|
Racing South newsletter
A Running Journal publication
Promoting races with multimedia: Running Journal,
Running.Net, Digital RJ, Racing South, and Featured Races
|
|
|
Featured Events
|
 Mississippi Blues Marathon/Half Marathon Jackson, MS Jan. 9  Clearwater Distance Classic Clearwater 1/17 Florida Beach Halfathon/5K Ft. De Soto Park 3/6  Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Atlanta, GA Jan 24  Novant Health Winter Flight 8K Salisbury, NC Jan. 31  Critz Tybee Run Fest Half marathon/ 2.8 mile beach run Tybee Island, GA - Feb. 5-6  Iron Horse 100 mile/100K/ 50 mile Endurance Runs Florahome, FL Feb 6-7  Myrtle Beach Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay/5K Myrtle Beach, SC March 5  Germantown Half Marathon/5K Germantown, TN March 13
Race Directors
If you are interested in having your race become a Featured Event on the RJ website and this newsletter or want information on advertising in our print issue:
|
|
Running
Stores
|
 Alabama
Maryland
North Carolina
to add running stores to this list or to ask a question or make a comment. Running Journal swaps links with key running stores in the South and is currently conducting a survey to determine runner-recommended stores.
|
|
Advertise with Running Journal |
|
Promote your event to thousands of runners each month in this newsletter. Contact us about advertising in print, online, and our e-newsletter. Email us at rj@running.net for information. |
|
|
Join Our List
|
|
|
|
| |
Run for your life! You're a day older and all we have is this present moment.
|
| Subscribe Now! | |
Make sure you receive the latest
|
| | Click to review current issue and subscribe |
news in running each and every month by subscribing to Running Journal now. Our print issue features columns on training, nutrition, sport psychology and much more, plus you'll read articles written by our readers.
You'll get race results from across the south and the most comprehensive race calendar available anywhere, including our Marathon & Long Distance Directory published in the June & December issues and our Marathon & Half Marathon calendar published in October.
|
|
Featured Races Across the South
| |
Race directors: Feature your race calendar listing to 55,000 runners for an average of $55 monthly with special multimedia calendar listings in Running Journal, our Running.Net website, Digital RJ, this Featured Races newsletter, plus your state's calendar listings linked from the Racing South Newsletter. Your listing goes in all. Other advertising options available. Info: Shirley.Woodward@Running.Net or call (423) 638-4177.
Alabama
Feb. 20, Gulf Shores - Sea Turtle 1/2 Marathon and Sweetheart 5K Run/5K Walk. 1/2 Marathon 7:30am, $20/Students (18-under), $40 by 10/30, $50 by 1/1, $60 by 2/5, $80 after 2/5, $90 on Race Day; 5K Run/Walk, 9am, $15/Students (18-under), $25 by 10/30, $30 by 1/1, $35 by 2/5, $40 on Race Day, $20/Students (18-under); 1 Mile Fun Run, 8:30am, $15 by 2/19, $20 on 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
Arkansas
Feb. 14, Fort Smith - Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays; 8am; $60/Half, $80/Marathon by 12/31/15, after $80/$125. Info: Mike Burgess, 100 North B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901; (479)926-6261, mikeburgess@iheartmedia.com, http://fortsmithmarathon.com
Florida
Dec. 19, Clearwater - Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic, 5K, 10K & 1 Mile; 8am; 5K/10K: $29.50, $35 Race Day; $10 (Kids 12-under). Info: Chris Alexander, P.O. Box 781, Clearwater, FL 33757; (727)434-3409, racedir@saynotodrugs.com, www.saynotodrugs.com
