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Issue: # 78
March 2015

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Alabama

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

 

April 18, Gulf Shores - Zydeco Crawfish Festival 5K Run, 5K Walk & 1 Mile FR; 8:30am; 5K $20, 1 mile $12 by 4/17, $30/$19 on Race Day. Info: HarleySports.com, POB 934, Orange Beach, AL 36561, info@harleysports.com, www.HarleySports.com.  

 

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

 

June 6, New Market - Misson Firefly 5K, 6pm; $20 postmarked by 5/15, $25 5/16-6/6; $15/Youth Ages 14-under, $15/group rate for 10+; Online registration ends on 6/2, 12pm. Info:  Mission Firefly, Attn: Stacia Jones, POB 793, Hazel Green, AL 35750; jendahillis@gmail.com, www.missionfirefly.org 

  
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 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 21, Temple Terrace - 34th Annual Driscolls Strawberry Classic 15K, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Races, 15K 7am, 10K/5K 8am, 1 Mile 9am; $35/15K, $25/10K & 5K postmarked before 3/16, after 3/16 $40/15K, $30/10K & 5K; $10/1 Mile. Info: Ron Tiller (813)843-3276, info@tampabayrunners.com, www.tampabayrunners.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: 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

Maryland

April 25, Silver Spring - Ben's Run, 5 Mile, 5K & 1 Mile FR; 8am; $25 by 3/7, after $30. Info: Clare Goldfogle, 18 Jaystone Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20905; (301)602-7288, clare@bensrun.org, www.bensrun.org

 

Mississippi 

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

 

April 26, Asheville - Falafel 5K, 10am; $23 by 3/15, $27 3/16-4/15, $30 4/16-Race Day. Info: Kelly Allen, 236 Charlotte St., Asheville, NC 28801; (828)253-0701, kelly@kellyallencoaching.com, www.jcc-asheville.org/event/jcc-falafel-5k-and-kids-fun-run/   

 

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

 

May 3, Leland, NC - Plantation Building Corp Half Marathon & Connected Home 5K at Brunswick Forest, Half Marathon Run & 5K 7:30am; Half Marathon Walk or Walk/Run 6:45am; 6 miles south of Wilmington, 11 miles from Wrightsville Beach. Info: 5 Star Race Production (910)398-5539, edfore7628@bellsouth.com, http://www.5starraceproductions.com/races/brunswick-forest-half-marathon-5k

 

May 23, Mint Hill - Madness 5K Run, 8:30am; Start/Finish at Mint Hill Town Hall/4430 Mint Hill Village Ln.; $18 before 5/1, $23 5/1-22, $28 5/23. Info: Lloyd Austin (704)493-0962, Stephen Smith (704)301-4763, minthillmadness5k@gmail.com, www.queencitytiming.com/search/event.aspx?id=31537

 

June 6, Concord - Hendrick Toyota Scion of Concord 5K/10K, 9:30am; 1 Mile FR/Walk, 9:10am; FR/W-$8, 5K/10K-$20, Family-$60 by 5/28; after 5/28 FR/W-$10, 5K/10K-$23, Family-$70. Info: Perry Gabriel, POB 707, Concord, NC 28027; (704)920-2701, phgabriel@cabarruscounty.us, www.itsyourrace.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  

April 12, North Myrtle Beach - Divas® Half Marathon & 5K in North Myrtle Beach, 7am/5K, 7:10am/half marathon; Save 10% with code: RJDIVAMARCH15 (exp. 3/31/15). 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, 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 28, Pembroke - Hell Climb 10K, 9am; $35. Info: Anne Jones, 1427 Mt. Tabor Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060, (540)230-3019, racer15@triadventure.com, http://www.triadventure.com/hell-climb-10k/

 

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

 

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
 
Little Rock Marathon:  Yao Long of China (2:44:49) and Angie Zinkus (2:59.57) of Eads, TN, win Little Rock Marathon. Eads is 35 minutes east of Memphis
 

Matt Manley (3:04:38) of Sarasota, Rene Harrod (3:36:05) of Weston, win Treasure Coast Marathon at Jensen Beach, FL.

 

David Meroney, Little Rock, AR, named Outstanding RRCA State Rep, will be honored at RRCA Convention. 

 

Click on the Sword Banner at http://running.net and learn about this performance hydration product. 

Bee McLeod of Tidewater Striders, Norfolk, VA, wins Browning Ross Spirit of the RRCA Award.

 

End to sudden infant death is goal of Hunter's Legacy 5K Run to End SIDS. Madison, MS, on March 28. Race day registration 7 a.m., race at 8.

 

1st women's running event in Savannah, GA, March 28. Publix Women's Half Marathon & 5K Running.net calendar.

 

Amy Eddy of River City Runners & Walkers, Parkersburg, WV. will be honored at RRCA Convention as Outstanding Youth Program Director.

Group trying to save T&F & CC programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington has new opportunity, need help, http://www.uncw.edu/supporttrackandfield

A year after breaking her hip, Lauren Passell wins Disney Princess Half Marathon. She feared she would never run again.

 

57th Annual RRCA Convention is April 23-26 at Des Moines, Iowa. Info: http://rrca.org  

Space Coast Runners, Merritt Island, FL, win RRCA E-Newsletter Award. Bob Rail is editor.

 

We want your information:  Running Journal and Running.net want running news releases, stories, results in South and Southeast. Email info to RJ@running.net.  

NOTC Resilence Run & Walk, 2-miles, Aug. 29, 10th anniversary Hurricane Katrina, celebrate great steps New Orleans has made. 

AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery March 15-22 at http://AJC.com/peachtree. Random selection, results March 23. 

 

Pegasus Relays Track Meet, all-comers event, set for March 21 beginning at 9 a.m. at Cary (NC) Academy Track. Pegasus Mile at noon.

Myrtle Beach Marathon moving to first Saturday in March for 2016 event. Traditionally held mid-February.

 

You run along your trail and push toward your summit. It is good just to be, to enjoy, every step closer to satisfaction.

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