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Issue: # 77
February 2015


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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, sweetheartrun@run42k.com, 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

 

April 11, Greenville - Superheroes Unite To Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect, 5K/10K/Fun Run, 8:30am; $20 by 3/13, $25 3/14-4/10, $30 race day. Info: Susan Lowman, POB 541, Greenville, AL 36037, (334)371-2104, slowman.healthykidsal@gmail.com, http://www.active.com/greenville-al/running/distance-running-races/healthy-kids-for-kids-5k-10k-fun-run-2015?int

April 11, Magnolia Springs - Magnolia Run, 5K Run, 5K Race/Walk, 1 Mile FR; Shotgun Start 8am; $20/5K, $12/1 Mile by 4/1; after $25/5K, $15/1 Mile. Info: Danielle Faircloth, 112 W. Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 36535; (251)943-5590, danielle@mylocalchamber.net, www.mylocalchamber.net


April 12, Huntsville
- Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon, 7am; $50 by 2/28, $60 3/1-31, $75 4/1-12). Info: Fleet Feet Sports (256)520-0768,
suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com,
www.bridgestreethalfmarathon.com

April 18, Decatur
 - Hospice of the Valley Celebrating Life 5K, 8am; $25 by 4/11, $30 after. Info: Hospice of the Valley, 240 Johnston St. SE, Decatur, AL 35601; (256)260-0802, dheard@hospiceofthevalley.net, www.hospiceofthevalley.net.
 

 

April 18, Gadsden - Physicians Who Care 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk; 9am; $25 by 4/21. Info: Physicians Who Care, 1 Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35901; Cheryl or Lisa (256)547-3124, cheryl@physicianswho.care, lisa@physicianswho.care, www.physicianswho.care

 

May 16, Mobile - Memorial 5K Run/Walk for Alabama's Fallen Heroes by Blue Star Salute Foundation, 7:30am; Battleship Park; $20/Adult, $25/Adult on Race Day; $15/Youth, $20/Youth on Race Day. Info: Peggy Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net; Online registration: https://bluestarsalutefallenheroes5k2015.eventbrite.com

 

 May 25, Huntsville - Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile FR/Walk; 7am; $15/10K & 5K, $10/1 Mile by 3/31; $20/$10 4/1-30, $25/$12 5/1-15, after 5/15 $40/$15. Info: Dink & Suzanne Taylor (256)650-7063, suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com, www.cottonrowrun.com

 

Arkansas
May 2, Little Rock - Butterfly Swamp 5K Fun Run, 9:30am; $25, $22, $18, $12, $30 by 4/2; after 4/2 $30, $26, $23, $15. Info: Deborah Palludan, 4410 Pine Dr., Benton, AR 72019; (501)766-1315, deborahpalludan@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/ButterflySwamp5K

 

May 16, Hot Springs (Mid-America Park) - Norma Lampert Memorial Lupus Springers 5K Race, 8am; $21 before 5/14, after $25; Wheelchair div. Info: Jamesetta Smith, 220 Mockingbird, Hot Springs, AR 71913; (501)525-9380 or (800)294-8878, lupusarkhs@direclynx.net, www.lupus-arkansas.com

 

Florida   

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, info@runningzone.com, info@excaliburrun.com, 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 21, Jacksonville - Trinity Rescue Mission's Run for Shelter , 5K 9am; $25 by 2/16, after 2/16 $30, $35 on Race Day. Info: Trinity Rescue Mission, 800 Hammond Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221; Trish Burkhart (904)596-2429, tburkhart@tbc.org, www.trinityrescue.org/run 
 

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: info@flroadraces.com 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

 

April 11, Ormond Beach - Bill Walter III Melanoma Research Fund/RayZ Awareness, 5K, 7:30am; 1 Mile, 8:30am; $25 by 4/8, after $30. Info: Donna Hiatt, 290 Morningside Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118; (386)255-1279, donnadorun@cfl.rr.com, www.daytonabeachcombers.com/rayzawareness2015.htm

 

April 25, Coconut Creek - Heroes in Recovery South FL 6K, 7am; $30 by 2/28, $35 by 4/24, $40 race day. Info: Sarah Shearer, 5409 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027, (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://www.heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/south-florida/

 

