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ONGOING BIKE RIDES

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., year-round, Lakeshore Park, Novi, MI,southeast@mmba.org

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., high school, Tinkinnen, MI;www.mmba.org

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., year-round, Fort Custer Trail Head, MI; brianatimmons@hotmail.com

 

4 WALK AND ROLL FOR SCAMP, 5, 2 and 1 mile bike or walk, 11:45 a.m., Depot Park,  $100 pledge; Clarkston Scamp, 6389 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346; 248/620-1882; clancydl@clarkston.k12.mi.us; www.clarkstonscamp.com

4 METRO GRAND SPRING TOUR, 25, 45, 62 miles, reg. 7 a.m., Willow Metropark, New Boston, MI, $16/$22 after 4-26, family $43/$55, pancakes. Downriver Cycling Club, 654 Moran, Lincoln Park, MI 48146; Al Petri, 313/381-2833; office@lmb.org, www.lmb.org

4 MMBA FT. CUSTER STAMPEDE, MTB, Augusta, MI; www.gaultracemanagement.com

10 HOPE STARTS HERE CYCLING CHALLENGE, 35 miles or 5 miles, Marquette, MI, $25 w/ lunch, T-shirt, also a walk through campus; 888/886-4644; info@hoptestartshere.org; www.hopestartshere.org

10 MICHIGAN RECUMBENT RALLY EAST, 8, 25, 45 and 62 miles, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., recumbent bicycle displays, dealers, test rides, noon group ride; Willow Metropark, southwest Detroit, MI, suburbs. Wolverbent Recumbent Cyclists, 706 Dwight St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198;  Bob Krzewinski, 734/487-9058; wolverbob@yahoo.com; www.wolverbents.org

10 KAL HAVEN TRAIL BLAZER, 25, 45, 70, 100 miles, $15/$30 family, $20/$40 after 5/4; ride between Kalamazoo, Bloomingdale and South Haven, MI; Friends of Kal Haven Trail, P.O. Box 20062, Kalamazoo, MI 49019; Carl Christensen, 269/343-3487; kalhaventrail@yahoo.com; www.kalhaventrail.org

11 BACK 40 CHALLENGE, 7, 17, 27, 44 mile tour, 8 a.m., gravel road tour, MTB, hybrid or cyclocross bike recommended, $20; Flying Rhino Cycling Club, 60 S. Main St., Clarkston, MI 48346; Jeff Noftz, 248/625-7000; jeff@kineticsystemsbicycles.com; www.flyingrhinocc.com

17 MSU FARM DAZE TOUR, 25K, 50K, 75K, 100K, 8 a.m., $25 adults, $15 kids, $50 family (4), $30/$20/$60 after 5-1, T-shirts available; MSU Bikes, B10 Bessey Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824; Tim Potter, 517/432-3400; bikes@msu.edu; www.bikes.msu.edu

17 TOUR DA KEWEENAW, 20, 44, 82 miles, 10 a.m., $25, $45 w/lunch, dinner, SAG, Copper Harbor Trails Club; Copper Harbor, MI; Sam Raymond, info@keweenawadventure.com; www.keweenawadventure.com

17 ZOO DE MACKINAC, 51 miles, 8 a.m., Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs, MI, $50/$60 after 5-3 w/party, bands, evening on Mackinac Island; Zoo-De-Mackinac, 725 Trombley, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230; Sarah Gough, 313/727-4068; sarah@zoo-de-mack.com;www.zoo-de-mack.com

17 6-12 HOURS OF ADDISON OAKS, Michigan Cup Endurance Series, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Addison Oaks, Leonard, MI; 2-5/team w/awards, prizes, $70-$200; Fun Promotions, P.O. Box 1383, Grand Rapids, MI 49501; www.funpromotions.com

xxx 17 TOUR OF KENSINGTON VALLEY, Milford, MI;www.midwestcyclinggroup.com; www.gaultracemanagement.com

