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Issue: # 99
February 2016

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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), $60 by 2/5, $80 after 2/5, $90 on Race Day; 5K Run/Walk, 9am, $15/Students (18-under), $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 

April 10, Huntsville - 3rd Annual Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon, 7am; $50 by 2/28, $65 3/1-31; $75 4/1-10. Info: Register at www.active.com, www.bridgestreethalfmarathon.com

April 23, Gadsden - Physicians Who Care 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk; 9am; $25 by 4/18. Info: Physicians Who Care, One Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35901; Lisa Dobbins or Beth Couch (256)547-3124, lisa@physicianswho.care, beth@physicianswho.care, www.physicianswho.care

May 30, Huntsville - 37th Annual Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run, 10K 7am; 5K 9am; 1 Mile FR 10am; $15 each/10K & 5K by 3/31, $20 4/1-4/30; $25 5/1-15, $40 after 5/15; $10/1 mi. by 4/30, $12 5/1-15, after 5/15 $15. Info: (256)650-7063, suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com, Register at www.active.com, www.cottonrowrun.com

Arkansas 
Feb. 14, Fort Smith - Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays; 8am; after 12/31/15 $80/Half, $125/Marathon. Info: Mike Burgess, 100 North B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901; (479)926-6261, mikeburgess@iheartmedia.com, http://fortsmithmarathon.com
 
April 2, Bentonville - Run Bentonville Half Marathon, Relay, 5K & Fun Run; 7am; $60/Half, $40/Relay, $25/5K by 2/1; after 2/1 add $5 late fee. Info: Layne Moore, 215 SW A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712; (479)464-7275, lmoore@bentonvillear.com, www.runbentonville.com

April 10, Fayetteville - Hogeye Marathon & Relays, 7am; Half Marathon & Relay, 7:30am; 5K Run/Walk; $85/Marathon 1/11-2/29, $90 3/1-27, $100 3/28-4/7 at Midnight, close online reg.; $65/Half 1/11-2/29, more tba. Info: Tabby Holmes, Race Dir., POB 8012, Fayetteville, AR 72703; racedirector@hogeyemarathon.com, www.hogeyemarathon.com 
  
April 30, Little Rock - Butterfly Swamp 5K, 9:30am; $25 by 4/20, after $30. Info: Deborah Palludan, 4410 Pine Dr., Benton, AR 72019, (501)766-1315, karpmo2015@gmail.com, www.karpmo.org

Florida
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.com

Feb. 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

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 Registration - www.ftmyerstrackclub.com

March 12, Jacksonville - Gate River Run - USA 15K Championship, 15K, 8:30am (elite women 8:24am); 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; Junior River Run/Free 1 Mile FR for Children, 11am; $45/15K, $30/5K by 1/31; $50/15K, $35/5K 2/1-28; $55/15K, $35/5K 3/1-8 and at Runner's Expo if spots still available. Info: 1st Place Sports (904)731-1900, events@1stplacesports.com, www.gateriverrun15k.com 

March 19, Big Pine Key - FAVOR'S 2nd Annual Run With Deer 5K Run/Walk, 8am; $20 (14-over), $25 on Race Day; $10 (13-under), $15 on Race Day; Children under 5 Free (w/parent); Race T-shirt for early registration; Space is limited so sign up today! Info: FAVOR Florida Keys (305)731-6362, https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/BigPineKey/RunWithDeer5K 

March 19, Temple Terrace - 35th Annual Driscolls Strawberry Classic Race, 5K, 10K, 15K Challenge (5K+10K); 10K 7:15am; 5K 8:30am; 1 Mile 9am; $25/5K, $25/10K, $40/15K Challenge; $10/1 Mile; Deadline 3/15. Info: Ron Tiller, POB 290372, Tampa, FL 33687; (813)843-3276, info@tampabayrunners.com, www.tampabayrunners.com 

March 25, Robinson Preserve, Bradenton - 8th Annual Robinson Preserve 5K & 10K, 6:30pm; $35/5K, $40/10K by 3/19. Info: Doug Schiller, POB 89, Ellenton, FL 34222; Doug Schiller (941)932-6147, dougjune1@msn.com, www.fit2run.com 

April 1, Demens Landing/St. Petersburg - Heroes 5K/10K Memorial Run, 6:30pm; $30/5K, $35/10K by 3/26. Info: Doug Schiller, POB 89, Ellenton, FL 34222; Doug Schiller (941)932-6147, dougjune1@msn.com, www.fit2run.com 

Georgia
March 5, Warrenton - March Hare Affair, 5K 9am; 10K 10am; 1 Mile Fun Run, 11:30am; $20 by 2/15, after $25. Info: Cindy Rivers, POB 27, Warrenton, GA 30828; (706)465-9604, chamber@warrencountyga.com, http://www.warrencountyga.com/march-hare-affair.html

March 19, Roswell - Kiwanis Club of Roswell Spring K Classic, 10K Run 7:45am; 5K Run 8am; $30 postmarked by 3/1, $35 Race day registration. Info: Kimberly Ajy, 580 W. Crossville Rd., Suite  101, Roswell, GA 30075; (770)569-7038, kim.ajy@r2tinc.com, www.springkclassic.com.

