MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - September 17, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 45

Sponsored by:

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, September 18, 2004

Kensington Metropark, Martindale Beach

http://www.aatrackclub.org

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, September 18, 2004

http://www.superiorlandskiclub.com

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

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 26, 2004 --"a great course to run a PR on..."

http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Pumpkin Trot, St. Johns, October 10, 2004

http://www.geocities.com/pumpkinsinpark/

Columbus Marathon - October 17, 2004 More info and registration online at

http://www.columbusmarathon.com

Toronto Marathon, Sunday, October 17, 2004 10th anniversary

- http://www.torontomarathon.com

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 24, 2004

http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/

Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K, Thursday, November 25, 2004

http://www.runningfoundation.com

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty

Past issues are available at http://michiganrunner.net/news/

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__/ JOHN ROGUCKI MEMORIAL KENSINGTON CHALLENGE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

__/ HARVEST STOMPEDE, LEELANAU PENINSULA, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: CLEVELAND CLINIC SPORTS HEALTH RIVER RUN

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES --TIM BROE WINS USATF 5K ROAD TITLE; NAMED USATF ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

--RYAN SHAY TAKES SECOND, LEADS USA RUNNING CIRCUIT

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNERS SPECIAL ISSUE: OLYMPIC GAMES 2004 IS ONLINE NOW

__/ TORONTO MARATHON ANNOUNCES $100,000 PRIZE PURSE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: RUN FOR THE RIFFS, DETROIT JAZZ FEST 4 MILE RUN

__/ ADIDAS SUPPORTS SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING FALL SCHEDULE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ JOHN ROGUCKI MEMORIAL KENSINGTON CHALLENGE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Saturday is the twenty first running of the popular 15K, 5K or 1/2M Fun Run at beautiful Kensington Metropark. Events begin at 8:30 am at the park's Martindale Beach. The scenery is wonderful and the challenge is in the rolling hills. Late registration/ packet pick-up is at the park's Martindale Beach Pavilion today, Friday, Sept. 17, 5:00 to 8:00pm, or on race day, 7:00- 8:30am.

Race awards go three deep in age-group through 80+ and also recognize Grand Masters (55+) and clydesdales in addition to overall and masters winners. For more information see http://aatrackclub.org/Events/Events-Kensington.htm

__/ HARVEST STOMPEDE, LEELANAU PENINSULA, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18

The Leenlanau Peninsula Vintners Association is now in its fourth year of hosting this unique event that allows you to experience the most important element in the winemaking process: The Vineyard. The Harvest Stompede features the walk/run through the vineyards in either the 7-mile run through the exclusive Harvest Stompede Trail (It is only accessible one day a year) or a fun run/walk through our 5 K "Stinger" course.

Both courses offer scenic views of the Leelanau Peninsula, West Grand Traverse Bay and the experience of being in the heart of local agriculture: our vineyards.

Runners need to be at Ciccone Vineyards on Hilltop road no later than 9:00 am Saturday for the race start at 9:30 am. Michigan Runner will be there with our cameras. For more detail about available tickets and entries, see http://www.lpwines.com/harvest-stompede.shtml

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: CLEVELAND CLINIC SPORTS HEALTH RIVER RUN

Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation provides dramatic scenery for both the 5K in the City of Berea and the half marathon along Valley Parkway. You can see happy runners and both race courses as our cameras take in the races. The 5K will be posted by Noon today; the half-marathon will be available early next week.

http://michiganrunner.tv

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

--TIM BROE WINS USATF 5K ROAD TITLE; NAMED USATF ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

--RYAN SHAY TAKES SECOND, LEADS USA RUNNING CIRCUIT

USA Track & Field's named Tim Broe "Athlete of the Week" after winning the USA Men's 5 km title Sunday at the 2004 USA Men's 5 km Championship. The event was hosted by the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K in Providence, Rhode Island. The 2004 Olympic Trials 5,000m champion Broe, won the race in a new Championships record time of 13 minutes, 37 seconds. Broe is the first American winner of the CVS/ Pharmacy Downtown 5K since 1990.