17 CRIM KIDS CLASSIC, kids only, 11 a.m., Flint Cultural Center, Flint, MI; www.gaultracemanagement.com

18 FARRHAD TOUR, 25K, 50K, 100K, 8 a.m., HS, Frankenmuth, MI, $15/$20 after 5-1; Optimist Club of Frankenmuth, 962 E. Genesse St., Frankenmuth, MI48734; Nancy Haskin, 989/652-2557; drnancy94@yahoo.com

18 TIME TRIAL, USAC SERIES 2, Owasippe (Whitehall), MI; Tailwind Enterprise, P.O. Box 368, Davisburg, MI 48350; 248/634-6178; tailwind@tir.net; www.tailwind.net

21 RIDE OF SILENCE, 20K, 7 p.m., Riverside Park, Grand Rapids, MI, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand signals, helmets required; Mark Hagar, 10380 36th St., Lowell, MI 49331; 616/389-3552; mark.hagar@rideofsilence.org; see website at www.rideofsilence.org for other locations in Michigan.

24 WOLVERINE 200, 5-200 mile personal best, 10 a.m., $25/$30 after 4-11, $40 day of ride w/camping, snacks, lunch, raffle, T-shirt; Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI; Wolverine Sports Club, P.O. Box 63, Royal Oak, MI 48068; 248/388-1336; wolverine200@wolverinesportsclub; www.wolverinesportsclub.com

24-25 12-24 HOURS OF BOYNE, Michigan Cup Endurance Series, noon to noon, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls, MI, 2-5/team w/awards, prizes, $70-$200; Fun Promotions, see same 5-17 6-12 HOURS OF ADDISON OAKS.

31 HARBOR SPRINGS CYCLING CLASSIC, 20, 42, 64 miles, 8 a.m., Tunnel of Trees, $20/$25 event day; Birchwood Inn, 7077 Lake Shore Dr., Harbor Springs, MI 49740; 231/526-2151;groupsales@birchwoodinn.com; www.birchwoodinn.com

31-June 1 SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR, SPRING PEDAL AND PADDLE, 20-50 miles/day, White River Campground, Montague, MI, $110 adults, $75 youth, $235 families, add $20 after 5-5, Sat. bike in a.m. and canoe in p.m., 3 meals, camping included; Sun. bike around lakes and Lake Michigan; League of Michigan Bicyclists, 416 S. Cedar St., Ste. A, Lansing, MI 48912; 517/334-9100; office@lmb.org; www.lmb.org

31-June 1 BIKE MS GREAT LAKES BREAKAWAY, 30, 75 or 100 miles, 1 or 2 day pledge ride, 7 a.m., Holland, MI, $50 w/T-shirt, SAG, meals, lodging; National MS Society, Michigan Chapter, P.O. Box 436, Dimondale, MI 48821; Tammy Willis, 517/646-0807; tammy.willis@mig.nmss.org; bikemsmi.org

Cross Country Skiing     To Top

 

Multisport     To Top

3 2008 SALOMON/MOOSEJAW SPRING ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, 4-6 hour sprint race, 9:30 a.m., Montague, MI, canoe, MTB, orienteering, trekking, 2-person teams, $70/person, add $10 after 4-1 w/T-shirt, food, prizes; www.graar.org

3 WILLOW DUATHLON, 5K, 20K, 5K, 9 a.m., Willow Metropark New Boston, MI. 3 Disciplines; Kenny Krell, 810/714-5768; info@3disciplines.com; www.3disciplines.com

17 SUPERKIDSTRY, swim/run distances vary w/age, 4 p.m. Otsego Counties Sportsplex, Gaylord, MI;www.3disciplines.com; www.superkidstry.com

17 RIVER RATS MAD RUSH SPRINT AR, 10-12 hour sprint race, 2 person M/F or 4 person coed, Timber Ridge Nordic Center, Traverse City, MI , $75/$100 late w/biking, canoeing, orienteering, beginner or experienced; River Rats AR, 2705 River Park Dr., Grayling, MI 49738; 989/370-2705; chad@riverratsar.com; www.riverratsar.com.

