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his year marks the 20th annual Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure. Internationally, this event is the world’s largest 5K run and walk series.

In 1982, ten years before the Detroit race, Nancy Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan Komen, that she would do everything she could to end breast cancer forever. With only $200, she founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in her sister’s memory. Today, Komen Races for the Cure have raised and invested more than $1.9 billion to fulfill this promise. In 1992, the Detroit area race was one of 24 women’s 5K events held nationally. Andrea Carroll, vice-president of the Motor City Striders, and Dr. Gloria Heppner of the Michigan Cancer Foundation (forerunner of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute) had heard of the races and knew Detroit should host one of thebs. MCF became the local presenting sponsor, beginning a longstanding partnership with Komen. The race was scheduled for April 11, 1992, at the Detroit Zoo, with the hope that 8

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500 women would participate. The number soon rose to 1,000, eventually hitting 3,403 on race day. The largest-ever Race for the Cure had been the previous year in Dallas with just over 6,000 participants. The first-year Detroit field astounded everyone. The race was dedicated to Alexa Kraft, one of the area’s first and fastest female runners. In 1976, she ran the fastest women’s marathon ever in Michigan. As an over-30year-old mother, Kraft returned to community college and became a two-time All-American. Never a drinker or smoker, she competed until she died of breast cancer in 1988, at age 39. Each year, the first survivor finisher receives the Alexa Kraft Memorial Award. The first race in 1992 was not without controversy. A 23-year-old Oak Park male wanted to run and support the cause, but nationally the event was designed as an exclusively women’s statement about breast cancer. At this time, there were women-only races throughout the country. Male-only races had ceased to exist in the early 1970s, and the host club, The Motor City Striders, was among the first in the nation to include |

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women in its races. As it turned out, some men did participate unofficially in the 1992 event. The race began in the zoo parking lot, took a partial lap around the lot, then headed out to the I-696 service drive into the city of Huntington Woods. From there it returned to finish at the zoo. Ella Willis, 34, of Detroit took top honors in 17:58. She was followed by Angela Dunn, Kraft’s ex-teammate at Macomb Community College, in 18:25. The first master was Cathy Paklaian, 40, of Troy, in 20:27. The event raised nearly $80,000.

April 17, 1993 The second-year field reached over 4,300 with men now officially invited; they were timed but not recognized or given awards. Race officials hoped for the 70º weather that had graced Detroit two days earlier, but a brief, wet snow squall greeted the crowd during registration. The start was moved to the I696 service drive and the course traced a

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similar route to the year before. The women’s race was closer than even last year’s. Laurel Park, 32, of Ann Arbor, and Laura Murphy, 31, of Rochester were within a step of each other from the start; Boyd was with them as they reached the mile in 5:34.

The now Angela (Dunn) Mogielski, 27, of Toledo, Ohio, paced the field in 17:55. Willis finished fifth in 19:28. Leading the masters was Vickie Putnam, 44, of Dearborn in 20:24. For the men, Rick Brauer, 30, of Northville won in 15:50. Fred Germaine, 52, of Mt. Morris topped the masters in 18:57. Honorary race chair Michelle Engler, Michigan’s First Lady, presented awards to the winners.

Murphy was first through two miles in 11:02 and still led with 150 yards to the finish. There, Park turned on the speed to edge her, 17:04 to 17:05. Boyd finished 36 seconds later. Grayson, 44, of Northville finished fifth overall in 17:58, a new masters record. She was to become Michigan’s Masters Runner of the Year in 1995. Janis Puskar, 36, of Trenton was the first breast cancer survivor, finishing in 27:00. This was the first year the race recognized top survivors.

April 9, 1994 Five-time Olympian and Race for the Cure national honorary chairwoman Francie Larrieu-Smith came to the 1994 event, which enjoyed sunshine and high-50º temperatures.

In the separate men’s race, which started a half-hour before the women, Rich Stark, 29, of Ann Arbor, ran 4:50 and 9:48 mile splits en route to winning in 15:16. He and his wife, Park, thus claimed a double victory. Guy Murray, 28, of Clawson finished second in 15:20. Pat Wilson, 47, of Harrison Township paced the masters in 18:25.

The field of 7,320 made this the largest race in Michigan since Emily Gail’s last big event in 1985 and one of the largest among the 45 Races for the Cure held nationally. For the first time, parking was a big concern, as every space within a mile of the zoo was taken. It took nine minutes for the last person to cross the starting line after the race began.

Weather cooperated for the fifth Detroit event, one of 65 Races for the Cure held nationally. The 60º temperatures allowed the Ford Mustang convertible pace cars to lead the field with their tops down. Though for the first time there was no race-day registration, the field of 13,519 was nearly a thousand more than last year’s. Twenty-two large shuttle buses helped lessen the off-site parking problems of the past. The men again started a half-hour before the women. Carl Rundell, 28, of Birmingham took the lead at the mile mark and went on to edge John Springer, 34, of South Lyon, 16:26 to 16:30. Wally Barnowski, 41, of Royal Oak lowered the masters record to 17:27, Park was the class of the women’s field, topping runner-up Kathy Kubicki, 29, of Troy, 17:46 to 18:17. Grayson again led the masters with an 18:37 clocking, and Puskar the survivors in 24:57.

They passed the mile point together in 5:14. At two miles, Weidenbach clocked 10:34 to Boyd’s 10:36; she held that margin to win in 16:40 to Boyd’s 16:42. That women’s race record remains today. The masters competition was nearly as tight, as Larrieu-Smith led Nancy Grayson across the finish line, 18:12 to 18:20. Grayson was a multi-South Carolina record holder and former National Runner of the Year. Brauer again paced the men in 15:08. Mike Manor, 44, of Clio was the first master in 18:00. The event raised $192,000 for breast cancer research and treatment.

April 22, 1995 Special registration areas were set up at several places a week before the race to handle the growing number of last-minute entrants. Off-site parking arrangements were made at the State Fairgrounds and Royal Oak’s Beaumont Hospital. Packed buses shuttled from early morning until long after the finish. These steps proved important, as the field grew to 12,533. Nationally, the series was now held in 56 cities. The Detroit event was the second-largest of them ever.

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The race was competitive up front, led by two star women. Former University of Michigan all-American Lisa Weidenbach had just missed three U.S. Olympic marathon teams by finishing fourth at the trials, and Ann Boyd was Michigan’s 1993 Female Runner of the Year.

At the Race for the Cure, Detroit Zoo, April 22, 1995, Laurel Park won the first of five titles. Laura Murphy was second. April 19, 1997 This was the year that the Michigan Cancer Foundation changed its name to the Karmanos Cancer Institute. The race raised more than $300,000. In September, the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure and Motor City Striders were honored by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports as the Michigan’s Amateur Athletic Event of the Year. Jane Hoey of Karmanos and four Strider members — Andrea Carroll, Ann Parent, Sue and Ed Kozloff — received additional honors. At year’s end, the Detroit race was the fourth largest Race for the Cure ever.

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Would this be the largest running event ever held in Michigan? Gail had hosted the largest races ever seen in Detroit in the early ‘80s; speculation held that those fields ranged upwards of 15,000. Private conversations with finish-line management teams, however, revealed that the number of finishers was often half or less of what was recorded. The sixth Detroit Race for the Cure drew 15,643 participants, hundreds beyond the already-optimistic goal set by organizers. Ford Motor Co. alone had more than 1,727 employees participate. Team entries totaled 3,616 and breast cancer survivors 738.

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Running under sunny skies in mid-40º temperatures, four men broke 16 minutes, paced by Tyler Coady, 22, of Windsor in 15:32. Pete Hallop, 50, of Ann Arbor took 53 seconds off the year-old masters record when he hit the tape in 16:34. Park ran to her third-straight women’s victory in 17:52. Kubicki, second by 31 seconds last year, and the third-place runner both finished in 17:53. Three nationally-ranked masters women competed. Priscilla Welch, of Longmont, Colo., was a past Olympian, winner of the 1987 London and New York City marathons and a breast cancer survivor. Also returning were Grayson and Larrieu-Smith. The three maintained contact through most of the distance, with Grayson claiming her third-straight win in 18:25 to LarrieuSmith’s 18:45. Welch, the senior of the trio at 52, finished in 19:22, a new survivor record.

survivors to 933. This was the third-straight year of great April weather, with sunny skies, mid-50s temperatures and, since this was the latest date the Detroit race had been held, sunlight earlier in the morning. Stark, returning for the first time since winning in ’95, trailed Scott Collins, 26, of New Baltimore by a step through mile splits of 4:47 and 9:38. They were together at the three-mile point, from where Stark sprinted to win in in a race record 14:59, just two seconds ahead of Collins. Hallop repeated as masters champion in 16:40. Stark’s wife, Park, claimed her fourth-consecutive women’s title in 17:04. Kathy Rink finished runner-up for the third-straight year in 17:26. Hallop’s wife, Robin Sarris-Hallop, 42, led the masters in 18:37, 33 seconds ahead of Grayson. Sarris-Hallop went on to be honored by Michigan Runner magazine as the Female Masters Runner of the Year. Puskar won the survivors’ crown for the third time in four years in 24:23. The Detroit race was the sixth largest nationally, missing fifth by less than 100 competitors. It raised a record $350,000.

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To ease start-line crowding, men runners started at 8 a.m. and women at 8:30. Walkers did 4K, a new event that included a stint inside the zoo, starting at nine. Still, the throngs overwhelmed the zoo grounds. Collins ran splits of 4:42 and 9:42 en route to winning in 15:17, a comfortable 47 seconds ahead of Mike Holik, 28, of Grass Lake. Stark, delayed by highway construction, detours and the usual parking shortage, arrived late but worked his way through the field to place eighth in 17:39. Hallop bagged his third-straight masters win in 17:00.

Rich Stark made it a family sweep with his second win in 1998 while his wife, Laurel Park, won her fourth consecutive title.

April 25, 1998 Pop singer and breast cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John was among the 21,200 who entered the seventh Race for the Cure edition. Nationally, only two other races had ever had more participants. Newton-John had undergone a mastectomy in 1992 and was traveling to these races to not only lend her support, but participate as well. The series had expanded to 86 cities. Here, the Ford team’s numbers jumped to 2,360 and 10

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Park, 36, striving for her fifth consecutive women’s title, led the first two miles with splits of 5:21 and 11:09, 10 seconds ahead of Murphy. Murphy caught her a half-mile later and surged to win, 17:36 to 17:41. Sarris-Hallop was fourth overall and repeated as masters winner in 18:09. Puskar again paced survivors in 25:39. There were 24,531 entrants, including 170 teams with 8,895 participants. More than 1,100 survivors ran or walked. The total raised was $500,000, up close to $1,500 from last year’s record.

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for the various events. Getting to the zoo on time was even more of a challenge this year. Construction at Beaumont Hospital eliminated use of that parking area. Arrangements were made with Hazel Park Raceway to shuttle runners to and from the event. The temperature was 60º for the 8 a.m. men’s start, maybe too hot for this time of year. Chris Wallaert, 30, of Edwardsville, Ill., in town for a wedding, ran to the most-decisive winning margin in race history, finishing in 15:49, 1:09 ahead of runner-up Brett Sanborn, 33, of Rochester Hills. Mark Kossak, 42, of Huntington Woods took the masters title in 17:43. Murphy repeated as women’s champion, running a steady pace to finish in 18:20. Sarris-Hallop continued her masters domination, winning in 19:09. Top survivor Jill Belfore, 37, of Troy crossed in 25:20. It took the huge walk crowd 35 minutes to clear the starting line. Many of the 11,000 entrants on 122 teams were in this group. Ford alone had 3,436 team members. There were 1,313 breast cancer survivors among the throngs.

April 21, 2001 The 10th annual race brought a long-overdue new site for the event, which had outgrown the zoo grounds and Huntington Woods. Comerica Park, new home of the Detroit Tigers, offered ample parking downtown and seemed like a perfect fit. The event was set up in the parking lots in front of the stadium, with the concourse immediately inside. Unfortunately, last-minute directives from the mayor’s office changed the route. The certified, marked course had to be remeasured and re-marked, and the old marks removed. Runners now had to start on a side street north of the ballpark, while walkers started on Woodward Avenue after runners had turned in front of them. The route went north on Woodward, doubled back a little more than a mile and a quarter into the race, and returned on a street parallel to Woodward. On the return, walkers split back to Woodward and runners circled the ballpark, finishing on a too-narrow street in front of the stadium. The temperature was 55º with skies overcast and gloomy. About an hour before the start, a slow, steady rain began to fall. Later, just as the awards ceremony ended, a deluge cleared people quickly. The new site made it possible to start all events at the same time. Park paced the women in 17:34, her fifth title in 10 Races for the Cure here. Nancy (Grayson) Cassel, 50, placed seventh overall and won her fourth masters championship in 19:37. Merion Knight, 64, of

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Weather was brisk but tolerable, in the high 40s with a slight drizzle that stopped before many participants had arrived. Former University of Michigan and now Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady gave a pre-race talk at a Ford breakfast held at Hockeytown. The automaker entered 4,162 employees in the team competition. Total participation fell for the secondstraight year to 24,786, still a healthy number.

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Dave Peterson, 35, of Farmington paced the men through the mile in 5:15 and continued to lead through 2-3/4 miles, when he felt the effect having run the Boston Marathon five days earlier. He was passed by Eric Larsen, 31, of Fenton, who went on to win in 16:32 to Peterson’s 16:39. Right behind them was masters champion Tom Yates, 40, of New Boston, in 16:54. Yates had placed second overall last year. In the women’s race, Rachel Graybill, 32, of Troy, led for a mile in 5:50. A half-mile later she was passed by Nicole Blake, 17, of Sterling Heights, who came through two miles in 11:48. This high school junior, an all-state cross-country runner, held on to win in 18:17, with Graybill second in 18:22. Cassel claimed her fifth masters title in 19:38.

Pop singer and breast cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John was among the 21,200 who entered the 1998 Race for the Cure. Detroit, led the survivors in 26:27.

A record 1,500 breast cancer survivors took part in the activities. Judy Pickett, 38, of Camperon Park, Calif., led the way in 20:00, the second-fastest survivor time ever for the race. It was Pickett’s 61st Race for the Cure run in various venues, and 47th survivor win.

Will Browder, 29, of Macomb, was the men’s champ in 16:19. First master Tim Emmett, 45, of Royal Oak took seventh overall in 17:11. It was anticipated that the move downtown might result in fewer entries. Though the field was down some to 27,013 participants, it still drew from 31 states and Canada and netted proceeds of $778,790.18.

weather, sponsors moved the Race for the Cure to June. Temperatures were in the mid-70s, a fine day for running and walking, but with the date change participation fell to about 21,000. Perhaps too many alternative summer activities played a role in this decrease. With about 45 minutes until gun time, a frantic official rushed to the finish line to report a construction crew had started digging a hole on the route a quarter-mile from the finish. Sure enough, pavement had been broken and workers were creating a 6x6-foot, 4-footdeep excavation. Race officials convinced them to stop, put up barricades and assigned course marshals to guide runners around the area. The lead men, who knew none of this, came through the mile in 4:59. Matt Daly, 20, of Livonia and Brett Sanborn, 36, of Rochester Hills broke away from the pack and led through two miles in 10:03. Daly went on to triumph in 15:33, a new record for the downtown course, to 15:46 for Sanborn. Yates again led the masters in 17:09, eighth place overall. Graybilll and Park set the women’s pace from the start, passing the first two mile points in 5:35 and 11:18. Graybill pulled away to prevail in 17:31 but Park, now 40, set a new masters record of 17:55. Maureen Martinez, 41, of Grosse Pointe Park was the first survivor to finish in 24:51.

June 5, 2004 This year’s field topped 24,000, up almost 4,000 from 2003. High-60s temperatures made for a crowd-pleasing day.

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With about a quarter-mile left, Daly, running just behind the lead car, came on a mass

As the year ended, Jane Hoey, who had served as event chair since the first race, retired and Maureen Keenan Meldrum, director of breast cancer special programs at Karmanos, took her place .

A new city administration and course gave new direction to the 11th race. The race route area on Woodward was closed to traffic. Runners started on Woodward three blocks north of Comerica Park, while walkers started on Woodward at the ballpark. Participants lined up across the full nine lanes of Woodward, and, for the first time in race history, cleared the starting line in quick order. About 1-1/4 miles into the race, the field made a turnaround on three streets, then returned south on Woodward, with the leaders running into the mass of runners, through to a lane cleared by race officials and the police, to the eventual finish at Comerica Park. 12

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Larry Parker, 55, of Eastpointe became the event’s oldest masters champion, crossing in 18:09. Last year’s third- and fifth-place women, Kristie Kieffer, 22, of Sterling Heights, and Amie Kaznicki, 27, of Springfield, finished 1-2 this year in 18:23 and 18:43 respectively.

came the first master to claim the men’s overall title, in 16:53. Although 11 years older than any other first-place finisher, he was also the slowest men’s champ ever. He was the only runner under 17 minutes on this blaing day. Becca Rudey, 18, of Wixom paced the women in 18:33, the slowest winning time for that gender. Masters queen Linda Ewing, 44, of Grosse Pointe finished fourth overall in 19:47. The survivors field grew to 1,800, with Barbara Cunningham, 43, of Traverse City the fastest in 25:18.

Cassel, 54, placed eighth overall and claimed her sixth masters title in 20:21. Janice Conroy, 35, of Lake Orion, paced the survivors in 25:24.

HOUR Detroit magazine named the race the “Best Charity Event to Attend in Sweats.” It generated a record $1.43 million, with $926,500 going to metro Detroit breast cancer programs and nearly $300,000 to Komen research grants.

This was the first year a male breast cancer survivor ran in the race. Jim Fontella, 58, of Maple Grove, increased public awareness that malady strikes approximately 2,000 men each year.

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A record 1,500 survivors participated. There were nearly 350 teams, led by Ford again with 2,800 entrants. Support also came from Detroit’s professional teams — the Tigers, Pistons, Shock and Jaguars — who had wives, cheerleaders and others participating. The race funded over $760,000 in local breast cancer programs and $250,300 in national research.

June 11, 2005 The hottest day in race history saw mid80s temperatures, coupled with high humidity. Still, participation rose for the third straight year to 25,207. The race partnered with the Detroit Festival of the Arts, held the same weekend at the Detroit Cultural Center just north of the run-walk turnaround point.

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of walkers stretched the width of Woodward. The police car turned on its lights and siren, causing the throngs to part slightly. Without breaking stride, Daly passed the cruiser and ran through the multitudes to prevail in 15:13, 20 seconds faster than his course mark the year before a minute ahead of the runner-up.

Low-70s temperatures proved a relief from last year’s scorcher. Ryan Piipo, 27, of Royal Oak and Watkins set the pace in the men’s race, running 1-2 in 16:12 and 16:20, the latter a 33-second improvement over Watkins’ winning time last year.

Former University of Michigan and now Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady gave a pre-race talk at a Ford breakfast held at Hockeytown in 2002.

Aime Forte-Kuznicki, 29, of Davisburg, and Marybeth Reader, 37, of West Bloomfield led the women from start to finish, with ForteKuznicki prevailing, 18:39 to 18:44.

The Komen Foundation marked its 25th anniversary with a new name for its biggest fundraiser. Instead of “Race for the Cure,” it was now “Susan G. Komen for the Cure.”