Jan. 3, Jacksonville, FL -Jacksonville Bank Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, 7am; Bolles School; $80/Marathon, $55/Half, $35/5K 12/1/15-1/2/16; $85/$60/$40 on Race Day. Info: 1st Place Sports (904)731-1900, events@1stplacesports.com, www.1stplacesports.com
Jan. 16, Jacksonville - Trinity Rescue Mission Run for Shelter 5K, 9am (start: Trinity Baptist Church/800 Hammond Blvd); $30, Late Fees $35. Info: Rick Denny, Trinity Rescue Mission, 800 Hammond Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221; Rick Denny (904)355-1205 (ext. 14), rdenny@trinityrescue.org, www.trinityrescue.org/event/run-for-shelter
Jan. 17, Key West - Key West Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:30am. Info: Barb Wright, POB 1681, Key West, FL 33041; (305)240-0727, info@keywesthalfmarathon.com, www.keywesthalfmarathon.com
Feb. 6-7, Florahome - Iron Horse 100 Mile, 100km and 50 Mile Endurance Runs, 7am; 100 Mile-$160, 100km-$100, 50 Mile-$80. Info: Chris Rodatz, 986 Lakeridge Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065, (904)655-6511, crodatz@bellsouth.net, www.ironhorse100kmclub.com
Feb. 7, Sarasota - Sarasota Music Half Marathon, 7am; Save $10 Off Registration with Code RJ10 at checkout. Info: Ryan McCarthy (941)356-6257, John Korff (201)888-8916, john@sarasotahalf.com, www.sarasotahalf.com
Feb. 13, Kissimmee - Kissimmee 5K, 7:30am; Start/Finish at Toho Square; $25 by 1/31; $27 by 2/1; $30 on Race Day. Info: Brianne Stefek (407)846-4643, bstefek@kissimmeemainstreet.com, www.kissimmee5k.comFeb. 14, Fort Lauderdale - Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon presented by Colavita, 6am; Komen's Run For The Pink 6K, 6:30am; Kids Race (1/2 Mile), 11:45am; 2/13: 5K 7:30am. Info: Matthew Lorraine (561)865-5379, a1amarathon@exclusivesports.com, www.A1AMarathon.com Feb. 20-21, Tampa - Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, 2/20: 15K, 6:45am (6:40am Wheelchair); 5K, 9:15am; 2/21: Half Marathon, 6:15am; 8K, 9:30am. Info: Susan Harmeling (813)254-7866, gdcarun@verizon.net, www.tampabayrun.com
March 6, Ft. Myers - Hooters Half Marathon & Relay, 7am; Start: (4411 Cleveland Ave., Ft. Myers); $60 before 2/28, $70 2/28-3/5, $85 on Race day; Relay Team - Double Entry Fee; Goodie Bag: On Race Day (1st 1,300 registered). Info: Online Registation - www.ftmyerstrackclub.com
Georgia
Jan. 16, Stone Mountain - 5th Annual Livvy's Love Fun Run/Walk, 5K & 8K; 1 mile supervised run for youth 5-8 years old; 8am; Various Age groups for both 5K & 8K Runners; $40 by 1/12. Info: Nikki Hayes, 4845 Mountain West Court, Stone Mountain, GA 30087; (404)431-0758, livvysloveinc@gmail.com, www.livvysloveinc.org
Jan. 16, Warner Robins - Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon, 8am; Half Marathon, 8:15am; 5K 8:30am; Postmarked after 12/1 $80/Marathon, $55/Half, $25/5K; Postmarked after 1/1 $85/Marathon, $60/Half, $30/5K. Info: Museum of Aviation Foundation, POB 2469, Warner Robins, GA 31099; marylynn.harrison@museumofaviation.org, www.museumofaviation.orgJan. 24, Atlanta (Turner Field) - Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Atlanta, 15k & 5k; 7:40am & 8:25am; $64/15k, $44/5k. Info: info@ramracing.org, www.hotchocolate15k.com/Atlanta
Feb. 5-6, Tybee Island - Critz Tybee Run Fest 2016, 2/5: Kiddie Run 6pm; 5K Run 6:15pm; 2/6: 10K 7am; Half Marathon 8:30am; 2.8 Mile Beach Run 12pm; 1 Mile 1pm; $40/5K, $45/10K, $65/Half, $35/2.8 mi. beach run, $30/1 mi., $120/All 5 Events 12/7-1/7; Entry Fees will increase after 1/7/16. (see website). Info: Cornelia Stumpf (912)692-8992, cornelia@cscpconsult.com, www.critztybeerun.com
Kentucky