18 XTERRA LAST STAND TRI/DU, .5 mile swim, 12.5 mile off road bike, 4 mile trail run, or 2 mile run, 12.5 mile bike, 4 mile run, 9 a.m., Fort Custer State Park, August, MI;Elite Endeavors, 8963 Stonybrook Blvd., Sylvania, Ohio 43560, Jim and Joyce Donaldson, 419-829-2398, jdjp@bex.net; www.eliteendeavors.com

18 STARKER-MANN DU, 5K run, 30K or 30K bike (road), 5K run, 20K MTB, 5K run (MTB), 5K run, 10 a.m., begin and end Otsego Club, Gaylord, MI, w/ T-shirt, medals, door prizes, food, refreshments. Gaylord Area Conv. and Tourism, 101 W. Main St., Gaylord, MI 49735; 898/732-4000; info@gaylordmichigan.net; www.3disciplines.com

18 TRI 4 FUN WOMEN'S TRI,12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, 1/2 mile pool swim, also 5K run, Bay Harbor, Charlevoix, MI; www.trifind.com

24 IRON WOLF TRI ADVENTURE RACE, 34 miles, 40K MTB, 1.8 mile kayak, 10K trail run, 6 p.m., Omer, MI ; Chuck Hilyard, 3659 Sterling Rd., Omer, MI 48749; 989/846-6018; hilyards@m33access.com; www.witchywolfrun.com

24-25 BREAKOUT 24 ADVENTURE RACE, West Michigan area, 7 a.m. check-in, solo to 4-person, $105/$115 after 5-16, biking, canoe/kayak, trek, orienteering; Endurance Sports, Scott, 231/903-5224; arcampau@yahoo.com; www.endurancesports.biz

31 X-TRI STONY CREEK, 1000 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike, 4 mile run, Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Twp., MI;www.3disciplines.com

31 THE BLAST ADVENTURE RACE, 6 hours, 4-6 mile paddle, 5-9 mile trek, 12-15 mile bike, 8 a.m., Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater, Pontiac, MI; gary@smartblast.org; www.smartblast.org

Paddle Sports    To Top

3-4 ROSCOMMON PRO-AM CANOE CHALLENGE, Expert 1, Expert 2, Sat., 9:30 a.m., citizen races noon, kids short races, Wallace Park, Roscommon, MI, C-I, Sun., 10 a.m. at fairgrounds;  Fred Mills, 140 Carlos, Roscommon, MI 48653; 989/821-5707; Michigan Canoe Racing Association, lynnewitte@juno.com

3-6 UPPER PENINSULA MICHIGAN WHITEWATER CAR CAMP, Class II-IV, experienced paddlers; Bill Barclay, 708/386-1371;chocolatehouse@sbcglobal.net; or Dale Dean, 608/879-9280, daleink@jvl.net.com

10-11 ONAWAY CANOE RACE, Black River at Onaway, MI, C-2 Sat., Expert 1, Expert 2 Sun.; Steve Watson, 19389 Malone Hwy., Onaway, MI 49765; 989/733-8530; s_watson75@hotmail.com; MCRA, see same 5/3-4 ROSCOMMON PRO-AM CANOE CHALLENGE.

31-June 1 SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR, SPRING PEDAL AND PADDLE, 20-50 miles/day, White River Campground, Montague, MI, $110 adults, $75 youth, $235 families, add $20 after 5-5, Sat. bike in a.m. and canoe in p.m., 3 meals, camping included; Sun. bike around lakes and Lake Michigan; League of Michigan Bicyclists, 416 S. Cedar St., Ste. A, Lansing, MI 48912; 517/334-9100; office@lmb.org; www.lmb.org

Running/Competitive Walking    To Top

ONGOING EVENTS

Relay for Life events, Metro Detroit, MI, March through June, check website www.cancer.org

Running Fit 501 training runs, two sessions Jan. 12 to June 1 and June to Oct., Thursdays, Ann Arbor and Northville, Mondays, Novi, MI ; runningfit.com

 