March 26, Atlanta (Piedmont Park) - Atlanta Children's Shelter 8th Annual 5 To Thrive 5K Run/Walk & Bunny Run, 8am; $35 by 3/25, $40 on Race Day. Info: Carmen Simmons, 607 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30305; (404)892-3713, csimmons@acsatl.org, www.acsatl.org 
 
April 16, Roswell - 15th Annual Choate Construction Run the River 5K/10K; 10K 7:30am; 5K 7:45am; Fun Run 7:50am; $25/5K, $35/10K, $90/Family thru 2/28; $30/5K, $40/10K, $100/Family 2/29-4/10; $35/5K, $45/10K, $110/Family 4/11-15; $15/Fun Run. Info: (770)642-9185, info@homestretch.org; Register at www.active.com or www.runtheriver.org

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; after 3/3 Kids: $20/$25 (expo), 5K: $40/$45 (expo), 10K: $60/$65 (expo), Half: $80/$85 (expo). 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
March 5, Vicksburg - Run Thru History, 10K Run 8am, 5K Walk 8:05am; $25 by 2/29, $30 after. Info: Phillip Doiron, 267 YMCA Place, Vicksburg, MS 39183, (601)638-1071, phillipd@vicksburgymca.com, www.runthruhistory.org   
 
North Carolina 
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   

May 6, Salisbury - TWAM (Teens With A Mission) 5K & Fun Run, 1/2 Mile FR=7:30pm; 5K=8pm; $20 by 5/1, after $25. Info: First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144; Delaine Fowler (336)266-4392, delaine6@hotmail.com, www.salisburyrowanrunners.org, www.salisburyfirstpres.org

July 8, Lenoir - Blackberry GLOW 5K and One Mile Fun Run, 5K 8:30pm; 1 Mile 8pm; 5K $25, 1 Mile $15 by 6/29, after $30/$20. Info: Breanna McKay, 101 Willow St., Lenoir, NC 28645, (828)572-0802, breanna.mckay@shelterhomecc.org, https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Lenoir/BlackberryGlow5kandFunRun

South Carolina
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. 27, Lexington - Lexington's Race Against Hunger, 5K Fitness Run/Walk 8:15am; 10K Run 8:20am; 1 Mile Fun Run 8:25am; $30/10K, $15/5K & 1 Mile; after 2/10 $35/10K, $20/5K & 1 Mile; $40/10K, $25/5K & 1 Mile on 2/26-27. Info: Ray Renner (803)261-8240, rrenner@lrah.org, www.lrah.org
 
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; $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

April 23, Columbia - Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler, 5 Mile Run, 5 Mile Walk & 3 Mile Walk; 8:30am; $30; $25 for groups of 7 or more women by 3/18; $35 before 4/22; $45 on Race Day. Info: Jeanna Moffett, POB 5092, Columbia, SC 29250; (803)731-2100, info@carolinamarathon.org, www.HeartAndSoleRun.com 
 
April 23, Greenville - TD Bank Reedy River Run, 7:20am/Youth Mile Run, 7:25am/5K, 7:55am/10K; 10K $25 (Limit 1,500 in 10K), 5K $20, Youth Mile $10. Info: Mike Caldwell, 111 Gascony Dr., Greenville, SC 29609, (503)329-6453, mikecaldwell@me.com, http://tdbankreedyriverrun.com

May 1, North Myrtle Beach - DivasŪ Half Marathon & 5K in North Myrtle Beach, 7am; Save 10% with code RJFEB16 (valid through 2/29/16); $110/Half 2/1-4/28; $65/5K 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 
 March 5, Nashville - Gupton Jeep Tom King Classic, Wheelchair Half Marathon 7:55am; Half Marathon 8am; 5K Run/Walk 8:15am; $75/Half, $35/5K 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

March 26, Memphis (Cancer Survivors Park) - SRVS Kids and Families Bunny Run, 5K Run, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 9am; $25 by 3/14, $30 race day. Info: Cheryl McCaskill, 3971 Knight Arnold Rd., Memphis, TN 38118, (901)312-6802, cheryl.mccaskill@srvs.org, www.srvs.org

April 16, MetroCenter, Nashville  - Purity Dairies Moosic City Dairy Dash, Purity Dairy Dash 5K Run/Walk 8am; Purity Dairy Dash 10K & Smitty 15K Run 8:30am, 1 Mile Fun Run 7:30am; $35/5K, $40/10K, $45/15K by 4/15; $40/5K, $45/10K, $50/15K on race day. Info: Frank (Smitty) Schmidt (615)851-2630, fjs-assoc@comcast.net, www.puritydairydash.com 

