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 Papa's Pilar Rum Hemingway Sunset Run 5K Key West, FL July 23 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Cane Creek Sprint Triathlon Waxhaw, NC - July 26 The Peoples Bank Midnight Flight 10K/5K Anderson, SC - Aug. 26  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 Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon Half Marathon/5K Myrtle Beach, SC - Oct. 22 & 23 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon/Half Marathon Savannah, GA Nov. 5 & 6  Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, AL Dec. 10 Mississippi Blues Marathon/ Half Marathon Jackson, MS 1/7
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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
July 4, Florabama, Orange Beach - The Shark Run, 4 Mile All Road Run-New, 4.5 Mile Adventure Run (2 Mile Road/2.5 Mile Beach) & 1 Mile All Beach Adventure Run; 7am; $30/4 mi., $48/4.5 Mile, $24/1 Mile. Info: info@harleysports.com, www.harleysports.com. Aug. 27, Fyffe - Fyffe UFO Days 5K, Fun Run and Festival; Registration begins 5:30pm; Race Start 6:30pm; 5K is $25 if you pre register, Fun Run is $20 (ages 10-under); Challenging course, cash prizes, glow in the dark shirts, music, food, vendors and kids activities. Info: Mary Katherine Carroll (256)601-2224, marykcarroll@hotmail.com, www.fyffecitylimits.com; Register online at www.racesonline.com
Nov. 20, Birmingham - Magic City Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:15am; Mile, 8:45am; Half: $70 5/1-7/31; $75 8/1-8/31; $85 9/1-10/31; $90 11/1-11/16; $100/Walk Up Registration; 5K: $35 5/1-10/31, $40 11/1-11/16, $45/Walk Up Registration; $15/Mile. Info: Jeremey Davis, Set Up Events (864)420-5169, jdavis@setupevents.com, www.magiccityhalf.com
Dec. 10, Huntsville - Rocket City Marathon, 7am; Kids Marathon, 8am; $75 postmarked through June; $90 postmarked through September; $100 thereafter or (online only through 12/1/16) or when 2,700 have registered online. Info: (256)650-7063, suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com, www.runrocketcity.com
July 23, Key West - Papa's Pilar Rum Hemingway 5K Sunset Run, 7:30pm; Lazy Dog Paddle Board Race, 6pm; $45/5K Run/Walk, $50 on Race Day. Info: Barbara Wright (305)240-0727, info@keywestspecialevents.com, Register online at www.active.com or www.keywestspecialevents.com
Aug. 6, St. George Island - St. George Island Sizzler 5K, 7pm; 1 Mile, 6:30pm; $10-$30 by 8/3 at 6pm Eastern; $35 day of race. Info: Hobson Fulmer, POB 416, Eastpoint, FL 32328; (850)509-2191, stgeorgeislandsizzler@gmail.com,
Oct. 1, Clermont -Volition America's Half Marathon & 5K Series, National Training Center (1935 Don Wickman Dr., Clermont, FL 34711) 7:32am/Wheelchair, 7:35am/Half Marathon, 7:45am/5K; $60/Half Marathon, $100/Double Duty Half (also includes Pensacola Half on 12/3) thru 6/2 $25/5K, $45/Double Duty 5K (also includes Pensacola 5K on 12/3).
Georgia
July 23, Atlanta - Heroes In Recovery 6K Atlanta, 8am;
$30 by 7/1, $35 by 7/22, $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/atlanta-georgia/
Aug. 20, Atlanta (Perimeter Mall) - 2016 Magnolia Run and Walk for Epilepsy, 5K, 1 Mile; 8am; 5K Timed $30, 5K Untimed & 1 Mile $25 by 8/15; after 8/15 5K Timed $35, 5K Untimed & 1 Mile $30. Info: Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia, 6065 Roswell Rd., #715, Atlanta, GA 30328; Kathleen Sullivan (404)527-7155, ksullivan@epilepsyga.org, http://events.epilepsyga.org/magnoliarun2016
Aug. 20, Rome - Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race & 2 Mile Health Walk, 8am (run), Walk immediately following; $25/5K, $20/2 Mile by 7/31; $30/5K, $25/2 Mile 8/1 to Pre reg deadline (postmarked by 8/9); Online midnight Eastern Time 8/11); $35/5K, $30/2 Mile on Race Day. Info: Exchange Club Family Resource Center, POB 168, Rome, GA 30162; (706)290-0764, tillmanclocktowerrace@yahoo.com, www.tillmanclocktowerrace.org
