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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - September 30, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 48

Sponsored by:

Bell Memorial Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, Oct. 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/

PACE Race 5K, Auburn Hills, 10:00 am - Web: http://pacerace.org

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RED OCTOBER, WAYNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

__/ BELL MEMORIAL LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE RUN RACE AGAINST TOBACCO, MARQUETTTE, OCT. 1

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GREAT WALL MARATHON

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD - TORONTO

__/ RUNNING ROOM TO OPEN NEW STORE IN SARNIA

__/ FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE FOR TRACK AND FIELD RESEARCHERS

__/ GEENA GALL IS TOMORROW'S WINNER - MICHIGAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME

__/ GARY MORGAN, DON KERN PACING LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES 2005 - REVISED*

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

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__/ RED OCTOBER, WAYNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 - Red October should have crisp temperatures and partly cloudy skies tomorrow-- perfect weather for the 15th annual 10K run and 5K run and walk. This race has everything going for it: a flat, fast course, many finish-line raffle prizes and a post-race feast second to none. Entries are free for the Junior October 1 Mile, but kids 12 and under must register. Kids run begins at 9:00 am; 10K begins at 9:50 and the 5K run and walk begin at 10:00 am. Location is at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, 33155 Annapolis at the corner of Annapolis and Venoy, about _ mile south of Michigan Avenue, 4 miles east of I-275. Michigan Runner TV will be there with our cameras. For a downloadable registration form see http:// www.oakwood.org/CommunityHealth/communityhealth_ror.asp

__/ BELL MEMORIAL LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE RUN RACE AGAINST TOBACCO, MARQUETTTE, OCT. 1 - The glorious course of the Lake Superior Shore Run deserves to be on your "must do" list. Lake Superior is the star and runners doing the half-marathon get to run right by the Lake shore and also to enjoy striking vistas from high points along the lake. The 5K run offers its own gorgeous view of the lake. The Half Marathon, the 5K and the Kids runs all begin in Little Presque Isle park. Events begin at 10:00 am and the 1K kids race starts at 12:30. A 9:30 early start is available for runners expecting to take longer than 2 hours and 30 minutes. The race is part of the Upper Peninsula Trail Series and the 2005 Michigan Runner Race series. For more information see http:// www.marquette.localhealth.net/ShoreRun.htm

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: GREAT WALL MARATHON - We've all heard about China's Great Wall. On May 21, 2005, more than 750 runners had the experience of a lifetime-running on a section of the Great Wall north of Beijing, China. Small children and local residents cheered us on as we made our way through several villages. Our coverage also includes an interview with Greg Feucht, the Dearborn, Michigan resident who won the marathon. We also visit the Terra Cotta Warrors in Xi'an as part of the wonderful Kathy Loper Tours. See http:// kathyloperevents.com. More video of Kathy Loper Tours around Beijing will follow. http://michiganrunner.tv/2005greatwall/

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD - TORONTO - Visiting Toronto is always a treat and the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon gives runners a wonderful tour of the diverse and scenic Toronto waterfront. Michigan Runner TV will feature several shows in the coming weeks. Festivities began on the waterfront Friday evening with rocking concerts by Lighthouse and David Rudder. We spoke with 2004 Detroit Free Press/ Flagstar Bank Marathon champion, Joseph Ndiritu, who served as a pacer for the marathon this year. We also ran into John and Margo Hebert of Bloomfield Hills, who ran the half-marathon. Francine Robinson and Don Kern, from the Grand Rapids area, both ran the marathon. Don, race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, gets a lot of marathon expertise by running marathons all over the world. We also had a chance to spend a few minutes with Ed Whitlock, who, at age 74, ran another stunning marathon time, 3:02:40. Ed is looking forward to running in the Crim 10 Mile again next summer. Ed said he thought he could be faster if he focused less on training and did a little more racing. For results see http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

__/ RUNNING ROOM TO OPEN NEW STORE IN SARNIA - Brenda Barron, Ontario Regional Manager of 30 Running Room stores in Ontario will have a new one next month. The new store will be in Sarnia- just across the Blue Water Bridge from Port Huron. The Grand Opening is Wednesday, October 12, at 6:00 pm and features a free fun/run walk. Meet John Stanton, the founder of the 80+ Running Room Stores in Canada and the US and Jason Henrikson, the manager of Sarnia's new store. For details and a map see http://www.runningroom.com/content/ ?id=1721

__/ FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE FOR TRACK AND FIELD RESEARCHERS - Individuals interested in applying for the 2005 Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship are encouraged to submit applications to the Amateur Athletic Foundation in Los Angeles, CA, by October 26, 2005. The Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship provides researchers with the time and resources to pursue the serious study of track and field at the National Track & Field Research Collection housed within the Amateur Athletic Foundation Sports library in Los Angeles. The fellowship was established to encourage and promote research and publication in the general area of track and field, with emphasis on and preference given to projects that address philosophical, social and historical, or psychological issues. The National Track & Field Research Collection is this country's most extensive, publicly accessible collection devoted to all aspects of track and field: historical, current, competitive, biographical, organizational, coaching, training; in books, journals, programs, archives, and films.

