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Bucket List By Scott Sullivan

don’t get people who make bucket lists of things to do before they die/kick the bucket. Friends swear by them. “They give you direction,” “Marathon” Don Kern says. “Achieve written goals and it gives you confidence. Then set more goals.”

Don’s first was to run a marathon. He has now run more than 250, including four times on all seven continents, posed nude at the North and South poles, kissed the Blarney Stone, bungee jumped, spent insane sums of money doing them and can’t wait to chase the next thing. He achieved one of his goals, to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, on his third attempt to run marathons on seven continents in the shortest time: 25 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes. It has since been broken. One goal he’s lost count of is how many microbrews he has sampled. I recall joining him doing research at a

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nano-brewery while it lasted. We lost track quickly. Goals don’t occur to me as planned items in a bucket list. I do not dismiss them though, as do skeptics who create “*uck-it lists” of feats that are less impressive the more you think about them. Like:

seven-continents mark, when I tripped playing basketball and smashed three left wrist bones. Who would be my competitors? Guys who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel? Not in a barrel? Skydivers whose parachutes didn’t open? Does it count if you die? Are Guinness rules stout? I wanted to see a draft.

• Run with the bulls in Pamplona. Why? • Run the Badwater Ultramarathon in July from the lowest and hottest place in America, Death Valley, 135 miles to Mt. Whitney, one of the highest places. • Keeping up with the Kardashians. Who cares? As a now-broken runner, I too have chased goals that encourage and celebrate my obsessiveness. I still want to start a Climax-to-Hell race in Michigan; one that goes Hell-to-Climax every odd year. But each time I make plans, I run into “Why?”

Why raise ourselves to meet standards when we can lower them to meet us? Make an institution of mediocrity and we can all excel! I decided to define my own terms, seize the bull by the horns and do it! I wrote Guinness claiming I set a world record for most bones broken in a basketball fall Aug. 9, 2011, in the Grandville, Mich., YMCA. I have scars and medical bills to prove it.

I need to get into Guinness to give me confidence. Or get enough Guinness into me. My list of achievements, alas, is dismal.

Once they list it, I can die happy. I’ll need to, in fact, before some one else sees my record and decides to break it. Who cares if they make it up? “Doctor” and “documents” draw on the same root word. Someone jealous of my bucket listing is sure to give my feat the boot once they see it.

How about the most bones broken in one fall? It happened the same time Marathon Don was setting his

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Groundhog Marathon and Half Marathon, Grand Rapids

Groundhog Marathon: Snow All Over Again By Michael Zuidema women’s title by 11½ minutes over last year’s champion Hannah Ringer of Grand Rapids. “I actually planned to run it with my friend, but she had an injury,” said VanderVelde. “So halfway through training I was on my own and didn’t really have any goals. I just wanted to finish my first marathon.”

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GRAND RAPIDS (2/1/15) — “THERE WILL PROBABLY BE LOTS OF SNOW ON THE COURSE.” That all-caps note was included on the main page of the second annual Groundhog Marathon and Half Marathon website, which also contained the lines “Don’t plan on the course being free of snow” and “We should EMBRACE the cold and snow and do something fun.”

The half marathon was dominated by Hudsonville Unity Christian Despite those reHigh School boys and peated reminders, many girls cross country team 2014 runners expressed members. More than a dismay to race director dozen took part and Groundhog marathoners and half marathoners gather for the start. Don Kern after learning more volunteered at the the course’s 4.4-mile behest of coach Greg loop wasn’t plowed and Rotman, who wanted Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon in October. “A they would have to struggle through several feet of to entice his runners to train all year. He won the lot of people ran on tough trails last year and a few desnow and ice to complete the distances. men’s race in 1:34:37. cided not to come back for that reason. This year, the nearly 400 people who braved the elements were treated to severe winter weather again — only this time, Kern didn’t hear nearly the same number of complaints.

“But everyone who is here now is having a good time and the conditions are a lot better than last year.” An overnight storm that dropped several inches of fresh snow on the course — then continued throughout most of the day — didn’t damper the spirits of the runners, who needed to complete three loops for a half marathon and six for a full at the event, which draws inspiration from the 1993 Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day.”

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Naseem Rayyan ran in 2014, taking first in the 1/6-mile “Moonlight Marathon” held the night before the races, but finished just eighth in the next day’s marathon. His desire to capture one of the groundhog-shaped trophies carved with a chainsaw by local artist Jack Eppinga nagged at him the rest of the year and drew him back for the 2015 event. “It’s the only reason I came back,” the 25-year-old Ypsilanti native said. This time around Rayyan came out on top, claiming the men’s marathon title in 3:17:16 and beating second-place Isaac Newhof of Caledonia by 14 minutes.

Daniel Dewulf, 37, of Grand Rapids sports the perfect hat.

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“It was a little better (this year), but I still had fun,” Rayyan said. “Except for the last lap. That was the worst ever. It was fine for the first couple laps, then the new snow started piling up.” Katie VanderVelde, 23, of Cadillac could relate. Running in her first marathon, she persevered through the mounting snow to finish in 4:14:15, good for the

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“We gave them a goal and got them to come out and run,” Rotman said. “The first mile was pretty tough because the snow was loose, but then you got to where it was plowed and that was pretty good going until about Mile 2.5. Then it got loose again. It was hard to keep your footing and a little slow.” Unity Christian senior Kelli Nesky, who will next compete at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., won the women’s half marathon in 1:53:39. “This is the first year we’ve really trained in the winter and we thought this would be fun,” Nesky said. “We didn’t expect (these conditions), but we’ve been doing a lot of training so it feels good to have it pay off.” Several Unity Christian boys and girls also placed in the top 10, then served waffles and bacon to fellow runners on their own griddle and generator. It’s that type of spirit and camaraderie that Kern hopes will continue at next year’s event, which will be held Feb. 5-6, 2016. “People are always excited to come out and do this,” he said. “They’re not out looking for a PR; they’re looking for fun and an adventure to talk about for the year to come.” Matt Frazier, 26, of Midland (30:43) and Andrea Pollaski, 31, of Paris (32:51) were the men’s and women’s champions in the 1/6-mile “Moonlight Marathon.” - MR -

Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard Trivia: Who was the first American woman to break 3 hours in the marathon?

Perryville Road. My Facebook post after Grand Blanc’s Grant Fisher won his second straight Scott Hubbard Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championship in December: “Allow a digression of five years to a parking lot following a group training ride in Lennon. Cycling teammate Rob Selley said, ‘Scott, Dan Fisher’s got a boy running great times in middle school.’ Rob told me some of the performances and, yes, they were impressive. A year later, same lot and Rob again mentioned Dan’s boy, now in eighth grade, doing really well. Little could anybody guess what was to follow. “I knew Dan through cycling and was sure ‘his boy’ would get the best guidance. I learned my friend Mike Scannell, Dan’s former college teammate and co-worker, would add to the mentoring mix. In high school, Grant’s name quickly hit the radar with soccer and running exploits. In fall, he combined both sports through his junior year. It was an estimable juggling act, coupled with outstanding schoolwork. “Each year saw improvement and more headlines. In San Diego in 2013, Grant became the second Michigan schoolboy to win the Foot Locker national championships as a junior. Today (Dec. 13, 2014) he joins Rockford’s Dathan Ritzenhein as double nats champs! Just extraordinary stuff for the talented, humble young man. I can’t express how happy I am for him, his family and supporters. Grant can run.” He‘ll run for Stanford next year. Curious about the title “Perryville Road”? Check out Jeff Hollobaugh’s story on Grant at mercury-chronicle.com.

Series End. In past years I’ve shared a single day from seasons out of my training logs dating back to 1981. I found a 1972 log while looking for something else in the closet since the last installment. It covers my sophomore year in track and junior year in cross country at Eastern Michigan University. I’ve covered days from winter, spring and summer previously. Now autumn and this time I’ve cherry-picked days that stand out for various reasons. The logs trace my running ups and downs over time, with a gradual transition into cycling in this millennium. I didn’t keep a log during any of my first few years or for the gap in time between 1973 and 1980. Those were formative days spent chasing time and place that gave way to graduation and new challenges before I resumed running at a satisfying level,

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three notches below college days.

Part of this was because there weren’t many races to aim for in the day, hard as that is to imagine now. Running was good for me so I kept chipping away, racing as well as fitness allowed before my pace slowed, interest in testing myself waned and arthritis claimed my left foot. I managed to mix running with cycling from the mid ‘90s until 2008, but there’s been no running since. Insert “sad face” here. Nov. 6, 1972: 8 1/2 miles morning, 4 1/2 miles afternoon to Huron Parkway golf course in Ann Arbor, 4 x 1-mile average 4:57, 4 1/2 miles back to school. Nov. 26, 1981: Thanksgiving, 2 hours, 11 minutes with Greg Henry in Jenison and Allendale. Sept. 4, 1982 (pre-autumn but not without its consequences): 79 minutes in Grayling, fall hard in woods north of town, hurt hamstring (would lead to nearly 10 months off due to the injury). Oct. 23, 1983: 2 hours at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids during a 50-mile race, longest run in more than a year. 1984: Log disappeared into ether. Oct. 16, 1985: 20 minutes slow (wouldn’t miss another day for 5 1/2 years). Nov. 29, 1986: 10K in Middleville, 34:40, head said “yes,” body said “no” (ran this race, southeast of Grand Rapids, 6 straight years). Oct. 31, 1987: Apple Orchard 20K in Grand Rapids, 1:13:31, 30s temperatures, breezy, very hilly course. Nov. 13, 1988: 94 minutes in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. Run into Don Kardong (’76 U.S. Olympic marathoner/author), Keith Peters (Nike) and Kim Jones (2:26 marathoner) on way back. Oct. 30, 1989: 69 minutes through Barton Hills, my favorite route in Ann Arbor. Oct. 7, 1990: 2 hours, 12 minutes slow with John Gault from Flushing to New Lothrop and back (last time he went that far). Dec. 7, 1991: Christmas Stocking 4-mile in Flushing, 12th in a row. Sept. 26, 1992: 63 minutes with Mike Burns in Pittsburgh (there to time the Great Race 10K. Mike would bring the ChampionChip to North America 6 years later). Dec. 5, 1993: 85 minutes in Kauai (in Hawaii to help time the Honolulu Marathon). Nov. 24, 1994: “Short 3”-mile cross country Turkey Trot, Mott Park in Flint (last cross race I’d run). Jan. 6, 1995 (pre-autumn but sign of things to come): No run, left foot sore. (It was arthritis but I didn’t get it diagnosed for many years and did little to no running for the rest of that year. Started cycling a bit in summer.) Oct. 26, 1996: 61 minutes on Univeristy of Michigan track. Brother Don walks a 5:54 marathon on the track as a fundraiser. Dec. 1, 1997: 48 minutes at 9:00 pace through ForMar Nature Preserve in Burton (had missed from midMay to late October for sore left foot again). Nov. 1, 1998: 32 minutes on Mackinac Island (hard to single out one day; all were undistinguished). Nov. 18, 1999: 60 minutes on the Holdridge Lakes (Holly) mountain bike trails (loved running there, not bad to mountain bike either).

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Jan. 1, 2000 (pre-autumn but events would propel cycling to the fore): 60 minutes at Holdridge Lakes, left foot becomes very sore overnight. (I did little running the rest of the year. Cycling became my goto exercise until I resumed running late in the year). Oct. 27, 2001 (my birthday): 28-minute run. Jeff (my son) places 14th for Ann Arbor Pioneer in his first high school cross country regional, qualifying as an individual for the Lower Peninsula Finals. 2002: Log disappeared. Nov. 1, 2003: 30-minute bike ride, Jeff finishes 11th in the Division 1 cross-country finals, all-state! Dec. 18, 2004: 60 minutes on Holly Recreation Area trails (loved running there). Oct. 12, 2005: 39-minute run in nearby DaunerMartin Nature Sanctuary in the morning, 29 miles in the eve on a group training ride, average 22.8 mph. Nov. 2, 2006: 50K mountain bike ride on nearby network of dirt roads in Fenton. Nov. 10, 2007: 50-mile ride with the Wolverine Sports Club from Northville. Former EMU teammate Dave Burkhart joins us for ride to Ann Arbor and back (Dave would soon become one of America’s best in his age group in the duathlon). Oct. 7, 2008: 24.5-mile ride, run of 1-minute trot, 1-minute walk for a mile. Oct. 24, 2009: Total of 41 miles on mountain bike (once around the Great Turtle half-marathon route to touch up course marks, once around leading the race, final time around to pick up trash dropped by participants). Nov. 2, 2010: 27-mile ride, 23 after getting hit in Holly by a car driven by an 85-year-old woman with a clean driving record (left leg hurt the most, would miss 5 days). Oct. 8, 2011: 30-mile ride at 18 mph after announcing at the massive Portage Invitatonal (high school) cross country meet, to Lawton and back. Nov. 7, 2012: 27.5-mile ride, see more than 100 sandhill cranes on corner farm at Bennett Lake and Argentine roads (Linden) and a dozen deer back in Fenton. Nov. 24, 2013: 23.5-mile slow ride, 23 degrees/11 degrees windchill. COLD!! Nov. 8, 2014: In Tiffin, Ohio, to announce at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference cross country championships. Flat as far as the eye could see in all directions, temperature in 30s, 20 mph south wind, manage 24 1/2 miles. Brutal! While I’ve missed a lot of time due to aches, a great deal more has been spent running or cycling since 1967. No two years in a row have passed quite the same and I expect future seasons to be as dissimilar. Fitness has been more a byproduct than a goal over time, but I’m smart enough to know that can change. I’ve taken to heart the line, “A man’s got to know his limitations.” In recent years I’ve done less of this and cut back on that, but hope to continue showing up, getting miles in, pushing the envelope occasionally. The log remains a mirror. Answer: Beth Bonnner ran a 2:55:22 marathon in September 1971. Two and a half months later, Shalane Flanagan’s mother, Cheryl Treworgy, put the fastest time under 2:50 with a 2:49:40. - MR -

What You’ll Do When Your Life Is All About Running By Dave Foley

y the time I was a sophomore in high school I had failed at just about every sport. Baseball, football, basketball, ice skating — these won’t work for you if you lack hand/eye coordination, balance and strength. Then I tried out for the South High track team. The jumps and Dave Foley sprints appealed to me, but legs without spring or speed doomed my efforts there. Then I discovered the mile. It was simply running. I could do that. And I did. The cross country race was longer and I liked that even better. I became a decent runner. Ten years later the running boom arrived and I embraced it. My running heroes Bill Rodgers, Benji Durden, Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley and Ron Daws ran high mileage and crushing workouts, so I did. Eighty- to 100-mile weeks became my routine and results were good. The Michigan Adidas team put me on their roster. The expectation was you could produce sub-2:30 marathons and 10Ks under 32 minutes. We ran harder, always looking for something that could give us an edge. The era of performance-enhancing drugs hadn’t arrived yet. There was blood doping, but I never knew anyone who would condone or consider trying it. Since we were running about as many miles as our bodies could handle, improvement would have to come from other practices. The protein-depletion diet, now so out of favor I couldn’t even Google it, was one option. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before your Saturday marathon (or ultra), you ate almost no carbohydrates and just a little protein; essentially you starved yourself in order to burn all your stored glycogen. It was like defrosting a refrigerator; with a few hours of warming, all the ice melts from the fridge. With the frost and ice gone, you have more area for storage. In a similar manner, the starvation period rids your body of old, and perhaps less-efficient, glycogen. On Thursday and Friday as you begin to carbo-load, fresh glycogen is stored, giving you better energy stocks for the race. The protein-depletion diet was a miserable experience. By Thursday when I began to eat normally, I was starving. However, most of my sub-2:30 marathons came while I was practicing this diet. This was also a time when I experimented with weight. Knowing that, up to a point, the less I

weighed, the faster I could run, I consciously kept dropping pounds until at 131 I found I was getting too weak to run well. I gained a couple pounds and called that my racing weight. Heat training was also part of my regimen. I went out for runs with temperatures in the 80s wearing double sweats with the hood up. Seven-milers done this way at an easy pace were horrible. I felt so bad one time I had to call home for a ride. My inspiration for this came from Daws, a Minnesota native who knew the 1968 U.S. Olympic Trial marathon in Alamosa, Colo., would be hot. He trained for it by donning extra layers of sweats to acclimate his body. His 2:23 best was far slower than others going into the race, but his special training paid off; Daws placed third on a hot day and qualified for the Mexico City Olympics. In 1982 I raced in hot weather at the DexterAnn Arbor Half-Marathon and Detroit Free Press Marathon, placing seventh in both races. I don’t think I would have done as well if I hadn’t run those practice miles in sweats.

when applied to the skin, was immediately absorbed, meaning if there were impurities such as dirt on the gauze you were using, it was transferred through your skin. There was also the fact it was not approved for human use and the rather devious way that we had to procure it. I believed using it crossed a line giving one an unfair advantage. When I realized that, I stopped using. Protein-depletion diets, double sweat heat training, DMSO … they all helped me run better. Now, looking back 30-some years later, I’m not sure I made good choices. At the time, all these seemed appropriate in the pursuit of race wins and personal bests, but there was also a health risk inherent in these practices. When I was young I rarely thought about consequences. Being young is a heady time — days to be savored before our unbounded zeal is tempered with wisdom that comes with age. I think now that maybe I should have done things differently, but perhaps I’ve forgotten the exhilaration that comes with running the best races of your life. - MR -

Google dimethyl sulfoxide and you will find the words “controversy” and “risks” associated the entries. In the early 1980s, runners heard veterinarians used DMSO on racehorses to heal minor strains and sore muscles fast. Since downtime meant lost training, we wanted this miracle cure. A teammate of mine somehow got a prescription from a veterinarian and soon I had a small bottle of this magic potion. The next time I had a sore calf, I spread DMSO on the inflamed skin. I felt a slight burning and a wisp of vapor rose off my leg. The next day, no soreness and I was back to hard training. Then I began to hear stories of contamination. DMSO,

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Healing Hills: Women’s Running Group Bonds Over ‘Crazy’ Routine By Anthony Targan

t’s late January, 5:15 a.m., 10 degrees and a large hill looms ahead, barely visible in the pre-dawn darkness. Suddenly, cars materialize. Runners emerge from them as if from cocoons, so bundled it’s hard to tell their sex.

In fact, they are all women who gather at an undisclosed location near Ann Arbor, once a week at 5:15, for a secret hill workout that would make most people question their sanity. “I don’t even know what most of them look like since I’ve only seen them in the dark and in running gear,” jokes Alison Roth. Or maybe she’s not joking. Kristyn Spangler is incognito in a self-styled “face mitten” she repurposed from an old sweater; it makes her look like a bank robber or member of Insane Clown Posse.

“women runners tend to be extremely accommodating and supportive of each other. It’s more about getting together for exercise and camaraderie than about getting a hard workout. We keep the pace easy and never get to the point where we’re working so hard we have to stop chatting.”

Kristyn believes these women are “better than group therapy. This The women begin running repeats on a quargroup has heard me at ter-mile hill. Up and down, they stick together and my worst, offered the maintain a conversational pace. They chat, sharing kind of support that news of job prospects or recounting a weird dream only best friends can from last night. Someone recalls the Bionic Woman, offer and celebrated the a 1970s TV character who could run 60 mph. good time, too. This group has walked me Up and down the hill they run, over and over, through job and persixth vertical template_sixth vertical 12/9/14 9:52 Pictured PM Page (left 1 to right) are: Dawn Keech, Harriet Lindsay, but the banter never stops. At a Gatorade break, a sonal difficulties. They Kristyn Spangler, Liz Deutch, and Lynda Hammond. Not piclisten to my ideas, offer insights and guidance, tured (but quoted in the story) are: Allison Ireton and Alison and critique when I need Roth. it. Each member has a seemingly-innocuous comment is punctuated with a spirit of generosity and acceptance.” timely “That’s what she said!” The group erupts into laughter, then bounds up the hill again. Allison Ireton echoes this view. “Running with women,” she says, “gives us the opportunity to dig These women have been running up and down deep into personal issues. It is like a therapist’s office this hill year-round — rain, snow, sleet or shine — on our runs. There is never a lack of great, hilarious, for a couple years now, adding members over time. heartfelt advice. Liz Deutch says Jeff Barnett, a local personal trainer, was the “catalyst who helped put the group together. “The running group,” she continues, “feels like He always said hills and stairs were a big part of his a 12-step recovery program for the challenges of life. success as a runner.” At times, each one of them becomes the mother, sister or best friend you wish you had but didn’t. We Over time, women from a Running Fit class laugh constantly. It’s more fun than I’ve had doing join in, and eventually the core group grows to inanything else in my entire life.” clude Harriet Lindsay, Allison Ireton, Liz Deutch, Kristyn Spangler, Lynda Hammond, Alison Roth Alison Roth says, “Running with this group is the and Dawn Keech. highlight of my week. I feel cheesy saying that, but it’s true. Especially in the winter, there are a lot of runs that What is it about running with just women that I only appreciate after they’re over. With this group, I makes this group special? Liz says, “We can share stoactually look forward to the run before it starts. ries and seek opinions and never feel like we are being judged or competed with. We are friends and there for “Even when it was minus-two degrees and each other — no questions asked. The dynamic of the windy, seven of us crazies showed up. It’s awesome group may change if a man came in since some of the to know that regardless of how awful the weather is, conversations are relationship-related.” I can still find a group to run with.” Dawn adds, “I would not drag my butt out of bed at 4:45 a.m. if not for these ladies. But I don’t want to miss out on the fun. We have interesting, hilarious and sometimes-inappropriate conversations while we run. The encouragement is awesome.” While it may be a stereotype, Alison Roth feels

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Learning What ‘Comeback’ Means By Rachael Steil © P. Dragaulis / dragaulisphotography.com

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reaking records and finishing in the top 10 at NAIA nationals never gave me the sense of accomplishment I thought they would. Instead, finishing a race in Mishawaka, Ind., with my teammates in a time two minutes slower than my freshman year was the pinnacle of my collegiate racing career.

My team saw it as my comeback race, but my body — worn down from two knee surgeries and hours of physical therapy that past year — knew it was my farewell.

more thrashing, elbowing and fighting for position than I had ever experienced before. You do not float over the ground. You are out there minutes longer than the leaders. You struggle to stay afloat and get less recognition for it. When I was at my fastest, people told me I was strong and dedicated, but running up front was easy then. Racing in the back or middle — I know now that’s where the heroes are. That’s where you may be lost in the crowd among those cheers. You have to find one last voice fighting for you — your own. I felt a sense of loss, confusion and sometimes shame at having fallen so far back due to injury and struggles with an eating disorder. I felt physical and emotional pain, but as such, I could relate now to other runners who had gone through similar struggles. I could sympathize with a soccer player I met who had a broken foot. I could understand the pain my running friend Ron had in breaking his femur and going through surgery.

have succeeded at one time. It reminds us we are vulnerable, that even the best of us are still human — and sometimes comebacks don’t require racing as fast as we did before. Comebacks require becoming the person we were meant to be, but needed this setback to get us there. I am an Aquinas College cross country runner — no better than anyone else for having a record or perhaps running faster times. I am not defined by my times or place, but by how I have handled the struggle so many others face and may never be recognized for. I have become part of the community of heroes and fighters and am proud to know the battle. At my final race two weeks after the Indiana meet, I was carried off the course not broken, but more alive than I had ever been despite limping across the finish line. Pain reminds you of this, and for that I am thankful. - MR -

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USATF Club X-C Nationals, Bethlehem, Penn.

State Runners Shine in Club Cross Nationals

Photo by Michael Scott

By Tracey Cohen

Playmakers' women's ages 40-49 A and B team members at cross country nationals were (from left) Chere Pepper, Brooke Stuber, Patty Wilson, Sharon Becker, Tracey Cohen, Lori Morris and Debra Daily. BETHLEHEM, PA (12/13/14) — The largest USA Track & Field Club Cross Country championships since the meet’s 1998 inception drew more than 1,700 runners to Lehigh University’s Goodman Stadium. “It’s a great experience,” said Playmakers Elite/New Balance masters runner Sharon Becker, “to be part of all the different groups — elite, masters, former college runners enjoying being competitive again, women trying cross country for the first time, and grand masters who remember when women were not meant to run. What an inspiration!” “The USATF does an excellent job bringing everyone together,” added state runner Shirley Larsen, 71. “I liked the rolling hills of today’s 6K course. It was expansive and well-groomed, minus a few corn cobs.” Larsen’s Playmakers Elite/New Balance women’s ages 70-74 teammate Ellen Nitz called her friend a natural. “This was only Shirley’s second cross-country experience to date. She was impressive.” Nitz, 74, paced the Lansing-based team to first in its age 70+ division with a 38:35 time. Next came Larsen in 40:33 and teammate Janet Wallen in 42:12. Playmakers Elite/New Balance women’s masters team captain Ruth Thelen, who is 70 but competed

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in the age 60+ team division, placed third among individual women ages 70-74 in 33:25. Lloyd Hansen, 66, of the Ann Arbor Track Club claimed first in the men’s ages 65-69 10K in 41:25. His age 60+ team, led by John Tarkowski, 62, in 41:07, placed second out of 13 entries in that division. “I am so thankful for USATF,” Thelen said. “They make it possible for men and women of all ages to compete with the best. It is humbling yet rewarding. “The experience was about more to me than racing,” she continued. “It was about the camaraderie, friendships and well-being that come from participation in team sports.” In addition to that and $35,000 total prize money, the meet served as the principal national team selection race for the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country event Jan. 15, 2015, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Michigan-based Hanson-Brooks Distance Project athlete Jacob Riley placed second overall in the men’s open 10K in 29:09, earning a spot in that race should he choose to compete. For complete results and more information about next year’s club championships in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, visit http://usatf.org. - MR -

Bigfood Snowshoe Race, Traverse City

Record Turnout as Stone Three-peats at Bigfoot By Tracey Cohen TRAVERSE CITY (1/17/15) — It was déjà vu all over as Jeb Stone won his third straight Bigfoot Snowshoe 10K in 48:12, 46 seconds ahead of runner-up Kevin Tarras.

From cutthroat competitors to snowshoe newbies, the Bigfoot races saw a record turnout just shy of 500 finishers facing stiff winds and temperatures in the 20s. “It’s a great way to get up in the morning and have fun,” 5K finisher Kevin Nummikoski said. King enjoyed the tough course. “I liked all the hills,” he said of the rugged, largely single-track trail course. 5Kers ran one loop of it, 10K entrants two. “I’ll be back,” King said. “It’s a fun challenge and adventure,” said Alan Medina, who ran here for the first time last year. “Something different from our everyday lives.” For complete results and more information about the 2016 Bigfoot races, visit http://rftiming.com and http://runsnow.com. - MR -

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Alison Goss claimed the women’s 10K in 1:00:56 and Jami Grant the 5K 30:20. Tom King, competing in his first snowshoe race, won the men’s 5K in 25:31.

Jamie Rodes of Ferndale (bib 2059) finishes the 10K in 1:06:35. Terry Aringe of Traverse City (bib 2001) was right behind in 1:07:07.

