MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

September 4, 2002

KENSINGTON CHALLENGE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 "John Rogucki ran in Kensington Metropark at least five days a week for the last 10 or 12 years of his life," notes the entry form for these races, which start and finish at Martindale Beach. The 15K, which begins at 9:15 am, circles Kent Lake on paved roads and a bike path, making use of some of the park's best hills. The 5K starts at 9 and the half-mile fun run at 8:30. Register online at http://AATrackClub.org. For more information, call (248) 684.9433.-Charles Douglas McEwen

HIGDON, PINKOWSKI TO APPEAR AT HANSONS RUN THURSDAY, SEPT 5 Author Hal Higdon and LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Race Director Carey Pinkowski will participate in this Thursday's group run at 6:30 pm. After the group run they will speak and provide free pizza and beverages for all who attend. They are in town to promote the Standard Federal 10k race which will be held on Saturday, September 14th in Auburn Hills. -http://hansons-running.com.

TIME MAGAZINE FEATURES AMBASSADOR BRIDGE & BEN ANDERSON That the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon course will include the Ambassador Bridge, the Windsor waterfront and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel is a tribute to the leadership and perseverance of race director Pat Ball and many other people. To truly appreciate the magnitude of the return to the international course, check out Time magazine's September 11, 2002 issue. The article profiles the Ambassador Bridge's Chief Inspector for Commercial Operations, Ben Anderson, and his complex task of balancing the needs of security and commerce at the busy border.

STANDARD FEDERAL 10K FINALE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 Sign up today for the final race in the Standard Federal 10k series in Auburn Hills. Race information can be found at http://standardfederalbank10k.com. Hansons Running Stores are offering a free race entry with any $100 purchase at any of the Hansons Running stores. -http://hansons-running.com

BAKER BATTLES LEADER FOR USA 20K, FINISHES 2ND NEW HAVEN (02-Sep) -- Dan Browne defended his USA 20-K title at the 25th running of this New England Labor Day racing staple, but he had a much harder time doing so this year. Unlike 2001, when he powered away from David Morris in the final miles, this time Browne had to battle Kyle Baker right to the tape before assuming the crown.
"This was the hardest race I've ever run," said Browne, in the midst of 120 mile per week training for his marathon debut at Twin Cities. "Give Kyle a lot of credit - he pushed me right to the line."
Baker, third at Bix in July and the top American at the Crim 10 Mile last week, broke apart a pack of two dozen of America's best distance men with a 4:32 sixth mile, then dueled with Browne the rest of the way to keep the outcome in doubt until the final stride. The pair exchanged the lead no less than seven times in the last two miles, with neither able to establish a decisive margin. The intensity of their battle showed in the splits; the first half was run in 30:03, the second, over a more difficult part of the course, was 29:19. Browne's time of 59:21 was just eight seconds off Paul Cummings' American record, set en route at the New Bedford Half-Marathon in 1987.
Story and results by Jim Gerweck for Race Results Weekly MEN -
1. Dan Browne, 27, Portland, OR 59:20.1 PB $5000
2. Kyle Baker, 26, Mason, MI 59:21.2 PB $3000
3. Jim Jurcevich, 30, Defiance, OH 1:00:53 PB $1500
4. Clint Verran, Rochester, MI 1:00:58 $1250
NO CROSS COUNTRY SEASON FOR RITZ BOULDER, COLORADO (9/3/02)--A bone scan taken Sunday revealed that Colorado All-American cross country runner Dathan Ritzenhein has suffered a stress fracture in his right femur and will likely redshirt what would have been his sophomore season.
Ritzenhein began treatment for an iliotibial (IT) band injury in August, and had only started running last Tuesday when he started complaining of muscle tightness. He was re-evaluated by CU's sports medicine staff on Friday, was held out of Saturday's Open/Alumni/Time Trial as a precaution and a bone scan taken Sunday confirmed the stress fracture.
A typical femur stress fracture, because it's a weight-bearing bone, takes eight weeks to heal, but recovery is on a case-by-case basis. He should be on crutches for two weeks and will cross train with isometric exercises and in the training room's swim-ex while his teammates are practicing, and will resume workouts in late October. He is anticipated to compete during both the indoor and outdoor track seasons.
"Our goal every year is to win a national title. That goal is harder now," explained [Coach Mark] Wetmore. "But as Dathan himself said, we still have the top three runners in the country (Jorge and Ed Torres and Steve Slattery. So from the rest of the team, we need two to rise up." -- From "The Official Site of the University of Colorado Buffaloes" http://cubuffs.ocsn.com/sports/c-xc/spec-rel/090302aaa.html

