|
Racing South newsletter
A Running Journal publication
Promoting races with multimedia: Running Journal,
Running.Net, Digital RJ, Racing South, and Featured Races
|
|
|
Featured Events
|
 Myrtle Beach Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay/5K Myrtle Beach, SC March 5  Swamp House Half Marathon/5K DeBary, FL March 6  Florida Beach Half/5K Ft. De Soto Park, FL March 6 Ft. De Soto 15K/5K Ft. De Soto Park, FL Oct 2 Florida Halloween Half/5K Ft. De Soto Park, FL Oct. 30 Florida Holiday Halfathon Madeira Beach, FL Dec 11  Germantown Half Marathon/5K Germantown, TN March 13  FAVOR's Run with Deer 5K Big Pine Key, FL March 19  Publix Georgia Marathon/Half Marathon Atlanta, GA March 20  St. Jude Rock 'n Roll Nashville Marathon/ 1/2 Marathon Nashville, TN April 30  Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run 5K/10K Huntsville, AL May 30  AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K Atlanta, GA July 4
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
|
|
|
|
Issue: # 100
| February 2016
| |
| | |
USA, USA! Proud of Galen Rupp, Meb Keflezighi, Jared Ward, and women Amy Cragg, Des Linden, Shalane Flanagan. Our Olympic Marathoners!
|
| 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), $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 9, Hoover - 15th Annual High Country 5K, 8am; $20 before 3/25, $25 3/26-4/8, $30 on Race Day. Info: Mark Johnson, 452 Park Ave., Hoover, AL 35226; (205)822-1360 (x239), mjohnson@shadescrest.org, www.shadescrest.org. 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
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 22-23, Russellville - RussVegas Half Marathon & Relay, 7:30am (4/23); $55/$65/$75; 5K Glow Run (4/22), 8:15pm; 1 Mile (4/22), 7pm. Info: RussVegas Half Marathon, POB 1407, Russellville, AR 72811; (479)970-4394, chris@russvegashalf.com, www.russvegashalf.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
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.comMarch 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; $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 April 17, Boca Raton (FAU) - Multiple Myeloma 5K Boca Raton, 5K & 1 Mile; 7am; $25/5K, $20/1 Mile by 4/16. Info: Shawna Camilleri, 4751 Bocaire Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487; (954)249-3420, floridamultiplemyeloma5k@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/FloridaMM5KJune 4, Fort Lauderdale - Heroes In Recovery 6K South Florida, 8am; Huizenga Plaza/32 East Las Olas Blvd.; $25 by 3/8, $30 by 4/30, $35 by 6/3, $40 on Race Day. Info: Sarah Shearer, Race Dir., 5409 Maryland Way, Ste. 320, Brentwood, TN 37027; (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/south-florida/
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 12, Vidalia - CFA MOO'VE IT 8K, 8am; 1 Mile, 9am; $25/8K, $15/1 Mile. Info: Leslie Gilbert (706)310-6053, info@cfaraceseries.com, https://cfaraceseries.com
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 20, Atlanta - Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; $120/Marathon, $100/Half by 3/7; $130/$110 by 3/16, $140/$120 at Expo. Info: http://bit.ly/1nYn0jD
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
April 23, Thomasville - Rose City 10K Run, 8am; Rose City 1 Mile Run, 9:30am; $20/10K, $12/1 mi. by 4/9, after $23/10K, $15/1 mi. Info: Rose City Run, Lucretia Roddenbery, POB 1037, Thomasville, GA 31799; (229)226-9878, rcr@ymca-thomasville.org, www.ymca-thomasville.org
July 4, Atlanta - AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K, Lottery registration is open from March 15-22; 7:30am/Main Start (start times vary by wave). Info: http://www.ajc.com/s/peachtree/
Nov. 5-6, Savannah - Rock 'N' Roll Savannah Marathon, Half Marathon & 2-Person Half Marathon Relay (11/5), 7am; 5K & 1 Mile (11/6), 1pm; Kids Rock (11/6), 3:15pm. Info: Competitor Group (858)450-6510 or (800)311-1255, www.runrocknroll.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,
Oct. 16, Midway - Iron Horse Half Marathon, 8am (EST). Info: Chuck Griffis, 317 S. Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY 40502; (859)335-1818, info@ironhorsehalfmarathon.com, www.ironhorsehalfmarathon.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 April 17, Stevensville - 6th Annual Annapolis/Kent Island Run & Dog Walk, 10K & 5K Run, 2 Mile Dog Walk; 8:45am-10K Timed Run; 9am-5K Timed Run, 9:05am-Timed Dog Race, 9:10am-Dog Walk; $20 Students, $30 Veteran, $35 Civilian, $25 Virtual Participation, Deadline 4/13; $40 on Race Day. Info: Jaime McGrade, 371 E. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787; (631)930-9054, Jaime@VetDogs.org, https://Race4Vets.VetDogs.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
March 26, Between Brevard & Hendersonville - Dupont Forest 12K Trail Race, 10am; $35 by 3/24, after $40. Info: Jus Running Inc., 523 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804; Norman Blair (828)252-7867, jusrun@jusrunning.com, www.jusrunning.com April 23, Hiddenite - RockyFest Trail Races, 5K, 10K & 20K; 8am; $20 by 4/11, after $30. Info: Rick French, 621 Liledoun Rd., Taylorsville, NC 28681; (828)632-9332, rfrench@alexandercountync.gov, http://rockyfacepark.com/rockyfest/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.orgMay 7, Concord - Run Five For Farm Hope Thrive, 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run, 9:30am; 5K $25, Kids FR $10 postmarked by 5/2; Race Day: 5K $30, Kids FR $15. Info: Josh Moose, POB 1212, Kannapolis, NC 28082, (704)425-8555, josh@farmhopethrive.org, http://www.farmhopethrive.org/5k-event.html June 11, Charlotte - Heroes In Recovery 6K Charlotte, 8am; McAlpine Creek Park/8711 Monroe Road Entrance; $25 by 3/6, $30 by 5/1, $35 by 6/10, $40 on Race Day. Info: Sarah Shearer, Race Dir., 5409 Maryland Way, Ste. 320, Brentwood, TN 37027; (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/charlotte-nc/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. 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.comApril 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
