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Editor’s Notes: Burning Man By Scott Sullivan Letter to the Editor By Bill Kalmar Michigan’s Garner is New RRCA Head By Tracey Cohen Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard Beyond the Chip: ‘But My GPS Says I Ran 3.3 Miles . . . Not 5K’ By Robin Sarris-Hallop

Head Games By Dave Foley Running with Tom Henderson

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ABBRx Natural and Fit Day Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Around the Park for Autism Cinco de Mayo Dexter to Ann Arbor Run Forte 5K Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run McLaren Let’s Move Festival MHSAA LP Track & Field Finals Novi Memorial Day Run Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Super Run, Detroit Walk, Wag and Run

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Big Sur is Big, Sir, Indeed By Kacey Tulley Runners ‘Have Cow’ at Striders Classic By Scott Sullivan New U.S. Citizen Celebrates Winning River Bank Run By Scott Sullivan

River Bank Runs Measure Times of Life By Michael Zuidema Nine-Year-Old Brings Young Blood to Let’s Move By Charles Douglas McEwen

More Than 600 Runners Dig Flirt with Dirt By Tracey Cohen ‘Losers’ Are Winners at North Mitten Runs By Mickey Fivenson Trail Marathon Celebrates 30th Anniversary By C.D. McEwen Hightail to Ale 5K Draws 4K in Summerlike Heat By Tracey Cohen

Burns Park Runs: 38 Years Strong By Tracey Cohen Kenyans Koskei, Kioko Kick to Dexter-Ann Arbor Wins By Charles Douglas McEwen

Kona Cheesecake Run Enjoys Sweet Debut By C.D. McEwen Snow Squals Make Martian Invasion Even More Bizare By Charles Douglas McEwen

Old Farts 50K & Relay: ‘Grin and Bear It’ By Tracey Cohen

About the cover: Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton celebrated her new U.S. citizenship by winning the Fifth Third River Bank Run and the US 25K Championship.

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Vol. 38, No. 3

Editor’s Notes

Burning Man

By Scott Sullivan

ho goes to Cleveland on a May weekend? Me. You have to respect a place others call inhospitable for giving you the welcome you deserve. Plus I like Ohio. Being from Michigan, I can only make fun of so many other places. Say “Ohio” and the joke’s complete; I’m already laughing. The gig was this: I would shoot YouTube video and take still pictures of the Fifth Third River Bank Run in downtown Grand Rapids Saturday morning, May 14; clear town once the top 25K men and women finished; rent and drive a car to Ann Arbor, where I would pick up Capt. Carter, the Drone Ranger; and drive with him to Cleveland, where we would lay plans with Michigan Runner publishers Art and Jennie McCafferty, hopefully over cold microbrews, for the next morning’s Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, half marathon and “We Run This City” kids’ run. We’d rise early, shoot them, head back to Ann Arbor; I’d drop off the Captain, drive home Sunday night and try to catch up with work on my expanded Saugatuck newspaper, which also that week would debut its new summer arts and entertainment section. All this, of course, had been fully thought out beforehand ... I showed up at the River Bank Run with a camcorder Art had shipped back to me after needing it somewhere else, and learned the mounting plate sent with it, by which it screws into the tripod, didn’t fit. No problem: I’d balance the costly gear on my small tripod platform five feet above the asphalt, plug the microphone into its back, turn it on and adjust the focus, run around it, making sure not to yank the camcorder off its perch with the cord, and do my talking-head shtik about the great spectacle blah-blah-blah we would soon be seeing, framed first by Ruthie, the 20-foot-high County Fresh dairy cow, then oncoming runners. After that I would leave the camcorder running, shooting the racers while making sure downtown crowds or the wind didn’t knock it off the tripod, while I took still pictures. This did not go as smoothly as you might think. The camcorder fell twice before I stopped counting but luckily landed on its battery, which suffered dents but absorbed enough shock so the mechanism’s more-delicate gear kept working. It was cold, so I knew I would have to recharge the battery in Cleveland — so cold it hailed as I tried to learn how to drive my rental car to Ann Arbor. There, the Captain was in a dither, not uncommon for someone whose dreams of becoming a

chemist were dashed in a lab when he set himself on fire. So he became a photographer. “I dented my camcorder battery,” said the Captain, who still knows a few things about explosions. “It’s likely to blow up when I recharge it.” We crossed the Ohio line, stopped at McDonald’s and I ordered some kind of salad. Once I’d paid and it came, the counter girl said they were out of forks. At McDonald’s? Not even a splork? Welcome to Ohio. I ate with a spoon and a lot of napkins. “Cleveland’s all torn up,” said the Captain. It’s always torn up, I said. “Even more this year. With roads closed for reconstruction and more for the race, we’ll never get to the places Art wants us to shoot.” You point, I’ll just drive, I said. We hooked up downtown to learn Jennie, our interviewer, had laryngitis. There were long lines at the expensive restaurants but we walked right in and sat down at a cheap one which had tall beers and not-bad sandwiches; I was done taking chances with silverware. Two guys at the bar started shouting and headed outside to settle things. “It’s great to be old and in Cleveland in spring,” croaked Jennie. We crashed with The Weather Channel predicting dire things tomorrow. I woke up at 4:30, looked out the window and sure enough. “No drone today,” said the Captain. Look on the bright side, I said. Our batteries didn’t explode. Time for coffee. We zigzagged between downtown barriers to a parking spot from which we would only need to walk two miles, both of us carrying still and video cameras, lenses and tripods, to where the marathon course split off from the half. It started hailing It’s May 15, hailing sheets while we’re carrying electrical gear, I said. “At least it’s not sleeting,” replied the Captain. “Oops, now it is.” So the day went. “It’s clearing over Lake Erie,” said the Captain as I drove back to the start/finish area, “right behind those waterspouts.” Aren’t those like tornados? I asked. “Not if they don’t touch down,” he assured me. On the way home I lost my cell phone, then burned out the engine of my real car. It was good to be back in Michigan. My daughter Flannery was reading in bed while ignoring the TV she leaves on to keep her company, the only use I can think for it. Flannery, I said, looking at the screen. Four people are dressed up as purple dogs playing in a rock band. “What else,” she asked, “would giant purple dogs be doing?” Why do I sign up for these things? I wondered while planning the next. On anon we go. - MR -

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Letter to the Editor:

Big Sur International Marathon, Big Sur, California

Big Sur is Big, Sir, Indeed By Kacey Tulley

Accident or Intentional? The recent incident in Kalamazoo that saw five cyclists killed and four injured was an unthinkable event! The investigation continues and at this juncture it is not clear if the driver of the truck responsible for the carnage intentionally drove into the riders or if somehow it was an accident.

Whatever the case, cyclists and runners have a long history of confrontations with motorists. As a runner and cyclist myself, I have been routinely yelled at by motorists. At times when I am on my bike, a motorist will follow too closely or try to nudge me off the road with their side-view mirrors. Some of this can be attributed to inattentive drivers while other incidents are from drivers who for some reason feel threatened or intimated by people whose only goal is to exercise and stay in shape. Certainly there are runners and cyclists who ignore common sense and become a hazard to themselves and motorists, but by and large rules are followed.

Motorists may not be aware that the rules of the road apply to everyone — even runners and cyclists, therefore, have every right to use the roads and cross walks. Some pundits have concluded that seeing a cyclist or runner is a form of intimidation to people who themselves are out of shape, thus confronting such a person with a car or just yelling or gesturing is a way of venting frustration with their own inadequacies. For me, I’m avoiding motorists by staying on the safety paths in our community. Thus I only have to contend with gestures and yelling which are not life threatening!

Bill Kalmar Lake Orion

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Photo courtesy of Kacey Tulley

To the editor,

Kacey Tully, center, is one of 96 Michigan runners who competed in the Big Sur International Marathon. BIG SUR, CALIF. (4/24/16) — Big Sur was certainly big, sir! After almost two years since my last marathon, I finally felt it was time to welcome back the challenge of the distance — and this time the course as well. Two years stronger a runner, two years smarter a person and two years worth of planning allowed for there to be enough drops in the bucket to pull off this bucket-list race. There were no local hills to correlate with the abruptly-rising Santa Lucia Mountains we climbed, nor words to give justice to the California coastline views. Maybe that’s why 96 Michigan runners traveled to a small campground 26.2 miles outside of Monterey — to try our legs on a course that is equal parts beauty and grueling. Many do the Big Sur Marathon just to experience the race. The climb is done one step at a time. Whitecaps crash in along the pacific shoreline. Jagged rocks protrude from the cliff sides, springing to life with flowers. Breathtaking carved-rock features tell a story of the ocean commanding its power against the landscape. Land bridges link coastal sand to formations of color; sea life clings to its sides during tides. Sand sparkles in the sunshine while runners inch forward, each step a memory to cherish.

The course may leave you believing in miracles and mermaids. Its beauty, if nothing else, brought a few of us to our knees. I had to bare my soul to keep my soles moving forward. Rounding a corner near mile 11, I looked up and out across a two-mile switchback climb up a mountainside. As the head-on-gusts pushed me back, I had only my self, will and drops in my training bucket to fuel me upward. The sound of a piano danced down through the howling wind; we kept digging deeper to ascend to it. The race kept going from there. For some it was only starting. If you go out too fast, this course shames you. There is no mercy for undertrained legs nor sympathy in hills that keep rolling all the way through mile 25. Only at mile 25.9 can you get a glimpse of the finish line crowds. At last you get a sense, “I can make it.” It’s a journey for sure — one of staggering beauty and personal reward. - MR -

Striders Saturday Classic, Grandville

Runners ‘Have Cow’ at Striders Classic By Scott Sullivan

GRANDVILLE (4/23/16) — Kevin Costner’s 1990 film “Dances with Wolves” had nothing on “Runs with Cows” at the 18th annual Striders 10-Mile Classic.

Photo by Sott Sullivan

Leaders at Mile 8 of the out-and-back rural course, which covers a gravel road stretch, were treated to a startling sight ahead: romping cows, a whole herd of black ones.

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Most were relieved, upon cresting the hill, to see the large, enthused beasts would not be sharing space with them ahead. The cattle were on the other side of a fence.

Still, the specter gave winner Nick Stanko pause. “I’ve seen a few things in this sport,” said the 35-year-old Ann Arbor Running Co. co-owner, who was glad running with the bulls on this day was not. Stanko pulled away from a Haslett High School runner he used to coach, Ian Hancke, to claim the men’s title in 51:45.5.

Hancke, now 25, of Holt, crossed next in 54:23.3. Lindsey Dood, 51, of Grand Rapids was fifth overall and paced the men’s masters runners in 59:03.0

Laura Cooper, 55, of Kent City (1:06:35.5) topped Elaine Sheikh, 22, of Grand Rapids (1:07:12.2) for the women’s title. Subtracting Cooper from “double-dipping,” masters honors went to Nancy Kocsis, 50, in 1:14:15.4.

The event’s 5K run went to overall winners Zachariah Vruwink, 23, of Hudsonville in 17:35.6 and Lisa Dood, 51, of Grand Rapids in 20:18.0.

For complete results, go to http://www.stridersrun.com/Age%20Group%20Results-1.htm - MR -

September 10, 2016

Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids

New U.S. Citizen Celebrates Winning River Bank Run

Photo by Sott Sullivan

By Scott Sullivan

Climb 302 Steps to an Unmatched Lake Michigan and Saugatuck Harbor View. One of Michigan Runner's 25 Most Interesting Races and a 2016 MR Race Series Event.

Men’s start includes: Andy Wacker (bib 30), 7th, 1:17:16; Jake Riley (bib 36), 3rd, 1:15:16; Jared Ward (bib 1), 2nd, 1:15:43; Christo Landry (green singlet), 1st, 1:15:31; Spencer Gardner (bib 33), 6th, 1:17:16.

GRAND RAPIDS (5/14/16) — Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton celebrated her new U.S. citizenship by winning the 39th annual Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K title. The former Kenyan, 27, now from Santa Fe, N.M., claimed $7,000 for winning the USA Track & Field women’s championship plus a $2,500 genderchallenge bonus for placing first overall, holding off the top male runners who had started 11 minutes, 30 seconds behind the women elites. TuliamukBolton completed the 15.5-mile distance in 1:25:35.

Christo Landry, 30, a former Ann Arbor resident now of Charlotte, N.C., repeated his 2014 men’s championship and avenged his second-place last year behind Jared Ward, 27, of Kaysville, Utah, pacing the males in 1:15:31, good for a $7,000 men’s payday. Next for the women were Gladys Kipsoi, 30, and Eunice Mumbua Kioko, 28, both Kenyans who train in Lansing, in 1:26:16 and 1:26:59 respectively.

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Ward, a 2016 U.S. Olympic marathon qualifier, finished close behind Landry in 1:15:43. HansonsBrooks Distance Project member Jake Riley, 27, of Rochester, also ran in the men’s lead trio, claiming

third in 1:15:56.

Winning $1,000 each as the top men’s and women’s masters were Rob McConnell, 42, of Mt. Pleasant in 1:27:58 and Amy Wing, 46, of Grand Rapids in 1:35:31.

Although weather was cool, rain held off until late morning. In other races Alex Russeau, 26, of Dundee, doubled as the men’s 10K and 5K champion, crossing in 30:59 and 14:59 respectively. Wins at those distances were good for $500 each.

Veronica Maina, 26, of Lansing won the women’s 10K in 34:14. Sarah Boyle, 29, of Brighton claimed the 5K in 16:08. The River Bank Run included just shy of 16,000 participants overall. The marquee 25K drew 5,303, the 5K run 4,142, 10K run 3,945, 5K community walk 1,719, junior run May 11 678, 25K wheelchair race 38, and 25K hand cycle division 14. For more information and complete results go to http://53riverbankrun.com. - MR -

River Bank Runs Measure Times of Life GRAND RAPIDS (5/14/16) – Time is an obsession shared by almost all runners in one form or another.

Time for training. Time dedicated to recovery. Time pounding roads, trails and treadmills. Time for a 5K, 10K or marathon. Chip time vs. gun time. The passage of time in seconds, miles, hours, kilometers — even years.

