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day and date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
distance: see track and field events below
starting time: 6:30 p.m.
location: Beagle Middle School track, 600 South Street, Grand Ledge, MI 48837
fee: $5 drop-in fee, $40 for all six weekly events for Grand Ledge residents or $50 for all six weekly events for non-residents of Grand Ledge
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contact person: Jeff Crowe
phone: (517) 627-9076
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comments: Events for the July 28 ribbon track meet are long jump, high jump, pole vault (if qualified officials are present), discus, shot put, 55-meter hurdles, 100 and 110 hurdles, 70 dash, parent and athlete 1-lap walk, cross country mile, 100 dash, 800 run, 4x100 relay, 3000 run and 4x400 relay

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Michigan Brewing Company Beer Run 5K, Comet Chase 5K, Rhino Romp mile photos, results, more

Last weekend (June 18-20)...

Friday night: Pregnancy Services Race for Life 5K results

Saturday: Antioch's Get Healthy Now 5K results

Josh Spalsbury Memorial Comet Chase 5K results and photos

Potter Park Zoo Rhino Romp children's mile photos

Michigan Brewing Company Beer Run 5K results and photos

Beer Run 5K pictures by Time Frame Photography's Dane Robison

Sunday: Father's Day Run for Recovery 5K results

Team Playmakers members at Bayshore in Traverse City

Plenty of members of the Team Playmakers training groups competed in the Traverse City State Bank Bayshore Marathon, Half-Marathon or 10K on May 29. Click here for results from Classic Race Management.

Lansing State Journal running columnist Ashley Lipsey completed her first marathon that day. See what she wrote from ww.lsj.com.

26 area runners completed the Boston Marathon last week

A total of 26 mid-Michigan area runners completed the Boston Marathon on April 19. Dick Miles wrote a story in the Lansing State Journal about a few and the event prior to the run. For further information, see the Boston Marathon web site.

BOSTON MARATHON FINISHERS FROM MID-MICHIGAN
2:54:56–David DeSteiger, 27 M, East Lansing
3:03:56–Tyler Sharp, 22 M, Williamston
3:05:08–Nicholas Gooch, 26 M, Haslett
3:12:16–Andrew Denman, 38 M, Ashley
3:21:35–Eric Stockall, 49 M, Okemos
3:24:31–David D’Haene, 43 M, DeWitt
3:29:52–Brian Bender, 52 M Alma
3:33:09–Bradley Martin, 37 M, Owosso
3:34:01–Terry Carella, 50 F, Lansing
3:38:32–Ronald Foss, 45 M, Williamston
3:41:27–Casey Bain, 41 F Haslett
3:42:41–Don Owens, 66 M, Williamston
3:45:26–Charles Ross, 61 M, Ionia
3:51:56–Gary McRay, 63 M, East Lansing
3:52:01–Diane Gonzalez, 38 F, East Lansing
3:53:44–James Feeny, 32 M, Okemos
3:57:11–David Holtschlag, 58 M, Okemos
3:58:38–Becca Moore, 28 F, East Lansing
4:07:35–James Scholl, 56 M, Williamston
4:13:14–Sam Underwood, 62 M, East Lansing
4:13:20–Alan Atkinson, 55 M, East Lansing
4:14:25–Jodi South, 42 F, Lansing
4:15:02–Laurie Ruiz, 60 F, Lansing
4:23:28–Fred Moore, 61 M, Holt
4:34:29–Sharon Gerrish, 47 F, DeWitt
4:46:57–Amy Willing, 45 F, Lansing
completed 40K but didn't finish–Gregg Alchin, 48 M, East Lansing
completed 40K but didn't finish–Lisa Holzer, 39 F, Williamston
didn’t start–Alicja Stannard, 28 F, Lansing
didn’t start–Allan Richens, 65 M, Haslett
didn’t start–Darren Graham, 40 M, Lansing
didn’t start–David Pruder, 44 M, East Lansing
didn’t start–Dick Miles, 58 M, East Lansing
didn’t start–Jimi Young, 40 M, Laingsburg
didn’t start–Kathy Hubbard-Gast, 41 F, Lansing
didn’t start–Mike Bills, 52 M, Williamston
didn’t start–Mike McClure, 25 M, Laingsburg
didn’t start–Nicholas Rowley, 35 M, Laingsburg
didn’t start–Suasanne Kleff, 49 F, Okemos

PLUS TWO OTHER FORMER AREA RESIDENTS
2:57:53--Janet Becker, 36 F, Grand Rapids
3:00:10--Scott Przystas, 24 M, Grand Haven

Dan Langdon Memorial 5K results, photos and more from April 10-11

Results have been posted for all four April 10 and 11 5Ks in the Lansing area: the new Daniel Langdon Memorial 5K at Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow Golf courses between East Lansing and Bath from April 11, and the Delta Township Library Run for Reading 5K, the MSU AMA Run for Access to Care for Everyone 5K near Michigan State University's Fee Hall in East Lansing, and the Spring Into Health 5K at Hawk Island Park in Lansing from April 10. Pictures were taken at MSU AMA RACE 5K by Dane Robison of Time Frame Photography and at the Daniel Langdon Memorial 5K by Playmakers' Andy Marsh. You can also evaulate any of these or other events at rate a race.