June 12-14, Miami, FL - Northwest Track & Field Classic, Traz Power Stadium/Miami-Dade College North Campus; International Competition/Age Group/Open/Masters; Admission: $6 per day/$15 for 3-day passes; Entry Fee: $15 per T&F Contestant, $25 per relay team. Info: (305)836-2409, jholt12121@aol.com, http://mnwexpress.com, Online Registration: http://directathletics.com

 

Georgia

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, jnickell@lifetimefitness.com, 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, sbuck@mrifiance.com, www.runtheriver.org, www.active.com/roswell-ga/running/distance-running-races/run-the-river-5k-10k-2015 

 

April 25, Thomasville - Rose City 10K Run, 8am; 1 Mile Run, 9:30am; $18/10K, $10/1 mi. by 4/11, after $20/10K, $12/1 mi. Info: Rose City Run, Lucretia Roddenbery, POB 1037, Thomasville, GA 31799; (229)226-9878, rcr@ymca-thomasville.org, www.ymca-thomasville.org

 

May 30, Cumming - Cross Country Stampede 5K Obstacle Trail Run, Watson Family Farm; 8:30am; $30 (Jan. thru April); $40 (May); Experience pasture, woods, water, mud & obstacles on our 1 lap course. Info: (678)947-4052, crosscountrystampede@comcast.net, www.crosscountrystampede.com

  

Kentucky

March 21, Berea - (CANCELLED) The Home Run 5K, 9am; Info: Linda Ross (859)200-9995, lindaross405@hotmail.com.

 

May 9, Paducah - Lourdes Paducah Iron Mom, Half Marathon, 2 & 4 person relay, 7am; $55 by 2/28, $65 by 5/8. Info: Pam Truitt, 827 Joe Clifton Dr., Paducah, KY 42001, (270)443-4838, fssinfo@vci.net, http://paducahironmom.com

 

May 16, Lexington (Fasig Tipton Auction Company) - Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: Bob Baney, 3500 Beaver Place Rd. #32, Lexington, KY 40503; bobbaney@hotmail.com, www.horsecapitalmarathon.com

Mississippi 

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, mfblueyes@att.net.

    
April 4, Hattiesburg
 - Rise & Shine Half Marathon & 5K, 7am; $55/Half, $30/5K by 3/20 (includes t-shirt); $65/Half, $40/5K on Race Day. Info: Susan Yarrow, 415 S. 28th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39401; (601)261-3689, susan.yarrow@hattiesburgclinic.com, www.hattiesburgclinic.com/halfmarathon


May 2, Corinth - Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K Run (Coke 10K), Wheelchair 8:25am; Race 8:30am; $20 by 4/12, $25 by 4/13-5/1, No Race Day Registration. Info: Coke 10K, POB 239, Corinth, MS 38835; Mona Grady (662)284-4858, coke10k@corinth.ms or mgrady@corinthcoke.com, www.coke10k.com

 

North Carolina 

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, lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org, www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix

March 14, Lenoir
- Leprechaun Leap 5K, 9am; $20 by 3/7, after 3/7 $25, $30 on Race Day. Info: Zack Carter, 1031 Jim Barger Ct., Lenoir, NC 28645; Zack Carter (828)757-2196, zcarter@ci.lenoir.nc.us, www.racingtoes.com/2015-events

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

  

March 21, Between Brevard & Hendersonville - Dupont Forest 12K Trail Race, 10am; $30 by 3/13, after $35. Info: Jus Running Inc., 523 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804; Norman Blair (828)252-7867, jusrun@jusrunning.com, www.jusrunning.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, g.walker@fletchernc.org, 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, lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org, www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/       

    

April 25, New Bern - Run With George, 10 Mile/5K/Kids Fun Run, 8:30am; $30 10K/5K, $15 Kids Dash, by 4/21. Info: Ann Jones, POB 14762, New Bern, NC 28561, (252)617-0798, ann@gameonnc.com, www.gameonnc.com

 

May 2, Todd - New River Marathon, Marathon 7:30am, Half Marathon 7:45am, 5K 8am, 1-Mile Fun Run (May 1 6pm); $75, $55, $30, $10 (2/1-3/31); $85, $65, $35, $15 (4/1-4/28), online registration closes 4/28. Info: Ken Sevensky, 2385 Big Flatts Church Rd, Fleetwood, NC 28626, (336)877-8888, info@NewRiverMarathon.com, www.NewRiverMarathon.com  