I was 26 years old in 2004, the first time I participated in the 25K at the Fifth Third River Bank Run, the preeminent running event in West Michigan and possibly the entire state (feel free to argue among yourselves about No. 1). I wore a cotton t-shirt, two pairs of cotton socks — that’s what had prevented blisters during basketball practice in high school, after all — and went out way too fast at the start of the race. My goal was to break the two-hour mark and, like the fool I was, I was racing imaginary grains of sand pouring out of some nonexistent hourglass. Somehow, I managed to power through the endless naiveté and rookie mistakes to finish in a respectable 1:54:48. That achievement now seems like a lifetime ago. This year, I participated in my 13th consecutive River Bank Run and, for the 13th straight time, broke the two-hour mark by finishing in 1:50:40. While my times may have remained mostly consistent, everything else continues to change — and I don’t mean making the

By Michael Zuidema

upgrade to wicking t-shirts and running socks.

Since that cold, rainy day — I guess not everything has changed; at least not for the River Bank Run — I’ve gotten married, changed jobs and careers, had a kid, bought a house, even wrote a will and bought life insurance. One day you’re a chubby kid who drinks too much beer and eats too much fast food, and the next you’re a reasonable facsimile of an adult (who probably drinks too much beer).

I still run a faster pace then I probably should at the beginning of a race, but have no desire to change that behavior. Thankfully, though, I’ve learned through extended trial and error not to train haphazardly, eat meals that will irritate my G.I. tract the night before a big run and subject my nipples to the ravages of continual friction. None of this will be revolutionary to anyone with a modicum of self-awareness, but I find it staggering when these milestones are measured through the course of time. Think about it: When was your first big race? Who were you then and who are you now? Even if you’re a rookie still trying to find your running legs, odds are you aren’t the same person you were when you started. So, is running the force that propels change or do we simply change as we run? (My take: Hell if I know.)

I thought about that as I spotted my 2-year-old son perched on my wife’s shoulders ringing a cow bell with a big smile on his face about 100 yards after starting another 15.5-mile trek through the Grand Rapids region. I already feel like an old man of 38 now — especially trying to walk down stairs two days after the run — so I can only image who I will be and how I will feel when he’s 18 and I’m 54 and he contemplates taking part in his first River Bank Run. In a perfect world, I’m still maintaining a twohour pace, while he’s taking pity on his old man, running along my side even though his pace is a good 90 seconds faster. But those are my own selfish goals. My dad probably wished I had taken up wrestling instead of tennis too.

For now, the two of us will have to enjoy our time together pounding the sidewalks, he in a jogging stroller pointing out mail trucks and busses, me struggling to push an increasingly heavy load up another hill. At some point, I’ll let him take part in some small kids fun runs and see if he enjoys running as much as he does chariot riding. I’m fascinated to see if the running gene will be passed on to the next generation, but I’ll have no problem being patient. There’s still plenty of time for all of that to play out. - MR -

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McLaren Festival of Races, Mt. Clemens

Nine-Year-Old Brings Young Blood to Let’s Move

Youngblood was the first female across the finish line, winning in 22:23. Runner-up Adriana Pantaleo, 40, of Utica timed 23:26.

NOVI (6/4/16) -- Twisty, turny trails, bright sunshine and temperatures in the low 60°s brought miles of smiles for more than 600 finishers at RF Events’ Flirt with Dirt Trail Run held at Lakeshore Park, a stone’s throw away from the 12 Oaks Mall. Saginaw Valley State University standouts Clyde Anderson and Kristina Ayotte dominated the men’s and women’s10K in 40:17 and 53:15 respectively.

Matt S. (bib 630) leads the 2 hour pace group for the half The nine-yearold gave Macomb marathon: Holly Olin (bib 443), Argenta L. (bib 627), Kristen County Executive Mark Danek (bib 272), and Roseann Schihl (bib 499). Hackel, 51, a run for his money. “At one point I ner over age 40 to win the marathon, finishing in had to get behind her to draft,” said Hackel, who fin2:52:31. Next came Thomas Matthews, 31, of New Balished just ahead of Youngblood in 21:49. timore in 2:59:17. “It’s exciting to see the various age groups that come here for a healthy environment,” Hackel said.

The 5K men’s winner was twice Youngblood’s age yet still just a teenager. Zechariah Jean, 18, of Sterling Heights won in 17:26, well ahead of runner-up Tj Martin, 19, of Center Line (18:04). “It was windy at the start,” Jean said. “I thought the pack was going to stay with me, but after the first mile no one was around me. I didn’t know if I was going out too fast. I was surprised to be so far ahead.” Jordan Eccleston, 25, of Ann Arbor defended his men’s half marathon title, winning in a course-record 1:15:03.

Last your he battled his twin brother, Josh, for much of the race. “This year, I took the lead right from the gun,” said Eccleston. “No one went with me.” Aaron Greb, 19, of Washington Township took second in 1:19:25. Heather Lewandowski, 41, of New Baltimore claimed the women’s half marathon in 1:30:11. Elizabeth Jones, 27, was runner-up in 1:33:23.

Rich Power, 52, of Rochester became the first run-

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More Than 600 Runners Dig Flirt with Dirt By Tracey Cohen

MT. CLEMENS (4/30/2016) — Nineyear-old Gracie Youngblood heeded the “Let’s Move” call. The Endeavour Elementary student moved lightning fast in the 5K at the ninth annuall McLaren Let’s Move Festival of Races, which encourages kids and adults to get off the couch and exercise.

By Charles Douglas McEwen

Flirt with Dirt, Novi

Power dedicated his ninth overall marathon title to his mother, who died last year. “Today would have been her 86th birthday, so winning here means a lot to me,” Power said. “It’s neat to run alongside Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River. And the downtown Mt. Clemens atmosphere is really cool.”

Danielle Fowler, 37, of Avoca, whose four children mobbed her when she crossed the finish line, captured the women’s marathon in 3:22:26. “There were four of us together until about mile seven,” she said. “After that I just pulled away. I was feeling good.”

Meredith Hackett, 32, of St. Clair Shores finished second in 3:26:31.

The event was inspired by the national Let’s Move campaign to combat childhood obesity. Proceeds went back to local civic and philanthropic organizations in support of healthy living education and physical fitness. For complete race results, go to http://letsmovefestival.com. - MR -

Anderson, impressed with the level of competition and good sportsmanship, noted how “deceptively hard” the course is.

“There are a lot of switchbacks,” he said. “You think you’re going a lot faster than you are.” Erik Potere (41:18) and Nick Budzyn (42:11) claimed second and third for the men. Michael Lubzik (43:40) topped the masters. Brooke Kenney (54:16) fought for runner-up on the women’s side. Christine Boose (55:44) was third overall and top master.

Lubzik won the 5K in 20:54, trailed by Martin Schumacher (21:04) and Matt Whyte (21:28). Kim Nguyen (26:40) paced the women, followed closely by Shannon Fasca (26:43) and Chelsea Caterino (26:53). Michelle Bone (27:33) led the masters.

The second-year Dirty Duo Challenge saw 107 competitors race both the 5K and 10K, up from 83 last year. Complete results and information about next year’s Flirt can be found at http://runflirt.com. - MR -

Michigan’s Garner is New RRCA Head By Tracey Cohen

he Road Runner Club of America elected Ann Arbor Track Club president Mitch Garner its new president unanimously March 18 in Dallas, Texas.

“We will continue to build relationships with young runners through Kids Run the Nation and ProCamp, while engaging running pioneers in serving as role models for youth runners,” he continued.

“It was a proud moment for us,” said AATC secretary Ellen Nitz.

“Mitch is the right man for the job,” said Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter. “Consistent and diplomatic, he can get along with everyone, knows what he wants and is so transparent people want to do things for him.” Garner cites outreach; stature and youth as areas for RRCA improvement.

“We will continue to recruit clubs and organizations in each state to become members,” he said. “We will continue to raise RRCA’s stature as the leading voice of running U.S running, attend national

“Underpinning these goals is the need for fundraising -- the lifeblood of not-for-profit organizations.” “I never dreamed this would happen to me,” said Garner of his election. “Unlike training for a big race, I never made a plan and said to myself, ‘If I do this, I might get elected to that.’ It just happened and I feel blessed.”

RRCA is the oldest and largest national running clubs in America. It strives to develop clubs and events that serve runners of all ages and abilities pursuing health and competition.

events and gain exposure on national media.

“Ever since I have known Mitch,” said his wife, Ellen Keefe-Ganer, “he has been passionate about running. His devotion has caused him to get involved in everything running.”

Mitch Garner competes in the 2016 Burns Park Run.

“If it were up to Mitch, everyone would be involved in running,” she went on. “He will serve the RRCA well since it will allow him to draw more people into the great sport of running.” - MR -

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Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard Trivia: How many women have won the Boston Marathon at least three times?

How Far Was That Mile?

Elsewhere in this issue, Robin Sarris-Hallop takes up the topic of course certification vs. numbers generated by Scott Hubbard GPS devices. I’ve addressed the matter myself a time or two in this space. Robin notes runners are fast to complain about race distances based on their GPS readings. Those of us in the course-measuring world noticed this about 10 years ago and quickly tried to address it. Truth is, in six months time I could repeat what I say here, rerun Robin’s column and it would still read new to many runners. It’s an ongoing situation with no end in sight. I was pleased and a little surprised Robin posted about such a technical issue, but considering she’s “old school’ like me, versed in what’s really accurate, not entirely surprised. Hers is a carefully-researched and reported piece, not an easy thing after

you stick your finger in the numbers. I have a few thoughts to supplement the dry-yet-integral issue. Getting right to it, every GPS number I’ve seen has been, at a minimum, 1 part in 100 units longer than I measure as a course certifier. That’s 52.8 feet per mile. In other words, if you were to run a mile and stop when your GPS unit said one mile, I’d stop more than 17 yards short of you. Extended to the popular 5K distance, that’s more than 54 yards. I regularly hear about GPS units that register more than 1 part in 100 long, some much more. That’s due to various factors, including not running the shortest possible route a course certifier takes. I’ve never seen a runner follow the SPR; even some of the top runners wander about.

As a basis of comparison, imagine running a 5K on the track. On the inside lane is a painted line or metal curb, easy to follow. The measured path is about one foot from the curb. The path on the roads is rarely as clear. Every measurer has a story or three about putting themselves in peril trying to ride the tangents against the flow of traffic. It’s what we do and essential to accuracy in the sport. Robin mentions the GPS numbers are useful for training purposes, being “accurate enough.” And they are! The down side of the course accuracy issue is more than 95 percent of all race courses are not USA Track & Field certified. If it’s certified, it’s accurate. If not, all bets are off. Folks use various ways to measure; I don’t want to know what they do and you may not either. After all, it may put PR’s in peril. As for me, I’ve never cared to know “exactly” how far I ran. I knew how fast I ran, did math and came up with a mileage total. Good enough. GPS units are useful but not as accurate as the tools used by a course certifier. Remember, I said GPS numbers are at least 1 part in 100 long of what I measure? In course measuring, we have to get measurements to agree within .01 percent, or 5.28 feet per mile. Pretty much statistically insignificant.

I Wish:

1. Property owners would shovel snow off their walks in winter. 2. The chatter about whether to wave at another runner or not would cease. Nothing should be read into somebody who doesn’t return a wave. 3. There was an answer to the “dog problem.” Some dogs, regardless, chase runners. 4. More runners would see the beauty in a $45 digital, minimalist watch. 5. Drivers backing out of driveways in early orning would take greater care. 6. All race lead bikes/vehicles went the right way. 7. The IAAF World Cross Country Championships returned to being held annually. 8. There were more good running posters. 9. All runners wore reflective apparel in the dark. 10. Larry Rawson would retire as a television running commentator. 11. For something unlikely to happen: shoe prices and race fees to drop. 12. There were more certified courses. 13. The IAAF and all the sports national governing bodies would give out lifetime bans to those found guilty of using performance

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enhancing drugs. It may not prove a deterrent but is a just punishment. 14. Hecklers would give it a rest. 15. Don Kardong would write another book, (His “30 Phone Booths to Boston” and “Hills, Hawgs & Ho Chi Minh” are classics.) 16. The February 2016 United States Olympic Trials Marathons in Los Angeles had started at 7 a.m., not 10 a.m. 17. Somebody would run a race in all of Michigan’s 83 counties, keep a journal and share it. 18. Revive the old Jackson (Community) College Ultimate Runner competition: 10K, 400 meters, 100 meters, one mile and a marathon, all on one day! 19. Every runner would read George Sheehan’ “Running & Being.” 20. There were more good running fiction stories/books. 21. More runners didn’t see winter as a “time off ” period. 22. There were more humorous signs along race routes. 23. The National High School Federation would drop the 1600 meters in favor of the one mile in track. 24. Roberta Gibb got more publicity for being the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1966. 25. I could still run. An arthritic foot is unhappy with the pounding.

Rules.

There’s been a chorus of protests coming from runners who have qualified to run the Boston Marathon and failed to get in. They say, “We deserve the spots given to the charity runners.” Well no, you don’t. Any more, you don’t even “deserve” to run if you qualify (faster runners taking up slots in your age group). The marathon is put on by the Boston Athletic Association and they can set their own rules. Want to ensure you get to participate? Run much faster than your qualifying standard. The BAA has partnered with more than 200 charities and 2,585 runners raised $28.3 million in 2015 via the BAA Official Charity Program and John Hancock’s Marathon non-profit program. In the past 30 years, a total of $234 million has been raised through the efforts of the charity runners at Boston. Charity recipients include the Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts/New Hampshire, Special Olympics and Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston. It’s selfish and mean to think first of yourself when richly-deserving concerns are being helped by folks completing the same distance as all others. This is a win-win situation when qualified athletes and the hopes of those in need are being served. It’s not a right to run in Boston, it’s a privilege.

Answer: Seven: Roberta Gibb, Sara Mae Berman, Rosa Mota, Utta Pippig, Fatuma Roba, Catherine Nderaba and Rita Jeptoo. - MR -

North Mitten, Thompsonville

‘Losers’ Are Winners at North Mitten Runs

THOMPSONVILLE (5/29/16) — Race director Janice Davidson welcomed more than 330 runners to the third annual North Mitten 10K and halfmarathon at Crystal Mountain. The races, held along forested trails at the base of the mountain, were sponsored by Crystal Mountain, Uncle John’s and Powerade. Part of the proceeds went to the Benzie Central High School Track Project. I ran with fascinating people who have used running to overcome life obstacles. John Germaine, 57, of Northville lost his dad at age 66 and granddad at 52, both due to heart disease. John wanted to join fellow family members having fun running, and to be around to run with his kids and watch his grandkids grow up.