SEPTEMBER EVENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, September 4, 2002
. Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #3 Training Clinic 7:00 PM Royal Oak and Auburn Hills Sonja Shoudy 586.323.9683 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com
. On the Right Path 5KR/W, 2MFW 6:30 pm Clio Mike Manor 810.768.4721 810.233.8851 810-687-1266
Thursday, September 5, 2002
. Every Thursday - Hansons Group Run 6:30 pm Royal Oak Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com

Friday, September 6, 2002
. RE/MAX Partners Children's Miracle Network 5K Cross Country 7:00 pm Royal Oak Keena Catanzaro 248.435.1100 [email protected]

Saturday, September 7, 2002
. River Run 10KR 8:30 am Manistee Mikelle Picardat 231-723-8063
. Baroda 5K Run/Walk for Organ Donations 5K R/W 9:00 am Baroda Dean Cortson 269.422.1216
. Central Montcalm x-c meet 517-831-5247
. Cougar Fall Classic 5KR/W 8:30 am Grand Rapids Gary Dickerson 616.459.4559 [email protected] www.grcatholiccentral.com/cougarr5K
. Dances with Dirt 100 KR, 50 KR, 100 K Relay 6:00 am Pinckney Randy Step 248.347.4568 734-769-5016 248.347.4949 (Novi) [email protected] danceswithdirt.com
. Foote Hospital Run 5 MR, 5KW, Kid's Run 8:00 Jackson Cindy Beadling 517-780-7306 [email protected] www.athleticventures.com
. Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race 8 MR/W, 1/2K & 1/4K kids run 9:30 am Mackinac Island Anne Gault 810-659-6493, 810.238.5981 [email protected], www.gaultracemanagement.com, Michigan Runner Race Series
. Motor City Shakedown 8KR/W, 1 MFR/W 9:30 am Detroit Cheryl Adams 888.738.3261 888.738.3261 www.motorcityshakedown.com
. Muskrat Classic Run x-c meet 9:00 am Algonac Mike Taylor 810-794-7968 [email protected]
. Reeds Lake Triathlon 1/2MS, 18MB, 15MR 7:45 am Grand Rapids Susan Perry 616.949.1750 616.949.1750 www.classicrace.com
. Tommy Titan Cross Country Race 5KR 10:00 AM Northville, Guy Murray (313) 993-1724 (313) 993-1724
. Tracy Strom x-c meet Ishpeming
. Witch's Hat Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR South Lyon Scott Smith 248.437.6687 or 248.437.6254 [email protected] www.geocities.com/slxc/


Sunday, September 8, 2002
. Constantine Harvest Run is cancelled
. Pasquale's Trot for Tots 5KR, 1/4 M tot trot 9:30 am Royal Oak Karen Kubicki (248) 691.4777 (248) 544-9099 (248) 544-9099 [email protected] www.trotfortots.com
. South Haven Triathlon & Duathlon 9:00 am South Haven Kenny 480.836.0432 [email protected] www.3disciplines.com

Tuesday, September 10, 2002
. Belle Isle Middle/JR High Classic 2K grades 6 and younger 3K grades 7-8, 5K open run HS/older 4:30 pm Detroit Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected] Lighthouse Pointe
. Hansons Speed Session- Every Tuesday training 6:30 pm Sterling Heights Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com Dodge Park

Thursday, September 12, 2002
. Belle Isle Youth 2K 2K grades 6 and younger 3K grades 7-8, 5K open run HS/older 4:30 pm Detroit Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected] Lighthouse Pointe
. Every Thursday - Hansons Group Run 6:30 pm Royal Oak Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com