May 21, Lexington - Kentucky ALE Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; Friday Expo 2-9pm; Boston Qualifier; Post-race celebration with live band; Horse-country inspired awards; Course passes 45 central Kentucky horse farms; Coupon Code rj10 for 10% off. Info: contact@horsecapitalmarathon.com,
Louisiana
March 4-6, Baton Rouge - Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Amazing Half, 3/5: 5K 8am, Kids 10:30am; 3/6: 10K 7am, Half Marathon 7:05am; Kids: $15, 5K: $20, 10K: $40, Half: $60 by 3/3; Expo - Kids: $20/$25, 5K: $40/$45, 10K: $60/$65, Half: $80/$85. Info: Michael Wattigny, 903 Comanche Dr., Abita Springs, LA 70420; (504)952-2899, mikewattigny@gmail.com, www.amazinghalf.com Maryland March 13, Chester - 6th Annual Get Pumped for Pets 5K/10K/15K, 5K Run, 10K Run, 15K Run, 5K Walk; 9am. Info: Renee Rucinsky, racedirector@getpumpedforpets.org, www.getpumpedforpets.org
Mississippi
Jan. 9, Jackson -Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter (10.5K) & Marathon Relay, 7am; Kids 1 Mile FR, 9am; Current Race Fees: $90/Marathon, $80/Half, $45/Quarter, $210/Relay, $10/Kids' Marathon. Info: info@msbluesmarathon.com, www.msbluesmarathon.com
Jan. 30, Biloxi - Casino Bridge Run, 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Competitive Walk; 8:30am; 10K goes from Biloxi Bridge across into Ocean Springs & back again and the 5K goes over the bridge and back; All races finish up in AT - The Golden Nugget. Runners Expo at the Friday Night Packet Pickup. Info: Mike Pate (251)980-1045, Info@HarleySports.com, www.HarleySports.com North Carolina
Jan. 31, Salisbury (Catawba College) - Novant Health Winter Flight 8K Run, 2pm; 5K Health Walk, 2:05pm; Fun Run, 1:30pm; RRCA 8K State Championship; 8K: $25/early, $30/late; 5K Health Walk: $20/early, $25/late; FR/Free w/medal. Info: david.freeze@ctc.net, www.salisburyrowanrunners.org
March 5, Mocksville - Shamrock 5K & 10K Run, 8:15am/5K Run & Fun Walk; 9am/10K Run; Register Jan. 1-Feb. 27: 5K or 10K (Students 18-under) $20, both 5K & 10K $25; 5K or 10K (Adults) $25, both 5K & 10K $35; 5K Fun Walk (not timed, t-shirt included) $15; Feb. 28 thru Day of Race add $10 to above fees. Info: Church Office (336)751-2973, Director@ShamrockRunNC.com, www.ShamrockRunNC.com
South Carolina
Jan. 16, Columbia - MLK Celebration 5K Run/Walk and Family Kid Runs, 8:30am; Register Online: $25/5K, ($20 w/o T-shirt) by 12/16; $30/$25 after 12/16; Mail-In: $35/5K ($30 w/o T-shirt) by 12/16 & after; $10/Family Kids Runs by 12/16 & after w/-T-shirt. Info: Selwyn Blake (803)799-4786, gstrictlyrunnin@sc.rr.com, www.mlkcolumbiasc.com
Jan. 30, Sullivan's Island -33rd Annual Charlie Post Classic 15K & 5K, 8:30am; Start/Finish at the Sullivan's Island Fish Fry Shack (1498 Middle St.); $30/CRC Member, $35/Non Member 12/2-1/27, $40 1/29-30 for all. Info: danielletgirard@gmail.com, www.charlestonrunningclub.com
Feb. 6, Columbia - MGC Long Run 7:45am, 15K/15K 3 person Team Relay/5K/Kid's Fun Run, Cash Awards in 15K/5K events. Info: Powers Tanis - powers.tanis@mgclaw.com or Selwyn Blake - sblake@strictlyrunning.com, (803)799-4786, www.mgclongrun.com Feb. 6, Folly Beach - Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K, 8:30am; $40/Half Marathon, $25/5K by 1/31/16; after 1/31/16 $50/$30. Info: Michael Desrosiers, 821 Union St., Brunswick, GA 31520; (843)670-5321, actioncarolina@yahoo.com, www.actioncarolina.com
March 5, Myrtle Beach - 19th Anniversary Myrtle Beach Marathon, Dasani Half Marathon & WPDE Marathon Team Relay, 6:30am; Neon Night 5K, 7pm & Ripley's Aquarium Family FR, 5:30pm on Friday, 3/4. Info: (843)293-
RACE (7223), mbmarathon@yahoo.com, www.mbmarathon.com
