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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - June 28, 2006 - Vol. 5, no. 39

Sponsored by:

Keweenaw Trails Running Festival, Copper Harbor, July 8-9, 2006

Saturday: 10K, 2K Kids Run, Hill Climb; Sunday: 25K

Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com

Michigan Apple Run, North of Grand Rapids in Sparta, Sat, July 15, 2006 16th Annual. 5k Run, 5k Team, 5k Walk, Children's Fun Run

Register online: http://www.signmeup.com/54350

Steve's Run: The Original Road and Trail Race, Dowagiac, Sat, July 29, 2006

Web: http://www.swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005steve/

Bell Memorial Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Sept. 23, 2006 1K Youth Run, 5K and Half Marathon, Little Presque Isle, Marquette

Web: http://www.smokefreeup.org

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, September 24, 2006

Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005scotiabank/

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, Sunday, October 29, 2006

Web: http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005detroit/

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

Michigan Runner Magazine

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__/ CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY WITH A RACE: JULY 4TH RACES

-- RUN & WALK FOR FUNDS, NORTHPORT, SATURDAY, JULY 1

-- HOWELL INDEPENDENCE AQUATHLON, SUNDAY, JULY 2

-- VOLKSLAUFE, FRANKENMUTH, TUESDAY, JULY 4

-- WHITMORE LAKE KIWANIS JULY 4 RACES AND GRILLED CHICKEN LUNCH, JULY 4

__/ SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON TO INCLUDE MORE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN - TORONTO.

__/ VICTAH SAILER ON TV COVERAGE OF TRACK AND FIELD

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK AND FIELD

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROAD RACING

__/ HEAT THE STREETS' STEPHEN MORAN RESIGNS TO MANAGE "THAW"

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - JULY

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

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__/ CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY WITH A RACE: JULY 4TH RACES

-- RUN & WALK FOR FUNDS, NORTHPORT, SATURDAY, JULY 1 - If you are spending your holiday "Up North", head for scenic Northport on Leelanau Peninsula for a 10K run, a 5K run or walk or a 2M fun run. Events begin 9:00 am at the Historic Depot with the 2 mile fun run. 5 & 10K runs begin at 9:30 am and the walk follows at 9:45. All events benefit the American Cancer Society, Leelanau County. For more information contact George Anderson, (231) 386-5188 or gwanderson@chartermi.net.

-- HOWELL INDEPENDENCE AQUATHLON, SUNDAY, JULY 2 - We know Howell Parks and Recreation for their popular Melon Run in August. Now, Howell Parks and Recreation are putting on this new multisport event which features running and swimming. The 2K run, 750 meter swim and 2K run begin at 9:00 am at Howell City Park. For more informationn see http://www.cityofhowell.org.

-- VOLKSLAUFE, FRANKENMUTH, TUESDAY, JULY 4 - This Michigan tradition has been gathering runners, walkers and their families since the Nation's bicentennial in 1976. The "Peoples' Race" offers runs of 20K, 10K and 5K, a 5K walk and a 2K fun run. The 10K begins at 8:00 am, 20K follows at 8:10, the 5K run is at 10:00; the 5K walk at 10:02 and the 2K Gemuetlichkeit "Fun Run" begins at 11:00. All events begin and end at Heritage Park. Go Monday evening for the fireworks and stay after the races for the band, the beer and the traditional Frankenmuth chicken dinner.

Web: http://www.volkslaufe.org.

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004volkslaufe/

-- WHITMORE LAKE KIWANIS JULY 4 RACES AND GRILLED CHICKEN LUNCH, JULY 4

- The Whitemore Lake Kiwanis host several running and swimming events.

Choose a 10K or 5K run or cool off with the "Splash 'N' Dash"-- 1/4 mile run / 1/4 mile swim / 1/4 mile run. You can have it all with the "Tin Man" which combines the 10K run with the "Splash 'N' Dash. Events begin, Whitmore Lake High School, 8:00 am. For more information contact Al Demsky (734) 424-9995 or ajdemsky@sbcglobal.net.

