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Is ‘Too Much Running’ Not Enough?

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Running Detroit Streets a Matchless Treat By Kacey Tulley

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Hop Dreams By Scott Sullivan

love basketball. Too bad it does not love me. I rolled my left ankle playing recently. That’s my good ankle.

“Why keep playing if you’re just going to hurt yourself?” my wife asked. Why keep living if you’re just going to die? I said. “Why do you always answer me with a question?” The crutches were still on the porch from last time. I used them to go get x-rays. While waiting I got an email on my laptop: “Nothing’s hotter than a guy who can dunk,” it said. I heard this while leaving my gym,” wrote Daniel Hawkin, whom I’d never met but seemed to know all about me. “Two girls were watching a 3on-3 basketball game which abruptly ended when the biggest guy jumped, knocked the defender flat on his a** and dunked on him while he was laying sprawled on the blacktop.” What kind of gym has a blacktop floor? I wondered. But I kept reading. “That’s when the blonde cheekily whispered this confession to her smoking-hot Asian friend in pink sweatpants: ‘Nothing’s hotter than a guy who can dunk.’ ‘Uh huhhh!’ the Asian hottie whim-

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pered.” I could dunk through my 30s, back when I had to be fit to avoid the dinosaurs. All that’s left are memories. In college friends and I would play hoops at a nearby playground, where Mimi M. watched, adding to my incentive to jam (and frequency the chain nets ripped my fingers). I dunked during one game when the guy covering me was a junkie. He didn’t sprawl on his a** on the asphalt, just freaked out and could not continue. My dunking ended when I took up running. Nothing like pounding 50 miles a week horizontally to trash leg muscles used to spring vertically. Turning 40, 50 and 60 were also factors. Daniel’s letter reminded me of all I have given up. OK, not really. Mimi and I stayed platonic friends, to my chagrin. Cheeky blondes and smoking-hot Asians whimpering “Uh huhhh!” were hard to come by. I married a woman who shared my later-in-life love for running. She’s still going even though I’m not, thanks to what pounding too many miles overdid to my right ankle. Basketball, played at a lower altitude, once more beckons. My hopes to re-find my hops — and take one last crack at those hotties — seemed kaput till I read Daniel’s email further. “Breakthrough research,” he wrote, “has surfaced about the exact ‘levers’ which allow people to jump ridiculously high. Now the world’s highest (vertically, I assumed) dunker is selling a bada** program that can transform regular guys who can’t even touch the rim into dudes who can dunk with two hands every time with ease.” Fountain of youth, here I come! Mimi may be a grandma now, but look out Asians sizzling in pink sweatpants! With both ankles crippled, I am finally balanced and signing up for this bada** program. In no time I’ll be jumping higher and so hot no one will touch me. (Wait ... was that my problem in college too?) “What you need,” said my wife when I told her my latest strategy, “is to stop treating symptoms and deal with causes.” Like what? “How you sprained your brain,” she said. - MR -

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Are These Buds for You? By Ron Marinucci

I’m a Luddite when it comes to technology. So I asked my son, Matt, about these music-loving runners. He said most use an iPod or some other such device. Many of these can hold 300 or more songs that can be cycled through like CDs on their players. That can total 15 to 20 hours of music. Should be enough to handle most long runs. Some studies have shown listening to music can make running seem easier. Perceptions of difficulty can be diminished by as much as 10 percent, especially on slower runs. Music can also elevate one’s mood, reducing fatigue and tension. Listening can motivate some runners, especially those who find running “boring.” Still more research is being conducted — some, for example, with the synchronization of pace or stride rate with music’s beat. I’ve often wondered about the dangers of running this way. On the roads, wearing earbuds can be hazardous. One of our senses is removed from our natural safety mechanisms. Runners who listen to music should be extra vigilant with their other senses. Safety aside, I was curious about what music/songs Michigan runners prefer. I’ve never felt any desire to use earbuds or headsets, but during races I’ve enjoyed some of the music on the courses. Hearing “Nowhere to Run” blasting from a boombox during the last mile of the Crim always perked me up, a least a little. But on daily runs, nope, I’ve never listened. So I asked about a dozen state runners. My informal poll surprised me. The overwhelming majority of respondents claimed they preferred to run without music. That doesn’t quite match up with the national magazines’ stories or number of earbuds I see in races and otherwise. At first I thought my results might be a generational thing. Younger runners, more comfortable with technology, are more apt to run with music … maybe. Older runners, perhaps out of years-old habits or due to the need to just get away from the stresses of daily life, would rather be alone with their thoughts … maybe.

taking away that sense. “I guess I can understand if you are warming up or need to be in yourself for the moment,” he continued. “Or maybe for distraction on the dreadmill. I do have good memories of the team blasting ‘Born to Run’ before and after cross country meets in college. I roll that into good memories of teammates and competition.

hey seem ubiquitous — headphones or earbuds. For quite a while runners have been listening to music while they run. First it was with those rather-cumbersome headsets. With the advance of technology, those have been replaced by the ever-so-small earbuds.

“Otherwise, mark me down in the column of rarely listening to music while running,” Muchow said.

Anthony Targan now ditches the earbuds for shorter races. ner article eight years ago was on this subject. Targan’s personal favorites include “Running Down a Dream” by Tom Petty and “Help! I’m Alive” by Metric. “I generally run to music when I’m training alone, but never with others,” he told me. ”I always used to race with music, but now only use it for marathons when I need the distraction.” He now ditches the earbuds for shorter races. “I really want to be focused on listening to my body,” Targan said. My son Matt, who runs with earbuds, likes “Mother” by Danzig and wrestling theme songs. (Yes, it embarrasses a father to hear that.) He recently started listening to podcasts, a variety of radio shows recorded and put online available for download. MR’s 2015 Michigan Women’s Runner of the Year Sarah Boyle told me, “I’m in the same boat as you. I don’t ever run with music. ”I am never bored without it,” she continued. “People are my best company when I can have them along for a run.” National senior running ace Doug Goodhue echoed those comments. But he did recall, “When I first started racing, the songs ‘Takin’ It to the Streets’ by the Doobie Brothers and ‘Start Me Up’ by the Rolling Stones inspired me.”

Regardless, here are responses I received to these questions: Do you run with music? If so, what are your favorite one or two songs?

“I have never run with music,” said Andy Muchow, another former ROTY, “Somehow it takes away from my run.”

Of the folks I surveyed, Anthony Targan was by far the most enthusiastic booster of running with music. “Running songs is a topic near and dear to my heart,” he said. In fact, his first Michigan Run-

He cited the dangers of “blanking out on the world around you,” but mostly it’s more personal. “I like to hear the sound of my footsteps and the world around me,” Muchow said. “Sometimes, like at a park, it’s better than others, but I couldn’t imagine

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Longtime runner, swimmer and kayaker Patty Pape now spends much of her exercise time walking at least three miles a day. “I walk with the girls between 6 and 7 a.m. on weekdays,” she said. “We listen to the owls, hawks, mourning doves and coyotes — when we aren’t talking and gossiping, updating one another on our lives. That’s more fun that music.” Mark Cryderman doesn’t use earbuds either. “When I’m running,” he said, “it’s a great time to think and plan. It’s kind of my church. Running the trails of Milford and Kensington lets me take in the beauty of nature: the woods, rivers, lakes and occasional deer or wild turkey giving me an inquisitive look as I pass. I can also see the individuals, couples and families enjoying these things, too, each in their own way. “There’s too much going on to be distracted by music,” he declared. “I don’t run with music at all at this time,” said 2015 MR Senior Runner of the Year Eric Stuber. “But Brooke, my wife, listens to ‘80s rock on Pandora when she runs alone. “I used to listen to ‘Classic Rock Block Party Weekends’ when I was marathon training more than 20 years ago,” he continued. “But now I just run by myself with only the world singing its tune.” Lauren Hubbell doesn’t use earbuds, but runs with music anyway. “I often find myself singing in my head,” she said. “I had a friend who got a song stuck in his head during an 18-mile training run. That song? ‘The Witch Doctor.’ You know, the one that goes, ‘Ooheee-ooh-ah-ah, ting tang, walla-walla bing-bang’? Is there a more annoying song to have stuck in your head? I think not!” Dave Minier threw a wrinkle into his reply. “I sometimes sing off-key while running, just to make my fellow runners sick,” he said. “I don’t wear the earmuffs or other devices for fear I might not hear a 16-wheeler closing in on me.” So my conclusion? I’ll just have to do more research. - MR -

Is ‘Too Much Running’ Not Enough? By Dave Foley

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lmost all research on the subject has concluded some running is good for us. The fact you are reading this in a running magazine means I likely don’t have to sell you on running’s virtues. We all know it’s been linked to benefits such as lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, controlling weight and reducing stress.

The question is “How much running is too much?”

The researchers did note that study participants self-reported their running habits, which may lead to error or bias. They also wrote the 127 participants identified as strenuous joggers may have been too small a group to accurately calculate mortality risk.

The answer lies somewhere between “That run felt good” and getting injured. The 38-year-old me was comfortable with 100 miles a week; the 68-year-old me figures anything more than 40 might prove unwise. I believe in the “Listen to your body” philosophy. If something hurts, I back off. I don’t want a scientific study to dictate how much I run.

I’m not normally a science denier but if this study is true, I may drop dead on a trail run about the time another sedentary soul my age keels over on the couch.

Yet a recent Danish study says I’d be healthier if I ran a lot less. Let me share its findings.

I can live with that. To me it’s about quality of life. I look forward to that feel-good time of the day when I head out for a run. The rhythm of moving feet going down the road, flow of random thoughts streaming through my head, and the sights and sounds of passing scenery, as well as the emotional lift running gives me, can’t be measured by science yet are vital to my well-being.

The researchers, as they examined the data further, concluded that, “Although joggers as a group appear to live longer than sedentary non-joggers, light and moderate joggers have lower mortality rates than sedentary non-joggers.” What they said next caught my attention: “Strenuous joggers — people who ran faster than 7 mph for more than four hours a week, or who ran

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The data seems to say the reward for running faster than 9-minute miles leads to a death rate equal to non-runners. The study went on to say that a 5mph jogging pace, for one to 2.4 hours per week over two or three days, is best for longevity.

The Copenhagen study has been cited in the New York Times, highlighted in TV news segments and appeared in various fitness and health publications, making it inevitable you will asked, “Is all that jogging really good for you?” (Even after all these years, I still hate the term “jogging.”)

Research conducted by the Copenhagen Heart Study and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology followed 1,098 healthy joggers and 3,950 non-joggers for about 12 years. By its end, 28 joggers and 128 non-joggers had died. The data led to the conclusion that high-mileage runners died at the same rate as folks who just loafed on the couch.

faster than 7 mph for more than 2.5 hours a week with a frequency of more than three times a week – died at a rate not statistically different from that of the sedentary group.”

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The Danish study says if I cut my five hours of running a week in half I might live longer, but I wouldn’t be happier. For me what they call “too much running” is really not enough. So I will set science aside and keep running distances that feel right for me at a pace I choose and suffer the consequences. - MR -

Kona Shamrock Run, Plymouth

Stanko, Veneziano Overcome Cold to Win Hot Kona Shamrock Run By Charles Douglas McEwen PLYMOUTH (3/8/2015) — Nick Stanko outbattled Tony Filipek to eke out a victory at the Kona Shamrock 5K, presented by the Kona Running Co. “With about a mile to go I started pressing, but Tony hung on,” said Stanko, 34, of Ann Arbor.

Filipek, 26, of Rochester Hills cracked open a few yards’ edge in the last 800 yards. But Stanko came back. “I thought I had him. But Nick never gave up,” said Filipek, who knocked shoulders with Stanko as they crossed the finish line. Both timed 15:42, Stanko a toe ahead. Their hot finish capped an otherwise-frigid morning. Close to 2,800 entrants, some dressed as leprechauns and others as fairy folk, braved the cold to get an early start on their St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Michael Blaszcyk, 22, of Novi finished third in

Jill Fife (bib 2542) and Beth Ruthig (bib 2541), both of White Lake, run the 5K in disguise.

Unknown runner in green lei, Karen Hawley (bib 2741) of Ann Arbor, Monica Reynolds (bib 7??) of Ypsilanti, and Adriene Haygood (bib 720) of Ypsilanti, gather before the 10K race. 12

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The event was the first race in the 2015 Michigan Runner magazine Runner of the Year Series. Both Stanko and Filipek said they planned to run more races in the series. “I’m trying to get into as many as I can,” said Stanko, who has won past MR honors. “The series always brings in good competition, so that’s where you want to go — places where people are fast.” Lisa Veneziano, 50, of Fenton, who has won four straight MR Runner of the Year titles, picked up where she left off last year, winning the women’s 5K in 20:06. “My whole family ran,” she said. “My husband (Jay Owens, who finished in 20:09) was with me. And my sons are out there. Carter Owens, 13, timed 24:34, while Connor Owens, 10, crossed in 24:48. Elizabeth Koltonow, 24, of Beverly Hills was women’s runner-up in 21:15. Next came masters Krys Brish, 51, of Milford (21:47), Lori Collins, 41, of Ypsilanti (21:54), Heidi Drallos, 52, of Commerce (22:13) and Martha Olsen, 51, of Jackson (22:23). Green dominated the men’s 10K, winning in

36:34. Next came Daniel Eigner, 22, of Novi (37:20), Andrew Porinsky, 30, of Dexter (38:00) and Jeff Collier, 49, of Jackson (39:12). Green enjoyed the cool weather. “It’s a heat wave compared to what I’ve been through this winter,” he said. “I trained hard outside, without using a treadmill. A bit hardcore.” With a combined time of 54:57 in 10K and 5K, Green also won the Dublin Double. Amber Dermyre, 25, of Westland won the women’s 10K in 42:22. Next came Meg Schulte, 43, of Bloomfield Hills in 43:59, Andrea Bloodsworth, 26, of Shelby Township in 45:06 and Ashley Truan, 31, of Novi in 45:14. Truan, who ran the 5K in 22:48, claimed the women’s Dublin Double in 1:08:02. Jackson Brickley, 8, won the Hardrock Mile in 7:30. Maggie Eisenberry, 17, of Bloomfield Township topped the girls in 7:52. For complete results, go to everalracemgt.com. - MR -

Photo right: Michelle Friedow (bib 287) of Plymouth and Lara Eriksen (bib 329) of West Bloomfield smile for the cameras during the 5K.

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16:09 and Kyle Kiel, 33, of Williamsburg fourth 17:35. Fifth-place Rob Hyde, 40, of Grand Rapids claimed masters honors, topping Eric Green, 46, of Pontiac in 18:23.

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Bill Roney Memorial 5K, Utica

Rock Romps at Roney Run

Trevor Essenmacher (bib 104), age 9, and Josh Essenmacher (bib 105), age 12, race for family bragging rights. Trevor’s 26:37 was a second faster than Josh’s 26:38. UTICA (3/21/2015) — The starting line at this year’s Bill Roney Memorial 5K looked like a who’s who of Michigan Runners of the Year.

