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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS August 22, 2006 - Vol. 5, no. 47

Sponsored by:

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, Saturday, August 26, 2006

Web: http://crim.org

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

Somerset Stampede, Somerset Center, Half Marathon & 5K, Saturday, August 26,

Register: http://www.somerset-run.com

Labor Day 30KR & Relay, 10KR/W, inline skate, bike tour, Milford, Sat, Sept. 2

Web: http://www.laborday30k.com

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

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Kensington Park, Milford, September 16, 2006 15K, 5K and Fitness Challenge and 1/2 mile Kids Run

Web: http://www.aatrackclub.org

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/

Niagara Fallsview Casino International Marathon, Niagara Falls, Ontario, October 22 Marathon Run/Wheelchair, Half-Marathon Run/Walk/Wheelchair, 5k Run

Web: http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/

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

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

Web: http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com

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

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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**** IT'S CRIM WEEK IN MICHIGAN!****

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV ARCHIVES: CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES

__/ CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES CELEBRATES 30 YEARS

__/ CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES SCHEDULE (INCLUDES MITCH RYDER)

__/ SOMERSET STAMPEDE HALF MARATHON &5K, SAT. AUGUST 26.

__/ RACE DIRECTOR WANTED: DEXTER ANN ARBOR RUN

__/ JOGGLERS TAKE ON SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON

__/ BOSTON MARATHON TO START AT 10:00 AM

__/ WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE - TRACK AND FIELD

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROAD RACING

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

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**** IT'S CRIM WEEK IN MICHIGAN!****

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV ARCHIVES: CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES - Michigan Runner TV has been capturing Crim action since 2002. Watch previous Crim events and get inspired: the 10 Mile, 8K, 5K, 1 Mile, and Teddy Bear Trot: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005crim/

__/ CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES CELEBRATES 30 YEARS - Riley McLincha (you've seen him drubbling basketballs) has run all the Crim 10 Miles since that first race in 1977. Check out Riley's account of that first Crim 10 Mile (his first race) "Crim 30 Years Ago: Running Scared" http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/crim30yrs06.html Sign up online: http://crim.org/ or at the Expo.

__/ CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES SCHEDULE - Everyone will want to stick around for Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, headlining the Post Race party in the Crim Festival Lot, Noon-1:30, Saturday.

Come meet Michigan Runner and Contributor of the Year award winners, Friday, 3:00 pm in the Riverfront Character Lobby. We're honoring Nick Stanko, Leigh Daniel, Sarah Plaxton, Betsy Frens, Gayle Kuipers, Paul Aufdemberge, Grace Harrison, Chris Glowacki, Kevin Hanson and Keith Hanson. Legends of the Crim follow at 4:00: Greg Meyer, Bill Rodgers, Steve Kenyon and Bobby Crim.

Stop by the Michigan Runner booth on the way to pick up your packet and say hello.

** Wednesday, August 23 **

10:30 am, Ribbon Cutting, Crim Fitness Foundation's Future New Digs: Land Bank Center, 452 S. Saginaw.

** Thursday, August 24 **

4:00pm - 8:00 pm - Expo and packet pick-up, Riverfront Character Inn

6:30pm - 7:30 pm - Pep Rally, with 30 year runners, Bobby Crim, and Legends of the Crim: Greg Meyer, Bill Rodgers, Steve Kenyon.

** Friday, August 25 **

11:00 am - 9:00 pm - Expo and packet pick-up, Riverfront Character Inn

1:00 pm - Shari Steinbach, "Nutrition for Runners", Lobby, Riverfront Ch. Inn

3:00 pm - Michigan Runner of the Year Awards, Lobby, Riverfront Ch. Inn

4:00 pm - Legends of the Crim panel: Bill Rodgers, Greg Meyer, Steve Kenyon, Bobby Crim - narrated by Jim Gaver

5:30 pm - 5K State racewalking championship, 5th and Saginaw

6:00 pm - Lois Craig Invitational for Special Olympics

7:00 pm - Crim Kids Invitational

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Friday Night party, Crim Festival Lot - CEYX, DJ Craig Center & Black Tie Productions