Pickett, now 42, returned to win both the survivors and masters titles in 20:54. In 1998, after completing chemotherapy, she had vowed to run in 100 different Cure races. She has continued on, despite two recurrences and surgery. This race was her 122nd.

Picking up where Park-Stark team left off, husband and wife Ovidiu Olteanu, 36, and Denisa Costescu, 31, of Novi claimed men’s and women’s titles in 15:31 and 16:42 respectively. Both were formerly from Romania, where Olteanu was the country’s only subfour-minute miler and an Olympian. Costescu, who competed on several national teams, set a downtown course record in this race and missed the best women’s time ever by just two seconds. The second-place woman was more than two minutes back.

There were again roughly 25,000 participants and 402 teams, raising $1.7 million.

June 16, 2007 David Watkins, 43, of Birmingham be-

Top masters were Vincent Jesudowich, 40, of Northville in 16:48, and Linda Ewing, 46, of Grosse Pointe in 19:24. This was Ewing’s second masters victory in the series. Wendy Schrag, 42, of Pleasant Ridge, led the survivors in 21:52.

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An estimated 30,000 participants and supporters gathered at Comerica Park, breaking records for the event and raising more than $2 million. Nearly $1.3 million went to local programs and $350,000 to the national body. The Friends for the Cure, a Detroit group formed in 1997, raised over $900,000 for the cause.

May 31, 2008 With temperatures hovering in the low 70s, Steve Menovcik, 39, of Lansing enjoyed a

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A girl with a perfect name, Promise Vos, 13, of Dearborn Heights led the women in 19:03. As she walked through the finish chutes, officials asked her if she had run the entire distance. She had and became the youngest winner ever in the event. Vos finished 16 seconds ahead of runner-up Stephanie Stieb, 26, of Detroit, and 36 seconds ahead 2006 champ Forte-Kuznicki. Becky Mincheff, 44, of Oregon, Ohio, won the masters title in 20:14. Michele Hendrick, 38, of Bloomfield Hills was the first survivor in 21:15. The event raised nearly $2.3 million to fight breast cancer. A record $1.58 million funded programs in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, while $676,000 went to the Komen research grant program.

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comfortable winning margin over runner-up and first master Dave Peterson, 41, of Farmington, 15:53 to 16:31.

May 30, 2009 Menovcik, now a master, returned to claim the 18th edition of the event in 15:44. Alex Townsend of Detroit finished second in 15:56 at age 19, not even half the winner’s age. Another new 40-year-old, Reader, won the women’s race in 18:45, 30 seconds faster than runner-up Vanessa Finlay, 22, of Armada. Top survivor was Amy Krzyzanowski, 40, of Plymouth, was the seventh woman overall in 20:31.

Survivors take the stage in 2005. Again, the event raised more than $2 million to fight breast cancer. The crowd of over 30,000 had 507 teams, with Ford the largest with 1,731 members. A surprise appearance by Ford CEO Alan Mulally lifted everyone’s spirits. There were 1,574 registered survivors this year. Twenty-two musical groups, a number that had grown enormously from the small initial group that performed at the zoo site, added to festivities by performing along the route. Some 10,000 pink ribbons lined the race route, while 1,255 volunteers and more than 40 volunteer photographers made this event spectacular.

Once again the event set records, raising more than $2.3 million. Of that, $1.55 million went to local screening, education and treatment programs and $428,000 to Komen’s national research grant program. Event registration rose 15 percent to 28,583 runners and walkers, including 1,800 survivors and 600 teams, with a race day crowd in excess of 35,000. Since the first race in 1992, the Komen Detroit events have raised more than $19.3 million.

May 21, 2011 May 22, 2010 Wayne State University, whose campus lies a block away from the race turnaround point, was well represented. Though the school does not have a track program, members of its cross-country team proved they were capable of staying in shape long after their fall season ended.

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Leading the WSU contingent and finishing first in the race was Matt Fecht, 26, of Warren, in 15:14. An all-American when he ran at Wayne, Fecht now serves as an assistant coach. Two WSU sophomores followed him to the finish line: Kevin deBear, 20, of Plymouth and Alex Townsend, 20, of Farmington Hills, in 15:22 and 15:40 respectively. Both were members of the 2009 U.S. Track and Field Cross-Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team. WSU junior Lauren Kessler, 21, of Ionia — also an all-academic team member — was the women’s champion in 18:14. Next came Dori Downey, 39, of Grosse Pointe Park — the daughter of Alexa Kraft, to whom the Detroit race series was dedicated — in 18:45.

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Join Detroit’s 20th celebration of this event at Comerica Park this year. Overall, the Komen series, in its 29th year, has expanded to more than 130 races in several countries attracting more than a million participants. Race chair Meldrum promises this one will be “the best ever! How could it be otherwise with so many generous people, a cause that resonates with everyone and a vibrant running community? “We are so grateful for the support of the Motor City Striders and all the runners who make this a race that is envied throughout the Komen series,” Meldrum says.

*** For more information: • Komen Detroit Race for the Cure: www.krmanos.org/detroitraceforthecure, phone (248) 304-2080 or (800) KARMANOS. • Susan G. Komen for the Cure: www.komen.org, phone (877) GO KOMEN. - MR -

2011 Honda LA Marathon Race Report: ing a flooded street in Brentwood, like the other 23,542 finishers. He just ran away from everyone, including defending champion Wesley Korir, who finished 3rd. Just how amazing was Markus Geneti? He went by the elite women, around 1 hour, 34 minutes into the race, even with the elite women’s 17 minute, 3 second lead. This is part of the $100k LA Marathon race challenge, which is given to the male or female elite runner who actually crosses the finish line first. Each year, the handicap for the elite women is a bit different. Just before 20 miles, Genuti flew by the women. His countrywoman, Buzunesh Deba, charged past Amy Hastings into the lead. Hasting followed her, and charged back into the lead, just as she had for the previous 20 miles. Deba, Mara Dibaba and Hastings did battle over 26.2 miles. Hastings, training with Terrance Mahon and the Mammoth TC, hit the halfway point in 1:14 and duked it out with Deba, who, in her ninth marathon, ran her personal best of 2:26:34. Deba finally broke away from Hastings just before 23 miles. Hastings did not give up. She held on to run 2:27:03 and become a real possible challenger for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 11 months. Marathons are about preparation. Marathons are about focus. The Honda LA Marathon, as presented by K-SWISS, has elevated the game: a more runner-friendly course and amazing digital communication with the runners as they prepared. Constant positive affirmation, like a digital coach, was given to the marathoners as they prepared for the race. Even with all that Mother Nature could throw at it, the field persevered, because, as all 23,543 finishers understood, the pursuit of the marathon, the goal of finishing the 2011 Honda LA marathon is bigger than any one of the individual runners. When all those fiery spirits come together, there is strength and power in numbers! See you at the 2012 Honda LA Marathon, presented by K-SWISS!

—By Larry Eder

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The author Charles Dickens opens A Tale of Two Cities like this: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That line could have described the challenges Mother Nature threw at the 23,543 finishers of the Honda LA Marathon, presented by K-SWISS. While the race started under threatening clouds, those clouds did open, but the nearly 25,000 starters braved, at times, torrential rains, tough winds and a challenging course throughout the city of Los Angeles, for the duration of the race. Yet, with all of those challenges, nearly 97% of the starters finished the 2011 Honda LA Marathon. Rod Dixon, 1983 winner of the NYC Marathon, fourtime Olympian and Olympic medalist, is director of coaching & training for the Honda LA Marathon. Dixon noted, “What a day, what a weekend. Certainly one for the record books!” Rod was rightly proud of the high finishing rate of his training club, the LA Road Runners (sponsored by the race’s official footwear and apparel sponsor, K-SWISS). The LA Road Runners were a microcosm of what happened in the 2011 Honda LA Marathon. There were many, many success stories. Rod noted, for his club, “We had eight runners under 3 hours. Fourteen runners qualified for Boston (the previous best was two), and it looks like 96–98% finished and 58% set personal bests! Why did so many marathoners not only finish (97%), but 58% ran personal bests? Part of the story is the success of training groups, and the fact that the more one prepares for a situation, the better one’s chance of success. Many of the marathoners were running for causes. For many marathoners, this makes the actual running of the race an even bigger thing, as they are running for someone or something else. Rod Dixon says it best: “The LA Roadrunners trained and prepared for the LA Marathon, with a great team of pace leader-coaches. For whatever race day presented, we prepared the best that we could. Based on that confidence, the Roadrunners accepted the weather and adjusted their goals and tackled the adverse conditions like true champions.” 23,543 stories at the 2011 Honda LA Marathon, where the weather, the course and the runners’ focus and training all overcame their personal challenges. Markus Geneti, an elite Ethiopian runner known for his racing over 1500 meters and 3000 meters, debuted at LA. Geneti took charge before 10 miles, and just did not stop, running a 4:26 mile en route to his 2:06:35 marathon finish. Geneti faced the rain, includ-

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Beyond the Chip

One for Coffee By Desiree Davila

This year I learned that just about every one of us loves coffee. Every morning before our run, someone would drag themself out of bed extra early to throw on a fresh pot.. They would sacrifice precious minutes of sleep for the greater good, coffee. A pot of coffee in our Florida training house had a life span of roughly five minutes, and it was made morning, afternoon and evening. Yes, this is about coffee. I love coffee. I drink it all the time. It’s the perfect pick-me-up on these long, cold winter mornings. I’ll get up extra early just to glug down a mug full and get the “systems” started before heading out the door. My teammates love coffee too. We’ll spend hours at the local Starbucks post-run drinking our pots dry. It definitely beats a cold beer at that time. Coffee is so great it has inspired musicians to write songs about it, such as Lagwagon’s “Mr. Coffee” and of course AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long.” What about coffee and running? In my alltime favorite blog post, “The Wussification of Coffee,” Jim Riccitello writes, “All real ath-

letes drink coffee. Coffee is a manly drink. Women who drink coffee are manly women and that’s a good thing.” While I’m not sure about the manly women thing, I agree that most athletes I meet double up as coffee fanatics. This was confirmed during our Florida training trip. Not only is coffee delicious, a flood of recent studies suggests that caffeine can enhance the performance of endurance athletes. A quick Google search will supply you with all the scientific studies you’ll need on the topic. However, here’s my mini, much-less-scientific rundown on its benefits: Caffeine before exercise: Research has shown that caffeine before prolonged endurance events can increase performance. Very simply put, studies show that caffeine increases the concentration of a specific, hormone-like substance in the brain, which delays fatigue by reducing an athlete’s perception of effort and pain. A quick cup o’ joe so you can mask the agony of the morning run; that sounds like a decent trade. Caffeine during exercise: A recent study conducted at the University of Birmingham in England suggests that caffeine may increase the rate of glucose absorption in the intestine, providing fuel to the working muscles more quickly. Simply put, it will allow you to work harder for a longer period of time without becoming fatigued. You may want to look for an alternative to coffee as a source of caffeine during exercise. If you can manage to put a cup down during exercise, you might love coffee more than me. A number of my teammates have taken to using a little caffeine during the later parts of a marathon. With elite water bottles, we have the option of making a caffeine cocktail, such as the famous Gatorade/Red Bull mix created by Clint Verran. Or a simple small caffeine pill

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very winter Hansons Brooks running team members head down to Florida for a few training getaways. During these trips we share a house with teammates we don’t always know too well and learn some new things about them.

Desi Davila speaks with the press after her 2:26:20 PB at the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. works just as well. So now you are totally sold on coffee and the benefits of caffeine, let me fill you in on one of the drawbacks. If you are a habitual caffeine user, it won’t aid your performance. Gah! So if you are a regular coffee drinker looking to benefit from the caffeine boost on race day, you’ll need to taper your caffeine/coffee consumption. Most sources recommend significantly tapering, or cutting out, the use of caffeine a week before your big race. If you didn’t totally love coffee before, now you have new reasons. To quote Mr. Riccitello once more, “As I type this and finish my third cup of coffee, I can’t help but notice my typing rate has increased. My fingers are dancing on the keys. My mind is flooded with thoughts and ideas. “I have this strange twitch in my left eyelid, but it isn’t bothering me too much. In fact, I’m actually enjoying it. My energy level is soaring and I can feel my metabolism working like a freight train. And now I must finish, because I feel a bowel movement coming on. I love coffee.” - MR -

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Winter Blast 5K, Grandville

Hot Times, Indoor Finish at Winter Blast By Grant Lofdahl GRANDVILLE (2/19/11) — Top runners tend to be hard to please when it comes to their own efforts.

with five of the top six in the 15-19 age bracket. Calvin Christian coach Laurens TenKate started the Winter Blast in 2010 to raise money for the school’s athletic programs.

Kris Koster and Katie Jazwinski dominated the Winter Blast 5K, but neither was overjoyed with what the clock showed.

“The race has gone well the first two years,” he said. “The biggest unknown is the weather, and we have been blessed with two great days so far. We were hoping for more than 200 runners this year, so I’m pleased with the 211 we had in the 5K and 20 in the 1K.”

The sunny, 25-degree weather — combined with a tailwind for the first half of the race — led many to run positive splits, including the overall winner. “I took off too fast at the start,” said Koster, who won the Blast for the second time, knocking two seconds off his course record with a 15:30 clocking.

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The two winners, along with the rest of the 200-plus runner field, did enjoy the second annual event’s well-marked, accurate course and runner-friendly atmosphere.

The first annual Winter Flurry 1K was one new attraction; another was using disposable bib chip tags, a new technology which eliminates the need for runners to attach a computer chip to their shoes. Instead, the chip is in each finisher’s bib number.

Katie Jazwinski crushed the women’s course record in 17:10.

“Of course when there’s wind in your face coming back and you’re alone, it’s tough. But it was a good workout and a really nice course,” he said.

best I can do today.

Coming in second was Koster’s former Calvin College cross country teammate Andy Yazzie in 16:01, while Dave VanderMeer was third in 16:27. Edwin Wainaina (16:36) and Matt Sicilia (16:38) rounded out the top five.

“Right now I’m running 5Ks, maybe hit a 10K here or there,” she said of her current training. “I’m trying to get my speed up and then I’m going to run a marathon in late May.”

Jazwinski crushed the women’s course record, finishing 10th overall in 17:10.

That would be the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City, the second foray for Jazwinski at the 26.2-mile distance after a record-breaking — but unevenly paced — performance last fall at the Grand Rapids Marathon.

“I didn’t feel that great, to be honest,” she said. “But it was a good effort, and that’s the

Another reason for the race’s popularity and competitiveness was its unique indoor finish, with the chip mats set up in the CCHS gymnasium. Robert Schlinz was the men’s masters and grand masters winner 18:48. Dawn Kamyszek paced the women masters in 22:29, Tamara Steil the grand masters in 23:59. - MR -

The former Grand Rapids West Catholic High School and University of Michigan star led everyone through 22 miles at her hometown marathon, then fell off and let four men pass her. She still posted a U.S. Olympic Trialsqualifying time of 2:45:01.

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“Grand Rapids is our neck of the woods,” she said. Rachel Ross placed second in 19:52, followed by Jessica Disselkoen (20:23), Ashley Jourdan (20:35) and Nicole Reames (21:30).

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“I would love to improve my marathon strategy,” said Jazwinski, who now lives in Dexter. “My husband and I like to come to little races like this; we respect the people who do a quality job of putting on these events.

Rod Smith is a familiar face at many West Michigan races.

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

Seaver, DiPaolo Hold Foes at “Bay” in Series Debut By Charles Douglas McEwen

Last year Seaver, 23, of Freeland finished first here but didn’t win because he wasn’t registered. This year he made sure he filled out an entry form before the race — and made sure he won. The fifth-year senior at Saginaw Valley State University jumped to a big early lead and buried the field in 25:16. “It was a great morning and great run,” Seaver said.

Winning the 5K were Derek Stone, 23, of Bay City and Kirsten Olling, 16, of Breckenridge, both two seconds ahead of the men’s and women’s runners-up. Stone, an SVSU senior who called himself “Zoolander” on his entry form, ran most the race with his coach and former SVSU teammate Tony Filipek, 22, of Caro.

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BAY CITY (3/20/2011) — Cortland Seaver cruised while Amanda DiPaolo held off another Amanda to win the 38th annual Al Kayner St. Patrick’s Day 8K Races, first of the 2011 Michigan Runner Race Series.

Next to finish were Jason LaFave, 36, of Sanford (27:30) and Chad Scott, 18, an SVSU freshman from Ada (27:42). Fifth-place Brian Olsen, 50, of Jackson, was masters champion in 28:17.

“We exchanged the lead back and forth,” Stone said. “It was a tight race.”

For the women, DiPaolo, 23, of Lansing, Amanda Roache, 23, of Midland and Becca Rudey, 24, of Wixom went through the 5K mark in 18:06.

Stone kicked down the homestretch to win in 15:27 to Filipek’s 15:29.

DiPaolo pulled ahead near the end, but Roache’s strong final push left her only a stride behind. Both timed 29:47. “If the race had been 10 feet longer, I might have had her,” said Roache, whose time was a personal 8K best.

“Derek ran a hell 5K winner Derek Stone (3384), 8K winner Cortland Seaver of a race,” said Fil(836), and 5k runner-up Tony Filipek enjoy the lead early in ipek. “I thought I had the Al Kayner St. Patrick’s Day races. him with a quartermile left, but he just surged. That’s his 54, of Montrose (27:47) and Debbie Topham, track work kicking in. He’s got that speed.” 58, of Mayville (29:16).

Rudey placed third in 30:08. Fourth-place Martha Olsen, 47, of Jackson led the masters women in 33:33.

Jonathan Wetters, 21, of Essexville took third in 16:10. John Stryker, 44, of New Lothrop paced the masters in 17:55.

Another master, race director Ann Gasta, took second in her 45-49 age category. “I think it helps me to be a better director overall,” she said of competing. This year’s races enjoyed a record turnout of 4,800 runners. “Things went really well,” Gasta said. “No problems; people really enjoyed it. It gets bigger and better every year.” Many runners and walkers wore elaborate St. Patrick’s Day garb. “I love the crowds,” Roache said. “The more, the better.”

8K runner-up Jason LeFavre (286) runs next to 5K winner Kirsten Olling.

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Olling led the women most of the way and triumphed in 18:14, but Breanne Lesnar, 18, of Freeland was right behind her at the finish, timing 18:16. Another teenager, Emily Short, 17, of Tawas finished third in 18:36. Jill Grushow, 40, of Midland took masters honors in 21:26.

Festivities were presented by the Bay Area Runners Club. To learn more about BARC events, visit www.barc.mi.com. For complete race results, go to http://gaultracemanagement.com. - MR -

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Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard 5-year age groups to 70-plus, with 3:10/3:40 for open men/women and 3:50/4:20 for 70plus men/women. Over the past 10 years, the standards have eased a bit more. In general, this has had the desired effect of limiting the size of fields, although in recent years organizers have had to contend with a crush of entries culminating with the race being sold out in just eight hours last October. It’s not a stretch to regard these standards as benchmarks of excellence, with about one in every 10 marathon finishers qualifying, and the Boston Marathon as hosting the largest field of highly-trained participants of any single sports event in the world.

Scott Hubbard TRIVIA: What are the men’s and women’s world records for distance covered on an outdoor track in the 24-hour run?

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mention of qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon was in 1970 when the race application said, “A runner must submit certification that he has trained sufficiently to finish the course in less than four hours.”