Fecht, 31, of Warren and Clint Verran, 39, of Rochester Hills, who have won ROY Open Male honors.

Among the 575 entrants the Michigan Runner Series event were Krys Brish, 51, of Milford; Nicholas Stanko, 34, of Ann Arbor; Eric Green, 46, of Pontiac and Lisa Veneziano, 50, of Fenton — all of whom have graced MR covers as Runners of the Year. The field also included Matt

None could keep up with defending Roney champ Jon Rock, 25, of Wixom, who blazed to a 14:38 clocking, 16 seconds better than his time last year.

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Defending Roney champ Jon Rock, 25, of Wixom, blazed to a 14:38 clocking. the course like a raptor, tearing open a big lead on the first mile. “I went out kind of quickly,” he said. “My first mile was around 4:30 or below. Maybe too fast. Overall, though, I’m glad I was aggressive.

Alexandria Vintevoghel, 23, of Casco, used a different tactic than Rock, going out conservatively. She waited until the second mile before taking the women’s lead.

. ”It’s phenomenal to run a against talent like Tony Filipek, Clint Verran, Matt Fecht and Nick Stanko,” Rock continued. “My friend Melanie Brender and sister Jen Rock were here to keep me inspired.”

“I was trying for a six-minute-mile pace,” Vintevoghel said. “When I realized I was a bit under that, I said, ‘OK, let’s go with that.’”

Stanko and Verran battled for the runner-up spot. “Clint and I were together for pretty much the whole race,” said Stanko. “He sat on me, which was a good idea considering the wind. Every now and then I would try to drop him. I’d hear his breathing less and less, but he’d catch back up.

Stanko outsprinted Verran to claim second, 15:08 to 15:11. Next came Filipek, 26, of Rochester in 15:17 and Fecht, 31, of Warren in 15:29. Scott Fiske, 51, of St. Claire Shores won masters honors in 17:12.

“He put in a couple of moves in the last mile and tried to drop me. Then it was down to the kick. Luckily I had something left,” he said.

Vintevoghel, running her first race since graduating from Kent State University, won in 18:17, a 5:54-mile pace. “I’m working toward a half marathon in May,” she said. “This was a good stepping stone toward that.” Kristin Olsen, 26, of South Boardman came in second in 19:01. Veneziano, the first woman master, was third overall in 19:11. Next came Jenna Anderson, 17, of Sterling Heights (19:49), Laura Shamblin, 47, of Washington (20:15) and Brish (20:17). Hansons Running Shop coordinates this race. For results, go to http://eastsideracingcompany.com.

Photo right: Alexandria Vintevoghel, running her first race since graduating from Kent State University, won in 18:17

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Running Detroit Streets a Matchless Treat By Kacey Tulley

ome years back I made a running change. I showed up for a group run with strangers in a city many people steer clear of.

I moved from a small town in Montana to go to college in Detroit. People from home tried to talk me out of it, but doing so let me notice a beautiful, changing city.

I have fallen in love with Detroit’s spirit.. It is one of my friends’ and my weekly playgrounds, with no two runs the Kacey Tulley same. Once I lost a game while playing with a running friend. The reward was changed into pennies and spread along roads of our routes. Since that day I’ve stopped for change.

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Joining the Downtown Detroit Runners and Walkers has been the best change I’ve found. It took a couple times (OK more) of me showing up timidly when I knew no one. Now we religiously huddle up, no matter the weather, to run the streets. Members’ paces are as varied as their personalities. You can run fast, treating the get-together as a tempo. There are leaders and chasers. Or you can run and chat with some of the greatest storytellers there may be. We have dedicated walkers. Some weeks members push youngsters in strollers. Paces can collide because we just want to stick together. You can push yourself to hold a pace for as long as possible, then fall off to recover, knowing week by week you too will change and keeping up the whole run is not out of reach. Like the city we run, our group is rich in running history. It started long before it was trendy to run the D. Each Tuesday we run from a different establishment and do 4- or 6-mile routes mapped for

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runners and walkers. This lets us explore every nook and dead-end street in town if we come long and often enough. Each run brings new roads and changing views of the city. These roads paved the way for the rest of the world to follow. Our soles meet the asphalt, cobblestones, bricks and grit that is Detroit in a rhythmic cadence. We see urban art painted on building walls, pre-Depression architecture at The Guardian and Art Deco at the Penombscot building. We see the skyline, Hamtramck’s culture, take in smells of Mexican Village, midtown’s economic upswing. We take in Corktown, Wayne State (my alma mater), glorious cathedrals, the Packard plant, museum district, the Dequindre Cut and urban gardens’ blooms. We see the Ambassador Bridge as the sun sinks into the Detroit River; shimmering pinks, blues and purples that wrap the sky as a final gift of the day.

Photo above: Detroit skyline is viewed from Belle Isle.

Ships’ navigation lights twinkle, reminding us of the start of Michigan’s waterway commerce and first days of forts and fur trading. I see fellow book lovers out for walks and enjoying the lending libraries on the Riverwalk and Cass Avenue. We swoosh past Detroiters who cheer us on as they wait for buses or the People Mover. We sense the strong people who’ve come before us and continue to write the story that builds Detroit. These roads have seen more change than any one run could capture. Now we are adding to that heritage.

Michigan Runner Race Series 2015 Kona Shamrock Run, 5K, Plymouth - March 8 - SE Bill Roney Memorial, 5K, Utica - March 21 - SE Borgesss Half Marathon, Kalamazoo - May 3 - SW Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 9 - SW Bay de Noc Home Run, 10K, Escanaba, May 23 - UP Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K, Cutlerville - June 13 - SW

Upon returning, we enjoy the cuisine of the night’s establishment, drinks and camaraderie. We may not always await our runs eagerly, but can’t wait to come back next week.

YMCA Fathers Day Run, 1 Mile, Plymouth - June 21 - SW Charlevoix Half Marathon, Charlevoix - June 27 - NW Volkslaufe 20K, Frankenmuth - July 4 - SE

If you are looking for something like that, check our club schedule at https://sites.google.com/site/detroitrunnersand walkers/who-are-we.

Cherry Festival 15K, Traverse City - July 11 - NW Crim Festival of Races, 10 Mile, Flint - August 22 - SE Oakwood Red October Run, 10K, Wayne - October 3 - SE Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon - October 18 - SW

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Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon, Grosse Ile

Of Lions and Lambs: Rock CF Rivers Half-Marathon Roars By Anthony Targan GROSSE ILE (3/29/15) — In like a lamb, out like a lion. So goes Michigan March weather, which is always volatile as winter turns to spring. So it was no surprise wind-chills in the teens at the Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon gave way to sunshine and temperatures near 40. The fifth-year race (CF = Cystic Fibrosis) is the brainchild of Emily Schaller, who started it in 2011 hoping to attract a few hundred runners. It came in like a lion from the start. “That first year we had 1,450 runners from 17 states,” said Schaller. “It blew our minds.” The race has grown in number of runners, supporters, volunteers (more than 300) and dollars raised to support the Rock CF Foundation each year since. “This year we have 2,300 runners from all over the U.S. and Canada, and raised more than $100,000 to increase the quality of life for patients living with cystic fibrosis,” said Schaller. “The most special part is we have more than two dozen people living with CF who run or walk the half marathon, 5K and relay events. These are the true rock stars and reason we put on this race.” Schaller herself is a runner living with CF. When she was 18 months old, wrote Nancy Averett in her 2010 Runner’s World article “Fresh Air: Running helps a patient with cystic fibrosis clear her lungs and add years to her life,” doctors told Emily’s parents she wouldn’t live to age 18. They predicted she would struggle to breathe and be sickly and weak during her short life. Now in her 30s, Schaller keeps proving the doctors wrong and credits running for helping in her recovery. Women’s masters winner Nicole Derrick of Grosse Isle is proud of the director for “having grown this race into a major local event in just a few years. She is making a difference in many CF patients’ lives. “Everything about this race is great,” continued Derrick. “The course is beautiful, running along the

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river for the vast majority. I get nostalgic thinking of the times I’ve run or ridden my bike on the same roads. I loved seeing so many enthusiastic volunteers out there. And who can’t love the homemade cookies at the end!” “What a well-organized race and beautiful course!” exclaimed Erin Larusso of Ypsilanti. “It’s the only race I’ve run where the volunteers were thanking me for running.” Anita Harless of Holly got caught up in the moment and finished like a lion stalking its prey. “I found a guy to keep my focus on,” she said, “and slowly closed the gap. I wanted to see the finish line before trying to pass him. With the finish a couple hundred feet ahead and crowds alongside me, I made my move. People were shouting, the announcer got excited and the adrenaline pumped through my veins like a lunatic. I found a gear I didn’t know I had and beat him!” Other race-day rock stars included halfmarathon men’s winner Scott Smith of Warren (1:16:18), women’s champ Kelsey Bragg of Fenton (1:24:45), male masters king Merlin Elsner (1:18:52) and “Runnin’ Strong” (first out of 128 relay teams in 1:32:17). Winning the 5K were John Olszewski of Macomb (overall and men’s masters champ in 17:58), Brittany Galisdorfer of Detroit (women’s overall in 21:03), and female master Gosia Latala of Grosse Ile (21:14). As for my own half-marathon, I went in like a lion (starting strong and overly confident) and finished like a Detroit Lion (fading badly down the stretch). Still, on this beautiful course — which included a stretch through an airplane hangar and along an airfield — it was a great day just to breath deeply and appreciate the gift of running.

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Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard Trivia: Who are the career men’s and women’s leaders for prize money won on the roads?

Don’t You Just Hate It When:

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1. Race fields sell out and you very much wanted to run.

8. Suffering plantar faciitis, which lingers. And lingers ...

19. A shoe company replaces a model you like, then raises the price of its inferior make by $10.

9. You finish a track race and see a blood trail running down your shin from a spike wound.

20. You’ve volunteered to lead a 10K race on your bike on a 4° to -15° windchill morning with icy streets.

10. Black flies and deer flies biting on woodsy trails.

21. When a spectator tells you, “There’s only a mile to go” when you know it’s much farther.

11. Non-runners asking in winter, “Won’t your lungs freeze?”

22. When cars turn right on red without looking to see if the coast is clear of pedestrians.

12. When races don’t start on time. 23. You step in an icy puddle at the start of a run. 13. You get misdirected in a race, running too long or short, or take a wrong turn on your own.

2. Your GPS device freezes up internally or due to cold.

14. When drivers lecture you about running in the road.

3. The gender-specific race apparel you signed up for is a poor fit.

15. You travel somewhere to run and discover you forgot your shoes. D’oh!

4. A stray dog follows you home despite your best efforts to get away.

16. People with earbuds can’t hear instructions from officials.

5. As if getting injured isn’t bad enough, not knowing when you’ll be able to run again.

17. When you finish a run, reach for your car or house key and it’s gone.

6. A mile after starting from home, you realize you don’t have enough clothes on for a winter run.

18. You head off road to “take care of business” and clean up using the wrong leaves. Later that day you become intimately familiar with the soothing effects of calamine lotion.

7. Halfway through a race, you realize you went outPM Page 1 3:25 way too fast.

24. You step in you-know-what. 25. A college teammate sneaks up behind you while you’re standing at a race start line and yanks your shorts to the ground. True story. 26. Driving to a race, you get stuck in traffic. 27. You get a stone in your shoe. 28. Studies find this and that aspect of running is bad for you. 29. You encounter hunters while running in the woods. 30. You spit or blow your nose and it doesn’t reach the ground; it lands on you or, worse, the person behind you. 31. You get stung by a bee. 32. You crash your bike in a race, breaking your collarbone. 33. You get a flat tire in a bike race. 34. You cycle right into a just-opened car door. Result: somersault to the pavement. 35. While cycling in a bike lane, you’re hit by a vehicle. 36. First time around a mountain bike trail is obstacle-free and an hour later, same trail, a tree has fallen across a bridge chest-high after a blind turn. 37. Yet another truck passes you while cycling, much too closely. 38. Your bike seat post/chain/shifter/derailleur breaks miles from home. 39. You’re the lead bike for a running race and discover just yards from the finish the leader was a bandit, two minutes ahead of the field. 40. A van’s side-view mirror hits the back of your left arm while it’s traveling 45 mph, dumping you to the deck, knocking you out. Bonus: 41. 10K races that ask a $50 or more fee.

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Gear Talk. I don’t recall what the initial Facebook post said or asked, but well down the line (it got a lot of responses) was this reply about wearing earbuds for music while running; ”I do it because of the monotony (in running).” I’m impartial about those ”tuned-in” on the run except in races where they mute/block the voices of announcements/directions of race officials. Frankly, I find that maddening. Seems around half of those I see running have wires running from their ears with about half them doing so in races. Why people wear earbuds is their business, but hearing somebody say they do so because they find running monotonous tweaked my nose. I’ve never tuned into music while running and I’ve run enough miles to circle the globe at the equator more than three times. I never, not once, found running monotonous. I’m not sure what others aren’t seeing about running I see. Understand I love my music and have way more than my share at home, but listening on the run would be far too distracting for me, thus zero appeal. I’m entertained by the activity (running) and things around me, thoughts assembling and giving way to others.

bike trainer and indoor tracks. I’ve never been on a treadmill and barely tolerate the trainer, a necessary evil in winter. Be happy you can run in winter; cycling in it takes a hearty will. In a similar vein, I note all those who share their mileage figures from various electronic devices. When the total is spelled out in tenths (greater or less than half ) and hundredths, I’m humored by the need for such precision. I’m humored because that seems fussy, bordering on finicky. I’ve always rounded off to the nearest half or whole mile — and even then I was guessing. This coming from a guy immersed in the world of measuring courses for certification, bringing them to a point as accurate and finite as tools allow. You’d think I’d be all about numbers in my training log that reflect ”true” mileage. Not once have I taken my measuring bike around a training or race loop to check mileage. Why not? I’ve never cared to know the ”exact” distance. I’d convert time run, a precise measure, to miles (based on average pace). This works for a couple reasons: it was close enough for my purposes and I’d no desire to become a slave to my miles. Hey, what works for you is key, something of substance, not necessarily better than another way of doing things, but valuable in its own way.

Run This Way. I rarely recommend races here but am overdue. I have my favorites: the Fifth Third River Bank 25K, Dexter-Ann Arbor half marathon, Volkslaufe 20K, Crim 10-mile and Detroit Free Press Marathon. I’ve measured, worked at and/or run them all. Rich race histories. Here in my hometown of Fenton we have the Bastille Day 15K in July, a race you love to fear for its rural feel and hills, hills and more hills. Only the Munising Pictured Rocks half marathon is tougher. The U.P. race is a big favorite of mine also. Arriving in town for it, you can’t see what you’re in for, but the road lifts after barely half a mile. Fair to add what goes up, comes down. But that going up is for those who love running and enjoy a challenge. I’ve never run the course but I’ve cycled and raced a bike over the roads many times. Love the terrain, love the way it works the mind and body!

Answer: Paula Radcliffe of England for the women; Haile Gebrsellasie of Ethiopia for the men.