April 2, Charleston - 39th Annual Cooper River Bridge Run, 10K 8am; Competitive Wheelchair; $40 until 11/15/15; $45 until 1/15/16; $60 until 2/15/16; $65 Until Sold Out (38,500); Price deadlines apply to online registration). Info: Julian Smith (843)856-1949, crbridgerun@att.net, www.bridgerun.com
May 1, North Myrtle Beach - DivasŪ Half Marathon & 5K in North Myrtle Beach, 7am; 10% Off with code RJDEC15 (valid through 12/31/15); $95/Half by 1/31, $110 2/1-4/28; $50/5K by 1/31, $65 2/1-4/28; $125/Half, $80/5K at the Health & Fitness Boutique (if capacity has not been reached). Info: info@runlikeadiva.com, www.runlikeadiva.com
Tennessee
Jan. 30, Knoxville - Run 4 Their Lives 5K & 1 Mile, 10am; $24 by 1/15/16, after $30. Info: Kelly Eldridge - r4tl.knoxville@gmail.com, www.freedom424.org/r4tl/races/knoxville-tn/March 5, Nashville - Gupton Jeep Tom King Classic, Half Marathon 7:30am (Wheelchair 7:25am); 5K Run/Walk 7:45am; Healthy Nashville 3K Walk 8am; $60/Half, $30/5K by 12/31; $70/$35 by 1/31; $75/$35 by 2/21; $80/$40 2/22-3/4; $85/$45 on Race Day. Info: Peter Pressman (615)293-8862, pasta4run@aol.com, www.tomkingclassic.com
March 13, Germantown - Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor's Cup 5K, 7:30am; Part of the Running Journal Grand Prix Series. Info: Daniel Shaffer daniel@s2fevents.com, www.germantownhalfmarathon.com Virginia
March 19-20, Virginia Beach - Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 8:30am & Half Marathon, 7am on 3/20; 8K & 1 Mile on 3/19; $125/Marathon, $105/Half, $50/8K, $20/1 Mile 12/15-1/14; $130/Marathon, $110/Half, $55/8K, $25/1 Mile 1/15-2/14. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com, www.shamrockmarathon.com.Marathons
Jan. 3, Jacksonville, FL -Jacksonville Bank Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, 7am; Bolles School; $80/Marathon, $55/Half, $35/5K 12/1/15-1/2/16; $85/$60/$40 on Race Day. Info: 1st Place Sports (904)731-1900, events@1stplacesports.com, www.1stplacesports.com
Jan. 9, Jackson, MS - Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter (10.5K) & Marathon Relay, 7am; Kids 1 Mile FR, 9am; Current Race Fees: $90/Marathon, $80/Half, $45/Quarter, $210/Relay, $10/Kids' Marathon. Info: info@msbluesmarathon.com, www.msbluesmarathon.com Jan. 16, Warner Robins, GA - Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon, 8am; Half Marathon, 8:15am; 5K 8:30am; Postmarked after 12/1 $80/Marathon, $55/Half, $25/5K; Postmarked after 1/1 $85/Marathon, $60/Half, $30/5K. Info: Museum of Aviation Foundation, POB 2469, Warner Robins, GA 31099; marylynn.harrison@museumofaviation.org, www.museumofaviation.org Feb. 14, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon presented by Colavita, 6am; Komen's Run For The Pink 6K, 6:30am; Kids Race (1/2 Mile), 11:45am; 2/13: 5K 7:30am. Info: Matthew Lorraine (561)865-5379, a1amarathon@exclusivesports.com, www.A1AMarathon.com
Feb. 14, Fort Smith, AR - Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays; 8am; $60/Half, $80/Marathon by 12/31/15, after $80/$125. Info: Mike Burgess, 100 North B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901; (479)926-6261, mikeburgess@iheartmedia.com, http://fortsmithmarathon.com March 5, Myrtle Beach, SC - 19th Anniversary Myrtle Beach Marathon, Dasani Half Marathon & WPDE Marathon Team Relay, 6:30am; Neon Night 5K, 7pm & Ripley's Aquarium Family FR, 5:30pm on Friday, 3/4. Info: (843)293-
RACE (7223), mbmarathon@yahoo.com, www.mbmarathon.com
