MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

May 24, 2002

EVENTS FOR EVERYONE AT THE GREAT RACE XVIII, ELKHART
There's something for everyone here, with 25 events ranging from a half-marathon to a dance marathon. For runners and walkers, there's the half-marathon from Goshen to Elkhart, a 5K run and walk, 5K power walk, 10K run and 10K power walk. The Great Race is a community celebration, much like the Crim in Flint. Generous prize money guarantees good competition. Running events are on Monday, May 27. Check the website for additional information: http://www.thegreatrace.net

NOW SHOWING ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MICHIGAN RUNNERS OF THE YEAR, 2001
Michigan Runner Managing Editor Scott Sullivan interviews Michigan Runners of the Year 2001 Kyle Baker and Amy Wing at the Spectrum Health Irish Jig on March 16. Scott also chats with Masters Runner of the Year, Laurie Decker and Senior Runners of the Year, Brenda Lynch and Jerry Johncock. Masters Runner of the Year Larry Gutierrez was not available that day, but you can read the profile of Larry and the others at Michigan Runner Archives: http://michiganrunner.com/0202.

AMERICAN PHYSIQUE RUNNING FESTIVAL DATE CORRECTION
Michigan Runner magazine's Annual Calendar lists the wrong date for the American Pbysique Running Festival in Spring Arbor. The correct date is July 20, 2002. Events begin at 8:15 am

MICHIGAN COLLEGE TEAMS WIN TRACK AND FIELD TITLES
. The University of Michigan women's track and field team won the Big Ten Championship meet last weekend at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Katie Jazwinski (Grand Rapids, West Catholic West HS) won the individual 5000 meter championship and Rachel Sturtz (Traverse City HS) took the 800 meter individual title. Coach James Henry was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the 2002 outdoor season. Michigan women also won the Big Ten T & F Indoor Championship.
. Eastern Michigan men's track and field team won their 19th Mid-American Conference championship on their home track May 18, at Rynearson Stadium. Boaz Cheboiywo and Gavin Thompson finished one-two in the 5,000 meter run and Brad Fairchild was named Coach of the year.

RITZENHEIN NAMED BIG 12TH FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Linda Glaske of the North Kent Running Club sent us this news: University of Colorado distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein was named the 2002 Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches on Wednesday. Ritzenhein becomes the first Big 12 track and field athlete to sweep freshman of the year honors in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track and field. Ritzenhein, a native of Rockford, Mich., on Sunday won the Big 12 5,000 meters, clocking 13:56.21. His best time of the year came May 3 at the Cardinal Invitational, when he ran 13:27.77. Ritzenhein also won the Big 12 indoor 3,000 meters, and last fall he placed fourth in the NCAA cross country championships, helping Colorado win its first men's cross country national title. Next up for Ritzenhein is the NCAA 5000 meters in Baton Rouge, La., on June 1.

NCAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS - MIDDLE & DISTANCE EVENTS
**Division I, Baton Rouge, LA, May 29-June 1, 2002** Katie Jazwinski, Michigan, 5000 meter Jamie Krzyminski, Michigan State, 10,000 meter Maria Derezinski, Central Michigan, Heptathlon Nathan Brannen, Michigan, 800 meter Alan Webb, Michigan, 1500 meter Jordan Desilets, Eastern Michigan, steeplechase Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado, 5000 meter Ryan Shay, Notre Dame, 5000 meter & 10,000 meter Boaz Cheboiywo, Eastern Michigan, 10,000 meter Mike Wisniewski, Michigan, 10,000 meter Paul Terek, Michigan State, Decathlon

**Division II, San Angelo, TX, May 23-25, 2002 Kelly McNeilance, Hillsdale College, 1500 Shannon Antvelink, Grand Valley St, 1500 Natalie Ewing, Grand Valley St, 3000 Lindsey Mills, Grand Valley St, 3000 & 5000 Jeanette Seckinger, Grand Valley St, 11th, 39:05.13 Tanya Eaton-Fraser, Hillsdale College, Steeplechase Steph Kuhlman, Grand Valley, 800 meter Natalie Ewing, Grand Valley, 3000 meter Katie Chapman, Ferris State, 800 meter Mandy Long, Grand Valley, 1500 meter Steve Larson, Hillsdale, 5000 meter