View results of 639 who finished Run for the House 5K + photos

Results of the Ronald McDonald House's Run for the House 5K have been posted along with photos taken by Playmakers' staff and pictures taken by Dane Robison of Time Frame Photography. Of the 639 runners and walkers who finished the race at Hawk Island County Park, Brad Ziemer of Eaton Rapids (16:23) and Sara Lunning of Lansing (21:14) were the overall winners. The total of finishers in the March 27 event was up almost 100 from the 548 who finished a year ago.

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Results, photos of 326 who finished MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K

A total of 326 runners and walkers finished the MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K on Saturday, March 20, near Michigan State University's Conrad Hall. The winners were Damon King of Waterford (16:19) and 13-year-old seventh grader Meg Darmofal of Mason (19:50).

MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K results by Chuck Block/Michigan Running Foundation

Photos taken by Playmakers' Jeff Crowe

Another 82 runners and walkers completed the MSU College of Law Ambulance Chase 5K on Sunday, March 21. The winners were Eric Stuber of Lansing (17:08) and Lanni Marchant of Okemos (17:54).

MSU College of Law Ambulance Chase 5K results by Chuck Block/Michigan Running Foundation

202 finished Heart Throb 5K; view results and photos

A total of 202 runners and walkers completed the Feb. 14 Heart Throb 5K, which started and finished near Michigan State University's Bessey Hall. Bessey Hall is located near the corner of Farm Lane and Auditorium Road on the MSU campus. Scott Schmick (15:48) and Lanni Marchant (18:31) of Okemos were the overall winners. The top male-female couple was Greg (20:05) and Nancy Boyd (23:52) and the top female couple was Cadia Humpula (20:59) and Kelly Derocher (23:39). Click on the links below to see results and photos.

Heart Throb 5K individual and couples results by Chuck Block of the Michigan Running Foundation

Heart Throb 5K pictures taken by Dane Robison of Time Frame Photography

359 finished Feb. 7 Super Bowl 5K in Okemos; view results, photos

A total of 359 runners and walkers completed the annual Super Bowl 5K, which started and finished for the first time this year in the driveway of Okemos' Chippewa Middle School. Haslett High School senior Ian Hancke (16:06) edged B.J. Pankow of Williamston (16:08) to take the male overall title, and Lansing Community College freshman Ellory Green of Brighton (18:23) was the female overall champion. The numbers of finishers was up slightly from 343 a year ago. Click on the links below to view results and photos.

Results by Chuck Block/Michigan Running Foundation

Pictures taken by Photo Runner's Dan Carey and by Playmakers' Andy Marsh

Pictures taken by Dane Robison of Time Frame Photography

190 finished cold, windy Jan. 31 Meridian Township Polar Bear 5K

A total of 190 runners and walkers completed the Jan. 31 Meridian Township Polar Bear 5K, which started and finished near the Meridian Township offices off Marsh Road in Okemos near Haslett High School. Results and photos taken by Playmakers' Andy Marsh are available to view along with pictures taken by Dane Robison of Time Frame Photography. The photo of the start to the right was taken by Dane Robison.

260 finished Portland Winter 5K

A total of 260 runners took advantage of the best weather the Portland Winter Run 5K has ever had and finished the race that also started near Portland High School on Saturday. The winners were Haslett High School cross country and track standout Ian Hancke (15:49) and 30-year-old recent second-time mother Katie Jazwinksi of Dexter (17:42).

Portland Winter Run 5K results by Chuck Block of the Michigan Running Foundation

Portland Winter Run 5K photos by Jane May

2009 fastest times appeared on page 10D of Dec. 27 State Journal

CORRECTION: A number of times that appear on the list below from the Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25 were inadvertently not included in the list that appeared on page 10D of the Sunday, Dec. 27, Lansing State Journal.

