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Featured Events




Mississippi Blues Marathon/Half Marathon
Jackson, MS Jan. 10

Key West Half Marathon/5K
Key West, FL Jan. 18



Clearwater Distance Classic
Clearwater, FL Jan. 18
Florida Beach Half/5K
Ft. De Soto Park, FL March 22
Florida Halloween Half/5K
Ft. De Soto Park, FL Oct. 31
Florida Holiday Halfathon
Madeira Beach, FL Dec. 13


Hot Chocolate Atlanta RAM Racing Series 15K/5K
Atlanta, GA Jan. 25


X-Treme Endurance Challenge 10K
Camp Lejune, NC - Feb. 7
St. Paddy's Engineer 5 Mile
Jacksonville, NC - March 14
MARSOC Mud, Sweat &  Tears 5 Mile
Jacksonville, NC - April 25


Critz Tybee Run Fest Half marathon/2.8 mile/1mile
Tybee Island, GA Feb. 6-7



Tallahassee Marathon/
Half Marathon
Tallahassee, FL Feb. 8


Winter Flight 8K
 Salisbury, NC Feb. 8


Myrtle Beach Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay/5K
Myrtle Beach, SC Feb. 14


Kissimmee 5K
Kissimmee, FL Feb. 14


Excalibur 10 miler
Viera, FL March 1

Germantown 2012
Germantown Half Marathon/5K
Germantown, TN March 15


Palmetto 1/2 Marathon/5K
Columbia, SC April 10-11


Divas Half Marathon/5K
North Myrtle Beach, SC
April 12


New River Marathon/Half Marathon/5K
Todd, NC May 2

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January 2015

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Featured Races Across the South

Race directors: Feature your race calendar listing to 55,000 runners for an average of $55 monthly with special multimedia calendar listings in Running Journal, our Running.Net website, Digital RJ, this Featured Races newsletter, plus your state's calendar listings linked from the Racing South Newsletter. Your listing goes in all. Other advertising options available. Info: [email protected] or call (423) 638-4177.

 

Alabama

Feb. 21, Gulf Shores - Sea Turtle 1/2 Marathon and Sweetheart 5K Run/5K Walk. 1/2 Marathon 7:30am, $40 by 1/30, after 1/30 $50, $60 Race Day, 18-under $20. 5K Run/5K Walk 9am, $25 by 1/30, after 1/30 $30, $35 Race Day, 18-under $15; 1 Mile Fun Run 8:30am, $15 by 2/20, $20 Race Day. Info: Sweetheart Run 5K/Sea Turtle 1/2 Marathon, POB 3584, Orange Beach, AL 36561; Walt Graham (205)966-4366, [email protected], www.RunSignUp.com  

 

Feb. 21, Spanish Fort Causeway - The Gator Chase 5K, 8am; 1 Mile FR, 9am; $18/5K Adults, $14/Students, $12/FR by 1/20; $20/$16/$14 by 2/18, $25/$20/$16 on Race Day. Info: Sandy Cooke (251)510-1669; Register online @ www.eventbrite.com

 

May 25, Huntsville - Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile FR/Walk; 7am. Info: Dink & Suzanne Taylor (256)650-7063, [email protected], www.cottonrowrun.com

 

Florida  

Jan. 17-18, St. Pete Beach - Walgreens St. Pete Beach Classic Race Weekend, 1/17: 10K 7:15am, Kids' Classic 8:45am, 5K 9am, 3.8 Mile Beach Run, 5pm; 1/18: Half Marathon 7am; 10K, 5K $30, 3.8 mi $20, Half $70 by 1/11, after 10K, 5K $40, 3.8 mi. $25, half $100. Info: Alan Johnson, 9375 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706, (727)363-8880, [email protected], http://www.stpetebeachclassic.com/register

 

Jan. 18, Clearwater - Clearwater Distance Festival, 50K Ultra, Marathon, Halfathon, 5 Miler & 5K Walk; 7:05am (Wheelchair 7am); $110/50K UIltra, $110/Marathon, $85/Half, $40/5 Miler, $30/5K Walk by 1/11; $130/$130/$95/$45/$35 Race Weekend; Youth under 18: $40/Half, $20/5 miler & 5K. Info: [email protected], www.floridaroadraces.com

 

