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

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

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

ledges: All funds raised in Steve’s Run, including 100% of the pledge money, will be donated to Mayo Clinic Cancer Research and Steven Briegel Scholarship Awards. For further information, to make a pledge, or to buy a “Fire Up” sign contact:

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The cat went missing for a while but came back when he was hungry.” From Australia: “Kind of let down so far. I was thinking of hopping on an plane and going for a rare double rapture, but if it’s going to keep on like this I think I’ll just watch the ballgame.” This was my daughter Flannery’s first apocalypse, so at age 11 she was nervous. She wanted to stay home and be near her pets in case. “You don’t believe in ghosts, demons or the rapture,” she told me. “Do you believe in God?” “Sure,” I said. “When I run outside in nature, cuddle with you, see life and death, forgive, laugh and weep, I believe God is all around.” “What if there’s no rapture?” “It means people are wrong, not God. What people say about God tells me nothing about God, but everything about them.” It was six. We looked out the window at a May day, the same old same old. The lady jogging had the right idea. “Does this mean there won’t be a rapture?” asked Flannery. “It just means a group was wrong about God. That’s hardly a revelation. “Let’s enjoy the heaven we have on earth while we can,” I said. - MR-

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Davila Becomes Fastest U.S. Woman Ever at Boston

Desi Davila leads Sharon Cherop and Caroline Kilel in the final mile of the Boston Marathon.

By Larry Eder BOSTON (4/18/11) — That Desiree Davila was in good shape became apparent to the Brothers Hanson (Kevin and Keith ) this winter, as she completed everything they threw at her. Davila joined the Hansons Brooks Distance Project in 2007, not long after the Rochester Hills-based program expanded to take in women. “They allowed me time to develop,” she said. Davila finished 18th at the 2007 Boston Marathon, her first 26.2-miler ever, running a 2:44.56. The following April, she improved seven minutes and 26 seconds to 2:37.50 at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, good for 13th place. She continued to develop under Keith and Kevin Hanson, the brothers who made their dream a reality. They wanted to form a group who used the benefits of training together, developing into world-class athletes over the long term, using high mileage, strong speed work and good racing. Davila showed in October 2008 that approach was working, taking fifth at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:31.33. Three marathons and a personal best each time.

championships in Berlin with a 2:27.33, one of the top U.S. women’s times all year. In 2010, Davila worked on her leg speed. First, she made the U.S. team at 3,000 meters for the World Indoor Championships. She knocked 10 seconds off her personal best in qualifying for the finals, running a superb 8:51. She placed sixth in the finals, also under nine minutes. At the hot, humid U.S. Outdoor Championships, Davila made a gut-wrenching move with 4,000 meters to go and took over third place, running 32:22 for 10,000 meters — her second-best time ever. Last fall she showed she was a real force in U.S. distance running, taking fourth at the BOA Chicago Marathon in 2:26.20. Davila churned 120 miles a week last winter in Michigan. She loves her long runs, Keith Hanson said, putting in three miles at race pace in most of her 20-milers. Her hard work showed at the 2011 BAA Boston marathon as she vied with two Kenyans for the title. The last six miles were some of the greatest competitive distance running I’ve ever seen. Caroline Kilel and Sharon Cherop were going all out, as was Davila.

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“I saw Desi around 22 miles and she was running relaxed behind Kilel and Cherop,” said Kevin Hanson. “She smiled at me, and I knew she had more ...” Kilel and Davila did most of the surging, putting in four to five bursts per mile. Kilel would look like she had broken Davila, then Desi would come back. As they hit 25 miles Kilel took the lead. With 1,200 meters to go Davila made another move, Kilel answered and Cherop dropped back a bit. At 800 meters, Davila made one last rush and put just some room on Kilel, who charged to the front and held off Davila over the final two minutes. Cherop, who finished third, moved with 400 meters to go. Davila, who had come to a virtual stop, started back up, not giving up. In the end, Kilel ran 2:22.36, Davila’s 2:22.38 and Cherop 2:22.42, the fastest women’s times at Boston since 1994. Davila, who has written for Michigan Runner about how she loves coffee, had gone frombeing a good American marathoner to the best U.S. woman performer at Boston, ever. That should wake a few people up. - MR -

Transformation By Rachael Steil

back towards their constant moving, their never-ending warm-ups. I felt in control and ready — a slowly-emerging butterfly from its cocoon, ready to break out its wings for the first time.

began running at age five. It was a moment of pure joy when I discovered this seemingly “simple” idea of putting one foot in front of the other during my elementary school’s field day race in kindergarten. I used every ounce of energy I had to stride across the finish in first place that fateful day. The nickname “Cheetah” stuck with me thereafter.

It was through running that I developed my attachment to this spotted African cat. After all, the cheetah is the fastest mammal in the world. And although I am in every way a distance runner, this nickname — this identity — has stayed with me since age five. But as the Michigan Division 1 high school track meet approached, a new identity began to grow on me. Charlie Spedding’s book “From Last to First” introduced the new symbol I was about to take on. I began reading Spedding’s book the moment I got my hands on it. He discussed how he would transform from a metaphorical caterpillar into a butterfly when the right moment came — when he, as a runner, would reach his potential and blow the world away with a great performance. With this in mind, Spedding, from Great Britain, won the bronze medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic marathon. As he phrased it, I myself had “a fantastic, wonderful opportunity” when I qualified for the state track meet in the 1600 meters during my senior season. I had to “know what I wanted, why I wanted it and how much I wanted it” to achieve my goals. This transition from a cheetah to a caterpillar was not easy. I was about to choose a bug over my ferociously fast feline? A freefloating insect against the dagger claws, the whip of a spotted tail and the powerful lunge of a wild African cat? But the gentlest creatures can contain the most fire within. I myself was a gentle competitor before races. An easy, laid-back attitude usually led to my best results. You only need to be aggressive once the race begins. As the big day approached, I was nervous yet ready to get on with it. I told myself, as Spedding had, that even though I was up against the best high school runners in Michigan, “I could dismiss half of them, because 14

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My elementary classmates were in awe of the way I zipped around the playground during recess or crushed the guys in the mile for PE class. “Look, a cheetah!” they would exclaim when they gave me reminders of the animal: anything from stuffed cats to cheetah-print lamps or chairs had “Rachael” written all over them.

The opportunity to take top eight was in my favor this year. I’d been seeded 25th as a junior and was disappointed to race in the first, slower heat with little competition. Now I was seeded 12th based on my time at regionals, in the fast heat. An official called us girls over as the first heat of the boys’ 1600 took off. He told us the seeding arrangements had taken a slight twist. “We have new numbers for you ladies to put on your hips,” he shouted over the cheering and rumbling from the stadium. A few girls had scratched; they were no longer going to run in the 1600, either because they were hurt or had a better chance at competing well in a different event. We would receive new numbers to replace the girls who’d dropped out.

Rachael Steil competes at the Hillsdale “Gina” Relays, April 2011.

My stomach churned as we were corralled together, listening for our names. It didn’t help that another race was going on to remind us of what we soon take on.

half of them would beat themselves with nerves; that would only leave half.” And yes, “surely I could beat half of them.”

“Rachael ‘Steel!’” the man called out, mispronouncing my last name — a common mistake. “Ten.”

I knew that I could not let the prospect of taking top eight (all-state) get to my head before the finish, and that it was my day to transform into the runner I had always wanted to become.

Ten — I was seeded 10th now! I could not believe my luck. “It’s still going to be hard to get top eight,” I thought.

Thanks to Spedding, I knew I had to approach the state meet not dreading I would struggle, but believing I could make it into the “perfect race.” In his words, it would be “‘a huge test for me, very difficult’ and “to do well I would have to run the perfect race.” Twenty minutes before the 1600, I was strangely relaxed. Yes, I was nervous, but no more than I would be for any other competition. I watched as the other girls paced, jumped and shook their arms to get rid of nerves. I knew half the competition would have a bad day because of these nerves. I also knew warming up too much in the high heat would wear me out. I sat under a tent after jogging and relaxed. To lighten the atmosphere, I tried conversing with my competitors. “Hot out, isn’t it?” I laughed. Some smiled weakly, replied with a dull “Yes,” then turned

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After receiving my new number, I jogged over to my spikes and sat down next to Sammy, my freshman teammate who would also be running the 1600. “You doing OK?” I asked as I pulled on my racing shoes. She nodded but I knew better. Despite how bad or uncertain any runner feels, they must push away their negative thoughts and convince themselves everything is fine. Sammy did not look OK. I was starting to feel the effects of nerves as well, especially now that I was closer to being able to make top eight. Five minutes later, the official called us over again. What now? New numbers, that’s what. I was numb when I was told to peel off the “10” sticker from my chest and hip and replace it with the number eight. I gazed at my parents as I pointed to my new hip number. They released their nervous grips on the fence to give me a thumbs-up and forced smiles.

This number eight scared me more than the 10 or 12 did. I knew I could not think that just because I was seeded eighth, I would take eighth. It only meant I would be the focus of every girl seeded behind me, because I was now on the tip of the spectrum. I could not lose the race due to the excitement nor prospect of taking all-state. What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d learned from Spedding was going to be key this day. The crowd roared as we jogged to the start. The atmosphere didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel positive; it was full of nervous energy, hopeful parents and tense spectators. Among the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go get â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ems!â&#x20AC;? I heard from coaches pacing along the fence erupted a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Cheetah!â&#x20AC;? from my mom. It was a shimmer of hope for me. But â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheetahâ&#x20AC;? was my old name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be the butterfly,â&#x20AC;? I thought. As I toed the starting line, I realized the girl next to me, wearing green spandex, had beaten me by less than a second in the 1600 at the indoor state meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy how fast weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already at outdoor state,â&#x20AC;? I told her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels like yesterday we were lining up for the indoor 1600.â&#x20AC;? She swished her long, brown ponytail, looked around quizzically, half-smiled and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? I was sure she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nervous about me beating her; I figured she was more anxious about the race overall. She was also probably wondering why I had that stupid grin on my face and was talking nonchalantly like we had come upon each other in the grocery store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go Rachael!â&#x20AC;? Coach Mac shouted from the surrounding fence. I waved and smiled. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think he understood my excitement and joy before big races either, but he had grown used to it. Usually a smile on my face before the race led to a huge smile afterwards â&#x20AC;Ś Before I knew it, the gun exploded through the thick air and we were off. Greenspandex girl and I ran stride for stride in the first half-lap, then with a swish of her ponytail she dashed away from me. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember much about the first two laps, except that there was a lot of jostling, pushing, elbowing and crowding. They went by quickly; I was distracted thinking about how to avoid getting tangled with the spindly legs flying around me. I was in 20th place before the jackrabbits slowed with exhaustion. These girls knew what was at stake, what it meant to be allstate. They would do anything to hold on and fight for this achievement as long as they could. But I was gaining on them. By the third lap, the lead group had a race

of their own almost half a lap ahead, and I was stuck behind my own pack of girls. I looked ahead wearily but focused, counting. First place was Megan Goethals (national cross country champion in the fall), as expected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One,â&#x20AC;? I thought when I recognized her stride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two, three, four, five, six (green spandex girl), seven â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? My mind froze. Even in my labored state, I counted again to be sure. If I was right, this pack I was staying with had the eighth place girl in it. Eighth place was in this group! Who would want it more? I decided that I wanted it. I recalled Speddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words of being a caterpillar: â&#x20AC;&#x153;(It) needs both time and the right conditions to fulfill the incredible potential hidden inside it.â&#x20AC;? I was going to be that caterpillar completing metamorphosis. With 600 meters to go, a man with a baseball cap shouted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is eighth place! Right here! Girls, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to go!â&#x20AC;? I assumed he was a coach urging his girls to take the lead in this group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to have one of them take eighth place. It only confirmed that my counting was correct. In the next 100 meters, I knew it was my only chance to go. It was either do it or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. This had to be the perfect race. These girls had gone out too hard and I was ready to pick it up. I was set in my decision. I took on the challenge. As we approached the line to begin the final lap, I swerved around the pack of girls, taking a chance at the opportunity I had. I was hurting, gasping, struggling in the heat, yet I knew this had to be the right decision. I had to defeat these girls mentally. I pulled to the front of the group and found myself â&#x20AC;Ś in eighth place. I was in contention for all-state!

task than Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expected. Maybe this wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t how it was supposed to be â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you want? Why do you want it? How much do you want it?â&#x20AC;? Speddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words echoed in my mind. I could not, would not give up! My quads burned and grew heavier with every step. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do I want? All-state!â&#x20AC;? I could not take in enough oxygen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do I want it? Because I deserve it!â&#x20AC;? I forced my body to keep going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much do I want it? THIS much â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? My wings erupted from the cocoon. In that final home stretch, I hung on to every ounce of energy and determination I had left. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do I want â&#x20AC;Ś why do I want it â&#x20AC;Ś how much do I want it â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? I stayed ahead of my hungry competitors, passed the finish line in eighth place. At that moment I knew I had spread my big, colorful wings; I had lifted myself into the limitless sky; I had transformed into the butterfly Spedding sixth vertical template_sixth wrote of becoming. - MR - vertical 6/12/11 10:38 AM

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I suppressed my excitement and focused on the race. I still had a lap to go and anything could happen. A bad mental picture was forming in my mind of being the idiot who went out too soon, only to be shot down in the final 100 meters. But I pushed that thought away and worked to lift my knees, swing my arms, focus on relaxing; I tried to do anything, anything that would keep me ahead of those girls. With half a lap left, I was exhausted. Spectators and coaches were shouting and pointing to me: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is eighth place! Go get her!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, stop it!â&#x20AC;? my mind screamed. I had become the enemy, the one everyone was against. And I had not lost the pack.

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MHSAA Track & Field LP Finals

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3200-meter girls champ Breeanne Lesnar of Freeland makes a decisive break from the field early in the race.

Jeff Satler of Byron Center (â&#x20AC;&#x153;BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;on singlet) and August Pappas of Chelsea (tall, with Mohawk-style arrow shaved into hair) lead early in the 1600 meter race.

Jeff Satler of Byron Center won the 1600 for the second-straight year while August Pappas of Chelsea took second. Pappas later ran away with the 3200 (where Sattler did not compete).

State Meet, Division 4, Jenison Photos by Matt Yacoub, Runmichigan.com

Kirsten Olling, Breckenridge, won the 3200 in 11:34.35. She also won the 1600 meter title.

Kyle Tait, Big Rapids Crossroads Academy, won the 1600m title in 4:25.92 and also won the 800.

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Hillsdale Academy sisters Shaley Albaugh (left), a sophomore, and Shena, a senior, ran 1st and 2nd in the 800 and ran lead and anchor to win both the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relays.

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State Meet, Division 3, Comstock Park Photos by Carter Sherline, Frog Prince Studios

Onsted girls make the last exchange on their way to the 4 x 400 meter relay win in 4:03.12. Ashlin Aiken, Brittany Powell, Kelsey Ross, and Alexis Johnson were the winning team.

Luke Bade, Frankenmuth, barely edged Eric Buday of Charlevoix for the 800 meter title: 1:54.32 to Buday’s 1:54.48.

Shepherd’s Caleb Rhynard collected another state title, winning the 3200 in 9:36.89.

Reed City’s Sami Michell set two meet records, 14.36 in the 100 meter hurdles and 43.83 in the 300 meter hurdles.

Stu Crowell, Parchment, won the 1600 meter title in 4:19.97.

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Michaela Carnegie, Benzie Central, and Ali Wiersma, Allendale, battled for the 1600 m title, Carnegie winning 4:57.59 to Wiersma’s 4:57.79. Wiersma won the 3200 and Carnegie won the 800.

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State Meet, Division 1, Rockford Photos by Pete Draugalis, draugalisphotography.com

Evan Chiplock, Saginaw Heritage, leads early in the 3200 meter race on his way to the title in 9:20.90.

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Ricco Hall, East Kentwood, was the boys star of the meet, winning individual titles in the 100 (pictured here) and in the 400, setting new meet records in both. Hall also ran on winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relay teams.

Twins Haley (left) and Hannah Meier led Grosse Pointe South to the team title. Hannah set meet records in the 1600 and the 800; Haley took second in the 1600 and third in the 800. Both ran on 4 x 800 and 400 x 4 relay team to podium finishes.

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Nick Kaiser, Temperance-Bedford, was 800 meter run champion in 1:52.91.

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By Daniel G. Kelsey Then he had a pair of dreams that got under his skin.

“For me it is a reminder of the poverty of my own vision.” – Anthony Doerr, “About Grace”

view of tomorrow. To ascribe messages, or foreshadowing, to dreams is to give them more credit than they, or we, deserve.

“Because of what ails the story His dreamaround became more dangerous.” – John Ashbery, “The Handshake, the Cough, the Kiss”

Fantasists have known it since before Franz Kafka. Psychological intelligence in dreams is nothing but a literary device.

In the first he’d ridden shotgun in a car. A furry man had stepped out of a bank or a courthouse in a village, his legs and head black, his midriff white. The driver, a woman, had refused to stop or slow down.

One of the best novels I’ve come across in a while, I told him, Anthony Doerr’s “About Grace,” raises dreams to ordeal. The nightmares of David Winkler, the protagonist, come true, down to the last detail. The stakes get so high that he runs from everyone he loves, until he loves no one. In the closing scene, in a dream, a woman comes to him out of the Alaskan wilderness.

In the second, a week or so later, a woman had sat at a table, waiting to eat. Somewhere out of sight was a pile of bagels and oranges and bananas. A man, wearing a suit or a tux, had walked past the table, behind the woman and into the woods, but had come back with no food. Now he was a furry man.

all him Unchained Dreamer.

All his life he’d gotten up morning after morning with no memory of dreaming. It was as though his mind went dead overnight. Exceptions, dreams remembered at dawn, fading to nothing in daylight, were so rare, one or two a year, as to raise self-doubts about his mental health. Maybe his deepest thoughts were too scary or forbidding or embarrassing to keep in mind. Then Unchained Dreamer began keeping a running journal. His only motivation was that journaling was something runners did. Along with times and distances, he wrote down impressions; weather, talk from fellow athletes, antics of civilians in cars, his body’s condition, his thoughts.

I defy you, I told Unchained Dreamer, to say who this woman is and why she’s there. I defy psychiatrists or neuroscientists to say. Your guess, I told him, is as good as mine or theirs. For three weeks he wrote down no dreams in his journal because he remembered none. Then he ran another bad race. The next morning he woke at four o’clock, saying out loud to his bedroom, “Don’t move away.” In his dream his running sidekick, a woman he’d known a few months, had helped him move to a farm over the horizon, but hadn’t wanted him to go.

Often he wrote the next morning. After two months, a few nights before a race, he woke at the tail end of a dream, in which he’d jogged as though late. He’d sat down to a test in a classroom full of students. But the booklet had made no sense, as though written in a strange language; the further he’d paged through it, the more its print had blurred, until all rationality had flown. He’d had no hope of finishing. Once he recorded this dream in the morning, it stayed with him the rest of the day. The night before the race, he dreamed of a different test in a different classroom. An instructor had quizzed one student, then fired a question at another. But to Unchained Dreamer it had sounded like mumbo-jumbo. As the instructor had turned his way, Unchained Dreamer had yelled, “I can’t hear; there’s too much noise.” Those words, not yet written in his journal, cycled through his mind as he raced with a crowd in the morning. He ran so poorly, as though lost in noise, he felt he’d failed a test. Nonsense, I told him. Dreams don’t mean a thing. They’re a review of yesterday and a pre-

In a dream a couple nights later, as he’d walked through his bedroom, his sidekick, jogging the other way, had bumped his shoulder. He’d taken the pain like a trooper until a voice had said, “What’s wrong?” “Never mind,” he’d said. He’d gone to a private place and cried. His sidekick, light years away, had spoken inside his head: “I thought you said never mind.” The more he put his dreams in his journal, the more they flooded back … as though given life. One night he’d warned his fellows to watch out for an African lion, trotting in the same direction as them, but had gotten trapped in a phone booth, the lion nosing around the door. Another night he’d sprinted up a marble staircase to a Kimoto dragon, touching its muzzle, daring it to bite.

