michigan running news, may 19, 2011

May 19, 2011 Volume 10, Number 35

In This Issue:

__/ Running Network TV: Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon

__/ R.I.P. Sammy Wanjiru, 1986 - 2011

__/ RunningNetwork TV: Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K

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

by Scott Sullivan

__/ Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous -

Fredricksburg, Virginia (May 11-17, 2011)

__/ Great Performances - Road Racing

__/ Michigan Runner Race Series Results:

__/ Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, May 14, 2011

__/ Standings After 3 Events: 5/3 River Bank Run 25K, May 14, 2011

__/ Michigan Runner Race Series 2011

__/ Race Calendar - May - June 2011

R.P. White, Ypsilanti, Michigan, wins the 34th Rite Aid ClevelandMarathon in 2:26:56.

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Michigan Runner magazinePublisher: Art McCaffertyEditor: Scott Sullivan

Michigan Running NewsEditor: Jennie McCafferty

===========================================Running Network TV: Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon===========================================More than18,000 runners and walkers competed Sunday in the 34th annual Rite Aid ClevelandMarathon, Half Marathon, and 10K. Saturday's 5K finish and kids runs in Cleveland Browns stadiumwere a big hit with participants, parents and spectators. Show include an interview with Michigan's R.P.White who won the marathon. Two high school students from the "We Run This City" program ranthe 10K and impressed us with their articulate description of the training and discipline required tocomplete the distance. Another highlight is Anne Audain's account of the efforts she and others made in1981 to allow runners to compete as professionals.http://michiganrunner.tv/2011cleveland/

==============================R.I.P. Sammy Wanjiru, 1986 - 2011==============================I remember watching the 2008 Men's Olympic Marathon on TV when the broadcasters keptmentioning the oppressive heat and humidity in Beijing that day. When Sammy Wanjiru took an earlylead and pushed the pace, the broadcasters dismissed Sammy's effort as too much, too soon, too fast forthe conditions. As the race went on and Sammy kept up his lead, the comments slowly changed from"No way he can he keep this up." to "OMG, he's going to set an Olympic Marathon record." And sohe did set that record and win Kenya's first gold medal in the marathon. Sammy went on to winChicago, London, and Chicago again. All of his six marathons were under 2:07. Sadly, Sammy Wanjirulost his life on Sunday, and this remarkablel young marathoner will be running no more.

Larry Eder of the Running Network interviewed Sammy Wanjiru prior to his win in the 2009 ChicagoMarathon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKTEC8RISR0

===============================================RunningNetwork TV: Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K================================================Scott Sullivan's solo coverage of the FifthThird River Bank Run in Grand Rapids shows FernandoCabada and Molly Pritz win USA 25K Championships. Scott's account follows.http://michiganrunner.tv/2011_53riverbank/

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==============================================================5/3 River Bank Run - River of Humanity, 20,000 Plus, Runs Through Rain,by Scott Sullivan===============================================================GRAND RAPIDS (5/14/11) -- Being the editor of a world famous … excuse me, lucrative andprestigious … I’m sorry, Michigan Runner magazine has advantages.

For one, people mail you test products like Injijis, “The Original Performance Toesocks.” For two, youcan be a part of the Fifth Third River Bank Run -- which this year involved close to 21,000 people --without hurting or exerting.

Why did I need a sock with five toes? Beats me. But the price was right, plus the pack said the pair’santi-friction fibers would wick moisture, preventing chafing and blistering, plus allow me the properleft- and right-foot alignment for stability, grip and balance.

Would they help me run faster? I tried them out Friday the 13th, race day eve. After two miles I heardrolling thunder, feared even performance toes wouldn’t help me outrun lightning and turned for home.

The Injijis worked great, but race-day weather shaped up to be typical. Nothing -- seeding clouds, doingrain dances, having weatherpersons promise sunshine -- works like scheduling the RBR to ensure there’srain.

The 34th Fifth Third River Bank Run goes a whole long way for a name that starts with three fractions.Its 25K marquee race starts downtown, follows the Grand River out (flat) and back (miles nine through12 are hilly) to finish near “La Grande Vitesse,” Alexander Calder’s red steel sculpture. Despite thework’s name, which translates to “the great swiftness,” it weighs 42 tons and has not moved sincebolted to plaza concrete 42 years ago. Aging runners identify more with the thing each year.

