue - 18 points

3 David Hinz - 5 points

Next race: Standard Federal Bank Reeds Lake 10K, East Gr and Rapids, June 26

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__/ RACE CALENDAR - The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you a re interested in Sponsorship of the Michigan Runner Newsletter or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com

Friday, June 25

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

Saturday, June 26

* Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run, Northville, 5KR/W, 1MR, Kid s' Run, 7:45 am, http://www.solsticerun.org

* Muskegon Chronicle Seaway Run, 15KR, 5KR, 8:00 am http://chroniclevents.com

* Standard Federal Bank Reeds Lake Run, Grand Rapids, 1 0KR, 5KR/W, Kids' Run, 8:00 am, http://www.eastgr.org Michigan Runner Race Series 10K

Sunday, June 27

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

Saturday, July 3

* Hannibal Cannibal, Hannibal, Missouri, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kid s Run, 7:00 am, http://HRHonline.org.

* Volkslaufe, Frankenmuth, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KFR, 8:0 0 am, http://www.volkslaufe.org Michigan Runner Race Series 20K July 9-18

* U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track and Field, Sacramento, C A http://usatf.org

July 10-11

* Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 2 days, Hancock, 25KR, 10KR, 3.8K Hill Climb, kids run, http://keweenawtrails.com

August 13-29

* Olympic Games, Athens, Greece http://www.olympic-usa.org/

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