MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

May 30, 2002

PERFECT PARTNERS: DEXTER ANN ARBOR RUN & TASTE OF ANN ARBOR
The 29th Dexter Ann Arbor Run events begin this Saturday, June 1, with the kids race, expo and packet pick-up at Pioneer High School, 2-6 pm. On Sunday, June 2, the races include the traditional half-marathon, a 5K run or fitness walk and a new half-marathon relay for 2 person teams. Run the race along the beautiful Huron River, collect the shirt available only to race finishers, then do some serious replenishing at the Taste of Ann Arbor, when members of Ann Arbor's famed "restaurant row" present their distinctive fare in a downtown festival setting. ). See http://dexterannarborrun.com for details.

Michigan Runner TV will be there to capture the highlights; the show will be available a couple of days after the race. http://michiganrunner.tv.

AGENT COLEEN ROWLEY - "COMPETITIVE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER"
We were following the story of FBI Agent Coleen Rowley, who has been making headlines with her 13 page memo to FBI director Robert Mueller. Time magazine's cover story described Agent Rowley's FBI career and character: "Despite the stress and the risks, Rowley, a suburban mother of four, has never worked anywhere else. She is the family breadwinner, a competitive long-distance runner, a person, by all accounts, of substance."

We have to smile at the "Competitive long-distance runner" and "person . of substance" in the same sentence. A Google search revealed that Rowley is definitely ahead of the curve in road races and triathlons.

DIVISION II, MITCA TEAM MEETS
We traveled to Corunna, Michigan for the High School Division II, MITCA Team Meet last weekend. The folks at Corunna did a terrific job hosting the meet and making us all feel at home. We only wish weather had been a little more cooperative. At these MITCA team meets, every athlete counts for team scores. The result is an event that is fun to watch with great racing and competition for every single place. We congratulate team champions Three Rivers Boys Track and Grand Rapids Christian Girls Track. East Lansing Boys Track and Ypsilanti Girls Track were second. For complete results see http://members.tripod.com/aldrich_1/mitca_team.htm.

MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STATE FINALS
Catch the final events in Michigan of the 2002 High School track and field season this Saturday, June 1.
--Upper Peninsula All Divisions - Kingsford
--Lower Peninsula, Division 1 - Rockford
--Lower Peninsula Division 2 - Houseman Field, Grand Rapids
--Lower Peninsula Division 3 - Comstock Park, Grand Rapids
--Lower Peninsula Division 4 - Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern

CALVIN MEN TAKE SECOND IN NCAA TRACK & FIELD
The Calvin College men's track and field team took second place in the Division II, Track and Field Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota last weekend. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's track and field were first, adding this title to the 2001 cross-country and 2002 indoor titles.

SPRING EVENT CALENDAR
. 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<
br> . 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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