2008 DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR MARATHON
October 21, 2008
Lake Orion native Clint Verran, 33, finished second in Sunday's men's race of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar marathon in 2:18:21. Verran, a member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project -- an elite distance running club in Rochester Hills -- made his marathon debut in Detroit 10 years ago. For the past few weeks, he has shared training tips with readers heading into the marathon. Here's his final entry -- until next year!
October 20, 2008
It was a human cornucopia of ages, shapes and motivations. While the pros ran for money and to qualify for other marathons, the majority of participants ran the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon for fun and personal achievement.
See the top 100 finishers from Sunday's Free Press/Flagstar Marathon in downtown Detroit. See results from all divisions and races attached below.
See a 360-degree panorama as runners cross the Ambassador Bridge into Canada while the sun rises during the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar 31st annual Marathon, Sunday October 19, 2008.
The Free Press captured runners' reactions at the finish line of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon on video. Find when you, friends or family finished and watch.
Every one of the more than 18,000 participants in Sunday's 31st Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon had a story to tell -- of training challenges, race-day thrills and relationships deepened along the way. Here are just a few:
Clint Verran ran 26.2 miles and needed a strong finishing kick to keep second place at the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. But for a while during the race, it seemed as if his support team would come close to matching that mileage.
Most Detroiters probably won't agree with David Cheruiyot on this one. "I feel good, and the course was good, but the weather was not good," said Cheruiyot (pronounced "chariot") after running his first Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.
1, Kaitlin Denton, Oxford, 3:34:46
2, Heather Schiete, Edmond, OK, 3:35:02
3, Rachel German, Exton, PA, 3:38:47
4, An-Li Herring, Pittsburgh, PA, 3:47:52
5, Carolyn Wilke, Chelsea, 3:52:51
6, Eva Olariu, Ann Arbor, 3:53:23
7, Sarah Kinnear, Grosse Pointe Woo, 4:04:27
8, Alexandra Filippelli, Grosse Pointe Sho, 4:04:27
9, Chantel Wright, Rodney, 4:12:58
10, Kaitlyn Courville, Rochester, 4:19:23
11, Kate Grady, Okemos, 4:42:25
12, Joslyn Degroot, Canton, 4:50:46
13, Sara Bostwick, St. Clair Shores, 4:52:40
14, Kat Jakrzewski, Howell, 5:04:19
15, Andrea Clary, Spring Arbor, 5:10:32
16, Gina Yu, Saline, 5:18:41
17, Kelsey Lahnala, Saline, 5:28:38
18, Layelle Saad, Dearborn, 5:46:21
19, Elizabeth Lever, Columbia, MO, 6:06:22
20, Margaret Ventimiglia, Shelby Township, 6:45:40
1, Mirele Mann, Franklin, 2:45:29
2, Gwen Higgins, Livonia, 2:48:52