Former Notre Dame standout Ryan Shay was the runner- up in 14:02, with Matt Gabrielson third in 14:06, Ahman Dirks fourth and Luke Watson fifth. With his runner-up finish in Providence, Shay takes over the lead in the 2004 USA Running Circuit men's standings. Shay currently has 64 points, with 2004 Olympic men's marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi second with 54 points and Dan Browne third with 50 points.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNERS SPECIAL ISSUE: OLYMPIC GAMES 2004 IS ONLINE NOW

Michgian Runner editor Scott Sullivan profiles Michigan Olympians in track and field and the triathlon: silver medalist Lauryn Williams, Tim Broe, Jamie Nieto, Andy Potts, Dathan Ritzenhein, Kevin Sullivan, Sheila Taormina, Paul Terek, and Nick Willis.

http://michiganrunner.net

__/ TORONTO MARATHON ANNOUNCES $100,000 PRIZE PURSE

Toronto Marathon race director Jay Glassman today announced that this year's October 17th Toronto Marathon will offer a prize purse in excess of $100,000. Top male and female elite athletes will compete for the largest marathon purse in Canada. The top male and female marathon finishers will go home $25,000 richer, with second place finisher taking in $10,000 each and $5,000 for third. The awards are given out through 10th place and include Masters Division for first, second and third. Glassman said, "Elite athletes from around the world will be flying in to see our beautiful city and our fall colors that will be on display at this time of year. We're expecting more than 10,000 runners to participate in the 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon runs in October as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary."

http://www.torontomarathon.com

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: RUN FOR THE RIFFS, DETROIT JAZZ FEST 4 MILE RUN

You can see the great time runners had at the Run for the Riffs, Ford Detroit Jazz Fest 4 mile Run on Labor Day weekend. The scenic course featured the newly rennovated promenade along the Detroit River, wonderful music and first-rate goodies at the post-race party on Hart Plaza.

http://michiganrunner.tv/2004Runningriffs/

__/ ADIDAS SUPPORTS SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON

Building on the success of last year's race, that saw two age-group world records, this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon continues its march to international-class status, buoyed by a 5-year "presenting" sponsorship deal with adidas.

The partnership with adidas has brought the event a level of runners not seen in a marathon on Toronto's streets in a long while. On September 28th last year, Canadian Ed Whitlock and British Sikh, Fauja Singh, put Toronto on the map as they set new age-group world records for 70+ and 90+. http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING FALL SCHEDULE

September 18: Harvest Stompede, Leelenaw Peninsula

September 26: Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

October 2: Red October Run, Wayne

October 10: Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon

October 17: Toronto Marathon, Columbus Marathon

October 24: Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

October 30: Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinaw Island

November 14: Roseville Big Bird

November 25: Detroit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

Next (& last) race: Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 24

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, Septembedr 18

* Harvest Stompede, Suttons Bay, 9:30 am, 7KR/W, 5KR/W, Ciccone Vinyards, Rick Coates, (231) 938-3247, http://www.lpwines.com

* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Milford, 8:30 am 15KR, 5KR, 1/2MR, Dave Armstrong, (248) 684.9433, http://aatrackclub.org

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, 10:30 am, 13.1 MR, 5KR, Kids Run, Jim Harrington, http://superiorlandskiclub.com

* Mt. Baldhead Challenge, Saugatuck, 9:00 am, 15KR, 5KR/W, Scott Kierzek, (616) 857-1389, http://mtbaldhead.com

Sunday, September 19

* Hansons Marathon Training Run, Royal Oak, 8:00 am, Sonja Hanson, (248) 616-9665, http://hansons-running.com

Sunday, September 26

* Capital City River Run, Lansing, 9:30 am, 10MR, 5KR/W, 20MR (training), Dick Miles, (517) 223-2681, http://www.ccriverrun.org

* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, 6:15 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 5KR, http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Saturday, October 2

* Running Fit 20 Mile Training Run, Northville, 8:00 am http://runningfit.com

* Hansons High School Cross-Country Invitational, Sterling Heights, 10:00 am, Delia Park, http://hansons-running.com

* Red October Run, Wayne, 9:50 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1M kid's run, (313) 586-5486, http://gaultracemanagement.com

* Road Runner Akron Marathon & Team Relays, Akron, 8:00 am, 26.2 MR, relays, Kids FR, http://akronmarathon.org

Sunday, October 3

* Hansons Marathon Training Run, Grosse Pointe Woods, 8:00 am, http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, October 9

* Portage Invitational Cross Country Meet, Portage, 9:00 am, http://www.portageinvite.com

Sunday, October 10

* Hidden Forest Trail Run, Clarkston, 9:30 am, 8.5MR, 5.5 MR, 2.5 MR/W, http://gaultracemanagement.com

* Pumpkin Trot, St. Johns, 1:20 pm, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids Dash, http://www.geocities.com/pumpkinsinthepark/

Sunday, October 17

* Columbus Marathon, 7:00 am, 26.2 MR/W, wheelchair, relays, http://www.columbusmarathon.com

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

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