The 25K race is America’s largest and has served as the USA Track & Field men’s and women’schampionship at that distance for 18 years. Add 10K and 5K runs (two shifts of the latter this year), a5K walk, juniors event and more and you have a spectacle that keeps growing.

Add sunshine -- a few veterans swear that they saw it one year, between necks of brontosauri -- andentries could soar beyond even the records the River Bank Run seems to set each year.

Whether Fifth Third Bank cut a deal for Zeus not to shoot his lightning bolts isn’t clear, but all Saturdayruns ran on schedule, with early rain plentiful but electrocution-free.

Fernando Cabada, 29, and Molly Pritz, 23, took care of the on-course fireworks, blazing to men’s andwomen’s championships worth $11,000 ($7,500 for U.S. and $3,500 for open titles) each.

Absent were the east Africans, who typically dominate road races of this stature. “We had four men andfive women committed up until 10 days ago,” said Greg Meyer, the run’s elite athlete recruiter andseven-time champion. “Then they started dropping out with visa or injury problems.

“This year was a freakish thing,” Meyer went on. “We had traveling money committed to (the foreignathletes). I’m frustrated with their agents, who didn’t tell me until the end.”

Cabada, who won here as an upstart collegian in 2006 with a still-U.S. record time 1:14:21, broke from

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a three-runner pack in the hills to prevail in 1:15:41. He was followed by Josh Moen, 29, ofMinneapolis in 1:16:09, and last year’s champion, Andrew Carlson, 29, of St. Paul, in 1:16:35.

“The lead pack thinned out through the miles, then a guy broke away to win,” Meyer summarized.“I’ve seen it before.”

“You’ve done it before,” I said.

Drew Polley, 25, of the Rochester Hills-based Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, was the first Michiganmale in 1:20:12.

Pritz made her 25K race debut a good one, crossing in 1:25:38 to best Hansons-Brooks teammate andrunner-up Dot McMahon, 34, by a full three minutes.

Former Olympian Colleen DeReuck, 47, of Boulder, Colo., was the top masters runner of either sex,finishing in 1:31:06. Michigan Runner of the Year Eric Green, 42, of Pontiac, led the over-40 males afew steps behind her in 1:31:09.

Butch Martin, 52, of Fishers, Ind., won the men’s handcycle race by more than five minutes in 44:46.Tabitha Landon, 16, of Lake Odessa, paced the women in 1:27:19. Wheelchair winners were ChadJohnson, 35, of Charlestown, Ind., in 54:04 and Shirley Reilly, 25, of Tucson, Ariz., in 1:08:37.

Danielle Salisbury, 28, of Hillsdale, doubled as women’s 5K and 10K winner in 17:36 and 37:32respectively. Julius Kiptoo, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, was the men’s 5K winner in 15:08. Joshua Edmonds,23, of Ravenna, claimed the 10K in 31:35.

An array of human stories happened too, from the guy who proposed at the finish line (she accepted), tothe couple who ran dressed as Capt. and Mrs. America, to the heartbreak of former Grand Valley StateUniversity football star Jason Kinzler, 37 and the father of three, dying on the course.

“Unfortunately, the odds are when you have an event like this, even if you have healthy people, you’regoing to have an outcome like this at some point,” said race medical team director Dr. Ed Kornoelje. Itwas the third death in race history.

Just because the metaphor of a river of humanity running the RBR is overworked does not mean it doesnot work. This race changes lives: thousands each year target it as a goal -- to lose weight, gain orregain health, complete it in memory of a loved one, overcome life obstacles, prove to themselves that,yes, they can do it. It would mean less if it were easy.

We write most in magazines of the frontrunners. But the stories and triumphs run all the way throughthe end.

As an editor who for many years raced, I left pining for the hurting … till I once more put on my five-toed socks.

How can you beat that?


