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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - August 23, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 43

Sponsored by:

Crim Festival of Races, August 27

Web: http://crim.org

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

Labor Day 30K & New 10KR, Milford, Saturday, September 3

Web: http://www.laborday30k.com

Video: Coming September 9, 2005

Cadillac Festival of Races, Labor Day, September 5

10K, 5K, Triathlon (canoe, bike, run), kids' races

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

Witch's Hat Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, South Lyon, Saturday, September 10

Web: http://www.slxc.com/

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

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon, September 11

Web: http://hermescleveland.com/River_Run/

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

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Kensington Park, Milford, September 17, 2005 15K, 5K and Fitness Challenge and 1/2 mile Kids Run

Web: http://www.aatrackclub.org

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

Web: http://www.foxcitiesmarathon.org

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 25, 2005- Presented by adidas

Web: http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/

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

Bell Memorial Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco Marquette, October 1

Web: http://www.smokefreeup.org

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

Columbus Marathon, Columbus, Ohio, October 16 Marathon, 2 & 3 person relays, wheelchair marathon

Web: http://columbusmarathon.com

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

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__ __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER AT THE CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES

__/ CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

__/ VOTE FOR U.S. OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME'S CLASS OF 2006

__/ 2008 TRIALS WILL BE IN COLUMBUS, EUGENE, SACRAMENTO OR LA

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES ON THE ROADS

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES ON THE TRACK __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS: THE LEGEND - 10M TRAIL

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

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

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__ __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER AT THE CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES Stop by the Michigan Runner booth and say "Hello" at the Crim Sports and Fitness Expo. Scott Sullivan (Michigan Runner editor), Carter Sherline (Michigan Runner senior photographer), Katie Jones (Michigan Runner video editor) and Jennie McCafferty (Michigan Running News editor) will all be on hand. We'll have special Crim subscription rates for new and renewing subscribers, too.

We'll also be at Friday's traditional "Running Clinic" with Olympian and one-time world-record holder in the 10 mile, Jeff Galloway, 3:30 pm.

We'll be honoring Laurie Decker, Kyle O'Brien, Betsy Frens, Suzanne Larsen, Brian Olsen, Carol Bender, Doug Goodhue and Pat Ball, the Michigan Runners of the Year 2004 and the Contributor of the Year, Friday evening, 7:15 pm in lobby of the Riverfront Character Inn. You can find Michigan Runner's profiles of these accomplished people at http://www.michiganrunner.net/other/0105.html

__/ CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

11:00 AM - Unveiling of "Crim Hall of Fame and Museum" exhibit Citizens Bank Downtown Branch, Lobby

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Crim Sports and Fitness Expo, Riverfront Character Inn

4:30 pm - Speakers Forum: Tracey Ryckaert, "Walk Pain Free", Lobby-Riverfront Character Inn

6:00 pm - Racewalk Clinic - University Pavillion Rink

7:00 pm - "Crim Fit" Kickoff with special guest Jeff Galloway - University Pavillion Rink

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

11:00 am - 9:00 pm - Crim Sports and Fitness Expo, Riverfront Character Inn

1:30 pm - Speakers Forum: Sherlynn Everly "Women in Running", Lobby- Riverfront Character Inn

2:30 pm - Crim Press Conference, Lobby - Riverfront Character Inn

3:30 pm - Running Clinic with Jeff Galloway, Lobby - Riverfront Character Inn

4:30 pm - Speakers Forum: Tracey Ryckaert, "Walk Pain Free", Lobby-Riverfront Character Inn

5:30 pm - Speakers Forum: Shari Steinbach, "Nutrition for Runners"

5:30 pm - 5K Racewalk - USATF State Championship - 5th Ave & Saginaw St.

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Pasta Party, Crim Festival Lot

6:00 pm - Lois Craig Invitational for Special Olympics, Crim Finish Line, Saginaw Street

7:00 pm - Crim Kids Invitational - University Pavillion Rink

7:15 pm - Michigan Runner of the Year Awards, Lobby-Riverfront Character Inn

7:30 pm - Speakers Forum: Sherlynn Everly "Women in Running", Lobby- Riverfront Character Inn

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Crim Pep Rally, Crim Festival Lot

8:00 pm - Live Entertainment by Funkilinium, Crim Festival Lot

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

6:00 am - Noon - Pancake Breakfast, University Pavillion Rink

6:30 am - Noon - Crim Sports and Fitness Expo, Riverfront Character Inn

7:30 am - CRIM RUNS AND WALKS BEGIN!