   

May 2, Waynesville - Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon, 7:30am; $55 by 4/15, after $65. Info: Melissa Tinsley, 28 Walnut St., Ste. 1, Waynesville, NC 28786, (828)456-3021, mtinsley@haywoodchamber.com, www.smokieshalfmarathon.com

  

Sept. 19, Camp Lejeune - Marine Corps Half Marathon/10K/5K/1-Mile - USAA Grand Prix Series 2015, 7am; $45/$25/$25/$10 by 8/21; $55/$30/$30/$10 by 8/28; $65/$35/$35/$10 by 9/15; $75/$40/$10 on Race Day. Info: (910)451-0025, lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org, www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/

 

South Carolina  

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, rrenner@lrah.org, 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: RJDIVAFEB15 (exp. 2/28/15). Info: Continental Event & Sports Mgmt., POB 56-1154, Miami, FL 33256-1154, info@runlikeadiva.com, www.runlikeadiva.com
   
 April 18, Columbia - Quarry Crusher Run, 3.72 Mile & 7.44 Mile Double Crusher; 8am; Quarry Crusher Run: $35 by 3/31, $40 4/1-17, $50 on Race Day; Double Crusher Run: $45 by 3/31, $50 4/1-17, $60 on Race Day; 1 Mile Walk, 9:30am: $25. Info: Jaime Lomas - jaime@eggplantevents.com, http://quarrycrusherrun.com

April 25, Aiken - Run United Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 8am; Kids' Fun Run, 9am; $500 prize for 1st place Half Marathon Male/Female; $60/Half, $25/10K, $10 FR by 4/3. Info: Keyatta Priester (803)649-6245, kpriester@aikenco-op.org; www.aikenco-op.org,  
 April 25, Columbia - Lexington Medical Center Women's Heart & Sole Five Miler, 5 Mile Run, 5 Mile Walk & 3 Mile Walk; 8:30am; $28 by 3/20, $33 after 3/20. Info: Carolina Marathon Association, POB 5092, Columbia, SC 29250; (803)731-2100, jeannamoffett@aol.com, www.heartandsolerun.com

   

May 1, Travelers Rest - GHS Swamp Rabbit 5K, 6:30pm; $6 by 4/24, $11 after 4/24. Info: Chad Carlson, 300 E. Mcbee Ave., Ste. 200, Greenville, SC 29601; (864)797-7531, ccarlson@ghs.org, www.ghs.org/swamprabbit5k

  

May 2, Florence - Run for Brighter Days, 10K & 5K, 8am; Fun Run, 8:30am; $25 5K/10K and $20 Fun Run, by 4/12; $30/$20 after. Info: Lynn Bulloch, 704 Ansley St., Florence, SC 29505, (843)229-4235, lbulloch@thejonathanfoundation4teens.org, https://www.facebook.com/events/1587262124836708/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

Tennessee  

March 7, Memphis - Chucalissa Relic Run 5K, 9am; $20 by 2/25, after $25. Info: Nur Abdalla, 1987 Indian Village Dr., Memphis, TN 38109; (901)785-3160, nsbdalla@memphis.edu,www.racesonline.com/events/chucalissa-relic-run-5k 

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, pasta4run@aol.com, 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, s2finfo@s2fevents.com, www.germantownhalfmarathon.racesonline.com

May 30, Memphis - Heroes in Recovery Memphis 6K, 8am; $25 by 4/26, $30 by 5/10, $35 by 5/29, $40 race day. Info: Sarah Shearer, 281 East Parkway North, Memphis, TN 38112, (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://www.heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/memphis-tn/

 

June 20, Bell Buckle - Bell Buckle RC-Moon Pie 10 Mile Run, 7am; $30 by 5/1, $35 5/2-31, $40 6/1-18, after 6/18 $45. Info: Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce, POB 222, Bell Buckle, TN 37020; Jenny Hunt (931)389-9663, info@bellbucklechamber.com, www.active.com (online registration until 6/18, 10pm); Printable applications: www.bellbucklechamber.com/events/rc-moon-pie-festival-and-10-mile-run/

 