__/ SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON TO INCLUDE MORE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN - TORONTO. 27th June 2006. Organizers are delighted to report that approval has been received for some minor, yet highly significant course adjustments for this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, to be run on the flat, fast, lakeshore course on Sunday, September 24th. Now, there will be more of the scenic, Historic Downtown, St.Lawrence Market neighbourhood for the first few kilometers, and only half the previous distance on the Leslie St. Spit [Tommy Thompson Park] in the second-half of the marathon. New for 2006, the marathon [42km] and half marathon [21km] will start together at 7am, at the usual location, Metro Hall, at Wellington & Simcoe Streets. "This year, marathoners and half-marathoners from 30+ countries, every Canadian province and more than 40 American states will line up together. It will be a tremendous atmosphere," says Race Director, Alan Brookes. This is a strategy that has been highly-successful in other major events like the Houston and Miami Marathons."

From Simcoe Street, the runners will now go due east on Wellington and Front, past the historic Flatiron Building and the St.Lawrence Market all the way to Parliament, south on Parliament, then right onto Lakeshore Boulevard and all the way west to the turn-around at Windermere. This will add 3 more, totally-flat kilometres to the previous marathon course; 3km that will be subtracted from the Leslie St. Spit section of the old route. "This is of huge significance," said Brookes. Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon has more than doubled in size over the past 2 years, largely because of its super-flat course that has been popular amongst all levels of runners, from seasoned veterans looking for a PR or a Boston-qualifying time, to first-timers searching for the line of least resistance to the Finish. The 2:11:57 winning time last year made it the 6th fastest marathon in North America. "The Spit was the only controversial part of our course," said Brookes. "Just like Haines Point at Marine Corps, it is scenic parkland right along the water--some people loved the scenery, others found it a bit lonely. Now, marathoners will only go out 2.5 kilometres onto the Spit, rather than the 4km they've run previously. We think this will be a perfect solution," says Brookes. "It retains some of the scenery, but not too much!" -- Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Press Release

Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005scotiabank/

__/ VICTAH SAILER ON TV COVERAGE OF TRACK AND FIELD -- I ignored the TV coverage of the AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field National last weekend. Why? I'd been so disappointed in the coverage of several recent events that it wasn't worth the time. That was a good decision, as photographer Victah Sailer's has this to say about last weekend's track on TV (We have Victah's permission to reprint):

"Ok....I can't hold back anymore....on my tape, which I taped, day 1(sat) and day 2(sun) on ESPN2

How can they possibly be hired for any other event. On day 1, they had the womans 5000, come on to my tape at 11.37 into the W5000 till the finish with the result, with not one second of audio....I can hear Scott Davis and Scott Davis only!!!!!!

They go to Day 2 on ESPN, the same [expletive deleted] TAPE comes on at 10.06 for the womans 5000, and again....no audio.

How can USATF pay a company to do such [expletive meaning "terrible" deleted] WORK?

There is no excuse, this happened on the 2006 Millrose Games also.

Time for a new production company.....Period.

I watched the tape, and was horrified when they showed lap after lap of empty back stretch stands at the 2006 Adidas Track Classic, talked about the cool temperatures, but never ever gave us a temperature. The same continued at the Prefontaine Classic. This was finally adhered to at the NY/Reebok Games; ESPN2 is shown worldwide-- what is cool in nyc is different in Jakarta, etc.

It's time to try another production company...anyone?

I will apologize to anyone who is offended by my sincere and passionate love for the sport"

-- Victah

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Now, Victah's email generated quite a lot of heated comments. Here is Victah's later response to some of those comments. Note his reference to Michigan Runner:

"Hi..I am trying to be positive, but it is very tough and I can't refer to God as most winners do, otherwise I'd be dangerous knowing everything.

I can only rely on my VCR, as 99% of the races will never be shown anywhere ever again; it would be nice to have avi's shown on our national website? Does ESPN2 have a website to watch it or the production company? Is that asking too much.....dyestat does it, the Running Network does it, the NYRR does it......the Michigan Runner does it, yes the Michigan Runner........

Does anyone else watch the 'Video Tape" to see what is shown and said, Am I asking for too much? We were all there in some capacity, but would nice to see the tape for verification. Almost every road race has a video of their event and splits, did you see one split on any results sheet? Splits? 400m, Mile, One Kilometer?