From the Back of the Pack: Bigfoot Events a Blast By Mickey Fivenson

he 15th annual Gore-Tex Bigfoot 5K and 10K snowshoe races Jan. 17 in Traverse City were a resounding success. They were coordinated by Jeff Gaft and his merry band of volunteers from area Running Fit stores. The course was snow-covered, packed, wellmarked and followed pristine wooded two-track roads and trails surrounding the Timber Ridge facility. Events, sponsored by Gore-Tex, Running Fit, Up North Trails, Timber Ridge and Red Feather Snowshoes, were enjoyed by 500 racers from throughout the Midwest and Canada. If you weren’t there, you missed great food. Toni Dye and Jeff Powell of Slabtown Burgers brought more than 30 gallons of white chicken chili, gluten-free red chili and regular chili. There were plenty of cookies, fruit and other goodies. No guilt eating, as we had all competed in a fun and calorie-burning event. Farmington Hills team members Linda Seley, 61, Tom Neal, 71, Bill Lawrence, 71, Dan Washer, 64, Anna Lawrence, 66, Andre Mosher, 63, Cathy Neal, 71, Casey Seley, 64, Rick Hammond, 64, and Walt Pheney, 72, tested the course. Walt was one of my Back of the Pack winners. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago. After treatments, he is cancer free and won 16

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his Big Foot age group. Cathy, who suffered fluid in her lungs after a fall, exercised and doctors later found no more fluid. Barry Faria, 64, from Northville, another cancer survivor, was my co-winner. After doctors first discovered the disease five years ago, he had a recurrence last year but says he cannot give up on life. He keeps fighting and competing. Barry looked like a trained athlete. Doug Hollingsherd, 46, of Midland, quit smoking 10 years ago and lost 30 pounds. He came to Traverse City for the race and spent two nights in a motel, plus money for food, gas and more. These events have an economic impact. Jeanene Calabrese, 54, Winamac, Ind., ran in the 10K and notices how much more flexible, thinner and energetic she is than her non-exercising friends. Three McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital medical professionals ran in the races. Marilyn Freeman, 60, has trained for two years years to avoid back surgery and gain confidence. Amy Kennedy, 31, of Alanson and Simon Millbrandt, a medical lab scientist, run for stress relief and fitness. My big loser was Mary Colyer, 46, of Flint, who dropped 80 pounds and relieved knee problems |

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thanks to running. Her son Liam made the race a family affair. Sherri Lynch, 37, Nathalie Culbert, 35, and Lisa Bobluc, 37, came from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to enjoy the races. Kylanna Kiel, 7, whose dad Kyle was a top age group finisher, raced the event. Her dad’s friend, Tom King, 28, was the 5K winner. We were all winners that day. Among the finishers were Julie Rodes, 45, of Traverse City; Jennifer VanAlstine, 37, of Kalkaska; Mikkie and Paul Schemanski, 52 and 51, of Petoskey; Cris Vanderberg, 44, of Suttons Bay; Chuck Valleaw, 44, of Troy; Paula Ciccone, 56, from Suttons Bay; Ann Karasinski, 55, who was in her second snowshoe race; Dave McArto, 61, of Grand Rapids, who spent two nights in Traverse and has been running 47 years; Kevin Hausfeld, 25, who spread the good news of dry, warm winter running as a Gore-Tex rep, and Gary Lee from Traverse City, our oldest runner at age 77. Let’s hope we all look as good at that age. If you missed these beautiful races and Toni Dye’s soup, there is always next year. But remember to ask your doctor before you start an exercise program. - MR -

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2015 Event Calendar Sun, 3/1/15 Sun, 3/1/15 Sun, 3/1/15

Black Mountain Nordic Freestyle Chilly Half Marathon and Frosty 5K Fight for Air Climb Detroit

12K XC Ski 13.1 MR/W, 5KR 70 or 40 floors

Cheboygan Burlington, ON Detroit

Sun, 3/1/15 Sun, 3/1/15 Sun, 3/1/15

Hansons Group Run Hoodie Hoo 5K Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon

16M training 5KR/W 13.1MR, 5KR

Lake Orion Harrison Twp. Portage

Sun, 3/1/15 Tue, 3/3/15 Tue, 3/3/15

USA 50 km Championships Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Vivios Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

50KR 4-6M training runs training run

Lloyd Harbor, NY Detroit Grosse Pointe

usatf.org (734) 673-5568 detroitdowntownrunners.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com

Tue, 3/3/15 Wed, 3/4/15 Wed, 3/4/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Nubs Nob Nordic Ski Series

4-8 MR training run XC Ski Classic

Ann Arbor Utica Harbor Springs

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (231) 526-2131

Thu, 3/5/15 Thu, 3/5/15 Fri, 3/6/15

Hansons Beginners Walk/Run Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Junior Bear Chase

training run training run 2.1K, 1K, 1/2K XC ski kids

Lake Orion Royal Oak Houghton

Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15

Sat, 3/7/15

AAU 14-Under Youth National Championships -2 days indoor track & field Black River Public School Rat Race 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, kids run

Dances with Dirt - Green Swamp

Ypsilanti Holland

50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, relay Dade City, FL

(313) 590-3204 (616) 355-0055

aauathletics.org blackriverpublicschool.or

Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15

Great Bear Chase Hospice Holiday 5KRun/Walk & Kids Sprint Lucky Leprechaun

50K, 25K, 10K XC Ski 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Calumet Brooklyn Utica

(906) 337-4520 (517) 592-3030 (586) 243-9813

greatbearchase.com http://tiny.cc/vdfytx luckyleprechaunrace.com

Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15

PR Fitness Group Run Reese Winter Road Race Series Robinette Orchard Fun Run

3-20 MR 10KR, 5KR/W 8MR/W

Ann Arbor Reese Grand Rapids

(313) 815-4513 (989) 529-7904 (616) 791-0558

prfitnessa2.com race-mrm.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15

Run Muskegon Shamrock Shuffle 5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Spring Forward 5K and Kids’ Fun Run

5KR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W, 1MFR

Muskegon Detroit Petoskey

(269) 377-5585 (313) 638-2831 (231) 838-9360

runmuskegon.com run-detroit.com basmithgoblue@gmail.com

Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15 Sat, 3/7/15

Steps to Freedom Toge’ Go Boge’ 5K Wabos Wilderness Loppet

5KR/W 5KR/W 26K XC ski

Lansing shari@pollackglass.com Ovid (517) 388-1719 Goulais River, Ont. (866) 786-5359

thehouseofpromise.com runningfoundation.cont www.stokelycreek.com

Sun, 3/8/15 Sun, 3/8/15 Sun, 3/8/15

Arnold 5K Pump and Run Funderwear Run Hansons Group Run

5KR, Weight Lifting 5KR/W 16M training

Columbus, OH Grand Rapids Lake Orion

(740) 587-0376 (616) 735-4242 (248) 693-9900

runohio.com laughfestgr.org hansons-running.com

Sun, 3/8/15 Sun, 3/8/15

Kona Shamrock Run Porcupine Mountains Snowshoe Race

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR 10K, 5K snowshoe

Plymouth Silver City, MI

(248) 345-6168 (715) 701-0360

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(888) 854-9700 (905) 512-2488 (248) 784-2018

www.nordicskiracer.com www.vrpro.ca ClimbDetroit.org

(248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (586) 850-6611 hoodiehoorun.com (269) 270-5641 portagewinterblast.wordpress.com

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com www.nordicskiracer.com

(248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com (906) 281-0587 greatbearchase.com/juniorbearchase/

(734) 929-9027

dwdgreenswamp.com

konashamrockrun.com greatlakesendurance.com

Sun, 3/8/15

Shamrocks and Shenanigans

2015 Event Calendar 5KR/W, kids’ run

Ann Arbor

Okemos Utica

Sun, 3/8/15 Sun, 3/8/15 Tue, 3/10/15

Track Day demo Grosse Pointe USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Indoor T&F Championships track and field meet Ann Arbor Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Checker’s 4-6M training runs Detroit

(313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com (313) 623-3029 michigan.usatf.org (734) 673-5568 detroitdowntownrunners.com

Tue, 3/10/15 Tue, 3/10/15 Wed, 3/11/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training run 4-8 MR training run

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Utica

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 3/11/15 Thu, 3/12/15 Thu, 3/12/15

Nubs Nob Nordic Ski Series Hansons Beginners Walk/Run Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

XC Ski Skate training run training run

Harbor Springs Lake Orion Royal Oak

(231) 526-2131 (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

www.nordicskiracer.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Fri, 3/13/15 Fri, 3/13/15 Fri, 3/13/15

NCAA D I Indoor T&F Championships - 2 days NCAA D II Indoor T&F Championships - 2 days NCAA D III Indoor T&F Championships - 2 days

t&f meet t&f meet t&f meet

Fayetteville, AR Birmingham, AL Winston-Salen, NC

(800) 982-4647 (507) 646-3749

ncaasports.com ncaasports.com ncaasports.com

Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15

Sat, 3/14/15

Clare Irish Festival Run/Walk Fifth Third Bank Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K

Fitness Expo

10KR, 5KR, 2MR/W 5KR/W

Clare Traverse City Bay City

(517) 581-0810 (231) -947-4230

(989) 274-9495

runsignup.com cherryfestival.org

runsignup.com

Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15

Lucky Dash PR Fitness Group Run Reuben Race

5KR/W 3-20 MR 5KR/W

Royal Oak Ann Arbor Marshall

(734) 845-7559 (313) 815-4513 (269) 788-2879

luckydash.com prfitnessa2.com pastramijoes.com

Sat, 3/14/15

Run 3.14 Pi

Run for the Gold RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

5KR/W, kids run 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Pinckney Detroit

Dexter

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15

Running with the Leprechauns Shillelagh Four Mile

5KR/W 4 MR/W, kids run

Alpena Flushing

Bay City

(989) 414—0912 (810) 487-0954

(989) 415-5593

thunderbaytrails.org gaultracemanagement.com

Rochester Hills Ann Arbor Jacksonville, FL

info@clawsonruns.com runsignup.com (734) 623-9640 tortoiseandhare.com usatf.org

demo

3.14 MR

(517) 349-3803 (586) 323-9683

runshamrocks.com

Team Playmakers Triathlon Training Team Track Day

Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15

training demo

(734) 969-9027

Sun, 3/8/15 Sun, 3/8/15

(734) 878-3301 (313) 638-2831

playmakers.com hansons-running.com

runningfoundation.com run-detroit.com

Sat, 3/14/15

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Races

kids runs

Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15

Stoney Creek Pi Mile Run Tortoise and Hare Winter Challenge USA 15 km Championships

5KR/W, 1MR/W various 2K loops

Sat, 3/14/15 Sat, 3/14/15 Sun, 3/15/15

USATF Hershey Youth Indoor Championships - 2 days t&f meet YMCA Leprechaun Loop 10KR, 5KR, 2KR/W Hansons Group Run 16M training

Landover, MD Port Huron Lake Orion

(810) 987-6400 (248) 693-9900

usatf.org www.bluewaterymca.com hansons-running.com

Sun, 3/15/15 Sun, 3/15/15

Lucky Feet 5K Kidney Run/Walk 5KR/W, kids run Over the River and Through the Woods 5K Snowshoe Race and Trek

East Lansing Marquette

(734) 222-9800 (906) 225-8067

http://tiny.cc/5ifytx uplandconservancy.org

Sun, 3/15/15

St. Patrick’s Day Races

St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Race

8KR, 5KR/W

5KR/W

barc-mi.com

Bay City

(989) 415-5593

barc-mi.com

(517) 303-3792 (248) 616-9665

pvilleraceseries.com hansons-running.com

Detroit

(248) 354-1177

corktownrace.com

Sun, 3/15/15 Sun, 3/15/15

The Blarney Stone Race Track Day

13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W demo

Potterville Royal Oak

Sun, 3/15/15 Sun, 3/15/15 Mon, 3/16/15

Track Day USA Marathon Championships Lucky Rockin Runnin 10 Mile Relay

demo 26.2 MR, 10 MR, 5KR 10M treadmill relay

Lake Orion Los Angeles Shelby

(248) 693-9900 (863) 533-0654 (906) 280-2983

Tue, 3/17/15 Tue, 3/17/15

Tue, 3/17/15

Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Bookies Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

Pot O’ Gold 4 Mile Run & Walk

4-6M training runs training run

Ferndale Grosse Pointe Flint

(734) 673-5568 detroitdowntownrunners.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com

(810) 233-8851

potofgoldrun.com

Tue, 3/17/15 Wed, 3/18/15 Thu, 3/19/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Beginners Walk/Run

4-8 MR training run training run

Ann Arbor Utica Lake Orion

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (248) 693-9900

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 3/19/15 Fri, 3/20/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training run USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3 Days track & field meet

Royal Oak Winston-Salem,NC

(248) 616-9665 (703) 481-3530

hansons-running.com usatf.org

Sat, 3/21/15

ABBRx Natural and Fit Day

4 MR/W, kids run

5KR/W, kids run

michiganrunner.net

Midland

(877) 300-1392

hansons-running.com usatf.org shelbyrunclub.weebly.com

tritofinish.com

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Sat, 3/21/15 Sat. 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15

Bill Roney Memorial 5K Cabin Fever 5K MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K

5KR, 1M kids run 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Utica Sault Ste Marie, MI East Lansing

(248) 693-9900 (616) 403-3071 (810) 569-3126

hansons-running.com www.lssulakers.com runningfoundation.com

Sat, 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15

No Frills, All Thrills, Trail Run PR Fitness Group Run Ronald McDonald Run for the House

8KR, 4KR 3-20 MR 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

Brighton Ann Arbor Okemos

(248) 504-8998 (313) 815-4513 (517) 485-9303

nofrillsallthrillsrace.com prfitnessa2.com rmhmm.org/runforthehouse/

Sat, 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run RUNdetroit’s Shoe Demo Day Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5k

10MR, 6MR, 3MR demo 5KR

Detroit Detroit East Grand Rapids

(313) 638-2831 (313) 638-2831 (616) 391-4544

run-detroit.com run-detroit.com spectrumhealth.org/irishjig

Sat, 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15 Sat, 3/21/15

St. Patrick’s 5K Street Run Detroit 5K Warner 5K and Fun Run

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run

Twin Lake Detroit Spring Arbor

(231) 894-9693 (313) 444-5490 (517) 841-8300

bluelakefire.org frankclinic.org/streetrun5k/ runningfoundation.com

Sun, 3/22/15 Sun, 3/22/15 Sun, 3/22/15

Hansons Group Run Mud-Dogs Half Marathon / 10K / 5K Run du Nain Rouge

16M training 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 5KR

Lake Orion Mt. Pleasant Detroit

(248) 693-9900 (989) 317-5889 (248) 766-6485

hansons-running.com michiganhalfseries.com marchedunainrouge.com

Tue, 3/24/15 Tue, 3/24/15 Tue, 3/24/15

Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Honest Johns Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

4-6M training runs training run 4-8 MR

Detroit Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(734) 673-5568 detroitdowntownrunners.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 3/25/15 Thu, 3/26/15 Thu, 3/26/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Beginners Walk/Run Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run training run training run

Utica Lake Orion Royal Oak

(248) 693-9900 (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15

5K Color Tour Fighting Cancer One Color at a Time GMB Eagle 5K Holy Half Marathon and 10K

5KR 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR

Gaylord Hudsonville South Bend, IN

(989) 731-0590 (616) 510-1663 cbordeau@nd.edu

5kcolortour.weebly.com classicrace.com holyhalf.nd.edu

Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15

IAAF World Cross Country Championships Irondog 5K Run/Walk Kent City Ridge Run

6KR, 8KR, 12KR 5KR/W 15KR, 5KR/W

Guiyang, China East Lansing Kent City

(517) 719-5983 (616) 678-4210

iaaf.org irondogfund.org http://tiny.cc/mxfytx

Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15

March Madness 5K Pajama Dash Down Division Passion for Life 5K and 5 Mile

5KR 5KR/W, 1/4MFR 5MR, 5KR/W

Indian River Grand Rapids Walled Lake

(231) 238-6868 (616) 588-7200 (248) 974-4656

sfurman@inlandlakes.org dashdowndivision.com passion-for-life.org

Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15 Sat, 3/28/15

PR Fitness Group Run Run for Hope RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

3-20 MR 5KR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Ann Arbor East Lansing Detroit

(313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com becknerj@msu.edu hopeendeavors.com (313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com

Sun, 3/29/15

Sat, 3/28/15

Trailbreaker Marathon

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR

Around the Bay 30K

26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K, 1M

Waukesha, WI

Sun, 3/29/15

Ann Arbor Marathon

30KR, 5K, 2 & 3 person relays

Ann Arbor

Hamilton, ON

(734) 904-8945

theannarbormarathon.com

Sun, 3/29/15 Sun, 3/29/15 Sun, 3/29/15

Bunny Hop 5K Hansons Group Run Mountain Man Trail Run and Hike

5KR/W 16M training 5MR, 2MW

Farmington Hills Lake Orion Lake Orion

(517) 702-0226 (248) 693-9900 (248) 320-9102

runningfoundation.com hansons-running.com stayintheshade.org

Sun, 3/29/15 Sun, 3/29/15 Mon, 3/30/15

Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk 13.1MR, 5KR/W, relay Shamrockers Run For the Gold 5KR, 2MW Grosse Pointe War Memorial Clinic, Couch to 5/10Ktraining

Grosse Ile East Jordan Grosse Pointe

(734) 341-5867 (231) 536-1546 (313) 882-1325

outruncf.com http://tiny.cc/azfytx hansons-running.com

Tue, 3/31/15 Tue, 3/31/15 Tue, 3/31/15

Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - McShane’s Irish Pub 4-6M training runs Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays training run PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR

Detroit Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(734) 673-5568 detroitdowntownrunners.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 4/1/15

April Fools Day Twinkie Run

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run training run

Sat, 4/4/15 Sat, 4/4/15 Sat, 4/4/15

Flint - Run Michigan Cheap Milford Easter Dash PR Fitness Group Run

Sat, 4/4/15 Sat, 4/4/15 Sat, 4/4/15

Riverwood Resurrection 5K Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sarett Spring Stampede

Wed, 4/1/15 Thu, 4/2/15

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Ann Arbor

(262) 524-3717

(905) 574-8982

(734) 747-6952

runthetrailbreaker.com

aroundthebayroadrace.com

activeagainstals.org/events/twinkie-run/

Utica Royal Oak

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR 3-20 MR

Flint Milford Ann Arbor

(989) 954-7190 (616) 856-1310 (313) 815-4513

runmichigancheap.com milfordeasterdash.com prfitnessa2.com

5KR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W, 1M kids run

Sterling Heights biciklee@yahoo.com riverwoodcommunitychurch.org Detroit (313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com Benton Harbor (269) 930-0860 sarett.com

michiganrunner.tv

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 4/4/15 Sun, 4/5/15 Tue, 4/7/15

SMOC Winnewana Checkpoint Run Hansons Group Run Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

3K to 7K orienteering training run training run

Tue, 4/7/15 Wed, 4/8/15 Wed, 4/8/15

PR Fitness Group Run Good Form Running with Grant Robison Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

4-8 MR training training run

Thu, 4/9/15 Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays 5K-9 Aruna 5K: Run for Their Freedom

training run 5KR 5KR/W

Royal Oak Bay City Ann Arbor

(248) 616-9665 (989) 233-9685 (734) 355-1916

hansons-running.com race-mrm.com aruna5k.com

Sat, 4/11/15

Great Lakes Loons Pennant Race

Bay City - Run Michigan Cheap

10 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Bay City

Healthy Hustle 5K

5KR/W, 1MFR, kids run

5KR

Midland

East Lansing

(989) 832-7937

mymcc.org/myraces

Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15

Hemlock Bash Kal-Haven Trail Run Paint Creek Trail - Run Michigan Cheap

4MR/W 33.5MR, relay 10 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Hemlock Kalamazoo Rochester

Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15

Phi Kappa Psiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miles for MDA PR Fitness Group Run Prediction Run

10KR/W, 5KR/W 3-20 MR 2M, 4M Prediction Fun Run

East Lansing Ann Arbor Grand Rapids

fiorinia@msu.edu (313) 815-4513 (616) 855-1765

Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Stomp Out MS 5K Run/Walk with Color Striders Saturday Classic

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W 10 MR, 5KR

Detroit Mount Pleasant Grandville

(313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com StompOutMS@gmail.com active.com (616) 261-9706 www.stridersrun.com

Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15 Sun, 4/12/15

The Color Run Shine Tour USA 100 km Championships Big House 5K: Trail to the Victors

5KR/W 100KR 5KR/W, 1MR

Kalamazoo Madison Ann Arbor

Sun, 4/12/15 Sun, 4/12/15 Sun, 4/12/15

Breaking Barriers 5K Gail Easter Memorial Triathlon Hansons Group Run

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR, 1MW training run

East Lansing Allendale Lake Orion

ewall19@yahoo.com runsignup.com (248) 787-2461 snapregistration.com/110190 (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Sun, 4/12/15 Sun, 4/12/15 Sun, 4/12/15

Hoofinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; It for Horses 5K MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K SMOC Island Lake

5KR/W, 1MR 5KR/W 3K to 7K orienteering

East Lansing East Lansing Brighton

(517) 353-1748 runningfoundation.com (517) 333-2254 http://tiny.cc/msyytx igor@arborrace.com smoc-runs.com/events/view/1886

Tue, 4/14/15 Tue, 4/14/15 Wed, 4/15/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training run 4-8 MR training run

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Utica

Thu, 4/16/15 Fri, 4/17/15 Sat, 4/18/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Traverse City Trail Running Festival - 2 days April Refuge Run

training run 10K relay, kids run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Royal Oak Traverse City Clarkston

Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15

April Showers Relays Eagle by the Bay 5K Run & Walk Kalamazoo - Run Michigan Cheap

track & field 5MR, 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Dexter Essexville Kalamazoo

(734) 649-2091 (989) 233-8729 (989) 954-7190

a2racemanagement.com baycitykiwanis.com runmichigancheap.com

Sat, 4/18/15

Martian Invasion of Races

Marquette County YMCA Run-Walk -

10MR, 10KR, 5KR, 1MR, kids run Marquette

Mountaineer Pi Run/Walk

26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K, kids run

5KR/W

Dearborn

Byron Center

(734) 929-9027

martianmarathon.com

Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15

MSU AMA 5K Race OEC Eco Trail Race and Family Fun Run Officer Eric Zapata Memorial 5K

5KR/W 8KR, 4KR, 1KFR 5KR/W

East Lansing Dowling Kalamazoo

Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15

Orthopaedic Rehab 8K/5K Run and 5K Walk PR Fitness Group Run Run of the Mill

8KR, 5KR/W 3-20 MR 5KR, 1MW, kids run

Jackson Ann Arbor Holland

(517) 782-2071 (313) 815-4513 (616) 928-0585

www.orsmi.com prfitnessa2.com http://tiny.cc/7ezytx

Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15 Sat, 4/18/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run The Tutu Run Traverse City Trail Running Festival

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR, 1MR 50KR, 25KR, 10KR,

Detroit Dexter Traverse City

(313) 638-2831 (734) 428-1272 (231) 715-1406

run-detroit.com www.tutu-run.com enduranceevolution.com

Sat, 4/11/15 Sat, 4/11/15

Sat, 4/18/15

michiganrunner.net

Chelsea Lake Orion Grosse Pointe

(734) 834-2201 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1885 (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com

Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com Ann Arbor nick@annarborrunningcompany.com annarborrunningcompany.com Utica (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

(989) 954-7190

eidtrebe@msu.edu

runmichigancheap.com

runningfoundation.com

(989) 642-5253 www.hemlockps.com (269) 375-5316 kalhaventrailrun.wordpress.com (989) 954-7190 runmichigancheap.com gofundme.com/ehmw2k prfitnessa2.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

(855) 662-6567 thecolorrun.com/kalamazoo/ usatf.org Bighouse5k@umich.edu MGoBlue.com/bighouse5k

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665 (231) 715-1406 sandygmark@gmail.com

(906) 227-9622

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com enduranceevolution.com aprilrefugerun.com

ymcamqt.org

(67167) 878-9472 jaukeman@zionchristian.net

chuck@runningfoundation.com runsignup.com (269) 721-8161 clearlakecamp.org (269) 381-4600 ezmemorialrun.org

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The Well-Read Runner: 10 Books to Inspire, Motivate and Educate By Clint Cherepa

erious runners are educated by the roads and trails they run and books they read. The right books can inspire and teach you how to be a better runner. Here are 10 that will rock your world. “Lore of Running” by Timothy Noakes, called by some the bible of running and training. Noakes is a research scientist and physician whose dedication to the sport shines as he educates readers on the finest details of running. The tome contains chapters on training, racing, injuries and physiology. It is an excellent source for training methods and effects they have. “Running and Being” by Dr. George Sheehan. This philosophical read describes the author’s midlife return to the world of running. It is a not just a running book, but the outline to a program of finding joy with fitness. Sheehan’s knowledge will inspire runners to re-evaluate their running and experience it at a new level. “Racing the Antelope” by Bernd Heinrich is a semi-autobiographical account of Heinrich’s life and 100K world record set in 1981. While training for it he had no ultramarathon training manuals, so, as a student of animal life, he looked to nature. “Antelope” will help you view your training in new light. “Once a Runner” by John L. Parker, Jr. This cult classic, one of the few running novels out there, follows Quenton Cassidy as he copes with the stresses and joys of being a successful runner. It captures the running life as no other fiction has. “The Perfect Mile” by Neal Bascomb. Roger Bannister was the first man to break the 4-minute mile barrier, but not many know how he did it. Bascomb explains how three runners were fighting in the early 1950s for this record. He builds suspense as he explains their failed attempts leading up to Bannister’s “Perfect Mile.” 22

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Ultramarathon Man” by Dean Karnazes. One of the best-known books about ultrarunning captures the euphoria and adventure of running long distances through inhospitable places such as Death Valley. This biographical account shows how Karnazes turned his life around with the sport. It keeps you reading as you wonder about how you too can run an ultra. “Run Faster” by Brad Hudson and Matt Fitzgerald. These successful coaches leave out nothing in providing tools that can help you. The book teaches you how to be responsible for your own training and advice on designing and assessing your program. “Finding Ultra” by Rich Roll. The author, an icon in the endurance athlete and plant-based-eating world, has gone from 50 pounds overweight to a lean, clean eating and exercising machine. The book shares Roll’s journey and secrets to success. His positive view of training and living shows how it is possible to turn a life around and accomplish great athletic feats. “Daniels Running Formula” by Jack Daniels. The author has coached many elites and top distance runners. His secret: the formula. This best-selling book offers great insight into training from 800-meter to marathon distance programs. Tables show how runners at every level can run the right paces on easy days and during tempo and interval pace runs. “The Extra Mile” by Pam Reed. This memoir dives into Reed’s passion for running and struggle with anorexia. She delves into how she balances the full life of being a mother, wife, elite athlete and businesswoman. Reed, who has run 300 miles nonstop, emphasizes we can do anything we set our minds to. - MR -

Sat, 4/18/15 Sun, 4/19/15 Sun, 4/19/15

Wake the Bear Bread For Life Five-0 5K Gazelle Girl Half Marathon

10KR/W, 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W 13.1MR, 5KR

Flushing Delta Township Grand Rapids

Sun, 4/19/15 Sun, 4/19/15 Sun, 4/19/15

Hansons Group Run SMOC Yankee Springs Why We Run

training run 3K to 7K orienteering 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Lake Orion Middleville Saranac

Sun, 4/19/15 Mon, 4/20/15 Tue, 4/21/15

Yellow Jacket Challenge 5K B.A.A. Boston Marathon Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

5KR, 1MW, kids runs 26.2 MR training run

Greenville Boston, MA Grosse Pointe

(616) 835-6269 (508) 435-6905 (313) 882-1325

yellowjacketchallenge.com www.baa.org hansons-running.com

Tue, 4/21/15 Wed, 4/22/15 Thu, 4/23/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Compassionate Heart Ministries Hearts in Motion

4-8 MR training run 10KR, 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Utica Zeeland

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (616) 748-6011

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com compheart.org

Thu, 4/23/15

Freeland Walleye Festival 5K

(810) 659-5926 (517) 702-0226 (616) 940-9888

wakethebear.org runningfoundation.com gazellegirlhalfmarathon.com

(248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (231) 796-0737 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1887 (616) 527-5760 grymca.org/whywerun

Thu, 4/23/15 Thu, 4/23/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Hillsdale “Gina” Relays - 3 Days

training run track and field meet

10KR, 5KR/W,kids run

Freeland

(989) 274-9495

tritofinish.com

Thu, 4/23/15 Fri, 4/24/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Saline Hornet Invitational Roadrunner 5K and Fun Run BC Spring Into Action

track & field 5KR, 1MR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run

Saline Portage Battle Creek

(734) 649-2091 (269)323-5000 (2698) 565-2415

a2racemanagement.com runsignup,com bcspringintoaction.com

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Belle Isle Spring Into Nature 5K Brighton Bulldog Invitational Calvin Spring Classic

