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Injuries Can Lead to Frustration and Perseverance

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Distance Memories

On the Cover: Mike Deren and Shawanna White were winners of the 41st annual Rocket City Marathon on Dec. 9 in Huntsville, AL. The marathon was part of the Running Journal Grand Prix. See story page 12.

Race Calendar

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Features Grand Prix Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Columns Distance Memories, Scott Ludwig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Inspired Daily, Rae Ann Darling-Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 This Running Life, Teri Saylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Masters Running and Beyond, Lena Hollmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Women’s Running, Carolyn Mather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Running Through the Bluegrass, Tracy Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 After the Run, Mary Marcia Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Athlete’s Kitchen, Nancy Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Down the Road, Cedric Jaggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Learning from the Young Guns, Ryan Warrenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Running Psychology, Richard Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Race Results

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40th Annual Running Journal Grand 45-49 Prix Schedule August 25 October 15 November 19 December 9 January 28 March 3 March 11 May 28

Midnight Flight 10K Hero Half Marathon Magic City Half Marathon Rocket City Marathon Winter Flight 8K Birmingham Wine 10K Germantown Half Marathon Cotton Row 10K

Anderson, SC Fayetteville, AR Birmingham, AL Huntsville, AL Salisbury, NC Birmingham, AL Germantown, TN Huntsville, AL

Grand Prix rules Grand Prix points will only be awarded to runners residing in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, at the time of the competition. Double Grand Prix points will be awarded at the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, AL. In each half marathon, 25 bonus points will be awarded to each runner scoring in that race. Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, top 3 male and female masters, grand masters, senior grandmasters, and veterans.

Points will be awarded in each race as follows: -- Top 20 males and females overall.

-- Top 8 male and female masters (40-49), grand masters (50-59) senior grand masters (60-69), and veterans (70-over)

Grand Prix Scoring System Place Top 20 overall Top 8 scoring

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Whetting Your Appetite: Do as I Say, Not as I Do You may recall I mentioned in the last issue of Running Journal that my newest book, Running Out of Gas: A Lifelong Runner’s Take on Slowing Down will be published by Meyer and Meyer in January 2018.

As a reader of this fine running periodical you will now have the opportunity for a sneak preview; specifically the Foreword to the book. My hope is that it whets your appetite for the 77,000+ words that follow. Once the book is published it can be found at Barnes and Noble as well as on everyone’s favorite online shopping site, Amazon.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Foreword to Running Out of Gas: It’s inevitable that all runners who have been pounding the pavement for a very long time will eventually slow down.

Having run every day since November 30, 1978, I am certainly one of those who fall into this category.

Fortunately for me I’ve had my good friend and running partner Al Barker — almost 10 years my senior— preparing me for the inevitable for quite some time.

Al has taken the time to walk (both literally and figuratively) me through the reality of slowing down with age gracefully so that when the moment finally arrived — and by all means it has definitely arrived — I would be prepared. Now that I can no longer run a single mile in the pace I ran 26 of them when I set my marathon best many years ago, I can say that Al has done a great job. I’m totally fine with it.

So where does that leave me now? I’d like to think that places me clearly amongst the ranks of what I’ve always referred to as the ‘grizzled veterans.’ The kind of runner you look to for the wisdom and insight they gained from their many years and miles on the roads or trails.

Well, I’m here to tell you I’ve got plenty of both. Well, the miles for sure; the wisdom and insight — well, you be the judge.

Some of it is pretty sound and sensible; then again some is not. As you will soon learn, I’m definitely a ‘do as I say, not as I do’ type of runner. That is to say I can dole out pretty good advice but I’ll be damned if I’m able to follow it.

Maybe the best example I can offer is when I ran the Western States Endurance Run in 2006, a 100-mile race through the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. After running 62 miles and for

By Scott Ludwig

more than 16 hours with my shoes and socks soaking wet, courtesy of traversing through an assortment of snow, melting snow and overflowing streams, I stopped at an aid station to have my feet examined. A medic removed my shoes and socks and advised me to pull myself from the race because the balls of both of my feet were split wide open and there was a pretty good chance of infection, not to mention the possible loss of one or both feet if I kept running. I looked him squarely in the eyes and said the first and only thing that crossed my mind: ‘Got any duct tape?’

So what you are about to read is my advice to you, dear runner. Listen to what I have to say, but be warned it might be best to shy away from most of the things I’ve done.

In other words do as I say, not as I do.

In the long run you’ll be better off. Trust me.

Scott Ludwig has been an avid runner since 1978; in fact the last day he didn’t run was November 29 of that year — he’s run every day since. Scott is the author of 13 books, nine of them about running.

His latest book, Running Out of Gas was released in January 2018 by Meyer and Meyer Publishers. His books can be found in Barnes and Noble stores as well as on Amazon. Scott lives, runs and writes in Senoia, Georgia where he lives with his wife, Cindy, and their three cats. In his free time he enjoys being ‘G-Pa’ to his grandson Krischan, something he’s been training for his entire life.)

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Inspired Daily Admitting You Have a Problem IS the First Step

Vol. 34, No. 5 President/Publisher Bruce Morrison E-mail: bruce.morrison@running.net Publisher Emeritus Julie Morrison, 1954-2002 Vice President/Advertising John Cash Editor and General Manager Mary Lou Day E-mail: marylou.day@running.net Advertising Rep / Calendar Editor Shirley Woodward E-mail: shirley.woodward@running.net Production Manager Rebecca Garay-León Circulation Manager E-mail: rj@running.net Administrative Assistant Becky Miller Contributing editors: Mary Marcia Brown, Nancy Clark, Rae Ann Darling Reed, JimDugger, Richard Ferguson, Lee Fidler, Bryan Graydon,Tracy Harris Green, Lena Hollmann, Scott Ludwig, Cedric Jaggers, Ellen Jaffe Jones, Ray Krolewicz, Carolyn Mather, Mary Margaret McEachern, Nicholas Norfolk, Pete Rea, Teri Saylor, Ryan Warrenburg.

Correspondents: George Banker, Robert Carver, Sonja Friend-Uhl, Chuck George, Karen Gordon, Winston Howell, Jesse Lindsey, Diane Lyons, Rick Melanson, Jerry Schohl, Claude Sinclair, Leonard Vergunst, Jim Young, Jerry Yunker.

Record keepers: Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee/Kentucky - Buck Jones, 2920 Eastern Shore Dr., Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763.

Arkansas - Randy Taylor, 102 Weston Place, Little Rock, AR 72211. Georgia - Joyce Hodges-Hite, PO Box 717, Millen, GA 30442.Maryland - Tim O’Keefe, 7214 Limestone Lane, Middletown, MD 21769. North Carolina Neville Wood, 5309 Chamisal Pl., Raleigh, NC 27613. South Carolina - Bill Marable, 5 Windchime Ct., Simpsonville, SC 29681. Virginia - Robert Platt, 1300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Washington, DC - George Banker, 7507 Overlook Ct., Oxon Hill MD 20745. West Virginia - Carl Hatfield, 712 S. Chestnut St., Clarksburg, WV 26301.