=================================================================Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - Fredricksburg, Virginia (May 11-17, 2011) =================================================================Mr. Ubiquitous, aka Gary Morgan, reports:

Wednesday morning I hopped on a big bird and flew toWashington DC Reagan National airport. Rented a car anddrove up to College Park Maryland at the University ofMaryland where a friend of mine works. My friend, TiombeHurd, is a 2004 Olympic Triple Jumper who just had somesurgery and is doing just fine. I did a self guided tour of thecampus. It's a beautiful campus with a fantastic footballstadium and a super track. Being close to Washington DC is abig plus too.

My next stop was Mt Vernon, George Washington'shome. This place is a home run. I had always heard about MtVernon since I studied history in high school and I always wanted to visit here. The house is a 21 roomsemi-mansion overlooking the Potomac. What a view out the back door! When George Washingtonowned Mt.Vernon, he had 3000 acres; now the foundation has 500 acres. Washington's first love wasfarming. He rotated crops, let the land rest after 7 years of crops on it. He was a tobacco farmer at first,but quit growing it because it depletes the soil very quickly. From a wharf on the Potomac, he sent hiscrops out to the world. A museum tells about his life beyond being a general and the first President. The

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museum even had his false teeth on display. Contrary to popular belief the teeth were made out of ivoryand not wood. This is a place you could bring the family and stay the whole day. I was there only 3hours and it wasn't enough. If you're in Washington DC, Mt. Vernon is only 20 miles south of the cityand it's a must-do destination trip.

Through rush hour traffic I finally make it to Fredricksberg, Virginia. I go out for a run, checkout all the historical markers, and find out this was a major port in the early days of our country andthe site of major civil war battles. Now I know why they call it Historic Fredricksberg. The downtownhas beautiful old homes, gift shops and nice eateries.

Thursday morning the convention planers take us to one of the battlefield parks for a run. It wasreally a cool place. There were great trails and roads to run on with lots of historical markers to read.Most of the historic battlefields in the country are managed and maintained by the National Parkservice. On the way there and back an historian told us about the civil war. It's always nice to get a littlehistory lesson on your own country. That afternoon the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America)convention started with the State Reps session. The State Reps in the RRCA help and direct the clubswithin their state to put on championship races, start running programs for adults and kids, and be aspokesperson for running in that state. That evening we had a reception at the Fredricksberg HistoricalMuseum and got to meet others who were attending the convention.


From left: Doug Goodhue, Gary Morgan, Billy Mills, Terry Reilly, Mitch Garner

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Friday morning we go out to another battlefield and do a nice run through the park. It wasmisting a little but just as we got on the bus rain started to pour. That morning was the official kickoffto the convention and the opening session. People dressed as colonists from the 1700's told us some ofthe traditions of that era. Then a Marine drill sargent came out and gave us orders to give ourundivided attention to the convention for the weekend. The convention was hosted by the FredricksbergArea Runners and the Marine Corp Historic Half Marathon. Then we had a variety of breakoutsessions on insurance, social media, finance and other things related to clubs and running.

The State Reps Luncheon was very special because we got to see and hear Billy Mills, theOlympic Gold Medalist in the 10,000 meter run at he 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He told a fantastic storyabout his life and he is such an inspiration to people around the world. He made history then and hehas made a significant impact since that time-- raising over 500 million dollars for charities. After hisspeech, I was awarded the State Rep of the Year jacket which was presented to me by George Remhert,last years recipient. This was truly a very special day for me. For over 30 years I've been involved withoutdoor sports, with running, and with walking at the top. I've always encouraged people to be activefor better living. I have to thank the clubs and race directors who put on RRCA championship races. In2005 when I took over, there was one RRCA championship race in Michigan. Last year we had eightand the Kalamazoo Area Runners hosted the National 10K Championship at the Kalamazoo Klassic.Michigan is a great place to be an athlete because there are so many outdoor athletic events. I want tothank all of you race directors, clubs and volunteers for continuing to host these championship races.Michigan, keep on keeping on.

That evening there was a Bar BQ at the historic town square. Billy Mills was there selling and


signing his book, a band played, andpeople danced with charactersdressed as colonists and civil warsoldiers. Everyone was having a goodtime with it all.