Jan. 18, Key West - Key West Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:30am; $90/Half, $45/5K. Info: Barb Wright, POB 1681, Key West, FL 33041; (305)240-0727, [email protected], www.keywesthalfmarathon.com

 

Feb. 8, Sarasota - Sarasota Music Half Marathon, 7am; Start/Finish: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (777 N. Tamiami Trail); $85 thru 12/31, $95 to sell out or race day. Info: John Korff (201)888-8916, [email protected], www.sarasotahalf.com

 

Feb. 8, Tallahassee - Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am; $65/Marathon, $45/Half 9/1-11/30; $75/$55 12/1-2/7; $90/$70 on Race Day (if space available). Info: [email protected], www.tallahasseemarathon.com

 

Feb. 14, Kissimmee - Kissimmee 5K, 7:30am; $25 thru 12/31, $27 1/1-31; $30 2/1-13, $35 on Race Day. Info: Brianne Stefek (407)846-4643, [email protected], www.kissimmee5k.com

 

Feb. 14-15, Gainesville - Five Points of Life Race Weekend, 2/14: 5K, 8am; Kids Marathon, 9am; 2/15: Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay 7am. Info: (352)224-1644, [email protected], www.fivepointsoflife.com/race/registration/

 

March 1, Viera - Excalibur 10 Miler & Relay, 7am; $70/10 Miler, $60/Relay (per team member) 12/1-1/31; $80/$70 2/1-Race Day. Info: Denise Piercy (321)751-8890, [email protected], [email protected], www.excaliburrun.com

 

March 14, Jacksonville - Gate River Run - USA 15K Championship, 15K & 5K, 8:30am; 20,000 participants last year - Technical shirts for all participants - Medals to all finishers $85,000 in prize money - Top 10% finisher awards - Age group awards from 13 and under to 80 and over. Info: 1st Place Sports (904)731-1900, www.gate-riverrun.com 

 

March 22, Ft. De Soto Park - Florida Beach Halfathon, 7:05am; 5K Race, 7:23am; $75/Halfathon, $35/5K by 2/1, $85/$40 by 3/15, $95/$45 Race Weekend; Youth under 18: $40/Halfathon, $20/5K. Info: [email protected] www.floridaroadraces.com.

 

March 29, Jacksonville - Run 13.1 and 5K, 7am; Starts and finishes at the Jacksonville Landing in the heart of downtown. Half marathon runs through historic Springfield area. Technical shirts to all entrants. 4 inch medals to all half-marathon finishers. Info: Sign up at www.1stplacesports.com

 

Georgia

Jan. 9, Elberton - Elbert County Chamber of Commerce Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl, Fun Run 7pm; 5K 7:30pm; 10.1K, 8:30pm; $20/1 mi., $20/5K, $25/10.1K, $30/2 events, $40/3 events; after 12/26 add $5 for each event. Info: Elbert County Chamber of Commerce Office (706)283-5651,  www.elbertga.com

 

Jan. 25, Atlanta - Hot Chocolate Atlanta RAM Racing Series 15K & 5K, 7:40am/5K, 8:25am/15K; $69/15K, $44/5K thru 1/11, $74/15K, $49/5K until registration closes. Info: www.hotchocolate15k.com/atlanta/  

 

Feb. 6 & 7, Tybee Island - Critz Tybee Run Fest 2015, 2/6: Kiddie Run 6pm; 5K Run 6:15pm; 2/7: 10K 7am; Half Marathon 8:30am; 2.8 Mile Beach Run 12pm; 1 Mile 1pm; $40/5K, $45/10K, $65/Half, $35/2.8 Mile, $30/1 Mile, $120/All 5 Events by 1/8/15; Entry Fees will increase on 1/9/15 (see website). Info: Cornelia Stumpf (912)692-8992, [email protected], www.critztybeerun.com

 

Feb. 14, Peachtree Corners - Run to Love 5K, 9am; $30 by 2/7, $35 by 2/12, $40 on RD. Info: Ashley Johns, POB 922518, Norcross, GA 30010-2518, [email protected], www.RunToLove5K.com

 

March 22, Atlanta - Publix Georgia Marathon, & Half Marathon, 7am (wheelchair half marathon, 6:55am); 5K, 7:30am; Use Promo Code RJ2015 to Save $10 on registration. Info: Jayne Nickell (404)832-0786, [email protected], www.georgiamarathon.com   