2 MASON STATE BANK RUN, 5K run-walk, 1 mile run, kids dash, downtown Mason, MI; Mason Chamber, 517/676-1046;masonchamber@masonchamber.org; www.masonchamber.org

3 MS WALK, 3 and 6 mile walks, 8 a.m., Comerica Park, Detroit,Kern Pavilion, Frankenmuth, and DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI; National MS Society, 21311 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076; Andrea Jarvis, 248/351-2190, ext. 219; 800/243-5767;walk@mig.nmss.org; www.nationalmssociety.org; www.nmssmi.org

3 MIND OVER MATTER CHARITY RUN-WALK, 5K, 10 a.m., Star Jaycee Park, Royal Oak, MI, $20/$25 late; Julie Boledovich, 248/376-4MOM; director@mindovermatterrace.org; www.mindovermatterrace.org

3 MIND YOUR HEALTH RUN-WALK, 5K run, 1 mile walk, 10 a.m., Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI, $12/$15 after 4-25; North Country Comm. Mental Health, One MacDonald Dr., Ste. C, Petoskey, MI 49740; Joe Hebel, 231/347-0740; jhebel@norcocmh.org; www.norcocmh.org

3 FAMILIES OF SMA RUN, WALK 'N ROLL, 3 mile and 1/4 mile run, kids run, 9:30 a.m., Hawk Island Park, Lansing, MI , $20/$25 after 4-18; Holly Schafer, 12356 Mission Hills, Dewitt, MI 48820; hollyschafer@comcast.net; www.curesma.com

3 BLOSSOMLAND RUN FOR THE BUDS, 5K run-walk, 10:30 a.m., Whitcomb Towers, St. Joseph, MI;Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA, 3665 Hollywood Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085; Bruce Patnoudes, 269/428-9622; bruce@bhsjymca.org; www.blossomtimefestival.org

3 PAMELA J. WILCOX TRIBUTE RUN-WALK, 5K, 1 mile run, 10 a.m., Hugh McCurdy Park, Corunna, MI, $30 w/lunch, T-shirt, refreshments; Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer, 8218 Shipman Rd. Corunna, MI 48817; wilcoxd4@msu.edu; www.daughterspromise.org

3 TULIP TIME RUN, 8K, 5K run-walk, kids run, 8:15 a.m., Christ Memorial Church, Holland, MI, $18 adults, $5 kids; Alan Martens, 616/850-9300; alan@runningcircles.com; www.tuliptime.com

3 BEAT THE GRANDMA RUN, 5K, 9 a.m., Union HS, Grand Rapids, MI, $20; Dan Droski, 616/260-2669; Coachdroski@aim.com; www.beatthegrandma.mysite.com

3 TOP OF THE HILL RUN, 5K, 10 a.m., $5; Grayling Rec Authority, P.O. Box 361, Grayling, MI 49738; 888/876-2196; hansonhills@hotmail.com; www.hansonhills.org

3 TRIPLE CREEK DASH, 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun run, 9 a.m., Health Campus, Three Rivers, MI, $20/$25 race day, $40 families; Shannon Sziede, 269/278-8722; shardy@threerivershealth.org;www.threerivershealth.org

xxx 3 WARREN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION RUN-WALK, 5K, 10 a.m., Warren Community Center, Warren, MI; Karen Kuciel, 825-2400; kkuciel@mail.wcs.k12.mi.us

4 RUNNING FIT 20 MILE TRAINING RUN, 20 miles, 8 a.m., Traverse City, MI, $10/$12 race day; Jeff, 231/932-5401; runfittc@aol.com; www.runningfit.net

4 TORTOISE & HARE TRAINING RUN, 20 and 10 miles, 9 a.m., Plymouth Road store, Ann Arbor, MI; 734/623-9640; www.tortoiseandhare.com

4 WALK MS, 3, 6 and 9 miles, 8 a.m., Potter Park Zoo, Lansing,Troy HS, Troy, Yack Arena, Wyandotte, MI; see same 5-3.

4 JOAN C. BANFIELD RUN, 4 mile run-walk, 1 mile kids, 9:15 a.m., Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter, MI; $20/$25 after 4-15 w/refreshments, prizes; Joan C. Banfield Foundation, 9138 Horseshoe Ct., Dexter, MI 48130; Bob and Katie Jazwinski, 734/424-0785;jazzrun@charter.net; www.jcbfoundation.org