5KR/.W hs track & field meet 5KR/W/handcycle, 1KFR

Detroit Brighton Grand Rapids

(203) 536-0905 (810) 471-6578 (616) 526-7793

macssportstiming.com a2racemanagement.com calvin.edu/classic/

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Child Advocacy Superhero 5K Run 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Columbia Community Fitness Center 5K & Kids Sprint 5KR/W, 1MFR Derby Dash 5KR/W, 1MR/W

St. Johns Brooklyn Ann Arbor

(517) 599-7145 (517) 592-4570 (734) 883-7905

linkforfamilies.org runningfoundation.com jmalone@umich.edu

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Downriver Dash 5KR/W, kids run Freedom Run/Walk 5K in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese 5KR Houghton Lake Trail Run 5KR/W

Sat, 4/25/15

Iola Trail Run

Royal Oak Hillsdale

(248) 616-9665 (517) 607-3161

hansons-running.com atowne@hillsdale.edu

Taylor (734) 785-7705 guidance-center.org/events/dash Harrison (989) 539-3273 friese5k.com Houghton Lake toms1416@hotmail.com houghtonlaketrailrun.weebly.com

Hurt the Dirt Trail Race

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 11KR, kids run Rockford

(616) 460-9331

Katty Shack 5K & 1 Mile

5KR/W, 1MR/W

Iola, WI

Grand Haven

(715) 701-0360

(616) 899-5482

greatlakesendurance.com

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Lamont River Run Maple Syrup 5K Maple Syrup Run

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W 5KR/W

Coopersville Vermontville Wolverine

(616) 677-6056 (517) 852-9275 (231) 525-8220

lamontcs.org/riverrun.cfm runningfoundation.com greenwoodfoundation.org

Sat, 4/25/15

McLaren Let’s Move Festival of Races 26.2, 13.1, Relay, 5K, 1M, kids run

Norway Spring Classic PR Fitness Group Run

10KR, 5KR, 2 MR/W 3-20 MR

Mount Clemens

(586) 212-1673

letsmovefestival.com

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

RACERS Superhero 5K Rivertown Races Run Like a Wildebeest (Greg Flint’s Run)

5KR 13.1MR/W, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

Benton Harbor Walker Flushing

(269) 876-0710 (616) 340-8771 (810) 309-0594

racerssuperhero5k.com rivertownraces.com http://tiny.cc/k5yytx

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Sat, 4/25/15

Run With The Cops Not from Them RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

Running Fit Trail Half Marathon

10KR, 5KR, 1MR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Detroit Detroit

(313) 719-6743 (313) 638-2831

fadfdetroit.org run-detroit.com

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

S.A.V.E. A Life Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5K Spring Splatter 5K

5KR/W, 1MR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/2MR 3MR

Grosse Pointe Woods (313) 409-9095 signmeup.com/89761 Shepherd (989) 828-6601 shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org Traverse City (231) 499-0149 events.bytepro.net/spring-splatter

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Steps for Courage 5KR/W Owosso Williamston Community Fitness Center Triathlon, Run/Walk Sprint Tri, relay, 5KR, 4KR/W Williamston Wood Memorial Trout Run 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Kalkaska

Sat, 4/25/15 Sun, 4/26/15 Sun, 4/26/15

Young Life Greater Lansing 5K Walk/Run Dawn Farm Ride for Recovery Dirty Herd Spring Classic

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR, bike rides 4MR, 2MR

Sun, 4/26/15

Glass City Marathon

Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids

26.2, 13.1, relay, 5K, kids run

Sat, 4/25/15

Sat, 4/25/15 Sat, 4/25/15

Sun, 4/26/15

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

15KR, 5KR,

13.1MR

Norway Ann Arbor

Pinckney

Lansing Ypsilanti Grand Rapids

13.1MR/ handcycle, 5K, 1MR Saginaw

michiganrunner.tv

Toledo, OH

(906) 774-8071 (313) 815-4513

(734) 929-9027

hurtthedirt.com

kattyshackrace.com

norwaymi.com prfitnessa2.com

trailmarathon.com

(969) 725-8465 runningfoundation.com (517) 655-7510 gowcs.net (231) 258-1430 donald.kessel@huntington.com (517) 324-3294 (734) 485-8725 (616) 940-9888

runningfoundation.com dawnfarm.org/events/ gazellesports.com/dirtyherd

(877) 300-1392

tritofinish.com

(419) 360-3709

glasscitymarathon.org

2015 Event Calendar Sun, 4/26/15 Sun, 4/26/15 Sun, 4/26/15

Hansons Group Run Jimmy Williams Memorial Run Komen Race for the Cure®

training run Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com 5KR/W New Boston chuck@runningfoundation.com jimmywilliamsscholarship.weebly.com 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 886-4901 komenmidmichigan.org

Sun, 4/26/15

RARA Earth Day 5K Fun Run

5KR/W

Romping with Rover

5 MR

Rochester

Sun, 4/26/15

Road Ends 5 Mile

5KR/W

Pinckney

St. Clair Shores

(734) 929-9027

Sun, 4/26/15 Sun, 4/26/15

Run for Literacy Run With Honor

5KR/W, 1MW, kids run 5KR/W, 1MR 50KR, 26.2MR, 5MR

Detroit Brownstown

Pinckney

(313) 833-4610 (734) 507-1789

Sun, 4/26/15 Tue, 4/28/15 Tue, 4/28/15

SMOC Pontiac Lake Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

3K to 7K orienteering training run 4-8 MR

Waterford Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

Wed, 4/29/15 Thu, 4/30/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run training run

Utica Royal Oak

Fri, 5/1/15 Fri, 5/1/15 Sat, 5/2/15

Mason State Bank 5K Saline/ Golden Triangle Meet of Champions Blossomtime Run for the Buds

5KR/W, 1MR, kids run track & field 5KR/W, kids run

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

Sat, 5/2/15

Breakthrough For Brain Tumors Chuck Keegan Race for the Kids

Cinco De Mayo

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

Crosstown Campus Run Families of SMA 5K Run, Walk and Roll Family Services and Children’s Aid 5K

Sat, 5/2/15

Fast and Furriest Run

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

Sun, 4/26/15

Running Fit Trail Marathon

(248) 656-8308

(586) 703-5922

(734) 929-9027

trailmarathon.com

http://tiny.cc/qizytx

angelssupportinganimals.org dcccmh.org runwithhonor.org

trailmarathon.com

(845) 264-3920 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1888 (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Mason Saline St. Joseph

(517) 676-0500 (734) 649-2091 (269) 982-8016

runningfoundation.com a2racemanagement.com blossomtimefestival.org

5KR/W 5KR, 3KW

Milford Clarkston Flint

(800) 886-1281 (248) 23-5631

(877) 300-1392

http://tiny.cc/4azytx clarkstonfoundation.org/cf/

10KR 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Traverse City Lansing Jackson

(231) 492-0005 (517) 668-1810 (517) 787-7920

tcapsalumni.weebly.com fsma.org fscarunforfun.org

Midland

aphillips3@dow.com

(616) 438-2755 (231) 233-4736

assumptionbvm.com/fly/ infiterrasports.com

Hike for Hannah’s House 5K Run/Walk/Stroll 5KR/W Just Believe 5K & 10K in Memory of Jodi Ball for Melanoma Awareness 10KR, 5KR MGA 5K Run/Walk 5KR, 1MR/W

Lansing Negaunee Harrrison Township

(517) 482-5856 (906) 475-5223 (248) 591-4419

hannahshouselansing.org www.jodisbelieve.com mgadetroit-easternmi.org

Sat, 5/2/15

MOM Race for Mental Health Monroe Rotary Superhero 5K Run/Walk

Novi Half Marathon

5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run

13.1, 10K, 5KR, relay

Royal Oak Monroe

Novi

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

PR Fitness Group Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run St. Gerard 5K Run,Walk, Rock

3-20 MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Detroit Lansing

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

St. Joe Comet Crusade 5K The Super Run Tulip Time Run

5KR/W, kids run 5KR, 1KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

St. Johns Detroit Holland

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

Up to 20 Mile Marathon Training Run Walk-Run for MGA Wildcat 5K

20M R/W 5KR, 1MR/W 10KR, 5KR, kids run

Okemos Harrison Twp. Oxford

Sun, 5/3/15

Bark for Life & FIDO 5K Fun Run and Walk

5KR/W, 1MR/W

Cinco de Mayo Run Walk

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Dexter

Sun, 5/3/15

Burns Park Run

5KR/W

Saginaw

Sun, 5/3/15 Sun, 5/3/15

Flintstone Challenge Hansons Group Run

5KR/W training run

Flint Lake Orion

Sun, 5/3/15 Sun, 5/3/15 Sun, 5/3/15

Race 4 Recess SJ5K SMOC Huron Meadows

5KR, 1MR, 100yd dash 3MR/W, 1MR/W 3K to 7K orienteering

Pinckney Canton Brighton

Fri, 5/1/15

Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

Sun, 5/3/15

Kalamazoo Marathon / Borgess Run for the Health of It

Fly Like An Eagle 5K Get Your Bearings 4 Hour Sprint

kids run

Kalamazoo

10KR, 5KR/W

5KR/W, 1MR/W

5MR/W, 1/2MFR 4 hour sprint adventure,

(877) 255-2447

Belmont Brighton

glbas.org/events/

nas.dastmalchi@sbcglobal.net novihalfmarathon.com

(313) 815-4513 (313) 638-2831 (517) 668-8219 cometcrusade@gmail.com (856) 777-8737 (616) 396-4221

Ann Arbor

tritofinish.com

(248) 376-4666 momrace.org (734) 242-2408 monroesuperheroraces.weebly.com

prfitnessa2.com run-detroit.com runningfoundation.com runningfoundation.com thesuperrun.com tuliptime.com

(517) 349-3803 (248) 591-4419 (810) 955-4630

playmakers.com mgadetroit-easternmi.org runsignup.com

(734) 945-8132

burnsparkrun.org

(810) 447-0212 (248) 693-9900

flintstonechallenge.org hansons-running.com

(800) 227-2345 relayforlife.org/barkannarbormi/ (989) 992-9007

Kalamazoo Marathon / Borgess Run for the Health of It 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K, 5K, 1 M Kalamazoo

michiganrunner.net

borgessrun.com/kids-fun-run

(877) 255-2447

cincokrunsaginaw.com

borgessrun.com

(810) 623-7375 a2racemanagement.com sj5kcommunity@gmail.com sj5k.org igor@arborrace.com smoc-runs.com/events/view/1889

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Tue, 5/5/15 Tue, 5/5/15 Tue, 5/5/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 5/6/15 Thu, 5/7/15 Fri, 5/8/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Decamp Stampede

training run training run 5KR/W, kids run

Utica Royal Oak Fowlerville

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665 (517) 223-6075

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com runningfoundation.com

Grand Rapids

(616) 040-9888

53riverbankrun.com

Fri, 5/8/15

Sports and Fitness Expo

Expo

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Angels on the Run Bookin’ It For Your Library

5KR/W, 1MR/W 5KR/W, 1MR

Clawson Ortonville

(248) 627-1462

angelsathletics.com brandonlibrary.org

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Bootlegger 5K Child Advocacy Superhero 5K Run

5KR 5KR/W, fun run, kids run

Northville Alma

(313) 304-0903 (517) 599-7145

bootlegger5k.com/ linkforfamilies.org

Sat, 5/9/15

Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Fitness Is Life Fun Run Heart & Sole

5KR/W, 1MR, kids run 25K, 10K, 5K, 2M, 13.8MB

Sault Ste. Marie, MI Chelsea

(906) 635-5055 (734) 593-5281

http://tiny.cc/fzyytx chelseaheartandsole.com

Sat, 5/9/15

Hope Starts Here Challenge Huron County Memorial Airport Twilight 5K

Moonlight Bootlegger 5K

13.1M, 10K, 5K, Duathlon 5KR

Marquette Bad Axe

(906) 225-7739 (989) 269-6511

hopestartshere.org runsignup.com

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

NOCC Family Fun Color Run/Car Show PR Fitness Group Run Run for Recovery

3MR 3-20 MR 5KR, 1MW

Orion Township Ann Arbor Port Huron

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Run for the Ages Run Free Tiffany Ferguson Memorial Run the Ridge 10K Team Relay

5KR/W, 1MR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 2 x 5K Team Relay

Lansing Kalkaska Traverse City

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Shanty to Shorts 5K SMOC Bishop Lake

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 10KR, 5KR/W 3K to 7K orienteering

Detroit Bellaire Brighton

(313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com (231) 377-7319 shantycreek.com/s2s/ (734) 657-4408 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1891

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Take a Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS Talahi 5K Trail Run and Adventure Dash Vicksburg Hearty Hustle

13.1M, 10K, 5K, Kids Run 5KR, 1MR/W 5KRW, 1MFR, kids run

Dewitt Howell Vicksburg

(517) 281-6197 dewittracephms.com (810) 844-1499 camptalahi.org/ (269) 321.1022 vicksburgcommunityschools.org

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Washtenaw County Heart Walk & 5k Weekend Warrior Marathon Willow Duathlon

Ypsilanti Armada New Boston

(855) 229-4424 washtenawheartwalk.org (586) 243-9813 weekendwarriormarathon.com (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 5/9/15

50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 100K relay

Nashville, IN

(734) 929-9027 danceswithdirt.com/gnawbone-home

Fifth Third River Bank Run / USA 25 km Championships 25KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, teams Grand Rapids (616) 771-1590

Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Sun, 5/10/15

5KR

Northville

5KR/W 26.2, 25K, 13.1M, 10M, 12K, 5K, Kids run duathlon

(248) 520-3786 noccmi.org (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com (810) 985-8900 scccmh.org/events/runforrecovery/ (517) 887-1440 (231) 546-2229 (231) 631-2195

tcoa.org 3disciplines.com runtheridgerelay.com

Sun, 5/10/15

Hansons Group Run

Kona Mothers’ Day Run

training run

5KR/W

Lake Orion

Ann Arbor

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

Sun, 5/10/15 Tue, 5/12/15 Tue, 5/12/15

The Mother’s Day 5K Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

5KR/W training run training run

Traverse City Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(231) 342-9634 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

www.g1ftfund.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 5/12/15 Wed, 5/13/15 Thu, 5/14/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

4-8 MR training run training run

Ann Arbor Utica Royal Oak

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 5/14/15 Fri, 5/15/15

Fri, 5/15/15

MAC Outdoor T&F Championships - 3 days 5K Anchor Run & 1 Mile Fun Run

Hightail to Ale 5K Run

track & field meet 5KR/W, 1MR

Muncie, IN Portage

Fri, 5/15/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

YMCA Wyandotte River Run AAA Race for Life Angels’ Place Race

5KR/W, 1 MR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR, 1MR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW

Sat, 5/16/15

Around the Park for Autism

ASM 5K for Autism Acceptance Awesome Run

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

Lansing Springport

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

Book’n Trilogy Bruce Clifton 5K Run Carrollton Lions Club Walk/Run for the Blind 5K

10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW 5KR/W

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

5KR, 1MR/W

bootlegger5k.com/metro-detroit2015/

Sun, 5/10/15

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Run/Walk

(313) 304-0903

53riverbankrun.com

5KR

5KR/W

michiganrunner.tv

Canton

(734) 335-3962 konarunningcompany.com

(248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com

mac-sports.com anchorrun5k.weebly.com

Detroit

(269) 321-0976

(734) 929-9027

hightailtoale.com

Wyandotte Westland Clarkston

(734) 282.9622 (734) 335-0338 (248) 625-7859

everalracemgt.com aaarace4life.com angelsplacerace.org

Jackson

(517) 914-3181

jasn-mi.org

South Lyon Clarkston Carrollton

(248) 437-6431 (248) 625-7859 (989) 723-7261

(517) 882-2800 (517) 206-1349

autism-mi.org runsignup.com

bookntrilogy.com angelsplacerace.org carrolltonpublicschools.org

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

Claws & Paws Fun Run & Dog Jog Cruising Towards Careers 5K Fenton Tiger Run

2MR/W 5KR, 1MR 5KR/W, kids run

Clawson Battle Creek Fenton

(248) 435-6500 (810) 591-2608

timeson@fenton.k12.mi.us

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

Hansons Group Run Healing Hands Howard Hill Hustle

training run 5KR/W 5KR/W, 1KR

Lake Orion Flint Kalamazoo

(248) 693-9900 (248) 620-2018 (269) 720-0499

hansons-running.com gaultracemanagement.com howardhillhustle.kcsa.org

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run 5KR/W Jenison Triathlon tri, du Lory’s Place Run, Walk, Rock 5KR/W

St. Clair Shores Jenison St. Joseph

(248) 433-1011

parkinsonsmi.org jenisontriathlon.com www.lorysplace.org

Sat, 5/16/15

Midland Community Center’s Dow Run/Walk

Sat, 5/16/15

Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic

PR Fitness Group Run Race 2 Grace

3-20 MR 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

5KR, Fun R/W 5KR/W

Lansing Westland

(517) 482-1504 (734) 524-1243

(989) 832-7937

greatlakesgreatraces.com

10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR

Marshall

(269) 789-8134

oaklawnhospital.org

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Save the Manatee Run St. Peter Country Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR, 2 MW, 1MR 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids 1MR

Detroit Harrison Township St. Johns

(313) 638-2831 (586) 783-6729 (989) 224-3178

run-detroit.com savethemanatee5k.com runningfoundation.com

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® The Choir Run Tone Up for Tune Ups

5KR/W 5KR/W, 2MR 5KR, 1MW

Detroit East Lansing Southfield

Sat, 5/16/15

Tour De Crim

Walk & Wag and Run Wheatlake Festival of Races

5KR, 1MW 12.1MR, 5KR, 2MW, kids run

Ypsilanti Big Rapids

Sun, 5/17/15 Sun, 5/17/15 Sun, 5/17/15

Chip River Run Half / 10K/ 5K Dragon Dash E-Race Stigma 5K

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 5KR/W 5KR, kids run

Mt. Pleasant Lake Orion Adrian

Sun, 5/17/15 Sun, 5/17/15

Forte 5K Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan 5K

5KR 10KR, 5KR, kids run

Beverly Hills Ypsilanti

Sun, 5/17/15 Sun, 5/17/15 Sun, 5/17/15

Groves High School Orchestra Forte 5K 5KR I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run 5KR, variable W Making Tracks for Celiacs 5KR/W

Beverly Hills Northville Grosse Pointe Shores

(248) 672-1847 (248) 433-1011 (586) 337-3699

runsignup.com www.parkinsonsmi.org celiacwalk.org

Sun, 5/17/15

Mid Michigan Girls on the Run 5K

5KR, kids’ run

Sun, 5/17/15

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K

Rubber Ducky 5K

5KR/W, 1KR/W

Cleveland, OH

(800) 467-3826

clevelandmarathon.com

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

Sat, 5/16/15 Sat, 5/16/15

Sun, 5/17/15

Miles for Smiles 5K Walk North Brothers Ford/City of Westland 5K

Great Lakes Bay Marathon and 13.1

Sky-Tri

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run

(800) 717-3812

Midland

clawsonclawspaws.com

Ann Arbor Burton

10MB Ride

Flint

26.2, 13.1MR/W/Wheel

Midland

26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR

Owosso

Rochester

Tri, aquabike, relay, kids tri

Ann Arbor

(313) 815-4513 (810) 625-4791

playmakers.com www.northbros.com/5k

prfitnessa2.com race2grace.com/

(248) 304-2083 karmanoscancer.org/KomenDetroit/ kylezeuch@gmail.com runningfoundation.com (248) 302-2778 toneupfortuneups.com )810) 600-5788

crim.org/tourdecrim/

(989) 317-5889 (248) 391.0304 (517) 263-8905

michiganhalfseries.com oriontownship.org runningwithes.com/events

(734) 661-3536 hshv.org (231) 592-4327 spectrumhealth.org/wheatlake-races

barbseidel@sbcglobal.net race-mrm.com (734) 712-5640 girlsontherunsemi.org

(989) 832-7937 greatlakesgreatfitness.com

(989) 723-6329

gotrmidmichigan.org

(248) 321-9813 rochesterrubberduckyrace.com

Sun, 5/17/15 Sun, 5/17/15

SMOC Waterloo South Lansing Kiwanis Wrong Way 5K

3K to 7K orienteering 5KR/W

Grass Lake Holt

Mon, 5/18/15 Tue, 5/19/15 Tue, 5/19/15

Back to the Beach Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W training run training run

Shelby Twp. Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

Tue, 5/19/15 Tue, 5/19/15 Tue, 5/19/15

Mesick Mushroom River Run 5K Millennium Park Run PR Fitness Group Run

5KR, 2KW Mesick 6MR, 3MR/W, 1.5MR, Kids FR Grand Rapids 4-8 MR Ann Arbor

(231) 357-1856 (616) 406-7441 (313) 815-4513

mesick-mushroomfest.org grandrapidsrunningclub.org prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 5/20/15 Wed, 5/20/15 Thu, 5/21/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Saline Middle School Hornet Relays Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run 5K

training run track & field 5KR/W

Utica Saline Kalamazoo

(248) 693-9900 (734) 649-2091 (269) 491-2663

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com girlsontherunkazoo.org

Thu, 5/21/15 Thu, 5/21/15 Thu, 5/21/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training run NCAA D II Outdoor T&F Championships - 3 days track and field NCAA D III Outdoor T&F Championships - 3 days track and field

Royal Oak Allendale Canton, NY

(248) 616-9665 (507) 646-3749 (920) 424-1034

hansons-running.com ncaa.com ncaa.com

michiganrunner.net

(734) 429-1057 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1892 pk55@juno.com southlansingkiwanis.org jlcb3@comcast.net backtothebeachraces.com (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Sat, 5/23/15

Alma Highland Festival Series of Races

Bay de Noc Home Run

10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

Escanaba

(989) 463-8979

almahighlandfestival.com

Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15

Capitol Memorial Run 5K CHC Foundation 5K for Girls on the Run Island Lake Triathlon - Spring

5KR 5KR/W Tri: Olympic, Sprint

Lansing Coldwater Brighton

(517) 702-0226 (517) 279-5282 (734) 845-7559

runningfoundation.com runningfoundation.com islandlaketri.com

Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15

K5K Kalamazoo 5K Lisa’s Run Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race

5KR/W, kids run 5MR/W 6 MR

Kalamazoo Alpena Mackinaw City

(269) 978-2437 (989) 414-0912 (231) 436-5664

k5k.us thunderbaytrails.org mackinawcity.com

Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15

Midland - Run Michigan Cheap Pat Kellerman Memorial Day Run PR Fitness Group Run

10 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W 3-20 MR

Rochester Bad Axe Ann Arbor

(989) 954-7190 (989) 269-8272 (313) 815-4513

runmichigancheap.com barc-mi.com prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15

Railroader 5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Stride for the Prize

5KR/W, kids run 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W

Durand Detroit Falmouth

Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15 Sat, 5/23/15

Traverse City Track Club Bayshore Marathon Two Rivers Meet Who’s Your superHERO?

26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR 15K, 10K, 5K, 1M, kids run 5KR/W

Traverse City Elkhart, IN Concord

Sun, 5/24/15 Sun, 5/24/15 Sun, 5/24/15

Bear Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Fallen Heroes 5K Fallen Heroes Run

tri, du, relay 5KR/W/Wheel 5KR

North Muskegon (616) 843-1808 Corunna (989) 277-0769 Lansing prichfred@prodigy.net

Sun, 5/24/15 Sun, 5/24/15 Sun, 5/24/15

Hansons Group Run Light Up the Sky Memorial 5K Run and Walk

training run 3MR 5KR, 1MW

Lake Orion Presque Isle Walled Lake

(248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (989) 255-2302 facebook.com/lightupthesky5k (248) 421-3344 walledlakerun.org

Sat, 5/23/15

Sun, 5/24/15

10KR, 5KR/W, kids runs

(989) 288-4080 (313) 638-2831 myount76@gmail.com (231) 941-8118 (574) 293-1683 (517) 524-8384

baydenochomerun.org

durandrailroaddays.com run-detroit.com race-mrm.com bayshoremarathon.org stonesouppromotions.com jacketpower.com bearlaketrianddu.com fhmf.org runningfoundation.

Sailing Thru the Shores Seahorse Triathlon and Duathlon

5KR/W tri, aquabike, du

St. Clair Shores (586) 771-2587 scsmdp.com/sailing-through-the-shores Climax (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Thompsonville

(855) 995-5146

crystalmountain.com

Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15

Big Foot Challenge City of Burton Memorial Day 5K Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk

8KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR, 3KW

Dansville Burton Hartland

(517) 899-5182 (810) 516-9614 (517) 861-6912

dansvilleathleticboosters.com runburton.com hartlandrun.com

Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15

Hubbardston Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk Lake Superior Trail Run Lest They Be Foregotten Memorial Day 5K/10K

5KR/W 18.1 MR 10KR, 5KR/W

Hubbardston Silver City Webberville

(989) 593-3073 (906) 285-4711 (517) 749-7947

hubbardston.org www.uprrc.org runningfoundation.com

Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15

Memorial Day 5K & Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run Memorial Day Race Memorial Day Run/Walk

5KR/W, 1MR 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR 5KR/W

Pinckney Grosse Ile Rapid River

(734) 878-3407 (734) 282-1101 (906) 474-9001

http://tiny.cc/hgzytx islandroadrunners.com friendsofjoe.org

Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15 Mon, 5/25/15

Novi Memorial Day Run Run to Climax Tri_Cities Family YMCA Kick Off to Summer

10KR, 5KR/W, 1M, elite mile 7KR , 2MW 5KR/W/Wheel, 1M,kids run

Novi Climax Grand Haven

(248) 974-8074 (269) 626-8611 (616) 842-7051

novimemorialdayrun.com msu.edu/~weessie2/climax/ tcfymca.org/

Tue, 5/26/15 Tue, 5/26/15 Tue, 5/26/15

Glow Run/Walk 5K Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

5KR/W training run training run

Big Rapids Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(231) 796-7649 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

mecostacounty.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 5/26/15 Tue, 5/26/15 Wed, 5/27/15

Larry Steeb Meet of Champions PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

track & field 4-8 MR training run

Dexter Ann Arbor Utica

(734) 649-2091 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

a2racemanagement.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 5/28/15 Thu, 5/28/15 Fri, 5/29/15

Greater Lansing Junior Honor Roll T&F Meet Hansons Group Run - Thursdays GOTR of Ottawa/Allegan County Celebration 5K

middle school track & field meet Okemos training run Royal Oak 5KR/W Allendale

(517) 648-1775 (248) 616-9665 (616) 494-1719

playmakers.com hansons-running.com gotroac.org

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

Sat, 5/30/15

Dexter-Ann Arbor Kids Run Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Expo

Bree’z Through the Shores 5K

5KR/W

kids run expo

Harrison Twp.