3, Sarah Jylkka, Novi, 2:59:27
4, Sarah Renaud, Livonia, 3:02:19
5, Katie Renaud, Livonia, 3:02:20
6, Alaina Turner, Canton, 3:08:54
7, Vanessa Dekovich, Livonia, 3:11:01
8, Anika Alix, West Bloomfield, 3:15:20
9, Michelle Bartoshuk, Birmingham, 3:15:22
10, Latrevia Myles, Pontiac, 3:15:42
11, Alyssa Lograsso, Troy, 3:15:46
12, Courtney Schlueter, Brighton, 3:24:49
13, Chana Finerman, Rochester, 3:24:59
14, Molly Bonnell, Royal Oak, 3:25:06
15, Kelly McCarthy, Walled Lake, 3:27:58
16, Jessica Thoma, Swartz Creek, 3:44:50
17, Rachel Demarco, Plymouth, 3:58:04
18, Angela Agius, Dearborn Heights, 3:58:06
19, Melanie Turner, Canton, 4:02:57
20, Olivia Urwiller, Bloomfield Hills, 4:02:58
21, Christa Guest, Shelby Township, 4:04:30
22, Skylar Werne, Evansville, IN, 4:09:36
1, Kathryn Kelpin, Kalamazoo, 2:57:38
2, Jennifer Allar, Macomb, 3:13:31
3, Sandra Fleming, St. Charles, 3:16:18
4, Pamela Averill, Ann Arbor, 3:18:47
5, Allison O’Leary, Tecumseh, 3:18:48
6, Tiffany Aurora, Holt, 3:19:26
7, Lauryn Mordarski, Shelby Twp, 3:30:29
8, Kelly Conlan, St. Clair Shores, 3:31:19
9, Rachel Porcaro, Linden, 3:34:54
10, Sitara Govender, Livonia, 3:38:42
11, Sarah Himes, Troy, 3:56:38
12, Tania Brown, Detroit, 4:02:01
1, Ariel Mann, Franklin, 2:13:00
2, William Turner, Canton, 2:44:10
3, Matthew Dotson, South Rockwood, 3:10:31
4, Connor Donohue, West Bloomfield, 3:14:01
5, Tavaris Myles, Pontiac, 3:15:44
6, John Dennison, Troy, 3:15:47
7, Scott Jackman, Bloomfield Hills, 3:23:46
8, Shane Papke, Davisburg, 3:34:36
9, Jeff Drozd, Shelby Township, 3:41:12
10, Adam Turner, Canton, 4:02:58
11, Mike Nahnybida, Windsor, ON, 4:04:16
1, Brian Temple, Canton, 2:53:18
2, David Remington, Whitmore Lake, 2:57:03
3, Jason McIndoe, Tecumseh, ON, 3:07:10
4, Douglas Levy, Farmington Hills, 3:34:53
5, Paul Balikowski, Garden City, 3:58:00
1, Jason Mahakian, Farmington Hills, 1:17:50
2, Chris Follick, White Lake, 1:22:46
3, Alex Salinas, Dearborn, 1:28:36
4, Daniel Dickson, Grosse Pointe Par, 1:29:42
5, Marlon Leone, Clarkston, 1:30:17
6, Joseph Crachiola, St. Clair Shores, 1:31:33
7, Alex Golinski, Troy, 1:32:01
8, Chris Clare, Adrian, 1:32:39
9, Michael Glazer, Okemos, 1:34:15
10, Jimmy Eiben, Plymouth, 1:34:21
11, Kyle Mireles, Livonia, 1:34:56
12, Phillip Tremblay, Windsor, ON, 1:36:31
13, Edward Tremel, Livonia, 1:37:25
14, Dennis Noakes, Berrien Springs, 1:37:47
15, Nickolaus Mammonas, Windsor, ON, 1:39:02
16, Alex MacDermaid, Linden, 1:39:39
17, Aaron Medacco, Pentwater, 1:40:22
18, William Parkolab, Windsor, ON, 1:41:03
19, Patrick Williams, Grand Blanc, 1:41:21
20, Sunjay Modi, Windsor, ON, 1:43:09
21, Danny Licata, Dearborn, 1:44:46
22, Mark Woonton, Pelham, NH, 1:45:26
23, Michael Stensby, Windsor, ON, 1:45:49
24, Bennett Stein, Ann Arbor, 1:46:09
25, Matthew Geist, Grosse Pointe Par, 1:47:02
26, Addison Conniff, St. Clair Shores, 1:47:11
27, Nathanael Tourtillott, Troy, 1:47:42
28, Lafi Khalil, Macomb Twp, 1:47:57
