Upcoming Races in the Manistee area

Here's a partial and tentative list of road races in the Manistee area for the remaining summer of 2009:

July 11 - Bear Lake Days Fun Run 5K
July 11 - Traverse City Cherry Festival 5K & 15K
July 18 - Kaleva Finnish Line 5K
July 18 - Frankfort Port City Run 5K
July 25 - Custer / Mason County Eastern Cross-Country 5K
July 25 - Arcadia Daze 5K
Aug. 1 - Traverse City Film Fest Costume 5K & Golden Mile

(see some cool race pictures from TC here: http://www.runmichigan.com/photogallery/09/costume5k_window.php?142 )
Aug. 2 - Copemish Days 5K
Aug. 8 - Onekama Days 5K
Aug. 8 - Crystal Lake Team Marathon (5 runners - 4x5 miles + 1x10K)

Aug. 12 - High School Cross-Country Practice begins!

If you know of any other races in the area, contact me at ethuemmel@manistee.org

Asics / Manistee Firecracker 5K Results

Results are up from the 2009 race for runners and walkers. Fun Run Results coming soon! Thanks to all who participated!

Follow the link:  http://www.runmichigan.com/results/full.php/2009/07/05/manistee-firecracker-2.html?page=1 

Race Day Almost Here!

The Asics / Manistee Firecracker 5K is almost here! Online Registration is closed, but it's not too late to register and run. Race day registration will take place on race day (Sunday July 5th) at Manistee High School from 6:30 until 7:45 am. Cost is $25 for the 5K and $15 for the Fun Run. The weather forecast looks perfect for running - cool and clear. Hope everyone can make it!

For those volunteering, we'll have set-up at MHS from 6-7:45 pm the night before the race. We need early morning volunteers race day in two shifts: 6:30 - 8:15 am and 7:45 - 9:30 am.