The standard was put into effect in an attempt to stem what was felt to be the perceived limits of the field. There were 1,300 runners in 1969 and 1,000 was felt to be the maximum. Also noteworthy: only men were referred to as women didn’t officially join the fun until 1972. In 1971 standards were tightened: “An athlete has to have run a marathon under 3:30, or 10 miles under 1:05, 15 miles in 1:45 or 20 miles in 2:30.” The 3:30 standard remained until ’76, with the shorter-distance qualifying option dropped in ‘72, then returned. In 1977, all men under age 40 had to run a prior marathon under 3:00 and everybody else had to beat 3:30. By the late ‘70s the Boston Athletic Association realized that the course could easily handle more runners. Entrants in 1980 faced standards now legend: open men (under 40) 2:50, masters men 3:10 and all women 3:20 to qualify. Of the 7,357 who started the 1979 race, 3,031 broke 3:00. As the years have gone on and more racing opportunities have become available elsewhere, that 41.2 percent under three hours in ‘79 has tailed off quite a bit. Qualifying standards were eased after 1981. By the late ‘80s, standards were added for 50-59 and 60-plus age groups. By 1990, there were standards for open runners and in 20

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This brings me to address those allowed into the marathon running for charity. Until a few years ago, I didn’t know there was a separate opening for them at Boston. Begun 22 years ago in 1989 with a single charitable organization, the Boston Marathon official charity program has grown to support 24 charities. About $10 million is raised annually and a limited number of new charities are admitted each year. From the BAA Web site: “The funds and positive impact are important to the success of the BAA mission and the association is proud to support these charities and their fundraising endeavors.” The charities are given 15 waivers for official entries, requiring runners to be able to break 6:00 and abide by BAA rules. Additionally, runners who pledge a minimum of $3,250 for one of the recognized charities are allowed entry. The BAA has already announced changes in its 2012 registration process and expects more changes given the limited space for so many eager, qualified runners. It’s a sweet-andsour situation for race officials; they have an enormously-popular event that has to turn away many overachieving customers. Runners share this view of Boston; they are pleased to qualify and bummed if they can’t register.

equally-worthy causes race officials feel make exceptional partners. Runners have “wants” and charities “needs.” By my reckoning, needs trumps wants in this case. The charity runners should stay. Here’s hoping the Boston Marathon continues to embrace Boston area charities, evolves to meet new challenges and in all the important ways, remains true to its legacy.

Things That Give Me Pause. 1. Asphalt tracks. I’ve seen a few around the state and figure the plan is (or was) to eventually lay down a rubberized surface. Or maybe not. 2. Questions people ask race contacts/directors. The saying, “There are no dumb questions” doesn’t stop some from posing some head-scratching beauties. 3. How are jazz songs named? Probably nine in 10 have no lyrics, just music. I want a job naming jazz songs if there are any openings. 4. Forgetting my fluid bottles on a hot and hilly 100K bike tour in northern Michigan last summer. I sucked down as much of whatever sounded good at each rest/food stop. 5. There were 13 pages given to a story on Grete Waitz in the March 1981 Runner’s World. Now we’re lucky to get three pages on anybody. 6. Being asked what the sport will look like in five years. I have a decent handle on what’s going on now but am largely blank on the future. It’s easier to say many things will remain the same, with ultrarunning being the “last frontier.” 7. Getting stopped at the light around the corner from me 85 percent of the time. The light is green for 30 seconds in each direction.

Some runners have suggested eliminating entries reserved for charities to increase the size of the qualified race field. This sort of grousing has gone on for years. What needs saying is Boston officials can do what they want with their race. It’s a privilege to run, not a right. Tweaking the standards and registration process is the right thing to do and needed to ensure salient experiences for all.

9. Men who want to run in all-women races. I’m not sure what part of “all-women” men don’t understand, but I can infer they are also lost on the history of women’s running and all that’s good about the concept.

Those who suggest eliminating charity runners in favor of open spots for qualified runners are putting their own selfish interests ahead of the marathon in general and the charities in particular. These selfish runners are basically saying they’re more worthy than the

10. One of the finest pieces of expository writing about running is is a speech given by Jeff Johson — a fine coach, photographer and early Nike mover and shaker — to a group of America’s top high school cross country runners in 2001. Go to:

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8. The t-shirt shortage at the 2010 Detroit Free Press Marathon. Aggravated quite few.

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Monica Kinney shined especially with wins in the indoor mile and 5000 meters. Further recognition goes to Jerry Baltes, who won women’s coach of the year honors in cross-country and indoor track.

11. Crim training group members who run in the city roadways, often several runners wide. It’s one thing to do so on a quieter weekend morning, but an accident waiting to happen during midweek traffic.

Dog Days of Winter.

12. Folks who disparage slow runners. Yes, race fields are getting slower. Ignore it if it bugs you.

The flag full and rippling in the sustained breeze, Sun out and temp on the rise this early April day, Spirits flagging but a ride I know will please, I set off and let the pace go where it may, Into the wind I surrender as it forces me to ease, The return trip not so bad, my reward, my pay.

13. Seven-day weather forecasts. I’m good with a three-day forecast.

he Lakers. Congratulations to the Grand Valley State University women, winners of the NCAA Division 2 cross-country meet last December in Louisville, Ky., and the indoor track and field meet in Albuquerque, N.M., during mid-March.

ANSWER: Yiannis Kouros of Greece ran 188.59 miles in 1997. For women, Mami Kudo of Japan ran 158.12 miles in 2009. - MR -

Bill Roney Memorial 5K, Utica

Schwartz, 14, Sports Fast Time at Roney Run By Charles Douglas McEwen UTICA (3/26/11) — She’s movin’ on up. Kelsie Schwartz, 14, of St. Clair Shores, who finished second here last year, flew through the Bill Roney Memorial 5K in 17:53 and won by 33 seconds.

“I went out faster than I wanted to, but I stuck with it,” she said. “I felt really good. I kept waiting to get tired but kept on going, and pretty soon I was here” (at the finish line). Schwartz had no trouble navigating the course. “It was really well-marked, flat with long straightaways,” she said. Andrea Karl, 26, of Casco, who won here in 2007, took second in 18:25. Olivia Kwiatkowski, 18, was third in 19:10. Matt Fecht, 27, of Warren won the men’s 5K for the second time. His 15:21 time was faster than when he won in 2008 (15:43). “It was a tough day (26 degrees at the start) with tough competition,” the winner said. Jason Bigelow, 24, of Rochester hung close for the first mile, but Fecht slipped away after that. “I had to get room away from Bigelow,” Fecht said. “He’s a 4:10 miler. At any given time, he can come and hawk you down.” Bigelow finished in 15:52. Joe Verellen, 30, of Sterling Heights took third in 15:54. Verellen gained ground on Bigelow near the end. “I caught him with about a quarter (mile)

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The Regina High School freshman ended Kelly (Yacho) Morgan’s two-year winning streak at this race, presented by Hansons Running Shop. Schwartz also set a PR by 44 seconds.

From left, Patrick Miller (bib 416), Jason Bigelow, Matt Fecht (397), Joe Verellen (360) and John Worthington (298) lead near the start of the Roney Run. to go,” Verellen said. “But he has more leg speed than I have and took me out.” Guy Holmes, 45, of Armada (17:28) beat Rich Power, 47, of Rochester (17:41) for the men’s masters title. For the women, Laura Shamblin, 43, of Washington (20:59) edged Michelle Sebaly, 44, of Macomb Township (21:07). “We are honored to put on this race in the name of Bill Roney,” said Kevin Hanson, who co-directs the race with his brother, Keith. Twelve Roney family members took part in

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the 5K and kids fun run. “My dad would have loved this,” said Shannon Roney-Shea, whose father died in 2007. “It’s cold but sunny. We all had a lot of fun.” Roney-Shea ran with her husband, Dan Shea Jr. “It was his first race and he wanted to break 30 (minutes), so I paced him,” she said. “He did great. He ran 28:39.” For complete results, go to www.hansonsracemanagement.com. - MR -

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Notes on the Run

By Daniel G. Kelsey

y questions irritated the surgeon.

It was our second consultation. At the end of the first he’d injected cortisone into my left knee. Now, 26 days later, after his assistant listened to my description of a minor reduction in pain and stiffness, and took her findings to him, he came into the examination room with an air of decision. Within 20 seconds and two sentences he’d made it clear his mind was set on surgery. So much for my thinking I’d wiggled out of the cutting. He couldn’t wiggle out of crossing his I’s and dotting his T’s — whatever. He’d get his way, but not without trimming my ignorance; not without dancing to my tune. What were my chances of coming out of the surgery pain-free? He couldn’t or wouldn’t give a doddering 58-year-old a guarantee. Am I a candidate for an artificial knee in the foreseeable future? Scans showed arthritic deterioration, but nothing to point toward joint replacement. What were my chances of getting back to running? That should wait a while, as should walking, because a knee is a weight-bearing joint; he recommended a stationary bike as early as a week into recovery. How often can a person have cortisone? Two or three shots a year. Could pain management get me through? “Oh,” he said, losing his cool detachment, “you could take pain medication. Anything over the counter would help. But that wouldn’t resolve your problem.” It would only mask my symptoms? “You’d still have an injured knee,” he said. Go ahead and set up the surgery, then. On my way home it occurred to me that a quicker-thinking me might have defended my line of questioning. I get a vote on my medical care, a voice in my head told him, and a voter ought to be fully informed before casting a ballot.

That left the hospital … where expenses blew sky high. A financial officer told me its standard charge for meniscus surgery was $12,858. By settling the bill before the date of service, a self-payer earned a 40-percent discount, trimming the figure to $7,715.20. That, added to the surgeon’s cut, put the whole shootin’ match at the lower end of a range of prices I’d found online. Not so bad. It was only the equivalent of a year out of the savings I was living on. Nothing to get irritated about. Only, there were kickers. If the surgeon ordered an x-ray, radiology billed separately. If anything went wrong and I was admitted to the hospital, the stay would be additional to my pre-payment. The hospital, getting its money in advance, took no financial risk; given the bills that might pile up, I did. That voice in my head whispered that my savings might be better spent on a year of living than on a day of cutting. You’ve been walking on a hurt knee for six months, it said. You’ve even been running again — well, jogging. Maybe you can go on walking on a hurt knee. But, no, I wrote a check to the surgeon and walked down halls and stairs to sit with the hospital’s financial officer. Even as I wrote a long string of figures on a check, she gave me a new laundry list of services subject to separate billing: pathology, in case of a tissue check; preregistration, although she wasn’t sure, so never mind, she’d write it off; and physical therapy. Had anybody talked to me about PT? Well, no, adding to my irritation. Everybody had made sure they got their dollars, but no one had spoken word-one about medical issues. Was it all right to keep running, to continue my medications, to go into surgery without a health release from a primary-care physician? This backward state of affairs held for the three weeks leading up to pre-registration at the hospital.

His office scheduled surgery for a month from that day.

Good thing I had running to stop my fuming; to relieve stress. We haven’t forgotten, have we? — it’s all about the running. That’s why we’re here together.

Negotiations on prices got under way the next day, Dec. 7, the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. As long as payment was complete by the date of the procedure, the surgeon charged $1,000, a discount to self-payers like me. The figure was a jaw-dropper; I’d envisioned a surgeon’s bill four times that much.

Cortisone allowed me to log up to 20 miles a week at a low-impact pace. Careful was my watchword. Going too fast applied too much force to the cartilage and tendons in my knee and hip. Yet my pleasure in the company of runners outweighed any risk of aggravating my injury. I kept at it even as my knee lost the soothing effects

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of cortisone and pain dialed up. On the last day of the year, of the decade, I devoured the Wolverine Resolution Run in East Grand Rapids like a condemned man at a last meal. The course, unlike the out-and-back of recent years, circled Reeds Lake. In the first mile of four a woman near me in a pack voiced her relief at going counterclockwise. “This way we don’t have to climb the Hall Street hill.” That voice in my head, familiar with the pain of descending, cried out a warning. This is going to hurt. When the downhill pounding was done, I’d closed the circle in 34:29, or 8:37 a mile. On a crippled knee that’s good enough to crow about. Back up, now; this obsession with running has raced me ahead of my story. Two days earlier, on Dec. 29, eight days prior to surgery, I kept my appointment for pre-registration at the hospital. Over the prior two weeks I’d told people I was a hair’s-breadth from cancelling out of pique at my treatment as a cash cow rather than a patient. If anybody at pre-registration talked money before medical, I’d demand a refund. I’d back out of the whole operation. Luckily the registered nurse was all about health care. She took my medical history, gave tips and a pamphlet on prep and recovery, introduced me to an anesthesiologist; in short, answered all my questions before I slipped my list out of my pocket, plus a few, paring away at the ragged edges of my anxiety. Having sutured and bandaged most of my psychic wounds, she sent me across the street to an office where they did physical therapy. Who said we were through with irritations? A therapist fitted me for crutches at $47.50, payable out of pocket, a cost I sidestepped because my brother had a pair tucked away in storage. A staffer suggested the company handle my PT nearer to my home at a branch that billed through another hospital. Oh, bother. A financial officer at that other hospital sat me down for a wallet biopsy, making no bones about her dislike of self-payers, especially me, out of work after a stint as a family caregiver, going so far as to ask the amount of savings I had to live on. Poor woman; hemmed in by deadbeats. She took it as gospel that after knee surgery a patient must have 45 minutes of therapy three times a week for a month. When she

quoted the rate — $114 per 15 minutes — I disabused her. This patient wasn’t buying. That little voice in my head whispered the reason she didn’t quote $456 an hour. Lawyers would stand up and salute. Anesthesiologists would get down on their knees and sing out in praise of fair remuneration. But the rest of us would have heart attacks. Even her adjustment, a 15-percent discount to self-payers that reduced the bottom line to about $2,500, did nothing to soften my resistance. That little voice failed to sympathize with a company that got so little money by pricing me out of the market. You won’t see much of me walking through the door, or limping. After all this, surgery went off like an afterthought. My stay at the hospital on Jan. 6 spanned less than five hours. As a nurse marked “Yes” on my left leg she chuckled at my quip … please make sure to get the correct knee, not the right knee. Stepping on scales, I learned that my weight loss had reached 19 pounds in the 25 weeks since I’d suspended running for four months in July, an excision of 10 percent of my body weight. The surgeon had to deal with a shadow of my former self.

shadow, I have no idea; out like a light for an hour and a half, I have no memory of seeing him. He took but the 15 minutes to make three incisions, shave the tear and reshape my meniscus, and close. My sister informed me the next day that a nurse in recovery gave me a paper with my next appointment. “I’m not surprised you don’t remember,” my sister said. “You were loopy.” Four days out from surgery a physical therapist assessed the range of motion of my left knee at 84 degrees, compared to a goal of 120 degrees; compared, as well, to 141 degrees for my right knee. But then, my left knee hadn’t flexed at more than a right angle in seven months. The PT guy surprised me by demonstrating that I could stand with equal weight on both legs and turn in a full circle. He found me as weak as a kitten in my left hip after seven months of injury. That visit brought another dose of irritation … this time to a receptionist. She bridled at my refusal to come in more often than two weeks. She objected to my check, written on instructions from the financial officer at the hospital.

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Thursday, Jan. 13, was a lucky day, what with firsts and good news. I carried rather than leaned on a cane while walking. I logged 12 minutes on a stationary bike, peddling and back-peddling rather than revolving. The financial officer at the hospital of my surgery called to say my refund, $3,145.28, was soon to go in the mail. The irritated receptionist, now as nice as a Sunday run in spring, called to say the financial officer at the hospital of my therapy had OK’d an enhanced discount of 40 percent. “We thought that might let you have therapy more often,” the receptionist said. Indeed it did. So troubles resolve, and in the great race, we come back to the nub; it’s all about the running. Maybe two months lay between me and my first steps as a jogger. If I met my goal, four months lay between me and my first steps as a racer of sorts in the 10K at the Fifth Third River Bank Run. Who knows how many months lay between me and my first steps as a vibrant runner? Light appears at the end of a tunnel, a banner up ahead at a finish line. I can almost see myself in that pair of FiveFingers I had my eye on a year ago when injury reared its ugly head. - MR -

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St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Race, Detroit

Albaugh, Costescu Top Record Corktown Throngs By Charles Douglas McEwen DETROIT (3/13/2011) — Scott Albaugh Jr., who dashed to victory by two seconds in last fall’s Michigan High School Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Division 1 Cross Country Finals, showed off his strong kick again at the 29th annual St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Race.

“We had a record 6,000-plus runner registered, up 1,000 from last year,” Kurtis continued. “And we had an exciting, close race with the men. It was fun to watch.” Albaugh and Foley ran together in the lead for most of the race. “He (Foley) kind of picked up the pace the last mile,” said Albaugh. “I just followed him and outsprinted him at the end.

A costume contest added to the Corktown fun.

“The kick was one of my best,” he said. Next came Mark Pokora, 24, of Ann Arbor (16:10), Nathan Burnand, 16, of Waterford (16:14) and Shane Logan, 32, of Pontiac (16:26). Sixth-place Ovidiu Olteanu, 40, of Commerce paced the masters in 16:30. Denisa Costescu, 35, Olteanu’s wife, finished more than a minute ahead of her closest female rival in 17:51.

“It’s a nice race with a flat course. I slowed down the last mile because of the wind,” she said. Next came masters queen Lisa Veneziano, 46, of Fenton (18:53), Andrea Karl, 26, of Casco (18:54), Serena Kessler, 38, of Ann Arbor (18:54) and Julia Demko, 13, of Birmingham (19:14). Plante & Moran won the team competition, topping the Detroit Beer Lovers. Plante’s 49-member contingent was led by Vincent Jesudowich of Northville (17:24) and Andrew Goldberg of Farmington Hills (17:39).

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Albaugh Jr. didn’t run for a team, but seven members of his family competed. Brothers Sam, 14 (18:22), Simon, also 14 (19:19) and Stuart, 12 (25:42) all did well in their age groups. Albaugh’s parents, Scott Sr. (25:31) and Rachel (30:33), plus uncle and aunt Roy and Nicole Beebe (25:26 and 30:50 respectively), also ran the 5K. “This is about our sixth time doing this race,” said Scott Sr. “This is kind of the kickoff of the running season for us.” Corktown also included a children’s fun run and costume contest.

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our staff. “It helped us a lot adding three new packet pickup locations,” he continued. “More than 75 percent of the pre-registered runners picked up their packets in advance. “I also owe a big thanks to the Motor City Brewing Works and Slows Bar-B-Q for creating a place for us to serve beer. We almost thought we were going to be without it this year.” Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on Michigan Avenue took place immediately after the Corktown race.

Photo by Charles Douglas McEwen

“Things went really well,” said race director Doug Kurtis of the day’s festivities, presented by the Fraternal Order of United Irishman for the benefit of the St. Patrick’s Senior Center.

Photo by Charles Douglas McEwen

The Waterford Mott senior zipped by Leo Foley, 29, of Howell with less than 200 meters to go to capture the 5K in 15:58, one second ahead of Foley.

Denisa Costescu finished more than a minute ahead in 17:51.

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Riverview Winterfest, Riverview

Riverview Winterfest Enjoys Healthy Turnout RIVERVIEW (2/13/11) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Predawn snow did not the discourage 450 athletes who gathered at Seitz Junior High School for the 24th annual Riverview Winterfest 4-Mile Run. First-year race director Gary Olsen was pleased with the attendance, up nearly double from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race.