29, Nicholas Caverly, Ann Arbor, 1:48:12
30, Kristoff Wennersten, Ann Arbor, 1:48:24
31, Matthew Szado, Livonia, 1:49:31
32, Parth Dholakia, Windsor, ON, 1:49:38
33, David Law, Windsor, ON, 1:50:27
34, Anthony Griffin, Fenton, 1:50:49
35, Patrick Tremel, Livonia, 1:51:11
36, Austin Jones, Grosse Pointe Far, 1:51:36
37, Steven Jones, Grosse Pointe Far, 1:51:36
38, Edwin Kelley, Ann Arbor, 1:52:02
39, Timothy Hooker, White Lake, 1:53:08
40, Andrew Reid, Rochester, 1:53:17
41, Jason Kelly, Clinton Twp, 1:53:31
42, Shaun Bryer, Macomb, 1:55:12
43, Greg Stancek, Windsor, ON, 1:56:14
44, Alexander Stegbauer, Southgate, 1:56:40
45, Jacob Comfort, Eastpointe, 1:58:07
46, Skyler Lehto, Auburn Hills, 1:58:37
47, Nathaniel Limback, Harper Woods, 1:59:52
48, Alan Atesoglu, Auburn Hills, 2:00:49
49, Alexander Knell, Allen Park, 2:01:14
50, Jeffrey Skarb, Clinton Twp, 2:01:50
51, Ryan Karam, Macomb, 2:02:06
52, Nick Patricca, St. Clair Shores, 2:03:33
53, Allan Falkingham, Windsor, ON, 2:04:27
54, Lance Fairchild, Novi, 2:06:09
55, Stefan Jurjevic, Tecumseh, ON, 2:06:11
56, Alan Giroux, Sterling Heights, 2:06:29
57, Jeffrey Carr Jr, Shelby Township, 2:06:48
58, Brendan Sullivan, Rochester Hills, 2:09:11
59, Jonas Vogler, Clarkston, 2:09:30
60, Sherwood Baker Iii, Riley Twp, 2:10:42
61, Anthony Sandre, Windsor, ON, 2:13:19
62, Cory Simard, Windsor, ON, 2:13:32
63, David Spallina, Saline, 2:13:57
64, Jack Wallace, Saline, 2:13:57
65, Philip Lehman, East Lansing, 2:15:06
66, Ruchir Pandya, Ann Arbor, 2:16:39
67, Simon Yu, Clinton Township, 2:17:41
68, Joshua Perczuk, Hamtramck, 2:21:38
69, Shabo Gorial, Fenton, 2:21:41
70, Joshua Lynch, Sterling Heights, 2:22:43
71, Jared Ascott, Leamington, ON, 2:23:03
72, Jennifer Buchner, Otisville, 2:23:54
73, Jake (joseph) Relich, Gp Farms, 2:24:15
74, Joshua Tonial, Tecumseh, ON, 2:25:54
75, Andres Cardenas, Bogota, , 2:30:01
76, Garrett Breault, Howell, 2:30:56
77, Sean Croskey, Dearborn Heights, 2:31:42
78, John Kaczmarek, Midland, 2:36:06
79, Dominic Monte, Allen Park, 2:36:36
80, Anthony Fleming, Eastpointe, 2:37:42
81, Ryan Flynn, Bad Axe, 2:38:40
82, Jordan Short, Westland, 2:38:40
83, Dj Warkentin, Stevensville, ON, 2:40:39
84, Brian Hartwell, Brighton, 2:42:28
85, Darien Hoogacker, Redford, 2:43:17
86, Justin Laws, Battle Creek, 2:47:57
87, Bryan Williams, Battlecreek, 2:47:57
88, James Pipoly, Battle Creek, 2:47:59
89, Cameron Greer, Battle Creek, 2:47:59
90, Dillon Marckel, Battle Creek, 2:48:01
91, Jacob Simmons, Battle Creek, 2:48:25
92, Matthew Pfaff, Tecumseh, ON, 2:48:43
93, Brian Pfaff, Tecumseh, ON, 2:48:44
94, Kyle Samluk, New Hudson, 2:49:08
95, Patrick Vecellio, Commerce Township, 2:58:23
96, Michael David, Trenton, 2:58:57
97, Alex Malian, Macomb, 3:03:14
98, Samuel Morris, West Bloomfield, 3:07:42
99, Michael Hyman, Farmington Hills, 3:07:42
OPEN
1, Grant Berthiaume, Tucson, AZ, 2:07:14
MASTERS
1, Andrew Barnhart, Reading, 3:19:38
Overall winner: Sara Gerhardt, Macomb, 18:52.