He said, with all due respect, he didn’t agree. Not after I’d done such a poor job of figuring out that novel, “About Grace.” Since I’d described it, he’d read it. He thought the character David Winkler lived more in dream than in life. How else could he walk for days through the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho without dying? Winkler was a long-distance runner, hitting the wall, trying to find a way out of a race … out of nightmare. That woman in the dream at the end was there to help him find himself. Unchained Dreamer, for the next month before a half marathon, recalled no dreams. But he slept fitfully. In the half marathon, he succumbed after 10 miles to exhaustion, and walked. His sidekick, coming up behind, inspired him to run with her to the finish. The next morning he wrote down a dream. His sidekick had walked beside him, more interested in his wellbeing than in equations she’d needed to solve, saying, “I wish we were closer together in speed.”

Or do we?

One night he’d found no one he knew among picnickers filing past tables in an underground hall. Another night his sidekick had fled in a car down a gravel road to a remote house.

I told him nothing could be more natural than dreaming of people you know. It didn’t say a thing about his subconscious.

So now we think we know.

One night he’d hidden in barns and feed lots from a rhinoceros. Later that night his sidekick and three others had jogged him to a hospital.

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“That’s (my sidekick), driving the car, and waiting for a banana,” Unchained Dreamer said. “That’s me, the furry man.”

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Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard 14. The revised Boston Marathon registration process.

eyes watching her in the final lap.” Kaitlyn’s grandparents were there to cheer her on also.

15. Roberta Gibb became the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon 45 years ago. She later designed the top-three awards for the first U.S. Women’s Olympic Trials Marathon in Olympia, Wash., in 1984.

30. This will be my 30th year as Crim finish-line announcer. This is what I had to say about my first race announcing opportunity in my old newsletter, “News & Views”: “I got to work the PA at the finish line, which was a real kick. It was fun identifying runners and calling their names to the spectators.”

16. A statue of Jesse Owens was unveiled outside the Ohio State University stadium this year, 75 years after the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

Scott Hubbard Trivia: who were the men’s and women’s winners in the first prize-money road race, the Portland Cascade Run Off 15K held 30 years ago?

17. Bill Mays, a 1954 Eastern Michigan University graduate, won the Eastern Man Award at the inaugural EMU track and field banquet held in May. Bill’s been a longtime supporter, official and former president of the EMU Alumni Association. 18. The one-mile mark of any race from 5K to ultramarathon. You’ve settled in and the journey lies ahead.

Things to be Happy About:

19. The Top of Michigan 100K along the crushed-limestone rail/trail from Gaylord to Mackinaw City, set for Oct 15.

1. Rest, allowing the body to adapt to stress. Naps rejuvenate.

20. There are sources to recycle old running shoes, race tees and medals.

2. Running barefoot across a lawn, field, park or golf course.

21. Congrats to Doug Goodhue for winning the 2010 Road Runners Club of America Male Masters Runner of the Year award, and to Gary Morgan for earning RRCA State Rep of the Year honors for his work in Michigan. The awards were passed out at the RRCA convention in Fredericksburg, Va., in May.

3. Drinking from a chilled bottle of your favorite fluid after exercise on a hot day. 4. Looking through a calendar of events/ races and dreaming about “what might be.” 5. Catching a rival steps from the finish. 6. Timing chips in race bibs.

22. Garlic soft pretzels, mashed potatoes, Big Boy malts. 23. Watching the water jump in the 3000meter steeplechase. Stuff happens there.

7. Mentoring other runners. 8. Desi Davila’s stirring, determined bid to win the Boston Marathon April 18. The Michigan-based Hansons-Brooks Distance Project athlete and Michigan Runner columnist finished runner-up by two seconds with the third-fastest American women’s time ever.

24. Postseason banquets. 25. New pavement replacing a rutted, potholed stretch of road (it’s a cycling thing). 26. Feeling a little anxious at the start of a race.

9. Runners and mountain bikers sharing the trails at Island Lake State Park.

27. Going to a favorite breakfast place after a morning run with friends.

10. Celebrating the magnificent career, humility and grace of Norway’s Grete Waitz, who passed away too young at age 57 in April.

28. Longtime running observer and race commentator Toni Reavis has started a blog at http://www.tonireavis.com.

11. “Winting” (winter/spring 2010-2011) has finally released its icy grip. I hope.

29. After his daughter Kaitlyn won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Field Day 1500-meter championship at Olivet College May 5, longtime Calvin College coach, three-time Olympic steeplechaser and proud dad Brian Diemer told me, “I had tears in my

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Allendale Aces. A special salute to the Grand Valley State University women’s track and field team for winning the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships at Cal State Stanislaus, May 26-28. The Lakers become the first women’s team in Divisions I, II or III to win cross country, indoor and outdoor track national titles in the same academic year. The women scored 82.5 points to win by 14 points over Lincoln University in California. Winning individual titles were Lakers Liz Murphy in the hammer throw and Lauren Buresh in shot put. Placing second were Monica Kinney in the 1500-meter run and Kristen Hixson in pole vault. The Lakers displayed their depth and diversity by scoring in nine events.

5th/3rd River Bank Run Snapshots: 1. For the third straight time that I’ve covered these popular Grand Rapids races, it rained on race day. You’re welcome. This year, the light rain and cooler temperatures were a welcome about-face from the hot and humid conditions the day before. That’s how this spring has gone: a tease with a day or two of nice weather, followed by cold, rain, wind or a combination of the three. 2. Saw a woman walking through the prerace expo wearing a 1982 Dexter-Ann Arbor Run gray race t-shirt. Wow, I directed that race! The tee was about as old as the wearer, maybe older. 3. The $10 fee for the pasta dinner at the expo was a tasty bargain. 4. As I ate, woman about my age on my left. She was wearing an “Elite” badge. Curious, I asked her name. “Edie Stevenson,” she answered. I learned she was from Boulder, Colo. (she’s a University of Colorado math professor) and had started running in the mid-1970s, prior to Title IX and all the opportunities it opened for women. She was 61 and hoped to run sevenminute miles the next day. In April she’d run 6:52 miles at the Cherry Blossom 10-mile. Edie said she enjoyed traveling to races and meeting people. She was coached by three-

time American World Championships Marathon competitor Kim Jones. I told her I’d look for her in the finish chutes the next day. Right on cue at 1:50:50, Edie finished, a 7:08-per-mile pace. “My race went very well,” she said. “I stayed on pace the whole way and set a new American 60-64 age-group record by eight minutes.” (The old record:, 1:58:24, was set in 1994). 5. About 45 minutes later, former MR Senior Runner of the Year Jerry Johncock finished. I’d been chatting with MR editor Scott Sullivan, who called out to Jerry. “My race went OK,” said Jerry, “but my legs and calves are sore. I ran the Kalamazoo Marathon last week and walked up the 302 steps of Mt. Baldhead in Saugatuck on Thursday.” Jerry’s times were 2:39 for the River Bank 25K (a 10:14-mile pace) and 5:17 for the previous week’s marathon. The durable and likable man from Shelbyville is 83. 6. Women’s overall winner Molly Pritz, 23, raced to the fifth-fastest 25K time ever for an American. The new Hansons Brooks runner ran sparingly in high school and college, and raced on the Bucknell University cycling club team for three years. Pritz’s winter running results were good and she held 5:30 miles to win by three minutes in Grand Rapids. Watch for half page horizontal template_half page horizontal

her in the future. 7. Chatted with John Keane in the Brooks booth at the expo. He was pleased to tell me Brooks is now the top-selling shoe in American running shops and the apparel business isn’t far behind. 8. Colorado’s Colleen DeReuck, 47, many times an age-group record setter, raced to another new U.S. 45-49 standard. Her 1:31:06 beats the old record time of 1:33:19 and was the highest age-graded performance among men and women (just ahead of Edie Stevenson). 9. While on the lead press truck near five miles in the 25K, I spotted old running/current cycling rival Mike Krywanski escorting a wheelchair athlete. I shouted out a “Hey! Pleased to see friends ‘giving back.’” 10. Often pace-team leaders finish alone with nobody to thank them. One happy female finisher near the two-hour mark couldn’t thank her pacer enough. 11. Few things in the sport make me cringe and murmur, “That’s gonna hurt in the shower,” like spotting a guy finishing with two red, streaky dots on his shirt from bleeding nipples. I saw three guys in the 25K sporting the painful results of chafing. 6/12/11 10:47 AM Page 1

12. I looked at the feet of thousands of passing 10K runners and didn’t see anyone wearing minimalist, five-finger shoes. I did see a 25K finisher holding a pair in his hands in the chutes. Answer: Greg Meyer and Anne Audain were the first winners, setting off a firestorm of controversy. In short time, prize monies were put in trust and the sport moved on. Former Michigan State University runner and current MR columnist Herb Lindsay was second for the men. - MR -

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Beyond the Chip

My Own Project RUNway By Robin Sarris-Hallop

I have been working recently to downsize my possessions and am committed to reducing and reusing. Going through my old running clothes brought back memories as well as laughs and gave me the idea for this article.

ity — no more taking off your winter jacket after a run and having a layer of ice fall out! Accessories such as gloves, hats and even socks seemed to be purposed more specifically for running. Reflective material was added to clothing so we no longer had to add tie-on reflective vests over our clothes.

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admit it — I am a bit of a slave to fashion. I have way too many clothes and am always tempted by the newest season’s colors and styles, even if my current wardrobe is still in good shape.

I can actually remember when we didn’t have running vests or fleece clothing. In my opinion, the nylon running vest is the best running invention after the street-presentable sports bra. It makes a world of difA review of some of the style ference on rainy days that are too warm to changes and innovations from the last suffer through in a rain jacket. Synthetic several decades made me realize what a Robin Sarris-Hallop is in Bib 1304 at left, in this fleece also makes all the difference for laydifference some of these improvements photo taken circa 1980. ering in the winter — for running and have made. It also made me glad some other winter sports as well. fads are gone and have not returned — though Women’s clothing really took off in the I understand fashion well enough to know that ‘80s. I ran in men’s shoes for most of the The most recent innovation that I now one can never be sure that even the worst decade (certainly for racing), but eventually can’t imagine being without are Yak-Trax. won’t reappear someday! more female-specific gear arrived — especially Running outdoors in the winter has been after the first women’s Olympic marathon in changed forever, if not by the treadmill then Let’s go back to the late 1970s and early 1984. Moving Comfort was an early arrival certainly by these ingenious shoe attachments ‘80s — as far back as my running memory and sure fit better than what we were forced to that I dismissed until finally trying them in desgoes. wear before that time. peration while in Aspen. Now I am on my third pair! My first running shoe images are of the When I started running, there were no runNew Balance 660 in maroon and silver, along ning bra tops we dared wear without a singlet or Over my running lifetime, clothing fit has with royal-blue Adidas Marathon Trainers shirt over them. First came the white Jogbra, also gone from fitted to larger and baggier, with giant black treads that stuck out about a then eventually the colorful running bra tops then back to more fitted (with the exception of quarter-inch to the sides of the sole. I rememworn alone today. This is one of the best innovathe long, baggy shorts that are now popular on ber kicking myself in the calf more than once tions for women’s running ever. It is hard to men — a fad I would be happy to see pass). in these stiff, heavy shoes. imagine that even on the hottest days we all wore When I try on some of the tops and jackets I multiple layers of clothing on top. wore at one time, they seem big enough to My first nylon running suit was a twohang loosely on my husband even though I am tone Bill Rodgers jacket and pants — again the Another daring innovation for both sexes the same size I was 25 years ago. maroon and silver. Not surprisingly, Frank that came with a reduction in modesty was the Shorter’s brand was also a big clothing seller. lycra running tight. A major improvement over Some of the latest innovations that seem Nike shoes were around then but I don’t recotton, and even early polypropylene long unodd to me now may become common or disapmember them having a wide clothing selection, derwear and cotton sweatpants, the first outerpear altogether. I am not sure about the fate of certainly not for women. wear tights were thick and shiny with heavy the minimalist “barefoot” and toed shoes on zippers. Soon really bright colors appeared. the market today. They may either eventually Slowly, new and more varied shoes apToday I can’t imagine wearing anything other be everywhere or may sideline runners permapeared. The first Nike Air shoes arrived in than black tights, but at some point I had a nently — only time will tell. about 1979. At $50, they cost about twice shiny orange and fuchsia pair with lime-green what other shoes were going for. thin piping down the side. In spite of the changes in fads and fashions, when I go through my running gear I am often By the mid-‘80s, the Nike Terra TC was And women were not the only ones into surprised that some of my favorite clothing has one of my favorites; a lightweight. softer neon. Men sported neon pink, lime-green and been with me for longer than I can remember. trainer in black, white and red, which eventuyellow. Several local men’s racing teams wore a Yet it still is in amazingly good shape, functions ally I replaced with the tan-colored (navy lot of pink. My husband Peter was once on the well, fits and doesn’t look much different than swoosh) Nike Mariah for racing. cover of Michigan Runner magazine wearing a what I might find in the store this week. pink-and-white outfit. Racing shoes seemed to get lighter The colors change and new materials and throughout the ‘80s. I ran my fastest marathon By the 1990s, Gore-Tex clothing, and even gimmicks appear, but there is a good deal of in the white-and-metallic-gold Nike Spiridon, stretch Gore-Tex, was common and much less my stuff I can hold onto and wear a while which was more like a track shoe than a roadexpensive than it is today. Attention turned to longer. In some cases I can even remember a racing shoe. Metal spikes began to compete making gear better and more sport-specific. with, and were slowly replaced by, the rubberContinued on p. 22 We benefited from increased fabric breathabilnubbed Nike Waffle Racer. 22

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Town Crier, Rain Return to Town Crier Runs By Scott Sullivan

“It’s not bad for running,” said race founder José Santos. “But rain means less turnout and money we raise for kids’ recreation programs. “I don’t blame Art for it, though. He’s a highlight here,” Santos said. Handcyclist Conor Holmes of Douglas was in a class by himself, wheeling home first in the 10K in 30:59. Victor Ramirez and Sarah Dugan, both 22, enjoyed double-doubles among two-legged entries, sweeping men’s and women’s races. Ramirez, a former Aquinas College star and Wyoming Lee High School track state champion, won the 10K in 33:26 and 5K in in 16:22. “Team Twitch” training partners Matt Smith, 37, and Keith Shoemaker, 34, both of Holland, finished second and third together in the 10K in 35:09, despite taking a wrong turn

Continued from p. 21 good race I ran wearing one of these items, a finish time I will never replicate, or just a great training run I completed in a particular look. No wonder I have such a hard time parting with this stuff and can’t seem to downsize it all as much as I imagine I would like to. And I haven’t even mentioned race t-shirts! Robin Sarris-Hallop has been running for 29 years without missing a season. She was the 1999 MR Women’s Runner of the Year, 1998 and 2002 Masters Runner and 2006 Senior Runner of the Year. She now considers herself “retired” from serious competition. When not running, she is administrative director in the University of Michigan Literature, Science and the Arts Dean’s Office and enjoys making art quilts, playing mandolin and banjo, reading history, gardening and traveling. She also needs a bigger closet. - MR-

Saugatuck Town Crier Art Talsma (on the left) launches the 5K race. The 10K had 102 finishers, the 5K 149, down from last year’s record 350-plus entries. The 2010 runs raised more than $7,000 for their sponsor, the Saugatuck-Douglas Area Business Association, Saugatuck Public Schools track and cross country teams and the TriCommunity Recreation program.

on an unvolunteer-manned corner. “Hey, it happens,” said Smith. “We would have finished 2-3 anyway.” “Runners train hard, pay entry fees, come to town and race expecting to measure their fitness on an accurate course,” said Santos. “Matt and Keith are gracious. Somebody else might have been upset.”

“It’s a lot of work but it’s for a good cause,” said second-year race director Rick Bauer.

Dugan, who recently completed her eligibility running for Grand Valley State University, claimed the 10K in 38:19 and 5K in 19:25.

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Alicia Sherwood, 24, of Holland, was women’s runner-up in both, posting times of 40:14 and 19:48. The top masters (age 40 and older) males were Jim Springer, 45, of Saugatuck (38:43 in the 10K) and Kelly Price, 47, of Holland (20:48 in the 5K). Jill Evers, 44, of Kent City doubled as top woman master in 44:31 and 21:53. The loudest cheers went to Fennville sisters Julie (9) and Angelica (6) Mendoza. Julie finished 14th among 78 women in the 5K in 24:18, and Angelica 19th in 26:21. Smith, an ex-Northern Arizona University star who has won eight Mt. Baldhead Challenges in Saugatuck, was impressed. “I want those girls’ autographs!” he said. Matt Britton of Rothbury, who at age 66 ran both races, didn’t mind crossing 35 seconds behind a girl 60 years his junior. “I’m just glad I finished the race before it finished me,” he said. Separate kids run competitors splashed roughly 1K around a block and returned to cheers, ribbons and mini-Town Crier bells as keepsakes, good for audibly thanking parents for dispatching them in the rain.

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The 6’6” Talsma — who, topped with his tri-corner hat, has his head in the clouds — brought back April showers with him.

Photo by Scott Sullivan

Art Talsma, who missed last year’s races held in near-unprecedented sunshine, came back with his classic costume, handbell and “Hear ye! Hear yes!” to launch the eighth annual 10K, 5K and kids competitions.

Photo by Scott Sullivan

SAUGATUCK (5/16/11) — The Town Crier returned to the Town Crier road runs — as did rain.

10K & 5K Women’s Winner Sarah Dugan

10K & 5K Men’s Winner Victor Ramirez

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USA Masters 10K Championships, Ann Arbor

Hussein, Friend-Uhl Win U.S. Crowns at Dexter Ann Arbor By Charles Douglas McEwen

“At the 8K championship I stayed with him for three miles, then he dropped me with two miles to go,” Andrews recalled. “I stayed with him a lot longer today.” At Dexter-Ann Arbor, the two ran together to the 5K turnaround of this out-and-back course. “He took the lead at 5K,” said Andrews. “I tucked in behind him and ran off his shoulder until five miles. With about a mile to go, he just found another gear.” Hussein finished in 31:30, with Andrews runner-up in 31:44. Next came Frederic Kieser, 40, of Cleveland, Ohio (32:11) and Paul Zim-

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Hussein, 46, a Kenyan who now lives in Albuquerque, N.M., had to fend off a strong challenge from Mark Andrews, 40, of Rochester, N.Y. Hussein had beaten Andrews at the USATF 8K Masters Championship May 21 in Williamsburg, Va., and Andrews was looking for a payback.

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ANN ARBOR (6/5/11) — The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run’s USA Track & Field 10K Masters National Championships featured a powerful last-mile kick from men’s winner Mbarak Hussein, a dominant performance by women’s champ Sonja Friend-Uhl and a visit from 1972 Olympic Marathon gold medalist Frank Shorter, who ran the distance on a new artificial hip.

Sonja Friend-Uhl of Brentwood,Tennessee won the women’s 10K title. merman, 50, of Phoenix, Ariz. (32:48). Top Michigan finisher Tracy Lokken, 45, of Marquette captured fifth in 32:57. Of his 31:30 clocking, Hussein said, “It was OK, but I think I could have run faster. It’s a good course.” As for the finishing uphill. “I could not wait to get to the top of it,” Hussein said.