By Mickey Fivenson

Ning, ran a marathon yesterday. He was joined by friend Frank Zhone, whose wife also ran the marathon. The Yes and the Zhones, like many runners who visited the area, spent on meals, gas and lodging. Races such as the North Mitten benefit the local economy.

Davidson and her crew of volunteers invite you to next year’s race and the nearby activities at Crystal Mountain. Before you start an exercise program, be sure to talk to your doctor.

http://timing.enduranceevolution.com/2016/north -mitten-half. Mickey Fivenson, 74, of Traverse City is a stroke survivor who credits running for his survival. He is former director of the National Cherry Festival Races, founded the Cherry Festival Golden Mile and wheelchair races, has completed more than 60 marathons and holds a marathon record with his sons, Zack and Adam. He has run 100,000-plus miles in 48 years of training. He took third place in his age group.

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Frank Butz, 70, of Traverse City discovered he had prostate cancer four years ago. He is now cancer-free and attributes his good health to running. Vaso Collins, 46, of Troy, has completed several marathons including the original Greek Marathon held in her native country. She uses running to relieve stress from her job as an X-ray tech. Ken Rutz, 53, of Toledo, ran his first half-marathon today. He uses running to stay in shape and to enjoy along with his daughter.

Samantha Denham, 37, of Traverse City was my big loser for the day. She dropped 85 pounds thanks to running and eating better. Sam and I ran together for several miles, during which she explained her eating program. For breakfast she typically has an egg, two slices of bacon and half an avocado. Lunch is a mixture of avocado, tuna, red onion, sweet pepper, plantain chips and celery. Dinner: 4-6 ounces of meat, sweet potato and veggie. Sam, a manager at a fast-food chain, never eats her own fast food. Her husband, Kevin, has lost 40 pounds on the same food program. Paul Fox, 51, of Novi runs because it’s enjoyable and a family event with his wife, son and daughter. Jim Kenyon, 47, from Midland teaches writing at Saginaw Valley College. Running helps his mental flow and adds to his energy level. Former Central Michigan University track coach Craig Fuller, 60, of Ludington uses running to stay fit and let him eat whatever he wants. Sheri Kirk, 34, of New Lenox, Ill., did not let a six-months pregnancy stop her. She ran today and a half-marathon six weeks ago. She has run at least one half-marathon every year for the last eight years. University of Michigan students Haley Kerner of Battle Creek, Gail Toupin of Farmington Hills, Megan Mulhinch of Troy and McKenzie Hyde of Birmingham all ran today. Jan Ye of Troy, formerly of China, ran with his children, Jason and Austin Ye. His wife,

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Beyond the Chip

‘But My GPS Says I Ran 3.3 Miles … Not 5K’

ore and more often these days, when I talk with runners about their recent races and race times, I hear a tale of woe about having run a “long course,” therefore the race time was inaccurate. I like to call this a “revisionist race time” which inevitably shaves seconds, or even minutes, off an official time.

By Robin Sarris-Hallop

I am not an expert on this subject, but even a quick review of the literature makes a convincing argument about the relative accuracy of various course-measuring options. I will include a couple links at the end of this article for more-detailed information for those who are interested.

Not only is the claim unlikely to gain much sympathy from other runners, it drives race directors and course certifiers crazy. It is also widespread enough that some races have begun placing links on their websites that try to explain to irate runners why their GPS distance/time may not be as accurate as they think.

Robin Sarris-Hallop

The most-accurate method of measuring a race course is to use, in simplified layman’s terms, a special counter on a bicycle wheel. This is the method used for USA Track and Field course certification. The measuring device used in certifying is more accurate than other methods (your car odometer or your GPS) because it relies on many more “counts” (or data points) per meter than the other methods. The rules for using these devices and certifying courses are strict and assure relative accuracy within 1/10th of one percent. The devices must be calibrated multiple times each time they are used. The certification process requires that while measuring, the course be followed multiple times along the shortest possible distance (referred to as “running the tangents” by runners who know, though by watching how most participants follow a race course these days it is clear that very few runners pay attention to this important fact). Certification also requires that paperwork is submitted and fees are paid to the USATF Road Running Technical Council. The few Michigan residents trained to certify courses take this work seri14

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ously and do an outstanding job. They also sometimes risk their own safety while measuring courses on roads that are open to traffic while they are measuring. Runners owe them a big “thank you” for this work rather than grief about the course accuracy after the race.

Why is your GPS not as accurate? When it tells you the course is long and you are certain you “ran the tangents” as much as possible, it is likely due to the fact that the GPS receives signals from multiple satellites, then uses these to identify your location. The GPS watch takes a series of these readings (data points) intermittently, resulting in a “path” that is actually often much more of a zigzag that what you are likely running. Hence, the distance will compute longer on the GPS device relative to the straighter line that the runner is following. There are also many things that can interfere with your GPS signal, often the case when it measures a course as “short.” These include noise, satellite position, weather and interference from buildings, trees, clouds or other barriers.

If you are not convinced, I suggest you check out the more detailed explanations of this information at clevelandmarathon.com/resources/userUploads/CertifiedCoursevsGPSAccuracy.SRV_13383 21859.pdf and usatf.org/Products-/Services/Course-Certifications/USATF-CertifiedCourses/Procedures-Manual.aspx

For those of you who are only convinced by your direct experience, I might also suggest that you test the accuracy of your GPS watch by running three miles with it on an accurate track. Do this on three or four different days and you will see some of the variables listed above come into play to influence the distances displayed on your device. I am very much an advocate of a GPS watch as a training aid. I run with one almost every day because it is definitely more accurate at determining the length of a course than just estimating. It can also give you an “accurate enough” sense of your pace for daily training purposes.

Running Fit Trail Marathon, Pinckney

Trail Marathon Celebrates 30th Anniversary By Charles Douglas McEwen PINCKNEY (4/24/16) — Calvin College senior Jacki Cronin, 22, has run several marathons and completed a full Ironman triathlon. Now she’s added a win at the Pinckney Recreation Area Trail 50K, presented by Running Fit.

“It was my first trail race and ultra,” she said. “It was hard but awesome. I wanted to break five hours — and I did!” Cronin, originally from Massachusetts, completed the hilly, 31-mile Potawatomi Trail course in 4:53:4, well ahead of women’s runner-up Shannon Sumera, 37, of Plympton, Ontario, in 5:13:56. Starting faster than she wanted, Cronin took the lead at the 5-mile mark and held it. “The hardest miles for me were 16 to 23,” she said. “After that I thought, ‘I can do this!’”

However, on race day I leave my GPS at home and run with a standard running watch that can give me splits for pacing at the race-posted mile marks and an overall time that will be relatively close to my chip time in the official results.

If you aren’t worried about pacing and your splits, I suggest you just leave your watch home and run the race. You paid an entry fee for the race organizers to provide you with a time on a course of a certain distance. If you are running a certified course, you may wish you ran faster or not be happy with the result, but you can still be confident it is accurate. The numbers won’t lie and anyway everyone ran the same distance you did. That’s what makes it a race. Robin Sarris-Hallop has been running for 35 years without missing a season. She was the 1999 Michigan Runner magazine Woman Runner of the Year, 1998 and 2002 Masters Runner and 2006 Senior Runner of the Year. She is retired and lives in Ann Arbor with her husband Peter and their Australian shepherd Johnny, who loves to run. - MR -

Paul Dott, 33, of Plymouth, originally from Cambridge, England, tangled with James Smith, 33, of Dexter for the men’s title.

Dott won in 4:02:01, followed by Smith in 4:09:11 and Eric Zachmann, 51, of Brighton in 4:23:04. “I’m a little under-trained for this course,” the winner said. “It’s a butt-kicker.” Christopher Eversman, 30, of Fairbanks, Alaska, has traversed his fair share of mountain trails but found ample challenge here. “This is a beautiful trail, but humbling too,” he said.

“I was in second until 20 miles,” Dott said. “Then I tucked in behind him (Smith), made a move and he didn’t go with me. I pushed the pace from there. I felt strong.”

Winning the April 23 halfmarathon on the same trail were Mike Katsefaras, 27, of Ypsilanti in 1:20:31 and Helen Fuller, 33, of Ann Arbor in 1:44:42.

More than 1,400 participants took part in the 30th annual races. For complete results, visit http://trailmrathon.com. - MR -

Photo left: Jacki Cronin

Eversman won the marathon in 3:05:33. Next came Sean Kearney, 34, in 3:21:47 and Craig Dolecki, 42, of Westland in 3:35:23.

Eversman won easily, despite tumbling midway through the race. “I was reaching in my back pocket for some Gu, lost my concentration and took a Superman dive,” he said. “I felt good until nine miles to go despite scrapes on my knee and elbow,” he continued. “I started cramping up at that point. I would have liked to have broken three hours, but was glad to win.”

Jodi Mullet, 44, of Ann Arbor, a 14-time veteran here, claimed the women”s title in 4:20:36, followed by Karen Osborn, 42, of Rockford in 4:24:04 and Rebecca Selesky, 33, of Williamston in 4:37:45. “It was relaxed, easy, comfortable running,” Mullet said “The only thing I had trouble with was the downhills.”

The weather helped. “It was perfect,” she said. “Bright, clear sunshine. Nice breeze. And the trails were gorgeous.” In the Road Ends 5-Mile, Mike Holik, 45, of Grass Lake (34:46) and Dana Veen, 22, of Grand Rapids (41:46) were champions. “The trails are always fun,” Holik said. “You have the big hill on the fourth mile to get through, but most of the last mile is downhill or flat, so you can sail from there.” “On the fourth mile I started doubting myself,” Veen said. “But I was able to finish with a pretty good kick.”

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Burns Park Run, Ann Arbor

Hightail to Ale, Detroit

By Tracy Cohen

Stacey Sickler (bib 8328) and Angela Sickler (bib 8327) plan on the post-race party. DETROIT (5/6/16) -- “Git it, git it, yeaahhh! Git it, git it, yeaahhh!” Locals along Detroit’s riverfront chanted those lyrics/melody as more than 4,000 runners tackled Running Fit’s third annual Hightail to Ale 5K. After a week of drippy, cool weather, spring returned with summerlike force. Temperatures exceeded 70° at the 6:30 p.m. start under bright sun and clear-blue skies.

Bennett Prudhomme, 26, of Flint, third last year, topped the masses in 16:48. Masters champ Roman Krzyzanowski, 45 of Plymouth claimed second overall in 17:24 . “Competition was tough,” said Krzyzanowski, adding the weather and flat outand-back course were beautiful but the day’s heat and wind were less so.

Burns Park Runs: 38 Years Strong By Tracey Cohen

ANN ARBOR 5/1/16) — The 38th annual Burns Park Run, in partnership with the Ann Arbor Track Club, drew nearly 1,100 competitors on an overcast, cool Sunday. The 5K consisted of one loop, the 10K two, through a pleasant neighborhood.

“I love the hills,” said veteran runner Michael Mester, referring to the mini-mountains found shortly after miles two and four. Scott Lieberman and Anna Vogel dominated the men’s and women’s 5K, winning in 17:04 and 19:32 respectively.

Austin Taylor (36:15) and Natalie MacKenzie (38:16) were the 10K champions.

Hightail to Ale 5K Draws 4K in Summerlike Heat

Caden Sparks (bib #665) and Royal Seale (bib #634) are among the Burns Park second graders competing in the 5K Run.

Ann Arbor Track Club president Mitch Garner called Burns Park one of the greatest community races in America. The yearly turnout of athletes, volunteers, sponsors and community members support his sentiment. Darwin Cochell, 3, waited impatiently with his mother Vesna for the start of the half-mile fun run,

Robert Lee, 45, of Novi took third overall in 17:45.

his first race experience.

Harrison Hensley, 84, “waddled on” as he put it. for another age-group victory.

This year’s celebrity athlete Jeff Porter, a University of Michigan NCAA Division 1 All-American and Olympic qualifier, led a pre-race warm-up for the Burns Park Elementary PTO Walk & Talk Team.

Meg Schulte, 44, Bloomfield, earned the women’s masters title, also with a 21:03 chip time. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy fundraiser donated 5 percent of its proceeds to support city revitalization. For complete results and information on race director Randy Step’s 2017 “keg party with a 5K,” visit hightailtoale.com. - MR -

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Pacing the women were Melissa Broyles, 38 of Mil ford in 19:21, Lindsey Carlin, 31, Ann Arbor in 20: 48 and Katie Singer, 35, Detroit in 21:03.

Celebrity athlete Jeff Porter competes in the 110m hurdles, U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 2015.

The race, a fundraiser for the PTO, also offers an optional registration kickback to other school PTOs” by means of its Run for the Schools Program. For complete results and information on the 2017 Burns Park Run, visit burnsparkrun.org. - MR -

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About the cover: At the MHSAA L.P. Division 4 Track and Field Finals, Saugatuck was in the hunt for a third state title in four years. Pole vaulter Evan Hotary vaulted 12-09.00 and scored 5 points to help Saugatuk win the title in Grand Rapids, June 4, 2016. Photo by Scott Sullivan.

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Danielle Fowler, 37, of Avoca, whose four children mobbed her when she crossed the finish line, captured the women’s marathon in 3:22:26

Nine-year-old Gracie Youngblood of Ray, Michigan, was the first female across the 5K finish line, winning in 22:23.

Rich Power of Rochester wasn’t happy with the marathon he ran in Boston, April 18, so he ran the McLaren Let’s Move Festival of Races marathon less that two weeks later. Power, age 52, won this one in 2:52:31, besting runner-up Thomas Matthews by almost 7 minutes. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - July / August 2016

Cinco de Mayo, Ann Arbor, May 5, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Kids and parents with strollers start the kids run.

A runner in this untimed fun run takes a selfie with race timers Jenni and Greg Everal. 4

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The Super Run, Detroit, May 7, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Kids and grownups wore super-hero costumes for the 5K and one mile fun runs.

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This 5K runner gets a lift during the 5K.