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What I do find monotonous are treadmills, my

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St. Patrick’s Parade, Corktown 5K, Detroit

Rock, Gagnon Roll at St. Patrick’s Corktown 5K

By Charles Douglas McEwen

Runners honor the Irish in many shades of green. DETROIT (3/15/2015) — Jon Rock ended Mike Andersen’s three-year winning streak at the 33rd annual St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown 5K, presented by the Fraternal Order of United Irishmen and Strategic Staffing Solutions. Rock, 25, of Wixom owned the race from the start. “I went out hard,” he said. “That’s how I like to run. Mike (Anderson, 28, of Walled Lake) is a great guy. I lost sleep thinking about the quality of the field. “I’m glad I could put it together today,” he said. Rock, who attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, finished in 14:46. Andersen (15:28) edged Zachaeus Widner, 23, of Okemos for second by one second. “Jon’s a tough competitor, no matter the distance,” said Andersen. “He made a move really early. After that, I was racing for second.”

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Jesse Anderson, 24, of Flint finished fourth in 15:38, followed by Bennett Prud’homme, 25, of South Lyon in 15:58.

“I’m a huge, huge fan of the city. I love coming here and running. Ovidiu Olteanu, 44, of Commerce led the male masters in 17:07; Jim Heebsh, 50, of Rochester the grand masters in 18:09 and John Tarkowski, 62, of Northville the senior grand masters in 20:01.

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Former Corktown winner Denisa Costescu, 39, of Commerce led the women for the first two miles this year. Kayla Gagnon, 22, a recent Wayne State University graduate, passed her at that point. “I went out really conservatively,” said Gagnon. “It was my first race since track at Wayne State last spring. I didn’t want to go out fast and die hard.” Gagnon pulled away to prevail in 18:05. Nest came Costescu (18:31), Carissa Galloway, 24, of Auburn Hills (18:41), Alex Dutcher, 22, of Flint (18:57) and Melissa Broyles, 37, of Milford (19:56). The thousands of spectators on the sidelines motivated Gagnon. “I loved the crowd,” she said. “The last mile everybody was cheering and yelling, ‘It’s the first girl!’ That was nice.” She had no worries about getting lost on the course. “I ran the streets of Detroit many times

Time for a rest before the St. Patrick’s Parade. while training at Wayne State,” she said. “I know the roads really well.” Sheri Darlison, 45, of Belle River paced the women’s masters in 21:01; Deanna Blessing, 54, of Allen Park the grand masters in 23:10 and Martha Childs, 60, of Troy the senior grand masters in 28:15. This year’s races, which also included a one mile, saw more than 8,500 participants run up and down Michigan Avenue.

“I love Detroit,” said Rock. “I’m a huge, huge fan of the city. I love coming here and running. My sister (Jen Rock) was a Wayne State all-American and I have many friends there.” Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place after the races. Sponsors included United Irish Societies, New Balance and the City of Detroit. The event raises money for the St. Patrick Senior Center, Detroit Public Safety Foundation and

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Jon Rock ended Mike Andersen’s three-year winning streak by winning in 14:46.

Kayla Gagnon pulled away from former Corktown winner, Denisa Costescu to prevail in 18:05 other nonprofits. For more information, visit http://corktownrace.com. - MR -

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Shamrocks and Shenanigans, Ann Arbor

Rock, Barthelemy Rule Shamrocks and Shenanigans By Tracey Cohen ANN ARBOR (3/8/15) — The luck of the Irish shined on close to 1,500 entrants who gathered on Main Street for Conor O’Neill’s Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K Run/Walk. The event benefitted the Save A Heart program, which supports the Congenital Heart Center at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Men’s winner Jon Rock (15:19) crushed the competition, finishing far ahead of runner-up Erik Potere (17:02). Valerie Barthelemy (19:16) paced the women. Next came Sarah Lindsay (20:41).

“There’s great energy from the crowd,” agreed Florida transplant Christina Hammerling. “I love the music, costumes and running downtown. It’s a

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Alan Medina commanded the difficult course, posting a personal 5K record of 19:42. “It’s really hilly,” he said. “But I enjoy the challenge and all the people who show up to support the runners.”

Monika Gablowski (bib 374), Cindy Colarusso (bib 206) and an unidentified friend find a new way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. great way to start spring running.” Tots enjoyed the Kid’s 1K and Dash, followed by medals and ice-cream, while adults rehydrated at

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the beer garden. For complete results and information about next year’s race, visit runshamrocks.com. Page 1

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Detroit Tigers mascot, Paws, makes an appearance at the St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Race in Detroit, March 15. Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Silverston Invite, Ann Arbor, February 21, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

It’s a matter of inches in the first heat of the 60 meter hurdles. From left: hurdlers are Austin Roth, University of Windsor Athletic Club, 8.43; runner-up Solomon Ijah, Eastern Michigan, 8.23; and Bryce Lindsey, Eastern Michigan, winner, 8.19.

Eastern Michigan’s Victoria Voronko easily won the mile in 4:49.25. Eastern Michigan’s coach Sue Parks cheers her on. Voronko holds Eastern Michigan records in the mile, 3000m, 5000m and the distance medley relay. 4

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Steven Bastien set a shot put PR of 39-8 ft. In an earlier meet, he broke the school heptathlon record with 5,576 points. He is the son of once world ranked decathlete & EMU alum, Gary Bastien.

Kona Charity Run, Canton, February 28, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

A snowplow and piles of snow in the background indicate the weather for 5K finishers Dorian Michelson (bib 442) of Ypsilanti, Robin Murphy (bib 448) of Howell, Jill Whitehead (bib 486) of Northville and Janet Delucia (bib 483) of Livonia.

Kerreen Conley of Belleville was the first woman to finish in 31:19.

Austin Conley, age 10, of Belleville, won his age group in 31:17.

Winner Nicholas Budzyn finished more than three minutes ahead of runner up Leonardo Brito.

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Michigan Indoor Track Series State Championship, Ypsilanti, February 28, 2015

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Skyler Bowden, Michigan All-Stars, sprinted to a 400m meet record 48.48.

Distance rivals Audrey Belf (bib 187) and Sarah Kettel battle for the 3200m title. Belf won by .42 of a second.

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Donavan Brazier set a meet record in the 800 meter run with 1:52.54.

Nick Schmidt (bib 402), of Invictus, leads the 3200m. He eventually won the title in 9:28.99. 6

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Ersula Farrow of the Motor City TC hoped for a record in the 800m, but had to be satisfied with the win in 2:11.29.

Maggy Zidar Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, March 7-17, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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Pot O’ Gold, Flint

Maggy Zidar celebrated her Irish heritage by running seven Irish-themed races: Lucky Leprechaun 5K, Utica, March 7; Kona Shamrock 5K & 10K, Plymouth, March 8; Shillelagh 4 Mile, Flushing, March 14; St. Patrick’s Day 8K & 5K, Bay City, March 15; Pot O’ Gold 4 Mile, Flint, March 17.

Shillelagh, Flushing, March 14, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Eric Green took masters and open honors in 22:48.

James Bates (bib 424) of Flushing gets an escort to the finish line while Anne Winn (bib 415) of Flint and Amanda Gilbert (bib 244) of Grand Blanc take notice.

Suzanne Larsen of Fenton won the 4 Mile in 24:14.

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United Airlines New York City Half Marathon, March 15, 2015 Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Dathan Ritzenhein ran a 1:02:07 for fifth place in this early season race.

Canadian marathon record-holder and former Spartan, Lanni Marchant, ran 1:12:05 for ninth place.

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Desi Lindenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1:12:36 was good for twelth place in this tune-up for the Boston Marathon.

Pot Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gold, Flint, March 17, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Photo right: Julie Gallagher (bib 326) of Grand Blanc, Carol Hallagan (bib 309) of Grand Blanc and Evie Thomas (bib 327) of Lapeer, all sporting shamrock socks, celebrate after the 4 mile race.

Richard Shriner of Grand Blanc demonstrates that everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.

Alex Dutcher of Flint won the 4 mile race in 25:42.

Warren resident Scott Smith was first overall in 22:59.

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New Balance Indoor Nationals, The Armory, New York City, March 13-15, 2015 Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

After a false start in the mile, Grant Fisher got out in front of the pack with a thrilling pace until a stumble at the rail interrupted his rhythm. He still set a meet record and a Michigan record with a 4:03.54. Logan Wetzel finished in 4:12.14 for fifth place. 10

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Audrey Belf of Bloomfield Hills ran the 2 Mile in 10:23.70 for a fourth place finish.

Jaron Flournoy, running for the Michigan All Stars, was sixth in the 6m dash in a crowded field of almost fifty sprinters.

Homeschool student Sarah Kettel made the most of her indoor season with a fifth place, 10:27.24, finish in the 2 Mile. She cannot compete in MHSAA events such as Outdoor T&F.

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Bunny Hop Hustle, Royal Oak, April 4, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Kevin Sherwook, aka Captain America, won his age group in 22:04.

Bunny glasses come complete with bunny ears and bunny whiskers for Kristine Koos of Dearborn.

The Easter Bunny greets runners at the Bunny Hop Hustle finish line. 12

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Bunny ears helped Carolyn Enck of Pontiac run a 27:02.

Aruna Run 5K, Run for Their Freedom, Ann Arbor, April 11, 2015 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

The Aruna Run raises funds to help end human trafficking in South East Asia. Many of the runners wore strips of orange tape with the name of a victim of human trafficking on it. Photo above: Grace Justinvil (bib 5355) leads a pack during the 5K run. Photo top left: Mark Bollinger is the men’s winner. Photo middle left: Olivia McMurtry took first among the women. Photo bottom left: She’s an “unknown participant” with a distinctive shirt who finished in 22:16.

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Ann Arbor Marathon

Spartan, Former Wolverine Win Ann Arbor Marathon

Hong Weng, bib 406, leads the 4:30 pace group, including half marathoner Anna Crouch (bib 1212) and marathoners Sarah Porretta (bib 245) and Christopher Rockwell (bib 267). By Charles Douglas McEwen ANN ARBOR (3/29/15) — They endured fingernumbing, cheek-burning cold and merciless hills, yet still crossed the Ann Arbor Marathon finish line in droves. More than 2,100 runners and walkers completed the 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon. Women’s marathon winner Jana Sedlacek, 21, of Okemos thrived in the below-freezing weather. “I was afraid it was going to be too cold,” said the Michigan State University veterinary student. “But I shed some layers at the start — and it was beautiful.” Wearing a long-sleeved Spartan shirt in Wolverine country, Sedlacek received a few jeers along with many cheers. She kept her eyes on the prize the whole way.

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“I was with a guy holding a 3:05-pace sign the whole way,” said Sedlacek, who finished in 3:04:55. “He was awesome. This was a PR by almost five minutes.” She won her first 26.2-miler, the 2013 Lansing Marathon, in 3:09:22. Next came Angela Carron, 36, of Canton (3:14:19) and the masters queen Josephine Weeden, 46, of Saline (3:19:29). Men’s winner Zachary Ornelas, 23, of Ann Arbor also ran faster than he’d expected, clocking 2:34:22. The former University of Michigan star won the 2013 Detroit Free Press Marathon in 2:20:11, but it was on a much flatter course with better weather. “The hills here were unrelenting,” said Ornelas. “The flattest section was in Gallup Park.

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Everything else was hills.” The winner also battled Nick Stanko, 34, of Ann Arbor. “He (Stanko) dropped a pretty good surge with 10 miles to go,” said Ornelas. “I had another big race (the Boston Marathon) coming up, so I stayed controlled and eventually caught back up.” “I took the lead around 17 miles,” said Stanko. “We were clicking along at 5:30 or 5:40 miles. I didn’t want to go (for the lead) that soon, but I sensed a gap opening so I tried to take advantage. Sometimes that works out, sometimes it doesn’t. “Zach caught me at 23 miles, maybe 24, and kept clicking along, just holding a steady pace. I tried to hang on but kind of fell apart. This was the hardest marathon I’ve ever run. It was a humbling

Marathon winner Jana Sedlacek (bib 284) finished in 3:04:55, a PR by almost five minutes. She stayed with pacer, Kenneth Brooks, who finished in 3:04:56.

Zachary Ornelas, 23, of Ann Arbor ran faster than he’d expected, clocking 2:34:22

experience,” he said. Stanko finished 1:47 back in 2:36:09, followed by Alex White, 30, of Washington Township (2:44:36). Rich Power, 51, of Rochester led the male masters and fifth overall in 2:52:41. Recent U-M graduate Justin Waraniak, 22, who now lives in Fenton won the men’s half marathon in 1:14:11. Honolulu native Christina Wong, 25, paced the women in 1:29:16. “I was worried when I woke up this morning and saw the temperature was 17 degrees, said Wong, now a U-M law student. “Considering my training, it was a solid effort.” Stephane Denoual, 36, a Frenchman who lives in Ann Arbor, ran away with the men’s 10K in 37:31. Former Western Michigan University standout Lauren McUmber, 23, of Jackson, led the women in 40:24.

“I started a little fast,” said McUmber, who went through the 5K mark at 19:18. “So I slowed a little bit after that. But my time is a PR. My old one was 41:30.” Claiming 5K titles were Glenn Collins, 30, of Cleveland, Ohio (16:18) and Lauren Hutchens, 39, of Ann Arbor (20:34). “It was so cold I couldn’t feel my feet,” Hutchens said with a shiver. “I was registered for the half marathon until an hour ago, then decided to do the 5K instead. I’m glad I did.” The event, which also included a kids dash, raised money for the Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation and education-based nonprofits. For complete race results, go to http://theannarbormarathon.com. - MR michiganrunner.net

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April Fools Twinkie Run, Ann Arbor

Record Field Takes Cake at Twinkie Run

By Charles Douglas McEwen

Runners eat a Twinkie at the start of the race and then eat a second Twinkie after the first lap. ANN ARBOR (4/1/15) — Although the Twinkie Run took place on April Fool’s Day, its record turnout was no joke.

other lap and finish. You don’t have to eat a Twinkie. But those who eat one deduct a minute from their time. Those who eat two subtract two minutes.

The field for this 5K, presented by Ann Arbor Active Against ALS and held at Gallup Park, rose to 658, up almost 200 from 2014.

Craig Ringbloom, 28, of Monroe took advantage, winning with a 17:22 (19:22 actual, less two Twinkies). “I struggled with the first one,” he said. “I washed down the second with water and that worked better.”

Shawn Jyawook started the Twinkie Run in memory his friend Jim Mong, who died from ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease) in 2009. Many runners and walkers came out specifically to support the battle against that illness. The race also owes its growth to the popularity of the Twinkie. Running and cream-filled cakes don’t go together as seamlessly as baseball and hot dogs. But entrants did consume many Twinkies. The rules go as follows: At the start of the race, you eat a Twinkie, run a lap in Gallup Park, then scarf down another Twinkie. Then you run an-

Twinkie Twins Becca Belton (left) and Jennifer Chopp finished the race in a twinkie-adjusted 22:31. 28

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Slauson Middle School eighth-grader Zac Williston, 13, ran the day’s fastest time, 18:23, but only consumed one Twinkie and thus placed second by one second. Two-Twinkie eater Alex Williams, 30, finished third with an adjusted 18:26. Angie Markel, 39, of Dexter crossed the finish first for the women in 20:33. She ate one Twinkie, which reduced her time to 19:33 and gave her the overall victory. “It sat heavy,” she said. “It was tough to get down.” Next came two-Twinkie eaters Chloe Brittain, 14, of Wheeler (an adjusted 19:56) and Danie Matasik, 43, of Chelsea (20:00).