I wasn't sitting in an air conditioned place to photograph the meet, obviously

Roll the video tape, oh yeah, we can't ........it's a National Security Issue"

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK AND FIELD

-- AT&T USA TRACK & FIELD OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, JUNE 21-26 See http://www.usatf.org/events/2006/USAOutdoorTFChampions hips/ for complete results and athlete affiliations. -- Lauryn Williams, 100m, 2nd, 11.17; 200m, qualified in round one, 22.87; DNS semi-final

-- Lindsey Gallo, 1500m, 2nd, 4:10.72 -- right behind Treniere Clement's 4:10.44.

-- Dathan Ritzenhein, 5000m, 3rd, 13:16.61

-- Becky Breisch, discus, 3rd, 190-02; shot put, 7th, 56-6.50

-- Katie McGregor, 10,000m, 4th, 32:49.62

-- Lela Nelson, heptathlon, 4th, 5903 - 1st in heptathlon long jump, 2nd in heptathlon 100mh

-- Paul Terek, decathlon, 5th, 7714

-- Gwen Wentland, high jump, 6th, 6-00.00

-- Jamie Nieto, high jump, 6th, 7-02.25

-- Rebecca Walter, 10,000m, 7th,33:58.18

-- Jason Hartmann, 10,000m, 7th, 29:03.30; qualified in 5000m - DNS final right before 10,000m

-- Kenneth Ferguson, 400mh, 7th, 50.76

-- Sara Jane Baker, heptathlon, 11th, 5281

-- Josh Moen, 10,000m, 12th, 29:26.13

-- Josh Eberly, 10,000m, 15th, 29:50.64

-- Jeffrey Gaudette, 10,000m, 16th, 30:11.12

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROAD RACING

-- FIFTH THIRD SOLSTICE RUN, NORTHVILLE, JUNE 24

-- Boaz Cheboiywo, 10K, 1st, 27:17 & 5K, 1st, 14:03

-- Dot McMahan, 10K, 1st, 36:16

-- Desiree Davila, 5K, 1st, 17:10

-- Laurel Park, 5K, 2nd, 17:32 (age 43)

-- LASALLE BANK REEDS LAKE RUN

-- Brian Sell, 10K, 1st, 29:02

-- Melissa White, 10K, 1st, 34:07

__/ HEAT THE STREETS' STEPHEN MORAN RESIGNS TO MANAGE "THAW" - "As of June 16, 2006, I am officially resigning as the Race Director for the Heat the Streets & Walk for Warmth event, which is presented by the City of Detroit Department of Human Services (DHS). . .

"Beginning Monday, June 19, 2006, I will be filling the position of Special Events Manager with The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW). My goal is continue the success of the well-known Night of Warm Hearts, as well as expanding the WWJ Newsradio 950 Radiothon (Detroit) and The River 100.5 FM (Grand Rapids) to include 10K/5K road races. We will also focus on creating other events that will have a high-impact on low-income energy issues. . ."

-- Stephen Moran, Race Director

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-- July 1, Hannibal Cannibal - Jennie & Art McCafferty

-- July 4, Volkslaufe - Jennie & Art McCafferty

-- July 29, Steve's Run, Dowagiac - Jennie & Art McCafferty

-- July 29, Grand Island Trail Marathon and 10K, Grand Island (near Munising) - Scott Sullivan, Carter Sherline

-- July 30, Carrollton Charity Races - Carter Sherline

-- Aug. 11-13 - ING Edmonton Marathon, Edmonton, Alberta-Jennie, Art and Heather McCafferty

-- Aug. 25-27 - Crim Festival of Races, Flint- Scott Sullivan, Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline

-- Sept. 2 - Labor Day 30K, Milford - Art & Jennie McCafferty

-- Sept. 17 - Playmakers Autumn Classic - Art & Jennie McCafferty

-- Sept. 22-24 - Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, Ontario, Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Crim Festival of Races

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon

Grand Island Marthon

ING Edmonton Marathon

Milford Labor Day 30K and 10K

Playmakers Autumn Classic

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Steve's Run

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Saturday, July 1, 2006

* Run & Walk for Funds, Northport, 9:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2MFR, George Anderson, gwanderson@chartermi.net

Sunday, July 2, 2006

* Howell Independence Aquathlon, Howell, 9:00 am, 2KR, 750 meter swim, 2KR, Peter Bowen, bowen.swann@sbcglobal.net, http://www.cityofhowell.org.