Skylar Sampson (bib 128) & Raelyn Pummell (bib 129), both of Morenci, ran the one mile. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - July / August 2016

Around the Park for Autism, Jackson, May 14, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

The race brought out many families

It’s a race! Brad Davis (bib 8) and Dave Wirick (bib 111) race to the finish. Davis ran 24:26 to beat Wirick’s 24:27

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, May 15, 2016 Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Greg Curtis (bib 2449) and Ambyr Hinton (bib 2229) lead the 3:55 marathon pace team. Curtis finished with a clock time of 3:54:41; Hinton’s time was 3:54.46.. 6

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Wag, Walk and Run, Ypsilanti, May 21, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

The Huron Valley Humane Society’s biggest fundraiser is the Wag, Walk and Run which raises funds for “the rescue, care and start of a new life for the most vulnerable animals in our community.”

Forte 5K, Beverly Hills, May 22, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Jessie Whitmer (bib 366), age 15, won the women’s race in 23:56.

Nelson Cullen ran the 5K in 32:28. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - July / August 2016

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport, May 28, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Annie Cooper (bib 627), age 15 and Maggie Cooper (bib 630), age 13, each won her age group with the time of 21:39.

Doug Luce (bib 688) races Vaughn Luce (bib 690) to the finish of the 5K run. Doug (21:58) got Vaughn by one second, 21:59.

Novi Memorial Day Run, Novi, May 30 2016

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Missy Weaver of Canton runs the 5K with her dog.

Photo right: Elan Cox (bib 483) and Victor Cox (bib 482) ran the 5K in 31:13 and 31:11 respectively.

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Brian Diemer Family of Races, Cutlerville, June 11, 2016 Photos by Scott Sullivan

Brian Diemer (bib 1) is accompanied by a “doughnut” with balloons. Runners who beat Brian earn a doughnut at the end of the race. Brian, age 54, ran the 5K in 19:19.

Brian Diemer’s daughter, McKenzie Diemer (bib 788), leads the girls 1K steeplechase.

Lisa DeMaagd ran the 5K in 25:27 while pushing these two in the double stroller. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - July / August 2016

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Matthew Stone-Palmquist (bib 1964) and Josh Harju (bib 839) run by the Huron River during the Dexter to Ann Arbor Run halfmarathon.

MHSAA L.P. Track and Field Finals, Division 4, Grand Rapids, June 4, 2016 Photos by Scott Sullivan

Scott Santana of Evart won the 3200 meter title with a time of 9:42.83.

Ava Strenge of St. Philips Catholic Central won the girls 3200 meter run in 10:59.56.

MHSAA L.P. Track and Field Finals, Division 1, Hudsonville, June 4, 2016 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Jacob Lee of Fenton (left front) won the 3200 meter run title in 9:07:72. Isaac Harding of Rockford (right front) was runner-up in 9:10:56. 12

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Anne Forsyth of Ann Arbor Pioneer passed the baton to Sydney Dawes on their way to winning the 4 x 800 meter relay in 8:56.52. Jacalyn Overdier and Alice Hill were also members of the winning team.

Emma Wilson of Romeo finished third in the 3200 meter run with a time of 10:40. Maddy Trevisan of Farmington won the title in 10:35 and Maryssa Depies of Muskegon Reeths-Puffer High School was runner-up. Michigan Runner Photo Gallery - July / August 2016

Dexter Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor

Kenyans Koskei, Kioko Kick to Dexter-Ann Arbor Wins

“There were also a lot of hills,” Koskei said. “I pushed and pushed on them, but I died there. I couldn’t push any more.” Koskei, who ran 1:06:56 last year, finished in 1:05:57. Next came countrymen Benson Cheruiyot, 33, who now lives in Valparaiso, Ind. (1:06:52) and Peter Limo, 32, also now of Morristown (1:07:53).

“He (Koskei) pushed it around five or six miles and kept pushing,” Cheruiyot said. “After that I went at my own pace. I couldn’t catch him.” Top Michigan finisher Tom Rundle, 23, of Plymouth, claimed seventh overall in 1:13:09. His Red Cedar Club teammates Andrew Mangiapane finished ninth in 1:14:12, Andrew Benkovsky 10th in 1:14:33 and Alex Pollack 18th in 1:18:37. All are also age 23.

“In college we ran in the same conference, but for different schools,” Windle said. “We used to race against each other, but now we’re on the same team. We just want to keep racing and getting better.” Kenyan Eunice Mumbua Kioko, 28, who now trains in Mt. Clemens, ran away with the women’s halfmarathon, winning in 1:17:39. Next came fellow Kenyans Jebichi Yator, 28, in 1:19:12 and Worknesh Oda, 31, in 1:19:25. Fourth-place Anna Pasternak, 22, of Brighton was the top Michigan finisher in 1:20:35. The 10K had an international flavor too. Romanian Hunor Csutak, 27, now of Plymouth, paced the men while Canadian Alison Ludzki, 25, now of Ann Arbor, led the women.

Julius Koskei

second half, but I ended up going harder in the first half and not saving much for the second 5K.” The Ann Arbor Track Club created a new

Ludzki crossed in 38:58, followed by Victoria Waidley, 21, of Dexter (40:24) and Helen Fuller, 34, of Ann Arbor (41:32). “I’ve been injured,” said Ludzki, who moved to Ann Arbor from Toronto three years ago. “So this my first real race in Michigan. My plan was to run a strong

Men’s winner Matt Melvin, 24, of Ann Arbor loved the new course. “It was challenging!” said Melvin, who finished in 15:40. “It wasn’t the fastest course by any means, but the downhills were wonderful.” Alex Ralston, 27, of Dearborn, who won here in 2014, placed second in 16:05. Next came Bennett Prud’homme, 26, of Flint in 16:27.

Eastern Michigan University professor Zuzana Tomas, 39, of Ann Arbor paced the women in 19:32, followed by Kaitlin Knape, 13, of Tecumseh in 20:33 and Jennifer Lambarth, 29, of Saline in 20:39.

Eunice Mumbua Kioko

For complete race results, go to http://dxa2.com. - MR -

Are you ready to have your best marathon yet? 16th Annual Labor Day 30K, 10K & 6K Saturday, September 3rd, 2016

Something for Everyone! Runners, Walkers, Joggers, Cyclists & Kids!

“I felt good — real strong,” said Csutak, who finished in 33:06. “The last uphill mile took it out of me, but it’s an amazing race.” Next came Ian Hancke, 25, of Holt (33:47) and Sergei Anderson, 26, of Ypsilanti (34:18).

course for the 5K this year. It used to start on the outskirts of Ann Arbor. “Logistically, it’s much easier to have both the 5K and 10K start and finish downtown,” race director Doug Goodhue said.

Koskei, 34, who now lives in Morristown, N.J., and has a 1:01:17 PR at the distance, hoped to better Alan Reta’s 1:03:04 course record, which would have added $500 to the $1,000 given the top men’s and women’s finishers. The nearly 100percent humidity didn’t let that happen.

ANN ARBOR (6/5/26) — Kenyan Julius Koskei, who finished second last year, dominated the 2016 Dexter-Ann Arbor half marathon, presented by the Ann Arbor Track Club.

By Charles Douglas McEwen

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• 30K Fat Tire • Cycle Cross or Mountain Bike • Scenic routes • Shaded hills

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July / August 2016

Kona Cheesecake Run, Farmington Hills

Kona Cheesecake Run Enjoys Sweet Debut

The Kona Cheesecake Run debuted with a boisterous turnout of close to 1,700 runners and walkers. The event, which included 8K, 5K and 1mile distances, might have registered even more people, but director Alan Whitehead capped the turnout because he only had about 1,700 cheesecake slices. “We wanted to make sure everyone got a slice,” said Whitehead, who was inspired to start this event while eating at the Cheesecake Factory. Kona — which hosts races in Plymouth, Northville, Belleville and Novi, wanted to do one in Oakland County. He recruited the Cheesecake Factory as a sponsor and designed a course that started and finished at the Farmington Family YMCA. Kelsey Bragg of Royal Oak, the top women’s 8K finisher, crossed behind only four males in 31:09. “I ran by myself for a lot of the way,” she said. “When I’m alone, I always try to imagine there’s a girl on my shoulder or one right in front of me, to kind of push me.”

The next two women were Erin Larusso of Ypsilanti in 33:20 and Leah Foley of Goodrich, pushing her baby in a stroller, in 34:58. “It’s my first time pushing the stroller in a race,” Foley said. “It’s hard!”

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sk any runner what’s the secret to improving race times and you can bet the conversation will turn to training programs.

Yes, running workouts and the proper lifestyle are vital to giving you the physical conditioning to improve performance, but there's another facet that’s vital to enhancing your race performance.

JoAnn Henry of Royal Oak ran the 5K, then enjoyed her cheesecake. FARMINGTON HILLS (4/17/16) — Kona Running Co. offers a chocolate run in November and strawberry run in June. But cheesecake in April? Heck, yeah!

By Dave Foley

Run hills, fartleks, long runs, sprints, intervals, track workouts, trail running, higher mileage, lower mileage, diet, rest Dave Foley - in each issue of a running publication there will be at least one “How to run better” feature and Amazon offers dozens of books you can order that will tell you how to get to the finish line quicker.

By Charles Douglas McEwen

Head Games

Foley’s husband Leo, also of Goodrich, won the men’s 8K in 27:24, followed by Eric Green of Pontiac in 28:47. Chris Pokladek of Grosse Pointe Woods finished third in 29:57.

“Eric and I ran together for the first mile,” Leo Foley said. “I pulled away after that, locking in at about a 5:27- or 5:28-mile pace.” Cool, sunny weather and a flat course created an opportunity for fast times. “The only place you can find a flatter race is on a track,” Foley said.

Jason Bigelow of Royal Oak won the men’s 5K in 18:10, followed by Shane Beauchamp of Dearborn in 18:43 and Justin Jenkbeil of Livonia in 19:31.The top three women were Katie Lakin of Allen Park in 21:39, Monica Luzod of Warren in 23:43 and Shantal Servello of Milford in 24:20. Jonathon Pierce of Farmington Hills claimed the men’s mile in 5:49. Kayla Williams of Dearborn Heights paced the women in 8:28.

Donations from the event went to local charities including the Farmington Family YMCA, according to the website konacheesecake.com.

The Kona Strawberry Run took place June 17. Next comes its Wicked Halloween Run Oct. 30 and Chocolate Run Nov. 20. - MR -

“Baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical.” The late, great baseball catcher Yogi Berra made that observation and it’s true for running too. Although our legs may do the physical work, it’s our brain that summons the desire that determines how hard we run.

Much of it is done consciously as we adjust pace, press harder when the terrain is challenging, call up a sprint to the finish or in bad times summon the will to keep going. Yet there are times when emotions come into play and conscious thinking is no longer the driving force of our efforts. Let’s look at that most basic of emotions -fear. I’m pretty sure the world records for sprints haven’t been set on the track. Rather, they’ve been established by humans being chased by bears, muggers or finding themselves in situations where being caught likely would result in horrible consequences. That release of adrenalin that comes from believing death or maiming is imminent can transform one into a world-class athlete. Sadly, adrenalin is not something you can summon at will; it’s an involuntary response triggered by extreme stress.

Emotional responses, however, can play an important role in athletic performance. Years ago I discovered that being angry or frustrated actually could help me run faster. At that time I was teaching at Cadillac Junior High and ran the six-mile commute between school and home. I used to time these runs, although not with the idea of seeing how fast I could cover the distance; more to just have a number for my running log. On the way home I would often reflect on

what had gone on in the classroom. Not all days were good. There were times when I was frustrated. It might have been student misbehavior or a lesson that hadn’t gone well.

The next week she confidently toed the starting line of the 800-meter time trial with others hoping to make the relay. Running hard, she beat all but one of her relay teammates.

No, the real challenge is finding a way to channel the spikes of energy that come from anger and frustration or reverse the negative effect of selfdoubt.

I’ve discovered anger has a similar effect. Probably the best example I can remember occurred at a high school cross country meet. It was a close competition and Charlie, one of my runners, was just ahead of another from a rival school.

The biggest challenge we face as runners may not be mastering the training regimen. If we have willpower, we can usually manage to do the workouts.

- MR -

As I mulled over a mini-crisis, my pace would quicken -- not by conscious effort, my body just seemed to speed up. It was as though my frustration fueled my running.

Her heart and legs hadn’t really changed in a week but that boost of self-confidence that made her believe that she was a better runner made the difference.

Find a surefire way to teach others how to harness these emotional forces and you will be revered as the next running guru.

The rival coach standing beside me yelled to his athlete, “Don’t let that shrimp beat you; pass him now.” Charlie, hearing the other coach label him as “shrimp,” surged ahead and out of reach of his pursuer -- his anger providing the edge needed to outrun his opponent. Young athletes often are underachievers. Either a fear of failure or lack of confidence holds them back from running to their potential. They are capable yet not selfassured enough to push themselves to their limits. This untapped energy can be harnessed.

This was the case with my daughter Betsy when she was a freshman running track. Early in the season she had held a spot on the 3200-meter relay team. After a poor showing in a race, she lost her place on the relay. This was devastating; being a part of that relay had meant so much to her.

The next week was spring break and the team suspended practice for the vacation. I wasn’t coaching that year and Betsy asked me for help. I told her if she trained with me, she would win her relay spot back.

That week we went to the track three times and did speed work. I can assure you from my years as a coach and competitive runner that a trio of workouts will not substantially change a runner. The key to this plan was not the running, but convincing her that the extra training made her better and would give her a boost in her upcoming time trial. Michigan Runner

July / August 2016

Martian Invasion of Races, Dearborn Heights

Snow Squalls Make Martian Invasion Even More Bizarre

“But the two together? Not my favorite thing,” Rayyan said.

By Tracey Cohen

Jon Gries (bib 6944) who leads at the start of the 10K and 5K, won the 10K in 33:17.

Next came Ben Gibbs of University Heights, Ohio (2:56:34) and Timothy Smallidge of Ann Arbor (3:00:11).

Fourth-place finisher Jordan Reyes of Redford (3:02:16) ran with Rayyan for much of the race. “He was right on my back the whole time,” said the winner. “So I slowed down, let him pass and wear himself out. At mile 18 I took over.” Rayyan, who suffered leg cramps, didn’t come close to the 2:38:32 PR he ran when he finished second in 2014 or 2:41:31 time he won with last year.

