After trading off the lead early in the race with another former Michigan resident, Kim Bruce, Keeler finally took the lead right around the 10 mile mark, deciding in her mind that this was the time to take charge. Keeler looked very confident and very comfortable the entire race. Keeler grew up in Lincoln Park, Michigan and feels that the hometown feeling at the Detroit Marathon was a big factor in her 1996 victory.
Never has she finished below 4th place at the Detroit Free Press Marathon. Her first Detroit victory came back in 1983 when she ran 2:46. Keeler ran a very patient and confident race, winnning Detroit for the second time. Though now residing in Lake Worth, Florida, women's marthon winner Cindy Barber-Keeler always enjoys coming home to Michigan. Only 22 seconds back of Emmet, was Livonia's Chuck Block whose time of 2:40:03 was good enough for 20th place overall. In the Master's competition, 49 year old Bob Schlau of Charleston, South Carolina held off local runner Tim Emmet of Redford with a time of 2:37:12. Stopen's time of 2:27:15 earned him $ 750. Despite losing the lead late in the race, Paul Aufdemberge takes home $1000 and a personal best time of 2:24:29, and rounding out the top 5 was Keith Stopen of Farmington Hills. Third place money of $1500 went to Don Johns of Lambertville, Michigan. Second place and $2000 went to Jozef Kazanecki of Poland in a time of 2:21:42. Though only 26, Dudley has run 7 marathons, including a p.r. Aufdemberge finally relinquished the lead just after the 23 mile mark.ĭudley will take 3000 dollars back to Morgantown, along with a year's use of a brand new Mazda 626. That person in Dudley's view was Paul Aufdemberge, who by now was feeling the effects of having run most of the race by himself in the lead. I kept hearing the gap getting closer and closer then I finally had him in view". "It wasn't untill around 19 or 20 that I got rid of the guy from Poland (2nd place finisher Jozef Kazanecki) and I knew the gap. time of 2:24:29.įor Washington state native Mike Dudley, a conservative race tactic proved effective as a possible victory became more likely as the race progressed. Aufdemberge faded to 4th place, but still a p.r. Dudley, the 1993 NJCAA Marathon Champion, and this year's Las Vegas Marathon Champ., continued on for first place in a time of 2:20:50. Aufdemberge, who held a commanding lead of over 2 minutes at the 20 mile mark, faded late and gave in to Morgantown, West Virginia's Mike Dudley. Paul Aufdemberge of Farmington Hills, this year's top Michigan finisher at the talent rich Crim 10 Mile Road Race, unfortunately experienced just that at this year's marathon. One of the most helpless feelings in marathoning is hitting that point in the race where your body just won't respond to what your mind wants to do. Meanwhile, former Lincoln Park, Michigan resident Cindy Barber-Keeler ran a very even, very controlled race as she took home the '96 Women's Championship. Mike Dudley of Morgantown, West Virginia used a laid back approach on his way to victory. Patience proved a virtue for both the Men's and Women's Marathon champions at this year's race. One of the most difficult things to do in a marathon is to remain patient. probably one of the most unique marathon courses around! With its start in Windsor, the Detroit Marathon is the only International Marathon in existence and boasts the only "Underwater Mile". Over 3000 runners, walkers and wheelers experienced that sensation as they took to the streets of Windsor, Ontario, Canada & downtown Detroit. One of the biggest draws for the runners of the Free Press Marathon is the hometown atmoshpere which is ever present at every turn on the course. Men's Marathon Race Story | Women's Marathon Race Story |ĭespite the always present wind, the weather was almost ideal for this year's Free Press/Mazda International Marathon held October 20th in downtown Detroit.
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