RUNOHIO is starting its' 16th year for our print version and our 6th year on the web (www.runohio.com). RUNOHIO covers running in Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, Northern Kentucky, Southern Michigan, and Eastern Indiana. Keep up with running in and around Ohio and take advantage of our special 16th anniversary price of only $10 for a year, subscribe today at: http://www.runohio.com/magazine/subcribe_link.html

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Spring has finally arrived and so has the racing season. A number of races have already been held in the past for weeks with many more old time favorite and new races being contested this season. Results from many races are listed on RUNOHIO's Race Results section: http://www.runohio.com/results/searchable.html

A few of the RUNOHIO Grand Prix races have been contested with eighteen more to be held in the next eight months. Check out the RUNOHIO Grand Prix schedule and current RUNOHIO Grand Prix race results at:

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Check out races in and around Ohio on the RUNOHIO April Race Calendar: http://www.runohio.com/calendar/04-2004.html

If you are directing a race please send RUNOHIO your race information as soon as possible to be listed in our calendar: http://www.runohio.com/calendar/2001form.html and don't forget to send RUNOHIO you race results: runohio@ee.net Starting next month RUNOHIO will spotlight a few races a month under our Regional News...so check back to see the special section: www.runohio.com

The top U.S. Women marathoners will be racing in St Louis on April 3rd with the goal of making the Olympic team. Check out the top qualifiers and interviews with the two athletes from Ohio who will be running: http://www.runohio.com/news/03-17- 04Womens_Oly_marathon_trials.html

Check back next week at RUNOHIO's web site for results and pictures from the U.S. Women Marathon Olympic Team Trials. www.runohio.com

I directed the Arnold 5K Pump and Run March 7th. The race is the largest pump and run in the country, check out the article at: http://www.runohio.com/news/03-07- 04Arnold.html and results: http://www.runohio.com/results/searchable.html

If you are looking for a fall marathon check out the FrontRunner Columbus Marathon Training Series at: http://www.runohio.com/news/02- 24-04columbus-training.html

If you would like to register for all 5 races and save $25 go to: https://www.signmeupsports.com/24630

The first race of the series is the "Oldest Road Race in Columbus", the Columbus 10K,will be held Sunday, June 6. I will be directing this event; to register for just the Columbus 10K go to: https://www.signmeupsports.com/23101

The featured running club of the month is the Columbus Running Club. Find out more about this club on RUNOHIO's home page under Regional News: www.runohio.com

List your running club on RUNOHIO Running Club section: http://www.runningnetwork.com/clubs/Ohio.html

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I am the distance coach at Bishop Watterson High School. There are over 60 athletes running distance on the team, so I will be busy with coaching for the next few months. If you want to contact me please drop me at note at: Matt McGowan, 330 Spellman Street, Granville, OH 43023 or email me at: runohio@ee.net

Good luck with your spring running and racing.

I hope you see you at a road race or a track meet.

Matt McGowan