 

April 11, Roswell - Choate Construction Run the River 5K/10K; 10K 8am; 5K 8:15am; 1 Mile Fun Run 8:20am; $25 thru 3/1, $28 thru 4/5, $33 thereafter; $25 Fun Run, $80 Family of 4. Info: Steve Buck, c/o Homestretch, 89 Grove Way, Roswell, GA 30075; (404)408-8508, [email protected], www.runtheriver.org, www.active.com/roswell-ga/running/distance-running-races/run-the-river-5k-10k-2015

 

Mississippi 

Jan. 10, Jackson - Mississippi Blues Marathon (RRCA Marathon Championship Event) Half Marathon, Relay & Kids' 1 Mile FR; $70-Marathon, $65-Half, $45-1/4 Marathon, $210-Relay, $10-Kids' Marathon; $10 price increase after 1/4. Info: [email protected], www.msbluesmarathon.com

 

Jan. 31, Biloxi - Casino Bridge Run 10K Adventure Run, 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; Starts and Stops at the Golden Nugget Casino in Biloxi Mississippi. Info: [email protected] or for more information go to www.HarleySports.com register on Active or print off an application from our website.

 

Feb. 21, Madison - The Nate Rogers Race for the Laces, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run, 8am; Germantown High School; $25 by 2/14. Info: Mary Ford, POB 21221, Madison, MS 39110, (601)942-2094, [email protected].

 

North Carolina 

Feb. 7, Camp Lejeune -X-treme Endurance Challenge 10K - USAA Grand Prix Series 2015, 8am; $30 by 1/9; $40 by 1/16; $50 by 2/3; $55 on Race Day. Info: (910)451-0025, [email protected], www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/ 

  

 Feb. 8, Salisbury - Salisbury Rowan Runners Winter Flight - Oldest 8K in North Carolina, 8K Run & 5K Walk 2pm; 1/2 Mile FR, 1:30pm. Info: David Freeze (704)310-6741, [email protected], www.sportoften.com, www.salisburyrowanrunners.org

  

March 7, Mocksville - St. Francis of Assisi 27th Annual Shamrock Run, Walk & Tots Trot, 8am Tots Trot, 8:15am 5K Run/Walk, 9am 10K Run; Students 18-under: $20/5K or 10K or $25/both events, 1/1-2/27; Adults: $25/5K or 10K, $35/both events, $15/5K Fun Walk (not timed), 1/1-2/27; register before 12/31 $5 discount; 2/28 thru race day add $10 to above fees; $5/Tots Trot (2-8). Info: Church Office (336)751-2973, [email protected], www.shamrockrunnc.com

  

March 14, Camp Lejeune -St. Paddy's Engineer Challenge 5 Mile - USAA Grand Prix Series 2015, 8am; $30 by 2/13; $40 by 2/20; $50 by 3/10; $55 on Race Day. Info: (910)451-0025, [email protected], www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/ 

March 15, Cary - Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; $90/Marathon, $80/Half 11/1-12/31; $100/$90 1/1-3/10; after 3/10 $110/$100. Info: www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com

  

April 18, Fletcher - Fleet Feet Sports 5K Run, 8:30am; $30 by 4/10, after $40. Info: Greg Walker, 300 Old Cane Creek Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732, (828)687-0751, [email protected], www.fletcherparks.org

 

April 25, Camp Lejeune - MARSOC Mud, Sweat & Tears 5 Mile Mud Run - USAA Grand Prix Series 2015, 9am; $30 by 3/27; $40 by 4/3; $50 by 4/21; $55 on Race Day. Info: (910)451-0025, [email protected], www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/  

    

May 2, Todd - New River Marathon, Marathon 7:30am, Half Marathon 7:45am, 5K 8am, 1-Mile Fun Run (May 1 6pm); $65, $45, $25, $10 by 1/31, $75, $55, $30, $10 (2/1-3/31); $85, $65, $35, $15 (4/1-4/28), online registration closes 4/28. Info: Ken Sevensky, 2835 Big Flatts Church Rd, Fleetwood, NC 28626, (336)877-8888, [email protected], www.NewRiverMarathon.com

  