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He was also happy with the weather, which despite a stiff wind at times, was mild, with mid-30s temperatures.

Downriver Runner Beth Gilday, here for the first time, was impressed with the salt truck seen clearing the route hours before the race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no snow on the streets. It was a nice quiet run through the neighborhood,â&#x20AC;? she said. Quiet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but fast for many. Overall champion Kevin Glime, 17, of Riverview devoured the route in 23:15. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner Emily Mortensen, 28, of Rochester was fast on his heels, crossing in 23:26. Masters honors went to Laurel Park, 47, of Ann Arbor in 24:09, and Scott Fiske, 46, of St. Clair Shores (nicknamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lurch,â&#x20AC;? a character in the old â&#x20AC;&#x153;Addams Familyâ&#x20AC;? TV show) in 23:20. Matt Bzura, 10, and Justin Barnes, 11, also enjoyed their first Winterfest race. Both beat their parents by more than 12 minutes.

Freshly-made pancakes, sausage, juice and hot beverages were provided by the Riverview Kiwanis Club. Race proceeds were split between the Race founder Tony Mifsud and winner clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charitable efforts and scholarships for high school senior Emily Mortensen. Project7_grand rapids marathon 4/10/11 3:38 PM Page 1 cross country and track athletes.

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Tina Goocher (362), Riverview, Tea Greca (383), Brownstown Township and 450 others competed in the Riverview Winterfest.

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Tahquamenon Snowshow Race, Paradise

Scenes from Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

The Tahquamenon River basin in Michigan's Upper Peninsula receives epic amounts of lake effect snowfall each winter. Tahquamenon's frozen waterfalls together with generous snowfall create an ideal venue for snowshoe racing. Racers at the start line of the Tahquamenon Snowshow 5K, 10K and 20K races found no shortage of snow on February, 11, 2011.

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Kathryn Holt of Atlanta (372) and Ursula Owens of Lewiston (373) competed in the 10K.

Shamrocks & Shenanigans, Ann Arbor

Shamrocks & Shenanigans Features Thrills and Hills By Tracey Cohen ANN ARBOR (3/13/11)—“‘Inappropriate’ would be my comment for the last hill,” said Wendy Martin after completing the 12th annual Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K Run.

“We had to change the course due to road construction,” race director Steve Angerman said of the two and then some-loop course. “Next year we anticipate a 9 a.m. start and hope to have a bigger route.” Hills, clouds and chilly temperatures didn’t dim the fun-loving spirits shared by close to 1,700 runners and walkers who completed the event. “There were more hills than I expected,” said age-group winner Jane Sanders, “but I really liked running down Main Street. There were lots of people cheering.” Danielle Bickle ran the second 5K of her

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The event’s final push up 2nd Street “was a killer,” she declared.

Beth Wightman’s 18:08 earned the 5K win. life dressed up as a penguin. “The kids loved it,” she said, “and the race benefits Mott’s Children’s Hospital.” Emanuel Morgan, 3, enjoyed being pushed the 3.1 miles by his dad while looking for the penguin. He also liked the medal he received for completing the kids’ dash.

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Courtney Fulcher, 12, was less thrilled with the hills in the kids’ kilometer. “They just came out of nowhere!” Fulcher said. Lindsey Lalonde and Beth Wightman dominated the 5K competition, winning in 16:33 and 18:08, respectively. Pint glasses, fresh fruit, bagels and live music by Celtic folk band Fonn Mor was enjoyed by all after finishing. For complete results and information on next year’s event, visit www.runshamrocks.com.

Lindsey Lalonde won the 5K in 16:33

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Medals 4 Mettle: Reaching Deep to Give By Ron Marinucci

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’m training for the Back to the Beach race — the half marathon,” said Dawn Gaden. In itself, that is not unusual. Many runners are gearing up for the first-time event at Stony Creek Metro Park May 22.

heartwarming and a little sad,” she remembered. “But knowing there are people out there who support us …” “I have the medal hanging where I can see it to remind me I felt like a kid again,” she said.

But Gaden was diagnosed last July with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She has had surgery and treatments that “wipe me out,” she said. Yet she’s aiming for that half marathon.

“A lot of people have chipped in and helped out,” Burns said. “And I’ve been at some expos,” including ones at the Detroit Free Press Marathon, Crim Festival of Races, Brooksie Way, Volkslaufe and Dexter-Ann Arbor.

“I’m trying to be (a runner) right now,” said Gaden. “I do what I can do. It’s going OK.”

Three years ago Gaden starting racing and picked a doozy for her first: the tough Trail’s End 5-Mile on the Potawatomi Trail in Pinckney. She finished her first half marathon last April.

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She remembers always being active. “I ran through college to stay in shape,” she said. “I’ve been running for 15 years. I did dance and yoga.”

That was part of a series of races she planned to run “with my dad (Jim Nardi), my husband (Mike) and Joe Burns,” Gaden said. “But I couldn’t run the last one” due to her surgery. Burns gave her a medal anyway. A medal …? In April 2009 Burns, a friend of her father, began a Detroit chapter of Medals 4 Mettle. The nonprofit group gives medals from distance running events to people who display their own mettle battling serious illnesses and diseases. M4M was founded in 2005 by Indianapolis physician Steven Isenberg. The day after running the 2003 Chicago Marathon, he visited a colleague who was fighting cancer. The prognosis was not good. Spontaneously, to help break the gloom, Isenberg took his marathon finisher’s medal out of his briefcase and put it around his friend’s neck. “He deserved it more than me,” Isenberg said. His friend’s reaction led Isenberg to give more of his running medals to other seriouslyill patients. Their buoyed spirits led to the creation of M4M. There are now 50 M4M chapters in 26 states, Canada, Mexico and Japan. More than 18,000 medals have been given to patients. Children are frequent, but not exclusive, recipients.

He has given out “more than 850 medals — lots of smiles!” so far. “I bet I have 160 to 175 more medals on hand, ready for ribbons now,” Burns added. The original race ribbons are removed from medals and replaced with M4M charity ribbons, “real nice silk ones.”

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Joe Burns presented an M4M medal to longtime Michigan race volunteer and recent stroke victim Dolores Hensley.

So far Burns has made stops at Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital’s Children’s Center, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit and the Miracle Network. More visits are in the works. “It’s fun to go into a room with maybe 40 medals tinkling like wind chimes, and watch the kids smile from ear to ear,” he said. “Some put the medals around their necks, others on their IV poles like bling.

As of now, M4M collects only medals from half marathons, marathons, ultras and triathlons because they best represent the courage and determination of those fighting their illnesses.

“It’s fun to see parents react when they see their kids light up,” he continued.

“I started the Detroit chapter after reading about M4M in a Runner’s World article,” said Burns. “The story mentioned Keith Hanson (co-owner of Hansons Running Shops) and Brian Sell (former member of the HansonsBrooks team and Olympian) were mentioned.

But it’s not all children. In addition to Gaden, M4M has presented medals to longtime Michigan race volunteer and recent stroke victim Dolores Hensley, and other adults. The reaction is similar. “I felt like a kid again,” Gaden said.

“I talked to them and Brian said, ‘It’s a great program. If you’re interested in getting a chapter started, I can help,” Burns continued, “If a guy in the Olympics is willing to help, why not?”

It’s hard for some runners to give up their medals, especially those earned from grueling training and completing a long, hard challenge. But that’s the point. Parting with something so personal makes the act mean more to donor and donee.

M4M accepts only long-distance race medals because, “Training for a marathon takes five or six months,” said Burns. “When a child is really sick, it takes a long while to get healthy. We’re running marathons with our feet. They’re running marathons from their beds.”

The running community is responding. Many running specialty stores serve as medal drop-off spots, Burns said, among them “the Hansons stores, Runnin’ Gear and Running Fit, especially (employee) Tracey Cohen in the Novi Running Fit store.

Burns was further motivated by a personal ordeal. When his daughter, Carrie, was a fourth-grader, she contracted a severe case of E. coli bacteria. “We almost lost her,” he said. “I now think how cool it would have been to have something like M4M back then.”

“One gal heard of my chapter on Facebook and sent me 18 Disney medals,” he continued. During a visit to the Children’s Hospital in Detroit, several Detroit Lions players, plus mascot Roary the Lion, helped pass out hardware.

Burns gave the medal to Gaden on her birthday. “It was an overwhelming feeling,

Running clubs have got into the act as well. “Ron Papke at the Chrysler Running

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Club has put the word out,” said Burns. “I’ve got almost 70 medals from that club alone.” The Stony Creek Running Club and Infinite Triathlon Club ask members for medals and cash donations during functions. The money is needed for program costs, such as purchasing the silk ribbons that cost almost $5 each.

Burns is hosting the Back to the Beach races to raise funds for Michigan’s first M4M chapter. With two months to go, more than 225 people had registered. “It’s a wonderful group,” said Gaden. “I’d love to run a race to give my medal to someone.” That’s why she’s training so hard for the

Back to the Beach event. Others who would like to donate cash or medals to M4M can do so at the afore-named stores or via the group’s Facebook page. For more information, visit www.medals4mettle.org or www.BackToTheBeachRaces.com. - MR -

Ridge Run, Kent City

Weilers, Smith Blaze through Cold to Ridge Run Marks By Grant Lofdahl KENT CITY (3/26/11) — Age was no handicap for those who tackled the hills at the Ridge Run 15K and 5K. In the longer event, Cedar Springs eighthgrader Mackenzie Weiler, 14, ran an eye-popping time of 1:00:09, crushing the course record as well as the female competition. On the men’s side, three of the first six across the finish line were north of 40.

— and the runners for helping to pull this off each March,” Evers said.

record by a single second with his time of 51:13.

The 15K started under sunny skies, with an air temperature around 20 degrees and a wind chill factor even lower. Gaylord’s Kevin Smith and Borculo’s Dave VanderMeer shot out front immediately, while yours truly joined a chase pack of about six runners.

Mackenzie Weiler finished with an impressive average of 6:28 per mile, nearly becoming the first female to break the 1-hour barrier on the challenging layout, which follows rural roads through northern Kent County’s orchard country.

Near the 2-mile mark, former Michigan Runner of the Year Hank Risley emerged from the pack and I chose to go with him.

She placed 12th overall, with Muskegon’s Kristen Brown second among women in 1:02:12 and masters champ Laura Cooper, 50, of Kent City third in 1:03:20.

Weiler’s older sister, Katie, an all-state cross country runner last fall, one-upped her younger sibling by not only winning the women’s 5K, but taking the overall win. She crossed the line in 18:49, four seconds ahead of men’s winner Matt Lopez. Scott VanStrate of Spring Lake and race director Jill Evers led the masters runners in a 5K field of 207 finishers.

We ran together until five miles, when I surged ahead on a downhill. Risley, 10 years my senior at age 43, soon caught up and when he heard our 6-mile split exclaimed, “Whoa, I’m in PR territory!”

“I’m always amazed and pleased with the turnout,” said Evers of the seventh annual races, which raise funds for the Kent City High School cross country and track programs. “Many of the same participants come back each year. That’s a tribute to the volunteers.

He proceeded to drop me on one of the course’s many long uphills, and cruised to a third-place finish and masters victory in 54:21. I followed 34 seconds later, followed by two more age-group aces: Jim Lanciaux, 48, of Fremont (56:01) and Kevin Deyo, 52, of Traverse City (56:10).

“I am so grateful to both the workers —

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Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority presents the 3rd Annual Crosstown Kids Triathlon For Youth Ages 7-14

On beautiful Torch Lake

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Age 7-8: 50 yd swim, 2 mile bike, 1/2 mile run Age 9-10: 100 yd swim, 2 mile bike, 1/2 mile run Age 11-12: 200 yd swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run Age 13-14: 300 yd swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run

10K & 5K run and 5K walk on scenic, sanctioned xc courses.

The Crosstown Kids Triathlon will begin at the Howell High School Aquatic Center 1224 W. Grand River Ave., Howell

*NEW* Registration & Packet pick-up area! Helena Twp. Community Center located at the traditional Run start line

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Despite temperatures that still hadn’t reached the freezing mark by the end of the award ceremony, the races attracted 450 runners, the second-highest total in their history. They enjoyed an accurate, well-marked course, friendly volunteers and a delicious baked potato in the school cafeteria.

Up front, Smith passed VanderMeer in the

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Registration and information: Steve Kershner PO Box 444, Alden, MI 49612 (231) 377-7319 • skikersh@aol.com

“It was nice to see the Weiler sisters each win a race in course-record time,” said Evers. “Add Kevin Smith breaking the 15K record and I’d say we had some top-quality racers here today.”

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2011 May Rite Aide Cleveland Marathon, Cleveland, OH* Detroit Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, Detroit. MI* Kalamazoo Marathon, Kalamazoo, MI 21st Fargo Marathon, Fargo, ND RRCA Convention and Fredricksberg Half Marathon, VA 28th Soldier Field 10 Miler Chicago, IL USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships Eugene. OR*

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July AAU Junior Olympic Championships, New Orleans, LA* Steve's Run- Dowagiac, MI* Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix, Birmingham, England

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Dexter-Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, MI* Solstice Run, Northville, MI* Nike Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR adidas Grand Prix, New York, NY NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Des Moines, IA

Schedule - 2011 - 2012 August Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI* Aviva London Grand Prix, London, England

September IAAF World Championships, Daegu, Korea* Marathon Oasis de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada* Milford Labor Day 30K, Milford, MI* BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin. Germany

October Bank of America Chicago Marathon* Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, MI* Manistee National Cross Country Invitational, Manistee, MI* Detroit Free Press Marathon, Detroit, MI Lakefront Marathon, Milwaukee, WI

November ING New York City Marathon, New York, NY* NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN Fifth Third Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. Detroit, MI * Nike Border Clash, Beaverton, OR

December Fifth Third New Year's Eve Run, Detroit, MI* Nike XN, Beaverton, OR Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA

2012 January Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX* U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Houston, TX* Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

April B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

Martian Invasion of Races, Dearborn

Mars Attacks Martian Marathon By Anthony Targan DEARBORN (4/2/11) — Proving the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction,” an earthling named Mars won this year’s Martian Marathon. David Mars, 32, from the Columbus, Ohio, area, attacked the course in a blazing 2:31:00.1 (5:46 pace).

The only real glitch in this year’s proceedings occurred in the half-marathon, where a misplaced turnaround point resulted in the course being 0.3 miles long. R.P. White of Ypsilanti covered the 13.4-mile course in 1:11:09.6, beating Hank Risley (1:18:28.2) by more than seven minutes.

Mars and his brother, Dan, both ran the marathon. “It was fun to represent the Martians,” David said. “We figured we had to run it given our last name.

Despite his wide margin of victory, White said that the mismarked course “affected me greatly. I knew something was wrong out there when my mile splits were all over the place; I just thought there was something wrong with me.

“This was my first small marathon. While it didn’t have the crowds you would expect in a larger marathon, it was very well organized.”

“After I hit the 10-mile mark more than a minute slower than I wanted, I gave up the idea of running a fast time and loafed in the last 5K,” White conceded. “I guess this is just a reiteration of the age-old lesson to ‘never give up.’ I would have come away with a faster pace per mile and would have felt better about my effort.”

“I thought I was on my own, having not looked back,” he said. “The next runner was about two minutes back at that point, which was closer than I’d expected. At that point I threw in a couple miles at about 10-15 seconds per mile faster than I had been going.” Mars eventually cruised to the finish, beating Patrick Danzer (2:33:59.3) by three minutes. Women’s winner Tracy Deeter of Unionville, Conn., “approached the race as

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Taking advantage of temperatures in the 30s, Mars pushed the pace until the halfway turnaround.

Women’s winner Sara Crowe of St. Clair Shores almost paid dearly for the longer

R.P. White of Ypsilanti dominated the half marathon+ (13.4M) to win in 1:11:09.

“I was able to run the first half at a good clip by forcing myself to keep up with a male runner,” she continued. “After the turnaround, I found myself running a good stretch by myself. I was able to maintain a great pace thanks to the rush of seeing others on my way back.” Deeter did more than “just finish,” breaking the tape in 3:08:51.5, nearly two minutes ahead of Christina Noble (3:10:53.9).

2008 Michigan Runner of the Year, Hank Risley of Cedar Springs, ran the 13.4M course in 1:18:29 for second overall and first master. 32

In addition to the marathon, Running Fit’s Martian Invasion of Races featured a marathon relay, half-marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Marathon (children who ran 25 miles prior to race day lined up to run their last 1.2 miles to the finish line). All told, close to 4,500 runners participated in events. Michigan Runner - May / June 2011

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just another long training run,” she said. “With any marathon, my goal is to just finish.

Katie Jazwinski of Dexter won $500 first place prize money in the very competitive Meteor 10K, with 34:33 |

course, as runner-up Heather Dyc was closing fast at the finish. Crowe (1:30:16.0) held off Dyc (1:30:26.8).

“I put in a surge at the turnaround point, just before the 3mile mark, and no one responded,” Nowitzke continued. “Once I passed the 5K mark, I relaxed while the others (Nick Stanko and Matt Thull) closed the gap.

“The good and bad thing about racing in Michigan is that you have to be on top of your game in every race,” said Jazwinski. “There are so many good women in Michigan right now, including Lanni ... It’s kind of fun. “I’ve had a good streak going, but any of the ladies in Michigan can soon take over and start their own little streak,” she said. Adam Richmond of Ortonville won the men’s 5K in 15:55.4. Milford’s Geraldine Lupini claimed the women’s title in 20:33.5, using the race as a tune-up for the National Duathlon Championships in Tuscon. “I can’t forget a four-leaf clover to help me reach my future goals,” said Lupini. “After all, I am Irish and (at age 48) I’m definitely not getting any younger!” - MR -

The Baker College relay team (from left) Maureen Parmann, Steve Peterson, Mike Heberling, Tom Miller and Becky Richardson won the Martian Marathon relay. FLINT (3/17/11) — When you think of close races, the Kentucky Derby or a 100-meter dash come to mind, not four- or five-mile road races.

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Women’s 10K winner Katie Jazwinski of Dexter (34:31.5) prevailed more easily over Lanni Marchant (35:41.9), but tipped her hat to the competition.

Corey Nowitzke made the Meteor 10K a Dexter sweep win his 30:09 win over second place Nick Stanko.

Over the past year, I have had three very close races. Solid training helps your odds of winning, but sometimes luck best explains the outcome. In the 2010 Crim 8K, I finally won my age division after three tries with five seconds to spare. I was less fortunate in the Frankenmuth Winterlaufe 8K six months later, losing by three seconds.

Tracy Deeter of Unionville, Connecticut, ran 3:08:56 to be women’s marathon champion.

Luck played a prominent role in this year’s Pot O’ Gold four-mile race as well, with St. Patrick’s Day temperatures hitting 68 degrees. The beautiful warm weather brought out 330 runners and walkers, many with green hair and wearing leprechaun garb.

“With about a mile to go, I surged again to see if I could gap Nick. I did and was able to hold the lead the rest of the way. I could hear and see Nick charging at the end, so I had to push through the line.”

By Michael Heberling

Photo by Kathleen Richardson

“I knew who would be in the lead pack from the beginning,” Nowitzke said, “so I decided to tuck in for the first mile or two. A couple guys made moves to the front to push the pace, so I went with them.