Joey Temby (bib 795?), Maureen Whitten (bib 806), Twinkie-clad Amy Korver-Murar (bib 961), Christie Overgaard (bib 948) and Patricia Fragner (bib 960) make a turn by the Huron River. Photo left: Masters winner Danie Matusik demonstrates the Twinkie hold.,

Most of the field ate both Twinkies, plus one or two after the race. Some brought their own for a homemade Twinkie contest won by Grayce Langheine and her daughter, Jasmine Bigelow. “We made a red velvet cake Twinkie with cream cheese filling, then dipped it in coconut,” said Langheine. “Getting the cream cheese stuffing inside it was hard,” said Bigelow. The race was an Ann Arbor Track Club event. For complete results, go to activeagainstals.org. - MR -

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Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run

Saturday May 23, 2015 9:30 am

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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Joe Renner, Josiah Ottollini, Daniel Mikovitz, and Ryan Silvestri of the Hardbodies team won the 4 x 800 meter relay in 8:11.43.

Scenes from the MITS State Championship, Ypsilanti, February, 2015

Rachel DaDamio (bib 131) of the Birmingham Harriers, leads the 1600 meter run. She won in 4:58.20.

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May / June 2015 Event Calendar Fri, 5/1/15

Fri, 5/1/15

Glow Run/Walk 5K

5KR/W

Fri, 5/1/15

Mason State Bank 5K

5KR/W, 1MR, kids run

Mason

(517) 676-0500

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

Saline/ Golden Triangle Meet of Champions Alto Elementary PTO 5K Walk-Run Berkshire Proud Dad’s 5K

track & field 5KR/W 5KR/W

Saline Alto Beverly Hills

(734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.com (616) 560-4279 altoelementary5k.com (248) 910-7248 berkshiremiddleschool.webs.com

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

Blossomtime Run for the Buds Border to Border 10K Breakthrough For Brain Tumors

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

St. Joseph Dexter Milford

(269) 982-8016 (734) 449-4437 (800) 886-1281

blossomtimefestival.org tiny.cc/jjhzwx tiny.cc/4azytx

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

Chuck Keegan Race for the Kids Cinco De Mayo Crosstown Campus Run

5KR, 3KW 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR

Clarkston Flint Traverse City

(248) 23-5631 (877) 300-1392 (231) 492-0005

clarkstonfoundation.org/cf/ tritofinish.com tcapsalumni.weebly.com

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

Dart for the Arts Families of SMA 5K Run, Walk and Roll Family Services and Children’s Aid 5K

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

Elkhart, IN Lansing Jackson

(574) 293-1683 (517) 668-1810 (517) 787-7920

stonesouppromotions.com fsma.org fscarunforfun.org

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

Fast and Furriest Run Fly Like An Eagle 5K Get Your Bearings 4 Hour Sprint

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

Midland Belmont Brighton

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

glbas.org/events/ assumptionbvm.com/fly/ infiterrasports.com

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

Hike for Hannah’s House 5K Run/Walk/Stroll Just Believe Spring Scamper Mackinaw City Magical Color Fun Run

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

Lansing Negaunee Mackinaw City

(517) 482-5856 (906) 475-5223 (231) 436-5574

hannahshouselansing.org www.jodisbelieve.com mackinawchamber.com

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

Mark Carpenter Track & Field Invitational MGA 5K Run/Walk Miles for Mason

hs track & field 5KR, 1MR/W 5KR, 1MFR

Dearborn Harrrison Township Waterford

(313) 562-1990 (248) 591-4419 (248) 935-2469

athletic.net mgadetroit-easternmi.org milesformason.weebly.com

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

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

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

Morley Royal Oak Monroe

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

MORC’s Miles for Smiles 5K Run/Walk Novi Half Marathon Panther Run/ Addison Athletic Boosters 5K

5KR, 1/4MW 13.1, 10K, 5K, 13.1M relay 5KR/W

Clarkston (586) 416-2075 Novi nas.dastmalchi@sbcglobal.net Addison (517) 547-7509

morcinc.org novihalfmarathon.com addisonschools.org

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

PR Fitness Group Run Run for Your Life Run Like a Mother 5K R/W

3-20 MR 5KR/W 5K

Ann Arbor Saline Escanaba

(313) 815-4513 (810) 730-2667 (906) 399-9759

prfitnessa2.com active.com deltafitcamp.com

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

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run St. Gerard 5K Run,Walk, Rock St. Joe Comet Crusade 5K

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

Detroit Lansing St. Johns

(313) 638-2831 (517) 668-8219

run-detroit.com runningfoundation.com runningfoundation.com

Kalamazoo Marathon / Borgess Run for the Health of It

Michigan Runner - May / June 2015

kids run

michiganrunner.tv

Kalamazoo

Coleman

(877) 255-2447

borgessrun.com

runsignup.com

runningfoundation.com

(231) 856-7684 /tiny.cc/ophzwx (248) 376-4666 momrace.org (734) 242-2408 monroesuperheroraces.weebly.com

May / June 2015 Event Calendar Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15 Sat, 5/2/15

TGIS Spring 5K Run The Miles Moovement Wal-Run-Wheel Event The Super Run

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

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

Tom Broughton Memorial 5K Fun Run / Walk Traverse City - Run Michigan Cheap Tulip Time Run

5KR/W, 1MR West Branch 13.1MR, 10 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Traverse City 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Holland

(989) 345-5363 (989) 954-7190 (616) 396-4221

www.westbranchvet.com runmichigancheap.com tuliptime.com

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

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

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

Okemos Harrison Twp. Oxford

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

playmakers.com mgadetroit-easternmi.org runsignup.com

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

Bark for Life & FIDO 5K Fun Run and Walk Burns Park Run Cinco De Mayo Run

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

Dexter Ann Arbor Detroit

(800) 227-2345 (734) 945-8132 (313) 570-4803

tiny.cc/w1hzwx burnsparkrun.org motorcitystriders.com

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

Cinco de Mayo Run Walk Cruisin’ For A Cure: Fun 5K Walk/Run D.E.F.F. Unity Run: Santa Hat Run

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

Saginaw Richmond Dearborn

(989) 992-9007 (810) 543-5808 (313) 827-1610

cincokrunsaginaw.com/ Angjob99@yahoo.com goo.gl/iY4vyd

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

Flintstone Challenge 5KR/W Hansons Group Run training Kalamazoo Marathon / Borgess Run for the Health of It 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K, 1 M

Flint Lake Orion Kalamazoo

(810) 447-0212 (248) 693-9900 (877) 255-2447

flintstonechallenge.org hansons-running.com borgessrun.com

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

Linden Color-A-Thon Pink and Blue 5K Walk / Run Race 4 Recess

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

Linden Washington Pinckney

hyattpals@gmail.com tiny.cc/05hzwx (313) 647-3100 tiny.cc/y7hzwx (810) 623-7375 a2racemanagement.com

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

SJ5K SMOC Huron Meadows Special Dreams Farm 10K Run and 5K Walk

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

Canton sj5kcommunity@gmail.com sj5k.org Brighton igor@arborrace.com smoc-runs.com/events/view/1889 Shelby Township (586) 381-9863 specialdreamsfarm.org

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

Cinco de Miles Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Vivio’s Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

5KR/W,1MR,kis run 4-6M training runs training

Dearborn Detroit Sterling Heights

(248) 543-1000 info@ultimatefunruns.com (734) 673-5568 downtownrunners@hotmail.com (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Tue, 5/5/15 Tue, 5/5/15 Wed, 5/6/15

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

4-8 MR

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Utica

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

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

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

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Decamp Stampede Speedway Stomp

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Royal Oak Fowlerville Brooklyn

(248) 616-9665 (517) 223-6075 (800) 354-1010

hansons-running.com runningfoundation.com MISpeedway.com

Fri, 5/8/15 Sat, 5/9/15 Sat, 5/9/15

Sports and Fitness Expo Acres of Fun 5K Run Angels on the Run

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

Grand Rapids Tecumseh Clawson

(616) 040-9888 (517) 423-8269

53riverbankrun.com runningwithes.com/events angelsathletics.com

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

Beginnings Care for Life Center Care for Life Walk & Run 5KRW, 1MW Berkley Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W Bookin’ It For Your Library 5KR/W, 1MR

Coldwater Berkley Ortonville

(517) 278-3355 (248) 506-8194 (248) 627-1462

beginningscare.com motorcitystriders.com brandonlibrary.org

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

Bootlegger 5K Child Advocacy Superhero 5K Run

Northville Alma

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

(734) 929-9027

bootlegger5k.com linkforfamilies.org

danceswithdirt.com

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

Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone Fifth Third River Bank Run

Gaylord Adrian Detroit

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

(989) 370-0924 kalemberj@gaylord.k12.mi.u2 themilesmoovement@yahoo.com runningwithes.com/events (856) 777-8737 thesuperrun.com

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

Sat, 5/9/15

Detroit Catholic Central Soles for Girasoles

25KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, teams 5KR/W, 1MR

Sat, 5/9/15

Fitness Is Life Fun Run

5KR/W, 1MR, kids run

Grand Rapids

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

(616) 771-1590 (906) 635-5055

53riverbankrun.com

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

Heart & Sole Heart of the Trail Hometown Hustle

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

Chelsea St. Johns Rochester

(734) 593-5281 (517) 648-2272 (248) 726-3190

chelseaheartandsole.com runsignup.com runsignup.com

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

Hope Starts Here Challenge Huron County Memorial Airport Twilight 5K Mental Health 5K

13.1, 10K, 5K, Duathlon 5KR 5KR, 1MW

Marquette Bad Axe Petoskey

(906) 225-7739 (989) 269-6511 (231) 330-5657

hopestartshere.org runsignup.com www.norcocmh.org

Sat, 5/9/15

Mom’s Day 5K

5KR/W, kids run

Gaylord

(231) 838-2584

tiny.cc/5bkzwx

michiganrunner.net

Westland

(734) 514-6648

tiny.cc/t6jzwx

jklschool.org/jklschool/

Michigan Runner May / June 2015

Sat, 5/9/15

Moonlight Bootlegger 5K

5KR

Northville

(313) 304-0903

bootlegger5k.com

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

Run for Recovery Run for the Ages Run for the Health of It

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

Port Huron Lansing Madison Heights

(810) 985-8900 (57) 887-1440 (248) 589-2294

tiny.cc/uekzwx tcoa.org active.com

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

Run Free Tiffany Ferguson Memorial Run the Ridge 10K Team Relay RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 2 x 5K Team Relay 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Kalkaska Traverse City Detroit

(231) 546-2229 (231) 631-2195 (313) 638-2831

3disciplines.com runtheridgerelay.com run-detroit.com

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

Shanty to Shorts 5K SMOC Bishop Lake Spring Snowman 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run

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

Bellaire Brighton Brighton

(231) 377-7319 shantycreek.com/s2s/ (734) 657-4408 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1891 (810) 227-1015 erichartwellfoundation.com

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

St. Paul Spring Tune-Up Take a Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS Talahi 5K Trail Run and Adventure Dash

5KR/W 13.1M, 10K, 5K, Kids Run 5KR, 1MR/W

Flint Dewitt Howell

(810) 487-0954 (517) 281-6197 (810) 844-1499

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

TGIS 5K Run/Walk Vicksburg Hearty Hustle Washtenaw County Heart Walk & 5k

5KR/W, kids run 5KRW, 1MFR, kids run 5KR/W

Mattawan Vicksburg Ypsilanti

(269) 532-9313 active.com (269) 321.1022 vicksburgcommunityschools.org (855) 229-4424 washtenawheartwalk.org

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

Weekend Warrior Marathon Willow Duathlon

Armada New Boston

(586) 243-9813 (231) 546-2229

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

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

3MR 3-20 MR

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

gaultracemanagement.com dewittracephms.com camptalahi.org

weekendwarriormarathon.com 3disciplines.com

Sun, 5/10/15 Sun, 5/10/15 Sun, 5/10/15

Hansons Group Run Mother of All Beer Miles The Mother’s Day 5K

training 1MR 5KR/W

Lake Orion Detroit Traverse City

(248) 693-9900 (313) 304-0903 (231) 342-9634

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

Tue, 5/12/15 Tue, 5/12/15 Tue, 5/12/15

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

training

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

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

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

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

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Hansons Group Run - Thursdays MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 3 days track & field meet

Utica Royal Oak Muncie, IN

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

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com mac-sports.com

Fri, 5/15/15

5K Anchor Run & 1 Mile Fun Run

5KR/W, 1MR

Portage

YMCA Wyandotte River Run

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

Detroit

(269) 321-0976

Fri, 5/15/15

Hightail to Ale 5K Run

Wyandotte

(734) 929-9027

(734) 282.9622

hightailtoale.com

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

5K for Bands to Play AAA Race for Life Alma Edition - Run Michigan Cheap

5KR/W Dryden 10KR, 5KR, 1MR/W Westland 13.1MR, 10 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Alma

(248) 670-1452 (734) 335-0338 (989) 954-7190

GoRaceGo.com aaarace4life.com runmichigancheap.com

Sat, 5/16/15

Angels’ Place Race

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW

ASM 5K for Autism Acceptance

5KR/W

Clarkston

Sat, 5/16/15

Around the Park for Autism

5KR/W

Jackson

Lansing

(517) 914-3181 (517) 882-2800

jasn-mi.org

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

Awesome Run Book’n Trilogy Bruce Clifton 5K Run

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

Springport South Lyon Clarkston

(517) 206-1349 (248) 437-6431 (248) 625-7859

runsignup.com bookntrilogy.com angelsplacerace.org

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

Carrollton Lions Club Walk/Run for the Blind 5K Claws & Paws Fun Run & Dog Jog Cruising Towards Careers 5K

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

Carrollton Clawson Battle Creek

(989) 723-7261 carrolltonpublicschools.org (248) 435-6500 clawsonclawspaws.com tchorzyt@calhounisd.org

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

Feel the Rainbor 5K Color Fun Run/Walk Fenton Tiger Run Glow Run/Walk 5K

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

Kingston Fenton Big Rapids

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

Hansons Group Run Healing Hands Howard Hill Hustle

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

Lake Orion Flint Kalamazoo

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

I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run 5KR/W Jenison Triathlon tri, du K’s for Kids Fun Run 5KR, 1KR

Sat, 5/16/15

Michigan Runner - May / June 2015

5KR

michiganrunner.tv

(734) 531-8747

noccmi.org prfitnessa2.com

Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile

4-8 MR

Ann Arbor

(248) 520-3786 (313) 815-4513

Sun, 5/10/15

Fri, 5/15/15

5KR, 1MR/W

Orion Township Ann Arbor

(248) 625-7859

epicraces.com

anchorrun5k.weebly.com

everalracemgt.com

angelsplacerace.org

autism-mi.org

(989) 325-0576 feeltherainbow5kcolorrun.weebly.com (810) 591-2608 fenton.k12.mi.us (231) 796-7649 mecostacounty.com (248) 693-9900 (248) 620-2018 (269) 720-0499

