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14 Snowy Groundhog Marathon Makes Memorable Test By Michael Zuidema 45 Bumper Run, Shelby Township Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 48 Portland Winter Run: Cold Weather, Warm Rewards By Tracey Cohen 49 Temperatures Low, Spirits High at Belle Isle Run By Tracey Cohen 55 Super 5K: Snowy Roads, Sunny Smiles By Tracey Cohen 57 On the 12th K of Christmas . . . By Kacey Tulley

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My first reactionon learningFred Pryor

Seminars is offering“Dealing with DifficultPeople” workshops was,“There are easy people?”This is a course made forrace directors.

For $79, said the email,I will “never again fall vic-tim to those who love to

make life miserable for the rest of us.” I will learn:

• Why they act as they do.

• What to say and do in specific situations.

• To be less of a target for their barbs and antics, and

• How to bring out the best in even the worst offenders.

Wait, there’s more! I will learn to defend myselfagainst:

• Know-It-Alls, who are arrogant and have opinions onevery issue. When they’re wrong, they get offensive.

• Passives, who never offer ideas or let you knowwhere they stand.

• Dictators, who bully and intimidate by being con-stantly demanding and brutally critical.

• “Yes” People, who agree to any commitment, yetrarely deliver.

• “No” People, who are quick to point out why some-thing won’t work, and

• Gripers. Is anything ever right with them? They pre-fer complaining to finding solutions.

I would add people who typecast people. Plus

combinations. “Renaissance” difficult people exhibitall these traits, shifting from one to the other and/orall at the same time.

The answer is make people easier. But that’s diffi-cult. Take me. Other people resent that I’m alwaysright. When I point out they’re hate-filled redneckswho shouldn’t call other people names, I just get blanklooks from them, like they’re too dumb to understand.

Anyway, I’m easy. “You know those difficult peo-ple?” I told my wife.

“No.”

“Why not? I know all about them!”

“What do you think of them?”

“I don’t know. But if you can’t deal with them,you’re an idiot.”

“Can you sign me up for a Fred Pryor Seminar?”

“Yes. If I get around to it …”

“Would it help?

“No. Nothing else does.”

“Can’t you be positive?”

“About what? I spend all day complaining outhow bad things are, but nobody thanks me. In fact,things keep getting worse.”

“I can see what the problem is,” my wife said.

Sorry, Fred, I’ll pass. There is no way I’ll pay for aseminar that asks me to change — understand and adaptto other people better — when they’re the problem.

No one said life was going be easy. And they wereright.

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Ask a runner what’s the greatest running-re-lated innovation to come along and you’ll getmany answers: heart rate monitor, fuel belt,

GPS watch, protection from nipple chafing, encap-sulated compression sport bras. And of course wecan’t dismiss the tasty, energizing, vitamin-filled, caf-feinated and candy-like fueling products.

However, I reached a different conclusion re-cently as I came back from a cold, snowy winter run.I unzipped my breathable, reflective, vented, water-and wind-proof jacket; then removed my insulatingfleece layer and perspiration-wicking base layer and,last, my synthetic tights. I couldn’t help buthearken back to the cotton running clothesof yesteryear.

Long gone are the days of cumbersomesweats where perspiration, freezing rain anddropping temperatures could transform mytop into a rock-solid icy sweatshirt, which I’dhave to literally shatter upon arriving home toget it over my head. It gave new meaning tothe term ice chest. The only good thing wasthat when it hailed, I could do my best super-hero imitation because my hardened topserved as an indestructible shield against thepounding baseball-sized projectiles of frozenrain. Captain America of the winter runningworld!

Admittedly, the comfort of cotton hasa large place in my non-running wardrobe,although referencing it as a wardrobe is abit of hyperbole. My collection of clothesincludes less-than-fashionable t-shirts withexpressions such as “Obsessed is a word lazypeople use to describe the dedicated,” and“90% of running is half mental.”

Cotton is great for many things, but itsdownfall in the running arena is its abilityto absorb and retain. Those two traitsmight be great for speed-reading but not sogood during a summer run with a high heatindex. It’s then that a running top can eas-ily become permanently suctioned to one’storso.

My vote for best running-related innovation? Isthere anything better than a fiber-forming substancewith a long-chain synthetic polymer composed of atleast 85-percent ester of dihydric alcohol and tereph-thalic acid that is derived from polyethylene tereph-thalate? OK, I have no clue what that means becauseI was lost at “fiber-forming.” All I retained fromchemistry class is the pivotal knowledge that Bunsenburners are hot, test tubes shatter easily if dropped,and always team up with a lab partner who actuallylistened to the teacher’s instructions.

I do know, though, that my favorite running-re-lated innovation goes by the more common name ofpolyester. But don’t ask me how it functions. It’s likewith a Teflon-coated pan; I don’t know how or why it

works, only that it does work. And polyester works.

One of the many attractions of polyester is thatit is hydrophobic, which I’m certainly not, but someof my best shirts are. Being water repellant, polyesterkeeps us comfortable by wicking perspiration awayfrom the skin. It possesses incredibly quick-dryingcapabilities. It usually becomes devoid of moistureduring the 2.46 seconds it takes me to move myclothes from the washer to the dryer.

It graciously keeps us cooler in the summer andwarmer in the winter. It’s like the old joke where a

not-so-astute person believes that the greatest inven-tion is the thermos because it keeps its contents ei-ther hot or cold. The person is perplexed and asks,“How does it know?” Hey, polyester knows.

Polyester running apparel has also brought usout of the dark ages of gray drawstring sweatpants.We’ve evolved from simply entering the wickingworld and moved even further into today’s syntheticoutfits that are neon-colored, antibacterial, anti-mildew, wrinkle-free, seamless, resilient, anti-chaf-ing, non-shrinking, easily washable, protect us fromultraviolet rays and retain their color. Phew. Andyou thought your new polyester shirt simply lookedgood with your green shorts!

We’ve gone from not sticking out because of

our clothing to being running fashion statements inour vibrant polyester clothing that addresses all bodyparts from neck gaiters to compression socks.

The fact is I have no fashion sense. More like fash-ion nonsense. It’s not that I’m colorblind and believemy running attire always matches; it’s more that I’venever really given clothing colors a lot of thought.

Perhaps this stems from so many years of sim-ply snatching my running gear from my drawers inthe dark like a giant closet grab-bag game. I onlyknew what I had on if the sun rose during my run

and I could see my clothing for the firsttime. Sure I’d know if I had short or longsleeves or shorts or tights, but color? Noclue. No hue.

Polyester clothing evolution has pro-vided us with specialized apparel to addressevery appendage and exposed area of ourepidermis. It has also taken the guessworkout of what to wear in response to the ele-ments.

Not sure whether a singlet is enough?Then throw on some thermal, compressionarm sleeves, and roll them down or off if itgets too warm.

Not certain whether a thermal hat isneeded? Then go with a lightweight, con-toured skullcap; a moisture-wicking, chill-resistant headband or even a winter capwith fleece earflaps for that attractive bea-gle look.

Undecided on the need for mittens?Then break out that polyester top withthumbholes in the extended sleeves in caseyour fingers get cold. We’re able to leavenothing to chance and nothing for thoughtas we’ve removed the whether from theweather.

Word is that our clothing will soon in-clude the ability to generate electricitythrough kinetic energy produced by ourbody’s movement and captured by our gar-

ments. It is thought enough energy will be generatedto power personal devices like music players.

Now if I could just get my polyester singlet togive my enervated body enough charge to get up along hill at mile 20, then we’d be talking! Synthesizethat!

Michigan runner Bob Schwartz is the author of thebestselling humor book “I Run, Therefore I Am –NUTS!!” and the sequel “I Run, Therefore I Am –

STILL Nuts!” Check out @RunningLaughs.

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Trivia: What brandof shoes did AmbyBurfoot wear whenhe won the 1968Boston Marathon?

Toeing theLine. It’s Jan. 6,a day after theFlint area receivedits third-largestsnowfall ever, 4°with a windchillof -20°. Allschools in the

lower half of the Lower Peninsula are closed andmany will be for days to come. Lots of businesses areclosed too. Winter in Michigan — it’s what wesigned up for. Perfect time to recall some of my fa-vorite racing moments.

Let’s start by admitting I haven’t entered a run-ning race in 15 years, with my running miles gradu-ally dwindling to zero due to an arthritic left foot.As the running has gone south, the cycling mileshave soared and I’ve enjoyed a second athletic life inthe saddle, including tours, group training rides androad races. With regard to bike races, there are nextto no recreational entrants, in marked contrast torunning races. Those who show up can hang andhaul butt, for the most part.

I began running in the 10th grade at Ann ArborHuron High School. I’d not done any organizedrunning before, so it was all new to me. Abouthalfway through the season, we had a dual meetwith Battle Creek Lakeview on their course. I settledinto what had become my usual steady pace, but wasbehind a teammate who hadn’t beaten me yet.

With a kernel of motivation, I started runningfaster. I soon passed him and, one by one, all my team-mates and BCL runners until I drew up to our No. 1guy. I made my first strategic mistake then: I beganthinking. Thinking isn’t a good thing in races. Reactand go! ”Oh boy,” I thought. “I better not pass Dickbecause he’s good.” I ran in with him and afterwardeverybody, including me, was giddy about my race.

Racing was never the same after that, as I’d lineup curious how fast I could go and how well I’d dovs. just covering the distance. Winning my varsityletter that year puncuated how far I’d come and howmuch can be achieved when you overcome a fear of“toeing the line.”

In my senior year we had a dual meet withcross-town rivals Ann Arbor Pioneer. I was very fitand looking forward to the meet, especially since Iknew most of the Pioneers as we’d gone to the samejunior high. Adding further inspiration was the sightof the AAP cheerleaders, pom poms and all. I’dnever seen school cheerleaders at a cross countrymeet before and haven’t since!

I went right to the front after the start of the 2-mile race over AAP’s tough course and was joined bytheir No. 1 man. I recall thinking if he wanted tobeat me, he’d have his hands full. Rarely was I everas confident as that race.

With a half-mile to go I surged hard and brokeaway. I continued running hard to the finish, happyto win. Moments later runners from each school fin-ished, with AAP winning a close one, 26-29. Mypleasure in winning the race was muted by losing asa team, but I came away with a taste of earned dar-ing and determination.

I adapted quickly to the longer cross-countryrace distances at Eastern Michigan University as afreshman, going from 2 to 4, 5 and 6 miles. My first6-miler didn’t go well, because I thought too muchabout how far the race was and not enough abouthow to tackle it.

The second 6-miler came postseason on ourhome course and Kevin Reabe, then at Kansas, hadcome up to run. Kevin was from Waterford and hadwon the Class A state meet 880-yard run the previ-ous spring in 1:50+. That’s fast folks! I’d had justenough good experiences that season to think Imight beat him if I could stay near for at least 4miles.

I let him get just ahead and stayed back untilwe passed the 4-mile mark, picked it up until I dreweven, then eased ahead. I ran scared to the end butbeat him by about 10 seconds. With that, I’d beatenpretty much every other freshman who beat me inhigh school except a certain Doug Brown, who wentto Tennessee, then made three U.S. Olympic teamsas a steeplechaser.

As an EMU senior in cross country, I was partyto two incidents where somebody fell. At an inviteat Michigan State, I was running with a teammate,Mike Burns of Central Michigan and Steve Stintziof Western about a half-mile from the finish. I knewthe only way to beat Mike and Steve was start run-ning as hard as I could about 600 yards from thefinish. I picked out a tree, focused on it andpromptly fell over a lump in the grass. Then myteammate fell over the top of me. Gee, thanks Bob.By the time I got going again, Mike and Steve weretoo far ahead to catch.

In my last college cross race, the NCAA cham-pionships in Spokane, I started right behind our bestrunner, multiple-time All-American Gordon Minty.At the gun, Gordon fell and I had to hurdle him. Istopped to ask how he was. Gordon snarled somebad words, then got up and we took off about 40yards behind the last-place runner. We caught upafter a minute and kept moving through the field.

After about four minutes of running, Gordonpulled away. He moved all the way through the fieldto finish third. I got to about 4-1/2 miles of the 6-

mile race before running out of adrenaline. I hungon to finish 89th in 30:15, about 2 minutes behindGordon. Later, he said he wasn’t sure why he fell.Had he not done so, he probably would have won.

I ran 1,000 miles in the next seven weeks. Itwas so much that one day, as I headed out for mysecond run, I “saw” myself finishing the last one.The first meet indoors I ran a PR 2-mile under 9minutes. The next week I anchored a distancemedley relay with a 4:09 mile, my college best. Inever heard any splits during the race so had noidea how fast I was going, but I knew the team insecond and the University of Michigan’s anchorwas faster than me on paper. Well, we won andmy teammates mobbed me. I was even happier,knowing it was the result of three-plus years ofconsistent, hard work.

My highlight on the roads was a 2:28:56 in the1980 Detroit Free Press Marathon, good for 23rdplace. I’d win prize money with that time now. The‘80 race was in contrast to past years in Detroit,where I “hit the wall” at around 22 miles and strug-gled to the end. It was humbling not to have controlover how fast I could go.

In 1980 I “hurried slowly” through 20 miles,three minutes slower than ‘79, and finished feelingstrong with a PR. I had no reason to think I’d notreproduce marathons like that in the future, but bythe end of the ‘80s I’d given up hope for more of thesame due to injuries. Incidentally, the entry fee wasless than $10 in the day!

My last satisfying race experience came in the2005 Black Bear bike race between Grayling andOscoda. I latched onto the back of a group of 30riders and stayed there as we rolled along forestedroads paralleling the AuSable River. At the halfwaypoint, I pulled out a Powergel, ripped off the topand tried squeezing it into my mouth. It ended upsquirting sideways onto my glove. “You’re not gonnalet that go to waste, are you?” asked the guy next tome. Nope, I licked it off and finished the 101 milesin 4:03, 25 mph!

Odd experiences include running three raceswith missed turns in 14 months, starting twopoint-to-point races with no idea how I’d getback, and watching my friend Randy Bates, in anestimable effort, push his kid in a baby strollerand beat me in the 11-mile Pictured Rocks Runone year in Munising. Losing to a guy pushing ababy stroller while you’re running well is onething; losing to him on a course where he’s push-ing the stroller up a steep and steady climb from3/4 of a mile mile to 2 miles, plus an energy-sap-ping, lung-sucking steep sand hill between 8 1/2and 10 miles was beyond my grasp.

Answer: Onitsuka Tiger (precursor to Asics).

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GRAND RAPIDS(2/2/14) — As far as 21stbirthdays go, ZacharyStepanovich’s was prettytame — just a coupledrinks with his coworkersat the Grandville Stridersrunning store.

The day after heturned 21, however,gave him a little some-thing extra to celebrate.

Wearing a pair ofyouth snowshoes thatwere too small for him,the former Forest HillsNorthern High Schooland Aquinas Collegerunner conquered a gru-eling snow-coveredcourse to win the half-marathon title at thesecond annual Groundhog Marathon in 1:49:05.

“A few weeks ago, I did my first snowshoe raceand I heard this would be another good one to puton the snowshoes,” an exhausted Stepanovich saidafter the race. “It ended up being to my advantagebecause it was a mess out there.”

A midweek snowstorm dumped almost a footof fresh powder on the 4.4-mile loop, which had tobe completed six times for the full marathon andthree times for a half, a nod to the 1993 Bill Murraycomedy “Groundhog Day.”

The extra snow made the footing so difficultthat many of the 500 participants either droppeddown to the half marathon or completed only oneloop rather than risk injury.

“The two-month stretch of winter weathermade the trails worse than we ever had hoped,” racedirector Don Kern said. “It was a tough day foreveryone. People who finished the race did so inabout double the time they would normally run forthe same distance.

“But everyone’s attitudes were outstanding.”

Those who gutted it out were treated to a chal-lenging adventure.

Jordan Lafreniere, 30, of Grand Rapids esti-mated he’s in about 2:40 marathon shape after pick-ing up ultrarunning while in the Navy. But even heneeded 4:09:59 to claim the Groundhog men’smarathon title.

“I was looking for some tough training for aspring 50-miler,” he said. “I did the Yankee Springs50K a month ago. This, even without the hills, was aharder race …

“About half the course, the footing was so-so.The other half of the course, it didn’t matter if youwere running or walking, you were moving slow.You just keep plugging along.”

Joanna Boyd, 30, of Mattawan can relate. Shewon the women’s half marathon in 2:33:54.

“It was the hardest course I ever ran in my life.I’ve been training outside all winter too,” she said.“But it was a lot of fun. Everybody was in good spir-its on the course. You had to have a sense of humorto be out there.”

The challenge of a snow-covered course wasprecisely what drew Hannah Ringer, 25, to theevent. The former Kent City High School runnerwon the women’s marathon in 5:45:45.

“It just sounded like fun, the fact there wouldbe snow and (Kern) said it probably wouldn’t beplowed. That made it hard, though,” she said. “I al-ways have fun. I like that there are other people whoare as crazy as I am.”

A Moonlight 1/6 marathon the night beforeconsisted of one 4.4-mile loop on the course.Naseem Rayyan, 24, of Ypsilanti won the men’s titlein 50:47, while Veronika Denk, 33, of Charlotte,N.C., won the women’s in 1:16:31.

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Embarrass-ment.

That is what Ifelt when I first cutback on food. Ididn’t want my par-ents to see the meas-uring cups nor mesneaking peeks at thelabels on boxes,didn’t want my crosscountry teammatesto notice when Iwiped the oil off ofmy vegetables in thecafeteria.

I was embar-rassed because Ithought I was theonly runner who hadto focus so much onher weight. Ithought somethingwas broken insideme that made me dothis. I must be theonly runner whocan’t keep her weightdown, I thought.

My times were faster as I lost the weight — anunexpected result. I received praise for my success.But outside of that, outside my races, I felt anythingbut good. I felt depressed, hungry and alone withthe battles raging in my mind. When I connectedweight loss to faster times, I had fallen into the fe-male athlete triad, a syndrome in which eating disor-ders, amenorrhea and osteoporosis may all bepresent.

My one wish to high school and college coachesis to educate their runners on the triad soon, andnot in a way that restricts itself to the stereotype ofstick-thin girls being wheeled into the hospital. Be-cause I associated eating disorders with that image ofa waif who only ate an apple a day, I thought Icouldn’t possibly have such a syndrome. I didn’t havea name for my odd behavior, didn’t have identifica-tion.

All I knew was shame.

Eating disorders are rampant in the runningworld, and not necessarily by the influences of badcoaches or poor parenting. Most runners fit in themold of a type-A personality; we are perfectionists,go-getters. We want the best for ourselves and oftenlook to the praise of our peers and coaches to feel weare worthy. When the praise comes from losingweight and attaining faster times, it’s hard not to fall

into the eating disorder spectrum.

But parents, coaches and teammates can help toprevent this. While eating disorders are tricky mon-sters, awareness of the less-obvious signs is the key.You don’t want to accuse people who aren’t reallysuffering, but you also don’t want to give up tooquickly when you are still suspicious that someone issuffering.

I wish someone could have taken me aside totalk, or that I had known more about such disordersto understand that what I was going through. Theshame and embarrassment were not because I was“broken,” but because I was suffering from some-thing I could not bring myself to name.

Success got in the way of tackling the issue, ofcourse. If I was racing so well, what could possiblybe wrong? How can you argue with someone whohas risen to the top, even though you can tell they’velost too much weight?

Unfortunately, eating disorders are often notaddressed until the athlete becomes too thin andsuffers the aftermath of brittle bones, or the athleteends up bingeing so much they finally admit whatthey’ve been going through in order to stop thebingeing.

I guess you could say I was a lucky one. Thebingeing took hold thanks to an ultra-restrictive dietbefore my weight got dangerously low, and I wasforced out of sheer embarrassment and hopelessnessto reach out for help. I was desperate to get thebingeing under control — but only so I could losethe weight again.

I didn’t believe I had a problem worthy of beingcalled “anorexia” much less an eating disorder, be-cause I felt I didn’t match the right criteria. But eat-ing disorders are not so cut-and-dry, and being arunner makes it harder to see. I wasn’t playing withmy food on the plate, wasn’t only eating an apple forlunch, and the raw-food diet I took on was a“lifestyle,” I told others, to help me to run faster, notas a tactic to lose weight.

I was not only lying to them, but to myself.

Eating disorders in the running world are espe-cially deceptive because they can come on gradually.A commenter on letsrun.com posted that “(v)eryfew athletes, if any, say to themselves one day ‘I’mno longer going to eat enough food.’ It usually startswith ‘I am going to adopt a new nutrition plan’ …The athlete loses weight. Everyone notices. But thisweight drop has simply come from eating more veg-gies and less cream pies. Everyone applauds. Thenthe athlete takes one more step to drop weight. Theystart out with a goal of dropping 10 pounds, thenthink 15 would be good. Then maybe 18. Thereisn’t a singular moment where an individual goes

from healthy to not healthy; it’s a blurry line that anathlete walks along and sometimes ends up on thelower end.”

Many eating-disordered runners can concurthat habits such as constantly eating hide the disor-der. However, the foods many of these runners eatare so low in calories (in the form of sans-dressingsalads and airy food such as popcorn) and often de-void in any satiating fat, that eating constantly maystill not add up to enough calories to support 10miles of running every day.

The issue gets trickier, however. Sometimes it isnot the thinnest person on the team who is plaguedwith the eating disorder; the body can rebound witha backlash of bingeing, leaving the athlete spiralinginto weight gain and/or bulimia. Prevention is thekey; don’t wait until the athlete is too thin, or as-sume everything is better if the athlete has gainedweight. Eating disorders are emotionally drainingand physically damaging.

With so many misconceptions and deceptions,how is one to decipher an eating disordered from ahealthy athlete? And if you do suspect someone mayhave a disorder, how do you tackle it?

One coach on letsrun.com suggested askingsomeone who had recovered from an eating disorderto talk with the runner. In one instance, that “firstmeeting — the one where the girl could let her se-cret be known for the first time ever — was a re-markable start. In most cases, it was like a hugeweight being lifted from the girl’s shoulders.”

Other strategies include talking with the teamat the beginning of the season about the female ath-lete triad, so everyone feels open to discussion and iswilling to express their struggles.

Opening up was an enormous relief for me, andbringing up the topic at cross country camp allowedmy teammates to go into the season feeling theycould ask for help if they needed it.

There may always be eating disorders amongrunners, but if we understand more behind themand educate ourselves to notice the subtleties andless-obvious criteria, we can unmask the disorderssooner. Thus we can coach our athletes to not onlybecome strong, healthy runners, but strong, healthypeople.

In my case, once I let the truth be known, thebest reassurance I received from my coach is know-ing I wasn’t important based on my times, but fromwhat I contributed to my team as a person.

That, I feel, is the beauty of running in itspurest form.

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DETROIT (10/2013) — Water is life. We humansare comprised mostly of water. The Earth’s surface is75 percent water. Next to oxygen, “Water is themost basic human need, and lack of clean/safe water,sanitation and hygiene is the number-one preventa-ble cause of death on the planet,” said Team WorldVision national director Michael Chitwood.

“Most of us cannot imagine a world where kidsdie because they don’t have clean water to drink,”Chitwood continued. “When we realize this is hap-pening and the solution is real and tangible, we sim-ply cannot sit by and do nothing.”

Team World Vision runners have done some-thing about it in a major way. From under 100 run-ners at the Chicago Marathon in 2006 to more than4,500 nationwide this year, they have raised millionsof dollars for clean water projects in Africa. The 800TWV runners in this year’s Detroit FreePress/Talmer Bank Marathon races raised more than$700,000. While many worthy charities participatedin Detroit — including the Hope Water Project

with a similar mission — I want to share stories of afew TWV runners.

While water brings life, it can also be deadly. In2011, Kristy Everard of Plymouth was four monthspregnant when her husband Jim drowned and their3-year-old daughter almost drowned in a boating ac-cident.

“I never got angry because I knew God had aplan,” said Everard. “I started taking better care ofmyself and lost 50 pounds after the birth of my sec-ond daughter. A friend invited me to North RidgeChurch and I felt at home.

“A few months later I heard about World Visionand what they do. I couldn’t bear the thought ofwater claiming innocent lives when there was some-thing I could do to help. I ran Sunday with God giv-ing my legs strength, Jim in my heart and the kids inZambia in my sight.”

Veronica Coker of Belleville overcame manyfears to run in Detroit. “I was extremely over-

weight,” she remembered, “a self-proclaimed intro-vert because I was embarrassed about my appear-ance. I was plagued with body aches and healthissues because of my sedentary lifestyle.”

In the past year, Coker has lost 67 pounds, runmore than 1,000 miles and completed her first fullmarathon. “The lesson in all of this is that fear isparalyzing and debilitating,” she said. “It robs usfrom an abundant and joy-filled life. Fear of failure,fear of rejection, fear of not meeting my own expec-tations kept me trapped inside a cage. God workedin my heart to set this captive free.”

Don’t ever tell Geri Hames of Plymouth shecan’t run anymore. Doctors told her that eight yearsago, after she had three herniated disks in her backand a broken foot. And again three years ago, aftershe underwent treatment for breast cancer, includingdrugs that caused arthritis in her joints.

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When a friend asked Harnes this February to joinTWV for the Detroit half-marathon, “I thoughtabout it — for about 30 seconds — and said ‘OK,’”she said. “There were no medical reasons why Icouldn’t run. It was more an issue of pain manage-ment.”

When she broke the news to her cancer doctor,“He told me I knew my limits better than he didand I was welcome to try. That was all I needed tohear. I had already been running for a few monthsand wanted to do this for my friend Bekki Nill, whowas unable to run because she is battling cancer. Iwanted to do it for a little guy named Chimwekawho I had sponsored through World Vision. And Iwanted to do it to prove to myself and my familythat I could do it again.”

When Garden City’s Dave Pop completedDetroit, it made an unexpected impression on his6-year-old son, Josh. “When I signed up for thismarathon,” said Pop, “I knew I would impact thepeople in Africa and the process would impactme, but little did I know about the impact it hadon my son.”

The day after the race, Josh was crying so hardhe could hardly speak. Through tears, he told his

parents, “I can’t believe Dad ran all those miles togive water to the people. I want to be just like mydad.” Josh plans to take Dave’s marathon medal toschool for show and tell.

Whenever he needed motivation, Jeremy Taylorof Dearborn would remind himself his own strug-gles were nothing compared to those suffering inAfrica. “I was so mentally and physically tired afterthe 20-mile practice run, I thought, I will be so re-lieved after October when I can rest!” he said.

“Then I thoughtabout the village. Ithought, if we don’tdo this, there is no‘after October’ forthat village, there isno sigh of relief.”On race day, Taylorgave up his ownmarathon goals torun with Jon, an-other teammatewho was over-weight, under-trained and whosefather is dying.They finished to-gether in 7:18:35.

