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In This Issue May / June 2009

Vol. 31, No. 2

Calendar May - August 2009

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Features & Departments Editor’s Notes: Marathon Man By Scott Sullivan

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Running Revelations By Dave Foley

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My Favorite (Running) Things By Bill Kalmar

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Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard

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Beyond the Chip: Forever Young? By Desiree Davila

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Bill Benton: 32 Years and Running . . . By Ron Marinucci

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Michiganians Represent U.S. in Jewish Olympic Games By Tracey Cohen

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Michigan Runner Race Series 2009

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Running Off Key: The iPod Assault By Greg Janicki

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Echoes at Sunrise By Malcolm D. Gibson

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Notes on the Run: Hero By Daniel G. Kelsey

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Strides is Much More than ‘Just’ a Run By Gale Fisher

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Sidelined with Hip Bursitis By Michael Heberling

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GLSP Television Network 2009 Events

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Best Shoes for $80 or less By Cregg Weinmann

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Running with Tom Henderson

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At the Races Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K Capped at 1,5000 By Tracey Cohen

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Irish Run Streets in Kayner’s/ St. Patrick’s Races By Katie Kelly-Noble

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Corktown Uncorks Record Crowds By Charles Douglas McEwen

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Antarctica: A Special Marathon By Gary Morgan

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Korir, Joyce Sparkle in Meteor 10K By Charles Douglas McEwen

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Martian Runs Draw from Hong Kong, Alberta and Beyond By Charles Douglas McEwen

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Town Crier Sunshine Brings Laughter, Joy By Scott Sullivan

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Michiganders Win Arnold Pump & Run Photos by Fairfield Photography

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Bill Roney Memorial Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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Katie McGregor, Carlsbad 5000 Photo by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

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Ariel Roberts, Nike Indoor Nationals Photo by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

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Detroit Track & Field Classic Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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Simmons / Harvey Invitational Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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Cover: The Plymouth YMCA’s Father’s Day Run celebrates its 30th anniversary on June 21. In 2008, Paul Hoke, a Father’s Day Run regular, finishes the 10K. He is joined by Madeline Hoke, bib number 333, age 10, and Isabelle Hoke, bib number 334, age 6. Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios. 2

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Editor’s Notes © C. Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Marathon Man

By Scott Sullivan

egend holds that Phidippides, armed with news of Athenian victory over the Persians, ran 26 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens, cried, “Rejoice, we conquer!” and on cue died.

Who can be surprised that “doing” marathons would become a fad two-plus millennia later? I say “doing” instead of “running” because marathoners’ ranks are swollen by those who walk parts or all of today’s 26.2-mile distance. Purists -- including me in my younger years, when racing did not mean strolling while talking on cell phones and eating donuts -- complain going less than all-out cheapens the accomplishment. Others believe that, in the Greek spirit of democracy, it opens doors to a milestone achievement and fitness benefits for everyone. The fact is, entrance fees from the multitudes who “do” marathons make it possible to pay winners -- who train and sacrifice far more to run them fast -- handsome prizes. Getting people off couches to walk or jog towards a goal makes the sum of us healthier and more appreciative of elites. I spoke years ago with a friend who,

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after finishing a marathon in four-plus hours, met many-time Boston Marathon champ Bill Rodgers, who had won that day’s race in half the time. My friend was awestruck -- and so was Rodgers. “I could never keep running for four hours!” he exclaimed. “The only thing dumber than running a marathon is running two of them” was my opinion, based on experience, for years. As a hardcore runner in my mid-40s, I ran my first 26.2-miler in a fast enough time to qualify for Boston. Boston was the experience of a lifetime. I also bungled it, training the winter before on mild hills around my neighborhood. The Beantown course, with its hard streets and steep early downhills, trashed my quadriceps. By the time I reached “Heartbreak Hill” at around 20 miles, my legs had no shock absorption left. I was forced to walk/jog in front of thousands of cheering spectators, far from the finish that I had fantasized. Only my legs screamed louder. “If I talk about running another marathon, remind me of this,” I told my wife afterward. Not to worry. I have since covered many marathons as a journalist, re-experiencing through thousands of friends its pain, strain and revelation. I’m still content to run shorter distances. I still go hard these days, just not fast. At age 54 it’s not in my mind or legs any longer. Other follies, such as parenthood and writing, are as maddening and rewarding. Running teaches me that striving means you never lack opportunities to be humbled. What we conquer is something imaginary: limits. In that, our rejoicing goes on and on. MR

Shamrock and Shenanigans, Ann Arbor

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Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K Capped at 1,500

1,500 runners took advantage of spring-like temperatures for the 10th annual Shamrocks and Shenanigans race in Ann Arbor. By Tracey Cohen

ANN ARBOR (3/16/09) — Two is better than four. Such was runners’ consensus regarding loops on a new course at the 10th annual Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K, a fundraiser for Save A Heart. Last year’s four-loop course, flooded with more than 1,100 participants, was a test in persistence and performance. This year’s entries appreciated the much-improved field spread and traffic flow over the double-loop route. University of Michigan seniors Laura Newcomb and Caitlin Brody enjoyed the mix of hills and flats as well as the scenery found on Main Street. They also loved the free Irish pint glasses handed out to the first 1,000 finishers.

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With spring-like temperatures making their already-quality race even more attractive, organizers were obligated to limit the field to 1,500 due to road constraints of downtown Ann Arbor. The fun and good cheer were uncapped, however. A sea of green streamed through the streets as many competitors donned their brightest and silliest garb in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Rache Ingle of Northville, flamboyant in bright-green knee socks and tutu, explained that on spotting the items in a store, she knew that she must buy them for this race. Ian Forsyth, more serious, was all business from start to end as he dominated the field in the winning time of 15:22. Jennifer Gunderson led the women in 18:32.

Dave Furey and Rebecca Price paced the masters in 16:55 and 20:00 respectively. At the opposite end of the age spectrum were wee ones’ races. Peyton McCaslin, 4, ran the Kid’s Dash and “loved it … especially the ice-cream at the end!” Big sister Jordyn ran the Kids Kilometer and tired a bit on the last hill, but still plans to run it next year. In addition to yummy treats, every child received a medal upon completion of their chase. Organizers, delighted with the continual growth of the race and dollars earned to benefit the U-M Congenital Heart Center at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, say wheels are already in motion to accommodate more participants and further improve the course. For complete results and to learn more about Save A Heart at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, visit www.umsaveaheart.org. MR

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Al Kayner’s St. Patrick’s Day Road Races, Bay City

Photo by Katie Kelly-Noble

Irish Run Streets in Kayner’s/St. Patrick’s Races

3,000 runners and walkers start the 36th annual Al Kayner’s St. Patrick’s Day Road Races in Bay City. By Katie Kelly-Noble

was Krus’ fourth-straight Kayner title, a first in race history. “I was concerned with my fitness, but I am happy with my time,” Krus said. Quick on his heels was Patrick Hogan, 21, of Holland, placing second in 15:30. The women’s 5K race was dominated by Abigail Nelkie, 26, of West Branch. Nelkie finished in 18:29, ahead of Rachel Trombley, 21, of Reese, second in 19:55. Not rattled by the wind, Nelkie exceeded her goal of running sub-19 minutes to win here for the second-straight year. Nick Stanko, 28, of Ann Arbor won the men’s 8K in 24:41. The race was his first this season. “It’s nice to finally be able to run fast after that long winter,” Stanko said. “I knew

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BAY CITY (3/22/09) – The road, as the Irish blessing says, rose up to meet more than 3,000 runners and walkers at the 36th annual Al Kayner’s/St. Patrick’s Day Road Races. The wind, however, was definitely not at their backs. Although breezes blasted in all directions, participants didn’t let it dampen their festive spirits. From full green outfits to silly hats to all-over body paint, they celebrated the Irish way. Top finishers rose from the green sea to claim fast times in the frosty weather. Former Saginaw Valley State University runner Nick Krus, 23, of Memphis won the overall men’s 5K with a time of 15:23. It

it was part of the Michigan Runner Race Series and I was hoping there would be some good competition. “It was really windy, so the group tucked in and it was slow in the beginning,” he went on. “At about three miles, the pace started picking up.” Katie Singer, 28, of Detroit won the women’s 8K in 32:05. It wasn’t long before the top walkers finished the 5K course. Corey Peyerk, 25, of Marysville (26:50) edged masters winner Johnny Olsey, second overall in 27:01. Debbie Topham, 56, of Mayville won first place in the women’s walk with a 29:57. Masters runners Greg Thomas, 40, of Clio and Bridget Scileppi, 41, of Freeland took top spots in their division of the 5K

Abigail Nelkie won for the secondstraight year in 18:29.

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Nick Krus won the overall men’s 5K with a time of 15:23 for his fourth straight win.

St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Races, Detroit

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Corktown Uncorks Record Crowds

A record 3,338 runners and walkers competed in the St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Races.

Jackie Rzepecki, running Corktown for the first time, won the women’s race in 24:18. By Charles Douglas McEwen

8K winner Katie Singer, bib number 7704, sports attire to celebrate the day. race in 18:27 and 21:57, respectively. Steve Menovcik, 40, of Grand Ledge and Kelly Harris, 42, of Detroit were 8K masters champions in 26:57 and 35:21. Along with Olsey, Lynette Heinlein, 52, of Vassar claimed the women’s masters 5K walk in 30:28. Hefty medals with a raised clover were given to all participants. As if to complete the Irish blessing, the sun finally made its debut as the final racers crossed the finish line and shined a little warmth on their faces. The race was hosted by the Bay Area Runners Club. Complete results can be found at www.barc-mi.com. MR

DETROIT (3/15/09) — Recession? What recession? Attendance boomed at this year’s St. Patrick’s Corktown Races, where a sea of humanity clad in Irish green flooded Michigan Avenue. A record 3,338 runners and walkers competed, by far the largest turnout in the race’s 27-year history. Many dressed as leprechauns, elves and other magic creatures. Others fashioned outfits resembling traditional Irish garb. Detroiter Katie Singer fifth overall in the women’s four-mile with a time of 25:42, fully embraced Irish heritage, wearing a kilt, green stockings with shamrocks on them,and a black t-shirt. “Nothing matches, but everything works with a kilt,” the auburn-haired Singer said. Everything worked pretty well for Paul Aufdemberge, 44, of Redford and Jackie Rzepecki, 30, of Rochester. Both went home champs in the four-mile competition. Aufdemberge, second behind Matt Fecht last year, ran away this time. His 20:33 was three seconds faster than last year.

“One guy stayed with me for the first mile and a half,” said Aufdemberge. “We ran together down Michigan Avenue, then I got a gap on him going around Campus Martius. I was able to enjoy it coming back on Michigan Avenue.” Following him were Anthony Pavicic, 26, of Sterling Heights (21:11), Chris O’Keefe, 46, of Belleville (21:13), Saeed Saleh, 18, of Detroit (21:22) and David Homann, 41, of South Lyon (21:35). Rzepecki, running Corktown for the first time, won the women’s race in 24:18. “I had knee surgery last June and this is my first race back,” she said. “This indicated where I’m at fitness-wise.” Rzepecki jumped to a big early lead which she never surrendered. “I went out too hard,” she said. “I was thinking if someone tried to catch me, I’d be in trouble.” No woman did. Julie Kado, 25, of Detroit finished second, 35 seconds back, in 24:53. Next came Mindy Houser, 30, of Franklin (25:15), and Regina Petit, 24, of Farmington Hills (25:23). Rzepecki enjoyed the race overall. “I loved running on the parade route,” she said. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Michigan Avenue took place immediately after the races. Corktown events are presented by The United Irish Societies and produced by the Fraternal Order of United Irishmen. The Downtown Runners and Walkers and Motor City Striders host the event. Fun included an almost two-mile walk and kids’ quarter-mile. Event proceeds help St. Patrick’s Food Programs. MR Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Running’s Revelations By Dave Foley

out going on a diet.

Things you never thought about when you began to run:

That you would feel better the last half of a 30-minute run than you did at the beginning.

That running would become a habit and you’d actually want to run every day. That one day you would be able to run a half-hour and never get out of breath. That you would actually run a marathon. That you would not use bad weather as an excuse not to run.

That you might become a better athlete as an adult than you were as a kid. That if you stretched regularly, you would soon be able to touch your toes. That you could actually lose weight with-

That marathons might better be left to younger runners.

Things you never thought about when you were 39:

That your overall place meant nothing; your age-group place meant everything.

That you might feel like you ran the best race of your life and yet your times splits were slower than the year before.

That your daughter would beat you in a race.

That the only way you could post a personal best was to run a distance you’d never run before. That stiff muscles would force you take to two easy days after a hard workout rather than one recovery day.

That if there were less than 100 people in the race, you had a chance of winning the oldest-finisher award. That you might enjoy doing yoga. That the only time your legs weren’t stiff was when you took a few days off.

That subbing a cross-training activity might be a good idea.

That you would need to put sunscreen on the back of your head.

That you would buy ibuprofen in the large economy size.

That you were now running with a short choppy stride just like the old guys you used to watch.

That you would wear a half-size larger shoe size than 10 years ago. That your son would beat you in a race.

Things you never thought about when you were 49: That unless you brought your reading glasses, you would have to guess at what the small print on the entry blank said. That stiff muscles would force you to have three easy training days after a hard workout. That knees and ankles actually can make creaking noises. That you would read the medical column in a running magazine with more interest than the “How to run better” feature. That you would have bottles of ibuprofen in your desk at work, glove compartment and bathroom.

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Things you never thought about when you were 59:

That a 20-mile training run was a really long run.

That you could identify age-group competitors by their hair color.

That a 5K race would be as tiring as a 10K used to be.

That you would have a drawer full of race t-shirts and more running shoes than dress shoes.

That you would wake up early just to run.

That it would hurt more to run downhill than uphill.

That fear of straining your hamstring would keep you from making an all-out sprint to the finish. That your grandson would beat you in a race. That after a race, you did a warm-down walk instead of run. That your running role models are octogenarians rather than Olympians. That just being able to run is more important than being able to race.

And a final thing you never thought about when you began running: That many years later, despite the aches and pains that come with growing older, running still is fun and a daily part of your life.

MR editor emeritus Dave Foley, who originally published this in 1998, has revised it to reflect his perspective from 62 years -- going strong, if more creaky -- now. MR

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My Favorite (Running) Things By Bill Kalmar

he opening lyrics from “The Sound of Music” are melodic and memorable:

than 25 years. I thoroughly enjoy the GT2130 series and the new 2140 will be my next pair. My first running shoes were Nike Daybreaks, but I am an ardent Asics fan now.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings; These are a few of my favorite things.

Watch: After my 1987 Free Press Marathon, I treated myself to a Casio timepiece. It has been with me ever since and the battery gets changed every couple years. Maybe it’s time for a new watch, but this one certainly has stood the test of time, so to speak.

Newspapers often ask readers to list their favorite restaurants, hotels, hair stylists and pet groomers, to name a few. I have favorite running-related things which do not include woolen mittens or copper kettles. How many of these do you recognize?

Duathlon/Triathlon: Any event sponsored by 3 Disciplines Racing, headed by Kenny Krell, Ann Marie Kern and their talented support team, is on my to-do list.

Marathon: The Detroit Free Press Marathon has become one of the premier running events in the country. Participation has grown substantially, which I attribute to it having the only “underwater mile” run in the nation. The recent addition of a half-marathon has swelled ranks of runners too. Traversing the route in Canada while viewing the Detroit skyline is a scenic marvel. My Motor City Marathon 25th Anniversary pin from the 1987 event is still one of my favorite items. 10K: There are hundreds of 6.2-mile running events in Michigan. Space does not allow all of my favorites to be listed, but here are some: The Roseville Big Bird Run, held each November, just celebrated its 30th year and I have only missed a few. It started as a threemile loop and has since elevated itself, literally, to a crossing of the I-696 pedestrian walkway. In previous, now-discontinued routes, runners were treated to the early-morning aroma of a White Castle restaurant, which was better than a shot of Gatorade. The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival 10K is more than just a run; it brings people from all over the nation to this idyllic, rustic beach town. After the run, a stop at the Pronto Pup stand, which has been serving hot dogs for more than 60 years. The Grosse Pointe 10K just marked its 29th year, so I am looking forward to its 30year celebration. Currently it is a three-mile loop on Lake Shore Drive. The inaugural race started in Grosse Pointe Park, then proceeded on Lake Shore through all the Pointes, ending at the Assumption Cultural Center in St. Clair Shores. It was limited to Grosse Pointe residents only, which didn’t endear me to my Harper Woods running buddies. Shoes: I have run in the Asics brand for more 16

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I participate in three duathlons each year: Hadley Township’s Big Fish event in June, the Craig Greenfield Memorial in Clarkston in August, and the Autumn Colors in Holly in September. The series also includes a triathlon for those who can swim — not me! I have had the thrill of winning several of these events in my age group, since there seem to be few senior citizens who can run and bike. And I turned 66 this March, entering the “66-to-death” age group, which means there should be even fewer participants. Medal presentations, here I come! Festival of Races: Hands down it’s The Crim in Flint, the granddaddy of all races. This will be my 22nd year in this gem of an event and there is none better. The variety of races, expo, flawless registration and pickup, routes and entertainment, including Cashew Corner, finishing medals and more make this an event others try to emulate. I have let the Kenyans beat me each year because they are our visitors and I want them to feel welcome. The wheelchair start at 7:30 a.m., prior to the 10mile marquee race, is awe-inspiring. Shirt: My collection of running shirts fills a closet in our home. The shirt that garners the most comments reads “I have a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell,” gleaned from a “Saturday Night Live” TV skit involving Will Ferrell, Christopher Walken and the rock band Blue Oyster Cult. Google “cowbell” and watch the video. Wearing this shirt during the Crim 10-mile race is a hoot, since many among the crowd lining the streets have cowbells. Running through their cacophony is quite an experience! Indoor Workout: When the weather is nasty, I run inside — and yes, that makes me a wuss! The Great Lakes Athletic Club in Lake Orion has an indoor track: 50 times around is five miles, which I complete in 50 minutes.

Presidential Run: I traveled to Washington, D.C., years ago for my job. Knowing thenPresident Clinton was an avid runner, I wrote and asked if I could join him on a morning jog. After clearance from the Secret Service and directions to the appropriate White House gate, I arrived at my hotel only to discover that my historic run had been canceled. Seems the President had other pressing business; wonder what that could have been! The look on the desk clerk’s face when he informed me of my call from the White House about running with the President was priceless. I told him my next run would be with Gandhi. Running Store: Hansons is my choice and favorite for running gear. The staff knows my specifics and always call when a sale is coming up. Running Magazine: None better than Michigan Runner. The complete listing of upcoming runs, race results and great stories makes this publication a must for every runner. Running has been a part of my life for more than 35 years. Everyone in my family — from my wife, Mary, to our children Cathy, MaryJo and Bill, Jr. — have at one time or another joined me in an organized run. Those are some of my favorite memories. Mary and I ran in Emily’s Run in downtown Detroit, where she won a muffler trophy since the event was sponsored by Midas Muffler. Some of you might remember Emily: She owned an office-supply store where the motto was “Say nice things about Detroit.” We sure could use that phrase today! MaryJo joined me often in Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, where our runs were often interrupted by friends we saw lining the route waiting for the start of the parade. Well, time to lace up my shoes. The sun is out, the snow has melted (at least for now) and it’s time for another run, hopefully without my favorite “warm woolen mittens.” As I run along the Polly Ann Trail near our home in Lake Orion, I just hope Pepe LePew is still hibernating!

Bill Kalmar is retired director of the Michigan Quality Council. MR

Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard Trivia: What running film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981? FURTHER ADVENTURES (DEER ME). Winter ‘08-‘09 mirrored last year with too much snow plus long periods of numbing temps and wind. On four particularly-bad days I led different Riverbend Striders races on my mountain bike. If I wasn’t taking extra care to stay upright in the snow while fending off traffic, I was dealing with cold and wind that were downright miserable and halved the normal size of the fields. Between the conditions and task at hand, yes, things were difficult and borderline foolhardy, but somebody had to do it. Like the weather, my exercise routine has been similar the past two winters with more cycling than I cared for. A plantar faciitis problem lingered for eight months in ‘08, nixing running. An attempt to run again in October was aborted when the heel ache returned. This wasn’t a good development because I’d prefer to scale back cycling and ramp up running when weather goes bad in winter. The simple explanation: I can and will run outside in any conditions while cycling magnifies winter’s various moods, compromising any “fun” in the experience. Imagine yourself cycling for 90 minutes on a gloomy 25-degree day with 15-20 mph winds. Probably not your idea of a good time. Then there’s the matter of a filthy bike with a streak of water and mud up your backside on days with wet pavement. And, no, I don’t ride on snowy roads -- except that one time. Winter cycling is tolerable, better than nothing, a satisfactory alternative to running, worth doing and all that -- but I don’t have to like it. On the worst days I’ll cycle 30 minutes on a bike stand, watching music DVDs. I’m not a fan of the bike stand either. What I do like, whether cycling inside or out in the cold, is the activity, the pedaling, the movement, the engagement of my lungs, legs, eyes and the environment. I like being fit and able to hang with the boys on the 18

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Tuesday and Wednesday eve training rides from April through October. And the older I get, the more I appreciate how running and cycling have positively enhanced my life. This, my friends, provides primal motivation to saddle up on winter days; the benefits outweigh the temporary discomfort. With arthritis in my left foot and plantar faciitis in my right at bay, I began trotting and walking a mile in early January. Made steady progress, not in adding distance but being able to get out every other day troublefree. I was very cautious, gradually increasing the time run with one-minute walk intervals around the mile loop until I felt brave enough to run the entire way in mid-February. As of this writing in mid-March, I’m up to 20-minute runs, which is a significant benchmark: 20 minutes is my minimum to extend a streak and skip a day of cycling, if I want. By the time you read this, I hope I’ve extended the runs some and my streak of not missing a day of either running or cycling since December 31, 2003, is intact. If I reach July 1 without missing a day, I’ll exceed my previous streak PR of 2,009 days. Streaks require no special skills. They are about luck, pluck, a slice of time each day and good health. I hinted at an adventure in the subject title and, if you’ve followed this space in recent years, you’ve been treated to things that happen to me, unexpected stuff. Welcome to my world! The January thaw arrived Feb. 6 this year: over six days, most of the deep layer of snow in southeast Michigan melted. On the seventh, I had a 20-mph wind at my back cycling north on a road west of Linden, when movement and noise caught my attention. Turning my head right, I found a deer upside down in the snow, its right rear leg caught in a fence. My approach had agitated it, causing it to thrash about. It took three seconds to take that all in. A hundred feet later, I stopped, waited for traffic to pass and slowly made my way back toward the deer. Scooting closer, it became plain to me that the deer had failed to jump all the way over the fence. The melting snow must have given way when it jumped and its rear leg got snagged in a loop at the top of the fence. There it lay, wide-eyed and vulnerable, looking skyward. I figured maybe I could yank the leg out, however, looking at its

thrashing hooves as I got within 15 yards gave me pause. While thinking of a plan, I wondered if the deer could wiggle around enough to work itself free. So, I watched. My presence got the poor thing working hard and, little by little, it s leg came loose and finally it slid clear. I kept my eyes on it as it scrambled in the snow, watching to see if it was disabled. I didn’t know what I’d do if it was badly hurt, but it seemed like the right thing to do. It got to its feet, staggered in the snow and jumped sideways into the fence. It lay in the snow a moment, got up, staggered a few steps and jumped sideways into the fence again. I’d seen enough to leave it to fend for itself and turned to go. A truck that had passed me when I first stopped was down the road and I rode up to it. The guy inside said he was watching to see what I’d do. I told him my plan and added the thrashing hooves gave me second thoughts. He related a deer story with similar circumstances where he got kicked ... in the groin. I left after telling him I was glad the way things had turned out -- in this case. The deer had disappeared by then. Pedaling down the road, I wondered how long the deer had been in its predicament and how much longer it might have remained upside down if I hadn’t come along. Further along I wondered what might have happened if it had gotten hung up deep in the woods, far from itinerant biker intervention. It was a strange couple of minutes I’m not likely to repeat.

