__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__/ MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - July 1, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 35

Sponsored by:

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/

Community First Fox Cities Marathon Festival of Races, Appleton, WI, September 24 & 25 Includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, PowerWalk, Relay, 5K, Kids Fun Run

http://www.foxcitiesmarathon.org

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

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__ __/ FOURTH OF JULY BRINGS ON TRADITIONAL RACES

-- RUN FOR FUNDS, NORTHPORT, SATURDAY, JULY 2

-- VOLKSLAUFE, FRANKENMUTH, MONDAY, JULY 4

-- WHITMORE LAKE SPLASH 'N' DASH, WHITMORE LAKE, MONDAY, JULY 4

-- FIRECRACKER MILE, CLAWSON, MONDAY, JULY 4

-- FIRECRACKER 5K, BEULAH, MONDAY, JULY 4

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER MAGAZINE, JULY/AUGUST 2005 IS AVAILABLE NOW

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TELEVISION HAS WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

-- SILVER LAKE SAND DUNES

-- LUDINGTON

-- MUNISING

-- ANN ARBOR __/ EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR DETROIT FREE PRESS/ FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON ENDS TONIGHT

__/ MILERS WANTED IN TENNESSEE

__/ BOB PARKS & THE MAC TRACK AND FIELD CAMPAIGN

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROADS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK AND FIELD

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - JULY

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

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__/ FOURTH OF JULY BRINGS ON TRADITIONAL RACES

-- RUN FOR FUNDS, NORTHPORT, SATURDAY, JULY 2

The historic Northport Depot is the site for the Run FOR FUNDS on Saturday, July 2. Events include a 10K run, a 5K run or walk, and a 2 Mile fun run and start at 9:00 am. All events benefit American "Cancer Society of Leelanau County. For more information, contact George Anderson, gwanderson@chartermi.net.

-- VOLKSLAUFE, FRANKENMUTH, MONDAY, JULY 4

Frankenmuth Jaycees kick off the 30th anniversary of the Volkslaufe ("The People's Race) with fireworks on Sunday evening. Monday's events include a 20K run, a 10K run, a 5K run, a 5K walk, and the 2K Gemutlichkeit Run. This year, in addition to the traditional beer stein awards, all finishers in timed races will receive 30th anniversary medals. Post-race party features the Frankentrost Band's European "Blasmusik" and, of course, Frankenmuth's famous chicken dinners served outside near the finish line in Heritage Park. There's no better time to hang out with friends we've met running races. 20K is part of the Michigan Runner Race Series. Register online through Saturday, 9:00 pm at http://volkslaufe.org.

-- WHITMORE LAKE SPLASH 'N' DASH, WHITMORE LAKE, MONDAY, JULY 4

You can choose a 10K run, a 5K run, a 5K walk or you can choose to cool off with the Splash "N" Dash: a 1/4 mile run, 1/4 mile swim, 1/4 run. The "Tin Man" combines the 10K run with the Splash "N" Dash. The Whitmore Lake Kiwanis and Whitmore Lake High School host these events which take place at Whitmore Lake High School. 10K begins at 8:00 am; 5K's follow at 8:15 am, and the Splash 'N' Dash begins as 9:15 am. For more information contact Tom KeKeyser at tom.dekeyser@wips.net.

-- FIRECRACKER MILE, CLAWSON, MONDAY, JULY 4

Fast people looking for prize money and anyone looking for a mile PR should head to Clawson for the Firecracker Mile. Mile is straight with no turns and, typically, a tailwind. Registration is open before the race at 7:45 am, but be sure to arrive early as 14 mile closes at 8:30 am. The race begins at 9:00 am and leads off the Clawson 4th of July parade in front of a loudl, cheering crowd.

http://www.firecracker-mile.com/

-- FIRECRACKER 5K, BEULAH, MONDAY, JULY 4

If you are in the Crystal Lake neighborhood in Beulah, try the 16th anniversary of the Firecracker 5K which begins at 8:00 am at Crystal Lake. Contact Paul Szymanski at paul@lakeshoretitle.net.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER MAGAZINE, JULY/AUGUST 2005 IS AVAILABLE NOW