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Friend-Uhl, 42, of Brentwood, Tenn., enjoyed the climb even less. “Great crowd,” she said of the race. “I liked the out-and-back course. I could have done without the uphill finish.” Friend-Uhl took the lead during the first mile and won by 1:24 with a time of 36:03. “I was hoping to break 36 and I hit right on it,” the winner said. Cassandra Henkiel, 41, of Austin, Tex., battled Laurel Park, 48, of Ann Arbor for second. “Laurel and I were pretty much together

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Mbarak Hussein (bib number 6554) had to fend off Mark Andrews for the USA Masters 10K title. until the turnaround,” Henkiel said. “I was able to bridge a little gap and had pretty good lead on her at the end. But on that last hill, I was hanging on and pushing as hard as I could.” Henkiel timed 37:27, followed by Park at 37:56. Next came Michigan native Lori Stich, 41, now of Colorado Springs (38:33) and Christine Kennedy, 56, of Los Gatos, Calif. (39:30). When Shorter crossed the finish line, he was thrilled. “I’m running on a new hip,” said the 63-year-old running legend, who’d had surgery 18 months earlier. “This is the first race I’ve run since then where I actually felt normal.” The talent at this 10K impressed Shorter. “I looked at the field today,” he said. “I bet not any of their parents would have dreamed they’d be doing something like this after they turned 40.” The Ann Arbor Track Club has hosted the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run since 1974. For complete results, go to http://www.dexterannarborrun.com. - MR -

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Leek, Salisbury Race to Dexter-Ann Ann Arbor Wins By Charles Douglas McEwen ANN ARBOR (6/5/11) — When an opportunity to win the Dexter-Ann Arbor Half Marathon presented itself late in the race, Colin Leek pounced on it.

Just before the 11-mile mark, he noticed Cheboiywo laboring. “Boaz looked real good,” said Leek. “Then all of a sudden he seemed to be hurting. I took advantage — and it paid off.” Leek surged ahead and continued to victory in 1:07:18. Next came Cheboiywo in 1:08:14 and Alan Bowsher, 23, of Athens, Ga.. in 1:10:01. Salisbury, 29, of Hillsdale had to deal with two-time former champ Rachel Kinsman, 37, of Archbold, Ohio, early, then took command near the three-mile mark. “I felt great until about the nine miles,” the winner said. “Then the heat hit me.” Salisbury finished in 1:20:21, comfortably ahead of Kinsman (1:21:49) and third-place Melanie Peters, 27, of White Lake (1:22:25). In the 10K, Kyle Mena, 25, of Portage ran with his friend, Josh Perrin, 25, of Ann Arbor early. “We ran together for about three miles,” Perrin said. “Then then the bear jumped on my back.” Mena recalled that moment. “I told Josh I was going to go,” Mena said. “He said, ‘OK, go.’”

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“Boaz definitely set the pace,” Leek said.

Photo by Greg Sadler / Greg Sadler Photography

On a warm, steamy morning, Leek, 24, of Ann Arbor chased Boaz Cheboiywo, 32, of Ypsilanti for much of the race, presented since 1974 by the Ann Arbor Track Club.

Danielle Salisbury won the half marathon in 1:21:49, ahead of former champion Rachel Kinsman.

Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon winner Colin Leek matches runner up Boaz Cheboiywo stride for stride.

Smith, 34, of Northville (16:48) and Matthew Newman (17:18).

defend myself against myself,” she said. Her 18:18 was no match for last year’s 16:50 or the 17:12 Webster ran in 2009.

“The first mile was mostly downhill,” Stead said. “So you didn’t feel any pain until about a mile and a half.” Webster felt some pain. “It killed me!” she declared.

Still, her closest competition finished almost a minute behind her. Ann Arbor’s Jaclyn Goodrich, 26, and Alexis Toulouse, 25, tied for second in 19:17.

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And away he went. Mena won in 32:47, followed by Perrin (33:15) and Jake Shedden, 19, of Canton (33:36). Klare Essad, 20, of West Bloomfield paced the women in 38:11. Next came Beth Wightman, 29, of Ann Arbor (39:13) and Shannon Audretsch, 27, of Okemos (39:55). The 5K went to former University of Michigan runners Philip Stead, 29, of Ann Arbor and Erin Webster, 25, of Dearborn. “It was a really fun course,” said Stead, who finished in 16:26. Next came Gavin

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River of Humanity, 20,000 Plus, Runs Through Rain

Danielle Salisbury doubled as women’s 5K and 10K winner. GRAND RAPIDS (5/14/11) — Being the editor of a world famous … excuse me, lucrative and prestigious … I’m sorry, Michigan Runner magazine has advantages. For one, people mail you test products like Injijis, “The Original Performance Toesocks.” For two, you can be a part of the Fifth Third River Bank Run — which this year involved close to 21,000 people — without hurting or exerting. Why did I need a sock with five toes? Beats me. But the price was right, plus the pack said the pair’s anti-friction fibers would wick moisture, preventing chafing and blistering, plus allow me the proper left- and right-foot alignment for stability, grip and balance. Would they help me run faster? I tried them out Friday the 13th, race day eve. After two miles I heard rolling thunder, feared even performance toes wouldn’t help me outrun lightning and turned for home. The Injijis worked great, but race-day weather shaped up to be typical. Nothing — seeding clouds, doing rain dances, having weatherpersons promise sunshine — works like

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By Scott Sullivan, Editor

Fernando Cabada, who won the 25K in 2006 with a still-U.S. record time 1:14:21, prevailed in 1:15:41 scheduling the RBR to ensure there’s rain. The 34th Fifth Third River Bank Run goes a whole long way for a name that starts with three fractions. Its 25K marquee race starts downtown, follows the Grand River out (flat) and back (miles nine through 12 are hilly) to finish near “La Grande Vitesse,” Alexander Calder’s red steel sculpture. Despite the work’s name, which translates to “the great swiftness,” it weighs 42 tons and has not moved since bolted to plaza concrete 42 years ago. Aging runners identify more with the thing each year. The 25K race is America’s largest and has served as the USA Track & Field men’s and women’s championship at that distance for 18 years. Add 10K and 5K runs (two shifts of the latter this year), a 5K walk, a juniors event and more and you have a spectacle that keeps growing. Add sunshine — a few veterans swear that they saw it one year, between necks of brontosauri — and entries could soar beyond even the records the River Bank Run seems to set each year.

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Molly Pritz made her 25K race debut a good one, crossing in 1:25:38. Whether Fifth Third Bank cut a deal for Zeus not to shoot his lightning bolts isn’t clear, but all Saturday runs ran on schedule, with early rain plentiful but electrocution-free. Fernando Cabada, 29, and Molly Pritz, 23, took care of the on-course fireworks, blazing to men’s and women’s championships worth $11,000 ($7,500 for U.S. and $3,500 for open titles) each. Absent were the east Africans, who typically dominate road races of this stature. “We had four men and five women committed up until 10 days ago,” said Greg Meyer, the run’s elite athlete recruiter and seven-time champion. “Then they started dropping out with visa or injury problems. “This year was a freakish thing,” Meyer went on. “We had traveling money committed to (the foreign athletes). I’m frustrated with their agents, who didn’t tell me until the end.” Cabada, who won here as an upstart collegian in 2006 with a still-U.S. record time 1:14:21, broke from a three-runner pack in the hills to prevail in 1:15:41. He was followed by

Josh Moen, 29, of Minneapolis in 1:16:09, and last year’s champion, Andrew Carlson, 29, of St. Paul, in 1:16:35. “The lead pack thinned out through the miles, then a guy broke away to win,” Meyer summarized. “I’ve seen it before.”

Alma Highland Festival Race, Alma

Alma Highland Festival Races; New Courses, Records

“You’ve done it before,” I said.

Pritz made her 25K race debut a good one, crossing in 1:25:38 to best Hansons-Brooks teammate and runner-up Dot McMahon, 34, by a full three minutes. Former Olympian Colleen DeReuck, 47, of Boulder, Colo., was the top masters runner of either sex, finishing in 1:31:06. Michigan Runner of the Year Eric Green, 42, of Pontiac, led the over-40 males a few steps behind her in 1:31:09. Butch Martin, 52, of Fishers, Ind., won the men’s handcycle race by more than five minutes in 44:46. Tabitha Landon, 16, of Lake Odessa, paced the women in 1:27:19. Wheelchair winners were Chad Johnson, 35, of Charlestown, Ind., in 54:04 and Shirley Reilly, 25, of Tucson, Ariz., in 1:08:37. Danielle Salisbury, 28, of Hillsdale, doubled as women’s 5K and 10K winner in 17:36 and 37:32 respectively. Julius Kiptoo, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, was the men’s 5K winner in 15:08. Joshua Edmonds, 23, of Ravenna, claimed the 10K in 31:35. An array of human stories happened too, from the guy who proposed at the finish line (she accepted), to the couple who ran dressed as Capt. and Mrs. America, to the heartbreak of former Grand Valley State University football star Jason Kinzler, 37 and the father of three, dying on the course. “Unfortunately, the odds are when you have an event like this, even if you have healthy people, you’re going to have an outcome like this at some point,” said race medical team director Dr. Ed Kornoelje. It was the third death in race history. Just because the metaphor of a river of humanity running the RBR is overworked does not mean it does not work. This race changes lives: thousands each year target it as a goal — to lose weight, gain or regain health, complete it in memory of a loved one, overcome life obstacles, prove to themselves that, yes, they can do it. It would mean less if it were easy. We write most in magazines of the frontrunners. But the stories and triumphs run all the way through the end. As an editor who for many years raced, I left pining for the hurting … till I once more put on my five-toed socks. How can you beat that? - MR -

an eight-mile race and wanted to “try something different.

ALMA (5/28/11) — Cool temperatures and cloudy skies made perfect running weather for hundreds of athletes vying in the 36th annual Alma Highland Festival Series of Races. “I liked the new, flat eight-mile course and loved hearing the bagpipes as we ran through the festival grounds,” said veteran runner Maggy Zidar. “That’s why I come here. The weather was great too.” Saginaw State University runners and 5K champions Tyler Noble (15:52) and Ashley Meyer (19:37) had different perspectives on this year’s new course.

“The course was marked really well, the roads were smooth and I liked running on the bike trail,” Olson said. Her significant other, distance-runnerturned-spectator due to injury Ken Rowe, called the event well-organized and well-timed. “There was lots of enthusiasm from the runners and spectators,” he said. First-year race director Jill Sandro thanked volunteers and course marshals.

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Drew Polley, 25, of the Rochester Hillsbased Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, was the first Michigan male in 1:20:12.

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“Without their help, I couldn’t do this,” Sandro said. She looks forward to further improving next year’s race, including a glitch with the railway company. “They were given specific instructions,” said Sandro. “But the train was an hour early and it was coming too fast to stop in time.”

Bob Digotis of Ann Arbor sports attire in the spirit of the Scottishthemed festival.

“It was deceiving,” said Noble. “The first mile and a half was gradually downhill, then we had to turn and run uphill to the finish.”

Though almost all entrants crossed the tracks without incident, a few late-pack runners and walkers were held up by about a minute. “We will resolve this next year,” said Sando. “We will also have a mat start in addition to the finish.” For complete results and information on next year’s races, visit http://www.almahighlandfestival.com. - MR -

“Finishing uphill was a little rough,” Meyer agreed.

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Both liked the challenge and plan to be back next year. Brian Olsen, 50, of Jackson (47:44) and Alina Gatowski, 21, of Franklin (51:35) were the eight-mile winners. The festival started in 1968 when the chamber of commerce decided to hold an event to reflect Alma’s Scottish heritage. The 5K run started in 1976, and the eight-miler began in 2009. “We added it to attract the longer-distance runner,” said festival director Paula Moeggenborg.

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Kalamazoo Marathon , Kalamazoo

Dynamic Debut for Marathon in K-zoo By Daniel G. Kelsey KALAMAZOO (5/8/11) — Let’s skip the growing pains at the outset of a race and start in the middle.

“We just added the marathon to the Borgess races.”

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Did the organizers of the Kalamazoo Marathon, run on Mother’s Day in this, the year of its birth, say such a thing to themselves? It’s doubtful. Did they imagine in the early stages of planning that their event would get off to a fast start? No. According to race director Blaine Lam, speaking on the Wednesday prior to the race, their original goal was to sign up 300 marathoners.

“It was a groundswell of area runners,” he said. “We have the largest runners’ club in Michigan by a factor of two.

The Run for the Health of It used to own the last Saturday in April. But the marathon would need hotel space, Lam said, putting it in conflict with graduation on the last weekend in April at Western Michigan University. This year was an oddity because graduation weekend spilled The Kalamazoo Marathon course takes runners through downtown Kalamazoo. over to May 1. That They had 1,350 pushed the Borgess registrations with four finished first in 2:34:42 on clock time and Burraces back to Mother’s Day. days to go. rell second in 2:36:05. “Normally our marathon will be on the “It appears that we’re going to be the Back in Verburg Park near the 20-mile first weekend in May,” Lam said. “We’re really biggest new marathon in the country this mark, Sarah Kasabian-Larson, 29, of Adrian back just one week.” year,” Lam said. “We’re off to a pretty good led the women. Christine Ganz, 50, of Northstart.” field, Ohio, trailed by about five minutes and That didn’t matter one whit to Jerry JohnRachel Ingle, 31, of Plymouth by about ancock, 83, of Shelbyville. Johncock, unofficial Indeed, especially given the event’s nearother two minutes. American record-holder for the marathon in ness in geography and date to one of Michithe 80-84 age group, ran the hills in 5:18:46. gan’s premiere races. But the course, which started on high That’s almost an hour and a half slower than ground and bounced up and down among hills his pending record for 26.2 miles. “When we started so close to the Fifth and valleys in the middle, still had to end on Third River Bank Run (held six days later in high ground. The leaders faced climbing in the “It wasn’t that bad a course,” he said. Grand Rapids), we thought that would limit city of Parchment as soon as they left the park. “But it wasn’t easy, either.” our numbers,” Lam said. “But we’re at 7,500 So the final six miles saw a shakeup. for all our races.” That’s all right; he wasn’t out to beat the Ingle outran the rest to win in 3:15:23. clock, not like he was a few months earlier. Not only did the organizers start the race Ganz finished runner-up and first female masin the middle, so, in a sense, did runners. ter in 3:15:45. Kasabian-Larson dropped to In 2008 Johncock set the standard at 50K 10th overall with a 3:30:27. in the Freedom Park New Year’s Ultra Run at At 19.3 miles, when he passed through a Morganton, N.C. But USA Track & Field diswater stop in Verburg Park along the KalamaJoe Reitz, 48, of Schoolcraft won the allowed the race because the course measured zoo River Valley Trails, Galen Burrell, 31, of men’s masters division in 3:03:46, outrunning 50 yards short. So Johncock returned to MorCalifornia, led by roughly a minute. His wife Erik Hilaski, 41, of Atlanta, Ga., by more than ganton last New Year’s Eve and repeated his Kristin Burrell, beaming with pride, handed nine minutes. Ganz outdistanced her nearest record performance, covering the now-corhim a water bottle on Gull Street and picked it rival in the masters division, Deb Cropper, 49, rected distance in five hours, 55 minutes. up as he darted into the park. of Anchorage, Alaska, by almost 15 minutes. USATF has not posted his name among its “This is his first road marathon. He’s a For years, the Borgess Run for the Health records either in the marathon or the 50K.“I trail marathoner,” Kristin said. “He’s from of It has been a featured spring race in Kaladon’t know why they’re so slow,” he said. Kalamazoo, but we live in San Francisco.” mazoo with a half marathon, 5K and kid’s fun run. Lam said that by two years ago it was Maybe it’s not too late for running offiAnother native son, Brian Reynolds, 23, of clear the moment had arrived to host a cials, if they start the race in the middle. Kalamazoo, had just charged into second marathon in the city. - MRplace. Burrell couldn’t hold him off. Reynolds 28

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e lost his wife to breast cancer. Days later he lost his job. Three kids, no family, no cooking skills.

A day in the life of Terry Hitchcock â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the man who in 1996, more than a decade after losing his wife, Sue, and struggling to make a home for his children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; completed 75 marathons in as many days, at 57 years old. On March 31, some 30 Ann Arbor Track Club members attended a special screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Run,â&#x20AC;? a documentary of Hitchcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest to raise awareness for the unending marathon single-parent families face each day. Though many found the flick inspirational, others were left with unanswered questions. AATC Treasurer Terry Reilly was unsure of who the movie was trying to target.

tance each day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My perception is that Terry Hitchcock suffered a nervous breakdown and grabbed hold of the idea of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;runâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as a life raft to dull the pain from his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death,â&#x20AC;? Reilly said. Hitchcock agreed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in part. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was not a runner,â&#x20AC;? he agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would run a few miles on the weekend sometimes, but Terry Fox (a Canadian amputee who in 1980 embarked on a run across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research) was my hero. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did break down when I lost my wife and job in the same week. I went into a deep depression, but that is not why I ran,â&#x20AC;? Hitchcock went on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those days were behind me by then.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was raised by my grandfather, who told me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nothing is unattainable.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This is the fabric â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was not a running movie,â&#x20AC;? he said. of who I am. With no family, I had to figure â&#x20AC;&#x153;The guy (Hitchcock) was not a runner, nor out how to make things work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I did. did he run 75 marathons. He walked most of them didhorizontal not run the actual marathon halfand page template_half pagedishorizontal 6/12/11 10:49 AM Page 1

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Years after Sueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, I came up with the idea to run and raise awareness for singleparent families. The Olympics were coming to Atlanta and two of my three children were born there. The initial plan was to run in that direction and see how far I could get. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I trained for 17 months with a trainer who promised to teach me to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;climb the highest mountain and never give up.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I averaged 31 miles a day. It was hard, but I made it.â&#x20AC;? Hitchcock concurs that his run was â&#x20AC;&#x153;not about running, but all the things that you go through in life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My story is about getting through your own daily marathon,â&#x20AC;? he said. Club member Wally Hayes said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never heard about Hitchcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adventure, which may be the point. If a run of more than 2,000 miles from Minnesota to Georgia draws scant attention, then the struggles of single-parent families were in dire need of a voice. Continued on p. 30

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Hitchcock was criticized for his choice of charities to benefit from proceeds of his book “A Father’s Odyssey: 75 Marathons in 75 Days.” “I searched for organizations that would help single-parent families,” he said. “But back then I couldn’t find any. So I chose breast cancer, because that’s how I lost my wife. I chose diabetes because it affects so many children. “And I chose Asperger’s syndrome, because I met a man during my run who insisted on giving me a blank check. I told him the only way I could take it would be to give him back a portion of the proceeds from the book I would write. His son had Asperger’s,” Hitchcock said. “Terry kept talking about bringing attention to single-parent families, but it was unclear what he thought we should do to help them,” said AATC secretary Ellen Nitz. “I wanted to show people that if I could do what I was doing, they could get through their own marathon,” Hitchcock said. Over the years, he has touched people’s lives and raised money for many groups. “I kept the rights to my book,” he said, “so that I can change, as needed, who benefits from its proceeds.” In March, just before the release of “My Run” through networking channels for its promotion, Hitchcock hooked up with Stacie Martin, founder of Single Parent Advocate, “a nonprofit corporation committed to educating, equipping and empowering single-parent families with resource information, practical assistance, emotional encouragement and social networking,” the group’s mission statement says. They are working together to create positive change for single-parent families. “In accomplishing this feat,” said club president Mitch Garner, “Terry gives inspiration to us ordinary people that we too can accomplish extraordinary things if we have the will, heart and perseverance. “We think of heroes as extraordinary people, but in truth they are just ordinary but driven to overcome all obstacles and accomplish the extraordinary,” Garner said. For more information on “My Run” and/or “A Father’s Odyssey: 75 Marathons in 75 Days,” visit www.terryhitchcock.com.

Heart of Michigan, Lansing

Winners Attack Heart of Michigan Courses for Charity By Charles Douglas McEwen LANSING (5/14/2011) — Heart of Michigan 5K and 10K run entrants raced to the capitol and raised funds for charities. As of May 31, the event had raised $194,000 for 62 organizations as part of the Champions for Charity series allowing participants to raise money for non-profits of their choice.