Masters winner: Carrie Mika, Troy, 20:30.
Overall winner: Chris Machniak, Howell, 17:21.
Masters winner: Brett Sanborn, Rochester Hills, 17:56.
1, FRONT LINE A TEAM, Eric Prowse, Mark Good, Greg Thomas, Kevin Pline, Thomas Preiss, 2:29:18
2, KOMMERCE PROJECT, Tom Kruszewski, Benjamin Pankow, Christian Heck, Roy Setsuda, John Wilson, 2:29:41
3, TRANTERMINATOR & FRIENDS, Jamie Moracci, Rob Tranter, 2:41:04
4, ELLSWORTH MEN, Scott Ellsworth, Matthew Ellsworth, Nathaniel Ellsworth, Mitchell Ellsworth, Aaron Ellsworth, 3:04:19
5, 10 PETROFIED KNEES, George Petro, David Petro, Bill Petro, Patrick Petro, Jason Petro, 3:07:15
6, THE CREEK, Jonathan Zima, Tim Everett, Ryan Zima, Nathan Mesecar, Jake Crawford, 3:33:28
7, THE GEEZERS, Tim Ault, Rod Gyurke, Mark Selfe, Douglas Jeffries, Gary Ault, 3:33:33
8, STUNNERS, Patrick Collins, Ross Poorman, Kyle Jobin, Christopher Kurisko, Chris Tittjung, 3:36:21
9, WEEKEND WARRIORS, Christopher Buchanan, Eric Korbecki, John Rondini, Michael Lutz, Matthew Jozefczyk, 3:38:23
10, ID SQUAD, Mark Hoye, Daniel Kammerzell, Jim Malczewski, Mark Coil, Dan Moran, 3:38:41
11, KENYAN WANNA-BE’S, Blake Jones, Garrett Jones, Stefan Jones, Joe Maranto, Jim McAlpine, 3:39:11
12, DONKEY PUNCH, Jef Giroux, David Giroux, Paul Nicosia, Chris Floriano, Gerald Savalle, 3:42:01
13, RUN FOR FUN, Jason Knight, Travis White, Hugh Mason, Alex Thaley, Sawyer Walsh, 3:42:51
14, TEAM GUTZ, Michael Macavage, Randal Turner, Daniel Taylor, Kevin Allmacher, 3:44:33
15, LONG TIME RUNNING, Riaz Oozeer, Ibrahim Oozeer, Ismael Oozeer, Yusuf Oozeer, 3:48:45
16, FATBOY SLIM, Scott Plonka, Gregory Miller, Michael Ciesielski, Michael Marquette, David Burke, 3:51:30
17, RAD RUNNERS OF GEN DYNAMICS, Matt Groesbeck, Jonathan Cory, Jason Siebesma, Darrick Swoish, Rob Wigley, 3:52:10
18, HOTEL PUTT, Adam Schihl, Brian Ales, Scott Koolis, Brian Verwee, Jeff Jorah, 3:52:30
19, SWITCH, William McVea, Grant Gillish, Jeffrey McCarthy, Jeffrey Guina, Jonathan Pearn, 3:55:27
20, THE STARTING 5, Jay Leitz, Mark Bray, Patrick Springer, David Ersig, Kevin Beers, 3:58:28
21, RUNNING BEHIND, Jeff Budd, Tim Parker, Jeff Patrick, Scott Jecmen, Paul Blackburn, 3:59:52
22, WALDON MEN, Craig Junkin, Robert Stewart, Mike Weaver, Drew Ciora, Paul Weaver, 3:59:55
23, DETROIT ENGINES, Annamalai Kailainathan, Carol Bator, Ganapathi Kalagara, Brian McLendon, Priyan Kailainathan, 4:01:15
24, RUBBER LEGS, Steven Kurtycz, Robert Bova, Richard Gzel, Louis Micks, Tim Couvreur, 4:06:49
25, WTF FIVE, Mark Crisan, Robert Crisan, Mark Schettler, Paul Geisler, Bernard Sheff, 4:10:49