4 WALK AND ROLL FOR SCAMP, 5, 2 and 1 mile bike or walk, 11:45 a.m., Depot Park,  $100 pledge; Clarkston Scamp, 6389 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346; 248/620-1882; clancydl@clarkston.k12.mi.us;www.clarkstonscamp.com

4 RACE JUDICATA, 10K run, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Andover HS, Bloomfield Hills, MI, $15/$20 race day, walk $5; Dennise Gac, 248/334-3400; dgac@ocba.org; www.ocba.org

4 BURNS PARK RUN, 10K run, 5K run-walk, 1/2 mile fun run, 8:35 a.m., Burns Park School, Ann Arbor, MI , $15/$20 late, $5 fun run; Jackie Dalton, 734/747-6952; A2boss@gmail.com;www.burnspark.org; gaultracemanagement.com

4 WILDCAT RUN-WALK, 5K, 10 a.m., Seymour Lake Park, Oxford, MI, $15/$20 after 4-26; Ken Deighton, 810/342-4429;kend8n@msn.com

9 DOWNTOWN YMCA WELLNESS CENTER RUN, 5K, 7 p.m., Riverfront Park, Lansing, MI; Ben Wheeler, 517/484-4000; benwheeler@ymcaoflansing.org; www.ymcaoflansing.org

9 ALMA COLLEGE HS T&F INVITATIONAL, 10 a.m., track and field events, Alma College, Alma, MI , $150/school; Gordon Aldrich, 989/330-6091; Aldrich@alma.edu

10 FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN, 25K run, 5K run-walk, 8 a.m., downtown, Lyon and Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI, $23 25K, $20 5K run, $15 5K walk w/prizes. Kristen Aidif, Fifth Third Bank Run, P.O. Box 2194, Grand Rapids, MI 49501; 616/771-1590;www.53riverbankrun.com

10 MS WALK, 3, 6 and 9 miles, 8 a.m., Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, MI; see same 5-3.

10 VISION BUILDERS RUN-WALK, 5K, kids run, Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter, MI, $20/$25 after 5-1, $40/$45 family w/picnic, entertainment; John Koupal, 734/926-0976;info@visionbuilders.org; www.visionbuilders5k.org

10 UTICA RUN, 5K, 1 mile, 9 a.m., City Hall, Utica, MI; Rich Jessop, 586/739-1600; rcjessop@comcast.net; cityofutica.org

10 GLIO-BLASTOFF FUN RUN-WALK, 5K, 9 a.m., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, $25/$30 event day; Meghan Kimball, 586/468-4814; Meghan@braincancer5k.com; www.braincancer5K.com

10 KATE'S CHALLENGE, 5K run-walk, 1 mile walk, 8:30 a.m., Bay Arenac Community HS, Essexville, MI; Melissa Sochacki, 989/686-4925 evenings; www.gaultracemanagement.com

10 ST. PAUL SPRING TUNE-UP, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., St. Paul Lutheran School, Flint, MI, $18; Roger Kilponen, 810/239-6200; rkilponen@mindspring.org;www.st.paulflint.org

10 LAINGSBURG LIONS FESTIVAL, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Laingsburg McClintock Skate Park, Laingsburg, MI , $15/$22 race day; Mal Barlow, 989/862-9700;malbayisland@aol.com

10 MESICK MUSHROOM RIVER RUN, 5K trail run, 7:30 a.m., Mesick, MI; 231/885-1082;www.mesick-mushroomfest.org

11 RUN LIKE A MOTHER, 10K, 5K run-walk, 1 mile fun run, kids run, 9 a.m., Hudson Mills Metro Park, Dexter, MI, $20/$25 after 5-3; North Wind Running Club, 520 E. Main, Pinckney, MI 48169; 734/972-0044; northwindrc@yahoo.com