MID-MICHIGAN AREA FASTEST ROAD RACE TIMES OF 2009

NOTE: This document is an updated version of what was published in the Lansing State Journal on July 14 for the first half of the year. This final list is scheduled has been published in the Lansing State Journal each year on Dec. 25, 26 or 27. A time must have been run by a mid-Michigan runner in a mid-Michigan race to qualify for the fastest times honor rolls. The mid-Michigan area (for the purposes of this list) stretches from Ionia in the west to Howell in the east and from Alma in the north to Olivet in the south. This list was compiled by Dick Hoekstra. Please e-mail corrections or questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

FASTEST 5K AREA TIMES

Female overall fastest time

Lanni Marchant, Okemos, 17:17 at Charlotte Frontier Days Live Life Nspired 5K on 9/12

Male overall fastest time

Emmanuel Kiprop Korir, Lansing, 14:30 at Charlotte Frontier Days Live Life Nspired 5K on 9/12

Female masters (over age 40) fastest time

Theresa Stanko, Haslett, 19:47 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Male masters fastest time

Eric Stuber, Lansing, 15:59 at Follow the Road to Broad 5K on 10/25

Female grandmasters (over age 50) fastest time

Kari Chandler, Okemos, 20:55 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Male grandmasters fastest time

Jim Thompson, East Lansing, 17:42 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Female age group top five fastest times

14-under

Christy Snelgrove, Lansing, 19:02 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Meg Darmofal, Mason, 19:16 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Allison Dible, Grand Ledge, 20:13 at the Jingle Belle Women’s 5K on 12/12

Cassidy Hass, Mason, 20:20 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Emma Frost, Lansing, 20:28 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

15-19

Cally Anne Wyma, St. Louis, 18:40 at Alma Highland Festival 5K on 5/23

Maddi Reeves, East Lansing, 18:43 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Jennifer Snelgrove, Lansing, 18:46 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Chloe Prince, Okemos, 18:57 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Erin Fedewa, DeWitt, 19:38 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

20-24

Emily Langenberg, Lansing, 18:02 at Howell Melon Run 5K on 8/14

Nicole Prince, Okemos, 19:06 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Jessica Fern, East Lansing, 20:20 at Komen Greater Lansing Race for the Cure 5K on 4/26

Kristen Eichorn, East Lansing, 20:50 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Lindsay Wieber, DeWitt, 21:10 at MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K on 3/21

25-29

Lanni Marchant, Okemos, 17:17 at Charlotte Frontier Days Live life Nspired 5K on 9/12

Natalie Stein, East Lansing, 18:43 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Emily Johnston, Lansing, 18:56 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

Colleen Davenport, East Lansing, 19:11 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

Kristen Calabrese, East Lansing, 19:21 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

30-34

Inga Carlson, Lansing, 19:49 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Erica Harrell, Potterville, 20:36 at Alma Highland Festival 5K on 5/23

Karmen Hungerford, DeWitt, 21:06 at Cooley Law School Race for Education 5K on 6/5

Rebecca Kramer, DeWitt, 21:31 at the Jingle Belle Women’s 5K on 12/12

Lisa Truax, Lansing, 21:50 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

35-39

Sharon Becker, Fowler, 19:05 at Ithaca Fun Fest 5K on 8/22

Beth Adler, DeWitt, 20:12 at Kellie Sebrell Memorial DeWitt Trail 5K on 9/13

Teresa O’Neill, Owosso, 20:26 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Claire Mull, Lansing, 21:08 at Super Bowl 5K on 2/1

Marjorie Verrell, Laingsburg, 21:44 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

40-44

Angela Calabrese-Barton, East Lansing, 20:15 at Alma Highland Festival 5K on 5/23

Marcy Marshall, Okemos, 21:07 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Lisa Grost, DeWitt, 21:45 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Lisa Brewer, Sheridan, 21:49 at Ionia Free Fair 5K on 7/18

Kathi Shipley, Holt, 21:50 at Halloween 5K for JA on 10/24

45-49

Theresa Stanko, Haslett, 19:47 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Connie Benedict, Okemos, 19:50 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

Karen Lutzke, Williamston, 20:58 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Terry Carella, Lansing, 21:06 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Susanne Kleff, Okemos, 21:45 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

50-54

Janet Barber, Laingsburg, 21:47 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Kim Bane, DeWitt, 22:16 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Kim Dickinson, Okemos, 22:52 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Deanna Aves, Eaton Rapids, 23:23 at Komen Greater Lansing Race for the Cure 5K on 4/26

Annette Puleo, East Lansing, 23:38 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

55-59

Kari Chandler, Okemos, 20:55 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Kathleen Oemke, Howell, 21:41 at Howell Fantasy 5K on 11/27