7:30 am - 10-Mile Wheelers, Sponsored by McLaren Health Care

8:00 am - 10-Mile Run, Sponsored by ACDelco

9:30 am - 8K Run, Sponsored by HealthPlus

9:45 am - 8K Walk

10:00 am- 5K Run

10:30 am- 5K Family Walk, Sponsored by Bank One

11:45 am- 1-Mile Run, Sponsored by Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation

11:50 am- 1-Mile Walk

12:30 pm- Teddy Bear Trot, Corporate Partner: Financial Plus Federal Credit Union Located at the corner of Harrison & First Street, Downtown Flint

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Flint Journal Post Race Party, Crim Festival Lot

11:00 am- Crim 10 Mile Awards Ceremony For more information and to register online visit http://crim.org.

__/ VOTE FOR U.S. OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME'S CLASS OF 2006

Anyone can vote online for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2006. Induction ceremonies will be December 8 in Chicago. Voting is in four categories:

Individuals (5 of 14 nominees),

Team (1 of 5 nominees),

Paralympian (1 of 5 nominees),

Coach (1 of 5 nominees).

Individual nominees include track and field athletes Evelyn Ashford, Joan Benoit, Valerie Brisco, Bob Hayes, and Roger Kingdom. Paralympic nominees include 7 time Boston marathon wheeler Jean Driscoll. I had a tough time choosing among the coaches: Bill Bowerman, Herb Brooks, Ed Temple (Wilma Rudolph's coach), George Haines, and Carlo Fassi.

http://www.usolympichalloffame.com

__/ 2008 TRIALS WILL BE IN COLUMBUS, EUGENE, SACRAMENTO OR LA INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field on August 19 announced that four cities - Carson/Los Angeles, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; Eugene, Ore.; and Sacramento, Calif. - are finalists to host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.

-- From USATF: http://usatf.org.

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES ON THE ROADS MINNEAPOLIS - (August 20, 2005) - Katie McGregor capped her outstanding 2005 season with a dominant victory at the Guidant Heart of Summer 10K around Lake Nokomis. McGregor, the 2005 USA 10,000 champion, ran 32:17 to shatter the Minnesota state Open record (previous record was 32:52 by Olympian Janis Klecker in 1992). For her efforts, McGregor, 27, a St. Louis Park (MN) resident, earned $10,250. Four-time Olympian Colleen De Reuck, 41, of Boulder, Colo. finished a solid second in 32:53

-- From Running USA

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES ON THE TRACK Kevin Sullivan and Nate Branned each ran sub-4:00 miles at the Norwich Union Super Grand Prix (IAAF Super Grand Prix), Sheffield, GBR; Sunday,

August 21. Sullivan's 3:54.48 was his season's best, 5th place; Nate Brannen's 3:56.16 was a personal best, 7th place.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS: THE LEGEND - 10M TRAIL Open Men

Eric Sambolec, 1st, 1:00:06, 30 points

Dave Walch, 2nd, 1:04:24, 20 points (+15 masters)

Jim Badgerow, 3rd, 1:04:31, 10 points

Open Women

Megan Swick, 1st, 1:08:43, 30 points

Gayle Kuipers, 2nd, 1:10:01, 20 points (+15 masters)

Leslie Semler, 3rd, 1:11:37, 10 points

Masters Men

Dave Walch, 1st, 1:04:24, 15 points

Chris Glowacki, 2nd, 1:05:27, 10 points (+3 senior)