Sept. 10, Evans - Half Crazy Run for Ovarian Cancer, Half Marathon & 10K; 7:30am; $30/10K, $60/Half Marathon by 9/1. Info: Traci Smith, 531 Meldon Rd., Evans, GA 30809, (706)373-1231, tracismith1231@yahoo.com, www.halfcrazyhalfmarathon.com
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. Info: Competitor Group (858)450-6510 or (800)311-1255, www.runrocknroll.com/savannah
Kentucky
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
Nov. 6, Shreveport - Log Jammer Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 8am; $50/Half, $20/5K until 9/16; $55/Half, $25/5K 9/17-10/21; $75/Half, $30/5K 10/22-11/3; $80/Half 11/4-5, $35/5K 11/4-5; Prize Money: Overall M/F $250 ea.; 2nd Overall M/F $150 ea.; Overall Masters & Grand Masters M/F $100 ea., 2nd Overall Masters & Grand Masters M/F $50 ea. Info: Matt McVicar (318)798-1241, run.srm@gmail.com, www.sportspectrumusa.com
Mississippi
Aug. 6, Greenwood - Bikes, Blues & Bayous, 11, 20, 42 & 62 Miles; 7am; $45 by 8/4, after $50. Info: Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce, POB 848, Greenwod, MS 38930; (662)453-4152, info@greenwoodms.com, www.bikesbluesbayous.com
Sept. 17, Greenwood - 300 Oaks Road Race, 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk & 1 Mile Color Run; 8am; $30/10K, $25/5K Run or Walk, $20/1 Mile thru 9/1; $35/10K, $30/5K Run or Walk, $25/1 Mile 9/2-9/15; Pickup & Race Day: $45/10K, $35/5K Run or Walk, $30/1 Mile. Info: Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce, POB 848, Greenwod, MS 38935; (662)453-4152, info@greenwoodms.com, www.300oaks.com
Jan. 7, Jackson - Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Relay, 7am; Kids Run, 9am; $85/Marathon, $75/Half, $45/Quarter, $190/Relay by 7/31. Info: info@msbluesmarathon.com, www.msbluesmarathon.com
North Carolina
June 25, Winston-Salem - Ace 5K Run and Walk, 9am; $25. Info: Ruben Gonzales, 3416 Imperial Dr., High Point, NC 27265; (336)817-2633, rgonzo1122gm@gmail.com, www.shawaceacademy.com
July 2, Glade Valley - Freedom 5K, 8:30am; 1 Mile Fun Run, 8am; 1 Mile $10 (no shirt), 1 Mile $20 (w/shirt); 5K $25 (includes shirt) by 6/24; Race Day Registration same for 1 Mile, $30 5K. Info: Donny McCall, 165 Maple St., Sparta, NC 28675; (336)363-4984, headmaster@mybrcs.net, www.blueridgechristianschool.org
July 2, Lenoir - Firecracker 10K, 5K & 1 Mile FR; 8am; $25 by 6/25, after 6/25 $30. Info: Zack Carter, 1031 Jim Barger Ct., Lenoir, NC 28645; Zack Carter (828)467-0810, zcarter@ci.lenoir.nc.us, www.cityoflenoir.com
July 4, Kernersville - 21st 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, bstewart@eastridge.net, elite runner contact info: Curtis Swisher (336)399-1039 or cswisher@triad.rr.com.; more info at www.onthemarksports.com
July 4, Village of Lake Park Indian Trail - Common Heart Firecracker Run, 10K 7:30am, 5K 7:45am, 1K 9am; $35/10K, $25/5K, $20/1K, by 7/2; after $40/10K, $30/5K, $25/1K. Info: Keith Adams, POB 2761, Indian Trail, NC 28079; (704)218-9060, Keith@CommonHeart.org, www.CommonHeartFirecrackerRun.com
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
July 9, Wilmington - 34th Annual 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, 11 South Kerr Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403; (910)508-0044 (c), (910)251-9622 x 246, dalia.nir@wilmingtonfamilyymca.org, Register Online: www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org
July 16, Morganton - Athletic Quilt Street Light 5K, 9pm (New Start Time); Freedom High School (New Start Location); $15 by 7/12, $20 on RD. Info: Robert Murray, 801 Briggs St., Valdese, NC 28690; Robert Murray (828)879-2073, rmurray@burke.k12.nc.us, www.christianstamina.com July 23, Winston-Salem - Beat the Heat 5K & 1 Mile FR, 1 Mile FR/Walk 6:30pm; Beat the Heat 5K Race 7pm; NC USATF 5K Championship ($5,000 in prize money) 8pm; $5/1 mi.; $25/5K for first 100 people, $30 after first 100, $35 after 6/30, $40 after 7/13, $45 after 7/19. Info: Er Ralston (336)749-7008, erralston@yahoo.com, www.bth5k.org
Aug. 20, Highlands - Highlands Twilight 5K, 6pm; Start: 483 Pine Street/Kelsey-Hutchinson Park, Highlands, NC; $30 until 7/20, after 7/20 $35, $40 on Race Day. Info: Derek Taylor (828)200-9226, hdcderek@gmail.com, www.highlandstwilight5k.com