Chairman, Road Running Technical Council/USATF: Gene Newman, 920 N. Night Heron Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614.

V.P./East, Road Running Technical Council/USATF: Paul Hronjak, 4413 Pinehurst Dr., Wilson, NC 27896.

Regional course certifiers: John DeHaye, 824 Annalau Ave., Huntsville, AL 35802 (AL). Don Potter, 440 Lower Ridge Rd., Conway, AR 72032 (AR).

Doug Loeffler, 1399 W. Royal Palm Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486 (FL). Woody Cornwell, 1724 Brighton Way, Dalton, GA 30721 (GA). Matthew Studholme, 452 Brookhill Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210 (KY, MS, TN, WV). John Ferguson, 3026 Sesbania, Austin, TX 78748-1912 (LA). John Sissala, 120 Evans St., Rockville, MD 20850 (MD). Paul Hronjak, 4413 Pinehurst Drive, Wilson, NC 27896 (NC). Brian N. Smith, 1827 Falling Creek Circle, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464- 7415 (SC). Robert Thurston, 13 Kennedy St. NE, Washington, DC 20011 (VA, DC).

RRCA Southern Region Director: Ron Macksoud, Montgomery, AL. Email: SouthernDirector@RRCA.org.

RRCA Eastern Region Director: Mark Grandonico, 62 Back Cove Est., Portland, ME 04101. E-mail: eastdir@rrca.org.

State RRCA reps: AL - Ron Macksoud. AR - David Meroney. DC - Paul Thompson. FL - Don Nelson (S. FL), Bryan Graydon (N. FL). GA - Mariska Van Rooden. KY - Donna England. LA - Betsy Boudreaux. MD - Dwight Mikulis. MS - Bryan Lagg. NC - Peter Asciutto. SC - Tim Arthurs, TN Sherilyn Johnson. VA - Goody Tyler. WV - Tom Kramer. Contact information for State RRCA reps can be found at www.rrca.org/clubs.

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Not sure why but I have a problem admitting when I am injured. Perhaps it is because I am a running coach and I have this crazy notion that I should not get injured because I know how to train, how to prehab, how to do all the things that runners need to do to stay healthy. Yet I still find myself feeling embarrassed because I let myself get injured. But, I am only human!

Despite knowing how to train and coaching others through their own personal bests, injuries, and general ups and downs, I still struggle with my own training sometimes. Like the cobbler who spends so much of her time doing paid work that she does not have time to repair her own children's shoes, I found myself stretched too thin to have adequate time

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Rae Ann Darling Reed after finishing the Dopey Challenge.

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for my own training.

Between coaching my high school team, coaching my group of adult runners a few days a week, working at Fleet Feet Sports, working as a race director, and volunteering on the board of the Bradenton Runners Club, the fall of 2017 was extremely busy to say the least. I

found myself having barely enough time to run some days and having to choose between foam rolling and stretching or getting a little more sleep on others.

Months of neglecting my strength and flexibility training caught up with me in November. I developed left Achilles pain and right hip/glute pain. After the Space Coast Half Marathon I had no choice but to take some time off because the pain was so bad. I rested for two weeks and felt no improvement. I was getting worried because I had the Dopey Challenge at Disney coming up the first week of January. Still frustrated, I mentioned it to a friend and co-worker at Fleet Feet who recommended I see Dr. Perone, an amazing sports clinician.

Admitting my injury (saying it out loud) was the best thing I could have done! Dr. Perone is a movement specialist who evaluates musculoskeletal injuries, identifies the causes of movement dysfunction, and determines how to rapidly and effectively get patients out of pain. After just three visits with her and one visit with the active isolated stretching therapist, I was running close to 90% pain free. I was able to complete the Dopey Challenge at Disney the first week of January, which is the 5K on Thursday, 10K on Friday, Half Marathon on Saturday, and Marathon on Sunday, and I felt strong at the end of the marathon.

Dr. Perone also assigns lots of homework in the form of physical therapy exercises to stretch and strengthen all the areas that contribute to the pain. Some of the exercises were ones I already knew and had done in the past, which frustrated me at first because I knew I should have been doing them! But I put my ego aside and realized that even I, as a running coach, need a coach or someone to keep me accountable as well. Finding Dr. Perone and her team has been such a blessing to help me heal from this injury.

All I had to do was be willing to admit that I was injured and reach out for help.

Rae Ann Darling Reed runs, coaches, and writes in Florida. She is an RRCA and USATF Level 2 certified running coach, Glukos Energy Ambassador, and has been in the Brooks Inspire Daily program since 2010. Rae Ann is a Fit Expert at Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota and coaches cross country and track at Manatee High School. Follow the RunnerGirl's adventures on twitter @runnergirl or facebook.com/runnergirl

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This Running Life Polar Plunge: It's Only Cold When You Think About It The line of shivering, swimsuit-clad bodies behind the giant slide at Lifetime Fitness in Cary, NC was a short one. It was New Year's Day, after all, and the outdoor swimming pool was a beautiful, frosty sight with a thin sheet of ice floating on its surface. There were more spectators lined up in heavy coats armed with cameras and mobile phones than there were polar plungers on this day of new beginnings. The squeals and shrieks started before anyone ever put foot to ladder for the long, cold climb to the top.

I am not ashamed to confess to my own wimptitude - which isn't even a word - but when you are considering going down a 10-foot slide into a pool of icy water when the air temperature is hovering around 23 degrees, I own that. So I stood poolside, wrapped up in a warm coat heckling the plungers from the peanut gallery.

I did go down the slide two years ago, and was quite proud of myself, even though we were in the middle of one of

By Teri Saylor

those miraculous winter warm spells. The temperature had been in the upper 70s for almost two weeks, and while that year's Polar Plunge made for a good photo op, it almost felt like cheating. Think a midwinter swim in Florida.

On this day, the Polar Plunge was just one in a series of activities some of my friends conjured up for our little dream team - dubbed Team Mimosa. Yes, we have the tee shirts, hats, koozies and banners. A series of 5K runs spanned three

On New Year's Day, 2018, Lisa Garrity takes the plunge down a giant slide into a pool full of freezing water. Note she's trying to stay warm wearing socks and a long-sleeved shirt. The air temperature was 23 degrees.

days, culminating in the bone-chilling slow slog down that slide and into the drink. Then we went to a local lake to take the plunge all over again.

