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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 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 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 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 June 6, Atlanta - Superhero Sprint, 5K 9am; 1 Mile, 10am; $25 by 6/1, after $30. Info: Renee Fraley, 1577 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, GA 30329; (404)785-7315, renee.fraley@choa.org, www.choa.org/superhero June 6, Eatonton - Torture Trail 10K Road Race, 10K & 1 Mile; 8am; $20 & $12 by 6/5. Info: Farmers & Merchants Bank, POB 4450, Eatonton, GA 31024; Derek Hudson (706)485-9941, dhudson@ibankfmb.com, www.ibankfmb.com June 6, Lawrenceville - Miles-4-Smiles 10K, 5K, Mile Fun Run & Festival (paved trail runs), 10K/5K 8am, FR 9am; 10K/5K $35, Mile $20 by 6/4, $45 race day, $25 for FR. Info: Barbara Riley, 1354 Baniff Ct, Snellville, GA 30078, (678)871-8150, barbara@amandarileyfoundation.org, www.amandarileyfoundation.org July 25, Dunwoody - Heroes in Recovery Atlanta 6K, 8am, $25 early, $35 late. Info: Sarah Shearer, 5409 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027, (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://www.heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/atlanta-georgia/
Kentucky
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.comJune 13, Paris (The Bourbon Drive-In Theatre) - Bourbon Derby Half Marathon, 7:30am; 10 Miler, 7:40am; 4 Miler, 7:50am. Info: Veronica Smart, 205 Main St., Paris, KY 40361; veronica.smart@gmail.com or bobbaney@hotmail.com, www.bourbonderby.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
April 11, Lewisville - Imago Dei 12K and 5K, 12K 8am, 5K 8:15am; $40 for 12K, $30 for 5K until April 1; $45 for 12K, $35 for 5K until race day, $50 for 12K, $40 for 5K on race day. Info: imagodei@imagodei-nc.org, http://www.active.com/lewisville-nc/running/races/imago-dei-12k-and-5k-2015?int
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, Brevard - Legacy Run 15K, 5K & Kids' Fun Run; 7:30am; 15K: $60, 5K: $40, Fun Run: $10. Info: TeamIOH@InheritanceOfHope.org, www.TheLegacyRun.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 25, Pleasant Garden, NC - Run With the Law 5K, Hagan Stone Park, 9 a.m. Sole purpose of race is to raise funds for Special Olympics of NC and the over 40,000 athletes who compete at state and national level each year. Sponsored by NC A&T State University Police Department. Race day sign-in 8-8:45 a.m. Register at: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=15073253. Contact Daniel Hogbin for more info: dthogbin@yahoo.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/
April 26, Huntersville - Jimmie Johnson Foundation 5K, 9am; $25 by 4/19, $30 4/20-24, $35 on 4/25 & Race Day. Info: Amanda Prothero, POB 242607, Charlotte, NC 28224; (704)586-1586, amanda@jjracinginc.com, www.jjfwellnesschallenge.org
May 2, Kernersville - Cone Health MedCenter Spring Folly 5K, 8:30am; Fun Run, 8am; $12/Club Members, $15/Non-members before 4/26, after 4/27 & RD $20. Info: Blake Ward, 380 Fielding Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284; Blake Ward (336)972-6302, hw95107@yahoo.com; www.kernersville-running-club.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 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 May 25, Avon, Cape Hatteras - Shore Break 5K & Tide Pool Fun Run Presented by Midgett Realty, 5K 8am; .5 mile fun run 9am; $35/5K, $25/ages 18-under (+$3.25 sign up fee); $10/FR (+$2.25 sign up fee); after 5/3 add $5. Info: Anne McKinney, POB 750, Avon, NC 27915; anneomckinney@hotmail.com, www.hatterasyouth.com June 5, Salisbury - TWAM Mission Run, 1/2 Mile FR 7:30pm; 5K Splash Run & Walk 8pm; $20 by 6/4, $25 on RD; $10 1/2 Mile FR. Info: First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144; (704)636-1321, bdaoust@salisburyfirstpres.org, www.salisburyrowanrunners.org, www.salisburyfirstpres.org; Register at www.sportoften.com 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 July 4, Lenoir - Firecracker 10K, 5K & 1 Mile FR; 8am; $25 by 6/27, $30/10K & 5K after 6/27, $35 on Race Day; $10/1 Mile FR. 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 July 11, Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune - Sand-Santional 8K Beach Run - USAA Grand Prix Series 2015, 7am; $30 by 6/19; $40 by 7/7; $45 on Race Day. Info: (910)451-0025, lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org, www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/ Aug. 1, Maggie Valley - Richard's Run for Brain Cancer, 5K trail run, 10am, $25. Info: Penny Redfern, 119 Ranch Dr., Maggie Valley, NC 28751, (828)926-1919, pennyredfern@gmail.com, http://richardsrun.org 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