Saturday morning we did arun around the city of Fredricksbergand checked out all the historicbuildings. We had some morebreakout sessions. Then we had theSaturday Luncheon for which I wasthe keynote speaker. My topic wasthe Gary Morgan, WorldAdventure Travel Show. I startedmy talk with the 1996 Olympictorch that I carried in Dearborn,Michigan, before the AtlantaOlympics. I passed it around theroom so everyone could hold it.Then I talked about traveling lightwith a back pack, passport and a visacard. Don't leave home without it.Then I had a slide show with pictures from my travels around the earth. That included the sevendifferent Olympics I've been to as well as Antarctica, Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro, 50 National Parks,Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa, and various other places. People must have liked it as theytalked about it later and Doug Goodhue said he wanted to become my agent. It was all fun and I enjoysharing my adventures with others.

Saturday evening was the RRCA awards dinner. Julie Isphording, a 1984 Olympic Marathoner,was the guest speaker. She gave an inspirational speech about her life as a runner and how making theOlympic team was a dream come true. She used a lot of props and gave us a lot of laughs during herspeech. She's currently the Thanksgiving Day race director in Cincinnati and she hosts a radio show.Then the awards were given out. Doug Goodhue was awarded the Male Master runner of the year.Doug is a long-time Michigan Runner and a member of the Ann Arbor Track Club. He's won numerousNational Championships and set National records. Plus, Doug and his wife, Cindy, are the racedirectors of the Kensington Challenge. At 69 years old Doug is a true inspiration for all of us. I receivedmy official award and I told the crowd that I was going to continue being state rep because I have a goalof bringing the RRCA Convention to Michigan in the near future. There are a variety of awards for bestvolunteer, best writers, best web site, and best youth development director, which Ron Beasley of theAnn Arbor Track Club won last year.

The dust settled and the evening and convention were over. It was a special weekend that I won'tforget for years to come. Being with the RRCA has brought special opportunities for me and it canbring opportunities for clubs and runners alike. The RRCA is committed to promoting running as ahealthy lifestyle for everyone. Check out the website at http://www.rrca.org and see what's there.

Sunday morning comes and most of the conventioneers get up early and run the Marine Corps,Historic Half Marathon in Fredricksberg. The rain finally quit after an all-night rainfall. With 9,000


Drew Carey and Gary Morgan celebrate finishing the Marine CorpHistoric Half Marathon in Fredricksberg, Virginia

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runners I'm sure it's going to be a little bit crowded. I take off with the two hour crowd and start thesightseeing tour. It's a humid morning after all that rain. The course is down hill to start, then is rollinghills through beautiful neighborhoods, then flat as we go through downtown and the halfway pointwhere the relay exchange is for the relay runners. Then there's the dreaded medical hill at mile 10-11where it goes up for a long way. It was a good challenge. We finish and the Marines are there to give usour medals. That was pretty cool. TV celebrity Drew Carey ran the race and was excited about how hedid. I interviewed him and he said he "lost 80 pounds". He said he "wanted to lose another 10 poundsand run the Marine Corps Marathon". Good luck, Drew. This was a fun race and if you're in theWashington area during the race come on down and run it.

I decide to extend my trip for a couple of extra days. Late Sunday afternoon I drove over toCharlottesville, Virginia, the home of the University of Virginia. The University was started in 1819 byThomas Jefferson, the writer of the Declaration of Independence. As I'm walking around Sundayevening. I think I'm at Monticello, Jefferson's home because of all the domed roofs. It's a beautifulcampus that definitely has Thomas Jefferson's name all over it.

Monday morning I head on over to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson inherited3000 acres from his father and built his house on a small mountain top. He wrote that Monticello was anexperiment in architecture. It is an amazing place as Jefferson used many new things there that he inventedhimself. At the young age of 33 he wrote the Declaration of Independence, a document that changed theworld forever. Even though he had slaves and had a relationship with one of his slaves, he didn't like slavery,the same as George Washington, but it was the economics of the times. He was gone from Monticello formost of 40 years though he was there the last 17 years of his life. As they said he loved Monticello andfarming was special to him. Many of our founding fathers loved farming. There's a museum, gardens, and agift shop there. Monticello is another special place in Virginia.