I laughed out loud at Scott Sullivan's "Salad Days" and this issue features more great writing by Riley McLincha (the drubbler) on the Crim Festival of Races, Fred Vanhala on Paul Aufdemberge's Master's record, and Sara Deuling's remembrance of Riley Klingel. Former editor Dave Foley pronounced Greg Janicki's piece on running his first Boston Marathon as "superb." Michigan Runner is available at local running stores or by subscription. For the complete list of stores see http:// www.michiganrunner.net/features/stores0304.html.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TELEVISION HAS WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE

From Art McCafferty:

Okay, so our Guam audience is a little small within the 122 countries that watch our program. Still, we would like to thank that viewer. Thanks.

The MR -TV outreach is starting to get a little more dramatic, as runners around the world start to pick us up on their computers. Here are the top ten countries and viewers from May 30, 2004 to June 1, 2005.

Country - Viewers

United States - 171,707

Canada - 18,228

Peoples Republic of China - 2,464

France - 2,062

Japan - 1,995

Korea - 1,722

United Kingdom - 1700

Taiwan - 1,281

Germany - 1,191

Netherlands - 758

http://michiganrunner.tv __/ MRN ON THE ROAD

-- SILVER LAKE SAND DUNES - Silver Lake Sand Dunes, near Hart and Mears between Muskegon and Ludington needs a triathlon to highlight it's incredible terrain. Run the trails of Silver Lake State Park, bicycle the roads to Little Point Sable lighthouse, swim in Silver Lake and Lake Michigan, save time to hike up the high, steep dunes between Silver Lake and Lake Michigan.

Lodging at Sierra Sands was friendly and includes a pool in which one can swim laps.

-- LUDINGTON - The Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon happened to be on a cool, overcast day-- perfect for appreciating the trails in Ludington State Park, the dunes, and the Lake Michigan shore. We especially enjoyed the volunteer in the park who told us where we could see some deer. Other volunteers handed out red licorice in the second half of the race. Congratulations to Gary Anderson and his many long- serving volunteers for 25 years of a great Michigan tradition.

-- MUNISING - Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter celebrated its' 30th anniversary.

Pictured Rocks Run is the Boston Marathon of UP racing. We have to thank Lynn Chamberlain, Deb Molitor, Michelle Hack, and other board members of Harbor House and the Spouse Abuse Shelter Project, Inc. for carrying on the traditions of the Pictured Rocks event when founder Norma Harger stepped down.

Norma is no longer running, but she plays tennis and roller blades. USA Today recogized Munising as one of 10 great places to discover Midwest charm. Michigan Runner editor, Scott Sullivan, and I discovered the charm of running beautiful trails in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Park. We also spent a couple of glorious hours touring shipwrecks on Munising Bay. Look for our Michigan Runner TV show about the Pictured Rocks race and the Munising area.

-- ANN ARBOR - Just spent an evening celebrating Tim Broe's third national 5000 meter title with a little sangria at Dominick's in Ann Arbor. Brand-new Reebok pro Nate Brannen and NCAA All-American, Andrew Ellerton, also joined in the celebration. Brannen will continue to train with Coach Ron Warhurst while he finishes up his Sports Management degree from the University of Michigan and focuses on the 1500. Ellerton will continue to run the 800 for Michigan while he continues his studies.

The evening reminded us of the time in the 80's when Michiganian's Greg Meyer and Herb Lindsay were beating the heck out over everybody all over the continent. Many of their battles were with Bill Rodgers and Frank Shorter.

__/ MILERS WANTED IN TENNESSEE

David Monti of Race Results Weekly sent along this invitation: The Fun Fest Crazy Mile, a standard English mile run on a 400m track, seeks athletes.

The race is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19 in Kingsport, Tenn. Prize money will be paid four-deep: $250-$150-$100-$50. Free lodging is available.