St. Clair Shores (248) 433-1011 Jenison kevin@jenisontriathlon.com Fort Gratiot (810) 434-6022

hansons-running.com gaultracemanagement.com howardhillhustle.kcsa.org parkinsonsmi.org jenisontriathlon.com runsignup.com

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

Kent County Girls on the Run Celebratory 5K Run 5KFR/W Lory’s Place Run, Walk, Rock 5KR/W Medical Mutural Dart Frog Dash 5KR/W, Kids 1KR

Grand Rapids St. Joseph Toledo, OH

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

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

5KR, Fun R/W 5KR/W

Lansing Westland

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

PR Fitness Group Run Race 2 Grace

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

Ann Arbor Burton

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

Sat, 5/16/15

Midland Community Center’s Dow Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Midland Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic

Run Over Addiction

10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR

kcgotr.org www.lorysplace.org toledozoo.org/events/

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

playmakers.com northbros.com/5k

(989) 832-7937

Marshall

5KR/W

(616) 204-4267 (800) 717-3812 (419) 385-5721

greatlakesgreatraces.com

(269) 789-8134

oaklawnhospital.org

(248) 393-8967

guesthouse.org

savethemanatee5k.com stignacerocknrun.com runningfoundation.com

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

Lake Orion

prfitnessa2.com race2grace.com/

Sat, 5/16/15

Run for Their Lives

3MR/W

Boyne City

(231) 584-6774

Sat, 5/16/15

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Detroit

(313) 638-2831

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

Save the Manatee Run St. Ignace Rock & Run St. Peter Country Run

5KR, 2 MW, 1MR 13.1MR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids 1MR

Harrison Township St. Ignace St. Johns

(586) 783-6729

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

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

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

Detroit East Lansing Southfield

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

Walk & Wag and Run Wheatlake Festival of Races

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

Ypsilanti Big Rapids

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

Back to the Beach Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Chip River Run Half / 10K/ 5K Dragon Dash

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

Shelby Twp. Mt. Pleasant Lake Orion

jlcb3@comcast.net backtothebeachraces.com (989) 317-5889 michiganhalfseries.com (248) 391.0304 oriontownship.org

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

E-Race Stigma 5K Forte 5K Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan 5K

5KR, kids run 5KR 5KR, kids run

Adrian Beverly Hills Ann Arbor

(517) 263-8905 (734) 712-5640

runningwithes.com/events race-mrm.com girlsontherunsemi.org

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

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

Beverly Hills Northville

(248) 672-1847 (248) 433-1011

runsignup.com www.parkinsonsmi.org

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

Komen Southwest Michigan Race for the Cure® Light the Lakes 5K Run/Walk Livonia Stevenson Spartan 5K Fun Run

5KR/W, 1 MFR 5KR/W 5KR/W, 1MFR

Kalamazoo Rochester Hills Livonia

(269) 341-4209 (248) 652-1439 (734) 642-6664

komenswmichigan.org ashleighiserman.com shsboosterclub.info

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

Making Tracks for Celiacs Michigan Shores Mini / 5K Mid Michigan Girls on the Run 5K

5KR/W 13.1MR, 5KR/W 5KR, kids’ run

Grosse Pointe Shores New Buffalo Owosso

(586) 337-3699 (219) 805-6526 (989) 723-6329

celiacwalk.org asfrunning.com gotrmidmichigan.org

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

Romero Run Rubber Ducky 5K

Ann Arbor Rochester

SMOC Waterloo South Lansing Kiwanis Wrong Way 5K

Tri, aquabike, relay, kids tri Ann Arbor

mkleach@umich.edu romero-run.com (248) 321-9813 rochesterrubberduckyrace.com

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

Sky-Tri

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

3K to 7K orienteering 5KR/W

Grass Lake Holt

(734) 429-1057 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1892 pk55@juno.com southlansingkiwanis.org

Sun, 5/17/15 Tue, 5/19/15 Tue, 5/19/15

Woods and Water 5K Run/Walk Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

5KR/W, kids run training

Lansing Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(517) 543-5848, x5 runningfoundation.com (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.com

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

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

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

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

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

track & field 5KR/W

Thu, 5/21/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

Sat, 5/16/15

Sun, 5/17/15

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

Tour De Crim

Great Lakes Bay Marathon and 13.1

10MB Ride

Flint

(989) 224-3178

charlevoixhumane.org

run-detroit.com

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

(810) 600-5788

crim.org/tourdecrim/

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

26.2MR/W/Wheel, 13.1MR/W/Wheel Midland (989) 832-7937 greatlakesgreatfitness.com

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K 26.2 M, 13.1 M, 10K

michiganrunner.net

Cleveland, OH (800) 467-3826 clevelandmarathon.com

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

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

mesick-mushroomfest.org grandrapidsrunningclub.org prfitnessa2.com

Utica Saline Kalamazoo

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

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com girlsontherunkazoo.org

Royal Oak

(248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com

Michigan Runner May / June 2015

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

NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships - 3 days NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 3 days

Allendale Canton, NY

(507) 646-3749 (920) 424-1034

ncaa.com ncaa.com

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

Bay de Noc Home Run Capitol Memorial Run 5K

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

Escanaba Lansing

(906) 786-1477 (517) 702-0226

baydenochomerun.org runningfoundation.com

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

CHC Foundation 5K for Girls on the Run D.A.R.E. 5K/ 1 Mile Fun Run Freedom 4 Veterans Run

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

Coldwater Boyne City Clio

(517) 279-5282 (231) 582-6611 (810) 247-3486

Tri: Olympic, Sprint 10KR, 5KR, kids run

Brighton Ironwood

(231) 865-3551

runningfoundation.com boynecity.com gaultracemanagement.com

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

Island Lake Triathlon - Spring John H. Jarvi, Jr. Memorial Run

(734) 845-7559 (906) 932-0932

fruitportlions.com

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

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

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

Kalamazoo Alpena Mackinaw City

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

k5k.us thunderbaytrails.org mackinawcity.com

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

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

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

Rochester Bad Axe Ann Arbor

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

runmichigancheap.com barc-mi.com prfitnessa2.com

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

Railroader 5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Stride for the Prize

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

Durand Detroit Falmouth

(989) 288-4080 durandrailroaddays.com (313) 638-2831 run-detroit.com myount76@gmail.com race-mrm.com

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

Traverse City Track Club Bayshore Marathon Two Rivers Meet Who’s Your superHERO? 5K Run/Walk

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

Traverse City Elkhart, IN Concord

(231) 941-8118 (574) 293-1683 (517) 524-8384

bayshoremarathon.org stonesouppromotions.com jacketpower.com

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

Bear Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Fallen Heroes Run Hansons Group Run

tri, du, relay 5KR training

North Muskegon Lansing Lake Orion

(616) 843-1808 (989) 277-0769 (248) 693-9900

bearlaketrianddu.com runningfoundation.com hansons-running.com

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

Sun, 5/24/15

Light Up the Sky Memorial 5K Run and Walk

North Mitten Half Marathon and 10K

3MR 5KR, 1MW

Presque Isle Walled Lake

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

Sun, 5/24/15 Sun, 5/24/15 Mon, 5/25/15

Sailing Thru the Shores Seahorse Triathlon and Duathlon Big Foot Challenge

5KR/W tri, du, aquabike 8KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run

St. Clair Shores (586) 771-2587 scsmdp.com/sailing-through-the-shores Climax (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com Dansville (517) 899-5182 dansvilleathleticboosters.com

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

Cadillac Rotary Club Stride for Strive 5K City of Burton Memorial Day 5K Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk

5KR/W 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR, 3KW

Cadillac Burton Hartland

(231) 775-0657 (810) 516-9614 (517) 861-6912

portal.clubrunner.ca/1378 runburton.com hartlandrun.com

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

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

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

Hubbardston Silver City Webberville

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

hubbardston.org uprrc.org/calendar.htm runningfoundation.com

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

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

5KR/W, 1MR 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR 10K, 5K, 1M, elite mile

Pinckney Grosse Ile Novi

(734) 878-3407 (734) 282-1101 (248) 974-8074

tiny.cc/hgzytx islandroadrunners.com novimemorialdayrun.com

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

Run for Joe Run to Climax Tri_Cities Family YMCA Kick Off to Summer 5K

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

Rapid River Climax Grand Haven

(906) 474-9001 (269) 626-8611 (616) 842-7051

friendsofjoe.org msu.edu/~weessie2/climax/ tiny.cc/tqozwx

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

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Larry Steeb Meet of Champions

training

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Dexter

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (734) 649-2091

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com

Tue, 5/26/15 Wed, 5/27/15 Thu, 5/28/15

PR Fitness Group Run Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Brooksie Way Training Program

Ann Arbor Utica Rochester

(313) 815-4513 (248) 693-9900 (248) 860-5589

prfitnessa2.com hansons-running.com tiny.cc/7tozwx

Thu, 5/28/15 Thu, 5/28/15 Thu, 5/28/15

Greater Lansing Junior Honor Roll T&F Meet middle school track & field meet Okemos Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Preliminary Round - 3 days Jacksonville, FL

(517) 648-1775 (248) 616-9665 (502) 852-5151

playmakers.com hansons-running.com ncaasports.com

Thu, 5/28/15

Swartz Creek Challenge

(810) 487-0954

riverbendstriders.com

Sat, 5/23/15

Alma Highland Festival Series of Races

10KR, 5KR/W, kids runs

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run

Michigan Runner - May / June 2015

10KR, 5KR

13.1MR, 10KR

track & field 4-8 MR training: 5K - 13.1M

5KR/W

michiganrunner.tv

Alma

(989) 463-8979

Fruitport

Thompsonville

Swartz Creek

almahighlandfestival.com

(855) 995-5146

islandlaketri.com northlandrunner.com

crystalmountain.com

May / June 2015 Event Calendar Fri, 5/29/15 Fri, 5/29/15 Sat, 5/30/15

Sat, 5/30/15

GOTR of Ottawa/Allegan County Celebration 5K 5KR/W Yankee Springs Trail Run - 3 days 50.4M, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K Bree’z Through the Shores 5KR/W

Dexter-Ann Arbor Kids Run

Allendale Middleville St. Clair Shores

kids runs

Ann Arbor

(616) 494-1719 (616) 540-1987 (586) 634-1028

(269) 978-2437

dexterannarborrun.com

Lansing Kalamazoo Gwinn

(517) 374-5700 (989) 954-7190 (906) 362-1535

www.hawk-i-tri.com runmichigancheap.com facebook.com/kicksforkids5k

track & field meet track & field meet

Rockford Zeeland

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

MHSAA Track & Field Finals, LP, Division 3 MHSAA Track & Field Finals, LP, Division 4 MHSAA Track & Field Finals, UP

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

Comstock Park Hudsonville Kingsford

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

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

Nana’s Run 5K New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Oak Apple Run

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

Grand Rapids Lawton Royal Oak

(616) 776-3511 (269) 621-3143 (248) 541-4502

nanasrun.com vbcassdhd.org oakapplerun.org

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

Sat, 5/30/15

Parkway 5K PR Fitness Group Run

Rainbow Run 5K

5KR/W, 1MR 3-20 MR

Sterling Heights Ann Arbor

(586) 822-3608 (313) 815-4513

(248) 542-8979

tiny.cc/v1pzwx prfitnessa2.com

rainbow-run.com

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

Run 2 Read Run 4 Life Run for Wings

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

Shelby Township Cadillac Muskegon

(586) 286-2750 (231) 499-7211 (231) 557-5997

r2read.com tiny.cc/53pzwx runforwings.org

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

Run With Your Pack HA5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sparrow Michigan Mile

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

Holly Detroit Lansing

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

Summer Shuffle Superheroes of Hope Fun Run & Walk The Arc Stroll, Roll & 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W

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

The Hard Cider Run - Lansing The Militants Run Tri Greenville Adult Sprint and Youth Triathlon

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

Sat, 5/30/15

Conquer the Village

5KR

Traverse City

Sat, 5/30/15

Double Time Triathlon Duathlon Aquabike

Tri, Du, Aquabike

Vicksburg

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

Hawk Island Spring Kids Triathlon Kalamazoo - Run Michigan Cheap Kicks for Kids

Kids Triathlon 10MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W

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

MHSAA Track & Field Finals, LP, Division 1 MHSAA Track & Field Finals, LP, Division 2

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

Sat, 5/30/15

Marti Austin Kids Classic

kids runs

(248) 685-0043

gotroac.org yankeespringstrailrun.com runagainfoundation.com

Flint

5KR/W, 2KR/W

(231) 883-8989

(810) 600-5817

Ferndale

conquerthevillage.com

doubletimetri.com

crim.org

HA5K@hollyacademy.org (313) 638-2831 (517) 364-8141

ha5k.org run-detroit.com sparrow.org/michiganmile

Battle Creek Shelby Twp. Midland

(269) 964-3300 (248) 530-3002 (989) 631-4439

summershuffle.com tiny.cc/h7pzwx thearcofmidland.org/5k-run/

5KR 13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W Tri: Sprint, kids tri; Du

Saint Johns Grayling Greenville

(312) 508-5496 (989) 317-5889 (616) 754-8887

Waterford Walk and Run for Diabetes Who Let the Dogs Out Run/Walk

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

Waterford Menominee

(248) 674-8311 (906) 863-7297

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

5K for MomKay Big Fish Triathlon

Dexter to Ann Arbor Run

5KR/W, 1MR/W tri, du, aquabike

13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR

Shelby Twp. moveitfitnessllc@gmail.com move-itfitnessllc.com Ortonville (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Ann Arbor

(248) 685-0043

dxa2.com

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

Hansons Group Run Hawk Island Sprint & Olympic Triathlon

training Tri: 400 meter S/ 16KB/ 5KR

tri, du, relays

Lake Orion Lansing

Holly

(248) 616-9665 (517) 374-5700

hansons-running.com hawk-i-tri.com

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

Oxford Chamber Challenge SMOC Chilson USA 50 Mile Trail Championships

10KR, 5KR/W 3K to 7K orienteering 50MR

Oxford Brighton Ithaca, NY

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

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

training 4-8 MR

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

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

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

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

Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Wayland Road Runners 3 Mile Run Diplodash Ice Cream Bash

3 MR, 1.5MW 5KR/W, kids run

Utica Wayland Flint

(248) 693-9900 (616) 291-3903 (810) 487-0954

hansons-running.com tiny.cc/xbqzwx gaultracemanagement.com

Thu, 6/4/15

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

Royal Oak

(248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com

Sat, 5/30/15

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

UCS - Sterling Heights SOS 5K

Holly Recreation Triathlon/ Duathlon

5KR, 1MR/W

michiganrunner.net

Sterling Heights

(586) 446-2700

(877) 300-1392

thehardciderrun.com michiganhalfseries.com trigreenville.com

sterling-heights.net tiny.cc/47pzwx tiny.cc/38pzwx

tritofinish.com

(248) 628-0410 oxfordchamber.net (734) 657-4408 smoc-runs.com/events/view/1895 usatf.org

