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Alabama
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, [email protected]; Online registration: https://bluestarsalutefallenheroes5k2015.eventbrite.com
May 25, Huntsville - Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile FR/Walk; 7am; $20/10K & 5K, $10/1 Mile 4/1-30, $25/$12 5/1-15, after 5/15 $40/$15. Info: Dink & Suzanne Taylor (256)650-7063, [email protected], 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; [email protected], www.missionfirefly.org
Dec. 12, Huntsville - Nike Rocket City Marathon, 8am; Registration Opens May 25th; $60 P/M thru June, $75 P/M thru Sept., $90 P/M thru Oct., after $100 (online thru 12/1). Info: Suzanne Taylor (256)650-7063, [email protected], www.runrocketcity.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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.lupus-arkansas.com Florida
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, [email protected], http://www.heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/south-florida/ June 12-14, Miramar - Northwest Track & Field Classic, Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd., Miramar, FL 33025; 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, [email protected], http://mnwexpress.com, Online Registration: http://directathletics.com July 25, Key West - Malibu Rum Hemingway 5K Sunset Run, 7:30pm; Lazy Dog Paddle Board Race, 6pm; $45/5K Run/Walk, $50 on Race Day. Info: (305)296-7182, [email protected], www.keywestspecialevents.com Georgia 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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; [email protected], 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; [email protected] or [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.bensrun.org Mississippi 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, [email protected] or [email protected], www.coke10k.com May 2, Ocean Springs - OSPREY - 1 Mile Swim; 2 Mile Swim; Aquathlon (1m swim; 10K Run); 10K Run; 8am; 1&2m swim $40, Aquathlon $45, 10K Run $30. Info: Phillip Doiron, 1810, Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564; (228)875-5050, [email protected], http://www.ososprey.com. North Carolina
April 25, Brevard - Legacy Run 15K, 5K & Kids' Fun Run; 7:30am; 15K: $60, 5K: $40, Fun Run: $10. Info: [email protected], www.TheLegacyRun.org
April 25, Camp Lejeune - MARSOC Mud, Sweat & Tears 5 Mile Mud Run - USAA Grand Prix Series 2015, 9am; $50 by 4/21; $55 on Race Day. Info: (910)451-0025, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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: [email protected]
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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected]; www.kernersville-running-club.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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.queencitytiming.com/search/event.aspx?id=31537 May 23, Salisbury - Bare Bones 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; 1/2 Mile Fun Run, 9:15am; Knox Middle School; $20/5K early, $25 Race Day; $10 Fun Run anytime. Info: Salisbury Rowan Runners, POB 1825, Salisbury, NC 28145; David Freeze (704)310-6741, [email protected], www.salisburyrowanrunners.org 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; [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.itsyourrace.com June 20, Charlotte - Healthy Achievement 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Uptown Charlotte (Romare Bearden Park); $25 by 5/15, after $35. Info: Race Director, POB 16471, Charlotte, NC 28297; www.healthyachievement5k.org; [email protected] July 4, Lake Park (Indian Trail) - Common Heart Firecracker Run, 10K 7:30am, 5K 8am, 1K 9:15am, Kids Dash 9:30am; $35/10K, $25/5K, $20/1K, $10/Kids Dash by 7/2; add $5 late fee 7/3-4 (except for Kids Dash). Info: Common Heart, POB 2761, Indian Trail, NC 28079; (704)218-9060, [email protected], www.CommonHeartFirecrackerRun.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, [email protected], www.racingtoes.com/2015-events July 11, Morganton - Athletic Quilt Street Light 5K, 9:30pm; $15 by 7/7, $20 on RD. Info: Robert Murray, 801 Briggs St., Valdese, NC 28690; Robert Murray (828)879-2073, [email protected] 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, [email protected], www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/ July 11, Wilmington - Tri-Span 5K/10K, 7am; $25/5K, $30/10K by 5/15, after 5/15 $30/5K, $35/10K; Race Day $35/5K, $40/10K. Info: Dalia Nir, YMCA, 2710 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28403; (910)508-0044 (c), (910)251-9622, [email protected], Register Online: www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/
South Carolina
