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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - July 14, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 37

Sponsored by:

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/

Cadillac Festival of Races, Labor Day, September 5 10K, 5K, Triathlon (canoe, bike, run), kids' races

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2001cadillac/

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

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__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

__/ MICHIGAN FLAVORBEST APPLE RUN, SPARTA, SATURDAY, JULY 16

__/ ALPENFEST RUN, GAYLORD, SATURDAY, JULY 16

__/ DON KERN FEATURED IN OLN'S COUNTDOWN 25 MOST DANGEROUS PLACES

__/ RUN CLARK LAKE IS AUGUST 6

__/ CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND COULD SEND MORE MICHIGAN ATHLETES TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROADS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK AND FIELD

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - JULY-AUGUST

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

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__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

This week's Michigan Running News comes by way of the free WiFi hotspot at the Iowa Welcome Center, Davenport, Iowa.

__/ MICHIGAN FLAVORBEST APPLE RUN, SPARTA, SATURDAY, JULY 16

The fifteenth edition of one West Michigan's most popular races is this Saturday. The Michigan Flavorbest Apple Run features a flat, fast, certified 5K beginning at 8:00 am, followed by kids' fun runs at 8:40 am. Complimentary child care is available and race-packet goodies include a $10 Striders gift certificate and 1/2 gallon of fresh Michigan apple cider. Age-group winners take home awards, a real live apple tree and champagne. While you are waiting for the award-ceremony you can watch the 2nd annual Michigan Apple Pie Eating Contest or, for that matter, be one of the participants. Online registration is closed, but you can still register on location at Sparta High School Friday afternoon or race-day morning. http://www.michiganapplerun.com.

__/ ALPENFEST RUN, GAYLORD, SATURDAY, JULY 16

The terrific Alpenfest festival is just one reason to be in Gaylord this weekend. The Alpenfest Run features a new 12K distance, as well as the traditional 5K and 1 Mile races. The challenging 12K course takes you out to the rolling hills of the countryside and the chance to see the quieter side of bustling Gaylord. Events are always competitive and this year feature ChampionChip timing. Johnson Propane is the lead sponsor and Otsego County Parks and Recreation are putting on the Alpenfest Run for the 29th year. Events begin at 8:00 am, Court Street Pavillion, downtown Gaylord. http://otsegocountyparksrec.com

__/ DON KERN FEATURED IN OLN'S COUNTDOWN 25 MOST DANGEROUS PLACES

-- We happened to catch OLN's Countdown: 25 Most Dangerous Places on the tube earlier this week just as the countdown reach #5, the South Pole and the South Pole Marathon. Grand Rapids' Don Kern was one of the people interviewed about the challenges of running at the South Pole. Think of 2 days to acclimate to cold, picking a day with blue skies and hope the "good" weather continued. The first day, the skies failed to cooperate an hour into the marathon. Blizzard conditions were so severe that runners couldn't see their feet and the snowmobile escort couldn't find the horizon. They turned back and tried again, successfully, another day. The #2 most dangerous place was the Arabian peninsula's "Empty Quarter", sand dessert and #1: "The Death Zone", mountains above 26,000 feet.

__/ RUN CLARK LAKE IS AUGUST 6

The ever-vigilant Laurel Park pointed out a wrong date for Run Clark Lake in the "Michigan Running News Upcoming Schedule". Race date is Saturday, August 6, 2005. Events begin at 8:30 am.

__/ CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND COULD SEND MORE MICHIGAN ATHLETES TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nate Brannen and Kevin Sullivan are going for the Canadian title in the 1500 meter race at this weekend's Canadian championships. Andrew Ellerton is taking on the 800. We'll have an updated list of Michigan Athletes competing at the World Championships in Helsinki next week.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROADS

Jacob Frey of the Hansons Brooks Distance Project turned in the best American performance (47:02) at the Utica Boilermaker 15K on Sunday, July 10, while teammates Dot McMahan and Carly Greytock were 2nd & 3rd American women. Meanwhile, Paul Aufdemberge turned in the 2nd best American performance overall and best Masters performance (48:02). Paul took home a $1000 paycheck. And if Michigan athletes weren't stealing enough of the New York show, Doug Goodhue took top honors and the $300 prize for first in the 60+ age group.