**Division III, St. Paul, MN, May 23-25, 2002** Joel Klooster, Calvin College, 5000 & 10,000 meter, 2nd place, 30:45 Dan Hoekstra, Calvin College, 5000 & 10,000 meter, 6th place, 31:09 Hendrik Kok, Calvin College, 1500 & 5000 Justin Pfruender, Calvin College, 5000 & Steeplechase Charlie Smith, Alma College, Decathlon Jennifer Price, Hope College, 800 meter Jessie Lair, Calvin College, 5,000 meter & 10,000 meter, 15th, 37:03.51 Sarah Hastings, Calvin College, 5000 & 10,000 meter, 19th, 37:19:37 Lindsay Carrier, Calvin College, 10,000 meter, 22nd, 37:28.28 Annie Vanderlaan, Calvin College, Heptathlon

SPRING EVENT CALENDAR
. 5/25/2002, Bayshore Marathon,Traverse City, 26.2 MR, 10KR, Dave Taylor, 231.941.8118
. 5/25/2002, John H. Jarvi, Jr. Memorial Run, Ironwood, 10KR, 10K Wheelchair, 5KR, Tot Trot, Michelle Kanipes, 906.932.6058
. 5-25-2002, SMAC Ann Arbor Urban Adventure, Ann Arbor, Canoeing, Trekking, Orienteering, Scooter, and Fixed Ropes, Mark and Linda Moran, 248-969-2848, [email protected], http://www.smacworld.com
. 5/25/2002, Thumb Runabouts, Memorial Day Run , Bad Axe, 3MR/W, 6MR Patricia Kellermann, 517-375-2522, [email protected]
. 5/26/2002, Burlington Marathon, Burlington, ON, 26.1 MR, 13.1 MR, 5KR, relay, 905.639.8053, http://www.burlingtonmarathon.com
. 5/27/2002, Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival XX, Elkhart, Indiana, 13.1MR, 10KR/W, skate, 50KB, 25K, 1MR, 10KWh, 13M canoe, 5KFW, Ron Schmanske, 219.296.5890, [email protected], http://www.thegreatrace.net
. 5/27/2002, City of Burton Memorial day 5K run/walk, Burton, 5KR/W, Lester Brady, 810-744-0957, [email protected], http://www.raceservices.com
. 5/27/2002, Jenison Ambucs Memorial Day Race, Jenison, 5KR, 1 MR Wheel chair divisions, Mike TePastte, 616.457.4880, http://www.classicrace.com
. 5/27/2002, Memorial Day Run, Grosse Ile , 5 MR, 1 MR, 1 MFR, Greg Everal, 734.282.1101
. 5/27/2002, Run to Climax, Kalamazoo, 7KR, 2MW Greg Randall 616.383.9423 616.383.9423 [email protected]
. 5/28/2002, Fund Run, Grand Rapids, 616-791-8849
. 5/28/2002, Rotary 5k, Benton Harbor, 5KR, Steve Banyon, 616-429-4616, [email protected]
. 5/29/2002, AAU Summer Series, Detroit, Jr. High/Age Group Track, 313.596.1751
. 5/30/2002, Walk Michigan, Westland, Fitness Walk, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec. , 734.261.1990, http://www.waynecountyparks.com
. 5/31/2002, Avon Breast Cancer 3 day, 1-800-825-1000
. 5/31/2002, Cooley 5K Race, Lansing, 517-371-5140 X 2916, http://www.cooley.edu
. 6/1/2002 , Amerikam Brian Diemer, Cutlerville, 5KR/W, 5K Wheel, Robert Hyde, 616.575.3363, 616.530.3164, [email protected], http://www.classicrace.com
. 6/1/2002, Dexter to Ann Arbor Kids' Run , Ann Arbor, 2-4 years 50 yards, 5-6 years 200, 7-9 years 1/2 mile run, 10-12 years 1MR , Lew Kidder, 734.662.1000, [email protected], http://www.dexterannarborrun.com
. 6/1/2002,God's Country Adelphi Marathon , Potter County, PA, 26.2, Potter County Visitors Association, 888-POTTER2, [email protected], http://www.pavisnet.com/marathon/