For more information, contact Nick A. Whited, +1 276-498-7411 (Ext 2085) or nicolas.whited@vadoc.virginia.gov

__/ EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR DETROIT FREE PRESS/ FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON ENDS TONIGHT

Registration fees go up tonight for the Marathon, Half-Marathon and relays for the Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon. If you haven't registered yet, register today and save $10 (marathon), $5 (half-marathon) or $50 (relay) over registering later. Events are October 23, 2005.

http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/registration/

__/ BOB PARKS & THE MAC TRACK AND FIELD CAMPAIGN

Former Eastern Michigan men's track & field coach, Bob Parks has taken up the cause of men's track & field in the Mid-American conference.

Recently, Bob sent us this good news:

"I had a meeting his morning with Bob England, interim AD at EMU, and he informed me that the Board of Regents has endorsed a broad based intercollegiate athletic program, which means that nothing is going to be dropped there, in comparison to the incomprehensible actions of 6 other clueless MAC schools who dropped mens' track (and 3 of them XC as well)."

_/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROADS

-- Kyle Baker is back, winning the Standard Federal Reed's Lake 10K in 30:24 over an extremely competitive field. Baker also took 3rd in the 5K.

-- Paul Aufdemberge continues his roll, finishing 6th overall in 31:25 and first master at the Stanford Federal Reed's Lake Run 10K.

-- Boaz Cheboiywo won the first Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run 10K in 31:49; Cheboiywo's former Eastern Michigan teammate, Steve Crane, took 2nd. The two finished in the same order in the 5K which followed.

-- Laurel Park turned in another great performance in the Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run 5K, winning overall in 17:44 at the master's age of 42.

-- Leigh Daniel took first among the women at the Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run 10K with a time of 37:46.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK & FIELD

-- Tim Broe: USA Outdoor 5000 meter champion for the 3rd year in a row. Tim's time of 13:12.75 is a USA championships meet record and the sixth fastest American time for the distance. The win means Tim will represent the US at the World Championships in Helsinki, in August.

-- Mike Woods: the Michigan soon-to-be sophomore set a new Canadian Junior Record for the two mile, 7:58.04, breaking Greg Anderson's long-standing record. -- Katie McGregor: Willoughby, OH/Michigan/Reebok - ran a breakthrough 31:33.82 in the 10,000 meter race at USA Outdoors to win the championship, and earn a place on the USA World Championship team in Helsinki. The vistory was especially sweet for McGregor after her 4th place finish in the Olympic trials last year.

-- Joshua Perrin (30:45.27) , Neal Naughton (30:45.29) and Luke Chrusciel (30:50.43), all Eastern Michigan, took the top 3 spots in the 10,000 meter, Junior Outdoor Championships. -- Lela Nelson: Mumford, Detroit/Eastern Michigan - Proved herself a national contender in her first post-collegiate meet by finishing 5th in the heptathlon at the USA Outdoor championships.

Think about these seven events: Day 1: 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200 meters; day 2: long jump, javelin, 800 meters. Nelson won the long jump event.

-- Rebecca Breish, Edwardsburg/Nebraska is the USA Outdoor champion in the discus. She won the title with her final throw of 62.95meters. Breish also finished 5th in the shot put. -- Paul Terek and Phil McMullen finished 2nd and 3rd in the decathlon at the USA Outdoor Championships. McMullen won the 1500; Terek won the pole vault.

Decathlon events are

-- Nick Willis: After signing with Reebok, the New Zealand Olympian and University of Michgian All-American won his first professional race. He ran 3:37.01 in the 1500 at the Prague Jozef Odlozil Memorial Meeting, June 28.

-- Lindsey Gallo, Michigan/Reebok, 5th, 1500 meter, USA Outdoor Championships, 4:08.60.

-- Lauren Williams, Detroit/Miami/Nike, 3rd, 100m, 11.29, USA Outdoor Championships.

-- Eric Alejandro, Eastern Michigan, 400m hurdles, 4th, 52.12, USA Junior Outdoor Championships. __/ 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

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

July 4, Volkslaufe, Frankenmuth

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 - JULY

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

Saturday, July 23

* Embrace the Dirt 5 Mile Trail Run, Pinckney, 9:00 am http://runningfit.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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