South Carolina

Jan. 24, North Myrtle Beach - Winter Run, 5K & 15K, 9am; 5K $20, 15K $25 by 1/22, after: 5K $25, 15K $30. Info: Jim Troxell, 802 13th Ave. South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; (843)272-1717, [email protected],

www.grandstrandrunner.com

 

Feb. 7, Columbia - MGC Long Run 15K, 5K Run/Walk & Kid's FR. Last Year 15K State Record, Cash Awards. Info: Powers Strickland (803)227-2286, [email protected], www.mgclongrun.com, Selwyn Blake (803)799-4786, www.strictlyrunning.com

 

Feb. 7, Folly Beach - Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K, 8:30am; $30/Half Marathon, $20/5K by 1/17; after 1/17 $40/$25. Info: Michael Desrosiers, 821 Union St., Brunswick, GA 31520; (843)670-5321, [email protected], www.actioncarolina.com

  

February 14, Myrtle Beach - MyrtleBeach.com Myrtle Beach Marathon, Dasani Half Marathon & WPDE Marathon Team Relay, 6:30am; Neon Night 5K 7pm & Ripley's Family FR 5:30pm on 2/13. Info: (843)293-RACE (7223), [email protected], www.mbmarathon.com

  

 

Feb. 28, Lexington - Lexington's Race Against Hunger, 5K Fitness Run/Walk 8:15am; 10K Run 8:20am; 1 Mile FR 8:25am; $30/10K, $15/5K & 1 Mile; after 2/13 $35/$20, $40/$25 on 2/27-28. Info: Ray Renner (803)261-8240, [email protected], www.lrah.org

 

April 12, North Myrtle Beach - Divas� Half Marathon & 5K in North Myrtle Beach, 7am/5K, 7:10am/half marathon; Save 10% with code: RJWEBDIVAJAN (exp. 1/31/15). Info: Continental Event & Sports Mgmt., POB 56-1154, Miami, FL 33256-1154, [email protected], www.runlikeadiva.com

  

Tennessee  

March 7, Nashville - Gupton Jeep Tom King Classic Half Marathon, 7:30am (7:25am Wheelchair); 5K Run/Walk, 7:45am; 3K Walk for Health, 8am; $50/half, $25/5K, $15/3K by 12/31; fees increase after 12/31. Info: Peter Pressman (615)293-8862, [email protected], www.tomkingclassic.com

March 15, Germantown - Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor's Cup 5K, 7:30am; $45/half, $20/5K by 12/30; $55/$22.50 12/31-2/27, $85/$25 2/28-3/15. Info: Start 2 Finish (901)274-2202, [email protected], www.germantownhalfmarathon.racesonline.com

Virginia 

Feb. 14, New Kent - Viniterra Race for the Chocolate 10K & 5K, 9am; New Kent Winery & Vineyards; $45/10K, $35/5K thru 1/1; $55/10K, $45/5K thru 2/12; $60/10K, $50/5K on site. Info: (757)849-8566, [email protected],

www.raceforthechocolate.com

 

March 29, Reston - Runners Marathon of Reston, Marathon 7:30am; Half Marathon 8am; $85 with code RMR4RJ by 1/31, after 1/31 $95. Info: Reston Runners, 2260 Gunsmith Sq., Reston VA 20191; Pat Brown (703)966-9378, [email protected],

www.runnersmarathon.com


Washington, DC
 

April 12, Washington, DC - Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk - Lottery for entries opens 10am on Monday, 12/1/14 thru Midnight, Friday, 12/12/14; 10 Mile 7:30am (Elite Women @ 7:20am); 5K Run/Walk 8:40am. Info: www.cherryblossom.org

  

Marathons

Jan. 10, Jackson, MS - Mississippi Blues Marathon (RRCA Marathon Championship Event) Half Marathon, Relay & Kids' 1 Mile FR; $70-Marathon, $65-Half, $45-1/4 Marathon, $210-Relay, $10-Kids' Marathon; $10 price increase after 1/4. Info: [email protected], www.msbluesmarathon.com

 

Feb. 8, Tallahassee, FL - Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am; $60/Marathon, $40/Half by 8/31; $65/$45 9/1-11/30; $75/$55 12/1-2/7; $90/$70 on Race Day (if space available). Info: [email protected],

 