These are just afew of many stories.

If you are inspired by these runners, donate to aTWV runner next year … or better yet, become oneyourself!

Anthony Targan is a regular contributor to MichiganRunner magazine. For more information on TeamWorld Vision, go to www.teamworldvision.org.

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45The writer, assistant track and cross country coach atLake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, has

experience in the conditions of which he speaks.

When it gets cold, snowy and challengingoutside, some wimpy — or ill-informed— runners may retreat to a treadmill or

indoor track until spring. That’s a shame, becauserunning outdoors in the winter is a lot of fun, canreduce injury risks and makes one much tougher,both mentally and physically!

Contrary to old wives’ tales, your lungs will notfreeze if you run outdoors. Here are seven tips tokeep in mind when training through a Michigan (oranywhere “Up North”) winter:

1. Wear layers. Cold temperatures need notdeter one from running outside, unless one lives atthe North Pole. Cotton t-shirts, hoodies, etc. areOK, but generally the best apparel is technical,moisture-wicking running gear.

Layering is most important for the upper bodyand particularly for the extremities. If the windchillis below 20 degrees it’s often advisable to wear 2-3pairs of gloves, but rarely is it necessary to wearmore than one thick layer on one’s legs. Dependingon how good or poor one’s circulation is, doublingup on socks may also help.

(Private areas are an exception — thermal briefsor running shorts under your tights can be invalu-able, especially for guys!)

2. Know whence the wind blows and plan ac-cordingly. In warmer months, it isn’t usually of greatconcern. But when the mercury drops, runnersshould pay close attention to the wind.

Always try to do the first half of your run into thewind, and the second half with the wind at your back.Those who don’t heed this rule often feel great early ina run and work up a sweat, only to spend the last partof their workout freezing as the wind turns that sweatto ice. Furthermore, it’s a nice mental boost to knowthat when you’re 50 or 60 percent of the way done, thehardest part of the run is behind and you’ll have thewind at your back from here.

An alternative is to run most or all of yourroute with a crosswind — you may not get the en-joyment of having the wind push you for the secondhalf, but you will generally avoid the “sweat-first-freeze-later” problem. When the windchill dropsbelow zero, covering your face with either a bala-clava or petroleum jelly is advisable as well.

3. Beware of ice. If it’s been freezing rain-ing forseveral hours, running indoors may be advisable.But occasional ice and slippery snow in some areas isnormal in northern climates.

One way to avoid this is to wear Yak-Trax or asimilar product, or to drill spikes into the bottom ofyour running shoes, but this causes the problem of hav-ing to avoid hard surfaces like bare asphalt at all costs.

On a “normal” snowy winter day, the best tacticis to shorten your stride a bit and run as if you wereon a slippery surface all the time. For many runners,this ends up being a blessing in disguise as theirstride may become quicker and more efficient, andthey learn to mid-foot strike under their center ofgravity year-round.

4. Dress for how it FEELS. Those who havebeen running for a few years know it almost alwaysfeels 15-25 degrees warmer than the air temperaturewhile you’re working out. That’s why 40-45 degreesis considered ideal conditions for a marathon: it feelslike 60-something during the race.

Rookies have a tendency to overdress, which isOK if you peel off layers when you get too warm.But many have experienced that sunny, 15-degree,windless day that felt like roasting because theydressed for a 15-degree blizzard.

Always check the forecast before heading out, or atleast pop your head out the door and feel what the ac-tual conditions are like, before you hit the road.

5. Don’t be afraid of the snow. Running on thebeach is a phenomenal (and difficult) workout; run-ning through accumulated snow can be very similar.

It takes some getting used to, but venturing offthe sidewalks and paved roads occasionally and get-ting into 3-12-inch deep snow can strengthen yoursupporting muscles and improve your lower leg

strength and balance. Eight inches or more on theground can even simulate a hill workout for thosewho live in flat areas.

Running in the middle of a snowstorm can beenjoyable, if you understand that your pace mayslow as the run goes on and as snow accumulates onthe running surface.

6. Be OK with slowing down and/or runningfewer miles. This is a fact: running 10 miles in 20-degree temps with 20-mph winds and snow isharder than running 10 miles in 65-degree tempsand sunshine. Averaging 7-minute miles in the latterconditions may be equal to averaging 7:30 miles inthe former.

Experienced winter warriors understand this andthe corollary: a 60-mile week in January is not necessar-ily equal to a 60-mile week in May or September.

If you get too hung up on weekly mileage andhitting a certain number per day or week, you riskoverdoing it and getting injured. A better tactic inthe winter is to figure out how many minutes perweek you want to run if it were ideal conditions,and don’t exceed that time limit regardless of howmany miles you’re getting in.

7. Be visible! This is probably the single most im-portant item on this list, and it could save your life.

Most running shoes and a lot of cold-weather ap-parel in this day and age come equipped with reflectiveareas. If you’re running after dark, make sure to wearsomething reflective and you’ll be very visible to drivers.

If you’re running on a snowy day when it’sNOT dark, it’s a good idea to wear a brightly-col-ored jacket or shirt. When you’re in a field of mostlywhite-and-black, red, yellow or orange will alertdrivers to your presence.

On a related note: assume people in carscan’t/don’t see you on the road, and be prepared to bailinto a nearby yard or ditch if worse comes to worst.

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Winter Running 101By Grant Lofdahl

Jill Erickson sports winter gear inthe Brooksie Way Chill at the Mill.

Temperature Chart (in degrees Fahrenheit)for Winter Running Gear:

Feels like 40-30 degrees:long-sleeve shirt, long pants optional, gloves,hat/headband-optional.

Feels like 30-20:sweatshirt/jacket with base layer underneath,pants, gloves, hat/headband.

Feels like 20-0:sweatshirt/jacket with 1-2 long-sleeve shirtsunderneath, tights under pants, thickgloves/mittens (or double up on thin ones),hat/headband, facemask-optional.

Feels like sub-zero: long-sleeve undershirt, regular long-sleeveshirt, sweatshirt/jacket, tights under pants,double socks, cheap gloves under thickgloves/mittens, face mask/balaclava, hat/head-band over face mask, multiple undergarment layers.

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Sun, 3/2/14 Portage Winterblast Half Marathon 13.1MR, 5KR Portage (269) 270-5641 portagewinterblast.wordpress.comSun, 3/2/14 USA 50 km Championships 50KR Lloyd Harbor, NY usatf.orgTue, 3/4/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

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Fri, 3/7/14 IAAF World Indoor Championships Sopot iaaf.orgFri, 3/7/14 Junior Bear Chase 2.1K, 1K, 1/2K XC ski kids Houghton (906) 482-1308 www.bearchase.orgFri, 3/7/14 USATF National Youth Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3 days Prince George’s County, MD usatf.org

Sat, 3/8/14 Black River Public School Rat Race 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, kids run Holland (616) 355-0055 blackriverpublicschool.orgSat, 3/8/14 Charity Chiller 10KR, 5KR Marquette (906) 226-9608 uprrc.orgSat, 3/8/14 Dances with Dirt - Green Swamp 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, relay Dade City, FL (734) 929-9027 dwdgreenswamp.com

Sat, 3/8/14 Great Bear Chase 50K, 25K, 10K XC Ski Calumet (906) 337-4520 greatbearchase.com Sat, 3/8/14 Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon tri: 10minS/ 30minB/ 20minR Canton (586) 532-1300 indoortri.comSat, 3/8/14 Lucky Dash 5KR/W Royal Oak (734) 845-7559 luckydash.com

Sat, 3/8/14 Lucky Leprechaun 5KR/W Utica (586) 243-9813 luckyleprechaunrace.com

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Sat, 3/8/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR,10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 3/8/14 Robinette Orchard Fun Run 8MR/W Grand Rapids (616) 791-0558 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgSat, 3/8/14 Spring Forward 5K and Kids’ Fun Run 5KR/W, 1MFR Petoskey (231) 838-9360 http://tiny.cc/0gfzax

Sat, 3/8/14 Steps to Freedom 5KR/W Lansing [email protected] thehouseofpromise.comSun, 3/9/14 Churchill’s Half Marathon 13.1 MR, 5KR Monclova, OH (419) 360-3709 www.toledoroadrunners.orgSun, 3/9/14 Funderwear Run 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 735-4242 laughfestgr.org/show/funderwear-run/

Sun, 3/9/14 Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5KR/W, kids’ run Ann Arbor (734) 969-9027 runshamrocks.comTue, 3/11/14 Boston Marathon Training Segment 16 weeks training Rochester Hills Boston Marathon Training Segment hansonscoachingservices.comTue, 3/11/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 3/12/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 3/12/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comThu, 3/13/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 2MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.com

Thu, 3/13/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 3/13/14 St. Patty’s Pacer 5K 5KR/W Holland (616) 392-2282 gazellesports.comFri, 3/14/14 NCAA Division I Indoor T&F Championships - 2 days Albuquerque, NM (800) 982-4647 ncaasports.com

Fri, 3/14/14 NCAA Division II Indoor T&F Championships - 2 days Winston-Salem, NC ncaasports.comFri, 3/14/14 NCAA Division III Indoor T&F Championships - 2 days Lincoln, NE (507) 646-3749 ncaasports.comFri, 3/14/14 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3 Days Boston, MA (703) 481-3530 usatf.org

Sat, 3/15/14 Clare Irish Festival Run/Walk 10KR, 5KR, 2MR/W Clare (517) 581-0810 runsignup.comSat, 3/15/14 Fifth Third Bank Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K 5KR/W Traverse City (231) -947-4230 cherryfestival.orgSat, 3/15/14 Fitness Expo Expo Bay City (989) 274-9495 www.active.com

Sat, 3/15/14 Goodbye Yeti 5KR/W Parma (517) 841-8200 runningoundation.comSat, 3/15/14 Irish Jig 5K 5KR Ludington [email protected] ludington5k.com/irish-jig-5kSat, 3/15/14 Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon tri: 10minS/ 30minB/ 20minR Commerce Township (586) 532-1300 indoortri.com

Sat, 3/15/14 Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon tri: 10minS/ 30minB/ 20minR Rochester Hills (586) 532-1300 indoortri.comSat, 3/15/14 MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K 5KR/W East Lansing (810) 569-3126 runningfoundation.comSat, 3/15/14 Mud-Dogs Half Marathon / 10K 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR Mt. Pleasant (989) 317-5889 michiganhalfseries.com

Sat, 3/15/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 3/15/14 Rochester Hills Indoor Triathlon tri: 10minS/ 30minB/ 20minR Rochester Hills (586) 532-1300 indoortri.comSat, 3/15/14 Run for the Gold 5KR/W, kids run Pinckney (734) 878-3301 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 3/15/14 Running with the Leprechauns 5KR/W Alpena (989) 354-2378 thunderbaytrails.orgSat, 3/15/14 Shillelagh Four Mile 4 MR/W, kids run Flushing (810) 487-0954 gaultracemanagement.comSat, 3/15/14 Shivering Shamrocks 3K Run Walk Obstacle Challenge West Branch (989) 345-2821 wbacc.com

Sat, 3/15/14 Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5k 5KR East Grand Rapids (616) 391-4544 spectrumhealth.org/irishjigSat, 3/15/14 St. Patrick’s Day Blue Lake Fire Department 5K 5KR/W, 1/2MR Blue Lake Twp. (231) 894-9693 bluelakefire.orgSat, 3/15/14 St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Races kids runs Bay City (989) 415-5593 barc-mi.com

Sat, 3/15/14 USA 15 km Championships Jacksonville, FL usatf.orgSat, 3/15/14 YMCA Leprechaun Loop 10KR, 5KR, 2KW Port Huron (810) 987-6400 bluewaterymca.com/runs/Sun, 3/16/14 IronMAC Indoor Triathlon Tri: 20 minutes each S/B/R East Lansing (517) 364-8888 ironmactriathlon.com

Sun, 3/16/14 Junior Muffin Race Skiathlon Classic / Freestyle 8K xc ski, kids 6-12 races Higgins Lake www.nordicskiracer.comSun, 3/16/14 Kona St. Patrick’s Day Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Plymouth (248) 345-6168 konastpatricksdayrun.comSun, 3/16/14 Spike Day Utica (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Sun, 3/16/14 St. Paddy Day Women’s 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Bath runningfoundation.comSun, 3/16/14 St. Patrick’s Day Races 8KR, 5KR/W Bay City (989) 415-5593 barc-mi.comSun, 3/16/14 St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Race 5KR/W Detroit (248) 354-1177 corktownrace.com

Sun, 3/16/14 The Blarney Stone Race 13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W Potterville (517) 303-3792 pvilleraceseries.comMon, 3/17/14 Get Faster 5K/10K Training Segment 6 weeks training Rochester Hills [email protected] hansonscoachingservices.comMon, 3/17/14 Pot O’ Gold 4 Mile Run & Walk 4 MR/W, kids run Flint (810) 233-8851 potofgoldrun.com

Tue, 3/18/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 3/19/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 3/19/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Thu, 3/20/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comThu, 3/20/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 3/22/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.com

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Sat, 3/22/14 Bill Roney Memorial 5K 5KR, 1M kids run Utica (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comSat, 3/22/14 Hemlock Bash 4MR/W Hemlock (989) 642-5253 www.hemlockps.comSat, 3/22/14 Kent City Ridge Run 15KR, 5KR/W Kent City (616) 678-4210 facebook.com/KentCityRidgeRun

Sat, 3/22/14 Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon tri: 10minS/ 30minB/ 20minR Novi (586) 532-1300 indoortri.comSat, 3/22/14 March Madness 5K 5KR Indian River [email protected] inlandlakes.orgSat, 3/22/14 No Frills, All Thrills, Trail Run i8KR, 4KR Brighton (248) 504-8998 nofrillsallthrillsrace.com

Sat, 3/22/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 3/22/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 12MR, 10MR, 8MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 3/22/14 Ronald McDonald Run for the House 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Okemos (517) 485-9303 rmhmm.org

Sat, 3/22/14 Warner 5K and Fun Run 5KR/W, kids run Spring Arbor (517) 841-8300 runningfoundation.comSun, 3/23/14 Ambulance Chase 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W East Lansing (218) 590-5915 runningfoundation.comSun, 3/23/14 Bunny Hop 5K 5KR/W Farmington Hills (248) 473-1800 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 3/23/14 Run du Nain Rouge 5KR Detroit (248) 766-6485 marchedunainrouge.comTue, 3/25/14 Couch to 5K 10 weeks training Rochester Hills [email protected] hansonscoachingservices.comTue, 3/25/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 3/26/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 3/26/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comWed, 3/26/14 Saline Spring Preview Invitational indoor track & field Ann Arbor (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.com

Thu, 3/27/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comThu, 3/27/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 3/29/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.com

Sat, 3/29/14 April Fools’ Run / Walk 5K 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Clarkston (248) 701-0825 aprilfoolsrun.comSat, 3/29/14 Bring In Spring 5KR/W, 1/2MFR Homer (517) 206-1459Sat, 3/29/14 GMB Eagle 5K 5KR/W Hudsonville (616) 510-1663 classicrace.com

Sat, 3/29/14 Holy Half Marathon and 10K 13.1MR, 10KR South Bend, IN [email protected] holyhalf.nd.eduSat, 3/29/14 Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon tri: 10minS/ 30minB/ 20minR Shelby Twp. (586) 532-1300 indoortri.comSat, 3/29/14 Passion for Life 5K and 5 Mile 5MR, 5KR/W Walled Lake (248) 974-4656 passion-for-life.org

Sat, 3/29/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR,10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 3/29/14 The Tutu Run 5KR, 1MR Dexter (734) 428-1272 www.tutu-run.comSat, 3/29/14 Vertigo 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Zeeland (616) 772-2791 [email protected]

Sun, 3/30/14 Ann Arbor Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K, 1M Ann Arbor (317) 376-8338 theannarbormarathon.comSun, 3/30/14 Clark Hill Indoor Triathlon tri: 15minutes S/B/R Grand Rapids (616) 855-9520 grymca.orgSun, 3/30/14 Dan Langdon Memorial Run 5KR/W, kids run Bath [email protected] danlangdonmemorialrun.com

Sun, 3/30/14 Irondog 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W East Lansing (517) 719-5983 irondogfund.orgSun, 3/30/14 Mountain Man Trail Run and Hike 5MR, 2MW Lake Orion (248) 320-9102 stayintheshade.orgSun, 3/30/14 Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk 13.1MR, 5KR/W, relay Grosse Ile (734) 341-5867 outruncf.com/

Sun, 3/30/14 Spring 16 Mile Marathon Training Run 4-16 MR Lake Orion (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comTue, 4/1/14 April Fools Day Twinkie Run 5KR Ann Arbor (734) 747-6952 aatrackclub.orgTue, 4/1/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com


Thu, 4/3/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 4/5/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comSat, 4/5/14 Gail Easter Memorial 5K/10K 10KR, 5KR, 1MW Allendale (248) 787-2461 snapregistration.com

Sat, 4/5/14 Healthy Hustle 5K 5KR East Lansing [email protected] runningfoundation.comSat, 4/5/14 Kal-Haven Trail Run 50KR, 50K relay Kalamazoo (269) 375-5316 kalhaventrailrun.wordpress.com Sat, 4/5/14 MSU AMA 5K Race 5KR East Lansing [email protected] runningfoundation.com

Sat, 4/5/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 6MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 4/5/14 Run for Reading 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 321-4014 dtdl.org/events/run-for-reading/Sat, 4/5/14 Sarett Spring Stampede 5KR/W, 1M kids run Benton Harbor (269) 927-4832 sarett.com

Sat, 4/5/14 Scholar Scamper 5K 5KR/W Kalamazoo (269) 387-3230 tinyurl.com/scholarscamper2014Sat, 4/5/14 Trailbreaker Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR Waukesha, WI (262) 524-3716 runthetrailbreaker.comSun, 4/6/14 Big House 5K: Trail to the Victors 5KR/W, 1MR Ann Arbor [email protected] MGoBlue.com/bighouse5kSun, 4/6/14 Hoofin’ It for Horses 5K 5KR/W, 1MR East Lansing (517) 353-1748 runningfoundation.com

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Sun, 4/6/14 Hot Cocoa Classic 13.1MR, 5KR Detroit (773) 687-4595 thecocoaclassic.comTue, 4/8/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com


Thu, 4/10/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 4/11/14 Traverse City Trail Running Festival 10K relay, kids run Traverse City (231) 715-1406 enduranceevolution.comSat, 4/12/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.com

Sat, 4/12/14 Aruna 5K: Run for Their Freedom 5KR/W Ann Arbor aruna5k.comSat, 4/12/14 Autism Awareness 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Olivet runsignup.comSat, 4/12/14 Dirty Bird Mud Run 8KR, teams Dowagiac (269) 792-1000 dirtybird.swmich.edu

Sat, 4/12/14 Going the Distance for Today’s Youth: 5K Obstacle Run 5KR Mount Pleasant (517) 449-0169 2014cmupa5k.webs.comSat, 4/12/14 Iola Trail Run 15KR, 5KR, Iola, WI (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.comSat, 4/12/14 Marquette County YMCA Run-Walk 10MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids runs Marquette (906) 227-9622 ymcamqt.org

Sat, 4/12/14 Martian Invasion of Races 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids Dearborn (734) 929-9027 martianmarathon.comSat, 4/12/14 Orthopaedic Rehab 8K/5K Run and 5K Walk 8KR, 5KR/W Jackson (517) 782-2071 www.orsmi.comSat, 4/12/14 Out for Blood 5K / Duathlon 5KR/W, 20KB Mt. Pleasant (989) 859-0869 http://tiny.cc/srgzax

Sat, 4/12/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 4/12/14 Prediction Run 2M, 4M Prediction Fun Run Grand Rapids (616) 855-1765 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgSat, 4/12/14 Tax Trot 15KR, 10KR, 5KR/W Flushing (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.com

Sat, 4/12/14 The Wheel Run 10K, 5K, 1M R/W/Wheel/ Allendale (616) 481-9277 alternativesinmotion.org/wheelrun/Sat, 4/12/14 Traverse City Trail Running Festival 50KR, 25KR, 11KR, Traverse City (231) 715-1406 enduranceevolution.comSat, 4/12/14 Trojan Stomp 5K 5KR Central Lake (231) 546-2229 clelempto.weebly.com

Sat, 4/12/14 WMU Wounded Warrior Run 5KR Kalamazoo (800) WMU-ROTC wmuwoundedwarrior.comSun, 4/13/14 Gazelle Girl Half Marathon 13.1MR, 5KR Grand Rapids (616) 940-9888 gazellegirlhalfmarathon.comSun, 4/13/14 MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K 5KR/W East Lansing (517) 333-2254 http://tiny.cc/oxgzax

Sun, 4/13/14 Romero Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Ann Arbor romero-run.comTue, 4/15/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 4/16/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 4/16/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comThu, 4/17/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comThu, 4/17/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Sat, 4/19/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comSat, 4/19/14 April Showers Relays track & field Dexter (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.comSat, 4/19/14 Cadillac Young Life Spring Thaw 5K 5KR/W Lake City (231) 342-5357 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 4/19/14 Eagle by the Bay 5K Run & Walk 5KR/W Essexville (989) 233-8729 baycitykiwanis.wordpress.comSat, 4/19/14 Mountaineer Pi Run/Walk 5KR/W Byron Center (67167) 878-9472 http://tiny.cc/cojzaxSat, 4/19/14 OEC Eco Trail Race and Family Fun Run 8KR, 4KR, 1KFR Dowling (269) 721-8161 clearlakecamp.org

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Sat, 4/19/14 Officer Eric Zapata Memorial 5K 5KR/W Kalamazoo (269) 381-4600 ezmemorialrun.orgSat, 4/19/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 4/19/14 Rabbit Run 5K and Bunny Hop 5KR, 1MR/W Washington Twp. (586) 212-1673 active.comSat, 4/19/14 Riverwood Resurrection 5K Run 5KR/W Sterling Heights [email protected] riverwoodcommunitychurch.orgSat, 4/19/14 Run of the Mill 5KR, 1MW Holland (616) 355-1490 http://tiny.cc/xqjzax

Sat, 4/19/14 Steven C. Silcox Spring Training Run 10KR, 5KR/W Benton Harbor (269) 927-1000 lakemichigancollege.eduSat, 4/19/14 Striders Saturday Classic 10 MR, 8KR Grandville (616) 261-9706 www.stridersrun.comSun, 4/20/14 Dirty Herd Spring Classic 4MR, 2MR Grand Rapids (616) 940-9888 gazellesports.com

Mon, 4/21/14 B.A.A. Boston Marathon 26.2 MR Boston, MA (508) 435-6905 www.baa.orgTue, 4/22/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comTue, 4/22/14 USA 1 Mile Road Championships Des Moines, IA usatf.org


Thu, 4/24/14 Compassionate Heart Ministries Hearts in Motion 10KR, 5KR/W Zeeland (616) 748-6011 signmeup.com/92911Thu, 4/24/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 4/24/14 Hillsdale “Gina” Relays - 3 Days track and field meet Hillsdale (517) 607-3161 http://tiny.cc/wujzax

Thu, 4/24/14 Saline Hornet Invitational track & field Saline (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.comSat, 4/26/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comSat, 4/26/14 Autism Society of Michigan 5K 5KR/W, 1/2M kids run Lansing (517) 882-2800 autism-mi.org

Sat, 4/26/14 BC Spring Into Action 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Battle Creek (2698) 565-2415 bcspringintoaction.comSat, 4/26/14 Belle Isle Spring Into Nature 5K 5KR/.W Detroit (203) 536-0905 signmeup.comSat, 4/26/14 Brighton Bulldog Invitational hs track & field meet Brighton (810) 471-6578 a2racemanagement.com

Sat, 4/26/14 Calvin Spring Classic 5KR/W/handcycle, 1KFR Grand Rapids (616) 526-6507 calvin.edu/classic/Sat, 4/26/14 Columbia Community Fitness Center 5K Run / Walk & Kids Sprint 5KR/W, 1MFR Brooklyn (517) 592-4570 runningfoundation.comSat, 4/26/14 Consumers Sunburst Run 10KR,5KR/W, 1MR Kalamazoo (269) 216-5224 consumerssunburst.org

Sat, 4/26/14 Downriver Dash 5KR/W, kids run Taylor (734) 785-7705 guidance-center.org/events/dashSat, 4/26/14 Earth Day 5K Trail Run 5KR/W, kids run Kalamazoo (269) 381-1574 naturecenter.orgSat, 4/26/14 Fish Lake 5K 5KR Sturgis (269) 625-3969 active.com

Sat, 4/26/14 Freedom Run/Walk 5K in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese 5KR Harrison (989) 539-3273 friese5k.comSat, 4/26/14 Great Lakes Loons Pennant Race 5KR/W, 1MFR, kids run Midland (989) 832-7937 mymcc.org/myracesSat, 4/26/14 Houghton Lake Trail Run 5KR/W Houghton Lake houghtonlaketrailrun.weebly.com

Sat, 4/26/14 Hurt the Dirt Trail Race 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, kids run Rockford (616) 460-9331 hurtthedirt.comSat, 4/26/14 Katty Shack 5K & 1 Mile 5KR/W, 1MR/W Grand Haven (616) 899-5482 kattyshackrace.webs.comSat, 4/26/14 Kids Earth Day 1K 5KR, kids run Kalamazoo (269) 381-1574 naturecenter.org

Sat, 4/26/14 Let’s Move Festival of Races 13.1M/Relay, 5K, 1M, kids run Mount Clemens (586) 212-1673 letsmovefestival.comSat, 4/26/14 Maple Syrup 5K 5KR/W Vermontville (517) 852-9275 runningfoundation.comSat, 4/26/14 Norway Ridge Trail Run 7 MR, 3.5 MR Alpena (989) 354-7314 thunderbaytrails.org

Sat, 4/26/14 Norway Spring Classic 10KR, 5KR, 2 MR/W Norway (906) 774-8071 norwaymi.comSat, 4/26/14 Paul A. Webster Memorial Run 5KR/W Davison thepawfund.comSat, 4/26/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 4/26/14 Rivertown Races 13.1MR/W, 5KR/W Walker (616) 340-8771 rivertownraces.comSat, 4/26/14 Run Like a Wildebeest (Greg Flint’s Run) 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Flushing (810) 309-0594 runlikeawildebeest.comSat, 4/26/14 Running Fit Trail Half Marathon 13.1MR Pinckney (734) 929-9027 trailmarathon.com

