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Issue: # 82
May 2015

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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 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

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

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.com

June 13, Louisville
 - Powered With Pride 5K & Comfy Cow Chase Kid's Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk & 100 Yard Dash Kid's Fun Run, 8:30am; $35 thru May; $40 June 1st (to race day); Wheelchairs Welcome. Info: Keith LaBelle, 334 Monohan Dr., Louisville, KY 40207, (502)619-8533, [email protected], www.poweredwithpride.com


June 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

 

 

North Carolina   

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, Bakersville - Rhododendron 10K Run, 8:30am; 1 Mile FR/Healthwalk, 8am; $20/10K, $10/1 Mile FR Postmarked by 6/6, $30/10K, $15/1 Mile FR on Race Day. Info: 1(800)227-3912, www.werunevents.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, Kernersville - 20th Annual Herbalife 5K Rotary Parade Run, 8:30am; $2500 in Total Prize Money (1st-$500 2nd-$300 3rd-$200 4th-$100 5th-$50); Entry Fee: $20 by 6/30, after $25. Info: Brian Stewart, 270 Post Oak Rd., Kernersville, NC 27284; (336)399-8045, [email protected], elite runner contact info: Curtis Swisher (336)399-1039 or [email protected]., www.onthemarksports.com
 

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], www.christianstamina.com
 

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  

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.com

Sept. 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  

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


Running News

17thannual Flying Pig Marathon won by Adam Gloyeske (2:32:55), Amy Robillard (2:53:10).

 

Atlanta Track Club and 680 The Fan on 93.7FM in multi-year contract, marketing, sales and content based partnership.

 

NC's Margaret Hagerty oldest New York Marathon finisher In 2014 shares her story in the May issue. Story at Running.Net. 

 

Having a pair of dry socks at the end of a long race will make you and your feet happier.

 

Destin Marathon and Half Marathon partners with Navy SEAL Foundation, aids and supports Naval Special Warfare community.

 

Tweet us on Twitter: @RunningJournal1. Happy to help you with a tweet back atcha.

 

SAVE UNCW TRACK AND FIELD: http://de.gofund.me/saveuncwtrack 

Actor George Clooney says he will run next year's London Marathon after model Christy Turlington won bet by finishing under 4 hours.

 

Outdoor T&F Championships will have expanded live TV coverage June 10-13 from ESPN.

 

7th annual Pittsburgh Marathon won by
Clara Santucci (2:34:06), Stephen Nijorge (2:15:19).

Women's world marathon record was set in 2003 by Paula Radcliffe, who ran 2:15.25 in the London Marathon.

 

RunPro Camp applications due May 15. For info on this RRCA program, go to www.runpro.com.

 

In the long run, we discover our ability to sustain, learning that pace is vital for life's many steps.

 

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Featured calendar listings promote your event at an amazingly low cost. Your event's details will be listed in the Running Journal magazine calendar, plus every day in your state calendar in our Running.Net website, listed every day in our Digital RJ edition on our website, and shown in your state calendar with a link from our Racing South Newsletter, plus it will be on the front of our Featured Races newsletter. All linked to your race website and email. Reach 55,000 runners for an average of about $55 a month

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Long Distance Directory
The June issue of Running Journal will feature the semi-annual Marathon & Long Distance Directory listing races from the 20K to the ultra being held from July-Dec. 2015. There is still time to list your event in this special directory, but you must act quickly!

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