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Potterville Elementary School teacher Tiffany Talamonti, 26, Rachel McAlvey (bib 418), Carole McAlvey (bib 417), Elissa competed for the MidMcAlvey (bib 203), all of Lansing, ran the 5K in 31:49. Michigan Autism Association, “a bunch of everything he’s teaching me. I’m psyched to be teachers who want to help kids with autism,” back on the right track and I know we’re going she said. to keep getting faster.” Talamonti won the women’s 5K in 24:06, followed by Allison Serr, 23, of Lansing in 24:47. Jodi Baron, 49, of Haslett (26:50) and Joann Serr, 52, of Huntington Woods (29:00) were the women’s masters and grand masters champs. “It was a nice flat course,” Talamonti said. “You could see the capitol building the whole way.” The 5K started at Frandor Shopping Mall near the Michigan State University campus, went straight up Michigan Avenue and circled the capitol before ending in front of it. Once rain at the start tapered off, the cool weather allowed fast times. Aaron Bachman, 23, of Okemos averaged 5:01 miles en route to a men’s winning time of 15:33. “I was hoping to be under 15:15,” said Bachman, who is training for triathlons. “It looked like I’d do it after two miles, so I must have slowed down. The last mile wasn’t what I needed it to be.” William Vann, 21, of East Leroy, whom Bachman coaches, took second in 17:15. “I’ve been injured all winter,” Vann said. “I have to give it up to Aaron. We’ve been working hard and I’m trying to be a student of

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Ken Frechen, 47, of St. Johns paced the masters in 20:20 and Scott Serr, 52, of Huntington Woods the grand masters in 23:07. Starting near Frandor, the 10K took a hillier, more-circuitous route to the front doorstep of the capitol. Dave Azari, 29, of Ann Arbor finished first in 39:11, followed by Eric Musser, 20, of East Lansing in 40:56. Third and fourth overall were the top two women, Connie Benedict, 50, of East Lansing (42:37) and Margaret Schick, 29, of Ann Arbor (42:49). The 10K masters winners were Ryan Kauffman, 40, of East Lansing (42:55) and (not counting Benedict) Rhonda Dick, 45, of Dewitt (43:25). Leading the grand masters were Rique Campa, 54, of Perry (44:47) and Robin Reynolds, 51, of Mason (54:22). Upcoming Champions for Charity events include the Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K July 4, Heart of Indiana July 16 in Indianapolis, Heart of Ohio July 30 in Columbus, Heart of Detroit Aug. 6 at Comerica Park, Big House Big Heart Oct. 9 in Ann Arbor, and the Original Ann Arbor Turkey Trot Nov. 12, based at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter. For complete race results, go to http://www.heartofmichiganrun.com. - MR -

Dodge Park 5K, Sterling Heights

Hrabovsky Threepeats at Dodge Park 5K By Charles Douglas McEwen â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ran for Stevenson, then I quit to become a cheerleader,â&#x20AC;? Hrabovsky said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I started running this race during my college years.â&#x20AC;? The good condition of the 5K course, which runs along the Clinton River, surprised her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever we get a lot of rain, it floods here,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of rain lately.â&#x20AC;? Luke Bershe, a 17-year-old senior-tobe at West Bloomfield High School, won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5K. Bershe opened a huge lead over the first quarter mile of the race, then gradually expanded it to the

finish line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was hard with no one to push me out there,â&#x20AC;? Bershe said. Bershe, who has run 17:31 in the past, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thrilled with his time of 18:18. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m satisfied, but not real happy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it.â&#x20AC;? The 232 runners in the 5K had to deal with hot, muggy weather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sun started to bake down on me toward the end,â&#x20AC;? said Don Kniesly, 42, of Berkley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, they had plenty of water (at aid stations) to splash on you.â&#x20AC;? Timing 19:02, Kniesly finished second overall and first among masters runners. He was followed by a trio of Sterling Heights teenagersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 17-year-old Salvatore Leone (19:07), 15-year-old Christopher Burley (20:01) and 17-year-old Ian Bondy (20:02). The Dodge Park Run also included a one mile, which had approximately 100 kids and parents in it.

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STERLING HEIGHTS (6/4/11) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Laura Hrabovsky found a little magic in the number three at the 35th Annual Dodge Park 5K Run, hosted by Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation. Approximately three months and three weeks after giving birth to her third child, the 30-year-old Bruce Township native won Dodge Park for the third straight year. Hrabovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20:22 time was a little slower than last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19:30, but faster than her 21:47 in 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was two months pregnant when I won last year, but I ran one of my best times,â&#x20AC;? she said. This year, Hrabovsky led pretty much from the start and won by over two minutes. Behind her, 15-year-old Emily Gibbings of Macomb finished runner-up in 22:37, followed by Lori Gyleck, 31, of Sterling Heights (23:51), Tana Brandt, 24, of Harrison Township (23:52) and the top masters runner, Sharon Mulligan-Cooke, 45, of Sterling Heights (23:57). Hrobovsky knows Dodge Park well. As a teenager, she competed for Adlai Stevenson High School, which is across the street.

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Road Ends, Pinckney

Running Fit Trail Marathon, Pinckney

Houghton, Antoniou Clean Up in Muddy Trail Marathon

Road Ends Entertains Sunshine and Hills Photo by Greg Sadler / Greg Sadler Photography

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By Charles Douglas McEwen PINCKNEY (5/1/2011) — Race director Randy Step describes the Running Fit Trail Marathon course, on the Potowatami Trail at Pinckney Recreation Area, as “a big bad loop of hilly kick-your-butt wilderness single-track trail.”

“The first loop was great,” Antoniou said. “The second was brutal.” (Marathoners ran two loops on the trail, while half-marathoners ran one.)

Becca Mann was third and won her age group. PINCKNEY (4/30/11) — After a week’s worth of rain, wind and drear, the gales subsided and sun broke through for the 11th annual Road Ends 5 Mile, the first race of Running Fit’s Trail Marathon weekend and Serious Series Challenge. Race director Randy Step said the course, held on the Crooked Lake Path at Pinckney Recreation Area, “has all the tough hills of Sunday’s Trail Marathon and Half, including ‘little Appalachia,’ the biggest and longest hill on the course.”

Antoniou, who timed 3:53:14, led from the start and finished nearly half an hour ahead of her closest women’s rival. “Usually being in front the whole way is harder,” she said. “It’s usually easier to chase down someone. But today it didn’t seem to affect me. I just ran my own race. I’m thrilled!” Lauren Flint, 25, took second in 4:22:44 and Linda Pulver, 50, third in 4:22:53. Houghton battled defending men’s champ Peter Hogg, 28, of Livonia for much of the marathon. Hogg led until about 16 miles, when Houghton passed him.

Will Powell, who took on the run for his first trail race ever, agreed with Step. “The hills were tough, but I loved the whole thing,” he said.

“Between 16 and 22 I really felt strong,” Houghton said. “I just kept pushing it. I didn’t start to really hurt until 23 or 24 miles. The hills eventually wear you down.”

Dave Berkey, who trains regularly on the park’s trails, concurred and added, “It’s beautiful running in nature, peaceful too.”

Houghton, who fell once during race, won in 3:11:32. Hogg took second in 3:18:35 and Michael Flint, 25, third in 3:24:56.

With temperatures in the 40s, Berkey was joined by nearly 400 other runners for a “peaceful”-while-competitive run.

In the half-marathon, Jeremy Doody, 27, of Laingsburg captured the men’s race in 1:29:40, beating Mark Voit, 50, of Okemos (1:31:45.6) and Marc Melville, 37, of Huntington Woods (1:31:45.8).

Ryan Piipo, 32, of Franklin tore up the course, romping to victory in 30:27. Erica Aittama, 38, of South Lyon rocked it out for the women, winning in 36:57. Piipo and Aittama won free pairs of shoes, courtesy of Brooks Sports, Inc. Custom mugs were awarded to athletes five deep in 5-year age-group divisions. For complete results and information on next year’s event, visit http://www.trailmarathon.com. - MR 32

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Thanks to many days of April showers, this year’s course also had mud and puddles, but Eric Houghton, 32, of Traverse City and Paula Antoniou, 37, of Lake Orion made clean getaways en route to victory.

Paula Antoniou led from the start to win the marathon. “I liked it so well I wanted to go around again,” she said. Kristi Matuszewski, 39, of Brighton took second in 1:48:12 and Jennifer Murray, 41, of Milford third in 1:50:45. Matuszewski, a high school cross country coach, fell twice and had dirt and blood on her when she finished. But she didn’t blame the trail. “I just didn’t respect the hills enough,” she said.

Doody called the half-marathon a blast. “Flying down those hills, jumping over rocks and roots, you feel out of control,” he said. “It’s like a roller coaster. You’re hoping your feet are going to land in the right spot, but you never know for sure.” Tracy Wollschlager, 42, of Novi paced the women completing a single loop in 1:42:19.

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Due to limited parking, PRA staff allowed the two races only 1,000 entrants. They sold out weeks in advance, Step said. “Thank you, Randy and the gang at Running Fit, for putting on this race. It’s a ton of fun,” Houghton said. For complete results, visit http://www.trailmarathon.com. - MR -

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport

Old Made New at 30th Annual Fruitport Race By Daniel G. Kelsey During about the third turn at drafting, she broke her silence.

FRUITPORT (5/28/11) — What a rare thing when the race is three times as old as one of its overall winners.

Now, to indulge creative use of the third person, your reporter hastens to say that he noticed Gabby at the outset. Her stride marked her as a natural, her focus as well-trained. When he heard her father, Rich Henteman, giving her instruction, he came up beside the pair out of curiosity. When he said his goal was to go under 50 minutes, Henteman, the father, said that was Gabby’s goal too in her first 10K ever.

“It’s not fast enough,” she said. So her father and the third person picked up the pace. Gabby powered past two women in the last mile or so. She sprinted past your reporter in the last 200 yards or so.

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Fruitport Old Fashioned Days celebrated its 30th running this year with cachet by crowning Gabby Henteman, 10, of Grand Haven its women’s 10K champion. Gabby outpaced women of all ages, stopping the clock at 46:39.5.

Veteran runner Rod Smith, 73, of Grand Rapids, who finished the 5K in 29:48, agreed. Smith has returned to Fruitport on Memorial Day weekend 10 times, he estimates.

Let us be done with the third person.

Gabrielle Henteman, women’s 10K winner, crosses the finish just ahead of Dan Kelsey. Gabrielle’s dad, Rich -visible at rear, wearing the same “Team Twitch” singlet Gabrielle does -paced her.

“Run with us,” Henteman said. So he did. Gabby, while taking constant counsel from her father, said almost nothing throughout. Now and again she answered yes to his questions, designed to keep track of her wellbeing. But she was in charge of setting her pace. Henteman fetched cups of water for her at aid stations, reminded her to relax her hands, cautioned her not to waste her breath by talking and taught her how to take the hills, up and down.

Of the 58 people who finished the 10K, the fastest was Matt Kring, 21, of Whitehall, who posted a 36:27.6. Of the 270 people who finished the 5K, the fastest was Richard Przybylek, 34, of Fruitport, who posted a 17:52.7; the fastest woman was Breeann Ovokaitys, 19, of Cedar Springs, who ran 19:30.

“This is like a family reunion,” he said. “It’s almost a throwback. It’s friendly. They know how to do things over here.” Wood suggested he saw right away a benefit from the technological upgrade. “We’ve had a little spike in early registrations this year, and maybe that’s because of the electronic timing,” he said. “But for me, the jury’s still out.” He neither confirmed nor denied rumors that he might not be around to act on the jury’s verdict. Word had gone out that he might hand over the reins of race director to someone else.

“No commitment,” Wood said. “But I’m getting old.” sixth vertical template_sixth - MR- vertical 6/12/11 10:44 AM P

If past is prologue, some of these people will return to Fruitport in years to come; that’s the tendency with runners once they’ve experienced the cachet of the Old Fashioned Days Road Race. Don Wood, Jerry Lundberg and the late Dennis Boyden founded the event in 1982. Wood serves as director to this day. He’s kept the homey feel of the race, along with a course all on pavement with a few rolling hills, but “nothing too difficult.” This year, as a first in its history, Old Fashioned Days had electronic timing instead of Popsicle sticks to determine places. Wood brought in Derek Bailey of Runner’s Edge Race Timing to do the honors.

Given a stiff wind, Gabby drafted off the two men. But the pace lagged when she did.

“This is our first year with the chip. I’m a little nervous about it,” Wood said. “It is the Old Fashioned Michigan Runner TV Days, and people like http://michiganrunner.tv/2011fruitport/ that.”

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Book Review

Coming Back Strong By Ron Marinucci “Coming Back Strong” by Don Kopriva, 2010. 227 pp. $24.95 paper. WriteOn Communications Solutions (www.writeoncomm.net). Box 3830, Lisle, Ill. 60532.

ne unpleasant fact of the running life is that, sooner or later, most of us will have an injury. They hit all types of runners: weekend warriors, recreational runners, more-serious competitors and even world-class athletes. “Coming Back Strong” focuses on returning to running after injuries. Its subtitle is “Distance Runners on Injury, Cross Training and Rehab.” The 76 runners profiled here include some of the best the U.S. has had to offer, including Olympians such as Rod DeHaven, Brian Diemer, Bob Kennedy and Jim Spivey.

“pushing the boundaries” of training, “walking a fine line,” etc. Nathan Nutter, a former NCAA 10K champion and sixtime All-American, summed it up: “If you aren’t going to train on the edge, you shouldn’t be competing.” We who compete and train on our own levels suffer the same types of injuries: plantar fasciitis, Achilles problems, iliotibial band syndrome, stress fractures and so on.

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They advise close monitoring of little aches and pains. “Take care of injuries early,” using rest or easing off on training, ice and massage. Many admit it’s better to miss a day or two now rather than a month or two down the road. Discover what went wrong, i.e. what caused the injury, and address it. Here’s where a training log and/or a coach can help.

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Cross-training is described with varying degrees of fondness. Some are not big fans but realize its important role and do it. Others embrace it so much they incorporate cross-training into their regular routines upon return. Pool running is the activity of choice, but these elites have also biked, used the elliptical, weighttrained, etc. Some knowledge of anatomy, physiology and physical therapy would be helpful to follow terms such as plica syndrome, Braston technique, the Alter G treadmill and femoralacetabular impingements. Michigan runners and readers will be especially attracted to state names they’ll recognize. Among them are Dathan Ritzenhein (“I’ve had eight stress fractures as of 2010”), Doug Brown (who, when injured, “felt worthless. I drank a lot more beer”), Tom Chorny (who, coping with his injuries, “took an intense geology field class,” admitting with a second injury, “basketball saved me”), Paul McMullen (“I washed dishes and painted houses” to avoid being “driven crazy” while down) and others. And with runners there’s always humor. One of Mark Coogan’s “notable achievements” was “I once drank 15 beers with Tim Hacker and Rod DeHaven in my back yard at age 35.” Nutter gives a tip on pool-running technique, “Caution: Do not inhale water and drown.” Olympian Rick Wohlhuter offers, “Injuries can humble you very quickly.” With the odds that many, if not most, longtime runners will experience an injury of some sort, “Coming Back Strong” provides not only good advice but encouragement that, with “patience and determination,” chances are you can achieve what the title says. - MR -

Let’s Move Festival of Races , Mount Clemens

Nemens,Skelcy Go Full Speed in Let’s Move Half By Charles Douglas McEwen

Of them, 1,157 did the 5K, 1,075 the halfmarathon, 138 the kids run, 98 the river walk and 101 the halfmarathon relay.

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MT. CLEMENS (4/30/11) — The Let’s Move Festival of Races, presented by Macomb Health and Fitness Foundation, made a bold and boisterous debut with 2,569 runners and walkers.

The Skelcy family also moved quickly at Let’s Move. Deanna Skelcy, 43, of Rochester won the women’s half-marathon in 1:34:27, while her daughter Allison Skelcy, 13, took second in her age group. “I’m proud of Mom,” said Allison. “She’s a good runner. I knew she could do it.” Deanna entered the race less confident. “My training has been sporadic lately with the weather being so bad,” she said. So I’m happy with effort. It’s cool to be the first winner of this event.” Dalila John, 32, of Adrian took second in 1:35:40 and masters champ, Laura Shamblin, 43, of Washington third in 1:36:56. Bonnie Sumner, 62, of Sterling Heights was the senior masters champ in 2:20:11.

The event, inRunners start the Let’s Move Half Marathon. spired by the national “Let’s Move” camducked in behind me going through Metro paign to fight childhood obesity, started and finBeach. Then, after six miles, I never saw him ished in downtown in Mt. Clemens. Major again.” The AIM To Finish team won the relay. sponsors included Mt. Clemens-Regional MedTeam Aa took second and Jj third. ical Center, The Macomb Daily and Lee Print“I tried to stay close,” said Monette. “But ing Co. Macomb County Executive Mark the gap kept growing. At some point I realized Let’s Move proceeds will be returned to the Hackel ran the 5K, finishing in 23:55. he was going to be the champ and hopefully I community through grants to civic and philancould hold onto second.” thropic groups that support healthy living edu“We’ve never had a signature (health and cation and physical fitness. fitness) event like this before,” said Hackel. Monette did finish runner-up a PR of 10:54 AM Page 1 third square template_third squarein6/12/11 “The festival is going to move forward and be 1:19:09, just 10 seconds ahead of hard-charging For complete race results, go to even more exciting. In the next couple years you Guy Holmes, 45, of Armada, the fastest master http://www.raceservices.com. - MR may see a full marathon here.” Shane Logan, 32, of Pontiac won the 5K in 16:20, nearly three minutes ahead of his brother-in-law Jeffrey Quick, 32, of Waterford, who took second.

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“It was a fast course,” Logan said. “There was a little wind at the beginning, but you could run a PR here.” Quick did run a personal record. His 18:59 time shattered his previous best of 21:35. Top master Hans Boelstler, 41, of St. Clair Shores took third overall in 20:40. King Yaeger, 62, of Washington captured the senior masters crown in 21:12. Rachel Walny, 14, of Clinton Township paced the women in 21:32, followed by Kristie Slowke, 29, of Utica (21:37) and Kristin Pillon, 31, of Port Huron (22:38). The masters and senior masters categories went to Trish Marshall, 47, of Troy (23:36) and Arla Lewis, 62, of Metamora (28:47). John Nemens, 39, of Sterling Heights wrested the lead from Patrick Monette of Warren five miles into the half-marathon and continued to win in 1:17:25.

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Striders Saturday Classic, Grandville

Striders Saturday Classic ‘ 11 By Daniel G. Kelsey GRANDVILLE (4/23/11) — In baseball they say it’s better to be lucky than good. A hitter might drive a pitch with all his force, but the ball has to fly in the right direction to reward him with a hit.

year interrupted her training. Once she got in the swing again she decided to do the Fifth Third River Bank Run. Although a graduate of Plymouth Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Vis had never run the Saturday Classic.

In road racing it’s best to be good in order to make a hit. But luck never hurts when it comes to taking home all the rewards on the table.

“I’ve never done River Bank either,” she said. “So I decided to do this one first.” Her training on hills near her home prepared her well for a three-mile stretch of climbing in the second half of the Classic.

Vis might not be used to the luck of the draw, but it didn’t take her long to choose a tote bag after they called her bib number.

The fastest of the women, Karin Vis, 29, of Jenison, covered the 10-mile course in 1:04:57. Her nearest rival, Laura Cooper, 50, of Kent City, trailed at the finish by more than two minutes. Vis responded with emphasis to a question of whether she’d expected to make a hit by winning.

The fastest of the men, Kristopher Koster, 29, of Grand Rapids, defeated the elements for a time of 53:18. His nearest rival, Matt Smith, 37, of Holland, crossed the finish line more than two and a half minutes behind. Koster hardly noticed the contours of the course but commented on the weather.

“No,” she said. “I was surprised when I hit the five-mile mark, turned around, and there were no girls around. I’m just getting back into it.” A bad knee three years ago and a baby last

“There was a bit of a headwind going out,” he said. As luck would have it, Koster’s family lives along the course, giving him a cheering section; and he knew of a spot where eagles nested, adding scenic value to the run. Otherwise he’d have felt he was out there on his own. “It was pretty lonely,” Koster said. “But it was all right. There were lots of fans out there.” To top it all off, when they called his bib number in the drawing afterward, he picked up a

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“I’m used to it,” she said.

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Example? At the 12th annual Striders Saturday Classic the men’s and women’s overall champions each earned, as prizes for their performance on the course, a sweatshirt and gift certificate for shoes. But each received an extra reward; a door prize when their bib numbers were called in a gift drawing at the awards ceremony.