Sat, 4/26/14 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival 5K 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/2MR Shepherd (989) 828-6601 shepherdmaplesyrupfest.orgSat, 4/26/14 Spring Splatter 5K 3MR Traverse City (231) 499-0149 active.comSat, 4/26/14 Steps for Courage 5KR/W Owosso (969) 725-8465 runningfoundation.com/

Sat, 4/26/14 Williamston Community Fitness Center Tri, Run/Walk Sprint Tri, 5KR, 4KR/W Williamston (517) 655-7510 gowcs.netSat, 4/26/14 Young Life Greater Lansing 5K Walk/Run 5KR/W Lansing (517) 324-3294 runningfoundation.comSun, 4/27/14 Dawn Farm Ride for Recovery 10KR, 5KR, bike rides Ypsilanti (734) 485-8725 dawnfarm.org

Sun, 4/27/14 Freeland Walleye Festival 5K 5KR/W,kids run Freeland (989) 274-9495 barcmi.comSun, 4/27/14 Glass City Marathon 26.2 M, 13.1 M, relay, 5K, kids run Toledo, OH (419) 360-3709 glasscitymarathon.orgSun, 4/27/14 Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids 13.1M/handcycle, 5K, 1M Saginaw (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com

Sun, 4/27/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comSun, 4/27/14 Hustle for Haven/ IA East 5K 5KR/W Troy (248) 823-8300 iae5k.comSun, 4/27/14 Komen Race for the Cure® 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 886-4901 komenmidmichigan.orSun, 4/27/14 Road Ends 5 Mile 5 MR Pinckney (734) 929-9027 trailmarathon.comSun, 4/27/14 Run for Literacy 5KR/W, 1MW, kids run Detroit (313) 833-4610 dcccmh.org


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Sun, 4/27/14 Run With Honor 5KR/W, 1MFR Brownstown (734) 675-9960 runwithhonor.orgSun, 4/27/14 Running Fit Trail Marathon 50KR, 26.2MR, 5MR Pinckney (734) 929-9027 trailmarathon.com

Sun, 4/27/14 Sky-Tri Tri, relay, kids tri Ann Arbor (734) 678-5045 epicraces.com/?event=sky-triSun, 4/27/14 Why We Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Ionia (616) 527-5760 grymca.orgSun, 4/27/14 Yellow Jacket Challenge 5K 5KR, 1MW, kids runs Greenville (616) 835-6269 yellowjacketchallenge.com

Tue, 4/29/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 4/30/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 4/30/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Thu, 5/1/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.comThu, 5/1/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 5/2/14 Hightail to Ale 5K Run 5KR Detroit (734) 929-9027 hightailtoale.com

Fri, 5/2/14 Mason State Bank 5K 5KR/W, kids run Mason (517) 676-0500 runningfoundation.comFri, 5/2/14 Saline/ Golden Triangle Meet of Champions track & field Saline (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.comSat, 5/3/14 501 Running Club Group Run 6MR, 5MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (734) 657-0214 runningfit501.com

Sat, 5/3/14 Cinco De Mayo 10KR, 5KR/W Flint (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com/events/27Sat, 5/3/14 Families of SMA 5K Run, Walk and Roll 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 668-1810 fsma.orgSat, 5/3/14 Family Services and Children’s Aid 5K 5KR/W Jackson (517) 787-7920 fscarunforfun.org

Sat, 5/3/14 Get Your Bearings 4 Hour Sprint Adventure, R/ B/ Canoe/ Orienteering Brighton (231) 233-4736 infiterrasports.comSat, 5/3/14 Lansing Marathon 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 303-6173 lansingmarathon.comSat, 5/3/14 Mayday 5K to Benefit MICATS 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 920-1666 mayday5kgr.blogspot.com

Sat, 5/3/14 MGA 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MR/W Harrrison Township (248) 591-4419 mgadetroit-easternmi.orgSat, 5/3/14 Mississauga Marathon 10KR, 5KR Mississauga, ON (905) 949-1910 mississaugamarathon.comSat, 5/3/14 MOM Race for Mental Health 5KR/W Royal Oak (248) 376-4666 momrace.org

Sat, 5/3/14 Monroe Rotary Superhero 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Monroe (734) 242-2408 monroesuperheroraces.weebly.comSat, 5/3/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 5/3/14 Run for the Health of It 5KR/W, 1MFR/W Madison Heights (248) 589-2294 www.madison-heights.org

Sat, 5/3/14 Run With The Cops Not from Them 10KR, 5KR, 1MR/W Detroit (313) 719-6743 detroitqfad.comSat, 5/3/14 Silver Trails Run Wild 5K / 10K 10KR, 5KR Jeddo (810) 531-4090 runsilvertrails.comSat, 5/3/14 St. Gerard 5K Run,Walk, Rok 5KR/W Lansing (517) 668-8219 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 5/3/14 St. Joe Comet Crusade 5K 5KR/W, kids run St. Johns [email protected] runningfoundation.comSat, 5/3/14 The Troll 16.2MR, 10KR Ada (616) 260-2669 oldfartsrunningclub.8k.com

Sat, 5/3/14 Tulip Time Run 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Holland (616) 396-4221 tuliptime.comSun, 5/4/14 Burns Park Run 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Ann Arbor (734) 945-8132 burnsparkrun.orgSun, 5/4/14 Cinco De Mayo Run 5KR, 1MR/W Detroit (313) 570-4803 detroitcincodemayo.org

Sun, 5/4/14 Cinco de Mayo Run Walk 5KR/W Saginaw (989) 992-9007 cincokrunsaginaw.com/Sun, 5/4/14 Dash for Destiny 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1M kids run Birmingham (248) 231-1255 jlbham.orgSun, 5/4/14 Flintstone Challenge 5KR/W Flint (810) 447-0212 flintstonechallenge.orgSun, 5/4/14 Kalamazoo Marathon /Borgess Run 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M, kids Kalamazoo (877) 255-2447 borgessrun.comSun, 5/4/14 Lansing Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K, Ekiden Relay Lansing (517) 303-6173 lansingmarathon.com

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Sun, 5/4/14 Mississauga Marathon 26.2 M, Relay, 13.1 M, 1MR Mississauga, ON (905) 949-2931 mississaugamarathon.comSun, 5/4/14 Novi Half Marathon 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M Novi [email protected] novihalfmarathon.com

Sun, 5/4/14 S.A.V.E. A Life 5KR/W, 1MR/W Grosse Pointe Woods (313) 432-3200 signmeup.com/89761Sun, 5/4/14 Woods and Water 5K Run/Walk or 5/18. 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 543-5848 runningfoundation.comMon, 5/5/14 Get Faster 5K/10K Training Segment 6 weeks training Rochester Hills [email protected] hansonscoachingservices.com

Tue, 5/6/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 5/7/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 5/7/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 6MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Thu, 5/8/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 5/8/14 Run for a Cure 5K 5KR/W Lansing (517) 420-3622 playmakers.com

Fri, 5/9/14 Decamp Stampede 5KR/W, kids run Fowlerville (517) 223-6075 runningfoundation.comFri, 5/9/14 Gier Park Fun Run FR, kids run Lansing runsignup.comFri, 5/9/14 Sports and Fitness Expo Expo Grand Rapids (616) 040-9888 53riverbankrun.com

Sat, 5/10/14 Berkley Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W Berkley (248) 506-8194 active.comSat, 5/10/14 Bookin’ It For Your Library 5KR/W, 1MR Ortonville (248) 892-2762 brandonlibrary.orgSat, 5/10/14 Bootlegger 5K 5KR Northville (313) 304-0903 bootlegger5k.com/

Sat, 5/10/14 Breakthrough For Brain Tumors 5KR/W Novi (773) 577-8764 hope.abta.orgSat, 5/10/14 Carrollton Lions Club Walk/Run for the Blind 5K 5KR/W Carrollton (989) 723-7261 carrolltonpublicschools.orgSat, 5/10/14 Child Advocacy 5K Run 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Alma (989) 463-1422 linkforfamilies.org

Sat, 5/10/14 Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, relay Nashville, IN (734) 929-9027 danceswithdirt.comSat, 5/10/14 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25KR, 10KR, 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 771-1590 53riverbankrun.comSat, 5/10/14 Fitness Is Life Fun Run 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Sault Ste. Marie, MI (906) 635-5055 jklschool.org/jklschool/site/default.asp

Sat, 5/10/14 Heart & Sole 25K, 10K, 5K, 2M, 13.1MB Chelsea (734) 475-4157 chelseaheartandsole.comSat, 5/10/14 Hermansville Hustle 5KR/W Hermansville (906) 399-8775 uprrc.orgSat, 5/10/14 Hope Starts Here Challenge 13.1M, 10K, 5K, Duathlon Marquette [email protected] hopestartshere.org

Sat, 5/10/14 LCCA’s Run Against Drugs 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Howell (517) 545-5944 runningfoundation.comSat, 5/10/14 Mental Health 5K 5KR, 1MW Petoskey (231) 347-9605 http://tiny.cc/yfnzaxSat, 5/10/14 Mesick Mushroom River Run 5K 5KR, 2KW Mesick (231) 357-1856 mesick-mushroomfest.org

Sat, 5/10/14 Miles for Mankind 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W Westland (734) 578-8439 milesformankind.comSat, 5/10/14 NOCC Family Fun 3 Mile Color Run/Walk 3MR Lake Orion (248) 520-3786 noccmi.orgSat, 5/10/14 Paper Chase 5KR/W East Lansing (517) 627-3938 [email protected]

Sat, 5/10/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 5/10/14 Run for Recovery 5KR, 1MW Port Huron (810) 966-7830 scccmh.org/events/runforrecovery/Sat, 5/10/14 Spring Snowman 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run - Tentative Date Brighton (810) 227-1015 erichartwellfoundation.com

Sat, 5/10/14 St. Paul Spring Tune-Up 5KR/W Flint (810) 487-0954 gaultracemanagement.Sat, 5/10/14 Take a Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS 13.1M, 10K, 5K, Kids Run Dewitt (517) 281-6197 dewittracephms.com

Sat, 5/10/14 Washtenaw County Heart Walk/Heart 5K Run 5KR/W Ypsilanti (734) 678-5045 epicraces.comSat, 5/10/14 Weekend Warrior Marathon 26.2M, 13.2M, 10M, 12K, 5K, Kids Armada (586) 243-9813 weekendwarriormarathon.comSat, 5/10/14 Willow Duathlon duathlon: 5KR/20KB/5KR New Boston (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sun, 5/11/14 The Mother’s Day 5K 5KR Traverse City (231) 233-7227 tctrackclub.comTue, 5/13/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 5/14/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 5/14/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 6MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comThu, 5/15/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 5/15/14 MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 3 days track and field Athens OH mac-sports.com

Fri, 5/16/14 Advance Packaging 5000 5KR/W, Kids Run Jackson (517) 788-9800 http://tiny.cc/3unzaxFri, 5/16/14 YMCA Wyandotte River Run 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, kids run Wyandotte (734) 282.9622 everalracemgt.comSat, 5/17/14 AAA Race for Life 10KR, 5KR, 1MFW Westland (734) 335-0338 aaarace4life.com

Sat, 5/17/14 Book’n Trilogy 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run South Lyon (248) 437-6431 bookntrilogy.comSat, 5/17/14 Bruce Clifton 5K Run 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Clarkston (248) 625-7859 angelsplacerace.orgSat, 5/17/14 Diamonds & Dirt Women’s Adventure Run 4MR, kids run Rochester Hills (248) 320-5705 jeffwatters.com

Sat, 5/17/14 Fallen Heroes 5K 5KR/W/Wheel Corunna (989) 277-0769 fhmf.orgSat, 5/17/14 Fenton Tiger Run 5KR Fenton (810) 591-2608 fenton.k12.mi.usSat, 5/17/14 Grosse Ile Duathlon Du: 5KR/ 20KB/ 5KR Grosse Ile (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 5/17/14 Jenison Triathlon Tri: Sprint Jenison [email protected] jenisontriathlon.comSat, 5/17/14 Komen Southwest Michigan Race for the Cure® 5KR/W, 1 MFR Kalamazoo (877) 566-3679 komenswmichigan.org


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Sat, 5/17/14 Lory’s Place Run, Walk, Rock 5KR/W St. Joseph (800) 717-3812 www.lorysplace.orgSat, 5/17/14 Midland Community Center’s Dow Run/Walk 10K, 5K, 1, kids run Midland (989) 832-7937 greatlakesgreatraces.com

Sat, 5/17/14 New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Van Buren/ Cass Counties 5KR Lawton (269) 621-3143 vbcassdhd.org/vbc/health-girlsontherun.htmSat, 5/17/14 Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR Marshall (269) 789-8134 oaklawnhospital.orgSat, 5/17/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Sat, 5/17/14 Race and Remember 5KR, 2MW Detroit (313) 578-6268 active.comSat, 5/17/14 Race2Grace 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run Burton (810) 625-4791 race2grace.comSat, 5/17/14 Railroader 5K 5KR/W, kids run Durand (989) 288-4080 active.com

Sat, 5/17/14 Run for the Ages 5KR/W/Wheel Lansing (57) 887-1440 tcoa.orgSat, 5/17/14 Save the Manatee Run 5KR, 2 MW, 1MR/W Harrison Township (586) 783-6729 savethemanatee5k.comSat, 5/17/14 Snap Fitness Cops & Robbers 5K 5KR/W Ionia (517) 743-1495 ionia5k.com

Sat, 5/17/14 St. Peter Country Run 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids 1MR St. Johns (989) 224-3178 runningfoundation.comSat, 5/17/14 Tour De Crim 10MB Ride Flint )810) 600-5788 crim.org/tourdecrim/Sat, 5/17/14 Walk & Wag and Run 5KR, 1MW Ypsilanti (734) 661-3536 hshv.org

Sat, 5/17/14 Wesley Woods Annual 5K 5KR/W Dowling wesleywoodscamp.com/events/5kregistration.phpSun, 5/18/14 Back to the Beach Half Marathon, 10K & 5K 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Shelby Twp. backtothebeachraces.comSun, 5/18/14 Dragon Dash 5KR/W Lake Orion (248) 391.0304, x303 oriontownship.org

Sun, 5/18/14 Forte 5K 5KR Beverly Hills [email protected] race-mrm.comSun, 5/18/14 Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan 5K 10KR, 5KR, kids run Ypsilanti (734) 712-5640 girlsontherunsemi.orgSun, 5/18/14 Great Lakes Bay Marathon and 13.1 26.2M & 13.1M R/W/Wheel Midland (989) 832-7937 greatlakesgreatfitness.com

Sun, 5/18/14 Livonia Stevenson Spartan 5K Fun Run 5KR/W, 1MFR Livonia (734) 748-4909 shsboosterclub.infoSun, 5/18/14 Making Tracks for Celiacs 5KR/W Grosse Pointe Shores (586) 337-3699 celiacwalk.orgSun, 5/18/14 Mid Michigan Girls on the Run 5K 5KR, kids’ run Owosso (989) 723-6329 gotrmidmichigan.org

Sun, 5/18/14 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR Cleveland, OH (800) 467-3826 clevelandmarathon.comSun, 5/18/14 South Lansing Kiwanis Wrong Way 5K 5KR/W Holt [email protected] runningfoundation.comTue, 5/20/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Tue, 5/20/14 Millennium Park Run 6MR, 3MR/W, 1.5MR, Kids FR Grand Rapids (616) 406-7441 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgWed, 5/21/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 5/21/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 6MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Wed, 5/21/14 Saline Middle School Hornet Relays track & field Saline (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.comThu, 5/22/14 Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run 5K 5KR/W Kalamazoo (269) 491-2663 girlsontherunkazoo.orgThu, 5/22/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Thu, 5/22/14 Kent County Girls on the Run Celebratory 5K Run 5KFR/W Plainfield Township (616) 204-4267 kcgotr.orgThu, 5/22/14 NCAA D II Outdoor T&F Championships - 3 days track and field Allendale (507) 646-3749 ncaa.comThu, 5/22/14 NCAA D III Outdoor T&F Championships - 3 days track and field Delaware, OH (920) 424-1034 ncaa.com

Fri, 5/23/14 Striders Sunset Series 5KR Hudsonville 5K (616) 261-9706 stridersrun.comSat, 5/24/14 Alma Highland Festival Series of Races 10KR, 5KR/W, kids runs Alma (989) 463-8979 almahighlandfestival.cSat, 5/24/14 Bay de Noc Home Run 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Escanaba (906) 786-1477 baydenochomerun.org

Sat, 5/24/14 Capitol Memorial Run 5K 5KR Lansing (517) 749-5647 runningfoundation.comSat, 5/24/14 CHC Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Girls on the Run 5KR/W Coldwater (517) 279-5282 www.chcbc.comSat, 5/24/14 D.A.R.E. 5K/ 1 Mile Fun Run 5KR, 1MR Boyne City (231) 582-6611

Sat, 5/24/14 Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run 10KR, 5KR Fruitport (231) 865-3551 fruitportlions.comSat, 5/24/14 Grand Prix Shakedown 8KR/W, 1 MFR/W Detroit (888) 738-3261 everalracemgt.comSat, 5/24/14 Island Lake Triathlon - Spring Tri: Olympic, Sprint Brighton (734) 845-7559 http://tiny.cc/jipzax

Sat, 5/24/14 K5K Kalamazoo 5K 5KR/W, kids run Kalamazoo (269) 978-2437 k5k.usSat, 5/24/14 Lisa’s Run 5MR/W Alpena (989) 354-2378 thunderbaytrails.orgSat, 5/24/14 Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race 6 MR Mackinaw City (231) 436-5664 mackinawcity.com

Sat, 5/24/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 5/24/14 Traverse City Track Club Bayshore Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR Traverse City (231) 941-8118 bayshoremarathon.orgSat, 5/24/14 Tri_Cities Family YMCA Kick Off to Summer 5K 5KR/W, 1MFR/W Grand Haven (616) 842-7051 tcfymca.org

Sat, 5/24/14 Two Rivers Meet 15K, 10K, 5K, 1M, kids run Elkhart, IN (574) 293-1683 stonesouppromotions.comSun, 5/25/14 Fallen Heroes Run 5KR Lansing [email protected] runningfoundationSun, 5/25/14 Light Up the Sky 3MR/W Presque Isle (989) 255-2302 lightupthesky5k.weebly.comSun, 5/25/14 Memorial 5K Run and Walk 5KR, 1MW Walled Lake (248) 624-4847 walledlakerun.orgSun, 5/25/14 Seahorse Triathlon and Duathlon triathlon, duathlon Climax (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

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Sun, 5/25/14 Walled Lake Memorial Run & Fun 5KR, 1MW Walled Lake (248) 421-3344 [email protected], 5/26/14 Big Foot Challenge 8KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run Dansville (517) 899-5182 dansvilleathleticboosters.com

Mon, 5/26/14 Cadillac Rotary Club Stride for Strive 5K 5KR/W Cadillac (231) 775-0657 portal.clubrunner.ca/1378Mon, 5/26/14 City of Burton Memorial Day 5K 5KR/W Burton (810) 516-9614 runburton.comMon, 5/26/14 Hubbardston Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk 5KR Hubbardston (989) 593-3073 hubbardston.org

Mon, 5/26/14 Lest They Be Foregotten Memorial Day 5K/10K 10KR, 5KR/W Webberville (517) 749-7947 webbervilleschools.org/funrun/Mon, 5/26/14 Memorial Day Run 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Grosse Ile (734) 282-1101 totalrunner.comMon, 5/26/14 Memorial Day Run/Walk 5KR/W Rapid River (906) 474-9001 friendsofjoe.org

Mon, 5/26/14 Novi Memorial Day Run 10K, 5K, 1M, Elite Mile Novi (248) 974-8074 novimemorialdayrun.comMon, 5/26/14 Run to Climax 7KR , 2MW Climax (269) 626-8611 msu.edu/~weessie2/climax/Tue, 5/27/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Tue, 5/27/14 Larry Steeb Meet of Champions track & field Dexter (734) 649-2091 a2racemanagement.comWed, 5/28/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 5/28/14 PR Fitness Group Run 6MR, 6MR, 4MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.com

Thu, 5/29/14 Greater Lansing Junior Honor Roll Track and Field Meet Okemos (517) 648-1775 playmakers.comThu, 5/29/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 5/29/14 Swartz Creek Challenge 5KR/W Swartz Creek (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.com

Fri, 5/30/14 GOTR of Ottawa/Allegan County Celebration 5K 5KR/W Allendale (616) 494-1719 gotroac.orgFri, 5/30/14 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Preliminary Round - 2 days track and field Jacksonville, FL (502) 852-5151 ncaasports.comSat, 5/31/14 Birch Run Charity Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KFR Birch Run (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com

Sat, 5/31/14 Celebrate Downtown Okemos 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Okemos (517) 853-4616 runningfoundation.comSat, 5/31/14 Charyl’s Run2BFit 5KR/W, 1MR/W Brighton (810) 632-4778 runningfoundation.comSat, 5/31/14 Dexter-Ann Arbor Kids Run kids runs Ann Arbor (248) 396-4936 dexterannarborrun.com

Sat, 5/31/14 Dodge Park SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run 5KR, 1MR/W Sterling Heights (586) 446-2700 sterling-heights.netSat, 5/31/14 Double Time Triathlon Duathlon Aquabike Tri, Du, Aquabike Vicksburg (269) 978-2437 doubletimetri.comSat, 5/31/14 Hawk Island Spring Kids Triathlon Kids Triathlon Lansing (517) 374-5700 www.hawk-i-tri.com

Sat, 5/31/14 Infiterra Sports Spring Fury Sprint Race 12 or 6 hour adventure race Middleville (231) 233-4736 www.infiterrasports.comSat, 5/31/14 MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 1 track & field meet tbd mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspxSat, 5/31/14 MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 2 track & field meet tbd mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx

Sat, 5/31/14 MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 3 track & field meet tbd mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspxSat, 5/31/14 MHSAA T&F Finals, LP, Division 4 track & field meet tbd mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspxSat, 5/31/14 MHSAA T&Fd Finals, UP track & field meet Kingsford mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField.aspx

Sat, 5/31/14 Miles for Mia 5K Memorial Run/Walk 10KR, 5KR/W Brighton (586) 413-1400 milesformia.orgSat, 5/31/14 Miles for Missions Run / Walk 4MR, 2MR/W Jackson (517) 914-3181 miles-for-missions.orgSat, 5/31/14 Oak Apple Run 10KR, 2MR, kids run Royal Oak (248) 541-4502 oakapplerun.org

Sat, 5/31/14 PR Fitness Group Run 20MR, 10MR, 3MR Ann Arbor (313) 815-4513 prfitnessa2.comSat, 5/31/14 Rainbow Run 5K 5KR/W, 2KR/W Ferndale (248) 542-2160 rainbow-run.comSat, 5/31/14 Sparrow Michigan Mile 1 MR for kids 13 and under Lansing (517) 364-8141 sparrow.org/michiganmile

Sat, 5/31/14 The Arc Stroll, Roll & 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Midland (989) 631-4439 thearcofmidland.orgSat, 5/31/14 Tri Greenville Adult Sprint and Youth Triathlon Tri: Sprint, kids tri; Du Greenville (616) 754-8887 trigreenville.comSun, 6/1/14 4th and 1 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Lansing (517) 896-9888 www.4thand1.org

Sun, 6/1/14 CHOK YMCA International Bridge Race 10KR, 80KB Sarnia, ON (519) 336-9622 http://tiny.cc/tcqzaxSun, 6/1/14 Dexter to Ann Arbor Run 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR Ann Arbor (248) 396-4936 dxa2.comSun, 6/1/14 Hawk Island Sprint Triathlon Tri: 400 meter S/ 16KB/ 5KR Lansing (517) 374-5700 www.hawk-i-tri.com

Sun, 6/1/14 Holly Recreation Triathlon/ Duathlon tri: olympic, sprint; du, relays Holly (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com/events/28Sun, 6/1/14 Hot Pursuit Men’s Triathlon Tri: Olympic, Sprint Monroe (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 6/1/14 Milan’s Miracle Run 8K and 5K Walk 8KR, 5KR/W, 3KW, kids run Walker [email protected] milansmiraclefund.org

Sun, 6/1/14 USA 50 Mile Trail Championships 50MR Ithaca, NY usatf.orgSun, 6/1/14 Yankee Springs Trail Run 52.4MR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR Middleville (616) 706-6308 yankeespringstrailrun.comTue, 6/3/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/4/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 6/5/14 Diplodash Ice Cream Bash 5KR/W, kids run Flint (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.comThu, 6/5/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Fri, 6/6/14 Cipriano Classic 5K Fun Run/Walk 5KR/W Farmington (248) 553-4020 everalracemgt.comFri, 6/6/14 South Church Family Fitness 5K 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 322-2000 southlife.org/5kSat, 6/7/14 3 Disciplines Redneck Rush 5KR Alpena (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com


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Sat, 6/7/14 Ally Brunk Memorial 5K 5KR/W Potterville (517) 627-3715 runningfoundation.comSat, 6/7/14 Baraga County Lake Trout Festival 13.1MR, 8MR, 5KR/W, 22-32MB L’Anse (906) 524-2200 baragacounty.orgSat, 6/7/14 Camp Geneva Youth Triathlon Kids tri Holland (616) 399-3150 campgeneva.org

Sat, 6/7/14 Flirt with Dirt 10KR, 5KR Novi (734) 929-9027 runflirt.comSat, 6/7/14 Gladstone Grappler 5KR/W Gladstone (906) 399-8775 [email protected], 6/7/14 Huntington Reeds Lake Run 10KR, 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 949-1750 eastgr.org

Sat, 6/7/14 I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run 5KR/W St. Clair Shores (248) 433-1011 parkinsonsmi.orgSat, 6/7/14 Kalamazoo Mud Run 5K adventure Kalamazoo (269) 343-4522 kalamazoomudrun.comSat, 6/7/14 Kona Run 10M, 10K, 5K, Kids Run Northville (248) 345-6168 konarun.com

Sat, 6/7/14 Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon, 10K & 5K 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR Ludington (231) 357-8867 ludingtonlakestride.comSat, 6/7/14 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk 10KR/W, kids run Mackinac Island (810) 487-0954 www.runmackinac.comSat, 6/7/14 Miles4Meals 10KR, 5KR/W Milford miles4meals.org

Sat, 6/7/14 Open Water Practice Swim choose distance Gregory (734) 678-5045 epicraces.comSat, 6/7/14 Run for a Wish 5K 5KR/W, 1MR/W Macomb (248) 321-9813 runforawish5k.comSat, 6/7/14 Running for a Cause, Team Triple Threat 5KR/W Alpena (989) 379-3711 thunderbaytrails.org