Sept. 3, Blowing Rock - Stick Boy Mayview Madness 5K Run/Walk & Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run; 8am; $20 by 8/31 $30 on race day. Info: Blue Ridge Conservancy, POB 568, Boone, NC 28607; (828)295-6198, zapfitness@gmail.com,
Sept. 10-11, Charlotte - Run & Ride at Carowinds - Combine the thrill of the ride with the thrill of the run! 9/10: 5K, 8:30am & 1 Mile FR, 9am; 9/11: Half Marathon & 10K, 7am; Course is completely closed and contained wholly within Carowinds amusement park. Info: https://adhub.active.com/Vyk6ieZrZx
Oct. 1, Roan Mountain, TN (Start) to Rhododendron Gardens, Roan Mountain, NC (Finish) - Top of The South, 10 Miles, 7:30am; $75. Info: Ken Sevensky, 2385 Big Flatts Church Rd., Fleetwood, NC 28626; (336)877-8888, info@wheresthetop.com,
Oct. 15, New Bern - Neuse River Bridge Run, Half Marathon 7am, 10K 7:30am, 5K 8:15am; $55/Half, $35/10K & 5K by 9/1; after $65/Half, $45/10K & 5K. Info: Ann Jones, POB 14762; New Bern, NC 28561; (252)617-0798, ann@gameonnc.com, www.bridgerun.org
South Carolina July 4, Hilton Head Island - Hilton Head Island Firecracker 5K Run, 8am; Shelter Cove Community Park; $25/Children 5K Run (12-under), $30/Adult 5K Run (13-over); add $5 late fee after 6/27, $10/on July 4th. Info: Bear Foot Sports (843)757-8520, bfs@hargray.com, www.bearfootsports.com
Aug. 20, Camden - Springdale 5K at Sunrise, 8am; $30 by 7/31, after $35. Info: Erin Roof, POB 692, Blythewood, SC 29016; Erin Roof (803)665-6140, erin@eggplantevents.com, www.springdale5K.com
Aug. 27, York - Summerfest 10K & 5K, 8am; Fun Run, 9:15am; $25/10K, $20/5K before 8/27; $30/10K, $25/5K on Race Day; Fun Run/Free. Info: Greater York Chamber of Commerce, POB 97, York, SC 29745; Paul Boger (803)684-2590, info@greateryorkchamber.com, www.yorksummerfest.com
Oct. 22-23, Myrtle Beach - Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon, Half Marathon 7am on 10/23; Coastal 5K 7:30am & Doggie Dash, 9am on 10/22. Save 10% with Code RJMINIJUNE (Valid through 6/30/16 - Half Marathon Only). Info: Continental Event & Sport Management - info@runmyrtlebeach.com, www.runmyrtlebeach.com
Nov. 12, Summerville - Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 7am; June: $75; July-Aug.: $85; Sept.-Nov. 1: $95. Info: Kelly Hazel, 200 Downing Dr., Summerville, SC 29485; (843)822-2461, kellynhazel@gmail.com, www.sweetteahalf.com
Tennessee
July 23, Greeneville - First Annual Touchdown 5K Run/Walk to benefit the G/GCYFA (Greeneville/Greene County Youth Football Association), 8:30am/start at Kinser Park (registration at 7:30am); Free Skills & Drills clinic for youth (5-12 yr), 10am; $25 by 7/8, after 7/8 $30; Additional $12 for T-shirt. Info: Tim Marshall (423)552-2151; Heather Southerland (423)552-6421, heathersoutherland@gmail.com; Register online at: www.eventbrite.com
Sept. 10, Leiper's Fork - Heroes in Recovery 6K - Leiper's Fork, 8am; $30 until 8/1, $35 until 9/9, $40 on Race Day; Location: Leiper's Fork, 4141 Old Hillsboro Rd., Leiper's Fork, TN. Contact: Sarah Shearer, Race Dir., 5409 Maryland Way, Ste 320, Brentwood, TN 37027; (615)812-9144, sarah.shearer@frnmail.com, http://heroesinrecovery.com/heroes6k/leipers-fork-tn/
Oct. 1, Roan Mountain, TN (Start) to Rhododendron Gardens, Roan Mountain, NC (Finish) - Top of The South, 10 Miles, 7:30am; $75. Info: Ken Sevensky, 2385 Big Flatts Church Rd., Fleetwood, NC 28626; (336)877-8888, info@wheresthetop.com, www.wheresthetop.com
Virginia
Sept. 24, Lynchburg - The Genworth Virginia 10 Miler, 4 Miler; 8am; $50/10 Miler, $35/4 Miler by 8/1; after 8/1 $65/10 Miler, $45/4 Miler. Info: Jeff Fedorko, POB 982, Lynchburg, VA 24505; racedirector@virginia10miler.com, https://www.virginiatenmiler.com
West Virginia
Sept. 17-18, Morgantown - Morgantown Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K; 9/17: Mountain Mama 8K 8am; 9/18: Marathon & Half Marathon 7am; Marathon: 6/1-7/31 $95; 8/1 $105; Half Marathon: 6/1-7/31 $70; 8/1 $80; 8K: by 7/31 $35, 8/1 $45. Info: (304)826-0311, rd@morgantownmarathon.com,