Men’s Winner: Kristopher Koster

Women’s Winner: Karen Vis

complimentary pair of socks. Arguably the most distinctive thing about the Classic was the percentage of mature faces among the almost 300 participants. The race seems to have a particular attraction for men and women 50 and older. Among them in 2011 was Doug Kenyon, 68, of Cannonsburg. Kenyon, as far as he could recall, had run all 12 Striders Saturday Classics. “This race is a good test going into River Bank,” he said. “It’s a good time to find out how ready you are.” When asked if any one of those Saturday Classics stood out, Kenyon thought back to a year earlier. Having gone out west in October 2009, he’d returned to Michigan in April 2010 just in time for the race. “We had moved to San Diego; I’d taken a job,” he said. “My wife didn’t like it.” Which only goes to show; to keep a record intact, it’s better to be lucky than good. - MR -

Run Fit 5K, Novi

25th Run Fit 5K Draws Bright Weather, Diverse Crowd By Ron Marinucci NOVI (5/4/11) – Running Fit’s Randy Step and Dawn McConnachie seem able to call up good weather at a whim for the annual Run Fit 5K. This year’s runners were glad to see sunshine, mid-50s temperatures and low humidity after a wet, even snowy, rollercoaster early spring. The only drawback from Mother Nature was a strong, swirling wind coming out of the northwest … or northeast. “It’s the 25th running of this old-school race,” said Step. “Our records are shaky, but we think that’s right.” The evening’s 5K, accompanied by a Kids’ Dash and Fit Mile, drew more than 400 runners and walkers, continuing a growth trend begun last year. There was a curious blend of young and old runners, with the most senior Merion Knight, 74, and Hugh Sweeney, 80. John Wehrly, 71, was among the oldsters out for more than a stroll. His 25:57 was more than 20 seconds faster than his time last year. Top national senior runner Doug Goodhue, 69, finished in 19:12, a bit slower than his 18:49 last year. He was pleased with his 6:12 pace nonetheless.

scores and the average of the class showed more than a year’s growth.” Boot Camper Scott Whyte, 12, ran his first race and won his age group by more than four minutes, finishing 20th overall in 20:26. “It was really fun!” he enthused. “I liked it!” When asked about the math part, Whyte hesitated before admitting, “It’s fun, too.” Classmates Donovan King, Imanee Martin and Anoela Coryers — also first-time racers — seconded that. Krista Abner-Bennett spoke for them all: “It was awesome! It’s fun sometimes to learn how to push yourself.” The 5K was won, not for the first time, by Trevor Step, 26, son of Randy. His 16:44 was 12 seconds faster than second-place Robert Cameron, 24. They dominated the field, finishing more than a minute ahead of the others.

bunch of night races for Cinco de Mayo,” he said. “I figured along the way, I could race. This was the first stop.” Surridge finished in 29:31. “Now I’ll drive all night to make a race in Omaha,” he said. Then he was on to Cheyenne, Wyo., Provo, Utah, and Las Vegas for more racing. On his way back to Taylor, Surridge planned to race in Fargo, N.D., Skandia, Minn., and Norwalk, Wisc. “Now I’ve run in 30 states, he said after Run Fit. “I want to run in all 50. When I get home, I’ll have seven more.” Run Fit proceeds went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This year $3,750 was raised; $50,000 has been given over the race’s history. Post-race awards were swift, complete with Randy Step’s usual humorous commentary. Agegroup winners five deep received traditional Run Fit coffee mugs, while overall winners won shoes from Running Fit.

Robert Lee, 40, led the masters and placed fifth overall in 18:39. Jessica Shehab, 35, held off fast-closing masters champ Mary Dorazio, 43, a past winner here, to claim the women’s title, Complete results can be found at 19:42 to 20:01. www.runfit5K.com. - MRWilliam Surridge, 61, of Taylor, Pa., was third square template_third square 6/12/11 5:10 PM Page 1 driving to California for business and “saw a

“I’m just beginning to get myself in shape,” Goodhue said. Bob Kosen ran his first Run Fit, but he’s done the Running Fit Super Bowl 5K several times. “It’s mostly the same course,” he noted, “without the parking lot, snow, slush and wind. But it’s a fair course, out-and-back. It’s more hilly than you’d expect.” Kosen, who had finished his fourth Boston Marathon two weeks earlier, showed no lingering effects, finishing second in his age group. Nathan Samluk, 7, and Ava Faust, 8, were the youngest 5K finishers. Several “diaper dandies” took part in the shorter races. Among the youngsters were 50 members of the Novi Meadows Middle School Math Boot Camp. Teachers Tom Michalski and Cary Grimm accompanied their “troops” in the race. “The program is a before- and after-school math review for students,” said Michalski. As an added attraction, he began a running program for them too. “On Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings, we do half an hour of math and half an hour of running,” he continued. The 2011 contingent included 45 students from this year and five holdovers. “They’ve done well,” said Michalski. “They increased their

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Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville

Four Take Home Tractors from Diemer Run By Charles Douglas McEwen

Meanwhile, Katie Jazwinski, 32, of Dexter, who won the Grand Rapids Marathon last fall and qualified for 2012 Olympic Trials in the process, ran her fastest road 5K by 15 seconds, winning the women’s title in 16:25. “This was the most competitive field we’ve had here in Cutlerville,” said Diemer, the Olympic medalist for whom the race is named. The event, in its 22nd year, moved from Wyoming to his hometown in 2001. Diemer set the 14:06 Wyoming course record in 1991, a time matched by John Scherer two years later. “Back in the day, we had some pretty competitive races,” said Diemer, 49. “But this was a really good race too.” This year’s 1,450 registered runners had relatively cool weather, but high humidity, to

work with on this flat-as-a-pancake course. Ryan Sheehan, 27, of Kalamazoo led the men to the onemile mark with rivals single-file behind him. After that Malkwen, Julius Kiptoo, 33, of Toledo, Boaz Cheboiywo, 32, of Ypsilanti and Ian Forsyth, 39, of Ann Arbor reeled him in, forming a five-man pack. Malkwen made his move at 1.7 miles, said Cheboiywo. “It was hard for me to make up the deficit,” the former Eastern Michigan University standout said. By the start of the third mile, Malkwen had gapped the the field. His 14:10 was “fine for me. My best is 14:07,” he said.

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CUTLERVILLE (6/11/11) — A year after Andrea Pomaranski tied Mandy Zemba’s 2008 women’s course record of 16:14 at the Brian Diemer Americam 5K Race, Sammy Malkwen, 33, of Two Harbors, Minn. tied Emmanuel Korir’s 2006 men’s mark of 14:10.

Ryan Sheehan (799) and Ian Forsyth (98) take it out early. Visible close behind them are (from left), two-time past champ Matt Thull (white singlet), Julius Kiptoo (who went on to finish second), Boaz Cheboiywo, Victor Ramirez (shirtless, sunglasses), eventual champ Sammy Malkwen (you can see just his head) and Kris Koster (right).

Kiptoo (14:25) edged Cheboiywo (14:28) for second. Forsyth, who won here last year in 14:45, improved to 14:37 but finished fourth. Keith Mulhollon, 41, of Lake Geneva, Wisc., claimed the masters title in 15:31.

Jazwinski led the women from start to finish.

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“I’m in the best shape ever, both mentally and physically,” said the former Grand Rapids West Catholic High School and University of Michigan star.

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“My goal is always to run one second faster (than her PR),” Jazwinski said. Next came Danielle Salisbury, 29, of Hillsdale (17:19) and Taryn Sheehan, 26, of Kalamazoo (17:50). “Katie is running really well,” said Salisbury, who has competed against Jazwinski many times.

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claimed the master’s crown in 17:53. “This race is the complete package,” she said. ““It’s a fast course, it’s extremely well-organized and they give prize money, so they draw top people. “Better yet, it’s a great community event,” Park went on. “Everyone contributes. I feel at home here. “I love this race. I’ve had to miss it a few years because of injury — and it’s killed me.” Park also likes the miniature replicas of Diemer’s Farmall red tractor given to overall and masters winners. Forsyth likes them too. “I was really pumped to get the tractor last year!” he said. The grand masters winners were Terry Muller, 56, of Alto (19:26), and Tamara Stell, 56, of Grandville (22:33). For complete results, go to http://www.diemerrun.com. - MR-

Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk , Hartland

Hartland Races: A Memorial Day Tradition By Anthony Targan Women’s champ Melanie Peters of White Lake (38:45), who had just moved back to Michigan after attending school in Florida, loved the heat.

What better way to capture the spirit of Memorial Day than with family-friendly races in Hartland? What started as a small 5K run five years ago has blossomed into a community event that included nearly 450 participants in the 3K walk, 5K run and 10K run, added last year. The races raise money for the Hartland Athletic Scholarship Fund and Hartland School District special needs programs. The 5K is still the most popular event. Of its 311 participants, more than 100 were 14 or under, and most of those were Round Elementary School students clad in light-blue t-shirts. The 5K is an out-and-back — or you could say an up-and-down — course with a hill that peaks at the turnaround point. Entrant Tracy Ellison said it seemed that the course went “uphill both ways.” Nick Katsefaras of Pinckney won easily in 16:20, a 5:16 pace despite the heat and the terrain. Gary Whittmer of Gladstone (18:14) won the men’s masters 5K. The top two women were both masters: Fenton’s Karen Toellen triumphed overall in 22:27, while runner-up Michelle Fields (22:49) settled for the master’s crown.

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HARTLAND (5/31/11) — Memorial Day is about remembering. We recall our veterans, those who defend our country and American way of life. It is also about making memories that the younger generation will grow up with, nurture and pass along to their children.

“It takes a special kind of runner to enjoy running in 90plus-degree heat and 100-percent humidity, but I do,” she said. “I struggle when the temperature gets below 50. So this was perfect for me.” Peters’ time would have been even faster had a wrong turn near the turnaround not cost her 30 seconds. Despite that, “I really enjoyed Heidi Devita of Fenton competed in the 10K Run. the scenic, varied terrain,” she said. turned past the high school, adding an out“There were lots of volunteers and the atmosand-back on Dunham Road with a keyhole phere was spectacular. My family enjoyed loop in a hilly subdivision. Its 10 a.m. start, an being out there spectating on Memorial Day.” accommodation to the community’s pancake breakfast, contributed to temperatures in the Running, family, community: What better 80s by race end. traditions to build on Memorial Day?

Flint’s Joe Maki won in 35:27, a 5:43 Other winners included women’s master’s pace. Age-group winner Josh Partridge (36:05) 10K champ Maggy Zidar of Pontiac (54:01) The 10K mirrored the 5K course, then respoke for most when and yours truly. he noted the heat made “things slower” Regular contributor Anthony Targan won the and for a “really Michigan Runner TV men’s master’s 10K in 45:48. - MRtough” race. http://michiganrunner.tv/2011hartland/ Running Waters 0711 ƒ_Running Waters 1-12 6/12/11 11:13 AM Page 1 Run Like the Wind 2011_sixth horizontal 6/12/11 11:16 AM Page 1

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, Detroit

Code Pink Alert: 40,000 Enter Race for the Cure® By Charles Douglas McEwen

The event’s emerald anniversary drew 40,000 of its closest friends, up 5,000 from last year.

“We saw the surge coming,” added Jackson. “We just couldn’t do anything about it.”

The Race for the Cure, presented naTownsend tionally by Yoplait took second in 15:20 and locally by the and Jackson third in Barbara Ann Kar15:28. Vincent Jesumanos Cancer Instidowich, 44, of tute, had raised Winner Matt Fecht leads Alex Northville was the more than $20 milTownsend and Nick Jackson. men’s masters champ lion to fight breast in 16:22. cancer in its first 19 years. This year’s runners and walkers raised Steib, 29, paced the women in 18:33. “I millions more. have no clue where I took the lead; there were so many runners,” she said. “I knew I was Many wore pink t-shirts, running shoes leading because people along the sidelines and ribbons. Anti-breast cancer slogans such were chanting, ‘You’re the first lady.’ But I as “Fight for Boobs” and “We Love Boobies” couldn’t take their word for it.” appeared on backs of many t-shirts. Anna Weisbrodt, 30, a former Detroiter Green also made its presence felt. Wayne who just moved to Lansing, took second in State University students, staff, faculty and 18:41. Olivia Kwiatkowski, 18, of Shelby friends boasted 690 entrants clad in that color. Township, a Wayne State freshman, finished The team also had some the of fastest runners third in 19:29. Kelly Harris, 44, of Bloomfield at the race. Hills led the masters in 21:33. “It’s my first time here,” Kwiatkowski Doing all he could on a hot, humid mornsaid. “I think I’ll come back every year. It’s ing, WSU assistant cross country coach Fecht amazing how everybody is so supportive of blazed home in 14:52. That eclipsed both the each other here.” 15:13 downtown course record set by Matt Daly in 2004 and 14:59 race record by Rich Krzyzanowski, a four-year survivor of Stark in 1998, when the RTC was held in breast cancer, won the Alexa Kraft Award as Huntington Woods near the Detroit Zoo. the first survivor in 20:43. The Detroit fifthgrade teacher came with an “Amy’s Army” Fecht, who just missed the record while team of some 30 supporters including her huswinning last year, ran the first mile with WSU band, Roman, 40, who finished second among athletes Alex Townsend, 21, of Farmington the men’s masters in 16:24. and Nick Jackson, 19, of Washington TownFinishing second and third in the surship. vivors category were Tracy Konia, 36, of Royal Oak (22:32) and Laurie Bonasso, 38, of “Alex and Nick have been talking for a Grosse Pointe (22:33). - MRmonth about how they were going to take me

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down here,” said Fecht. “And they ran a heck of a race. But I have a little bit of old-man strength on them.” Fecht is 27, by the way. “He killed it,” Townsend said. “The first mile, Nick and I were hanging on. Then he put in a quarter-mile surge and hammered it home.”

DETROIT (5/21/11) — Matt Fecht ran the fastest 5K in the Susan G. Komen Race for the CureDetroit’s 20-year history, hometowner Stephanie Steib won the women’s race and Amy Krzyzanowski paced the breast cancer survivors for the thirdstraight year.

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AUGUSTA (5/22/11) — Barry Wicks stood head and shoulders above competition at the Xterra Last Stand Triathlon for the second year in a row. The 6-foot-5-inch Wicks swam, mountain biked and ran away with the race, which took place at Ft. Custer State Park and was presented by Elite Endeavors. Wicks, 30, of Evanston, Ill., finished in 1:24:28, 24 seconds slower than his winning time last year, but said he was satisfied with his race. The winner, a professional mountain biker who writes a blog called “Too Tall,” had a onesecond lead coming out of the water after the half-mile swim. But he opened a huge gap on the 12.5-mile bike ride, then coasted home in the four-mile trail run. “The bike ride is fun here,” Wicks said. “It’s pretty high-speed and not super-technical. Elite Endeavors does an awesome job. The course is perfectly marked. It’s a smooth event.” Yaro Middaugh, 35, of Traverse City, finished runner-up in 1:28:18. “He crushed it,” Middaugh said of Wicks. “He was so far ahead I never saw him. All I heard was, ‘You’re four minutes behind.’ That’s a ton of time in a sprint triathlon like this.” Ted Ramos, 35, of Berwyn, Ill., placed third in 1:30:27. Top master David Maclean, 52, of Ludington finished fourth overall in 1:31:19. Marie Dershem, 40, of Grand Rapids was the masters and overall women’s winner in 1:41:37. “This was my first Xterra,” said Dershem. “I’ve done road triathlons, so I decided to give trails a try.” “It was a riot out there!” she said. Jessica Hill, 32, of Evanston, Ill., took second in 1:49:16 and Amanda Frost, 33, of Columbiana, Ohio, third in 1:49:35. “The trails were a little messy,” said Dershem. “I don’t typically ride my bike in the mud. That was challenging. Once I figured it out, it was just a blast!” The 3,033-acre park has miles of hilly, sandy and muddy trails that caused more than one athlete to take a tumble. Most of the 168 entrants competed in the triathlon, but a couple dozen tackled a duathlon that included a twomile trail run, 12.5-mile mountain bike and four-mile trail run. Brad Meyer, 26, of Zeeland triumphed in 1:37:44. “This is the first duathlon I’ve ever won,” he said. “I did two mountain bike races earlier in the year and took second in both. So it’s good to win.” Sylvie Uyttendaele, 38, of Chicago won her second-straight women’s duathlon here clocking a 1:49:59, much faster than last year’s 1:56:54. For complete results, visit http://www.eliteendeavors.com. - MR -

July - September 2011 Event Calendar July Friday, July 1 Gina Van Laar 5K Cross Country Allendale 7:00 pm Allendale HS 5KR/W, 1MFR, Kids Run Grant Lofdahl (616) 895-7897 gvl5krun@gmail.com ginavanlaar5krun.org

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

Saturday, July 2 Cedarville 5 Mile Run/Walk Cedarville 9:30 am Cedarville High School Football field 5MR/W Lisa Kanitz (906) 484-1003 leeandlisa@lighthouse.net

Coach Kelly Races

5KR/W Jennifer Bechard (734) 788-7881 walk4hydro.kintera.org/ detroit2011

Manistee Firecracker 5K Dorks Brothers Independence Day Run Alpena 9:00 am Great Lakes Maritime Museum-Heritage Trail 5KR, 1MR (989) 354-5634 smischley@charter.net

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

Firecracker 5 Mile Run Gladstone 7:30 am EDT VanCleve Park Pavilion 5MR/W (906) 399-7044 www.gladstonemi.org

GHXC Patriots Day 5K Road and Trail Run Grand Haven 8:30 am Grand Haven High School 5KR/W, 1MFR (616) 846-5513 tlaughlin@chartermi.net

Hills & Dales Races

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

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

Detroit Hydrocephalus Association Walk-Run

Kenya Dig It? 5K & 10K and 2 Mile Walk

Westland 10:00 am Hines Park, Nankin Mills

George W. Anderson (231) 386-5188 gwanderson @chartermi.net

10KR, 5KR, 2MW (517) 423-3676 kenyadigit.org

Tecumseh 8:30 am Tecumseh High School

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

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

Visser Family YMCA Buck Creek Run

Mark Mellon Triathlon & Duathlon

Grandville 8:00 am Grandville MS 5 KR/W, kids runs (616) 890-5978 www.buckcreekrun.com

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

West Branch 2 Mile Fun Run Walk West Branch 9:00 am Irons Park 2 MR/W (989) 345-1498 tawood@voyager.net

Pittsford Cross Country 5K Firecracker Road Race Pittsford 9:00 am Pittsford Elemen tary School 5KR/W (517) 523-2672 http://www.wix.com/schmst/ pittsford-firecracker-5-k-

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

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

Sunday, July 3

Run & Walk for Funds

Howell Independence Aquathlon and Open Water Swim

Northport 9:00 am Historic Northport Depot 10KR, 5KR, 2 MW

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Howell City Park 2KR/ 750m S/ 2KR Chris Galatis (517) 546-0693, ext. 7705 parksandrec@ howellrecreation.org howellrecreation.org Pickerel Run Algonac 8:00 am Algonac Elementary School 10KR, 5KR/W (810) 499-5687 pickerelrun.com

Monday, July 4

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

Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K

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

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

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

Hungry Duck Run

Huckleberry Hustle 5k Trail Run

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

Flint 7:00 pm Crossroads Village 5KR/W, kids run (810) 249-3855 ndunn@gcparks.org

Pace for Poverty Run Clawson Firecracker Mile Clawson 9:00 am 14 Mile at Crooks & Main 1 MR (248) 588-0361 www.firecracker-mile.com

Dorr 5K Run/Walk Dorr 7:30 am St. Peters Lutheran Church (616) 366-2472 bhalloran3@netzero.net

Firecracker 5K Beulah 8:00 am Beulah Park Pavilion 5KR Asa & Traci Kelly (231) 930-4222 kellya@benzieschools.net crystallakecommunitybusinessassoc.com Firecracker 5K Corunna 8:00 am Stu Cotts Pavilion 5KR/W, 1MFR (989) 743-5874 corunna4th.org/julyrace.html