May 6, Travelers Rest - GHS Swamp Rabbit 5K, 6:30pm; $6 by 4/29, after $11. Info: Chad Carlson, 701 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC 29605; (864)442-7671, ccarlson@ghs.org, www.ghs.org/swamprabbit5k
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 5K/10K & The Smitty 15K (The 2016 Tennessee State 15K Championship); 5K Run/Walk 8am; 10K/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 April 30, Nashville - St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon (formerly St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon), 7:15am; 5K 6:45am; Register today & save $15 with code RJ2016 (for Marathon & Half Only, expires 4/1/16); Kids Rock on May 1, 2pm Info: Competitor Group (858)450-6510 or (800)311-1255, www.runrocknroll.com May 21, Memphis - Heroes In Recovery 6K Memphis, 8am; Overton Park/389 E. Parkway North; $25 by 3/20, $30 by 5/8, $35 by 6/20, $40 on Race Day. Info: Sarah Shearer, Race Dir., 5409 Maryland Way, Ste. 320, Brentwood, TN 37027; (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/memphis-tn/June 18, Bell Buckle - Bell Buckle RC-Moon Pie 10 Mile Run, 7am; $30 thru 5/1, $35 5/2-31, $40 6/1-16, after 6/16 $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 6/16, 10pm); Printable applications: www.bellbucklechamber.com/events/rc-moon-pie-festival-and-10-mile-run/
Virginia
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
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
March 20, Atlanta, GA - Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; $120/Marathon, $100/Half by 3/7; $130/$110 by 3/16, $140/$120 at Expo. Info: http://bit.ly/1nYn0jD.
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
April 30, Nashville, TN - St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon (formerly St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon), 7:15am; 5K 6:45am; Register today & save $15 with code RJ2016 (for Marathon & Half Only, expires 4/1/16); Kids Rock on May 1, 2pm Info: Competitor Group (858)450-6510 or (800)311-1255, www.runrocknroll.com
May 7, Wartrace, TN - Strolling Jim 41.2/26.2/6.2, 41.2miles/Marathon/10K; 7am; $75/$65/$30 by 5/5, after: $85/$75/$40. Info: Steve Durbin, 445 W. Blount Ave., Unit 108, Knoxville, TN 37920, (270)556-1679, durb417@gmail.com, www.sj40mile.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 Nov. 5-6, Savannah, GA - Rock 'N' Roll Savannah Marathon, Half Marathon & 2-Person Half Marathon Relay (11/5), 7am; 5K & 1 Mile (11/6), 1pm; Kids Rock (11/6), 3:15pm. Info: Competitor Group (858)450-6510 or (800)311-1255, www.runrocknroll.com Multisports
April 9, Tallahassee, FL - Red Hills Triathlon, S-1/3 mi., B-18 mi., R-3.1 mi.; 7:30am/EST; $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
Ultra May 7, Wartrace, TN - Strolling Jim 41.2/26.2/6.2, 41.2miles/Marathon/10K; 7am; $75/$65/$30 by 5/5, after: $85/$75/$40. Info: Steve Durbin, 445 W. Blount Ave., Unit 108, Knoxville, TN 37920, (270)556-1679, durb417@gmail.com, www.sj40mile.com
|
Running News
| | |
Julie Stackhouse of Jacksonville, FL, wins women's title in 26.2 with Donna Marathon, finishes in 2:53:18.
Marc Burget wins 26.2 with Donna for his wife, Christina, diagnosed with breast cancer. Burget, of Jacksonville, wins in 2:46:18.
Kennedy Kemei and Tamara Kozulina Win Tallahassee Marathon. Story at http://Running.net with link to complete results.
Build your base for improved performances. It's all about the base writes Dink Taylor of Fleet Feet Huntsville (AL). http://Running.net.
Michael Crouch (2:21:25) of Kentucky and Bess Ritter (2:53:01) win Mercedes Marathon at Birmingham, AL.
When in doubt, just keep going. You'll feel better at the finish and will have defeated that big opponent -- doubt. You win again!
Bryan Huberty (2:36:44) of South Beach and Florencia Morales (2:54:45) of Fort Lauderdale win Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon.
David Adams (1:12:58) of Bluffton, SC, and Olivia Paxton (1:25:08) of Rock Hill win Hilton Head Island Half Marathon.
Brian Kelpe (2:55:47) of Cape Girardeau, MO., and Christine Rockey (3:05:43) of Conway, SC, win Hilton Head (SC) Marathon.
Accomplishment brings confidence. Finishing is accomplishment, therefore more confidence. It's why you're a winner. Run to success!
Marine Corps 17.75K Provides Guaranteed Access To Marine Corps Marathon
Louisville Triple Crown of Running begins Feb. 27 with Anthem 5K Fitness Classic, first in the three-race series.
Spring Shoe Review will be in the March print and digital issue of Running Journal.
Jim Miller has run 100 consecutive Arkansas Grand Prix races from 2011-15. Arkansas Grand Prix winners: http://Running.net.
South Carolina Long Distance Runners of Year Announced. Brett Morley & Caitlin Batten open winners. See others at http://Running.net.
|
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!
|
|
|
|
