MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

April 17, 2002

SUSAN B. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT, SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Michigan's largest race, with entries likely to surpass 30,000, features a 5K run and walk for men and women, plus a one-mile walk. Comerica Park will host opening ceremonies for the 11th annual event, starting at 8:00 am, with Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Mrs. Carlita Kilpatrick serving as honorary co-chairs. Race time is 9:00 am. Packet pick-up begins at 6:30 am Saturday.

You can still register at the expo on Friday, April 19th at the Southfield Centre for the Performing Arts, 24350 Southfield Road from 8:30am - 8:00pm. There is no Race-Day registration. Admission to the Expo is free and open to everyone, whether entering the Race or not. http://www.karmanos.org/raceforthecuredetroit/

WHAT A WEEKEND OF RACING IT WAS!
Imagine being Paul Tergat, running the Flora London Marathon on Sunday in 2:05:48, and coming in second. Tergat, 5-time World Cross Country Champion, did get a Kenyan National Record. Coming in first at 2:05:38, was American Khalid Khannouchi, breaking his own world record of 2:05:42, setting a new American record in the process, and beating Tergat. Khannouchi also beat another one of his heroes, Haile Gebrselassie, who ran 2:06:35 for his first adult marathon -7th fastest of all time, an Ethiopian record, and the fastest debut ever. Reporters ran out of adjectives to describe Paula Radcliffe's performance in her debut marathon: 2:18:56-just 9 seconds off Catherine Ndereba's World Record set at LaSalle Bank's Chicago last fall. For more information on this remarkable day, check out www. khannouchi.com.

On Monday the Boston Marathon had some interesting races, too. World record holder and Boston defending champion Catherine Ndereba ran the tough, hilly Boston course faster than she ever had in 2:21:12. Her countrywoman, Margaret Okayo, was even faster, 2:20:43, setting a new course record. We're excited, too, that three of the top 5 performance by American men were Michigan runners training with Hanson's team. Verran and Wehrman both have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2004.
1 American Keith Dowling, Reston, VA 2:13:28 (15th overall)
2 American Clint Verran, Rochester, MI 2:15:19 (17th overall)
3 American Mark Coogan, Attleboro, MA 2:17:35 (19th overall)
4 American Chris Wehrman, Rochester, MI 2:19:03 (22nd overall)
5 American Carl Rundell, Birmingham, MI 2:22:38 (30th overall)
Janet Becker of Grand Rapids was the first Michigan woman in 2:59:52.

MICHIGAN TRAVEL TV LAUNCHES APRIL 11
Want to see what's going on in Michigan? Check out running, skiing, golf, snowmobiling, festivals and more on the new video Website: http://michigantravel.tv. The site features nterviews with Paul McMullen, Kermit Ambrose.