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

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

* Whitmore Lake Kiwanis July 4 Races and Grilled Chicken Lunch, Whitmore Lake High School, 8:00 am, Al Demsky, ajdemsky@sbcglobal.net

Saturday, July 8, 2006

* Keweenaw Trails Running Festival, July 8 & 9, Copper Harbor, 8:00 am, Saturday: 10K, 2K Kids Run, Hill Climb; Sunday: 25K, http://greatlakesendurance.com

Sunday, July 9, 2006

* Keweenaw Trails Running Festival, July 8 & 9, Copper Harbor, 8:00 am, Saturday: 10K, 2K Kids Run, Hill Climb; Sunday: 25K, http://greatlakesendurance.com

Saturday, July 15, 2006

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

* Michigan Flavorbest Apple Run, Sparta, Sparta High School, 8:00 am, 5KR/W, kids fun run, http://michiganapplerun.com.

Saturdday, July 29, 2006

* Alden Run, Alden, Torch Lake, 9:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, Jan Cummings, jalynpi8neview@yahoo.com

* Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, Munising, 7:00 am, 26.2MR, 10KR, http://greatlakesendurance.com.

* Steve's Run, Dowagiac, 9:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR/W, http://swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, Carrollton High School, 6:00 am, 26.2MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W,https://www.signmeup.com/52631.

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Saturday and Sunday, July 8-9, 2006

* Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, Copper Harbor, 10K, Hill Climb, 25K, 2K Kids Race, 8:00 am Saturday @ Gratiot River North (GRN) Trailhead, Allouez Township, 2 K Kids Race, 9:00 am Saturday @ GRN Trailhead; Hill Climb, 7:00 pm Saturday @ Eagle Harbor Beach; 25 K; 7:00 am Sunday @ Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, Copper Harbor, info@greatlakeseendurance.com, http://greatlakesendurance.com

Saturday, July 29, 2006

* Grand Island Trail Marathon and 10K, near Munising, info@greatlakeseendurance.com. Web: http://greatlakesendurance.com Video: Michigan Runner TV will cover the 2006 race

Sunday, July 30, 2006

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, Carrollton, 6:00 am sharp - Marathon & 20K, 8:15 am (sharp) - 10K & 5K. Call Craig Douglas (989) 399-8860 or sign-up online: http://www.signmeup.com/52631

Saturday, August 12, 2006

* Crystal Lake Team Marathon, Beulah, 26.2M relay, (231) 882-7212, paul@lakeshoretitle.net

Sunday, August 13, 2006

* ING Edmonton Marathon, Edmonton, Alberta, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR Web: http://events.runningroom.com Video: Michigan Runner TV will cover the 2006 race

Saturday, September 2, 2006

* Labor Day 30KR and relay, 10KR/W, inline skating and bike tour, Milford, 8:00 am Web: http://www.laborday30k.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005milford/

Saturday, September 9, 2006

* Dances with Dirt Ultra and Relay, Pinckney/Hell, 6:00 am http://danceswithdirt.com

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah, 26.2MR Web: mountaintrails.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005midmountainmarathon/

Sunday, September 24, 2006

* Fox Cities Marathon, Neenah, Wisconsin, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, relay, http://www.foxcitiesmarathon.org.

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, 5KR/W, 7:30 am Web: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005scotiabank/

Sunday, October 15, 2006 - tentative date

* Columbus Marathon, Columbus, Ohio, 7:00 am, 26.2MR/W/Wheel, 26.2M relay, http://columbusmarathon.com

* Toronto Marathon, 8:30 am, Toronto, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, Relay Web: http://torontomarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004torontomarathon/

Saturday, October 21, 2006

* Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 Mile Run/ Walk, Mackinac Island, 11:30 am, http://www.runmackinac.com/.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

* Niagara Fallsview Casino International Marathon, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 26.2MR/W/Wheel, 13.1MR/W/Wheel, 5KR/W, (800) 563-2557, nfcvcb@tourismniagara.com Web: http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005niagara/

Sunday, October 29, 2006

* Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, 7:30 am, 26.2MR/Wheel, 13.1MR/W, relays, 5KR/W. Web: http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005detroit/

* Grand Rapids Marathon, 8:00, Grand Rapids, 26.2MR/W, 13.1MR/W Web: http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005grandrapidsmarathon/

Sunday, December 10, 2006

* New Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada, 6:00 am, 26.2MR, http://www.lvmarathon.com.

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