11 BERKLEY RUN, 10K, 1 mile, Berkley Comm. Center, Berkley, MI;www.motorcitystriders.com

16 WMCA WYANDOTTE RIVER RUN, 5K, 1 mile run, 6:30 p.m., golf course, Wyandotte, MI; Downriver Family YMCA, 16777 Northline, Southgate, MI; Mary Reed, 734/282-9622;mreed@ymcametrodetroit.org; www.ymcadetroit.org

16 SOUTH CHURCH FAMILY FITNESS RUN, 5K, 7 p.m., South Church, Lansing, MI, $10 adults, $5 kids, $30 family; Tony Olds, tony.olds@gmail.com

17 LORY'S PLACE RUN, 5K run-walk, 8:15 a.m., $17/$20 after 5-12, $20 race day; Lory's Place, 445 Upton Drive, St. Joseph, MI 49085 ,Lisa Bartoszek, 269/983-2707; LBartoszek@lorysplace.org; www.lorysplace.org

17 L'ANSE CREUSE HS SAVE THE MANATEE, 5K run, 2 mile walk, 9 a.m., Metro Huron-Clinton Metropark, Harrison Township, MI, $17/$20 after 5-3; Lesley Argiri, 586/783-6729;largirl1@hotmail.com; jnearing@savethemanatee.org

17 CRANBROOK FUN RUN, 10K, 5K, kids races, 9 a.m., Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, MI,$20/$25 late adults, $10/$15 kids; Tom Mecsey, 248/645-3078;funrun@cranbrook.edu; crannet2.cranbrook.edu

17 CHELSEA HOSPITAL HEART AND SOLE, 10K run, 5K run-walk, 2 mile fun run-walk, 8:30 a.m., Chelsea, MI , $12 youth, $20 adults w/T-shirt, refreshments; Dawn Lyons, 734/475-4978; dlyons@cch.org; www.cch.org

17 OAKLAWN HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY CLASSIC, 10K run, 5K run-walk, 1 mile run, 7:30 a.m., downtown fountain, Marshall, MI , adults $18, students $10; Dan Stulberg, 269/789-3934; dstulberg@oaklawnhospital.com;

17 KOMEN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN RACE FOR THE CURE, 5K, 1 mile, 9 a.m., Arcadia Festival Site, Kalamazoo, MI; Debi Howe, 269/207-0747; debihowe39@aol.com; www.komenswmichigan.org

17 BAY HARBOR RUN-WALK, 5K, kids run, 9 a.m., Bay Harbor, MI, $20/$25 after 5-1; Candace Fitzsimons, 231/439-2700; info@bayharborfoundation.org; www.bayharborfoundation.org

17 HEALING HANDS, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Mott Community College, Flint, MI, Genesse County Free Medical Clinic, 810/659-6492; www.gaultracemanagement.com

17 CLAWS AND PAWS FUN RUN AND DOG JOG, 2 mile run-walk, 10 a.m., Clawson Park, Clawson, MI, $15/$20 race day, pet care fair; Sheryl Geralds, 248/435-6500;admin@clawsonchamber.com; www.clawsonchamber.com

17 SILVER VALLEY TRAIL RUN, 7K run, 5K run-walk, 10 a.m., Huron Natl. Forest, East Tawas, MI; Tawas Chamber, 800/558-2927; www.tawas.com

xxx 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN VISION WALK, 3 mile walk, 9 a.m., Oakland Comm. College, Orchard Ridge, MI; Grace Mark, 847/680-0100; gmark@blindness.org; www.visionwalk.org

xxx 17 RUNNIN' WITH THE LAW GRAND RAPIDS FOOT PURSUIT, 5K, 10 a.m., Griffs Icehouse, Grand Rapids, MI , $20; Tom Bush, 616/456-4822; grfootpursuit@hotmail.com;www.tblofmi.com

18 MAKING TRACKS FOR CELIACS, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores, MI , $15/$25 race day w/shirt; Julie Gaereminck, 248/693-6735; julie3g@comcast.net; www.celiacwalk.org