Greatest 4th in the North Lake City 8:30 am 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 2KFR (231) 839-2943 lakecityschools.net/race/

Hadley Run Hadley 8:00 am Hadley Mill 5KR/W (248) 622-1738 skinnykenny.hartwig385 @gmail.com

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

Haul for Health and the Kardinal Kicker Onaway 8:00am 10KR/W, 5KR/W, kids run (989) 627-6849 onawayhealth@gmail.com snapregistration.com/110142/

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

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

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

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

USATF National Club Track & Field Championships

Schoolcraft Firecracker 5 Miler

New York City, NY Icahn Stadium usatf.org 7/8/11 - 7/9/11

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

Saturday, July 9

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

Grand Haven Kids Triathlon Grand Haven 7:45 am Tri-Cities Family YMCA 200meterS/ 2MB/ 1/2MR Ron Knoll (616) 566-7870 www.grandhaventri.com

Grandma Kay’s Orchard 5K Run/Walk Washington Twp. 9:00 am Westview Orchards 5KR/W, 1MW (586) 651-8609 johnkhaning@gmail.com

Haslett 8:30 am Lake Lansing Park North 8KR (517) 449-9399 jodean4560@yahoo.com runningfoundation.com

Anchor Bay Triathlon

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

New Baltimore 7:30 am 1/2MS/ 17.7KB/ 4.8i3K (586) 725-0291 groovie56@yahoo.com

Volkslaufe

Bear Lake Days 5K

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

Bear Lake 9:00 am Bear Lake School ballfields, South Shore Rd & Milarch 5KR/W (231) 690-0596 smitha@manistee.org

Festival of the Arts 5K Run/Walk Parchment 8:00 am Kindleberger Park 5KR/W, kids run (269) 569-5996 ccrowell@gazellesports.com

Warrior’s Run

CLAW Kids Triathlon

Lakeshore Miracle Run

Fife Lake 8:30 am Fife Lake Elementary School 10KR, 5KR/W (231) 879-3197 chrissy@remax-bsp.com

Manistique 2:00 pm Clear Lake Ed Center 1/4 MKayak/ 3MB/ 1MR (708) 624-8330 groll313@aol.com

Holland 8:30 am 4686 66th Street 10KR (616) 392-2282

Tuesday, July 5

Dances with Dirt Devil’s Lake

Kindleberger Summer

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

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

Thursday, July 7 Auburn Cornstalk 5K Run/Walk

Daystar 5K and 15K Milford 8:00 am Kensingon Metropark, Pos sum Hollow Picnic Area 15KR, 5KR/W (248) 628-0634 kend8n@gmail.com

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

Concordia Summer Cross Country Fun Run

Duo at the Ledge

Ann Arbor 7:00 pm 8KR, 5KFR (734) 502-4809 cu-trackxcountry@cuaa.edu

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Grand Ledge 6:00 am St. Michael School 13.1MR, 5KR/W Steve Kreft (517) 627-2735

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Taylor 9:00 am Heritage Park 5KR/W, 1MFR (734) 282-1101 greg@everalracemgt.com downriverrunners.org

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

Saline Celtic Festival Jim Keezer 5K Walk Run Saline 9:30 am Saline MS 5KR/W (734) 944-2810 ldawson@salineceltic.org salineceltic.org

Joan’s Hope 8K Race

The Sparkler 5K

Richmond Park Cross Country

Rollie Hopgood’s Midtown Taylor 5K Run

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

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

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

Son of a Sailor Hess Lake 10K Run/Walk Newaygo 8:30 am Hess Lake, River Valley Community Church 10KR/W (231) 282-0581 runnersedgeracetiming.com

St. Ignace Summer Daze 5K Run/Walk St. Ignace 9:00 am Little Bear East Arena 6MR, 3MR/W,1MR (906) 643-8676 lbe@cityofstignace.net

Strut for Strays 5K Fun Run/Walk Battle Creek 8:00 am Humane Society of SC MI 5KR/W (269) 963-1796 hs-scm.org/strut.htm

Tawas Kiwanis’ Run by the Bay East Tawas 9:00 am downtown 5KR/W Ken Cook (989) 362-4288 kenbcook@gmail.com

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

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

July - September 2011 Event Calendar UP Northwoods Triathlon Iron Mountain 4 pm CST Lake Antoine County Park kids tri: 200ftS/ 2MB/ 1/2MR (906) 774-4076 ddymca.com/Triathlon.html

Weidman Days 5K Run Weidman 9:00 am downtown Weidman 5KR (989) 506-8845 BDunham@cmich.com

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

Ann Arbor Triathlon / Duathlon Pinckney 8:00 am Pinckney Recreation Area, Halfmoon Lake Beach 1/2MS/ 14MB/ 5MR or 2MR, 14MB, 5MR Jim / JoyceÂ Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@eliteendeavors.com eliteendeavors.com CLAW Adult Triathlon Manistique 10:00 am Clear Lake Ed. Center tri: 2MKayak/ 8MB/ 3MR Greg Roll (708) 624-8330 groll313@aol.com

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

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

Inter-Rockin Tri, Du,Sprint Tri Interlochen 8:00 am Interlochen State Park 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500 meter S/ 20KB, 5KR or

Copper Harbor 25KR Arni Ronis (715) 460-0426 keweenawtrails.com/run/

5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

(734) 502-4809 cu-trackxcountry@cuaa.edu

UP Northwoods Triathlon

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

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

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

Iron Mountain 4 pm CST Lake Antoine County Park 500meterS/ 17MB/ 5KR or 1500meterS/ 24.9MB/ 10KR (906) 774-4076 ddymca.com/Triathlon.html

Great Lakes Relay

Wednesday, July 13

Eastpointe 6:00 am Tawas to Empire 270 M Relay Bob Baril (313) 885-3256 greatlakesrelay.com 7/15/11 - 7/17/11

Doozieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream Fun Run

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

Concordia Summer Cross Country Fun Run

Clinton Township 9:00 am Clinton- Canal Don Greenway Nature Trail 13.1MR, 2.5MR (586) 5321300 x 126319 mderouin@lifetimefitness.com

Alpenfest Run

Friday, July 15

Thursday, July 14

Poker Fun Run

Suttons Bay 9:00 am Inland Seas Ed. Center 5KR Allison Beers (231) 271-3077 www.schoolship.org

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

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

Mt. Olivet Cemetery 4Mile Sunrise Run

5K Schoolship Run

Ophelia Bonner Scholarship Run

Jazz Running Camp

Ann Arbor 7:00 pm Concordia campus 8KR, 5KFR

Saturday, July 16

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

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

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

Run for Life 5K Run/Walk Mt. Morris 8:00 am Knights of Columbus 5KR/W (810) 5138112 timmurphy9200 @comcast.net

Run Your Bass Off Crystal Falls 9am-Central Runkle Lake Park 10KR, 3.6MR, 2MW (906) 2672800

5th Annual

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

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

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

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

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

Hillsdale Baptist Church Sonshine 5K Run Hillsdale 8:30 am 2211 W. Bacon Rd. 5KR/W, 1/4 MFR (517) 439-9711 pamlvt@frontiernet.net www.hillsdale-baptist.org

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

Indian River Summerfest Kiwanis 10K/ 5K Run Indian River 8:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W Greg Rotter (231) 238-9325 info@irchamber.com

Kelly Carter Scholarship Run Tecumseh 8:00 am Carter Rehab Center, 902 Industrial Drive 10KR, 5KR, 1MW (517) 423-7722 runningwithes.com/events

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

Lake Orion Rotary Duathlon and 5K LakeOrion 9:00 am Atwater Park 5KR/ 20KMB/ 5KR (248) 652-5303 miguzzardo@comcast.net active.com

The Rose Run Petersburg 8:30 am 10 East Center St. 5KR/W Jessica Cribbs (818) 681-2756 jessica@theroserun.com

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

Ulli Szych Memorial 5K Haslett 10:00 am Haslett HS XC course 5KR/W, kids run Kelly Anson (517) 449-0073 ansonkma@aol.com

Venetian Festival River Run St Joseph 8:45 am Whitcomb Tower 10KR, 5KR/W (269) 983-7917 www.venetian.org

Portofino’s Run for Art Wyandotte 8:00 am Portofino Restaurant 5KR/W Total Runner (734) 282-1101 greg@everalracemgt.com everalracemgt.com

Vestaburg 5K Run/Walk Vestaburg 9:00 am Vestaburg Track Complex 5KR/W (989) 621-0092 mbreidinger@hughes.net

Republic Bank Canal Hancock 7:00 am McLain St Park to Hancock 10MR/W Ross Cooney (906) 482-8562 keweenaw.info

Run Thru Sparta Sparta 8:00 am Sparta Middle Scfhool 5KR/W, kid’s run (616) 887-1116 runthrusparta@sbcglobal.net theclubfitness.net

Saint Clair Shores 7:00 am Blossom Heath Park tri: 2MKayak/ 13.aMB/ 3MR or du: 5KR/ 13.4MB/ 5KR or 5KR/W (313) 732-1305 raceservices.com

Ann Arbor 8:00 am Gallup Park, Canoe Livery 5KR/W, 1 MR (734) 975-9199 www.aatrackclub.org

Dexter 7:00 pm 5KR St. Joseph Parish dserino@gammet.com active.com

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

Superkidstry Hartland Hartland HS

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SheRox Detroit Triathlon Detroit 8:00 am Belle Isle All women’s tri: .4MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR (734) 845-7559 jim@elementevents.com

Tri 4 Life Triathlon Otter Lake 8:00 am Kensington Metropark Tri: 500mS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 1500S/ 40KB/ 10KR (989) 213-5714 donatelifetriathlon.com

Tuesday, July 19 Grand Rapids 7:00 pm 1895 Lake Michigan Dr. 5.5MR, kids run/bike/run (616) 742-0384 grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Gallup Gallop

Steeple Chase 5K Cross Country

Anchorville 8:00 am Immaculate Conception Parish Church 4 MR, 2MFW (586) 725-1762 www.icperchfestival.com

Clark Lake Triathlon & Duathlon

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

Adrian 9:00 am tri: 100mS/ 2MB/ 1/2MR or 200mS/ 4MB/ 1MR or du: 200mR/ 4MB/ 1MR (517) 264-4872 earnold@ci.adrian.mi.us

Perch Run

Aman Park Trail Run

Fight Hunger 5K

Splash and Dash Youth Triathlon

Minden City 8:00 am Francis Lautner Memorial Park 5KR/W (989) 864-3123 mclions5k@live.com

Sunday, July 17

Clark Lake 8:30 am Clark Lake Beach & Boat Club 1/2MS, 13 MB, 4 MR or 2.4MR, 13MB,4MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 rd@clarklaketri.com eliteendeavors.com

Shores-Pointes Adventure Triathlon

Minden City Lions Club 5K Run/Walk

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Wednesday, July 20

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

Thursday, July 21 Concordia Summer Cross Country Fun Run Ann Arbor 7:00 pm 8KR, 5KFR (734) 502-4809 cu-trackxcountry@cuaa.edu

Friday, July 22 Pigeon Sunset Classic Pigeon 7:00 pm Scheurer Hospital 5KR/W Amber Delmotte (989) 453-4478 delmottea@scheurer.org

Saturday, July 23 Atwood Stadium Inaugural 10K Run/Walk and 5K Run/Walk Flint 7:30 am Atwood Stadium, 701 W. University Ave. 10KR/W 5KR/W, kids run Bauman’s Running and Walking Store (810) 238-5981 baumans@werunthistown.com

werunthistown.com

Chris Cook Memorial Run Fremont 8:30 am Fremont HS 10KR, 5KR csomers@fremont.net www.fremontxc.com

Classic Car Show and Festival Birch Run 8:00am Sacred Heart Church 5KR/W (989) 746-0528 limcquire3215@netzero.com

Coast Guard Park Trail Road/Trail Race Ferrysburg 8:30 am Coast Guard Park 4MR (616) 844-2734 cgptrailrun.com

The G-Town Runaround Gladwin 9:30 am 5KR/W (517) 589-8483 maryann.graveline@gmail.com

Gopher the Gold Shelby Township 9:00 am River Bends Park 10KR, 5KR, kids run (586) 677-4190 gopherthegoldraces.com

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

Life Walk 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk Detroit 7:00 am Belle Isle Casino 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW (313) 393-2446 www.motteplifewalk.org

Moving Towards a Cure Grand Rapids 9:00 am Comstock Riverside Park 5KR/W, 1MFR Nicki Pajak (727) 781-4673 nicki@milesforhope.org

Road Runner Classic Northville

5:00 pm

July - September 2011 Event Calendar Maybury State Park 8KR/W, 1MFR (734) 748-2555 bart2233@aol.com

(517) 546-0693, ext. 7705 cgalatis@ howellrecreation.org howellrecreation.org

Ryan Shay Mile

Ele’s Place 5K

Charlevoix10:30 am downtown Charlevoix 1MR - invitational Matt Peterson (231) 547-3407 mpeterson@ejps.org venetianraces.com

Sister Lakes Triathlons Sister Lakes 100mS/ 23MB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 20KB/ 5K (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Tigertown 5000 Road Race Liberty Center, OH 9 am Libery Center High School 5KR/W Doug Desgrange (419) 533-5838 tigertown5000.com

Tri-City Kids Triathlon Midland Dow HS tri: distances vary by age trykidstry@att.net trikidstry.com

Venetian Festival Jeff Drenth Memorial Foot Races/ Ryan Shay Mile Charlevoix 9:00 am Mt. McSauba Ski Lodge 10KR, 5KR, 1 MR, 1MFR Matt Peterson (231) 547-3407 mpeterson@ejps.org venetianraces.com

Sunday, July 24

Carrollton Festival of Races

Carrollton 6:00 am Carrollton High School, 1235 Mapleridge Road 26.2 MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W Craig Douglas (989) 399-8860 cdouglas@ carrollton.k12.mi.us www2.carrollton.k12.mi.us

Crosstown Kids Triathlon

Okemos 9:00 am Jackson National Life Insurance Company 5KR/W, 1M kids run (517) 896-8026 www.elesplace.org

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

Run for a Remedy Lake Orion 8:00 am Glitz NXT, Orion Township 5KR/W Anita Harless (248) 892-0700 nitagirl@comcast.net runforaremedy.net

Monday, July 25 Hansons Middle/High School Day Camp Sterling Heights 9:00 am 7-12th grade (586) 323-9682 shanson63@gmail.com 7/25/11 - 7/28/11 - tentative

Tuesday, July 26 Running Bear 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids Run Glen Arbor 9:00 am Cherry Republic, Lake Street (231) 334-7363 runningbearrun@live.com

Wednesday, July 27

Saturday, July 30

Run the Mountain

Addison Panther XC Open 5K Run/Walk

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

Addison 8:00 am Addison Panther ES 5KR (517) 917-6205 addisonxc.com

Thursday, July 28

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

Concordia Summer Fun Run Ann Arbor 7:00 pm 8KR, 5KFR (734) 502-4809 cu-trackxcountry@cuaa.edu

Byron Bank 5K

USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Byron Center8:30 am Byron Bank, 2445 84th St. 5KR/W (616) 588-7454 sellison@bankatbyron.com

Berea, OH Baldwin Wallace College usatf.org 7/28/11 - 7/31/11

C-Roy Bologna Run/Walk

Friday, July 29 Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race Sterling Heights 7:00 pm 3MR Hansons Running (586) 323-9683 shanson63@gmail.com

Shelby Twp. 7:00 pm Riverbends Park - WoodallPavillion 3 MR (586) 323-9683 shanson63@gmail.com hansons-running.com

Grass Lake 7:30 pm 5KR/W jkoch@grasslakeschools.com grasslakechamber.org

Dare Devil Dash Extreme 5K Run

ILE Band on the Run

The G.R.A. 10K Grayling

USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships

Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In 5K Run/Walk

Port Huron 9:30 am Jeddo Boy Scout Camp 5MR/B team obstacle race (517) 706-1011 www.mudfestrace.com

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

Southgate 6:30 pm Southgate Municipal Complex & Nature Center 4MR, 1MW (734) 282-1101

Munising 7:00 am Williams Landing, Grand Island, Lake Superior 26.2 MR, 13.1MR Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 703-0360 info@ greatlakesendurance.com greatlakesendurance.com

Hansinger Mud Fest

Gale’s Gym Summer Series Race Two

Heritage Half Eight

Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K

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

Brown City 10:00 am Brown City Park 5KR, 1MR (810) 583-0407 ekrause@sanilaccmh.org goracego.com

Hansons 3 Mile CrossCountry Race

Grayling MS 10KR Justin Andre (989) 348-9266 hansonhills@hotmail.com www.hansonhills.org

9:00 am

Coldwater 9:00 am Heritage Park 4MR/W (734) 657-1637 runningfoundation.com

Leslie 5K Leslie 9:00 am Grand Lutheran Church 5KR/W, 1K kids run (517) 589-0250 runningfoundation.com

Lumberman Triathlon Cadillac 8:00 am 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 6.4MR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 3.2MR or 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR

Presented by the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority

Friday, August 19, 2011 34th Annual Race begins and ends on State Street in downtown Howell

Wichita, KS Wichita State University usatf.org 7/26/11 - 7/31/11

Melon Roll—6:00 p.m. Tot Trot—6:15 p.m. Melon Dash (200 yd. dash)—6:30 p.m. 1 Mile Fun Run—6:45 p.m. 5K & 10K—7 p.m.