But as our do-it-yourself New Year's Day polar plunges often go - the lake was perfectly imperfect. Peering across a wide expanse of frosty sand, we could see the water level was down about four feet meaning our “plunge” into the lake was only knee deep. I had forgotten my bathing suit bottom and had to take the plunge wearing my running tights with the top. But that was good enough, because we froze during the extra-long race across the beach to the water. Our most hardy compatriots - those who had gone down the slide, jumped over a boom into deeper waters in the lake and dunked all the way under. I settled for wet feet and ankles.

Did I mention I am a wimp?

For years, the Special Olympics organization has been staging local Polar Plunges all over the country as fundraising events, usually sponsored by local law enforcement officers. There is even a Polar Plunge in Hawaii -- my kind of

plunge -- where plungers swoop down Mount Kilauea, a 95-foot long, 36-foot high inflatable water slide, into a pool of ice cold water.

There is a famous Coney Island Polar Plunge and large Special Olympics Polar Plunges at Isle of Palms near Charleston and in four locations across Virginia, dubbed Polar Plunge Festival. But no matter how cold the water is for us here in the south, the plungers up north in frigid Wisconsin or Michigan likely would scoff at our feeble efforts and self-described bravado.

Russians cut holes in the ice for their Polar Plunges. The Internet is filled with pictures of hardy swimmers in bathing suits, as they sprint barefoot across wide expanses of snow on their way to visit King Neptune under the icy depths.

In Siberia, for example, there are outdoor swim clubs, where speedo and bikini-clad bathers frolic and relax in ice baths as if they were hot tubs in the swankiest tropical resort, instead of minus 30 degrees Celsius, which translates to

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Teri Saylor took a pool plunge on New Year's Day 2016 when the air temperature on an unusually warm and sunny winter day was more reasonably in the 60s.

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Masters Running and Beyond Injuries Can Lead to Frustration and Perseverance So, I'm grounded. I haven't been running since early November. In October I started to feel pain and tightness in my right knee, on the inside, towards the end of my longer runs. It became gradually worse, so I went to a doctor to have it checked. An MRI revealed a small tear in my meniscus. So I started physical therapy, and replaced my running with walking and the elliptical trainer.

Meniscus tears aren't always caused by a traumatic force. They can also appear because of general wear and tear in the knee, especially as we get older. This is referred to as a degenerative tear. Surgery isn't always the best option with this type of tear because of the risk of developing arthritis later on. But they can take a while to heal, and depending on the type of tear and the location on the meniscus, they may sometimes never heal completely.

I have a degenerative tear, which will likely take a long time to heal. However I am doing much better now than a few months ago, when I first became aware that I had a tear. Physical therapy has definitely helped me. So has staying away from running for a couple of months. I am

Louise Guardino running the 100m in the USATF Masters Track & Field National Championship.

By Lena Hollmann

So, under what circumstances can we continue to run (although with a reduction in quantity and quality) when we are injured, and when would it be advisable to take a break? That of course depends on the type of injury, and its severity. I am not a doctor and therefore cannot give any specific recommendations, but often we just need to play it by ear. If it hurts soon after you start running, or gets progressively worse during a run, it is probably a good idea to stop. Rest for a few days, and if it still causes you pain, you may want to see a doctor or physical therapist.

Again, you may be able to run while slightly injured provided you cut down on distance, speed and frequency, and/or manage the injury in other ways. For example by applying ice afterwards, or wearing a protective brace during workouts. Louise Guardino was able to compete in her age group track Nationals in spite of her Achilles injury, although it would probably have healed faster if she had taken a complete break from running.

But we runners love our sport, and we don't want to miss an important track meet or road race unless we absolutely have to.

So we cope. We all have little aches and pains that we keep a watchful eye on,

hopeful that I will get back to running at least 5Ks someday, but at the Naples Half Marathon which I was supposed to run in mid-January, I will be a no show.

It may not be much of a consolation, but when it comes to getting injured I am far from alone. Virtually every runner has been injured at some point in their career.

Some of the more common running injuries are plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, IT band syndrome, runner's knee (pain due to improper tracking of the kneecap), and shin splints. The recommended treatment for all of the above plus many other injuries is rest, or at least a reduction in activity. Depending on the injury you may also be recommended to stretch, to ice the injured site after activity, and/or to take an anti-inflammatory medication.

Some injures may allow you to run and compete, as long as they are managed.

Louise Guardino of Cary, NC, a track competitor and age group champion, was struggling with an Achilles injury last season. She didn't want to miss the USA Track & Field Outdoor Nationals, so during the month prior she modified her training and did mostly walking instead of running. She also got treatments with the Graston Technique, a form of soft tissue mobilization. After Nationals, where she competed in six events and finished 3rd in the 100m and 4th in the 200m and 400m, she continued her treatments and trained easier than she would normally do. She now considers her Achilles 99% healed, and offers the following advice for coping with an injury: “Treatment, moderation in activities, and patience.”

Another friend of mine, Esther Dill of Cary, NC, was taken out of commission for almost a year with a knee injury. It started as a fracture which required surgery. After a couple of months she went back to training, and ran a half marathon.

But her troubles continued, and she was diagnosed with a bone infection which required two more surgeries. She's now finally well and back into training, and she Esther Dill running in the Myrtle Beach Marathon in plans to run a marathon in March.

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especially as we get older. We learn what works for us and what we need to avoid.

And we learn what we need to pay attention to in order to stay healthy. For example, I visit a chiropractor once a month to keep my spine (and therefore also the rest of my body) aligned, which I'm sure is a major contributor to why I haven't had any injuries for many years, until now. And Rietta Couper of Chapel Hill, NC, does her runs on trails at least three times a week because if she doesn't, she tends to get pains in her quads and knees. But when preparing for marathons, she does her long runs on the road. “Mixing strides seems to be a way for me to keep injuries at bay” she said.

When we can't run at all, for example after surgery, it can mentally be very tough. Esther Dill, who has run the Boston Marathon twice and also was entered in last year's race, said her heart was hurting a little when so many of her friends were headed to Boston last April and she couldn't go. But it also got her more determined to get back at it. And look where she is now - back in training for another marathon!

And when it comes to advice from a doctor - we can choose to listen, or not.

Esther Dill's orthopedic doctor said he wasn't sure she would be able to run any more marathons after her injury and surgeries. But she chose to assume otherwise and started training for yet another marathon.

However, we shouldn't completely disregard what doctors have to say. After all, they are the ones with the medical degrees, and we chose to go to them for advice. At the same time they aren't right every single time, and when they “err” it tends to be on the conservative side. For example, how many times have we heard stories about people who were told by their doctor that they would never walk again, but proved them wrong?

As for my own meniscus tear, it may heal of it may not. Surgery is not a good option for me, at least not at this time. I can do all activities that I normally do during the day without problems, except running. I could probably run too, at least short distances. But I chose not to, since I want to give the injury a chance to heal. I may be back to running again someday, at least recreationally and maybe also some 5Ks. But I have probably run my last half marathon.