Friday, September 13, 2002
. New Boston Huron x-c meet 734-782-1436

Saturday, September 14, 2002
. Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour 25M, 50M, 75M, 100M 9:00 am Mackinaw City Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce 231.436.5574/ 888.455.8100, www.mackinawchamber.com
. Downriver Dash 5KR 9:00 am Trenton DeAnna Redissi 734.676.5850, [email protected] www.trentonathleticclub.com
. Harvest Stompede 10K, 15KR, 1 MR, Suttons Bay, Heather F Brady , [email protected] www.lpwines.com Leelanau Peninsula between Suttons Bay & Traverse City
. John Hansen Memorial 12M, 5 MR 10 am Gladstone Michael Segorski 906-428-4708 906-789-0005, [email protected], Eastern Time
. John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge 15KR, 5KR, 1/2 MR 8:30 Kensington Metropark, Milford Dave Armstrong 248.684.9433 248.887.3921 www.aatrackclub.org
. M-Fit at the Ice cube Fitness Center 5K 5KR/W 8:00 am Ann Arbor Jill Miller 734.998.8700, [email protected]
. Newberry x-c meet, Newberry, 906-293-3244
. Nike-Holly Cross Country Invitational x-c meet 7:45 am Davisburg Matt Weisdorfer 2483283200, x5249 [email protected]
. Omni's Great Canoe Race 1 Mile - other 12:00 pm Norton Shores Omni Fitness Club 231.739.3391, www.omnifitnessclub.com
. Run for Ryan 8KR, 1 MFR, 5:30 pm Flat Rock Sergent Chiropractic 734.782.0717 or 734-782-3972, [email protected] www.heritage.com/ryansfriends
. Running Fit 20 Mile Training Run 20 MR 8:00 am East Lansing Randy Step 517.333.9066, [email protected] www.runningfit.com Note date change from 9/28. Accurate out and back rolling scenic course through Hines Park on blacktop bike path. Aid everey 2-3 miles.
. Sparta Cross Country x-c meet, 616-887-8213
. St. John Applefest 10K Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR, 1/4 MR 9:00 am Fenton Tim & Mary Arthur 810.735.9193, 810.238.5981, [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com
. Standard Federal Bank 10K 10KR 8:00 am Auburn Hills Shawn Platt 877.904.5408, www.standardfederalbank10K.com
. Troy Daze 5K & 10K 10KR, 5KR, 8:00 AM Troy Jen Tabor 248-625.4519 248-549-6414 [email protected] www.customnet.net/~troyjc/5k10k/race.htm
. Walk-Er Run 10KR, 5KR 9:00 am Walker Walker Recreation Dept. 616.791.6890 616.791.6890

Sunday, September 15, 20022
. Addison Oaks Fall Classic - MMBA bike Romeo John Gault 810-659-6493 [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com
. Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour Ride across the "Mighty Mac" Mackinaw City Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce 231.436.5574/ 888.455.8100 www.mackinawchamber.com Must ride in September 14 Tour
. Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run 4-16 MR 8:00 am Grosse Pointe Sonja Shoudy 313.882.1325 [email protected] hansons-running.com free
. Hyatt Run For Charity 10KR, 5KW 10:00 am Dearborn Hyatt Regency Dearborn 313.982.6940 www.hrdrunforcharity.com benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
. Rushford Rustic Rhodes 5KSteeplechase R, Walk, free kids race 3:00 pm Bay City Tom Rushford 989.684.9299 or 989.892.3085
. Steelcase Grand Duathlon 5KR, 30 KB, 5KR 8:00 am Grand Rapids Tim Koenigsknecht 616-475-2RUN 616-475-2RUN [email protected] www.granduathlon.org
. Stony Creek Triathlon & Duathlon Championship 1KW, 38KB, 10KR, 5KR, or 2MR, 21MB, 10KR or 500mS, 7MB, 2MR 8:00 am Shelby Township Kenny 480.836.0432, [email protected] www.3disciplines.com Michigan Multisport Series Championship
. West Michigan Marathon 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, Muskegon Phillip J. Connor 231.722.9322, ext. 244, [email protected] WMMarathon.com