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, [email protected]; 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], https://www.facebook.com/events/1587262124836708/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
May 16, Hopkins (Caughman Road Park) - Disco Dash 5K & Boogie Youth Run, 5K Road Race 11am: $35 w/t-shirt, $25 w/o t-shirt; Boogie Youth Run 10:30am: $10 includes t-shirt; Register by 5/8; Add $5 to fee after 5/8. Info: Felicia Venable (803)741-7272 (x141) or Takequita Lewis (803)741-7272 (x143); Register online at www.richlandcountyrecreation.com
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, [email protected], www.eventsignup.org
March 5, 2016, 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 Friday, 3/4. Info: (843)293- RACE (7223), [email protected], www.mbmarathon.com
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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.active.com (online registration until 6/18, 10pm); Printable applications: www.bellbucklechamber.com/events/rc-moon-pie-festival-and-10-mile-run/ Virginia May 10, Middleburg - Giddy Up for Healthy Heads 15K/5K, Off Road Trail Run; 8am at Locust Hill Farm; $35/5K, $60/15K by 5/1, after 5/1 $45/5K, $70/15K. Info: (703)729-9897, [email protected], www.GiddyUpRace.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, [email protected], 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 - [email protected], 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, [email protected], www.crawlincrabhalf.com Oct. 31, Virginia Beach - Anthem Wicked 10K & Monster Mile, 8am; $45/10K, $20/1 Mile by 5/31; $50/$20 6/1-7/31; $55/$20 8/1-30; $60/$25 9/1-30, $65/$25 10/1-29; $70/$30 Race Weekend. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, [email protected], www.wicked10k.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, [email protected], www.shamrockmarathon.com Marathons 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; [email protected], www.horsecapitalmarathon.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 Dec. 12, Huntsville, AL - Nike Rocket City Marathon, 8am; Registration Opens May 25th; $60 P/M thru June, $75 P/M thru Sept., $90 P/M thru Oct., after $100 (online thru 12/1). Info: Suzanne Taylor (256)650-7063, [email protected], www.runrocketcity.com March 5, 2016, 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 Friday, 3/4. Info: (843)293- RACE (7223), [email protected], www.mbmarathon.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, [email protected], www.shamrockmarathon.com Multisports May 2, Ocean Springs, MS - OSPREY - 1 Mile Swim; 2 Mile Swim; Aquathlon (1m swim; 10K Run); 10K Run; 8am; 1&2m swim $40, Aquathlon $45, 10K Run $30. Info: Phillip Doiron, 1810, Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564; (228)875-5050, [email protected], http://www.ososprey.com. June 21, Pine Mountain, GA - Callaway Gardens Sprint Triathlon, S-.25 mi, B-10 mi., R-2 mi.; 8am; $70 by 6/14, after $80. Info: Dave Johnson, 1930 Beaver Brook Ln., Marietta, GA 30062; (770)565-5208, [email protected], www.callwaygardens.com Track & Field
June 12-14, Miramar, FL - Northwest Track & Field Classic, Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd., Miramar, FL 33025; 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, [email protected], 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 - [email protected], www.easterndivideultra.com |
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Boston Red Sox held moment of silence at 2:49 pm marking second anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing. 12th annual Run for the Gecko will be held May 9 at Melbourne, FL. It's a Running Zone event, Hawaiian theme, 7 a.m., Wickham Park. Meb Keflezighi at finish of Boston Marathon grabbed Hilary Dionne's hand and lifted it in celebration as they finished. Hilary was 15th woman. Run with joyful determination, knowing, enjoying, for that which comes will be ... and you are in this moment, a step to your destination. 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.
Dallas Marathon presents $250,000 donation to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, primary beneficiary of Dallas Marathon since 1997. Cherry Blossom Run in Washington, DC, honors Irv Newman with Les Kinion Award. GO! St. Louis Marathon won by Richard Chelimo (2:36:11), Andrea Karl (2:54:29). Dallas Stricker, 8-year-old Hattiesburg, Mississippi youth, breaks world record at Rise & Shine Half-Marathon, runs 1:41:49. Join a running club for friendship, training, and discounts from running stores. Earn free race entries by volunteering. Tatyana McFadden, female wheelchair champ at Boston, raced for Martin Richard, who died from Boston Marathon explosion. Virginia Senior Games for 50 & over will be hosted by City of Newport News May 14-15, included will be 5K & 10K.
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