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Race Calendar
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Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival 10K/5K Open
 Fayetteville, AR Oct.5

thomas wolfe
Thomas Wolfe 8K
Asheville, NC Oct. 19

Myrtle Beach Mini
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
Myrtle Beach, SC Oct. 20
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Run DunWoody 5K
Atlanta, GA Oct. 20

Spinx 2013
Spinx Runfest Marathon/
Half Marathon/10K
Greenville, SC Oct. 26

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Kids II Strong Legs Run 10K road race/5K run/walk
Atlanta, GA Nov. 2

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Pensacola Marathon/
Half Marathon
Pensacola, FL Nov. 10

USATF championships
.US National Road Racing Championships
Alexandria, VA Nov. 17

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Ole Man River Half Marathon/5K
New Orleans, LA Dec. 14

Rocket City 2013
Rocket City Marathon
Huntsville, AL Dec. 14

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Jacksonville Bank Marathon/Half Marathon/5K
Jacksonville, FL Dec. 29

Tallahassee Marathon
40th Tallahassee Marathon/Half Marathon
Tallahassee, FL Feb. 2


Myrtle Beach Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay Myrtle Beach, SC Feb. 15


NC Half Marathon & Twilight 5K Run Charlotte, NC March 8-9

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October 2013
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The October issue includes articles from Ryan Warrenburg on the benefits of hill training, Bryan Graydon profiles 12-year-old Emma Moses, and Lena Hollmann discusses ways to prevent injuries. As an added bonus, readers will also find the 2014 Marathon and Half Marathon Wall Calendar included with the October issue. All this, plus more articles, race results, and our comprehensive race calendar in the October issue of Running Journal. 
  

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The Running Journal race calendar is the best place to look for races across the South. Find whatever distance you are looking for, from the 5K to the ultra. Click here to visit the Running Journal race calendar now. Remember to check back often as we make frequent updates.

 

It's easy to find a race across the South. Our race calendar is divided by state and also includes individual listings for marathons, ultras, multi-sports, and track and field. Just click on the links below and get ready to run!

 

Alabama Running Calendar 

Arkansas Running Calendar 

Florida Running Calendar 

Georgia Running Calendar 

Kentucky Running Calendar 

Louisiana Running Calendar 

Maryland Running Calendar 

Mississippi Running Calendar 

North Carolina Running Calendar 

South Carolina Running Calendar 

Tennessee Running Calendar 

Virginia Running Calendar 

Washington, DC Running Calendar 

West Virginia Running Calendar 

Marathon Calendar 

Multi-Sports Calendar 

Ultra Calendar 

Track & Field Events  

  

Race Directors in the South -- Don't forget to send us information on your race for the Running Journal race calendar.  Just click here to submit your race information online.  

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Running News

 

Today's smile -- Run early before your body knows what you're doing. You can think later.

 

 

Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama, has less than 200 spots remaining for the Saturday, Dec. 14 event. Bart Yasso of Runners World will be guest speaker at the Friday Carbo dinner. He has completed races on all seven continents, the Ironman five times, and the Badwater ultra through Death Valley, among his many accomplishments. The marathon is a Running Journal Grand Prix event. To register, go to:
http://beta.active.com/huntsville-al/running/rocket-city-marathon-2013.

 

Tri 2B Tuff Challenge at Jacksonville, Florida by 1st Place Sports features three half marathons in three months - the Jacksonville Marine Corps Oct. 5, Subaru Distance Classic Nov. 28, and the Jacksonville Bank half or full Marathon Dec. 29. Finishers of all three get a custom designed Tri 2B Tuff Challenge medal. 1stPlaceSports.com.

 

Starting them early - the Mankato, Minnesota Marathon weekend, Oct. 19-29, includes a 10-yard dash for kids up to 24 months.

 

Nicholas Norfolk, president of the Little Rock Road Runners: "A good day is when I run. A great day is when I inspire others to run!"

 

Florida Striders members will celebrate the club's 34th
anniversary on Oct. 13 in Orange Park. Jenny Allen will continue a club tradition of providing goodies purchased with money found by members while on a run. Watch for a story about Jenny's Pennies in an upcoming issue of Running Journal. 