Janice Spodarek, Okemos, 22:02 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Anne Boomershine, Lansing, 24:00 at Charlotte Frontier Days Live Life Nspired 5K on 9/12

Louise Holman, Mason, 24:41 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

60-64

Linda Dobson, Lansing, 24:15 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

Ruth Thelen, St. Johns, 25:03 at Ithaca Fun Fest 5K on 8/22

Laurie Ruiz, Lansing, 25:12 at the Jingle Belle Women’s 5K on 12/12

Merle Heideman, East Lansing, 25:50 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

Terry Lange, Corunna, 26:16 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

65-69

Sharon Dolan, Westphalia, 21:57 at MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K on 4/19

Joann Lehman, Westphalia, 24:41 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Rita Schafer, Eagle, 30:19 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

Kristi Demartino, Lansing, 31:52 at MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K on 3/21

Kathryn McDonald, East Lansing, 32:21 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

70-74

Joy Ferguson, East Lansing, 34:04 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Elaine Cooper, Lansing, 38:25 at Ronald McDonald Run for the House 5K on 3/28

Alice Mansfield, Lansing, 39:39 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Beverly Hand, Owosso, 42:38 at Steps for Courage 5K on 4/25

Mary Debar, Grand Ledge, 46:12 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

75-79

Lorna Guile, East Lansing, 40:37 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

Dawn Tyler, Lansing, 49:36 at MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K on 4/19

Reba Torongo, Lansing, 53:48 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

Vee Bjornson, Lansing, 55:01 at the Jingle Belle Women’s 5K on 12/12

Arone Huisgen, Haslett, 1:00:30 at MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K on 4/19

80-84

Dorothy Spink, Mason, 54:40 at Capital City River Run 5K on 9/27

Male age group top five fastest times

14-under

Alex Whitmer, Mason, 17:01 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Mason VanDyke, Mason, 17:55 at Mason State Bank 5K on 5/1

Tanner Hinkle, Mason, 18:18 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Broderic Bender, Alma, 18:25 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Brice Brown, Ionia, 18:44 at Ionia Free Fair 5K on 7/18

15-19

Nick Ekel, St. Johns, 15:22 at Elsie Dairy Dash 5K on 7/11

Larry Julson, Potterville, 15:37 at Ionia Free Fair 5K on 7/18

David Weeks, Lansing, 15:53 at Ronald McDonald Run for the House 5K on 3/28

Travis Barczak, Williamston, 15:58 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Alex Salemi, St. Johns, 16:08 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

20-24

Adam Smith, St. Johns, 15:27 at Ronald McDonald Run for the House 5K on 3/28

Tim Langenberg, Lansing, 15:45 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Ian McDowell, Lansing, 15:47 at Ronald McDonald Run for the House 5K on 3/28

Tyler Morrison, Okemos, 15:52 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Alex Best, Alma, 15:55 at St. Louis Coach K 5K on 7/4

25-29

Emmanuel Kiprop Korir, Lansing, 14:30 at Charlotte Frontier Days Live Life Nspired 5K on 9/12

Scott Schmick, Okemos, 14:57 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Jake Crowe, Grand Ledge, 15:35 at Charlotte Frontier Days Live Life Nspired 5K on 9/12

B.J. Pankow, Williamston, 15:53 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Jerome Recker, Lansing, 16:00 at Komen Greater Lansing Race for the Cure 5K on 4/26

30-34

Grant Robison, East Lansing, 14:52 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Aaron Usher, Lansing, 15:46 at St. Louis Coach K 5K on 7/4

Joshua Mourer, Holt, 16:22 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Tony Thomas, Lansing, 16:57 at Alma Highland Festival 5K on 5/23

Shannon Minzey, Howell, 18:05 at Howell Fantasy 5K on 11/27

35-39

Matt Chovanec, St. Louis, 16:19 at Alma Highland Festival 5K on 5/23

Clinton Lawhorne, Morrice, 17:04 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

Tim Becker, Fowler, 17:05 at Headless Horseman 5K on 10/24

Bryan Heid, Owosso, 17:19 at Howell Fantasy 5K on 11/27

Andy Dalton, Holt, 17:40 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

40-44

Steve Menovcik, Grand Ledge, 16:19 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Brad Abendoth, Bath, 16:52 at Howell Fantasy 5K on 11/27

J.D. Pepper, Leslie, 17:26 at Super Bowl 5K on 2/1

Jeff Bell, Lansing, 17:41 at Ronald McDonald Run for the House 5K on 3/28

Steve Haakenson, Grand Ledge, 17:41 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