26, TEAM AMAZING, Michael Chmielewski, Andrew Chmielewski, Kevin Reed, Kyle Long, Chris Kennedy, 4:19:04
27, THE FOX AND THE HOUNDS, Andrew Lapham, Peter Lapham, Russell Lapham, Chad Joseph, 4:19:05
28, EDDIE’S BOYS, James Murphy, Michael Murphy, Lisbeth Murphy, Jerry Murphy, Matthew Murphy, 4:21:01
29, HOLE IN ONE ATHLETIC CLUB, Peter Pouget, Nicholas Desjardins, Brian Skok, Patrick Kinsey, Dustin Desjardins, 4:34:14
30, DELPHI RUNNERS TEAM 1, Brent Bassett, Tamechia Hall, Sarah Beltz, Michael Deitering, Glen Beets, 4:43:05
31, DUDES, Greg Easterling, Dean Newman, Eric Pobocik, John Hart, Gene Cole, 4:53:21
1, Samantha Westveer, Kentwood, 1:32:43
2, Anna Maria Paruk, Hamtramck, 1:46:17
3, Kristen Campbell, Commerce Twp, 1:46:56
4, Haley Michalsen, Livonia, 1:48:00
5, Veronica Femminineo, Shelby Twp, 1:48:10
6, Morgan Imlay, Rochester Hills, 1:49:08
7, Kristen Frey, Livonia, 1:50:10
8, Arden Reed, Barrington, IL, 1:50:10
9, Christina Costakis, Grosse Pointe Sho, 1:51:02
10, Brianne Gerlach-Mcdonald, Harper Wds, 1:52:40
11, Shayna Taylor, Burr Oak, 1:52:48
12, Kathryn Capeneka, Livonia, 1:53:45
13, Ashley Thibodeau, Grosse Pointe Far, 1:53:50
14, Devon Cooley, Clarkston, 1:56:44
15, Stephanie Gornick, Eastpointe, 1:56:51
16, Chloe MacKinnon, Ann Arbor, 1:57:34
17, Ashley Seifarth, Windsor, ON, 1:58:44
18, Mary Hermiz, Troy, 2:00:18
19, Kristen Coppinger, Kalamazoo, 2:00:30
20, Erin Wolak, Allendale, 2:01:38
21, Erin McNeill, Grosse Pointe, 2:02:15
22, Alexandria Kelly, Lake Orion, 2:03:46
23, Julie Dykema, Kalamazoo, 2:03:52
24, Dayna Krukowski, White Lake, 2:04:11
25, Tara Hernes, Livonia, 2:04:12
26, Miranda Bauer, Chesterfield, 2:04:40
27, Lindsay Ireland, Windsor, ON, 2:04:54
28, Annemarie Centlivre, Plymouth, 2:05:08
29, Katie Murphy, Marshall, 2:06:09
30, Kaitlin Borener, Saline, 2:07:56
31, Allison Ranusch, Clinton Twp., 2:08:21
32, Jennie Humbach, Westland, 2:09:44
33, Brooke Nanna, Brighton, 2:09:44
34, Emilie Enz, Ann Arbor, 2:10:24
35, Amy Lecureux, South Lyon, 2:10:59
36, Samantha Schlampp, Plymouth, 2:14:29
37, Hannah Zomermaand, Canton, 2:14:30
38, Emily Minard, Sylvania, OH, 2:15:01
39, Addie Hunter, Grand Ledge, 2:15:27
40, Adrienne Roteman, Waterford, 2:18:07
41, Deanna Whalen, Saline, 2:18:15
42, Anne Verhoeven, Midland, 2:20:42
43, Kaleigh Johnson, Warren, 2:21:01
44, Julie Walter, East Lansing, 2:22:45
45, Alexandra Seal, Toledo, OH, 2:22:53
46, Maggie Osorio, East Lansing, 2:23:25
47, Marissa Stein, Wheatley, CN, 2:23:32
48, Alissa Brouillet, Otisville, 2:23:54
49, Sharnee Maresh, Columbiaville, 2:23:54
50, Rebecca Bickham, Hessel, 2:23:54