The award is intended to defray travel costs to and from Los Angeles to use the National Track & Field Research Collection, plus meals, lodging and transportation costs in Los Angeles. USA Track & Field will make the award. The costs shall be determined prior to the fellow's visit to the National Track & Field Research Collection solely by USA Track & Field, and shall not exceed $3,000. The research trip must be completed no later than December 31, 2006. For more information, see http:// www.aafla.org/10ap/NewsRelease09222005.htm

__/ GEENA GALL IS TOMORROW'S WINNER - MICHIGAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME - University of Michigan freshman Geena Gall, a member of the U-M women's cross country and track teams, has been selected as the female recipient of the Tomorrow's Winner award presented by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. The award, given annually since 1995, goes to one male and one female high school student-athlete and is based on athletic achievements, academic excellence and leadership abilities.

Michigan Runner named Gall a Michigan High School Runner of the Year Honorable Mention 2004-05. Scott Sullivan write: "The Grand Blanc graduate was Nike Indoor and Outdoor national queen in the 800 meters, running 2:05.05 at the latter meet, and D-1 state champ at that distance too. She won her regional 1600 in a sizzling 4:45.42, and was state runner-up (to Clarkston's Jenny Morgan) in that event."

__/ GARY MORGAN, DON KERN PACING LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON - Don Kern and Gary Morgan will run the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon from new perspectives next week. Both will be pacers-helping groups of runners to their goal times. Kern will be pacing a group with a goal of 4:30. Morgan's group will aim for 4:15.

__/ 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 was held, but is not 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

Oct. 1, Red October Run, Wayne - Jennie McCafferty, Doug McEwen

Oct. 23, Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon - Scott Sullivan, Carter Sherline, Katie Jones, Doug McEwen

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

Nov. 5, MHSAA X-C Finals, Brooklyn, J. McCafferty, Scott Sullivan, Carter Sherline

Nov. 13, Big Bird Run, Roseville - Art and Jennie McCafferty

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

__/ RACE CALENDAR - OCTOBER - 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, October 1, 2005

* Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run, 10:10 am, Jim Harrington, jharrington@hline.org, http:// www.smokefreeup.org

* Red October Run, Wayne, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run, 9:00 am, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, http://oakwood.org/redoctoberrun/

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

Saturday, October 8, 2005

* Portage Invitational, high school and middle school cross country meet, 8:30, West Portage Middle School, http://portageinvite.com/

Sunday, October 9, 2005

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

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

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 22, 2005

* MHSAA Upper Peninsula Cross Country Finals, Michigan Tech University Trails, Houghton.

Sunday, 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/

Saturday, October 29, 2005

* Mackinac Island Great Turtle, Mackinac Island, 13.1MR, 5.7 MR/W, 11:30 am, http://www.runmackinac.com/

Sunday, October 30, 2005

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

* PACE Race 5K, Auburn Hills, 10:00 am http://pacerace.org

Saturday, November 5, 2005

* MHSAA, Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn

* NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Ferris State, Big Rapids, MI, 11 am

Saturday, November 12, 2005

* NCAA Division I, Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Bloomington, Indiana, 11 am

* NCAA Division III, Regional Cross Country, Cincinnati, OH, 11 am

Sunday, November 13, 2005

* Roseville Big Bird, 10K, 4K, 1Mile, 10:00 am, Tony Lipinski, (586) 445- 5480

Saturday, November 19, 2005

* NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, Ohio Wesleyan, Delaware, OH, 11 am

* NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Prado Park, Chino, CA, 3:15 pm

Monday, November 21, 2005

* NCAA Division I, Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, Indiana, Noon.

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR

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/

Saturday, October 29, 2005

* Mackinac Island Great Turtle, Mackinac Island, 13.1MR, 5.7 MR/W, 11:30 am, http://www.runmackinac.com/

Sunday, October 30, 2005

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

Saturday, January 7, 2006

* Walt Disney World Half Marathon

Sunday, January 8, 2006

* Walt Disney World Marathon

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