Sat, 6/7/14 Sacred Heart’s Run for the Unborn 5KR/W, 1MR/W Grosse Ile (734) 676-1378 [email protected], 6/7/14 SHS 5K 5KR/W, 1KR Hudson [email protected] sacredhearthudson.org/shs-5k.htmlSat, 6/7/14 Spear-It 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Mears (231) 861-4028 nationalasparagusfestival.org

Sat, 6/7/14 Sprint & Splash at Lake St. Clair 5KR/ kayak, 5K, paddleboard Harrison Township (586) 469-5285 sprintandsplash.comSat, 6/7/14 St. Joseph Parish 5K Run/2 Mile Walk 5KR, 2MW Pewamo (989) 981-6656 pewamo5k.tripod.comSat, 6/7/14 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® 5KR/W, 1MFR Detroit (248) 304-2083 karmanoscancer.org/KomenDetroit/

Sat, 6/7/14 Tri-for-Life Race for Chase 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Millington (989) 213-5714 donatelifetriathlon.comSat, 6/7/14 Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice River Run 10KR, 5KR/W Marysville (810) 984-4131 www.vnabwh.comSat, 6/7/14 We Got Your Six 5K 5KR/W, kids run Caro (989) 551-2185 wegotyoursix5k.com

Sat, 6/7/14 YMCA Curwood Festival Run 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run Owosso (989) 725-8136 runsignup.comSun, 6/8/14 Big Fish Triathlon Triathlon, Duathlon, 5KR Hadley Township (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 6/8/14 Dansville Aggie Duathlon & 5K 5KR, Duathlon: Dansville (517) 589-5252 dansvillerunning.com

Sun, 6/8/14 Family Adventure Day 5K, 10K, & 2 Mile Walk 10KR, 5KR, 2MW Royal Oak (248) 595-8526 scleroderma.org/michiganSun, 6/8/14 Grand Rapids Triathlon Tri: sprint, olympic or 1/2 iron Ada (616) 805-3059 grandrapidstriathlon.comSun, 6/8/14 Grizzlyman Ann Arbor Triathlon Tri: sprint, mini-sprint, du Pinckney (734) 678-5045 epicraces.com

Sun, 6/8/14 I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s Walkathon & 5K Run 5KR, variable W Northville (248) 433-1011 www.parkinsonsmi.orgSun, 6/8/14 Sole Sisters 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Okemos (517) 899-5211 runningfoundation.comSun, 6/8/14 Summer Fun & Run 5KR/W, kids run DeWitt (517) 827-9660 runningfoundation.com

Tue, 6/10/14 Ann Arbor Track Club Summer Mini Track Meet 100, 200, 400, 800, 3200m, 1 Mile Ann Arbor (734) 769-9105 aatrackclub.org/racesTue, 6/10/14 Comstock Park HS 10K Relay Run 6MR, 3MR, 1.5MR, 2 person teamsGrand Rapids (616) 887-7203 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgTue, 6/10/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 6/11/14 BPRC Retro Run 5KR Ionia runsignup.com

Wed, 6/11/14 Couch to 5K 10 weeks training Rochester Hills [email protected] hansonscoachingservices.comWed, 6/11/14 Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field track meet-all comers Grand Ledge (517) 648-1775 playmakers.comWed, 6/11/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/11/14 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days track and field Eugene, OR (541) 346-4461 ncaa.comThu, 6/12/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 6/12/14 Kids at Custer Triathlon kids tri Augusta (269) 978-2437 kidsatcuster.com

Thu, 6/12/14 Strides for Life 100 Mile Run - 4 days 25MR, 50MR, 75MR, 100MR Holland (616) 551-4027 stridesforlife.comFri, 6/13/14 Alpha 5K 5KR Norton Shores [email protected] sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/Fri, 6/13/14 Kids’ Klassic & Pump ‘n Run Life 1KFR, 2KR, weight lifting Kalamazoo (269) 270-5641 kalamazooklassic.org

Fri, 6/13/14 Run for Los Ninos Riverview Church 5KR/W Holt (517) 749-0320 runningfoundation.comSat, 6/14/14 Alex’s Duck Duck Run 5KR/W, 1KR St. Joseph [email protected] alexsduckduckrun.comSat, 6/14/14 Art & Orchard Festival Fun Run 15KR, 10KR, 5KR Washington Twp. (586) 53100788 rwbparksrec.org

Sat, 6/14/14 Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour 25MB, 50MB, 75MB, 100MB Mackinaw City (231) 436-5574 mackinawchamber.comSat, 6/14/14 Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K, 1M, kids’ runs Cutlerville/ Grand Rapids (616) 295-1073 diemerrun.comSat, 6/14/14 Camelback Run 10KR, 5KR Fremont, OH (419) 355-0402 FremontEliteRunnersClub.com

Sat, 6/14/14 Canton Liberty Run 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W Canton (734) 929-9027 cantonlibertyrun.comSat, 6/14/14 Casnovia Old School 5K 5KR/W Casnovia (616) 520-1081 michianatiming.com/registrationSat, 6/14/14 Cereal City Classic 10KR, 5KR/W Battle Creek (269) 963-9622 runcalhoun.org

2014 Event Calendar

Sat, 6/14/14 Cheesetown Challenge 5 MR, 2 MR/W, kids run Pinconning (989) 879-5617 cheesetownraces.comSat, 6/14/14 Conserve School Trail Run 20KR, 5KR Land O’Lakes, WI (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.comSat, 6/14/14 Dirty Dash Detroit 3MR Mt. Morris [email protected] thedirtydash.com

Sat, 6/14/14 Dirty Feat Adventure Race Adventure race: B/canoeing/R Lansing (517) 281-9516 dirtyfeat.orgSat, 6/14/14 Formula One Motor City Tri: sprint, olympic, aquabike Detroit (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 6/14/14 Grand Rapids Urban Adventure Race - Lake Michigan Edition 5 hour adventure race Norton Shores (616) 460-9331 grUrbanAdventureRace.com

Sat, 6/14/14 Hartford Strawberry Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Hartford (269) 621-3651 hartfordmichigan.comSat, 6/14/14 Higgins Lake Sunrise Run 13.1MR/Wheel, 10K, 5K, 1MR Roscommon (989) 745-1426 roscommonrotary.comSat, 6/14/14 Joana’s Miles Trail Run & Walk 5KR/W, 1MR Saginaw [email protected]

Sat, 6/14/14 Joshua Spalsbury Memorial Comet Chase 5K 5KR/W Grand Ledge (517) 627-2034 runningfoundation.comSat, 6/14/14 Kalamazoo Klassic 10KR, 5KR/W Kalamazoo (269) 270-5641 kalamazooklassic.orgSat, 6/14/14 Legs for Legacy 10KR, 5KR Jackson (517) 787-1321 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 6/14/14 Michigan Zombie Run 4.5MR Birch Run (810) 869-4022 michiganzombierun.comSat, 6/14/14 Midland Young Life 5K Race 5KR/W Midland (989) 513-3964 midlandyl.younglife.orgSat, 6/14/14 Muddy Watters Trail Series 4.5MR, kids run Rochester Hills (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Sat, 6/14/14 North Country Trail Relay 75.6 M relay, 6 runners, 15 legs Brethren (616) 298-3520 nctrelay.orgSat, 6/14/14 Run 2 Read 10KR, 5KR/W Shelby Township (586) 286-2750 r2read.comSat, 6/14/14 Run 4 a Cause 5KR, 1.5MR Ada (616) 957-8188 run4acauseada.com

Sat, 6/14/14 USAT Mideast Regional Triathlon Championships tri: Olympic, du, aquabike Grass Lake (419) 829-2398 epicraces.comSat, 6/14/14 Valley Rally 5K 5KR/W Nashville (517) 852-9275 runningfoundation.comSat, 6/14/14 Whitefish Point Marathon 26.2MR Paradise (906) 492-3412 whitefishpointmarathon.org

Sun, 6/15/14 Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Ride across the “Mighty Mac” Mackinaw City (231) 436-5574 mackinawchamber.comSun, 6/15/14 Father’s Day Run 4 Trails 5KR Fort Wayne, IN (260) 436-4824 veepraces.comSun, 6/15/14 Motor City Triathlon tri: olympic, sprint Detroit (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sun, 6/15/14 Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run 10K, 5K, 1 M, Triple, Kids Runs Plymouth (734) 455-2904 ymcadetroit.org/plymouthSun, 6/15/14 Run for the Ribbon 5K for Prostate Care Awareness 5KR/W Huntington Woods (586) 443-4272 miurunfortheribbon.orgSun, 6/15/14 STVCC Run for Refugees 5KR Lansing (517) 323-4734 stvcc.org

Sun, 6/15/14 Yooper Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Hancock (906) 370-3207 YooperTri.comMon, 6/16/14 Get Faster 5K/10K Training Segment 6 weeks training Rochester Hills [email protected] hansonscoachingservices.comTue, 6/17/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/18/14 Flushing Evening 5k Run/Walk 5KR/W Flushing (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.comWed, 6/18/14 Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field track meet-all comers Grand Ledge (517) 627-9076 playmakers.comWed, 6/18/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 6/18/14 Triceratops Triathlon & Kids’s Clinic Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR Brighton (734) 929-9027 runtrextri.comWed, 6/18/14 Twilight Run 5KR/W Lansing (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.comThu, 6/19/14 DeGraaf Nature Center Trail Trot 5K 5KR, 1MR Holland (616) 355-1057 cityofholland.com/degraafnaturecenter

Thu, 6/19/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 6/20/14 The Capitol Mile and 5K 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Lansing (517) 487-6555 capitolbancorp5k.com Sat, 6/21/14 Antioch’s Get Healthy Now 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MR Lansing (517) 327-0967 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 6/21/14 Beat the Grandma 5K Age/Gender Graded Race 5KR Grand Rapids (616) 260-2669 beatthegrandma.mysite.comSat, 6/21/14 Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase 5KR/W Battle Creek (269) 979-1351 binderparkzoo.orgSat, 6/21/14 Charlevoix Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K Charlevoix (248) 921-2720 charlevoixmarathon.com

Sat, 6/21/14 Clothing Optional Run 5KR, 2MW Union City (866) 321-4710 turtle-lake.comSat, 6/21/14 Dash & Dine 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Milford (313) 410-1227 deightonchristianfund.orgSat, 6/21/14 DuckNDodge 5K Race 5KR, kids run Grand Junction [email protected] duckndodge.com

Sat, 6/21/14 First Try Triathlon tri: 300ydS/ 9.1MB/ 2MR Linden (248) 910-0763 http://tiny.cc/qxszaxSat, 6/21/14 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K 13.1MR, 5KRW Glen Arbor (231) 715-1406 enduranceevolution.comSat, 6/21/14 Mark Mellon Triathlon & Duathlon tri: olympic, sprint, 5K, relay Gaylord (989) 858-5240 www.markmellontri.com

Sat, 6/21/14 Portland St. Patrick Parish Festival 5K Run 5KR/W Portland (517) 927-2226 runningfoundation.comSat, 6/21/14 Potter Park Zoo Wild One Children’s Mile kids 1MR Lansing (517) 702-4733 potterparkzoo.org/W1MSat, 6/21/14 Red Cedar 5K 5K/W Williamston (517) 256-3656 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 6/21/14 Splash of Purple, Dash of Gold 5K Color Run 5KR Bronson (517) 369-3230 [email protected], 6/21/14 Summer Solstice 5K Fun Run 5KR Sault Ste. Marie, MI (906) 632-8109 summersolstice5k.orgSat, 6/21/14 West Michigan Mudventure 5K 5KR Grandville [email protected] mudventure5k.comSat, 6/21/14 Xtreme Muck Ruck 7MR, 4MR, 2MR, kids run Copemish [email protected] xtrememuckruck.comSun, 6/22/14 Matt Frankfurth Inaugural Memorial 5K Fun Run Waterford (248) 623-6352 goracego.comSun, 6/22/14 Tri Goddess Tri Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike Grass Lake (734) 678-5045 epicraces.comSun, 6/22/14 Twin Lake 5K 5KR Twin Lake (404) 384-4488 runningfoundation.com

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Online: Photo Gallery

About the cover: Peggy McQueen of Leonard has reason to smile; she finished first master and second female in the Brooksie Way Chill at the Mill, Rochester, Michigan, January 26, 2014.Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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3 Winterlaufe 8K Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 4 Brooksie Way Chill at the Mill Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 4 Epic Races Flash Mob Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 5 New Balance Games, New York City Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net 5 Rock ‘n’ Roll, Arizona Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net 5 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net 6 Ann Arbor Track Club Winter Track Meet Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 6 Eastern Michigan Holiday Classic Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 7 Bumper Run Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 8 Eastern Michigan Triangular Invite Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 9 Jingle Bell Run / Walk, Northville Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 9 Dashing Through the Snow Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 10 Super Bowl 5K Photo by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 12 Simmons Harvey Invitational Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 13 Rock the Clock 5K Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios 13 Riverview Winterfest Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios14-15 Michigan Indoor Track Series Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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Winterlaufe 8K, Frankenmuth, February 1, 2014Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Brad Vincent of Ray was first to finishthe 8K race in 29:54.

David Wedding of Bridgeport (bib no. 471) leads a pack through the Winterlaufe’s winter wonderland course.

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Angela Kasten of Davision won thewomen’s race in 35:26.

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Dietrich Bronner of Frankenmuth honors the Bavarian theme and finishesninth overall, 34:50.

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Brooksie Way Chill at the Mill 5K, Rochester, January 26, 2014Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Zach Poulton of Birmingham won the5K run in 18:02.

It’s a party hat for Craig Bitter (bib 214)as he celebrates the new year with arace.

Rocio Arribas makes a statement withhis hair (or is it his hat?) during the 5Krun.

John Williams (bib 480) of Sterling Heights and Natasha Petitt (bib 142) of NorthBranch round a curve near the finish of the 5K run.

Epic Races Flash Mob 5K, Ann Arbor, January 1, 2014 Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Heidi (bib 228) and Meg (bib 229) Wegmueller run with matching hatsand matching smiles.

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Rock ‘n’ Roll ArizonaPhotos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Nicole Bush, ninth, 1 Mile Run, 4:38:25.

Wonder what got the attention of these officials at the New Balance Indoor GrandPrix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, February 8, 2013.

Nick Willis won the New Balance Men’sMile in 3:57:41, one of five who ransub-4:00 minutes miles.

Kimberly Peterson was 1st master &5th female at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizonamarathon, 3:04:59, January 19, 2014.

New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, Feb. 8, 2014Photos by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

Nicole Sifuentes, second, 1 Mile Run,4:29:40.

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Ann Arbor Track Club Winter Track Meet, December 10, 2013

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Fourteen women start the mile. University of Michigan alum, Rebecca Addison, far right, won the event in 4:46.23.

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Josie Yesmunt (bib 3705) got the win in the 60 meter dash with 7.97. Aazhenii Nye(bib 3680 was second in 8:15 and Madison Arnouts (bib 3679) was third, 8.25.

Kyle Monagle (bib 3772) won the milein 4:51. Matthew Leduc (bib 3713) tookthird and Rob Raux was second.

Eastern Michigan Holiday Classic, Ypsilanti, December 6, 2013


7Don Richmond sets up the course for the 20th AnnualBumper Run. The free run celebrates Don’s surviving a colli-sion with a truck during a training run.

Bumper Run, Shelby Township, February 8, 2014


Kelly Gries won the women’s 6 mile race in 37:02.

The Gries family swept the titles. Jon Gries (bib 1151) eventually won the men’s race in Stony Creek Metropark.

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Eastern Michigan Triangular Invite, Ypsilanti, January 10, 2014Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Freshman Sammy Mondry of Oakland University won the 3,000meter run in 10:31.

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Left & above: Max Babits’ jump of 17 feet 9 inches set an Eastern Michigan school record and was nearly 3 feet higherthan Dylan Stites’ second place jump of 14’ 11”.

Cameron Bolton gets ready for the start of the 200 meterdash. He won with 21.66.

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Jingle Bell Run/ Walk for Arthritis, Northville, December 7, 2013


Runners start at 4:00 pm before the “Christmas in the ‘Ville” parade. Winner withbib no. 9 (second from right) was Tyler Burkhardt.

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Olivia McLaughlin (bib 1384) of Cantonleads a festive pack to the finish.

Avery Fenchel (bib 1175) and HannahLongeran, both of Novi, finish the 5K.

Dashing Through the Snow, Fowlerville, December 7, 2013


Ovidiu Olteanu is the winner as well asthe first master, 16:20 for the 5K run.

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Christmas lights have come on as winner Abbey Highland finishes.

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Super Bowl 5K, Okemos, February 2, 2014

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Super Bowl 5K, Okemos, February 2, 2014


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Simmons Harvey Invitational, Ann Arbor, January 18, 2014Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Jeffrey Sattler won the Kris Eggle Me-morial Race Mile Run in 4:15. TeammateNathan Carr was second in 4:16.

Olympian Jeff Porter (blue singlet) set a facility record while winning the 60 meterhurdles in 7.68. He also won the 60 meter dash.

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Women start the one mile race. Megan Wechsler of Michigan won in 4:54.

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Audrey Belf of Bloomfield Hills was thewomen’s winner in 18:30.

Rock the Clock 5K, Plymouth, December 29, 2013Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Scott Smith of Warren takes first in 25:07.

Alex Townsend (bib 377) of Farmington gets out to an early lead. Alex would winin 16:27.

Riverview Winterfest 4 Mile, Riverview, February 9, 2014Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

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Maggie Pawelczyk of Wyandott won in 29:13.

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Jesse Hersha (right, green singlet) beat Nick Schmidt by less than a second to winthe 3200 meter run (9:37.16). Jesse also won the 1600 meter run.

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Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, January 9, 2014


Allyson Goff, running for the Elitie Performance team, won the girls 60 meter hurdles.


Natalie Monroe won the 3200 in 11:42and also was first in the 1600.

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The winning New Breed team makes the exchange in the 4 x200 meter relay.

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Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, January 23, 2014Photos by Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

Jordan Love (center, “JL” on shirt) won the 60 meter dash with 6.92. Eli Minor (left) of the Motor City Track Club was right be-hind in 6.94. Love also won the 200 meter dash.

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2014 Event Calendar

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Sun, 6/22/14 Waterfall Trail Runs 10KR, 5KR Lagro, IN (260) 436-4824 veepraces.comTue, 6/24/14 Blue Water Half Marathon and 5K 13.1MR, 5KR Port Huron (810) 987-6400 bluewaterymca.com/runs/Tue, 6/24/14 Grand Rapids Adventure Race - Epic Edition Adventure Race Norton Shores (616) 460-9331 grurbanadventurerace.com

Tue, 6/24/14 Grandville High School Track Meet 100, 400, 800m, 1MR, 2MW Grandville (616) 250-4309 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgTue, 6/24/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comTue, 6/24/14 USA Youth Outdoor T&F Championships - 6 days track & field meet tbd usatf.org

Tue, 6/24/14 World Youth T&F Trials - 6 days track & field meet tbd usatf.orgTue, 6/24/14 Zeeland Zoom 5KR/W Zeeland (616) 748-5906 feelthezeel.comWed, 6/25/14 Grand Ledge Summer Recreation T&F track meet-all comers Grand Ledge (517) 627-9076 playmakers.com

Wed, 6/25/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 6/26/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 6/26/14 USA Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days track and field meet tbd usatf.org

Fri, 6/27/14 Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #1 3 MR Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comFri, 6/27/14 Relay for Life 5K - 2 days 5KR/W Lansing (517) 664-1423 relayforlife.org/lansingmiFri, 6/27/14 Striders Sunset Series 5KR Grand Rapids (616) 261-9706 stridersrun.com

Sat, 6/28/14 Caledonia Kilt Klassic 5K 5KR/W, kids run Caledonia (616) 406-9766 kiltklassic.comSat, 6/28/14 Concord Classic 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, Kid’s Run Concord (517) 524-6995 runjackson.org/concord-classic/Sat, 6/28/14 Eye Care Do You? 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W Oscoda (517) 887-6640 lmsf.net

Sat, 6/28/14 Gull Lake Triathlon Duathlon Aquabike tri: olympic, sprint; du; aquabike Hickory Corners (269) 978-2437 gulllaketriathlon.comSat, 6/28/14 Lions Michigan Foundation Half Marathon 13.1M, 5M, 3M, 2.5M Oscoda (571) 887-6640 lmsf.netSat, 6/28/14 Live Like Andi Run for Your Hero 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Novi (248) 789-4259 livelikeandi.org

Sat, 6/28/14 Long Lake Festival Triathlon Tri: paddle/bike/run Alpena (989) 354-7314 [email protected], 6/28/14 Lumberman Triathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Cadillac (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 6/28/14 Max’s Race 5KR/W, kids run East Lansing (517) 204-3257 maxsrace.com

Sat, 6/28/14 Open Door Julie Run/Walk 5KR/W Commerce Twp. (248) 360-2930 opendooroutreachcenter.comSat, 6/28/14 Ribbon Run 5K Race 5KR/W, 1MW Bad Axe (989) 550-0005 [email protected], 6/28/14 Run/Walk BOOM!!! 5KR/W, 1MR/W Huntington Woods (248) 541-3030 runwalkboom.com

Sat, 6/28/14 St Clair Rotary Artful Dodger 5K 5KR St. Clair (810) 329-6600 stclairchamber.comSat, 6/28/14 St. John Spray Park 5K 5KR St. Johns (989) 224-8944 cityofsaintjohnsmi.com/spray-park/Sat, 6/28/14 St. Mary’s of Michigan Bee Healthy for Life Run/Walk 10KR, 5KR/W Saginaw (989) 907-8223 stmarysofmichigan.org

Sat, 6/28/14 Summer Racing Series 10KR/W Edmore (989) 427-4348 galesgym.comSat, 6/28/14 The Kick Memorial Run 10KR, 5KR, kids run Hillsdale (269) 352-7556 runningfoundation.comSat, 6/28/14 Third Coast Relay - 2 days 206M relay Holland (734) 845-7559 www.ThirdCoastRelay.com

Sat, 6/28/14 Trailblazer 5K 5KR/W Saginaw (989) 781-0150 thomastwp.org/parksSat, 6/28/14 Whitmore Lake Races 10K, 5K, Splash ‘n dash Whitmore Lake (734) 449-8655 everalracemgt.comSat, 6/28/14 Wolverine Wildcat 5K 5KR/W Wolverine (231) 238-8930 [email protected]

Sun, 6/29/14 Anyone Can Tri Triathlon, Duathlon Mount Clemens (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 6/29/14 Clawson Freedom Run 5KR/W, 1MR Clawson (248) 435-4232 clawsonruns.comSun, 6/29/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Sun, 6/29/14 UP Northwoods Triathlon tri: olympic, sprint, kids Iron Mountain (906) 774-4076 ddymca.com/Triathlon.htmlMon, 6/30/14 Detroit Free Press Full Marathon Training Program training Shelby Twp. (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-trainingMon, 6/30/14 Detroit Free Press Full Marathon Training Program training Rochester Hills (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-training

Mon, 6/30/14 Detroit Free Press Full Marathon Training Program training Troy (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-trainingMon, 6/30/14 Detroit Free Press Full Marathon Training Program training Canton (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-trainingTue, 7/1/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Wed, 7/2/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 7/3/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 7/3/14 Reeds Lake Trail Blazer 4.5MR/W East Grand Rapids (616) 949-2110 reedslaketrailblazer.com

Fri, 7/4/14 Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 5KR/W, kids run Ann Arbor (734) 213-1033 a2firecracker5k.comFri, 7/4/14 Boyne City Independence Day Run 10KR, 2 MR/W Boyne City (231) 622-3373 [email protected], 7/4/14 Dorks Brothers Independence Day Run 5KR/W, 1MR Alpena (989) 354-7314 thunderbaytrails.org

Fri, 7/4/14 Evart Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July 5K 5KR/W Evart (574) 312-0913 evartjuly4th5kwalkrun.weebly.comFri, 7/4/14 Firecracker 5K 5KR Beulah (231) 930-4222 clcba.orgFri, 7/4/14 Greatest 4th in the North 10KR, 5KR/W, FR Lake City (231) 839-2280 [email protected]


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Fri, 7/4/14 Hadley Run 5KR/W Hadley (248) 622-1738 [email protected], 7/4/14 Hanover Firecracker Run/Walk 5 MR, 5KW, kids run Hanover (517) 563-2125 hh4thofjuly.com/Firecracker_Run_Walk.htmlFri, 7/4/14 Hungry Duck Run 13.1MR, 5KR, kids fun run Brighton (810) 844-0180 hungryduckrun.com

Fri, 7/4/14 Mayor’s Independence Day 5K Run 5KR Oak Park (248) 691-7555 www.oakpark-mi.comFri, 7/4/14 Paul Revere Run 10MR, 3MR Harbor Springs (231) 526-2059 [email protected], 7/4/14 Ryan Shay Midsummer Night Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Central Lake (231) 544-2815 ryanshay.org

Fri, 7/4/14 Smile Through the Miles 10KR/W, 5KR/W Johannesburg (989) 858-5240 smilethroughthemiles.comFri, 7/4/14 T-Rex Trail 10-Miler 10MR, 5MR Lowell (616) 260-2669 www.trextenmiler.8k.comFri, 7/4/14 USA 10K Championships 10KR Atlanta, GA isatf.org

Fri, 7/4/14 Volkslaufe 20K, 10K, 5K, 2K -kids run Frankenmuth (989) 860-3388 volkslaufe.orgSat, 7/5/14 Bostwick Lake Triathlon Tri: .4MS/ 14MB/ 3MR Rockford (616) 821-9862 www.bostwicklaketri.comSat, 7/5/14 Coach Kelly Races 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR St. Louis (989) 330-2430 racingactivities.org

Sat, 7/5/14 Duo at the Ledge 13.1MR, 5KR/W, kids run Grand Ledge (517) 627-2735 runningfoundation.comSat, 7/5/14 Fannie “A” Open Water Challenge 23M rowing, paddling Alpena (989) 354-7314 thunderbaytrails.orgSat, 7/5/14 Hills & Dales Freedom Festival 5K/8K 8KR, 5KR/W Cass City (989) 872-2084 hdghrehab.com

Sat, 7/5/14 Kenya Dig It? 5K & 10K and 2 Mile Walk 5KR, 2MW Tecumseh (517) 423-3676 kenyadigit.orgSat, 7/5/14 L.A.S.S.I, 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Pentwater (231) 869-4730 lassiloop5k.comSat, 7/5/14 Over the Top Xtreme 5K 5KR Gaylord (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 7/5/14 Paddleboard Races - Rotary Island 2M & 4M paddleboard Alpena (989) 354-7314 thunderbaytrails.orgSat, 7/5/14 Pickerel Run 6.7MR/wheel, 5K, 1MR, kids run Algonac (248) 840-9711 pickerelrun.comSat, 7/5/14 USA Junior Outdoor T&F Championships - 2 days track and field meet TBD usatf.org