45-49

Eric Stuber, Lansing, 16:09 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Mike Homan, Haslett, 17:45 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Steve Arch, Okemos, 18:20 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Ross Westbrook, Williamston, 18:55 at Ionia Free Fair 5K on 7/18

John Johnson, Laingsburg, 19:07 at Laingsburg Lions Festival 5K on 5/9

50-54

Jim Thompson, East Lansing, 17:42 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Bill Barber, Laingsburg, 17:49 at Laingsburg Lions Festival 5K on 5/9

Brad Sharp, Williamston, 18:18 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

Thomas Halm, Williamston, 18:34 at Follow the Road to Broad 5K on 10/25

Chuck Block, 18:40 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

55-59

Harry Hawkins, Lansing, 19:43 at Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 5K on 5/2

Ron Dupreez, Fowlerville, 19:44 at Mason State Bank 5K on 5/1

Phil Hegge, Okemos, 20:01 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Gerard Wilbrink, Williamston, 20:06 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

James Scholl, Williamston, 20:18 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

60-64

Allan Richens, Haslett, 20:01 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Jim Carter, Okemos, 20:29 at Ele’s Race 5K for Grieving Children on 7/26

Mark Cryderman, Howell, 21:23 at Run Drugs out of Town 5K on 9/12

Edward Schrock, Howell, 21:47 at Howell Fantasy 5K on 11/27

Sam Underwood, East Lansing, 21:51 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

65-69

Don Owens, Williamston, 21:17 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

James Hicks, Mason, 21:31 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Rob Potter, Lansing, 22:00 at Delta Township Library Run for Reading 5K on 4/11

Bill Keller, Lansing, 22:15 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Dan Talhelm, East Lansing, 22:41 at Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on 11/26

70-74

Francis Leik, Lansing, 25:45 at Delta Township Library Run for Reading 5K on 4/11

Jim Wilson, Mason, 26:43 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

David Dugger, Howell, 28:47 at Run Drugs Out of Town 5K on 9/12

Karl Bruining, Okemos, 32:48 at Ronald McDonald Run for the House 5K on 3/28

Richard Smith, Lansing, 36:14 at MSUFCU Dinosaur Dash 5K on 10/4

75-79

Bobby Crim, Grand Ledge, 26:45 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Wally Dobler, Lansing, 33:37 at Cooley Law School Race for Education 5K on 6/5

William Rude, Lansing, 34:33 at Capitol Bancorp 5K on 5/16

Neil Austin, Holt, 44:24 at MSUFCU Race for the Place 5K on 4/19

Herb Wagner, Howell, 45:30 at Howell Fantasy 5K on 11/27

80-84

Dick Young, Lansing, 47:10 at Cooley Law School Race for Education 5K on 6/5

85-89

Ernest Lutz, Mason, 44:22 at Mason State Bank 5K on 5/1

Joe Torongo, 1:04:17 at Max’s Race 5K on 6/27

FASTEST 8K AREA TIMES

Female overall fastest time

Sharon Becker, Fowler, 32:19 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Male overall fastest time

Matt Bozung, Grand Ledge, 26:17 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

Female masters (over age 40) fastest time

Connie Benedict, Okemos, 33:15 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Male masters fastest time

Eric Stuber, Lansing, 26:48 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Female grandmasters (over age 50) fastest time

Kari Chandler, Okemos, 34:56 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Male grandmasters fastest time

Chuck Block, Lansing, 30:58 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Female age group top three fastest times

14-under

Maggie Hammond, Bath, 38:43 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Angela Maurer, Williamston, 40:51 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Andrea Garza, Charlotte, 41:00 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

15-19

Amanda Brewer, Sheridan, 34:02 at Crystal Run the Lake 5-Mile on 8/1

Amaya Ayers, Laingsburg, 34:07 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

Jessi Hartman, Ionia, 35:32 at Crystal Run the Lake 5-Mile on 8/1

20-24

Sara Russ, Grand Ledge, 38:19 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Malynda Thelen, Westphalia, 38:46 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

Katie Lawrence, Lansing, 39:11 at Playmakers Autumn Classic on 9/20

25-29

Kristen Calabrese, East Lansing, 32:33 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Marcia Backstrom, East Lansing, 33:39 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Amanda Portis, East Lansing, 34:00 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

30-34

Heidi Frei, Lansing, 36:52 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Shannon Clark, Charlotte, 37:13 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Cora Zink, Lansing, 37:52 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

35-39

Sharon Becker, Fowler, 32:19 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Jennifer Ronan, East Lansing, 34:50 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Julie Halbritter, Haslett, 35:00 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