Am I disappointed? Of course I am, but I am also happy to have had such a long and successful running career, and to have gotten so many fond memories. And I may still have some running left in me! Only time will tell.

Lena Hollmann is a certified personal trainer with American Council on Exercise (ACE), and also the RRCA North Florida State Rep. She lives and runs in Naples, FL, and can be reached at lenahollmann@gmail.com

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Women’s Running Barnburner in Boston On Monday April 16, 2018 the most stellar group of American distance runners will toe the line with the hope that an American woman will win Boston for the first time since Lisa Weidenbach won in 1985. 2016 Olympian at 10,000 and 5,000 meters, Molly Huddle, will be joined by 2016 Olympic marathoners Shalane Flanagan and Des Linden, Jordan Hasay, Sara Hall, Serena Burla and American record holder and Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor. To add to the excitement, 2017 champion Edna Kiplagaat plans to defend her title. I am certain there will also be a stellar international field but I am going to focus on the American women in this article.

Although Deena Kastor holds the American record (both open and masters), I do not figure her to be in the mix in the open field, but she is definitely the favorite for the masters title. Knowing Deena, I am certain she will mix it up with the open women especially if they take the first 20 miles as slowly as they did in New York this past fall.

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But I do not believe that strategy will be in the cards as the leading ladies all want the Boston title. I suspect they will be pushing the pace from the start. I will go through each of the contenders and hope it will add to your excitement for the race.

Shalane Flanagan (2:21:14 PR)won her first marathon major at the TCS New York City Marathon in November by patiently staying in the large and rather slow lead pack until after 20 miles. She closed the race with miles of 5:11, 5:08 and 5:04. I have never witnessed such strength in the last 5K of a marathon. She said in the pre-

www.running.net race interviews that if she won the race she would retire at the top of her game.

Yet the win incentivized her (as I am sure did the offer from John Hancock and the BAA) and she has decided to take on Boston one more time. Shalane has run the Boston Marathon three times and finished fourth in 2013, fifth in 2014, and ninth in 2015. She had to sit out last year with a back injury but the down time helped her training for New York. As a Marblehead, MA, native, she has previously been very vocal about winning the historic race in her home state. Will she be able to finally the Boston crown she so obviously desires?

Molly Huddle (2:28:13 PR) bested Shalane’s 10,000 American record at the 2016 Rio Olympics and finished third at her marathon debut in NYC in 2016. She has decided to move her concentration to the marathon and she has 25 national championship titles in her resume including several American records. Ray Treacy has been her long time coach and he knows how to coach a marathoner. Molly is a take no prisoners runner and time will tell if she can translate her natural speed to the marathon distance.

Desiree Linden is (2:22:38 PR) a twotime Olympian who had been in a bit of a slump since her performance in Rio. She has spent 2017 concentrating on shorter distances. Keith and Kevin Hanson have a formidable training cycle for Des and she is back and ready to get it done. She has finished a close second in Boston and always runs well in the marathon. The Hansons always manage to get the best out of their runners and Des is incredibly focused in her preparation.

Sara Hall ran a personal best (2:27:21) at the very windy Frankfurt Marathon in the fall then punctuated that finish with a national title at the Cal International Marathon five weeks later. With her husband Ryan Hall (2:04:58 in Boston 2011) as her coach, she has a coach intimately familiar with the course.

Kellyn Taylor (2:28:40 PR) was on track for a top five finish in NYC when she tied up, but still kept it together for an 8th place finish. Kellyn was one of my picks to make the Olympic team in 2016 and she managed a 6th place in the marathon trials and a 4th in the 10,000 trials. Kellyn is hungry and is due for a great race. Training in Flagstaff with Ben Rosario and Hoka One One makes her a formidable contender.

Serena Burla (2:26:35 PR) knows what a battle is as she is a cancer survivor and one fast lady. Serena continues to improve as she lies quietly under the radar. She has been working her way up the marathon ladder and has had great consistency.

Finally Jordan Hasay (2:20:57 PR) will be running her third marathon. Jordan has been a star since her middle school days and has competed in track and cross coun-

try for well over a decade at a national and international level. At age 25 she finally found her event as she debuted in the marathon at Boston in 2016 and finished 3rd female in 2:23:00 which was a huge American debut record. She followed this (becoming the second fastest American woman (and the fastest on American soil) with a third place finish in Chicago in 2:20:57. At age 26, Jordan has an open field ahead of her. She wants a win in Boston and she is one determined lady.

After the Chicago race, Shalane was among several U.S. athletes who were hesitant on extending congratulations to Jordan for her performance. Jordan runs for the Nike Oregon Project and is coached by Alberto Salazar, who remains under investigation by the U.S. AntiDoping Agency after former athletes and coaches alleged that Salazar pushed the boundaries on anti-doping rules. Shalane said: “As a fan of my own sport, it’s hard to have full excitement and faith when you don’t know all the facts yet. There’s still an investigation going on so it’s hard to truly and genuinely get excited about the performances that I’m watching. And I think it’s really important to consider who you associate with.” Shalane refused to retract her statement in NYC according to world record holder and race analyst Paula Radcliffe.

Jordan was understandably concerned by these statements and told me that they could come and train with her for a week and see how she gets it done. Jordan has been doing this running thing for many years with success at every venue. She has worked hard and running and her family are her life. She has truly earned her way to the top and I believe that years and years of hard work yield success.

So although there may be more international competitors, I think the race will be among these outstanding American women. It will definitely be a race like none that has gone before. Stay tuned for my coverage of the 2018 Boston.

Carolyn Mather,R.N.,PhD. lives and runs in north Georgia and is a member of the Atlanta Track Club Elite. She can be reached at carolynmather@tds.net.

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Running Through the Bluegrass Women's Long Distance Runner of the Year an Honor The USATF Kentucky chapter held it’s annual banquet Jan. 6, and I was honored to receive the Women’s Long Distance Runner of the Year award alongside some amazing athletes.

Runners of the Year Awards: Long Distance: Bobby Curtis and Tracy Green Master’s Long Distance: Blake Burchell and Barbara Palmquist Master’s Track: Hao-Ming Siu and Roberta Meyer Master’s Field: Keith Ray and Catherine Bishop Master’s Cross Country: Wendy Satterthwaite and Jef Scott Cross Country: Jef Scott and Katherine Receveur (Indiana University) Track and Field: Jacob Thompson and Kiana Gray (both University of Kentucky) Race Walk: Brandon Wiseheart and Julianna Bradley (both Campbellsville University) MUT (Mountain/Ultra/Trail): Manivannan Vangalur and Ashley Newton Youth Track: Keontae Pittman (Eastern Kentucky Striders) and Grace Bethel (Louisville Track Club) Youth Field: Luke Levinson (Louisville Track Club) and Callie Gormley (Versailles)

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Youth Cross Country: Christian Parker (Madisonville North High) and Jenna Strange (Tates Creek High) Other Awards: President’s Awards: Brian Campbell, Aaron Johnson, Aaron Teegarden and Chris Thomas Outstanding Service Awards: Pam Andrews, Joe Buechler, Jonathan Hall, Gary Mathis, Jerry Mohr, Rick Saunders, Bill Smith, Suzi Thomas, Ravi Vallabhapurapu, Chiffon Vaughn and Bill Young.