With Grey Meyer's induction in the National Distance Running Hall of Fame during the weekend's ceremonies, our notion that Michigan is truly a running mecca gets some additional credibility.

Greg Feucht continues his record-setting ways. Greg's monther, Linda Feucht, alerted us to Greg's win in the "Sunrise to Sunset" ultramarathon in Mongolia. He set a new record in that one. Results are pending. greg also set a new course record and won the Great Wall Marathon near Beijing on May 21.

Greg said he ran the Great Wall Marathon as a training run for the race in Mongolia. Watch out, in Augusst, Greg's returning from his stay in China.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - TRACK & FIELD

In his first race as a professional: Nate Brannen ran a PR 3:37.85, coming in ahead of USA indoor champ Scott McGowan at the American Milers Club High Performance meet, Indianapolis, July 7.

Soon-to-be Michigan sophomore Mike Woods earned his ticket to the Pan-Am Junior Games by winning both the 1500 and 5000 meter events at the Canadian Junior Championships. (Times are not available as we're writing this issue of MRN.)

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

Nine best finishes count for Michigan Runner of the Year; Fifth Third Riverbank Run, Crim 10 Mile, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon each award double points.

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

Changes: Cadillac Festival of Races 10K - September 5, 2005 Race is being held, but will not be part of the 2005 Michigan Runner Race Series. Michigan Runner magazine can't effectively notifiy subscribers that the race is back on.

New Date: Lake Superior Shore Run

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

July 30, Steve's Run, Dowagiac - Scott Sullivan, Jennie McCafferty

July 30, Weyerhauser Ausauble Canoe Marathon, Grayling - Art McCafferfty

August 6, 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 - Scott Sullivan

October 23, Niagra Fallsview Casino International Marathon

November 13, Big Bird Run, Roseville

_/ RACE CALENDAR - JULY-AUGUST

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

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

Saturday, August 6, 2005

* Run Clark Lake, 8:30 am, Clark Lake, 12KR, 5KR/W, kids run, Pat Dwyer, (517) 782-6101, patdwyer@prodigy.net.

* The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run, 8:00 am, Laingsburg, Sleepy Hollow State Park, http://runningfit.com. Michigan Runner Race Series Trail Run.

Sunday, August 7, 2005

* Eastpointe Lions Club 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run, 8:30 am, Eastpointe, Kennedy Park on Stephens Road, Kim Lubinski, schobiek@aol.com, (586) 776-1918.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

* Crystal Lake Team Marathon, 8:30 am, Beulah, Paul Szymanski, (231) 882-7212, paul@lakeshoretitle.net.

* Run Thru Hell, 8:00 am, Pinckney, 10MR, 4.8MR, Harrison Hensley, (734_878-67640.

Sunday, August 14, 2005

* Summer Training Run/Walk on the Crim Course, 8:00 am, Flint, no registration, no awards, http://riverbendstriders.com

Saturday, August 20, 2005

* Bill's Run Richmond Run, 8:00 am, Richmond, 8KR, 5KW, 1MFR, Stacey VanKieth, (586) 727.7571, ex. 105.

* Petoskey Festival by the Bayy Wellness Walk & Run, 9:00 am, Petoskey, Bayfront Park, Michele Sturt, mstrurt@chargtermi.net.

Saturday, August 27, 2005

* Crim Festival of Races, 8:00 am, Flint, 10MR, 8MR/W, 5MR/W, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, http://crim.org.

Michigan Runner Race Series 10 M

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

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, 30KR, 10KR, 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

Sunday, October 16, 2005

* Columbus Marathon, 7:00 am, Columbus, Ohio, 26.2MR, Wheelchair, relay, kids run, http://columbusmarathon.com

* Toronto Marathon, 8:30 am, Toronto, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, corporate relays, http://torontomarathon.com.

Saturday, October 23, 2005

* Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, 7:30 am, Detroit, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KFR/W, http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com.

* Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon, 9:30 am, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 26.2MR / Wheel, 13.1MR /Wheel, 5KR, http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/

Sunday, October 30, 2005

* Grand Rapids Marathon, 8:00 am, Grand Rapids, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 2 person relay, http://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com

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