Practice Sessions
Our practice sessions are are held at Oak Park High School
on Coolidge Road and Oak Park Boulevard in Oak Park, Michigan. Team practices go all through the year regardless of rain, snow or
sunshine. We do pause for thunder!
Monday - Medium Run (4.5 - 9 miles) Start time 5:30am
Tuesday - Speed workout on track. Start time 5:15am **New Location starting 4/28/09 - SFLD High School**
Wednesday - Medium Run (4.5 - 9 miles) Start time Group B-F; 5:00am, Group A; 5:30am
Thursday - Speed workout on track. Start time 5:30am **New Location starting 4/28/09 - SFLD High School**
Saturday - Long run (12 - 24 miles) Start times and location vary and at times we race on this day.
** Practice Sessions will temporarily be held at Southfield High School Track on Tuesday's & Thursday's
through September because Oak Park high school track is undergoing construction. Monday, Wednesday & Friday Medium Run will still
start at Oak Park High School.**
Upcoming Races
(Including 2009 MI Runner Race Series; MRRS)& Race Results
Click Here for Team Race Results
February
8 - Riverview 4 Mile
14 - Sweetheart 5K/10K in Flint
22 - Hyannis Marathon in Massachusetts
28 - Cowtown Marathon
March
8 - Climb Detroit
15 - St. Patrick's Day Race
22 - Al Kayner's St. Patrick's Day Races, 8K in Bay City (MRRS)
April
4 - Meteor 10K in Dearborn Heights (MRRS)
11 - Tax Trot 5K/10K/15K in Flint
20 - Boston Marathon
May
3 - Cinco De Mayo 8K in Detroit
9 - Fifth Third River Run 5K/25K in Grand Rapids (MRRS)
17 - Cleveland Marathon & Half Marathon
23 - Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
23 - Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run 6 Mile in Mackinaw City (MRRS)
30 - Oak Apple 10K and 2 mile
30 - Race for the Cure 5K
June
6 - Sunburst Marathon, Half, 10K/5K in Indiana at Notre Dame
13 - Brian Diemer 5K in Cutlerville (MRRS)
25 - Motor City Striders 1 & 3 Mile
28 - Kensington Triathlon
July
11 - Winan's 5K on Belle Isle
18 - Alpenfest Run 12K in Gaylord (MRRS)
25 - Steve's Run 10K in Dowagiac (MRRS)
August
TBD - Run Thru Hell 8K & 10 Mile in Pickney (MRRS)
9 - Senior Olympics in San Francisco
22 - Crim 10 Mile in Flint (MRRS)
30 - Louisville Ironman in Kentucky
September
5 - Riverwalk 5K
19 - Kensington Challenge 5K & 15K in Milford (MRRS)
26 - Akron Marathon & Half Marathon
October
3 - Red October Run
10 - Hazel Park Challenge Team 5K in Ferndale
18 - Detroit Free Press Marathon & Half Marathon (MRRS)
18 - Grand Rapids Half Marathon in Grand Rapids
November
21 - JFK 50 Mile in Maryland
26 - Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
December
TBD - Jingle Bell Run
26 - Huff 50K Relay
31 - New Years Eve Run
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Weekend Run
Saturday Run - TBD
Where: TBD
Start Time: 5am - 6am
Miles: 12 - 21 miles
Notes: Contact Coach for more info. on Saturday Runs
Race/Team News
Congratulations to those StoneSteppers won ran in the Sunburst races!
The StoneSteppers Biggest Loser (Winner) Team Contest starts 4/3/09. Contact Coach for details.
Article on StoneSteppers Damon & Tina Fueri
Article from Michigan Runner about Jackie Blair
This was a tremendous accomplishment for Jackie and it took a lot of work; be sure to give her a hug when you see her. In the article,
Jackie says "when she wins, all of the StoneSteppers win."
Group Standards
Group |
Long Run |
Marathon Goal
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A |
22-30 |
2:55 - 3:50
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B |
18-26 |
3:31 - 4:30
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C |
16-24 |
4:15 - 4:45
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D |
15-22 |
4:30 - 5:20
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E & F |
10-18 |
> 5:21
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