SPRING EVENT CALENDAR

. 4/20/2002, Arbor Dash, 5KR/W, 9:30 am, Battle Creek, Allison Mowery, , 616-969-0722, ext, 113,
. 4/20/2002, Cabin Fever 5K , 9:00 am, Sault Ste. Marie, DJ Baars, 906.635.7582, [email protected], www.lssu.edu/athletics/track/default.html
. 4/20/2002 , Community Road Race & Walk for Hospice , 5KR , 9:00 am , Flint , 810.733.7250 , Mary Lloyd , www.commhhh.com
. 4/20/2002, Eastern Michigan Invitational, track and field, Ypsilanti, John Goodridge, [email protected]
. 4/20/2002, Harmony in Action, 5KR/W/Wheel, 9:00 am, Windsor, ON, [email protected],
. 4/20/2002, Jerry Guntsch Memorial 1 mile Youth Run, 1 MFR, 10 am, Midland, Larry Piper
. 4/20/2002, Orthopaedic Rehab , 8KR, 5KW, Kid's Run, 8:00 am, Jackson, Robert Gilmore, [email protected], (517) 782-2071
. 4/20/2002, Striders Saturday Classic, 10 MR, 8:00 am, Grandville, Steve Webster, www.stridersrun.com
. 4/20/2002, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 5KR/W, 1MFR, 8:00 am, Detroit, Maureen Meldrum, [email protected], 313.833.0715 x 2245, www.karmanos.org/race-for-the-cure-Detroit
. 4/20/2002, Walk Michigan, Fitness Walk, 9:00 am, Westland, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec., 734.261.1990, www.waynecountyparks.com,
. 4/21/2002, Caesar Creek Ohio Duathlon, 2MR, 20MB, 2MR, 9:00 am, Waynesville, OH, [email protected], www.hfpracing.com
. 4-21-2002, Detroit Free Press Training Program, Vary, 7:45 am, Huron High School Ann Arbor, Kathleen Gina, [email protected], www.usafit.com
. 4/21/2002, Glass City Marathon & Relays, 26.2 MR, 2 & 5 person relays, 26.2 MR, , Toledo, Tom Falvey, [email protected], 419.475.0731, www.glasscity.net/users/damo/trre/trrc.htm
. 4-21-2002, Lakeshore Marathon, 26.2 MR, 7:30 am, Mark Cihlar, info@lakeshoremarathon, www.lakeshoremarathon.com
. 4/21/2002, Pork and Plod Spam Spectacular, 5K, cross country, Mt Pleasant, Mike Georgia, [email protected], www.edzone.net/~mphsstr
. 4/21/2002, Race for the Place, 5KR, 5KW, 1 MFR, Wheelchair, 1 pm, East Lansing,, www.msu.edu/unit/msuunion/uab
. 4/21/2002, West Bloomfield 1/2 Marathon, 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, 1 Mile FR, 10:30 am, West Bloomfield, Jerry Krawchuk, [email protected], 248.738.2500, runmichigan.com/westbloomfield
. 4/25/2002 , Walk Michigan , Fitness Walk , 3:00 am , Westland , Newburgh Point , Wayne Co. Parks & Rec., 734.261.1990 , www.waynecountyparks.com
. 4/26/2002 , Romulus Twighlight Invite , Junior High/Age Group Track and Field, Romulus, 734.722.1050.
. 4/27/2002, Borgess Run for the Health of It, 5KR/W, 13.1 MR, 1 MFR, 8:40 am, Kalamazoo, Debby Roberts, 616.345.1913, www.borgessrun.com
. 4/27/2002 , Calvin Spring Classic , 5KR/W, 1KFR , 9:30 am , Grand Rapids , Calvin College Alumni Association , [email protected] , 616.957.6142 , www.calvin.edu/classic
. 4/27/2002, Country Music Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 7:00 am, Nashville, 615.880.1058, www.cmmarathon.com
. 4/27/2002 , Herb's Run , 4MR, 1MFR , 8:30 am , Monroe , Munson Park, 2770 N. Custer Rd., , Jim Jackel , [email protected] , 734.242.0834
. 4/27/2002, Road Ends 5 Mile Trail Run, 5 MR, 2:30 pm, Pinckney, Randy Step, [email protected], 734-769-5016, 248.347.4949 (Novi), runningfit.com
. 4/27/2002 , Run for Roots, 4 MR/W, 9:00 am , Grand Blanc , Complete Runner , [email protected] , 810-233-8851 , www.raceservices.com
. 4/27/02 , Voices for Illinois Children's Start Early , 5KR/W, 10KR , 9 , Chicago , www.startearlyrun.com