Tuesday, September 17, 2002
. Hansons Speed Session- Every Tuesday training 6:30 pm Sterling Heights Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com Dodge Park
. Lutheran East x-c meet Detroit 313.371.8750

Wednesday, September 18, 2002
. Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #3 Training Clinic 7:00 PM Utica and Grosse pointe, Sonja Shoudy 586.323.9683, [email protected] hansons-running.com

Thursday, September 19, 2002
. Every Thursday - Hansons Group Run 6:30 pm Royal Oak Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com

Friday, September 20, 2002
. 9/20/2002 Jackson XC x-c meet Jackson 517.592.5483

Saturday, September 21, 2002
. Autism Awareness Walk 1MW, 3MW 11:00 am Royal Oak Vanessa 248.691.0306 [email protected] mywebpages.comcast.net/ACT-WALK/
. Detroit Catholic Central Invitational x-c meet 10:00 am Northville Tony Magni 313.534.1786 [email protected]
. Grosse Pointe Run 5KR/W, 10KR, 1MR 8:30 am Grosse Pointe Joel Manardo 586.774.7600 [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com
. Hadley Harvest Run 10KR, 4 MR/W Hadley Denny Poniatowski 810.797.2272 810.797.2272
. Marblehead Inn 5 K classic 5KR/W, 1 MFR 9:00 am Marblehead, OH Veronica Rinehart 419-756-6715 [email protected] www.marbleheadinnohio.com
. Monroe Jefferson x-c meet 734.289.5555
. Muscling Out Myositis 8:00 am Muskegon Kristine Vandervelde 231.780.1323 [email protected] myositis.org
. North Country Trail Run 26.2MR, 50MR 7:30 am Manistee Steve Webster 616.261.9706 [email protected] www.stridersrun.com
. Parlor City Trot Half-Marathon 13.1 MR, 10KR 8 am Bluffton, IN Mike MacAvoy 260-824-5158 [email protected]
. Petoskey Optimist x-c meet Petoskey 616.348.0100
. Phil Loomis Invitational/Cit Pat Awards Ceremony 4 MR, 5KW 8:00 am Jackson Bob Gilmore 517-782-2071 [email protected]
. Race Against Tobacco Lake Superior Shore Run 11 MR, 3 MR, 1/4 MR 10:30 am Marquette Jim Harrington 906-475-7848 906.249.5208
. Race in the Park for the Arc 5 MR/W, 1/2 MFR 9:30 am Canton Lisa Fusik 734-397-5110 www.athleticventures.com
. Saugatuck/Douglas Mt. Baldhead Challenge 15KR, 5KR/W 9:00 am Saugatuck Scott Kierzek 616.857.1389 616-857-5016 [email protected] www.mtbaldead.com
. SMAC 24 Hour Adventure Race, Pickney, www.smacworld.com
. Vasa Trail Run 25KR, 11KR 9:00 am Traverse City George Kuhn 231.947-6417 [email protected]
. Walk for Hope 5K 5KFR/W 10:00 am Mackinaw City City of Hope 800.732.7170, www.walk4hope.org to cure Breast Cancer
. Z-Man Memorial 5KR/W 9:00 am Lawton Ron Cornish 616-624-6434

Sunday, September 22, 2002
. Get to the Point Road Races 13.1 MR, 5KR 9:00 Point Pelee, Ontario Running Factory 519.945.3786 [email protected] www.runningfactory.on.ca
. Lapeer Regional Hospital 4 Mile Run or Walk for Your Life 4 MR/W, Kid's Fun Run 8:30 AM Lapeer Kathy Gurin , 810.667.5676, www.gaultracemanagement.com
. Run Wild 5K 5KR, 1 MFW 9:00 am Royal Oak Edward Kozloff (248) 544-9099 [email protected] www.motorcitystriders.com
. T&H Trail Run is cancelled.
. United States Air Force Marathon 26.2 MR, team relay 7:00 am Dayton Race Director 1.800.467.1823, [email protected], http://afmarathon.wpafb.af.mil