Outstanding New Officials: Aaron Johnson and Jerry Mohr Outstanding Running Event Official: Roland Dale Outstanding Field Event Official: Ed Wallace

KY-USATF officials selected to work 2018 national championships: Doug Allen, Gordon Bocock, David Clark, Kathy Johnston, Tim King, J.J. Meadows, Kenny Morton, Ashley Newton, Frank Newton, Eric Smith and Terry Yeast.

Also at the banquet, the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association honored its annual Hall of Fame inductees. Two coaches were inducted: Arthur “Art” Sciubba of Paris High School and Greenwood High School, and Roy Wright of Rowan County High School.

In the athletes hall of fame, 10 were inducted: * Houston Barber – Frankfort High School and Marquette University * James Doaty – Male High School and University of Kentucky * Jimmy Herald – Warren East High School and Southeast Missouri State University * Robert “Bobby” Jones – Lafayette High School – Morehead State University * E.G. Plummer – Danville High School – University of Kentucky

Tracy with award. Photo by Kenny Morton

School and Eastern Kentucky University * Sharika Smith - Fulton County High School and Western Kentucky University * Christina Brown Wells – Owen County High School – Western Kentucky University * Kelly Bowman Wendel – Berea High School – University of Louisville And, Jack Kaelin was inducted into the KYUSATF Officials Hall of Fame.

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After the Run Whether with a Smile or a Wave, 'I Run Loving' Once again, we are swimming in a sea of winged cupids, arrows, and red and pink hearts. It is the month of love, or so we have deemed it. At least, it is the month where the word “love” is used most, to describe what Merriam Webster refers to as “attraction based on sexual desire, or affection and tenderness felt by lovers.”

Yet love is so vast, that it simply cannot be contained by a single definition. These days, defintions of “love” like Webster's “an unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another” and Eckhart Tolle's “a state of being” and “recognizing yourself in another” tend to resonate most with me.

I recently reached into a desk drawer to retrieve my MP3 player before a morning run. A colorful keychain sitting in the back of the drawer drew my attention. “I Love Running” were the words that appeared across the tightly woven fabric - “love” being replace by a simple red heart. Quickly, quietly, and with little thought, I absorbed the words as truth before closing the drawer, placing the earbuds in my ears, and starting my morning miles.

I have certainly uttered the words countless times, and others have likely said the same. “I love running.” It seems easy to love something that makes us feel good, and running certainly does that. The sport we love elicits an abundance of endorphins in the brain that studies show attach themselves to the same area of the brain that is activated when people are involved in romantic love affairs.

A parallel could therefore easily be drawn between “running” and Merriam Webster's “loving” when more selfishly (or at least, narrowly) defined as that “affection and tenderness felt by lovers.” But what about that “unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another” or that broader “state of being” and “recognizing yourself in another”?

I ran around the lake and passed fellow runners, in their zone, logging their morning miles. Many of them probably love running - moving at their own pace, on their own chosen route, listening to their own music, while looking

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straight ahead toward their own day's goal that will help them produce their own endorphins so they can enjoy their own 'feel good' emotions of lovers' “love”. Dozens of runners passed by one another while circumnavigating the lake. Sadly, few seemed to really see one another, much less extend an expression of concern for one another's good.

I thought about the key chain sitting in the back corner of my desk drawer. Yes, I love running, but I want to do more than “love running”. I want to express kindness to fellow runners as our paths meet. I want to extend a smile, or a wave, or a “good morning” to let them know that I see them. I want to wish them safe and strong miles so they know that I care not only about my run, but about their run, too. In short, not only do I want to “love running”, more deeply, I want to “run loving.”

As you lace up for your February 'month of love' miles, may you enjoy each and every stride while also recognizing the similar strides of fellow runners. While you race in red and pink, dodging or hoping for Cupid's arrow, may you not only be able to say, “I love running” but may you also find joy in saying, “I run loving.”

Mary Marcia is a runner and fitness professional navigating her way through the unpredictable terrain of life.

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The Athlete’s Kitchen

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EAT WELL, RUN WELL

Are You Training Your Gut? Runners tend to do a good job of training their muscles, heart and lungs. But some of them (particularly marathoners and ultra-runners) commonly fail to train their gut. As one marathoner reported, “I was so afraid of getting diarrhea during long training runs that I did not eat or drink anything beforehand. I really struggled after 14 miles...” A high school athlete admitted, “I’m so afraid I’ll throw up if I run with food in my stomach.” He ate only a light lunch at 11:00 and then practiced on fumes at 3:30. No wonder he had a disappointing season.

An estimated 30-50% of endurance athletes (including up to 90% of distance runners) have experienced gastro-intestinal (GI) issues during and after hard exercise. They fear bloat, gas, nausea, stomach cramps/pain, side stitch, diarrhea, vomiting, and urge to defecate. These issues arise during long bouts of exercise because blood flow to the gut is reduced for an extended period of time. When combined with dehydration, elevated body temperature and high levels of stress hormones, normal intestinal function can abruptly end.

If you are a runner with a finicky GI tract, restricting your diet before and during exercise will not solve the problem. You want to learn how to train your gut to accommodate performance enhancing carbs and water. That way, you can train better – hence compete better – without stressing about undesired pit stops.

Thankfully, the gut is trainable. Competitive eaters have proven this point. Google Nathans’ Hot Dog Eating Competition and watch the video of a champ who stuffed 72 hotdogs into his stomach in 10 minutes. Clearly, he had to train his gut to be able to complete that task.

Competitive eating is unlikely your goal, but you may want to be competitive in your sport. That means you need to fuel wisely in order to perform optimally. While some “keto-runners” choose to train their bodies to rely on fat for fuel (fat is less likely to cause GI distress), training the gut is a far easier alternative for most of us.

The following tips can help you exercise with digestive peace.

• Drink enough fluids. Dehydration triggers intestinal problems. Your goal is to drink enough to prevent 2% dehydration (sweat loss of 2 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight from pre- to post-exercise). If you are a “big guy” who sweats heavily, this can be a lot of fluid. For example, a 180-pound runner could easily lose 4 pounds (a half-gallon) of sweat in an hour.