25 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: 1. My first name is Stevan. 2. Every MR column is written longhand before getting typed and sent. 3. Before running, I played baseball in 10th grade. 4. Given one choice, I’d pick the dirt and sand roads, two-tracks and trails branching from the Weber Lake State Forest campground, seven miles west of Wolverine, as my favorite running area. 5. I grew up in San Diego. 6. Favorite song growing up was “Kind of a Drag” by The Buckinghams. 7. I own 45 t-shirts with running themes. 8. Last time I ran indoors was on March 4, 1985.

Answer: “Chariots of Fire” won for Best Picture. The film won three other awards and was nominated for three more. MR

Beyond the Chip

Forever Young?

By Desiree Davila

where we would waste the rest of the day’s sun cliff -jumping to our hearts’ content.

ach morning when I wake up and head out the door, it takes a little longer to get the kinks out of my legs and that extra pop back in my step. These days it’s always a little longer to recover from the last hard effort and get my legs back under me afterward. Slowly, against my will and even with all my clawing and scratching efforts to stop it, it turns out I’m getting older. Yes, it’s true, each year another number gets tacked on to my age, even with my best efforts to fight it and deny that this could ever happen to me. There is no fighting it any more; I can feel it in my muscles and bones Desiree Davila at before, during and after every run. Aramco Houston Running is funny that Marathon. way. It seems to be a great paradox for age. I can physically feel old beyond my years as I creak and ache through another morning run. Yet, when I think about putting on my shoes and heading out the door to run around for a while, I can’t help but feel young. There is something about the process and freeness of running that will forever remind me of my youth, and I become nostalgic for my childhood sum Like many kids, for me summertime meant one thing: summer camps. These were naturally running camps, spent in the mountains and woods of California; Mammoth, Sequoias and a little town called Dinky Creek. We were doing something that seemed like the most important thing in the world: getting ready for the fall cross country season, PRs, maybe even that state championship title. We logged more miles than we could imagine, gutted through tempo runs, and hammered out long runs on outrageous courses with names like “The Granite Face” and “The Wall.” Sandwiched between every run or workout was the best childish horseplay you could imagine. The second runs took place daily, but the only thing we really cared about was the places we were running to. Every day at the Dinky Creek running camp the 20-plus high school kids would take off on our second run to the towns’ local waterfalls,

When we conquered runs like “The Granite Face,” everyone would regroup at what seemed like the top of the world and look around in awe to admire the view: trees and trees as far as you could see in any direction. Then someone would wonder out loud, “If a tree fell in the woods and no one was around to hear it, would it still make a sound?”

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9. I own 115 books on running. 10. My resting pulse has been 52 for the last 20 years. Whenever it goes up 10 percent, I back off until it’s 52 again. If I don’t, bad things usually happen. 11. During my last two years at Eastern Michigan University, I ran well over 10,000 miles. It’s taken me the past 13 years to run the same number of miles I ran in two back in the day. 12. Although I’ve run 4:09 for a mile, under 9:00 for two miles and a 2:28 marathon, my ex-wife Karen Blackford’s career was better than mine ever was. 13. My brother Don was twice the runner I was. 14. I own more than 400 country music CDs and DVDs. 15. There wasn’t a better childhood meal than my mother’s Spanish rice! 16. I’ve run a race that circled Diamond Head in Honolulu. 17. Of the hundreds of courses I’ve measured for certification, the toughest was the first one in ’81: the Dexter-Ann Arbor half marathon. All the twists, blind turns and traffic put safety at a premium. 18. Other than a stress test, I’ve never run on a treadmill. 19. I recall sitting alone at home, watching Frank Shorter draw away to win the 1972 Munich Olympic marathon. An inspirational win, sure, but I couldn’t begin to guess how influential it would be. 20. My favorite winter running pants are old Sporthills with stirrups. 21. When I started running, there was no Nike, adidas made kangaroo-leather shoes and Asics was Tiger, available only via mail order. 22. I’ve run in 50 of Michigan’s 83 counties. There may be others but my memory fails. 23. I’ve coached in junior high, high school and college. 24. My first road race was the Manchester, Conn., Thanksgiving Day 4.7-plus mile in 1971. Amby Burfoot won for the third time (and would go on to win six more times). Amby, who later was editor of Runner’s World, ran his 46th consecutive Manchester Thanksgiving Day race last year. 25. I’ve never gotten lost on a run. Hey, why’s my nose growing longer?

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ver the years the workouts got tougher, the competition stiffer and the races more important. Running continues to be an important part of my life, so much that these days my life is made up of numbers; times, splits and the place I am on this list or that list. Daily runs and workouts have become as important as getting the report to the boss on time. Again, the paradox: how many people are so lucky as to have a business trip where the streets of a major city, say Chicago, are shut down so they can strap on their shoes and run down the streets as

fast as they can? The childish horseplay? Still there, only these days on a rare occasion they are enhanced with an adult beverage or two. When I hammer through the last miles of a solid 20-mile run, I’ll crest the hill on Ridge Road and head directly towards Lake Charlevoix. Coming over the crest I’ll again get that feeling of being on top of the world and take notice of all the beauty surrounding me. It’s a view you have to work for to see, but in that moment all the aches and pains fade and it’s more than a fair reward for the miles logged to get there.

As I think about the transition between childhood and adulthood, I realize it’s something that is forever taking place and may never be fully realized. As much as the daily morning run and all the little aches and pains make me realize my age, the memories running has brought me and the continual journey it brings will forever keep me feeling young.

Desiree Davila, a California native and Arizona State University track and cross country AllAmerican, lives and trains in Rochester Hills as a Hansons Brooks Distance Project member. She will turn 26 on July 26 this year. MR Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

By Ron Marinucci

Bill Benton: 32 Years and Running … chronicles his streak.

His lowest daily average was in 2005: 3.25 miles a day, almost 23 miles a week and 99 miles a month. Peak years saw averages of 10 to 12 miles a day, well over 300 miles a month.

By the time you read this, Benton will have logged more than 11,680 consecutive days of running.

“Running in Michigan means going out in any kind of weather,” Benton said. He remembered, “a -21° recorded at Pontiac Jan.19, 1994. For five days, from Jan. 16 to 20, the local lows were subzero. “Snowstorms bring a challenge too,” he said.

ichigan runner Bill Benton has run every day since Jimmy Carter was President. Those were the days of 75cent gasoline, leisure suits, disco, 20-percent interest rates and the Iranian hostage crisis.

“So,” I asked him, “you’re a streaker.”

Weather rarely chases him inside. “There are some indoor runs,” Benton noted, “but then I do (shorter) outdoor runs, too. I wouldn’t feel as happy with (just) a treadmill.”

“No, I always wear clothes when I run,” he said. “There are two streaks to this story,” Benton continued. “While at the University of Detroit, a cross-country team member saw a book I was reading about Joe DiMaggio and his 56-game hitting streak in 1941. He told me he was going to run 56 days in a row” in honor of the Yankee Clipper’s feat.

“This was on March 3, 1970,” said Benton. “It ended Sept. 3, 1975, 2,005 days later. I developed plantar fasciitis in my left heel and had to stop.

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“I told him it wasn’t the same and the whole thing was crazy. He agreed but wanted to see how far he could go. A few weeks later, on a lark, I started a streak as well.

He likes to see what it’s like running in extremes. “I might never get a chance to experience that again,” he said. It’s not only the cold and snow he’s challenged and overcome. “I ran in Phoenix once, in 110° in the sun, just to see what it was like. I took water with me and everything was fine. I ran at altitude — 12,000 feet in Colorado — to see what it was like too.”

“I’d run the Boston Marathon that April, thinking I might never get back to run another.” Benton did, eight more in fact.

Weather has rarely chased Bill Benton inside on the thousands of consecutive days he has run.

“I called Boston ’75 my ‘Apollo 13’ because of all that went wrong — a painful heel, diarrhea and a broken shoelace sawed off by my hotel key. I got in with a 2:50:35, but this is one mission that should have been scrubbed,” he said.

There were quirks in there, too. In December 1979, “I ran the Fiesta Bowl Marathon in Arizona with the goal of breaking 2:30. The result was 2:30 flat! What are the odds?” he asked.

Benton was an off-again, on-again runner for 18 months, seeing doctors and testing his foot. When the doctor said he could start up again, he did — and has not stopped since. His current streak started April 23, 1977, and will hit 32 years this spring. Benton continued his high school running at U of D. After graduation he hit the roads, racing fairly well. Of his nine Bostons, he broke 2:30 four times, with a 1981 PR of 2:27:06. From 1979 to ’81, Benton ran seven marathons, all between 2:30:52 and 2:27:06.

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Benton struggled with injuries off and on after that. “I returned to racing in 1990 and ended in ’93 as more injuries prevented any real (quality) training. I knew my racing days were over.” The streak wasn’t. “I just run for fitness now,” Benton said. He’ll often run through his neighborhood, in nearby parks and on nature trails.

Benton realizes streaking isn’t for everyone, but it is for him. “It’s not something I think about every day,” he said. “It’s in the back of my mind, though. I just don’t feel right if I don’t start (my day) with a run.”

A couple of close calls almost ended the streak. “I’ve had the flu and some abscesses,” Benton said. One abscessed tooth actually felt better when he ran out in frosty air. “Once I had compound stress fractures of both knees, but kept running,” he went on. He was unaware of them at the time; they only showed up later, after they had healed. Had he known about them at the time, Benton said, he might have stopped the streak. Benton has worked at the Total Runner store in Southfield for 25 years. Obsessive? Some might think so, but he still finds his streak enjoyable, not a chore. He’s not a slave to it and leaves time for other challenges.

His mileage varies, but he does “a minimum of a mile or two every day.”

Benton’s tables show 90,150 miles of running through 2008, with 2009 “in progress.” Chances are he and his streak have a way left to run.

The retired Farmington Hills accountant loves numbers too. He compiled a table that

Ron Marinucci can be reached at ron_marinucci@comcast.net. MR

Photo courtesy of Gary Morgan

Antarctica: A Special Marathon

Gary Morgan saw whales, seals and lots of penguins, along with magnificent blue icebergs during his visit to Antarctica for the Antarctica Marathon. By Gary Morgan ANTARCTICA (3/10/09) — Running the Antarctica Marathon was an adventure beyond my dreams. Entrants first gathered for an evening reception in Buenos Aires. We got to know each other and hear Marathon Tours President Thom Gilligan tell us what awaited. We were all excited. Let the games begin! We flew from there to Ushuia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, then boarded the Ioffe, a former Russian spy ship made into an expedition ship. Its crew was Russian, so I didn’t know if they were spying or just wanting to make money from us tourists. The expedition crew was Australian and Canadian. They’re the ones who took us around on Zodiac boats and told us all about Antarctica. The Ioffe set off across the Drake Passage, where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet; rough water to navigate. It was 800 miles to King George Island just off the tip of the Antarctica Peninsula. Penguins and seals were there to greet us. There were four scientific bases — Russian, Chinese, Chilian and Uruguayan —

on the island. We would run through each of them and twice up a glacier for our marathon. We got details about the race route the night before it. It would be a 13.1-mile loop that we would do twice. We took the Zodiac boats to the island the next morning. It was 37 degrees, balmy weather by local standards. Then gun fired and off we went on a hilly, muddy, rocky course with a glacier. It was a special feeling being there with the ship in the bay, penguins clapping for us and base staffs cheering us on. The first loop on the course wasn’t bad, but the second one wore me out. It really hurt going up that glacier a second time. The wind picked up as I hit 20 miles and I was bonking. The Chinese gave me a Coke at mile 23 and it helped me finish. When I crossed the line I thought I was going to die, but I recovered 15 minutes later. My time was 4:03, good for 10th overall and third in my age group. It was a thrill to do something like that in such a place. The male and female winners had Michigan connections. Gert Brienne from the Netherlands used to fly cargo planes out of

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Willow Run Airport. Michigan State University graduate Lisa Deyoung is originally from Holland. Everyone finished and reboarded the ship. We saw whales, seals and lots of penguins, along with magnificent blue icebergs. We rode on Zodiacs through the ice floats. Humpback whales appeared and seals rested on small icebergs. The mountains were so white from ice and snow that it was blinding when the sun came out. We enjoyed five days of awe-inspiring beauty cruising up and down the peninsula. I will never forget that scenery. Two days after the marathon we had a barbecue on the back of our ship. Runners from the other ship came and joined us. It was a great party with 189 marathoners, 49 half-marathoners, glacier mountains as a backdrop and a whale circling the ship. Not your typical post-race barbecue. On the last day of our cruise, we stopped at an Argentinian base near a huge hill, which we all climbed and sledded down on our back sides. There’s a kid in all of us, no matter what age we are. It was a rougher trip through the Drake Passage coming back. We knew we were getting near port when we passed Cape Horn, the southern tip of South America. When the ship docked, all of us were ready to get on land after 10 days at sea. We went to the airport and headed home. It was a trip I will not forget. MR

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Meteor 10K, Dearborn

Korir, Joyce Sparkle in Meteor 10K

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DEARBORN (4/04/09) — The cold, gusty wind made Emmanuel Korir shiver in the finish chute, but posed little trouble for him during the Meteor 10K, Event No. 2 in the Michigan Runner Race Series. “It was a good race, but cold,” said Korir, 28, a Kenya native who lives in Lansing. “Very cold!” The event offered purses of $500 for overall men’s and women’s winners, plus $100 premiums for halfway leaders. Additional payouts were $300 for men’s and women’s runners-up, $200 for third, $150 for fourth and $100 for fifth. The firs three masters were awarded $200, $100 and $50 respectively. Korir led from the start, then kept burning up miles to finish in 29:30, second only to the 28:55 Boaz Cheboiywo ran here in 2006. (Both the Meteor 10K and 5K had new courses this year, so all winners set course records.) Nick Stanko, 28, of Haslett was runnerup in 30:25. He said he enjoyed the new 10K course, which started at Ford Field Park, passed through residential areas to Hines Park Drive, then traveled through the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus (mostly on bike paths) before returning to the park. “This is the third time I’ve run this race and each year the course has been different,” Stanko said. “I hope for the sake of the race they can keep this one. It was nice.”

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By Charles Douglas McEwen

Emmanuel Korir led from the start to win the Meteor 10K in 29:30. second mile, then settled for second in 35:55. “She (Joyce) surged just a little at that point, but it was enough to drop me,” Parker said. “She’s amazing!”

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Monica Joyce, left, age 50, won the Meteor 10K for the second straight year with a time of 34:51..

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Jordan Desilets, 28, of Pinckney, took third in 30:46. Eric Green, 40, of Pontiac led the masters in 33:56. Monica Joyce, 50, of Ann Arbor was the women’s overall and masters champion for the second year in a row. Her 34:51 was 19 seconds slower than last year’s effort, but plenty fast. “It was cold and windy, but I had a good, steady effort,” the 1984 Irish Olympian said. Former University of Michigan steeplechase runner Andrea Parker, 26, of Northville stayed with Joyce until midway through the

Parker had never before raced as far as 10K and said she felt it. “I hit the 5K and decided not to look at my watch any longer. The pain was new to me. I just wanted to get done,” she said. Angela Matthews, 24, of Westland placed third in 36:53. Teens ruled the Meteor 5K. Mitchelblake Sly, 19, of Port Huron led the men in 16:54, while Promise Vos, 14, of Dearborn, paced the women in 19:59. Seconds went to Jayson Doggett, 30, of Fenton (17:43) and Meredith Harris, 20, of Holland (20:13). Claiming thirds were Mo Love, 28 (18:25) and Christine Vincent, 45, of Jackson, also women’s masters champ (20:50). David Adkins, 41, was the men’s masters winner (19:00). For complete race results, go to www.martianmarathon.com. MR

Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, Dearborn

Martian Runs Draw from Hong Kong, Alberta and Beyond

By Charles Douglas McEwen

Suet-fei Li of Chicago ran her fastest half marathon by more than four minutes to win in 1:20:12.

Michelle Didion, LaPorte, Indiana, won the women’s title of the Martian Marathon in 3:07:08

In his debut half marathon, Corey Nowitzke demolished the field in 1:06:58.

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“He had a really strong race,” said Power of James. “Especially the second half. He can be proud of himself.” Power, 45, the top masters finisher, took second overall in 2:47:00. P.F. Potvin, 33, of Ann Arbor came in third (2:50:17). Didion ran by herself during much of the marathon. “The second half was really hard because I went out too fast,” she said. “And it seemed like we had a headwind for all 26.2 miles.” A crowd greeted her at finish line, however. “I have quite an entourage today: all four kids plus a husband,” Didion explained. Margaret Moore, 26, of Chicago, took second in 3:08:36. Claudette Augert, 45, of Edmonton, Alberta, was third overall and the top masters woman in 3:10:11. James said he learned about the marathon from its Web site, www.martianmarathon.com. “It’s a first-class site,” he said. “It gave me everything I needed to know about the race and information about Mars too.” Suet-fei Li, 33, a Hong Kong native living in Chicago, discovered the Martian Half Marathon online. “I was searching for a certified race and found this one on the Internet,” she said. “My goal was to run a fast half marathon.” Li ran her fastest half by more than four minutes, finishing first woman overall in 1:20:12. Next came Leah Scharl, 32, of Clarkston (1:24:41) and Mindy Houser, 30, of Franklin (1:26:39). Michelle Sica, 40, of Brighton led the masters in 1:31:47. Former Eastern Michigan University standout Corey Nowitzke, 24, demolished the men’s field in his debut half marathon. His 1:06:58 placed him far ahead of runnerup Leo Foley, 27, of Howell (1:15:00) and Jason Mahakian, 20, of Farmington Hills (1:15:36). Scott Fiske, 45, of St. Clair Shores was top master in 1:17:57. “This was the longest I’ve ever raced, so I didn’t know what I was going to do timewise,” Nowitzke said. “I wanted to make

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“We worked together for the first half of the race,” James said. “At around 12 miles, I put two miles in at a 5:55 pace and opened a gap. I just tried to hold 6:15’s the rest of the way.”

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DEARBORN (4/05/09) — Kris James felt strong from start to finish. For Michelle Didion, “every mile hurt.” But both got the job done at the Martian Marathon, presented by Running Fit. James, 26, of Wheeler won the men’s race with a PR time of 2:43:30, while Didion, 40, of Laporte, Ind., claimed the women’s title in 3:07:08. James had the companionship of Rich Power of Rochester Hills for much of the early going.

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sure I was comfortable at the beginning of the race. But my calves were still pretty tight at the end.” For complete race results, go to www.martianmarathon.com. MR

Kris James, Wheeler, won the Martian Marathon with a PR of 2:43:30

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Town Crier, Saugatuck

Town Crier Sunshine Brings Laughter, Joy

Two times two equaled two Town Crier bells for Matt Smith, 35, of Holland, second in both the 10K (34:14) and 5K (16:53). Smith, a Zeeland elementary teacher, is well-known in Saugatuck as eight-time winner of the Mt. Baldhead 15K Challenge held each fall.

Former Grand Valley State runner Krista O’Dell, 27, of Caledonia, dominated the women’s races, sweeping the 10K in 40:58 and 5K in 19:35. Jill Evers, 42, of Kent City, doubled as women’s masters (over age 40) champ in the 10K (42:35) and 5K (20:38), placing second and third overall, respectively. Saugatuck Spanish teacher and girls running coach Angelina Bauer was second overall in the 5K with a 20:07 time. Hank Risley, 41, of Cedar Springs, 2008 Michigan Runner magazine Runner of the Year, was masters king in the 10K (35:12) and runner-up to Rico Despeendstra, 43, of Grand Haven (16:55) in the 5K (17:41). There were age-group elites such as Santos, and all-out aces like Jerry Johncock. Johncock, who last year set U.S. 80-andover records at 30K, 50K and the marathon, showed at 81 he’s still going strong, competing against “the young guys” and still sweeping 65-and-over titles in the 10K (55:07) and 5K (29:41). A noncompetitive kids dash featured throngs of children — sent off, as were grown ups, by Town Crier Art Talsma clang-

Darla Brown (bib 14) of Allegan, Courtney King (bib 43) of Saugatuck, and Jerry Johncock (bib 304) near the 5K finish. 26

José Santos ran the race he founded for the first time. ing his handbell — romping around a block to receive ribbons at the finish. “Future marathoners of America, are you ready for a good time?” asked the 6’6” Talsma, towering, in full regalia, above the youngsters. There was little doubt wee ones were. The race in past years has raised more than $7,000 for Saugatuck Public Schools, TriCommunity Recreation and Saugatuck Youth Center programs. Santos, still catching his breath, was tallying 2009 totals at press time.

