MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS

November 13, 2002

THE TURKEYS ARE TROTTING
The Turkeys are beginning to trot this weekend. You can catch them in Laingsburg and Ann Arbor.

. The 'Burg Run' in Laingsburg, November 17 has a special deal. If you are a past Burg Run participant, you can bring up to three "newbies" to participate in their first 'Burg Run' and receive $5.00 off your entry fee for each, up to your entire entry fee. You'll still get the shirt and share the fun. Starts at 2:00 pm.

. Formerly known as Elmo's Run, the Ann Arbor Turkey Trot on November 17 will take place at Hudson Mills Metropark on North Territorial Road just west of Huron River Drive. The 5K run/walk starts at 9:00 am, the 10K at 10:00 am (run both if you like) and kids dash at 11:00 am. Courses are flat and fast. Register online at www.signmeup.com/15698. --Charles Douglas McEwen.

Next weekend
. Ron Gunn started Dowagiac's Turkey Trot, one of the state's oldest turkey trots, when he came to Southwestern Michigan College 36 years ago. The November 24th event offers 8K, 5K, 3K and 1-mile races, plus a tot trot, starting at 1:00 pm and ending at Zollar Sports Center, 58900 Cherry Grove. It's free for SMC students. Call (616) 782.1209 or (616) 782-1210. --Charles Douglas McEwen.
Thanksgiving Day
. The Jackalope Running Club in Pinckney is sponsoring the first Pinckney Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day morning. All the proceeds will go to help bring the "Girls on the Run" program to Pinckney and families get a break on the entry fee. What's more? Free turkeys will be awarded to the first place runners in each age group. All donations are fully tax-deductable as the Jackalope Running Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit. The 2 mile fun run/walk starts at 9:00 am at the Gazebo in downtown Pinckney. Call 734-878-5530 or 734-954-0025.

. Winners of The Thanksgiving Day Parade Turkey Trot in downtown Detroit get to ride in the parade. Close to 5,400 runners and walkers took part in last year's 10K, many dressed as pilgrims, turkeys, elves and reindeer. This year's race celebrating its 20th anniversary, starts at 8:00 am in front of the Matthaei Building at Wayne State University, heads downtown, goes up spectator-lined Woodward Avenue, then returns to Matthaei. See http://motorcitystriders.com. --Charles Douglas McEwen.

. Lansing's turkeys are also trotting on Thanksgiving morning. Chuck Block's Lansing Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 am at Lansing Community College, on Grand Avenue between Shiawassee and Saginaw, travels through downtown and along the River Trail. Overall and masters champs win $25 gift certificates and age-group winners get $10 certificates. Proceeds benefit the Michigan Running Foundation Scholarship Fund. Call 517.702,.0226. --Charles Douglas McEwen.

. Snow or no snow, Marquette's Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K and 9-mile races take off at 9:00 am from the corner of Fair and Lincon, near the high school. Raises funds for the high school orchestra. Call 906.225.4200 or 906.249.1011. --Charles Douglas McEwen.

SPARTANS' MICHELLE CARSON IS BIG TEN CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The Big Ten Cross Country coaches voted Michelle Carson, a Spartan junior from Winipeg, Manitoba, the Big Ten Cross Country Athlete of the Year. Wisconsin's Matt Tegencamp took the men's title. Carson won the individual title at the Big Ten Championships last week. MSU women will be defending their 2001 Great Lakes Regional NCAA Championship in West Lafayette on November 16.

ROAD RACE MANAGEMENT RACE DIRECTORS MEETING AND TRADE SHOW
Michigan Runner heads to Fort Lauderdale this week for the 2002 Race Directors Meeting and Trade Show. We'll be hosting the Great Lakes Sports Publications booth and demonstrating http://michiganrunner.tv and our other Internet television shows. Among our featured shows will be the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, the Crim Festival of Races and the Durango Marathon. http://glsp.com.

COACH ALAN WEBB
Nike reports that Alan Webb, Bob Kennedy, Susie Favor Hamilton and Alberto Salazar will be coaching the media in the Second Annual Border Clash Media Run 1K. The Media Run accompanies the Nike Border Clash IV which pits the best high school runners from Oregon and Washington in a 4.2K race for bragging rights, November 17. http://borderclash.com

CORRECTION: OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAM TRIALS - MICHIGAN QUALIFIERS
Eric Houghton reminds us that we missed a qualifier with Michigan ties:
"You forgot to mention Mike Franko who ran for Traverse City in high school and Eastern Michigan in college. He ran 2:19:30 at the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City last spring." Mike founded Club Austin, a track and field and distance running development club in Austin, Texas. http://www.clubaustinrunning.com/

NOVEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

Thursday, November 14
. Hansons Group Run, 6:30 pm, Royal Oak, http://hansons-running.com

Saturday, November 16
. Hanson's Run for Scouting, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1KR/W, 10:00 am, Stony Creek Metropark, http://hansons-running.com
. Michigan RRCA Cross Country Championships, 2-5KR, 9:00 am, Detroit, 313.610.1188
. Lake Orion Cross Country Alumni 5K, 1:00 pm, Lake Orion, 248.425.8652.

Sunday, November 17
. The Burg Run, 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR,1:00 pm, Laingsburg, http://www.playmakers.com/races02/burgrun111702.pdf
. Ann Arbor Turkey Trot, 5KR/W, Kid's Run, 9:00 am, Hudson Mills Metro Park, http://www.signmeup.com/15698

Tuesday, November 19
. Wayne County Lightfest 8K, 7:00 pm, Westland, 734.261.1990

Sunday, November 24
. Turkey Trot, 8K, 5K, 3K, 1Mile, tot trot, 1:00 pm, Dowagiac, 616.782.1209.
. Run Walk for Shelter 5K, 1:00, Jackson, http://www.playmakers.com.

Thursday, November 28
. Marquette Turkey Trot, 5K, 10K, 9Mile, 9:00 am, Marquette, 906.225.4200.
. Pinckney Turkey Trot, 2M, 9:00 am, Pinckney, 734-878-5530.
. Lansing Turkey Trot, 5K, 9:00 am, 517.702.0226.
. Thanksgiving Day Parade Turkey Trot, 10K, 8:00 am, Detroit, http://motorcitystriders.com.

Friday, November 29

. Fantasy 5K, 6:00 pm, Howell, 517.546.2439.

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