51, Lindsi Hicks, Davison, 2:23:54
52, Alexandra Zoski, Livonia, 2:25:14
53, Kendall Snyder, Shelby Twp, 2:26:04
54, Laura Dupuis, Tecumseh, ON, 2:26:26
55, Elizabeth Carrier, Grosse Pointe Far, 2:28:24
56, Chera Allers, St. Clair Shores, 2:29:28
57, Elie Neuman, Farmington Hills, 2:29:50
58, Kelley Robinson, Ann Arbor, 2:35:55
59, Alexandra Moulton, Royal Oak, 2:36:03
60, Racheal Asher, Brighton, 2:36:06
61, Sarah Gerges, Strongsville, OH, 2:39:29
62, Brigid Rojas, Allen Park, 2:39:57
63, Amy Hansen, Lexington, KY, 2:40:03
64, Kelsey Mailloux, Mount Joy, PA, 2:40:39
65, Brigid McCulloch, Grosse Pointe Woo, 2:42:03
66, Katie Dusablon, Kimball, 2:43:33
67, Kara Flynn, Bad Axe, 2:44:27
68, Kathryn Swiatlowski, Livonia, 2:46:15
69, Jodi Emch, Chandler, AZ, 2:47:12
70, Amelie Vogler, Clarkston, 2:47:41
71, Jennifer Kramer, Clarkston, 2:50:10
72, Lindsay Kramer, Clarkston, 2:50:10
73, Kathleen Lewis, Otisville, 2:57:32
74, Sarah Lewis, Otisville, 2:57:33
75, Carli Miller, Highland, 3:08:32
76, Olivia Cornell, Brooklyn, 3:14:21
77, Shelby Bush, Brooklyn, 3:14:22
78, Taiesh McCoy, Madison Heights, 3:44:54
79, Avery Imlay, Rochester Hills, 3:48:35
1, David Mart, Zeeland, 2:41:49
2, Patrick Lawrence, Almont, 2:52:59
3, Michael Messina, Sterling Heights, 2:53:29
4, Phil Clark, Troy, 2:56:39
5, Matt Gallick, Bloomfield Hills, 3:03:23
6, Patrick Kelly, Roscommon, 3:06:10
7, Edward Roginski, Macomb, 3:07:43
8, Joe Dalton, Big Rapids, 3:08:02
9, Josh Seifarth, Windsor, ON, 3:09:55
10, Saran Ahluwalia, Rochester Hills, 3:17:53
11, Samuel Detch, Mount Prospect, IL, 3:19:44
12, Aaron Egle, Sterling Heights, 3:27:30
13, Jon Dameron, Sterling Heights, 3:27:54
14, Daniel Porto, Troy, 3:28:03
15, James Barry, St. Clair Shores, 3:29:03
16, Donald Matthews, Troy, 3:29:57
17, Gordon Chaffin, Shelby Township, 3:31:34
18, James Brobst, Lambertville, 3:32:20
19, Robert Brockenbrough, Elliston, VA, 3:43:06
20, Charles Tully Jr, , Southgate, 3:44:01
21, Christopher Swift, Bronson, 3:44:47
22, Jacob Lachance, Ann Arbor, 3:57:16
23, Grant Granger, Clinton Township, 4:04:26
24, Jon Mahlow, Ann Arbor, 4:09:58
25, Joseph Labine, Windsor, ON, 4:19:21
26, Tyler Foote, Ypsilanti, 4:40:50
27, Nicholas Gersch, Clarkston, 4:43:33
28, Brian Gingrich, Sterling Heights, 4:50:33
29, Ryan Whittington, Roseville, 5:07:39
30, Youngkey Chung, Troy, 5:08:13
31, Jeff Thompson, Clinton Twp., 5:59:51
Free Press running columnist Doug Kurtis, who once won the race six straight years, answers three questions about Sunday's 31st Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. From your observations, what stood out most?