“Everything looks sunny right now,” he said. For complete results and more information about the Town Crier races, visit www.towncrierrun.com. MR

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SAUGATUCK (4/11/09) — José Santos looked like the town laugher after his Town Crier road races drowned in an element alien to them: sunshine. “No rain — and I got to run at last!” Santos said. “José has complained for six years that he can’t run the race he founded,” said spouse Sherrie Santos. “This year I said, ‘Volunteers can manage this. Run or else!’” Nothing like the threat of domestic discord to set a man’s feet awing. Santos, a Dominican Republic native who owns a Caribbean Colors and Nostalgia store, won his men’s 55-60 age group in a personalrecord 41 minutes, 19 seconds. “It was colder than the Caribbean,” he conceded of the morning’s high-30s temperatures. “But it was perfect for running: sunny, the way I like!” April showers that would make Norman Bates jealous dampened turnouts at recent Town Criers. Not this year. Santos’ exuberance at finally running helped part the rain clouds -- sort of like Moses and the Red Sea, turned topsy-turvy — and numbers soared. In a tourist town brimming with bed and breakfasts, it was fitting that B&B — Saugatuck High School track coach Rick Bauer and his star runner, Christian Birky — were men’s race winners. Bauer, 29, of Holland, claimed the 10K in 33:34. Birky, 18, an all-stater bound for Princeton next fall, was 5K king in 15:52. Bauer won $100 and Birky $75 worth of

Saugatuck-Douglas Area Business Association bucks, good in member stores. There were 160 finishers in the 10K and 232 in the 5K, several of whom doubled (i.e. ran both).

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Krista O’Dell of Caledonia won both the 10K and the 5K.

Michiganians Represent U.S. in Jewish Olympic Games By Tracey Cohen

everal Michiganians will join more than 7,000 select athletes representing 60-plus nations during the 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel July 12-23. The Games, also known as the Jewish Olympics, are the third-largest sporting event in the world. Maccabiah symbolizes the communal values, caring and sharing of the Jewish people and their communities. The principle mission of the Games, held every four years, is to generate a gathering of Jewish athletes to compete in high-level sports competitions while strengthening their bonds to the state of Israel and its people. Participants are provided with “an awareness of their heritage — who they are, where they came from and where they are going,” USA Maccabiah team general chairman Ron Carner said. Team USA is sponsored by Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel, which represents the U.S. as a territorial organization of the international Maccabi World Union. It will consist of nearly 1,000 athletes from 41 states, competing in 26 events. Seven top athletes will represent Michigan in the half marathon, triathlon and track and field events. Nicole Meisner, finishing her junior year at Berkley High School, will participate in the juniors track and field competition. Her father, Mort Meisner, says Nicole will likely race in the 200-, 400-, 4x100- and 4x400meter dashes.

She shares her school’s 4x100 record and held its 200 standard before it was broken recently. Meisner said his daughter loves competition and finds its intensity “relaxing.” It’s also an opportunity to establish and maintain friendships across the globe. Nicole is an active member of Temple Shir Shalom, the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, and regards her heritage as is an important aspect of her life.

niversity of Michigan sophomore Jason Mahakian, 20, said he is thrilled to have the opportunity to combine two large parts of his life: religion and running. He applied to run the half marathon because he finds it “the perfect distance to use my speed and endurance to reach goals and continue to improve.” Mahakian, who ran four years of track and cross country at Walled Lake Western High School, now competes for the U-M Running Club team in a variety of races. He relishes sharing his interests with like-minded people, and has worked for Running Fit stores for the past four years. Mahakian, who explored Israel last year on the Taglit Birthright with U-M Hillel, said of this summer’s Games, “I am excited to learn even more about the land of my people and its heritage. This will be a great opportunity to meet Jewish people from all around the world.” Jason’s older brother, Chad Mahakian, 23, also started running while in high

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school. The Western Michigan University graduate was president of Western’s run club and has extended his training to triathlons the last three years. He will compete for Team USA in the Olympic-distance Triathlon at the Games. “Being Jewish and an athlete have always been my passions,” said Chad Mahakian. “Being able to do special things because of the two combined, means a lot to me.“ The elder Mahakian, who lives in Farmington Hills, is an active member of his temple and also works for Running Fit, where he helps coach triathletes.

va Solomon, 41, is a second-grade Hebrew schoolteacher, mother of three, recent co-founder/director of EST Events and Team USA member in the triathlon and half marathon. She enjoys racing any distance from a 5K to a marathon. Solomon is very involved in the Ann Arbor Jewish community. This will be her third trip to Israel. Cardiologist Herb Aronow, 41, will compete as a masters athlete in the triathlon. The U-M graduate lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and two children. “It will be my honor and privilege to represent the United States while competing alongside other Jewish athletes from around the world,” Aronow said. Carolyn Gersh, a U-M Ph.D. student, will compete in the half marathon. She said long-distance running is her strength and she’s always wanted to visit Israel. She couldn’t pass up the Games. U-M junior and track team member Jeffrey Merrill will be making his second trip to the Games, in which he competed as a junior athlete in 2005. He looks forward to sharing the experience with his family in Jerusalem, whom he rarely sees. Although athletes are subsidized by Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel, they must participate in a Yachad, or “shared commitment” program, in upholding the spirit of the Maccabiah. Fundraising is encouraged to ensure that all qualified athletes have the opportunity to participate in the Games. Athletes sell raffle tickets, host bake sales, create personal Web sites and use other creative means to raise funds to meet their goals. To learn more about the Games and/or to support an athlete, visit www.maccabiusa.com or www.mahakianrunning.com. MR

By Greg Janicki

Running Off Key: The iPod Assault

he iPod may be ruining the community of running. I do not mean the “running community.” I’m talking about the communion we runners enjoy with one another. Why is it destroying this communion? There are two universal criticisms of iPods and one not-so-obvious observation. One criticism is they’re not safe. Have you ever tried to say “excuse me” to a racer whose ears are too busy digesting the Black Eyed Peas, or watched a music-absorbed runner almost get buried by a lumbering Buick distractedly floating through an intersection? Not so safe. The second criticism is they’re for wimps. OK, this is a bit harsh. But it’s a genuine (albeit, sometimes unspoken) opinion held by some (non-wimp) runners.

moments, I sought comfort by striking up a conversation. Often a brief exchange with another runner provides a mental boost and leads to a life-long running friend — if not a recommendation for a good podiatrist or great sushi restaurant. As I pressed on, up a slight hill, I found my connection: the red shorts, white tank-top ahead of me. As I approached, I began to rehearse the line I would offer as I closed up beside him. Probably something about the sunny morning and ideal temperature, or maybe a sarcastic comment about my pace — some would call it sand bagging. It was about two strides from him that I noticed it. The it? The swaying white cord snaking from his ears to a small white rectangle wrapped snuggly to his arm: An iPod. A “don’t bother me” tattoo could not have sent a clearer message. So I pressed on. The black shorts and red top 20 yards ahead were next. I needed a few

friendly, I’m-looking-for-conversation, tone. “Thanks,” she said, tugging the cord on my side. The ear bud popped from her ear and dangled off her shoulder. We talked for about half mile. She led the conversation, telling me about the new music genre she was enjoying that was accompanied by some great lyrics. I don’t remember them now, but she recited them a few times, the final time as we slowly parted. She clearly found those lyrics and beat exhilarating. I gave the obligatory hand wave as our distance apart grew. She returned the gesture, then tucked the bud back in her ear and vanished from the race. I was glad I talked to her. As I reflect on that race, I’m certain that any one of the other runners plugged into some vibe would have welcomed a quick respite from their solitude. However, I didn’t

. . .I’m certain that any one of the other runners plugged into some vibe would have welcomed a quick respite from their solitude. Running with music means you need distraction, which means you cannot tolerate the physical and mental pain that running creates. Fair? Maybe not. Silly, especially in today’s world where everyone’s a runner? Maybe. But “no pain no gain” has long been the running mantra. But the other observation — that the iPod is ruining the community of running — is more significant: the iPod is creating solitude in an activity that, while an individual pursuit, is only fully experienced when shared among the community of runners. How so? It is best described with a real-life example; one that illustrates the loss iPods create, but also hits to the hope they invite. During a recent 30K race I found the need to pass the time with my fellow racers; forget the fact that I just ran eight miles and still had 10 to go. So, as most runners do in these mid-race 30

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more minutes to come up with a witty line anyway, I thought. A moment or two later, as I gained on the next runner, I noticed she too displayed the ostensible do-not-disturb sign: white cord again leading to some mind-droning rhythm that I best not disturb. I strode by. The next opportunity was the black shorts and yellow short-sleeve. Two minutes later, same result. Apple had struck again. On to the next runner: A women whose one memorable clothing article was a bright orange hat. It was a strikingly-cool hat and I wanted her to know that. A minute later I rethought my plan when I spotted the dancing white cord bounce off her arm. Four in a row. Pathetic, I thought to myself. I was ready to ignore her just as she was ignoring the rest of the world, when I decided that her hat was too cool not to say anything, so I said it. “Awesome hat,” I said in the runner-

know that. Instead, stubbornly, I thought they were wimps or worse … didn’t want to be part of the community of running. Hard to know for sure, but it’s probably neither. In truth running, no matter what your reasons or motivation requirements, is still running and sometimes tough — even for us non-wimps. So, here’s a suggestion. If you’re one of the iPoders, leave the unit home for one race. I understand using music as motivation (or distraction) for your long, lonely runs. But races are not nearly as lonely and we noniPoders would love to hear from you again. And if you’re one of the non-iPoders, don’t let a little cord get in the way of a potential friendship …or podiatrist recommendation, sushi locale or even a new groove. Reach out and connect — don’t let our different needs interfere with our common desire to run. After all, we need each other. It’s a long way to the finish line alone. MR

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Photo by Fairfield Photography

Michiganders Win Arnold Pump and Run Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwartzenager congratulations Lisa Veneziano of Fenton. Veneziano (44) had the fastest time of the day for the women as she covered the downtown 5km in 18:17 to five peat with her overall time of 3:17. Race Director Matt McGowan is behind Lisa.

Shane Logan (30) has been a top ten finisher three times. Logan ran away with the overall crown with a 16:34 5km and a finish time of 1:34 after the fifteen minute reduction with his thirty lifts.

Katie McGregor Carlsbad 5000

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Anthony Pavicic of Sterling Heights won the Bill Roney Memorial 5K in 15:35.

Photo by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Yacho Morgan (bib 174) of Rochester (18:07) and Laurel Park of Ann Arbor (18:09) battle for the lead in the Bill Roney Memorial 5K.

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Bill Roney Memorial Utica, March 21, 2009

Katie McGregor placed 4th in the “World’s Fastest 5K” with a 15:57, Carlsbad, CA, April 15.

Echoes at Sunrise: How a Midnight Marathon Cast My Father in a New Light

By Malcolm D. Gibson

didn’t cry when my father died. A kind man but a mean drunk, I judged him only by his limitations. That is, until my limitations as a distance runner cast him in a new light. It happened at 5 a.m. on a two-lane blacktop during the Texas Independence Relay. Eight runners ... 200 miles ... 33 hours straight, retracing the 1836 route of the Mexican army between victory at the Alamo and defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto. From Gonzales, population 350, to Houston, population 3.5 million, the race is a running tour of rural Texas, through farming towns like those where my dad grew up. After three daylight 10Ks with no sleep, I navigated my fourth rotation by the light of a headlamp. Farm houses with sleeping families floated by like ghosts in the pre-dawn chill. As boundaries of time and space merged in the darkness, I felt closer to my father’s world than ever before. I imagined him as a boy on one of those farms, before life took its toll. He had simple values forged by the Great Depression and World War II ... work hard, play fair, look for the best in people. They endeared him to everyone but protected him from no one. A trusting soul, he was no match for the brave new world of the ‘60’s. Dad was a college football player and better athlete than me. If running had been in vogue, he’d at least have had a choice of addictions. But athletics were for kids. Real men didn’t run, they drank. So he did. By age 35 running had supplanted booze as my drug of choice ... just in time to save me from my father’s fate. I wasn’t a better person, I just had better options. As my father’s generation morphed from the New Deal to the New Age, money became the benchmark for success. He lost this contest and, along the way, his self esteem. We boomers tried to dodge that bullet by advocating insight over income. We thought we had the answers ... that who we were would be revealed by the questions we asked ourselves. We were only half right. It took more than musing to learn the truth; it took painful

introspection. For me, the questions could only be asked by pushing beyond my physical limits ... looking into the abyss. I thought the answers would materialize when I achieved my goals. Personal records were the Holy Grail so I ignored my failures and soldered on in quest of ever more medals ... and enlightenment. Blinded by my own ambition, I judged others by their missteps. Someone else’s defeat made me feel superior by comparison. No one paid a higher price than my father. When he lost his battle against alcoholism, I hated him as a man. But on that cold Texas night, the pace I promised my team in shambles along with my pride, I finally felt my father’s pain. As I hobbled through the darkness I saw us standing together in a gas station 40 years ago, his head bowed, too drunk to drive, waiting for me to take him home ... crying.

had drawn close enough to speak, and through our shared fatigue I heard him chuckle and say in a west-Texas twang, “Well, thank you sun.” But when I looked around, there was no one there. I didn’t report this mystery to my friends. Nor did I check for my comrade’s name on the finishers list. Because, you see, as I stood alone looking down the highway, the true meaning of his words came to me: “Thank you son.” Malcom Mack Gibson is a lawyer who lives, runs and writes in Houston. He can be reached at mgibson@mdgibson.com. Copyright 2009/All Rights Reserved

I didn’t encourage him, only judged him. When he needed love the most, I answered with disdain. We never spoke about that night, and within a month he was dead. Now it was my turn, an old runner whose journey had taken me to a place where the trails followed by others died away ... left to find my own way home. For the first time in 40 years I needed my father. When I saw the lights of the transition area in the distance, I felt a sense of sadness. Although physically exhausted, my mind was clear and focused. I knew my teammates were straining to see my headlamp bobbing in the distance, a tiny point of light like a ship on the horizon. Although the glare from the gasoline-powered generators bathed the hand-off area, it would be impossible for them to distinguish me from any other runners until we had approached to within 20 yards. It was then that I heard the footsteps of another runner behind me. He maintained my pace, never drawing too close. Struggling with me through the final mile, his presence helped push me along ... an exchange of special energy ... a bond only athletes know. As we neared the finish a burnt-orange sunrise crested the final hill. My companion Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Notes on the Run By Daniel G. Kelsey

Hero

“Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”

ne evening last fall, with leaves starting to drop and the temperature perfect for running, with Halloween lurking at week’s end, I passed a house at my village’s edge. My training routes from home take me past the place on most of my tours. The house draws my notice more than others along the way because my grandparents lived in it until their deaths a month apart more than four decades ago when I was 12. Not that it’s spooky. It’s full of memory. The family living there now has a son who played baseball on a Little League team I coached more than a decade ago. Forty years or 10 are too wide a gap to place a voice as harsh as gravel that rang out with one word on this particular evening. If it came from my grandfather’s ghost, it said, “Hero.” If it came from the Little Leaguer, it said, “Zero.” Either way, its tone carried a note, to my ear, of irony, satire or downright resentment, a comment on the foolishness or offensiveness of a runner. My observation is that a few people look in on our world from outside, from porches or lawns or vehicles, with frowns and disgusted gestures, as if we’re getting in their way, stepping out of bounds or flaunting our health in their faces. Maybe it’s lifestyle envy. Maybe it’s a feeling of superiority over anyone who wastes his time on exercise. On this particular evening, under the stoplight at the start of the run, my route had taken me past two girls, about 13 or 14, both a bit chunky, who closed ranks as they walked toward me, watching me with faces about to break out in hilarity. I swear I could put words to their giggles as I strode away. Look at that silly old guy. You don’t have to be a runner, or even a silly old guy, to recognize the sour grapes behind a word, scowl or giggle meant to put an upstart in his place. Anybody who appreciates language learns quickly that he’d better have a 34

sense of who he’s writing for or talking to before he trots out words with more than two syllables from a dictionary in his head. If he writes for a newspaper, he’s bound to get a letter from an English teacher when he forgets a rule, or he’s liable to get lashes from the tongues of colleagues who believe their grasp of language exceeds his, when he crosses a line. If he talks to friends, he’s in danger of ruffling feathers, assuming he hasn’t first tested their tolerance for the sesquipedalian — er, for big words — when he gets precise or literal. Mark Twain favored choosing the right word, not its first cousin, by which he may have meant choosing the word most familiar to everyone within earshot. Dumb it down. Newspapers, whether following his advice or not, haven’t once challenged a reader to expand his vocabulary in at least a century. Twain, we might assume, would have advised running, but only at a trot, pleasing everybody who happens to be looking on. A former co-worker of mine had instructive ideas on both language and running. Set in his ways, settled in his diction, confirmed in his convictions, he spiced his news with editorializing and his opinions with sermonizing, but in the homiest of terms. Dumpy, long in the tooth, creaky in the joints, spent after a day at the office, he expounded a view that the only reason for running was to make up for lack of a sex life. My word, see Dick run. Run Jane run. No wonder the Little Leaguer shouted “Zero” from the house, understanding why I was hoofing. No wonder the ghost of my grandfather shouted “Hero” from the great beyond, understanding the irony in a word. No wonder the girls giggled under the stoplight, understanding the excesses of a silly old guy. Let them, the jealous world and Twain have their say. My pursuit of fitness and language, with a nod to Emerson, springs from within. Now it’s bolstered as well by an image, emblematic of self-reliance, presented to me while driving out of Plainwell a few days after Halloween. A woman, cute and fashionable, held a phone to her ear as she ran along a street, talking and exercising. MR

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Strides is Much More than ‘Just’ a Run By Gale Fisher Battle Creek runner/writer Gale Fisher is a regular participant in Strides for Life, a four-day, 100mile run through west Michigan that raises funds for the American Cancer Society. This year’s event will be June 18-21.

unning is one of those activities that returns the energy it requires, plus a boost beyond. For all the miles I’ve logged past exhaustion, I have reaped benefits that more than replenished my body, mind and soul. Our running community is a diverse group whose positive energy shines back and lifts us all. I completed my ninth Strides for Life last year. Thirty of us raised a record of more than $40,000 for the American Cancer Society in the 30th running of the event. Many Strides entrants run each year; it’s a four-day reunion we hold each June. We have had runners range from age 9 into their 70s. Our support crew is crucial — and many are veterans too. Each of us has our own reasons for being there. Cancer has no boundaries and many have felt its impact. It hit us especially hard when one of our own, Marcelo Van Drie, was diagnosed with cancer in spring 2008. Although Marcelo had not been with us the prior two years, he remained a huge part of our Strides family. His energy, enthusiasm and smile kept us all running mile after mile. Marcelo’s initial outlook was not good, but things progressed and his chemo began to work. He was there to cheer us on in the last two days, and although he had lost much weight, his smile was radiant. He is facing a bigger fight now than running 100 miles. We all hope he wins and is running with us again next year. Although we’re a tight-knit group, our goal is to make Strides bigger. If you are curious, check us out at www.stridesforlife.com. Words cannot begin to describe it. You must experience this event. MR

Ariel Roberts, Ann Arbor, finshed second in the pentathlon at the Nike Indoor Nationals, Boston, March 13-15, 2009, with 3617 points.

Red Simmons / Jack Harvey Invitational Ann Arbor, January 24, 2009

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Photo by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Ariel Roberts Nike Indoor Nationals

Nate Brannen (l) and Patrick Liederbach each set meet records in the Mile at the Detroit Track & Field Classic, on a chilly April 3.

Red Simmons, 99 & Kermit Ambrose, 98 Celebrate Birthdays

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Detroit Track & Field Classic

Adam Harris (center) took first in the 60 meter dash in 6.71, edging out one-time world record holder Johnny Drake, 6.77 (left) and Clint Allen, 6.79 at the Simmons / Harvey Invitational.

Michigan track and field coaches James Henry (l) and Ron Warhurst (r) present birthday cakes to Red Simmons (center left), age 99 and Kermit Ambrose (center right), age 98 at the Red Simmons/ Jack Harvey Invitational, January 24. Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Sidelined with Hip Bursitis By Michael Heberling

ecoming a serious runner at the grand master stage of my life required a thorough understanding of my limitations. Being “50 something” meant that I was much more prone to injury than my younger running colleagues. To complicate things further, when and if I became injured it would take longer for me to heal. As a result, my training regimen included only three running days per week, each followed by a cross-training or a rest day. I would never run two days in a row.

This training program proved successful. I new 5K PRs every year from 2003 through 2007. My pace went from 7:54 per mile to 6:56. In fact, 2007 was a banner year. I ran in 14 races and placed in my age group in all but two of them. There were two espe-

cially memorable events that year: placing third in my age group in the Crim 5K and winning the Detroit Marathon Relay as part of the Baker College team. My new goal was to have 2008 be even better. Unfortunately, I immediately violated my successful five-year training plan. I cranked up the mileage and speed too quickly and ran on consecutive days. I ended up getting a horrible pain in my left hip in February. Matters steadily got worse. I could not sit down or rise from a chair without a jolt in my hip. I think I know now what “tasered” feels like. It hurt getting in and out of a car, even putting on and taking off pants. I no longer cared about running; I just wanted to be able to walk again pain-free. I was certain my ball joint was shot and a hip-replacement operation was in my future. My physician, Kavitha Baddam, had

me do motion tests to help in her diagnosis. She determined that I had trochanteric (or hip) bursitis. Repetitive motions such as running, riding a bicycle or climbing stairs can cause irritation or inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, which serves as a cushion between the hip bone and muscles/tendons. There were two parts to Dr. Baddam’s treatment. The first involved reducing the inflammation. She injected a cortisonebased shot into my hip, which provided relief almost immediately. She then gave me a prescription for anti-inflammatory pills. The second part of the treatment involved rest (not running for a month) and stretching. Since I could barely walk at this point, “not running” was easy. I was also given hip-stretching exercises to do twice daily. These helped loosen thigh muscles, which, in turn, reduced the stress on my hips. After a month I was fully recovered. It felt wonderful. Sadly, most of us don’t fully appreciate being healthy until: 1) We’re not healthy, or 2) We have just recovered after being injured. I have drastically changed my training regimen since then. I have gone back to running just three times a week on alternate days, with cross training in between. Serious stretching has been added as a key part of my routine. Baker fitness director Maureen Parmann even convinced me to start taking yoga classes. Hey, I’ll do whatever it takes to stay pain free! I was finally able to run again (albeit slowly and for just short distances). I then gradually increased my speed and distance. I was surprised that I actually bounced back fairly quickly. My first 5K race afterward came at Alma’s Highland Festival on Memorial Day weekend. I placed second out of 18 in my age group with a time of 21:54 (7:04 pace). Given that I did not think I would ever run again, this finish was very close to being a miracle.