Sun, 7/6/14 Howell Independence Aquathlon & Open Water Swim 2KR/ 750m S/ 2KR Howell (517) 546-0693 howellrecreation.orgSun, 7/6/14 The Sparkler 5K 5KR/W Luna Pier (734) 770-8951 runningfoundation.comSun, 7/6/14 USA Mountain Running Championships distance tba Lincoln, NH usatf.org

Mon, 7/7/14 Nerd Run 5K 5KR/W Parma (517) 841-8221 nerdcampmi.blogspot.comTue, 7/8/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comTue, 7/8/14 Richmond Park Cross Country 5KR, 1.5MR, kids run Grand Rapids (616) 240-6756 grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Wed, 7/9/14 Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Track and Field track meet-all comers Grand Ledge (517) 627-9076 playmakers.comWed, 7/9/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 7/10/14 Auburn Cornstalk 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Auburn (989) 686-0246 race-mrm.com

Thu, 7/10/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 7/11/14 Beta 5K 5KR Norton Shores [email protected] sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/Fri, 7/11/14 Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #2 3 MR Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Sat, 7/12/14 Anchor Bay Triathlon 1/2MS/ 17.7KB/ 4.8i3K New Baltimore (586) 725-0291 anchorbaytri.comSat, 7/12/14 Bastille Days 5K Run/Walk and 15KR 15KR, 5KR/W Fenton (810) 766-9089, x207 geneseehabitat.orgSat, 7/12/14 Chesaning Showboat River Run 5KR/W, Kids’ Fun Run Chesaning (800) 255-3055 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 7/12/14 Clear Lake Adventure Weekend - 2 days Tri: Kayak/ B/ R; kids tri, relay Shingleton (906) 250-4900 clearlakeinfo.orgSat, 7/12/14 Dances with Dirt - Devil’s Lake 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K Baraboo, WI (734) 929-9027 dwddevilslake.comSat, 7/12/14 Dart for the Arts 10KR, 5KR/W Elkhart, IN (574) 293-1683 stonesouppromotions.com

Sat, 7/12/14 Elsie Dairy Dash 5KR/W Elsie (989) 834-5742 playmakers.comSat, 7/12/14 Focus on Fitness - Tentative date 5KR/W Harbor Beach (989) 479-5023 rface-mrm.comSat, 7/12/14 Lake Cadillac Team Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, relay Cadillac (231) 920-1951 michianatiming.com

Sat, 7/12/14 Manistique Paper Chase 10K & 5K Run/Walk 10KR/W, 5KR/W Manistique (906) 341-2321 superiortiming.comSat, 7/12/14 Mastodon Mayhem Challenge 3MR Saline (734) 316-2119 salinemainstreet.orgSat, 7/12/14 Muddy Watters Trail Series 4.5MR Rochester Hills (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Sat, 7/12/14 National Cherry Festival 15K & 5K 15KR, 5KR/W Traverse City (800) 968-3380 cherryfestival.orgSat, 7/12/14 River Splash Dash 5KR, 1MW, kids run Detroit (313) 531-2500 develctrs.org/the-river-splash-dash/Sat, 7/12/14 Rockford Area Kids Triathlon triathlon: kids 2-17 Rockford (517) 719-1195 rocktri.com

Sat, 7/12/14 Son of a Sailor Hess Lake 10K Run/Walk 13.1MR, 7MR/W Newaygo (616) 915-7436 sosrace.com/Sat, 7/12/14 Splash and Dash Youth Triathlon triathlon, duathlon Adrian (517) 264-4872 [email protected], 7/12/14 Tawas Kiwanis Run by the Bay 5KR/W East Tawas (989) 332-6197 tawas.kiwanisone.org

Sat, 7/12/14 The Color Run 5KR/W Lansing (855) 662-6567 thecolorrun.com/lansing/Sat, 7/12/14 Waugoshance Trail Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, relay Mackinaw City (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.comSat, 7/12/14 Weidman Days 5K Run 5KR, 1MFR/W Weidman (989) 506-8845 weidmandays5krun.com

Sun, 7/13/14 Back to the Beach Triathlon tri: half iron, olympic, sprint; du Caseville (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com/events/29Sun, 7/13/14 Clark Lake Triathlon & Duathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Clark Lake (419) 829-2398 eliteendeavors.comSun, 7/13/14 Classic Rock 5K 5KR/W Grand Rapids [email protected] classicrock5k.com


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Sun, 7/13/14 Clear Lake Adventure 3K Kayak/ 10KB/ 5KR Manistique (708) 256-8331 clearlakeinfo.orgSun, 7/13/14 Gallup Gallop 5KR/W, 1 MR Ann Arbor (734) 975-9199 www.aatrackclub.orgSun, 7/13/14 Grand HavenTriathlon & Duathlon Triathlons, Duathlon Grand Haven (616) 843-1808 www.grandhaventri.com

Sun, 7/13/14 Inter-Rockin Tri, Du,Sprint Tri Triathlon; Duathlon, Aquabike Interlochen (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 7/13/14 Jazz Lake Michigan Running Camp - 5 days camp Norton Shores (734) 474-0584 jazzrunning.comSun, 7/13/14 Little Feats 5K 5KR/W Okemos [email protected] runningfoundation.com

Sun, 7/13/14 Little Traverse Triathlon Tri: 600mS/ 20MB/ 4MR Harbor Springs (231) 487-1713 littletraversetri.comSun, 7/13/14 Moving Towards a Cure® 5K 5KR/W, 1MW Grand Rapids (727) 781-4673 milesforhope.orgSun, 7/13/14 PIrates on the Run 5KR/W Bay City (989) 895-8596, x101 ymcabaycity.org

Sun, 7/13/14 Run Your Bass Off 10KR, 5KR/W Crystal Falls (906) 367-2800 crystalfallsmi.comMon, 7/14/14 Town Crier 5K & 10K 10KR, 5KR/W, kids’ run Saugatuck (616) 848-9313 saugatuckdouglas.com/towncrier/Tue, 7/15/14 Fallasburg Park Trail 5 Mile Fun Run 5MR, 1.5MR Lowell (616) 949-0569 grandrapidsrunningclub.org

Tue, 7/15/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 7/16/14 Camp Sunshine’s Run for the Sun 5KR/W, 1MR/W Holland (616) 994-9897 campsunshine.info/runforsun.htmWed, 7/16/14 Grand Ledge Track and Field Series - Finale track meet-all comers Grand Ledge (517) 627-9076 playmakers.com

Wed, 7/16/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 7/16/14 Pterodactyl Triathlon & Kids’ Clinic Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4 MB/ 5KR Brighton (734) 929-9027 runtrextri.comWed, 7/16/14 Ryan Shay Mile 1MR - invitational Charlevoix (231) 547-3407 venetianraces.com

Thu, 7/17/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 7/17/14 USA Masters Outdoor T&F Championships - 4 days track & field meet Winston-Salem, NC usatf.orgFri, 7/18/14 Great Lakes Relay - 3 days 270 M Relay Eastpointe (313) 885-3256 greatlakesrelay.com

Sat, 7/19/14 Alpenfest Run 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR Gaylord (989) 858-3768 gaylordalpenfest.comSat, 7/19/14 Atwood Stadium Run/Walk 10KR/W 5KR/W, kids run Flint (810) 238-5981 atwoodraces.comSat, 7/19/14 Baldwin Troutarama 5K 5KR/W Baldwin (231) 745-4688 troutarama.com

Sat, 7/19/14 Bear River Crawl 10KR, 5KR/W Petoskey (231) 347-9300 northernmichigansportsmed.comSat, 7/19/14 Chris Cook Memorial Run 10MR, 5KR/W Fremont (231) 924-6045 www.fremontxc.comSat, 7/19/14 Christian Adventures Race 5MR/ 2Mcanoe/ 12MB Rodney (866) 796-4453 cranhillranch.com

Sat, 7/19/14 Escape to Belle Isle The Spirit of Detroit Challenge 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Detroit (810) 333-1740 escapetobelleisle.comSat, 7/19/14 Farmington Founders Festival 4 Mile 4 MR Farmington (248) 473-1800 runningfoundation.comSat, 7/19/14 Fish Feast 5K Run/ Walk 5KR/W, 1MR St. Ignace (906) 298-0398 saintignace.org

Sat, 7/19/14 Forge Through Hell 5K Extreme Challenge 5KR Pinckney (734) 878-5656 RunThroughHell.comSat, 7/19/14 Freedom 5K 5KR, kids run Potterville [email protected] runningfoundation.comSat, 7/19/14 Friends of Fishtown 5K 5KR/W Leland (231) 256-8878 [email protected]

Sat, 7/19/14 IC Perch Run 4 MR, 1MR/W Ira Twp. (586) 405-2282 www.icperchfestival.comSat, 7/19/14 Ionia Free Fair 5K Race 3MR Ionia (616) 523-1800 ioniafreefair.com/ioniafair.htmSat, 7/19/14 Lumberjack Festival 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1/4MFR Farwell [email protected]

Sat, 7/19/14 Michigan Zombie Run 4.5MR Birch Run (810) 869-4022 michiganzombierun.comSat, 7/19/14 Orthopaedic Rehab Rose Run 10KR, 5KR, 1/2MFR Jackson (517) 937-6521 roserun.netSat, 7/19/14 Port Austin Runs 8KR, 2 MR/W Port Austin (517) 614-6627 www.parun.org

Sat, 7/19/14 Port City Run 5KR/W, 1M Frankfort (231) 352-7698 frankfort.k12.mi.us/PortCityRun/Sat, 7/19/14 Race for the YMCA 10KR, 5KR/W St. Joseph (269) 428-9622 bhsjymca.orgSat, 7/19/14 Republic Bank Canal Run/Walk 13.1MR, 10MR/W, 5MR/W Hancock (906) 483-1153 hancockcanalrun.com

Sat, 7/19/14 Run for Hope 5KR/W, kids run Linden (810) 735-4807 hopelinden.orgSat, 7/19/14 Sister Lakes Triathlons Tri: Olympic, Sprint Dowagiac (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 7/19/14 Strut for Strays 5K Fun Run/Walk 5KR/W Battle Creek (269) 963-1796 hs-scm.org/strut.htm

Sat, 7/19/14 Tri del Sol Triathlon, Duathlon, kids tri, relay Middleville (616) 855-1982 tridelsol.comSat, 7/19/14 Tri-City Kids Triathlon triathlon: distances vary by age Midland (989) 600-9671 trikidstry.comSat, 7/19/14 Wolverine Crusader 3MR Belmont (616) 855-9504 grymca.org/branches/wolverine-world-wide/

Sat, 7/19/14 YMCA Teal Lake Triathlon Tri: sprint, kids tri Negaunee (906) 227-9622 ymcamqt.orgSun, 7/20/14 3 Disciplines Tri Holly triathlon, aquabike Holly (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 7/20/14 Battle of Waterloo Adventure triathlon Grass Lake (734) 678-5045 epicraces.com

Sun, 7/20/14 Jazz Lake Michigan Running Camp - 5 days camp Norton Shores (734) 474-0584 jazzrunning.comSun, 7/20/14 Run for Fame 10KR, 5KR/W Lansing (517) 483-1624 runningfoundation.comSun, 7/20/14 Tri-Triathlons Tri: Sprint, Aquabike Holly (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com


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Sun, 7/20/14 Vestaburg 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, kids run Vestaburg (989) 621-0092 vcs-k12.net/athletics/Mon, 7/21/14 Hansons Middle/High School Cross Country Day Camp 4 days camp Shelby Township (586) 323-9682 hansons-running.comMon, 7/21/14 USATF National Junior Olympic T&F Championships - 7 days track & field meet Humble, TX usatf.org

Tue, 7/22/14 Aman Park Trail Run 5.5MR, kids run/bike/run Grand Rapids (616) 742-0384 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgTue, 7/22/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comTue, 7/22/14 Running Bear 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids Run 5KR/W, kids run Glen Arbor (231) 334-7363 runningbearrun.com

Wed, 7/23/14 Grand Ledge T&F Series - Championship track meet-all comers Grand Ledge (517) 627-9076 playmakers.comWed, 7/23/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 7/24/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Fri, 7/25/14 Hansons 3 Mile Cross-Country Race Series #3 3MR Shelby Township (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comSat, 7/26/14 Alden Run 10KR, 5KR/W Alden (231) 377-7319 www.aldenrun.comSat, 7/26/14 Cristo Rey 5K 5KR Lansing (517) 372-4700 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 7/26/14 Crosstown Kids Triathlon kids triathlon Howell (517) 546-0693 http://tiny.cc/w350axSat, 7/26/14 Dream, Believe, Achieve Triathlon triathlon, aquabike Hopkins (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 7/26/14 Fowler 5K / Jeff Weiber Memorial 5K 5KR/W/ Rollerblade Fowler (989) 593-2881 runfowlerrun.com

Sat, 7/26/14 Glow in the Park Grand Rapids 5KR Walker (313) 304-0903 glowintheparkrun.comSat, 7/26/14 Grand Island Trail Marathon & Half Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1MR Munising (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.comSat, 7/26/14 Jeff Drenth Memorial Foot Race / Ryan Shay Mile 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR Charlevoix (231) 675-1746 venetianraces.com

Sat, 7/26/14 Life Walk 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW Detroit (313) 393-2446 www.motteplifewalk.org Sat, 7/26/14 MCYF 5K Fabulous Fun Run/Walk 5KR, kids run Fruitport (616) 899-5482 [email protected], 7/26/14 Michigan Warrior Dash 3MR obstacle race Mt. Morris (773) 687-4595 warriordash.com

Sat, 7/26/14 Olivet Eagle 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Olivet (269) 749-7631 runningfoundation.comSat, 7/26/14 Promise Race 5K 5KR/W, kids run Laingsburg (517) 582-1112 runningfoundation.comSat, 7/26/14 Road Runner Classic 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Northville (248) 231-6114 northvilleroadrunners.org

Sat, 7/26/14 Run Like Hale 10K 10KR, 1/2MFR Hale (248) 854-6319 runlikehale.comSat, 7/26/14 Steve’s Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR/W Dowagiac (269) 782-1000 swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/Sat, 7/26/14 Summer Racing Series 10KR/W Edmore (989) 427-4348 galesgym.com

Sat, 7/26/14 The G.R.A. 10K 10KR Grayling (989) 348-9266 hansonhills.orgSat, 7/26/14 Tigertown 5000 Road Race 5KR/W Liberty Center, OH (419) 533-5838 tigertown5000.comSat, 7/26/14 Tri Cities Family Coast Guard Festival 5K & 10 K 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Grand Haven (616) 842-7051, x20 www.tcfymca.org

Sat, 7/26/14 TriToFinish Kids Tri Too Sagianw [email protected] tritofinish.com/events/30Sat, 7/26/14 Wyandotte Clinic Step It Up 5KR/W Wyandotte (734) 365-3235 wyandotteclinic.comSat, 7/26/14 Yale Bologna Run 5KR, 1MR/W Yale (810) 387-2225 eteamz.com/yalecrosscountry/

Sun, 7/27/14 Ele’s Place 5K 5KR/W, kids run Okemos (517) 482-1315 www.elesplace.orgSun, 7/27/14 Electric Bolt 5K 5KR/W Ann Arbor (734) 945-8132 aatrackclub.orgSun, 7/27/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Sun, 7/27/14 Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix triathlon, duathlon, 5KR Mackinaw City (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 7/27/14 Portland Relay for Life Half Marathon and 5K 13.1MR, 5KR Portland [email protected] runningfoundation.comSun, 7/27/14 Rudyard Lions Summerfest Triathlon & 5K Triathlon, 5K Rudyard (906) 478-5244 rudyardlionstriathlon.com

Sun, 7/27/14 TritoFinish Race for the Border triathlon, duathlon, relay Detroit (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.com/events/35Sun, 7/27/14 Women’s Only Triathlon & Dri-Tri Triathlon, Duathlon Sylvania, OH (419) 829-2398 eliteendeavors.comSun, 7/27/14 XTERRA Ionia tri: 1/2MS/ 10MB, 5KR, kids tri Ionia (616) 291-7573 runsignup.com

Tue, 7/29/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 7/30/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 7/31/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays training Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Fri, 8/1/14 Millennium Kids Triathlon kids tri Grand Rapids (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.comFri, 8/1/14 Yooper Eco Races 400mR, 800mR, 1600mR Upper Peninsula (906) 361-5059 [email protected], 8/2/14 AdvoKate Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW Rochester (248) 709-7673 www.advokaterun.org

Sat, 8/2/14 Aspirus Keweenaw Copperman Triathlon tri: 0.5MS/ 22MB/ 5MR Copper Harbor (906) 337-7000 keweenawcopperman.orgSat, 8/2/14 Boyne Falls Polish Festival 5K 5KR Boyne Falls (231) 582-9700 boynefallspolishfestival.comSat, 8/2/14 Cran-Hill Triathlon tri: .5KS/ 12KB/ 4KR Rodney (866) 796-4453 cranhillranch.com

Sat, 8/2/14 Crystal Run the Lake 5MR, 3MR/W Crystal (989) 328-1208 [email protected], 8/2/14 Curtis Triathlon Tri, 5KR Curtis (906) 478-5244 [email protected], 8/2/14 Eagle Lake Triathlon tri: long sprint, short sprint, kids tri Edwardsburg [email protected] eaglelaketri.com

Sat, 8/2/14 Gina Van Laar 5K Cross Country 5KR/W, 1/2 MFR Allendale (616) 403-3071 michianatiming.comSat, 8/2/14 I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s 5KR/W Alpena (248) 433-1011 parkinsonsmi.org


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2014 Event CalendarSat, 8/2/14 Kayla O’Mara Memorial Run 10K, 5K, 1M, 10K handcycle Goodrich (810) 429-3991 kaylarun.comSat, 8/2/14 Millennium Triathlon tri: sprint, olympic Grand Rapids (616) 540-9071 millenniumtriathlon.comSat, 8/2/14 Mint City 10 Miler, 5K & Family Fun Walk 10MR, 5KR St. Johns (989) 224-3316 mintcity10miler.com

Sat, 8/2/14 Nautical City Festival Run for Health 6KR/W, 1MFR/W Rogers City (989) 734-4691 nauticalfestival.orgSat, 8/2/14 Port Oneida Barn to Barn Trail Run/Walk 5KR/W, kids run, ?TBD Glen Arbor (231) 334-6103 phsb.orgSat, 8/2/14 Ready Or Not 5K 5KR/W, kids run Otsego (269) 808-0613 runotsego.com

Sat, 8/2/14 Rotary Trail Trek 10KR, 5KR, 1MW Fort Gratiot (810) 329-5214 raceservices.comSat, 8/2/14 Run Clark Lake 12KR, 5KR/W, 3/4K Kids run Clark Lake (517) 782-6106 [email protected], 8/2/14 Shermanator Triathlon & 5K Run - Tentative Date Triathlon, 5KR, kids run Augusta (269) 731-3004 shermanatortri.org

Sat, 8/2/14 The Experience Tri for Life Tri, Olympic, Sprint Frankenmuth (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 8/2/14 The Legend Half Marathon, 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run 13.1MR, 10MR, 5MR Laingsburg (734) 929-9027 runlegend.comSat, 8/2/14 Tri Lakes Triathlon Tri: .25MS / 15MB / 5KR, 5KW Curtis (906) 478-5244 www.hnjh.org

Tue, 8/5/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 8/6/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 8/6/14 Red Carpet Run 5K 5KR West Bloomfield (734) 929-9027 redcarpetrun.com

Thu, 8/7/14 Great Pizza Challenge 5KR/W, kids run Flint (810) 487-0954 riverbendstriders.comThu, 8/7/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 8/7/14 Stony Creek Distance Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Shelby Twp (248) 804-5382 stoneycreekrunningclub.org

Fri, 8/8/14 Fred Meijer White Pine Trail 200 Relay 200M relay - 36 legs Comstock Park [email protected] fredmeijerwhitepinetrail200.comSat, 8/9/14 BWL Hometown Power 5K 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 702-6185 runningfoundation.comSat, 8/9/14 Crystal Lake Team Marathon 26.2 M Relay, 26.2MR Beulah (231) 930-4222 crystallakecommunitybusinessassoc.comSat, 8/9/14 DARAdventure Race 14MB/ 2M kayak/ 5MW Dewitt (517) 482-5117 dewittrecreation.org

Sat, 8/9/14 Hey 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Muskegon (231) 563-6280 heyradio.comSat, 8/9/14 Hoofing it for AG 5KR/W, kids run Ithaca [email protected] hoofingitforag.weebly.comSat, 8/9/14 Kids Get Active Triathlon tri: distances vary with age Portage (269) 978-2437 kidsgetactive.us

Sat, 8/9/14 Lexington 5K and Mile Fun Run 5KR, 1MR, kids race Lexington (810) 359-3379 speedyraces.netSat, 8/9/14 Michigan Zombie Run 4.5MR Birch Run (810) 869-4022 michiganzombierun.comSat, 8/9/14 Muddy Watters Trail Series Big One Halfish Marathon 13.1MR, 5-6M relay Rochester Hills (248) 320-5705 www.jeffwatters.com

Sat, 8/9/14 National Blueberry Festival 5K 10KR, 5KR South Haven (269) 639-2805 blueberryfestival.comSat, 8/9/14 NorthReach Waterfront Run 10KR, 5KR Menominee (715) 735-4200 northreach.orgSat, 8/9/14 Run Thru Hell 10 MR, 4.8 MR Pinckney (734) 878-6640 gaultracemanagement.com

Sat, 8/9/14 Saline’s Summerfest 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Saline (724) 429-4494 salinesummerfest.orgSat, 8/9/14 Sanford and Sun Triathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Sanford (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 8/9/14 Steve’s “Raider Stomp” 10KR, 5KR/W Decatur (269) 423-5081 stevesraiderstomp.org

Sat, 8/9/14 Summer in the City 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run 5KR,1MFR Battle Creek (269) 788-4498 summerinthecity5k.comSat, 8/9/14 Sylvania SuperKids Triathlon / Duathlon Tri: varies by age, kids run Sylvania, OH (419) 829-2398 eliteendeavors.comSat, 8/9/14 Tahqua Trail Run 25KR, 10KR Paradise (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.com

Sat, 8/9/14 West Michigan I Tri 4 Fun Triathlon 300 yd S / 9.25MB/ 5KR Fremont (231) 924-2100 westmichigantri.comSat, 8/9/14 West Michigan Kids Triathlon triathlon - varies by age Fremont (231) 924-2100 [email protected] `Sun, 8/10/14 Camino of St. James 8KR, 5KW Mason (517) 676-9111 caminostjames.com

Sun, 8/10/14 Cereal City Triathlon Tri: sprint; Du: sprint Battle Creek (616) 843-1808 cerealcitytriathlon.comSun, 8/10/14 Lake Lansing Team Marathon 26.2M Relay Haslett (517) 349-3803 runsignup.comSun, 8/10/14 Maytag Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon Triathlon Benton Harbor (773) 404-2372 ironmansteelhead.com

Sun, 8/10/14 Milford Memories Fun Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Milford (248) 685-7129 milfordmemories.comSun, 8/10/14 Stony Creek Off Road Triathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Shelby Township (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.comSun, 8/10/14 Swim to the Moon 10KS, 5KS, 1.2MS, 1/2MS Gregory (734) 678-5045 epicraces.com

Sun, 8/10/14 Sylvania Triathlon/Duathlon Triathlon, Duathlon Sylvania, OH (419) 829-2398 www.eliteendeavors.comSun, 8/10/14 The Village Triathlon triathlon, aquabike, duathlon Clarkston (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comMon, 8/11/14 UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 5K and Pub Crawl 5KR Ann Arbor (734) 995-7281 uap-p5k.com

Tue, 8/12/14 Detroit Free Press Half Marathon & Relay Training Program Shelby Twp. (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-trainingTue, 8/12/14 Detroit Free Press Half Marathon & Relay Training Program Rochester Hills (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-training Tue, 8/12/14 Detroit Free Press Half Marathon & Relay Training Program Troy (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-training

Tue, 8/12/14 Detroit Free Press Half Marathon & Relay Training Program Canton (586) 532-1300 lifetimerun.com/group-run-trainingTue, 8/12/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comTue, 8/12/14 Medaling Monkey 5K Run/Walk for Special Olympics 5KR/W East Grand Rapids (616) 855-1982 somi.org


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Wed, 8/13/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 8/13/14 T-Rex Tri & Kids’ Tri Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4 MB/ 5KR Brighton (734) 929-9027 runtrextri.comThu, 8/14/14 Bauman’s Charity 5K 5KR/W, kids runs Flint (810) 238-5981 riverbendstriders.com

Thu, 8/14/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 8/15/14 Howell Melon Run 10K, 5K, kids’ run, melon rollHowell (517) 546-0693 howellrecreation.orgFri, 8/15/14 Marquette Trail 50 Mile /50K & Relay - 2 days 50KR relay Marquette (906) 228-9012 marquettetrail50.com

Fri, 8/15/14 Q-Town 5K & 10K 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, kids run Quincy (517) 283-1726 runningfoundation.comFri, 8/15/14 Striders Sunset Series 5MR Grandville (616) 261-9706 stridersrun.comSat, 8/16/14 Come to the River 5K and 10K 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 482-1346 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 8/16/14 Danish Festival Road Race 4MR, 2MR Greenville (616) 754-6369 danishfestival.orgSat, 8/16/14 Farmington Run for the Hills 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KFR, Teams Farmington (248) 880-3852 farmingtonrunforthehills.comSat, 8/16/14 Girl’s Best Friend Triathlon Tri: Olympic, Sprint; Du: Sprint Vicksburg (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 8/16/14 Glow in the Park Metro Detroit 5KR Milford (313) 304-0903 glowintheparkrun.comSat, 8/16/14 Literacy Run 13.1MR Belleville [email protected] active.comSat, 8/16/14 Old Farts Marathon, 13.1 and 5K 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR Lowell (616) 260-2669 fallsburghalf.8k.com

Sat, 8/16/14 Orthopedic Associates Fun Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Port Huron (810) 985-4900 oaph.com/oa-fun-runSat, 8/16/14 Panther Spirit Race 5KR/W, kids race DeWitt runningfoundation.comSat, 8/16/14 Petoskey Festival on the Bay Wellness Walk & Run 5KR/W, kids run Petoskey (231) 347-4150 petoskeyfestival.com

Sat, 8/16/14 Run for Fun 5KR/W, kids run Okemos playmakers.comSat, 8/16/14 Running 4 Babies: Lauren & Theresa’s Run 5KR/W, kids run Traverse City [email protected] running4babies.comSat, 8/16/14 Running Between the Vines 13.1MR, 5KR Jackson (734) 929-9027 runvines.com