June 13, Simpsonville - Sunrise Run 8K, 6:16am; Kids Run, 7:36am; $20 by 5/23, $25 after, $30 on Race Day. Info: John Lehman, 3001 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609, (864)385-6115, srrdirector@greenvilletrackclub.com, www.eventsignup.org
Tennessee 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 13, Greeneville - Greeneville Summer Music Fest & 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Greeneville High School. $20 all adults, $18 high school students. Pre-registration deadline May 27. All race day registration $20. Awards to top 3 males and females. Race starts in front of school, through scenic downtown, finishes on 50 yard line inside Burley Stadium. Shirts to pre-registered runners. Stay afterward for Music Fest on grounds of high school. Registration form at www.runtricities.org (click on Event Calendar). Info: Greg Luttrell (423) 552-0299. 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 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 June 20, Pembroke - Eastern Divide Ultra, 50K 7:30am; 8 Miles 10am; $85/50K, $25/8 Miles. Info: Kirby Walke - easterndivideultra@gmail.com, www.easterndivideultra.com Oct. 3-4, Hampton - Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon, 5K & Kids 1K; 10/3: 5K 8am, Kids 1K 9:30am; 10/4: Half Marathon 8am; $65/half, $25/5K, $15/1K 2/2-3/31; $75/half, $30/5K, $20/1K 4/1-5/31. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@crawlincrabhalf.com, www.crawlincrabhalf.com March 19-20, 2016, Virginia Beach - Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 8:30am & Half Marathon, 7am on 3/20; 8K & 1 Mile on 3/19. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com, www.shamrockmarathon.com Marathons 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.comJune 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.comSept. 13, Suffolk County, NY - Suffolk County Long Island Marathon & Half Marathon to support our veterans. 8am. Last chance to qualify for 2016 Boston Marathon. Run through downtowns of Suffolk County, finish by the short of Great South Bay. Info and registration: www.SuffolkMarathon.com March 19-20, 2016, Virginia Beach, VA - Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 8:30am & Half Marathon, 7am on 3/20; 8K & 1 Mile on 3/19. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com, www.shamrockmarathon.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 Ultra June 20, Pembroke, VA - Eastern Divide Ultra, 50K 7:30am; 8 Miles 10am; $85/50K, $25/8 Miles. Info: Kirby Walke - easterndivideultra@gmail.com, www.easterndivideultra.com |
Running News
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Erik Rasmussen of Wilmington won the inaugural One City Marathon at Newport News, VA, in 2:39:13. Michael Leech 2nd), Jason Bridges 3rd. Sika Henry, 31, of Newport News, was 1st female (3:11:16). Aubrey Simonsen was second, Maura Marcella third.
Andrew Snow of Asheville, NC, won the Newberry (SC) Half Marathon in 1:23:30. Tracy McKinnon was second, Wes Palmer third. Mary Claire Cox of Columbia, SC, was first female in 1:32:10. Laura Branson 2nd, Ivey Donavon 3rd.
Florida runners 1-2-3 in masters at Gate River 15K. Marc Burget of Jacksonville 53:18, Larry Smart of Tampa, Brian Shrout of Jacksonville.
Save UNCW Track and Field 5K fundraiser, Sunday April 26, Trysports Wilmington. Help save T&F and XC. Need to raise $250,000 by May 31.
Nick Mazza has run 35 consecutive Tallahassee Marathons. (Fleet Foot newsletter of the Gulf Winds Track Club).
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Resources at http://Running.net lists running clubs and running stores in 13 southern states.
Registration for Cotton Row 10K and 5K on May 25 in downtown Huntsville, AL is open. For more information go to
Click on the SWORD banner at http://Running.net and learn about this performance hydration product. Chattanooga "7 Bridges Marathon" Oct. 18 will have Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists as presenting sponsor. Rodes City Run 10K, March 21, Louisville, KY, replacing 30,000 water bottles with biodegradable cups. 2nd event of Triple Crown series.
1st Place Sports of Jacksonville has opened its 6th full line running store, this one in St. Augustine, FL. To finish is everything, the ultimate triumph. It takes determination to overcome pain, but you are a warrior. The victor will be you. Kids Run Club at Boca Raton, FL, with help from Runner's Edge running store, Run for Funds Florida, & City of Boca Raton, 10-week program. Mary Norckauer, 90, Baton Rouge, LA, USATF Athlete of the Week, performance at USATF Southwest Indoor Championships. On and on goes the conquerer, scantily clad but the battle does not require full raiment. The runner wins by defeating doubt. |
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