. 6/1/2002, Great Strides; a Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, Hartland, Walk; distance varies, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 734.998.1234, [email protected]
. 6/1/2002, Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run, Grayling, 5KR, 5 MR, Cindy Olson, 517.348.9266, [email protected], http://www.hansonhills.org
. 6/1/2002, Hershey, Roseville, 810.445.5480
. 6/1/2002 Midland Community Dow Run/Walk Midland 10KR, 5KR/W, 10K Wheel, 1 MW, , Kate Nigro 517.832.7937, x271 517.832.7937, x271 [email protected], http://www.midlandcommunitycenter.org
. 6/1/2002, Oak/ Apple Run, Royal Oak, 10KR, 2 MR, Edward Kozloff, (248) 544-9099, http://www.motorcitystriders.com
. 6/1/2002, Summer Stroll For Epilepsy, Detroit Zoo , 1-800-377-6226
. 6/1/2002, Westwoods 5K, Run/Walk, Traverse City, 5KR/W, 1 MFR, Laurie Derusha, 231.947-9418, [email protected]
. 6/1/2002,YMCA Run, Saginaw, 5KR/W, Saginaw YMCA, 989-895-8596, 1.888.380.YMCA, [email protected], http://www.ymca.net
. 6/2/2002, Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor , 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, 2 Person Relay, Lew Kidder, 734.662.1000, [email protected] , http://www.dexterannarborrun.com
. 6/2/2002, Suzuki Rock 'n Roll Marathon, San Diego, 26.2 MR, 858.450.6510, http://www.rnrmarathon.com
. 6/3/2002 , Hershey, Roseville, 810-445-5480
. 6/5/2002, AAU Summer Series, Detroit, Jr. High/Age Group Track, 313.596.1751
. 6/5/2002, Flushing Evening 5k Run/Walk, Flushing, 5KR/W, John Gault, 810-6596493, [email protected], http://www.gaultracemanagement.com
. 6/7/2002 , Hershey, Detroit, 313.877.8865
. 6/7/2002, Hershey, Holt, 517-694-1549
. 6/7/2002, Hershey, Troy, 248.524.3484,
. 6/7/2002 , Hershey State, Howell, Jr. High/Age Group Track , 517.546.0693
. 6/8/2002, The Antler, Pinckney's Cross Country Festival, 5K, 12K, 2.5K, kids run, 734.954.0025, http://www.michtrack.org
. 6/8/2002, Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour, Mackinaw City, 25M, 50M, 75M, 100M, Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce, 231.436.5574/ 888.455.8100, http://www.mackinawchamber.com
. 6/8/2002, Blue Water Hospice Annual 5K-10K River Run, Marysville, 10KR, 5KR, 3 MW, Carole Nichols, 810.982.8809
. 6/8/2002, Cherry Creek Classic, Lowell, 5KR/W, Terry VanderWarf, 616-897-5148
. 6/8/2002, Fleet Feet, Midland, Jr. High/Age Group Track, 969.835.8596
. 6/8/2002, Mackinac Lilac Festival Run and Walk, Mackinac Island, 10KR/W, 1/4 M Kids run, Riverbend Striders, 248.659.6493, 248.659.6493, 810.659.2341, http://www.gaultracemanagement.com
. 6/8/2002, Myasthenia Gravis Association, Sterling Heights, 3 MR/W, 1 1/2 MW, 586.795.1854, 248.645.0065
. 6/8/2002, Panopoulos Salons Homerun, Grand Rapids, 5K, Tina Porcelli, 616.454.7153, [email protected], http://www.classicrace.com/races/index.html
. 6/8/2002, Rose Run, Jackson, 10KR, 5KR, 4 MW, Kid's Run, Mike McGlynn 517.796.8455, [email protected], http://www.roserun.org
. 6/8/2002, Run With Determination, Lansing MI, 5KR, 5KW, Kid's Run 1MR, 517.485.9477