Sat, 8/16/14 Simsonian 5K Kick-Off Classic 5KR, 1MR/W, teams Grosse Ile (734) 692-3849 playmakers.comSat, 8/16/14 Somerset Stampede 13.1MR, 5KR/W Somerset Center (517) 914-3181 somerset-run.comSat, 8/16/14 Three Rivers Triathlon & Duathlon Tri: Olympic, Sprint; Du: Olympic Three Rivers (269) 278-2075 aquamantri.com

Sat, 8/16/14 Thunder Bay Open Water Swim 1MS, 1/2MS Alpena (989) 354-8282 thunderbaytrails.orgSun, 8/17/14 Charlevoix Triathlon Tri: Olympic & Sprint; Du Charlevoix (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.comSun, 8/17/14 Feet for Seats 5KR/W Rochester (248) 370-3316 www.mbtheatre.com

Sun, 8/17/14 Island Lake Triathlon - Summer Tri: sprint or olympic Brighton (734) 845-7559 http://tiny.cc/jpwzaxSun, 8/17/14 Petoskey Triathlons Tri: Olympic, Sprint Petoskey (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 8/17/14 Run Some Mora 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR Ann Arbor (734) 223-9162 runsomemora.com

Sun, 8/17/14 Spike Day Utica (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comSun, 8/17/14 Spike Day Royal Oak (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comSun, 8/17/14 Traverse City Triathlon Triathlons Traverse City (231) 715-1406 enduranceevolution.com

Tue, 8/19/14 Johnson Park Cross Country 5K 5KR Grandville (616) 538-2367 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgWed, 8/20/14 Couch to 5K 10 weeks training Rochester Hills [email protected] hansonscoachingservices.comWed, 8/20/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Thu, 8/21/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 8/22/14 Health Plus Crim Festival of Races Pro, HS, Young , or Open Mile Flint (810) 235.3396 crim.orgSat, 8/23/14 Grand Rapids Mud Run 5KR obstacle race, teams, kids run Kentwood (616) 560-0434 grandrapidsmudrun.com

Sat, 8/23/14 Hastings Summerfest Run 10KR, 5KR/W Hastings (269) 948-3489 facebook.com/summerfestrun12Sat, 8/23/14 Health Plus Crim Festival of Races 10 M, 8K, 5K, Kids Run Flint (810) 235.3396 crim.orgSat, 8/23/14 It’s Glow Time 5K 5KR/W Grand Rapids (608) 316-5755 itsglowtime5k.com

Sat, 8/23/14 Ithaca Fun Fest 5K 5KR/W, kids run Ithaca [email protected] ithacami.comSat, 8/23/14 Joe’s Long Run 26.2MR, 13.1MR Presque Isle (989) 354-7314 http://tiny.cc/jpwzaxSat, 8/23/14 Rave 5K 5KR/W Ionia [email protected]

Sat, 8/23/14 Run for the Rolls 1MR/W Chelsea (734) 475-0843 runforthe rolls.comSat, 8/23/14 Streets of Fire 8K 8KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 240-6756 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgSat, 8/23/14 Summer Racing Series 5KR/W, kids run Edmore (989) 427-4348 galesgym.com

Sat, 8/23/14 USA 10 km Trail Championships 10KR Laurel Springs, NC usatf.orgSun, 8/24/14 Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon & Duathlon Tri: Olympic, Sprint, Aquabike Ludington (810) 714-5768 3disciplines.comSun, 8/24/14 Merrell Down & Dirty National Mud and Obstacle Series 10KR/W, 5KR/W Milford (818) 707-8866 downanddirtymudrun.com

Sun, 8/24/14 MI IRON Triathlon, Relay, Aquabike Grand Rapids (616) 437-3199 michiganiron.comSun, 8/24/14 MI Titanium triathlon: full & half ironman Plainfield Twp. (616) 437-3199 mititanium.comSun, 8/24/14 North Country Trail Run 50MR, 26.2MR, 13.1 MR Wellston (888) 414-5799 northcountryrun.com

Sun, 8/24/14 Playmakers Classic Triathlon tri:S/ 13MB/ 4MB Holt (517) 349.3803 playmakersclassictri.comSun, 8/24/14 Summer’s End Trail Run 5KR/W, 1M kids’ run Saginaw (989) 513-5195 [email protected], 8/24/14 Vineyard to Bay 25K 25KR, 15K relay, 10K relay Suttons Bay (231) 944-4034 vineyard2bay25k.com


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Tue, 8/26/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 8/27/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 8/28/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Fri, 8/29/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comFri, 8/29/14 Omega 5K 5KR Norton Shores [email protected] sites.google.com/site/fnfm5k/Sat, 8/30/14 Aliferis Memorial Duathlon / Bike / 5K Du; 18MB/ 5KR Alpena (989) 356-7351 alpenaregionalmedicalcenter.org

Sat, 8/30/14 Cadillac Festival of Races Kayak Tri, 10K, 5K, kids Cadillac (231) 876-0010 cadillacfestivalofraces.comSat, 8/30/14 Grand Marais 5K 5KR, kids tri Grand Marais (906) 494-2700 grandmaraismichigan.comSat, 8/30/14 Labor Day 30K Run & 10K Walk/Run 30K, 10K, kids, 30KB Milford (248) 685-7580 laborday30k.com

Sat, 8/30/14 Marquette Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 1/2MFR Marquette (906) 360-4930 marquettemarathon.comSat, 8/30/14 Marshall Run 5KR/W Newaygo (616) 866-6665 marshallrun.comSat, 8/30/14 Run Like The Wind 10KR, 5KR/W Westland (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 8/30/14 Swampfoot 4 Mile 4MR, 1MR Saint Clair [email protected] swampfoot4mile.comSat, 8/30/14 Tiger Lily Triathlon triathlon, aquabike Middleville (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSat, 8/30/14 Touched by Adoption 5KR/W, kids run Portland (517) 599-1910 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 8/31/14 Boyne City Triathlon Tri: Olympic & Sprint; Du Boyne City (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.comSun, 8/31/14 Fall 16 Mile Marathon Training Run 4-16 MR Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comSun, 8/31/14 Grand Marais Junior Triathlon wade/swim, run, bike/trike Grand Marais (906) 494-2700 grandmaraismichigan.com

Sun, 8/31/14 Grand Marais Triathlon Tri: 300-yardS/ 14MB/ 5KR Grand Marais (906) 478-5244 grandmaraismichigan.comSun, 8/31/14 Trufant Jubilee Stump Chasers 5K 5KR/W Trufant (616) 560-6131 runningfoundation.comSun, 8/31/14 Zoom Thru the Zoo 10KR, 5KR, kids run Grand Rapids (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Mon, 9/1/14 Labor Day Run & Potluck 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Midland (989) 274—9495 www.barc-mi.comMon, 9/1/14 Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Run 5MFR Mackinaw City (517) 347-7891 michiganfitness.orgMon, 9/1/14 Mackinac Bridge Walk 5MW St. Ignace (906) 643-7600 michiganfitness.org

Mon, 9/1/14 Run for CHUM Half Marathon and 5K 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run Dansville (517) 589-5252 runningfoundation.comMon, 9/1/14 USA 20K Championships 20KR New Haven, CT usatf.orgTue, 9/2/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Wed, 9/3/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 9/3/14 Hansons Youth Team camp Rochester (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comThu, 9/4/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Thu, 9/4/14 Hansons Youth Team camp Royal Oak (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comFri, 9/5/14 Run Woodstock - Day 1 100MR, 100KR Pinckney (734) 929-9027 runwoodstock.comSat, 9/6/14 3 Disciplines Triathlon Festival of Races Triathlons, Aquabike East Tawas (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 9/6/14 Allegiance Health Race to Health 5MR, 5KR/W, kids run Jackson (517) 841-7455 allegiancehealth.org/raceSat, 9/6/14 Chippewa Mountain Bike Race various Hubbard Lake (989) 727-3702 [email protected], 9/6/14 Friends of Aaron Martinuzzi Fun Run/Walk 8.5MR, 5MR, 3MR, 1MR Milford (313) 520-9013 http://tiny.cc/x8wzax

Sat, 9/6/14 Gilda’s Family 5K Walk & Run 3MW, 2MW, 1MW Royal Oak (248) 577-0800 gildaswalkandrun.orgSat, 9/6/14 Grape Lake 5K Run/Walk 5K R/W Paw Paw (269) 657-1326 wineandharvestfestival.comSat, 9/6/14 Happy Heart Run 5KR/W, 1MFR Coldwater [email protected] runningfoundation.com

Sat, 9/6/14 Harvest Stompede 7MR, 5KR/W Suttons Bay (231) 421-1172 lpwines.com/harvest/Sat, 9/6/14 Hawk Island Fall Kids Triathlon Kids Triathlon Lansing (517) 374-5700 hawk-i-tri.com Sat, 9/6/14 Hornet Triathlon Kids Tri tri: sprint, min sprint, Saline (734) 678-5045 epicraces.com

Sat, 9/6/14 Komen Grand Rapids Race for the Cure® 5KR/W Grandville (616) 752-8262 komenwestmichigan.orgSat, 9/6/14 Live Life Nspired 5K 5KR/W, 1.5MW Charlotte (517) 543-9575 livelifeinspired.orgSat, 9/6/14 Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race 8 MR/W, kids run Mackinac Island (810) 659-6493 www.runmackinac.com

Sat, 9/6/14 Michigan Remembers 9-11 5K - Detroit Area 5KR/W Lansing (517) 333-6984 michiganremembers.orgSat, 9/6/14 Michigan Remembers 9-11 5K - Lansing Area 5KR/W Lansing (517) 333-6984 michiganremembers.orgSat, 9/6/14 Mt. Baldhead Challenge 15KR, 5KR/W Douglas (269) 857-8241 mtbaldheadchallenge.com

Sat, 9/6/14 Mud Creek Crawl 10KR, 5KR/W Sanford (989) 493-9041 race-mrm.comSat, 9/6/14 Muskrat Classic Run 5KR Algonac (810) 794-4911 algonac.k12.mi.usSat, 9/6/14 Ramblin’ Rock Invitational HS X-C 5KR Belleville (734) 765-1621 salemcrosscountry.org

Sat, 9/6/14 Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon 1/2MS/ 17MB/ 4.9MR East Grand Rapids (616) 949-1750 http://tiny.cc/adxzaxSat, 9/6/14 Run and Play for Ariana Mae 5KR/W, kids run Grand Ledge (517) 242-1327 arianasrun.comSat, 9/6/14 Run for the Impact 5K 5KR/W, kids run Fowlerville [email protected]


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Sat, 9/6/14 Run for Your Heart 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M, kids run Saginaw (989) 754-7283 runforyourheart.orgSat, 9/6/14 Run Woodstock - Day 2 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5M Pinckney (734) 929-9027 runwoodstock.comSat, 9/6/14 SOTL Storm Runners Race 5KR/W, 1MFR Brighton (734) 231-2792 sotlschool.com

Sat, 9/6/14 Summer Fest 5K 5KR/W Paw Paw (269) 655-1111 wineandharvestfestival.comSat, 9/6/14 Witch’s Hat Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR South Lyon (248) 207-5135 www.slxc.com/witchSun, 9/7/14 Fall 16 Mile Marathon Training Run 4-16 MR Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Sun, 9/7/14 Fowlerville Football Fun Run 5KR/W,1MR/W Fowlerville (517) 223-6481 runningfoundation.comSun, 9/7/14 Hartman Creek Trail Run 25KR, 10KR, kids run Waupaca, WI (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.comSun, 9/7/14 Hawk Island Olympic Triathlon Triathlon Lansing (517) 374-5700 hawk-i-tri.com

Sun, 9/7/14 Hornet Triathlon tri: sprint, min sprint, Saline (734) 678-5045 epicraces.comSun, 9/7/14 Island Lake Triathlon - Fall Tri: Olympic, Sprint Brighton (734) 845-7559 elementevents.comSun, 9/7/14 Kellie Sebrell DeWitt 5K Trail Run 5KRW DeWitt (517) 669.3418 [email protected]

Sun, 9/7/14 St. Mary Mercy Hospital 5K Run/Walk for Cancer 5KR/W Livonia (734) 655-1593 stmarymercy.org/embracelife5kMon, 9/8/14 Hansons Youth Team camp Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comTue, 9/9/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Wed, 9/10/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 9/11/14 9-11 Hero Run 5KR/W Holt [email protected] runningfoundation.comThu, 9/11/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Fri, 9/12/14 Spartan Invitational college & high school x-c East Lansing (517) 432-5510 [email protected], 9/13/14 Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour 25, 50, 75, 100MB Mackinaw City (888) 455-8100 mackinawchamber.comSat, 9/13/14 Central Thumb K of C 5K Run & Walk 5KR/W Cass City (989) 872-4429 runsignup.com

Sat, 9/13/14 COVE Benefit Beach Walk and Run 10KR, 5KR/W Pentwater (231) 869-5939 pentwater.orgSat, 9/13/14 Cupcake Run 5KR/W Auburn (989) 450-5533 race-mrm.comSat, 9/13/14 Danae’s Race 5KR Lansing (517) 896-5257 danaesrace.com

Sat, 9/13/14 Iron Mountain Road and Trail Half Marathon 13.1MR, 2MR/W, kids run Iron Mountain (906) 396-3184 imrthalfmarathon.orgSat, 9/13/14 John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge 15KR, 5KR/W Milford (248) 685-0043 aatrackclub.orgSat, 9/13/14 Laughing Gull Half Marathon 13.1MR Hickory Corners (269) 978-2437 laughinggullrun.com

Sat, 9/13/14 Mercy Run 10KR, 5KR Greenville (616) 225-8055 havemercymi.orgSat, 9/13/14 Patriots 5k 5KR/W Hillsdale (517) 437-4625 runsignup.comSat, 9/13/14 XTERRA Marquette Off-Road Triathlon Triathlon Marquette (906) 235-6861 superiortiming.com

Sat, 9/13/14 Yankee Springs Off-Road Triathlon and Duathlon - tentative date Triathlon, Duathlon Middleville switchbackendurance.com/off-road-triathlon/Sun, 9/14/14 Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Ride across the “Mighty Mac” Mackinaw City (888) 455.8100 mackinawchamber.comSun, 9/14/14 CATA Clean Commute Options Duathlon duathlon: 5KR/ 10MB/ 5KR Lansing [email protected] runningfoundation.com

Sun, 9/14/14 Fall 16 Mile Marathon Training Run 4-16 MR Grosse Pointe (313) 882-1325 hansons-running.comSun, 9/14/14 Fall Holly Recreation Triathlon tri: olympic, sprint; du, relays Holly (877) 300-1392 tritofinish.comSun, 9/14/14 Hero for a Day 5K 5KR/W, kids runs Grand Blanc (810) 964-5960 heroforaday5k.com

Sun, 9/14/14 Lake Michigan Credit Union Bridge Run 10MR, 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 262-4124 thebridgerun.comSun, 9/14/14 Michigan’s Triathlon & Duathlon Championship triathlon sprint, olympic; duathlon Detroit (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 9/14/14 Romeo 2 Richmond Half Marathon 13.1MR, 5KR/W Richmond (586) 212-1673 romeo2richmondrace.com

Sun, 9/14/14 Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo 10KR, 5KR, FW Royal Oak (248) 336-5735 detroitzoo.org/runwild/Sun, 9/14/14 Sparrow Women Working Wonders 8KR, 5KR/W Lansing (517) 899-5211 sparrowfoundation.orgSun, 9/14/14 Timber Trail Races 13.1MR, 8MR, 5KR/W Harrison (989) 386-6662 midmich.edu

Sun, 9/14/14 Trail for the Troops Run/Walk 5KR/W St. Johns [email protected] runningfoundation.comTue, 9/16/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 9/17/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Thu, 9/18/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 9/20/14 5K Trail Run for 2-1-1 5KR Ionia (616) 794-9840 runningfoundation.comSat, 9/20/14 Albion 5K 5KR/W Albion (517) 914-3181 albion5k.com

Sat, 9/20/14 Baker’s Dozen Beer Run 13.1MR/W, 13.1MB Marshall (877) 228-4881 bakersdozenbeerrun.comSat, 9/20/14 Capital City 5K 5KR, kids run Lansing (517) 332.2681 www.ccriverrun.orgSat, 9/20/14 Chasing the Cure for Ovarian Cancer 10K, 5K, 5K pump and run, 1MR Sturgis (269) 651-5581 chasingthecure.net

Sat, 9/20/14 Dances with Dirt - Hell 50MR, 50KR, 100 K Relay Pickney/Hell (734) 929-9027 dwdhell.comSat, 9/20/14 Dirty Apple Run Sparta (616) 887-2454 spartachamber.comSat, 9/20/14 I Gave My Sole for Parkinson’s 5KR/W Okemos (248) 433-1011 parkinsonsmi.org

Sat, 9/20/14 Perryfest Rambler 5KR/W, kids run Perry (517) 974-1969 playmakers.comSat, 9/20/14 Porcupine Mountains Trail Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR Silver City (715) 701-0360 greatlakesendurance.comSat, 9/20/14 Rock & Root Ramble 5KR/W Goodells (810) 364-5477 sccresa.org


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2014 Event CalendarSat, 9/20/14 Run for the Hills 5KR/W Tipton (517) 403-5358 otih.orgSat, 9/20/14 Save the Wildlife 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MFR Howell (517) 376-9403 howellnaturecenter.orgSat, 9/20/14 South Beach Triathlons Tri: Olympic, Sprint South Haven (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 9/20/14 Urologic Consultants Prostate Cancer 5K 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 855-1982 prostatecancerrun.comSat, 9/20/14 USA 24 Hour Championships - 2 days 24 hour run Cleveland, OH usatf.orgSat, 9/20/14 Warrior Dash Michigan II 15.4 MR obstacle race Walker (773) 687-4595 warriordash.com

Sun, 9/21/14 Capital City River Run and Cooley Law School 5K 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 26.2M relay Lansing (517) 332.2681 www.ccriverrun.orgSun, 9/21/14 Detroit’s Women’s Half Marathon & 5K 13.1MR, 5KR Detroit (734) 277-5022 womenrunthed.comSun, 9/21/14 Honor Guard 5K 5KR/W Holt [email protected] runsignup.com

Sun, 9/21/14 Oakville Half Marathon & 10K 13.1MR/W, 10KR/W, 2KR Oakville, ON (905) 949-1910 oakvillehalfmarathon.comSun, 9/21/14 South Beach Fall Fitness Festival 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, 800mR South Haven (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.comSun, 9/21/14 USA 50 km Trail Championships 50KR Bend, OR usatf.org

Sun, 9/21/14 Zero Prostate Cancer Run - tentative date 5KR/W, 1M kids run Rochester (248) 336-3189 zeroprostatecancerrun.org/detroitTue, 9/23/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 9/24/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Thu, 9/25/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 9/26/14 5K Anchor Run & 1 Mile Fun Run 5KR/W, 1MR Portage (269) 321-0976 lcepto.weebly.comFri, 9/26/14 Run for Justice 10KR, 5KR, 1MR/W, kids run Howell (517) 546-4700 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 9/27/14 All Feet No Hands 5K 5KR, kids run Williamston [email protected] manyhandsmi.orgSat, 9/27/14 Cedarville 5 Mile Run/Walk 5MR/W Cedarville (906) 484-1003 cedarvillejerseymudrun.comSat, 9/27/14 Grand Rapids Urban Adventure Race - ArtPrize Edition 4 hour adventure race Grand Rapids (616) 460-9331 grUrbanAdventureRace.com

Sat, 9/27/14 Grand River Run 8KR, 5KR, 1.5MR Ada (616) 975-0945 grandriver-run.comSat, 9/27/14 Hansons Cross-Country Invitational XC Sterling Heights (586) 822-8606 hansons-running.comSat, 9/27/14 Holland Hospital Park 2 Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K Holland (616) 399-9190 park2parkrace.com

Sat, 9/27/14 Hungerford Games 50MR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Big Rapids (231) 250-9531 hungerfordgames.comSat, 9/27/14 Kellogg’s Dig ‘em Dash 5KR/W Battle Creek (269) 961-2411 [email protected], 9/27/14 Komen Findley Race for the Cure 5KR/W Findlay, OH (419) 724-2873 komennwohio.org

Sat, 9/27/14 Oktoberfest Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5kR/W Spring Lake (231) 638-0730 oktoberfestmarathon.comSat, 9/27/14 Pumpkinfest Run 5K and 10K 5KR South Lyon (248) 207-5135 slxc.comSat, 9/27/14 Safe Center 5K 5KR/W Owosso (810) 232-3141 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 9/27/14 Sault International Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K Sault Ste. Marie, MI (906) 632-3301saultstemarie.orgSat, 9/27/14 Vasa Trail Run 25KR, 10KR, 5KR Williamsburg (734) 929-9027 runvasa.comSat, 9/27/14 Wild Goose Chase 5KR/W Saginaw (989) 759-1669 fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee

Sat, 9/27/14 XTERRA Lake Superior Shore Run 13.1 MR, 5KR, Relay, Kids Run Marquette [email protected] superiorlandskiclub.comSun, 9/28/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comSun, 9/28/14 Komen Toledo Race for the Cure 5KR/W Toledo, OH (419) 724-2873 komennwohio.org

Sun, 9/28/14 Live United 5K 5KR Grand Rapids [email protected] hwmuw.org/liveunited5KSun, 9/28/14 Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K 8KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2 M FR Haslett (517) 349.3803 playmakers.comSun, 9/28/14 Road to the Broad 5K 5KR/W East Lansing (248) 613-3274 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 9/28/14 The HealthPlus Brooksie Way 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run Rochester Hills (248) 266-6291 thebrooksieway.comTue, 9/30/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.comWed, 10/1/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Thu, 10/2/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 10/4/14 Bruckelaufe - The Bridge Race 13.1MR, 5KR Frankenmuth (989) 295-5853 bruckelaufe.orgSat, 10/4/14 Island Boodle 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Beaver Island (231) 448-2505 www.beaverisland.org

Sat, 10/4/14 Lansing Christian School 5K 5KR/W, kids run Lansing (517) 719-0603 lansingchristianschool.orgSat, 10/4/14 Oakwood Red October Run 10K, 5K, 1M kid’s run Wayne (313) 586-5486 oakwood.org/redoctoberrun/Sat, 10/4/14 Park It and Run 5KR/W, kids run Whitmore Lake (734) 449-4437, x201 parkitandrun.weebly.com

Sat, 10/4/14 Portage Invitational x-c meet, open 5K Portage (269) 323-5233 www.portageinvite.comSat, 10/4/14 Remembrance Run 5KR/W, 1MR/W Traverse City (231) 941.8118 remembrancerun.comSat, 10/4/14 Scary Halloween Hallow 5KR, 1.5MFR Port Huron (810) 984-4847 speedyraces.net/contact.html

Sat, 10/4/14 Steppin’ Up for Kids 5KR/W Shelby Twp. (248) 353-0921 childsafemichigan.orgSat, 10/4/14 Wayne County Cross Country Championships HS X-C 5KR Belleville (734) 416-7774 salemcrosscountry.orgSat, 10/4/14 Zonta Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk 5KR/W Alpena (989) 358-7297 alpenazonta.org


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Sun, 10/5/14 Betsie Valley Run 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run Thompsonville (231) 378-4578 betsievalleyrun.comSun, 10/5/14 Gazelle Sports Kids Adventure Challenge 2hour kids adventure race Grand Rapids (616) 940-9888 gazellesports.comSun, 10/5/14 MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash 5KR/W, 1MR East Lansing (517) 355-2370 museum.msu.edu

Sun, 10/5/14 Red, White & Blue 26.2 Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 6.2MR Findlay, OH (419) 422-4424 redwhiteandblue26-2.comSun, 10/5/14 Scrumpy Skedaddle 10KR, 5KR Flushing (734) 929-9027 runscrumpy.comSun, 10/5/14 Sleeping Bear Marathon & Half Marathon 26.2MR, 13.1MR Empire (231) 715-1406 enduranceevolution.com

Sun, 10/5/14 St.John’s Waltz Applefest 5K 5KR/W, 1MR New Boston stjohnsapplefestrun.weebly.comSun, 10/5/14 USA Marathon Championships 26.2 MR, 10 MR, 5KR Minneapolis, MN (763) 287-3888 twincitiesmarathon.orgTue, 10/7/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Tue, 10/7/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 10/8/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 10/9/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Thu, 10/9/14 Run 4 Wine 4MR/W Grand Blanc (810) 233-8851 run4winerace.comSat, 10/11/14 Bark in the Dark - tentative date 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 791-8089 hswestmi.orgSat, 10/11/14 Drummond Island’s Fall on the Island Festival 5KR/W Drummond Island (800) 737-8666 drummondislandfallfestival.com

Sat, 10/11/14 Green Space 5K 5KR/W Mason (517) 589-8159 inghamconservation.comSat, 10/11/14 Lane Walker Foundation 5K Run 5KR/W Alma (989) 621-7332 thelanewalkerfoundation.orgSat, 10/11/14 Run for Health 10KR/W, 5KR/W Hillsdale (517) 437-5270 runningfoundation.com

Sat, 10/11/14 Run Scream Run 10KR, 5KR,1MR Ypsilanti (734) 929-9027 runscreamrun.comSat, 10/11/14 Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR Volinia (574) 215-4779 cairnstoneadventuretours.comSat, 10/11/14 Touching Souls 5K Walk/ Run and Remember 5KR/W Potterville (517) 881-2658 touchingsoulsfoundation.com

Sat, 10/11/14 Whistlestop Marathon and Half Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR Ashland, WI (800) 284-9484 whistlestopmarathon.comSun, 10/12/14 Dome Roam 5KR/W/Roll East Lansing (517) 927-2447 sgp.msu.edu/home/race.phpSun, 10/12/14 Halloween Hustle 5K 5KR/W Lansing (517) 483-6354 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 10/12/14 Hidden Forest Trail Run 8.5 M, 5.5 M, 2.5 M Clarkston (810) 487-0954 gaultracemanagement.comSun, 10/12/14 KDB Melanoma 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MR/W MIlford (313) 505-2445 melanomawalk.orgSun, 10/12/14 Portland St. Patrick Fall Festival Half Marathon and 5K 13.1MR, 5KR/W Portland (517) 647-1709 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 10/12/14 Race for Radmoor 5KR/W, 1MR/W, kids run Okemos (517) 290-1436 http://tiny.cc/p4t0axSun, 10/12/14 Race for Ralya 5KR, Kids Run Haslett [email protected] runningfoundation.comSun, 10/12/14 Run2payitforward Half Marathon 13.1MR, 5KR White Lake Twp. (248) 321-9813 run2payitforward.com