“I’m a bit disappointed with my time,” he said. “Btu there wasn’t much I could do. The weather wasn’t helping anyone.” Women’s marathon champ Kelsey Bragg, 26, of Royal Oak also made the most of the hand she was dealt. “It was definitely interesting,” she said of the snow squalls. “It kind of made it fun, though.”

Bragg finished in 3:00:19, well ahead of runner-up Gillian Willard of Waterloo, Ontario (3:21:25) and third-place Nancy Baydoun of Dearborn (3:27:36). Bragg said the snow fell sometimes with blinding intensity. “It’s April! Why can’t I see in front of me?” she asked. Winning the half marathon were Sam Chaney of

Photo by Chris Robinson

Naseem Rayyan, 26, of Ypsilanti defended his marathon title in 2:52:18. “The wind doesn’t usually bother me much,” he said. “The snow doesn’t either.

Old Farts 50K & Relay: ‘Grin and Bear It’

By Charles Douglas McEwen

DEARBORN HEIGHTS (4/9/16) — Snow on April 9? Even the Martians had to bundle up at the Martian Invasion of Races, presented by Running Fit.

Despite the day’s steady snowfall and howling wind, more than 3,000 runners competed in the 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon.

Wild West 50K, Lowell

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Ypsilanti (1:09:51) and Alex Dutcher of Flint (1:30:02).

The most challenging part of the course was miles two through six, said Dutcher. “I wasn’t expecting a blizzard,” she said. “But after the turn-around (just before seven miles), it became a lot easier with the wind at our backs.” Sergie Anderson of Ypsilanti (15:58) and Keelyn Blake of Dearborn (21:54) won the 5K. Claiming the 10K were Jon Gries of East Lansing (33:17) and Amanda Wolski of Dearborn (43:31).

Landry Bennett of East Lansing, second in the men’s 10K in 34:17, said Gries took the lead around the one-mile mark and didn’t look back.

“Jon is super fast,” Bennett said. “He’s beaten me several times in the past. He’s a good guy too.” Wolski was thrilled with her women’s title. “I haven’t done much training because I’m getting over a hamstring injury,” she said. “Right now, I’m just running happy.”

The Martian Invasion also included a 1.2-mile kids run, which always has a huge turnout. Wolski, a fourthgrade teacher, said she expected 60 kids from Dearborn Maples Elementary to take part. For complete race results, visit http://martianraces.com. - MR -

James Pouillon of Grand Rapids was 9th overall with a time of 7:52:34. LOWELL (5/30/16) -- Twenty-five ultra runners braved the start line of the Memorial Day Wild West 50K; 17 made the cut.

Director Dan Droski, whose race starts and ends in Kent County’s Fallasburg Park, has a knack for finding the steepest, most grueling, technically challenging hilltops that bring even the heartiest runners to their hands and knees, grasping for roots and tree branches sturdy enough to support weight in order to propel body and mind upward and onward.

The three-loop course consisted mostly of trails, with some gravel roads and a water crossing finale alive with current. It challenged athletes’ physical strength and sanity knowing they would repeat it three times. Mike Blossom, 44 of Woodland dominated the ruthless course, winning in 5:10:53. Terra Castrof, 35, of St. Clair paced the women in 6:51:27.

Complete results and information on Droski’s Old Farts Running Club and racing opportunities can be found at http://oldfaftsrunningclub.8k.com. - MR -

July / August 2016 Event Calendar

Fri, 7/1/16

Friday Five K 5KR Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #1 3 MR U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 1 sp, 10,000mR

Sat, 7/2/16

Au Sable Butterfly Day 5K Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K Bessemer Hometown Run Bostwick Lake Triathlon Diamond Lake Sprint Triathlon Duo at the Ledge Freedom Festival 5K Greenland Independence Run, Walk & Roll Hannibal Cannibal Hills & Dales Freedom Festival 5K/8K Ionia - Run Michigan Cheap L.A.S.S.I, 5K Run/Walk Livonia Park Run Manistee Firecracker 5K OXLO Help Kids Succeed 5K Pickerel Run PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Race 13.1 Raise the Roof 5K Run/Walk Run Posey Lake 4 Mile Sage Lake Firecracker 5K Stars, Stripes and Splatter U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 2 UPAWSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marquette Sunrise Dog Dash Visser Family YMCA Buck Creek Run

Sun, 7/3/16

Hansons Group Run training Howell Independence Aquathlon & Open Water Swim 2KR/ 750MS/ 2KR, 1MS Sesquicentennial Free Fest 5K 5KR/W, 1MR/W Six Lakes 6K 6KR Stony Lake Sparkler 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MR SUPS & SUDS Paddle Board & Kayak Races 4K & 2KL paddleboard The Sparkler 5K 5KR/W, 1MR U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 3 decathlon, hj, lj, 400m, 100m

Mon, 7/4/16

$1000 Firecracker Mile

Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K

Black Bear Run Boyne City Independence Day Run Early Bird Exchange Independence Day 5K Evart Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July 5K

5KR/W 13.1MR, 5KR 10KR, 2 MR/W Tri: .4MS/ 14MB/ 3MR tri: S/B/R 13.1MR, 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W 5KR, 1MR/W 15KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids R 8KR, 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR 5KR/W, 1 KFR 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 3-20 MR training 13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W 5KR/W 4MR/W 5KR 5KR decathlon, 10,000mR, dt, lj 2.5MR/W, 1MR/W 5 KR/W, kids runs

1 MR/W

5KR/W, kids run

12KR, 6KR/W 10KR, 2 MR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W

Muskegon friday5k@live.com https://sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/ Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com Eugene, OR usatf.org Mancelona (231) 587-8686 http://tiny.cc/d2w7by Battle Creek (269) 580-1080 facebook.com/BCHalfMarathon/ Bessemer (906) 364-1315 bessemer4th.com Rockford (616) 481-8857 bostwicklaketriathlon.com Cassopolis (574) 293-1683 DiamondLakeTri.com Grand Ledge (517) 627-2735 runningfoundation.com Cadillac jeff@hardracingevents.com cadillacfreedomfestival.com Greenland (906) 883-3140 uprrc.org Hannibal, MO (573) 629-3577 hannibalcannibal.com Cass City (989) 912-6337 hdghrehab.com Ionia (989) 954-7190 runmichigancheap.com Pentwater (231) 923-6563 lassiloop5k.com Livonia (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ Manistee (231) 233-1433 runmanistee.blogspot.com Lake Orion (248) 693-4986 http://tiny.cc/d4w7by Algonac (248) 840-9711 pickerelrun.com Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com Detroit (615) 202-4230 race131.com Onaway (231) 881-2680 Hudson (517) 403-8666 runningwithes.com Lupton robinminerswartz@gmail.com runsignup.com Acme (231) 534-6353 starsstripesandsplatter.com Eugene, OR usatf.org Marquette (906) 475-6661 upaws.org Grandville (616) 889-5762 visserfamilybuckcreekrun.com Lake Orion Howell Union City Six Lakes Stony Lake Alpena Luna Pier Eugene, OR Clawson

Ann Arbor

Engadine Boyne City Coldwater Evart

(248) 693-9900 (517) 546-0693, x0 (269) 558-4787 sixlakes6k@hotmail.com (231) 861-4828 (989) 356-8805 (419) 327-0951 (248) 397-5220

(734) 213-1033

hansons-running.com howellrecreation.org runsignup.com facebook.com/SixLakes6K stonylakesparkler.com thunderbaytrails.org thesparkler5k.com usatf.org

clawsonruns.com/Firecracker/ a2firecracker5k.com

(906) 430-2295 black-bear-run.com (231) 622-3373 boyne4thofJuly.com shelterhouse@cbpu.com 278safe.com/register/ (574) 312-0913 evartjuly4th5kwalkrun.weebly.com

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Firecracker 5K Firecracker 5K Firecracker 7K Race Greatest 4th in the North Hadley Run Hanover Firecracker Run/Walk Hungry Duck Run July 4th 5K Race & Fun Walk Pace for Poverty Run Paul Revere 3 & 10 Mile Run Reeds Lake Trail Blazer Ryan Shay Midsummer Night Run Schoolcraft Firecracker 5 Miler Smile Through the Miles Sunday Lake Run - will get in touch for 0516 T-Rex 10-Miler & Wimpy 8K U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 4 Volkslaufe

5KR/W, 1MFR 5KR 4.5MR 10KR, 5KR/W, R 5KR/W 5 MR, 5KW, kids run 13.1MR, 5KR 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR, Color Dash 10MR, 3MR 4.5MR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR 5MR, 1MR/W 10KR/W, 5KR/W 2.8MR 10MR, 8KR pv, jt, 800m 20K, 10K, 5K, 2KFR-kids run

Corunna Beulah Manitou Beach Lake City Hadley Hanover Brighton Kentwood Richland Harbor Springs East Grand Rapids Central Lake Schoolcraft Johannesburg Wakefield Lowell Eugene, OR Frankenmuth

(989) 666-3810 (231) 930-4222 (517) 712-6160 (231) 839-2280 (248) 622-1738 (517) 563-2125 (248) 882-2747 (616) 656-5270 (269) 806-6399 (231) 330-5239 (616) 949-2110 (231) 544-2815 (269) 207-1919 (989) 858-1855 (906) 932-1848 (616) 260-2669

corunna4th.org - 2015 clcba.org/

(989) 860-3388

lakecitymich.com https://runsignup.com runjackson.org hungryduckrun.com ci.kentwood.mi.us/recreation paceforpoverty.org harborspringschamber.com egrcf.org/trailblazer ryanshay.org firecracker5.com smilethroughthemiles.com northlandrunner.com www.trextenmiler.8k.com usatf.org www.volkslaufe.org detroitdowntownrunners.com hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com

Tue, 7/5/16

Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Vivio’s Food & Spirits 4-6M training runs Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR

Detroit Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(734) 673-5568 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

Wed, 7/6/16

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs training runs, 3-8M Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 6 ht Wayland Road Runners 7 Mile Handicap 7MR, 3.5MW - handicap

Brighton Utica Eugene, OR Wayland

(248) 486.1824 (248) 693-9900

Thu, 7/7/16

Auburn Corn Stalk 5KR/W Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 7 sp, tj, 3000m SC

Auburn Royal Oak Eugene, OR

(989) 450-9535 (248) 616-9665

barcmi.com hansons-running.com usatf.org

Fri, 7/8/16

Celtic Challenge - Corporate Challenge 5KR Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 8 dt, 3000m SC, 100mh

Saline director@salinemainstreet.org Grass Lake (517) 812-3737 Eugene, OR

http://tiny.cc/8kx7by grasslakechamber.org usatf.org

Sat, 7/9/16

All American Happy Heart Run Anchor Bay Triathlon Bastille Days 5K Run/Walk and 15KR Brandon Warrior Warm-up Capa Magic Ride and 5K

5KR/W, 1MR 1/2MS/ 17.7KB/ 4.8i3K 15KR, 5KR/W 5KR, 2.5KR obstacle race 5KR/W, kids run

Coldwater New Baltimore Fenton Ortonville Hillsdale

(517) 279-5412 runningfoundation.com (586) 725-0291 anchorbaytri.com (810) 766-9089 geneseehabitat.org warriorwarmupinbrandon.com (517) 437-3100 capahillsdale.net

DUO 5K & Family Field Day Elsie Dairy Dash Focus on Fitness Food for the Holidays Fun Run Forge Through Hell 5K Extreme Challenge

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

Belleville Elsie Harbor Beach St. Helen Pinckney

(313) 451-4353 (989) 525-3255 (989) 479-5023 (989) 632-3300 (734) 878-5656

wwduo.org elsiedairyfest.com race-mrm.com/Schedule.cfm http://tiny.cc/wox7by RunThroughHell.com

Grand Rapids Run Against Hunger Insane Inflatable 5K Race - Kalamazoo Kelly Carter Scholarship Run Lexington 5K and Mile Fun Run Livonia Park Run Mastodon Mayhem Challenge

5KR/W 5KR 10KR, 5KR, 1MW 5KR, 1MR, kids race 5KR 3MR

Grand Rapids Hickory Corners Tecumseh Lexington Livonia Saline

(517) 423-7722 (810) 359-3379 (734) 642-6664 (734) 717-7406

grrunagainsthunger.org insaneinflatable5k.com http://tiny.cc/tpx7by http://tiny.cc/1px7by parkrun.us/livonia/ salineceltic.org/events/

Pheasant Run 5K Trail Run/Walk PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Rockford Area Kids Triathlon RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Splash and Dash Youth Triathlon Steve’s “Raider Stomp” Strut for Strays 5K Fun Run/Walk Superhero 5K Swampfoot 4 Mile Sweaty Yeti Run Tawas Kiwanis Run by the Bay The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour The LittleFoot Run

5KR/W, 1M Kids run 3-20 MR training triathlon: kids 2-17 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 200meter S/ 4MB/ 1MR/ 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/2MR 5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run 4MR, 1MR 5KR/W, 1MR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Dances with Dirt - Devil’s Lake

Gallup Gallop

50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K Baraboo, WI

5KR/W, 1 MR, both

National Cherry Festival, Meijer Festival of Races

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(616) 291-3903

13.1MR, 15KR, 5KR/W

Ann Arbor

Traverse City

Ithaca Ann Arbor Rockford Detroit Adrian Decatur Battle Creek Parchment Saint Clair East Jordan East Tawas Lansing Mecosta

brightonarearoadstriders.org hansons-running.com usatf.org facebook.com/groups/66095624821/

(734) 929-9027

(734) 975-9199

(800) 968-3380

(313) 815-4513 (517) 719-1195 (313) 638-2831 (517) 263-2151 (269) 423-5081 (269) 963-1796 (269) 349-3785 (989) 332-6197 (855) 662-6567

danceswithdirt.com

www.aatrackclub.org

cherryfestival.org

http://runsignup.com prfitnessa2.com rocktri.com run-detroit.com http://tiny.cc/crx7by stevesraiderstomp.org http://tiny.cc/rrx7by www.kindleberger.org swampfoot4mile.com/ sweatyyetirun.com tawas.kiwanisone.org thecolorrun.com/lansing/ https://runsignup.com

July / August 2016 Event Calendar

Trailblazer 5K Run/Walk & 7 Mile Run 7MR, 5KR/W Saginaw U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 9 heptathlon, jt, tj, 5000m, 200m, 110mh Ubly Homecoming 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Ubly