40-44

Lisa Brewer, Sheridan, 36:12 at Crystal Run the Lake 5-Mile on 8/1

Sarah Wynn, Okemos, 37:38 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Melody Stone, Okemos, 38:27 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

45-49

Connie Benedict, Okemos, 33:15 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Terry Carella, Lansing, 34:37 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Kittie Lynch, Lansing, 35:23 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

50-54

Janet Barber, Laingsburg, 36:44 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

Kim Bane, DeWitt, 37:29 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Barb Evans, Mason, 40:25 at Lap for LAP 5-mile on 5/30

55-59

Kari Chandler, Okemos, 34:56 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Anne Boomershine, Lansing, 39:42 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

Louise Holman, Mason, 41:23 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

60-64

Joanne Olin, Okemos, 44:54 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Jann Nestell, Williamston, 48:50 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Cheryl Sibilsky, Haslett, 49:26 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

65-69

Sharon Dolan, Westphalia, 36:18 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Rita Schafer, Eagle, 51:24 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Marilynn Briggs, Lansing, 1:00:09 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

70-74

Rosalie Valutis, East Lansing, 1:27:48 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Male age group top three fastest times

14-under

Mason VanDyke, Mason, 30:02 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Nathan Maurer, Williamston, 40:13 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Christian Thornton, Mason, 41:36 at Legend 5-Mile on 8/1

15-19

Garrett Lacy, Fenwick, 26:21 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

Larry Julson, Potterville, 26:27 at Crystal Run the Lake 5-Mile on 8/1

Austin Alcala, Ionia, 27:41 at Crystal Run the Lake 5-Mile on 8/1

20-24

Nick Zendler, East Lansing, 27:59 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Brad Ziemer, Eaton Rapids, 28:20 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Justin Adams, Okemos, 28:49 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

25-29

B.J. Pankow, Williamston, 26:19 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Joe Whitman, Alma, 27:10 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Jeremy Doody, Laingsburg, 28:11 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

30-34

Matt Bozung, Grand Ledge, 26:17 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 5/30

Jeff Branch, Lansing, 33:15 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Pat Logghe, Laingsburg, 33:30 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

35-39

Tim Becker, Fowler, 30:03 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 5/30

Nick Rowley, Laingsburg, 30:26 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Duane Brown, Mason, 33:49 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

40-44

Matt Chovanec, St. Louis, 28:17 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Tim Densmore, Grand Ledge, 29:50 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Jeff Jones, Mason, 30:10 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

45-49

Eric Stuber, Lansing, 26:48 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Robert Cook, Holt, 31:40 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 5/30

Keith Harrison, Haslett, 32:20 at Lap for LAP 5-mile on 5/30

50-54

Chuck Block, Lansing, 30:58 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Thomas Halm, Williamston, 31:21 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

John Johnson, Laingsburg, 32:46 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 7/4

55-59

Ron DuPreez, Fowlerville, 32:10 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

James Scholl, Williamston, 33:43 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Phil Hegge, Okemos, 34:16 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

60-64

Jim Carter, Okemos, 34:41 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Fred Moore, Holt, 37:26 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Sam Underwood, East Lansing, 37:40 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

65-69

Don Owens, Williamston, 34;55 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Allan Richens, Haslett, 35:30 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Bill Keller, Lansing, 36:47 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

70-74

Francis Leik, Lansing, 42:18 at Westphalia St. Mary’s 5-mile on 5/30

Jim Wilson, Mason, 43:27 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Bill Townsend, Lansing, 1:03:04 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

75-79

Bobby Crim, Grand Ledge, 45:31 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

Wally Dobler, Lansing, 58:35 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

William Rude, Lansing, 1:14:17 at Legend 5-Mile on 8/1

80-84

Ed Kimmel, Crystal, 52:36 at Crystal Run the Lake 5-Mile on 8/1

Dick Young, Lansing, 1:32:39 at Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K on 9/20

FASTEST 10K AREA TIMES

Female overall masters and grandmasters fastest time

Kari Chandler, Okemos, 43:40 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Male overall fastest time

Travis Barczak, Williamston, 34:37 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Male masters fastest time

Eric Stuber, Lansing, 36:28 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

Male grandmasters fastest time

Brad Sharp, Williamston, 38:35 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Female age group top three fastest times

15-19

Elizabeth Valasek, Owosso, 52:14 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Meagan Stechschulte, Owosso, 57:51 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Rachel Nickerson, Haslett, 58:13 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

20-24

Lauren Topper, Haslett, 49:34 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Chelsie Mead, Owosso, 52:14 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Amanda Stechschulte, Owosso, 67:51 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