 

Totally Running has opened its second store, this one in Dahlonega, Georgia. The company has its other store in Cumming, GA.

 

Why do you run? Send a photo of yourself, several runners, or even a club group to Running Journal via email to [email protected] and include a placard that will be large enough to easily read in a photo. Just write a short reason with a large felt tip on a white placard. Example: "We run for fun." We'll publish photos in Running Journal, on our Running.Net website, or in the Racing South Newsletter. Have fun!

 

"It's all downhill from here" may not be a great expression when getting older but it's sure good for runners anytime - regardless of age.

 

Most popular exercise in America is running, according to a survey by Timex. Nearly one in five Americans who work out at least weekly are runners.

 

Taking a vacation and running a race is fairly easy with a little research. Begin with the Running Journal calendar (Running.Net) and you'll find races throughout the South. You can also go to our list of running clubs and running stores (both listed under "Resources" on our website, or on the side of our Racing South eNewsletter) to see what might be available that may not be listed in your vacation region.

 

Free registration to the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon was awarded to the 20 runners who have run the marathon in each of the nine races. Early registration has been strong for the March 30, 2014 event. Register early to avoid price increase Dec. 1. http://www.knoxvillemarathon.com

 

Hilton Head's first marathon will be held on the South Carolina island on Feb. 8, 2014. A half marathon has been held for the past 11 years. The half marathon will continue, along with a 5K, plus the new marathon. Limit will be 2500 participants total. Info: www.bearfootsports.com/heels.htm


Races with horseback riding and running will be the topic at the Oct. 15 Peninsula Track Club general membership meeting at Hampton, VA. Dave and Rhonda Venable will speak on their adventures at these races. Meeting is 7:30 p.m. at the Sentara Careplex Fitness Center.

12 hours on a treadmill was accomplished by Gene Meade of the North Carolina Road Runners Club of the Raleigh, NC, area, on June 15. He performed the feat beginning at 7 a.m. in a gym, completing his run at 7 p.m. Total distance was 46.25 miles and he raised $350 for the local chapter of the MS Society.

 

Website article

To Avoid Injuries, Focus on Prevention

By Lena Hollmann
We are runners, therefore we run! Or in other words, running is how we prefer to spend the time we set aside for exercise. For some of us it may be the only exercise we get, especially if we are on a tight schedule. We keep on running year after year, and then one day we are stopped in our tracks because of an injury.

 

Many of my running buddies have become sidelined recently with injuries that cover the whole gamut, from Achilles tendonitis to knee and hamstring injuries, hip problems, and more. Runners of all ages and abilities get injured, and nobody is immune. However, the type of injuries we acquire and what causes them tend to vary depending on several factors, among them our age and how long we have been running. Plus how well we take care of our muscles and joints! In general, we become more prone to injuries as we get older. And once we are injured, it takes longer to recover. Prevention is therefore the key, but in order to intervene we need to figure out why we get injured in the first place. 

 

Click here to read the rest of the article.  

 Running Journal Grand Prix XXXVI
The 36th season of the Running Journal Grand Prix got off to a great start at the Midnight Flight 10K on Aug. 30 in Anderson, SC. Next up is the "Run Town USA Half Marathon" in Greenville, SC, on Oct. 26.

Current standing following the first race can be found on the Running Journal website by clicking here.

The following are remaining race dates for the series.

October 26 - "Run Town USA Half Marathon- Greenville, SC 
November 10 - Pensacola Half Marathon  - Pensacola, FL 
December 14- Rocket City Marathon - Huntsville, AL 
February 8 -Winter Flight 8K -Salisbury, NC 
February 15- Myrtle Beach Half Marathon- Myrtle Beach,SC 
March 15 - Gate River Run- Jacksonville, FL 
March 16 - Germantown Half Marathon - Germantown, TN 
May 26- Cotton Row 10K- Huntsville, AL

Check the Grand Prix section of our website for updates to the schedule.  
Race Results
If you are looking for race results from across the South, make sure to check the Running Journal website often for the latest results. New results are added daily. Click here to go to the results page now.

Race Directors: We want to post the results on your race on our website! Remember to email your results to Running Journal ([email protected]).

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