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The men’s 10K provided the most dramatic finish, as Corey Nowitzke of Dexter (30:07.7) edged Nick Stanko (30:11.2).

Getting Lucky on St. Patrick’s Day

Among them was Becky Richardson, who would join me and three other Baker College employees running the Martian Marathon 16 days later as a relay team. This would be a warm-up for that, we hoped.

Michigan Runner contributor Heather Dyc of Plymouth finished second in the 13.4MR with 1:30:31. Sara Crowe of St. Clair Shores took first in 1:30:22.

The Pot O’ Gold race started in the center of the University of Michigan-Flint campus, went east across the I-475 overpass, through the Mott Community College campus, then returned to the start. Winning were Fenton residents Jayson Doggett, 32, in 22:23, and

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Lisa Veneziano, 46, in 24:21. The top masters were Larry Guitierrez, 50, of Fenton (24:06) and, in lieu of Veneziano being the overall women’s winner, Leslie Braun, 48, of Grand Blanc (27:36). Becky and I finished further back. The course proved great for me till the last mile, then it got terrible: all uphill with a strong wind blowing in my face. I had nothing left. After it finally ended, I waited for Becky at the finish. Then we waited for results. Officials taped them up, starting with the youngest age groups. Becky had done well, finishing second in her 25-29 group in 31:20. When my men’s 55-59 age group at last was posted, I did a double take. I had placed first in 29:56, the same time as Tom Rench, 58, of Flushing. I suspect luck, and my being a quarter Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, made the difference. I had never seen anything like it before — and I doubt will happen again. Our luck held through the Martian Marathon April 2, as Becky and I joined Maureen Parmann, Steve Peterson and Tom Miller helping Baker College beat all 19 other teams in the relay race. A pot o’ gold, or at least good fortune, indeed. Michael Heberling, is president of the Baker College Center for Graduate Studies in Flint. - MR -

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Michigan Indoor Track Series State Meet, Ypsilanti

High School Athletes Put on a Show at State Meet Photos by Pete Draugalis / draugalisphotography.com

Drake Johnson was named Boys Running Event Performer of the meet with his 7.95 in the 60 meter hurdles.

The multi-talented Dynasty McGee won both the 400 meter dash and the triple jump. She was named Girls Runnig Event Performer of the meet.

Dartis Willis jumped 7-02.25â&#x20AC;? for the championship. He was named Boys Field Performer of the Meet.

High jumper Nyki Caldwell achieved 5-08â&#x20AC;?, six inches higher than second place Rachelle Sandbrook. Caldwell was named Girls Field Performer of the Meet. 34

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Hannah Meier won the 1600 meter run in 4:55.32, edging her sister Haley by 1.6 seconds.

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Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, Bowling Green, OH

Eastern Michigan Women Win Mac Indoor Title Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Eastern Michigan Women and Coach Sue Parks celebrate the Eagles’ first Mid American Conference title in eleven years. Four wins on the second day secured the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship in Bowling Green, Ohio, Feb. 26-27.

NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships,College Station, TX

All-American Performances at NCAA Division I Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Spartan Beth Rohl earned First Team All-American honors in the weight throw, 64-11 1/2 “, 8th place.

Michigan sophomore Jillian Smith placed second in the 800 meter run, 2:04.78. michiganrunner.net

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Milanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miracle Run 8K and 5K Walk

Sunday, May 1 20 Mile Training Run Traverse City 9:00 am Northwest Michigan College behind HS track training run up to 20MR Running Fit (231) 932-5401 runfittc2@sbcglobal.net www.runningfit.com

Burns Park Run Ann Arbor 8:30 am Burns Park ES 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Joel and Jackie Dalton (734) 747-6952 burnsparkrun.org

Dan Langdon Memorial Run Bath 2:00 pm 5KR/W Alex Coss alexcoss@aol.com danlangdonmemorialrun.com runningfoundation.com

Dawn Farm Ride for Recovery Ypsilanti 6633 Stony Creek Road 10KR, 5KR (734)973-7892 firstgiving.com/dawnfarm

Freeland Walleye Race Freeland 9:00 am 5KR/W Lori Brown 989-274-9495 barc-mi.com

Grand Rapids 9:00 am Millennium Park 5KR, 5KW Doug Bostian dbostian@live.com www.milansmiraclerun.com

River Raisin Festival May Day Run Blissfield 1:00 pm Ellis Park 5KR (517) 486-2400 advance@cass.net

Cinco de Mayo Run Walk

Road to Durban 5K Lansing 6:00 pm 5KR/W Michigan Midwives Association michiganmidwives.org/ conferences/

Saginaw 9:00 am 5KR/W Joseph Stricker (989) 992-9007 martialartsconnection@ yahoo.com cincokrun.com

Ypsilanti 9:00 am Eastern Michigan University, University Park 5KR/W Meghan Kimball (586) 468-4814 meghan@braincancer5k.com braincancer5k.com

Friday, May 6

Derby Day 5K

Great Lakes Region Bay Half Marathon

Mason State Bank 5K Mason 7:00 pm Ingham Country Court House 5KR/W, kids run (517) 676-0500 robert.warnke@ masonstate.com

Running Fit Trail Marathon and Half Marathon Pinckney 7:30 am Silver Lake, Pinckney Recreation Area 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com trailmarathon.com

Saturday, May 7 Addison Panther Road Race 5K Run/Walk Addison 8:00 am Addison Panther ES 5KR (517) 917-6205 christensenc@ addisonschools.org

Steelcase Grand Duathlon Kentwood 10:00 am Steelcase Kentwood 5KR/ 30 KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Berkshire Proud Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K Beverly Hills 8:00 am Beverly Hills MS 5KR/W (248) 855-9609 berkshiremiddleschool.webs .com/5k.htm

Wednesday, May 4 Run Fit 5K Novi 6:30 pm Novi Town Center 5KR, 1MR, kids run (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com www.runfit5K.com

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Thursday, May 5

Child Advocacy 5K Run Alma 9:30 am Youth For Christ / Campus Life Center 5KR, 1MR/W, kids run (989) 463-1422 audra@linkforfamilies.org

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Lake Orion 4:00 pm Canterbury Village 5KR/W Ron Suffolk (248) 446-1315 ron@goodboyevents.com goodboyevents.com

Diamonds & Dirt Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adventure Run Rochester Hills 4MR (248) 320-5705 jeff@jeffwatters.com jeffwatters.com//diamonds_and_dirt.html

Families of SMA 5K Run, Walk and Roll Lansing 9:30 am Hawk Island County Park 5KR/W, kids run (517) 668-1810 hollyschafer@comcast.net

Glio-Blastoff 5K Fun Run/Walk

Bay City 13.1MR, 5K, FR Reinke Sports Group (407) 599-0568 info@usrahm.com usrahm.com

Heart & Sole Chelsea 8:30 am Chelsea Community Hospital 10KR, 5KR/W, 2 MR/W, 13.4MB Tracy Nelsen (734) 475-4157 heartandsole@cch.org

Hometown Hustle Rochester 8:30 am 501 West University 5KR/W (248) 726-3126 sherring@rochester.k12.mi.us

Infiterra Sports Spring Fury Beginner Food Allergy 5K Run/Walk Dearborn 9:30 am U of M Dearborn, Parking Lot E 5KR/W, kids run (313) 703-7754 foodallergy5k@gmail.com

Pinckney 8:00 am Pinckney Recreation Area 6 hour sprint adventure race Zac Chisholm (231) 233-4736 zac@infiterrasports.com

Infiterra Sports Spring Fury Elite Pinckney

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Pinckney Recreation Area 8 -10 hour adventure race: (231) 233-4736 zac@infiterrasports.com

Mesick Mushroom River Run 5K Mesick 7:30 am Northern Exposures Campground 5KR, 2KW David Freet (231) 885-1200 mesick-mushroomfest.org/ Run.html

MOM Charity 5K Run/Walk Royal Oak 10:00 am Starr Jaycee Park 5KR/W (248) 376-4666 director@ mindovermatterrace.org

Sue DeYoung / Judy Edger Breast Cancer 5K Walk and Run

Sunday, May 8

9:00 am Charlevoix N. Bridge St. & Pine River Alisa Sauer 5KR/W (231) 675-0591 walkruncure@gmail.com

Berkley 9:00 am Berkley Community Center 10KR, 1 MR/W Bill Moyer (248) 547-1958 wmoyer@dmc.org

Sylvan Lake Shuffle

Kalamazoo Marathon

Sylvan Lake 9:00 am 5K R/W, 1K FR (248) 252-0072 michlegal@sbcglobal.net sylvanshuffle.com

Tom Broughton Memorial 5K Fun Run / Walk West Branch 8:30 am 5KR/W 1938 Dam Rd. (989) 345-5363 westbranchvettina@gmail.com

8:15 am Kalamazoo 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 5K Judged RaceW, 1 MFR, kids run Blaine Lam (877) 255-2447 blainel@lamcreative.com www.borgessrun.com

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5k and 10k Races 9:00 AM

Wednesday, May 11

• Awards for top 3 in each age category

Tulip Time Run

Doozie’s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series

8:00 am Holland Christ Memorial Church 10KR, 5KR/W, 1K kids run (616) 396-4221, x111 www.tuliptime.com

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

• Fast, flat, tree-lined street course

Willow Duathlon

Thursday, May 12

Race for a Cause 9:00 am Grandville Millenniumm Park 5KR/W (616) 261-9706 striders.erin@gmail.com stridersrun.com

25th Annual

Berkley 1 Mile and 10K

• A Chrono Track timed event

• Benefits Ferndale Recreation Youth Scholarships

Contact: Julie Hall (248) 544-6767

Run Like a Mother Harrison Twp 9:00 am Metro Beach 10KR, 5KR, 1MW (586) 420-7670 dlc87@comcast.net

New Boston 9:00 am Willow Metropark 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Kulick Community Center

MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Men & Women

1201 Livernois, Ferndale, MI

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Run through time in Marshall; enjoy the historic residential neighborhoods and countryside views. Stay for the weekend as yyou’ll ou’ll w want ant tto o ssample ample tthe microbrew, antique and dine att o one off tthe acclaimed And, he llocal ocal m icrobrew, sshop hop tthe he a ntique sstores tores a nd d ine a ne o he llocally ocally a cclaimed rrestaurants. estaurants. A nd, d don’t on’t fforget orget tthe he m many any museums museums tthroughout hroughout tthe he ccommunity. ommunity. CEREAL CITY CLASSIC JUNE 1 11 1 (10k / 5k / 5k fun walk)

Pack more than running shoes for this weekend of cereal-themed activities. The Cereal City Festival begins Friday night with a parade. Saturday morning, run through Battle Creek and enjoy the smell of cereal in the air air.. Having worked up World’s Table an appetite, take your seat at the W orld’s Longest Breakfast T able and continue the day with exciting festival events, concerts and activities for the whole family! BINDER PARK PARK ZOO CHEETAH CHEETAH CHASE JUNE 25 25 (5k run/walk)

Run through the savannah. Help save the endangered cheetah. Running or walking, this trip through the zoo is for giraffe, a good cause. And, what could be better than working up a sweat and spotting a giraf fe, zebra or antelope?

Enjoy a weekend of running and relaxing. For hotel packages and race details, visit battlecreekvisitors.org/run.cfm or call 800.397.2240 IT’S BA BATTLE TTLE CREEK AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Friday, May 13 Advance Packaging 5000 7:00 pm Jackson 5KR/W, Kids Run (517) 788-9800 dknick@advancepkg.com

Sports and Fitness Expo Grand Rapids 11:00 am DeVos Place Expo (616) 040-9888 runinfo@53riverbankrun.com 53riverbankrun.com

Starker-Mann Challenge 9:00 am Gaylord Otsego Club, Sportsplex, Treetops Resort, Pavillion Tri: 4MR/ 30KB/ 400meterS or 2MR/ 20KB/ 400meterS and 40KB, 20KB and Superkids Try Aquathlon (231) 546-2229 kenny@3disciplines.com 5/13/11 through 5/15/11

Fifth Third River Bank Run Grand Rapids 8:00 am 25KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kristen Aidif (616) 771-1590 runinfo@53riverbankrun.com www.53riverbankrun.com

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

Howell 9:00 am Challenger Elementary 5KR/W, kids run (517) 548-6375 devinem@howellschools.com runningfoundation.com

Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone Nashville, IN 6:15 am Mike’s Music and Dance Barn 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 100K relay Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com dwdgnawbone.com

Ferndale Foot Frolic

The Run for Windy

Davison 9:00 am Jack Abernathy Regional Park (810) 653-4618 thecallisproject@charter.net parcelforthepark.com

9:00 am Ferndale Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois 10KR, 5KR Julie Hall (248) 544-6767 ferndalerecreation.org

Saginaw 10:00 am Swan Valley High School 5KR/W, kids run (989) 921-4766 alaundr@swanvalley.k12.mi.us

For Women Only 5K

Toronto, ON 9:00 am Mel Lastman Square Queen’s Park 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 5KR, relay (416) 972-1062 torontomarathon.com

Run for Recovery 8:30 am Port Huron St. Clair County Community Mental Health 5KR, 1MW (810) 966-7809 slewis@scccmh.org

Shawnee 5K Fun Run Macomb 9:00 am Shawnee Elementary School 5KR, 1MR/W (586) 723-6831 dskelcy@cvs.k12.mi.us

St. Clair Shores time tba South Lake Schools Admin Complex 5KR/W, kids run (248) 433-1011 info@parkinsonsmi.org

Portage 7:30 am Celery Flats 5KR (289) 823-3691 team_izzy@yahoo.com

Challenger 5K

Parcel for the Park

Northville 8:30 am Maybury State Park 5KR/W, 1MW, kids run (248) 348-0115 john@newhopecenter.net

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

Autism Society of Michigan 5K

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

cmi@clevelandmarathon.com clevelandmarathon.com

Run for Hope

8:00 am Lansing State Capitol 10KR, 5KR/W Will Smith (734) 213-1033 events@champsforcharity.com champsforcharity.com

Izzy’s Tumor Trample

Bay Harbor Foundation 5K Run & Walk

(989) 980-2583 runningfoundation.com

Heart of Michigan

Saturday, May 14

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

(810) 240-9891 12srschl@alma.edu

Spring Snowman 5K Run/Walk Brighton 9:00 am Living Stone Church 10KR, 5KR/W (734) 780-5854 mike@erichartwellfoundation.com

Superkidstry Aquathon

Macomb Orchard Trail 50 Richmond Midnight Macomb Orchard Trail 50MFR Kevin Green (586) 279-5352 kevin@justfinish.com

Gaylord Noon Otsego County Sportsplex Aquathllon: 150mS/ 800mR or 250mS/ 1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

“Mary Boes” Memorial MSO 5K Fun Run/Walk

USA 15 km Trail Championships Spokane 15KR Riverside State Park usatf.org

Rochester 8:00 am OPC 5KR/W (248) 608-0252 info@ michiganseniorolympics.org michiganseniorolympics.org

Weidenbach Walk/Run Family Event Mt. Clemens 9:00 am Metro Beach Park (586) 755-9100 mgadetroit1@hotmail.com

Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, Ont. 8:00 am Mississauga City Hall 10KR, 5KR Landmark Sports Group (905) 949-2931 info@landmarksport.com mississaugamarathon.com marathon, half marathon, 2KFR on Sunday

Sunday, May 15 Dragon Dash Lake Orion 8:30 am Civic Center Park 8KR/W Jennifer Vezina (248) 391.0304, x140 jvezina@oriontownship.org

Owosso Community Players 5K Owosso 9:00 am 219 S. Washington St. 5KR/W Steve Schlaack

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Durand Railroader Durand 10:00 am Durand MS 5KR/W Dave Madrigal II

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10:30 am Ypsilanti Ellen Thompson Women’s Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 5KR/W (248) 767-9123 rachelpost79@ yahoo.com

I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run Northville Northville HS 5KR/W (248) 433-1011 ahhansen@comcast.net

Komen Southwest Michigan Race for the Cure® Kalamazoo 9:15 am downtown Kalamazoo 5KR/W, 1 MFR (877) 566-3679 mary.peterson@ wmich.edu komenswmichigan.org

Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games 10K Rochester 8:00 am OPC 5KFR/W (248) 608-0252 michiganseniorolympics.org

Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, Ont. 8:00 am Mississauga City Hall 26.2 MR/Relay, 13.1 MR, 2K FR/W, kids run Landmark Sports Group (905) 949-2931 info@landmarksport.com mississaugamarathon.com 5K & 10K on Saturday

Race For Your Memories Milford 7:30 am Kensington Metro Park, Maple Beach 10KR, 5KR/W (248) 996-1060 katie.amann@alz.org raceforyourmemories.kintera.org

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K Cleveland, OH 7:00 am 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR Jack Staph (800) 467-3826

Toronto Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K & Relay

Tues., May 17 Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games 5K Rochester 9:00 am OPC 5KR (248) 608-0252 michiganseniorolympics.org

Friday, May 20 South Church Family Fitness 5K Lansing 7:00 pm South Church, 5250 Cornerstone Drive 5KR/W, kids run Tony Olds (517) 322-2000 tony.olds@gmail.com runningfoundation.com

Sat., May 21 Book’n Trilogy South Lyon 8:00 am Millennium Middle School 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run (248) 437-6431 bookntrilogy.com

Eagle Eye 4 Mile Run & 1 Mile Fun Run Lake Leelanau 10:15 am 4MR, 1MFR eagleeye5krace@gmail.com eagleeye4mrace.weebly.com

Fitness Is Life Fun Run Sault Ste. Marie, MI 8:30 am 2 Ice Circle 5KR/W, 1MR, kids (906) 635-5055, x 121 ljodoin@jklschool.org

Howard Hill Hustle Kalamazoo 8:30 am Kalamazoo Christian HS 5KR/W, kids run (269) 501-7042 lmdehaan@ashland.com howardhillhustle.kcsa.org

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5K Run • 5K Walk

Kids Fun Run Races

Saturday, May 28, 2011 8:30 am

Your start and finish will be cheered on by 30,000+ spectators. New race route for 2011. Come set the new course record. Trophies awarded to the top male and female in the 5K Run, 5K Walk and 8 Mile Race and to the top male and female Masters runners in the 5K and 8 Mile Race. Medals awarded to the top two finishers in each age group for each event and to all Kids Fun Run participants. This event qualifies you to enter the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Run Lottery.