Ann Arbor Ann Arbor

(248) 685-0043 (248) 685-0043

dexterannarborrun.com dexterannarborrun.com

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

Double Time Triathlon Duathlon Aquabike Hawk Island Spring Kids Triathlon Kalamazoo - Run Michigan Cheap

Tri, Du, Aquabike Kids Triathlon 10MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Vicksburg Lansing Kalamazoo

(269) 978-2437 (517) 374-5700 (989) 954-7190

doubletimetri.com www.hawk-i-tri.com runmichigancheap.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

13.1MR, 10KR

(906) 786-1477

Sun, 5/24/15 Sun, 5/24/15

North Mitten

Alma

michiganrunner.tv

runagainfoundation.com

2015 Event Calendar

Sat, 5/30/15

Marti Austin Kids Classic

MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 1 MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 2

track & field meet track & field meet

tbd tbd

Flint

(810) 600-5817

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 3 MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 4 MHSAA T&F Finals, UP

track & field meet track & field meet track & field meet

tbd tbd Kingsford

mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

Miles for Mia 5K Memorial Run/Walk 10KR, 5KR/W New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Van Buren/ Cass Counties 5KR Oak Apple Run 10KR, 5KR, 2MR/W, kids run

Brighton Lawton Royal Oak

(586) 413-1400 milesformia.org (269) 621-31431 julie.bos@girlsontherun.org (248) 541-4502 oakapplerun.org

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

PR Fitness Group Run Rainbow Run 5K Run 2 Read

3-20 MR 5KR/W, 2KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Ferndale Shelby Township

(313) 815-4513 (248) 542-8979 (586) 286-2750

prfitnessa2.com rainbow-run.com r2read.com

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sparrow Michigan Mile Summer Shuffle

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 1 MR for kids >13 kids sprint 5KR/W

Detroit Lansing Battle Creek

(313) 638-2831 (517) 364-8141 (269) 964-3300

run-detroit.com sparrow.org/michiganmile summershuffle.com

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

The Arc Stroll, Roll & 5K Run/Walk The Hard Cider Run - Lansing The Militants Run

5KR/W 5KR 13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W

Midland Saint Johns Grayling

(989) 631-4439 (312) 508-5496 (989) 317-5889

thearcofmidland.org/5k-run/ thehardciderrun.com michiganhalfseries.com

Sat, 5/30/15

UCS - Sterling Heights SOS 5K

Big Fish Triathlon Hansons Group Run

tri, du, aquabike training

Ortonville Lake Orion

Sun, 5/31/15 Sun, 5/31/15 Sun, 5/31/15

Holly Recreation Triathlon/ Duathlon SMOC Chilson USA 50 Mile Trail Championships

tri: olympic, sprint; du, relays 3K to 7K orienteering 50MR

Holly Brighton Ithaca, NY

Sat, 6/13/15 Thu, 1/1/15 Fri, 5/29/15

Celebrate Downtown Okemos 5K Run/Walk The Color Run Night 5K Detroit - date tbd Yankee Springs Trail Run - 3 days

5KR/W 5KR/W 50.4MR, 26.2, 13.1, 10KR

Okemos Detroit Middleville

Sun, 5/31/15

Sat, 5/30/15

Tri Greenville Adult Sprint and Youth Triathlon

Tri: Sprint, kids tri; Du

Greenville

Sun, 5/31/15

Dexter to Ann Arbor Run

Sat, 5/30/15 Sat, 5/30/15

Sun, 5/31/15 Sun, 5/31/15

kids runs

5KR, 1MR/W

crim.org

mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx

Sterling Heights

(586) 446-2700

(231) 546-2229 (248) 616-9665

sterling-heights.net

3disciplines.com hansons-running.com

(877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com (734) 657-4408 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1895 usatf.org (517) 853-4616 (855) 662-6567 (616) 540-1987

active.com thecolorrun.com/detroit/ yankeespringstrailrun.com

Hawk Island Sprint & Olympic Triathlon

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run Ann Arbor

Tri: 400 meter S/ 16KB/ 5KR

Lansing

(248) 685-0043

dxa2.com

Tue, 6/2/15 Tue, 6/2/15 Tue, 6/2/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 6/3/15 Thu, 6/4/15 Fri, 6/5/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Cipriano Classic 5K Fun Run/Walk

training run training run 5KR/W

Utica Royal Oak Farmington

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665 (248) 553-4020

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com ciprianoclassic.com

Fri, 6/5/15

(517) 374-5700

trigreenville.com

hawk-i-tri.com

Fri, 6/5/15 Sat, 6/6/15

South Church Family Fitness 5K Ally Brunk Memorial 5K

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

5K obstacle, teams, kids run Midland

Lansing Potterville

(989) 832-7937

forestfrenzy.com

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Dirty Dog Dash Dundee Scholarship 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W 3MR 5KR, 1MR/W

Battle Creek Boyne Falls Dundee

(800) 492-6963 (734) 529-3466

calhouncancer.org http://tiny.cc/r3yytx daba5kscholarshiprun.com

Sat, 6/6/15

Flirt with Dirt

Foam Fest Detroit Forest Frenzy Saturday Run

5KR obstacle 5K obstacle kids run

Mount Morris Midland

Novi

(734) 929-9027

runflirt.com

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

Sat, 6/6/15

Franklin Community Center 5K Huntington Reeds Lake Run

Julie Run

5KR/W 10KR/Wheel, 5KR/W

Franklin (248) 470-7746 franklin-history.org/FHS-EAP-00.html Grand Rapids (616) 949-1750 eastgr.org

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk Michigan Adventure Race - Silver Lake Edition OPC 5K Run & Walk for Meals

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Mackinac Island Mears Rochester

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

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(616) 754-8887

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(517) 322-2000 (517) 627-3715

(801) 798-5451 (989) 832-7937

(248) 360-2930

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http://tiny.cc/6y9wtx forestfrenzy.com

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(810) 487-0954 (616) 460-9331 (248) 659-1021

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The Starting Line By Jason Elmore

have just laced up my dirty shoes, pulled on my hat and mittens and readied myself for a run with my teenage son. It is a brisk winter’s evening as we abandon the warm house and head down the road. As we loosen up, I recall a warmer moment the two of us shared, although from a distance, a few months ago. I stood that morning in a field surrounded by tall grass, thistles and dry moss that crunched under foot like the snow does now. Invisible insects sung in the otherwise-silent breeze. The field was surrounded by trees passing wind through their leaves, just beginning to show fall hues. The breeze was cool, but the northern Michigan sun shining through the meandering clouds was still warm. Thin young men gathered nearby pressed against an invisible line, parents, families and friends behind them. I had been in that gateless herd myself. It surges with an odd blend of energies. Some members move as if to conserve every electrolyte possible. Others rub muscles so they are warm and loose for launch. A few bound up and down, forcing the flow of juices. Some are quiet, some focus fiercely on the competition come. A handful are uncertain. That’s the dynamic of a cross country starting line. Such events do not draw big crowds. There are no tickets, concessions, nor marching bands. In about 30 minutes everyone will be done, shaking hands, getting back into cars and buses to head home. As I stood there waiting for the sound of the gun and surge of gazelles, I hungered to join the muchyounger pack. I could feel the pre-race butterflies fluttering inside me.

As I watched my son Zachary that day, and I head out with him now, running felt and feels both the same and different. It is more for me now like the handing off of a torch. Twenty-four years earlier, his mother and I met in a similar field under an Indian summer sun for cross country practice at Hope College. Many of the best things in my life can be tied to running. As I watched my son line up for his first meet, I wondered how it felt for him to be part of that herd. How he would run his first quarter mile. Did he have a strategy? What would he do when the pack stretched out? Would he push early into the hills, hold going up and continue through the crests? Would his side hurt? Would he find a fire inside that would drive him forward? I loved racing — not to win, but to feel the energy and self-challenge. I could find and lose myself and the world using only a pair of shoes, shorts, country roads and fresh air. These days, as my hips, knees and plantar facie remind me of the miles and years, I don’t mind how they got to be there. My role is more about passing them on those lessons and experiences to others. The silence got even quieter that fall morning. Like deer pause alertly during hunting season, the herd went steady, then, with the bang of a gun, surged forward. “Good luck, son,” I thought. “Go get ’em.” As we jog by the lake in winter it is still and cold. I let Zachary take the lead.

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Open Water Practice Swim

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5KR/W 3-20 MR

Jackson chuck@runningfoundation.com tiny.cc/q2i4dx Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

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(734) 531-8747

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

Run for a Wish 5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sacred Heart’s Run for the Unborn

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Macomb Detroit Grosse Ile

(248) 321-9813 (313) 638-2831 (734) 676-1378

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

Soles for Cardio 5K Run & Walk Soles for Cardio 5K Run & Walk Spring Lake - Run Michigan Cheap

5KR/W 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

West Branch West Branch Spring Lake

(989) 343-3694 (989) 343-3500 (989) 954-7190

tolfreefoundation.org wbrmc.com runmichigancheap.com

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

Sprint & Splash at Lake St. Clair The Super Run Traverse City Youth Triathlon

Du, 5K, paddleboard 5KR, 1KR/W kids tri

Harrison Township Grand Rapids Traverse City

(586) 469-5285 (856) 777-8737 (231) 932-5646

sprintandsplash.com thesuperrun.com upnmedia.com

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Outdoor T&F Championships track meet Olivet Visiting Nurse Association and Blue Water Hospice River Run 10KR, 5KR, 3MW, 1MR Marysville YMCA Curwood Festival Run 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids’ runOwosso

(313) 623-3029 (810) 984-4131 (989) 725-8136

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Aggie Duathlon & Dansville 5K

Sat, 6/6/15 Sat, 6/6/15

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Sun, 6/7/15

Cowboy Trail Run

Grizzlyman Ann Arbor Triathlon

5KR, 1MR

Tri: sprint, mini-sprint, du

Augusta

Dansville

(517) 589-5332

runningfoundation.com

Sun, 6/7/15 Sun, 6/7/15 Sun, 6/7/15

Hansons Group Run On Lukas’ Wings - Spring for SIDS Stampede Scleroderma

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Lake Orion Bay City Royal Oak

(248) 616-9665 (989) 751-9653 (248) 595-8526

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Sun, 6/7/15 Sun, 6/7/15

Tue, 6/9/15

Summer Fun & Run Zoo Walk, 5K / 10K Run

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Ann Arbor Track Club Summer Mini Track Meet

DeWitt Royal Oak

Ann Arbor

(517) 827-9660 (248) 595-8526

(734) 769-9105

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Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

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Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

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Tue, 6/9/15 Wed, 6/10/15 Wed, 6/10/15

Rockford N. Middle School 10K Relay Run BPRC Retro Run Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field

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Rockford Ionia Grand Ledge

(616) 887-7203

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Wed, 6/10/15 Wed, 6/10/15 Thu, 6/11/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays NCAA D I Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days Color Me Davison 5K Fun Run

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Utica Eugene, OR Davison

Thu, 6/11/15 Thu, 6/11/15 Thu, 6/11/15

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Strides for Life 100 Mile Run - 4 days Compassion 5K Denny’s Run

25MR, 50MR, 75MR, 100MR 5KR 5KR/W

Holland Holt Freeland

(616) 551-4062 (989) 573-0396

http://tiny.cc/e1nssx playmakers.com race-mrm.com

Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15

Baraga County Lake Trout Festival Beet Feet 5K Walk/Run Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour

13.1, 8M, 5K, 3-52MB 5KR/W 25MB, 50MB, 75MB, 100MB

L’Anse Sebewaing Mackinaw City

(906) 524-2200 (989) 883-3003 (231) 436-5574

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Sat, 6/13/15

Brian Diemer Family of Races

Celebrate Downtown Okemos 5K Run/Walk

Cereal City Classic

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10KR, 5KR/W

Okemos

Sat, 6/13/15

Conserve School Trail Run

Chandler Hill Challenge

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Boyne Falls

Cruising for Diabetes Camp

13.1MR, 5KR

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Central Lake

Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15

Hartford Strawberry Run Kalamazoo Mud Run Kilometers 4 Kids

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Hartford Kalamazoo Lake Orion

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Sat, 6/13/15

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(269) 731-4471

(517) 648-1775

epicraces.com

cheffcenter.org

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Battle Creek

(269) 963-9622

(517) 853-4616

Land O’Lakes, WI

Ludington Glen Arbor

(715) 701-0360

diemerrun.com

runcalhoun.org

runningfoundation.com

greatlakesendurance.com

(231) 549-2672 facebook.com/chandlerhillchallenge (231) 409-1896

(231) 357-8867 (231) 883-5936

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Midland Young Life 5K Race MUTT Team Trail Race North Country Trail Relay

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(989) 430-0871 (877) 300-1392 (616) 298-3520

midlandyl.younglife.org tritofinish.com nctrelay.org

Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15

PR Fitness Group Run Raise the Roof 5K Run Run for the Red, White and Blue

3-20 MR 5KR/W, 1MR/W 5KR

Ann Arbor Trenton Ishpeming

(313) 815-4513 (734) 634-4887 (906) 486-8080

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Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Spear-It 5K Run/Walk St. Joseph Parish 5K Run/2 Mile Walk

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Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15 Sat, 6/13/15

TCD 5K Color Run Town Crier 5K & 10K Whitefish Point Marathon

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Three Rivers Saugatuck Paradise

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Sun, 6/14/15 Sun, 6/14/15 Sun, 6/14/15

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Caregiver’s Crusade 5K Grand Rapids Triathlon

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Sun, 6/14/15 Sun, 6/14/15 Sun, 6/14/15

Hansons Group Run Matt Frankfurth Inaugural Memorial 5K Fun Run Motor City Triathlon

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Lake Orion Waterford Detroit

(248) 616-9665 (248) 623-6352 (231) 546-2229

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Sun, 6/14/15

The Little Foot Run

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Grass Lake

(989) 317-5889

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Sun, 6/14/15

Tri Goddess Tri

Ann Arbor

(734) 678-5045

(734) 730-6628

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Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

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(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

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Tue, 6/16/15 Wed, 6/17/15 Wed, 6/17/15

Splash of Color Run-Walk 5KR, 2KR Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Ribbon Track Meettrack meet-all comers Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays training run

Rudyard Grand Ledge Utica

(906) 259-2741 (517) 627-9076 (248) 693-9900

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Wed, 6/17/15 Wed, 6/17/15 Thu, 6/18/15

Triceratops Triathlon & Kids’s Clinic Twilight Run DeGraaf Nature Center Trail Trot 5K

Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR 5KR/W 5KR/W, 1MR

Brighton Lansing Holland

(734) 929-9027 (517) 702-0226 (616) 355-1057

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Thu, 6/18/15 Fri, 6/19/15 Fri, 6/19/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Kids’ Klassic Solstice Run

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Royal Oak Kalamazoo Traverse City

(248) 616-9665 (269) 343-0747 (231) 933-3049

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Fri, 6/19/15 Fri, 6/19/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Southgate Heritage Half Eight The Capitol Mile and 5K Antioch’s Get Healthy Now 5K Run/Walk

4MR/W, 1MR 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run

Southgate Lansing Lansing

(734) 258-3022 (517) 487-6555 (517) 327-0967

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Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Sat, 6/20/15

Beach Wellness Beat the Grandma 5K Age/Gender Graded Race

Canton Liberty Run

10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Bay City Grand Rapids

Canton

(989) 684-7675 (616) 260-2669

(734) 929-9027

barc-mi.com beatthegrandma.mysite.com

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Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Cheesetown Challenge Color Me Extraordinary 5K Fun Run DeAndre’s Cause Fun Run/Walk

5 MR, 2 MR/W, kids run 5KR, 1MR 5KR

Pinconning Auburn Hills Farmington Hills

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Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Detroit Force of Nature Mind Body Challenge First Try Triathlon Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K

obstacle run tri: 300ydS/ 9.1MB/ 2MR 13.1MR, 5KRW

Mt. Morris Linden Glen Arbor

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Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Higgins Lake Sunrise Run Joshua Spalsbury Memorial Comet Chase 5K Kalamazoo Klassic

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Roscommon Grand Ledge Kalamazoo

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Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Mecosta County Youth & Family Center 5K Middle O’ Mitten Triathlon MWCAA Corporate Cup Relays

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michiganrunner.net

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Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, Detroit, December 6, 2014

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Eventual 10K winner, Desi Linden (bib 1011) and her husband, Ryan Linden (left of Desi) are pictured at the start, just behind Kevin Sherwood, aka Santa America (bib 686).

Nearing the 10K finish line are Elizabeth Hullow (bib 986) of Beverly Hills who finished in 57:16, Filea Douy (bib 985) of Berkley, 57:17, Mary Fletcher (bib 987) of Troy, 57:15 and Maria Suchyta (bib 744), Belleville, 57:27. 6

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Jingle Jog, Fenton, December 6, 2014

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Alex Williams of Caro (bib 1888) stands out among the 5K starters and finished first in 19:23.

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In this late afternoon 5K race, spectators cheer on Dana Mannor (bib 467) of Howell, 25:03 and Denise Dashner (bib 13) of Temperance, 25:04. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

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Anchor Bay Jingle Bell Run, New Baltimore, December 14, 2014

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Cross country star Karenna Duffy of Chesterfield is successful on the roads, too, winning the 5K in 18:18.

Eddie Komph of Chesterfield 15:11 took first in the 5K.

Jingle Bell Run, Shelby Township, December 14, 2014

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Run Like the Dickens, Holly, December 13, 2014

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Chloe Konopitski (bib 21) and Samantha Tschirhart (bib 11, on Cloeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right), both of Davisburg, each finished the 5K in 25:47.

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5/3 Bank New Year’s Eve Family Fun Run & Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, December 31, 2014 - Kids’ 1 Mile Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

New Year’s Eve Flash Mob 5K, Ann Arbor, January 1, 2015

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Michelle Cummings (bib 355) and April Vlaa (bib 356) celebrate New Year’s Eve in style.

Runners start the Epic Races New Year’s Eve Flash Mob 5K in Ann Arbor.

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Eastern Michigan Quad Meet, Ypsilanti, January 9, 2015

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Kristina Coyne of Eastern Michigan won the Triple Jump with 37’ 3”.

60 meter hurdlers are, from left: Bryce Lindsay, 2nd, 8:31; Solomon Ijah, 1st, 8.18; and Oakland Unversity’s Nebojsa Marceta, 8.93.

The Ididarun 8 Mile Challenge, Linden, January 10, 2015

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Headlamps help light the way for relay runners in the Ididarun 8 Mile Challenge. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, January 16, 2015

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Sarah Kettel (left) and Brittany Atkinson race in the 3200 meter run at the University of Michigan’s indoor track. Kettel’s 10:58 was good for first and Atkinson ran 11:18 for second. 16

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Auto Show Shuffle, Detroit, January 17, 2015

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Brian Calley, Michigan’s Lieutenant Governor, made a few remarks before the start of the race. Lila Lazarus (bib 369) sang the National Anthem before she, too, ran the race. Calley finished in 23:08; Lazarus’ time was 29:18.

Hunor Tamas Csutak of Plymouth finished almost two minutes ahead of the next runner for an easy win in 15:42. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Women start the 3200 meter run. Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shannon Osika (#21) won the event in 9:38.31.

Simmons - Harvey Invitational, Ann Arbor, January 17, 2015 Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Groundhog Gallop, Jackson, Jan. 31, 2015

Winterlaufe, Frankenmuth, Feb. 7, 2015 Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Maggie Pawelczyk of Wyandotte has been Queen of the Winter roads. She won the Groundhog Gallop 5K in 19:13. 20

Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Dietrich Bronner of Frankenmuth placed third in his age group with a 34:25 in the 8K run.

Super Bowl 5K, Okemos, Feb. 1, 2015

Photo by Dane Robinson / TimeFramePhoto.com

Alec Wolmboldt’s ski goggles helped him win the snowy 5K in 18:48.

The Super Bowl snowstorm didn’t keep Bridget and Joe Potchen of Okemos from coming out and finishing the 5K in 38:08.

Riverview Winterfest, Riverview, Feb. 8, 2015

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Matt Fecht (l) & Nick Stanko match strides in the four mile race. Fecht beat Stanko by eleven seconds, 20:11 to 20:22. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, February 13, 2015

Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Asics and the Ann Arbor Running Company presented a special event at the MITS meet in Ann Arbor, February 13. Pictured are runners in the Girls Elite 800, including Hannah Cummings (#3). Each entrant in both the girls’ and boys’ races wore the special singlet with Asics and Ann Arbor Running Company logos. Girls’ Results 1 Hannah Cummings, Saline 2 Sarah Kettel, Brighton 3 Emma Doorn, Grandville 4 Kaela Theut, Grand Rapids 5 Lexa Barrott, Northville 6 Allie Ludge, Grand Rapids 7 Sydney Dawes, Ann Arbor 8 Madeline Wesley, Chippewa Va 22

Boys’ Results 2:19.91 2:21.23 2:21.26 2:21.58 2:22.11 2:22.59 2:22.82 2:23.08

1 Garrett McPeek, Brighton 2 Luke Anderson, Palms 3 Jordan Walters, St. Clair Shores 4 Jonny Dalton, Plymouth 5 Keenan Jones, Livonia 6 Parker Eisengruber, Saginaw 7 Ben Yagiela, Essexville 8 Brad Mallory, Port Huron

Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

1:57.42 1:58.03 1:58.33 1:59.77 1:59.82 2:00.13 2:00.21 2:01.03

9 Adam Gaboury, Ann Arbor 10 Will Jackson, Hartland 11 Malik Jordan, Wayne 12 Ryan Silvestri, Napolean 13 Tyler Walters, St. Clair Shores 14 Patrick Ludlow, Jackson 15 Roman Blackwell, Jackson

2:01.59 2:01.98 2:02.92 2:03.14 2:03.37 2:04.60 2:04.61

Armory Track Invitational, New York City, January 31, 2015

ÂŠ Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Photo by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Gabi Anzaloni of Grand Blanc, competing for the University of Wisconsin, finished the college womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3,000 meter run in 8:35.15. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, Sat. Feb. 7, 2015

Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Logan Wetzel of Saline took on many of the top high school milers in the country and won the boys mile in 4:08.75.

Birmingham’s Audrey Belf took third in the girls mile with a time of 4:54.74, an event she reminds us is not her specialty. 24

Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Dan Lowry competed in the men’s 3,000 meter run and finished in 7:56.33. Also pictured is Matt Elliott.

USATF Cross Country Championships, Boulder, CO, Sat., Feb. 7, 2015

ÂŠ Photorun.net

Photos by photorun.net

Individual runner-up Bobby Curtis, in 36:48, led the Hansons Brooks Distance Project runners to the team title.

Dathan Ritzenhein finished third in 36:51 for a place on the podium. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Cupid’s Undie Run, Detroit, February 14, 2014

Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

Paczki Run, Hamtramck, February 14, 2014

Among the runners starting the Paczki 5K is eventual winner, Nicholas Budzyn (bib 296) of Wyandotte whose time was 17:16. Right behind him is runner-up Geoff Burns (bib 1827) who was ten seconds behind Budzyn.

Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

John Daley and Kazuko Kobayashi of Ann Arbor prove that Michigan runners will handle tough conditions.

Laura Kuhn of New Haven accompanies a paczki runner.

Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - March / April 2015

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Potter Park Zoo Wild One Children’s Mile PR Fitness Group Run Red Cedar 5K

kids 1MR, 100 yd R 3-20 MR 5K/W

Lansing Ann Arbor Williamston

(517) 702-4733 (313) 815-4513 (517) 256-3656

potterparkzoo.org/W1M prfitnessa2.com runningfoundation.com

Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Run 4 a Cause RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Saturday Slip N Slide 5K Run/Walk

5KR, 1.5MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W

Ada Detroit Jenison

(616) 957-8188 (313) 638-2831 (616) 662-9664

run4acauseada.com run-detroit.com saturdayslipnslide.com

Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

Scenic Shores Summer Racing Series #1 Summer Soulstice

5KR 10KR/W 10KR, 5KR, 1MW

Gladstone Edmore Southfield

(906) 428-3459 gladstonemi.org/seniorcenter (989) 427-4348 galesgym.com (248) 770-1497 southfieldsummersoulstice.com

Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15

The Race to Oz The Super Run Thru the Woods Trail Run

5KR/W 5KR, 1KR/W 13.1MR, 10MR, 5MR

Ionia Kalamazoo Shelby Township

(616) 522-0301 (856) 777-8737 (248) 872-5215

runsignup.com thesuperrun.com move-itfitnessllc.com

Sat, 6/20/15 Sat, 6/20/15 Sun, 6/21/15

West Michigan Mudventure 5K Xtreme Muck Ruck Father’s Day Run 4 Trails

5KR 7MR, 4MR, 2MR, kids run 5KR

Grandville Copemish Fort Wayne, IN

(260) 436-4824

mudventure5k.com xtrememuckruck.com veepraces.com

Sun, 6/21/15 Sun, 6/21/15

Hansons Group Run training run MIU - Run for the Ribbon 5K for Prostate Care Awareness 5KR/W Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run

Lake Orion Royal Oak

10K, 5K, 1 M, Triple, kids run Plymouth

(248) 616-9665 (586) 443-4272

(734) 455-2904

hansons-running.com miurunfortheribbon.org

ymcadetroit.org/plymouth

Sun, 6/21/15 Tue, 6/23/15 Tue, 6/23/15

The Great Amazing Race Detroit Bring Back the Mile Grandville High School Track Meet

1M team obstacle R kids t&f meet track meet

Whie Lake Okemos Grandville

(513) 518-0528 (616) 250-4309

GreatAmazingRace.com runsignup.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Tue, 6/23/15 Tue, 6/23/15 Tue, 6/23/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Tue, 6/23/15 Wed, 6/24/15 Wed, 6/24/15

Zeeland Zoom 5K Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

5KR/W r&f meet training run

Zeeland Grand Ledge Utica

(616) 748-5906 (517) 627-9076 (248) 693-9900

feelthezeel.com playmakers.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/24/15 Thu, 6/25/15 Thu, 6/25/15

Run for a Cure 5K 5KR/W, 1MR Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training run USA Junior Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days t&f meet

Lansing Royal Oak TBD

(517) 420-3622 (248) 616-9665

runningfoundation.com hansons-running.com usatf.org

Fri, 6/26/15 Fri, 6/26/15

Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #1 USA Outdoor T&F Championships - 3 days

Sterling Heights tbd

(586) 323-9683

hansons-running.com usatf.org

Sun, 6/21/15

3 MR t&f meet

Sat, 6/27/15

Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Concord Classic 5K Run/Walk Firecracker 5K Run

5KR/W, Kid’s Run 5KR/W, 1KR

Concord Fowlerville

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Gull Lake Triathlon Duathlon Aquabike Jackson Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap Lake Cadillac Team Marathon

tri, du, ab, relay 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, relay

Hickory Corners Jackson Cadillac

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Sat, 6/27/15

Charlevoix Marathon

5KR/W

Battle Creek

26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K

Charlevoix

(269) 979-1351 (248) 921-2720

binderparkzoo.org

charlevoixmarathon.com

(517) 524-6995 runjackson.org/concord-classic/ (517) 223-1957 livingstoncountyfireworks.com (269) 978-2437 (989) 954-7190 (231) 920-1951

gulllaketriathlon.com runmichigancheap.com michianatiming.com

Lumberman Triathlon triathlon, aquabike, paddleboard Cadillac Max’s Race 5KR/W, kids run East Lansing Mercy Health Seaway Run / Lake Michigan Half Marathon 13.1, 15K, 5K, kids run Muskegon

(231) 546-2229 (517) 204-3257 (231) 557-0553

3disciplines.com maxsrace.com seawayrun.com

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Portland St. Patrick Parish Festival 5K Run PR Fitness Group Run Ribbon Run 5K Race

5KR/W 3-20 MR 5KR/W, 1MR

Portland Ann Arbor Bad Axe

(517) 927-2226 (313) 815-4513 (989) 550-0005

runningfoundation.com prfitnessa2.com guilterlap@yahoo.com

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Run for Shelter Run the Plank 5K Run/Walk Run/Walk BOOM!!!