(989) 781-0151 Eugene, OR (989) 658-2249

Sun, 7/10/16

Chesaning River Run 5K 5KR/W, Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun Run Chesaning Grand HavenTriathlon & Duathlon tri, du, relay (olympic & sprint) Grand Haven Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion Inter-Rockin Tri, Du,Sprint Tri Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike Interlochen Mt. Olivet Cemetery Sunrise Run 10KR, 5KR, 1.5MW Detroit Pirates on the Run 8KR, 5KR/W Bay City Run Your Bass Off 10KR, 5KR, 2MW Crystal Falls Tri to Finish Caseville Classic Triathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Caseville U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track and Field - Day 10heptathlon, pv, jh, 400mh, 5000m, 1500m, 200m

(989) 845-6972 runningfoundation.com (616) 843-1808 www.grandhaventri.com (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com (313) 365-3203 everalracemgt.com (989) 895-8596 ymcabaycity.org/pirates-festival/ (906) 875-6868 runyourbassoff.com (989) 205-5838 tritofinish.com Eugene, OR usatf.org

Mon, 7/11/16

Nerd Run 5K

5KR/W

Parma

(517) 262-8103

nerdcampmi.weebly.com

Tue, 7/12/16

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Lansing Brewing Company Brew Run Magic of the Mile PR Fitness Group Run Richmond Park Cross Country Run

training

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Lansing Grand Rapids Ann Arbor Grand Rapids

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (517) 371-2600

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/svx7by https://runsignup.com prfitnessa2.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Waugoshance Trail Marathon

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 2x13.1M relay

FunR/W 1MR/W 4-8 MR 5KR, 1.5MR

Mackinaw City

(313) 815-4513 (616) 240-6756

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Camp Sunshineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Run for the Sun Grand Ledge Summer Track Meet Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Wayland Road Runners Track Workout

Thu, 7/14/16

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training Huckleberry Hustle 5k Trail Run 5KR/W, kids run USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 4 days

Royal Oak Flint Allendale

(248) 616-9665 (810) 235-3397 (313) 623-3029

hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/zxx7by usatf.org

Fri, 7/15/16

Great Lakes Relay - 3 days Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #2 NACAC U-23 Championships

270 M Relay 3 MR

Eastpointe Sterling Heights Mayaguez, P.R.

(313) 885-3256 (586) 323-9683

greatlakesrelay.com hansons-running.com usatf.org

Alpenfest Run

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

Gaylord

(989) 858-3768

Bear River Crawl Chemical Bank Kingsley Heritage Days 5K Coach Cole Memorial 5K Run/Walk Cristo Rey Community Center Run 4 Food Eagle Village 5K

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

Petoskey Kingsley Sanford Lansing Hersey

(231) 348-7950 (906) 630-0494 (269) 330-2823 (517) 372-4700 (231) 832-7305

Atwood Stadium Run/Walk

Brighton Holland Grand Ledge Utica 3200mR, 400mR, 200mR, 100mR Wayland

(715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.com

Wed, 7/13/16

Sat, 7/16/16

training runs, 3-8M 5KR/W, 1MR track meet-all comers

runsignup.com usatf.org ublyrun.com

10KR/W 5KR/W, kids run

Flint

(248) 486.1824 brightonarearoadstriders.org (616) 994-9897 campsunshine.info (517) 627-9076 playmakers.com (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (616) 291-3903 facebook.com/groups/66095624821/

(810) 238-5981

Michigan Runner

gaylordalpenfest.com

http://tiny.cc/gzx7by

everalracemgt.com kingsleyheritagedays.com rccolefoundation.org runningfoundation.com eaglevillage.org

July / August 2016

Escape to Belle Isle, The Spirit of Detroit Challenge Families Against Narcotics Run Drugs Out of Town Farmington Founders Festival 4 Mile FBC Run for Compassion Gopher the Gold Hess Lake Half Marathon & 10K IC Perch Run Lexington Triathlon Livonia Park Run Orthopaedic Rehab Rose Run Panther Trail 5K

10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR 4 MR 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KFR 13.1MR/W, 10K 5KR/W, 1MR/W Triathlon: Olympic, Sprint, 5KR 5KR 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Detroit Fraser Farmington Wixom Shelby Township Newaygo Ira Twp. Lexington Livonia Jackson Addison

(810) 333-1740 (586) 630-6057 (248) 473-1800 (248) 624-3823 (586) 677-4190

PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Republic Bank Canal Run/Walk River Splash Dash Rochester - Run Michigan Cheap Rocket Fest 5K Run Thru Sparta RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sister Lakes Triathlons Stars and Stripes Dash Teen Battlefield Run Tri-Kids-Try

3-20 MR training 13.1MR, 10MR/W, 5MR/W 5KR, 1MW, kids run 10 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W, kid’s run 10MR, 6MR, 3MR Intn’l & sprint tri, aquabike 5KR/W, kids run 2.5MR triathlon: distances vary by age

Ann Arbor Hancock Detroit Rochester New Haven Sparta Detroit Dowagiac Grand Rapids Almont Midland

(313) 815-4513 (906) 483-1153 (313) 531-2500 (989) 954-7190 (586) 770-5220 (616) 887-1116 (313) 638-2831 (231) 546-2229 (231) 629-1274 (248) 622-2553 (989) 832-7937

(231) 352-7698

jtousley@netbox.com

Sun, 7/17/16

3 Disciplines Tri Holly Clark Lake Triathlon & Duathlon Crazy Run Hansons Group Run Little Traverse Triathlon MDA 5K Muscle Run Muskegon - Run Michigan Cheap Pure Detroit 5K Tri del Sol Tri-Triathlons

trithlon, aquabike triathlon, duathlon 5-8 MR training tri, relay 2.5MR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W tri, du, ab, sprint, olympic Tri: Olympic, Sprint, Aquabike

Holly Clark Lake Ann Arbor Lake Orion Harbor Springs Lansing Byron Center Detroit Middleville Holly

(231) 546-2229 (419) 829-2398 734-995-0961 (248) 693-9900 (231) 487-1713 (517) 706-0348 (989) 954-7190 (734) 341-5867 (616) 855-1982 (231) 546-2229

3disciplines.com eliteendeavors.com aatrackclub.org hansons-running.com littletraversetri.com https://runsignup.com runmichigancheap.com http://bit.ly/1Xwah2F tridelsol.com 3disciplines.com

Mon, 7/18/16

The Ann Arbor Mile - Dart for Art

1MR

Ann Arbor

(734) 662-2400

dartforart.com

Tue, 7/19/16

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays IAAF World Junior Championships - 6 days PR Fitness Group Run

training

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Bydgoszcz, Poland Ann Arbor

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

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com usatf.org prfitnessa2.com

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Grand Ledge Summer Track and Field Meet Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training runs, 3-8M track meet-all comers

Brighton Grand Ledge Utica

(248) 486.1824 (517) 627-9076 (248) 693-9900

brightonarearoadstriders.org playmakers.com hansons-running.com

Wayland Road Runners Cross Country Run

5KR/W

Wayland

Thu, 7/21/16

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

training

Royal Oak

(248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com

Fri, 7/22/16

Hero 5K and Kids Fun Run Team One Wine Run/Walk 5K - Bad Axe

5KR, kids run 5KR/W

Taylor Bad Axe

(231) 546-2229 (989) 205-5838

3disciplines.com http://tritofinish.com

Sat, 7/23/16

Bloom & Zoom Bike Ride Christian Adventures Race Cookie 5K Walk & Run Dream, Believe, Achieve Triathlon Ele’s Place 5K Friends of Fishtown 5K

Elkhart, IN Big Rapids Grand Rapids Hopkins Okemos Leland

(574) 293-1683 (866) 796-4453 (616) 874-9828 (231) 546-2229 (517) 482-1315 (231) 256-8878

BloomNZoom.org cranhillranch.com/ teamorphans.com/5k/ 3disciplines.com http://tiny.cc/4007by http://tiny.cc/i107by

Hudson Indian River Oak Park Charlevoix Livonia Westland Port Austin Ann Arbor Northville

(517) 286-6931 (231) 238-9325

Port City Run

Wed, 7/20/16

Pterodactyl Triathlon

5KR/W, 1M

4-8 MR

Tri: sprint

100, 60, 40, 20, 10MB 8MR/ 5MR, 2Mcanoe/ MB 5KR/W triathlon, aquabike, paddleboard, kayak, relays 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Grand Island Trail Marathon & Half Marathon 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR

Hudson Cross Country Booster 5k Open Indian River Summerfest Kiwanis 5K/10K Fun Run Insane Inflatable 5K Race - Detroit Jeff Drenth Memorial Foot Race / Ryan Shay Mile Livonia Park Run Miles for Mankind Port Austin Runs PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Road Runner Classic

Michigan Runner - July / August 2016

5KR 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR 10KR, 5KR, 1MR 5KR 10M, 10K, 5K, 1M 8KR, 2 MR/W 3-20 MR training 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Frankfort

Brighton

Munising

(586) 405-2282 (734) 642-6664 (517) 795-4970

(734) 929-9027

(616) 291-3903

escapetobelleisle.com familiesagainstnarcotics.org runsignup.com http://tiny.cc/jv07by gopherthegoldraces.com hesslakerun.com active.com lexingtontriathlon.org parkrun.us/livonia/ runjackson.org/rose-run/ addisonxc.com prfitnessa2.com hancockcanalrun.com http://tiny.cc/3w07by runmichigancheap.com nhrocketfest.weebly.com spartafair.com run-detroit.com 3disciplines.com starsandstripesdash.com teenbattlefieldrun.org trikidstry.com

runtrextri.com

facebook.com/groups/66095624821/

(715) 701-0360

(231) 675-1746 (734) 642-6664 (734) 578-8439 (989) 453-3239 (313) 815-4513 (734) 320-4513

greatlakesendurance.com

runningwithes.com www.irchamber.com insaneinflatable5k.com venetianraces.com parkrun.us/livonia/ milesformankind.com www.parun.org prfitnessa2.com northvilleroadrunners.org

July / August 2016 Event Calendar

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Ryan Shay Mile Saginaw - Run Michigan Cheap Stay Fit for Health 5K/3K/Fun Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR 1MR - invitational 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W, 3KW, 1/2MR

Detroit Charlevoix Saginaw Detroit

(313) 638-2831 (231) 547-3407 (989) 954-7190

run-detroit.com www.venetianraces.com runmichigancheap.com runsignup.com

Sun, 7/24/16

Battle of Waterloo Hansons Group Run Kalamazoo - Run Michigan Cheap Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Only Triathlon & Dri-Tri XTERRA Ionia Off Road Triathlon

10 stage adventure triathlon training 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Triathlon, duathlon tri, du, relay

Grass Lake Lake Orion Kalamazoo Sylvania, OH Ionia

(734) 531-8747 (248) 693-9900 (989) 954-7190 (419) 829-2398 (616) 291-7573

epicraces.com hansons-running.com runmichigancheap.com eliteendeavors.com xterraionia.com

Mon, 7/25/16

Hansons Middle/High School Cross Country Day Camp - 4 days camp

Shelby Township

(586) 323-9682

hansons-running.com

Tue, 7/26/16

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run 4-8 MR Running Bear 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids Run 5KR/W, kids run

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Glen Arbor

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (231) 334-7363

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

Wed, 7/27/16

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs training runs, 3-8M Grand Ledge Summer Track and Field Championship Meet - all comers Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Wayland Road Runners 8 Mile Relay 8 MRelay, Tot Trot White Cloud Trail Trot 5KR/W

Brighton Grand Ledge Utica Wayland White Cloud

Thu, 7/28/16

Cross Country Team Challenge Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Jayhawk 5K Team Challenge

5KR teams training 5KR

Belmont Royal Oak Muskegon

(248) 616-9665 (231) 740-1071

Fri, 7/29/16

Color Craze 5K Fun Run Friday Five K Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #3 The Eliminator

5KR 3MR 5MR

Port Huron Muskegon Shelby Township Hillsdale

(810) 984-9760 http://porthuronrec.com https://sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/ (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com (719) 660-3702 theeliminatorrace.com

AAU Junior Olympic Games - 8 day event

Ages 8-16 T^F

Houston, TX

(407) 828-2723

Bath Summer Sizzler Bavarian Inn Experience Triathlon Eagle Lake Triathlon Insane Inflatable 5K Race - Lansing Life Walk 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk Livonia Park Run Loopty Loop Ultra Marathon Lumberjack Festival 5K Run/Walk Michigan Warrior Dash PR Run Club Saturday Group Run

5KR/W, 1MR/W Tri, Olympic, Sprint, aquabike triathlon, kids tri 5KR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW 5KR 8hourR, 4hourR 5KR/W 3MR obstacle race 3-20 MR training

Bath Frankenmuth Edwardsburg Lansing Detroit Livonia Rochester Hills Farwell Mt. Morris Ann Arbor

(517) 641-6131 (231) 546-2229

Sat, 7/30/16

Alden Run

10KR, 5KR/W

Alden

(248) 486.1824 brightonarearoadstriders.org (517) 627-9076 playmakers.com (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (616) 291-3903 facebook.com/groups/66095624821/ (231) 519-0033 http://tiny.cc/t607by

(231) 676-2493

(517) 887-3260 (313) 875-9055 (734) 642-6664 (248) 872-5215 (989) 954-7190 (773) 687-4595 (313) 815-4513

Michigan Runner

http://runsignup.com hansons-running.com

aauathletics.org

www.aldenrun.com

runsignup.com 3disciplines.com eaglelaketri.com insaneinflatable5k.com www.motteplifewalk.org parkrun.us/livonia/ move-itfitnessllc.com runmichigancheap.com warriordash.com prfitnessa2.com

July / August 2016

Ruff Run Run Like Hale 10K RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Steve’s Run Summer Racing Series #2 Summer Shuffle Team One Wine Run/Walk 5K - Caro Tigertown 5000 Road Race Tortoise and the Hair Turtle Trot 5k Warrior Dash Michigan II

5KR/W 10KR, 1/2MFR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR 10KR, 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W, kids run 3.3 MR obstacle race

Armada Hale Detroit Dowagiac Edmore Battle Creek Caro Liberty Center, OH Monroe Ann Arbor Mt. Morris

(586) 784-9111 (248) 854-6319 (313) 638-2831 (269) 782-2110 (989) 427-4348 (269) 964-3300 (989) 205-5838 (419) 533-5838 (734) 379-4400 (517) 580-3021 (773) 687-4595