25-29

Katie Murtha, East Lansing, 47:40 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Jamie McLoskey, Owosso, 50:04 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Jen Burgess, Fowlerville, 51:04 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

30-34

Heidi Frei, Lansing, 47:11 at St. Johns Pumpkin Trot 10K on 10/11

Darcy Smith, Charlotte, 48:13 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Mary Arleth, Portland, 49:26 at St. Johns Pumpkin Trot 10K on 10/11

35-39

Christie Guild, St. Johns, 46:30 at St. Johns Pumpkin Trot 10K on 10/11

Danielle Majors, Howell, 47:16 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

Michelle Gilman, Dimondale, 49:24 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

40-44

Heidi Hagy, Bath, 49:34 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Laura Rouse, Okemos, 55:28 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Kelly Ryan, Howell, 57:28 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

45-49

Sharon Gerrish, DeWitt, 49:52 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Cathy Campbell, Owosso, 52:54 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Mary Kelpinski, Owosso, 57:21 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

50-54

Janet Barber, Laingsburg, 45:01 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Sandra Reid, Owosso, 52:39 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Toni Walker, Charlotte, 54:31 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

55-59

Kari Chandler, Okemos, 43:40 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Joan Debrie, Howell, 57:28 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

Jody Lindell, Corunna, 1:00:23 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

60-64

Cathy Vaupel, Fowlerville, 1:07:18 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Sandy Hines, Holt, 1:09:12 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

65-69

Sharon Dolan, Westphalia, 47:41 at St. Johns Pumpkin Trot 10K on 10/11

Ruth Thelen, St. Johns, 57:56 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

Male age group top three fastest times

14-under

Christian Thornton, Mason, 46:04 at Run Drugs Out of Town 10K on 9/12

Jacob Abrams, Fowlerville, 54:49 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

Eamon Duff, Portland, 1:05:47 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

15-19

Travis Barczak, Williamston, 34:37 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Aaron Francis, Ovid, 41:18 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Andrew Dike, Okemos, 41:24 at D’ear Lake Lansing-North Trail 10K on 10/31

20-24

Paul Murphy, Howell, 43:21 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

Corey Rayner, Lake Odessa, 43:52 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Brett Kennedy, Howell, 59:08 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

25-29

B.J. Pankow, Williamston, 39:09 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

Jeff Geiger, Owosso, 43:14 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Brad Beal, Howell, 45:58 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

30-34

Shannon Minzey, Howell, 39:18 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

Jeff Branch, 41:24 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Scott Fishel, Lansing, 41:26 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

35-39

Tim Becker, Fowler, 35:07 at St. Johns Pumpkin Trot 10K on 10/11

Tony Perry, Owosso, 40:21 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Dan Davis, Williamston, 42:13 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

40-44

Michael VanOss, Lansing, 41:55 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

David Wisner, East Lansing, 42:11 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

Rick Lucas, Owosso, 45:00 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

45-49

Eric Stuber, Lansing, 36:28 at Laingsburg Burg Run Trail 10K on 11/8

Robert Cook, Holt, 40:16 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Patrick Miller, Howell, 41:46 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

50-54

Brad Sharp, Williamston, 38:35 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Jim Thompson, East Lansing, 39:09 at Woldumar Nature Center Run-a-Munk 10K on 11/14

Thomas Halm, Williamston, 39:26 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

55-59

James Scholl, Williamston, 41:48 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Gerard Wilbrink, Williamston, 43:13 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

Dan Casey, Haslett, 45:38 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

60-64

Dave Potter, Howell, 51:59 at Howell Melon Run 10K on 8/14

Terry Dignan, Owosso, 55:47 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Ric Shaull, Owosso, 1:01:06 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

65-69

Don Owens, Williamston, 45:52 at Owosso Curwood Festival 10K on 6/6

Bill Keller, Lansing, 47:45 at St. Johns Pumpkin Trot 10K on 10/11

Henry Vaupel, Fowlerville, 57:05 at Webberville Lest We Forget 10K on 5/25

More than 550 registered for, 445 finished Jingle Belle Women's 5K

More than 550 ladies registered and 445 finished the Jingle Belle 5K for Women on Dec. 12 near the Delta Township Library. Lanni Marchant of Okemos (17:43) claimed first place, Grand Ledge High School senior Jennifer Snelgrove (19:23) second and Grand Ledge freshman Allison Dible (20:13) third.