8:00 pm - Crim Kids Invitational Awards

Saturday, August 26

6:00 am - Pancake breakfast - UM Pavillion

6:30 am - Noon - Expo and packet pick-up, Riverfront Character Inn

7:30 am - 10 Mile Wheelers start

8:00 am - 10 Mile start

9:30 am - 8K run start

9:45 am - 8K walk start

10:00 am - 5K run start

10:30 am - 5K walk start

11:45 - 1 mile run start

11:50 - 1 Mile walk start

Noon - 1:30 - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

12:30 - Teddy Bear Trot

__/ SOMERSET STAMPEDE HALF MARATHON, 5K RUN/WALK, SOMERSET, SAT. AUGUST 26. -- If you like to get a streak going at inaugural races, if you like half marathons, or if you like to take the road less traveled, you'll want to check out the Somerset Stampede Half Marathon and 5K run/ walk.

The Website includes photos of the certified course and directions to the Somerset Beach Campground south of Jackson. Register online: http://www.somerset-run.com.

__/ RACE DIRECTOR WANTED: DEXTER ANN ARBOR RUN-- Ann Arbor Track Club seeks the service of a Race Director for the Dexter Ann Arbor Runs to oversee race committees.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, proven leadership and team building and works well with others.

The duties of the Race Director include (but not limited to): soliciting sponsorship, equipment management, permits and licenses, community relationship and oversee five major coordinator positions.

Minimum qualifications-

Race Directing experience is preferred but not required. Must have own transportation (car, truck, etc.). Southeast Michigan residence preferred.

Salary will be discussed with individuals. Mail or e-mail resume with cover letter by September 10, 2006 to:

mailto://President@aatrackclub.org President@aatrackclub.org

Ann Arbor Track Club PO BOX 7551 Ann Arbor MI 48107

__/ JOGGLERS TAKE ON SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON "TORONTO. August 15th. Watch out for the Jogglers! Canadian Joggler in marathon showdown with the Chicago Joggler, for Sick Kids Hospital. One of Toronto's most internationally famous marathoners, Michal Kapral from The Beaches, today confirmed he'll be going for a new Guinness World Record at this years Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon [September 24th], in a head to head battle with Perry Romanowski of Chicago. And its all in a bid to raise funds for Run for Liane at Torontos Sick Childrens Hospital. Better known as "The Joggler", Michal set a Guinness record at last September's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, joggling [running and joggling 3 balls] the entire 42 kilometres in 3 hours, 7 minutes, 49 seconds, in support of Sick Kids. The story was carried around the world, but the record was short-lived. In November, a 24-year old Harvard Divinty student from West Virginia, Zach Warren, "joggled" the Philadelphia Marathon in 3:07:05, raising funds for a Children's Circus in Afghanistan, and the challenge was on. A thrilling head-to-head match was arranged for this April's famed, Boston Marathon. For 17 miles Kapral and Warren joggled side by side, before "The Boston Joggler" pulled away, "without ever looking back" [!!!] to smash the old World Record with a time of 2:58:23. The Toronto Joggler came home under the old mark in 3:06:45. The crowd reaction and the media coverage was perhaps even more remarkable than the charity-running feats of the jogglers themselves."

-- Alan Brookes, Race Director

Alan-- How about a joggler-drubbler match (Michel Capra-Riley McLincha)-- age-graded? -- Editor

__/ BOSTON MARATHON TO START AT 10:00 AM -- For the most traditional of races, we're seeing another change to tradition. The traditional Noon start time has been moved up two hours to 10:00 am. Reason given is "to ease traffic in the eight cities and towns along the course." The Boston Red Sox now may consider whether or not to change their 11:00 am game on Patriot's Day. (I think more states follow the Massachusetts example and have a Patriot's Day holiday.