18 FERNDALE FOOT FROLIC, 10K, 1 mile , 9:30 a.m., Kulick Community Center, Ferndale, MI, $20; Julie Hall, 248/544-6767; jhall@ferndale-mi.com; www.ferndale-mi.com

18 DRAGON DASH, 8K, 9 a.m., Lake Orion, MI; Jennifer Rowe, 248/391-0304;jrowe@oriontownship.org; www.oriontownship.org

18 RACING 4 YOUR MEMORIES, 10K, 5K run-walk, 1 mile walk, 8 a.m., Kensington Metro Park, Milford, MI; Alzheimer's Association, Tara Beatty, 248/996-21060;tara.beatty@alz.org; www.alzgmc.org

18 CAPITOL BANCORP 5K FOR JA, 5K run-walk, 2 p.m., Lansing, MI, $20/$25 after 5-21, Larry Richardson, 517/371-5437; richardsonlarry@sbcglobal.net; www.capitolbancorp5K.com

18 FOR WOMEN ONLY, 5K run-walk, 8:30 a.m., Ellen Thompson Women's Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital grounds, Ann Arbor,  MI ; Dawn Lovejoy, 734/827-2792; dblovejoy@comcast.net; www.aatrackclub.org

18 ROCK AND ROAD RUN, 10K, 5K, trail run, West Bloomfield, MI; West Bloomfield Parks and Rec, 248/451-1900;l_stasiak@westbloomfieldparks.org; www.westbloomfieldparks.org

24 JOHN JARVI JR. MEMORIAL RUN, 10K run, 5K run-walk, tot trot, 8:30 a.m. CST, Main St. Fitness, Ironwood, MI, $15 w/T-shirts, awards, refreshments, showers, sauna; Ironwood LLW HS Cross Country, 906/932-7537; dougp_abo@yahoo.com

24 SALVATION ARMY HOME RUN, 10K, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m. EST, chamber of commerce, Escanaba, MI , $17/$20 late w/spaghetti dinner, silent auction, brunch; Bobbie Stacey, 906/786-1477; bstacey@chartermi.net; www.salvationarmyhomerun.org

24 TRI-CITIES FAMILY YMCA KICK-OFF TO SUMMER RUN, 5K run-walk, I mile fun run, 8 a.m., Grand Haven, MI ; Brooke Sheldon, 616/842-7051, ext. 20; racedirector@tcfymca.org; www.tcfymca.org

24 ALMA HIGHLAND FESTIVAL, 5K run-walk, kids fun run, 9 a.m., Tyler Van Dusen Building, Alma College, Alma, MI, $20 before 5-10, kids $10 w/swag gear, parade and festival. Alma Highland Festival, 110 W. Superior, Alma, MI 48801; Craig Tubbs; 989/463-8979;ctubbs2485@aol.com; www.almahighlandfestival.com

24 EASTERN OTTAWA YOUNG LIFE RUN, 5K run-walk, kids runs, 9:15 a.m., Baldwin St. MS, Hudsonville, MI ; Chris Theule-VanDam, 616/895-7994; theule@altelco.net; eo.younglife.org

24 TRAVERSE CITY STATE BANK RUNS, 26.2, 13.1 miles and 10K, 7 a.m., Grand Traverse Bay, Northwestern MI. College, Traverse City, MI, $40/$50 after 5-1 w/T-shirts, pasta feed. Traverse City Track Club, P.O. Box 4026, Traverse City, MI 49685; Bryan Burns, 231/935-4547; kaburns11@charter.net; www.bayshoremarathon.org

24 TRI-CITIES FAMILY YMCA KICKOFF, 5K, 1 mile fun run, 8:30 a.m., Grand Haven, MI, $20 online; Brooke Sheldon, 616/842-7051; racedirector@tcfymca.org; www.tcfymca.org