Michigan Runner May / June 2015

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

Hoofin’ It for KSRP Cipriano Classic 5K Fun Run/Walk

5KR/W 5KR/W

Lowell Farmington

(616) 340-2720 (248) 553-4020

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

South Church Family Fitness 5K Walk on Water 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Lansing Bay City

(517) 322-2000 (989) 893-4073

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

Ally Brunk Memorial 5K Central Michigan Mayhem/Speedway 5K Colon Cancer Awareness 5K

5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W

Potterville (517) 627-3715 Mount Pleasant jcase@almaschools.net Battle Creek

runningfoundation.com runsignup.com calhouncancer.org

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

Dirty Dog Dash Dundee Scholarship 5K Run/Walk Festival Fun 5K Walk/Run

3MR 5KR, 1MR/W

Boyne Falls Dundee Mount Pleasant

(800) 492-6963 (734) 529-3466 (989) 621-7008

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

Foam Fest Detroit Forest Frenzy Saturday Run

5KR obstacle 5K obstacle kids run

Mount Morris Midland

(734) 929-9027

tiny.cc/r3yytx daba5kscholarshiprun.com tiny.cc/pkqzwx

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

runflirt.com

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

Franklin Community Center 5K Huntington Reeds Lake Run Julie Run

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

Franklin Grand Rapids Waterford

(248) 470-7746 (616) 949-1750 (248) 360-2930

franklin-history.org eastgr.org opendooroutreachcenter.com

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

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk Michigan Adventure Race - Silver Lake Edition OLV Victory Race

10KR/W, kids run 5 or 8 hr adventure race 5KR/W, kids run

Mackinac Island Mears Northville

(810) 487-0954 (616) 460-9331 (248) 563-7969

werunthistown.com miadventurerace.com olv-victoryrun.com

Sat, 6/6/15

OPC 5K Run & Walk for Meals

5KR/W

Rochester

Sat, 6/6/15

Open Water Practice Swim

Pirate Booty 5K

5KR/W

Jackson

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

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

PR Fitness Group Run Run for a Wish 5K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

3-20 MR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Ann Arbor Macomb Detroit

(313) 815-4513 (248) 321-9813 (313) 638-2831

prfitnessa2.com runforawish5k.com run-detroit.com

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

Sacred Heart’s Run for the Unborn SHS 5K Soles for Cardio 5K Run & Walk

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

Grosse Ile Hudson West Branch

(734) 676-1378 (517) 448-6405 (989) 343-3500

pohara@sacredheartgi.com sacredhearthudson.org wbrmc.com

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

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

5KR/W 5KR, 2KR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

West Branch Rudyard Townshipo Spring Lake

(989) 343-3694 (906) 259-2741 (989) 954-7190

tolfreefoundation.org rudyard.k12.mi.us runmichigancheap.com

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

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

Duathlon, 6 & 2M paddleboard 5KR, 1KR/W kids tri

Harrison Township Grand Rapids Traverse City

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

sprintandsplash.com thesuperrun.com upnmedia.com

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

USAT Mideast Regional Triathlon Championships tri: Olympic, du, aquabike USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice River Run 10KR, 5KR, 3MW, 1MR

Muncie, IN Olivet Marysville

(317) 219-3789 (313) 623-3029 (810) 984-4131

americamultisport.com michigan.usatf.org www.vnabwh.com

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

Wings of Mercy Runway 5K YMCA Curwood Festival Run

(989) 513-5804 (989) 725-8136

wingsofmercyrunway5k.org runsignup.com

Fri, 6/5/15

Forest Frenzy Friday Run

Sat, 6/6/15

5K obstacle, teams, kids run

Flirt with Dirt

10KR, 5KR

swim training

Midland

(989) 832-7937

Novi

Gregory

5KR/W, 1MR/W Linden 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids’ runOwosso

(248) 659-1021

forestfrenzy.com

southlife.org/5k tiny.cc/dgqzwx

tiny.cc/mlqzwx forestfrenzy.com

www.opcseniorcenter.org tiny.cc/q2i4dx

Sun, 6/7/15

Aggie Duathlon & Dansville 5K

5KR, Duathlon

Dansville

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

CHOK YMCA International Bridge Race Communities in Schools 5K Run/Walk Cowboy Trail Run

Sarnia, ON Mancelona Augusta

Hansons Group Run Happy Soles

Tri: sprint, mini-sprint, du Pinckney

(519) 402-3659 (231) 587-5044 (269) 731-4471

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

Grizzlyman Ann Arbor Triathlon

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

training 5KR/W

Lake Orion Taylor

(248) 616-9665 (313) 571-0413

(734) 531-8747

epicraces.com

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

Hope Memorial Relay On Lukas’ Wings - Spring for SIDS Stampede Scleroderma

5KR, relay 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR

Stephenson Bay City Royal Oak

(906) 788-4229 (989) 751-9653 (248) 595-8526

hopememorialrelay.com race-mrm.com tiny.cc/96f4dx

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

Tue, 6/9/15

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

5KR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR, 2MW

Ann Arbor Track Club Summer Mini Track Meet

DeWitt Royal Oak

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

(734) 769-9105

runningfoundation.com scleroderma.org/michigan

aatrackclub.org

Tue, 6/9/15

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays

training

Sterling Heights

(586) 323-9683

hansons-running.com

Sun, 6/7/15

Michigan Runner - May / June 2015

michiganrunner.tv

Ann Arbor

(517) 589-5332

kentspecialridingprogram.org ciprianoclassic.com

runningfoundation.com tiny.cc/gyqzwx cismancelona.org tiny.cc/izqzwx

hansons-running.com downriverfishandloaves.org

May / June 2015 Event Calendar Tue, 6/9/15 Tue, 6/9/15

Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

4-8 MR

Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

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

Rockford N. Middle School 10K Relay Run Run 2 Save Our Youth BPRC Retro Run

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

Rockford Livonia Ionia

(616) 887-7203 (734) 338-9580

grandrapidsrunningclub.org livoniasaveouryouth.org runsignup.com

Wed, 6/10/15 Wed, 6/10/15 Wed, 6/10/15

Flushing Evening 5k Run/Walk Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

5KR/W track meet-all comers

Flushing Grand Ledge Utica

(810) 487-0954 (517) 648-1775 (248) 693-9900

riverbendstriders.com playmakers.com hansons-running.com

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

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 4 days Wayland Road Runners 5K Run 5KR Bridge Fest Glow 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W

Eugene, OR Wayland Bridgeport

(541) 346-4461 (616) 291-3903 (989) 272-5561

ncaa.com tiny.cc/xbqzwx tiny.cc/w3qzwx

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

Color Me Davison 5K Fun Run Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Kids at Custer Triathlon

Davison Royal Oak Augusta

Thu, 6/11/15 Thu, 6/11/15 Fri, 6/12/15

Plainwell Education Foundation Racin’ the Island City 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Strides for Life 100 Mile Run - 4 days 25MR, 50MR, 75MR, 100MR Compassion 5K 5KR

Plainwell Holland Holt

(269) 207-2310 (616) 551-4062

macssportstiming.com tiny.cc/e1nssx playmakers.com

Fri, 6/12/15 Fri, 6/12/15 Sat, 6/13/15

Denny’s Run Marysville XC Color Blast 5K Art & Orchard Festival Fun Run

5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run 15KR, 10KR, 5KR

Freeland Marysville Washington Twp.

(989) 573-0396 (810) 824-1353 (586) 531-0788

race-mrm.com runsignup.com rwbparksrec.org

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

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

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

L’Anse Sebewaing Mackinaw City

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

Cadillac YMCA Anyone Can Tri Triathlon Camelback 10K/5K/Youth Races

Triathlon, kids tri 10KR, 5KR

Cadillac Fremont, OH

(616) 295-1073

laketroutfestival.com race-mrm.com mackinawchamber.com

(231) 775-3369 cadillacareaymca.org (419) 355-0402 FremontEliteRunnersClub.com

diemerrun.com

Battle Creek

(269) 963-9622

runcalhoun.org

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

Sat, 6/13/15

Brian Diemer Family of Races

Cereal City Classic

5KR/W kids tri

5KR/W, 1MFR, kids’ runs

kstrader@advpt.com davisonchamberofcommerce.com (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com (269) 978-2437 kidsatcuster.com

Cutlerville

10KR, 5KR/W

Sat, 6/13/15

Celebrate Downtown Okemos 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W

Okemos

Sat, 6/13/15

Chandler Hill Challenge

10KR

Boyne Falls

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

Cruising for Diabetes Camp Dirty Feat Adventure Race

5KR/W Adventure: bike, canoe, run

Central Lake Lansing

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

Hartford Strawberry Run Ideal Beach Triathlon iRun for Kassie Wingerd

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Tri: Sprint, Super sprint 10KR, 5KR, 1/2MR

Hartford Elkhart, IN Clinton

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

Kalamazoo Mud Run Kilometers 4 Kids

5KR, teams, kids run 10KR, 5KR, 1M kids

Kalamazoo Lake Orion

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

Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon, 10K & 5K M-22 Challenge Midland Young Life 5K Race

13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR 25KB/ 2Kpaddle/ 2MR 5KR/W, kids run

Ludington Glen Arbor Midland

Sat, 6/13/15

Mud Dollop Wallop

12M relay, 4MR

Adrian

(517) 266-6344

Sat, 6/13/15

MUTT Team Trail Race

North Country Trail Relay

63 M relay, 15 legs 2.3-9.2 miles

Brethren

(616) 298-3520

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

PR Fitness Group Run R35K Raise the Roof 5K Run

3-20 MR 5KR, 2MW 5KR/W, 1MR/W

Ann Arbor Port Huron Trenton

(313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com wnradio@comcast.net (734) 634-4887 splconline.com/raisetheroof/

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

RHGYC 5K Run/Walk Run for the Red, White and Blue Run From Hell 5K

5KR/W 5KR 5KR/W

Rochester Hills Ishpeming Pinckney

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

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sandy Kay 5K

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

Detroit Benzonia

Sat, 6/13/15

Conserve School Trail Run

Kona Run

13.1MR, 5KR

Land O’Lakes, WI

10M, 10K, 5K, Kids Run

Northville

(517) 853-4616

(231) 549-2672 facebook.com/chandlerhillchallenge

(715) 701-0360

greatlakesendurance.com

(231) 409-1896 (517) 281-9516

greatlakesdiabetescharity.com dirtyfeat.org

(269) 621-3651 (574) 293-1683 (517) 442-7999

hartfordmichigan.com stonesouppromotions.com runningwithes.com

donnraseman@gmail.com (248) 872-7606

kalamazoomudrun.com kilometers4kids.com

(248) 345-6168

konarun.com

(231) 357-8867 (231) 883-5936 (989) 430-0871

ludingtonlakestride.com m22challenge.com midlandyl.younglife.org

31M, 20M, 10M, 5M - team race Harrison Twp. (877) 300-1392

michiganrunner.net

runningfoundation.com

tritofinish.com

runningwithes.com

nctrelay.org

(248) 656-4630 rochesterhills.oreg/youthcouncil5k (906) 486-8080 crzyannie9@msn.com (313) 350-2297 stmaryschoolpinckney.org (313) 638-2831 (231) 409-1716

run-detroit.com bcinteract.weebly.com

Michigan Runner May / June 2015

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

South Haven Night Race - Run Michigan Cheap Spear-It 5K Run/Walk

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

South Haven Mears

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

St. John Spray Park 5K St. Joseph Parish 5K Run/2 Mile Walk TCD 5K Color Run

5KR/W, kids run 5KR, 2MW 5KR

St. Johns Pewamo Three Rivers

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

Town Crier 5K & 10K Van Buren State Park Step Into Summer Fun 5K Whitefish Point Marathon

10KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run 5KR/W 26.2MR

Saugatuck South Haven Paradise

(616) 848-9313 (269) 637-2788 (906) 492-3412

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

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

Ride across the “Mighty Mac” 5KR

Mackinaw City Escanaba

(231) 436-5574 mackinawchamber.com (906) 869-1610 village_admin@cienafacilities.com

(517) 546-0693

howellrecreation.org

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

Grand Rapids Triathlon Hansons Group Run Matt Frankfurth Inaugural Memorial 5K Fun Run

Tri: sprint, olympic or 1/2 iron training 5KR/W

Ada Lake Orion Waterford

(616) 805-3059 (248) 616-9665 (248) 623-6352

grandrapidstriathlon.com hansons-running.com goracego.com

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

Motor City Triathlon The Little Foot Run

tri, aquabike 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR

Detroit Mecosta

(231) 546-2229 (989) 317-5889

3disciplines.com michiganhalfseries.com

Sun, 6/14/15 Tue, 6/16/15 Tue, 6/16/15

W!ldS!de Relay Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

9 leg, 42M multisport relay training

Ann Arbor Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(734) 730-6628 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

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

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

PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Ribbon Track Meettrack meet-all comers Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

Ann Arbor Grand Ledge Utica

(313) 815-4513 (517) 627-9076 (248) 693-9900

prfitnessa2.com playmakers.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/17/15 Wed, 6/17/15

Twilight Run Wayland Road Runners 4 Mile Prediction Run

5KR/W 4 MR prediction run

Lansing Wayland

(517) 702-0226 (616) 291-3903

Thu, 6/18/15 Thu, 6/18/15 Thu, 6/18/15

Bring Back the Mile DeGraaf Nature Center Trail Trot 5K Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

1MR, kids t&f meet 5KR/W, 1MR

Okemos Holland Royal Oak

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

Fri, 6/19/15

Runners who Love to Wine Camp Kids’ Klassic

Kona Strawberry Run

3-7 MR 1KFR, 2KR, weight lifting

Glen Arbor Kalamazoo

Fri, 6/19/15 Fri, 6/19/15 Fri, 6/19/15

Longest Day 5K Solstice Run The Capitol Mile and 5K

5KR 40MR, 20MR, 10MR, relay 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run

Grand Rapids Traverse City Lansing

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

Alex’s Duck Duck Run Antioch’s Get Healthy Now 5K Run/Walk Bay City - Run Michigan Cheap

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

St. Joseph Lansing Bay City

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

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

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

Bay City Grand Rapids Pinconning

(989) 684-7675 (616) 260-2669 (989) 879-5617

barc-mi.com beatthegrandma.mysite.com cheesetownraces.com

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

Color Me Extraordinary 5K Fun Run Colors United DeAndre’s Cause Fun Run/Walk

5KR, 1MR 5KR/W 5KR

Auburn Hills Charlotte Farmington Hills

(248) 475-3621 (517) 543-5402 (248) 716-4996

www.CME5k.org ecuw.org/colors-united/ deandrescause.com

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

Detroit Force of Nature Mind Body Challenge Eleonore Rocks Waterstone 1 Mile & 5K First Try Triathlon

obstacle run 5KR/W, kids run tri: 300ydS/ 9.1MB/ 2MR

Mt. Morris Oxford Linden

forceofnature.com/detroit/ (248) 765-3330 tiny.cc/yjszwx (248) 910-0763 tiny.cc/3kszwx