$25 Pre-registered, postmarked by May 1 • $30 Pre-registered, postmarked by May 21 $35 Race day registration • Register online at www.active.com For more information visit www.almahighlandfestival.com or please call Jill Sandro (989) 463-4122

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30th Anniversary

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run 8K Run • 5K Run/Walk 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, May 28, 2011 9:30 am

Grosse Ile High School Little Stars 1 Mile Start: 8:30 am 5K Start: 9:00 am; 8K Start: 9:05 am

May 30, 2011 • 8K & 5K courses are certified • Open, Master, Grandmaster, and Senior Grandmaster • 3 deep age groups for registration info call Total Runner (734) 282-1101 www.islandroadrunners.net • Colorful sweatshirt • Spectacular course • Best goody table in Michigan

5K and 10K Start at Football Field, Fruitport High School, 6th & Beech St. Measured loop courses through scenic, hilly Fruitport countryside. (231) 865-3551

Sponsored by Fruitport Lions

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Kent County Girls on the Run Celebratory Kentwood 9:30 am East Kentwood HS 5KFR/W Lori Burgess (616) 204-4267 director@kcgotr.org www.kcgotr.org

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Van Buren/ Cass Counties Lawton 9:00 am Lawton HS 5KR (269) 621-3143, x 371 www.vbcassdhd.org/vbc/hea lth-girlsontherun.html

Step One Presents the Girl and Boy Quest 5K

USA Masters 8 km Championship

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K

Jackson 8:30 am Middle School at Parkside, 2400 Fourth St. 5KR/W Debbie Lazaroff (517) 768-5238

Williamsburg, VA Fit to Run, Fit to Dream 8K usatf.org

Ypsilanti 10:00 am 5KR, kids run Pat Ball (734) 712-5640 patricia@ girlsontherunsemi.org

debbie.lazaroff@jcisd.org

Laingsburg Lions Festival

Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic

Summer Stroll For Epilepsy

9:00 am Laingsburg downtown Laingsburg Mal Balow 5KR/W (989) 862-9700 malbalow@msn.com runningfoundation.com

7:30 am Marshall Brooks Memorial Fountain Circle 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR Theresa Chaney-Huggett (269) 789-8134 tchaney@oaklawnhospital.com classicrace.com

8:00 am Midland Dow Diamond 2MW 1-800-377-6226 dabrahamson@epilepsymichigan.org

Lory’s Place Run, Walk, Rock St. Joseph 8:15 am 445 Upton Drive 5KR/W (800) 717-3812 lbartoszek@lorysplace.org www.lorysplace.org

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®

NAS Grosse Ile Duathlon Grosse Ile 8:00 am Grosse Ile Airport 5KR/ 25KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

9:30 am Mt. Pleasant 2600 Three Leaves Drive 5KR, 1MR/W (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com www.cmch.org

Sunday, May 22 Dash for Destiny 5K Run/Walk

Okemos 1:00 pm Okemos HS triathlon distance varies (517) 706-5020 okemosonline.com

Detroit 8:00 am Comerica Park 5KR/W, 1MFR Maureen Meldrum (800) 527-6266 karmanos.org/ detroitraceforthecure/

Birmingham 9:00 am Shain Park 5KR/W, 1M kids run (248) 203-9841 ashleigh.doinidis@ gmail.com

Ready, Set, Fly 5K

The Angel’s Place Race

Ann Arbor Skyline HS 5KR Will Smith (734) 213-1033 will@champsforcharity.com champsforcharity.com/events

Clarkston 10:00 am St. Daniel Church 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR (248) 625-7859 info@angelsplacerace.org angelsplacerace.org

GOTR Trail Run Half Marathon/ 10K/ 5K

Save the Manatee Run

The Capitol Bancorp 5K for JA

Okemos Kids Triathlon

MG 5K Grand Rapids 9:00 am Riverside Park, Riverbend Shelter 5KR, 2MW (616) 956-0622 mg-mi.org/events.htm

Wellness Central Fitness Rat Race

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

Lansing 9:45 am 100 W. Ottawa, Downtown 5KR/W, 1MR (517) 267-4604 capitolbancorp5k.com

Mt. Pleasant Deerfield County Park 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR (989) 289-2361 michiganhalfseries.com

Heart of Oak 5K Run / Walk Bloomfield Hills 1:30 pm Academy of the Sacred Heart 5KR/W, 1MFR (248) 842-8851 sunrays5@msn.com ashmi.org/oak

Livonis Stevenson Spartan 5K Fun Run Livonia 9:00 am Livonia Stevenson HS 5KR/W, 1MW (734) 748-4909 fun-run@shsoosterclu.info

Making Tracks for Celiacs Grosse Pointe Shores 9 am Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 5KR/W (734) 634-5391 julie.ladwig@yahoo.com

Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games Triathlon Rochester 8:00 am Oakland University tri: 400mS/ 20KB/ 5KR (248) 608-0252 michiganseniorolympics.org

Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Series, Race #1 Rochester Hills 9:00 am Bloomer Park, Hilltop Shelter 4MR (248) 320-5705 jeff@jeffwatters.com www.jeffwatters.com

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Relay for Life 5K Lansing 9:00 am Hawk Island County Park, Red Tail Pavillion 5KR/W (517) 614-2195 LansingRelay@gmail.com

Rochester Rotary Run/Walk Rochester 9:00 am Municipal Park 10KR, 5KR/W Jeff Williams detroitrunner@gmail.com

Shiawassee County New Balance Girls on the Run 5K 9:00 am Owosso Owosso HS 5KR, kids’ run (517) 282-0970 gotrshiawassee.org

Stony Creek “Back to the Beach” Half Marathon & 5K Shelby Twp. 8:00 am Stony Creek Metro Park Eastwood Beach 13.1MR, 5KR/W Joe Burns jlcb3@comcast.net backtothebeachraces.com

Walk for Farm Animals Featuring a 4 Mile Fun Run Manchester 10:00 am 4MR Amanda Hitt (734) 438-9617 amanda@sashafarm.org sashafarm.org

XTERRA Last Stand Triathlon / Duathlon Augusta 9:00 am Fort Custer State Park Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.5MB/ 4MR or Du: 2MR, 12.5MB, 4MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@eliteendeavors.com www.eliteendeavors.com

Tuesday, May 24 Millennium Park Run Grand Rapids 7:00 pm 1401 Maynard SW 6MR, 3MR/W, 1.5MR, kids run Rich Hunfield nursemia2000@yahoo.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

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Thursday, May 26 Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Celebration 5K Run 6:30 pm Kalamazoo Waldo Stadium, Western 5KR Michigan (269) 491-6885 www.girlsontherunkazoo.org

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Round 1 Bloomington, IN Indiana University (502) 852-5151 ncaasports.com 5/26/11 - 5/28/11

CHC Foundation 5K Fun Run/Walk and Girls on the Run 5K Coldwater 8:00 am Heritage Park 5KR/W (517) 279-5414 foundation@chcbc.com runningfoundation.com

Eastern Ottawa Young Life 5K and Fun Run 8:00 am Hudsonville Baldwin St. Middle School 5KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2MFR (616) 745-8500 karina.white@gmail.com

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run

Saturday, May 28 Alma Highland Festival 8 Mile / 5K Alma 9:15 am Alma College campus 8MR, 5KR/W, kids runs Jill Sandro (989) 463-4122 jsandro@almaschools.net almahighlandfestival.com active.com

Fruitport 9:30 am 10KR, 5KR Donald Wood (231) 865-3551

Island Lake Triathlon Spring Brighton 7:30 am Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: .1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR or .09MS/ 24.8MB/ 10KR (734) 845-7559 jim@elementevents.com elementevents.com

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John Laurin Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk

Carney - Nadeau 9 am CST Fadroski Park 5KR/W (906) 639-2512 theojj@sbcglobal.net

Lisa’s Run Alpena 2:00 PM Alpena County Fairgrounds 5MR, KR Mark Jacobs (989) 414-0912 markjacobs1611@yahoo.com

Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race

May 30, 2011

Mackinaw City 6:00 am Mackinaw City Recreation 6 MR Complex Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau (231) 436-5664 info@mackinawcity.com www.mackinawcity.com

Presented by Hartland Insurance Agency

8:00 am • Hartland High School • Awards for Runners, Walkers & Masters • A ChronoTrack timed event • Benefits Hartland High School Cheerleading & Special Education

Miles for Missions 4 Mile & 2 Mile Run/Walk Jackson 9:30 am Jackson Free Methodist Church 4MR/W, 2MR/W Dave Parham (517) 914-3181 david.g.parham@gmail.com www.miles-for-missions.org

Register: active.com Web: www.hartlandrun.com Contact: Dennis Tierney (248) 891-9125 dennis@austinincorporated.com or Rob Buti (734) 451-2444

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Saginaw Veterans Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk Saginaw 10:00 am Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza 5KR/W (989) 529-7592 scvmp@yahoo.com www.elitefeetrunning.com

Traverse City State Bank Bayshore Marathon Traverse City 7:00 am Northwestern Michigan College 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR (231) 941-8118 bayshoremarathon.org

Tri_Cities Family YMCA Kick Off to Summer 5K Run/Walk Grand Haven 8:30 am 5KR/W (616) 842-7051, ext. 20 racedirector@tcfymca.org tcfymca.org

X-Tri Stony Creek Shelby Township 8:00 am Stony Creek Metropark, Baypoint Beach 1000mS/ 20KMB/ 4MR or 2MR/ 20KMB/ 4MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Sun., May 29 Hansons Group Run Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop (248) 693-9900 shanson63@ gmail.com hansons-running.com

Seahorse Challenge Triathlon and Duathlon Climax 8:00 am Coldbrook County Park 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 6.6MR or 3.3MR/ 20KB/ 3.3MR, or 500meter S/ 20KB/ 3.3MR (231) 546-2229 kenny@3disciplines.com 3disciplines.com

Swartz Creek HS 5KR/W (810) 659-6493 johncgault2@aol.com riverbendstriders.com

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Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk 8:00 am Hartland Hartland High School 5KR, 3KW Rob Buti (734) 451-2444 rjb0017@aol.com www.hartlandschools.us/ath letics/Events/Run/

Saturday, June 4 5K4TJ Okemos 10:00 am Kinawa MS 5KR/W (517) 381-9051 adin07@hotmail.com runningfoundation.com

Hoofin’ It for a Hangar Belleville 7:45 am Yanakee Air Museum, Willow Run Airport 10KR, 5KR, 2KW (248) 840-2502 tracy.frink@ yankeeairmuseum.org yankeeairmuseum.org

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

Jenison Ambucs Memorial Day Race

Dexter-Ann Arbor Kids Run

Jenison 8:00 am Jenison Junior High 5KR (616) 457-1168 kenowaambucs.org

Ann Arbor 4:00 pm Pioneer HS Soccer Fields kids run, distances vary Champions for Charity (734) 213-1033 events@champsforcharity.com dexterannarborrun.com

Lest They Be Foregotten Memorial Day 5K/10K Webberville 9:00 am Webberville HS 10KR, 5KR/W (517) 749-7947 tkayhawley@yahoo.com runningfoundation.com

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

Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk & 8K Run Grosse Ile 8:30 am Grosse Ile HS 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Total Runner (734) 282-1101 greg@everalracemgt.com everalracemgt.com

Double Time Tri Three Rivers 8:00 am Kline’s Resort, Portage Lake Tri: 400yd S/ 11.5MB/ 5KR, relay Jim Mishler (888) 818-9918 rd@doubletimetri.com www.doubletimetri.com

Run to Climax Climax 8:15 am E. Maple & Church 7KR, 2MW (269) 626-8611 spmtn@hotmail.com

Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run

June

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

Monday, May 30 Big Foot Challenge Dansville 9:00 am Dansville High School 8KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run Wendy and Fred Witchell (517) 889-5182 dansvilleathleticboosters. com/bigfootchallenge.htm

City of Burton Memorial Day 5K Burton 9:00 am Atherton High School 5KR/W Vaughn Smith (810) 744-1062

Wednesday, June 1 Tooth, Fang & Claw 10K Run and Swamp Party

Michigan Mile for Kids

Pinckney 6:30 pm 10KR Dawn McConnachie (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com runningfit.com/swampparty

Lansing 9:00 am Cooley Law School Stadium 1 MR for kids 12 and under (517) 364-8141 shawn.rottiers@sparrow.org sparrowhealth.net/

Thursday, June 2

Midland Community Center’s Dow Run/Walk

Swartz Creek Challenge Swartz Creek

Midland 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W,

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Oak Apple Run 7:30 am Royal Oak Downtown Royal Oak 10KR, 2MR, kids run (248) 541-4502 oakapplerun.org

OPC Fun Run / Walk

Sunday, June 5 Bass Festival Run 9:00 am Mancelona 5KR/W Palmer Park Mancelona Bass Festival (231) 587-5044 mancelon abassfestival@yahoo.com

Blue Water Hospice 5K10K River Run

Rochester 8:00 am Older Persons’ Commission , 650 Letica Dr. Matt Spierling 5KR/W (248) 659-1021 matthew_spierling@ opcseniorcenter.org

8:00 am Marysville MarysvillePark 10KR, 5KR, 3MW (810) 982.8809 tfoster@vnabwh.com

Panther Prowl

Ann Arbor 8:00 am Main Street & Ann Street 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run Champions for Charity (734) 213-1033 events@champsforcharity.com dexterannarborrun.com

Holland 8:00 am 5KR/W Becki Dykstra (616) 786-1119 dykstrar@westottawa.net

Run for the Cure Caro 9:00 am Chippewa Landing Park 5KR/W, kids run (989) 551-2185 5krunforthecure.com

SMART Blast Urban Adventure Race Clarkston 8:00 am Depot Park 6 hour adventure race (248) 673-1727 garyh@smartblast.org smartblast.org

St. Gerard 5K Lansing 10:00 am St. Gerard Church 5KR/W (517) 668-0488 srentz@comcast.net

St. Patrick Shamrock Festival 5K Brighton 7:30 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 5KR/W (810) 229-9863 awyncott@gmail.com

Summer Stroll For Epilepsy Kalamazoo 8:00 am Celery Flats 2MW (800) 377-6226 dabrahamson@ epilepsymichigan.org

Yankee Springs Trail Run Middleville 7:00 am Yankee Springs Rec. Area 52.4MR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Phil Stapert (616) 706-6308 pjstapert@yahoo.com yankeespringstrailrun.com

Dexter to Ann Arbor Run

Grand Rapids Triathlon Ada 7:00 am Thornapple River Drive boat launch Tri: sprint, olympic or 1/2 iron Andy Vidro (616) 805-3059 grandrapidstriathlon.com

Hawk Island Triathlon Lansing 8:00 am Hawk Island County Park Tri: 400 meter S/ 16KB/ 5KR Kathie Dunbar (517) 374-5700 kathie@southlansing.org www.hawk-i-tri.com

Racing for Recovery Half & Sprint Triathlon Monroe 7:30 am Sterling State Park tri: 1.2MS/ 56MB/ 13.1MR or 500mS/ 12MB/ 3.6MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

We Can Do It Women’s 5K Okemos 9:00 am Meridian Township Offices 5KR/W Michelle Phillipich (517) 899-5211 runningfoundation.com

Tuesday, June 7 Catholic Central 10K Relay Run Grand Rapids 7:00 pm Catholic Central, 2770 Knapp NE 10K track relay, 2 person teams (616) 204-4504 awgrosvenor@yahoo.com

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4th of July Race 7 p.m. - 5 & 10K races will cover roads and ground where Ryan often trained while living in Central Lake. A one mile fun run will also be offered

All races will be conducted at the Central Lake High School track field, where refreshments and race awards will be presented.

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Fireworks display will follow.

Proceeds will go to the Ryan Shay Memorial Scholarship. Awards will be presented to overall male and female racers and for all categories. Commemorative T-shirts will be given to pre-registered runners (up to 100). Entry forms available by calling 231-544-2815 or email ryanshayrun@gmail.com or at running stores throughout Michigan. michiganrunner.net

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T R A A E R C G E. E N O . S E I R T N U O TC A E R G TWO OCT. 16, 2011

Enjoy a running experience like no other when you compete in the 2011 Detroit Free Press Marathon. Our memorable course crosses the U.S.-Canada border twice, once through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and the world’s only “underwater mile”, and once across the famed Ambassador Bridge. Registration is now open for the marathon, half-marathon, relay and 5k. See historic Detroit like you never have before. Take your first step by registering at freepmarathon.com. Register by August 3 to receive our early-entry discount, and use code mr2011 for a chance to get your registration for free! “One of the 10 best races for first-time marathoners” –Rodale Inc. and MSN’s fitness website, Fitbie.

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Competitor Magazine named Detroit’s “underwater mile” one of the 26 most memorable marathon miles in 2010.

May - July 2011 Event Calendar Wednesday, June 8 Doozie’s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series 7:30 pm Mt. Pleasant 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR, 1MR Harry Plouff (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com

Flushing Evening 5k Run/Walk Flushing 6:15 pm Flushing High School 5KR/W John Gault (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.com

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships Des Moinse, IA Drake University track (541) 346-4461 ncaas.com 6/8/11 - 6/11/11

Saturday, June 11

Dan Brunk 5KR/W (517) 627-3715 brunkdb@pps.k12.mi.us

Ashley Trading Days Trot 5K 7:30 am Ashley 5KR/W Ashley HS Andrew Denman (989) 875-2430 addenman@yahoo.com

pdove@bcmh.org www.bcmh.org

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Mackinaw City 7:00 am Mackinaw City High School 25MB, 50MB, 75MB, 100MB (231) 436-5574 mackinawchamber.com

Bear Scat Wilderness Triathlon 10:00 am Crystal Falls The Listening Inn tri: 12.8K kayak; 19.3KB/ Carol Kufahl 4.8KR cku(906) 822-7738 fahl@sbcglobal.net www.upwildernessconnection.com

5KR/W, 1MFR, kids’ runs Rob Hyde (616) 295-1073 robhyde@diemerrun.com diemerrun.com

Cereal City Classic

8:00 am Battle Creek Family Y Center, 182 Capital Ave NE Brian Diemer Amerikam 10KR, 5KR/W 5K Barbara Ramsey Cutlerville/ Grand Rapids (269) 963-9622 / (269) 963Baraga County Lake 9:00 am run funds 2011_twelfth 4/13/11 12:22 PM Page 1 pictured rocks 2011_twelfth 4/10/11 10:27 AM Page 1 YMCA, x120 Christian School Trout Festival Legacy L’Anse 9:00 am EST L’Anse WaterSunday, June 26th, 2011 front Park 13.1MR, 5KR The 36th Annual Pam Dove Run For The (906) 5244797

Run & Walk For Funds

Northport • Saturday, July 2

9 am: 2 Mile Run • 9:30 am: 5K &10K Runs • 9:45 am: Walk All events benefit American Cancer Society Leelanau County Unit $20 Entry Fee, $25 Race Day • T-Shirts to first 200 Plaques • Medals • Location: Historic Depot Northport

8:00 am Munising, MI 0LFKLJDQ¶V 6FHQLF Upper Peninsula

Half Marathon, 5K, & Fun Walk

Contact: Ally Brunk Memorial 5K

George W. Anderson, Race Director Potterville 9:00 am 310 West Third St., Northport, MI 49670 Potterville Public Library (231) plymouth11_half page horizontal 4/9/11 9:40 PM Page 1 386-5188 • gwanderson@chartermi.net

For more information or to register:

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Plymouth YMCA Fathers Day Run Sunday June 19, 2011 A Michigan Fathers Day Tradition for 32 years! Kids 1/4M Fun Run, 1M Run, 1M Walk 5K Run, 5K Walk, 10K PLUS Cash Prizes!!! Triple 10.3M - start times allow all three races! USATF Certified Course is flat and fast! • B Tag timing • Custom Awards • 2010 Women’s Masters 5K National Record

Register NOW!! at www.active.com Information at www.ymcadetroit.org/plymouth Proceeds support the YMCA’s “Strong Kids Campaign” Cindy Morency - 734-453-2904 cmorency@ymcametrodetroit.org michiganrunner.net

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Desilator 5K

M-22 Challenge: Bike, Paddle, Run

8:00 am Pinckney Jordan Desilets 5KR (734) 555-0654 jordandesilets@hotmail.com

USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships - TENTATIVE DATE & LOCATION