. 6/8/2002, Sunburst Marathon, South Bend , 26.2 MR, 10KR, 5KRW, Liz Peralta, 574.674.0900, x6262, 219.694.0900, x6262, [email protected], http://www.sunburstraces.org
. 6/8/2002, Walk Michigan, Livonia, Fitness Walk, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec. 734.261.1990, http://www.waynecountyparks.com
. 6/9/2002, Ann Arbor Pizzaman Triathlon, Ann Arbor, swim,bike,run, John Gault, 810-659-6493, [email protected], http://www.RiverbendStriders.com
. 6/9/2002, Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour, Mackinaw City Ride across the "Mighty Mac", Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce, 231.436.5574/ 888.455.8100, http://www.mackinawchamber.com
. 6/9/2002, Catawaba Island Run For Humanity, Port Clinton, 5 MR, 3MW 3 MR, Bud Hagy, 800-627-0700 ext 1231, Dave Camerino, 440-331-3544, [email protected], http://www.cicclub.com
. 6/9/2002, Pride 5K Run/Walk, Grand Rapids, 5KR/W, John McElwee, 616.285.7132, 616.285.7132, [email protected], http://www.frontrunners.org/clubs/grandrapids/2002p5k.html
. 6/9/2002, Race For Autism, Stony Creek Metro Park, 5KR, 1 MW, http://www.raceforautism.freeservers.com
. 6/13/2002, Walk Michigan, Westland, Fitness Walk, Wayne Co. Parks & Rec., 734.261.1990, http://www.waynecountyparks.com
. 6/14/2002, Kid's Klassic, Kalamazoo, Kid's Run, Sarah Feilmeier, 616-343-0747, [email protected], http://www.kalamazooklassic.com
. 6/14/2002, Zanglin Downriver Run, Trenton, 8KR, 1 MR, Eve Howell, (313) 336-1083, [email protected], http://www.zanglinrun.com
. 6/15/2002, AAU State Meet, Jr. High/Age Group Track, 313-596-1751
. 6/15/2002, Angola Half-Marathon, Angola, IN, 5KR, 13.1 MR, Mike Cole, 260-665-6888
. 6/15/2002, Belleville Strawberry Run, Belleville, 5 MR, 2 MW, Kid's Run, Marie Quayle, 734.434.6593 734.699.2047, [email protected], http://sport.mlive.com/sport/bbcstriders
. 6/15/2002, Dodge Park, 3.1, Sterling Heights, 3.1MR, Michael Kostrzeba, 586-446-2705
. 6/15/2002, Hershey, Detroit, 313-877-8865
. 6/15/2002, Hershey, Troy, 248-524-3484
. 6/15/2002, Kalamazoo Klassic, Kalamazoo, 10KR, 5KR/W, Sarah Feilmeier, 616-343-0747, [email protected], http://www.kalamazooklassic.com
. 6/15/2002, Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon & 5K, Ludington, 13.1 MR, 5KR, Ludington Area Chamber of Commerce, 231.845-0324, http://www.ludington.org
. 6/15/2002, Mackinaw City Fudge Classic, Mackinaw City, 10KR, 5KR, 1 1/2 MW, Penny Vance, 231.436-5574 231
.^6/15/2002, North Country Trail Relay, Manistee, teams: 2.3M to 9.4M, Brian Buchanan , 616-786-2945, [email protected], http://www.truheat.com/nctr
. 6/15/2002, Running Fit Trail Run, Laingsburg, 10 M, 5M, Randy Step, 515.333.9066, http://runningfit.com
. 6/16/2002, Michigan Youth Championships, AAU State Track Meet, Darnell Hall, 313-596-1751
. 6/16/2002, Plymouth YMCA Annual Run, Plymouth, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, Triple (all 3) , Joanne McCarthy, 734-453-2904, 7334.453.4191
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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