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

Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K Higgins Lake Sunrise Run I Care 4 Health Care Charity Run

13.1MR, 5KRW Glen Arbor 13.1MR/Wheel, 10K, 5K, kids run Roscommon Shelby Township

(231) 715-1406 (989) 745-1426 (586) 322-5142

enduranceevolution.com roscommonrotary.com crossfitedge94.com

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

Joshua Spalsbury Memorial Comet Chase 5K Kalamazoo Klassic

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

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

Canto

(517) 627-2034 (269) 343-0747

runningfoundation.com kalamazooklassic.org

Middle O’ Mitten Triathlon

tri, du, kids tri

Harrison

Sun, 6/14/15

Crosstown Kids Triathlon

triathlon

Tri Goddess Tri Women’s Only Triathlon tri, du, aquabike, relay

Wed, 6/17/15 Triceratops Triathlon & Kids’s Clinic

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

8KR, 5KR

Howell

Grass Lake

Mecosta County Youth & Family Center 5K

5KR

michiganrunner.tv

Mecosta

saugatuckdouglas.com lhaqq@shps.org whitefishpointmarathon.org

(734) 531-8747 epicraces.com

(734) 929-9027

runtrextri.com

runningfoundation.com tiny.cc/xbqzwx

andy@playmakers.com runsignup.com (616) 355-1057 cityofholland.com/degraafnaturecenter (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com (616) 291-3903 (269) 343-0747

Belleville

Grand Ledge Kalamazoo

runmichigancheap.com nationalasparagusfestival.org

(989) 224-8944 cityofsaintjohnsmi.com/spray-park/ (989) 981-6656 pewamo5k.tripod.com macssportstiming.com

Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR Brighton

Liberty Festival

Michigan Runner - May / June 2015

(989) 954-7190 (231) 861-4028

(248) 345-6169

konastrawberryrun.com

(616) 735-6240 (231) 933-3049 (517) 487-6555 duckduckrun@gmail.com (517) 327-0967 (989) 954-7190

(734) 929-9027 (877) 300-1392 (231) 972-7129

http://tiny.cc/46rzwx kalamazooklassic.org

longestday5k.org summersolsticerun.org capitolbancorp5k.com alexsduckduckrun.com runningfoundation.com runmichigancheap.com

cantonlibertyrun.com tritofinish.com tiny.cc/9nszwx

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

Midnight Marathon MWCAA Corporate Cup Relays National 24 Hour Challenge- 2 days

26.2M relay 10KR, 5KR/W, t&f, relays bicycle endurance ride

Coopersville Lathrup Village Middleville

(231) 250-9531 (586) 731-0153 (616) 340-0702

midnightmarathonrelays.com www.mwccr.org www.n24hc.org

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

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

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

Lansing Ann Arbor Williamston

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

potterparkzoo.org/W1M prfitnessa2.com runningfoundation.com

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

Run 4 a Cause Run for Life or 6/7/14 RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

5KR, 1.5MR 5KR/W, 1MR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Ada Marquette Detroit

(616) 957-8188 (906) 869-6680 (313) 638-2831

run4acauseada.com run4acauseada.com run-detroit.com

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

Ryan’s 5K Run at Westview Orchard Saturday Slip N Slide 5K Run/Walk Scenic Shores

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

Washington Twp. Jenison Gladstone

(586) 484-1791 (616) 662-9664 (906) 428-3459

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

Southgate Heritage Half Eight Summer Racing Series #1 Summer Solstice 5K Fun Run

4MR 10KR/W 5KR

Southgate Edmore Sault Ste. Marie, MI

(734) 258-3022 (989) 427-4348 (906) 632-8109

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

Summer Soulstice The Race to Oz The Super Run

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

Southfield Ionia Kalamazoo

(248) 770-1497 southfieldsummersoulstice.com (517) 743-1495 facebook.com/ionia5k (856) 777-8737 thesuperrun.com

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

Thru the Woods Trail Run Top of the Mountain Dash or Crash West Michigan Mudventure 5K

13.1MR, 10MR, 5MR 5KR, 1MR 5KR

Shelby Township (248) 872-5215 move-itfitnessllc.com Brighton (810) 853-9970 topofthemountaindashorcrash.com Grandville MudVenture5K@gmail.com mudventure5k.com

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

Xtreme Muck Ruck Asha Detroit 5K Run / Walk Father’s Day Run 4 Trails

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

Copemish Milford Fort Wayne, IN

jjhaggen@mtu.edu xtrememuckruck.com (586) 362-8205 ashanet.org (260) 436-4824 veepraces.com

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

Hansons Group Run training MIU - Run for the Ribbon 5K for Prostate Care Awareness 5KR/W

Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run

Lake Orion Royal Oak

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

10K, 5K, 1 M, Triple, Kids run Plymouth (734) 455-2904 ymcadetroit.org/plymouth

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

Summer Solstice Moonlight Run The Great Amazing Race Detroit Grandville High School Track Meet

10KR, 5KR, 1MR 1M team obstacle R track meet

Brighton Whie Lake Grandville

mekosin@comcast.net summersolsticerun.com (513) 518-0528 GreatAmazingRace.com (616) 250-4309 grandrapidsrunningclub.org

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

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

training

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

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

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

Tue, 6/23/15 Wed, 6/24/15 Wed, 6/24/15

Zeeland Zoom 5K Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

5KR/W r&f meet

Zeeland Grand Ledge Utica

(616) 748-5906 (517) 627-9076 (248) 693-9900

feelthezeel.com playmakers.com hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/24/15 Wed, 6/24/15 Thu, 6/25/15

Run for a Cure 5K Wayland Road Runners 4 Mile Handicap Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

5KR/W, 1MR 4 MR, 2MW handicap

Lansing Wayland Royal Oak

(517) 420-3622 (616) 291-3903 (248) 616-9665

runningfoundation.com tiny.cc/xbqzwx hansons-running.com

Thu, 6/25/15 Thu, 6/25/15 Fri, 6/26/15

St. Stan’s Polish Festival Road Race 5KR/W USA Junior Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days t&f meet Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #1 3 MR

Bay City TBD Sterling Heights

(989) 280-7692

ststansacpolishfest.com usatf.org hansons-running.com

Fri, 6/26/15 Fri, 6/26/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Concord Classic 5K Run/Walk

5KR/W 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K

Ada Eugene, OR Bessemer

Sat, 6/27/15

Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase Charlevoix Marathon

5KR/W t&f meet 10KR, 2 MR/W

(616) 719-8971

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

St. Patrick Festival 5K USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 4 days Bessemer Hometown Run

5KR/W, Kid’s Run

Concord

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Firecracker 5K Run Gull Lake Triathlon Duathlon Aquabike Jackson Night Run - Run Michigan Cheap

5KR/W, 1KR tri, du, ab, relay 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Fowlerville Hickory Corners Jackson

Sun, 6/21/15

4-8 MR

michiganrunner.net

Battle Creek Charlevoix

(586) 323-9683

(906) 364-1315

ryansrun5k.org saturdayslipnslide.com gladstonemi.org/seniorcenter tiny.cc/tvszwx galesgym.com summersolstice5k.org

hansons-running.com miurunfortheribbon.org

festivalrun.com usatf.org bessemer4th.com

(269) 979-1351 binderparkzoo.org (248) 921-2720 charlevoixmarathon.com (517) 524-6995

runjackson.org/concord-classic/

(517) 223-1957 livingstoncountyfireworks.com (269) 978-2437 gulllaketriathlon.com (989) 954-7190 runmichigancheap.com

Michigan Runner May / June 2015

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Jordan Lake Trail 5K Lake Cadillac Team Marathon Long Lake Festival South Beach Triathlon

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Lumberman Triathlon tri, aquabike, paddle board Cadillac Max’s Race 5KR/W, kids run East Lansing Mercy Health Seaway Run / Lake Michigan Half Marathon 13.1MR/Wheel, 15K, 5K, kids run Muskegon

(231) 546-2229 (517) 204-3257 (231) 557-0553

3disciplines.com maxsrace.com seawayrun.com

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Portland St. Patrick Parish Festival 5K Run PR Fitness Group Run Race and Remember 5KR

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

Portland Ann Arbor Detroit

(517) 927-2226 (313) 815-4513 (844) 235-5375

runningfoundation.com prfitnessa2.com active.com

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Rebekah Burnett Tiger 5K Ribbon Run 5K Race Run for Shelter

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

Lawrence Bad Axe Traverse City

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Run the Plank 5K Run/Walk Run/Walk BOOM!!! RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

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

Macomb Huntington Woods Detroit

Sat, 6/27/15

St Clair Rotary Artful Dodger 5K

5KR, 2KR/W

St. Clair

Sat, 6/27/15

St. Mary’s of Michigan Bee Healthy for Life Run 10KR, 5KR/W

The Color Run Shine Tour

5KR/W

Ypsilanti

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

Third Coast Relay - 2 days Trailblazer 5K Turtle Lake Resort Clothing Optional Run

206M relay 5KR/W 5KR, 2MW

Holland Saginaw Union City

Sat, 6/27/15

5KR/W 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, relay Tri: paddle/bike/run

Two Hearted Trail Run

Lake Odessa Cadillac Alpena

Melissa.karrar@aquinas.edu (231) 920-1951 michianatiming.com (989) 798-5854 longlakelightsfestival.com

(269) 830-4462 facebook.com/rebekahburnetttiger5k (989) 550-0005 guilterlap@yahoo.com (231) 995-7742 tiny.cc/ijtzwx

Saginaw

(586) 260-9954 (248) 541-3030 (313) 638-2831

(989) 907-8223

(810) 329-6600

(855) 662-6567

runtheplank.com runwalkboom.com run-detroit.com

stmarysofmichigan.org

thecolorrun.com/kalamazoo/

(734) 845-7559 (989) 781-0151 (866) 321-4710

www.ThirdCoastRelay.com thomastwp.org/parks turtle-lake.com

50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR

Paradise

Wolverine Wildcat 5K Blue Water Half Marathon and 5K Clawson Freedom Run

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

Wolverine Port Huron Clawson

(231) 238-8930 (810) 987-6400 (248) 435-4232

Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15

Hansons Group Run Milan’s Miracle Run 8K and 5K Walk

training 8KR, 5KR/W, 3KW, kids run

Lake Orion Walker

(248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com dbostian@live.com milansmiraclefund.org

(877) 300-1392

tritofinish.com

Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15

TCF 5K Straw Crawl Twin Lake 5K UP Northwoods Triathlon

5KR/W 5KR tri: olympic, sprint, kids

Caro Twin Lake Iron Mountain

(989) 325-1913 (404)_ 384-4488 (906) 774-4076

active.com runningfoundation.com dickinsonareaymca.com

Sun, 6/28/15 Tue, 6/30/15 Tue, 6/30/15

Waterfall Trail Runs Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays

10KR, 5KR training

Lagro, IN Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe

(260) 436-4824 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325

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

Tue, 6/30/15 Tue, 6/30/15 Tue, 6/30/15

PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR USATF Hershey Youth Outdoor Championships - 6 days t&f meet World Youth Track & Field Trials - 2 days t&f meet

Ann Arbor Lisle, IL Lisle, IL

(313) 815-4513

prfitnessa2.com usatf.org usatf.org

Sat, 6/27/15 Sat, 6/27/15

USATF Michigan Youth JO Outdoor Ass’n T&F Championship Veterans Support Fund of Southern Michigan 5K 5KR/W

Sat, 6/27/15 Sun, 6/28/15 Sun, 6/28/15

Sun, 6/28/15

Selfridge Sprint Triathlon

sprint tri, du, relay

(715) 701-0360

facebook.com/friedejo

Olivet Sturgis

greatlakesendurance.com

(313) 623-3029 michigan.usatf.org (269) 806-3822 sturgisfestmi.com/saturday2.htm

Selfridge Angb

indianriverstriders.com bluewaterymca.com/runs/ clawsonruns.com

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Featured Future Events Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15 Sat, 7/4/15

Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 5KR/W, kids run Firecracker 5K 5KR Leelanau Run for Funds - George Anderson Memorial Race, 10K, 5K, 2M

Ann Arbor Beulah Northport

(734) 213-1033 (231) 930-4222 (734) 707-6541

Sat, 7/4/15 Sun, 7/5/15 Thu, 7/9/15

Volkslaufe 20K, 10K, 5K, 2K kids run Independence Aquathlon & Open Water Swim 2KR/ 750m S/ 2KR Huckleberry Hustle 5k Trail Run 5KR/W, kids run

Frankenmuth Howell Flint

(989) 860-3388 volkslaufe.org (517) 546-0693 howellrecreation.org (810) 736-7100 geneseecountyparks.org

Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15 Sat, 7/11/15

Dances with Dirt - Devil’s Lake 50M, 50K, 26.2, 13.1, 10K Baraboo, WI Gallup Gallop 5KR/W, 1 MR Ann Arbor National Cherry Festival, Meijer Festival of Races 13.1MR, 15KR, 5KR/W Traverse City

(734) 929-9027 (734) 975-9199 (800) 968-3380

Mackinaw City Caseville Ann Arbor

a2firecracker5k.com clcba.org/

dwddevilslake.com www.aatrackclub.org cherryfestival.org

Sat, 7/11/15 Waugoshance Trail Marathon Sun, 7/12/15 Caseville Movin’ and Groovin’ Triathlon Mon, 7/13/15 The Ann Arbor Mile - Dart for Art

26.2, 13.1, 2x13.1M relay tri, du, relay 1MR

(715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.com (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com (734) 531-8747 epicraces.com

Wed, 7/15/15 Pterodactyl Triathlon & Kids’ Clinic Sat, 7/18/15 Atwood Stadium Run/Walk Sat, 7/18/15 Port City Run

Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4 MB/ 5KR Brighton (734) 929-9027 runtrextri.com 10KR/W 5KR/W, kids run Flint (810) 238-5981 tiny.cc/9ouzwx 5KR/W, 1M Frankfort (231) 352-7698 frankfort.k12.mi.us/PortCityRun

Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15 Sat, 7/25/15

Alden Run 10KR, 5KR/W Grand Island Trail Marathon & Half Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1MR TriToFinish Kids Tri Too

Alden (231) 676-2493 www.aldenrun.com Munising (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.com Sagianw andy.brady@tritofinish.com tritofinish.com

Sun, 7/26/15 Sun, 7/26/15 Sat, 8/1/15

Belle Isle Race for the Border Triathlon Electric Bolt 5K Bavarian Inn Experience Triathlon

Detroit Ann Arbor Frankenmuth

(877) 300-1392 (734) 945-8132 (231) 546-2229

Sat, 8/1/15 Sat, 8/1/15 Sun, 8/2/15 Sat, 8/8/15

Crystal Run the Lake 5MR, 3MR/W The Legend Half Marathon, 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run 13.1MR, 10MR, 5MR Wolverine Man Triathlon tri, du, aquabike, relay Crystal Lake Team Marathon 26.2 M Relay, 26.2MR