Virginia  
Feb. 13, Hampton - The Great Chocolate Race 10 Mile & 5K, 7am/5K, 7:15am/10 Mile; 8am/Post-race Chocolate. Info: michael@crucibleracing.com, www.chocolate10miler.com

March 19-20, Virginia Beach - Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 8:30am & Half Marathon, 7am on 3/20; 8K & 1 Mile on 3/19; $130/Marathon, $110/Half, $55/8K, $25/1 Mile 1/15-2/14; $135/Marathon, $115/Half, $60/8K, $25/1 Mile 2/15-3/15. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com, www.shamrockmarathon.com

May 29, Alexandria - Alexandria Running Festival Half Marathon, 7:30am; Kid's 1K Fun Run, 7:45am; 5K, 8am; $60/Half, $15/Kid's 1K, $35/5K by 1/31; $70/Half, $15/Kid's 1K, $40/5K by 3/31. Info: Nicholas Panebianco, 725 South West Street #725, Alexandria, VA 22314; (301)807-8529, racedirector@mc-coop.org, http://www.mc-coop.org/alexandria_running_festival.aspx
 
Marathons
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; after 12/31/15 $80/Half, $125/Marathon. Info: Mike Burgess, 100 North B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901; (479)926-6261, mikeburgess@iheartmedia.com, http://fortsmithmarathon.com

Feb. 14, Glendale, AZ - The 8th Annual IMS Arizona Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay; Marathon & Relay, 7am; Half, 7:30am; $70/Marathon, $65/Half, $105/Marathon Relay-4 Member; On-line registration closes Jan. 30th. Info: Debra Undhjem (623)935-2790, debra.undhjem@msn.com, www.thearizonamarathon.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; $130/Marathon, $110/Half, $55/8K, $25/1 Mile 1/15-2/14; $135/Marathon, $115/Half, $60/8K, $25/1 Mile 2/15-3/15. Info: J&A Racing (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com, www.shamrockmarathon.com

April 10, Fayetteville, AR - Hogeye Marathon & Relays, 7am; Half Marathon & Relay, 7:30am; 5K Run/Walk; $85/Marathon 1/11-2/29, $90 3/1-27, $100 3/28-4/7 at Midnight, close online reg.; $65/Half 1/11-2/29, more tba. Info: Tabby Holmes, Race Dir., POB 8012, Fayetteville, AR 72703; racedirector@hogeyemarathon.com, www.hogeyemarathon.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 

Multisports
April 9, Tallahassee, FL - Red Hills Triathlon, S-1/3 mi., B-18 mi., R-3.1 mi.; 7:30am/EST; $99 until 1/31; $129 before 3/1; $139 3/1-3/25; $149 3/26-4/7. Info: Kathy McDaris, Race Dir., 701 Litchfield Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32312; (850)422-3130, mcdaris@comcast.net, www.redhillstri.com

May 22, Fayetteville, AR - Ladies DU Fayetteville, R-2 mi., B-11 mi., R-2 mi.; 8am; $45 indiv./$75 Relay by 4/1; after $55 indiv./$95 Relay. Info: City of Fayetteville Parks & Recreation, 1455 S. Happy Hollow Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701; Tiffany Gaulke (479)444-3463, tgaulke@fayetteville-ar.gov, http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/parks

Running News

Kelly Meyer, 23, of Roswell, GA, was top female and 1st overall Jan. 30 at 2nd annual Suwanee Gateway Half Marathon

Runners cutting their lives short by running for too many years? Read St. Pete Road Runners' Ginger Herring's response at http://Running.net.

Charles (Buck) Jones honored by Huntsville (AL) Track Club with Lifetime Membership. He has updated Alabama running records for 35 years.

Camel City Elite Meet at Winston-Salem, NC, produces world performances, including fast mile times. http://Running.net.

Terry Jones and Patsy Watson were named runners of the year by the Mississippi Track Club. Lifetime achievement award to Dian Anderson.

The Overtraining Conundrum. Read Richard Ferguson's insights on overtraining. Story at http://Running.net.

Go! Running Leads Little Rock Marathon Pace Team. Marathon weekend is March 4-6.

Tallahassee Marathon Finish Line to be Permanent Landmark in downtown area. Race Feb.7. http://Running.net.

The leaders are serious, taking the shortest path at every turn. An exact science of the fewest steps possible, utilizing the least energy.

U.S. Olympic Trials analyzed by Ryan Warrenburg of ZAP Fitness, including the Running Journal region "watch list." http://Running.net
 
Galen Rupp Competing In Olympic Marathon Trials. Read Larry Eder's RunBlogRun column at http://Running.net
 
Just a little more. A little while and you will have lived, and died, and conquered, and shall be reborn. You will be a marathoner.

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