24 JOHN LAURIN MEMORIAL RUN-WALK, 5K, 9 a.m. CST, Fadroski Park, Nadeau, MI, $17/$20 race day w/T-shirt, awards. Carney-Nadeau TLC 4-H Club, P.O. Box 23, Carney, MI 49812; Bonnie Klingenmaier, 906/639-2392; bonniekevergreens@yahoo.com

25 MACKINAW MEMORIAL BRIDGE RACE, 5.6 miles, Bridgeview Park, Mackinaw City, MI, $35; Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau, 800/750-0160; www.mackinawcity.com

26 JENISON AMBUCS MEMORIAL DAY RUN, 5K run, 1 mile fun run, 8 a.m.,JHS, Jenison, MI, $18; Jenison Ambucs, 4595 32nd Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426; Rod Weersing, 616/318-9170; rweersing@bankatbyron.com

26 RUN TO CLIMAX, 7K run, 2 mile walk, 8:15 a.m., United Methodist Church, Climax, MI, fees TBD w/T-shirt, prizes, festival; Richard Williams, 269/626-8611; spmtn@hotmail.com;www.msu.edu/~weessie2/climax

26 RUN FOR JOE, 5K run-walk, 10 a.m., Memorial Park, Rapid River, MI, $13/$15 after 5-12 w/refreshments, T-shirt; Jody Bergeon, 906/789-9422; mojoes49829_99@yahoo.com

26 HARTLAND MEMORIAL DAY RUN-WALK, 5K, 3K walk, 8 a.m., Hartland HS, Hartland, MI , $20; Dennis Tierney, 10635 Dunham Rd., Hartland, MI; 810/632-6608; tierneydennis@aol.com;www.hartlandschools.us

26 GROSSE ISLE MEMORIAL DAY RACE, 8K run, 9 a.m., high school, Grosse Isle, MI; $18/$25 race day; Total Runner, 15265 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate, MI 48195; 734/282-1101; everalracemanagement@comcast.net; www.islandroadrunners.net

xxx 26 DANSVILLE MEMORIAL DAY BIGFOOT CHALLENGE, 8K, 5K, 9 a.m., Dansville HS, Dansville, MI; Nanette Fuller, 517/565-3338; midmichmech@core.com

27 JOHNSON PARK FUN RUN, 6, 4, 2 mile runs, 4 mile race-walk, kids fun run, 7 p.m., Butterworth and Wilson, Grand Rapids, MI; Don Huizinga, 616/987-9097; donh@yahoo.com;grrunningclub@sbcglobal.net; grandrapidsrunningclub.org

31 BOOK'N RUN AND STORYTIME STRUT, 5K run, 1 mile fun run, 8 a.m., Millennium Middle School, South Lyon, MI , $18 and $10; Jenifer Mackey, 248/437-6431;jmackey@ssldi.info; bookn5k.com

31 KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, 5K run-walk, 1 mile walk, 8 a.m., Comerica Park, Detroit, MI ; Mike Meldrum, 800/527-6266; 248/351-1861; raceforthecure@karmanos.org; www.karmanos.org

31 RUN FOR WINGS, 5K run-walk, 8 a.m., County Airport, Muskegon, MI; Mike Workman, 231/557-5997; workman44@hotmail.com; www.runforwings.com

31 OAK APPLE RUN-WALK, 10K run, 2 mile fun run-walk, kids run, 7:30 a.m., Main Street, Royal Oak, MI ; Paul Perkins, 320 W. 7th St., Royal Oak, MI 48067; 248/544-9099; www.oakapplerun.org

xxx 31 CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER RUN, 5K trail run, 400 meter kids run, 9 a.m., DeVries Nature Conservancy, Owosso, MI, $15 and $10 w/shirt; Child Advocacy Center, 989/627-1004; bird@owosso.k12.mi.us

xxx 31 LAP 5 MILE/5K, 9 a.m., Hawk Island County Park, Lansing, MI; Jerry Smith, 517/881-2525; jsmith262@gmail.com

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4-10 HIKE PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, 1-5 miles backpacking, northern MI ; American Hiking Society, 1422 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910; www.americanhiking.org

18-24 HIKE PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, see same 5/4-10.

 

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