October 19, 2008
Out of shape and feeling guilty about it, Cathy Vilag and Ena Monteleone decided a good way to get motivated to exercise was to set a goal of running in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.
You never know who you might see at a marathon. And even though I know that Michigan's governor is an avid runner, I couldn't believe it when there she was two feet away in the starting corral this morning.
UPDATED AT 1:05 P.M.: Marathon participants rejoice at the finish line. Lynn Bishop, 46, of Birmingham was all smiles and tears as she finished her first and last marathon. “I’m just so happy," she said.
Click here to view results from the different events of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon as they come in. Race officials report that record 18,354 registered runners competed this year.
UPDATED AT 10:44 A.M.: Here are the results for the men's and women's marathon.
Who says an old runner can't learn new tricks? John Kolmetz of Warren has finished every Detroit Free Press marathon since the first one in 1978, which he recalls ended at the Belle Isle casino.
October 18, 2008
The story of Jerrold Weathers, a quadriplegic, and Stephanie Kearney, his nurse, ranks among the more amazing and inspirational of the 31st Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.
Lauren Miller went into an April meeting with Free Press/Flagstar Marathon race director Patricia Ball figuring she'd run a half marathon again. She walked out committed to her first true marathon.
If she ends up being too slow this time, the nurse won't hear the end of it from her patient. When Stephanie Kearney of Grosse Ile began working with quadriplegic Jerrold Weathers a few years ago, she told him about a marathon she had finished in 4 1/2 hours. He was amused.
Stacy Vail participated in 24-hour adventure races. She went on 100-mile bike rides. She climbed ropes. She canoed. She did orienteering. She was in the best shape of her life and did anything for an adventure.
When Bruce Brinson had both hips replaced last year, doctors advised him to never again attempt two things: running and moguling. Bruce, a 51-year-old Detroit business owner, won't disobey doctor's orders, but he will be on the starting line for Sunday's Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.
The 31st Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon on Sunday isn't just a race; it's a tour of Detroit's history and future. More than 18,000 people are expected to participate. The route starts at Washington Blvd. north of Grand River and ends at Campus Martius. Here's your guide to what not to miss along the way.
October 17, 2008
Stephanie Hretz was looking for a place to run when she stumbled upon the perfect path. It led her to Sunday's Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. Hretz, 26, lives in Athens, Ga., and she planned to run the half marathon in Atlanta. But when she discovered the Free Press marathon would feature a team running for autism, she called her father, Chuck, in Royal Oak.
October 16, 2008
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Ahmad, Tara, 25, Dearborn, 17248
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Balikowski, Paul, 37, Garden City, 17332
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Barnhart, Andrew, 52, Reading, 535
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Ashlock, Glen, 47, Brooklyn, 2403
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Ahmad, Ranj, 26, Dearborn, 17587
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Aardema, Linda, 65, Royal Oak, 18311
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Abbott, Tracy, 38, Bangor, 997
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Abate, Jack, 35, Kalamazoo, 603
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Abayev, Marina, 22, Commerce, 10877
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Abbott, Paul, 49, Shelby Township, 12223
Part of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon's success has been its course. Due to construction, 9/11, adding the half-marathon and a steady growth in participation, the course has changed every year for the past 10 years. This year is no exception.
Each year, organizers of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon try to showcase the best of Detroit. For its 31st running on Sunday, they have, while preserving most of the trademark features, added one of the city's newest allures to the lineup: the RiverWalk.
More than 25% of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon runners are represented by first timers who wear green numbers. Here are their stories:
Rochester Hills runner Clint Verran has qualified for the last three U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon, and he has finished as high as 10th in the Boston Marathon. His next goal: Winning the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.
What: 31st annual Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon presented by WDIV Local 4, 26.2-mile footrace with more than $35,000 in prize money. When: Sunday morning. Where: The streets of Detroit and Windsor. Starts on Washington Boulevard near Grand River Avenue. Ends at Campus Martius Park.
