MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

May 1, 2002

KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV
Michigan Runner's cameras catch a bird's eye view of 25,000+ runners and walkers at Michigan's largest race, April 20 at Comerica Park in Detroit. Wensdy White takes us to the finish line of Michigan's largest race for interviews with winner Eric Larson and Nicole Blake as well as with breast cancer survivors and finishers Judy Atsi, Merion Knight and Jim Fountella. Renee Rienas visits with Race Director Maureen Meldrum at the expo. http://michiganrunner.tv

NEW DATE FOR DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
October 6, 2002 is the new date for the 25th anniversary running of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon presented by Greektown Casino. Look for the race course to be announced by mid-July. The course will be certified and will serve as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Events include the marathon, 2 and 5 person relays, the wheelchair marathon and a 5K fun run. The marathon is the final race in the 2002 Michigan Runner Race Series and awards double points toward the Michigan Runner of the Year award. http://www.freep.com/marathon/

DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER FOR THE CHOK/YMCA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE RACE
One of our favorite bridge races is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The CHOK/YMCA International Bridge Race on June 23rd begins at the Port Huron YMCA at 8:00 am and goes over the Blue Water Bridge to Sarnia. September 11th forced some changes, though. Race founder George Heath tells us "Canadian and American Immigration Officials reviewed the race and gave me the 'go-ahead'.but.and a big 'BUT", they will NOT allow any registration on Race Day. June 23rd. Every competitor must be screened by the Canadians and Americans and they don't have time to do it for those who used to register on race day." This is a wonderful international race with lots of prizes and great competition from both sides of the bridge. Proceeds from the race go towards children who can't afford to pay the registration fee for the YMCA Summer Camp in Sarnia. For more information call George Heath at 1-519.344.0412 or the Sarnia YMCA at 519.336.9622 and watch for a downloadable copy of the race flyer on http://michiganrunner.net.

FAST TIMES AT HILLSDALE COLLEGE GINA RELAYS
In a weekend which saw lots of track and field action, the Hillsdale College Gina Relays, April 25-27, can claim one of the most exciting 10,000 meter races ever. Consider this: Matt Smith ran 31:07 for 26th place. 12 runners finished under 29:00. Kyle Baker won, 28:34; Todd Williams was second, 28:35; Jason Hubbard was third, 28:36. For complete results see http://www.hillsdale.edu/chargers/womens\track\GinaResults.htm.

SPRING EVENT CALENDAR
. 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, Lesa Huget, 734.994.8706.
. 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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