From there I went up to Shenandoah National Park on the Skyline Drive. It's a 105 mile drivealong the ridge that's between 2000 and 3600 feet high. There are great views of the valleys belowexcept when it's rainy and foggy, as it was when I drove it. I saw a bear and two baby cubs, wildturkeys, deer, and an owl-- good wild life viewing. Had dinner at the Skyland rrestaurant overlookingShenandoah Vally. Didn't see much because of the fog but dinner was great. Truthfully it was anawesome drive even in the rain. If you're in the area you won't regret seeing it.

Tuesday morning I drove over to Quntico, Virginia to visit the Marine Corps National Museum.One of the marines who was volunteering at the convention told me about it and said it was awesome.He was right. It truly was amazing how many exhibits were there. Exhibits include planes, hummers,tanks, artifacts from the time the Marines started in Tunn Travern in Philadelphia in 1775 to thepresent. I was there for four hours and I could have stayed another four hours. Exhibits showed everyaspect of the Marines in every war or skirmish in the world that the Marines have been involved in. Itwas like a complete history of American Battles. I didn't have time to go to the big park outside of itThe building is truly phenomenal and this museum is free-- that magical four letter word.

A one week trip in the 100 mile radius of Washington DC would be a great summer vacation ora vacation at any time. Come to this area and get your American history lessons.

Keep traveling through America the Beautiful,Gary Morgan


=============================Great Performances - Road Racing=============================-- Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, May 15,20111st) R.P. White, 2:26:

-- 53 River Bank Run, 25K, Grand Rapids, May 14, 20111st) Molly Pritz, 1;25;38, $7,0002nd) Dot McMahan, `1:28:38,

-- 53 River Bank Run, 10K, Grand Rapids, May 14, 20111st) Joshua Edmonds, Ravenna, 31:351st) Danielle Salisbury, Hillsdale, 37;322nd) Nicholas Katseflaras, Pinckney, 32:293rd) Chris Stoddard, Bath, 32;521st Master & 3rd overall) Diane DeBoer-Bunn, E. Grand Rapids, 40:392nd Master) Sonia Hanson, Rochester Hills, 41:31

-- 53 River Bank Run, 5K, Grand Rapids, May 14, 20111st) Danielle Salisbury, Hillsdale, 17:362nd) Denisa Costescu, Commerce Twp, 18:272nd) Andrew Yazzie, Kentwood, 15:173rd) Erin Clason, Grand Rapids, 19:041st Master) Ron Zywicki, Traverse City,16:55

====================================================Michigan Runner Race Series Results: Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, May 14, 2011====================================================Open WomenMolly Pritz, 1st, 1:25:38, 50 points 23Dot McMahan, 2nd, 1:28:38, 25 points 34Kathryn Jazwinski 3rd, 1:32:05, 15 points 32

Open MenDrew Polley, 1st, 1:20:12, 50 points - 25Aaron Barber, 2nd, 1:23:10, 25 points - 23Kristopher Koster, 3rd, 1:23:40, 15 points - 29

Masters WomenLisa Veneziano, 1st, 1:41:42, 30 points 46Marybeth Reader, 2nd, 1:41:50, 20 points 42Laura Cooper, 3rd, 1:44:54, 10 points 50 (+ 6 points senior = 16)

Masters MenDavid Chomet, 1st, 1:32:10, 30 points 42 Jim Lanciaux, 2nd, 1:34:38, 20 points 49Andrew Dalton, 3rd, 1:34:49, 10 points 40


Senior WomenLaura Cooper, 1st, 1:44:54 (age graded 50, 1:32:09), 6 points (+ 10 master = 16) Kari Chandler, 2nd, 2:05:54 (age graded 58: 1:43:22), 4 pointsJill Cummings, 3rd, 2:05:28 (age graded 57: 1:44:07), 2 points

Senior MenDoug Kurtis, 1st, 1:42:46 (age graded 59: 1:26:16), 6 points Kevin Deyo, 2nd, 1:36:54 (age-graded 52: 1:26:25), 4 points Brian Olsen, 3rd, 1:35:26 (age-graded 50: 1:26:31), 1 point

====================================================Standings After 3 Events: ifth Third River Bank Run 25K, May 14, 2011====================================================Open Men1 - Drew Polley - 50 points2 - Kristopher Koster - 45 points3 - Cortland Seaver - 30 points4 - Aaron Barber - 25 points5(t) - Jason Lafave - 20 points5(t) - Matt Smith - 20 points7(t) - Chad Scott - 10 points7(t) - Christopher Gregory - 10 points