__/ WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE - TRACK AND FIELD

-- Tiffany Ofili (Ypsilanti/Michigan), bronze medal, 100 meter hurdles, 13:37, personal best, IAAF World Junior Championships, Beijing, August 15-20. Think of Tiffany's performance in terms of Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES - ROAD RACING

-- 3) Paul Aufdemberge, 3rd Master, 35:20, $950, Falmouth Road Race, Massachusetts, Sunday, August 13

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

-- 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. 16 - Mt. Baldhead Challenge - Scott Sullivan, 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

-- Oct. 7 - Portage Invitational - Art & jennie McCafferty

--------ADV------------------------------------ Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon Celebrates Volunteers is the latest Internet Television offering from Michigan Runner Television-- http://michiganrunner.tv-- and we hope you enjoy it.

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

Portage Invitational

http://glsp.com

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__/ RACE CALENDAR AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

Friday, August 18, 2006

* Howell Melon Run, Howell City Park, 7:00 pm, 10KR, 5KR, http://www.cityofhowell.org.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

* Bill's Run Richmond Run, Richmond, 8:00 am, 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, Richmond Parks and Recreation, (586) 727-3064.

* Petoskey Festival by the Bay Wellness Walk & Run, Petoskey Bayfront Park, 9:00 am, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, (231) 347-4150

Saturday, August 26, 20006

* Crim Festival of Races, Flint, 8:00 am, 10MR, 8KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot Web: http://crim.org Register: http://gaultracemanagement.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005crim/

* Somerset Stampede, Somerset Center, 7:30 am, Somerset Beach, Half Marathon & 5K, Register: http://www.somerset-run.com

Saturday, September 2, 2006

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

Monday, September 4, 2006

* Cadillac Festival of Races, 10KR, 5KR, Kid's Run, Tri: 5KR, 12MB, 2M Kayak, Cadillac High School, 9:00 am, Glenn Bathrick - glennbathrick@charter.net. Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2001cadillac/

* Governor's Labor Day Bridge Run, 5MFR, Mackinac City, 6:00 am, participants chosen by lottery July 16, 2006. Web: http://www.michiganfitness.org/bridgerun.html Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004MackinacBridge/

* Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile and 5K, 10MR, 5KR/W, kids races, Park Forest, Illinois (30 miles south of Chicago), 8:00 am, http://www.scenic10.com.

Saturday, September 9, 2006

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

* Mackinac Island Road Race, 8KR/W, kids runs, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, http://www.runmackinac.com.

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

* Witches Hat Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run, South Lyon High School, 8:30 am, Web: www.slxc.com Video: ttp://michiganrunner.tv/2001witchshat/

Saturday, September 16

* Grosse Pointe Run, 10KR, 5KR/W/Wheel, 1MFR, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park, 8:30 am, http://www.active.com.

* Harvest Stompede, 7KR/W, 5KR/W, Ciccone Vinyards, Leelanaw Peninsula, 9:30 am Web: www.lpwines.com/harvest-stompede.shtml Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004harvest/

* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, 15KR, 5KR, 1/2 MR, Kensington Metropark, Martindale Beach, 8:30 am, http:// www.aatrackclub.org.

* Mt. Baldhead Challenge, 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run, Saugatuck/Douglas, 9:00 am, Web: http://www.mtbaldhead.com Video: Coming September 2006

* National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 5K Run, 5KR, 3MW, Detroit, Belle Isle Casino, 9:00 am, (313) 259-1574, ext. 25, http://www.nkfm.org.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

* Playmakers Autumn Classic, 8KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2 M FR, Haslett Michigan, Lake Lansing Park, North, 9:00 am Web: http://www.playmakers.com Video: Coming September 2006

Saturday, September 23, 2006

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, 13.1 MR, 5KR, Kids Run, Marquette, Little Presque Isle, 10:00 am, Web: http://www.smokefreeup.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

Sunday, September 24, 2006

* Capital City River Run, 10 MR, 5KR/W, 20MR(training), kids runs, Lansing, Impression 5 Science Center, 9:30 am, Web: http://www.ccriverrun.org Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003capitalcity/

* 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/

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

Saturday, August 26, 20006

* Somerset Stampede, Somerset Center, 7:30 am, Somerset Beach, Half Marathon & 5K, Register: http://www.somerset-run.com

Saturday, September 2, 2006

* Labor Day 30KR and relay, 10KR/W, inline skating, 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, Web: http://www.runmackinac.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002turtle/

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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