Virginia  
March 7, Newport News - Run 4 Their Lives 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Kids Fun Run, 7:45am; $24 + $2.50 Sign Up Fee; Races fees waived if runner sets up a fundraiser with a minimum of $50 donations; deadline 3/5. Info: Sarah Floyd, POB 3018, Chesapeake, VA 23327; (757)218-3277, foreverchanged24@yahoo.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, info@runnersmarathon.com,

www.runnersmarathon.com

   

May 24, Alexandria - Alexandria Running Festival, Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 8am; Kid's 1K FR; $65/Half, $35/5K by 2/28, $70/$40 by 3/31. Info: Nicholas Panebianco, 107 South West Street #725, Alexandria, VA 22314; (301)807-8529, racedirector@mc-coop.org, www.mc-coop.org/arf

   

Marathons

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, jnickell@lifetimefitness.com, 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, info@runnersmarathon.com, 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); $75, $55, $30, $10 (2/1-3/31); $85, $65, $35, $15 (4/1-4/28), online registration closes 4/28. Info: Ken Sevensky, 2385 Big Flatts Church Rd, Fleetwood, NC 28626, (336)877-8888, info@NewRiverMarathon.com, www.NewRiverMarathon.com

May 16, Lexington, KY (Fasig Tipton Auction Company)
- Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: Bob Baney, 3500 Beaver Place Rd. #32, Lexington, KY 40503; bobbaney@hotmail.com, www.horsecapitalmarathon.com

June 13, Storm Lake, IA to Marathon, IA - Marathon to Marathon, Marathon & Marathon Relay 6am; Half Marathon 7am; 5K Run/Walk 7:30am. Info: Lois Lind, POB 262, Marathon, IA 50565; (712)289-2246, mdjmarathon@hotmail.com, www.marathon2marathon.com

Track & Field

June 12-14, Miami, FL - Northwest Track & Field Classic, Traz Power Stadium/Miami-Dade College North Campus; International Competition/Age Group/Open/Masters; Admission: $6 per day/$15 for 3-day passes; Entry Fee: $15 per T&F Contestant, $25 per relay team. Info: (305)836-2409, jholt12121@aol.com, http://mnwexpress.com, Online Registration: http://directathletics.com

 

Running News

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1st women's running event in Savannah, GA, March 28. Publix Women's Half Marathon & 5K. New Balance gym bag. 3,000 runners maximum.

 

57th RRCA Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, Registration open. Info at http://rrca.org.

 

Justin Bynum, 23, was overall winner of the Adams Heart 10-miler at Birmingham, AL, in 1:01:42. Mayra Pribyl was female winner in 1:19:05.

 

Top 3 men Tallahassee (FL) Marathon: Mark Chepses 2:19:10.08, Christopher Zablocki 2:20:30, Martin Mariithi 2:29:00.88.  

 

Charles Love (30:36) and Karen Kovacs (36:45) win the Gloucester (VA) 8K. Ryan Doupe was second male, Karla Havens second female.

 

5K for Clean Air: Race for a Carbon Free Future, April 25 at Charlotte, NC, will feature local shirts from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

 

The starting line is the beginning of the long road that will reveal who and what we are.

 

New Orleans Track Club Resilience 5K run/walk Aug. 29, 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina landfall & strides made since by city.

 

Dismal Swamp Half Marathon, April 11, Chesapeake, VA, hopes for new records on flat, fast course, inviting fast runners from across USA.

 

Don Baur 1:15:20.7 and Katie Sherron 1:24:24.72

win the Tallahassee Half Marathon. Both are from Tallahassee. 

Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run on April 12 in Washington, D.C., to have event's largest prize purse ever - $80,500.

 

Randy Johnson, 55, of Fayetteville won the Fort Smith (AR) Marathon in 3:10:33.4. Female winner was Katie Ochoa of Tulsa, OK, in 3:32:29.9.

 

Ryen Frazier of Raleigh, NC, won the junior mile at the New Balance Indoor GP, running a Meet record of 4:44.02.

 

Click on the SWORD banner at http://Running.Net  and learn about this performance hydration product.

 

Local 12-year-old Sarah Cooke top female at Hilton Head Island (SC)  5K in 19:53. Male winner was Dave Adams, also local, in 16:16. John Montes of N.Charleston (1:15:43) and Olivia Paxon, 16, of Rock Hill (1:26:23) win the Hilton Head Island Half Marathon.

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