9:00 am Glen Arbor 25KB/ 2Kpaddle/ 2MR (231) 883-5936 m22challenge.com

tbd Hillsdale Hillsdale College track Jan Burch (231) 768-4535 mitcajan@hotmail.com michigan.usatf.org

Dirty Dog Dash Boyne Falls 1:00 pm Boyne Mountain 3MR (517) 819-5898 dirtydogdash.com

Dirty Feat Adventure Race 8:00 am East Lansing Valley Court Park Adventure race: biking, canoeing, running Tim Schmitt (517) 281-9516 dirtyfeat.org

Flirt with Dirt Novi 7:30 am Lake Shore Park 10KR, 5KR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@runingfit.com runflirt.com

Great Up Hill Challenge Grand Rapids 9:00 am 3MR 10 hill stage race Dan Droski (616) 260-2669 oldfartsrunningclub.8k.com

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

Kreger Farm Barn Raising 5K Franklin 8:00 am downtown Franklin 5KR/W Elizabeth Rutherford (248) 547-0857 kregerhouse.org

LakeVille’s 5K Run/Walk Otisville 9:00 am LakeVille HS Track 5KR (810) 793-4188 lakevillesvisions@gmail.com lakevillesvisions.blogspot.com

LifeRUN Portage 7:30 am West MS X-C Course 5KR, 2KW Stacy Rodgers (269) 345-1740, x18 stacy@pregnancychoices.com

Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon & 5K Ludington 8:30 am Sterns Park, Ludington Beach 13.1 MR, 5KR, 1MFR Maurie Holbrook

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk

Sunday, June 12

9:30 am Mackinac Island 10KR/W, kids run (810) 487-0954 johnc gault2@aol.com www.runmackinac.com

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Mackinaw City 7:00 am Fort Michilimackinac (231) 436-5574 info@mackinawchamber.com www.mackinawchamber.com

North Country Trail Relay 6:00 am Baldwin Manistee National Forest 75.6 M relay, 6 runner teams, 15 legs 2.3-9.2 miles (616) 786-2945 www.nctrelay.org

Motor City Triathlon 8:00 am Detroit Belle Isle Casino triathlon: 1.5KS/ 23MB/ 6.6MR or 500meter S/ 20KB/ 3.4MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Orthopaedic Rehab Rose Run

Run for CHUM Half Marathon and 5K

Jackson 8:00 am 8KR, 5KR, 5M hybrid R, 4M hybrid relay run Brian Olsen (517) 937-6521 olsenbrian@comcast.net

Dansville 8:00 am Dansvilel HS track 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run (517) 589-5252 runpepper@yahoo.com runningfoundation.com/

Race and Remember Detroit 7:00 am Rivard Plaza 5KR, 2MW, 1MW (313) 578-6269 LKota@hom.orghom.org

USA Half Marathon Trail Championships Bend, OR Footzone Dirty Half usatf.org

St. Mark’s 5K Run & Walk for Charity

Waterloo Triathlon / Duathlon

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

Summer Stroll For Epilepsy Royal Oak 8:00 am Detroit Zoo 2MW (800) 377-6226 epilepsymichigan.org

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8:00 am Holland Hope College 25MR, 50MR, 75MR, 100MR (616) 396-5576 www.stridesforlife.com 25 miles/day; 6/16 - 6/19/11

The Dalmation 6:15 pm Clio 5KR/W, 1/4MFR mstusart.1@netzero.com gaultracemanagement.com

Friday, June 17 Kids’ Klassic Kalamazoo 6:00 pm YMCA on Hudson St. 1KFR Kim Klein (269) 343-0747 mrcpr@mrcindustries.org

Saturday, June 18 Antioch’s Get Healthy Now 5K Run/Walk Lansing 8:30 am Hawk Island County Park 5KR/W Edward Thomas (517) 327-0967 5K@antiochoflansing.org runningfoundation.org

Beat-A-Die Dont Di-ABete Half Marathon/ 10K/ 5K

Brighton 6:00 pm Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com www.runtrextri.com

Millington 8:00 am Southern Links Rail trail 10KR, 5KR/W (989) 213-5714 donatelifetriathlon.com

Strides for Life 100 Mile Run

Wed., June 15

Triceratops Triathlon

Tri -for-Life Race for Chase

6:15 pm Clio Carter Middle School 5KR/W, kids run (810) 487-0954 johncgault2@aol.com

Age/Gender Graded Race Grand Rapids 9:00 am John Ball Park Zoo 5KR Dan Droski (616) 260-2669 beatthegrandma.mysite.com

Mt. Pleasant 6:30 pm Reservation, East Remus Road 5KR Harry Plouff (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com

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

Glen Arbor Clio Firecracker 5K

Grass Lake 8:00 am Big Portage Lake, Seymour Road Tri: 1/2MS/ 16MB/ 5MR; Du: 2MR/ 16MB/ 5MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com

Human Race Superkidstry

Thursday, June 16

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Beat the Grandma 5K

Doc Letchfield Park 5 MR, 2 MR/W, kids run Marty Schultz (989) 879-5617 marcheese@charter.net

Crossroads 5k Run/Walk and Fun Run Ionia 9:00 am Crossroads Church to Ionia River Trail 5KR/,W, 2MRF (616) 522-4663 5k@crossroadsionia.com crossroadsionia. com/5k

Higgins Lake Sunrise Run Roscommon 7:30 am Higgins Lake N. State Park 13.1MR, 10KR, 1MR (989) 415-9116 higginslakesunriserun.com

Johan’s TriFest 8:00 am Hopkins Sandy Pines Resort Triathlon Olympic: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR Steve Webster (616) 261-9706 www.johanstrifest.com

Joshua Spalsbury Memorial Comet Chase 5K Grand Ledge 8:30 am First United Methodist Church 5KR/W (517) 481-6128 5kcometchase.com

Kalamazoo Klassic Kalamazoo 6:30 am YMCA 10KR, 5KR/W, 5KFW (269) 343-0747 kalamazooklassic.com

Lakeview Vitality for Life Race Lakeview 8:30 am 5KR Ashley Helms (989) 352-7510, ext. 202 a.helms@hotmail.com

Lech Lecha Triathlon

Mt. Pleasant 10:00 am Runners Performance 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR (989) 289-2361 michiganhalfseries.com

Grandville 8:05 am Suncrest Lake tri: 600ydS/ 10.4MB/ 2.1MR (616) 894-3701 thad.lubbers@comcast.net trifind.com

Beet Feet Rotary 5K Walk/Run

Michigan Brewing Company Beer Run

Sebewaing 8:30 am Sebewaing Downtown Park 5KR/W Chery Canfield (989) 883-3003 cherylcanfield@att.net barc-mi.com

Cheesetown Challenge Pinconning

6:00 pm

Webberville 6:00 pm Michigan Brewing Company 5KR/W (517) 521-3600 www.michiganbrewing.com

National 24 Hour Challenge Middleville

8:00 am

May - July 2011 Event Calendar Thornapple-Kellog MS bicycle endurance ride: 126.1MB, 23.7MB, 7.5MB (616) 538-7497 www.n24hc.org 6/18/11-6/19/11

NE Lenawee CROP Hunger Run & Walk Macon 9:00 am 11964 Macon Hwy 10KR, 5KR (517) 423-1980 ruffnersp@gmail.com cwscrop.org

(231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Father’s Day Run for Recovery 5K 9:00 am Charlotte 5KR/W Bennett Park (517) 231-3408 recoverynet1@sbcglobal.net

Downtown Plymouth 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, Triple (all 3 races, 10.3 miles), Kid’s trot/jog Cindy Morency (734) 455-2904 cmorency@ ymcametrodetroit.org www.ymcadetroit.org/ plymouth

Awareness Huntington Woods 8 am 5KR/W Detroit Zoo (586) 443-4272 miurunfortheribbon.org

XTERRA Torn Shirt Triathlon /Duathlon Brighton 8:00 am Brighton Recreation Area, Bishop Lake Tri: 1/2 MS/ 15MB/ 6MR; Du: 2MR/ 15MB/ 6MR

Plymouth YMCA FaRun for the Ribbon 5K 1 ther’s Day Run Project21_half vertical 2/6/11 9:35 PM Page for Prostate Care Plymouth 7:30 am

Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 376-9496 jdjp@eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com

Tuesday, June 21 Forest Hills Eastern High School Track Meet Grandville 6:00 pm 2200 Pettis NE, Ada 1MR, 800meter R, 400 meter

Open Door Julie Run/Walk Commerce Twp. 9:00 am Walled Lake Northern HS, 6000 Bogie Lake Road. 10KR, 5KR/W Julie Leblanc (248) 363-6128 juliejack3@aol.com opendooroutreachcenter.com

Open Water Practice Swim Grass Lake 8:30 am Waterloo Recreation Area (734) 678-5045 eva@epicraces.com epicraces.com

Respite Run for the Love of Dads Owosso 9:00 am Hopkins Lake 5KR/W (989) 725-1127 respievolunteer@frontier.com

Run for a Cause Ada 8:30 am Ada Elementary School 5KR/W, 1.5MR/W (616) 460-9443 www.run4acauseada.com

Spring Lake Heritage Festival 5K Run/Walk Spring Lake 8:00 am Central Park 5KR/W (616) 881-2882 www.slheritagefestival.com

Summer Solstice 5K Fun Run Sault Ste. Marie, MI 8 am Sherman Park 5KR Cindy Merkel (906) 632-8109 summersolstice5k.org

Sunday, June 19 Big Fish Triathlon, Duathlon, Sprint Hadley Township 8 am Big Fish Lake State Park 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR; 500mS/ 20KB/5KR; 5KR Duathlon: 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR

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relay, 100 meters, 2MW Bill Elvey (616) 250-4309 bill.grrc@gmail.com

Wed., June 22 Motor City Strider Summer Run and Picnic Huntington Woods 6:30 pm Huntington Woods Rec Center 3 MR, 1 MR Edward Kozloff (248) 544-9099 racebreak@aol.com

Twilight Run Lansing 7:00 pm 200 Museum Drive, Lansing River Trail 5KR/W Chuck Block (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.com

Thursday, June 23 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships Eugene, OR Hayward Field usatf.org 6/23/11 - 6/26/11

USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Caledonia Kilt Klassic 5K

Charlevoix 7:00 am Bridge Street 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Sharon Suffolk (248) 446-1315 ron@goodboyevents.org goodboyevents.com

Beach Wellness Bay City 9:00 am Bay City State Rec. Area 10KR, 5KR/W,, kids run (989) 684-7675 kjcwcc@chartermi.net

Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase Battle Creek 8:00 am Binder Park Zoo 5KR/W, 1MFR (269) 979-1351, ext. 155 clovett@binderparkzoo.org www.binderparkzoo.org

River Days Run Detroit 9:00 am Rivard Plaza 5KR/W, kids run Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (313) 566-8200 info@detroitriverfront.org detroitriverdays.com

FCA Big Ticket Festival of Races

Run for Sparks

8:00 am Ionia Ionia Country Fairgrounds 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 1MFR (231) 357-8867 mholbrook@fca.org

Milford 9:00 am Milford HS track 5KR/W Amber Stanley (248) 685-8600 amber@ amberlightsphotography.com amberlightsphotography.com

Gale’s Gym Summer Series Race One

Keyes Peak Trail Run

Grand Rapids 8:00 am Reeds Lake 10KR, 5KR/W Susan Perry (616) 949-1750 www.reedslakerun.com

8:00 am Portland 5KR/W Portland HS (517) 927-2226 portlandstpats.com

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

YMCA Retread Run/Shoes for Kids

Bank of America Reeds Lake Run

Portland St. Patrick Parish Festival 5K Run

Concord Classic 5K Run/Walk

Edmore 10:00 am Gayle’s Gym, 1379 Ind. Park Dr. 5KR Gale Nesbitt (989) 427-4348 galesgym@gmail.com

Saturday, June 25

Southfield 7:45 am Southfield HS 10KR, 5KR/W, field events, track relays Geoff Lane (313) 598-7235 glane@ford.com www.mwccr.org

Charlevoix Marathon

Eugene, OR Hayward Field usatf.org 6/23/11 - 6/26/11

Flint 6:30 pm Downtown Flint YMCA 8KR, 5KR/W (810) 659-6493 riverbendstriders.com

MWCAA Corporate Cup Relays

8:00 am Caledonia 9757 Duncan Lake Ave. 5KR/W (616) 406-9766 kiltklassic.com

Solstice Run Northville 7:30 am Ford Field, Griswold St. north of Main 10MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids Run Alan Whitehead (248) 345-6168 awhitehead@mi.rr.com www.solsticerun.org

Florence, WI 7:00 am Keyes Peak Ski Lodge 50KR,26.2MR, 10KR Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 701-0360 info@ greatlakesendurance.com greatlakesendurance.com

South Beach Triathlons South Haven downtown South Haven Tri: 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Max’s Race East Lansing 8:30 am MSU Auditorium 5KR/W, kids run J. Matthews (517) 204-3257 www.maxsrace.com

St. Clair Rotary Artful Dodger 5K St. Clair 8:30 am Gazebo, St Clair Plaza 5KR Larry McKay (810) 329-6600 larrymckay@allstate.com

Michigan Track and Field Championships 5K East Kentwood 9:00 am East Kentwood HS Stadium 5KR, kids run (269) 217-6399 aj@michianatiming.com michianatiming.com/

The Chronicle Seaway Run Muskegon 8:00 am Muskegan Family YMCA 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run Lynn Keech (231) 725-6313 lkeech@ muskegonchronicle.com

Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Series, Race #2 Rochester Hills 9:00 am Bloomer Park, Hilltop Shelter 4.5MR (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

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(231) 525-8419 wolverinewildcatraces@ hotmail.com wolverinelumberjackfest.com

Sunday, June 26

Tuesday, June 28

Anyone Can Tri Mount Clemens Metrobeach Metropark Tri: 750mS/ 13MB/ 5KR Du: 1.5MR/ 13MB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Asha Detroit 5K Run / Walk Rochester 8:00 am Kensington Metro Park, West Boat Launch Trail Sai Gopisetty 5KR/W (586) 362-8205 www.ashanet.org/detroit/eve nts/5k2011/signup.php

Bear Lake Tri North Muskegon 8 am Bear Lake Park Tri: 750mS/ 20KB/ 5KR, or 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or Du: 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 557-6454 mullally.us/bearlaketri/

USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships Myrtle Beach, SC Doug Shaw Stadium usatf.org 6/28/11 - 7/3/11

World Youth Track & Field Trials Myrtle Beach, SC Doug Shaw Stadium usatf.org 6/28/11 - 6/29/11

Zeeland Zoom 7:00 pm Zeeland Abby deRoo 5KR/W (616) 748-5906 feelthezeel.com

July Friday, July 1

Clawson Freedom Run Clawson 7:30 pm Clawson City Park 5KR, 1MFR (248) 330-2952 www.freedom-run.com

Hansons Group Run Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop (248) 616-9665 shanson63@gmail.com

Pictured Rocks Road Race - Run for the Red Cross Munising 8:00 am R.W. Nebel Field 13.1MR, 5KR, FW (906) 228-3659 picturedrocksroadrace.com

Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Royal Oak 8:00 am Detroit Zoo 5KR, 2MW, 1MR kids run (248) 515-3022 robertbochenek@prodigy.net

Tri Goddess Tri Women’s Only Triathlon

Wolverine Wildcat 5K

Grass Lake 7:30 am Waterloo Recreation Area Tri: sprint, mini sprint; Eva Solomon (734) 678-5045 eva@epicraces.com epicraces.com

Wolverine 8:00 am Children’s Park 5KR, 1MFR

Waterfall 5K Trail Run

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Kokiwanee Nature Preserve Mitch Harper 5KR (260) 436-4824 MitchVHarper@gmail.com veepraces.com

Lagro, IN

8:30 am

Gina Van Laar 5K Cross Country Allendale 7:00 pm Allendale HS 5KR/W, 1MFR, Kids Run Grant Lofdahl (616) 895-7897 gvl5krun@gmail.com ginavanlaar5krun.org

Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race Sterling Heights 7:00 pm Dodge Park 3 MR (586) 323-9683 shanson63@gmail.com hansons-running.com

Saturday, July 2 Coach Kelly Races St. Louis 8:00 am St. Louis HS 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR (989) 330-2430 racingactivities.org

Detroit Hydrocephalus Association Walk-Run Westland 10:00 am Hines Park, Nankin Mills 5KR/W Jennifer Bechard (734) 788-7881 walk4hydro.kintera.org/ detroit2011

Dorks Brothers Independence Day Run Alpena 9:00 am Great Lakes Maritime Mu-

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seum-Heritage Trail 5KR, 1MR

whitmorelakeraces@gmail.com everalracemgt.com

(989) 354-5634 smischley@charter.net

Sunday, July 3

Eugene Bednarowski 5KR/W

Howell Independence Aquathlon and Open Water Swim

5KR/W Watervliet (269) 449-8735 tlynch@qtm.net

Kenya Dig It? 5K & 10K and 2 Mile Walk 8:30 am Tecumseh Tecumseh High School 10KR, 5KR, 2MW (517) 423-3676 kenyadigit.org

Manistee Firecracker 5K Manistee 8:00 am Manistee High School 5KR/W, 1 KFR Eric Thuemmel (231) 398-9374 ethuemmel@manistee.org runmanistee.blogspot.com

Mark Mellon Triathlon & Duathlon Gaylord 8:00 am Otsego Lake County Park 1000mS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 14MB/ 5KR or 250mS/ 5MB/ 2MR (757) 724-7224 markmellontri.com

Run Posey Lake 4 Mile Hudson 9:00 am Posey Lake 4MR/W (517) 403-8666 runningwithes.com

Firecracker 5K 8:00 am Corunna Stu Cotts Pavilion 5KR/W, 1MFR (989) 743-5874 corunna4th.org/julyrace.html

Greatest 4th in the North

9:00 am Howell Howell City Park 2KR/ 750m S/ 2KR Chris Galatis (517) 546-0693, ext. 7705 parksandrec@ howellrecreation.org howellrecreation.org

Lake City 8:30 am 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 2KFR (231) 839-2943 lakecityschools.net/race/

Hanover Firecracker 8:00 am Hanover Hanover Fire Station 5 MR, 5KW, kids run Jeff Heath (517) 563-2125 jlheath_hft@yahoo.com runningfoundation.com

Pickerel Run Algonac 8:00 am Algonac Elementary School 10KR, 5KR/W (810) 499-5687 pickerelrun.com

Horse Tail Scramble Hancock 1:00 on Churning Rapids Trails 10KR, 5KW (906) 482-6827 keweenaw.info

Monday, July 4 4th of July Race Central Lake 7:00 pm Thurston Park 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Joe Shay (231) 544-2815, cell-(231) 420-2311 ryanshayrun@gmail.org

Hungry Duck Run Brighton 7:00 am Grand River & Main 13.1MR, 5KR, kids fun run (810) 844-0180 hungryduckrun.com

Pace for Poverty Run

Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K

Richland 8:00 am Gull Lake Schools 10KR, 5KR, FW Stephanie Walbridge (269) 207-4988

Ann Arbor 8:00 am Downtown Ann Arbor 5KR/W, kids dash Marie Brooks (734) 213-1033 events@champsforcharity.com a2firecracker5k.com

Paul Revere 3 & 10 Mile Run Harbor Springs 8:00 am 10MR, 3MFR Emily Kloss (231) 526-2059 emk@ahtech.com

