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|  Martian Marathon Shrugs off Michigan Winter Greg Janicki May 2005 Michigan Runner
But these were all overcome with shrugs and good humor common in
Midwest runners. The Mars theme (Latin for "March") also added levity:
Any marathon that plugs itself as being held when the earth's gravitation
pull is at its lowest is worth a try. You gotta love a marathon that doesn't
take itself too seriously. The twisting, rolling out-and-back course offered a marathon, half
marathon and a 20-mile Boston-bound training run. A late-winter snow
created some icy conditions but these were infrequent. Hamshivraj Dhamrat of Pittsfield Township won the men's marathon for
the second straight year. His 2:49:53 put him nine minutes ahead of
runnerup Craig Redfern of Granger, Ind. Rich Power was the top
masters runner and third overall, finishing in 3:01:16. In the women's event, Peggy Zeeb of Colon took top honors in 3:18:44.
Second-place finisher Abbie Hawkes of Provo, Utah, finished five
minutes later. The top master and third overall was Nancy Schubring of
Novi in 3:28:51. Brian Goodwin of Allen Park claimed the half marathon in 1:12:15. The
first masters finisher was John Springer of South Lyon with a 1:19:04. Amy Coughlin of Waterford took first in the women's half, posting a
1:28:40. The top women's master was Krys Brish of Milford in 1:30:51. Overall more than 1,200 runners from 30 states completed the three
events: 168 marathoners, 682 half marathoners (including Michigan's
first gentleman and runner, Dan Mulhern) and 350-or-so training
runners. It was the largest Martian race ever, sponsors said. In addition, the event raised $1,500 for Schoolcraft College's women's
cross country program, $2,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
and $1,500 for Wayne County Parks. For complete results see michiganrunner.net/ results/searchable.html.
Writer Greg Janicki can be reached by e-mail at
runrun262@hotmail.com. MR
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