Marathons
Sept. 17-18, Morgantown, WV - Morgantown Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K; 9/17: Mountain Mama 8K 8am; 9/18: Marathon & Half Marathon 7am; Marathon: 6/1-7/31 $95; 8/1 $105; Half Marathon: 6/1-7/31 $70; 8/1 $80; 8K: by 7/31 $35, 8/1 $45. Info: (304)826-0311, rd@morgantownmarathon.com,
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. Info: Competitor Group (858)450-6510 or (800)311-1255, www.runrocknroll.com/savannah
Dec. 10, Huntsville, AL - Rocket City Marathon, 7am; Kids Marathon, 8am; $75 postmarked through June; $90 postmarked through September; $100 thereafter or (online only through 12/1/16) or when 2,700 have registered online. Info: (256)650-7063, suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com, www.runrocketcity.com
Jan. 7, Jackson, MS - Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & Relay, 7am; Kids Run, 9am; $85/Marathon, $75/Half, $45/Quarter, $190/Relay by 7/31. Info: info@msbluesmarathon.com, www.msbluesmarathon.com
Multi-Sports
Aug. 6, Greenwood, MS - Bikes, Blues & Bayous, 11, 20, 42 & 62 Miles; 7am; $45 by 8/4, after $50. Info: Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce, POB 848, Greenwod, MS 38930; (662)453-4152, info@greenwoodms.com, www.bikesbluesbayous.com
Ultra
Aug. 13, Pinehurst, NC - Tick Tock Ultra North Carolina, 12-Hour Ultra - 12-Hour Relay, Marathon & Half Marathon; 7am. Info: Mary Marcia Brown - gallantgait@yahoo.com, www.ncticktockultra.vpweb.com
Sept. 24, Lakeland, FL - Tick Tock Ultra & Team Relay, 12-Hour & 6-Hour Lake Lapping Challenge; 7am. Info: Mary Marcia Brown - gallantgait@yahoo.com, www.ticktockultra.vpweb.com
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Running Journal Grand Prix 39 starts Aug. 26 with the Midnight Flight 10K in Anderson, SC. The popular nighttime event also features a 5K and a mile run. Held at the Anderson Area YMCA. Follow the Grand Prix by starting with this "cool" nighttime event. Joan Benoit Samuelson has been appointed to the board of directors of the Road Runners Club of America as an at-large director. Great appointment for the RRCA of this inspirational, much admired Olympic Marathon champion and competitive masters runner. Let it happen. Allow. Run easy. Life is fun but it's a marathon. Every step a challenge, every step accomplishment in life's run. Kate Murphy of Burke, VA ran the third-fastest ever female prep 1500 meters at the adidas Boost Boston Games, finishing in 4:07:21. She is a rising high school senior. Story at www.Running.Net. AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta will feature a rematch of last year's closest-ever 10K finish. Scott Overall of Great Britain nipped American Ben Payne. American Olympian Jared Ward (3rd in marathon trial) will also compete July 4 along with top female marathoners at the world's largest 10K. Go! Mile champions at Little Rock, Arkansas were Allen Eke of Plainfield, NJ, in 4:21.49, and Jessica Kamilos of Fayetteville in 4:43.28. Story at www.Running.Net. Efficiency required in the long run, you envision success mile by mile, imagery that conditions the brain. You can do it. You will. You must. You finish what you start. Safety on the roads. How many flashing lights and reflectors are needed when running in the dark, especially if a runner has headphones? Read the thoughts of Ray Krolewicz, who encountered such a runner. www.Running.Net. Molly Huddle will make her marathon debut in the New York City Marathon. She's run the half marathon in 1:07:41. Odd and crazy? Non-runners have often viewed runners as a little odd and crazy. Lena Hollmann has some thoughts on this in her musings on age groups and age grading. See story at www.Running.Net. Do you run when happy, sad, good days, bad, or all of these? As one runner said, "Don't think, just go out the door. You can think later." Hot weather running can be very dangerous. See tips from the Road Runners Club of America at www.Running.Net.
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