Sun, 10/12/14 TCTC Lighthouse Half Marathon 13.1MR Traverse City [email protected] lighthousehalf.comSun, 10/12/14 Wild Life Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K, kids run Concord (517) 392-8250 wildlifemarathon.orgTue, 10/14/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com

Tue, 10/14/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comTue, 10/14/14 Shadywoods/Youngsters Cross-Country Invitational X-C Meet Sterling Heights (586) 822-8606 hansons-running.comWed, 10/15/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Thu, 10/16/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 10/17/14 Boo 5K Trail Run 5KR/W Holt (517) 827-9670 ymcaoflansing.org Sat, 10/18/14 Bailey’s Doggie Dash 5KR/W, 1MR Rockford (517) 719-1195 kentcountyparksfoundation.org

Sat, 10/18/14 CASA Superhero Run 5KR/W, kids run Hastings (517) 543-7500 runningfoundation.comSat, 10/18/14 Dragons in the Woods 5KR/W Holt (517) 922-0089 dragonsinthewoods.weebly.comSat, 10/18/14 Farmer Dash Cropstacle Run 2MR Midland (989) 513-5222 grandmaspumpkinpatch.com

Sat, 10/18/14 Heritage Run 5K 5KR/W Lansing [email protected] runningfoundation.comSat, 10/18/14 Michigan High School Cross Country U.P. State Finals 5KR Marquette (517) 332-5046 www.mhsaa.comSat, 10/18/14 Panther Prowl 5K 5KR/W Ionia (616) 527-3561 runsignup.com

Sat, 10/18/14 Race to Restore 5KR/W Lansing [email protected] runsignup.comSat, 10/18/14 St. Mary 5K 5KR/W, kids run Williamston (517) 803-5558Sat, 10/18/14 SVSU 5K Run and Walk 5KR/W Saginaw (989) 964-4215 race-mrm.com

Sat, 10/18/14 USA Half Marathon Trail Championships 13.1MR Bellingham, WA usatf.orgSun, 10/19/14 Detroit Free Press / Talmer Bank Marathon 26.2M, 13.1MR/W, relay, 5K Detroit, Windsor, ONT (313) 222-6676 freepmarathon.comSun, 10/19/14 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR Grand Rapids (616) 293-3145 grandrapidsmarathon.com

Sun, 10/19/14 Racing for Recovery Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/4 MFR Sylvania, OH (419) 824-8462 3disciplines.comSun, 10/19/14 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run Toronto, ON (416) 944-2765 torontowaterfrontmarathon.comTue, 10/21/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com



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2014 Event Calendar

Thu, 10/23/14 Run 4 Your Life 5K 5KR/W, kids run Holland (616) 392-3610 hfhclinic.orgSat, 10/25/14 3 Discipliones Last Try Triathlon triathlon Gaylord [email protected] 3disciplines.comSat, 10/25/14 Bad Apple Ultra 3,6, or 12 hour relay or solo R Greenville (616) 835-4364 badappleultra.com

Sat, 10/25/14 Cross-Country Classic 5KR, 4KR, 3KR Ann Arbor (734) 330-7931 www.aatrackclub.orgSat, 10/25/14 Emily Schmidt Memorial Trunk or Treat Trot 5KR/W, 1MFR Clarkston (248) 625-1611 clarkstonumc.orgSat, 10/25/14 Escape from Terror 5K Extreme Run 5KR Gaylord (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com

Sat, 10/25/14 Escape the Terror Xtreme Run 5KR, kids run Gaylord (231) 546-2229 3disciplines.com/Sat, 10/25/14 Frightening 5K and Haunted Hilly Half Marathon 13.1MR, 5KR Bristol, IN (574) 293-1683 stonesouppromotions.comSat, 10/25/14 Great Turtle Half Marathon 13.1 MR, 5.7 MR/W Mackinac Island (810) 487-0954 runmackinac.com

Sat, 10/25/14 Headless Horseman 5K 10KR, 5KR Howell (517) 546-0693 howellrecreation.org/HeadlessHorseman5K.html Sat, 10/25/14 The Zombie Dash 5KR Grand Rapids [email protected] zombiedash.comSat, 10/25/14 U of M/MSU Tailgate Challenge 5KR/W Flint (810) 659-6493 gaultracemanagement.com

Sat, 10/25/14 USA 50 Mile Road Championships 50MR Green Bay, WI usatf.orgSun, 10/26/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comSun, 10/26/14 Kesler for Kids at NPH 5K Walk/Run 5KR/W Bath Twp. (312) 386-7471 friendsoftheorphans.org/shinsky5k

Sun, 10/26/14 Race to Make A Difference East Lansing (616) 201-7281 runsignup.comSun, 10/26/14 Run Thru Hell Halloween 8KR, 5KR/W,1MR Pinckney (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.comSun, 10/26/14 Tim Gordon - Quad A 10 Miler 10MR, 5KR Grand Ledge [email protected] runningfoundation.com

Sun, 10/26/14 Twin Rivers 5K 5KR/W, kids run Muir (989) 855-2646 ioniaschools.orSun, 10/26/14 Wicked Halloween Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Plymouth (248) 345-6168 wickedhalloweenrun.comTue, 10/28/14 Hanson Speed Session -Tuesdays training Sterling Heights (586) 323-9683 hansons-running.com


Sat, 11/1/14 Give It Away 5K / 10K 10KR, 5KR/W Brighton (810) 355-8459 facebook.com/pages/GiveItAwaySat, 11/1/14 Michigan High School Cross Country L.P. State Finals 5KR Brooklyn (517) 332-5046 www.mhsaa.comSat, 11/1/14 Muddy Watters Cider Slam 4MR Rochester Hills (248) 320-5705 jeffwatters.com

Sat, 11/1/14 Outrun Hunger 5KR/W, kids run Commerce Township (248) 887-3700 outrunhunger.comSat, 11/1/14 Run of the Dead, a Race Through Southwest Detroit 10KR, 5KR Detroit (313) 842-0986 savorsouthwestdetroit.orgSun, 11/2/14 D.O. Monster Dash 5KR/W East Lansing (509) 991-0492 runningfoundation.com

Sun, 11/2/14 d’Ear Trail 5K/ 10K Race 10KR, 5KW Haslett (517) 655-9698 www.theear.orgSun, 11/2/14 ING New York City Marathon 26.2 MR New York City (212) 423.2249 www.nyrrc.orgTue, 11/4/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Wed, 11/5/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 11/6/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 11/8/14 Bell’s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge 27MB Kalkaska (231) 922-5926 iceman.com

Sat, 11/8/14 Hideous Holiday Sweater Run 5KR/W, 1MR/W Milford (248) 595-8526 scleroderma.org/michigan Sat, 11/8/14 Hightail It for Heroes 10KR/Wheel, 5KR Shelby Twp. (248) 475-6411 essmichigan.orgSat, 11/8/14 Road Hawg Classic 10KR, 5KR/W Battle Creek (269) 969-3441 greatlakeschampionchip.com

Sat, 11/8/14 USA Marathon Trail Championships 26.2MR Moab, UT usatf.orgSat, 11/8/14 Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 13.1M, 10K, 5K, kids run Lansing (517) 927-8955 woldumarnaturecenter.wildapricot.orgSun, 11/9/14 Big Bird Run 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W Roseville (586) 445-5480 roseville-mi.gov

Sun, 11/9/14 Clarkston State Bank Backroads Half Marathon & 10K Clarkston clarkstonbackroadshalf.comSun, 11/9/14 Highland Rugged Man- Tentative Date 4.8MR, 2MW Highland (248) 320-9102 stayintheshade.orgSun, 11/9/14 The Burg Trail Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR Laingsburg (517) 285-6487 www.leaf4Kids.com

Tue, 11/11/14 Fall Colors Bridge Race 5.4MR/W Mackinaw City (231) 436-5664 www.mackinawcity.comTue, 11/11/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 11/12/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Thu, 11/13/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 11/15/14 Dirty Duel 6KR, 3.1MR Grand Rapids [email protected] dirtyduel.comSat, 11/15/14 Original Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, Iron Turkey, 1M Dexter (734) 213-1033 a2turkeytrot.com

Sun, 11/16/14 Kona Chocolate Run 10KR, 5KR/W,1MR Plymouth (248) 345-6168 konachocolaterun.comTue, 11/18/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 11/19/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

2014 Event Calendar

Thu, 11/20/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comFri, 11/21/14 Silver Bells in the City Fun Run 3MR Lansing (517) 349-3803 silverbellsinthecity.orgFri, 11/21/14 Yule Run, I’ll Walk 5K 5KR/W Grand Rapids (616) 233-3560 yulerun5k.com

Sat, 11/22/14 Grand Blanc Chocolate 5K 5KR/W Grand Blanc (810) 238-5981 werunthistown.comSat, 11/22/14 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships 10KR, 6KR Terre Haute, IN (812) 237-4040 ncaasports.comSat, 11/22/14 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships 8KR, 6KR Mason, OH (920) 582-7585 ncaasports.com

Tue, 11/25/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 11/26/14 Hansons Group Run - Wednesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 11/27/14 Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5KR/W Ann Arbor (248) 446-1315 goodboyevents.com

Thu, 11/27/14 Dorks Brothers Turkey Trot 5KR Alpena (989) 354-7314 thunderbaytrails.orgThu, 11/27/14 5/3 Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W Detroit (313) 247-4149 detroitturkeytrot.orgThu, 11/27/14 Gobbler Gallop Trail Run 5KR/W, 1MR Saginaw (989) 513-5195 [email protected]

Thu, 11/27/14 Lansing Turkey Trot 5KR Lansing (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.comThu, 11/27/14 Smoke the Turkey 5K 5KR Sylvania, OH (419) 841-5597 eliteendeavors.comFri, 11/28/14 5K Glow Run/Walk 5KR/W Owosso [email protected] runningfoundation.com

Sun, 11/30/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comTue, 12/2/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 12/4/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Sat, 12/6/14 Dashing through the Snow 5KR/W, 1MR/W Fowlerville (810) 938-1315 fowlervillesports.comSat, 12/6/14 Ionia Jingle Bell 5K 5KR/W Ionia (517) 702-0226 runningfoundation.comSat, 12/6/14 Jingle Bell Fun Run / Walk 10KR, 5KR, 2KW Port Huron (810) 987-6400 bluewaterymca.com/runs/

Sat, 12/6/14 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships 10KR, 6KR Louisville, KY (812) 237-4040 ncaasports.comSat, 12/6/14 Scrooge Scramble 5KR/W Lansing (517) 899-5211 iloveoldtown.orgSat, 12/6/14 Snap Fitness Jingle Bell Fun Run 5KR/W Ionia (517) 743-1495 ionia5k.com

Sat, 12/6/14 YMCA Santa Run 5KR/W, 1MW Flint (810) 232-9622 flintymca.orgSun, 12/7/14 Anchor Bay Jingle Bell Run 5KR, 1MFW New Baltimore (586) 648-2525 www.jinglebellrun.comTue, 12/9/14 Ann Arbor Track Club Winter Mini Track Meet 60, 200, 400, 800, 5000m, 1M Ann Arbor (734) 769-9105 aatrackclub.org/races

Tue, 12/9/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 12/11/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.comSat, 12/13/14 Alma Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W, kids run Alma (989) 463-8336 http://tiny.cc/54v0ax

Sat, 12/13/14 Candy Cane Run 6MR, 3MR, 1.5 MR Grand Rapids (616) 240-6756 grandrapidsrunningclub.orgSat, 12/13/14 Dork Brothers Ugly Christmas Sweater Run 5KR Alpena (989) 354-7314 thunderbaytrails.orgSat, 12/13/14 Holiday Hustle 5KR, 1MR Dexter (734) 929-9027 runholiday5k.com

Sat, 12/13/14 Jingle Belle Women’s 5K 5KR/W Lansing (517) 321-4014 www.dtdl.orgSat, 12/13/14 Run Like The Dickens and Tiny Tim Trot 10KR, 5KR/W, kids run Holly (248) 328-3200 runlikethedickens.comSat, 12/13/14 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships 10KR, 6KR Bethlehem,PA (502) 320-2264 usatf.org

Sat, 12/13/14 USATF Nat’l Jr Olympic Cross Country Champs 5KR, 3KR tbd (843) 918-2305 usatf.orgTue, 12/16/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comThu, 12/18/14 Hansons Group Run - Thursdays Royal Oak (248) 616-9665 hansons-running.com

Sat, 12/20/14 HUFF 50K Trail Run 50 KR, 50K Relay, 10MR Albion, IN (260) 436-4824 www.huff50k.comSun, 12/21/14 Dashing through the Snow 5KR/W Saginaw (989) 205-5838 tritofinish.comSun, 12/21/14 Whoville 5K Run & Walk 5KR/W, kids run Grand Rapids [email protected] whoville5k.com

Tue, 12/23/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comFri, 12/26/14 Harold Webster Boxing Day 10 Mile Run 10MR Hamilton, ON (905) 971-6040 boxingdayrun.caSun, 12/28/14 Hansons Group Run training Lake Orion (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.com

Tue, 12/30/14 Hansons Group Run - Tuesdays Grosse Pointe (248) 693-9900 hansons-running.comWed, 12/31/14 5/3 New Year’s Eve Family Fun Run/Walk 5KR/W, 1MR/W Detroit (313) 886-5560 belleislefunrun.comWed, 12/31/14 Midland Resolution Run 5KR/W Midland (989) 205-3813 midlandresolutionrun.com

Wed, 12/31/14 New Year’s Eve 5K 5KR Lansing runningfoundation.comWed, 12/31/14 New Year’s Resolution Run 8KR, 5KR/W Flint (810) 659-6493 www.riverbendstriders.com

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“Autism is a complex developmental disor-der,” said Bob Drapal, retired after morethan 30 years as a social worker in the

Livonia Public Schools. “Each person can be af-fected differently.

“Although both children and adults demon-strate difficulties with social interactions and com-munications, some people with autism are brilliant,”he continued.

Autism is the fastest-growing developmentaldisorder in the United States, affecting 1 percent ofchildren between ages three and 17, according to theAutism Society. As many as 1.5 million Americansnow live with it.

One of Drapal’s autistic students in Livonia wasScott Howse, who has since achieved a great dealwith his running.

Howse was diagnosed at age three with autism,educationally and medically. He didn’t begin talkinguntil he turned six.

Yet he’s grown accomplished in many ways.Howse is pursuing a general studies degree atSchoolcraft College, has completed a job-trainingprogram and worked part-time while attendingclasses. He writes for the Autism Lighthouse web-site; included are several poems he’s written aboutrunning. In receiving a special recognition awardfrom Community Living Services, he gave a speechto 1,000 attendees.

Howse won the city-wide Livonia middle schoolcross country championship. He received the Most In-spirational/Unsung Hero Award at Livonia ChurchillHigh School. At Schoolcraft he was named the most

valuable runner on the2008 men’s cross countryteam. He has been in-spired and motivated byhis faith, close family andrunning.

The Howses are arunning family. FatherKen won a Big Tenchampionship whilerunning at the Univer-sity of Illinois. All threeof Scott’s brothers —Tim, Shawn andFranklin — ran in highschool and college.

“I’m the only non-runner in the family,”said Mom Connie. “ButI’m a charter member ofthe family fan club!”

Scott began to run “at two years old,” he said.He was home-schooled by his mother until juniorhigh, but running began before that.

“One (home-school) parent started a crosscountry team when Scott was 11 or 12,” Conniesaid. “Scott and Tim were interested and joined.”

Scott got lost in the woods during his first race.Other runners were finishing, but not him. “Where’sScott?” family members remember asking.

Finally he emerged, running to the finish.

In the next race, students not running climbedtrees to serve as course marshals to help keep Scotton the course. This was a problem because he usu-ally led in races. Later, Ken obtained maps of coursesor even ran them beforehand to prevent Scott fromgetting lost again.

When he enrolled at Riley Middle School, Scottjoined the cross country team. “By eight grade, hewas winning everything,” said Connie. He was un-beaten that year in track and cross country, winningthe city meet.

As a Churchill High School, he won the citywide1600- and 3200-meter freshmen championships andran a leg of the winning 3200-meter relay team.

In 10th grade he had a harrowing experience. “Iran a race with a broken collarbone,” Scott said. “Ididn’t know I had it.” Congestion at the start of arace in Monroe ended in a pile-up; down he went.

“I didn’t feel it until the end,” he said. “ButCoach knew it.”

Coach John McGreevy recalled the incident.“Scott’s arm was hanging limp. I was thinking, ‘Beesting.’ Who could run with a broken collarbone?”

His family and teammates yelled forScott to quit, but he shouted, “I’m gonnafinish!” Once he did, McGreevy sent him tothe on-duty trainer, who suggested a trip tothe hospital. X-rays confirmed the collarbonewas broken.

The next day the family doorbell rang.“We’ve come to see ‘The Warrior!’” sang thesenior cross country captains, who broughtcookies they’d baked themselves.

“The story still circulates at Churchill,especially when runners complain abouttheir aches and pains,” said McGreevy.

Howse lettered in three of four years atChurchill. His junior season was marred byhealth issues. “But he was still involved withthe team, helping out at practices andmeets,” said McGreevy.

“Scott was a very competitive young man. Hewent out with the rest of the guys, hanging withthem,” the coach continued. “His disability didn’tharm him in any way.

“Even more, he helped the other kids on theteam. They saw him overcome his disability. He ranand won, inspiring and motivating teammates.”

Howse continued racing at Schoolcraft College,coached by Ed Kozloff, who revived the cross coun-try team there after 20 years.

Kozloff remembered the first day Howse cameto practice in August 2008. “We went to a middleschool track,” he said, “planning to warm up, doing800, 400, 800, 400 meters, then cooling down.

“The teammates had just met Scott and didn’tknow him,” Kozloff continued. “He led the first halfmile, then the quarter. It was a hot August day, earlypractice. I was looking at 80 to 85 seconds for thefirst quarter-mile. Scott came in at 70! And the sec-ond half, he ran even faster

“Scott made everyone faster. He was always atthe front.”

In “10 or 11 meets” that first season, Howsehad an 8K PR of 30:45. For a time, Kozloff thoughtthat was the school record. That year Scott was theteam’s Most Valuable Runner.

Like McGreevy, Kozloff saw the relationship asa learning experience for everyone. “Scott was an ad-dition that 99 percent of cross country teams neverexperience,” said Kozloff. “He was adopted well byhis teammates —and had to remember new namesas well.”

In 2008, the team traveled to the Disney WorldCross Country Classic. On the flight, “most of theteammates were sleeping or reading magazines,” Ko-zloff remembered. “Scott pulled out his math book

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to do homework, showed it to my wife, Sue, andasked, ‘How’s that look?’”

Howse enjoyed the trip. “There were more than1,000 runners and I ran well,” he said.

He was ineligible to run the next year due tothe number of credit hours he had completed. As anautistic student, he had taken and passed the re-quired courses, but those didn’t meet NCAA stan-dards for non-autistic students.

When the situation was explained to NCAA offi-cials, they reacted with, “We’ve never had a case likethis,” Kozloff remembered. “While all was beingsorted, Scott trained with us and went to meets, run-ning unattached. It was almost like he was redshirted.”

In 2010, Howse was an Academic All-Ameri-can, the lone autistic athlete so honored. His motheris unaware of “any other athletes in the country withautism who successfully competed at the college-level in cross country. Maybe there are, but I haven’theard of any,” Connie said.

Kozloff and Ken Howse think autism helpedScott with running. “He’s extremely focused, withhomework and running,” said Kozloff.

“When it’s time to run, Scott runs,” his fatheradded. “Autistic people are routine-oriented. It helpswith running. When Scott comes home, he says, ‘It’stime to run.’ And he does.”

Howse has used up his college eligibility butcontinues to run with the team as an unattachedparticipant. “This is his sixth season running withthe Schoolcraft cross country team,” Kozloff said.“This year was one of his best.”

Scott, now 29, ran a 30:25 at this year’s SpartanInvitational, his second fastest 8K ever. “His bestwas 29:50 in 2010,” said Kozloff. Two weeks later,he ran 18:21 at the Madonna 5K.

On the roads, Howse was first in his age groupand 12th overall (19:00) of more than 1,300 finish-ers in the Crim 5K. At the Detroit Free Press 5K, hewas an age-group runner-up and sixth overall (of2,669) with 18:16.

In December, Howse was featured in the PBSdocumentary “A Wider World,” which examinedsuccesses of people with disabilities.

“Scott’s determination, drive and courage nevercease to amaze us,” Connie said. “The busier he is,the happier he is. He certainly still has problems,but doesn’t let his autism stand in the way of havinga full, productive life.

“We hope Scott’s story will inspire and encour-age other families and people with autism to striveto do their best,” she continued, “and for all of us torealize that everyone — ‘normal’ or disabled — is avaluable creation of God and can be productive.”

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PORTLAND (1/18/14) — “Wintry indeed,” remi-nisced Michigan Runner editor Scott Sullivan, whoran Portland 10 years ago. “Still remember the post-race chili.”

Both the weather and Portland High School crosscountry coach Pat Duff ’s homemade vegetarian chiliwere true to form as nearly 200 of Michigan’s finest

toed the line for the 17th annual Portland Winter Run5K, starting and finishing at the school.

“We do this race every year,” said ShepherdHigh School runner Hugh Stanton. “It’s always agood time!”

“Chilly” too, as Shepherd’s boys team ran shirt-

less and several girls braved the cold in sports bras.

“It’s a fun, crazy thing to do,” Stanton said.

“It’s a good workout,” affirmed Shepherd coachCorey Hammel, “and the girls always have a blast!”

A sentiment echoed by 73-year-young grandmaster winner Ellen Nitz, 31:51. “I’ve run thisabout eight times,” she said. “I really enjoy the ca-maraderie, challenge of the weather, hills and ofcourse the chili!”

Amber Gall, 12, the women’s winner in 19:43,said she “enjoyed pushing myself through the snow.”Donald Richmond, 28, led the men in 16:51.

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Portland Winter Run: Cold Weather, Warm RewardsBy Tracey Cohen

Portland Winter Run, Portland

Winter? What Winter? Shepherd high school girls barely notice winter at the Portland Winter Run.

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DETROIT (12/31/13) — “It’s abeautiful day on Belle Isle!” ex-claimed Jeanne Bocci, director andfounder of the 44th annual FifthThird Bank Belle Isle New Year’s EveFamily Fun Run/Walk. And it was.

Despite stiff winds and frigidtemperatures, more than 1,000entrants shared fun and cama-raderie in the 5K and children’sfun run.

“It’s a good way to end the oldyear and start the new one on ahigh note,” said Rodd Monts,back for his eighth straight yearhere. “I love the atmosphere andsupport.”

Bocci, noting the challengingweather, was thrilled by theturnout. “From the bottom of myrunning shoes, I thank you, the

running and walking community,for supporting us and bringing yourkids,” she said.

While nearly 150 children tookpart in the Fun Run, more ran the5K, earning trophies for their ef-forts.

Winning Hansons RunningShop gift certificates were the topthree men’s and women’s 5K finish-ers: Ricardo Galindo (16:43), JeffWilson (16:53) and Jacob Wernet(17:37); and Allison Shannon(20:12), Samantha Hansen (20:30)and Nicole Derrick (21:00).

For complete results and infor-mation about next year’s NewYear’sEve run, visithttp://www.belleislefunrun.com.

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Doug Kurtis, who just ran his 200th sub-3-hour marathon, makes it look easy. For therest of us on the far side of 60, competing

is a bit more of a challenge.

I used to wake up on race day, jump in the car,drive to the race site, jog a mile, do a couple sprintsand line up at the starting line. Not anymore.

Now my first moves of the day have the graceof Frankenstein as I clump around with a stiff backand on creaking legs trying to loosen up. Actually“loosen up” is a misnomer. What I’m really trying todo is reach a state of being “less stiff.”

The warm-up starts at home with walking.Then I pedal a couple miles on a bike. Finally, afterarriving at the race site, I jog a mile, gently do a cou-ple pickups and find a place among the runnerslined up behind the starting line.

I’m behind the gazelles who are racing for hard-ware, and a pack of pint-sized kid runners. These tinyspeedsters will invariably race off like panicked squir-rels, full of enthusiasm but destined to flame out.

I try to be inconspicuous. My race attire isbland. Earth tones are preferred. Gray or brownshirt. Black shorts. And sensible shoes: light trainers.

No more racing flats. I need more than a quarter-inch of midsole between my feet and the road.

My race goals are modest. It’s been 30 years since Ibroke 2:30 in the marathon. Now I’ll be ecstatic tobreak 23 minutes in the 5K. The easy flowing stride ofmy youth has been squeezed down to a short, choppy,zombie-like quickstep. When I run my feet stay soclose to the ground I could play soccer with a golf ball.

The starting gun fires and instantly I’m youngagain, a Pavlovian runner responding instinctively toa stimulus. My legs are fresh and I surge forward.

Unfortunately in races, my brain tends to writechecks my legs can’t cash. I keep reminding myself.“Don’t go out too fast.” I watch the lead vehicle dis-appear with the frontrunners, then try to hold backand not give in to the temptation to chase the swiftones who pass me. I tell myself as long as I can’t seethe sag wagon coming up on me, it’s OK.

I always feel good the first mile — actually notmuch different than when I was in my heyday. That isuntil I hear the mile split and am jarred back to realityof being an old slow guy who is way past his prime.

But this reality has its upside, too. I’m not com-peting with dozens for an age-group medal. In small

races there might not even be three entered in the65-69 bracket. I might even be vying for the “oldestfinisher” award. Yes, I have had that distinction.

While I can get used to having lots of runnersahead of me, it is a bit ego-deflating to have babyjoggers and dogs on leashes surge by. Halloweenraces can be depressing. One year I was just winninga spirited competition with a guy in a bear suit whena little girl in a ballerina costume and someonedressed up as a cereal box blew by me.

By the second mile, my legs start to feel likewood and it is apparent that, once again, I havegone out too fast. My efforts might be described as“gamely making my way to the finish.” The specta-tors become supportive. Instead of hearing cries of“Kick it in” and “Way to go,” I hear “You can do it”and plaintive calls to “Finish strong.”

When I round that last corner and see the finishbanner, the old urge to sprint rushes over me. Butmy hamstrings now have the suppleness of old clay.Still, I pump my arms and leg it home.

In the chute I am totally spent. As I bend overtrying to suck in air, invariably a race worker rushesover asking, “Are you OK? Can I help you?”

Though I don’t want to worry this concernedindividual, inside I am smiling. Racing, I have dis-covered, no matter how old you are, is still aboutgiving it your best effort.

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“Anatomy of Running: A Trainer’s Guide to Running” by Philip Striano, DC. 160 pages, paperback. $24.95.

Available at www.fireflybooks.com.