Open Women1 - Molly Pritz - 50 points2(t) - Amanda Dipaolo - 30 points2(t) - Karen Vis - 30 points4 - Dot McMahan - 25 points5 - Amanda Roache - 20 points6 - Kathryn Jazwinski - 15 points7(t) - Becca Rudey - 10 points7(t) - Stacy Kandas - 10 points

Masters Men1 - David Chomet - 30 points2 - Jim Lanciaux - 20 points3 - Fred Bunn - 15 points4(t) - Alan Gabalis - 10 points4(t) - Hank Risley - 10 points4(t) - Andrew Dalton - 10 points 7 - Greg Thomas - 5 points

Masters Women1 - Lisa Veneziano - 30 points2 - Marybeth Reader - 20 points3 - Martha Olsen - 15 points4(t) - Debra Bennethum - 10 points4(t) - Jill Evers-Bowers - 10 points


6(t) - Lori Brown - 5 points6(t) - Antie O'Brien - 5 points

Senior Men1 - Brian Olsen - 28 points2 - Doug Kurtis - 6 points3 - Kevin Deyo - 4 points4(t) - Tim Flues - 2 points4(t) - Dennis Grantz - 2 points6(t) - Thomas Halm - 1 point6(t) - Jim Cihak - 1 point

Senior Women1 - Laura Cooper - 54 points *2 - Kari Chandler - 4 points3 - Jacqueline Blair - 3 points4(t) - Cindy Tews - 2 points4(t) - Maria Wordelman - 2 points4(t) - Jill Cummings - 2 points7(t) - Kim Rummler - 1 point7(t) - Tamara Steil - 1 point

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===============================Michigan Runner Race Series 2011===============================St. Patrick's Day Races 8K, Bay City - March 20Striders Saturday Classic, 10 Mile, Grandville - April 23Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 14

Alma Highland Festival 8 Mile, Alma - May 28Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon, Ann Arbor - June 5Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville/Grand Rapids - June 11

National Cherry Festival 15K, Traverse City - July 9Steve's Run 10K, Dowagiac - July 30Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 27

Labor Day 30K, Milford - September 3Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race, Mackinac Island - September 10Detroit Free Press/ Flagstar Marathon, Detroit - October 16

=============================Race Calendar - May - June 2011=============================Saturday, May 21, 2011* Capitol Bancorp Mile and 5K, Lansing, 9:00 am, State Capitol, 5KR, 1MR, kids runs,


http://www.capitolbancorp5k.com/

* Oaklawn Hospitality Classic, Marshall, 7:30 am, 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR, Brooks Memorial FountainCircle, http://oaklawnhospital.org/about-the-hospitality-classic

* Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Detroit, 8:00 am, Comerica Park, 5KR/W1MFR, 1 Mile FR,http://detroitraceforthecure/

* USA Masters 8 km Championship, Williamsburg, VA, Fit to Run, Fit to Dream 8K 8KR,http://usatf.org

Sunday, May 22, 2011* Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games Triathlon, Rochester, 8:00 am, Oakland University, tri:400mS/ 20KB/ 5KR, http://michiganseniorolympics.org

* XTERRA Last Stand Triathlon / Duathlon, Augusta, 9:00 am, Fort Custer State Park, Tri: 1/2MS/12.5MB/ 4MR or Du: 2MR, 12.5MB, 4MR, http://www.eliteendeavors.com

Thursday, May 26, 2011 – Saturday, May 28, 2011* NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field, Round 1, Bloomington, IN, Irwin Bell Track or Mike A.Myers Track and Soccer Stadium, Indiana University, http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules

Saturday, May 28, 2011* Alma Highland Festival 8 Mile / 5K, Alma, 9:15 am, Alma College campus, 8MR, 5KR/W, kids runs,http://almahighlandfestival.com, http://active.com

* Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport , 9:30 am, 10KR, 5KR, Donald Wood (231) 865-3551, http://goracego.com

* Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race, Mackinaw City, 6:00 am, Mackinaw City Recreation Complex, 6MR, Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau, http://www.mackinawcity.com