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

T-Rex Trail 10-Miler Lowell 9:00 am Fallasburg Park 10MR, 8KR Dan Droski (616) 260-2669 www.trextenmiler.8k.com

Visser Family YMCA Buck Creek Run Grandville 8:00 am Grandville MS 5 KR/W, kids runs (616) 890-5978 dbostian@live.com www.buckcreekrun.com

Whitmore Lake Races Whitmore Lake 8:00 am Whitmore Lake MS 10KR, 5KR, Splash ‘n dash, Tin Man 800meter FR, 200meter FR (734) 449-8655

Black Bear Run Engadine 9:00 am Engadine High School 12KR, 6KR/W (906) 477-9019 blackearrun@msn.com

The Sparkler 5K Luna Pier 9:00 am Luna Pier Road 5KR/ kayb3122@yahoo.com runningfoundation.com

Boyne City Independence Day Run Boyne City 7:30 am Downtown Boyne City 10KR, 2 MR Barb Bryant (231) 582-9196 runboyne@charter.net

Volkslaufe

Dorr 7:30 am St. Peters Lutheran Church (616) 366-2472 bhalloran3@netzero.net

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

Firecracker 5K

Tuesday, July 5

Dorr 5K Run/Walk

Beulah 8:00 am Beulah Park Pavilion 5KR Asa & Traci Kelly (231) 930-4222 kellya@benzieschools.net crystallakecommunitybusinessassoc.com

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

Thursday, July 7 Huckleberry Hustle 5k Trail Run 7:00 pm Flint Crossroads Village 5KR/W, kids run (810) 249-3855 ndunn@gcparks.org

Friday, July 8 Moonlit Miles for Marrow Greenville 8:00 pm Klackle’s Orchards 15KR, 5KR/W (616) 233-8516 moonlitformarrow.com

USATF National Club Track & Field Championships New York City, NY Icahn Stadium usatf.org 7/8/11 - 7/9/11

Saturday, July 9 Anchor Bay Triathlon New Baltimore 7:30 am 1/2MS/ 17.7KB/ 4.8i3K (586) 725-0291 groovie56@yahoo.com

CLAW Kids Triathlon Manistique 2:00 pm Clear Lake Education Center 1/4 MKayak/ 3MB/ 1MR Greg Roll (708) 624-8330 groll313@aol.com clearlakeinfo.org

Dances with Dirt Devil’s Lake

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Lakeshore Miracle Run 8:30 am Holland 10KR 4686 66th Street (616) 392-2282 vkavanaugh@gazellesports.com

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

Port Austin Run for Youth for Christ Port Austin 8:30 am Gallup Park 8KR, 2 MR/W Charlotte Thuemmel (989) 738-8772 www.parun.org

Rockford Area Kids Triathlon Rockford 9:00 am Rockford HS kids 0-17; distances vary (517) 336-6429 www.rocktri.com

Rollie Hopgood’s Midtown Taylor 5K Run Taylor 9:00 am Heritage Park 5KR/W, 1MFR Total Runner (734) 282-1101 greg@everalracemgt.com downriverrunners.org

Run the Keweenaw, a Festival of Trails

Baraboo, WI Devil’s Head Resort 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 100K relay Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com dwddevilslake.com

Copper Harbor 8:00 am Keweenaw Mountain Lodge 6KR,12KR, kids’ run Arni Ronis (906) 482-2500 arni@downwindsports.com keweenawtrails.com/run 2 day event

Duo at the Ledge

Tawas Kiwanis’ Run by the Bay

Grand Ledge 6:00 am St. Michael School 13.1MR, 5KR/W Steve Kreft (517) 627-2735 s.kreft@comcast.net runningfoundation.com

East Tawas 9:00 am downtown 5KR/W Ken Cook (989) 362-4288 kenbcook@gmail.com tawas.kiwanisone.org

Golden Mile

Traverse Bay Open Water Challenge

Traverse City 9:30 am Downtown, Front Street 1MR (213) 649-0843 bryan.burns11@gmail.com cherryfestival.org

Interlochen 8:00 am Interlochen State Park 2MS, 1MS, 1/2MS (231) 258.1173 www.tcbreakers.com

Grand Haven Kids Triathlon

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Tri-Cities Family YMCA 200meterS/ 2MB/ 1/2MR Ron Knoll (616) 566-7870 www.grandhaventri.com

7:45 am

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third vertical template_third vertical 4/10/11 3:32 PM Pa Lake Antoine County Park kids tri: 200ftS/ 2MB/ 1/2MR (906) 774-4076 atatangelo@ymcadelta.org ddymca.com/Triathlon.html

Sunday, July 10 Aid Lansing 5K Lansing 9:00 am Hawk Island Park 5KR/W Andre Truss atruss@laanonline.org runningfoundation.com

Ann Arbor Triathlon / Duathlon Pinckney 8:00 am Pinckney Recreation Area, Halfmoon Lake Beach 1/2MS/ 14MB/ 5MR or 2MR, 14MB, 5MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@eliteendeavors.com www.eliteendeavors.com

CLAW Adult Triathlon Manistique 10:00 am Clear Lake Ed. Center tri: 2MKayak/ 8MB/ 3MR Greg Roll (708) 624-8330 groll313@aol.com clearlakeinfo.org

Columbia Muddy Buddy Detroit Shelby Township 8:00 am Stony Creek Metro Park 6.6MR or team B & R (818) 707-8867 muddy-buddy.competitor. com/event-info/detroit/

Grand Haven Triathlon, Sprint Tri, & Duathlon Grand Haven 7:45 am Tri-Cities Family YMCA 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR, kids tri Ron Knoll (616) 566-7870 www.grandhaventri.com

Inter-Rockin Tri, Du,Sprint Tri Interlochen

8:00 am

Interlochen State Park 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500 meter S/ 20KB, 5KR or 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Lake Antoine County Park 500meterS/ 17MB/ 5KR or 1500meterS/ 24.9MB/ 10KR (906) 774-4076 atatangelo@ymcadelta.org ddymca.com/Triathlon.html

Jazz Running Camp

Wednesday, July 13

Brooklyn Bob & Katie Jazwinski (734) 474-0584 www.jazzrunning.com 7/10/11 - 7/14/11

Metro Way 5K 8:00 am Wyoming Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center Ave, SW Amy Corrigan 5KR/W amy.corrigan@metrogr.org metroway5k.com

Mt. Olivet Cemetery 4Mile Sunrise Run 8:00 am Detroit Mt. Olivet Cemetery 10KR, 5KR/W, 1.5MW (734) 417-1032 mtolivetsunriserun@ mtelliott.com

Poker Fun Run Clinton Township 9:00 am Clinton- Canal Don Greenway Nature Trail 13.1MR, 2.5MR (586) 532-1300 x 126319 mderouin@lifetimefitness.com

Run for Life 5K Run/Walk Mt. Morris 8:00 am Knights of Columbus 5KR/W Tim Murphy (810) 513-8112 timmurphy9200@comcast.net

Run the Keweenaw, a Festival of Trails Copper Harbor 7:00 am Eagle Harbor, Copper Harbor 25KR Arni Ronis (715) 460-0426 keweenawtrails.com/run/

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Doozieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream Fun Run 7:30 pm Mt. Pleasant 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR, 1MR (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com

Thursday, July 14 Ophelia Bonner Scholarship Run Flint 6:30 pm U of M Pavilion 8KR/W, 1MR (810) 487-0954 GRaceMgt@aol.com

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Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race Shelby Twp. 7:00 pm Wolcott Farm 3 MR Hansons Running Shop Utica (586) 323-9683 shanson63@gmail.com

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Alpenfest Run 7:30 am Gaylord Pavilion on Court Street 10MR/W, 5KR/W Gayla (989) 732-2451 gayla@gaylordmichigan.net gaylordalpenfest.com

Bastille Days 5K Run/Walk and 15KR Fenton 7:45 am 150 S. Leroy 15KR, 5KR/W (810) 603-1366 ahaffajee@geneseehabitat.org

Bear River Crawl 8:00 am Petoskey Bay Front Park 10KR, 5KR (231) 347-9300 northernmichigansportsmed.com

Brainy Day 5K Nunica 9:00 am 12718 Cleveland Street 5KR/W (616) 837-6242 brainyday5k@yahoo.com

Escape to Belle Isle The Spirit of Detroit Challenge Detroit 8:30 am Belle Isle Park 10KR/W, 5KR/W, kids run (810) 333-1740 escapetobelleisle.com

Families Against Narcotis Run Drugs Out of Town Fraser 9:00 am Fraser HS 5KR/W (586) 294-3480 fanevents@yahoo.com

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

Gazelle Sports Tri del Sol Middleville 8:00 am YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin Tri 1/2 MS, 18MB, 4.5MR; Du 2MR, 18MB, 4.5MR (616) 855-1972 www.tridelsol.com

Hopkins 5K Run & Walk Hopkins 7:30 am 5KR/W Kathy Sebright (269) 720-3446 ktsebright@yahoo.com

Indian River Summerfest Kiwanis 10K/ 5K Run

Greg Rotter (231) 238-9325 info@irchamber.com

Fight Hunger 5K 9:00 am Okemos Meridian Township offices, 5151 Marsh Rd. 5KR/W Michelle Phillipich (517) 899-5211 runwalkjog.com/meridian/

Port City Run 8:30 am Frankfort Main Street, at Goose Park, next to Benzie Shores District Library 5KR/W, 1M Judi Tousley (231) 352-7698 jtousley@netbox.com www.frankfort.k12.mi.us/Po rtCityRun/index.htm

Little Traverse Triathlon Harbor Springs 9:00 am Zoll Street Beach Tri: 600mS/ 19.6MB/ 4MR, Relays Tom Behan (231) 487-1713 littletraversetri.com

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on Gunn directs a very special running of the original Road and Trail Race. The start and finish will be in downtown Dowagiac, just as in the original Road and Trail races that were so popular. This year’s race will be in conjunction with the Dowagiac Summer Fun Fest and the venue will include the Dowagiac Street Scape part of the beautiful Victorian restoration of downtown Dowagiac. The races will be run in the memory of Steven Briegel, an SMC honors graduate who died of cancer after a very courageous and determined fight.

ourse presents a lot of variety to the runner and walker, including a golf course, a wildlife refuge, forest trails, quiet country roads and even a cemetery. The more challenging 10K course winds through Southwestern Michigan College and the racers have the option of hurdling hay bales and an authentic Irish stone fence. There are numerous music stations en route to fire up the runners and walkers. And once again, an exciting finish is planned in the park with good and plentiful refreshments, great music and lots of “good times” for everyone. We’re adding by popular request: 70-74, 75-79, 80+ age groups.

wards: Beautiful custom-designed T-shirts to all finishers in the 10K and 5K races... Distinctive custom-stained glass awards to over 200 finishers in the 10K and 5K (including the walk) based on a participation formula...Special awards in many team and individual categories to open male, open female, master male, master female, age group winner, and special team winners (father/ son, mother/ daughter,etc)...Traveling trophy to corporate team winner...Special certificates to largest family, oldest finisher, youngest finishers, traveled the farthest, etc...Special drawing prizes and discount certificates. This year all participants who are cancer survivors will wear a special tee-shirt.

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e’re dog people, my wife and I, as readers of this column know well, having either grown sick of reading about Maddie, our 5K racing black lab, or looking forward, if they’re dog people too, to the next recounting of her howling at the line in anticipation of the starter’s signal or of her fevered kick to the finish.

I can’t make a living in Traverse City. Kathleen, a home care nurse at Munson Hospital, can. So I make the commute every Friday night. Last May, Kathleen called to tell me she had a new friend, a big-hearted dog named Harley, a giant German shepherd-husky mix who she’d been visiting once a week. Actually, she’d been visiting Harley’s owners, a married couple who were both in the 80s and facing health issues.

“He’s just the nicest dog,” she said. “You should see him.”

of the tale. “Don’t worry,” said Kathleen. “I’ll take him back Monday.”

Little did we know I’d soon get my chance.

“What happened to the nurses who were going to adopt him?”

She mentioned Harley a time or two more. One day in June last year I called her. She was very upset. Harley’s owners had continued to regress. In addition to physical problems, they were both having cognitive declines, and their grown kids had decided to move them into assisted living.

“Their husbands wouldn’t let them. They said he was too big.”

The two were heartbroken because they couldn’t take Harley with them. Harley was heartbroken, too, living, if you can call it that, in a cage barely bigger than him in a pet-boarding facility.

His owners’ grown kids didn’t want him. They either had dogs of their own or didn’t While she’d do the requisite paperwork like dogs. Kathleen put out the word among (computer work) that goes with each visit, her friends and co-workers. There’s this great Harley would come over, lay his head in her dog, needs a home. Wonderful dog. Step right lap and give her his best big-eyed, aren’t-I-cute up, claim your new best friend. bauman0511_sixth vertical 4/10/11 3:14 PM Page 1 look.

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Alas, a massive, eight-year-old dog who looks like a wolf is a hard sell. Week after week, Harley sat in his cage. Kathleen would visit him, take him for a walk. Continued to pester her friends and co-workers. Kept in touch with his owners. Kept in touch with the owners’ kids. They were willing to pay Harley’s kennel fees for a few weeks while Kathleen looked for an owner, but sooner or later — sooner — they were going to put him down if no one wanted him. One Friday night in June about 10, I arrived at our old schoolhouse in the woods. Lying in the driveway, on a lead, was the dog I’d heard about so much. Bigger than I thought he’d be. Looking fierce. He greeted me with a wagging tail as Kathleen came out to allay my fears.

“He’s just here for the weekend. Don’t worry. I’ll take him back Monday. I just couldn’t stand the thought of him in that cage the whole weekend.” The good news was he and Maddie hit it off, a surprise since Maddie is kind of a snob and usually jealous of any other creature getting our attention.

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The next Friday night? There was Harley, lying in the driveway. “Don’t worry,” said Kathleen. “He’s just here for the weekend. I’ve got a couple nurses interested in adopting him. I think one of them might. I’ll take him back Monday.”

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“Kathleen, let’s cut to the chase. He’s a nice dog, but no one is going to adopt him. And we aren’t going to let anyone put him down. So don’t bother taking him back Monday. It looks like we’ve got another dog.” You live with us, you gotta run. Fact of life. Having lived with old, fairly feeble owners, Harley hadn’t done any running. But he took right to it. Maddie runs off leash. We found out right away that Harley thinks being off leash is an invitation to disappear into the woods for an hour or two, which meant running with him on leash. Walk with him on leash, he’s constantly pulling you this way and that, after a rabbit or squirrel, in need of marking a tree, looking to dig up a mole hole. But run with him, to our surprise, and he’s a model of good behavior. Straight down the road, not pulling your arm out of socket, no dragging you into the woods after small game. Harley spends most of his time outside the schoolhouse on a 20-foot lead. Walk out with his running leash and he goes nuts, rapturous and joyous. He gets this huge smile, looking for all the world like a computer-generated dog from a 3D cartoon, a smile so huge and obvious it can’t be real. And he spends the next three minutes racing back and forth — running away from you, still on his lead at full speed, stopping a few feet before the lead would be stretched to the limit, then races back at you and past you to the opposite end of the lead, and then back at you. Back and forth he goes, about the happiest thing you’ll ever see, not counting Maddie at the starting line of a 5K. And then we put the leash on him and take off. And I’m reminded, again, of just how elemental, how pure, the joy of a run can be. Which is why we run, despite the bemused or befuddled reaction of our family or friends or co-workers who don’t run and don’t get it. ~~

ou never know what you’re going to get with a first-time run. This time, we got more than you’d ever ask for. It was February, the annual winter festival in Frank-

fort, and at the last minute locals decided to hold the first annual Betsie Bay Frozen 5K.

Oh, yeah, a fourth thing: the general falloff in times by younger runners was clear in the 2009 results. Micham was the fastest runner 60 and over, finishing in 20:41. The winning men’s time in 3539? 21:45. In 40-44? 22:46. Micham would have finished third in 19-24, third in 25-29 and third in 30-34 with a time that would once have been nowhere near to placing in the younger age groups.

For 10 bucks you got coffee at registration, a t-shirt, a bus to the starting line in nearby Elberta, doughnuts at the finish and a generous raffle.

Fifty-six of us entered the race. Andy got on the bus last and before we drove to the start, he gave runners their instructions. I waited till the awards and raffle to reintroduce my much-older self to him, and to introduce my wife as well. In was 1991, if memory serves (no sure thing), that Kathleen and I had our first date. She was married but getting ready for a divorce and I had a girlfriend. Kathleen was a fellow member of the Downtown Runners in Detroit and I mentioned one day that I was going to be driving to Frankfort the next week for a really fun evening 10K and driving right back when it was over, if she was interested in a road trip.

ast weekend in March, 15 inches of new snow on the ground at the schoolhouse, three straight mornings of below-zero weather. Back in Detroit, where it had snowed a couple inches, most of my friends and coworkers reacted as if they had awoken to a plague of locusts upon the land. “What? More winter? It’s NOT FAIR!”

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In my case, I got to renew acquaintances with Andy Micham, the legendary northwest Michigan runner and running activist. I hadn’t seen Andy in many years, having gotten to know him back in the late 1980s and early ‘90s when I’d do the Frankfort Port City 10K each July and other up-north races he was involved in.

What would seem nuts to a nonrunner appealed to her, and we made the cross-state drive back and forth. She loved the race. Little did we know we’d embarked on a journey that has included marriage and road trips for runs in Kona, Hawaii, China, Cambodia, Italy, New Orleans, numerous cities in Florida, Big Sur and St. George, Utah. On our second trip to Frankfort, Kathleen set her 10K PR of 42 minutes, when I was still running sub-38s, so for a variety of reasons Frankfort held fond memories. I introduced Kathleen to Andy at the awards and told him his run had been our first, unofficial date. Small world.

Up north, the parking lot at Vasa was jammed with skiers and snowshoers having one last grand weekend. Sunday, I took Maddie over to the Lake Ann Pathway for a snowshoe run along the Platte River and up and down the monster hills of the pathway. It was crystal clear, sun bright, sky cobalt, snow deep and white as white gets.

Harley plained it was too hot at the end of a July day, so the run is in the morning now. A third thing? The race is billed as flat and fast now, and takes place on a rails-to-trails pathway. It used to delight in its quirky toughness. If you’ve ever been to Frankfort, you’ll remember the huge, white gateway arch on the highway just before you get to town. Just past the arch, you hit a steep long downhill. The 10K started at a park on the river. The first mile mark was at the arch. A grand and glorious and gruesome first mile. And the first mile in the 5K was even tougher. Project18_Layout 1 2/6/11 9:08 PM Page 1

To my co-workers, it would have seemed nuts to be out there when you could be resting on the couch, awaiting two elite-eight games of the NCAA basketball tournament. Maddie got it, though. This place (the pathway), this time (late March), this weather (cold and clear) made for euphoria. And euphoria we got. Sorry to leave you at home, Harley. That’s a loop you’re not quite ready for yet. Maybe next year. - MR somerset11_twelfth 4/11/11 11:00 AM Page 1

Some things don’t change. Andy had beat me again, finishing 10th overall, with me and the dog three places back. Andy said he’d been off for a year, healing from an injury. For kicks, I looked up the results of the 2009 Frankfort summer run, which had seen several changes since the late 1980s. For one thing, there is no longer a 10K. It got harder and harder to lure people to the longer race if they had a shorter option, so they went to a 5K only.

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