He needs to train his gut to handle fluid replacement during training. He could need as much as 12 to 16 ounces every 15 minutes during a two-hour long run.

• Feeling “full” and “bloated” during exercise indicates fluids (and foods) have not emptied from the stomach. This commonly happens during really hard runs, when reduced blood flow to the stomach delays stomach emptying. Hot weather and prolonged exercise in the heat can also reduce stomach emptying.

• You want to dilute highly concentrated carbs (i.e., gels), so be sure to drink enough water during exercise (i.e. 16 oz. water per 100 calories gel). This will help speed up gastric emptying.

• If you plan to eat a peanut butter on a bagel before a half or full marathon, you want to routinely eat that before important training sessions. This helps train your gut to accommodate fat (sustained energy) as well as carbs (quick energy).

• Once carbohydrate (such as sport drink, gel, banana, or gummi bears) empties from the stomach, it enters the small intestine and is broken down into one of three simple sugars (glucose, fructose, galactose). These sugars need “taxi cabs” to get transported out of the intestine and into the blood stream.

• Too many gels or chomps without enough transporters can lead to diarrhea. By training with your race-day carbs, you can

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increase the number of transporters.

• If you typically eat a low-carb Paleo or keto-type diet and then on the day of a long run or a marathon, you decide to fuel with carb-rich gels and sports drinks, your body won’t have the capacity to optimally transport the sugar (carbs) out of your intestines and to your muscles. You could easily end up with diarrhea.

• When planning what to eat during long runs, choose from a variety of carbs with a variety of sugars (i.e., sport drink, gum drops, and maple sugar candy). This helps prevent the glucose transporters from getting saturated. Too much of one kind of sport food can easily create GI problems.

• “Real foods” such as banana, raisins and cereal, have been shown to be as effective as commercial sport foods. Your body processes “real food” every day and has developed a good supply of transporters to deal with the carbohydrate you commonly eat. By experimenting and learning what works best for your body, you can fuel without anxiety about undesired pit stops.

• For exercise that lasts for up to two hours, research suggests about 60 grams (240 calories) of carb per hour can empty from the small intestine and be available for fuel. For longer, slower, events, the body can use 90 g (360 calories) carb per hour from multiple sources, as tolerated. Again, train your gut!

The bottom line •Train with relatively large volumes of fluid to get your stomach used to that volume.

•Routinely eat carbohydrate-based foods before training sessions to increase your body’s ability to absorb and use the carbs.

• During training, practice your race-day fueling. Mimic what you might eat before the actual competitive event, and tweak it until you find the right balance.

• If you are concerned about diarrhea, in addition to preventing dehydration, limit your fiber intake for a few days pre-event (fewer whole grains, fruits and veggies).

• Reducing your intake of onions, garlic, broccoli, apples, and sorbitol might help reduce GI issues during exercise.

• Meet with a sports dietitian to help you create a fueling plan that promotes intestinal peace and better performance.

References: Jeukendrup, A. Training the Gut for Athletes. Sports Med 2017; 47 (Supple 1): S101-S110 Prado de Oliveira E., Burine, R, Jeukendrup A. Gastrointestinal Complaints During Exercise; Prevalence, Etiology and Nutritional Recommendations. Sports Med 2014 (Supple 1): S79-S85.

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Down the Road What's the Biggest Day For Races Revisited - July 4th or Thanksgiving Day? By Cedric Jaggers

Back in 2014 I wrote an article because the USA Today newspaper had said that Thanksgiving Day had supplanted the 4th of July as the single day with the most total races held. We just got a chart from Running USA which sort of implied the same thing about the past year. It seems like a good time to review whether the same holds true for the state of South Carolina where I live.You might also want to check your state's races to see if it holds true where you live. I'll always have a warm spot in my heart for Thanksgiving races since my first road race was the Turkey Day 5K in Charleston back in 1978.

It helps if you keep up with all the races in your state as I try to do (if you want a copy of my list of all the races held in SC last year just drop me an email and I'll send you the file). There were a couple of more races listed on the internet as planned for Thanksgiving, but since I couldn't find any results for them, I have no way of knowing if they were held, therefore they are not listed here.

There were 17 Thanksgiving Day races for which I found results in 2013, and 22 in 2017. There were 9 July 4th races in 2013 and 10 in 2017. The races below are shown by size order finish. The Gobble Your Giblets 5k in Spartanburg retained the honor of being the smallest of the Thanksgiving races while the Turkey Day in Charleston retained the honor of being the largest (and the second largest race in the state behind only the Cooper River Bridge Run).

For 4th of July races, the Firecracker 5000 in Hilton Head remained the largest race, though the Big Butt 50K which wasn't held in 2013 but had returned by 2017 took over last place with the fewest finishers.

There were also 3 Thanksgiving Day related races which were not held on Thanksgiving: The 1st KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB TURKEY TROT 5K with 472 finishers. The 17th DAN DAVIS TURKEY TROT 5K with 82 finishers in Greenville, and the 33rd RUN FOR THANKS 5K with 33 finishers in Pinopolis.

If the numbers don't lie, Thanksgiving Day races still out number 4th of July races. This probably doesn't surprise you, but maybe the chart will be helpful if you plan to visit SC in 2018 and want to find a race. Maybe we'll see you running down the road this year.

Cedric Jaggers was elected to the South Carolina Road Runners Hall of Fame in 1992. He is the author of Charleston’s Cooper River Bridge Run. He lives and runs in Rock Hill, SC. He may be reached via e-mail at JaggersRun@comporium.net

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Learning from the Young Guns Speed Workouts Between Marathons There are only 4 men in history who have broken 4 minutes for the mile and 2 hours and 8 minutes for the marathon. To put that into perspective, there are close to 1500 men worldwide who have broken 4 minutes for the mile and a quick search shows that an astonishing 331 men ran the marathon in 2:08:00 or faster in 2017 alone. Now there are numerous reasons that club is so exclusive, certainly many of those sub-4 and sub 2:08 athletes never attempted to race the other distance, but the point is that the speed required to run fast in a mile is not a prerequisite to running faster over 26.2 miles. However, mixing in some faster workouts between marathon training cycles helps improve running economy, prevents burnout and staleness, and can have a positive impact on performance.

For the marathoners out there who prefer long runs to shorter, faster workouts, it is easy to get lulled into the rhythm of constantly training for the next marathon with little variation from training cycle to training cycle. I am a firm believer in rou-

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tine and putting in the longer work for marathon training, but it is important to change up your training stimulus some throughout the year. It is common for many marathoners to run a spring marathon and a fall marathon as their two primary races of the year. The challenge many run into with that type of racing schedule is how to fill the awkward time between those races. Rest is important and should be the first order of business after a marathon, but after 2-3 weeks of recovery there may still be 20-25 weeks until the next marathon.