Complete results from Hickman Race Services

Photos taken by Playmakers' Andy Marsh

Photos taken by Ike Lea for RunMichigan.com

2010 Playmakers event, training calendars now in store, here too

The new paper 2010 Playmakers event and training calendars are now available in the store, but you can also download and print out either side of the calendar immediately by cllicking on the links below.

paper 2010 Playmakers Event Calendar

paper 2010 Playmakers Training Calendar

A record 1,781 runners, walkers finished Lansing Turkeyman Trot

A record 1,885 runners and walkers registered and 1,781 finished the ninth annual Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning near Lansing Community College. Former Olympian Grant Robison of East Lansing (14:52) repeated as the male overall champion, and Maddi Reeves of East Lansing (18:43) earned the female overall title over Jennifer Snelgrove of Grand Ledge (18:46) even though she finished behind her because of D-tag time adjustment. Reeves evidently crossed the starting line computer timing mat four seconds later than Snelgrove did, so her adjusted time was three seconds ahead of Snelgrove's. (Snelgrove's gun time was 18:49 and Reeves' was 18:50).

Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K results by Gary Olsen of Everal Race Management

Thanksgiving morning photos by Playmakers' Jeff Crowe

About 1,000 pictures taken by Dane Robison of Time Frame Photography

Story about the 5K from Friday's Lansing State Journal

Good Form Running presentation a hit at The Running Event in Texas

Former Olympian Grant Robison (pictured) and Playmakers co-owners Curt Munson and John Benedict made a presentation about Good Form Running at the Running Event in Austin, Texas, in November. Comments included that this was the best presentation ever at this conference. Others wanted Robison, Munson and Benedict to come their store and train them. Others wanted a copy of the Power Point presentation. Some were even willing to pay for the presentation (which you can experience for free every Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. at Playmakers) or pay to be trained to present it themselves. Click here to go the Good Form Running web site for more information or to sign up for the free weekly presentation here.

Playmakers' Curt Munson inducted into running retailers hall of fame; Playmakers among top 50 stores

Curt Munson accepted his induction into the Independent Running Retailers Association hall of fame for retailers on Nov. 10 at The Running Event in Austin, Texas. The award may be the most significant the longtime Playmakers owner has received since retail nominees have to have been a specialty retailer for 25 years and had a major impact on specialty retail operations to be nominated. Munson is shown with Gazelle Sports' Chris Crowell in the top center photo. Awards were also presented to former world class marathoners Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley, who are shown in the top right photo.

Playmakers was also named a top 50 retailer for the fourth straight year.

Former Olympian Grant Robison and Playmakers co-owners Curt Munson and John Benedict made a presentation about Good Form Running on Nov. 10 at the Running Event in Austin, Texas. Comments included that this was the best presentation ever at this conference. Others wanted Robison, Munson and Benedict to come their store and train them. Others wanted a copy of the Power Point presentation. Some were even willing to pay for the presentation (which you can experience for free every Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. at Playmakers) or pay to be trained to present it themselves. Click here to go the Good Form Running web site for more information or to sign up for the free weekly presentation here.

Grant Robison, Jake Crowe and Mike Homan also combined to win the retailer team division of the Indie 5K at The Running Event in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 11. Other Playmakers employees competed, but the team scoring was based on the top three finishers.

Click here to see results of the Nov. 11 Indie 5K in Austin, Texas

Michigan Runner magazine honors Haslett teacher/coach Nick Stanko

Haslett High School teacher and cross country and track coach Nick Stanko, who won the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon in October, has been honored as Michigan Runner Magazine's male runner of the year.

The former University of Michigan star completed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 22 seconds.

A record 19,326 entrants signed up for the marathon, half-marathon or 5K. Former St. Johns standout Kevin Pline (2:45:37) finished 10th, Steve Menovcik of Grand Ledge (2:48:41) 14th, Mike McClure of Laingsburg (2:52:30) 24th and Shawn Calabrese of East Lansing (2:52:57) 26th among men and Kathleen Sievert of Leslie (3:22:11) 23rd among women. Among marathon relays, Sam Christian of Lansing and B.J. Pankow of Wiliamston were part of the runner-up Kommerce Project team which won the open men's division.

Michigan Runner's web site

Detroit Free Press story on Nick Stanko winning the marathon

Other Detroit Free Press stories on the marathon

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon/Half-Marathon/5K web site

Results of Detroit Free Press Marathon/Half-Marathon/5K from 2002-09

Sidewalk sale opened doors to hundreds at 6 a.m. on July 16 (view video and Ike Lea photos)

Playmakers opened an earlier-than-ever 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 16. But there were still hundreds waiting for the opening of the semi-annual sidewalk sale.

View 135 Playmakers Sidewalk Sale photos taken by Ike Lea in the first few hours of the sale

Click here to view a video from the 6 a.m. sale opening on July 16

Click here to view a video from the 7 a.m. sale opening in July 2008