Michael Heberling, Ph.D., is president of the Baker College Center for Graduate Studies in Flint. MR 36

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May - August 2009 Event Calendar Child Advocacy 5K Run

May Friday, May 1 Mason State Bank 5K

Mason 7:00 pm 5KR/W,1 MFR, 100 yd dash (517) 676-1046 masonstate.com Playmakers Race Series

Saturday, May 2

20 Mile Training Run

Traverse City 9 am Northwest Michigan College training run up to 20MR Running Fit (231) 932-5401 runfittc2@ sbcglobal.net runningfit.com

Berkshire Proud Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K

Beverly Hills 7:30 am 5KR/W 21707 West 14 Mile Road (248) 855-9609 jsullivan5414@msn.com

Blossomland Run for the Buds

St. Joseph 10:30 am downtown St. Joseph 5KR/W, kids run (269) 428-9622 jenniferh@bhsjymca.org blossomtimefestival.org

Alma 9:30 am 5KR, 1MR/W, kids run (989) 463-1422 audra@linkforfamilies.org

Families of SMA 5K Run, Walk and Roll

MGA 5K Run/Walk

Sterling Heights 9:00 am 5KR/W Dodge Park (248) 423-9700 everalracemgt.com

Mind Over Matter Charity 5K Run/Walk

Lansing 9:30 am Hawk Island County Park 5KR/W, kids run (517) 668-1810 hollyschafer@comcast.net www.fsmamichigan.org

Royal Oak 10:00 am Starr Jaycee Park 5KR/W (248) 376-4MOM mindovermatterrace.org

Flying Pig 10K, 5K & Kids Runs

Petoskey 10:00 am Bayfront Park 5KR, 1MW (231) 347-9605, ext. 3024 jhebel@norcocmh.org

Cincinnati, OH 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR, kids runs Iris Simpson-Bush (513) 721-7447 info@flyingpig marathon.com flyingpigmarathon.com

marathon, half marathon and relay on 5/3/09 Joan C. Banfield 5K Run/Walk

Dexter 8:30 am 5KR/W, kids runs Hudson Mills Metro Park (734) 426-4339 jazzrun@charter.net www.jcbfoundation.org

Mayfest Road & Trail Run

Shipshewana, IN 8 am 4MR, 1MFR (260) 562-9286 runshipshiwana@gmail.com www.runshipshewana

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Mind Your Health Run/Walk

A Parcel for the Park 5K

Davison 9:00 am Jack Abernathy Davison Regional Park thecallisproject@charter.net active.com

Run Like a Mother

Harrison Twp. 10:00 am Metro Beach 10KR, 5KR (586) 420-7670 dlc87@comcast.net active.com

Salomon/Moosejaw Spring Adventure Challenge

Newaygo 9:30 am 4-6 hour sprint race: trekkiing, canoe, bike, ropes (616) 813-6734 michael@graar.org www.graar.org

Spring Stampede on Belle Isle Detroit 10:00 am 5KR/W Belle Isle Nature Zoo (313) 881-0040 jldoffice@ameritech.net www.jldetroit.org

St. Gerard Run/Walk/Rock 5K

Lansing 10:00 am St. Gerard Church, 4437 W. Willow Hwy (517) 668-0488 srentz@comcast.net

Triple Creek Dash

Three Rivers 9:00 am HealthTrac 10KR, 5KR, 1 MR/W (269) 273-9697 shardy@ threerivedrshealth.org www.threerivershealth.org

Tulip Time Run

Holland 8:15 am Christ Memorial Church 8KR, 5KR/W, 1K kids run (616) 850-9300 alan@runningcircles.com www.tuliptime.com

Wellness Central Fitness Rat Race

Mt. Pleasant 9:30 am 5KR, 1MR/W (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Willow Duathlon

New Boston 9:00 am Willow Metropark 5KR, 20KB, 5KR (231) 546-2229

info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Sunday, May 3 Burns Park Run

Ann Arbor 8:30 am Burns Park ES, 1414 Wells 5KR, 1MFR (734) 747-6952 a2burnsparkrun @gmail.com burnsparkrun.org

Cinco De Mayo Fun Run

Detroit 11:30 am Mexican Town Clark Park 8KR, 1MR/W (313) 570-4803 rmadrigal@ bailarythms.com bailarythms.com

Flying Pig Marathon

Cincinnati, OH 6:00 am 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 26.2Wheelchair, relay, Iris Simpson-Bush (513) 721-7447 info@flyingpig marathon.com flyingpigmarathon.com

10KR, 5KR, kids run on 5/2/09

Pursue Your Passion

Mt. Pleasant 10:00 am 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run CMU Athletic Complex (989) 277-2479 higgi1ka@cmich.edu

Race Judicata

Bloomfield Hills 9:30 am Andover High School 10KR, 5KR, 1MFW (248) 334-3400 membership@ocba.org www.ocba.org

Special Dreams Farm 10K Run and 5K Walk

Shelby Township 9:00 am Stoney Creek, Eastwood Beach 10KR, 5KW (586) 381-9863 phbommarito@comcast.net

Sporting Life 10K

Toronto, ON 8:00 am Sporting Life, 10KR 2665 Yonge Street (416) 944-2765 canadarunningseries.com

SudburyRocks!!! Race, Run, or Walk for Diabetes Sudbury, ON

7:00 am Sudbury YMCA 26.2MR/W, 13.1MR/W, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1KR/W stevem@ionic-eng.com sudburyrocksmarathon.com

Vancouver International Marathon Vancouver, BC 6:30 am 26.2 MR/W/Wheel, 26.2, 13.1MR, 8KR, kids run (604) 872-2928 info@vanmarathon.bc.ca vanmarathon.ca

Walk & Roll for SCAMP Clarkston 11:45 am Depot Park in Downtown Clarkston 5MR/W/B, 2MR/W/B, 1MR/W/B (248) 620-1882 www.clarkstonscamp.com

Wednesday, May 6

Fifth Third Junior

Wyoming 5:30 pm Rogert High School 5KFR, 1MFR, 1/2MFR Jenn Taylor (616) 040-9888 jtaylor@ gazellesports.com gazellesports.com for kids 5-13

Friday, May 8 Path to a Better Heart

Windsor, ON 7:00 pm Malden Park 5KR/W, kids run (519) 254-5577, ext. 72500

jpetro@wrh.on.ca runningfactory.com

Sports and Fitness Expo and Fashion Show

Grand Rapids 11am - 8pm DeVos Place (616) 040-9888 jtaylor@gazellesports.com gazellesports.com to 8:00 pm

Saturday, May 9 Alma College HS Scottie Classic

10:00 am Alma track meet (969) 763-3083 jwhitman@alma.edu www.fcpsports.com/teamsit epro/alma_college_running/

Autism Society of Michigan 5K

Lansing 10:00 am Hawk Island Park 5KR/W, 1/2M kids run (517) 882-2800 autism-mi.org

Brian Nasi Memorial Heart Walk/Run

Hurley, WI 9:00 am 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run Hurley K-12 School (715) 561-2486 gsmiles@gvhs.org www.gvhs.org

Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone

Gnaw Bone, IN 6:30 am Mike’s Musiic and Dance Barn 50MR, 50KR, 100K relay Running Fit (734) 929-9027 canadianchick@ runningfit.com dwdgnawbone.com

Dearborn Hills 5K Fun Run / Walk

Dearborn 8:30 am Dearborn Hills Golf Course 5KR/W (313) 277-2924 DWeb546903@aol.com www.dearbornhills.org

Donna & Dr. Jerry Thacker 5K RunWalk for Education Mishawaka, IN 5KR/W

(574) 254-3893 amychrise”@phmef.org phmef.org/events/fundraiser s.html#Run_for_Education

Fifth Third River Bank Run

Grand Rapids 8:00 am 25KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, teams Kristen Aidif (616) 771-1590 runinfo@ 53riverbankrun.com 53riverbankrun.com

USA 25K Championship Michigan Runner Race Series - 25K Glio-Blastoff 5K Fun Run/Walk

Ypsilanti 9:00 am Eastern Michigan University, University Park 5KFR/W (586) 468-4814 mkimball@emich.edu briaincancer5k.com

Great Lakes Recovery Centers Run for Recovery Marquette 9:00 am EDT 5KR, 2MW Pesque Isle Pavillion (906) 289-9699, x 13 tklavitter@glrc.biz

(989) 686-3179 schockey6212 @chartermil.net barc-mi.com

Laingsburg Lions Festival

9:00 am Laingsburg McClliontock Skate Park 5KR/W (989) 862-9700 malbalow@msn.com runningofundation.com

Little Bear 5K Challenge and Mother Daughter 5K Relay

St. Ignace 9:00 am 3MR, 6M relay Little Bear East Arena (906) 643-8676 lbe@cityofstignace.net

Mesick Mushroom River Run 5K

Mesick 7:00 am Northern Exposures Campground 5KR, 2KW (231) 885-1200 mesick-mushroomfest.org/ Run.html

Mississauga Marathon 10K & 5K

Mississauga City Hall 10KR, 5KR (905) 949-1910 mississaugamarathon.com marathon, half marathon and 2KFR/W on 5/10/09

Run Like a Mother

Harrison Twp.10:00 am 10KR, 5KR, 1MW Metro Beach (586) 420-7670 dlc87@comcast.net hansonsracemanagement.com

Spring Snowman 5K Run/Walk

Brighton 9:00 am Living Stone Church, Pine Creek Ridge Subdivision 10KR, 5KR/W (810) 227-1015 erichartwellfoundation65 @msn.com erichartwellfoundation.com

St. Paul Spring TuneUp

Flint 9:00 am St. Paul Lutheran School 5KR/W (810) 487-0954 rkilponen@mindspring.com

Mississauga, ON 8:00 am

Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: Run for Recovery

Port Huron 8:30 am 5KR, 1MW (810) 966-7809 slewis@scccmh.org www.scccmh.org

Ice Age Trail Run

Whitewater, WI 6:00 am Southern Kettel Moraine State Forest, Lagrange Nordic Trail 50MR, 50KR, 2 person 50K relay (262) 495-3131 glenn@iceagetrail50.com

Journeys Marathon

Eagle River, WI 8:00 am Central Northland Pines MS 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 13.1 Power Walk, 5KR (800) 359-6315 / (715) 479-6400 info@eagleriver.org www.journeysmarathon.org

Kate’s Challenge

Essexville 8:15 am St. John’s Church 5KR/W, 1MW, kids run

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Sue DeYoung / Judy Edger Breast Cancer 5K 10:00 am Charlevoix 5KR/W East Park (231) 547-4630 dasandison@hotmail.com suedeyoungjudyedgerwalk.nexo.com

Vicksburg Hearty Hustle

Vicksburg 9:00 am Sunset Lake ES 5KRW, 1MFR, kids run (269) 321.1022 skopalewski@yahoo.com

Vision Builders 5K Run/Walk

Dexter 9:00 am Hudson Mills Metropark 5KR/W, kids run (734) 926-0976 5K@visionbuilders.org visionbuilders5k.org

Sunday, May 10 Berkley 1 Mile and 10K

Berkley 9:00 am Hurley Field at Anderson Middle School 10KR, 1 MR (248) 547-1958 wmoyer@dmc.org www.motorcitystriders.com

Forest City Road Races

London, ON 8:00 am London Life Building, Downton London 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W/Wheel, 2.5K FR (519) 765-2103 ForestCityRoadRaces @tvcc.on.ca forestcityroadraces.com

Mississauga Marathon

Mississauga, ON 8:00 am (next to Toronto) Mississauga City Hall 26.2 MR/Relay, 13.1 MR, 2K FR/W, kids run (905) 949-2931 mississaugamarathon.com 10K, 5K on 5/9/09

Tuesday, May 12 Michigan Expedition Adventure Race

St. Ignace 7:00 am Eastern Upper Peninsula 4 day adventure race (231) 233-4736 zac@infiterrasports.com infiterrasports.com 5/12/09 through 5/16/09

Wednesday, May 13

Saturday, May 16

Doozie’s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series

The A-Mays-ing Race (Benjamin Mays Academy)

7:30 pm Mt. Pleasant 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR, 1 (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr

Thursday, May 14 Kent County Girls on the Run Celebratory 5K Run Kentwood 6:30 pm 5KR (616) 891-0467 robevyhouser@charter.net www.kcgotr.org

Mid American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Akron, OH track and field Bowling Green University mac-sports.com/ 5/14/09 - 5/16/09

Friday, May 15 Advance Packaging 5000

Jackson 7:00 pm 5KR/W, Kids Run (517) 788-9800 dknick@advancepkg.com fitnesscouncil.org/ runjackson/

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Columbus, OH track and field bigten.cstv.com/championsh ips/big10-championships.html 5/15/09 - 5/17/09

Starker-Mann Challenge

Gaylord 7:00 pm Otsego Club, Sportsplex, Treetops Resort, Pavillion 1MB, 5KR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com 5/15/09 - 5/17/09

YMCA Wyandotte River Run Wyandotte 6:00 pm Wyandotte Golf Course 5KR/W, 1 MFR/W, kids run (734) 282.9622 downriverymca@ ymcametrodetroit.org everalracemgt.com

9:00 am Detroit 5KR/W, 1MR/W Belle Isle (313) 924-0014 maysacademy@ sbcglobal.net

Bay Harbor 5K Run & Walk

9:00 am Bay Harbor Village at Bay Harbor 5KR/W, kids race Bay Harbor Foundation (231) 439-2700 bayharborfoundation.com

Beach Wellness

Bay City 10:00 am Bay City State Rec Area 5KR/W, 1/4M kids run (989) 684-7675 kjcwcc@chartermi.net barc-mi.com

Big Bay Relay

Marquette 8:00 am EDT 26M relay, 5 member teams River Sports Complex (906) 639-2512 sscntnadmin@gmail.com www.noquetrails.org

The Capitol Bancorp 5K for JA

Lansing 2:00 pm 100 W. Ottawa, Downtown 5KR/W, kids run (517) 371-5437 richardsonlarry@ sbcglobal.net Playmakers Race Series

Challenger 5K

Howell 9:30 am 5KR/W, kids run Challenger Elementary (517) 548-6375 devinem@howellschools.com runningfoundation.com/ Challenger.html

Chilly Chase for Relief

Escanaba 10:00 am CDT 5KR/W Ludington Park (906) 399-3948 shlancou@nmu.edu

Claws & Paws Fun Run & Dog Jog

Clawson 10:00 am Clawson Park 2MFR/W (248) 217-3397 Sheryl@clawsonchamberofc ommerce.com

Cranbrook Fun Run

Bloomfield Hills 9:00 am

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

10KRW, 5KRW, kids run Cranbrook Schools (248) 645-3078 funrun@cranbrook.edu schools.cranbrook.edu

(616) 956-0622 info@myasthenia-mi.org classicrace.com

Crim Kids Classic

7:30 am Marshall 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR, kids’ run (269) 789-8134 tchaney@ oaklawnhospital.com classicrace.com

Flint 11:00 am diaper dash, toddler trot, 1/4 MR, 1/2MR, 1MR Flint Cultural Center, Whiting Auditorium Courtyard, Kearsley Street Deb Kiertzner (810) 235-3396 crim@flint.org crim.org Healing Hands

9:00 am Flint 5KR/W Mott Community College, Ballenger Field House (810) 230-6492 gaultracemanagement.com

Heart & Sole

Chelsea 8:30 am Chelsea Community Hospital 10KR, 5KR/W, 2 MR/W (734) 475-4100 CCope@cch.org www.cch.org

I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run

St. Clair Shores 11:00 am South Lake Schools Athletic Field 5KR/W, kids run (248) 433-1011 www.parkinsonsmi.org

Komen Southwest Michigan Race for the Cure®

Kalamazoo 9:15 am Arcadia Festival Site 5KR/W, 1 MFR (877) 566-3679 mary.peterson@wmich.edu komenswmichigan.org

Lory’s Place Run, Walk & Rock

St. Joseph 8:30 am 445 Upton Drive 5KR/W, kids run (269) 983-2707 lbartoszek@lorysplace.org www.lorysplace.org

MG 5K

Grand Rapids 9:00 am Riverside Park, Island Shelter 5KR, 2MW

Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic

Race for the Badge

8:30 am Troy 10KR, 5KR/W, 1.5MW Troy Police Department (248) 452-9932 Harrisontm@troymi.gov GoRaceGo.com

Runnin’ With the Law Grand Rapids 5K

10:00 am Grand Rapids Griffs Icehouse, N. Division Ave/Coldbrook St. NE 5KR/W (616) 340-1673 grfootpursuit@hotmail.com www.tblofmi.com

Save the Manatee Run

Harrison Twp. 9:00 am L’Anse Creuse High School 5KR, 2 MW (586) 783-6729 Largiri1@hotmail.com

Starker-Mann Challenge

Gaylord 9:00 am Otsego Club, Sportsplex, Treetops Resort, Pavillion Tri: 4MR/ 30KB/ 400meterS or 2MR/ 20KB/ 400meterS or 40KB/ 20KB and Superkids Try Aquathlon (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com 5/15/09 - 5/17/09

SuperkidsTry

Gaylord 4:00 pm Otsego County Sportsplex Aquathlon: 150mS/ 800mR or 250mS/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash

Toledo, OH 8:30 am 5KR/W, Kids 1KR Toledo Zoo Nairobi Events Pavilion (419) 389-6403, x2091 robin.quidera@toledozoo.org toledozoo.org

Utica 5K

Utica 9:00 am 5KR, 1MR/W

May - August 2009 Event Calendar Utica City Hall (586) 739-1600 rcjessop@comcast.net cityofutica.org

Warbird Brewing Company 10K Run

Fort Wayne, IN 10:00 am Warbird Brewing Company, 10515 Majic Port Lane 10KR, 5KR/W (260) 413-3822 luv4beer99@yahoo.com www.warbirdbrewing.com

Race Four Your Memories

Milford 8:30 am Kensington Metro Park 10KR, 5KR/W (248) 996-1060 tara.beatty@alz.org raceforhyourmemories. kintera.org

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon & 10K

Cleveland, OH 7 am

26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR Ralph Staph (800) 467-3826 cmi@clevelandmarath on.com clevelanmarathon.com

Run for Autism

9:15 am Rochester Hills Oakland University, Oakland Center 10KR/W, 5KFR (586) 322-4500 jjameslarocca@yahoo.com www.therunforautism.org

Sunday, May 17 Dragon Dash

Lake Orion 9:00 am Civic Center Park 8KR/W (248) 391-0304 jvezina@oriontownship.org oriontownship.org

Ferndale Foot Frolic

Ferndale 9:00 am Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois 10KR, 1 MR, kids run Barbara Miller (248) 544-6767, ext . 262 kulickcenter@ ferndale-mi.com ferndalerecreation.org For Women Only 5K

Ann Arbor 8:30 am Ellen Thompson Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 5KR/W (734) 995-9541 JulieaKerry@aol.com aatrackclub.org

Henry Ford Rock and Road 5 / 10K West Bloomfield 8:30 am Civic Center Complex, 4640 Walnut Lake Road 10KR, 5KR, kids run Laurie Stasiak (248) 451-1900 l_stasiak@ westbloomfieldparks.org westbloomfieldparks.org

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Starker-Mann Challenge

Gaylord 10:00 am Otsego Club, Sportsplex, Treetops Resort, Pavillion 5KR/ 30KB/ 5KR or 1MR/ 10KB/ 2MR (810) 714-5768 kenny@3disciplines.com

XTERRA Last Stand Triathlon / Duathlon

Battle Creek 9:00 am Fort Custer State Park Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.5MB/ 4MR or Du: 2MR/ 12.5MB/ 4MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@ eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com XTERRA Midwest Championships Battle Creek 9:00 am Fort Custer State Park Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.5MB/ 4MR or Du: 2MR/ 12.5MB/ 4MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@ eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com

Thursday, May 21 Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Celebration 5K Run

Kalamazoo 6:00 pm Waldo Stadium, Western Michigan 5KR (269) 491-6855 beth@girlsontherunkazoo.org girlsontherunkazoo.org

NCAA Division I I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

San Angelo, TX track and field LeGrand Sports Complex, Angelo State (507) 646-3749 ncaasports.com/track-andfield/schedules 5/21/09 - 5/23/09

NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Marietta, OH track and field Don Drumm Stadium, Marietta College (920) 424-1034

ncaasports.com/track-andfield/schedules 5/21/09 - 5/23/09

Friday, May 22 Miles for Miracles

Mt. Pleasant 9:00 am West Intermediate MS 5KR, 1MFR/W (989) 775-2220 jmaxon@ mtpleasant.edzone.net edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Saturday, May 23

Alma Highland Festival 5K

Alma 8:30 am Alma College campus 8MR, 5KR/W, kids runs Craig Tubbs (989) 681-5811 highland@almahighland festival.com almahighlandfestival.com Eastern Ottawa Young Life 5K and Fun Run

Hudsonville 9:15 am Baldwin St. Middle School, 3835 Baldwin 5KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2MFR (616) 745-8500 theule@altelco.net www.eo.younglife.org

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run

Fruitport 9:30 am 10KR, 5KR Donald Wood (231) 865-3551 Sponsored by Fruitport Lions John H. Jarvi, Jr. Memorial Run

Ironwood 8:30 am CDT Main Street Fitness Center 10KR, 5KR, kids run (906) 932-0369 dougp_abo@yahoo.com

John Laurin Memorial 5K

Nadeau 9:00 am CDT Fadroski Park 5KR/W, kids run (906) 639-2512 theojj@sbcglobal.net uprrc.org

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race

Mackinaw City 6:00 am Mackinaw City Recreation Complex 5.4 MR Courtney Kolatski (800) 750-0160, (231) 436-5664 courtney@ mackinawcity.com mackinawcity.com

MDS Nordion 10K & 5K

Ottawa, ON 5:00 pm (5K) / 6:30 pm (10K) Intersection of Elgin and Laurier Streets 10KR/W, 5KR/W (613) 234-2221 runottawa.ca Marathon, Half marathon, 2K Fun Run on 5/24/09

Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Series, Race #1

Rochester Hills 9:00 am Bloomer Park, Mountain Ash Shelter 3.5MR (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Rochester Heritage Festival 5K Fun Run

Rochester 8:30 am Rochester Hills Public Library 5KR/W, kids run (248) 656-8308 melissa@rararecreation.org www.rararecreation.org

Salvation Army Home Run 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk

Escanaba 9:00 am Municipal Dock, 200 Ludington St. 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run (906) 399-3567 salvationarmyhomerun.org

Three Rivers 12K Race Fort Wayne 8:30 am Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd. 12KR (260) 496-8000 www.3riversrunning.com

