MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

September 25, 2002

SILVER VALLEY TRAIL RUNS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
The eastern side of the state calls itself the Sunrise Side. It also calls itself neglected, compared to the attention paid by touirists to the Lake Michigan side. Lake Huron beaches may lack the grandeur of dunes on the west shore, but there's nothing lacking about the views or organization behind these runs in the Huron National Forest, just west of Tawas. The trails are groomed, and while hilly enough, fairly modest by trail standards. The views are gorgeous, particularly if the color season has gotten early start. Race is followed by a generous raffle, and hotel-room prices are modest compared to their west-side brethren. Call (800) 55-TAWAS. --Tom Henderson

BRING ID'S TO WHOLE FOODS MARKET HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
If you are planning to run the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, you need to pick-up your packet at the Whole Foods Market Health and Fitness Expo. There is no race-day packet pick-up for these events. Also, marathon officials are advising all marathon, marathon relay and wheeler entrants to bring photo ID's and proof of citizenship to the Expo. The Health and Fitness Expo will be in Ontario Hall at the Marriott Renaissance Center. Hours of operation are from 3 PM to 8 PM on Friday, October 4 and from 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturday, October 5. The Expo is free and open to the public and registration will be available through Saturday. For Expo speakers and other information see http://www.freep.com/marathon/.

MICHIGAN STATE WOMEN'S XC RANKED 9TH IN DIVISION I
The Michigan State Women's cross country team rose from 12th in the pre-season poll to 9th as the season got underway. The voting panel consists of the nine regional representatives of the Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country Coaches Association plus three at-large voters.
In the United States Cross Country Coaches men's poll, the Eastern Michigan Men's Cross Country Team is ranked 12th in Division I. Michigan State (15th) and Michigan (23rd) are also ranked. Reflecting the season's loss of Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado is ranked 3rd behind Stanford and Arizona.

RED OCTOBER RUN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
You don't have to hunt to find Red October. The 12th annual races start and finish at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, 33155 Annapolis Ave in Wayne. Red October begins with a 9:00 am Junior October Run, 9:50 10K, and 5K run/walk at 10:00 am. Proceeds help pay for child passenger safety programming at the hospital. Phone 313.586.5486 or visit www.gaultracemanagement.com. --Charles D. McEwen.

PLAN FOR WINTER BLAH'S; RUN/WALK THE CARIBBEAN
Running Fit has just the trip to beat the Winter blahs. Run/Walk the Caribbean in St. Maarten, February 17-February 23, 2003. The trip includes optional daily group runs, walks, hikes, and parties, 7 nights at the 4 Star Maho Bay Resort, round trip airfare from Detroit, transportation to and from the airport to resort and all meals and drinks until 10pm. You'll want to explore both the Dutch and French sides of this scenic island where the road winds up and down green hillsides and along the breathtaking coastline. An entry to the Jammin' 10K is included, too. For more information, call 248.235.0006 or email [email protected].

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES
We're planning the Michigan Runner Race Series for 2003 and we'd like to know what you think. We expect to make some changes and some distances will rotate to different events. Let us know what you liked and what you didn't. Send email to [email protected] or [email protected].

CALENDAR
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 30, 2002
.St. Paul X-C x-c meet Ann Arbor 734.665.0604

Tuesday, October 1, 2002
.Wayne County Middle/Jr High Championships 2K grades 6/younger, 3K grades 7-8, 5K Highschool/older Detroit 4:30 pm Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected]

Wednesday, October 2, 2002
.Wayne County Highschool championships 5K Highschool/Open/masters, 2 K youth, Detroit 4:30 pm Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected]

Saturday, October 5, 2002
.Genesys 5K Run/Walk 5KR/W Flint John Gault 810-659-6493 [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com
.Hartwick Pines Challenge 7.2 MR Grayling 10:00 am 888.877.2196 [email protected] www.hansonhills.org Grayling's Triple Crown
.Huron Township Applefest 10KR, 1 MFR, New Boston 9:30 am Ray Slumpff 734-282-1101 313-783-3533 [email protected]
.Red October Run 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MKR Wayne 9:50am Cynthia Cook 313.586.5486 313.791.1486 [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com old phone number: 313.791.1486 changed to new number 2/12/02
.Run For the Hills 5k race Sarah Julien 616-676-0172 [email protected]
.Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival 5KR/W Caro 8:30am Ron Magierka 989-673-7917 517-673-7917 [email protected]

Sunday, October 6, 2002
B.A.A. Half Marathon 13.1 MR Boston 10 am The BAA 508-435-6905 617-236-1652
.Biketoberfest 15M,25M,50M,100M Boyne fallls 248-549-1072 [email protected] www.zoo-de-mack.com
.Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon 26.1, teams, relay, 5K Detroit 7:30 Pat Ball 313.222.6676 [email protected] www.freep.com/marathon
.Dinosaur Dash 5KR/w, 1M, mini-dash East Lansing 10:00 Catherine Huddy 517.353.8986 [email protected] www.playmakers.com
.Farmington Fall Classic 5KR Farmington Hills 9 am Herman Smith 248-473-9570 [email protected]
.Trish Donnelly-Runnion Memorial Road Race 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MW teams Canton 7:30 am Pat Donnelly 734-981-4753 734-981-4753
.Women's Remembrance Run 5KR Traverse City Traverse City Track Club 231.941.8118 [email protected]

Tuesday, October 8, 2002
.Belle Isle Jr High x-c meet Detroit Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected]
.Channelkats Middle School/ Jr High Invite 2K grades 6/ younger, 3K grades 7-8, Highschool/Open/Masters 5 K Detroit 4:30 pm Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected]

Thursday, October 10, 2002
.Hot Streets 5KR 5KWheelchair, Junior Jogs, 5KW Wyoming 8:30 am Eric Thomkins 616-261-3514 [email protected] www.ci.wyoming.mi.us

Saturday, October 12, 2002
.Belle Isle Youth x-c meet Detroit Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected]
.Disney's 10K Classic 10KR Orlando,FL 407.828.3267 407.828.3267
.Falling Leaves Middle School/Jr High Invite 2 K grades 6/younger, 3K grades 7-8, Highschool/Open/Masters 5 K Detroit 9 am Dan Deyo 313-610-1188 [email protected]
.Michigan State Police 7th annual Fall Color 5KR, 5KW Northville 10 am Brenda Hoffmann 248.584.5740, ext 413
.Women Only Road race 8KR, 5KR, Grand Blanc 10:00 am John Gault 810-659-6493 [email protected] www.gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, October 13, 2002
Durango Marathon 26.2MR, 2 person marathon relay, 5K, kids' run, Clarkston - Durango, Colorado 9:30 am Matt Kelly 970.375.2413 [email protected] www.durangomarathon.com
.Hidden Forest Trail Run 8.5 MR, 5.5 MR, 2.5 MR, Clarkston - Independence Oaks 9:30 am RiverbendStriders 616.659.6493 248.238.5981 Hosted by Oakland County Parks & Riverbend Striders
.Lasalle Banks Chicago Marathon 26.2 MR, 5KR, Chicago 7:40 am 1.888.243.3344, www.chicagomarathon.com
.Zoom thru Zulu 10K 10KR New Haven, IN 1:00pm Mitch Harper 219.456.1381 219.456.1381 [email protected] www.Zulu10K.com

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