2010 Michigan Runner Race Series

YPSILANTI (January 21, 2010) -- Michigan Runner magazine announced twelve races in the 2010 Michigan Runner Race Series. The ten best finishes count for Michigan Runner of the Year awards in open, masters and senior categories. The magazine has recognized Michigan's best runners and contributors since 1979. Points count for the top ten of the twelve events in the series. If someone runs eleven events, the event with the fewest points earned is dropped.

St. Patrick's Corktown Races, 5K, Detroit - March 14
Kent City Ridge Run, 15K, Kent City - March 27
Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 8

Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon, Ann Arbor - June 6
Kalamazoo Klassic 10K, Kalamazoo - June 19
Solstice Run 5K, Northville- June 26

National Cherry Festival, 15K, Traverse City - July 10
Steve’s Run 10K, Dowagiac - July 31
Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 28

Labor Day 30K, Milford - September 4
Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon, Detroit - October 17
Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island - October 23

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MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES POINTS
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All races except Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Crim 10 Mile and Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon:
Open Men and Women
1st = 30
2nd = 20
3rd = 10

Masters Men and Women
1st = 15
2nd = 10
3rd = 5

Senior Men and Women
1st = 3
2nd = 2
3rd = 1

Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Crim 10 Mile and Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon:
Open Men and Women
1st = 50
2nd = 25
3rd = 15

Masters Men and Women
1st = 30
2nd = 15
3rd = 10

Senior Men and Women
1st = 6
2nd = 4
3rd = 2

Open - all age groups
Masters - 40+
Senior - 50+ - age-graded