Thumb Run Pat Kellerman Memorial

Bad Axe 9:00 am Bad Axe Middle School 10KR, 5KR/W (989) 269-8272 lkahler@iserv.net barc-mi.com

Tri_Cities Family YMCA Kick Off to Summer 5K Run/Walk

8:30 am Grand Haven Tri Cities Family YMCA 5KR/W, 1FR, kids run (616) 842-7051, ext. 20 racedirector@tcfymca.org tcfymca.org

Two Rivers Meet

7:30 am Elkhart, IN 15KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Civic Plaza, Main & High (574) 293-1683 PaulaTurk@aol.com stonesouppromotions.com

Sunday, May 24 Detroit Jets Invitational 9:30 am Detroit track and field - youth 2425 Tuxedo (248) 796-1185 trophies111@yahoo.com www.detroitjets.org

Ottawa Marathon

Great Race Sports Festival XXVIII Elkhart, IN CANCELLED

Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk

Hartland 8:00 am Hartland High School 5KR, 3KW Rob Buti (734) 451-2444 rjb0017@aol.com hartlandschools.us/ athletics/Events/Run/ Lake Superior Trail Run

Silver City 7:00 am CDT Porcupine Mountain Widerness State Park 18.1 MR (906) 224-7011 engelj@wmschools.org uprrc.org/calendar.htm

Lest They Be Foregotten Memorial

Ottawa, ON 6:45 am (wheel); 7:00 am (26.2MR); 9:00 am (13.1MR); 11:00 am (2K) Intersection of Elgin and Laurier Streets (613) 234-2221 runottawa.ca 5K & 10K on 5/23/09

Day 5K/10K Webberville 9:00 am Webberville HS 10KR, 5KR/W (517) 749-7947 tkayhawley@yahoo.com webbervilleschools.org/ funrun/

Alpena 1:00 PM Alpena Fairgrounds 5KR Mark Jacobs (989) 354-2378

Grosse Ile 8:30 am Grosse Ile High School 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Total Runner (734) 282-1101 greg@ everalracemgt.com everalracemgt.com

Lisa Bochert Scholarship Run

Sailing Thru the Shores

St. Clair Shores Noon 5KR/W Jefferson Ave, between 9-11 Mile Rd. (586) 771-2587 scsfunrun@hotmail.com www.scsfunrun.org

Stillwater Marathon

Stillwater, MN 7:00 am 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 20MR, 12KR (651) 430-2306 dmooney@stcroixevents.com stillwatermarathon.com

Monday, May 25 Big Foot Challenge

Dansville 9:00 am Dansville High School 5MR, 5KR/W, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; run (517) 565-3338 midmichmech@core.com

Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk & 8K Run

Run for Joe

Rapid River 9:00 am EDT Rapid River Lions Club 5KR (906) 789-9422 mojoes49829_99@yahoo.com uprrc.org

Run to Climax

Climax 8:15 am E. Maple & Church 7KR , 2MW (269) 626-8611 spmtn@hotmail.com msu.edu/~weessie2/climax/c limax.htm

May - August 2009 Event Calendar

Traverse City State Bank Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

7:00 am Traverse City Northwestern Michigan College 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR (231) 941-8118 bayshoremarathon @charter.net bayshoremarathon.org

Tuesday, May 26 Johnson Park 4 & 6

Mile Run

6:30 pm Grand Rapids Johnson Park 6MR, 3MR, 3M Race Walk 1.5MR, Kids FR (616) 987-9097 nursemia2000@yahoo.com grandrapidsrunningclub.or

Wed., May 27 Honor Roll Track and Field Meet

Lansing 5:30 pm Sexton High School track track & field meet

dickh@playmakers.com (517) 349-3803 playmakers.com

Thursday, May 28 Junior Honor Roll Track and Field Meet

Lansing 4:00 pm Okemos HS track middle school track & field (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Swartz Creek Challenge

Swartz Creek 6:30 pm Swartz Creek HS 5KR/W (810) 659-6493 GRaceMgt@aol.com riverbendstriders.com

Friday, May 29 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Mid East Regional

Louisville, KY track and field Cardinal Park Track & Field Stadium, University of

Louisville (502) 852-5151 ncaasports.com/track-andfield/schedules 5/29/09 - 5/30/09

Rural Rush for a Cure

6:30 pm Hamilton 5KR/W, 1 MFR Overisel Reformed Church (269) 751-5185 rcarlson@remc7.k12.mi.us signmeup.com/64605

South Church Family Fitness 5K

7:00 pm Lansing South Church, 5250 Cornerstone Drive 5KR/W, kids run (517) 322-2000 tony.olds@gmail.com

Westover Shore to Shore Relay - CANCELLED

YMCA Healthy Kids One Mile Fun Run

Portage 6:00 pm Kalamazoo Country Family YMCA 1MFR (269) 345-9622

koball@kzooymca.org www.kzooymca.org

Saturday, May 30

Blue Care Network Kids’ Run

Ann Arbor 4:00 pm Ypsilanti HS Soccer Fields under 3= 50 yds, 4-5 years=100 yds, 6-7 years 200 yds, 7-8 years=300 yds, 910=400 yds, 11-12 years=800 yds Hal Wolfe (734) 487-5616 runlikehal@ yahoo.com dexterannarborrun.com signmeup.com Book’n 5K Run / Walk and 1 Mile Story Time Strut

South Lyon 8:00 am Millennium Middle School

5KR, 1MR (248) 437-6431 jmackey@ salemsouthlyonlibrary.info www.Bookn5k.com

Child Advocacy Center 5K Owosso 9:00 am 5KR, kids’ run (989) 627-1004 owosso.k12.mi.us/ road_runners/wb/

Martin Firefighters 5K Run/Walk - DATE CHANGED TO AUGUST 15, 2009 Michigan Mile for Kids

Lansing 9:00 am Oldsmobile Park 1 MR, kids 12 and under (517) 364-8141 shawn.rottiers@sparrow.org sparrowhealth.net/ Playmakers Kids Mile Series

National Trails Day Trail Run Marquette Noon 10MR, 5KR, 1KFR

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

M-553 & Mt. Marquette Rd. (920) 475-6643 up_mambo@mac.com www.noquetrails.org

New Balance Shiawassee Girls on the Run & Child Advocacy Center 5K Race

Owosso 9:00 am 5KR, kids’ run DeVries Nature Conservancy Trail (989) 627-1004 bird@owosso.k12.mi.us www.gotrshiawassee.org

Oak Apple Run

Royal Oak 7:30 am Downtown Royal Oak 10KR, 2MFR/W, kids run Oak Apple Inc. (248) 541-4502 info@oakapplerun.org oakapplerun.org

Run a Lap for Respite 5K/8K

info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Sunday, May 31 Community Dream 5K Lansing 9:00 am Lansing Eastern HS 5KR/W (517) 882-2977 kittielynch@comcast.net thecommunitydream.org

Dexter to Ann Arbor Run

Ann Arbor 8:20 am Main Street & Ann Street 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run Hal Wolfe (734) 487-5616 runlikehal@ yahoo.com dexterannarborrun.com Hansons Group Run

Lansing 9:00 am Hawk Island County Park 8KR, 5KR/W (517) 881-2525 jsmith262@gmail.com laprespitecenter.org

Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop training (248) 693-9900 hansonsrun@aol.com hansons-running.com

Caro 9:00 am 5KR/W (989) 551-2185 blessedrunner@yahoo.com barc-mi.com

Lansing 8:00 am Hawk Island County Park Tri: 400 meter S/ 16KB/ 5KR (517) 881-2525 Jsmith262@aol.com www.hawk-i-tri.com

Run for the Cure

Run for Wings

Muskegon 8:00 am 5KR/W Muskegon Airport (231) 557-5997 www.runforwings.com

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®

Detroit 8:00 am Comerica Park 5KR/W (800) 527-6266 karmanos.org/ detroitraceforthecure/

Van Buren/Cass Girls on the Run Celebration Event

Hawk Island Triathlon

Making Tracks for Celiacs

Grosse Pointe Shores 9:00 am Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 5KR/W (248) 693-6735 malmlk@sbcglobal.net www.celiacwalk.org

Seahorse Challenge Triathlon and Duathlon

South Haven 8:30 am 5KR (269) 657-5596 jebos@vbcassdhd.org

Kalamazoo 8:30 am Coldbrook County Park 1.5KW/ 40KB/ 10KR or 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR, or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 kenny@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Shelby Township 8:00 am Stony Creek Metropark, Baypoint Beach 1000mS/ 20KMB/ 4MR or 2MR/ 13MR/ 4MR (231) 546-2229

Livonia 9:00 am 3MR/W, 1MW Livonia Stevenson High School (248) 442-9234 www.livonia.k12.mi.us/sch

X-Tri Stony Creek

Spartan 5K Fun Run

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

ools/high/stevenson/info/bo oster/booster.html#FunRun

June Wednesday, June 3 Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1

Royal Oak 6:30 pm Hansons Running Shop (248) 616-9665 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Tooth, Fang & Claw 10K Run and Swamp Party Pinckney 6:30 pm 10KR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@ runningfit.com runningfit.com/ swampparty

Wayland Road Runners 3 Mile Run Wayland 6:30 pm 3 MR/W Wayland HS Track Ray Antel (269) 792-2427 coachantel@mac.com waylandroadrunners.com

Friday, June 5

Cooley Law 5K Race for Education Lansing 7:30 pm 5KR/W, kids runs Terry Carella (517) 371-5140 X 2916 communications@ cooley.edu cooley.edu/race/

Playmakers Race Series Saturday, June 6 5K4TJ

Okemos 10:00 am Okemos HS 5KR/W (810) 714-1025 edenadmin@charter.net www.edenclub.org

Beat the Grandma 5K

Grand Rapids 9:00 am Grand Rapids Zoo 5KR

(616) 260-2669 coachdroski@aim.com beatthegrandma.mysite.com age and gender-graded

Blue Water Hospice 5K10K River Run 8:00 am Marysville 10KR, 5KR, 3MW Marysville Park (810) 982.8809 tfoster@vnabwh.com www.vnabwh.com

Cops for Kids 10K and 5K Run/Walk for MDA

9:00 am Farmington Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run (248) 871-27-3 mrichardson@fhgov.com ci.farmington-hills.mi.us

Curwood Festival Races

Owosso 9:00 am 301 S. Washington St. (Chemical Bank Office) 10KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run (989) 725-8136 shiawasseeymca@ michonline.net

Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run Sterling Heights 8:00 am Dodge Park 3.1MR, 1MR/W Mark DiSanto (586) 446-2700 mdisanto@sterlingheights.net sterling-heights.net

Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run

Grayling 9:00 am 5MR Hanson Hills Little Smokey Cross Country Lodge (989) 348-9266 hansonshills@hotmail.com www.hansonhills.org

Hike for Hope

Northville 10:00 am 8KR/W, 1MW Maybury State Park (248) 348-0115 pattie@newhopecenter.net www.newhopecenter.net

Little People’s Olympics

Holland 9:00 am Matt Urban Sports Complex multisport: run, jump, throw, kick (616) 355-1136

a.schumacher@ cityofholland.com www.cityofholland.com kids 2-7

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk Mackinac Island 9:30 am Windemere Point 10KR/W, kids run (810) 487-0954 johncgault2@aol.com runmackinac.com

Midland Community Center’s Dow Run/Walk Midland 8:00 am Midland Community Center 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run (989) 832-7937, ext. 2221 jadamcik@mymcc.org dowrunwalk.mymcc.org

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K

Ypsilanti 10:00 am 5KR Ellen Thompson Women’s Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (734) 712-5640 www.girlsontherunsemi.org

OPC Fun Run / Walk

Rochester 8:00 am 650 Letica Dr. 5KR/W (248) 656-1403 www.opcseniorcenter.org

Ortonville10K / 5K Run/Walk and Minnow Mile

Ortonville 8:30 am 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Brandon Middle School (248) 467-1739 stephen.hendershott@att.net

Shamrock Festival 5K

Brighton 8:30 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 5KR (810) 227-6943 cvprice@comcast.net active.com

Steve’s “Raider Stomp”

Decatur 8:00 am Decatur High School 10KR, 5KR/W (269) 423-5081 bsmola101@yahoo.com stevesraiderstomp.org

Sunburst Races

South Bend, IN 6:00 am 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR,

May - August 2009 Event Calendar 10KR, 5KR/W (574) 647-3394 msullivan@memorialsb.org www.sunburstraces.org

Superkidstry

Monroe 8:00 am tri: 100meterS/ 5KB/ 800meterR or 200meterS/ 10KB/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Team Winter Challenge Grand Rapids 8:00 am 5KR, kids run (231) 546-2229 kenny@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Sunday, June 7 Bass Festival Run

Mancelona 9:00 am 5KR/W Palmer Park (231) 587-5044 info@mancelonaresource.org

Bikesport Ann Arbor Triathlon / Duathlon

Pinckney 8:00 am Pinckney Recreation Area, Halfmoon Lake Beach Tri or Du: 1/2MS/ 14MB/ 5MR or 2MR, 14MB, 5MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@ eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com CHOK YMCA International Bridge Race

8:00 am Sarnia, ON 10KR, team 10KR Canatara Park, Sarnia; Bring birth certificate & picture id Gerry Gillis (519) 336-9622 gerry_gillis@ymcasar.org ymcasar.org

Michigan Humane Society Mutt Marches

Grosse Pointe Shores 8 am up to 5MW Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Michigan Humane Society (248) 799-7400 michiganhumane.org

Racing for Recovery Half & Sprint Triathlon

Monroe 10:00 am Willow Metropark Tri: 1.2MS/ 56MB/ 13.1MR or 1000mS/ 14MR/ 4MR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma

Royal Oak 7:00 am Detroit Zoo 5KR, 2MW, 1MR kids run (248) 865-7259 jav4429@yahoo.com jlandrum@scleroderma.org

Team Playmakers Kickoff Okemos 7:00 pm

2299 W. Grand River Playmakers (517) 349-3803 playmakers@ playmakers.com playmakers.com

USATF Michigan Open & Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships Hillsdale Noon track meet Hillsdale College Jan Burch (231) 768-4535 mitcajan@hotmail.com michigan.usatf.org

We Can Do It Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K

Okemos 9:00 am Meridian Township Offices 5KR/W (517) 899-5211 michelle@ meridianplumbing.net

Tuesday, June 9 Catholic Central 10K

Relay Run

7:00 pm Grand Rapids Catholic Central 10K track relay, 2 person teams (616) 791-0558 hulstdavid@att.net grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Wed., June 10 Doozieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series Mt. Pleasant 7:30 pm 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR, 1 (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Flushing Evening 5k Run/Walk

Flushing 6:15 pm Flushing High School 5KR/W (810) 487-0954 GRaceMgt@aol.com gaultracemanagement.com

Grand Ledge Track and Field Series Grand Ledge

6:30 pm

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Beagle Middle School track meet-all comers (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1

6:30 pm Lake Orion Hansons Running Shop (248) 693-9900 humphrey.luke@yahoo.com hansons-running.com

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Fayetteville, AK track and field John McDonnell Field, University of Arkansas (800) 982-4647 ncaasports.com/track-andfield/schedules 6/10/09 - 6/13/09

Road Racing at Metro Beach

Harrison Twp 7:00 pm Pointe Road - Metro Beach 2MR (248) 627-6619 ARPraces@aol.com geocities.com/arpraces/

Wayland Road Runners 5K Run

Wayland 6:30 pm 5KR, 2MW Wayland HS Track Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Friday, June 12 GCBA 5K Run for the BAR

Flint 6:00 pm 5KR/W, kids race Memorial Park (810) 232-6012 gaultracemanagement.com

Refuge River Run

Trenton 7:30 pm West Jefferson & St. Joseph 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR (734) 282-1101 rsheldon08@comcast.net www.zanglinrun.com

Saturday, June 13 Ally Brunk Memorial 5K Potterville 9:00 am Potterville Public Library 5KR/W (517) 627-3715 brunkdb@pps.k12.mi.us

Ashley Trading Days Trot 5K 8:00 am Ashley Ashley HS 5KR/W (989) 875-2430 addenman@yahoo.com

Baraga County Lake Trout Festival

L’Anse to Pequaming 9am EDT 13.1MR, 8MR, 4MW, 2MW starting locations vary with distance (906) 524-4797 pdove@bcmh.org www.laketroutfestival.com

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour

7:00 am Mackinaw City 25MB, 50MB, 75MB, 100MB Mackinaw City High School (231) 436-5574 mackinawchamber.com

Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K Cutlerville/ Grand Rapids 9:00 am Legacy Christian School 5KR/W, kids runs Rob Hyde (616) 723-7192 robhyde@ diemerrun.com diemerrun.com

Michigan Runner Race Series Cereal City Classic

Battle Creek 8:00 am Family Y Center, 182 Capital Ave NE 10KR, 5KR/W (269) 963-9622 bramsey@ ymcabattlecreek.org

Crossroads Church Run for a Cause

Ionia 9:00 am 5KR/W Mill Street Parking Lot (616) 522-4663 stoufferspizza@yahoo.com www.crossroadsionia.com

Dash for Destiny 5K Run/Walk

Birmingham 8:30 am 5KR/W, 1M kids run Shain Park (248) 203-9841 dashfordestiny@gmail.com hansonsracemanagement.com

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Flirt with Dirt

Novi 7:30 am Lake Shore Park 10KR, 5KR Andrea Allen (734) 929-9027 events@runingfit.com www.runflirt.com Hartford Strawberry Run

Hartford 8:30 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Hartford HS (269) 621-3651 hartfordstrawberryrun.com

Lake Macatawa Triathlon

Holland 7:30 am 0.5MS/ 24.8 MB/ 4.8 MR, 2 or 3 person relay teams Howard B. Dunton Park (616) 395-0178 darrind@hct.holland.mi.us eteamz.com/hollandtownship

Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon & 5K

Ludington 8:30 am 13.1 MR, 5KR (231) 757-2166 gandersen@westshore.edu

Michigan Brewing Company Beer Run

Webberville 5KR (517) 775-4366 joe@michiganbrewing.com www.michiganbrewing.com

Midwest Track & Field Meet of Champions

Jackson 11:30 pm Jackson HS Withington Stadium Jerry Reis (517) 750-2836 jreis42@comcast.net midwestmeet-teammichigan.com

MWCAA Corporate Cup Relays

Southfield 7:45 am Southfield HS, 10 Mile & Lahser Rd 10KR, 5KR/W, track relays, shot put, long jump, high jump (586) 575-5480 joseph.baldwin@gm.com www.mwccr.org

North Country Trail Relay

Baldwin 6:00 am Bowman Bridge Campground 77.8 M relay, 6 runner teams, 15 legs 2.3-9.2 miles (616) 786-2945

nctrelay@nctrelay.org www.nctrelay.org

Potter Park Zoo Rhino Run Mile Lansing Potter Park Zoo kids 1MR (517) 702-4733 gbrady@ingham.org potterparkzoo.org Playmakers Kids Mile Series

Rose Run

Jackson 8:00 am Point to point along Brown’s Road 10KR, 5KR, 4 MW Kid’s Runs (517) 796-8485 Mike_Mcglynn@jccmi.edu fitnesscouncil.org/runjackson/

Run Drugs Out of Town

Westland 9:00 am Hines Park - Nankin Mills 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W (734) 532-0076 chrisogden@justsayrun.com justsayrun.com

Run For Youth Noquemanon Trail Run

Marquette 9:00 am 25KR, 10KR, 5KR River Park Sports Complex Fire Up Network (906) 228-4932 alex@fireupnetwork.org runforyouth.org

St. Mark’s 5K Run & Walk for Charity

Bridgeport 9:00 am St. Mark’s Church, 3060 Williamson Rd. 5KR/W (989) 777-0240 runwild1128@hotmail.com barc-mi.com

Stark Raving 6 Hour Adventure Race

Muskegon 10:00 am Muskegon Winter Sports Complex 6 hour sprint adventure: canoeing, mountain biking, orienteering, trekking (231) 557-6454 matt@endurancesports.biz endurancesports.biz

Superkidstry

Detroit 9:00 am Belle Isle Tri: 100mS/ 5KB/ 800mR or 200mS/ 10KB/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

That Dam Trail Run

Woodstock, ON 8:30 am Pittock Conservation Area 13.1MR, 5KR, 1MR (519) 333-5228 jbriggs@primus.ca trailsdaywoodstock.ca

Sunday, June 14 Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour

Mackinaw City 7:00 am Ride across the “Mighty Mac” (231) 436-5574 info@mackinawchamber.com mackinawchamber.com

Motor City Triathlon

Detroit 8:00 am Belle Isle Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/6.6MR or 500meter S/ 20KB/ 3.4MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Quest for Breath 5K DATE CHANGED TO APRIL 26, 2009

St. Joe’s 5K Run, 2 Mile Walk Pewamo 8:30 am Pewamo St. Joseph School 5KR, 2MW (989) 981-6656 pewamo5K@yahoo.com pewamo5k.tripod.com

Wed., June 17 Grand Ledge Track and Field Series

Grand Ledge 6:30 pm Beagle Middle School track meet-all comers (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #1

Utica 6:30 pm Hansons Running Shop (248) 693-4883 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Human Race

Mt. Pleasant 6:30 pm Reservation, East Remus Road 5KR (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Run Fit Kids Fitness Camp Ann Arbor Gallup Park

camp Running Fit (734) 929-9027

May - August 2009 Event Calendar

events@runningfit.com

runfitkids.com Twilight Run

Lansing 7:00 pm 200 Museum Drive, Lansing River Trail, 5KR/W (517) 702-0226 cblock@lcc.edu runningfoundation.com

Beaverton 4 Mile

9:00 am Beaverton Beaverton HS 4 MR, 2MW (989) 435-4111 barc-mi.com

Camel Back 4 Miler

8:30 am Fremont, OH Fremont Community

Recreation Complex 4MR, 2MW, 2KFR, 1KFR (419) 332-6292 mdglotz@fremontohio.org toledoroadrunners.org

Cheesetown Challenge

Doc Letchfield Park 5 MR, 2 MR/W, kids run Marty Schultz (989) 879-5617

marcheese@charter.net

cheesetownraces.org

Johan’s TriFest

Hopkins 8:00 am Sandy Pines Resort Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR (616) 261-9706 s.webster@stridersrun.com www.johanstrifest.com

Pinconning 6:00 pm

Wayland Road Runners 4 Mile Prediction Run

Wayland 6:30 pm 4 MR -no watches Wayland Union HS Track Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Thursday, June 18 Strides for Life 100 Mile Run