. 4/27/2002 , Walk for Wishes , 4M/W , 9:00 am , Milford , Kensington Metro Park, Martindale Beach , Make a Wish Foundation , 734.953.0040, x44 , www.wishmich.org
. 4/28/2002, Running Fit Trail Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, 13.1 MR, 26.2 MR, 8:00 am, Pinckney, Randy Step, [email protected], 734-769-5016, 248.347.4949 (Novi), www.trailmarathon.com
. 5/2/2002, Walk Michigan, Fitness Walk, 6:30 pm, Westland, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec, 734.261.1990, www.waynecountyparks.com
. 5/4/2002, Fleet Feet, Jr. High/Age Group Track , Midland , 969.835.8596
. 5/4/2002, Heart & Sole, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2 MW, 8:30, Chelsea, Becky Pazkowski, 734.475.4157, [email protected], www.cch.org,
. 5/4/2002, Indianapolis Life 500 Festival, 5KR 13.1 MR, 8 am, Indianapolis , 1-800-638-4296, [email protected], www.500festival.com
. 5/4/2002, Race Judicata, 10KR, 5KR 5KR 10KR, 9:30 am, Birmingham, Denise Gac, 248-334-3400, [email protected], ocba.org,
. 5/4/2002, Run for the Buds, 5KR/W , St. Joseph, St. Joseph YMCA , 616.428.9622, [email protected], www.blossomtimefestival.org
. 5/4/2002, Run for the Groomer, 14K, 11K, Traverse City, Traverse City Track Club, 231.941.8118, [email protected] 5/4/2002, St. Mary's 5K, 8 MR, 5KR, 5KW Tot Trot , Saginaw, Bob Williamson, 989-781-8842 , ,
. 5/4/2002, Triple Creek Dash, 1 MFR 5KR 10KR, 8:30 am, Three Rivers, Shannon or Kerry , 616.273.9697, [email protected]
. 5/5/2002, Burns Park Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR , 8:30 am, Ann Arbor, Mary Jo Desprez, 734.665.4347.
. 5/5/2002, Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, 26.2 MR , Cincinnati , 513.721.7447 , www.flyingpigmarathon.org . 5/5/2002, Dragon Dash, 8KR, 9:00 am, Orion Township, Jennifer Rowe, 248.391.0304, x140, [email protected], www.township.orion.mi.us
. 5/5/2002, Fleet Feet, Midland, 989-895-8573
. 5/5/2002, Pittsburgh Marathon, 26.2 MR, 5KR 5KW, 7:55 am, Pittsburgh, Larry Grollman, 412.647.7866 , www.upmc.edu/pgmarathon
. 5/5/2002, Run for the Roses, 5KR 1 MFR Tot Trot, 12:30PM, Rose City, Melvin Killinger, 989-685-2063
. 5/5/2002, Run, Walk, Wheel for Life, 8MR, 5KR/W, 9:15, Saginaw, Bob Williamson, 517.781.8842 517-776-8622
. 5/9/2002, Hershey, Jr. High/Age Group Track, Battle Creek, 616.977.3431
. 5/9/2002, Walk Michigan, Fitness Walk, 6:30 pm, Plymouth, Wayne Co. Parks & Recm 734.261.1990, www.waynecountyparks.com
. 5-11-2002, Fifth Third River Bank Run, 25K, 5KR/W, teams, 8:00 am, Grand Rapids, Kristen Aidif, 616.771.1590, [email protected], www.riverbankrun.com
. 5-11-2002, Fifth Third River Bank Run, 25K, 5KR/W, teams, 8:00 am, Grand Rapids, Kristen Aidif, 616.771.1590, [email protected], www.riverbankrun.com,
. 5/11/2002, Grosse Ile Island Duathlon, duathlon, 8:00 am, Grosse Ile, Tom, 313.278.1350
. 5/11/2002, Journeys Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, Power Walk, 5KR, Kid's Run, 8:00 am, Eagle River, WI, Cathy McGinnis, 715.479.6400
. 5/11/2002, Kate's Challenge, 5KR 5KW 1 MW, 8:30 am, Essexville, Melissa Sochacki, 989-686-4925
. 5/11/2002, Lake Geneva Extreme Sports, 25KR 10KR 5KR, 6:00 am, Lake Geneva, WI, 262-248-4323, www.lakegenevasports.com
. 5/11/2002, Spring Tune-Up, 5K, 9:00 am, Flint, Roger Kilponen, 810-239-6200, [email protected], www.st.paulflint.org
. 5/11/2002, Walk Michigan, Fitness Walk, 1:00 pm, Sumpter Township, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec, 734.261.1990, www.waynecountyparks.com