78 Bob McOmber, Bowling Green, Ohio 2:17:37 '79 Gordon Minty, East Lansing 2:15:42 '80 Greg Meyer, Boston 2:13:07 '81 Mike McGuire, Ann Arbor 2:15:47 '82 David Hinz, Ypsilanti 2:17:41
GROUP MILE American Heart Association 0.09 Team Playmakers 1.8 Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology 2.1 Art of Leadership 2.7 Dave Orshinsky's Disc Jockeys -- Windsor 4.9 Dave Orshinsky's Disc Jockeys -- Windsor 7.8 The Parade Company -- Turkey Trot 9.8 Detroit Panthers Association 10.3 Team Playmakers 10.9 Northville Road Runners 11.7 Gilda's Club 12.4 Merrill Lynch 13 United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit 13.6 Boy Scout's of America Troop 156 -- Clinton Valley Council 14.3 Wayne State Delta Zeta Sorority 15.5 Hanson's Running Shop/Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan 16.7 Youth for Understanding 17.8 St. Jude Hero's Team 18.6 East Detroit High School National Honor Society 19.3 Parkhill Foundation 20.4 Northwest Airlines 21.5 Historic Indian Village Association 22.4 Pure Elements Pilates -- Lulu Lemon Athletica 23.1 Martin Luther King Jr. High School -- DECA 23.8 United Way for Southeastern Michigan 24.2 Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan 24.6 Boy Scout Troop 409 -- Oakland Circle of Faith 24.9 Autism Society of America -- Oakland County Chapter 25.3
The Shades of Blue ... Start Jr. Walker's All-Star Band ... 1.1 The Contours & The Vandellas ... 1.5 Jock Rock (sports theme rock) ... 2.3 100.7 The Rock... 6.8 The Drum Devilettes ... 9.3 Michael Quatro ... 9.6
GROUP MILE Vietnam Veterans of America Start Wayne State Swimming & Diving Teams 1.1 Stoney Creek Running Club 2.6 Windsor Wildcats/The Running Factory 5.3 Riverside High School, Catholic Central High School/
Walkerville Collegiate Institute 7.5 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/BrassCraft Engineering 9.1 Livonia Franklin High School National Honor Society 10.6 DTE Energy 12.2 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/BrassCraft Engineering 13.2 U of D Jesuit High School Students and Dad's Club/
Mercy High School Cross-Country Team 13.9 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan 14.9 Detroit Metro Area Girl Scouts 16.3 Flagstar Bank 17.4 Flagstar Bank 18.5 Runnin' Gear 19.4 Run4NF.org/Neurofibromatosis Inc. 20.5 PBJ Outreach/AMDG Financial 21.7 Historic Indian Village Association 22.7 Detroit Athletic Club/Wayne State Cross-Country Team 23.4 Detroit Grand Prix Association 24.4 Second Baptist Church/Ann Arbor Track Club 25.1 Multiple Sclerosis Society 26.2
David Cheruiyot knows how to win marathons. Over the past three years, he has won six of the eight marathons he has run. Now he has his sights set on the Free Press/Flagstar Marathon.
In 2003, I ran a lap around Belle Isle, the third leg for a relay team called Alice's Basement. A 5x7 photo of our finish hangs right above my office computer.
Copies of the Free Press book celebrating the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon are still available. "Long Run" is 128 pages filled with color photos and stories about Detroit and Windsor's October tradition. It is marked down to $11.95. Order at www.freep.com/bookstore or by
October 15, 2008
Runner’s World.com offers up a brief chat with Clint Verran, who is in final preparations for the Free Press/Flagstar Marathon on Oct. 19.
October 14, 2008
Because construction on the Ambassador Bridge is ahead of schedule, organizers of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon decided Tuesday to move up two starting times by 5 minutes for Sunday’s event.
Lake Orion native Clint Verran of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project has run 18 marathons since his Detroit debut in 1998. For the last few months, Verran has been training to try to win Sunday's Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon and break the course record of 2:13:07 set in 1980 by Greg Meyer.
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