February 14, Myrtle Beach, SC - MyrtleBeach.com Myrtle Beach Marathon, Dasani Half Marathon & WPDE Marathon Team Relay, 6:30am; Neon Night 5K 7pm & Ripley's Family FR 5:30pm on 2/13. Info: (843)293-RACE (7223), [email protected], www.mbmarathon.com

 

Feb. 14-15, Gainesville, FL - Five Points of Life Race Weekend, 2/14: 5K, 8am; Kids Marathon, 9am; 2/15: Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay 7am. Info: (352)224-1644, [email protected], www.fivepointsoflife.com/race/registration/

 

March 15, Cary, NC - Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; $90/Marathon $80/Half 11/1-12/31; $100/$90 1/1-3/10; after 3/10 $110/$100. Info: www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com

 

March 22, Atlanta, GA - Publix Georgia Marathon, & Half Marathon, 7am (wheelchair half marathon, 6:55am); 5K, 7:30am; Use Promo Code RJ2015 to Save $10 on registration. Info: Jayne Nickell (404)832-0786, [email protected], www.georgiamarathon.com

 

March 29, Reston, VA - Runners Marathon of Reston, Marathon 7:30am; Half Marathon 8am; $85 with code RMR4RJ by 1/31, after $95. Info: Reston Runners, 2260 Gunsmith Sq., Reston VA 20191; Pat Brown (703)966-9378, [email protected], www.runnersmarathon.com

 

May 2, Todd, NC - New River Marathon, Marathon 7:30am, Half Marathon 7:45am, 5K 8am, 1-Mile Fun Run (May 1 6pm); $65, $45, $25, $10 by 1/31, $75, $55, $30, $10 (2/1-3/31); $85, $65, $35, $15 (4/1-4/28), online registration closes 4/28. Info: Ken Sevensky, 2835 Big Flatts Church Rd, Fleetwood, NC 28626, (336)877-8888, [email protected], www.NewRiverMarathon.com

 

Ultra  

Jan. 18, Clearwater, FL - Clearwater Distance Festival, 50K Ultra, Marathon, Halfathon, 5 Miler & 5K Walk; 7:05am (Wheelchair 7am); $110/50K UIltra, $110/Marathon, $85/Half, $40/5 Miler, $30/5K Walk by 1/11; $130/$130/$95/$45/$35 Race Weekend; Youth under 18: $40/Half, $20/5 miler & 5K. Info: [email protected], www.floridaroadraces.com

 

Feb. 7, Florahome, FL - Iron Horse 100 Mile, 100K & 50 Mile Endurance Runs; 7am; $160/100 Mile, $100/100K, $80/50 Mile. Info: Chris Rodatz, Race Dir., 986 Lake Ridge Dr., Orange Park, FL 32065; (904)655-6511, [email protected], www.ironhorse100kmclub.com 

Running News

The nOg Run Club of Raleigh, NC donated $75,003.95 to charity this year. Join them March 7 at the St. Paddy's Day 8K and help break the world record for the most runners in kilts.

 

Go where only discoverers can go. Running is an enjoyable hurt. (Always know where to run in the South & SE: http://Running.Net )

 

"Scraped-up, bruised knees and 2 days of soreness" but Tonya Lambert Kropp of Tri-Cities RR, Petersburg, VA, would run that trail run again!

 

Chris Zablocki, Mariska Kramer male, female winners of Jacksonville Bank Marathon. Zablocki had no sleep as result of travel problem but finished in 2:27:41. Kramer repeated as winner in 2:46:10.

 

Save track & field and cross country programs at UNC-Wilmington: http://www.saveuncwtrack.com/  

 

"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everyone on the couch." Roads and Tracks newsletter of River City Runners, Parkersburg, WV

 

When your club's veteran runners are the main volunteers, shouldn't you be volunteering your services?  Make 2015 a year to volunteer.

 

Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon, March 15 at Cary, NC, will be a part of USATF's N. C. championship of eight races of varying lengths.

 

Five South Carolina age group records were set at the Dec. 13 Kiawah Island Marathon and Half Marathon -  http://Running.Net   

 

Finish line & race officials: Send results to [email protected] for posting in "Results." Stories, pix for website appreciated by participants.

 

Critz Tybee Run Fest weekend series of races equaling 26.2 miles seeing impressive registration growth for Feb. 6-7 Tybee Island, GA event.

 

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