Belle Isle Race for the Border Triathlon

sprint tri, du, relay

Detroit

(877) 300-1392

Give and Get Fit 10KR, 5KR Hansons Group Run training Jon Logan Memorial Triathlon & Open Water Swim Presented by FAST Kensington Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 6KR/W Rudyard Lions Summerfest Triathlon & 5K tri: R/B/S, 5KR Run for Fame 10KR, 5KR/W South Haven - Run Michigan Cheap 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W

Detroit Lake Orion Novi Milford Rudyard Lansing South Haven

(248) 255-6651 (248) 693-9900

(906) 478-5244 (517) 702-0226 (989) 954-7190

RhondaWalkerFoundation.org hansons-running.com http://swimfasttrifast.com kensingtonmarathon.com rudyardlionstriathlon.com runningfoundation.com runmichigancheap.com

Sat, 7/30/16

Munger Spud Run

5KR/W

Munger

(989) 239-6114

mungerpotatofest.com

Tue, 8/2/16

Downtown Detroit Run / Walk - Vivios Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run

4-6M training runs training

Detroit Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

(734) 673-5568 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Wayland Road Runners 4 Mile Run / Potluck

training runs, 3-8M

Sun, 7/31/16

Wed, 8/3/16

Electric Bolt 5K

8KR, 5KR/W

4-8 MR

Ann Arbor

(734) 945-8132

http://tiny.cc/ba17by runlikehale.com run-detroit.com stevesrun.swmich.edu galesgym.com summershuffle.com http://tritofinish.com tigertown5000.com runsignup.com runsignup.com warriordash.com http://tiny.cc/2b17by

aatrackclub.org/events/

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

4 MFR, 2MW

Brighton Utica Wayland

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Stony Creek Distance Run

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR

Royal Oak Shelby Twp

(248) 616-9665 (586) 677-9883

Fri, 8/5/16

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail 200/100M Relay Friday Five K Jack and Jill Trail Half Marathon Millennium Kids Triathlon Millennium Triathlon - Kids Northside 5K

200M, 100M team relays 5KR 13.1MR, relay, 6.55 MR kids tri kids tri 5KR/W

Comstock Park Muskegon Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Muskegon

(616) 890-5978 fredmeijerwhitepinetrail200.com https://sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/ (616) 890-5978 jackandjilltrailhalfmarathon.com (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.com (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.com (231) 629-1614 http://tiny.cc/nh17by

Sat, 8/6/16

AdvoKate Run Allen Park 10K / 5K Run/Walk Aspirus Keweenaw Copperman Triathlon Biyakathon Coloma Glad-Peach Run/ Walk/ Bike Cran-Hill Triathlon Crystal Run the Lake ECHRS BeWell 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run Falcon 5K In Memory of Mark Carpenter Green Lake 5K Race Harbor Days Harborun 10K Hoofing it for AG Hubbard Lake Triathlon IHA Milan Summer Fest 5K Joana’s Miles Trail Run & Walk Lake Antoine Classic Laker Pride Glide Lauren and Theresa’s 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run Livonia Park Run Marion Old Fashioned Days 5K Maritime Days 5K River Run Millennium Triathlon Mint City Races Molly’s Glitter Run Muckfest MS Detroit Mud Obstacle Run

10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW 10KR, 5KR/W, 1M kids run triathlon, duathlon 5MB/ 2M Kayak/ 5KR 10KR/B, 5KR/W/B, FR tri: .5KS/ 12KB/ 4KR 5MR, 3MR, both 5KR/W, 1MR 5KR/W,1 MR, kids run 5KR/W, kids run 10KR, 5KR/W, FR 5KR/W, kids run tri: sprint & olympic 5KR/W, 1KFR 5KR/W, 1MR 15K, 5M, 2M, 15KB, Wheelchair 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W tri: sprint, olympic 10MR, 5KR/W 5KR/W, kids run 5KR

Rochester Allen Park Copper Harbor Harbor Beach Coloma Rodney Crystal Charlotte Dearborn Caledonia Elk Rapids Alma Hubbard Lake Milan Saginaw Iron Mountain Bay Port Traverse City Livonia Marion Marine City Grand Rapids St. Johns Hillsdale New Boston

(248) 709-7673 advokaterun.org (313) 550-9336 downriverrunners.org (906) 337-7000 aspiruscopperman.wordpress.com (989) 284-9369 biyakathon.com (269) 468-6606 ColomaPeachFest.com (231) 796-7669 cranhillranch.com/ (989) 328-1208 / (989) 235-5454 echrshealth.org/about-echrs/news-and-events/ (313) 333-9213 divinechildhighschool.org (616) 891-5835 greenlake.us (810) 658-8100 newtontiming.com (989) 560-9770 http://runsignup.com (989) 335-3488 hubbardlaketri.com (734) 301-9719 milansummerfest.com (989) 598-6591 (906) 776-5918 lakeantoineclassic.com (989) 550-6656 https://runsignup.com (231) 631-9547 running4babies.com (734) 642-6664 parkrun.us/livonia/ (231) 429-5758 http://tiny.cc/fj17by maritimedays.com (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.com (989) 224-3316 mintcityraces.com (517) 439-3900 http://runsignup.com main.nationalmssociety.org

Thu, 8/4/16

Great Pizza Challenge

Michigan Runner - July / August 2016

5KR/W, kids run

Flint

(248) 486.1824 brightonarearoadstriders.org (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (616) 291-3903 facebook.com/groups/66095624821/ (810) 487-0954

riverbendstriders.com

hansons-running.com stonycreekdistancerun.org

July / August 2016 Event Calendar

Paint the Town Black 5K Pepper Footraces Port Oneida Heritage Run PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Ready Or Not 5K Run Clark Lake Run For Our Youth RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Sanford and Sun Triathlon/Duathlon Shermanator Triathlon & 5K Run Strides for Soul Sylvania SuperKids Triathlon / Duathlon

5KR, 1MR 5KR, kids run 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 3-20 MR training 5KR/W, kids run 12KR, 5KR/W, 3/4K Kids run 5KRW, 2.5KR/W 10MR, 6MR, 3MR Triathlon, duathlon, aquabike tri, du, ab 5KR/W Tri: varies by age, kids run

McBain Mackinaw City Glen Arbor Ann Arbor Otsego Clark Lake Oxford Detroit Midland Augusta Walled Lake Sylvania, OH

(616) 723-2556 (231) 334-6103 (313) 815-4513 (269) 808-0613 (517) 782-6106 (248) 969-5187 (313) 638-2831 (231) 546-2229 (269) 731-3004 (248) 765-0103 (419) 829-2398

The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour

5KR/W

Grand Rapids

(855) 662-6567

The Mummy The Super Run - Ann Arbor Tri Lakes Triathlon USATF Masters Throws Championships - 2 days Wildcat Road and Trail 5K

26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR 5KR/W Tri: .25MS / 15MB / 5KR, 5KW ht, jt, sp, dt 5KR/W

Lowell Ann Arbor Curtis Lisle, IL Mattawan

(616) 260-2669 (734) 277-2670 (906) 478-5244

Ann Arbor Tri Birmingham Harriers 5K Run/Walk Casco’s Ultimate Mud Challenge Cross Country Day End Homelessness Now 5K/ 10K FAST-D 5K Hansons Group Run Oral Cancer Awareness Michigan Sylvania Triathlon/Duathlon

tri, du, aquabike, relay 5KR/W 5KR, teams, kids run clinic 10KR, 5KR, 1MR 5KR/W training 5KR/W Triathlon, duathlon

Gregory Birmingham South Haven Utica / Grosse Pointe Southfield Troy Lake Orion Birmingham Sylvania, OH

Fallasburg Park Trail Run Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Lansing Brewing Company Brew Run PR Fitness Group Run

5MR, 1.5MR training

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Building the House of God 5K Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

training runs, 3-8M 5KR

Tahqua Trail Run

25KR, 10KR

The Legend Half Marathon, 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run

Sun, 8/7/16

Tue, 8/9/16

Wed, 8/10/16

13.1MR, 10MR, 5MR

FunR/W 4-8 MR

Paradise

(715) 701-0360

Laingsburg

(734) 929-9027

(269) 668-4932

greatlakesendurance.com

thecolorrun.com

www.runlegend.com

fallsburghalf.8k.com http://tiny.cc/1o17by www.hnjh.org usatf.org wildcatroadtrail.com

(248) 693-9900 (248) 343-4892 (419) 829-2398

http://epicraces.com birminghamharriers.com cascomudder.com hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/np17by fastdetroit.org hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/kq17by www.eliteendeavors.com

Lowell Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Lansing Ann Arbor

(616) 949-0569 (586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (517) 371-2600 (313) 815-4513

grandrapidsrunningclub.org hansons-running.com hansons-running.com http://tiny.cc/3r17by prfitnessa2.com

Brighton Caro Utica

(248) 486.1824 (989) 673-4214 (248) 693-9900

brightonarearoadstriders.org stpaulcaro.org hansons-running.com

Royal Oak

(248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com

(517) 281-9970 (586) 323-9683 (248) 809-3773

Thu, 8/11/16

Bauman’s Charity 5K

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

Fri, 8/12/16

Q-Town 5K & 10K

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

Quincy

(517) 283-1726

runningfoundation.com

Sat, 8/13/16

Antrim County Fair 5K Brainy Day 5K BWL Hometown Power 5K Cat Tracks 5K Trail Run/Walk

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

Bellaire Nunica Lansing Niles

(231) 587-9423 (616) 837-6242 (517) 702-6185 (269) 683-1552

antrimcountyfair.com brainyday5k.com runningfoundation.com brandywinebobcats.org

Filer Credit Union Superhero Fun Run Friends of Plaza Pool Open Water Swim Girl’s Best Friend Triathlon Give Me Shelter 5K Hey 5K Run/Walk Island Lake Triathlon - Summer Kids Get Active Triathlon LaFarge Stoneport Quarry Run Little City Run Livonia Park Run LOL 5K National Blueberry Festival 5K Orthopedic Associates Fun Run Panda Bear Night Run PR Run Club Saturday Group Run

5KR 1MS, 1/2MS Triathlon, duathlon, AB, SUP 5K/W, kids run 5KR/W Tri: sprint or olympic tri: distances vary with age 5KR/W 5KR/W 5KR 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR 3-20 MR training

Manistee Alpena Vicksburg Davison Muskegon Brighton Portage Alpena Melvindale Livonia Kalamazoo South Haven Port Huron Alma Ann Arbor

(231) 723-3400 (989) 354-8287 (231) 546-2229 (810) 653-8107 (231) 563-6280 (734) 845-7559 (269) 978-2437 (989) 354-8287 (313) 779-9426 (734) 642-6664 (269) 720-0846 (269) 639-2885 (810) 985-4900 (989) 317-5889 (313) 815-4513

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

Crystal Lake Team Marathon

26.2 M Relay, 26.2MR

Flint

(734) 531-8747

paintthetownblack5k.com http://tiny.cc/7k17by http://tiny.cc/7l17by prfitnessa2.com runotsego.com runjackson.org oxfordaddisonya.org run-detroit.com 3disciplines.com shermanatortri.org http://tiny.cc/gn17by eliteendeavors.com

Beulah

(810) 238-5981

(231) 930-4222

Michigan Runner

riverbendstriders.com

clcba.org

runsignup.com

3disciplines.com givemeshelter5k.com http://tiny.cc/4t17by islandlaketri.com kidsgetactive.us everalracemgt.com parkrun.us/livonia/ lol5k.net oaph.com/about/oa-fun-run michiganhalfseries.com prfitnessa2.com

July / August 2016

Probility Beat the Heat 5K Run the Woods 5K

5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W

Saline Holland

(724) 913--0300 (616) 403-7565

RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run

10MR, 6MR, 3MR

Detroit

(313) 638-2831

Storm the Beach The Stampede 5K Run/Walk

5KR, 2MW 5KR/W

Harbor Beach Ludington

(810) 300-1283 (231) 233-3373

Run Thru Hell

10 MR, 4.8 MR

Running Between the Vines

Sun, 8/14/16

Mon, 8/15/16 Tue, 8/16/16

Wed, 8/17/16

Thu, 8/18/16 Fri, 8/19/16

5KR/W 8KR/W, 5KR/W Tri: sprint; Du: sprint; Relay clinic training 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Triathlon, aquabike, Kayak/Paddleboard 5KR/W, 1MR

Sturgeon Sprint Family Fun Run & 5K UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 5K

Sun, 8/21/16

5KR, kids run

5KR

Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays PR Fitness Group Run Riverside Park Co-Ed Relay

training

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Heights of Hope 5K and 1.5 Mile

training runs, 3-8M

Jackson

(734) 878-6640 gaultracemanagement.com (734) 929-9027

run-detroit.com

runvines.com

runsignup.com masoncountyfairgrounds.com

Shelby Twp. (586) 722-4816 facebook.com/backthebadge5k/ Mason (517) 676-9111 caminostjames.com Battle Creek (616) 843-1808 cerealcitytriathlon.com Royal Oak / Lake Orion (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com Columbus, OH runohio.com Milford (248) 685-7129 milfordmemories.com Petoskey (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com Shelby Twp. purplepolkadotrace.com Detroit

Ann Arbor

(866) 223-2231

(248) 396-4936

https://runsignup.com

uapprun5k.com

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor Grand Rapids

(586) 323-9683 (313) 882-1325 (313) 815-4513 (616) 884-0088

hansons-running.com hansons-running.com prfitnessa2.com grandrapidsrunningclub.org

5KR/W, 1.5MR

Brighton Utica Holland

(248) 486.1824 (248) 693-9900 (616) 836-2265

brightonarearoadstriders.org hansons-running.com heightsofhope.com

2hour kids adventure race

Royal Oak Grand Rapids

(248) 616-9665 (616) 940-9888

hansons-running.com gazellesports.com

Ann Arbor Running Company / Saucony Fall Preview Open Cross Country Meet

Brighton

(734) 649-2091

Friday Five K Howell Melon Run Marquette Trail 50 Team Relay Relay for Life of Lansing Run for Scholarships

5KR 10K, 5K, 1M, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; run, melon roll 50K relay, kids runs 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR

Muskegon Howell Marquette Lansing Holt

https://sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/ (517) 546-0693 www.howellrecreation.org (906) 235-6861 marquettetrail50.com (517) 664-1404 relayforlife.org/lansingmi (774) 473-9663 omiafoundation.org/run

Badges for a Cause Big Rapids - Run Michigan Cheap Come to the River 5K and 10K Cruise in Shoes 5K Rock the Quarry Triathlon and One Mile Swim Farmington Run for the Hills Glow in the Park Livonia Park Run Marquette Trail 50 Michawana Celebration Race North Country Trail Run Panther Spirit Race Pleasant Lake 5K Fun Run/Walk PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Road Hawg Classic Rockport Rugged Run and Play for Ariana Mae RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Simsonian 5K Kick-Off Classic Strides for Health 5K

5KR/W 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run 5KR/W tri: S/B/R, 1MS 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KFR, Teams 5KR/W 5KR 100KR, 50MR, 50KR 5KR, 1MR, 1/2MR 50M, 26.2M, 13.1 M, kids run 5KR/W, kids race 5KR/W 3-20 MR training 10KR, 5KR/W Triathlon, aquabike, Kayak/SUP 5KR/W, 1M kids run 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 5KR, 1MR, teams 5KR/W, kids run

Mio Big Rapids Lansing Royal Oak Goshen, IN Farmington Milford Livonia Marquette Hastings Wellston DeWitt Pleasant Lake Ann Arbor Battle Creek Alpena Grand Ledge Detroit Grosse Ile Allegan

(989) 370-5052 (989) 954-7190 (517) 482-1346 (574) 293-1683 (248) 880-3852 (313) 304-0903 (734) 642-6664 (906) 235-6861 (269) 623-5168 (888) 414-5799 (517) 214-7287 (517) 416-0103 (313) 815-4513 (269) 969-3441 (231) 546-2229 (517) 242-1327 (313) 638-2831 (734) 692-3849 (269) 686-4239

runmichigancheap.com runningfoundation.com cruiseinshoes.com RocktheQuarryGoshen.com farmingtonrunforthehills.com http://tiny.cc/d717by parkrun.us/livonia/ marquettetrail50.com michawanacamp.org northcountryrun.com runningfoundation.com runsignup.com prfitnessa2.com macssportstiming.com 3disciplines.com arianamae.org run-detroit.com active.com stridesforhealth.com

5K on the Runway Crazy Run Hansons Group Run ISI MI Titanium

5KR 5-8 MR training triathlon, aquabike, du, relay

Belleville Ann Arbor Lake Orion Plainfield Twp.

(313) 304-0903 (734) 995-0961 (248) 693-9900 (616) 292-0728

http://triviumracing.com aatrackclub.org hansons-running.com mititanium.com

Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; T-Rex Triathlon T-Rex Triathlon

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Kids Adventure Challenge CrimFit Kids Invitational

Sat, 8/20/16

Back the Badge 5K Camino of St. James Cereal City Triathlon Cross Country Day Hansons Group Run Jeff McGowan Memorial 5K Milford Memories Fun Run Petoskey Triathlons Purple Polka Dot Race

13.1MR, 5KR

Pinckney

epicraces.com http://tiny.cc/qz17by

Michigan Runner - July / August 2016

4-8 MR X-C relay, 5 alternating laps

Tri: distance varies by age Tri: sprint

1MR, 1/2MR, 1/4MR

Brighton Brighton

Flint

(734) 929-9027 (734) 929-9027

(810) 235-3396

runtrextri.com runtrextri.com

a2racemanagement.com

crim.org

July / August 2016 Event Calendar

Tue, 8/23/16

Wed, 8/24/16

Lake Lansing Team Marathon Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon & Duathlon Michigan Titanium Michigan Wine Trail Half Marathon Midland - Run Michigan Cheap Montrose Blueberry Road Races North Country Trail Run Swim to the Moon Traverse City Triathlon

26.2M Relay Haslett Triathlon, Aquabike, kayak/SUP Ludington Triathlon, relay; aquabike, duathlon Grand Rapids 13.1MR, 5KR Baroda 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Midland 8KR/W, 5KR/W, kids run Montrose 13.1 MR, kids run Wellston 10KS, 5KS, 1.2MS, 1/2MS Gregory Triathlon, Duathlon, relay Traverse City

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

training

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Magical Wishes 5K

training runs, 3-8M

Upstream 5K and Kids Fun Run

5KR, kids run

4-8 MR

5KR/W, 1MR

(989) 954-7190 (810) 321-0148 (888) 414-5799 (734) 531-8747 (231) 715-1406

runsignup.com 3disciplines.com mititanium.com michiganwinetrailhalf.com runmichigancheap.com blueberryrace.org northcountryrun.com epicraces.com enduranceevolution.com

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

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

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

Brighton Utica Hamilton

(248) 486.1824 brightonarearoadstriders.org (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com (616) 312-8727 facebook.com/magicalwishes5k/

Royal Oak

(248) 616-9665

hansons-running.com a2racemanagement.com http://tiny.cc/af27by

Honor

(517) 349-3803 (810) 714-5768 (616) 552-3683

nationalcohosalmonfestival.org

Thu, 8/25/16

Hansons Group Run - Thursdays

Fri, 8/26/16

Ann Arbor Running Company / Saucony End of Summer Classic Open Cross Country Meet Dexter Glow in the Night 5K 5KR Milford

(734) 649-2091 (317) 946-9040

Bark for Life & FIDO 5K Fun Run and Walk Barron Lake Triathlon Farm to Fork Grand Rapids Mud Run Harrison Street Fair 5K

5KR/W, 1MR/W tri, 5K, kids tri 5KR/W 5KR, teams, kids run 5KR/W

Dexter Niles St. Johns Kentwood Harrison

(734) 834-3454

Livonia Park Run

5KR

Livonia

(734) 642-6664

Outdoor Fitness Trail Race PR Run Club Saturday Group Run Rally for Rochester 5K Fun Run RUNdetroit Saturday Group Run Running Lab Trail Fest SOS Animal Rescue Dirty Dog Trail Run South Beach Triathlons Spring Lake - Run Michigan Cheap Summer Racing Series #3 Trail Fest 2016 USATF 50 km Trail Championships Whitehills 5K Wildcat Cross Country Course 5K Run Your Pace or Mine Run Long Run

5MR 3-20 MR training 5KR 10MR, 6MR, 3MR 15KR (double), 10KR, 5KR 10KR, 5KR/W, kids walk Triathlon, aquabike, kayak/SUP 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR/W 10KR, 5KR 50KR 5KR/W, kids run 5KR, 1/2MFR

Avoca Ann Arbor

(810) 324-2766 (313) 815-4513 (248) 652-7777 (313) 638-2831 (810) 225-9123 (989) 941-2585 (231) 546-2229 (989) 954-7190 (989) 427-4348 (810) 225-9123

Sun, 8/28/16

Hansons Group Run Hastings Summerfest Run Vineyard to Bay 25K

training 10KR, 5KR/W 25KR, 10&15K relays, 5KR/W

Tue, 8/30/16

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

training

Sat, 8/27/16

Michigan Mile Race Series / Crim Red Carpet Run 5K

Health Plus Crim Festival of Races

Moose on the Loose Family Fun Run & 5K

Wed, 8/31/16

Brighton Area Road Striders Weekly Runs Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays

1MR: Pro, Masters, HS, Open Flint 5KR Detroit

(810) 235-3397 (734) 929-9027

relayforlife.org barronlaketri.com (989) 227-3806 agroliquid.com/farmtofork5k grandrapidsmudrun.com facebook.com/HarrisonStreetFair

10 M, 8K, 5K, Teddy Bear Trot Flint 5KR, kids run

4-8 MR training runs, 3-8M

crim.org redcarpetrun.com

(810) 235.3396

Marquette

(866) 223-2231

crim.org

parkrun.us/livonia/

https://runsignup.com

(989) 277-8329 (248) 616-9665

runsignup.com prfitnessa2.com rochesterareajaycees.org/5k/ run-detroit.com runninglabtrailfest.com sosanimalrescue.org 3disciplines.com runmichigancheap.com galesgym.com runninglabtrailfest.com usatf.org runsignup.com runsignup.com hansons-running.com

Lake Orion Hastings Suttons Bay

(248) 693-9900 (269) 948-3489 (231) 944-4034

hansons-running.com hastingssummerfest.com vineyard2bay25k.com

Sterling Heights Grosse Pointe Ann Arbor

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

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

Brighton Utica

(248) 486.1824 (248) 693-9900

brightonarearoadstriders.org hansons-running.com

Detroit Howell Midland South Haven Spring Lake Edmore Brighton Muir Beach, CA East Lansing Pittsford Rochester

- MR -

Michigan Runner

July / August 2016

Running with Tom Henderson

y oh my, what a wonderful day! What a wonderful way to kick off the Memorial Day weekend!

The Bayshore races on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City Tom Henderson are a huge event up north on the Saturday before Memorial Day. The marathon fills up months earlier with good reason: a relatively-flat course offering miles of water views and usually good weather. The half and the 10K draw big crowds, too. I have fond memories of Bayshore. In my early 50s, I last broke 40 minutes in the 10K there with a big kick down the backstretch of the Traverse City Central High School track, watching the clock tick toward 40 and knowing I might never have a chance to run in the 39s again. The clock hit 39:58 as I hit the finish. And I’ve enjoyed sitting out trackside in my lawn chair, nursing a coffee while I cheer on marathoners running, walking and stumbling their way to the finish.

These days, though I have another favorite run that day: the Petoskey Stone Festival 5K at Barnes Park in Eastport, at the north end of Torch Lake. The race is put on by the same folks who put on the Alden Fest 5K and 10K in July and the Shanty Creek to Short’s Brewery 5K and 10K in Bellaire in April. Those are much bigger races. This one draws about 50 walkers and runners for a twoloop trip through deep forest and, at the end of each loop, through loose, thigh-busting sand.

The race is a benefit for a nature group and only charges $15 for those who register by mail. The last two years the t-shirt is the best I’ve seen at any state race, a very heavy cotton shirt with a cool Petoskey stone design on the front. (Though the Asparagus Fest shirt of the week before is always a classic, making up for that insane first uphill mile from the beach to the top of a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.) I really appreciate the cotton with the advent of summer. The ubiquitous performance shirts that races give out are fine for winter running but are too hot for summer, like wearing polyester pants on a 90-degree day. 30

Michigan Runner - July / August 2016

By Tom Henderson

Me and the dog have aged, meaning slowed, at the same pace. Running slower these days means being able to do a bit more sightseeing along the way, and about a third of a mile from the finish of the first loop, lo and behold, I spotted a huge collection of fresh oyster mushrooms growing on a fallen log right along the edge of the trail. After the race, me and the dog strolled back to the mushrooms and I was able to harvest about five pounds of them. Oyster mushrooms are very tasty and easy to identify, with no poisonous lookalikes. A few yards away from the finish line, vendors were setting up shop in the adjacent campground, most of them with Petoskey stones they’ve polished, some with huge crystals and other semiprecious minerals.

I was too busy this year for the Petoskeys. May is morel season up north and so far had been a lousy one. For much of May, there were frost warnings every night and the morels prefer ground temperatures of 50 or so. When it finally warmed up, there was a draught, and morels need rain to burst forth too. But a few days before the Petoskey Fest, a line of storms had blown through and it rained all night before the race, so me and the dog headed over to the Glacial Hills Nature Area by Bellaire for a couple hours of serious hiking up and down ravines, checking the bases of the many ash trees in the forest there for morels, which sprout around their bases.

Morels love live ashes, will sprout a year or two at the base of dead ones, and while many of the ashes at Glacial Hills are dead or dying, it’s still a good place to hunt mushrooms.

At the start of our loop, we found some fiddlehead ferns in a bog — fiddleheads a delicacy my wife has recently learned to identify and I quickly learned to love. Man, do they go well with morels, fried in garlic butter and poured over a grilled ribeye. We found a couple big black morels too, the bigger yellows not yet popping up.

So by 3 p.m. Saturday, we’d done a race, picked five pounds of oyster mushrooms, found some morels, picked the last fiddleheads of the season and were hopping into bed for a much-earned nap.

We found more morels Sunday and Monday, got in a kayak Sunday on Lake Skegemog, a 4minute rain squall making things interesting between bursts of sunshine. The only thing marring the weekend? Another losing streak by the Tigers.

arlier in May was another of my favorite races, the Tails to Trails 5K run and walk, a fundraiser for TART, a nonprofit formed in 1998 officially known as Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Inc., which maintains a network of trails in and around Traverse City. This race is on the legendary VASA trail east of town, home of ski races in the winter and the longrunning VASA trail runs each September.

I run with Maddie each weekend. Often she’s the only dog. At the Stone Fest, there was one other. At the Tail to Trails, there were dozens. There was a goodie bag filled with dog treats for all entrants and plenty of post-race food. My only complaint? Not that it much matters as slow as I run now, but the course was way long, as all runs on VASA now are.

I remember doing the 25K at VASA about 25 years ago when it included an 11K, which started and finished on a spot on the trail pretty far from the parking lot. There are several loops you can run, and for any of them to be accurate, they can’t start and finish at the parking lot. But it is more convenient for races to start and finish at the parking lot. Makes it a lot easier on organizers to just pull their stuff out of the car and set up.

So what you end up with is a course that has kilometers marked on signs along the way, and when you hit the 5K sign you still have three or four minutes to run. Or in a 10K, you hit the 10K mark and are a long, long way from being able to stop. Why not just keep calling the 10Ks out there an 11K? And what are billed as 5Ks, call 6Ks. People will still enter. I remember years ago running a lot of races in and around Windsor, Ontario, for the Walkers and Runners Around the County of Essex, or WRACE. They thought it was fun, and I agreed, to have races of nontraditional length, so they put on 4Ks, 7Ks and 9Ks nearly every Saturday and Sunday of the year. I ran a trail run four or five years ago near Houghton. The 5K started and finished at the edge of a parking lot, where volunteers had set up all the post-race stuff. I was running my 5Ks in 25 minutes then, and came across the finish line in about 39 minutes. It was a race for a good cause and I didn’t complain, though I would have been happier having entered and run something that had been billed as a 7K or 8K, then and pacing myself accordingly.

Hey, time to go. Morels are calling me. Big yellows, I hope. - MR -