Holland 8:00 am Hope College 25MR, 50MR, 75MR, 100MR (231) 828-5448 barbaraminier@ sbcglobal.net www.stridesforlife.com/ 25Mday; 6/18/09- 6/21/09

YMCA Retread Run/Shoes for Kids

Flint 6:30 pm Downtown Flint YMCA 5KR/W (810) 659-6493 GRaceMgt@aol.com www.riverbendstriders.com

Friday, June 19 Kids’ Klassic

Kalamazoo 6:00 pm YMCA on Maple St. 1KFR (269) 343-0747 mrcpr@mrcindustries.org kalamazooklassic.com

Saturday, June 20 Antioch’s Get Healthy Now 5K Run/Walk

Lansing 8:30 am Hawk Island County Park 5KR/W (517) 327-0967 5K@antiochoflansing.org runningfoundation.org

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Joshua Spalsbury Memorial Comet Chase 5K

8:30 am Grand Ledge First United Methodist 5KR/W Church (517) 627-5676 templaw@corecom.com 5kcometchase.com

Kalamazoo Klassic

7:30 am Kalamazoo YMCA, 1001 West Maple St. 10KR, 5KR/W, 5KFW (269) 343-0747 mrcpr@mrcindustries.org kalamazooklassic.com

Little Bear 5K and Father Son 10K Relay

St. Ignace 9:00 am 3MR, team relay Little Bear East Arena St. Ignace Rec. Department (906) 643-8676 lbe@cityofstignace.net

Metroparks Happy Trails 5K

Toledo, OH 9:00 am Wildwood Preserve Metropark 5KR/W (419) 407-9727 marge.dembowski @metroparkstoledo.com reservations. metroparkstoledo.com

Michigan Sugar Festival Road Race

Sebewaing 8:30 am Sebewaing Downtown Park 5KR/W (989) 710-0648 barc-mi.com

Moon in June

Windsor, ON 7:00 pm Riverside Sportsmen Club 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run (519) 945.3786 info@runningfactory.com www.runningfactory.com

Open Door Julie Run/Walk Commerce Twp. 9:00 am Walled Lake Northern HS 10KR, 5KR/W Julie LeBlanc (248) 363-6128 juliejack3@aol.com Spring Lake Heritage Festival 5K Run/Walk

Spring Lake 8:00 am 5KR/W Central Park (616) 881-2882 FETTB@ghsp.com www.slheritagefestival.com

Tulip City Tiny Tikes Triathlon

Holland 9:30 am Smallenburg Park, Bouws Pool, Holland Municipal Stadium Tri: S / B /R (616) 355-1136 a.schumacher@ cityofholland.com www.rec.cityofholland.com

Sunday, June 21 Asha Detroit 5K Run / Walk

Milford 8:00 am 5KR/W Kensington Metropark, West Boat Launch Trail (248) 763-4176 ashadetroit5k@yahoo.com www.ashanet.org

BD’s Mongolian Grill Kids Triathlon

Brighton 11:30 am Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: 150ydS / 2MB / 1MR (734) 845-7559 jim@theelementevents.com www.elementevents.com Kids 6-9, 10+

Big Fish Triathlon, Duathlon, Sprint

Hadley Twp. 8:00 am Big Fish State Park Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR; 500mS/ 20KB/5KR; 5KR Du: 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Cedar Creek Run 4 Trails

Fort Wayne, IN 8:00 am Metea County Park 5KR (260) 436-8284 MitchVHarper@gmail.com run4Trails.com

Father’s Day Run for Recovery 5K

Charlotte Bennett Park 5KR/W (517) 231-3408 recovery2008@ sbcglobal.net

Island Lake Triathlon Presented by Cadence Cycle

Brighton 7:30 am Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: 800mS/ 12.5MB/ 3.1MR (734) 845-7559 jim@theelementevents.com

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

www.theelementevents.com Kensington Valley Triathlon Series #1

Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run

Plymouth 7:30 am Downtown Plymouth 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, Triple (all 3 races, 10.3 miles), kids run Cindy Morency (734) 453-2904 cmorency@ ymcametrodetroit.org www.ymcadetroit.org Run for the Ribbon Prostate Care Awareness

Huntington Woods 8 am Detroit Zoo 5KR/W (586) 771-4820 brach@ michiganneurology.com

XTERRA Bikesport Torn Shirt Triathlon /Duathlon

Brighton8:00 am Brighton Recreation Area, Bishop Lake Tri: 1/2 MS/ 15MB/ 6MR; Du: 2MR/ 15MB/ 6MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 376-9496 jdjp@ eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com YMCA Saturn 5K Run

Detroit 9:00 am 5KR/W Riverwalk (313) 309-3377 jennifer@winterblast.com www.gmriverdays.com/funr un.html

Monday, June 22 Young Life Greater Lansing 5K Walk/Run

East Lansing 9:00 am Forest Akers Golf Course, 5KR/W (517) 324-3294 lansingyounglife @gmail.com lansing.younglife.org

Tuesday, June 23 Grandville High School Track Meet Grandville

7:00 pm

Grandville High School 1MR, 800meter R, 400 meter relay, 100 meters, 2MW (616) 791-0558 dlhrun@aol.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Wed., June 24 Grand Ledge Track and Field Series

Grand Ledge 6:30 pm Beagle Middle School track meet-all comers Jeff Crowe (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Hansons Marathon Clinic #1

6:30 pm Grosse Pointe Hansons Running Shop (248) 693-4883 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Road Racing at Metro Beach

Harrison Twp 7:00 pm Pointe Road - Metro Beach 2 person relay (248) 627-6619 ARPraces@aol.com geocities.com/arpraces/

Triceratops Triathlon

Brighton 6:30 pm Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: 1/2MS/ 5KR/ 20KB Andrea Allen (734) 929-9027

events@runningfit.com

www.runtrextri.com Wayland Road Runners 4 Mile Fox & Hound Run Wayland 6:30 pm 4 MR Wayland Union HS Track Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

6:30 pm Huntington Woods Recreation Center 3 MR, 1 MR (248) 544-9099 racebreak@aol.com motorcitystriders.com

St. Stan’s Polish Festival Road Race

Bay City 6:15 pm St. Stan’s Athletic Field 5KR/W (989) 450-8973 barc-mi.com

Friday, June 26 Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race

Sterling Heights 7:00 pm Dodge Park 3 MR (586) 323-9683 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Track and Field Old Timers Reunion and Dinner

Detroit 6:00 pm Cathedral Church of St. Paul - Barth Hall (248) 544-9099 racebreak@aol.com www.motorcitystriders.com

Saturday, June 27 Bank of America Reeds Lake Run

Grand Rapids 8:00 am 750 Lakeside Dr. SE 10KR, 5KR/W (616) 949-1750 sperry@eastgr.org www.eastgr.org

Bessemer Hometown Run Bessemer 8:30 am CDT Bessemer City Hall 10KR, 2 MR/W (906) 364-1315 lori962@chartermi.net www.bessemer4th.com

Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase

Glen Arbor Clio Firecracker 5K

Battle Creek 8:00 am Binder Park Zoo 5KR/W, 1MFR (269) 979-1351 ariegel@binderparkzoo.org www.binderparkzoo.org

Motor City Striders Summer Road Run

Caledonia 8:00 am 9757 Duncan Lake Ave. 5KR/W (616) 891-2986 mizliztay32@msn.com kiltklassic.com

Thursday, June 25

Clio 6:00 pm Carter Middle School 5KR/W, kids run (810) 686-6562 mstuart.1@netzero.com gaultracemanagement.com

Huntington Woods

Caledonia Kilt Klassic 5K

May - August 2009 Event Calendar

Concord Classic 5K Run/Walk

Concord 8:00 am Concord High School 5KR/W, 1/2 M Kid’s Run (517) 524-6995 cclassic@frontiernet.net fitnesscouncil.org/ runjackson/

Curt Knierim Memorial Run/Walk

Newberry 10:00 am 5KR/W, 1MFR/W Newberry HS Track (248) 259-7898 kniermk@hotmail.com curtknierimmemorial.com

Log Cabin Days 5K

Waterford 8:30 am 5KR, 1MW Drayton Plains Nature Center (248) 683-2697 sstrait649@comcast.net www.goracego.com

Max’s Race

East Lansing 8:30 am MSU auditorium 5KR/W, kids run (517) 204-3257 jim@maxsrace.com www.maxsrace.com Playmakers Race Series

5KR/W/Wheel Portland River Trail (517) 647-7696 kemmisl@michigan.gov portlandstpats.com

River Run Classic

Bay City 9:00 am Bay County Cty Center 5KR/W, 1/2M Kids Run (989) 893-1093 ymcabaycity.com/events.htm

Road Racing at Metro Beach

9:00 am Harrison Twp Pointe Road - Metro Beach 5KR (248) 627-6619 ARPraces@aol.com

Run Charlevoix

Charlevoix 7:00 am Bridge Street 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Sharon Suffolk (248) 437-4524 sharon@ goodboyevents.org goodboyevents.org

Solstice Run

Northville 7:30 am Ford Field, Griswold St. north of Main, downtown Northville 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids Run Alan Whitehead (248) 420-1376 awhitehead@ mi.rr.com solsticerun.org St. Mary’s Run, Walk, Wheel for Life

Saginaw 9:00 am St. Mary’s Hospital 8MR, 5KR/W, kids run (989) 781-8842 barc-mi.com

The Chronicle Seaway Run

Muskegon 8:00 am Muskegan Family YMCA 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run (231) 725-6333 czahrt@ muskegonchronicle.com runnersedgeracetiming.com

Sunday, June 28 Block 58 Triathlon / Duathlon

North Muskegon 8:00 am North Muskegon Sports Center Tri: 750mS / 20KB / 5KR, 1.5KS / 35MB / 7.2MR, Du: 5KR / 20KB / 5KR Relay: 1500mS / 35MB / 7.1MR (231) 557-6454 matt@endurancesports.biz www.endurancesports.biz

Covered Bridge Run

Centreville 9:00 am Covered Bridge Park 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR (269) 279-5187 czimmerman@chcmi.org coveredbridgerun.com

DAM 5K Run

Eaton Rapids 8:00 am Historical Society Headquarters (517) 393-0041 bentleye@michigan.gov eatonrapidsdamfest.com

Dogwood 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk

Saxon, WI 8:30 am CDT 5KR, 2MR/W (715) 893-2269 mmassoglia@oneil.com uprrc.com

Foundation 5K

5KR/W Clarkston Oakland County Sportsmens Club on Waterford Hills Racetrack Paul Coughlin (248) 623-7296

Hansons Group Run

8:00 am Lake Orion Hansons Running Shop (248) 616-9665 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Hospice of Lenawee Run, Walk & Bike Tour

Blissfield 8:30 am Blissfield HS, Ride begins at Siena Heights University, Adrian 10KR, 5KR, 1 MFR, 50K Bike, kids run (517) 265-6814 tmacnaughton@yahoo.com

Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Series, Race #2

Rochester Hills 9:00 am Bloomer Park, Mountain Ash Shelter 4.5MR (248) 320-5705 jeff@jeffwatters.com www.jeffwatters.com

Portland St. Patrick Parish Festival 5K Run Portland

8:30 am

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Kensington Triathlon Presented by Rudy Projects

Milford 8:15 am Kensington Metropark / Maple Beach Tri: 800mS / 15MB / 4MR (734) 845-7559 jim@theelementevents.com www.elementevents.com Kensington Vally Triathlon Series #2

Linden Summer Happenings

Linden 8:30 am 5KR, 1MR Linden High School (810) 701-8625 edwindskinner@ hotmail.com lindensummerhappening.org

Livonia Spree Freedom Run

Livonia 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W Livonia Family Y (734) 522-0076 chrisogden@justsayrun.com www.justsayrun.com

Lumberman Triathlon

Cadillac 8:00 am 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 6.4MR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 3.2MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Michigan Challenge 5K Chase

Howell 8:30 am Howell HS, 1200 W. Grand River 5KR, 1 MFR (517) 546-3920 mtokan@howell.org michiganchallenge.com

Pictured Rocks Road Race Run for the Red Cross Munising 8:00 am R.W. Nebel Field 13.1MR, 5KR, FW Annie Sanger (906) 228-3659 anniestanger@gmail.com www.picturedrocksro adrace.com She Rocks Triathlon/Duathlon

Chelsea 8:00 am Big Portage Lake, Waterloo Recreation Area Tri: .5MS/ 10.7MB/ 3MR or .25MS/ 10.7MB/ 1.5MR or 1.5MR/ 10.7MB/ 3MR

Eva Solomon (734) 678-5045 eva@estevents.com estevents.com women only

Superkidstry

9:00 am Southfield Southfield Civic Center Tri: 100mS/ 5KB/ 800mR or 200mS/ 10KB/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

July Wednesday, July 1 Wayland Road Runners 5 Mile Graveyard Run 6:30 pm Wayland 5MR, 2.5MW Wayland HS Track Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Friday, July 3 Mayor’s Independence Day 3 Mile Run Oak Park 8:00 am Oak Park Community Center 3MR (248) 691-7555 cspiller@ci.oak-park.mi.us www.ci.oak-park.mi.us

YMCA Buck Creek Run Grandville 8:30 am Grandville Middle School 5 KR/W, kids runs (616) 822-7968 wayne@vbstriteam.com www.grymca.org

Saturday, July 4 Black Bear Run

Engadine 9:00 am EDT Engadine High School 12KR, 6KR/W (906) 477-9019 aarnanfulton@hotmail.com

Boyne City Independence Day Run

Boyne City 7:30 am Downtown Boyne City 10KR, 2 MR (231) 582-9196 runboyne@charter.net www.boynecity.com

Clawson Firecracker Mile

Clawson 9:00 am 14 Mile at Crooks & Main 1 MR

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

(248) 330-2952 info@firecracker-mile.com www.firecracker-mile.com

Coach K 5K

St. Louis 8:00 am St. Louis HS 5KR/W (989) 330-2430 coachk5k@yahoo.com geocities.com/coachk5k

Dorks Brothers 4th of July Run

8:45 am Alpena National Marine Sanctuary 5KR Stan Mischley (989) 354-5634

Firecracker 5K

Beulah 8:00 am Crystal Lake Pavilion 5KR (231) 882-7212 paul@lakeshoretitle.net visitbenzie.com

GHXC Patriots Day 5K Road and Trail Run

Grand Haven 8:00 am Grand Haven High School 5KR, kids race (616) 846-5513 tlaughlin@chartermi.net greatlakeschampionchp.com

Gladstone Kiwanis Firecracker Five Mile

Gladstone 8:00 am EST across from Gladstone State Police 5MR/W (906) 399-7044 butchandjudy@yahoo.com

Greatest 4th in the North

Lake City 8:30 am Downtown City Park 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 2KFR (231) 839-4163 lakecityschools.net/race/

Hanover Firecracker Hanover 8:00 am Hanover Fire Station 5 MR, 5KW, kids run (517) 563-2125 jlheath_hft@yahoo.com fitnesscouncil.org/ runjackson/

10KR, 5KR/W (906) 482-6827 tkinzel@pasty.com uprrc.org

Hungry Duck Run

Brighton 7:00 am 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run (517) 548-5842 hungryduckrun@ comcast.net hungryduckrun.com

Independence Day 5K Run

Harbor Springs 8:00 am Zoll Street Park 5KR (231) 526-7999 harborspringschamber.com

Larry Steeb Memorial Independence Day Run

Whitmore Lake 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR, Splash ‘n dash, Tin Man 800meter FR, 200meter FR Whitmore Lake MS (734) 972-0044 northwindrc@yahoo.com www.signmeup.com/58800

Pizza Hut Kids Triathlon

Benton Harbor 8:00 am Jean Klock Park Tri: 100meterS/ 3MB/ 1/2MR or 200meterS/ 6MB/ 1MR (407) 765-9608 tomziebart@aol.com www.firecrackertri.com Kids 7-14

Run & Walk for Funds

Northport 9:00 am 10KR, 5KR, 2 MW Historic Northport Depot George W. Anderson (231) 386-5188 gwanderson@chartermi.net Run Thru Purgatory

Hills & Dales Races

Constantine 9:00 am 10100 Preston Rd. 10KR, 5KR (269) 435-7567 jelliott@constps.org www.constps.org

Horse Tail Scramble

Schoolcraft 8:00 am Schoolcraft Middle School 5MR, 1MFR/W (269) 679-4958 brenda@firecracker5.com firecracker5.com

Cass City 8:00 am Hills & Dales Gen. Hospital 8KR, 5KR/W (989) 872-2084 dwohl@hillsanddales.com hdghrehab.com

Hancock 1:00 pm EDT Churning Rapids Trails

Schoolcraft Firecracker 5 Miler

St. Mary’s Festival

8:00 am Westphalia St. Mary’s School 5MR, 5KR/W (989) 587-6984 wirthj2003@yahoo.com

Sunday Lake Run

Wakefield 8:00 am CDT 2.8MR Pavillion by the dam on Sunday Lake (906) 827-3644 fireoniceladies@yahoo.com uprrc.org/Calendar.htm

T-Rex Trail 10-Miler

9:00 am Lowell Fallasburg Park 10MR, 8KR (616) 260-2669 coachdroski@aim.com www.trextenmiler.4t.com

Tortoise & Hare 5K

Ann Arbor 8:00 am Tortoise and Hare 5KR/W, kids dash (734) 623.9640 events@tortoiseandhare.com tortoiseandhare.com

Volkslaufe

Frankenmuth 8:00 am Heritage Park 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KFR-kids run (989) 860-3388 or (800) fun-town info@volkslaufe.org www.volkslaufe.org

Sunday, July 5 Firecracker Triathlon

Benton Harbor 8:00 am Jean Klock Park 1/4MS, 11MB, 3MR, kids tri (269) 983-2453 info@firecrackertri.com firecrackertri.com

Howell Independence Aquathlon and Open Water Swim

Howell 8:00 am Howell City Park 2KR/ 1KS/ 2KR or 1MS Chris Galatis (517) 546-0693, x 7705 parksandrec@ howellrecreation.org howellrecreation.org

May - August 2009 Event Calendar

Manistee Firecracker 5K

8:15 am Manistee Manistee High School 5KR/W, 1 KFR Eric Thuemmel (231) 398-9374 ethuemmel@manistee.org honoredstudents.org/mhs

Pickerel Run

Algonac 8:00 am Algonac Elementary School 10KR, 5KR/W (810) 499-5687 jgibson30@sbcglobal.net raceservices.com

Tuesday, July 7 Richmond Park Cross Country

Grand Rapids 7:00 pm Richmond Park 5KR, 1.5MR, kids run (616) 785-4943 rssuzannez@aol.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Wednesday, July 8 Doozieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series

Huckleberry Hustle 5k Trail Run Flint 7:00 pm Cross roads Village & Huckleberry Railroad 5KR/W, kids run (810) 249-3855 ndunn@gcparks.org GeneseeCountyParks.org

Saturday, July 11 Anchor Bay Triathlon

7:30 am New Baltimore 1/2MS, 11MR, 3MR (586) 725-0291 groovie56@yahoo.com raceservices.com

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Fun Run/Walk

8:30 am EDT Negaunee 10K, 2MR/W Iron & Silver Streets (906) 475-7801 jletts@chartermi.net www.bbbsmqt.org

Catch Your Breath Run & Walk Flint

8:00 am

Flint Journal Building 10KR/W, 5KR/W (810) 766-6134 tcurry@ flintjournal.com flintjournal.com/race/

Dances with Dirt - Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake Baraboo, WI Running Fit (734) 929-9027

events@runningfit.com

danceswithdirt.com Elsie Dairy Dash

7:30 am Elsie Village Main Street 5KR/W (989) 834-5742 laurabraun@hughes.net playmakers.com

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival (2 Day Event) Copper Harbor

8:00 am Keweenaw Mountain Lodge 10KR, 5.8K Hill Climb, 2K youth run. Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 460-0426 info@greatlakesendur ance.com greatlakesendurance.com

25K is Sunday, July 12

Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Arts 5K Run/Walk

8:00 am Parchment Kindleberger Park 5KR/W (269) 385-4154 kindleberger5K@charter.net www.kindleberger.org

Lakeshore Miracle Run Holland 8:30 am 10KR (616) 392-2282 vkavanaugh@ gazellesports.com

National Cherry Festival 15K & 5K Traverse City 7:30 am Eastern Elementary, 1600 Eastern Ave. 15KR, 5KR/W (800) 968-3380 info@cherryfestival.org cherryfestival.org Port Austin Run for Youth for Christ

Port Austin 8:30 am Gallup Park 8KR, 2 MR/W (989) 738-8772 race@parun.org www.parun.org

Rockford Area Kids Triathlon

Rockford 9:00 am Rockford North MS Tri: kids 0-17; distances vary by age (517) 336-6429 sweeneyk@michigan.gov www.rocktri.com

Mt. Pleasant 7:30 pm 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR, 1 (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Grand Ledge Track and Field Series

Grand Ledge 6:30 pm Beagle Middle School track meet-all comers (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #2

Royal Oak 6:30 pm Hansons Running Shop (248) 616-9665 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Thursday, July 9 Auburn Cornstalk 5K Run/Walk

Auburn 6:30 pm Western High School 5KR/W (989) 686-0246 Runwild1128@hotmail.com barc-mi.com

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Rollie Hopgood’s Midtown Taylor 5K Run

9:00 am Taylor Heritage Park 5KR/W, 1MFR Greg Everal (734) 507-1789 greg@everalracemgt.com downriverrunners.org

Run by the Bay

East Tawas 9:00 am East Tawas Harborside 5KR/W, Park 1MR/W (989) 362-4288 palumbo@ schmidtandpalumbo.com

Son of a Sailor Hess Lake 10K Run/Walk

9:00 am Newaygo Hess Lake, River Valley Community Church 10KR/W (231) 282-0581 amich@newaygo.net runnersedgeracetiming.com

Spread the Music 8 Hour Adventure Race

Grand Haven 10:00 am Harbor Island (231) 557-6454 matt@endurancesports.biz endurancesports.biz

Ubly Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Ubly 8:00 am Village Park 5KR/W (989) 658-2249 grjurges@hotmail.com

Sunday, July 12 Betsie Bay 10 Mile DATE CHANGED TO AUGUST 1

Bikesport Waterloo Triathlon / Duathlon

Grass Lake 8:00 am Big Portage Lake, Seymour Road Tri: 1/2MS/ 16MB/ 5MR; Du: 2MR/ 16MB/ 5MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@ eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com Course of Champions Milford 9:00 am Kensington Metro Park, Possum Hollow