5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Traverse City Macomb Huntington Woods

(231) 995-7742 (586) 260-9954 (248) 541-3030

http://tiny.cc/wkbxtx runtheplank.com runwalkboom.com

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run St Clair Rotary Artful Dodger 5K

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR, 2KR/W

Detroit St. Clair

(313) 638-2831 (810) 329-6600

run-detroit.com facebook.com/friedejo

Sat, 6/27/15

St. Mary’s of Michigan Bee Healthy for Life

10KR, 5KR/W

michiganrunner.net

Saginaw

(989) 907-8223

stmarysofmichigan.org

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Sat, 6/27/15

Third Coast Relay - 2 days

The Color Run Shine Tour

5KR/W

206M relay

Ypsilanti

Holland

Sat, 6/27/15

Two Hearted Trail Run

5KR, 2MW

50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sun, 6/28/15

(734) 845-7559 www.ThirdCoastRelay.com

(855) 662-6567

thecolorrun.com/kalamazoo/

Paradise

(715) 701-0360

greatlakesendurance.com

Veterans Support Fund of Southern Michigan 5K Run/Walk Wolverine Wildcat 5K 5KR/W Clawson Freedom Run 5KR/W, 1MR

Sturgis Wolverine Clawson

(269) 806-3822 (231) 238-8930 (248) 435-4232

sturgisfestmi.com .indianriverstriders.com clawsonruns.com

Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15

Hansons Group Run Selfridge Sprint Triathlon Twin Lake 5K

training run sprint tri, du, relay 5KR

Lake Orion Selfridge Angb Twin Lake

(248) 616-9665 (877) 300-1392 (404)_ 384-4488

hansons-running.com tritofinish.com runningfoundation.com

Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15 Tue, 6/30/15

UP Northwoods Triathlon Waterfall Trail Runs Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

tri: olympic, sprint, kids 10KR, 5KR training run

Iron Mountain Lagro, IN Sterling Heights

Tue, 6/30/15 Tue, 6/30/15 Tue, 6/30/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays training run PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR USATF Hershey Youth Outdoor Championships - 6 days t&f meet

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Lisle, IL

Tue, 6/30/15 Wed, 7/1/15 Thu, 7/2/15

World Youth Track & Field Trials - 2 days Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

t&f meet training run training run

Lisle, IL Utica Royal Oak

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

Fri, 7/3/15 Fri, 7/3/15

Sat, 7/4/15

Paddleboard Races - Rotary Island Visser Family YMCA Buck Creek Run

Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K

4K & 2KL paddleboard 5 KR/W, kids runs

Alpena Grandville

Ann Arbor

(989) 356-8805 (616) 890-5978

(734) 213-1033

thunderbaytrails.org visserfamilybuckcreekrun.com

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Caledonia Kilt Klassic 5K Dorks Brothers Independence Day Run Duo at the Ledge

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W, 1MR 13.1MR, 5KR/W, kids run

Caledonia Alpena Grand Ledge

(616) 406-9766 (989) 354-7314 (517) 627-2735

kiltklassic.com thunderbaytrails.org runningfoundation.com

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Sat, 7/4/15

Evart Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July 5K Firecracker 5K

Firecracker 5K

5KR/W 5KR/W, 1MFR

Evart Corunna

(574) 312-0913 http://tiny.cc/8fdxtx (989) 666-3810 corunna4th.org/julyrace.html

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Freedom Festival 5K Greatest 4th in the North Hadley Run

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, FR 5KR/W

Cadillac Lake City Hadley

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Hanover Firecracker Run/Walk 5 MR, 5KW, kids run L.A.S.S.I, 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Leelanau Run for Funds - George Anderson Memorial Race 10KR, 5KR, 2 MR/W

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Manistee Firecracker 5K Pace for Poverty Run Pickerel Run

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Turtle Lake Resort Clothing Optional Run

USATF Michigan Youth JO Outdoor Association T&F Championship

5KR/W, kids run

5KR

Union City

(866) 321-4710

Olivet

(313) 623-3029

michigan.usatf.org

(906) 774-4076 dickinsonareaymca.com/triathlon/ (260) 436-4824 veepraces.com (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

Beulah

turtle-lake.com

(231) 930-4222

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com usatf.org usatf.org hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

a2firecracker5k.com

clcba.org

jeff@hardracingevents.com http://tiny.cc/vidxtx (231) 839-2280 everallracemgt.com (248) 622-1738 skinnykenny.hartwig385@gmail.com (517) 563-2125 (231) 869-4730 (734) 707-6541

hh4thofjuly.com lassiloop5k.com ckotila98@gmail.com

5KR/W, 1 KFR Manistee 10KR, 5KR, Color Dash Richland 6.7MR/wheel, 5K, 1MR, kids run Algonac

(231) 233-1433 (269) 806-6399 (248) 840-9711

runmanistee.blogspot.com paceforpoverty.org pickerelrun.com

PR Fitness Group Run Reeds Lake Trail Blazer Ryan Shay Midsummer Night Run

3-20 MR 4.5MR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Ann Arbor East Grand Rapids Central Lake

(313) 815-4513 (616) 949-2110 (231) 544-2815

prfitnessa2.com egrcf.org/trailblazer ryanshay.org

Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Schoolcraft Firecracker 5 Miler T-Rex 10-Miler and Wimpy 8K UPAWSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marquette Sunrise Dog Dash

5MR, 1MFR/W 10MR, 8KR 2.5MR/W, 1MR/W

Schoolcraft Lowell Marquette

(269) 679-4958 (616) 260-2669 (906) 475-6661

firecracker5.com www.trextenmiler.8k.com upaws.org

Sat, 7/4/15

Volkslaufe

20K, 10K, 5K, 2K-kids run

Frankenmuth

(989) 860-3388

www.volkslaufe.org

Sun, 7/5/15 Sun, 7/5/15

Coach Kelly Races Hansons Group Run

Sun, 7/5/15

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR training run

(989) 330-2430 (248) 693-9900

racingactivities.org hansons-running.com

Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run/Walk The Sparkler 5K

5KR/W, 1MR 5KR/W

Stony Lake Luna Pier

Howell

(517) 404-3323

howellrecreation.org

Mon, 7/6/15 Tue, 7/7/15 Tue, 7/7/15

Nerd Run 5K Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

5KR/W training run training run

Parma Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(517) 262-8103 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

nerdcampmi.weebly.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

2KR/ 750m S/ 2KR

St. Louis Lake Orion

Sun, 7/5/15 Sun, 7/5/15

Howell Independence Aquathlon & Open Water Swim

Hanover Pentwater Northport

michiganrunner.tv

(231) 861-4828 (734) 770-8951

jmdgoblue@aol.com runningfoundation.com

2015 Event Calendar Tue, 7/7/15 Tue, 7/7/15 Wed, 7/8/15

PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR Richmond Park Cross Country Run 5KR, 1.5MR Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Ribbon Track Meettrack meet-all comers

Ann Arbor Grand Rapids Grand Ledge

(313) 815-4513 (616) 240-6756 (517) 627-9076

prfitnessa2.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org playmakers.com

Wed, 7/8/15 Wed, 7/8/15 Thu, 7/9/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Summer Series Open Cross Country Meet Auburn Cornstalk 5K Run/Walk

training run 5KR, 1MR 5KR/W

Utica Brighton Auburn

(248) 693-9900 (734) 649-2091 (989) 686-0246

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com race-mrm.com

Thu, 7/9/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run

Anchor Bay Triathlon

5KR/W, kids run

Royal Oak

Sat, 7/11/15

Huckleberry Hustle 5k Trail Run

1/2MS/ 17.7KB/ 4.8i3K

Flint

New Baltimore

(810) 736-7100

http://tiny.cc/tsdxtx

Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

Bastille Days 5K Run/Walk and 15KR Brandon Warrior Warm-up Capa Magic Ride and 5K

15KR, 5KR/W Fenton (810) 766-9089 geneseehabitat.org 5KR, 2.5KR obstacle race Ortonville kthurman@brandontownship.us warriorwarmupinbrandon.com 5KR/W Hillsdale (517) 437-3100 capahillsdale.net

Sat, 7/11/15

Dances with Dirt - Devil’s Lake

Coach Cole Memorial 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W, 400mFR

Sanford

Elsie Dairy Dash

Sat, 7/11/15

Gallup Gallop

Focus on Fitness

(248) 616-9665

(586) 725-0291

hansons-running.com

anchorbaytri.com

50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K Baraboo, WI

5KR/W

Elsie

(734) 929-9027

dwddevilslake.com

5KR/W

Harbor Beach

Kelly Carter Scholarship Run

5KR/W, 1 MR

10KR, 5KR, 1MW

Ann Arbor

Tecumseh

(734) 975-9199

www.aatrackclub.org

Kindleberger 5K Lakeshore Miracle Run Manistique Paper Chase 10K & 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W, kids run 10KR 10KR/W, 5KR/W

Parchment Holland Manistique

(269) 806-4601 (616) 392-2282 (906) 341-5557

kindleberger.org signmeup.com/106360 http://tiny.cc/1wdxtx

Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

National Cherry Festival, Meijer Festival of Races Portofino’s Run for Art 5K PR Fitness Group Run

13.1MR, 15KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run 3-20 MR

Traverse City Wyandotte Ann Arbor

(800) 968-3380 (734) 507-1789 (313) 815-4513

cherryfestival.org everalracemgt.com prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

River Splash Dash Rockford Area Kids Triathlon RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

5KR, 1MW, kids run triathlon: kids 2-17 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Detroit Rockford Detroit

Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

Splash and Dash Youth Triathlon Strut for Strays 5K Fun Run/Walk Swampfoot 4 Mile

triathlon, duathlon 5KR/W 4MR, 1MR

Adrian Battle Creek Saint Clair

Sat, 7/11/15

Waugoshance Trail Marathon

Tawas Kiwanis Run by the Bay

5KR/W

East Tawas

Weidman Days 5K Run

26.2M, 13.1M, relay

5KR, 1MFR/W

Weidman

Sun, 7/12/15 Sun, 7/12/15 Sun, 7/12/15

Caseville Movin’ and Groovin’ Triathlon Clark Lake Triathlon & Duathlon Grand Haven Triathlon & Duathlon

olympic tri, sprint tri, du, relay triathlon, duathlon tri, du, relay (olympic & sprint)

Caseville Clark Lake Grand Haven

(877) 300-1392 (419) 829-2398 (616) 843-1808

tritofinish.com/events/29 eliteendeavors.com www.grandhaventri.com

Sun, 7/12/15 Sun, 7/12/15 Sun, 7/12/15

Hansons Group Run Inter-Rockin Tri, Du,Sprint Tri Mt. Olivet Cemetery Sunrise Run

training run triathlon, aquabike 10KR, 5KR, 1.5MW

Lake Orion Interlochen Detroit

(248) 693-9900 (231) 546-2229 (313) 365-3203

hansons-running.com 3disciplines.com everalracemgt.com

Sun, 7/12/15 Sun, 7/12/15

Pirates on the Run Run Your Bass Off

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W

Bay City Crystal Falls Ann Arbor

(989) 895-8596 (906) 875-6868

(734) 531-8747

Tue, 7/14/15 Tue, 7/14/15 Tue, 7/14/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 7/15/15 Wed, 7/15/15 Wed, 7/15/15

Camp Sunshine’s Run for the Sun Grand Ledge Track and Field Series - Finale Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

5KR/W, 1MR/W track meet-all comers training run

Holland Grand Ledge Utica

(616) 994-9897 (517) 627-9076 (248) 693-9900

campsunshine.info playmakers.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 7/15/15

Pterodactyl Triathlon & Kids’ Clinic

IAAF World Youth Championships - 5 days

t&f meets

Cali, Colombia

Summer Series Open Cross Country Meet

Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4 MB/ 5KR

5KR, 1MR

Brighton

(734) 929-9027

runtrextri.com

Sat, 7/11/15

Sat, 7/11/15 s Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

Mon, 7/13/15

Wed, 7/15/15

The Ann Arbor Mile - Dart for Art

Mackinaw City

1MR

michiganrunner.net

(269) 330-2823 (989) 525-3255

(989) 479-5023

(517) 423-7722

rccolefoundation.org elsiedairyfest.com race-mrm.com

runningwithes.com/event

(313) 531-250 develctrs.org/the-river-splash-dash/ (517) 719-1195 rocktri.com (313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com (517) 417-6111 (269) 963-1796

(715) 701-0360

(989) 332-6197

(989) 506-8845

(734) 649-2091

ymcaoflenawee.org hs-scm.org/strut.htm swampfoot4mile.com greatlakesendurance.com

tawas.kiwanisone.org

weidmandays5krun.com

ymcabaycity.org/pirates-run/ runyourbassoff.com epicraces.com

a2racemanagement.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Thu, 7/16/15 Thu, 7/16/15 Fri, 7/17/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Pigeon Sunset Classic Great Lakes Relay - 3 days

training 5KR/W 270 M Relay

Royal Oak Pigeon Eastpointe

(248) 616-9665 (989) 453-4478 (313) 885-3256

hansons-running.com www.pigeonchamber.com greatlakesrelay.com

Fri, 7/17/15 Sat, 7/18/15

Sat, 7/18/15

Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #2 Alpenfest Run

Atwood Stadium Run/Walk

3 MR 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR

Sterling Heights Gaylord

(586) 323-9683 (989) 858-3768

hansons-running.com gaylordalpenfest.com

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

Baldwin Troutarama 5K Big Truck Show 5K Byron Center Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap

5KR/W 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Baldwin (231) 745-4688 facebook.com/BaldwinTroutarama5k Manton jeff@hardracingevents.com hardracingevents.com Byron Center (989) 954-7190 runmichigancheap.com

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

Christian Adventures Race 5MR/ 2Mcanoe/ 12MB Escape to Belle Isle The Spirit of Detroit Challenge 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Farmington Founders Festival 4 Mile 4 MR

Big Rapids Detroit Farmington

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

Forge Through Hell 5K Extreme Challenge Freedom 5K Glow4Kids Run and Walk

5KR 5KR, kids run 5KR/W, 1MR

Pinckney (734) 878-5656 RunThroughHell.com Potterville mandifreedom5k@gmail.com runningfoundation.com Burton (615) 517-4242 glow4kids.com

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

Kingsley Heritage Days 5K and Fun Run Lexington Triathlon Muddy Watters Trail Series South

5KR/W, 1MR/W Triathlon: Olympic, Sprint 4.5MR

Kingsley (906) 630-0494 kingsleyheritagedays.com Lexington dklaas@lexingtontriathlon.org lexingtontriathlon.org Rochester Hills (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

Sat, 7/18/15

Orthopaedic Rehab Rose Run Port Austin Runs

Port City Run

10KR, 5KR, 1/2MFR 8KR, 2 MR/W

Jackson Port Austin

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

PR Fitness Group Run Race for the YMCA Republic Bank Canal Run/Walk

3-20 MR 10KR, 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10MR/W, 5MR/W

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sister Lakes Triathlons Tri del Sol

Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15 Sat, 7/18/15

10KR/W 5KR/W, kids run

Flint

(810) 238-5981

(866) 796-4453 (810) 333-1740 (248) 473-1800

http://tiny.cc/95dxtx

cranhillranch.com escapetobelleisle.com runningfoundation.com

(517) 937-6521 (517) 614-6627

roserun.net www.parun.org

Ann Arbor St. Joseph Hancock

(313) 815-4513 (269) 428-9622 (906) 483-1153

prfitnessa2.com bhsjymca.org hancockcanalrun.com

10MR, 6MR, 3MR Intnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l & sprint tri, aquabike tri, du, ab, sprint, olympic

Detroit Dowagiac Middleville

(313) 638-2831 (231) 546-2229 (616) 855-1982

run-detroit.com 3disciplines.com tridelsol.com

Tri-City Kids Triathlon Victims2Victors 5K Run/Walk Windsor Rodeo Run

triathlon: distances vary by age 5KR 5KR/W, 2MFR

Midland Hersey Iron River

(989) 832-7937 (231) 832-7249 (906) 367-5218

trikidstry.com eaglevillage.org windsorcenter.org

Sun, 7/19/15 Sun, 7/19/15 Sun, 7/19/15

3 Disciplines Tri Holly Hansons Group Run Little Traverse Triathlon

triathlon, aquabike training run tri, relay

Holly Lake Orion Harbor Springs

(231) 546-2229 (248) 693-9900 (231) 487-1713

3disciplines.com hansons-running.com littletraversetri.com

Sun, 7/19/15 Tue, 7/21/15 Tue, 7/21/15

Tri-Triathlons Aman Park Trail Run Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

Tri: Sprint, Aquabike 5.5MR, kids run/bike/run training run

Holly Grand Rapids Sterling Heights

(231) 546-2229 (616) 337-9880 (586) 323-9683

3disciplines.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org hansons-running.com

Tue, 7/21/15 Tue, 7/21/15 Wed, 7/22/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Grand Ledge T&F Series - Championship

training run 4-8 MR track meet-all comers

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Grand Ledge

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (517) 627-9076

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com playmakers.com

Wed, 7/22/15 Wed, 7/22/15 Thu, 7/23/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Summer Series Open Cross Country Meet Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run 5KR, 1MR training run

Utica Brighton Royal Oak

(248) 693-9900 (734) 649-2091 (248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com hansons-running.com

Sat, 7/25/15

Alden Run

USA Masters Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days t&f meet

Jacksonville, FL

Cookie 5K Walk & Run

10KR, 5KR/W

Alden

Grand Rapids

(231) 676-2493

www.aldenrun.com

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

Cristo Rey Community Center Run 4 Food 5KR/W Dream, Believe, Achieve Triathlon triathlon, aquabike Families Against Narcotics Run Drugs Out of Town 10KR, 5KR

Lansing Hopkins Fraser

(517) 372-4700 (231) 546-2229 (586) 483-8500

runsignup.com 3disciplines.com familiesagainstnarcotrics.org

Sat, 7/25/15

Grand Island Trail Marathon & Half Marathon

Munising

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

Thu, 7/23/15

Sat, 7/25/15

5KR/W, 1M

5KR/W

26.2 MR, 13.1MR

Frankfort

(231) 352-7698

frankfort.k12.mi.us/PortCityRun/

(616) 874-9828

usatf.org

teamorphans.com/5k/

(715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.com

Friends of Fishtown 5K

5KR/W

Leland

(231) 256-8878

enicolaou@fishtownmi.org

Hudson XC Booster 5k Open

5KR

Hudson

(517) 286-6931

runningwith3s.com

Jeff Drenth Memorial Foot Race / Ryan Shay Mile Kalamazoo Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap Life Walk 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk

10KR, 5KR, 1MFR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW

Charlevoix Kalamazoo Detroit

(231) 675-1746 (989) 954-7190 (313) 875-9055

venetianraces.com runmichigancheap.com www.motteplifewalk.org

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

michiganrunner.tv

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

Mark Mellon Triathlon & Duathlon MCYF 5K Fabulous Fun Run/Walk PR Fitness Group Run

tri: olympic, sprint, 5K, relay 5KR, kids run 3-20 MR

Gaylord Fruitport Ann Arbor

(989) 858-5240 (616) 899-5482 (313) 815-4513

www.markmellontri.com muskegonfairgrounds.com prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

Promise Race 5K Road Runner Classic Run Like Hale 10K

5KR/W, kids run 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MR 10KR, 1/2MFR

Laingsburg Northville Hale

(517) 582-1112 (248) 231-6114 (248) 854-6319

runningfoundation.com northvilleroadrunners.org runlikehale.com

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Ryan Shay Mile Steve’s Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 1MR - invitational 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR

Detroit Charlevoix Dowagiac

(313) 638-2831 (231) 547-3407 (269) 782-1000

run-detroit.com www.venetianraces.com stevesrun.swmich.edu

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

Sat, 7/25/15

Summer Racing Series #2 Tri Cities Family Coast Guard Festival 5K & 10 K

TriToFinish Kids Tri Too

10KR/W 10K, 5K, 1M, kids run

Edmore Grand Haven

(989) 427-4348 (616) 842-7051

galesgym.com http://tiny.cc/giextx

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sun, 7/26/15

USA Mountain Running Championships Yale Bologna Run Belle Isle Race for the Border Triathlon

distance tba 5KR, 1MR/W sprint tri, du, relay

Bend, OR Yale Detroit

(810) 387-2225 (877) 300-1392

usatf.org eteamz.com/yalecrosscountry tritofinish.com/events/35

Sun, 7/26/15

Ele’s Place 5K

5KR/W, kids run

Hansons Group Run

5KR/W

Okemos

Sun, 7/26/15

Electric Bolt 5K

training

Ann Arbor

Lake Orion

(734) 945-8132

aatrackclub.org/events/

Sun, 7/26/15 Sun, 7/26/15 Sun, 7/26/15

Kensington Marathon Rudyard Lions Summerfest Triathlon & 5K Run for Fame

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 6KR/W tri: R/B/S, 5KR 10KR, 5KR/W

Milford kensingtonmarathon@gmail.com kensingtonmarathon.com Rudyard (906) 478-5244 rudyardlionstriathlon.com Lansing (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 7/26/15 Mon, 7/27/15 Tue, 7/28/15

XTERRA Ionia Off Road Triathlon tri, du Hansons Middle/High School X-C Day Camp - 4 days 4 days camp Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training run

Ionia Shelby Township Sterling Heights

(616) 291-7573 (586) 323-9682 (586) 323-9683

xterraionia.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 7/28/15 Tue, 7/28/15 Tue, 7/28/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Running Bear 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids Run

training run 4-8 MR 5KR/W, kids run

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Glen Arbor

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (231) 334-7363

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com runningbearrun.com

Wed, 7/29/15 Wed, 7/29/15 Wed, 7/29/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Summer Series Open Cross Country Meet White Cloud Trail Trot

training run 5KR, 1MR 5KR/W

Utica Brighton White Cloud

(248) 693-9900 (734) 649-2091 (231) 689-1002

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com http://tiny.cc/5nextx

Thu, 7/30/15 Thu, 7/30/15 Fri, 7/31/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Metro Way 5K Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #3

training 5KR/W 3MR

Royal Oak Wyoming Shelby Township

(248) 616-9665 (616) 252-7117 (586) 323-9683

hansons-running.com metrohealth.net hansons-running.com

Fri, 7/31/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Millennium Kids Triathlon Hubbard Lake Triathlon Michigan Warrior Dash

kids tri tri: sprint & olympic 3MR obstacle race

Grand Rapids Hubbard Lake Mt. Morris

Tue, 8/4/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/9/14

Fallasburg Park Trail Run Rocket Fest 5K Summer in the City 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run

5MR, 1.5MR 5KR/W 5KR,1MFR

Lowell New Haven Battle Creek

(616) 949-0569 (586) 447-2508 (269) 788-4498

Sun, 5/17/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Woods and Water 5K Run/Walk Steve’s “Raider Stomp” Aspirus Keweenaw Copperman Triathlon

5KR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR/W tri: 0.5MS/ 22MB/ 5MR

Lansing Decatur Copper Harbor

(517) 543-5848, x5 runningfoundation.com (269) 423-5081 stevesraiderstomp.org (906) 337-7000 keweenawcopperman.org

Sat, 8/1/15

Bavarian Inn Experience Triathlon

Casco Mud Run Coloma Glad-Peach Run/ Walk/ Bike

Obstacle run 10KR/B, 5KR/W/B, FR

South Haven Coloma

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Community Day 5K Cran-Hill Triathlon Crystal Run the Lake

5KR/W, kids runs tri: .5KS/ 12KB/ 4KR 5MR, 3MR/W

Adrian Big Rapids Crystal

(517) 263-6232 (866) 796-4453 (989) 328-1208

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Curtis Triathlon Eagle Lake Triathlon Falcon 5K In Memory of Mark Carpenter

Tri, 5KR triathlon, kids tri 5KR/W,1 MR, kids run

Curtis Edwardsburg Dearborn

(906) 478-5244 www.hnjh.org info@eaglelaketri.com eaglelaketri.com (313) 333-9213 http://tiny.cc/41extx

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

kids triathlon

Sagianw

Tri, Olympic, Sprint, aquabikeFrankenmuth

michiganrunner.net

andy.brady@tritofinish.com

(517) 482-1315 (248) 693-9900

tritofinish.com

www.elesplace.org

hansons-running.com

(616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.com (989) 335-3488 facebook.com/hubbardlaketriathlon (773) 687-4595 warriordash.com

(231) 546-2229

grandrapidsrunningclub.org http://tiny.cc/bqextx runningfoundation.com

3disciplines.com

(517) 281-9970 jim@synergymktsolutions.com (269) 468-6606 ColomaPeachFest.com thecentre.info cranhillranch.com jancam10@rocketmail.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Gina Van Laar 5K Cross Country Green Lake 5K Race Hoofing it for AG

5KR/W, 1/2 MFR 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W, kids run

Allendale Caledonia Ithaca

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Insane Inflatable 5K Race Kayla O’Mara Memorial Run Lake Pride Glide

5KR 10K, 5K, 1M,10K handcycle 5KR/W

Lansing Goodrich Bay Port

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Maritime Days 5K River Run Millennium Triathlon Mint City 10 Miler, 5K & Family Fun Walk

5KR/W tri: sprint, olympic 10MR, 5KR

Marine City maritimedays@gmail.com Grand Rapids (616) 540-9071 St. Johns (989) 224-3316

maritimedays.com millenniumtriathlon.com mintcityraces.com

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Muckfest MS Detroit Mud Obstacle Run PR Fitness Group Run Ready Or Not 5K

5KR 3-20 MR 5KR/W, kids run

Detroit Ann Arbor Otsego

main.nationalmssociety.org prfitnessa2.com runotsego.com

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Rotary Trail Trek Run Clark Lake RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

10KR, 5KR, 1MW 12KR, 5KR/W, 3/4K Kids run 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Fort Gratiot Clark Lake Detroit

(810) 329-5214 (517) 782-6106 (313) 638-2831

fortgratiotrotary.org sixthdwyer@comcast.net run-detroit.com

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Saginaw Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap Shermanator Triathlon & 5K Run - Tentative Date Sleeping Bear Dunes Port Oneida

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W tri, du, ab 10K?, 5KR/W

Saginaw Augusta Glen Arbor

(989) 954-7190 (269) 731-3004 (231) 236-2004

runmichigancheap.com shermanatortri.org phsb.org

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Sat, 8/1/15

Strides for Soul The Color Run Shine Tour

5KR/W 5KR/W

The Legend Half Marathon, 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run

Walled Lake Grand Rapids

(248) 765-0103 runsignup.com (855) 662-6567 thecolorrun.com/grandrapids/

Sat, 8/1/15 Sun, 8/2/15 Sun, 8/2/15

Wildcat Road and Trail 5K Birmingham Harriers 5K Run/Walk End Homelessness Now 5K/ 10K

5KR/W 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Mattawan (269) 668-4932 Birmingham carl_rundell@yahoo.com Southfield (248) 809-3773

wildcatroadtrail.com birminghamharriers.com http://tiny.cc/2dfxtx

Sun, 8/2/15 Sun, 8/2/15

Hansons Group Run Warrior Dash Michigan II

training run 15.4 MR obstacle race

Lake Orion Mt. Morris Pinckney

(734) 531-8747

hansons-running.com warriordash.com

epicraces.com

Tue, 8/4/15 Tue, 8/4/15 Tue, 8/4/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 8/5/15 Thu, 8/6/15 Thu, 8/6/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Stony Creek Distance Run

training run training run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR

Utica Royal Oak Shelby Twp

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665 (586) 677-9883

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com stonycreekdistancerun.org

Fri, 8/7/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail 200/100M Relay - 2 days 200M relay - 36 legs BWL Hometown Power 5K 5KR/W, kids run CHASS Mexicantown 5K and Children’s Race 5KR/W, kids run

Comstock Park Lansing Detroit

Sat, 8/8/15

Crystal Lake Team Marathon

Detroit Area Marines DAM Moto 5K Run Give Me Shelter 5K

10KR, 5KR/W 5K/W, kids run

26.2 M Relay, 26.2MR

Beulah

(231) 930-4222

clcba.org

Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15

Heights of Hope 5K and 1.5 Mile Hey 5K Run/Walk I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s

5KR/W, 1.5MR 5KR/W 5KR/W

Holland Muskegon Okemos

(616) 836-2265 (231) 563-6280 (248) 433-1011

heightsofhope.com heyradio.com/hey5k parkinsonsmi.org

Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15

Kids Get Active Triathlon Lexington 5K and Mile Fun Run Michigan Adventure Race - Epic Edition

tri: distances vary with age 5KR, 1MR, kids race 10 hr adventure

Portage Lexington Smyrna

(269) 978-2437 (810) 359-3379 (616) 460-9331

kidsgetactive.us speedyraces.net miadventurerace.com

Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15

Molly’s Glitter Run National Blueberry Festival 5K PR Fitness Group Run

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W 3-20 MR

Hillsdale South Haven Ann Arbor

(517) 439-3900 (269) 639-2885 (313) 815-4513

runsignup.com hmcfarland@sh-hs.org prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 8/8/15

Run Thru Hell

Rochester Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Rochester

Run-Walk-Roll for MDA

10 MR, 4.8 MR

10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR

Brighton

Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Running 4 Babies: Lauren & Theresa’s Run Sanford and Sun Triathlon

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR triathlon, duathlon, aquabike

Detroit (313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com Traverse City drukae@running4babies.com running4babies.com Midland (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sun, 8/2/15

Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15

Sat, 8/8/15

Wolverine Man Triathlon

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

13.1MR, 10MR, 5MR

tri, du, aquabike, relay

michiganrunner.tv

(616) 403-3071 (616) 891-5835 ryanmari7@gmail.com

(517) 887-3255 insaneinflatable5k.com (810) 429-3991 kaylarun.com (989) 550-6656 lakerschools.org/athletics/crosscountry