Howell 9:00 am Howell HS Aquatic Center triathlon distances vary by age Chris Galatis

517/546-0693 Register online at:

www.howellrecreation.org

michiganrunner.net

Michigan Runner - May / June 2011

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

MCYF Fabulous 5K and Fun in the Sun Kids Run Fruitport 8:00 am Muskegon County Fairgrounds 5KR, kids run (616) 899-5482 snapregistration.com

(734) 945-8132 running@a2a3.org a2a3.org

Saturday, August 6 a-Round Green Lake Association Walk/Run

Hall of Fame Run

Caledonia 8:00 am Green Lake 5KR/W (616) 536-2068 cutis4@aol.com

Lansing 9:00 am Lansing Community College 10KR, 5KR/W (517) 483-1624 runningfoundation.com

AdvoKate Run Rochester 8:30 am Rochester Municipal Park 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW (248) 709-7673 www.advokaterun.org

Hansons Group Run Muddy Watters, Bump & Run Trail Series, Race #3 Rochester Hills 9:00 am Bloomer Park, Hilltop Shelter 5.5MR (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Pregnancy Services Race 4 Life 5K Lansing 9:00 am Granger Meadows Park 5KR/W Sara Russ (517) 580-8185 psglwest@gmail.com

Run for Their Lives Boyne City 7:30 am 5MR/W Barb Bryant (231) 582-9196 runboyne@chargter.net

Steve’s Run Dowagiac 9:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR/W Ron Gunn (269) 782-1210 rongunn3@frontier.com swmich.edu/fireup/ stevesrun/ Sunfield IGA 5K Sunfield 10:00 am VanBuren Park 5KR/W, kids race (517) 862-9373 chrisw789@gmail.com

Tri Cities Family Coast Guard Festival 5K & 10K Grand Haven 8:00 am YMCA 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR (616) 842-7051, x20 racedirector@tcfymca.org

Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop training (248) 693-9900 shanson63@gmail.com

Allen Park Street Art Fair 5K

Portland Relay for Life Half Marathon and 5K

Allen Park 9:00 am Park Avenue and Cleveland 5KR, 1MR, kids run (734) 377-0122 downriverrunners.org

Portland 7:30 am Portland HS 13.1MR, 5KR michelle@availsolutions.net runwalkjog.com/portland/

Aspirus Keweenaw Copperman Triathlon

Rudyard Lions Summerfest Triathlon & 5K

Copper Harbor Fort Wilkins State Park tri: 0.5MS/ 23MB/ 5MR (906) 482-8201 keweenawcopperman.org

Rudyard 9:30 am Rudyard High School Tri: 5KR/ 15.1MB/ 500mS (pool) or 5KR (906) 478-5244 trifind.com

Bethany Race for Home Sterling Heights 9:30 am Boulan Park 5KR/W (248) 414-4080 dswanson@bethany.org

USA 100 Mile Trail Championships Cleveland, OH Burning River 100 usatf.org

Coloma Glad-Peach Run/ Walk/ Bike Coloma 9:00 am 10KR/B, 5KR/W/B, FR (269) 468-6606 ColomaPeachFest.com

Women’s Only Triathlon & Dri-Tri

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

August Thursday, August 4

Colon 9:00 am Colon HS 5KR/W (269) 816-1765 runmarty@yahoo.com

Mint City 10 Miler, 5K & Family Fun Walk St. Johns 7:30 am 900 W. Townsend St. 10MR, 5KR (989) 224-3316 mintcity10miler.com

Saline’s Summerfest 5K Run/Walk Saline 8:30 am Henne Field 5KR/W (724) 429-4494 office@salinechamber.org

Fort Gratiot Trail Trek

Shermanator Triathlon & 5K Run

Heart of Detroit Detroit 8:30 am Comerica Park Will Smith (734) 213-1033 will@champsforcharity.com

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Lynn Johnson Memorial Road Race

Crystal 8:00 am Crystal Township Building 5MR, 3MR/W Janet Shy (989) 328-1208 janetc@montcalm.edu

Stony Creek Distance Run

Michigan Runner - July / August 2011

Laingsburg 8:00 am Lake Ovid, Sleepy Hollow State Park 10MR, 5MR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com www.runlegend.com

Crystal Lake 3/5 Mile

Flint 6:30 pm Downtown Flint YMCA 5KR/W, kids run (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.com

The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run

Bay Port 8:30 am Promenade Drive Pavilion 10KR, 5KR/W (989) 550-2109 fademing@yahoo.com

Craig Greenfield Memorial Triathlon & Duathlon

Ann Arbor 7:45 am Gallup Park 5KR/W

Iron Mountain 9am CST Lake Antoine County Park 15KR, 5MR/W, 2MR/W (906) 776-5918 www.lakeantoineclassic.com

Lansing 9:00 am St. Casimir Church 5KR/W (517) 482-1346 mowrys2135@comcast.net runningfoundation.com

Fort Gratiot 8:00 am Fort Gratiot Trail, Fort Gratiot MS 10KR, 5KR, 1MW (810) 329-5214 raceservices.com

Electric Bolt 5K

Lake Antoine Classic

Come to the River 5K

Great Pizza Challenge

Shelby Twp 6:00 pm Stony Creek Metropark 5KR, 1MFR Joe Baldwin (586) 731-0153 joerun1971@aol.com stoneycreekrunningclub.org

Goodrich 7:30 am Goodrich High School 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR (810) 429-3991 kaylarun.com

Pride Glide Memorial Race

Sunday, July 31

Clarkston 8:00 am Depot Park 800 meter S/ 16MB/ 4.4MR or 1.9MR/ 16MB/ 4.4MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Kayla O’Mara Memorial Run

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Augusta 8:30 am Sherman Lake YMCA 5KR, sprint tri, kids run (269) 731-3004 shermanatortri.org

St. William’s Strides for SOUL 5K Walled Lake10:00 am St. William Catholic School 3MR/W,1MFR running4soul@yahoo.com active.com

Streets of Fire 8K Grand Rapids 6:30 pm Kosciuszko Hall 8KR/W Robinson Belland (616) 742-0384 grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Sunday, August 7 Fired Up for Kids Petoskey 7:00 am Petoskey High School 13.1MR, 3MR/W, 1MR/W (231) 330-1376 firedupforkidsreg@gmail.com

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

Memphis Duck Dash Memphis 9:00 am Memphis Elementary School 5KR/W, 1MW, kids run duckdash@banyanol.com banyanol.net/duckdash.htm

Run Through the Hills Vassar 9:00 am Vassar High School 8KR, 5KR/W (989) 823-7574 vassar5k@hotmail.com

Trek Women Triathlon Series Howell 7:30 am Thompson Lake 1/4MS/ 12MB/ 3MR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@sev.org eliteendeavors.com

Tuesday, August 9 Siren Chase 5K East Grand Rapids 7 pm Aquinas College 5KR/W (616) 855-1972 snapregistration.com

Wed., August 10 Doozie’s Ice Cream Fun Run/Walk Series Mt. Pleasant 7:30 pm 1310 East Pickard 5MR, 3MR, 1MR (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com

July - September 2011 Event Calendar Thurs., August 11

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

Red Carpet Run 5K West Bloomfield 7pm Running Fit West Bloomfield 5KR Dawn McConnachie (734) 929-9027 events@runningfit.com redcarpetrun.com

Friday, August 12 Fred Meijer White Pine Trail 200 Relay Grand Rapids Riverside Park 200M relay - 36 legs dbostian@live.com fredmeijerwhitepinetrail200. com 2 days: 8/12/11 - 8/13/11

Sat., August 13 Anchor Bay Rotary Fun Run Chesterfield 8:30 am Chesterfield Twp offices 5KR (586) 484-2070 whittlesey@ameritech.net

The Arc Stroll, Roll & 5K Run/Walk Midland 9:00 am Northwood University & Pere Marquette Rail Trail 5KR/W (989) 631-4439 kodolan@aol.com

Justin Bowman (517) 702-6880 jlb3@lbwl.com

Cat Tracks 5K Trail Run/Walk Niles 9:00 am Brandywine High School 5KR/W (269) 684-6123 cattracks5k@aol.com

Cheeseburger 5K Run and Walk Caseville 9:00 am Caseville Country Park 5KR/W (989) 453-4478 delmottea@scheurer.org

gofamilychallenge@gmail.com gofamilychallenge.co

martinff5k@gmail.com active.com

Hey 5K Run/Walk

Michigan Marrow 5K Walk & Fun Run

Muskegon 8:00 am Historic Train Depot, 610 West Western Ave. 5KR/W (231) 563-6280 irock@heyradio.com

Shelby Township 9:00 am Stony Creek Metro Park 5KR/W (800) 471-4627 info@ michiganmarrowwalk.org

Infiterra Sports Summer Quest

Millennium Triathlon

Ortonville 10:00 am Addison Oaks County Park 4 hour adventure race (231) 233-4736 www.infiterrasports.com

Grand Rapids 8:00 am Millennium Park tri: 500meterS/ 14.8MB/ 5KR, kids tri (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.com

Livonia Youth Triathlon

Crystal Lake Team Marathon Beulah 8:00 am Beulah Park Pavilion 26.2 M Relay Asa & Traci Kelly (231) 930-4222 kellya@benzieschools.net crystallakecommunitybusinessassoc.com Esperanza 5K Run/Walk

National Blueberry Festival 5K

Livonia 8:30 am (varies) Clements Circle Park Tri: distance varies with age (734) 466-2410 awalker@ci.livonia.mi.us www.ci.livonia.mi.us

South Haven 8:00 am Riverfront Marina 5KR (269) 639-2805 kwise@sh-hs.orgshch.org classicrace.com

Martin Firefighters 5K Run/Walk

Pellston Athletics 5K & 10K Run/Walk at Nubs Nob

Martin 8:00 am 10th & Lee St. 5KR/W Chris Curry (269) 838-0098

Harbor Springs Nubs Nob

6MR/W, 3MR/W (231) 539-8801 candrews@pellstonschools.org pellstonschools.org

Run Thru Hell Pinckney 8:00 am Hell Creek Ranch on Cedar Lake Rd. at Paterson Lake Rd. 10 MR, 4.8 MR (517) 702-0226 blockc@lcc.edu runningfoundation.com

Run Thru Purgatory Constantine 8:30 am Boot Hill Ranch, Harvey Street 10MR, 5KR (269) 435-7013 www.constps.org

Run Through the Flames Fenton 10:00 am Fire Station, 205 E.CarolineSt. 10KR/W, 5KR/W (810) 955-5335 fcfd19@gmail.com www.fentonfirecharities.org

10:00 am

Traverse City 10:00 am Grand Traverse Commons 5KR/W, 1MW (231) 5906072 greatlakesfriends@ safepassage. org

Great Outdoor Family Challenge Newaygo 2:00 pm Brooks Park 3MFR

Bath City Run Mount Clemens 8:00 am Rec. Bowl 4MR, 2MW, kids run (586) 469-4168 afmullen2@yahoo.com www.downtownmountclemens.com

Board of Water and Light Hometown Power 5K Lansing 9:00 am BWL Customer Service Center , 1232 Halco Drive 5KR/W

michiganrunner.net

Michigan Runner - July / August 2011

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

St. Andrew’s Cross Country 5K Columbus 9:00 am Columbus Park 5K zoekairay@gmail.com active.com

Steve’s “Raider Stomp” Decatur 8:00 am Decatur Middle School 10KR, 5KR/W (269) 423-5081 www.stevesraiderstomp.org

Summer in the City 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run Battle Creek 9:00 am Bailey Park 5KR,1MFR (269) 788-4325 raceservices.com

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

Tahqua Trail Run Paradise 8:00 am Tahquamenon Falls State Park 25KR, 10KR, 2KR Jeff Crumbaugh (715) 701-0360 info@ greatlakesendurance.com greatlakesendurance.com West Michigan I TRI 4 FUN Triathlon Fremont 4:00 pm Fremont Lake Park 200 Meter S / 9 MB/ 5KR (231) 924-2100 matt@cityoffremont.net westmichigantri.com

West Michigan Kids Triathlon Fremont 9:00 am Fremont High School triathlon - varies by age

Matt Hendrie (231) 924-2100 matt@cityoffremont.net `

Wildcat Cross Country Course 5K Run Pittsford 9:00 am Pittsford High School 5KR, 1/2MFR (517) 523-2672 schmst@frontiernet.net

lorettahorn@charter.net qtown5k.com snapregistration.com

Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon

Churchill Classic

Benton Harbor / St. Joseph 7:00 am Jean Klock Park 1.2 MS/ 56 MB/ 13.1 MR half ironman (773) 404-2372 www.steelheadtriathlon.com

Wood Duck Dash Brownstown 9:00 am Lake Erie Metropark 10KR, 5KR/W (734) 282-1101 info@woodduckdash.com www.woodduckdash.com

Tuesday, August 16 Riverside Park Co-Ed Relay

Sunday, August 14

Grand Rapids 7:00 pm Riverside Park X-C relay, 4 alternating .5mile laps (616) 884-0088 huntrunner@hotmail.com

Battle of Waterloo Grass Lake 7:15 am Waterloo Recreation Area 10 stage adventure tri: 1.4MS/ 26.5MB/ 13.6MR (734) 678-5045 eva@epicraces.com epicraces.com

Wed., August 17

T-Rex Sprint Triathlon

Camino of St. James Mason 8:00 am St. James Parish 8KR, 5KR (517) 676-9111 caminostjames.com

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

Kuparisaari Triathlon Lac La Belle tri: half iron 1.2MS/ 56MB/ 13.1MR mlkillia@mtu.edu www.kuparitri.com

Tarahumara Trail Relay

Milford Memories Fun Run

Mt. Pleasant 6:30 pm Mt. Pleasant Millpond 3 person, 3 loops, 2.5 M (989) 772-0323 hplouff@yahoo.com

Milford 8:00 am Central Park, Downtown Milford 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR (248) 320-8167 milfordmemories.com

Friday, August 19

Howell Melon Run

Petoskey Triathlon & Duathlon Petoskey 8:00 am City Park Across from the Fire Dept. 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 5MR or 500mS/ 20KB/5MR or 2MR/ 20KB/ 5MR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Howell 6:15 pm - 1 Mile Fun Run 7:00 pm - 10K & 5K Howell City Park 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR, kids’ run, melon roll Beth Schrader (517) 546-0693 parksandrec@ howellrecreation.org howellrecreation.org

Sylvania Triathlon/ Duathlon

Sat., August 20 Cheboygan 8:00 am North Central State Trail Trailhead 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR (231) 627-7111 lindsayn@cnbismybank.com

D-bar-A Challenge Metamora 9:00 am 880 East Sutton Road 5KR/W (866) 532-1844 d-a-racedirector@ comcast.net

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

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

Fallsburg Festival of Races

Q-Town 5K & 10K Quincy 6:15 pm Quincy High School 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run (517) 283-1726

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Grand Woods 5K Lansing 9:00 am Grand Woods Park 5KR Chuck Block (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.com

International Canned Beer Month Can Do Road and Trail Run Kalamazoo 10:00 am Bilbo on Stadium Drive 4.8MR Brian Moon (269) 365-3850 candoactive@hotmail.com www.candoactive.com

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

Marquette Trail 50 Marquette 6:30 am Tourist Park 50MR, 50KR (906) 228-9012 marquettetrail50.com

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

Orthopedic Associates Fun Run

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

Port Huron 9:00 am 940 River Centre Drive 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR/W (810) 985-4900 info@oaph.com

Farmington Run for the Hills

Alma 9:00 pm Fred Meijer Rail Trail 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR (989) 289-2361 michiganhalfseries.com

Farmington 8:00 am Shiawassee Park 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KFR, Teams Ed Anderson (248) 880-3852 ed@agback.com farmingtonrunforthehills.com Fragile X 5K Run & Walk Clarkston 10:30 am Independence Oaks County Park, Twin Chimneys shelter 5KR/W (248) 674-2147 kim.young@fxam.org

Freeland Lamplighter

Sylvania, OH 7:30 am Tam-O-Shanter SportsComplex, Olander Park Olympic Tri: 1.5MS/ 40KB/ 10KR; Sprint Tri: 0.25S/ 13MB/ 5KR; Du:

Michigan Runner - July / August 2011

3KR/ 40KB/ 10KR Jim / Joyce Donaldson (419) 829-2398 jdjp@sev.org eliteendeavors.com

Freeland 9:00 am Freeland Banquet Center 5KR/W, kids runs J. Albaugh (989) 695-6584 johndeanalbaugh@ gmail.com

Panda Bear Night Run

Petoskey Festival by the Bay Wellness Walk/ Run Petoskey 9:00 am Bayfront Park Clock Tower 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run (231) 347-7874 msturt@dwsturt.com

Somerset Stampede Somerset Center 7:30 am Somerset Beach 13.1MR, 5KR/W Dave Parham (517) 780-4216 somerset-run @earthlink.net somerset-run.com

July - September 2011 Event Calendar Strides for Health Allegan 9:00 am Allegan General Hospital 5KR/W, kids fun run (269) 673-5431, ext. 3003 stridesforhealth@aghosp.com

Three Rivers Triathlon & Duathlon Three Rivers 8:00 am Corey Lake 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 300mS/ 18KB/ 5KR or Du: 5KR/ 40KB/ 10KR (269) 278-2075 aquamantri.com

Tri at the Tavern Pinckney 8:00 am Zukey Lake Tavern tri: sprint, mini sprint (734) 678-5045 epicraces.com

Sunday, August 21 Blue Water Triathlon and Duathlon Port Huron 8:00 am Lakeside Park Sprint tri: 500mS/ 20KB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Running the Rails Ypsilanti 8:00 am Ypsilanti Freighthouse 10KR, 5KR/W Jed Dreher (517) 231-6156 james.e.dreher @gmail.com runsignup.com/race/mi/ ypsilanti/runningtherails Traverse City Triathlon Traverse City 8:00 am Bowers Harbor Tri: 800mS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 1MS/ 40KB/ 10KR (231) 715-1406 enduranceevolution.com

Gale’s Gym Summer Series Race Three

Sat., August 27

Edmore 9:00 am Gayle’s Gym, 1379 Ind. Park Dr. 5KR (989) 427-4348 galesgym@gmail.com

Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run Chassell 9:00 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KR (906) 482-9669 dougopplinger@chartermi.net keweenaw.info

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

Causeway Bay Hotel and Convention Center 5K Lansing 10:00 am Causeway Bay Hotel 5KR/W, kids run Sara Radamaker (517) 694-8123

Hastings Summerfest Run

Crim Festival of Races

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

Flint 8:00 am First and Saginaw Streets Allen Park 9:00 am Champaign Park 10 MR/W, 8KR/W, 5KR, 1 MR/W 5KR/W, 1 MR/W,Teddy (734) 552-8538 Bear Trot rjfordone@comcast.net Deb Kiertzner (810) 235.3396 crim@flint.org third square template_third square 6/12/11 www.crim.org Vietnam Veterans United Annual 5K Run

Lawton Euro-Trail 5K Challenge Lawton 8:30 am Lawton HS, 101 Blue Pride Drive AM 5KR 11:11 Page 1 (269) 624-6643

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North Country Trail Run Wellston 7:30 am Big M Trails, Manistee National Forest 50MR, 26.2MR, 13.1 MR Beth McGregor northcountrytrailrun.mirunning.com

Run for the Fair 5K / Run for the Rolls 1 Mile Chelsea 12:30 pm 20700 Old US 12 5KRW, 1MR/W (734) 475-0843 runforthe rolls.com

Spirit of Detroit, Urbanathlon Detroit 9:30 am Belle Isle Casino 3 hour adventure race (248) 320-5705 spirit_of_detroit.html

Traffic Stop 5K Grand Rapids8:00 am Riverside Park 5KR/W

Island Lake of Novi Triathlon & Open Water Swim Novi 8:00 am 50641 Drakes Bay 5MS/ 12MB/ 3MR or 1.5MS Ford Athletic Swim & Triathlon Club www.swimfasttrifast.com

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

Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon & Duathlon Ludington 8:00 am 900 W. Ludingnton 1000meterS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR (810) 714-5768 info@3disciplines.com

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

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Tuesday, August 30

Michiana Shores Fire Dept. FIRE 5K

Autumn Colors Triathlon and Duathlon

Johnson Park Cross Country 5K

Holly 9:00 am Holly Recreation Area 1000 meterS/ 18MB/ 5.5MR or 2MR/ 18MB/ 5.5MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Grandville 7:00 pm 2600 Wilson SW 5KR Anne Heathcote (616) 257-7818 aheathcoterunner@yahoo.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Charyl’s Run2BFit Milford 9:00 am Kensington Metropark, Possom Hollow Playfield 5KR/W, 1MFR S&S (810) 632-4778 hlucas@csaschool.org

Fitness Expo and 5K Walk/ Run Berrien Springs 9:00 am Andrews University, Johnson Gym 5KR/W (269) 313-2550 boeck@andrews.edu

Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run Lake Orion 8:00 am Hansons Running Shop 4-16 MR (248) 693-9900 shanson63@gmail.com

Island Lake Run

Gregory 7:10 am Halfmoon Beach 5KS, 1MS, 1/2MS E. Solomon (734) 678-5045 eva@epicraces.com epicraces.com

Woods and Water 5K Run/Walk Lansing 8:00 am GM Lansing Delta Township Assembly, 8175 Millett 5KR/W Lyle Birchman

Royal Oak9:00 am Starr Jaycee Park 5KR/W (248) 545-9200 michiganyoutharts.org/5k/

Alpena 8:30 am Alpena Reg’l Med. Center 13.1MR, 5KR, 2MW, 18.5MB (989) 356-7351 adiamond@agh.org

Ringside Fitness Marquette Marathon Marquette 8:00 am Presque Isle 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 1/2MFR nunu49855@hotmail.com marquettemarathon.com

Beaver Island Marathon Beaver Island 8:00 am Gillespie Park 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR/W Ron Suffolk (248) 446-1315 ron@goodboyevents.org goodboyevents.com

Grand Marais Junior Triathlon

Swim to the Moon

Priority Health Arts in Motion 5K

Alferis Memorial Races

The Naked Foot 5K

Quebec City, QC 8:20 am 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, team challenge, kids run (418) 694-4442 runquebeccity.com

Glen Arbor 9:00 am Charles Olsen Farm 5KR, kids run (231) 334-6103 phsb@leelanau.com

Sat., September 3

Grand Marais 5K

SSQ Quebec City Marathon

Port Oneida Run

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Novi 8:15 am 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Alan Whitehead (248) 345-6168 awhitehead@mi.rr.com