Ian Froman, 3rd, 1:08:41, 5 points

Masters Women

Gayle Kuipers, 1st, 1:10:01, 15 points

Julie Bedford, 2nd, 1:14:18, 10 points

Ann Remmers, 3rd, 1:16:36, 5 points

Senior Men

Chris Glowacki, 1st, 1:05:27 (age-graded 59:03), 3 points

Richard Bazzy, 2nd, 1:10:19 (age-graded 1:03:26), 2 points

Walt Storrs, 3rd, 1:21:41 (age-graded 1:06:56), 1 point

Senior Women

Grace Harrison, 1st, 1:22:16 (age-graded 1:06:30), 3 points

Karen Jo White, 2nd, 1:20:26 (age-graded 1:09:06), 2 points

Liz Lancaster, 3rd, 1:37:46 (age-graded 1:11:01), 1 point

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS

Open Men

1) Nick Stanko, 90 points

2) Brian Sell, 50 points

3-tie) James Gale, 30 points

3-tie) Luke Williams, 30 points

3-tie) Boaz Cheboiywo, 30 points

3-tie) Eric Sambolec, 30 point

Open Women

1) Leah Daniel. 50 points

2-tie) Morgan Royal, 30 points

2-tie) Kelly Harris, 30 points

2-tie) Julie Smith, 30 points

2-tie) Kimberly Peterson, 30 points

2-tie) Megan Swick, 30 points

Masters Men

1) Paul Aufdemberge, 45 points

2) Mike Scannell, 35 points

3) Andy Muchow, 25 points

Masters Women

1) Gayle Kuipers, 85 points

2-tie) Laurel Park, 45 points

2-tie) Ann Remmers, 45 points

Senior Men

1) Scott Liversedge, 17 points

2-tie) Gerard Malaczynski, 13 points

2-tie) Chris Glowacki, 13 points

Senior Women

1) Grace Harrison, 37 points

2) Donna Olson, 9 points

3) Sharon Dolan, 6 points

__/ 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

August 27, Crim Festival of Races, Flint - Jennie McCafferty, Scott Sullivan, Carter Sherline, Katie Jones

September 3, Milford Labor Day 30K & 10K, Milford - Art and Jennie McCafferty

September 9-11, Mid Mountain Trail Marathon, Park City, Utah - Art and Jennie McCafferty

September 10, Dances with Dirt - Carter Sherline

September 17, Harvest Stompede, Leelanaw Peninsula/Traverse City - Art and Jennie McCafferty

September 23-25, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto - Art and Jennie McCafferty

October 1, Red October Run, Wayne - Art and Jennie McCafferty

October 23, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon - Scott Sullivan, Carter Sherline, Katie Jones

October 23, Niagra Fallsview Casino International Marathon - Art and Jennie McCafferty

November 5, MHSAA X-C Finals, Brooklyn, Jennie McCafferty, Scott Sullivan, Carter Sherline

November 13, Big Bird Run, Roseville - Art and Jennie McCafferty

November 21, NCAA DI X-C Finals, Terre Haute - Jennie McCafferty, Carter Sherline

_/ RACE CALENDAR - AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

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

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

Saturday, September 3, 2005

* Labor Day 30K, 30KR, 10KR, Milford, 8:00 am http://www.laborday30k.com

Monday, September 5, 2005

* Cadillac Festival of Races, 10R, 5KR, kids run, Triathlon: 5KR, 12MB, 2M Kayak, Cadillac High School, Rich Langton, (231) 775-0547

* Governor's Labor Day Bridge Run, Mackinac City, 5MFR, participants chosen by lottery, http://www.michiganfitness.org/bridgerun.html

* Jazz Fest 4 Mile Run, Hart Plaza, Detroit, 8:30 am http://www.musichall.org

Saturday, September 10, 2005

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Rivedr Run 5K, Berea, OH, 5KR, kids run, http://www.hermescleveland.com

* Dances with Dirt, 100 KR, 50 KR, 100 K Relay, Pinckney, 6:30 am http://runningfit.com

* Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race, 8MR/W, kids runs, 9:30 am Mackinac Island, http://gaultracemanagement.com

* Mid-Mountain Marathon, 26MR, Park City, Utah, 8:00 am, Mountain Trails Foundation, mountaintrails.org

* Run Drugs Out of Town, 5KR/W, kids run, Howell, 9:00 am, City Park, Alissa Parks, (517) 545-5944

* Running Fit Detroit Titan Invitational, 5K X-C, Northville, 10:00 am Guy Murray, (313) 993-1724, http://runningfit.com

* Trotting Around Town for Beaumont Hospice, 5KR/W, Berkley, 8:30 am Machele Spencer, (248) 551-9298

* Witch's Hat Run, South Lyon, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, 8:30 am, South Lyon High School, http://www.slxc.com/

Sunday, September 11, 2005

* Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run Half Marathon 13.1MR, 2 person 13.1MR Relay, http://hermescleveland.com/ River_Run/

Saturday, September 17, 2005

* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, 15KR, 5KR, 1/2MR, Kensington Metropark, Milford, http://www.aatrackclub.org

* Mt. Baldhead Challenge, 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run, Saugatuck, http://www.mtbaldhead.com

Sunday, September 25, 2005

* Capital City River Run, 10MR, 5KR/W, 20M training run, kids runs, 9:30 am, Lansing, http://www.ccriverrun,.org

* Community First Fox Cities Marathon, Appleton, Wisconsin 26.2MR, 13.1MR/W, 26.2M Relay,5KR/W, Kids Run

* National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 5K Run, 5KR, 3MW, Detroit, Belle Isle Casino, 2:00 pm, http://www.nkfm.org

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.

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

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.smokefreeup.org

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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