5KR, 1MFR (248) 684-1710 courseofchampions@ comcast.net signmeup.com

Gallup Gallop

8:30 am Ann Arbor Gallup Park 5KR, 3MW, 1 MR Jo Darlington (734) 975-9199 gallup_gallop@yahoo.com www.aatrackclub.org

Grand Haven Triathlon, Sprint Tri, & Duathlon

Grand Haven 7:45 am Tri-Cities Family YMCA Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or Du: 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR, kids tri (616) 566-7870 ronknoll@hotmail.com www.grandhaventri.com

Grandma Kay’s Orchard 5K Run/Walk

Washington Twp. Noon 5KR/W Westview Orchards (248) 953-4604 webmaster@romeocc.org westvieworchards.com

Inter-Rockin Tri, Du,Sprint Tri

Interlochen 8:00 am Interlochen State Park Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 6.4MR or 500 meterS/ 20KB, 3.2MR or Du: 3.2MR/ 20KB/ 3.2MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival (2 Day Event) Copper Harbor 7:00 am 25KR Eagle Harbor, Copper Harbor Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 460-0426 info@greatlakesendur ance.com greatlakesendurance.com

10KR, 5.8K Hill Climb, 2K youth run are Saturday, July 11

Muddy Buddy Run & Ride Series

Shelby Township 8:00 am Stoney Creek Metro Park

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

6-7MR/B team relay (818) 707-8867 muddybuddy@mesp.com muddybuddy.com

Run Fit Kids

8:00 am Detroit Mt. Olivet Cemetery 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW (734) 417-1032 mtolivet4milerun@yahoo.com everalracemgt.com

events@runningfit.com

Mt. Olivet Cemetery 4Mile Sunrise Run

Run Your Bass Off

Crystal Falls 9:00 am CDT 10KR, 3.6MR, 2MW Runkle Lake Park Kim Olson (906) 367-9869 kolson@up.net crystalfalls.org/bass.htm

Monday, July 13 Nike-Sauk Valley Cross Country Camp

Brooklyn 2:00 pm 10750 Prospect Hill (734) 474-0584 jazzrun@charter.net

Tuff Cross Country Camp

Holland 12:00 pm Hope College (937) 352-1260 track@aia.com www.aia.com/track/youthca mps.aspx 7/13/09 - 7/18/09

Wednesday, July 15 Grand Ledge Track and Field Series Championship

Grand Ledge 6:30 pm Beagle Middle School track meet-all comers (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #2

Lake Orion 6:30 pm Hansons Running (248) 616-9665 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Wayland Road Runners Track Workout Wayland 6:30 pm 2MR, 400, 200, 100 meter runs Wayland HS Track Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Fitness Camp

Ann Arbor Gallup Park Running Fit (734) 929-9027 runfitkids.com

Thursday, July 16 Ophelia Bonner Scholarship Run

Flint 6:30 pm U of M Pavilion, Saganaw & Kearsley Streets 8KR/W, 1MR (810) 487-0954 GRaceMgt@aol.com gaultracemanagement.com

Friday, July 17 Great Lakes Relay

Eastpointe 6:00 am Begins near Tawas; finishes in Empire 270 M Relay (313) 885-3256 info@greatlakesrelay.com greatlakesrelay.com July 17-19, 2009

Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race

Romeo 7:00 pm Wolcott Farm 3 MR (586) 323-9683 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Leslie 5K

Leslie 6:45 pm Leslie HS, 4141 Hull Rd. 5KR/W, 1MFR, kids run (517) 589-5332 7pepper@sbcglobal.net

Red Carpet Run 5K

Novi 10:30 am 5KR, kids’ run Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com redcarpetrun.com

Ages 13-23

Saturday, July 18

Alpenfest Run

Gaylord 8:00 am Pavilion on Court Street 10MR/W, 4MR/W, 1 MFR Mike Tarbutton (989) 732-6521 mtarbutton@

otsegocountymi.gov otsegocountyparksrec.com/AFRace.htm

Michigan Runner Race Series - 12K Bastille Days 5K Run/Walk and 15KR

7:45 am Fenton 150 S. Leroy 15KR, 5KR/W (810) 603-1366 ahaffajee@ genegeneseehabitat.org seehabitat.org/5k-run/

Bear River Crawl

Petoskey 9:00 am Bay Front Park 5KR, 1MFR (231) 347-9300 mboers@northernmichigan sportsmed.com northernmichigansportsmed.com

Farmington Founders Festival

Farmington 9:00 am Shaiwassee Park 4 MR (248) 473-1800 hsmith@fhgov.com runningfoundation.com

Festival Ironwood Walk, Run & Roll

Ironwood 8:30 am CDT 5MR, 2MFR/W Old Depot Park (906) 432-0668 cbergquist@gvhs.org www.gvhs.org

Gazelle Sports Tri del Sol

Middleville 8:00 am YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin Tri: 1/2 MS/ 18MB/ 4.5MR; Du: 2MR/ 18MB/ 4.5MR (269) 342-5996 racedirector@tridelsol.com www.tridelsol.com

Indian River Summerfest Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run

Indian River 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W Lumber Yard, Straits Hwy, Indiana River Greg Rotter (231) 238-8564 info@irchamber.com www.irchamber.com

Kelly Carter Scholarship Run

Tecumseh 9:00 am Carter Rehab Center, 902 Industrial Drive 10KR, 5KR, 1MW (517) 423-7722 Angie_Birdsall&yahoo.com

May - August 2009 Event Calendar

Kaleva Finnish Line 5K Run Walk

Kaleva 9:00 am Kaleva Elementary School, 5KR/W (231) 362-3519 asialarelk@aol.com www.kalevami.com

Lightning Lynx Track Club Coach James Bibbs Track and Field Invitational

9:00 am Holt Holt HS track & field meet (517) 371-9763 gjackson@grangernet.com

Our Redeemer Cares Habitat Run

Midland 9:00 am Our Redeemer Church 5KR, 1.5MR, kids run (989) 835-4188 office@ ourredeemerchurch.com

Plainwell Education Foundation Island City Run/ Walk

Plainwell 9:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR (269) 694-6746 beierg@hotmail.com plainwelleducationfoundation.org

Planet Fitness Running Festival

Spring Arbor 8:15 am Spring Arbor University 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/2M kids’ FR (517) 750-4847 mlnjolson@comcast.net

Republic Bank Canal Run/Walk

Hancock 7:00 am McLain State Park to

10MR/W Hancock (906) 482-8562 rcooney@republicbk.com keweenaw.info/events_35_c analrun.aspx

Run Thru Sparta

8:00 am Sparta 480 S. State St., behind Sparta Middle School 5KR/W, kid’s run (616) 887-1116 runthrusparta@ sbcglobal.net

SMAC Sprint Adventure Race

White Lake 8:00 am 10-13 hour Mountain Bike, Paddle, Trek, Fixed Ropes Paul Piorkowski (734) 699-5182 paul@smacworld.com www.smacworld.com

Superkidstry

Hartland 9:00 am Hartland HS Tri: 100mS/ 5KB/ 800mR or 200mS/ 10KB/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Venetian River Run

St Joseph 7:00 am Lake Blvd and Ship St. 5KR/W (269) 983-7917 stevenhilda@qtm.net www.venetian.org

Sunday, July 19

Bikesport Clark Lake Triathlon & Duathlon

Clark Lake 8:30 am Clark Lake Beach &

Boat Club Tri: 1/2MS/ 13 MB/ 4 MR or Du: 2.4MR/ 13MB/ 4MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@ eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com Carl’s Family YMCA Happy Trails Triathlon

Milford 8:00 am Kensington Metropark Tri: 800mS/ 20KB/ 5KR or Du: 1.5MR/ 20KB/ 5KR, kids run (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Friendly Massey Marathon & Spanish River Half-Marathon

Massey, ON 6:00 am Massey District Arena 26.2MR,, 13.1MR, 10KR Elizabeth Gamble (705) 865-2655 egamble@primus.ca friendlymasseymarathon.com Kiwanis Island Run

5KR/W (517) 339-6300 michelle@ meridianplumbing.net themeridianadvantage.net

Ohio/Michigan 4 Mile Run

Sylvania, OH 10:00 am 4MR/W, kids run Pacesetter Park (419) 360-3709 toledoroadrunners.org

Perch Run

8:00 am Fairhaven Immaculate Conception Church 4 MR, 2MFW, kids run (586) 725-3051 run@icperchfestival.com www.icperchfestival.com

Tuesday, July 21 Aman Park Trail Run

Grand Rapids 7:00 pm 1895 Lake Michigan Dr. 5.5MR, 1.5M kids run/bike/run (616) 530-2002 a04623@allstate.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Wednesday, July 22 Grand Ledge Track and Field Series - Finale

Eaton Rapids 8:00 am G.A.R. Island Park 5KRW (517) 230-1161 CWATL24055@aol.com

Grand Ledge 6:30 pm Beagle Middle School track meet-all comers (517) 627-9076 jeffc@playmakers.com playmakers.com

Okemos 9:00 am Meridian Township offices, 5151 Marsh Rd.

Utica 6:30 pm Hansons Running Shop (586) 323-9683

Meridian Plumbing’s Fight Hunger 5K

Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #2

sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Pterodactyl Triathlon

Brighton6:30 pm Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: 1/2MS/ 5KR/ 20KB Andrea Allen (734) 929-9027

events@runningfit.com

www.runtrextri.com

Road Racing at Metro Beach

Harrison Twp 7:00 pm Pointe Road - Metro Beach 4MR (248) 627-6619 ARPraces@aol.com geocities.com/arpraces/

Wayland Road Runners Cross Country Run

Wayland 6:30 pm 5KR, 2MW East Kentwood XC Course along scenic Falcon Creek Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Saturday, July 25

Alden Run

Alden 9:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W Steve Kershner (231) 377-7319 skikersh@aol.com www.aldenrun.com

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Best Source Credit Union Heart of the Hills

West Bloomfield 8:00 am Andover HS Andover Road 10KR, 5KR John Normandeau (800) 666-4500, x 4332 john.normandeau @bestsourcecu.org heartofthehillsrace.com Byron Bank 5K

8:30 am Byron Center 5KR/W Byron Bank, 2445 84th St. (616) 588-7454 sellison@bankatbyron.com signmeup.com/64209

Chris Cook Memorial Run

Fremont 8:30 am 204 E. Main Street 10KR, 5KR (231) 924-6045 cliffandtrisha@ cynergycomm.net www.theracedirector.com

C-Roy Bologna Run/Walk

Yale 8:00 am 5KR, 1MR/W 200 Main St. (810) 387-2225 pembertonthomas@ hotmail.com eteamz.com/yalecrosscountry/

Escanaba Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk

Escanaba 9:00 am EDT 5KR/W, kids run Ludington Park Bandshell (906) 280-0661 mverhamme@hotmail.com

Go for SLO 5K

Fowler 8:30 am Waldron Elementary /Missle School 5KR/W (989) 292-1677 asthelen@gmail.com

Gopher the Gold

Shelby Township 9:00 am River Bends Park 10KR, 5KR, kids run (248) 798-6533 MichaelWard@cttsbi.com

The G.R.A. 10K

Grayling 9:00 am 10KR Grayling HS (989) 348-9266

hansonshills@hotmail.com www.hansonhills.org

Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K Munising 7:00 am Williams Landing, Grand Island, Lake Superior 26.2 MR, 10KR Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 460-0426 jcrumbaugh @charter.net greatlakesendurance.com Hudson Booster 5k Cross Country Open Hudson 8:30 am Hudson H X-C Course 5KR (517) 403-4953 d3marry@tc3net.com www.hudson.k12.mi.us

Ionia Free Fair 5K Race Ionia 8:00 am Ionia Free Fair Grounds 3MR (616) 523-1800 MPainter@ci.ionia.mi.us city.ionia.mi.us

Life Walk 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk

Belle Isle-Detroit 9:00 am 5KFR/W, 1MFR/W Belle Isle Casino (313) 393-2446 rchapman@ giftoflifemichigan.org active.com

Lumberjack Festival 5K Run/Walk - TENTATIVE DATE

Farwell 8:00 am Downtown Farwell 5KR/W, 1MR, 1/2M kids run (989) 588-6493 IamWe@hotmail.com

Lyn Yarrow Memorial Run/Walk 5K

Dexter 9:00 am 5KR/W, 1MR Hudson Mills Metropark Bob & Katie Jazwinski (734) 424-0785 jazzrun@charter.net www.jcbfoundation.org

Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Series, Race #3

Rochester Hills 9:00 am Bloomer Park, Mountain Ash Shelter 5.5MR (248) 320-5705

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

jeff@jeffwatters.com www.jeffwatters.com

Plainwell Island City 5K

Plainwell 9:00 am 5KR/W, 1MFR (269) 720-6196 beierg@hotmail.com

Road Runner Classic

Northville 5:00 pm Maybury State Park 8KR/W, 1MFR (248) 231-6114 run _gh@yahoo.com active.com

Ryan Shay Mile

10:30 am Charlevoix 1MR - invitational downtown Charlevoix Matt Peterson (231) 547-3407 mpeterson@ejps.org

Salomon/ Endurance Sports Summer Groove 15 Hour Adventure Race Pentwater 3:00 am adventure race (231) 557-6454 matt@endurancesports.biz endurancesports.biz

Steve’s Run

Dowagiac 9:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR/W Ron Gunn (269) 782-1210 rgunn@swmich.edu swmich.edu/ fireup/stevesrun Summer Groove 15 Hour Adventure Race

Newyago 3:00 am adventure race Matt Vander Sys (231) 557-6454 matt@endurancesports.biz endurancesports.biz

Tigertown 5000 Road Race

Liberty Center 9:00 am Libery Center High School 5KR/W Doug Desgrange (419) 533-5838 desgrunner@yahoo.com

Tri Cities Family Coast Guard Festival 5K & 10K

Grand Haven 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W YMCA (616) 842-7051, x20 racedirector@tcfymca.org www.tcfymca.org

Tuuri Race Day 5K Run Walk & 10K Run 7:30 am Flint Hurley Medical Center 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW, Kids Run (810) 257-9428 gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, July 26

Bikesport Women’s Only Triathlon & DriTri Sylvania, OH 7:30 am Centennial Terrace & Quarry Tri: 400yardS/ 13MB/ 3.1MR or Du: 1MR/ 13MB/ 3.1MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@sev.org eliteendeavors.com

Carrollton Charity Road Races

Carrollton 6:00 am Carrollton High School, 1235 Mapleridge Road 26.2 MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W Craig Douglas (989) 399-8860 cdouglas@ carrollton.k12.mi.us carrollton.k12.mi.us Ele’s Place 5K & Mile Okemos 9:00 am Jackson National Life Insurance Company 5KR/W, 1M kids run (517) 482-1315 kcervenak@elesplace.org www.elesplace.org Playmakers Race Series

Hansons Group Run

Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop (248) 693-9900 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Level Pebble 4 Mile & 10K Run Flat Rock 8:10 am 10KR, 4MR/W Recreation Center (734) 379-5727 carynp@flatrockrec.org www.active.com

Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix

8:00 am Mackinaw City Waywatum Park Tri: 800mS/ 30KB/ 5KR Du: 2MR/ 30KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Rudyard Lions Summerfest Triathlon & 5K

Rudyard 9:30 am Rudyard High School Tri: 5KR/ v24KB/ 1/2MS (pool), Run: 5K (906) 478-5244 gdavis@sault.com

Run for a Remedy

Lake Orion 8:00 am Glitz NXT, Orion Twp 5KR/W Nina Harless (248) 625-1001 nitagirl@comcast.net runforaremedy.net “Run Like Mike” Rutka 5K Ann Arbor 9:00 am Gallup Park 5KR, 2MW, kids’ dash (734) 369-2492 thebigdog@ twodogsrunning.com www.runlikemike.org

Running from Cancer

Tecumseh, ON 7:00 pm Tecumseh Arena 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run (519) 945.3786 info@runningfactory.com

Monday, July 27 Hansons Middle/High School Day Camp

Sterling Heights 9:00 am Delia Park 7-12th grade Hansons Running Shop (586) 323-9682 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com 7/27/09 to 7/30/09

Wednesday, July 29 Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #2

Grosse Pointe 6:30 pm Hansons Running (313) 882-1325 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

Road Racing at Metro Beach

Harrison Twp 7:00 pm Pointe Road - Metro Beach

May - August 2009 Event Calendar 5KR 248) 627-6619 ARPraces@aol.com geocities.com/arpraces/

Gratiot Middle School 10KR, 5KR, 1MW (810) 329-5214 raceservices.com

7:30 pm Mt. Pleasant Mountain Town Station 5KR (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com

Caledonia 8:30 am 5KR/W, 1MFR Green Lake (616) 536-2124 pthopkins01@charter.net

Run the Mountain

Wayland Road Runners 8 Mile Tag Team Relay

Wayland 6:30 pm 8 MRelay, Tot Trot Wayland HS track Ray Antel III (269) 792.2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Friday, July 31 Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race

Sterling Heights 7:00 pm Delia Park 3MR Hansons Running (586) 323-9683 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

August Saturday, August 1 Allen Park Street Fair 8K - DATE IS AUGUST 8 Aspirus Keweenaw Copperman Triathlon

Copper Harbor Fort Wilkins State Park Tri: 0.5MS/ 19MB/ 5MR (906) 482-8201 info@ keweenawcopperman.org keweenawcopperman.org

Betsie Bay 10 Mile

Go Green! 5K

Harbor Days Harborun 10K

Elk Rapids 8:30 am 10KR, 5KR, FR (800) 626-7328 info@elkrapuidschamber.org www.elkrapidschamber.org

Kayla Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mara Memorial Run Goodrich 9:00 am Goodrich High School 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR/W (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Lake Antoine Classic

Iron Mountain 9am CST Lake Antoine County Park 15KR, 5MR, 2M kids run (906) 776-5918 Katie.Maxon@dchs.org

Lake Shore Miles for Meals

Muskegon 8:00 am Pere Marquette Beach 5KR/W (231) 755-0434, ext. 3011 marybeth@ agewellservices.org www.nutritionalservices.org

The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run Laingsburg 8:00 am Lake Ovid, Sleepy

Hollow State Park 10MR, 5MR Andrea Allen (734) 929-9027

events@runningfit.com

www.runlegend.com Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Run

South Bend, IN 8:30 am Notre Dame campus 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFW (574) 289-4831, Ext. 1027 jill@logancenter.org www.RunWithLogan.org

Mt Morris Poker Challenge

Mt. Morris 8:00 am Mt. Morris Middle School 12KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run (810) 659-6493 gracemgt@aol.com www.riverbendstriders.com

Pickford Hay Days 10K

Pickford 9:00 am EDT 10KR, 5KR, 2KFR/W 205 E. Main Street (906) 647-9395 drmorrison@sault.com haydays.org

Ready Or Not 5K

Otsego 8:00 am Memorial Park 5K/W, 1KFR (269) 808-0613 otsegocoach@yahoo.com runotsego.com

Run Clark Lake

Clark Lake 8:25 am Beach Bar 12KR, 5KR/W, kids run (517) 782-6106 teamnationaldwyer@ hotmail.com fitnesscouncil.org/ runjackson/

Run Manchester

8:30 am Manchester 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Downtown Manchester (734) 428-9890 manchesterareafriends @yahoo.com

Shermanator Triathlon & 5K Run

Augusta 8:30 am Sherman Lake YMCA 5KR, Tri: 500 yd.S/ 10MB/ 5KR, kids run (269) 731-3004 jackiem@ymcasl.org shermanlakeymca.org

Streets of Fire 8K

Grand Rapids 6:30 pm Kosciuszko Hall 8KR/W (616) 742-0384 grrunningclub@ sbcglobal.net grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Sunfield IGA 5K

Sunfield 10:00 am VanBuren Park 5KR/W, kids race (517) 862-9373 chrisw@budlight.com

Upper Peninsula EcoMile

any track in UP, anytime during August 09 1600 meter run (906) 361-5059 BS50runner@gmail.com upprc.org Competitors must be timed by another person who is positioned at the start-finish. One entry per person; as many attempts as desired. Limited to Upper Peninsula Road Runners Club members and Upper Peninsula residents

Whirlpool Steelhead

70.3 Triathlon

Benton Harbor / St. Joseph 7:00 am Jean Klock Park Tri: 1.2 MS/ 56 MB/ 13.1 MR (773) 404-2372 info@caprievents.com steelheadtriathlon.com

Sunday, August 2 Bath Trail Run

Bath 9:00 am Bath High School 5KR/W, kids run (517) 641-6947 runbathrun@hotmail.com bathboosters.com

Camp Whitcomb Mason Triathlon

Hartland, WI 8:00 am Camp Whitcomb Mason Tri: 1/3MS/ 22MB/ 3.1MR (262) 538-1190 racedirector@ theswchickgroup.com campwhitcombmason.org

Craig Greenfield Memorial Triathlon & Duathlon

Clarkston 7:45 am Depot Park Tri: 800 meterS/ 16MB/ 4.4MR or Du: 1.9MR/ 16MB/ 4.4MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

On Track to Copemish 5K Run & Walk

Copemish 9:00 am 16505 Imhoff Drive 5KR/W (231) 378-4297 lcudney@aol.com

Wed., August 5

Frankfort 10MR Tad Peacock (231) 651-0957 info@ endomanpromotions.com endomanpromotions.com

Crystal Lake 8K/5K

Crystal 8:00 am Crystal Elementary School 5MR, 5KR (989) 328-1208 janetc@montcalm.edu

Fort Gratiot Trail Trek Fort Gratiot 8:00 am Fort Gratiot Trail, Fort

Michigan Runner - May / June 2009

Doozie’s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series

7:30 pm Mt. Pleasant 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Wayland Road Runners 4 Mile Run & Award Banquet

Middleville 6:30 pm 4 MFR, 2MW Yankee Springs Rec Area Ray Antel III (269) 792-2427 coachantel@i2k.com waylandroadrunners.com

Thursday, August 6 Great Pizza Challenge

Flint 6:30 pm Downtown Flint YMCA 5KR/W, 1/4 MR (810) 487-0954 GRaceMgt@aol.com gaultracemanagement.com

Stony Creek Distance Run

Shelby Twp 6:00 pm 5KR, 1MFR Stony Creek Metropark, Eastwood Beach (248) 969-1323 runyatesrun@sbcglobal.net stoneycreekrunningclub.org

Saturday, August 8 Allen Park Street Fair 8K

Allen Park 9:00 am Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave. 8KR (734) 282-1101 marathonmark@ hotmail.com active.com

Bikesport Sylvania SuperKids Triathlon / Duathlon

Sylvania, OH 7:30 am Olander Park distances variy by age group Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@sev.org eliteendeavors.com