Tuesday, September 24, 2002
. Belle Isle High School Invite 5K Highschool Invite 5K Open/Masters, 2K grdes 8/ younger 4:30 pm Detroit Dan Deyo 313-610-1188, [email protected]
. Hansons Speed Session- Every Tuesday training 6:30 pm Sterling Heights Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com Dodge Park

Wednesday, September 25, 2002
. Belle Isle Middle/JR high Invite 2K grades 6/ younger, 3 K grades 7-8, 5K Highschool/older 4:30 pm, Detroit Dan Deyo 313-610-1188, [email protected]

Thursday, September 26, 2002
. Every Thursday - Hansons Group Run, 6:30 pm Royal Oak Sonja Shoudy 248-616-9665 [email protected] hansons-running.com

Friday, September 27, 2002
. Race for Justice 5KR/W 6:00 PM Grand Rapids Andy Portinga 517.346.6330, [email protected]

Saturday, September 28, 2002
. Carson City X-C x-c meet Carson City, 517.584.3175
. Centerline Carl Schoensee Memorial MS/HS x-c meet 9:30 am Centerline Joe DeFusco 810.757.6660
. Evans Scholars 5K Race 5KR/W 5:00 pm Ann Arbor Justin Morgan 313.804.5272 734.306.7970 [email protected]
. Gilda's Club 3 1/2 Mile Non-Competitive Walk non-competitive, 3MW, 2MW, 1MW 10:00 am Farmington Hills, Lynne M. Aldrich, 248.577.0800, ext. 18 [email protected], www.gildasclubdetroit.org, Orchard Ridge Campus, Oakland CC
. Grosse Ile x-c meet Grosse Ile 734.362.2438
. Hansons High School Cross-Country Invitational 5KR Sterling Heights Kevin Hanson 586.323.9683, [email protected] www.hansons-running.com Delta Park
. John Tenbusch 5K Fun Run 5KFR 9:00 am Detroit Mark Grzybowski 313-862-5400
. Komen Grand Rapids Race for the Cure 5KR/W, 1 MFR 8:00 am Grandville Joyce Weise 616.752.8262 616.752.8262 www.komen.org/grandrapids
. Marilyn Brown Memorial Fun Run 6KR, 5KR/W 10:00 am Prudenville Mark E. Vick 989-366-5812
. Myers Lake United Methodist Campground Family 10K Fun Run 10KR, free Tot Trot 7:40 am Byron Jon Lawerance 800.994.5050 800.994.5050 [email protected] www.michcampgrounds.com/myerslake [email protected]
. Pentwater Fall Festival Beach Run 5KR, 10KR 5 pm Pentwater Julie Shaw 231-869-4150 [email protected] www.channeltochannel.com
. Silver Valley Trail Run 7KR, 5KR/W 10:00 am East Tawas Butch Short 989.362.5850 / 800.55.TAWAS [email protected] www.tawas.com
. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5KR/W 8:30 Battle Creek Wayne Young 616.989.7956 877.566.3679 [email protected] www.komenswmichigan.org
. Traverse City East Invite x-c meet Traverse City 231.933.6925
. Yoplait-United Way Run/Walk 5KR, 2 MW, 1/2 M Kid's Run 10:00 am Big Rapids Betty Seelye 231-592.4144 231.592.0027 [email protected] Door prizes, Kid's ribbons

Sunday, September 29, 2002
. Birmingham Lions Run for the Blind 10KR, 5K, 1 MW 9:00 am Birmingham Total Runner
248-354-1177 [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com
. Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 3 MR 7 am Boston The Jimmy Fund 617-632-3562
. Capital City River Run 10 MR, 5KR/W, 20MR(training), 10M 3 person team relay, 1 M and 1/4 M kids runs 10:00 AM Lansing Dick Miles 517.332.2681 [email protected] www.ccriverrun.org, 222.impressions5.org Online: www.active.com. Run in memory of Wayne Anderson, former Family Independence Agency bureau chief. Wayne was an avid runner and supporter of the Lansing River Trail

Monday, September 20, 2002
. St. Paul X-C x-c meet Ann Arbor 734.665.0604

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