Laingsburg

Detroit Davison

Pinckney

michianatiming.com greenlake.us hoofingitforag.weebly.com/

info@muckfestms.com (313) 815-4513 (269) 808-0613

(734) 929-9027

(248) 693-9900 (773) 687-4595

www.runlegend.com

dbostian@live.com fredmeijerwhitepinetrail200.com (517) 702-6185 runningfoundation.com (313) 844-0240 chasscenter.org

(586) 239-5317 (810) 653-8107

(734) 878-6640

(989) 954-7190

(517) 706-0348

detroitareamarines.org givemeshelter5k.com

gaultracemanagement.com

runmichigancheap.com

jabueita@mdausa.org

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 8/8/15

Tahqua Trail Run

Sat, 8/8/15

25KR, 10KR

Paradise

(715) 701-0360

Tri: varies by age, kids run

Sylvania, OH

West Michigan I Tri 4 Fun Triathlon

300 yd S / 9.25MB/ 5KR

Fremont

Sat, 8/8/15 Sun, 8/9/15

West Michigan Kids Triathlon Camino of St. James

triathlon - varies by age 8KR, 5KW

Fremont Mason

Tri: sprint; Du: sprint; Relay Battle Creek

(616) 843-1808

cerealcitytriathlon.com

Sun, 8/9/15 Sun, 8/9/15 Sun, 8/9/15

Cross Country Day Cross Country Day Hansons Group Run

demo demo training run

Utica Grosse Pointe Lake Orion

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Sun, 8/9/15 Sun, 8/9/15 Sun, 8/9/15

Lake Lansing Team Marathon Maytag Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon Stony Creek Off Road Triathlon

26.2M Relay half ironman triathlon sprint tri, du, relay

Haslett (517) 349-3803 runsignup.com Benton Harbor / St. Joseph (773) 404-2372 ironmansteelhead.com Shelby Township (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com

Sun, 8/9/15

Mon, 8/10/15

Sylvania Triathlon/Duathlon

triathlon, duathlon

Sylvania, OH

Tue, 8/11/15

UA Plumbers & Pipefitters 5K and Pub Crawl 5KR

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

training run

Ann Arbor

Sterling Heights

(248) 396-4936

uap-p5k.com

Tue, 8/11/15 Tue, 8/11/15 Tue, 8/11/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Johnson Park Cross Country 5K PR Fitness Group Run

training run 5KR 4-8 MR

Grosse Pointe Grandville Ann Arbor

(313) 882-1325 (616) 538-2367 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 8/12/15

T-Rex Tri & Kids’ Tri

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training run

Utica

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4 MB/ 5KR

training run

Brighton

Royal Oak

(734) 929-9027

runtrextri.com

Fri, 8/14/15

Howell Melon Run

5KR

Howell

(517) 546-0693

howellrecreation.org

Fri, 8/14/15

Moonlight Bootlegger 5K

Q-Town 5K & 10K Amazing Race Jackson

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run ~15MB/ 5MW/ 1M paddle

Quincy Jackson

(517) 283-1726 (517) 782-7011

runningfoundation.com thinkjacksonmi.com

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Fri, 8/14/15

Churchill Classic Trail Run Come to the River 5K and 10K

CrimFit Kids Invitational

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

Cheboygan Lansing

(231) 627-7111 (517) 482-1346

cnbismybank.com runningfoundation.com

Sat. 8/15/15

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Detroit Triathlon - 2 days Farmington Run for the Hills

Cruise in Shoes 5K

5KR/W

tri: sprint, min sprint 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KFR, Teams

Detroit Farmington

Sat, 8/15/15

Glow in the Park

Girls Best Friend Triathlon

women’s only triathlon, aquabike Vicksburg

(231) 546-2229

Ithaca Fun Fest 5K

5KR/W, kids run

Ithaca

misenhelderlori@gmail.com runsignup.com

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Marquette Trail 50K Relay Mitchell’s Run Through Rockford Old Farts Marathon, 13.1 and 5K

50MK relay 5KR/W, kids run 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR

Marquette Rockford Lowell

(906) 235-6861 (616) 863-9168 (616) 260-2669

marquettetrail50.com mitchellsrun.org fallsburghalf.8k.com

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Orthopedic Associates Fun Run Panda Bear Night Run Panther Spirit Race

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 5KR/W, kids race

Port Huron Alma DeWitt

(810) 985-4900 (989) 317-5889

oaph.com/oa-fun-run michiganhalfseries.com runningfoundation.com

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

PR Fitness Group Run Relay for Life 5K - 2 days Run with the Rise of the Sun

3-20 MR 5KR/W 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Lansing Harrisville

Sat, 8/15/15

Running Between the Vines

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Detroit

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital 5K

13.1MR, 5KR

5KR, 1MW

Reed City

Sun, 8/16/15 Sun, 8/16/15 Sun, 8/16/15

Cross Country Day Cross Country Day Hansons Group Run

demo demo training run

Royal Oak Lake Orion Lake Orion

Sat, 8/8/15

Sun, 8/9/15

Wed, 8/12/15 Thu, 8/13/15

Thu, 8/13/15

Fri, 8/14/15

Fri, 8/14/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Sat, 8/15/15

Cereal City Triathlon

Rivalry Run 5K

10K, 5K, 1M, kids’ run, melon roll

Marquette Trail 50 Ultramarathon

(419) 829-2398

greatlakesendurance.com

Sylvania SuperKids Triathlon / Duathlon

(231) 924-2100 (231) 924-2100 (517) 676-9111

(419) 829-2398

(586) 323-9683

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

Benton Harbor

(269) 876-0710

100KR, 50MR, 50KR, kids runs Marquette 5KR

Saranac (313) 304-0903

kids runs

5KR/W

michiganrunner.net

(906) 235-6861

Flint

Milford

Royal Oak

westmichigantri.com westmichigantri.com caminostjames.com

www.eliteendeavors.com

hansons-running.com

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com rivalry-run.com

marquettetrail50.com

bootlegger5k.com/ionia-county2015/

(810) 235-3396

crim.org

(734) 531-8747 epicraces.com (248) 880-3852 farmingtonrunforthehills.com

RunStony@gmail.com woodwarddreamcruise.com

(313) 304-0903

Jackson

eliteendeavors.com

glowintheparkrun.com/metro-detroit2015/

3disciplines.com

(313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com (517) 664-1423 relayforlife.org/lansingmi arnoldk@alconaschools.net a2racemanagement.com (734) 929-9027

runvines.com

(248) 616-9665 (248) 693-9900 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

(313) 638-2831

run-detroit.com

(231) 832-7149 spectrumhealth.org/annual-5k-run

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Sun, 8/16/15 Sun, 8/16/15 Sun, 8/16/15

Island Lake Triathlon - Summer Michigan Wine Trail Half Marathon Montrose Blueberry Road Races

triathlon 13.1MR, 5KR 8KR/W, 5KR/W, kids run

Brighton Baroda Montrose

Sun, 8/16/15 Sun, 8/16/15 Sun, 8/16/15

Petoskey Triathlons Run Some Mora Traverse City Triathlon

(810) 321-0148

islandlaketri.com michiganwinetrailhalf.com blueberryrace.org

Petoskey Ann Arbor Traverse City

(231) 546-2229 (734) 223-9162 (231) 715-1406

3disciplines.com runsomemora.com enduranceevolution.com

Tue, 8/18/15 Tue, 8/18/15 Tue, 8/18/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Tue, 8/18/15 Wed, 8/19/15 Thu, 8/20/15

Riverside Park Co-Ed Relay Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

X-C relay training run training run

Grand Rapids Utica Royal Oak

(616) 884-0088 (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

grandrapidsrunningclub.org hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 8/20/15 Fri, 8/21/15

Renegade Run 3.4MR/W Shelby Ann Arbor Running Company / Saucony Fall Preview Open Meet Cross Country Meet Brighton

(906) 280-2983 (734) 649-2091

shelbyrunclub.weebly.com a2racemanagement.com

triathlon, aquabike, kayak/paddleboard 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR triathlon, duathlon,, relay

Fri, 8/21/15

Health Plus Crim Festival of Races

(810) 235.3396

crim.org

Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15

Big Little Trail Races Big Rapids Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap Brainy Day 5K

Buckley Big Rapids Nunica

(231) 620-9214 (989) 954-7190 (616) 837-6242

marathon4kids.com runmichigancheap.com brainyday5k.com

Sat, 8/22/15

Health Plus Crim Festival of Races

Holt Race for Scholarships IAAF World Championships - 9 days

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR t&f meet

Holt 77girdwood@gmail.com Beijing, China

Flint

(810) 235.3396

crim.org

Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15

It’s Glow Time 5K Living Color United Color 5K North Country Trail Run

5KR/W 5KFR 50M, 26.2M, 13.1 M, kids run

Grand Rapids Coldwater Wellston

(608) 316-5755 (517) 279-7129 (888) 414-5799

itsglowtime5k.com branchcountyunitedway.org northcountryrun.com

Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15

PR Fitness Group Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Summer Racing Series #3

3-20 MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W, kids run

Ann Arbor Detroit Edmore

(313) 815-4513 (313) 638-2831 (989) 427-4348

prfitnessa2.com run-detroit.com galesgym.com

Sat, 8/22/15 Sun, 8/23/15 Sun, 8/23/15

Three Rivers Triathlon & Duathlon Hansons Group Run ISI MI Titanium

triathlon, duathlon training run triathlon: full & half

Three Rivers Lake Orion Plainfield Twp.

(269) 279-9915 (248) 693-9900 (616) 292-0728

http://tiny.cc/2dfxtx hansons-running.com mititanium.com

Sun, 8/23/15 Sun, 8/23/15 Sun, 8/23/15

Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon & Duathlon Merrell Down & Dirty Obstacle Race MI Titanium

Sun, 8/23/15 Sun, 8/23/15

Sun, 8/23/15

Playmakers Classic Triathlon

Swim to the Moon Upstream 5K and Kids Fun Run

tri:S/ 13MB/ 4MB

10KS, 5KS, 1.2MS, 1/2MS 5KR, kids run

Holt

Sun, 8/23/15 Tue, 8/25/15 Tue, 8/25/15

Vineyard to Bay 25K Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

25K, 15K relay, 10K relay, 5K training run training run

Tue, 8/25/15 Wed, 8/26/15 Wed, 8/26/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Holly Rec End of Season Triathlon

4-8 MR training run triathlon, duathlon, relay

Thu, 8/27/15 Fri, 8/28/15 Fri, 8/28/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training run Ann Arbor Running Company / Saucony End of Summer Classic Open Meet 5KR OXLO Help Kids Succeed 5K 5KR/W

Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15

Barron Lake Triathlon Danae’s Race Eat Dirt Mud Run

Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15

Sat, 8/22/15 Sat, 8/22/15

miles: pro, USATF Masters, hs, open

15KR, 5KR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR 10 M, 8K, 5K, kids runs

Flint

(734) 845-7559

triathlon, aquabike, kayak/paddle board Ludington 10KR/W, 5KR/W Milford triathlon, duathlon, relay Grand Rapids Hell, MI Honor

http://tiny.cc/3ldytx iaaf.org

(810) 714-5768 3disciplines.com (818) 707-8866 downanddirtyobstaclerace.com (616) 437-3199 michiganiron.com (734) 531-8747 epicraces.com (231) 651-0094 wix.com/nationalcohofestival

(517) 349.3803

playmakersclassictri.com

Suttons Bay Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(231) 944-4034 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

vineyard2bay25k.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Ann Arbor Utica Holly

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (877) 300-1392

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com tritofinish.com

Royal Oak Dexter Lake Orion

(248) 616-9665 (734) 649-2091 (248) 693-4986

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com active.com

tri, 5K, kids tri Niles 5KR/W/team Lansing 5KR obstacle race, teams, kids run Kentwood

(517) 896-5257 (616) 560-0434

barronlaketri.com danaesrace.com eatdirtmudrun.com

Farm to Fork Hastings Summerfest Run Honor Bank Pete Moss Benzie Invite Open Race

5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR

St. Johns Hastings Benzie

(989) 227-3806 (269) 948-3489 (616) 821-3156

playmakers.com hastingssummerfest.com http://tiny.cc/wndytx

Joe’s Long Run LCCA’s Run Against Drugs

26.2MR 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

Presque Isle Howell

(989) 354-7314 (517) 545-5944

jgentry@first-federal.com runningfoundation.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

michiganrunner.tv

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 8/29/15

Muskegon Big Red Invitational Open

5KR

Muskegon

(231) 750-1661

Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15

OC Riverfest 5K PR Fitness Group Run Rock & Root Ramble

5KR/W 3-20 MR 5KR/W

Mio Ann Arbor Goodells

(989) 312-0771 (313) 815-4513 (810) 364-5477

ocriverfest.com prfitnessa2.com sccresa.org

Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run South Beach Triathlons Up to 20 Mile Marathon Training Run

Detroit South Haven Okemos

(313) 638-2831 (231) 546-2229 (517) 349-3803

run-detroit.com 3disciplines.com playmakers.com

Sat, 8/29/15 Sat, 8/29/15 Sun, 8/30/15

USATF 50 km Trail Championships Your Pace or Mine - Medals for Mettle 3 Disciplines South Beach Fitness Festival

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run

tbd Rochester South Haven

(248) 616-9665 (231) 546-2229

usatf.org hansons-running.com 3disciplines.com

Sun, 8/30/15 Tue, 9/1/15 Tue, 9/1/15

Hansons Group Run Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

training run training run training run

Lake Orion Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(248) 693-9900 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 9/1/15 Tue, 9/1/15 Wed, 9/2/15

Pool Drool Doggy Dash PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

3.4MR/W, 2MR/W, 1MR/W 4-8 MR training run

Shelby Ann Arbor Utica

(906) 280-2983 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

shelbyrunclub.weebly.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 9/3/15 Thu, 9/3/15 Sat, 9/5/15

Ann Arbor Running Company / Saucony Saline Hornet Early Bird Open Meet 5KR Brighton Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training run Royal Oak Aliferis Memorial Duathlon / Bike / 5K 13.1MR, 5KR, Du; 18MB/5KR Alpena

(734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.com (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com (989) 356-9041 alpenaregionalmedicalcenter.org

Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15

Cadillac Festival of Races

5KR/W 5KR/W

Battle Creek Lansing

(269) 419-9134

Sat, 9/5/15

Alive and Running VA 5K Fun Run/Walk Awareness About Migraines

Sat, 9/5/15

Labor Day 30K Run & 10K Walk/Run

30K, 10K, kids run, 30KB

Milford

(248) 685-3020

www.laborday30k.com

Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15

Marshall Run Mt. Baldhead Challenge Owen Scully Memorial Big Star Lake 15K & 5K

5KR/W 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run 15KR, 5KR, kids run

Newaygo Douglas Baldwin

(616) 866-6665 (269) 857-8241 (616) 394-0223

marshallrun.com mtbaldheadchallenge.com bigstarlake.com

Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15

PR Fitness Group Run Priority Health Arts in Motion 5K Run for River House

3-20 MR 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W, 1MFR

Ann Arbor Royal Oak Grayling

Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15

Run Like The Wind RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Touched by Adoption

10KR, 5KR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W, kids run

Westland Detroit Portland

(517) 702-0226 (313) 638-2831 (517) 599-1910

runningfoundation.com run-detroit.com runningfoundation.com

Sun, 9/6/15 Sun, 9/6/15 Sun, 9/6/15

Boyne City Triathlon Fall 16 Mile Marathon Training Run FreeP Course Preview Group Run

Tri: Olympic & Sprint; Du 4-16 MR 18MR - training

Boyne City Lake Orion Detroit

(877) 300-1392 (248) 693-9900 (313) 638-2831

tritofinish.com hansons-running.com run-detroit.com

Sun, 9/6/15 Sun, 9/6/15 Sun, 9/6/15

Grand Marais 5K Grand Marais Triathlon Hansons Group Run

5KR, kids tri Tri: 300-yardS/ 14MB/ 5KR training run

Grand Marais Grand Marais Lake Orion

(906) 494-2700 (906) 478-5244 (248) 693-9900

grandmaraismichigan.com grandmaraismichigan.com hansons-running.com

Sun, 9/6/15 Sun, 9/6/15 Sun, 9/6/15

Island Lake Triathlon - Fall Kellie Sebrell Cross Country Classic Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triathlon & Duathlon Championship

Tri: Olympic, Sprint 5KRW triathlon, aquabike, duathlon

Brighton DeWitt Detroit

(734) 845-7559 (517) 669.3418 (231) 546-2229

islandlaketri.com runningfoundation.com 3disciplines.com

Sun, 9/6/15 Mon, 9/7/15 Mon, 9/7/15

Trufant Jubilee Stump Chasers 5K En Gedi Labor Day 5K Trail Run/Walk Hart Healthy Labor Day 5K & Bridge Walk

5KR/W 5KR/W, 1.5MW 5KR, 3MW, 1MR

Trufant Leonidas Hart

(616) 560-6131 (269) 689-7490 (231) 301-8449

runningfoundation.com http://tiny.cc/exgytx hartmainstreet.org

Midland

(989) 274â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9495

race-mrm.com

usatf.org hansons-running.com

Sat, 9/5/15 Sat, 9/5/15

Mon, 9/7/15

10MR, 6MR, 3MR triathlon, aquabike, kayak/paddleboard 20M R/W

Grand Marais Junior Triathlon Marquette Marathon

Labor Day Run & Potluck

50KR

10K, 5K, kids run, triathlon

Cadillac

wade/swim, run, bike/trike

Grand Marais

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 1/2MFR

Marquette

10KR, 5KR/W, kids run

(231) 876-0010

(906) 236-2902

grandmaraismichigan.com

marquettemarathon.com

(313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com (248) 545-9200 artsbeatseats.com/priority-health-5k/ (989) 370-3636 riverhouseinc.org

Mon, 9/7/15

Mackinac Bridge Walk

Run for CHUM Half Marathon and 5K

5MW

13.1MR, 5KR, kids run

St. Ignace

Dansville

(517) 936-0295

Mon, 9/7/15 Tue, 9/8/15

USA 20K Championships Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

20KR training run

New Haven, CT Sterling Heights

(586) 323-9683

macssportstiming.com runsignup.com

cadillacfestivalofraces.com

(906) 494-2700

Mon, 9/7/15

michiganrunner.net

runnersedgeracetiming.com

(906) 643-7600

aatrackclub.org

michiganfitness.org

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Tue, 9/8/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

training run

Grosse Pointe

(313) 882-1325

hansons-running.com

Tue, 9/8/15 Tue, 9/8/15 Wed, 9/9/15

Hansons Youth Team PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

camp 4-8 MR training run

Royal Oak Ann Arbor Utica

(248) 616-9665 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 9/9/15 Thu, 9/10/15 Fri, 9/11/15

Hansons Youth Team Hansons Group Run - Thursdays 9-11 Hero Run

camp training run 5KR/W

Rochester (248) 616-9665 Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 Holt john.bush@edwardsjones.com

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com runningfoundation.com

Fri, 9/11/15

Run Woodstock - Day 1

5KR/W, 1MR/W

100MR, 100KR, 5KR

Pinckney

(734) 929-9027

runwoodstock.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Adam Rader Kaleidoscope of Hope Memorial Color 5K Run 5KR/W Bach Trot & Mozart Mile 10KR, 5KR, 1MR Chippewa Hills Mountain Bike Races varies

Ludington Lexington Alpena

(231) 631-7435 (810) 837-0660 (989) 727-3702

regonline.com/adamsrun/ race-mrm.com jgentry@first-federal.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

COVE Benefit Beach Walk and Run First National Bank of Wakefield Marathon Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk

10KR, 5KR/W 26.2MR 5K R/W

Pentwater Wakefield Paw Paw

(231) 869-5939 (906) 285-4711 (269) 657-1326

pentwater.org northlandrunner.com wineandharvestfestival.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Grass Lake Heritage Day 5K Happy Heart Run Harvest Stompede

5KR/W 5KR/W, 1MFR 7MR, 5KR/W

Grass Lake Coldwater Suttons Bay

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Hawk Island Fall Kids Triathlon Holland Haven Marathon Iron Mountain Road and Trail Half Marathon

Kids Triathlon 26.2MR, 13.1MR 13.1M, relay, 2MR, kids run

Lansing (517) 374-5700 Grand Haven/Holland (616) 610-5782 Iron Mountain (906) 774-2200

www.hawk-i-tri.com hollandhavenmarathon.com imrthalfmarathon.org

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Lake Orion Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap Live Centred Half Marathon Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 13.1MR, relay 8 MR/W, kids run

Lake Orion Adrian Mackinac Island

(989) 954-7190 (517) 403-7687 (810) 659-6493

runmichigancheap.com thecentre.info www.runmackinac.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Max Broock Realtors’ Run on the Town 5K Michigan Remembers 9-11 5K - Lansing Area Mud Creek Crawl

5KR/W, 1MR/W 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W

Birmingham Lansing Sanford

(248) 330-3401 (517) 333-6984 (989) 274-9495

runonthetown.com michiganremembers.org tritofinish.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Muskrat Classic Run Patriots 5K PR Fitness Group Run

5KR 5KR/W 3-20 MR

Algonac Hillsdale Ann Arbor

(810) 794-4911 (517) 398-3056 (313) 815-4513

speedyraces.net runsignup.com prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Ramblin’ Rock Invitational Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon

HS X-C 5KR tri, du

Belleville East Grand Rapids

(734) 416-7774 (616) 949-1750

salemcrosscountry.org http://tiny.cc/lbhytx

Run for Your Heart

13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M, kids run Saginaw

Fri, 9/11/15

Cereal City Corporate Cup - 2 days

Sat, 9/12/15

3 Disciplines Triathlon Festival of Races

Sat, 9/12/15

Rockin’ Marathon Relay

Sat, 9/12/15

Run to Remember

Run Woodstock - Day 2

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Battle Creek

triathlon, aquabike, kayak/paddleboard

East Tawas

(231) 546-2229

ymcabattlecreek.org 3disciplines.com

(517) 262-3032 grasslakechamber.org/heritage-day.html mashauns@chcbc.com runningfoundation.com (231) 421-1172 lpwines.com/harvest/

Detroit

(313) 304-0903

http://tiny.cc/1chytx

50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K

Pinckney

(734) 929-9027

runwoodstock.com

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run SOTL Storm Runners Race

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Detroit Brighton

(313) 638-2831 (734) 231-2792

run-detroit.com sotlstormrun.com

Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15

Fall 16 Mile Training Run Fowlerville Football Fun Run

16 MR 5KR/W,1MR/W

Grosse Pointe Fowlerville Detroit

(313) 304-0903

Sun, 9/13/15

Hansons Group Run

training

Triathlon

Waupaca, WI

(248) 693-9900

Hawk Island Sprint & Olympic Triathlon

25KR, 10KR, kids run

Lake Orion

Sun, 9/13/15

Hartman Creek Trail Run

Lansing

(715) 701-0360

(517) 374-5700

greatlakesendurance.com

Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15

Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Run Woodstock - Day 3

10KR, 5KR, FW 5MR

Royal Oak Pinckney

(248) 336-5735 (734) 929-9027

detroitzoo.org/runwild/ runwoodstock.com

Sat, 9/12/15

Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15

26.2M relay

(269) 963-9622

Lansing

Come Clean Duathlon

Duathlon: 5KR/ 10MB/ 5KR

Growler Gallop

10MR, 5KR

(989) 754-7283

runforyourheart.org

michiganremembers@gmail.com michiganremembers.dreamhosters.com

Haslett

jfedewa@cata.org

(313) 882-1325 (517) 223-6481

ComeCleanDuathlon.org

hansons-running.com runningfoundation.com

http://tiny.cc/kphytx

hansons-running.com www.hawk-i-tri.com

Sun, 9/13/15

St. Mary Mercy Hospital 5K Run/Walk for Cancer

5KR/W

Livonia

Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15 Mon, 9/14/15

TEC Fest 5K Trail for the Troops Run/Walk Hansons Youth Team

5KR 5KR/W camp

St. Joseph (269) 876-0710 tecfarm.org St. Johns trailforthetroops5k@gmail.com runningfoundation.com Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Tue, 9/15/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

training run

Sterling Heights

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

michiganrunner.tv

(734) 655-1593 stmarymercy.org/embracelife5k

(586) 323-9683

hansons-running.com

2015 Event Calendar Tue, 9/15/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

training run

Grosse Pointe

(313) 882-1325

hansons-running.com

Tue, 9/15/15 Wed, 9/16/15 Thu, 9/17/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

4-8 MR training run training run

Ann Arbor Utica Royal Oak

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Fri, 9/18/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational college and high school x-c 9/11 Heroes Run 5KR/W, 1MR

Agri-Fit Challenge

5KR obstacke

East Lansing Bay City

Ithaca

(517) 432-5510 marshand@msu.edu (989) 667-3440 heartlandhospicefund.org

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Albion 5K Baker’s Dozen Beer Run

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour

5KR/W 13.1MR/W, 13.1MB

25MB, 50MB, 75MB, 100MB

Albion Marshall

(517) 914-3181 albion5k.com (877) 228-4881 bakersdozenbeerrun.com

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Central Thumb K of C 5K Run & Walk Chasing the Cure for Ovarian Cancer

5KR, 1MW Cass City 10K, 5K, 5K pump & run, 1MR Sturgis

Sat, 9/19/15

Gilda’s Family 5K Walk & Run

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Kinde Polka Fest Run Komen Grand Rapids Race for the Cure®

Sat, 9/19/15

Mackinaw City

(888) 455-8100

mackinawchamber.com

(989) 872-4429 (269) 651-5581

runsignup.com chasingthecure.net

5KR/W

Royal Oak

(248) 577-0800

gildaswalkandrun.org

5KR/W,1MR 5KR/W

Kinde Grandville

(989) 450-0844 (616) 752-8262

http://tiny.cc/u8hytx komenwestmichigan.org

26.2 relay, 13.1M, 10K, 5K

Dexter

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge

15KR, 5KR/W

Milford

Sat, 9/19/15

Kona Dexter Team Marathon

Little Traverse Half Marathon and 10K Nike/Holly/Duane Raffin X-C Invitational

13.1MR, 10KR/W X-C meet, 5KR, 2MR

Sat, 9/19/15

Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon

Perryfest Rambler

5KR/W, kids run

Perry

PR Fitness Group Run

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

(989) 463-5525 facebook.com/agrifitchallenge

(248) 685-0043 (248) 345-6168

www.aatrackclub.org

konadexterteammarathon.com

Harbor Springs Davisburg

(231) 526-2621 (248) 328-3400

3-20 MR

Silver City, MI

Ann Arbor

(715) 701-0360

Run and Play for Ariana Mae Run for the Hills RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Grand Ledge Tipton Detroit

(517) 242-1327 (517) 403-5358 (313) 638-2831

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Save the Wildlife 5K Run/Walk Turn the Village Teal USATF 24 Hour Championships - 2 days

5KR/W, 1MR 5KR/W 24 hour run

Howell Rochester Cleveland, OH

(517) 376-9403 (248) 650-3071

Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Capital City River Run Cooley 5K

Ride across the “Mighty Mac” 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 26.2M relay 5KR, kids run

Mackinaw City Lansing Lansing

(888) 455.8100 (517) 332.2681 (517) 332.2681

Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15

Sun, 9/20/15

Deerfield Park Trail Half / 10K / 5K

Detroit’s Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Driathlon

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR

13.1MR, 5KR 5K canoe/ 15KB/ 5KR

Mt. Pleasant

Detroit Bay City

(734) 531-8747 womenrunthed.com baycitymorningrotary.com

(989) 317-5889

michiganhalfseries.com

Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15

Hansons Group Run Hemlock Sawdusts Days Dash 5K Trail Run Lake Michigan Credit Union Bridge Run

training run 5KR/W 10MR, 5KR/W

Lake Orion Hemlock Grand Rapids

(248) 693-9900 (989) 798-6369 (616) 262-4124

hansons-running.com hemlocksawdustday.com thebridgerun.com

Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15 Tue, 9/22/15

Romeo 2 Richmond Half Marathon Timber Trail Races Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