March 19-20, Virginia Beach, VA - Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 8:30am & Half Marathon, 7am on 3/20; 8K & 1 Mile on 3/19; $125/Marathon, $105/Half, $50/8K, $20/1 Mile 12/15-1/14; $130/Marathon, $110/Half, $55/8K, $25/1 Mile 1/15-2/14. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com, www.shamrockmarathon.com May 21, Lexington, KY - Kentucky ALE Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; Friday Expo 2-9pm; Boston Qualifier; Post-race celebration with live band; Horse-country inspired awards; Course passes 45 central Kentucky horse farms; Coupon Code rj10 for 10% off. Info: contact@horsecapitalmarathon.com, www.horsecapitalmarathon.com May 29, Burlington, VT - People's United Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay. Info: (802)863-8412, info@runvermont.org, www.RunVCM.org Ultra Feb. 6-7, Florahome, FL - Iron Horse 100 Mile, 100km and 50 Mile Endurance Runs, 7am; 100 Mile-$160, 100km-$100, 50 Mile-$80. Info: Chris Rodatz, 986 Lakeridge Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065, (904)655-6511, crodatz@bellsouth.net, www.ironhorse100kmclub.com |
Running News
| | |
10-Year-Old Runs Fast 5K, Pays it Forward for others at Christmas. Read this heartwarming story at http://Running.Net.
Jay Holder Named Atlanta Track Club Marketing Director. He's an accomplished TV producer, competitive runner. Story: http://Running.Net
Sweaty Sheep Merry Christmas 5K, Eggnog Challenge: volunteers, recovering addicts, homeless. Dec. 20, 3:30, Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY
Give a gift of companionship -- running with someone. It's a gift of sharing and pays dividends in friendship.
Atlanta -- ORION Racing Acquires Zulu Racing's Timing Division. Story at http://Running.Net.
USATF Relaxes Standards For Olympic Marathon Trials To 2:19 For Men, 2:45 For Women To Match Olympic Standards.
Little Rock Marathon unveils 2016 finisher's medals, prepares for another "sell out" for the March 4-6 weekend. http://Running.Net.
Great American River Run half marathon & 5K announced by Memphis in May International Festival, Memphis, TN, will be May 28.
|
Feature Your Race
| |
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.
Featured Event logo. Your logo will rotate constantly on the homepage of Running.Net and throughout the website! It will also be published on the front of our Racing South Newsletter and the Featured Races newsletter. Link it to your event website.
Wide banner on Running.Net home page that also rotates throughout our website, plus goes at top of our Racing South Newsletter and the Featured Races newsletter. Links to your race website.
Multimedia promotion packages available. Let us know your needs and budget and we will provide the best possible package, including display advertising in Running Journal, web advertising with Running.Net, promotional advertising in our newsletter. We want the best possible success for your event.
Email or call for race promotion info:
Free regular calendar listings always available. Click here for information.
|
|
|
Send Us Your Comments
We want to hear from you! If you have comments, suggestions, or questions about Running Journal, our website, or this newsletter, send us an e-mail at rj@running.net.
|
|
Forward this FREE monthly newsletter to several running friends. It's a good way for all runners to share information. Forward the newsletter to anyone anytime. We want all runners to have access to the timely information.
|
|
|
|
| |
Subscribe to Running Journal
Just $19.95 for an annual subscription -- 12 issues of our print publication, which is full of running stories, columns, features, race results and our calendar information. Click here and pay by credit card at our secure site. Current subscribers may extend subscriptions for one year at this same rate with credit card payment.
Subscribe for two years for $36.95 or three years for $49.95. Click here and select the two-year or three-year rate for longer subscriptions. Thanks!
|
|
|
|