Crystal Lake Team Marathon

8:00 am Beulah Beulah pavilion 26.2 M Relay (231) 882-7212 paul@lakeshoretitle.net visitbenzie.com

Dow Corning Pig Gig

Bay City 10:30 am Vet’s Park 5KR/W, kids run Ann Gasta (989) 415-5593 gastazoo@chartermi.net

Glad-Peach Run

Coloma 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W West & Washington Streets (269) 861-6360 mjqjrun@aol.com signmeup.com/64546

Hansinger Mud Fest

Port Huron 9:30 am 7MR/B team obstacle race Jeddo Boy Scout Camp, 7140 Jeddo Road (517) 706-1011 mhanton@comcast.net www.mudfestrace.com

Home Run 5K

Comstock Park 8:30 am Fifth-Third Ballpark 5KR/W (616) 890-9356 GRExchangeClub@yahoo.com

classicrace.com

Joggin’ or Runnin’ Around

Caseville 8:00 am Caseville Amphitheatre 5KR/W (989) 453-3709, x 4765 barc-mi.com

Millennium Triathlon

Grand Rapids 8:00 am Sprint Tri, Kids tri Millennium Park Jim Conner (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.com

Mint City 10 Miler, 5K & Family Fun Walk

St. Johns 7:30 am 900 W. Townsend St. 10MR, 5KR (989) 224-6881 mint10@mintcity10miler.com www.mintcity10miler.com

Onekama Days 5K Run, 5K Walk, 5K Screamer, & 1 Mile Fun Run Onekama 9:15 am Village Park 5KR/W, kids run (231) 889-4708 bjbrown@manistee.org

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Run Thru Hell

Pinckney 8:00 am Hell Creek Ranch on Cedar Lake Rd. at Paterson Lake Rd. 10 MR, 4.8 MR Harrison Hensley (734) 878-6640 active.com

South Haven Blueberry Festival 5K

South Haven 8:00 am 5KR/W, kids run Southshore Municipal Marina (269) 639-2805 kwise@shch.org signmeup.com/64556

St. Joseph Island Triathlon, Duathlon and Kids of Steel Triathlon

St. Joseph Island, ON 9:00 am Richards Landing Tri: 1500mS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 750mS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 400mS/ 10KB/ 2.5KR Du: 10KR/ 40KB/ 5KR or 5KR/ 20KB/ 2.5KR, kids tri-distances vary (705) 759-2467 race@ stjosephislandtriathlon.com stjosephislandtriathlon.com

Traverse Bay Open Water Challenge

Traverse City 8:00 am 2MS, 1MS, 1/2MS Bryant Park (231) 645-5019 skcover@chartermi.net www.tcbreakers.com

Tri Lakes Triathlon

Curtis 10:00 am EDT Curtis Park Tri: .25MS / 15MB / 5KR, 5KW (906) 293-9182 csevarn@hnjh.org www.hnjh.org

West Michigan I TRI 4 FUN Triathlon

Fremont 4:00 pm Fremont Lake Park Tri: 200meterS / 9MB/ 3MR (231) 924-2100 matt@cityoffremont.net freewebs.com/ westmichigantri/

West Michigan Kids Triathlon

Fremont 9:00 am Fremont High School Tri: - distances vary by age (231) 924-2100 matt@cityoffremont.net

www.freewebs.com/ westmichigantri/

Wed., August 12

Sunday, August 9

Run Fit Kids Fitness Camp

Bikesport Sylvania Triathlon/ Duathlon

Sylvania, OH 7:30 am Tam-O-Shanter SportsComplex, Olander Park Olympic Tri: 1.5MS/ 40KB/ 10KR; Sprint Tri: 0.25S/ 13MB/ 5KR; Du: 3KR/ 40KB/ 10KR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@sev.org eliteendeavors.com Dwayne Rau Memorial Road Race

West Branch 8:30 am Surline Middle School 5KR, 2.5KW (989) 345-0901 raut@m33access.com

Lansing Legislator Tri, Du, Sprint

Lansing 8:00 am Sleepy Hollow State Park Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or Du: 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Leg It for Life 5KR/W

East Lansing 9:00 am East Lansing Soccer Complex 5KR/W email@legitforlife.org legitforlife.org Playmakers Race Series

Milford Fun Days 5K

Milford 8:00 am 5KR/W Central Park, Downtown Milford (248) 685-7129, ext. 104 daveyarm@aol.com 5k.milfordmemories.com

Paavo Nurmi Marathon

Hurley, WI 7:30 am CDT Upson to Hurley 26.2MR, 2 & 5 person relays (866) 340-4334 hurley@hurleywi.com www.hurleywi.com

Ann Arbor Gallup Park Running Fit (734) 929-9027

events@runningfit.com

runfitkids.com

Strider Track Meet

Mt. Pleasant 7:30 pm Mt. Pleasant HS Track 5MR, 3MR (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com edzone.net/~mphsstr/

Thurs., August 13

Bauman’s Charity 5K

Flint 6:45 pm Kettering University Recreation Center 5KR/W, kids runs Riverbend Striders (810) 238-5981 riverbendstriders.com

Bauman’s Summer Series

Marquette County Fair Mid-Summer Night Fun Run

Marquette 6:30 pm EDT 4 MR Marquette County Fairgrounds (906) 226-6924 marquettecountyfair.com

Thunder Bolt 5K Run & Cross Country School Team Challenge Whitehall 6:30 pm Funnel Field 5KR/W (231) 828-5448 jdwolters6436@gmail.com

Friday, August 14

Howell Melon Run

Howell 6:45 pm - 1 Mile Fun Run 7:00 pm - 10K & 5K Howell City Park 10KR, 5KR, kids’ run, melon roll Beth Schrader (517) 546-0693 bschrader@ howellrecreation.org howellrecreation.org

May - August 2009 Event Calendar

St John’s Festival 5K Run/Walk and 1/4M Tot Trot Essexville 6:30 pm 5KR/W, 1MR Corner of Pine & Hudson Wade Schaefer (989) 894-2753 wadebaha@aol.com barc-mi.com

Sat., August 15 Almont’s Run for Health

Almont 9:00 am Almont High School 5KR/W, 1/4MFR Greg Kemego (810) 798-7500 barc-mi.com

Bath City Run Walk

Mount Clemens 8:00 am Rec. Bowl 4MR, 2MW, kids run (586) 469-4168 weissii@msn.com downtownmountclemens.com

Board of Water and Light Hometown Power 5K

Lansing 9:00 am BWL Customer Service Center , 1230 Halco Drive 5KR/W (517) 702-6880 jlb3@lbwl.com www.bwl5k.com

Churchill Classic

Cheboygan 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W Citizens National Bank, 303 North Main (231) 627-7111 lindsayn@ cnbismybank.com www.cheboygan.org

Falcon 5K

Dearborn 8:45 am Divine Child HS 5KR,1 MFR (313) 398-2333 falcon5k2006@aol.com divinechildhighschool.org/alumni

Fallsburg Festival of Races

8:00 am Lowell Fallsburg Park 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR (616) 260-2669 CoachDroski@aim.com www.fallsburghalf.8k.com

Martin Firefighters 5K Run/Walk

Martin 8:00 am 131 Knoll Gas Motorsports Park 5KR/W, kids run (269) 838-0098 christycurry@ emailo.grcc.edu knollgasmotorsportspark.com

Mitchell’s Run Through Rockford Rockford 8:30 am Downtown Rockford 5KR/W, kids run (616) 863-9168 mitchellsrun@charter.net mitchellsrun.org

Origami 5K

Mason 9:00 am 3181 Sandhill Rd. 5KR, 1MW (517) 455-0264 jpascoe@origamirehab.org www.origamirehab.org

Petoskey Festival by the Bay Wellness Walk & Run

Petoskey 9:00 am Bayfront Park

5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run (231) 347-7874 msturt@dwsturt.com active.com

Sanford and Sun Triathlon

Sanford 8:00 am Sanford Lake Country Park Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500 meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR, Du: 2MR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Spread Eagle Barrens Trail Run/Walk

Florence, WI 12KR, 5KR LePage Creek Overlook (715) 528-5377 info@ florencewisconsin.com florencewisconsin.com

Tahqua Trail Run

Paradise 8:00 am Tahquamenon Falls State Park 25KR, 10KR, 2KR Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 460-0426 info@greatlakesendur ance.com greatlakesendurance.com Wood Duck Dash

Brownstown 9:00 am Lake Erie Metropark 10KR, 5KR (734) 379-5020 info@woodduckdash.com www.woodduckdash.com

Sunday, August 16 Battle of Waterloo

Waterloo 8:00 am Big Portage Lake, Waterloo Recreation Area 10 leg tri: 1.5MS/ 27MB/ 14MR Eva Solomon (734) 678-5045 eva@estevents.com estevents.com

Island Lake of Novi Triathlon & Open Water Swim

8:00 am Novi .5MS/ 12MB/ 3MR or 1.5MS 50641 Drakes Bay www.swimfasttrifast.com/is landlakeofnovi/

Lapeer Days Race

Lapeer 8:00 am 4MR/W, 1/4 MFR Corner of Nepessing and Court Streets (810) 342-5345 kend@mclaren.org www.lapeerdays.com

Mary Angela Run for Angels’ Place

Farmington Hills 9:00 am Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus 10KR, 5KR, 1MW, 1M kids’ run (248) 496-8449 lnorton@angelahospice.net gaultracemanagement.com

Montrose Blueberry Festival

Montrose 8:00 am Montrose Carter ES 5 MR/W (810) 449-8340 mandy@bluberryrace.com blueberryrace.com

Petoskey Triathlon & Duathlon

Petoskey 8:00 am City Park Across from the Fire Dept. Tri: 1000meterS/ 25MB/ 5MR or Du: 2MR/ 20KB/ 5MR or Du: 2MR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Vietnam Veterans United Annual 5K Run

9:00 am Allen Park Champaign Park 5KR, 1 MR/W (734) 552-8538 rjfordone@comcast.net www.active.com

Tuesday, August 18 Riverside Park Co-Ed Relay

Grand Rapids 6:30 pm Riverside Park X-C relay, 4 alternating .5mile laps (616) 884-0088 james.m.anton@usps.gov grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Wed., August 19 Road Racing at Metro Beach

Harrison Twp 7:00 pm 2MR (248) 627-6619 ARPraces@aol.com geocities.com/arpraces/

T-Rex Sprint Triathlon Brighton 6:30 pm Island Lake Recreation Area

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Tri: 1/2MS/ 5KR/ 20KB Andrea Allen (734) 929-9027

events@runningfit.com

www.runtrextri.com

Friday, August 21 Child Benefit Fund 5K Lansing 6:00 pm. Adado Riverfront Park 5KR/W (517) 483-6341 ljrobinson@ingham.org

Q-Town 5K

7:00 pm Quincy Quincy High School 5KR/W, 1MFR, 1/4MFR (517) 283-1726 lorettahorn@charter.net

Sat., August 22

Crim Festival of Races Flint 8:00 am First and Saginaw Streets 10 MR/W, 8KR/W, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot Deb Kiertzner (810) 235.3396 crim@flint.org www.crim.org

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Danish Festival Road Race

Greenville 8:15 am Baldwin Heights ES 4MR, 2MR (616) 754-6369 danishfestival.org

Endurance Trail Run

Grayling 9:00 am 7MR Hanson Hills Recreation Area (989) 348-9266 www.hansonhills.org

Hastings Summerfest Run

Hastings 8:30 am 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Hastings Middle School (269) 948-3139 www.pennockhealth.com

International Canned Beer Month Can Do Road and Trail Run

Kalamazoo 10:00 am Bilbo’s Parking Lot 4.8MR info@candoactive.com www.candoactive.com

Ithaca Fun Fest 5K

9:00 am Ithaca Corner of Center St. and Pine River St. (989) 875-3663 toddcrawfordslf@yahoo.com www.ithacami.com

Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Relay

Rochester Hills 9:30 am 6MR Bloomer Park (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Somerset Stampede

Somerset Center 7:30 am Somerset Beach 13.1MR, 5KR/W Dave Parham (517) 780-4216 somersetrun@earthlink.net www.somersetrun.com Strides for Health

Allegan 9:00 am 5KR/W, kids fun run Allegan General Hospital, 555 Linn Street (269) 673-5431 signmeup.com/64579

Three Rivers Triathlon & Duathlon

Three Rivers 8:00 am Corey Lake Olympic Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR; Sprint: 300mS/ 18KB/ 5KR; Du: 5KR/ 40KB/ 10KR (269) 278.2075 aquamantriusa@yahoo.com aquamantri.com

Sunday, August 23 Blue Water Triathlon

Port Huron 8:00 am Lakeside Park Olympic tri: 1000mS/ 40KB/ 10KR; Sprint tri: 500mS/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Great Train Race

Ypsilanti 8:10 am Corner Brewery, Depot Town 10KR, 5KR/W (517) 231-6156 mgallowa@emich.edu www.ypsilantijaycees.com/ TheGreatTrainRace/

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Island Lake Triathlon Presented by O’Callaghans

Brighton 7:30 am Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: 800meterS / 12MB / 5KR (734) 845-7559 jim@theelementevents.com www.elementevents.com

Ludington Light House Triathlon & Duathlon

Ludington 8:00 am 900 W. Ludingnton Tri: 1000meter S/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or Du: 5KR,/ 20KB/ 5KR (810) 714-5768 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

XTERRA BlackHawk Off-Road Triathlon/Duathlon

9:00 am Montague YMCA Camp Pendalouan, 1243 East Fruitvale Rd. Tri: 1K S/ 14.5MB/ 10KR Du: 5KR/ 14.5MB/ 10KR Relay: 1200 meter S/ 14.5MB/ 10KR (231) 557-6454 matt@endurancesports.biz endurancesports.biz

Tuesday, August 25

Grand Prix Shakedown

Detroit 5:45 pm 8KR/W, 1 MFR/W Belle Isle Shelter #2 Strategic Staffing Solutions (313) 965-1110 LJerome@ strategicstaff.com grandprixshakedown. org Two-Headed Monster Cross Country Challenge 5K

Lansing 5:30 pm Grand Woods Park 5KR/W (517) 896-8474 coachsimpson@ lccrunning.com www.lccrunning.com

Thurs., August 27 Bay County Cross Country Invitational

Pinconning 4:00 pm Camp Fish Tales cross country open 5K (989) 893-1093

runmant@yahoo.com barc-mi.com

Tom Rushford Open 5K

6:30 pm Pinconning Camp Fish Tales 5KR (989) 893-1093 runmant@yahoo.com barc-mi.us

Sat., August 29

Bikesport N.A.S. Grosse Ile Duathlon

Grosse Ile 8:00 am Grosse Ile Island Municipal Airport 4MR/ 15MB/ 4MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@sev.org eliteendeavors.com Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run

Chassell 9:00 am Chassel Community Center 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KR (906) 482-1308 michael.young@ thermoanalytics.com keweenaw.info

Coldwater Mini Triathlon

Coldwater 9:00 am Coldwlater Lake Marnia Tri: 300ydS/ 6MB/ 3 MR (517).279-9038 MSUDAD@cbpu.com coldwater-minitriathlon.org

Grand Woods Trail 5K

Lansing 9:00 am Grand Woods Park on Willow Road 5KR - trail (517) 702-0226 cblock@lcc.edu runningfoundation.com

Jacob’s Race

Laingsburg 8:30 am McClintock Park 5KR/W, kids run (517) 599-4693 mnthelen38@yahoo.com

Merrell-Gazelle Sports Chameleon Adventure Race

SW Michigan 8:00 am 6 hour sprint adventue race: 5MR/ 15MB/ 5M other (269) 342-5996 temenheiser@ gazellesports.com gazellesports.com

Run for the Rolls

Chelsea 12:30 pm Downtown Chelsea 1MR/W (734) 475-0843 triveline@hotmail.com chelsearec.com

Sunday, August 30 Breakwater Triathlon 70.3

Petoskey 6:45am Tri: 1.2MS/ 56MB, 13.1MR or .6MS / 28MB/ 6.2MR (734) 845-7559 jim@theelementsevents.com theelementevents.com

Girls Best Friend Triathlon

8:00 am Vicksburg Prairie View Country Park Tri: 1000mS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 20KB/ 5KR or Du: 2MR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run

Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop, (248) 693-9900 sshoudy@hotmail.com hansons-running.com

He Tried / She Tried

Milford 7:00 am Kensington Metro Park Maple Beach Tri: .05MS/ 12.8MB/ 3.1MR or Du: 1.6MR/ 12.8MB/ 3.1MR Eva Solomon (734) 678-5045 eva@estevents.com estevents.com

Mark Mellon Triathlon & Duathlon

Boyne Falls 8:00 am Deer Lake, Boyne Mountain Resort Tri: 1000mS/ 28MB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 14MB/ 5KR or 250mS/ 5MB/ 2MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Superkidstry

Boyne Mountain 8:00 am Tri: 100meterS/ 5KB/ 800meterR or 200meterS/ 10KB/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

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Running with Tom Henderson

Notes on the Run: Dogs

By Tom Henderson

day and that kick-butt long grueling uphill to the finish line. Just a classic. Send an e-mail to runlikehal@yahoo.com or register online at www.dexterannarborrun.com.

s I write this, it’s been spring for a week, the sun is out, it’s closing in on 60° and me and the dog are coming off her 5K PR, 24:10 at the Bill Roney Memorial Run the Hanson brothers so superbly put on in Utica.

June 6, Mackinac Island – Is there a tougher first mile in state racing than this one, in the Lilac Festival 10K? But you make up for it with a long, wonderful descent down the spine of the island. A wonderful small-race alternative to the big and crowded run around the island in the fall. The crowds have yet to arrive, you can get a deal on a room, there aren’t any lines to eat, and if you get lucky the lilacs, blooming here on huge trees, will be in bloom. Call John Gault at (810) 659-6493 or register at gracemgt@aol.com.

She’s fired up, I’m fired up and I’m thinking summer. I’ve run more than 1,100 races in all parts of the state, from Dowagiac to Wyandotte, from Hillsdale to Mackinaw City, from Port Huron to Cadillac, from Mackinac Island to Wakefield and here’s a can’t-miss list of highlight races if you’re looking for guidance about where to go lace ’em up this summer.

June 13, Pinconning – Marty Schultz had been putting on the Cheesetown Challenge since I was young, and that’s a long time. Just a perfect small-town event put on perfectly year in and year out. A flat and fast 5-miler, this is a PR course, and Schultz always puts on a great finish line feed. A 2-miler for spouses not up for five, and a kids’ quartermile trot to boot. Call Marty at (989) 8795617 or go to www.cheesetownraces.org. June 27, Muskegon – There’s reason to celebrate the Muskegon Chronicle runs, both for the fact that they are going on into their 28th year, and for the fact there’s a newspaper still healthy enough to sponsor something. There’s a 5K, but the 15K is the one to put in the

May 31, Ann Arbor – There’s a 5K and a 10K if you’re not up to the marquee event, the glorious half-marathon along the Huron River from Dexter to downtown Ann Arbor. I had one of those perfect races that so rarely come along once long ago, nearly hitting my 10K PR in about 37:10 en route to my 10mile PR of just under 61 minutes and almost hitting my half-marathon PR despite a hot

Photo by Charles Douglas McEwen

May 25, Memorial Day, Grosse Ile – There’s a 5K on offer but it’s the 8K that offers all the cool views of the Detroit River. And, yes, for those of you who have never seen the river and get snarky about what a cesspool it must be, it is beautiful. Blue and clear and a pleasure to look at. Call Total Runner at (734) 282-1101 or go to www.active.com to register online.

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Memorial Day Run, Grosse Ile, 2005

Dexter Ann Arbor Run, 2007

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Then, that night, is the even tougher 5.8K hill climb from the beach at Eagle Harbor to the top of Mt. Baldy, with a net vertical ascent of more than 800 feet. And Sunday is the toughest 25K, by far, in the state, with a first five miles of intense technical climbing and a finishing three miles of a lung- and thigh-busting climb on switchbacks up the same ridge traverse as Saturday morning. Call Jeff Crumbaugh at (715) 460-0426 or go to http://run.greatlakesendurance.com to learn more about these races or the others in crazy Jeff’s summer series.

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 2002

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July 25, Dowagiac – Steve’s Run is another of those wonderful community events, put on by the legendary Ron Gunn, a true pioneer in racing, marathoning and road running. The race starts and finishes downtown, with a zany tour across a golf course, with players pausing in mid-stroke to watch you go by, and on trails through woods with European twists like bales of hay to tra-

Muskegon Chronicle Seaway Runs, 2003

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July 11, 12, Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor – HEY, BIG CAPS TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FREAKING COOLEST SET OF RACES IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. Got your attention? Then plan on the long drive to the tip of the Keweenaw. You can do all three races and be scored for the series, or any of them. All are ridiculous tough and ridiculously beautiful. The Saturday morning 10K starts in Copper Harbor at the end of Lake Fanny Hooe, and ends after a tour through flowering meadows and along ponds and creeks up, up and UP a mountainside through near-dark deep forest to the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge.

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memory banks, with plenty of good views along Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake. Register at www.goracego.com.

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Steve’s Run, 2005

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Mackinac Island Eight Mile, 2005 with announcer Scott Hubbard verse. It’s usually hot and humid and that creek makes for a wonderful place to end up after. And the town’s annual summer fest offers a weekend of family fun. Call Gunn at (269) 782-1209.

Sept. 19, Leelanau Peninsula – The Harvest Stompede is sooo cool. What could be finer than a hilly 7-mile run through three vineyards laden with grapes just ahead of picking, including one grueling, sandy, can’t-get-yourfooting climb that goes on for a mile? Nothing, unless it’s followed by a wine tasting and food sampling at each of the 14 or so participating vineyards over that day and the next. A tip? Get a buzz on Saturday, go

to the beach in Sutton’s Harbor and take a nap, then go for a kayak in the deep-water bay. Then finish the tour copping another buzz Sunday. Go to www.lpwines.com/harvest/. I’ve left off a lot of good races. I only included ones I’ve done. All are guaranteed great. They’re scattered around the state and include fast and flat, small and large. Keep an eye out for the old guy with the black lab. He’ll be at a bunch of them. MR

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Sept. 12, Mackinac Island – A great time, again, to be on the island, with the crowds of summer long gone. It’s a flat, fast 8-mile tour of the island, but that usually means a strong headwind at one point. Don’t go for the day. Make a weekend of it and have a quiet, peaceful island almost to yourself on Sunday.

Call John Gault at (810) 659-6493 or register at gracemgt@aol.com.

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