13.1MR, relay, 5KR/W 13.1MR, 8MR, 5KR/W training run

Richmond Harrison Sterling Heights

(586) 212-1673 (989) 386-6662 (586) 323-9683

romeo2richmondrace.com midmich.edu hansons-running.com

Tue, 9/22/15 Tue, 9/22/15 Wed, 9/23/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

4-8 MR training run

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Utica

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 9/24/15 Thu, 9/24/15

Brookwood Beer Boogie Run Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

5KR/W training run

Burton Royal Oak

brookwoodbeerboogierun.com (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15

5K Park It on Lakeland Trail State Park All Feet No Hands 5K Brookview Pirate Run

5KR 5KR, kids run 10KR, 5KR

Hamburg Twp. Williamston Benton Harbor

(734) 878-3407 facebook.com/ParkitLakelands manyhandsmi.org (269) 876-0710 swmiracers.org/brookviewpiraterun

Sat, 9/26/15

Dances with Dirt - Hell

Cupcake Run

5KR/W

4 MR, 1MR

Pinckney/Hell

(517) 643-6240 facebook.com/cupcake5kauburnjaycees

Diehl’s Ciderfest Run

50MR, 50KR, 100 K Relay

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Sat, 9/26/15

michiganrunner.net

Auburn

Holly

(517) 974-1969 (313) 815-4513

(734) 929-9027

(248) 634-8981

http://tiny.cc/bbiytx http://tiny.cc/1ciytx

greatlakesendurance.com

perry.mi.us/events.html prfitnessa2.com

arianasrun.com otih.org run-detroit.com howellnaturecenter.org turnthevillageteal.weebly.com usatf.org mackinawchamber.com www.ccriverrun.org www.ccriverrun.com

dwdhell.com

diehlsorchard.com

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15

Dirty Apple Run Grand River Run Holland Hospital Park 2 Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K

2MR obstacle 8KR, 5KR, 1.5MR 13.1MR, 5KR

Sparta Ada Holland

(616) 887-2454 (616) 975-0945 (616) 399-9190

http://tiny.cc/bliytx grandriver-run.com park2parkrace.com

Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15

Hungerford Games Trail Races Komen Findley Race for the Cure Powerman Kids Duathlon

50MR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR/W kids duathlon

Big Rapids Findlay, OH Frankenmuth

(231) 250-9531 (419) 724-2873 (231) 546-2229

hungerfordgames.com komennwohio.org 3disciplines.com

Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15

PR Fitness Group Run Red Flannel Festival 5K Run/Walk RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

3-20 MR 5KR/W, kids run 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Ann Arbor Cedar Springs Detroit

(313) 815-4513 (616) 634-0171 (313) 638-2831

prfitnessa2.com redflannelfestival.org run-detroit.com

Sat, 9/26/15

Sam Adams Mighty Mac Bridge Race

11KR

5KR/W

Owosso

(517) 927-0785

5KR

St. Ignace

Lansing

(906) 643-6950

stignace.com

Sat, 9/26/15 Sun, 9/27/15 Sun, 9/27/15

Up to 20 Mile Marathon Training Run Bronson Children’s Hospital Walk & Run Grand Adventure Race

20M R/W 5KR/W tri: paddle/ B/ R

Okemos Kalamazoo Grand Ledge

(517) 349-3803 (269) 341-8100 (517) 862-2920

playmakers.com http://tiny.cc/5niytx grandadventurerace.com

Sun, 9/27/15 Sun, 9/27/15 Sun, 9/27/15

Hansons Group Run Komen Toledo Race for the Cure Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K

training 5KR/W 8KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2 M FR

Lake Orion Toledo, OH Haslett

(248) 693-9900 (419) 724-2873 (517) 349.3803

hansons-running.com komennwohio.org playmakers.com

Frankenmuth

(231) 546-2229

3disciplines.com

Sat, 9/26/15

Sun, 9/27/15

Sun, 9/27/15 Sun, 9/27/15

Sun, 9/27/15

Safe Center 5K

The Glo Run

Powerman Michigan Duathlon

duathlon

Road to the Broad 5K Scope It Out Detroit 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W 5KR/W

runningfoundation.com scopeitout5k.com/detroit/

Sun, 9/27/15

Wildcat P.R.I.D.E. Runfest

Zero Prostate Cancer Run

10KR, 5KR, kids run

5KR/W, 1M kids run

Lakeview

Rochester Hills

(248) 266-6291

thebrooksieway.com

Tue, 9/29/15 Tue, 9/29/15 Tue, 9/29/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 9/30/15 Thu, 10/1/15 Fri, 10/2/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run training run

Running Fit Coaching Legends Classic Middle School & K6 Meet

Utica Royal Oak

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

3 2 1 Harvest Run Baby Love Run CASA Superhero Run

5MR, 2.5MR, 1mR/W 5KR/W, 1MW 5KR/W, kids run

West Olive Three Rivers Hastings

(616) 956-3488 321harvestrun.itsyourrace.com (269) 278-2211 pregnancyhelpline.org (517) 543-7500 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

Fit 4 Fall 5K Goah! Noah! Hansons Cross-Country Invitational

5KR/W 5KR X-C meet

Saint Joseph Shelby Twp. Sterling Heights

(269) 985-5496 (586) 321-6004 (586) 822-8606

fit4fall5k.com rmhc-detroit.org hansons-running.com

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

Sat, 10/3/15

Island Boodle 5K Run/Walk Jungle Jubilee

Kellogg’s Dig ‘em Dash

5KR/W 5KR/W

Beaver Island Lansing

Battle Creek

(231) 448-2505 (800) 331-7437

(269) 961-2411

www.beaverisland.org tomorrowschildmi.org

david.tanis@kellogg.com

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

Lansing Christian School 5K Livonia Park Run Michigan State Police Fall Color 5K

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W 5KR/W

Lansing Livonia Northville Township

(517) 882-5779 (734) 642-6664 (313) 720-5249

lansingchristianschool.org parkrun.us/livonia/ www.tblofmi.com

Sat, 10/3/15

Mt. Bohemia Trail Running Festival

Mountain Challenge Benefitting Mt. Brighton Adaptive Sports 5K 5KR/W/hand cycle

5KR, 10KR

Brighton

(810) 229-9581

Nikki’s Shortcut 5K Run/Walk for Scholarship Charity 5KR/W

Houghton

Three Oaks

(906) 289-4105

(269) 405-3373

mtbohemia.com

Sat, 10/3/15

Oakwood Red October Run

10KR, 5KR/W, 1M kid’s run

Wayne

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

Rail Run 100 Remembrance Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

100KR/ 100K relay 5KR/W, 1MR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Sat, 10/3/15

Running Fit Coaching Legends Classic High School Meet

Sat, 10/3/15

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

Sat, 10/3/15

13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run

(248) 613-3274 (989) 430-4683

theglorun.com/lansing/

Sun, 9/27/15

Sat, 10/3/15

The HealthPlus Brooksie Way

East Lansing Detroit

thesafecenter.org

X-C

5KR/W

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School Oktoberfest 5K 5KR/W, kids run PR Fitness Group Run 3-20 MR

Salmon Run/Walk

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

10KR, 5KR/W

X-C Meet

michiganrunner.tv

Detroit

(313) 610-3239

Brighton

Beverly Hills Ann Arbor

zeroprostatecancerrun.org/detroit

(616) 824-9100

(734) 649-2091

(313) 586-5486

wildcatpriderun.com

a2racemanagement.com

mtbadaptive@gmail.com nikkis-shortcut.org

oakwood.org/redoctoberrun/

(248) 790-6250 (313) 815-4513

olqmoktoberfest.com prfitnessa2.com

Gaylord Traverse City Detroit

(231) 348-8280 (231) 941.8118 (313) 638-2831

trailscouncil.org remembrancerun.com run-detroit.com

Brighton

(734) 649-2091

Baldwin

(231) 745-8804

a2racemanagement.com

salmonrunbaldwin.com

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 10/3/15

Sleeping Bear Marathon & Half Marathon

Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sun, 10/4/15

Sat, 10/3/15

Zonta Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk

Sun, 10/4/15

Bloody Border Dash Half Marathon & Family 5K

Sun, 10/4/15

Empire

(231) 715-1406

enduranceevolution.com

SOS Animal Rescue Dirty Dog Trail Run 10KR, 5KR/W, kids walk Vine Wine’d 5KR, 1MR/W Wayne County Heroes on Hines Half Marathon & 5K 13.1MR, 5KR/W

Midland Fennville Plymouth

(989) 492-0042 (269) 561-2396 (734) 261-1990

sosanimalrescue.org fennvalley.com/vine-wined/ heroesonhines.com

Betsie Valley Run

5KR/W

Alpena

(989) 354-7314

13.1MR, 5KR

Thompsonville

Sylvania, OH

(231) 378-4578

(734) 961-3506

betsievalleyrun.com

Falling Waters Trail Run

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR

13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run

alpenazonta.org

http://tiny.cc/mjjytx

Sun, 10/4/15 Sun, 10/4/15

Hansons Group Run MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash

training run 5KR/W, 1MR

Lake Orion East Lansing

Concord

(517) 392-8250

wildlifemarathon.org

Sun, 10/4/15 Sun, 10/4/15

Mt. Bohemia Trail Running Festival Scrumpy Skedaddle

13.1MR 10KR, 5KR

Houghton Flushing

(906) 289-4105 (734) 929-9027

mtbohemia.com runscrumpy.com

(248) 693-9900 (517) 355-2370

hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/5ckytxSun,

Sun, 10/4/15

St.John’s Waltz Applefest 5K

5KR/W, 1MR

New Boston

Sun, 10/4/15 Sun, 10/4/15 Tue, 10/6/15

Thumb Sprint Triathlon Trick or Feet Kidney Run Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

sprint tri 10KR/W, 5KR/W, kids run training run

Caro Northville Sterling Heights

(231) 546-2229 (734) 222-9800 (586) 323-9683

3disciplines.com http://tiny.cc/4gkytx hansons-running.com

Tue, 10/6/15 Tue, 10/6/15 Wed, 10/7/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training run 4-8 MR training run

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Utica

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 10/8/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Ann Arbor - Run Michigan Cheap Davison Education Foundation Great Pumpkin 5K

training run 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run

Royal Oak Ann Arbor Davison

(248) 616-9665 (989) 954-7190 (810) 591-0852

hansons-running.com runmichigancheap.com greatpumpkinrun.com

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Drummond Island’s Fall on the Island Festival Eye Care Do You? Fall Colors Bridge Race

5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5.4MR/W

Drummond Island (800) 737-8666 drummondislandfallfestival.com Tipton (517) 887-6640 lmsf.net/RunWalk/RunWalk.htm Mackinaw City (231) 436-5664 www.mackinawcity.com

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Fennville Goose Festival Gosling Run Footprints of Peace Track & Trail 5K Glory Days XC 5K

1/4-1M kids runs 5KR/W, 1MW 5KR

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Greater Lansing Cross Country Championships Green Space 5K Guardian Gals Making Change

cross country 10KR, 5KR/W 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M

Grand Ledge Mason Gaylord

(517) 627-2034 (517) 589-8159 (877) 300-1392

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Lane Walker Foundation 5K Run Livonia Park Run Local 3 Silver Creek Zombie Run

5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR

Alma Livonia Marquette

(989) 621-7332 thelanewalkerfoundation.org (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ (906) 249-5437 http://tiny.cc/lpkytx

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Michigan Adventure Race - ArtPrize Edition Portage Invitational PR Fitness Group Run

4 hour adventure race x-c meet, open 5K 3-20 MR

Grand Rapids Portage Ann Arbor

(616) 460-9331 (269) 323-5233 (313) 815-4513

Sat, 10/10/15

Run 4 Wine

Race to Restore

5KR/W

Lansing

Run for Health

4MR/W

10KR/W, 5KR/W

Hillsdale

(517) 437-5270

runningfoundation.com

Sat, 10/10/15

Run Scream Run

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon

10MR, 6MR, 3MR

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR

Ypsilanti

Vandalia

(734) 929-9027

runscreamrun.com

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

St. Mary 5K Super Hero 5K Fun Run Touching Souls 5K Walk/ Run and Remember

5KR/W, kids run 5KR 5KR/W

Williamston Portage Potterville

Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15 Sat, 10/10/15

Under the Oaks 5K Whistlestop Marathon and Half Marathon Wild Goose Chase

Sun, 10/11/15 Sun, 10/11/15

Halloween Hustle 5K Hansons Group Run

Sat, 10/10/15

stjohnsapplefestrun.weebly.com

Fennville (616) 550-6155 fennvillegoosefestival.net Farmington Hills footprintsracedirector@gmail.com footprintsofpeace.com Portage (269) 598-8600 portageinvite.com/glorydays5k/ playmakers.com inghamconservation.com http://tiny.cc/wmkytx

miadventurerace.com/ www.portageinvite.com prfitnessa2.com

Grand Blanc (810) 233-8851 thecompleterunner.com/run4wine/

10KR, 5KR,1MR

Detroit

runsignup.com

(574) 215-4779

cairnstoneadventuretours.com

(313) 638-2831

run-detroit.com

(517) 803-5558 (269) 552-44430 (517) 881-2658

stmary5krun@gmail.com kalamazoocan.com touchingsoulsfoundation.com

5KR/W Olivet 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR Ashland, WI 5KR Fennville

(269) 749-7644 (800) 284-9484 (269) 561-2981

runsignup.com whistlestopmarathon.com fennvillegoosefestival.net

5KR/W training run

(517) 483-6354 (248) 693-9900

runningfoundation.com hansons-running.com

michiganrunner.net

Lansing Lake Orion

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Sun, 10/11/15 Sun, 10/11/15 Sun, 10/11/15

KDB Melanoma 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MR/W OutRun Pancreatic Cancer 5KR, !MW Portland St. Patrick Fall Festival Half Marathon & 5K 13.1MR, 5KR/W

MIlford Shelby Twp Portland

Sun, 10/11/15 Sun, 10/11/15 Tue, 10/13/15

Race for Radmoor TCTC Lighthouse Half Marathon Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run 13.1MR training run

Okemos (517) 351-3655 Traverse City info@lighthousehalf.com Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683

http://tiny.cc/1xkytx lighthousehalf.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 10/13/15 Tue, 10/13/15 Wed, 10/14/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training run 4-8 MR training run

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Utica

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 10/15/15 Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Campus Challenge Fun Run 5K Dragons in the Woods

training run 5KR/W 5KR/W

Royal Oak Sault Ste Marie Holt

(248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com (906) 635-6213 www.lssu.edu/glsw/ (517) 922-0089 dragonsinthewoods.weebly.com

Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15

Heritage Run 5K Hopeful Heart 5K Livonia Park Run

5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR

Lansing Essexville Livonia

guties@lcc.edu (989) 239-5237 (734) 642-6664

Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15

Midland 5K Zombie Trail Run 5KR PR Fitness Group Run 3-20 MR Run Through the Meadows Middle School Cross Country Meet

Midland Ann Arbor Brighton

(989) 837-6930 cityofmidlandmi.gov/zombierun (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.com

Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15 Sat, 10/17/15

Scary Halloween Hallow Step Out: Walk To Stop Diabetes The Running Dead 5K

5KR, 1.5MFR 4KR/W 5KR

Port Huron Grand Rapids Lansing

(810) 984-4847 speedyraces.net/contact.html (616) 458-9341 diabetes.org/stepoutgrandrapids playmakers.com

Sat, 10/17/15 Sun, 10/18/15 Sun, 10/18/15

USA Half Marathon Trail Championships Chili Hop 5K Detroit Free Press / Talmer Bank Marathon

13.1MR 5KR 26.2, 13.1, relay, 5K

Bellingham, WA usatf.org Watervliet (269) 876-0710 swmiracers.org/chilihop5k Detroit, MI/Windsor, ON (313) 222-6676 freepmarathon.com

Sun, 10/18/15

Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon

Hansons Group Run

training run

Lake Orion

Run for Research

26.2 MR, 13.1 MR

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR

Mt. Pleasant

Sun, 10/18/15 Tue, 10/20/15 Tue, 10/20/15

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run Toronto, ON training run Sterling Heights training run Grosse Pointe

Tue, 10/20/15 Tue, 10/20/15 Tue, 10/20/15

Playmakers Spooky Fun Run 5KR/W PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR Shadywoods/Youngsters Cross-Country Invitational X-C Meet

Okemos michelle@playmakers.com Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 Sterling Heights (586) 822-8606

playmakers.com prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 10/21/15 Thu, 10/22/15 Fri, 10/23/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Origami 5K

Utica Royal Oak Mason

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665 (517) 455-0278

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com playmakers.com

Sat, 10/24/15

Cross-Country Classic

Give It Away 5K / 10K Great Turtle Half Marathon

10KR, 5KR/W 13.1 MR, 5.7 MR/W

Brighton Mackinac Island

(810) 355-8459 facebook.com/GiveItAwayRun (810) 487-0954 runmackinac.com

(734) 330-7931

www.aatrackclub.org

Sat, 10/24/15 Sat, 10/24/15 Sat, 10/24/15

Hallowed Half and Frightening 5K Livonia Park Run Manistee National Cross Country Invitational

13.1MR, 5KR/W,kids run 5KR 5K Xc meet, Open 5K

Leslie Livonia Manistee

MOwen@cahull.com hallowedhalf.com (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ (231) 218-6983 manisteenationalinvite.com

Sat, 10/24/15 Sat, 10/24/15 Sat, 10/24/15

PR Fitness Group Run Run for Your Life 5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

3-20 MR 5KR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Ann Arbor Holland Detroit

(313) 815-4513 (616) 392-3610 (313) 638-2831

Sat, 10/24/15 Sun, 10/25/15 Sun, 10/25/15

USA 50 Mile Road Championships Chase the Pumpkins Zombie 5K Dome Roam

50MR 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W/Roll

Green Bay, WI Gladstone East Lansing

usatf.org (906) 399-9759 deltafitcamp.com (517) 927-2447 sgp.msu.edu/home/race.php

Sun, 10/25/15 Sun, 10/25/15 Sun, 10/25/15

Fantastic Finds Running of the Brides Halloween Hustle 5K at Sleepy Hollow Hansons Group Run

5KR 5KR/W, kids runs training run

Lansing fantasticfinds5k@gmail.com playmakers.com Laingsburg kbrewer.cdrs@gmail.com runsignup.com Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Sun, 10/25/15

Run Thru Hell Halloween

8KR, 5KR/W,1MR

Pinckney

Sun, 10/18/15

Sat, 10/24/15 Sat, 10/24/15

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

5KR

training run training run 5KR, kids run 5KR, 4KR, 3KR

michiganrunner.tv

Grand Rapids

Ann Arbor

(313) 505-2445 melanomawalk.org Neeley.freeman@gmail.com a2racemanagement.com (517) 647-1709 runningfoundation.com

(616) 293-3145

(248) 693-9900 (989) 317-5889

runningfoundation.com hopefulheart5k.weebly.com parkrun.us/livonia/

grandrapidsmarathon.com

hansons-running.com

michiganhalfseries.com

(416) 944-2765 torontowaterfrontmarathon.com (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com

(517) 702-0226

prfitnessa2.com michianatiming.com run-detroit.com

runningfoundation.com

2015 Event Calendar Sun, 10/25/15 Sun, 10/25/15

Superhero 5K Tim Gordon - Quad A 10 Miler

5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run 10MR, 5KR

Dexter (734) 712-5640 Grand Ledge kevn.r.jones26.mil@mail.mil

Sun, 10/25/15

Wicked Halloween Run

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

training run training run

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Plymouth

(248) 345-6168

wickedhalloweenrun.com

Wed, 10/28/15 Thu, 10/29/15 Sat, 10/31/15

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Jack-Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-Lantern 5K & 10K Trail Run

training run training run 10KR, 5KR

Utica Royal Oak Portage

(248) 693-9900 (248) 616-9665 (269) 929-4954

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/dmlytx

Sat, 10/31/15 Sat, 10/31/15 Sat, 10/31/15

Lee Honors College Scholar Scare Livonia Park Run Nerds vs Zombie

5KR/W, 1KR 5KR 5KR/W

Kalamazoo Livonia Ann Arbor

(269) 387-3230 http://tiny.cc/0olytx (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ mkleach@umich.edu nerdsvszombies.com

Sat, 10/31/15 Sat, 10/31/15

Sat, 10/31/15

PR Fitness Group Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

Tri to Finish St. Peter Turkey Trot

3-20 MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Ann Arbor Detroit Hemlock

(313) 815-4513 (313) 638-2831

prfitnessa2.com run-detroit.com

info@tritofinish.com

Sun, 11/1/15 Sun, 11/1/15 Sun, 11/1/15

D.O. Monster Dash Hansons Group Run ING New York City Marathon

5KR/W training run 26.2 MR

East Lansing Lake Orion New York City

(509) 991-0492 (248) 693-9900 (212) 423.2249

runningfoundation.com hansons-running.com www.nyrrc.org

Sun, 11/1/15 Tue, 11/3/15 Tue, 11/3/15

Reset Run Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

5KR/W, 1MR training run 4-8 MR

Grand Rapids Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

james@abbit.biz (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

runsignup.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 11/4/15 Thu, 11/5/15 Sat, 11/7/15

Post a PR Last Chance Open Race Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge

Cross Country training run 27MB

Brighton Royal Oak Kalkaska

(734) 649-2091 (248) 616-9665 (231) 922-5926

a2racemanagement.com hansons-running.com iceman.com

Sat, 11/7/15

Hot Cocoa Classic 5K & Mountain Mile at Mt. Brighton

Brighton

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

(734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ facebook.com/Long JohnRun (517) 332-5046 mhsaa.com/sports.aspx

Tue, 10/27/15 Tue, 10/27/15

Sat, 11/7/15

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

10KR, 5KR/W

5KR/W, 1MR/W

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

tritofinish.com

Hideous Holiday Sweater Run

5KR/W, 1MR/W

Milford

Impact Trail Run

20KR, 10KR, 5KR, 20K team

Comstock

Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15

Livonia Park Run Long John Run Michigan High School X-C L.P. State Finals

5KR 5KR/W 5KR

Livonia Grand Rapids Brooklyn

Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15

Mustache Dache Outrun Hunger PR Fitness Group Run

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W, kids run 3-20 MR

Detroit (313) 638-2831 Commerce Township (248) 887-3700 Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513

Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15

Red Cedar Salmon Run Rescue Run Run Like a Deer

5KR/W 5KR 5KR

East Lansing Benton Harbor Linden

(517) 614-4474 (269) 876-0710 (810) 235-3396

runsignup.com swmiracers.org/rescuerun crim.org

Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15 Sat, 11/7/15

St. Clair River Turkey Trot The Burg Trail Run USA Marathon Trail Championships

5KR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR 26.2MR

St. Clair Laingsburg Moab, UT

(810) 329-7186 (517) 285-6487

scturkeytrot.weebly.com www.leaf4Kids.com usatf.org

Sat, 11/7/15

Sun, 11/8/15 Sun, 11/8/15

Big Bird Run 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W Clarkston State Bank Backroads Half Marathon & 10K 13.1M, 10K

Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk

13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run

Sun, 11/8/15 Sun, 11/8/15 Sun, 11/8/15

Dirty Herd World Run Day Trail Run Hansons Group Run Highland Rugged Man

Sun, 11/8/15 Sun, 11/8/15 Sun, 11/8/15 Sun, 11/8/15 Tue, 11/10/15 Tue, 11/10/15

Sat, 11/7/15

(248) 595-8526

girlsontherunsemi.org runningfoundation.com

(269) 806-2492

scleroderma.org/michigan

macssportstiming.com

mustachedache.com/detroit/ outrunhunger.org prfitnessa2.com

Roseville (586) 445-5480 roseville-mi.gov Clarkston info@highfiveraces.com clarkstonbackroadshalf.com

Lansing

(517) 927-8955

http://tiny.cc/pamytx

10KR, 5KR training run 4.8MR, 2MW

Mattawan Lake Orion Highland

(269) 342-5996 (248) 693-9900 (248) 320-9102

gazellesports.com hansons-running.com stayintheshade.org

iCrush 5K Mid-Land Half / 10K/ 5K The Listening Ear Race

5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 10KR, 5KW

Big Rapids Midland Lansing

(231) 349-9980 (989) 317-5889 (517) 337-1728

icrush.org michiganhalfseries.com theear.org

We Are ER Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

5KR/W training run 4-8 MR

Eaton Rapids Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(517) 663-5248 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

runsignup.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

michiganrunner.net

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Thu, 11/12/15 Sat, 11/14/15 Sat, 11/14/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Churchill’s Half Marathon Dirty Duel

training run 13.1 MR, 6KR, 5KR

Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com Perrysburg, OH (419) 327-4407 churchillshalfmarathon.org Grand Rapids mark@miadventureracing.com dirtyduel.com

Sat, 11/14/15 Sat, 11/14/15

Don Dansereau Memorial Scholarship 5K Livonia Park Run

5KR/W 5KR

Bay City Livonia

(989) 553-6656 (734) 642-6664

barcmi.co parkrun.us/livonia/

Sat, 11/14/15

Road Hawg Classic

PR Fitness Group Run

3-20 MR

Ann Arbor

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

10KR, 5KR/W

10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Battle Creek

Detroit

(269) 969-3441

http://tiny.cc/fhmytx

Sat, 11/14/15

Turkey Trot

Veterans Honor Run Hansons Group Run

11KR, 5KR/W training run

10K, 5KK, Iron Turkey, 1M

Dexter

(734) 213-1033

a2turkeytrot.com

Sun, 11/15/15

Kona Chocolate Run

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

5KR/W, kids run

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

10KR, 5KR/W,1MR/W

training run

Plymouth

Tue, 11/17/15 Tue, 11/17/15 Thu, 11/19/15

PR Fitness Group Run Wayne County Lightfest 8K Fun Run/Walk Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

4-8 MR 8KR/W training run

Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15

Alma Turkey Trot Livonia Park Run NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships

5KR/W 5KR 10KR, 6KR

Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15

Sat, 11/14/15

Sat, 11/14/15 Sun, 11/15/15

Burton Lake Orion

(313) 815-4513

(313) 638-2831

(810) 743-0149 (248) 693-9900

prfitnessa2.com

run-detroit.com

veteranshonorrun.com hansons-running.com

(248) 345-6168

jinglebellrunportage.kintera.org

Ann Arbor Westland Royal Oak

(313) 815-4513 (734) 261-1990 (248) 616-9665

prfitnessa2.com parks.waynecounty.com hansons-running.com

Alma Livonia Louisville, KY

(989) 620-1031 facebook.com/almaturkeytrot (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ (812) 237-4040 ncaasports.com

NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships 10KR, 6KR NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships 8KR, 6KR Pat Kellerman Turkey Trot 5KR/W

Joplin, MO Winneconne, WI Bad Axe

(812) 237-4040 (920) 582-7585 (989) 269-8272

ncaasports.com ncaasports.com lkahler42@gmail.com

Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15

PR Fitness Group Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Silver Bells in the City 5K

3-20 MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Detroit Lansing

(313) 815-4513 (313) 638-2831 (517) 349-3803

prfitnessa2.com run-detroit.com silverbellsinthecity.org

Sat, 11/21/15 Sat, 11/21/15 Sun, 11/22/15

WMU Turkey Trot Yule Run, I’ll Walk 5K Hansons Group Run

5KR/W 5KR/W training run

Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Lake Orion

(269) 387-3765 (616) 233-3560 (248) 693-9900

active.com yulerun5k.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 11/24/15 Tue, 11/24/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run 4-8 MR

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Sun, 11/15/15 Tue, 11/17/15

Portage

Grosse Pointe

Thu, 11/26/15

Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

5KR/W

Thu, 11/26/15

Fifth Third Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Dorks Brothers Turkey Trot

5KR

Alpena

Galloping Gobbler 4 Miler

15KR, 4MR

Fort Wayne, IN

Thu, 11/26/15 Thu, 11/26/15 Thu, 11/26/15

(248) 530-5024

(313) 882-1325

konachocolaterun.com

hansons-running.com

Ann Arbor

(248) 446-1315

goodboyevents.com

Detroit

(313) 247-4149

detroitturkeytrot.org

KAR Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Prediction Run 5KR Lakeview Turkey Trot 5KR/W Lansing Turkey Trot 5KR