Jumping right back into a long

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marathon buildup is one option, albeit one I’m not a huge fan of because that length of time, 20+ weeks, is too long for a runner who runs regularly to spend training specifically for a marathon. The pattern of constantly training for the next marathon can lead to burnout both mentally and physically. And a 20 week + buildup for a well trained runner will often lead the athlete to being stale and tired by the time of the race.

The best way to maximize the time between marathons is to slowly build your volume back up and then spend a few weeks working on some shorter workouts.

This change of pace improves running economy and keeps the legs fresh entering the final 12-14 weeks of marathon training where you want to focus more on marathon specific training. The key to these workouts is to keep the faster portions to 2 minutes or less so that you are not introducing too much intensity in this early stage of preparation. It is important to get in at least a 12-15 minute easy warm-up run before attempting any of the workouts listed below, and remember for each of them that you should finish feeling like you could have run a little faster or farther. Incorporating one of the following workouts once a week for 4-6 weeks is a fantastic way to bridge the gap between marathon training cycles Hill Repeats are the best way to introduce some faster work into your early marathon preparation. Uphill running, particularly quicker uphill running, reinforces proper running mechanics, builds strength in the hips, and helps increase turnover and decrease ground contact time. Start with 4-8 repeats of 30 seconds in length and as you progress you can work up to 8-10 repeats of 60 seconds in length. Find a hill that is moderately steep, 4-6%, and as you run up the hill focus on getting your feet off the ground quickly, driving your arms, and keeping your spine tall and long. Take an easy recovery jog to the bottom of the hill between each repeat.

Short Fartlek Runs are a fun, easy way to add some speed into your weekly routine. The goal with a fartlek is to run continuously alternating between faster and slower running. A great place to start is the 45 seconds “on”/90 seconds “off ” fartlek. For this run 6-10 sets of 45 seconds on / 90 seconds off with the 45 second pieces run at or 5-10 seconds per mile quicker than your 5k pace and the 90 seconds off run 10-20 seconds per mile slow-

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er than your normal easy day pace. This workout is a good opportunity to focus on good form and be sure you finish each 45 second piece feeling like you could run a little faster or farther. An advancement of this workout is to run 6-10 sets of 1 minute on / 2 minutes off with the target paces the same as the 45/90 workout. And the most demanding version that is appropriate for this transition window is 6-10 sets of 2 minutes on 1 minute off with the quicker 2 minutes run at roughly 5k pace and the 1 minute run very slowly.

Tempo 400’s is another workout where the paces are fast but the effort remains moderate. It is important to keep the paces controlled so you can focus on good form and finish a touch quicker than where you start. Depending on your training level and experience, run anywhere from 2-4 sets of (3-4 x 400m). The recovery should be 45 seconds – 60 seconds between repeats and 2:00-2:30 minutes between sets. Start the first set at 10k pace and finish the final set at 5k pace or a few seconds per mile quicker.

These types of workouts aren’t the key to successful marathons when it comes to the final 12 weeks of marathon training.

But adding some shorter repetition workouts to your training, particularly between marathon training cycles can breathe new life into your legs and leave you more refreshed and energetic when it comes time to put in those bigger marathon workouts and long runs.

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Deren, White Lead Runners at Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, AL - It was a chilly morning for runners at the 41st annual Rocket City Marathon, held on Dec. 9, but the snow that blanketed much of the south did not fall in Huntsville. Nearly 900 runners finished the race that started in downtown Huntsville and featured an inside finish at the Von Braun Center. The race was part of the Running Journal Grand Prix and is the only marathon on the series.

Mike Deren, 30, of Louisville, KY, dominated the field with a winning time of 2:24:15. He was followed more than eight minutes later by Arturs Bareikis, 31, of Crestwood, IL (2:32:23), with Jason Bumb, 32, of New Reigel, OH, third in 2:34:08.

Renowned marathoner and ultramarathoner, Michael Wardian, 43, of Arlington, VA, was fourth in 2:41:34.

Wardian was also the guest speaker for the pre-race dinner the night before the marathon. Adam Benefield, 22, of Haleyville rounded out the top five in 2:42:12.

In a close women's race, Shawanna White, 37, of Columbia, SC, was the winner, running 2:49:26, only six seconds ahead of Stephanie Place, 30, of Bristol, VA. White was last season's female open champion on the Running Journal Grand Prix. Malin Terry, 46, of Birmingham was third (2:58:57) and Kelsey Moser, 25, of Huntsville, fourth (3:01:03). Alice Anderson, 35, of Marion, IA, finished fifth in 3:06:45.

Michael Wardian, fourth overall, also led the male masters division, with Chris Schulten, 45, of Middlefield, CT, second (2:42:26) and Orinthal Striggles, 41, of Columbia, SC, third (2:44:51). Striggles was last year's winner of the open male division and masters champion on the RJ Grand Stephanie Place Prix.

Malin Terry, third overall, was the women's masters winner. Meredith Smith, 46, of Ashland City, TN, was second (3:24:20) and Jenn Forkenbrock, 42, of Lawrence, KS, was third (3:26:16).

The husband/wife team competition was won by Kelsey Moser (3:01:03) and Andrew Hodges (3:01:04) with a combined time of 6:02:07. Maeve Anderson (3:43:41) and Maureen Anderson (3:46:16) had a combined time of 7:29:57 to win the parent/child team competition.

The marathon course gave runners a chance to run beneath the rockets at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. The race was conducted by the Huntsville Track Club and directed by Dink and Suzanne Taylor, owners of the local Fleet Feet running store.

Full results of the marathon can be found at the race website: www.runrocketcity.com.

Male, Overall Mike Deren 2:24:15, Arturs Bareikis 2:32:23, Jason Bumb 2:34:08, Michael Wardian 2:41:34, Adam Benefield 2:42:12.

Masters Michael Wardian 2:41:34, Chris Schulten 2:42:26, Orinthal Striggles 2:44:51.