. 5/12/2002, Berkley 1 mile and 10K, 10KR, 1 MR, 1 MFR, 9:30 am, Berkley - Berkley Community Center, Ed Kozloff, (248) 544-9099, [email protected], www.motorcitystriders.com
. 5/12/2002, Forest City Marathon, 26.2 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2.5K Family Run, London, Ontario, Cheryl Easterm [email protected], www.forestcityroadraces.com
. 5/13/2002, Speed Golf, 18 holes/6MI, 1:00 pm, Polo Fields, Ann Arbor, Fitness Council Region 1, 517.788.4376, [email protected], [email protected]
. 5/14/2002, Motor City Clinic/Meet, Jr. High/Age Group Track , Detroit, 313.864.2108
. 5/15/2002, Swartz Creek Challenge, 5KR/W, 6:30 pm, Swartz Creek, Anne Gault, 810-659-6493, [email protected], www.gaultracemanagement.com
. 5/17/2002, Advance Packaging 5000, 5KR/W, Kids Run, 7:00 pm, Jackson, Dave Knickerbocker, 517.788.9800, [email protected]
. 5/17/2002, Downriver YMCA River Run, 5KRW, 1 MFR, Teddy Bear Trot , 6:00 pm, Wyandotte, Mary Reed, 734.281.2600 , , . 5/18/2002, Cranbrook Educational Community Runs, 10KR, 5KR, 1.6KW, Kid's 200 Meter Run, 9:00, Bloomfield Hills, Heather Hall, 248.645.7721
. 5/18/2002, Eagle Run Classic, 10KR, 5KR, 1 MR 5KR 5KW 1 MFR, 10:00 am, Northville, Cathleen Leese, 248-374-5920, [email protected]
. 5/18/2002, Great Strides; a Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, Walk; distance varies, 12:00 pm, Ann Arbor, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 734.998.1234, [email protected]
. 5/18/2002, Healing Hands, 5KR/W, 9:00 am, Flint, Genesse County Free Medical Clinic, 810.659.6493 or 810.235.4211
. 5/18/2002, Hospitality Classic Race, 10KR, 5KR, 1 MFR 5KR 1 MFR 10KR , Marshall, Keith Crowell, 616.789.3911
. 5/18/2002, Indian River Adventure Race, 10-12 hr spring/expedition-style adventure, 8:00 am, Indian River, Tim Morley, 231.238.4788, [email protected], www.michiganadventureracing.com
. 5/18/2002, Run by the Bay, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kid's Run, 1/2MFR, 10:00 am, Bay City, Greg Rankin, 989-684-3487
. 5/18/2002, Utica 5K, 5KR, 9:00 am, Utica, Lee Wolken, (810) 731-8310, [email protected]
. 5/18/2002, Walk Michigan, Fitness Walk, 9:00 am, Waterford, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec, 34.261.1990, www.waynecountyparks.com,
. 5/19/2002, Ferndale Foot Frolic, 10KR, 1 MR, 9:00 am, Ferndale, Edward Kozloff, (248) 544-9099, [email protected], www.motorcitystriders.com, 10th Participation includes 2 events
. 5/19/2002, Fifth Third Marathon, 13.1MR, kids run, teams, 8 am, St Charles IL, Gloria West or Dana Poindexter , 1-800-889-1850 1-773-472-4581, [email protected]
. 5/19/2002, For Women Only, 5KR/W, Kid's Run, 8:30 am, Ann Arbor, Carolin Dick, 734-663-5680, [email protected], www.aatrackclub.org, Formerly Saturn For Women Only
. 5/19/2002, ICA 5k, 5K, 9:00 am, Interlocken, Tim Scheffler, 231.276-7428, [email protected] , Interlocken Center for the Arts 5K
. 5/19/2002, Prague International Marathon
. 5/19/2002, Zoo-De-Mackinac- Bike Bash, Boyne Highlands, 248-549-1072, [email protected], www.zoo-de-mackinac.com,
Additional events are online at http://michiganrunner.com/calendar.html

Jennie McCafferty, Editor Michigan Runner, Michigan's statewide road running magazine since 1979 Michigan Running News http://michiganrunner.com http://michiganrunner.tv http://michigangolfer.tv http://michiganskier.tv

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