Grand Rapids 8:30 am Riverside Park 5KR, 1MR, kids run (720) 984-4198 barefootracing@gmail.com

Michiana Shores, IN 9:00 am Michiana Shores Fire Department 5KR/W (219) 872-1788 msvfd5k@yahoo.com

Run Back to School Lansing 9:00 am Adeado Riverfront Park 5KR/W Jen Shaw jenniferbshaw@yahoo.com

Run Like The Wind

Westland9:30 am Hines Park, Nankin Mills Picnic Area 10KR, 5KR Chuck Block (517) 702-0226 cblock@lcc.edu runningfoundation.com

Grand Marais 9:00 am Bayshore Park 5KR (906) 494-2700 grandmaraismichigan.com

Grand Marais 11:00 am Beach, downtown wade/swim, run, bike/trike Ed Bowen (906) 494-2700 grandmaraismichigan.com

Swampfoot 4 Mile Saint Clair 10:00 am Rattle Run Farms 4MR, 1MR Kurt Brinker swampfoot@ swampfoot4mile.com swampfoot4mile.com/

Labor Day 30K Run & 10K Walk/Run

Fri., September 9

Ontonagon 10:00 am Fire Hall on River Street 10KR, 5KR K. Roehm (906) 884-8108 northlandrunner.com

Run Woodstock

Grand Marais Triathlon Grand Marais 1:30 pm Grand Marais City Park Tri: 300-yardS/ 14MB/ 5KR Ed Bowen (906) 494-2700 grandmaraismichigan.com

Grass River 5K Trail Run Bellaire 9:00 am Grass River Natural Area 5KR/W (231) 533-8314 grnarun@hotmail.com

Mon., September 5 Cadillac Festival of Races Cadillac 9:00 am Cadillac Memorial Stadium 10KR, 5KR, Kid’s Run, Tri: 5KR/ 16MB/ 2M Kayak (231) 876-0010 cadillacfestivalofraces.com

Governor’s Labor Day Bridge Run Mackinaw City 5MFR Michigan Fitness Foundation (517) 347-7891 michiganfitness.org/ bridgerun.html

Labor Day Run for Recovery Lansing (tentative location) 9:00 am 5KR/W, 1MFW, kids run (517) 231-3408 recoverynet1@sbcglobal.net

Labor Day Run & Potluck Midland 10:00 am Chippewa Nature Center 10KR, 5KR/W (989) 274—9495 www.barc-mi.com

Mackinac Bridge Walk Witchy Wolf 3

Milford 8:00 am Bakers Restaurant, 2025 Milford Rd. 30KR, 10KR/W, kids run, 30KB Doug Klingensmith (248) 685-7580 racedirector@ laborday30k.com www.laborday30k.com

Omer 7:30 pm Sundaes Afternoon 15MR, X-C, 2 person relay (989) 846-6018 witchywolfrun.com

Sun., September 4

St. Ignace 7:00 am St. Ignace to Mackinaw City 5MW (906) 643-7600 mackinacbridge.org

Thurs., Sept. 8 Island Lake Triathlon-Fall

Barefoot Triathlons Traverse City 8:00 am Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Tri: 1.5KS/ 26MB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 16.4MB/ 5KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Marshall Run Newaygo 9:00 am Riverfront Park 5KR/W K. Sweeney (517) 336-6429

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Brighton 6:00 pm Island Lake Recreation Area Tri: ..5MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR or .09MS/ 24.8MB/ 10KR (734) 845-7559 jim@elementevents.com elementevents.com

Pinckney 6:00 am Silver Lake Beach 100MR, 100KR, 5KR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 canadianchick@ runningfit.com runwoodstock.com 3 day event; Fri- Sun

Sat., September 10 3 Disciplines Triathlon Festival of Races East Tawas 7:45 am East Tawas City Park 1.2MS/ 56MB/ 13.1MR or 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500mS/ 20kB/ 5KR or 4MR/ 56MB/ 13.1MR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

COVE Benefit Beach Walk and Run Pentwater 8:30 pm Charles Mears State Park 10KR, 5KR/W L. Cavazos (231) 869-5030 pentwater.org

First National Bank of Wakefield Marathon Wakefield 8:00 am New Pavillion on Sunday Lake 26.2MR James Engel (906) 285-4776 northlandrunner.com

Hume Home Run Fund 5K Muskegon 9:00 am 5KR/W Deb Knapp (231) 750-0448 debkknapp@comcast.net

Kazoo Area Foot Chase Portage 9:00 am Celery Flats Park 3.5 MR (269) 321-9264 race@kazoofootchase.com www.kazoofootchase.com

K.L.A.A. Association Invitational Belleville 9:45 am Willow Metropark, Chestnut Picnic Area HS X-C 5KR (734) 416-7774 obsports@comcast.net salemcrosscountry.org

Live Life Nspired 5K Charlotte 9:45 am Hayes Green Beach Hospital 5KR, 1.5MW (517) 543-9575

July - September 2011 Event Calendar JCampbell@hgbhealth.com www.livelifeinspired.org

Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race Mackinac Island 9:30 am Mission Point Resort 8 MR/W, kids run (810) 659-6493 www.runmackinac.com

NSO Riverwalk 5K Detroit 9:00 am Riverfront Riverwalk 5KR, 1MR D. Figurski (313) 961-4890 nso-mi.org

Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon East Grand Rapids 7:00 am 750 Lakeside Dr. SE 1/2MS/ 17MB/ 4.9MR Susan Perry (616) 949-1750 www.eastgr.org

Run for Ryan Flat Rock 5:30 pm Flat Rock Community HS 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR (734) 379-9200 ryansfriends.org

Run Woodstock Pinckney 6:00 am Silver Lake Beach 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5MR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 canadianchick@ runningfit.com runwoodstock.com 3 day event: Fri-Sun St. Mary Parish Festival 5K Run Walk Morrice 12:00 pm 509 N. Main St. 5KR, 2KFR (517) 625-4260 lnebo@catholicweb.com

VNA 5K Run/Walk for the Health of It Grosse Pointe Shores 9:30 am Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 5KR/W (248) 967-9600 mpeck@vna.org

Witch’s Hat Run South Lyon 8:00 am South Lyon HS 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR Scott Smith (248) 207-5135 smiths@slcs.us www.slxc.com/witch

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Great Prostate Cancer Challenge

Second Chance for Greyhounds “Run for the Hounds”

Rochester 8:00 am Oakland University, 2200 N. Squirrel Road 5KR/W, kids run Lyndie Marcoux (248) 336-3189 bcuurology@yahoo.com greatprostatecancerchallenge.com/ races/detroit/ Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run Royal Oak 8:00 am 4-16 MR (248) 616-9665 shanson63@gmail.com hansons-running.com

Mackinaw City 9:00 am Mackinaw City HS Pavillion 25MB, 50MB, 75MB, 100MB (888) 455-8100 mackinawchamber.com

Augusta 10:00 am Fort Custer Recreation Area 10KR, 5KR/W (269) 249-5104 mail@scfg.org

Chasing the Cure for Ovarian Cancer

Livonia 9:00 am St. Mary Mercy Hospital grounds 5KR/W Jennifer Kennedy (734) 655-1593 kennedyj@ trinity-health.org runningfoundation.com

Dewitt 10:00 am DeWitt HS 5KR/W Rita. Wieber (517) 669.8102 playmakers.com

Trish Donnelly-Runnion Memorial Road Race / Plymouth Fall Festival 5K

Race Judicata Bloomfield Hills 9:30 am 10KR, 5KR, 1MFW Oakland Country Bar Association (248) 334-3400 www.ocba.org

Rock and Road 5 / 10K West Bloomfield 8:30 am West Bloomfield Township Complex, 4640 Walnut Lake Road 10KR, 5KR, kids run, (248) 451-1900 wbparks@ westbloomfieldparks.org westbloomfieldparks.org

Run Woodstock Pinckney 6:00 am Silver Lake Beach 5MFR Running Fit (734) 929-9027 canadianchick@ runningfit.com

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge

Sturgis 9:00 am Doyle Community Center 5KR/W, 5K pump and run, 1MFR T. Draper (269) 251-8740 chasingthecure.net

Milford 9:00 am Kensington Metropark 15KR, 5KR/W CNS Stomp Out Stigma Doug Goodhue 5K Run/Walk (248) 685-0043 Clarkston 9:00 am douggoodhue@ Independence Oaks County comcast.net Park 5KR/W www.aatrackclub.org (248) 871-1403 sixth vertical template_sixth vertical 6/12/11 10:41 AM

Tortoise and Hare Marathon Training Run

Kellie Sebrell DeWitt 5K Trail Run

Grosse Pointe Farms 9 am Grosse Pointe Farms Municipal Park 10KR, 5KR/W Wayne Manchester (800) 299-5007 wayneman003@ yahoo.com active.com

Grand Ledge 11:00 am Fitzgerald Park 5KR/W, 1MW (517) 626-6060, x 11 dellis@cahs-lansing.org

St. Mary Mercy Hospital 5K Run/Walk for Cancer

Ann Arbor 9:00 am Tortoise and Hare Running and Fitness Center, Plymouth Road 10-11 mile loop repeats for 20-22 mile run (734) 623-9640 www.tortoiseandhare.com

Grosse Pointe Run

Capital Area Humane Society 5K

Harvest Stompede Suttons Bay 9:30 am Ciccone Vinyards, Leelanau Peninsula 7MR, 5KR, 3MW Nate Rousse (231) 357-3222 nath49684@yahoo.com lpwines.com/harvest/

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Sat., September 17 Adventure Rage Cadillac 6:00 am Caberfae Peaks Resort 28 hour adventure race (810) 239-00165 www.infiterrasports.com 2 day event: 9/16/11 - 9/17/11

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Oakland Township Curamus Terram 5K & Half Marathon Oakland Township 9:00 am Paint Creek Cider Mill 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/2MFR Terry Dibble (586) 484-4937 dibble@oakland.edu

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Shoreline Sport & Spine Oktoberfest Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

St. John Applefest

Tipton 9:00 am Hidden Lake Gardens 5KR/W Kay Roumeil (517) 467-2670 kroumell@frontiernet.net

Fenton 9:00 am St. John Church 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR (810) 735.9193 gaultracemanagement.com

Rochester Rotary Run/Walk

Sun., September 18

Run for Hungry Children Traverse City 9:00 am Baypointe Community Church 5KR, 3KW (231) 649-0541 runforhungrychildren.org

Bay City 9:00 am Veterans Park 5K canoe/ 15KB/ 5KR j@shankool.com baycitymorningrotary.com

Spring Lake 8:00 am Old Boys Brewhouse 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5kR/W (616) 844-2734 oktoberfestmarathon.com

Oh These Irish Hills

Rochester 9:00 am Municipal Park 10KR, 5KR/W Karen Lewis detroitrunner@gmail.com

Driathlon

Gazelle Sports Bridge Run Grand Rapids 8:00 am Rosa Parks Circle 10MR, 5KR Rich Benoit (616) 262-4124 thebridgerun.com

Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk and Little Lungs Fun Run Milford 8:00 am Kensington Park, Maple Beach 5KR/W, kids run R. Ferrarotti (313) 532-0983 www.gianniscause.org

Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Mackinaw City 7:00 am Mackinaw City HS Pavillion (888) 455.8100 mackinawchamber.com

Michigan’s Triathlon & Duathlon Championship

Capital City River Run and Cooley Law School 5K Race for Education

Shelby Twp. 8:00 am Stony Creek Metropark 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 5KR/ 40KB/ 10KR (231) 546-2229 info@3disciplines.com

Lansing 8:30 am Impression 5 Science Center 13.1MR, 5KR, 1MFR, 1/4 Run for the Rouge MFR Canton 8:00 am (517) 332.2681 Connections Church 5KR danandpeg@aol.com S. Petrella (313) 792-9900 Romeo 2 Richmond Half www.ccriverrun.org monitoring@therouge.org Event Directors 0311_Third Square 2/6/11 10:39 PM Page 1 Marathon

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Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Royal Oak 8:00 am Detroit Zoo 10KR, 5KR, FW Christine Kenny (248) 541-5717, ext. 3735 ckenny@dzs.org detroitzoo.org/runwild/ Timber Trail Trot Harrison 10:00 am Mid Michigan Community College, Harrison Campus 5KR/W (989) 386-6651 timbertrailtrot@midmich.edu

Tortoise and Hare Training Run Ann Arbor 8:00 am Tortoise and Hare Running and Fitness Center, Plymouth Road training run - 10M loop (734) 623-9640 tortoiseandhare.com

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Dances with Dirt - Hell Pickney/Hell 6:15 am Pinckney Recreation Area, Half Moon Lake 50MR, 50KR, 100 K Relay Running Fit

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Du North Manistee 9:00 am Big M Trails, Manistee National Forest 4.75MR/ 18.15MB/ 6.05MR (616) 261-9706 stridersrun.com

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hy do you run?”

It’s a question non-running friends, family members and work colleagues love to ask. It is said as if there is no real answer other than, “Because I’m nuts.” Why do I run? Well, it’s a good way to spend some quality time with my wife. The dog loves it. Nothing like a long jaunt on a tough trail on a summer day. Because I can work up a proper sweat to jump in one of the lakes at the Sand Lakes Quiet Area up north. Because it makes the raspberries taste so much better as they bake in the July sun. Because I can cover more ground and find more thimbleberries in the Keweenaw Peninsula in August. So I can curse Jeff Crumbaugh again as I run the crazy-tough, crazy-beautiful Tahqua 10K that finishes at Tahquamenon Falls. So I can scare deer coming around a turn; or stop, hungry, under an apple tree in September; or burn off stress at lunchtime during a crazy day at work; or catch the sun shining off the incredible blue of the Detroit River. Because I love to run races, no matter how much slower I am now than once upon a time. Because I love to drink strong beer and eat good food, and unless I change my lifestyle, I need to keep running. Because I still play softball at 62 with guys in their 20s and 30s, and the only reason I can sprint to first without ripping a hamstring is because I run nearly every day. Because I love going up and down stairs feeling as spry as I did when I was in high school, while old schoolmates I run into talk about selling their two-story houses because they can no longer handle the ups and downs. Why should I run? I won’t tell you. I’ll let the researchers at McMaster University in Toronto or California’s Buck Institute for Research on Aging or the University of Gothenburg in Sweden tell you. Researchers at McMaster and the Buck Institute combined on a study of mice born together. Half the mice led sedentary lives. The other half ran three times a week, 45 minutes at a time. By the time they were middle aged, the mouse equivalent of 50, the sedentary mice had gray hair, withered muscles and creaky joints. (They didn’t have to worry about hair growing out of their ears, since they’d always had hair growing out of their ears.) The running mice? A lot less gray, strong muscles, looked like the offspring, not contem-

poraries, of the sedentary mice. “Three times a week — not a lot of exercise — caused a complete reversal or arrest of all the symptoms or aging,” study author Simon Melov was quoted as saying in Outside magazine. Another study, in the Journal of Internal Medicine, showed that longevity is much more due to activity than it is to good genes. Researchers in Sweden studied 855 men born in 1913 and found that heredity played an insignificant role in how long someone lived. What mattered was not how long their parents lived, but how they lived. Were they active? Then chances were they’d live longer. So if it isn’t genes, what is it?

heart to brain to blood. Their mitochondria were indistinguishable from mitochondria in young mice. So next time you’re asked, “Why do you run?,” you can pull out this quote and read it. It’s from Mark Tarnopolsky, Melov’s co-author: “We’re never going to approach the elegance of nature in a pill. We evolved to run. We evolved to be active. Get your mitochondria out for a run, and you might live longer.” Nah, on second thought, don’t bother. They won’t get it. But you do. Go out for a run. Take your dog. Live longer … or at least better. Then join me for a beer.

Mitochondria. Healthy, nonmutated mitochondria. Which are? Let Wikipedia tell you: “A mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is a membrane-enclosed organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. These organelles range from 0.5 to 10 micrometers in diameter. Mitochondria are sometimes described as cellular power plants because they generate most of the cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy. “In addition to supplying cellular energy, mitochondria are involved in a range of other processes such as signaling, cellular differentiation, cell death, as well as the control of the cell cycle and cell growth. Mitochondria have been implicated in several human diseases, including mitochondrial disorders and cardiac dysfunction, and may play a role in the aging process. The word mitochondrion comes from the Greek. “Several characteristics make mitochondria unique. The number of mitochondria in a cell varies widely by organism and tissue type. Many cells have only a single mitochondrion, whereas others can contain several thousand mitochondria.” Okay, so mitochondria are little things in your cells and they are important. And, it turns out, their mutations as they age are, in fact, major contributors to the aging process. Brittle bones? Shrinking brain tissue? Sagging skin? No sex drive? Blame your mutated mitochondria. Although, if you’re a runner, you have a lot fewer of them to blame, which is why I am still going up and down stairs no problemo. When Melov’s healthy mice were autopsied — well, they were no longer healthy by then, having been sacrificed in the name of science — their cells were crammed with healthy mitochondria. And not just the mitochondria in muscle tissue, but in every kind of tissue from

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gentle nagging reminder: Hey! Pay attention! Don’t forget! That means you! If you’re going to be up north next May, or want to be, you gotta do the Run Your Assparagus Off 5K run in Empire. What a crazy course! What grand views! What a stupidly-hard first mile! What a gloriously-fast second mile! What a starting and finishing area! Is that enough exclamation points for you? Convinced? Enough question marks??? This race is so cool. First, you’ll never get a better t-shirt. It’s always whimsical and brightly-colored with deer, asparagus, up-north stuff of one kind or another. Then there’s the start, in the parking lot along the beach at Lake Michigan, sand cliffs in either direction, water stunning on a sunny day. Then there’s the cost, just $15 on race day, including shirt and post-race goodies. Then there’s the course itself. The first mile? Beautiful and tougher than it is pretty. As you stand at the starting line awaiting the stalk of asparagus that serves as the starting signal to be dropped, straight ahead of you is a monstrously-high bluff, covered in forest. The mile mark is at the top of the bluff, so get ready for some lung busting. You do a 180 at the top and fly back down, then loop through town, main street closed to traffic to accommodate the tents and vendors for the annual Asparagus Fest. And then wind your way back to the beach. When it comes to small-town festival races, this is as good as it gets. - MR

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Running Network Television Schedule 2011 - 2012 Coming Soon: July Carrollton Festival of Races, Carrollton, MI Steve's Run- Dowagiac, MI

August Running the Rails, Ypsilanti, MI Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI

September

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IAAF World Championships, Daegu, Korea Marathon Oasis de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Milford Labor Day 30K, Milford, MI Playmakers Spartan Cross Country Invitational, East Lansing, MI Grosse Pointe Run, Grosse Pointe, MI John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Milford, MI Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, MI BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin. Germany

October USA Masters 10K Dexter Ann Arbor Run Sonja Friend-Uhl Brentwood, Tenn. Champion

Now Showing: 2011 April Hillsdale College “Gina” Relays, Hillsdale, MI

May Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Cleveland, OH Fargo Marathon, Fargo, ND

Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL The Brooksie Way, Rochester, MI Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, MI Manistee National Cross Country Invitational, Manistee, MI Detroit Free Press Marathon, Detroit, MI

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

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

2012 January

June

Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX U.S. Olympic Team Trials- Men’s & Women’s Marathon, Houston, TX Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

Dexter Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, MI USA Masters 10K Championships, Ann Arbor, MI

April

Solstice Run, Northville, MI

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

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11th Anniversary

Labor Day 10K & 30K Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 Something for Everyone Runners, Walkers, Joggers, Cyclists & Kids

RRCA 30K Regional Championship Michigan Runner Race Series - 30K 30K Run, 10K Run, 10K Fun Walk, 30K Cycle-Cross or Mountain Bike, 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run • • • •

30K and 10K are USATF and RRCA Certified Pre & Post-Race Sports Massage Post Race Party with Entertainment at Baker’s of Milford Free chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers or hamburgers and a beer after the race • Cash Awards for 30K and 10K Races