Monday, May 30, 2011* Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk, Hartland , 8:00 am, Hartland High School, 5KR, 3KW,http://www.hartlandschools.us/athletics/Events/Run/

* Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk & 8K Run, Grosse Ile, 8:30 am, Grosse Ile HS, 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR,http://everalracemgt.com

Wednesday, June 1, 2011* Tooth, Fang & Claw 10K Run and Swamp Party, Pinckney, 6:30 pm, 10KR,http://runningfit.com/swampparty

Saturday, June 4, 2011* Dexter-Ann Arbor Kids Run, Ann Arbor, 4:00 pm, Pioneer HS, kids run, distances vary by age,http://www.dexterannarborrun.com

* Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run, Sterling Heights, 8:00 am, Dodge Park, 3.1MR, 1MR/W,http://goracego.com


Sunday, June 5, 2011* Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, 8:00 am,m Main Street & Ann Street, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR,kids run, http://dexterannarborrun.com

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - Saturday, June 11, 2011* NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Des Moines, IA, Drake University track,http://ncaasports.com

Saturday, June 11, 2011* Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville/ Grand Rapids, 9:00 am, Legacy Christian School, 5KR/W,1MFR, kids’ runs, http://diemerrun.com

* Cereal City Classic, Battle Creek, 8:00 am, Family Y Center, 10KR, 5KR/W,http://ymcabattlecreek.org

* Desilator 5K.Pinckney, 8:00 am, 5KR, Jordan Desilets, [email protected], http://active.com

* Flirt with Dirt, Novi,7:30 am, Lake Shore Park, 10KR, 5KR, http://runflirt.com

* USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hillsdale, Hillsdale CollegeMuddy Waters Stadium, http://michigan.usatf.org

Sunday, June 12, 2011* USA Half Marathon Trail Championships, Bend, OR, Footzone Dirty Half, 13.1MR,http://michigan.usatf.org

* Waterloo Triathlon / Duathlon Grass Lake, 8:00 am, Big Portage Lake, Seymour Road, Tri: 1/2MS/16MB/ 5MR; Du: 2MR/ 16MB/ 5MR, http://eliteendeavors.com

Wednesday, June 15, 2011* Triceratops Triathlon, Brighton, 6:00 pm,Island Lake Recreation Area,Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR,http://www.runtrextri.com

Saturday, June 18, 2011* Open Door Julie Run/Walk, Commerce Twp., 9:00 am, Walled Lake Northern High School, 6000Bogie Lake Road, http://www.opendooroutreachcenter.com

Sunday, June 19, 2011* Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run,Plymouth,7:30 am, Downtown Plymouth,10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Triple (all 3 races, 10.3 miles), Kid’s trot/jog, http://www.ymcadetroit.org/plymouth

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

Thursday, June 23, 2011 - Sunday, June 26, 2011* USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Eugene, OR, Hayward Field, http://usatf.org

* USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships,Eugene, OR, Hayward Field, http://usatf.org


Saturday, June 25, 2011* Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase, Battle Creek,8:00 am, Binder Park Zoo, 5KR/W, 1MFR,http://www.binderparkzoo.org

* Charlevoix Marathon, Charlevoix,7:00 am, Bridge Street, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W,http://goodboyevents.com

* Keyes Peak Trail Run,Florence, WI, 7:00 am, Keyes Peak Ski Lodge, 50KR,26.2MR, 10KR,http://greatlakesendurance.com

* River Days Run,Detroit, 9:00 am, Rivard Plaza, 5KR/W, kids run, http://detroitriverdays.com

* Solstice Run, Northville,7:30 am, Ford Field, Griswold St. north of Main, downtown Northville,10MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids Run, http://www.solsticerun.org

Sunday, June 26, 2011* Hansons Group Run, Lake Orion, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com

* Pictured Rocks Road Race - Run for the Red Cross, Munising, 8:00 am, R.W. Nebel Field, 13.1MR,5KR, FW Renee Wyatt, http://www.picturedrocksroadrace.com

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Sunday, July 3, 2011* USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Myrtle Beach, SC, Doug Shaw Stadium,http://usatf.org

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Wednesday, June 29, 2011* World Youth Track & Field Trials, Myrtle Beach, SC, Doug Shaw Stadium, http://usatf.org

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