Runners have hundreds of training booksavailable to them. “Anatomy of Running”by Philip Striano separates itself from the

pack with captivating illustrations that appear al-most three-dimensional.

Striano, a certified chiropractic sports physi-cian, has a series of related books, including ones forgolfers, cyclists and general back health. This one issubtitled “A Trainer’s Guide to Running,” but run-ners as well as “trainers” of all abilities and experi-ence can benefit from it.

The book opens with a dozen or so pages fo-cused on running in general: “Why We Run,” “Run-ning Routine” and “Running Injury Primer.” Theyare introductory and not particularly noteworthy.

They include the benefits of running, such asburning calories, regulating cholesterol and increasingbone density; what to wear (types of running shoes,sports bras); benefits and detriments of various running

surfaces such as trails, asphalt, synthetictracks and concrete; and gadgets that canhelp with training (dumbbells, Swissballs, resistance bands, etc.). The primerfocuses on common injuries experiencedby runners — runner’s knee, shinsplints, plantar fasciitis and stress frac-tures, among them.

The meat of the book containsstretching and strengthening exercisesthat will benefit runners and otherathletes. Several dozen pages are de-voted to running-specific exercises.Two equally-long sections offer exer-cises that target primary and secondarycore muscle groups.

The final part of the book, fewerthan 20 pages, provides suggestions onhow to put together the exercises intoa workout. It also includes English andLatin glossaries and an “Icon Index”which directs readers to specific exer-cises by photographs.

Many of the exercises are familiarto veteran runners. But others will benew and, more important, helpful.Some require aids such as Swiss and medicine ballsand anaerobic steps. But many require nothing ex-cept one’s own body weight. Particularly interestingare those which aim at iliotibial band syndrome andAchilles tendinitis.

Explanations accompany each exercise. They in-clude areas of the body targeted and the benefits tobe gained. There are cautions and degrees of diffi-culty — beginner, intermediate, advanced. Detailedexplanations of how to do each exercise are clearlywritten. They include tips on how to “Do It Right”as well as what to “Avoid.”

As noted, what separates “Anatomy” are the color il-lustrations. They include photographs ofrunners/athletes performing the exercises as well asschematic anatomical drawings that show the tar-geted muscles, tendons, etc. during the exercise.

Few runners will have time for each and everyone of these exercises. But a good number of themcan be incorporated into a well-rounded trainingschedule. Knowledge provided by the text and, espe-cially, the illustrations can’t help but aid a runner’soverall training.

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Pot O'Gold, FlintBoston Marathon, Boston, Massachusetts Cinco de Mayo, 5 & 10K, Flint

Novi Half Marathon, Novi Weekend Warrior Marathon, ArmadaRite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Cleveland

Alma Festival of Races, AlmaTerry B's Kids’ Runs, Ann ArborDexter - Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor

Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run, Plymouth

Kona Run, Northville

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“My running life changed after I joinedthe Ann Arbor Track Club,” saidDoug Goodhue, 2013 recipient of

the Elmo Award for his contributions to runningand club efforts.

Members’ feelings are mutual.

Dan Gamble, a member when Goodhue joinedin 1985, recalled the late John Rogucki describinghim: “Doug has taken his running to new levels, isnationally-ranked and puts in a lot of time organiz-ing club races. In my view, he has done a very goodjob,” Rogucki said.

Goodhue’s contributions since then include di-recting the club’s John Rogucki Memorial Kensing-ton Challenge since Rogucki’s widow, Joanie, movedwest in 2008.

“The race continues to flourish under his tute-lage,” said Joanie. “Doug has my deep respect andfriendship.”

She remembered when Goodhue received hisnickname “the Silver Bullet” at the Great LakesRelay some 14 years ago.

“Doug,” she said, “ran the first leg for our team,Bunch of Running Savages. He led at the 5-milemark to touch off to me. Imagine ‘the Silver Bullet’appearing out of the fog and, an instant later, I ledthe race!

“Doug has a gift, a work ethic and, most of all,shares his kindness and love of the sport,” she said.

“Running makes us feel young,” said Goodhue,sharing the feeling of his 23-year wife Cindy.

“Doug is sentimental and caring, honest andtrustworthy, dedicated and motivating,” Cindy said.“He is very loving and proud of each of our fourdaughters, four son-in-laws and 10 grandchildren.”

“Don’t get Doug started talking,” she added.“He won’t stop.”

Goodhue most recently won the 2013 USATrack & Field Masters Age Group 70-74 division.“This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said club

president Mitch Garner. “More incredibly, he hascaptured this honor — best among all U.S. runnersin his age group — for seven straight years.

Working with the club’s USATF-certified headyouth coach Joseph Codrington since December,Goodhue is now training for the USA Masters In-door Track & Field Championships in Boston,where he seeks to break the 1-mile world record inthe 70-74 age division.

In addition, Goodhue aims along with his age-group teammates to again win the 2014 USA Mas-ters Long Distance Running Championships ClubGrand Prix.

Goodhue and Suzi Stock co-coach many run-ners, plus he directs the Challenge and Dexter-AnnArbor Run.

“Doug works hard, sets goals every year andhasn’t missed many of them,” Cindy Goodhue said.

“I joined the AATC because I wanted to be abetter runner,” said the Elmo Award winner. Mis-sion accomplished … and so much more.

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For a soccer player, Grant Fisher can sure rundistances.

The Grand Blanc High School junior — whoskipped the Michigan High School Athletic Associa-tion cross country state finals two years ago to play forhis school’s soccer team, then won the Division 1 finalsNov. 2, 2013 — has had an, um, nice run since our bi-monthly print edition last checked in on him.

Fisher won the Foot Locker Cross CountryMidwest Regional in Kenosha, Wisc., Nov. 30, thenthe Foot Locker national title Dec.14 in San Diego,edging John Dressel of Colbert, Wash., in a thrillingfinish, 15:07 to 15:10.

The honors have kept piling up this winter,most recently when the Gatorade Co., in collabora-tion with USA TODAY High School Sports, namedFisher its 2013-14 Gatorade National Boys CrossCountry Runner of the Year.

The 5-foot-8, 135-pound Fisher was surprisedwith the news at school by three-time USA 12KCross Country champion and fellow Michigan na-tive Dathan Ritzenhein, who earned Gatorade

Michigan Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Yearhonors in 1999-00 and 2000-01.

“It felt great to surprise Grant with the awardand welcome him into one of the most prestigiouslegacy programs in high school sports,” said Ritzen-hein. “Gatorade has been on the sidelines fuelingathletic performance for years, so to be recognizedby a brand that understands the game and helps ath-letes perform is a huge honor for these kids.”

The award, which recognizes not only athleticexcellence, but also high standards of academicachievement and character shown on and off thefield, distinguishes Fisher as the nation’s best highschool boys cross country runner. A national advi-sory panel comprised of sport-specific experts andsports journalists helped select him from nearly250,000 prep runners nationwide.

Fisher is now a finalist for the Gatorade MaleHigh School Athlete of the Year award, to be pre-sented at a special afternoon ceremony prior to TheESPY Awards in July. Former Gatorade NationalPlayers of the Year include Super Bowl Most Valu-able Player Peyton Manning, WNBA all-time lead-ing scorer and rebounder Lisa Leslie, NFL all-time

leading rusher Emmitt Smith and major league base-ball Cy Young Award winner Zach Grienke.

Fisher did not lose a race all season. In addition tonational, regional and state titles, he placed first at thePortage and Jackson invitationals, Nike/Holly/DuaneRaffin Festival of Races, KLAA Lakes ConferenceChampionships and Division 1 state regionals.

The Grand Blanc junior, who also received anall-state honorable mention last fall in soccer, hasmaintained a 3.95 grade-point average in the class-room. A peer tutor in his school, he has volunteeredlocally on behalf of a winter coat drive and youthsports programs.

“Of all the top guys in the country,” saidDyestate.com editor Doug Binder, “he’s the onlyone who went undefeated. With the national cham-pionship on the line, he was able to pull somethingout of reserve and get the job done. Grant maturedby leaps and bounds as a distance runner last falland I think we’re going to hear a lot more from him(during track season) in the spring.”

“Without question, Grant is deserving of recog-nition based on his statistics on the field and the im-pact his accomplishments have had on GrandBlanc’s success,” said Gatorade vice president/brandmarketing Morgan Flatley. “But he is also a shiningexample to peers and aspiring young athletes of whata leader and a student-athlete should be.”

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NOVI (2/2/14) – “It was awful!” laughed RunningFit vice president Steve Angerman of the Super 5K.“Like running on the beach … but it was fun be-cause everyone had to do it.”

That they did, as nearly 2,000 runners came to-gether at the Novi Civic Center for 3.1 snowy miles,thanks to a snowstorm the day before.

Slippery conditions did little to deter the crowdor dim spirits.

First-year participant Tiffany Hyttinen “lovedthe atmosphere and the course. It was like runningin sand,” she said. “Everything was well-marked and-organized.”

“It was well worth the effort to get here,” saidEllen Nitz, 73. “I will remember this race for a longtime.”

“This race is all about fun and a celebration ofgetting together with my running friends,” said racedirector Randy Step. “These people who come outin the dead of winter are the best!”

Lee Shaw led the charge with a winning time of17:41, while Rachel Barrett prevailed for the womenin 21:02.

The top masters were John Graham in 21:01and Carol Woods in 23:54.

Medals, pint glasses and mouth-watering “junkfood,” compliments of Aleko’s Restaurant & Cater-ing, awaited finishers.

For complete results and information on Super5K 2015, visit http://runsuperbowl.com.

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This is an edited version of a column that first appeared in a 1987 issue of Michigan Runner

Ialways wondered if my children would be run-ners. I hoped so, but more than that, I hopedthat they would be able to make that choice

without pressure.

This would not be easy. My being a high schoolcross country coach, road race competitor andMichigan Runner’s editor put them in a runner’s en-vironment every day. They were often asked by well-meaning acquaintances, “Are you going to be arunner like your dad?”

I don’t think they thought much about thatquestion. But I did. It seemed to imply that what-ever running they did would reflect my influence.

If they succeeded it would be because their dadwas coaching them; if they failed or appeared un-happy, it would be because I was putting too muchpressure on them. It seemed when it came to run-ning they would be known as Dave Foley’s kidsrather than Ben or Betsy Foley.

The best solution, I felt, was to let them take

the initiative when it came to run-ning. Over the years we played base-ball, soccer, basketball, wentswimming, canoeing, snowshoeing,cross country skiing and even run-ning together.

What we did depended onwhere we were, what season it wasand what the most-recent stimuliwere. If we watched a basketballgame, there would come a suddenurge to shoot baskets. If a kid playedon a baseball team, we played catch.

Ben, who was three years olderthan his sister, was the first to wantto race. On Labor Day, Cadillac hada road race and, like many races inthe 1980s, there was also a fun run.

It was in this mile-and-a-half fun run that eightyear-old Ben made his racing debut. He ran hard,had fun and was proud of his finisher ribbon. Hehad a taste of racing and wanted more.

Weekends for me, as an editor and competitor,meant races. The next spring, Ben joined me on myracing road trips. I’d race the longer competitions andhe’d do the short ones. We’d share race stories on theway home. About midway through the summer, Benstated his intention to run the Labor Day 10K.

Knowing he had never run farther than two orthree miles, I encouraged him to run several times aweek and work up to where he could test himselfwith a six-mile run so he would understand what ittook to complete a 10K.

I also knew kids don’t appreciate parents’ ad-vice. Timing became important. When he broughtup the subject of running, I tried to slip in someinformation about 10K training without being tooobvious. Sometimes I would talk about someone,occasionally a fictitious being, who had asked meabout running and I would relate the advice I hadgiven. I tried to make these points as conversationpieces rather than parental advice.

We began to run together; I kept the pace at arate he could easily handle. How he finished onLabor Day didn’t concern me; it was how he feltabout running that mattered.

On race day he ran a 49:49 and was elated. Iwas proud and relieved to see him do so well.

Each year during the spring he rediscoveredrunning. He’d run a few days a week, race severalevents in the 5K to 10K range, and when fall camehe’d pick up a basketball.

When he was 10 and I was 40, I would finish 15minutes ahead of him in a 10K. Each year the gapnarrowed: to nine minutes when he was 11, five min-

utes when he was 12, four minutes when he was 13.

I felt like a mountain climber descending froma peak. Once I’d done a 10K in 31 minutes and nowI was lucky to run a 36. Each year I’d look down themountain and see Ben climbing toward me, histimes edging toward mine.

Coaching him became easier as his enthusiasm forrunning grew. We were now training partners. Severaltimes a week we’d be out there gasping through speedwork drills, charging up hill climbs side by side andtrading surges on fartlek runs. Whatever knowledge Ihad about racing I shared with him.

By the spring of his 14th year the gap wasmeasured in seconds — my 17:19 in the Old Kent5K was nearly matched by his 17:35.

At the Dodge Park 3-Miler six weeks later, welined up together. I took it out hard, hoping to wearhim out so his superior kick wouldn’t be there for asprint finish. He knew that’s what I’d do, so he hungjust off my shoulder, running comfortably.

Two miles into the run he came up beside me,then pulled away, never looking back. “Lookingback,” I’d told him, “tells the guy behind you areworried.”

He obviously wasn’t worried, nor was I. Ichased after him hoping to catch him, but at thesame time happy to see that his strength was gen-uine. I never felt better about losing to someone.

I think the question of “Are you going to be arunner like your dad?” has been answered. Ben Foleyis a runner in his own right.

Ben’s now 36, married and living in Brooklyn.Almost every day he finds time for a run. His sisteralso was a runner. In a future column she’ll be thefocus as I recall being a cross country coach withyour daughter on your team.

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My favorite quote is from “The Wizard of Oz”:“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire, Iwon’t look any further than my own back-

yard.” My second favorite is from Amelia Earhart: “Ad-venture is worthwhile in itself.”

These two may be conflict … or maybe not.Leave it to runners to find a new way to have fun,barely leaving one’s own backyard.

From all over metro Detroit we came to cele-brate Christmas by running a 1K route through St.Clair Shores … 12 times. The family-friendly “12Ksof Christmas” marked the season when we all cometogether as family.

The organizer, dressed as Runner Santa, at-tended to every runner’s Christmas race wish list.Every detail was thought through.

As we converged by the holiday fire, excitementgrew. Friendly eyes peeked through face warmersand hats. Portable holiday lights replaced the stan-dard reflective tape.

I had found blinky finger gloves just for thisevent. Like Rudolph’s nose, they would guide mewith colorful waves that flickered across the snow.

Runner Santa checked his Naughty and Nicerace entry list one last time, then gathered all the en-trants. Instead of race bibs, we wore jingling bellsand timing chips with a cup-around-the-neck.

As we posed for a group picture on the porch, Ilooked at the crowd and, despite the chill in the air,felt warm. Here I was, among friends and strangers,all ear-to-ear grins and a common love.

Each K of Christmas was celebrated with a toastand food. After each lap we were welcomed with a gen-erous pour and a jolly smile. What training plan doesn’thave you fueling at 1K intervals with a snowman peepand champagne?

There was smoke from the fire, stories told andlaughing. There was sloshing, slipping and slidingon snowy streets: everything a good winter-in-Michigan-run should have.

We ran slowly, meandered, sprinted sometimes,ate, drank and were merry.

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“Uncommon Heart” by Anne Audain and John L.Parker, Jr. 2000. 278 pages. $16.95, paperback. Cedarwinds Publishing. www.runnersbooks.com.

Readers who followed the growth of women’srunning several decades ago will rememberAnne Audain. Michigan runners may also re-

call she ran several “Bobby Crim 10-Milers,” as shenotes twice in this book. One year she was a featuredspeaker at the expo, giving a lively and informative talk.

The New Zealander was one of the top runnersin the world in the 1980s and ‘90s. She was a multi-time Olympic qualifier, gold and silver medalist atthe British Commonwealth Games and 5000 metersworld record holder.

Audain was also one of the earliest openly pro-fessional women runners, especially shining on theroads, winning top U.S. races from 5Ks to halfmarathons. She was the first woman runner to havea Nike contract.

Her autobiography recounts this and more in de-tail. It is well-written, co-authored with John L. Parkerof “Once a Runner” and “Return to Carthage” fame,and illuminating on several levels. Her personal story iscenter stage, but there’s more.

Audain was born with feet deformities; evenwalking was painful for her. Fortunately, she was in-troduced to a doctor who performed corrective sur-gery, allowing her to begin running seriously whenshe reached adolescence.

Once she showed promise, English coach Gor-don Pirie took her under his tutelage. Alternatelycharming and abusive, he coached her for 10 years,when Audain finally shook his shackles. Then, underher new coach, John Davies, she blossomed.

She never succeeded much in the marathon,but at shorter distances she was often unbeatable.

The number of road races she won — year after year— is eye-popping.

Audain was known as a front-runner, rarely al-lowing others to set the pace, and for wearing make-up and fixing her hair before running races.

There is more toAudain’s life thanrunning and win-ning races. Shewas raised byadoptive parentsalmost from birth.Their support andlevel-headednessin her endeavorswere significant.Only well intoadulthood did shemeet her birthparents and family,which includedhalf a dozen sib-

lings. Her first marriage was rocky, sometimes hurt-ing her running efforts.

Audain was on the ground floor of the women’spush into professional running. Although she livedcomfortably, at least financially, once she signed con-tracts and won prize money, the early days wererough. It was, as she noted, “shamateurism,” butonly for a select few till the barrier was broken. Poli-tics, sexism and racism all reared their ugly heads,sometimes at her and her friends’ expense.

Travel, bureaucracy and the pettiness and egosof some runners made the sport drudgery at times.It’s surprising to have her name a few real cads, evenamong running icons. But she’s also quick to iden-tify wonderful people she met through running, giv-ing credit to those who helped her. Audain tellsstories about some of the top runners of the day, in-cluding John Walker, Grete Waitz and more.

When she finally retired, many questioned Au-dain’s decision. They thought more good years wereleft in her running. But she never regretted herchoice. “I am a very happy former athlete,” she says.Indeed, she’s stayed active promoting running as anambassador for the sport, speaker and director of theIdaho Women’s Fitness Celebration in Boise, now inits 20th year, a run which has attracted tens of thou-sands of entrants.

The book’s black-and-white photographs are in-teresting. An index and timeline or list of her racesand times would have been welcome additions.

Audain’s story is well told in “UncommonHeart.” Throughout it her love of running continu-ally shines through. Her concluding passage reads:

“And nearly every day, no matter where I am onthe planet or what else is going on in my life, I stillhead out the door and put myself in the wind. Myfeet pick up and move to the beat of an ancientmelody, my arms swing in time-worn arcs, and as Ibegin to move, slowly at first, then faster, I become alittle girl again …”

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It was deer-hunting season, 2011. A midweeknight, which meant I was home in Detroit andmy wife Kathleen was up north, where I’d live

fulltime if I could make a living there. I can’t. She canas a nurse. So I commute on the weekends to our old,rehabbed one-room schoolhouse in the state forestnortheast of Traverse City.

About 8 p.m. Kathleen called. Hysterical. Breakingthe news in chunks. Jade, one of our three dogs, had beenhit by a car. Was hurt bad. Didn’t look like she wouldmake it. One eye was hanging out, dangling by a threadof tissue. Had a bunch of cuts, was bleeding badly. Theywere on the way to the animal hospital.

Call me when you know something, I said.Maybe it looks worse than it is.

As we reconstructed it, we suspect a drunkendeer hunter was to blame. We’re two miles south ofM-72, two miles of gradual uphill on a dirt road that,just past our schoolhouse, peaks at a clearing huntersuse as a gathering spot.

They park there in the morning, heading out invarious directions to hunt, then meet after sunset topound down beers before heading home. During deerseason, Kathleen and I clean up their beer cans everyfew days. Funny how the litterers only drink Old Mil-waukee’s Best, Coors or Bud Light. Those who drink

craft beer don’t litter.

Anyway, there was Kathleen, home from a 12-hour day at the hospital, getting the dogs out for ashort walk, nighttime the only safe time to walk themin the woods during deer season. She had a miner’slight strapped to her forehead, its blindingly-brightLED light hurling a beam into the night.

Then, around the turn from the top of the hill,came a car flying down the road, the hunter probablylate for dinner and worried about an angry wife.

Kathleen sees him, jumps up and down, wavingher arms, nodding her head to get the miner’s lightflashing up and down. Jade, who knows about cars, isoff leash and steps off the road on the far side fromKathleen. Maddie, off leash too, steps off the roadnext to Kathleen. Harley, the big shepherd, is on leashand is pulled into the trees.

At the last second, the driver sees Kathleen to hisright, swerves hard to his left and plows into Jade at35-40 mph. She goes flying. The driver brakes to astop a way down the road, gets out and looks back tosee Kathleen bent over Jade. He gets back in his carand floors it out of there.

Kathleen carries Jade, bleeding profusely, 200yards to the schoolhouse while holding Harley’s leashso he can’t bolt. Calls me. I tell her it might be worsethan it looks, call me when you know something.

The more hours pass, the better I feel. At least Jadecan’t be dead. Finally Kathleen calls. Jade has two brokenribs, numerous cuts, some bad, lost her eye, but doesn’tappear to have life-threatening injuries.

Jade was 15 then, a 40-pound mongrel wholooked like a small coyote, very fit, an avid runner, aheat-seeking missile when it came to racing downsmall game and squirrels. Her nickname? The GentleAssassin.

She was abused as a puppy and horribly afraid ofmen when my stepdaughter got her from the HumaneSociety as a pal for our two-year-old grandson.

For years Jade kept a wary eye on me, ready at anymoment to dodge a kick or duck a fist, though I nevergave her cause for worry.

Then one day I put the leash on her at our placeup north and took her for a run. A friendship wasborn. Soon, the sight of me holding my running shoeswould send her into tail-wagging ecstasy.

When Jade was 10, we took her in fulltime. She’dbeen coming up to our place every other weekend orso, and she enjoyed her visits and runs so much thatshe’d spend the days in between back in St. ClairShores depressed and listless. So our daughter Jennie,who had two other young dogs by then, suggested wemake Jade happy.

Jade was already best buds with our black lab,Maddie. A couple years later we rescued Harley, a BIGwolf-looking shepherd/malamute who was a gentlesoul at heart. He’d been the dog of two of my wife’spatients. When they had to go into assisted living,their kids were going to put Harley down. No way, wesaid. We took him in and soon he was wagging his tailin ecstasy at the sight of running shoes and shorts, too.

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We picked up Jade at the hospital two days laterand her progress was remarkable. A week after the ac-cident, she walked a mile with me. A week after that,she ran her first three-miler. She was eating like ahorse, putting weight back on, getting used to beingblind in her left eye. (No left turns, which might meanwalking into a tree; make three right turns and keepeverything in sight of the good eye.)

The only thing wrong was she couldn’t pee onher own. Some would dribble out sporadically, and wetook to putting doggie diapers on her. The vet said itwas just a case of internal bruising and her bladderwould need time to recover.

A few weeks into her recovery, she didn’t eat oneday. Didn’t eat the next. Took her back to the vet. Shehad a bladder infection because of not voiding properly.The vet put a catheter in her, literally stitching it in placeto keep her bladder drained, and put her on antibiotics.

She began eating again, then got sick from an in-fection at the catheter site. It had to be replaced. An-other infection. Back on antibiotics.

Eventually, we took Jade to her old vet in GrossePointe. He thought there might be undiagnosed in-juries and sent her to a specialist. Boy, were there. Shealso had a broken tail and fractured spine. While itdidn’t affect her legs, there would be a permanent lossof bladder control.

The specialist didn’t want to put Jade down. Heshowed Kathleen a way to do deep tissue massage of adog’s belly. If the dog would let you do it, it sometimesforced the bladder to empty. Gentle Jade would letKathleen do anything. And Kathleen soon had itdown. Deep rub followed by a pee.

But a few days later, Jade stopped eating. Back tothe vet. The massage wasn’t voiding enough of thebladder. Back on antibiotics, followed by a return tohealth and eating.

We decided it wasn’t fair to Jade to have her gothrough this roller-coaster over and over, not to men-tion that it was becoming incredibly expensive. Wedecided: If she gets sick, again, we’re going to have toput her down.

She was fine for two weeks. Then one day Kath-leen called me at work. Jade was sick again, hadn’teaten in two days. She was taking her in to the vet in afew minutes and having her put down.

An hour later, Kathleen called. She was sobbing.“It’s OK,” I said. “We did everything we could.”

“No,” she said between sobs. “You don’t under-stand. There’s a bush by the front door of the vet’s. Onthe way in, Jade stopped, lifted her leg and peed. Shepeed! I canceled the visit. Jade’s alive. She’s home.”

The dog’s nerve cells in her bladder had regener-ated. Five minutes before she was going to be killed,she had her first voluntary pee since she was hit by thecar. The urge to pee saved her life.

A week after that, Jan. 15, 2012, we put Jadethrough the final test. We took the dogs to the Lee-lanau Peninsula for four miles of snowshoeing along a

trail atop the sand cliffs that line Lake Michigan. Well,we snowshoed; the dogs ran. Jade kept up and did alittle dance at the end like she likes to do to expressthe happiness running fills her with. Dodging anddarting our way, a smile on her face.

We drove home. Exhausted, Kathleen and I laiddown for a nap, Maddie on the bed with us, the otherdogs on the floor, one on each side of the bed.

Five minutes later, Kathleen’s phone rang. She letit go to message, then worried it was her kids needingsomething, got up and checked the message. It was mysister, Traci. She’d stopped by our mom’s house to visither and found her dead on the front room floor. Shehad been scheduled to move the next day into a seniorapartment complex after living in her house in St.Clair Shores since 1955. On the way to or from thekitchen, she collapsed, dead at age 81 before she hitthe ground, said the coroner. Heart attack oraneurism, no need to do an autopsy.

Mom’s name was Betty Neill. She was a legendarymember of the Detroit running community. Organ-ized the split timers every year for the Free Press

marathon, longtime member of the Downtown Run-ners, frequent volunteer for the Motor City Striders,avid race-walker.

Funny how life works. Or doesn’t.

Jade is 17, now, still going strong. She’s got badcataracts in her one eye, is about 95 percent deaf. Inthe house, she looks so old, creaky, afraid of the stairs.Outside, though, getting ready for a run or a snow-shoe? The years fall off. She looks like a different dog.

She can still follow a scent better than the otherdogs. We did a three-mile snowshoe run after a bigstorm on Belle Isle in Detroit a few days before Iwrote this. She didn’t have a hint of arthritis. Is masterof the right turn. Can’t quite catch squirrels thesedays, but tracks down every interesting scent along theway, then realizing we have left her, comes catching upin a gallop, reaching us with a feint and a dart and asmile on her face.

Ah, the pleasures of a run!

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