Crystal Laingsburg Pinckney Beulah

(989) 328-1208 (734) 929-9027 www.runlegend.com (734) 531-8747 epicraces.com (231) 930-4222 clcba.org

Sat, 8/8/15 Sat, 8/8/15 Sun, 8/9/15

Run Thru Hell Tahqua Trail Run Cereal City Triathlon

Pinckney Paradise Battle Creek

(734) 878-6640 gaultracemanagement.com (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.com (616) 843-1808 cerealcitytriathlon.com

sprint tri, du, relay 5KR/W Tri, aquabike

10 MR, 4.8 MR 25KR, 10KR tri, du, relay

tritofinish.com aatrackclub.org 3disciplines.com

Sun, 8/9/15 Stony Creek Off Road Triathlon sprint tri, du, relay Shelby Township Mon, 8/10/15 UA Plumbers & Pipefitters 5K and Pub Crawl 5KR Ann Arbor Wed, 8/12/15 T-Rex Tri & Kids’ Tri Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4 MB/ 5KR Brighton

(877) 300-1392 (248) 396-4936 (734) 929-9027

tritofinish.com uap-p5k.com runtrextri.com

Thu, 8/13/15 Bauman’s Charity 5K Fri, 8/14/15 CrimFit Kids Invitational Fri, 8/14/15 Howell Melon Run

(810) 238-5981 (810) 235-3396 (517) 546-0693

riverbendstriders.com crim.org howellrecreation.org

5KR/W, kids runs kids runs 10K, 5K, 1M, kids’ run, melon roll

Flint Flint Howell

Fri, 8/14/15 Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15

Moonlight Bootlegger 5K Detroit Triathlon - 2 days Farmington Run for the Hills

5KR tri: sprint, min sprint, 10K, 5K, 1K, Teams

Sat, 8/15/15 Sat, 8/15/15 Fri, 8/21/15

Glow in the Park Running Between the Vines Health Plus Crim Festival of Races

5KR/W Milford 13.1MR, 5KR Jackson Pro, Masters, HS, Open Miles Flint

Sat, 8/22/15 Sun, 8/23/15 Sun, 8/23/15

Health Plus Crim Festival of Races Swim to the Moon Upstream 5K and Kids Fun Run

10 M, 8K, 5K, kids run 10KS, 5KS, 1.2MS, 1/2MS 5KR, kids run

Flint Hell, MI Honor

(810) 235.3396 crim.org (734) 531-8747 epicraces.com (231) 651-0094 wix.com/nationalcohofestival

tri, du, relay 10K, 5K, Kid’s Run, Tri 30K, 10K, kids run, 30KB

Holly Cadillac Milford

(877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com (231) 876-0010 cadillacfestivalofraces.com (248) 685-3020 www.laborday30k.com

Wed, 8/26/15 Holly Rec End of Season Triathlon Sat, 9/5/15 Cadillac Festival of Races Sat, 9/5/15 Labor Day 30K Run & 10K Walk/Run

michiganrunner.net

Saranac Detroit Farmington

(313) 304-0903 bootlegger5k.com (734) 531-8747 epicraces.com (248) 880-3852 farmingtonrunforthehills.com (313) 304-0903 (734) 929-9027 (810) 235.3396

glowintheparkrun.com runvines.com crim.org

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Featured Future Events Sun, 9/6/15 Mon, 9/7/15 Mon, 9/7/15

Boyne City Triathlon Labor Day Run & Potluck Run for CHUM Half Marathon and 5K

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

Boyne City Midland Dansville

(877) 300-1392 (989) 274-9495 (517) 936-0295

Fri, 9/11/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Run Woodstock - Day 1 Mt. Baldhead Challenge Mud Creek Crawl

100MR, 100KR, 5KR 15KR, 5KR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR/W

Pinckney Douglas Sanford

(734) 929-9027 runwoodstock.com (269) 857-8241 mtbaldheadchallenge.com (989) 274-9495 tritofinish.com

Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15 Sat, 9/12/15

Rockin’ Marathon Relay Run for Your Heart Run Woodstock - Day 2

26.2M relay Detroit 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M, kids run Saginaw 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K Pinckney

(313) 304-0903 (989) 754-7283 (734) 929-9027

Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15

Come Clean Duathlon Growler Gallop Hartman Creek Trail Run

duathlon 10MR, 5KR 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR

Haslett Detroit Waupaca, WI

comecleanduathlon.org (313) 304-0903 triviumracing.com (715) 701-0361 greatlakesendurance.com

Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15 Sun, 9/13/15

Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Run Woodstock - Day 3 St. Mary Mercy Hospital 5K

10KR, 5KR, FW 5MR 5KR/W

Royal Oak Pinckney Livonia

Sun, 9/13/15 Fri, 9/18/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Zero Prostate Cancer Run 5KR/W, 1M kids run Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational college and high school x-c 9/11 Heroes Run 5KR/W, 1MR

Detroit (313) 610-3239 zeroprostatecancerrun.org/detroit East Lansing (517) 432-5510 playmakers.com Bay City (989) 667-3440 heartlandhospicefund.org

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

Albion 5K Baker’s Dozen Beer Run Gilda’s Family 5K Walk & Run

Albion Marshall Royal Oak

(517) 914-3181 albion5k.com (877) 228-4881 bakersdozenbeerrun.com (248) 577-0800 gildaswalkandrun.org

Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15 Sat, 9/19/15

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge 15KR, 5KR/W Milford Kona Dexter Team Marathon 26.2M relay, 13.1M, 10K, 5K Dexter Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR Silver City

(248) 685-0043 www.aatrackclub.org (248) 345-6168 konadexterteammarathon.com (715) 701-0361 greatlakesendurance.com

Sun, 9/20/15 Sun, 9/20/15 Sat, 9/26/15

Detroit’s Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Driathlon Dances with Dirt - Hell

Sat, 9/26/15 Sat, 9/26/15 Sun, 9/27/15

5KR/W 13.1MR/W, 13.1MB 5KR, 3MW, 2MW, 1MW

13.1MR, 5KR 5K canoe/ 15KB/ 5KR 50MR, 50KR, 100 K Relay

tritofinish.com race-mrm.com aatrackclub.org

triviumracing.com runforyourheart.org runwoodstock.com

(248) 336-5735 detroitzoo.org/runwild/ (734) 929-9027 runwoodstock.com (734) 655-1593 stmarymercy.org/embracelife5k

Detroit Bay City Pinckney/Hell

(734) 531-8747 womenrunthed.com baycitymorningrotary.com (734) 929-9027 dwdhell.com

Holland Hospital Park 2 Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K 13.1MR, 5KR Sam Adams Mighty Mac Bridge Race 11KR Powerman Michigan Duathlon duathlon

Holland St. Ignace Frankenmuth

(616) 399-9190 (906) 643-6950 (231) 546-2229

park2parkrace.com stignace.com 3disciplines.com

Sun, 9/27/15 Sat, 10/3/15 Sat, 10/3/15

The HealthPlus Brooksie Way Kellogg’s Dig ‘em Dash Mt. Bohemia Trail Running Festival

13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run 5KR/W 5KR, 10KR

Rochester Hills Battle Creek Houghton

(248) 266-6291 (269) 961-2411

thebrooksieway.com

Sat, 10/3/15 Sun, 10/4/15 Sun, 10/4/15

Oakwood Red October Run Betsie Valley Run Falling Waters Trail Run

10KR, 5KR/W, 1M kid’s run Wayne (313) 586-5486 oakwood.org/redoctoberrun/ 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run Thompsonville (231) 378-4578 betsievalleyrun.com 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run Concord (517) 392-8250 wildlifemarathon.org

mtbohemia.com

Sun, 10/4/15 Mt. Bohemia Trail Running Festival Sun, 10/4/15 Scrumpy Skedaddle Sat, 10/10/15 Run 4 Wine

13.1MR 10KR, 5KR 4MR/W

Houghton Flushing Grand Blanc

Sat, 10/10/15 Run Scream Run Sat, 10/10/15 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon Sun, 10/18/15 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon

10KR, 5KR,1MR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR

Ypsilanti (734) 929-9027runscreamrun.com Vandalia (574) 215-4779 cairnstoneadventuretours.com Grand Rapids (616) 293-3145 grandrapidsmarathon.com

Sat, 10/24/15 Cross-Country Classic Sun, 10/25/15 Wicked Halloween Run Sat, 10/31/15 Tri to Finish St. Peter Turkey Trot

5KR, 4KR, 3KR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W 10KR, 5KR/W

Ann Arbor Plymouth Hemlock

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michiganrunner.tv

(734) 929-9027 (810) 233-8851

mtbohemia.com runscrumpy.com tiny.cc/1kvzwx

(734) 330-7931 www.aatrackclub.org (248) 345-6168 wickedhalloweenrun.com tritofinish.com

By Tom Henderson

Tom Henderson

mall world, getting an email from Rich Perlberg about a cool, crazy 5K the Brighton Rotary is putting on June 20 at Mt. Brighton. I used to work with Rich at the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, a chain of twice-weekly papers in suburban Detroit, in the early and mid-1980s. I hadn’t heard from him

writing true-crime books for St. Martin’s Press. It was true crime that hooked up Rich and me again. In March, he stopped at a place in West Branch and was surprised to see books I had written on a little stand by the cash register. He bought one called “Darker Than Night” about two Detroit-area deer hunters who went missing in 1985 near Mio and were never seen, again. Eighteen years later a great state cop named Bronco Lesneski, working the old case on his own time, solved it and got convictions on two scumbag brothers.

in 25 years, at least. I’d been a sportswriter at the Detroit Free Press as a young punk in the 1970s, got divorced and messed up with cocaine, quit work and started cutting lawns for a living. The same summer I was cutting lawns, 1981, I figured I needed to show my ex-bosses I was clean again and couldn’t think of a better way to do that than to run a marathon, although I had no desire to be a runner. So I’d cut lawns for 10 hours a day, then head out for however many miles the marathon training schedule I had taped to my fridge called for. As the summer ended, the job ended too. Lucky for me, Mike Arnholt, a former copy editor in the Free Press sports department who had taken a management position at the O&E, gave me a job. I was something of an idiot savant. I’d had no journalism training when I got hired to sharpen pencils just out of college at the Free Press, and it was only through a series of flukes that I ended up as a sportswriter. There wasn’t anyone better at writing up a hockey game that ended at 10:15 with a deadline of 10:30. That was the savant part, but I really knew nothing about being a reporter. The O&E changed that. I floated around the various newspapers, working on special projects or filling in for people on vacation. Editors knew they were getting a good writer when I hired on. They had no idea they were getting a completely unschooled reporter who had never been to a city council meeting, or inside a courtroom or didn’t know how to reach people by phone to cover the kinds of basic news stories community newspapers thrive on. Rich and others patiently taught me how to do the basics. I thought I’d work a year or so at the O&E and move back to the Freep. Instead, I stayed eight years before moving on to magazine work and

The short author’s bio in the book told Rich I was working at Crain’s Detroit Business and was a marathon runner. He was able to get an e-mail for me at work and send a note. “I grabbed the one about the murder of the two hunters in Mio, since I grew up in that neck of the woods. I was long gone when it happened but recall the story,” Rich wrote. “It was a good read and a fairly-brutal rendition of some people’s lifestyle in that part of the state.” One good turn — him buying the book, which

I was something of an idiot savant. will mean 50 cents in royalties to me next year — leads to another: a plug for a race he is helping put on. Funny how life works out. Who would have thought that when I started learning how to be a real reporter under him and others, just as I was to run what I was sure would be my first and last marathon, the 1981 Free Press, 34 years later he’d be helping put on races and I’d still be running and, better yet, writing about running for Michigan Runner. I’ve been to the event Web site, topofthemountaindashorcrash.com, and it looks like a blast. The 5K course would be tough enough without obstacles, with huge elevation changes on the ski hill and flatter reprieves on the adjacent golf course, which will be closed for the day. Then there are what they are billing as the pond dash, duck rope, underbridge obstacle, tube bridge, climbing wall and snow-gun slalom. You Tough Mudders out there will be happy to know no electrical shocks are planned en route.

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Organizers have planned nine separate starting waves half an hour apart. They have optimistically set a limit of 125 for each. Entry fees are downright cheap compared to other obstacle-type events: $100 for a special VIP wave, $55 for the wave for the most-competitive runners and $45 for all other waves. Proceeds will benefit local handicap ramp building projects, scholarships, the Gleaner’s Food Pantry, Thanksgiving dinners and Rotary International efforts to eradicate polio and provide clean drinking water in third-world countries. There’s another small-world angle to all this. Perlberg bought the book at a Forward’s Shell station in West Branch. “That’s a chain of Shell gas stations (from Gaylord to Bay City) owned by a guy who lived three doors down from me where I grew up. He was a golfing partner with my dad,” wrote Rich. So how did my book end up by a cash register at a Shell station? After it came out in 2006, I got a call from a retired marketing guy near Mio who wanted to know why none of the small bookstores up north had my book. The case had been a huge deal for many years there and people shouldn’t have to have to drive to a Barnes & Noble in Bay City to buy it, he complained. (Retired, he apparently wasn’t an Amazon kind of guy.) I agreed and told him I had nothing to do with distribution. He took it upon himself to call St. Martin’s and demand to become a distributor. They made him pay up front for 12 dozen books. While they were being delivered, he made up some small wire racks to hold a few copies, printed out a label that said it was the missing deer hunters’ case and pitched shop owners all over northern Michigan. They wouldn’t have to pay anything up front. He was paying $4 wholesale for the books, which sold retail for $7.99. They could keep $2 of each book they sold. He sold the first 12 dozen, then 12 dozen more, then St. Martin’s started shipping him pallets of books. Within a year they were in nearly every gas station, hardware and beauty salon up north and he’d sold 20,000 copies, thousands of them at the Forward Shells. He made $40K. The storeowners divvied up $40K. My take? $10K minus my agent’s 15 percent. But it was $10K I wouldn’t have had otherwise. Here’s to smart marketing guys, stupid killers and cool runs. - MR -

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RUN 4.8

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THRU 10 MILE

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FOOT RACE

Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 8:00 am Sponsored By: Pinckney Running Club

Entry Fee: $25 Pre-Registration - received by August 1, 2015. $30.00 Late Registration. Pre-Registration Fee Waived for all Runners 70 years of age or older - Excludes On Line Sign-up.

Age Groups: (male & female) 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 3539, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-89, 90-over.

CAUTION: Be aware there will be vehicle traffic on the roads at all times. ATTENTION RUNNERS: Please do not park on Patterson Lake Road. Come early and use the parking lots (3). Please use the Porta Johns; do not use the race course or the neighborhood. Please be considerate of the neighbors.

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Location: Hell Creek Ranch on Cedar Lake Road at Patterson Lake Rd. Camping Available (734) 878-3632. (This phone number for camping only.)

Awards: Trophy to overall Male and Female, overall Master Male and Female, overall Grandmaster Male and Female, overall Senior Male and Female, and first 7 places in each age group. Awards will not be mailed or delivered.

Information: (734) 878-6640

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