Portage Lakeview Lansing

(269) 929-4954 karturkeytrot.wordpress.com (616) 824-9100 http://tiny.cc/1umytx (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.com

Thu, 11/26/15 Thu, 11/26/15 Thu, 11/26/15

Smoke the Turkey 5K 5KR Turkey Trail Trot - 2 day event 10KR, 4MR, 2.5MW Up North Media’s Traverse City Turkey Trot for Charities 5MR, 5KR

Sylvania, OH Shelby Twp. Traverse City

(419) 841-5597 (248) 872-5215 (231) 932-5646

Fri, 11/27/15 Sat, 11/28/15 Sat, 11/28/15

5K Glow Run/Walk Livonia Park Run MCAR Run/Walk for Shelter

5KR/W 5KR 5KR/W

Owosso Livonia Monroe

dwiddows1@aol.com runningfoundation.com (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ (734) 242-6866 monroerealtors.org

Sat, 11/28/15 Sat, 11/28/15 Sat, 11/28/15

PR Fitness Group Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run/Walk

3-20 MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Detroit Kent City

(313) 815-4513 (313) 638-2831 (616) 799-0500

prfitnessa2.com run-detroit.com http://tiny.cc/uxmytx

Sun, 11/29/15 Tue, 12/1/15 Tue, 12/1/15

Hansons Group Run Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run training run 4-8 MR

Lake Orion Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(248) 693-9900 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Thu, 12/3/15 Sat, 12/5/15 Sat, 12/5/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Dashing through the Snow Egg Nog Jog

training run 5KR/W, 1MR/W Fun Run

Royal Oak Fowlerville Utica

(248) 616-9665 (810) 938-1315 (248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com fowlervillesports.com hansons-running.com

Thu, 11/26/15 Thu, 11/26/15

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

michiganrunner.tv

(989) 354-7314

(260) 436-4824

thunderbaytrails.org veepraces.com

eliteendeavors.com move-itfitnessllc.com tcturkeytrot.com

2015 Event Calendar Sat, 12/5/15 Sat, 12/5/15

Farmland 5K European Style XC Challenge Ionia Jingle Bell 5K

5KR 10KR, 5KR/W

Traverse City Ionia

(231) 631-2195 (517) 702-0226

xcchallengetcruns.com runningfoundation.com

Sat, 12/5/15 Sat, 12/5/15 Sat, 12/5/15

Livonia Park Run Manistee Jingle Bell Run 5K PR Fitness Group Run

5KR 5KR/W 3-20 MR

Livonia Manistee Ann Arbor

(734) 642-6664 (231) 233-1433 (313) 815-4513

parkrun.us/livonia/ runmanistee.blogspot.com prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 12/5/15 Sat, 12/5/15 Sun, 12/6/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Scrooge Scramble Hansons Group Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR/W training run

Detroit Lansing Lake Orion

(313) 638-2831 (517) 899-5211 (248) 693-9900

run-detroit.com iloveoldtown.org hansons-running.com

Tue, 12/8/15

Ann Arbor Track Club Winter Mini Track Meet track meet

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

training run 4-8 MR

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

(734) 769-9105

aatrackclub.org/races

Thu, 12/10/15 Sat, 12/12/15 Sat, 12/12/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Alma Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk Candy Cane Run

training run 5KR/W, kids run 6MR, 3MR, 1.5 MR

Royal Oak Alma Grand Rapids

(248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com (989) 463-8336 aripley@ci.alma.mi.us ccj_me@yahoo.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Sat, 12/12/15

Holiday Hustle

Gingerbread Pursuit 4 Miler

4MR

Fort Wayne, IN

Jingle Belle Women’s 5K

5KR, 1MR

5KR/W

Dexter

Lansing

(734) 929-9027

runholiday5k.com

Sat, 12/12/15 Sat, 12/12/15

Sat, 12/12/15

Livonia Park Run PR Fitness Group Run

Run Like The Dickens and Tiny Tim Trot

5KR 3-20 MR

10KR, 5KR/W, Tiny Tim Trot

Livonia Ann Arbor

Holly

(734) 642-6664 (313) 815-4513

(248) 328-3200

parkrun.us/livonia/ prfitnessa2.com

runlikethedickens.com

Sat, 12/12/15 Sat, 12/12/15 Sun, 12/13/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Ugly Sweater 5K Hansons Group Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR, 1KR training run

Detroit Auburn Lake Orion

(313) 638-2831 (517) 643-6240 (248) 693-9900

run-detroit.com http://tiny.cc/fanytx hansons-running.com

Sun, 12/13/15 Tue, 12/15/15 Tue, 12/15/15

Jingle Bell Run Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

5KR, 1MFW training run 4-8 MR

New Baltimore Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(586) 648-2525 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

www.jinglebellrun.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Thu, 12/17/15 Sat, 12/19/15 Sat, 12/19/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Dashing through the Snow HUFF 50K Trail Run

training run 5KR/W 50 KR, 50K Relay, 10.5MR

Royal Oak Saginaw Albion, IN

(248) 616-9665 (877) 300-1392 (260) 436-4824

hansons-running.com tritofinish.com www.huff50k.com

Sat, 12/19/15 Sat, 12/19/15 Sat, 12/19/15

Livonia Park Run PR Fitness Group Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

5KR 3-20 MR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Livonia Ann Arbor Detroit

(734) 642-6664 (313) 815-4513 (313) 638-2831

parkrun.us/livonia/ prfitnessa2.com run-detroit.com

Sun, 12/20/15 Sun, 12/20/15 Tue, 12/22/15

Hansons Group Run Whoville 5K Run & Walk Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

training run 5KR/W, kids run training run

Lake Orion Grand Rapids Grosse Pointe

(248) 693-9900 (313) 882-1325

hansons-running.com whoville5k.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 12/22/15 Sat, 12/26/15 Sat, 12/26/15

PR Fitness Group Run Harold Webster Boxing Day 10 Mile Run Livonia Park Run

4-8 MR 10MR 5KR

Ann Arbor Hamilton, ON Livonia

(313) 815-4513 (905) 971-6040 (734) 642-6664

prfitnessa2.com boxingdayrun.ca parkrun.us/livonia/

Sat, 12/26/15 Sun, 12/27/15 Tue, 12/29/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

3-20 MR training run training run

Ann Arbor Lake Orion Grosse Pointe

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (313) 882-1325

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com

Tue, 12/29/15 Thu, 12/31/15

PR Fitness Group Run Eve on the Ave 5K Run/Walk

4-8 MR 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Jackson

(313) 815-4513 (517) 945-8579

prfitnessa2.com stjohnsunited.org

Thu, 12/31/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training run

New Year’s Eve 5K

5KR/W

Royal Oak

Thu, 12/31/15

Midland Resolution Run

5KR

Lansing

Tue, 12/8/15 Tue, 12/8/15

Sat, 12/12/15 Sat, 12/12/15

Thu, 12/31/15

Fifth Third New Year’s Eve Family Fun Run/Walk

5KR/W, 1MR/W

Detroit

Midland

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

(260) 436-4824

veepraces.com

(517) 321-4014

www.dtdl.org

(313) 886-5560 (989) 205-3813

(248) 616-9665

belleislefunrun.com midlandresolutionrun.com

kevkonen@gmail.com

hansons-running.com

runningfoundation.com

- MR -

michiganrunner.net

Michigan Runner - March / April 2015

Super 5K, Novi

Photo by Tracey Cohen

Super 5K Embraces Old Man Winter

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The biggest snowstorm of the season presented a slippery challenge for more than 1,500 runners. By Tracey Cohen NOVI (2/1/15) — While road crews prepped for the biggest snowstorm of the season, more than 1,500 runners donned hats, gloves and face masks for Running Fit Events’ Super 5K, starting and finishing at Novi High School. Despite blizzard-like, slippery conditions, men’s winner Jon Rock (16:32) felt the race was tranquil. “I was blinded by the snow, but it was nice being out there with my buddies,” he said. Women’s winner Alex Dutcher (20:32) agreed. “The weather made it hard to get around,” she said. “But it was fun. I liked the challenge of the rolling hills in the neighborhood.”

Road warriors were rewarded for their efforts with hot dogs, meatballs, brownies, cookies, pint glasses, medals and more. Steve Johnson (20:37) and Carol Woods (24:08) earned top honors for the masters. For complete results and information on next year’s race, visit at http://rftiming.com and http://runsuperbowl.com. - MR 62

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Stephanie Bono appreciated the dog-friendly course. “Jeter motivates me to do better,” she said of her canine. “It was pretty slippery, but not as much as last year.”

5K finishers, Dawn Smith (l) #6645 and Stephanie Bono (r) #5124 with 'Jeter'

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Kara Goucher Takes the Gamble By Larry Eder

ven with her special blanket from her son, Colt, Kara Goucher was not really warm. e winds at the start of the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon were strong and gusts of up to thirty-six miles per hour. e temperature felt like in the twenties, and the elite women’s field of nearly fiy runners got off to a timely start.

Several media members asked her questions about her retirement, which was just amazing to this writer, but, in city marathons the abundance of writers thrown into marathon coverage with only Wikipedia as their guide seems to be

Kara Goucher had planned on running around 2:28 pace, and with good weather, it would have been pretty close, but in this weather and in this race, Kara Goucher took some chances and as runners do, sometimes it works and this time, it just was not her day.... Kara Goucher is a seasoned athlete. As a college athlete she battled injuries, and when she graduated, she and husband Adam Goucher loaded up their stuﬀ and moved to Portland, Oregon. Why? Because Kara knew that she and Adam could run better. From 2004-2011, Kara and Adam were coached by Alberto Salazar. From 2011 to 2013, Kara was coached by Jerry Schumacher. Adam retired from competition in 2010.

ey spent several years racing as elite runners, and as Adam’s career came to a close, Kara’s career started to rise. In 2007, Kara took the bronze in the 10,000 meters in the World Championships. In 2012, she made the Olympic marathon team, aer having made the 2008 team in the 10,000 meters as well. Now back in Boulder, Colorado, training with Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn under their college coaches, lead by Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs, Jenny Simpson had the best season of her career in 2014, Emma Coburn set an AR in the steeplechase and Kara Goucher battled back from injuries, and started to round into shape. Her race at the RNR Philly Half marathon was pretty good. She wanted a 1:12 and ran 1:11:39. Kara has been smart about her comeback from a back injury. Quite adept at the social media world, Kara has kept expectations down for her upcoming marathon return. is past July Mark Wetmore, her coach, told this writer, while both of us were in Glasgow, Scotland, that Kara was coming along fine. Her half marathon in September showed that, while Kara Goucher was not in 2:24.52 shape, her personal best from 2011, when she was fih at Boston, she was returning to shape. e race was tough. Kara stayed on 2:28 marathon pace for the first half of the race, hitting halfway in 1:14, and stayed on the pace until about 30 kilometers, when the wind, the cold and running in no women’s land took its toll. For elite runners, this is where many drop out. Kara had sponsors and a public who worships her, and between those conditions and her absolute desire to race well, Kara Goucher gutted out a 14th place finish in the women’s race and a 2:37.03. No women’s land is tricky. Running by oneself, in cold and windy conditions, is even more of a pain. It is downright horrible. Gutting it out in conditions like that is harder than a fast race. Ask anyone who has done both. Some days you have Personal Bests, and then, as famed RW writer Hal HIgdon coined in the 1970’s, one has their Personal Worst. Higdon’s comment always was, embrace the personal worst like personal best. Easier to read that to do. So, Kara Goucher ran a PW of 2:37.03. All runners should be so lucky.

Kara Goucher, staying warm, 2 November 2014.

growing. Kara Goucher had a bad day. Athletes at her level have them, as they battle both conditions and competitors, as well as themselves. Kara Goucher handled the uninformed media quite well. Kara Goucher, with her son, Colt and her husband Adam, are a media magnet. It is part of the reason why Oiselle apparel and SKECHERS footwear sponsor her. Other brands have told me that, once Kara does retire, her future as a spokesperson for fitness and women’s sports knows no limits. But that, at this time, seems several years away. at evening, Kara Goucher showed up at the SKECHERS party with Meb Keflezighi and was as charming as ever. e throng that surrounds her, men and women, at all of her events should comfort her that many in the running community get that she is on the comeback trail and that there are ups and downs. Kara Goucher is an athlete of immense talent and drive. ere are many places that she will go in her journey as an athlete, a mother, a wife and a role model to many. at journey is fun to watch, from the outside, but, like all of life, fraught with difficult moments.

Not the race she wanted, but, she is not injured, just hurt that her race did not go to plan. e race through the ﬁve boroughs was cold and windy. “ I took a gamble, and stayed with the lead pack, to stay warm, but, it was just not my day” was how Kara Goucher, trying to hold back tears, noted to the media.

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But, also wonderful moments as well. Kara Goucher is back running, and that is good news. One race and one day at a time.

When Is the Best Time to Run? Depends By Ron Marinucci

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aper or plastic?” “Soup or salad?” “Tastes great, less filling?” We are bombarded with choices. I don’t drink coffee, but the once-simple task of buying a cup now requires us to answer, “Flavored or plain?” “Capp or latte?” “Small, medium, large or grande?” And more. One choice runners must make is what time of day to run. Morning or afternoon/evening? For many of us, it is determined less by personal preference than family responsibilities, work schedules and other factors. But if we have a choice, when do we prefer to run? Recent research suggests the best time to engage in aerobic exercise may be late afternoon or early evening. Tests performed on lab rats showed that was the best time for peak performance. That seems to translate to what we know about how the human body functions. Later in the day, with meals or snacks under our belts, our energy levels are higher than first thing in the morning. Body temperatures peak between 4 and 7 p.m., which is associated with better running. This is likely because warmer muscles are more flexible and supple. Plus afternoon and evening running draw upon the most positive effects of Circadian rhythms, a sort of internal body clock. Many runners report that with similar effort, they run the same distances faster with later running, even just daily jogs. That may be because they need not overcome the sluggishness that often accompanies the first few miles of a morning run. Personal records might be best attained in early evening races. Morning runners shouldn’t despair though. There are many benefits to a.m. exercise. Some studies indicate motivation is better with morning running. Those who do it are more consistent with their training and may build greater mental toughness. Running early in the day may help with higherquality sleep as well. There is also evidence the body can adapt to morning running, perhaps lessening the advantages of later workouts. Training may be most effective if it is habitual, done at the same time each day. I do my daily runs almost exclusively early in the morning, often before the sun rises. Mostly that’s by necessity. There’s not much time in the rest of the day, not with the kids, classes, projects and other commitments. Years ago I’d run after work several days a week, one of the few times I had available. Sometimes I had trouble with motivation; after work I felt drained. My top five or six 5K times have been set at races

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starting between 6 and 7 p.m. I haven’t done many longer races at later times, so I don’t have a representative sampling to make any judgment there. Ruth Thelen prefers to run in the middle of the afternoon. “I’m retired so I can run anytime,” she said. “Plus it takes my old body a few hours to get moving. It takes me until afternoon to talk myself into getting out the door.” But she noted, “I am seriously thinking about starting to run in the morning, since that’s when most races are held. That may upstart my body into racing faster.” She’s following some science with that. Morning race results tend to be better if at least some training runs, particularly hard or long ones, are done in the a.m. This helps the body get used to running then and can help establish a routine required for a morning race. Mike “Flagman” Bowen also prefers the afternoon, “especially in the summer,” he said. “I run usually around 1 to 3 p.m. I like the challenge of hot, humid days ... and the results.” But Bowen has other motivations. He still runs in memory of Americans who died, are missing or prisoners of war in Vietnam or who died on 9/11. “POWs never get the hot or cold days off, so I don’t take them off either,” he said. “If the forecast is for cold, wind, snow or rain, I’ll make sure to run in the nastiest part of the day.” The Flagman also runs for “mental health — mine!” he said. “Occasionally I run after dark. It’s beautiful on the golf course and traffic is down. It’s relaxing.” Ultra runner Stu Allen runs a.m. and p.m., mostly out of necessity. “Sometimes my schedule only allows me to run at one time of day or another,” he said. Other times I squeeze in two shorter runs the same day.” My son Matt, who lives in Las Vegas, prefers early weekend mornings to beat the heat. During the week, after teaching, he usually goes to the gym before driving home. Andy Muchow, a past Michigan Runner of the Year, admitted, “I haven’t been getting in too many miles lately. Life has just gotten in the way for me this year. “I prefer running in the morning,” he continued. “Unfortunately, that only happens when the schedule allows, usually on weekends or a day off. Mornings provide better quiet and solitude. They’re a more relaxed time to run. During the week, my runs are almost always after work and often feel

squeezed in and rushed. If I’m tired or my head is spinning from things that happened that day, it distracts from the fun of the run.” “For almost 30 years while I was a teacher, I did my first run (and in my later years my last run) starting at 6:40 a.m.,” recalled former Michigan Runner editor Dave Foley, a retired teacher. “Living in the woods meant I ran in darkness seven months of the year. I literally felt my way those first minutes until my eyes adjusted to the lack of light. I wore reflective clothing, never ran fast and never had a serious fall. “Now I’m retired, I tend to run mid-morning,” he continued, “after I’ve done my writing for the day and to get it over with, so I can live the rest of the day without guilt. Yes, my daily run is a happy addiction.” “I am definitely more of a morning runner,” said Anthony Targan, “although I sometimes run at noon on workdays when my schedule allows. I prefer the morning because I have more energy then. It jump starts my day and I feel energized for hours afterward.” Liz Bailey runs and competes in triathlons. During the week, she runs in the p.m. but prefers the a.m. for weekend long runs. “After 20 years of running very early before the kids got up, I now prefer to run after work rather than so early,” she said. “But I still love my early morning long runs on the weekend.”

“When I was teaching, I always tried to run when I got home from work,” he said. “Running had a huge impact in getting my day’s frustrations to disappear and making the rest of the evening relaxed and enjoyable. It really cleared my brain.” Now he’s retired, Kittle said, “I run the first thing in the morning whenever possible. It gets my body going and I have more energy and ambition throughout the day that way.The world seems quieter and more relaxed in the early morning. I enjoy it more. Of course, ‘early’ is 9 or 10 a.m. for me now.” “I run in the morning,” said Bill Khan, “but don’t consider myself a morning person. I usually run around 10 a.m. I work until 11 p.m., so you won’t see me out there at 5 a.m. like some of my more-dedicated running friends. “Even when I don’t have to work, I prefer to run in the morning,” he continued. “The run is out of the way, not hanging over my head. Plus I prefer to run on a near-empty stomach. If I ran in the late afternoon or early evening, I’d have already had breakfast and lunch. My runs don’t go as well if I’ve had a full meal at some point in the day.”

Injuries have curtailed current Michigan Runner editor Scott Sullivan’s running, but “I was pretty fanatical before that,” he said. He preferred later runs. “Some of that was by necessity. Commuting to work through Bruce Kittle runs in Michigan’s Upper Peninthe years would have meant getting up super early to sula, Alaska, Washington state and elsewhere. run six to eight miles, then shower; not so appealing half page horizontal template_half page horizontal 2/10/15 7:29 PM Page 1

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during Michigan winters.” But there were other reasons. “I liked unwinding after the day’s tasks were behind me, venting my pent-up body, showering, eating late and sleeping soundly,” he said. Former Michiganian Lauren Hubbell now runs in Colorado. Armed with a master’s degree in acupuncture, “I have the flexibility to run any time of the day,” she said. “But I love to run mid-morning. It’s usually sunny in Boulder then and not too hot or too cold. The pathways have cleared from the morning bike commuters and the mountains look insane against the blue-sky backdrop. Occasionally I will run my daughter to daycare in her stroller with the dog in tow. You pretty much feel like the strongest and best mom in the world when you do that.” Hubbell doesn’t like running later. “Going after lunch creates too much hunger for a properly-sized dinner. And running at night can alter sleep patterns which are essential for recovery and good health.” Tracey Cohen runs in the morning by preference and necessity, but would run any time “because I love it.” To her, “The advantage of running in the morning, besides ensuring that I get in my run, is the quiet solitude. It energizes me for my day, makes me feel alive. It’s good to start the day with my favorite thing to do.” So when is the best time to run? Any time you can do it. - MR -

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By Kacey Tulley

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I’m quick to say yes to a travel invition that takes me to a new area. These opportunities are made better when my daughter Montana, 6, can come with me. The journey is sweeter yet when my hosts know I run and offer to watch her while I trek out for a bit … following wherever these new roads take me.

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embrace opportunities to seek out and experience the unique treasures of areas I visit. Often that’s a main reason why I run. It’s also why I don’t necessarily want to know where I’m going … some of the fun is just coming up on what the local setting has to offer. (But I do appreciate knowing how to get back.)

There’s no place I can’t go in winter after stretching Yaks over my shoes, covering my face and slipping on gloves. I’m less daring about how far or where, but I still don’t over-think anything.

The sun continued sinking into the lake, leaving a sliver of color between the clouds and horizon. As my Tulley toes ran on, leading back to safety, I was eager to see those who’d stop play to welcome me home with beaming smiles, my own lighthouse. I’d had a chance to go out, seek adventure, overcome obstacles, observe nature and find clarity among the crashing waves and storms of life. Running is a lighthouse that shines to illuminate my way home. - MR -

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I slow down to appreciate the snow-glistening sights and am careful to throw in my pocket a packet of some fuel, just in case I do make a wrong turn. It gets dark quickly and colder even quicker this time of year. If you can’t come back to tell the story of the adventure, it can become a tragedy. One day, bundled so my eyes were the only visible part of me, I took off to check out the shores of Silver Lake. I wound my way along roads, stopping to appreciate the Wild Turkey Crossing the road signs posted. My brother, I knew, would enjoy them. I love when running lets me think about those I love. When you spend as much time as we do inside our own thoughts, we can’t help but become either pace-studying, plan-making or sappy romantic fools. The world’s imperfections all seem so fixable. The beauty of being one with nature takes my breath away and helps me refocus on life’s positives. One of the roads led me to the power of the nearly-frozen waves of Lake Michigan. The churning waters seemed unstoppable, yet the cold would soon freeze them over. Where there’s a Michigan beach there may also be a lighthouse: a beacon of hope for weary travelers. I stopped to appreciate the tower built to guide adventure seekers to safety against the waves and the michiganrunner.net

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By Tom Henderson

s I write this the last Friday in January, I am eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s 5K snowshoe race in the Grass River nature reserve near Bellaire, a beautiful tour of a northern Michigan forest that should be made even more beautiful by a fresh snowfall Thursday.

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And made more beautiful for me because it will be my first run in six weeks, ending my first lengthy down time since I started running on my 33rd birthday in 1981. I didn’t start running with a new lifestyle in mind. I just wanted to show family and former Detroit Free Press colleagues that I was no longer addled by cocaine. What better way to do that than to run 26.2 miles? What happened was I traded one addiction for another, and what I thought would be a one-anddone — do one marathon just to show I could — became, well, what didn’t it become? I’ve run 43 marathons, including ones in Rome, England and on the Great Wall of China. I’ve written about running for this magazine for more than 30 years, plus Runner’s World and Running Times. I’ve coached the marathon fundraising team for the American Diabetes Association. I still run 40 races a year. For nearly 20 years, I averaged 80. I’ve run as many as 99 miles in a week (and was proud I didn’t feel the need to add one more mile, as I sat exhausted in the mountains of southern Guatemala). For more than 20 years, I’d try to hit 50 miles a week every other week. All those miles and races helped burn off many of the calories from those strong ales I continue to consume. Despite the over-racing and all the excessive speed work — I used to do two hard track workouts a week and two hard fartleks in addition to my racing — I never missed more than a day or two with minor injuries or from overuse.

any tear. Best-case scenario was a tiny blood vessel had burst and my vision would return as the blood was absorbed into my body. Which is what happened. Two weeks later my vision was about 95 percent. On Dec. 18 I went for a trail run on my lunch hour in Hines Park in Livonia. I got in the car and by the time I was back to work, I was blind in my left eye again. I figured the same blood vessel must have ruptured and I’d need to be patient while the blood got absorbed again. This time, my vision didn’t return. Stupidly, in retrospect, I ran the evening Jingle Bell run in downtown Traverse City Dec. 21, with one eye closed and trying to navigate potholes, curbs and patches of ice without any depth perception. When my vision didn’t improve, I went back to Kresge Dec. 29, where the ultrasound showed three retinal tears. For 11 days I was on the verge of going completely blind in the eye had the retina pulled completely loose. It could have happened while tripping over a branch while snowshoeing, or had I tripped in one of those gaping potholes in the Jungle Bell route. On New Year’s Eve, I had surgery at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. Yesterday, Jan. 29, I got the go-ahead to start running again. And I can’t imagine a better place to do it than in the deep snow and woods of Grass River. They make an exception for the snowshoe race and let dogs on leashes take part. The rest of the year, no dogs allowed, leash or not. Signs along the way say, in the most patronizing manner, that while dogs are our friends, our other little forest friends are scared of dogs and we wouldn’t want to traumatize them, would we?

I blame it on Brady Hoke. In the second miserable half of the Michigan-Ohio State football game, I suddenly went blind in my left eye. Could only see blurs of color, not details — which wasn’t a bad idea for one suffering through that game and season. Two days later, the folks at the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit told me I couldn’t see because my eye was filled with blood, but an ultrasound didn’t show

I got an advanced peek at her story in this issue on the Big Foot snowshoe races Randy Step puts on in Traverse City each year, and was happy to find out she’s still on the roads and trails. The 5K and 10K drew a record crowd of nearly 500 this year, and I wish that enthusiasm would translate into other up-north snowshoe races. I first heard about the sport from Jim Meier and Al Kelly about 20 years ago. In those days, you had to drive into the U.P. to find one, a winter task I wasn’t up to. And then, 10 years ago or so, Randy decided to liven up the winter in the Lower Peninsula, and other snowshoes races soon followed suit. But they continue to struggle for volunteers and entrants. The Snow Monkey race west of Traverse City was canceled two or three years ago. The Camp Hayo Went Ha race at the north end of Torch Lake was canceled this year for perpetual lack of more than 30 to 40 entrants, despite a chili and cornbread lunch, t-shirt and raffle prizes. The Runaway Hen 5K was canceled at the Brengman Brothers vineyard in the Leelanau Peninsula this year too. Too bad it couldn’t draw more than a few dozen over its mindbogglingly beautiful and tough two-loop course. But that still leaves the Grass River run tomorrow and snowshoe runs later in Port Oneida, Maple City and outside Petoskey. Alas, two are on the same day, just a few miles apart.

One of those signs is a few yards away from another, much-bigger sign, this one warning the area is open to bow and firearms hunting during deer and small-game seasons.

The third annual Snowshoe Stampede at the Leelanau Outdoor Center and 5K at the 45 North Vineyard in the Leelanau are both great events. Both have killer courses with great post-race goodies.

It’s all right to shoot and kill our little animal friends, but not to have their little hearts go pitterpatter at the sight of a dog on a leash.

Kathleen and I did them both last year, the Vineyard run in a blizzard you could barely see through. Too bad they both wanted Valentine’s Day this year.

~~ So six weeks off has been a challenge, both for me and my running-addicted dog.

strides and rapid turnover, a whir of efficiency, and Tracey up on her toes, her arches and heels never seeming to strike the ground, her form one that hurt me to look at but didn’t keep her from, well, trucking along. I remember watching her leave me in the dust on an early downhill in the Keweenaw Trail Fest 25K one year, wondering how she could go so fast on just her toes.

ast issue I wrote about Tony Mifsud, the downriver legend and an example of one of those things that doesn’t ever seem to change.

Tracey Cohen is another of those folks who just keep trucking along. Back in the 1980s and ‘90s, when I was at as many races in as many parts of the state as I could get to, I could count on running into Maggy Zidar and Tracey at many of them. Both had distinctive styles, Maggy with her tiny

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The week after are the Camp Petosega 2.5 and 5K runs, both fairly flat, with one of the best postrace chow downs in state racing. But even flat snowshoe courses get the heart pumping and weaken the mind. My computer mouse pad has an image of two years ago taken during the race. It’s me and the dog, Maddie. One of us has a big honking grin, and it ain’t me. If you haven’t tried a snowshoe race yet, ask for some shoes next Christmas and come on out! - MR -

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