19-under Grant Brown 3:19:45, James Brake 3:21:33, Jd Oaks 3:46:06, Kotaro Hino 3:50:46, Blake Adams 4:24:29. 20-24 Justin Watson 2:53:03, Gatlin Holland 2:56:40, Ethan Corbett 3:22:20, Luke Tucker 3:36:1, James Rivette 3:41:40. 25-29 Ben Pare 2:43:18, Ryan Laganke 2:53:01, Lester Burris 3:05:38, Paul McDowell 3:18:26, Jansen Hein Michael Wardian 3:20:48. 30-34 Dmitry Levko 2:50:03, Eric Hall 2:51:26, Andrew Mullins

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2:56:13, Chris Key 2:58:46, Benjamin Walls 2:58:58. 35-39 Josh Whitehead 2:50:18, Jason Long 2:58:18, Justin Brown 2:59:01, John Gregg 2:59:02, Owen Bradley 3:00:34. 40-44 Jason Land 2:46:20, Eric Green 2:57:43, Mike Briggs 3:00:55, Nathan Berry 3:01:53, Brian Hackenberg 3:03:42. 45-49 Matthew Pulle 2:49:08, Brandon Chambless 3:05:13, Frank Tong 3:08:43, Shane O'Neill 3:13:39, Todd Allen 3:13:41. 50-54 Dewayne Satterfield 2:59:08, Philip Helbig 3:07:37, Keith Marshall 3:16:56, Tony King 3:25:37, Tim Horvath 3:25:48.55-59 George Dewitt 3:00:18, Chris Shafer 3:25:50, Ross Reiling 3:26:13, Ernesto Garcia 3:26:55, John Casterline 3:27:07. 60-64 George Sykes 3:26:40, Jeffrey Noone 3:43:38, Marcus Cathey 3:50:09, Danny Crossett 3:52:07, Stephen Reed 3:53:52. 65-69 David Jones 3:29:39, Barry Ege 3:29:51, Wayne Heckler 3:51:05, Ken Beach 3:54:23, John Ferguson 4:15:13. 70-74 Stan Peirce 4:34:27, Jim Upton 4:37:1, Donald Nims 4:42:23, Haywood Harrell 4:47:21, Mark Pitts 4:50:35. 75-over Al Klimaitis 5:34:47.

Female, Overall Shawanna White 2:49:26, Stephanie Place 2:49:32, Malin Terry 2:58:57, Kelsey Moser 3:01:03, Alice Anderson 3:06:45.

Masters Malin Terry 2:58:57, Meredith Smith 3:24:20, Jenn Forkenbrock 3:26:16.

19-under Destiny Brubaker 4:20:16, Nathalee Andrews 5:51:43. 20-24 Maeve Anderson 3:43:41, Brooke Sillivant 3:54:30, Madelaine Julbert 3:54:59, Kinsey Waylander 3:56:21, Samantha Espy 4:30:28. 25-29 Belle Thomas 3:19:04, Kelcy Brunner 3:19:38, Danielle Speelman 3:26:14, Liz Canty 3:27:13, Lori Beth Ellis 3:29:48.30-34 Maria Osina 3:18:56, Brittany Kennedy-Quear 3:24:20, Allison Lerer 3:24:43, Brittney Hunter 3:24:55, Lauren Huckaba 3:28:02. 35-39 Angie Clark 3:9:09, Erin Shreve 3:23:55, Jessica Arnette 3:29:18, Anne Harbarger 3:34:41, Jennifer Fischer 3:37:22. 40-44 Tracy Watson 3:34:15, Natalya Shinkle 3:35:33, Ze Franciscus 3:37:21, Jennifer clyburn 3:43:19, Keri Dunphy 3:45:52. 45-49 Kristen Gerlach 3:36:08, Andrea Bonaccorsi 3:37:09, Jennifer Sanders 3:38:16, Sheryl Dummer 3:42:40, Kim Beasley 3:44:30. 50-54 Vicki Gundrum 3:33:03, Debi Secor 3:42:53, Maureen Andderson 3:46:16, Carol Knez 3:49:09, Laura Peatt 3:52:52. 55-59 Maria Osina Fran Oneal 3:43:02, Elaine Sillivant 3:58:50, Eva Owens 4:08:35, Annye Smalligan 4:21:18, Cheryl Webster 4:25:06. 60-64 Vicki Bentley-Condit 4:00:26, Boonsom Hartman 4:19:33, Nancy Ball 4:36:34, Pallie Jones 4:36:52, Kathy Burkey 4:49:34. 65-69 Jan Goss 4:18:53, Fran Libasci 5:35:30, Erin McGuire 5:44:03.

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Grand Prix 40 Standings Below are the standings following the first four races of the season, the Midnight Flight 10K, Hero Half Marathon, Magic City Half Marathon, and Rocket City Marathon. Double points are awarded at the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, AL, and all half marathons count for 25 bonus points. Point totals can also be viewed at www.running.net.

Male: Overall Orinthal Striggles (SC) 225 Zack Jordan (GA) 200 Gatlin Holland (AL) 190 Michael Wardian (VA)180 Adam Benefield (AL) 170 Ben Pare (AL) 160 Matthew Pulle (TN) 140 Dmitry Levko (AL) 130 Noah Billig (AR) 125 Francis Waithaka (AL)125 Josh Whitehead (AL) 120 Drew Conner (AR) 115 Richard Kimani (AL) 115 Craig Adams (AR) 110 Ryan Lagenke (AL) 110 Grant Skelton (AR) 105 Jordan Poche (AL) 105 Cyrus Korir (NC) 100 Byrt Bradbury (AR) 100 Geoffrey Tum (AL) 100 Mike Deren (KY) 100 Justin Watson (AL) 100 Dan Hollenbeck (AR) 95 John McCrackin (AL)95 Geofry Ngetich (NC) 90 Jake Lane (AR) 90 Michael Brown (AL) 90 Andrew Mullins (GA)90 Panuel Mkungo (NC) 85 Jacob Brickman (AR) 85 Connor Wann (AL) 85 Francis Kamiri (SC) 80 Adam Kees (AR) 80 Gideon Waithera (AL)80 Ricky Flynn (SC) 75 Henry Delaplane (AR)75 John Goodman (AL) 75 Brett Morley (SC) 70 Jonathan Dorris (AR)70 Fred Kosgei (AL) 70 Eric Green (GA) 70 Eric Ashton (SC) 65 Matt Lewis (AR) 65 Chris Mahaffey (AL) 65 Andrew Baker (SC) 60 Shelby (Lewis (AR) 60 Jordan Yarbrough (AL)60 Jason Long (TN) 60 Eddie Posey (SC) 55 Mike Bolding (AR) 55 Bryan Heaton (AL) 55 Cliff Pittman (AR) 50 Will Couch (AL) 50 Chris Key (AL) 50 Yannick Fischbach (SC) 45 Jeff DeLozier (AR) 45 Christian Pegouske (AL)45 Phil Gregory (SC) 40 Luke Brasuell (AR) 40 Danny Shaffield (AL) 40 Benjamin Walls (GA) 40 Joseph McMahon (TN) 35 Christian Beasley (AR) 35 Drew Kilgore (AL) 35 Dennis Funk (SC) 30 Vinny Sweeney (AR) 30 Richard Marlar (AR) 30 Cary Morgan (AL) 30 Benjamin Tuck (AL) 30 Justin Brown (TN) 30 Fernando Gallardo (SC) 25 Billy Harton (SC) 20 John Gregg (AL) 20

George Sykes (SC) 15 Jeffrey Carroll (SC) 10 Dewayne Satterfield (AL)10 George Dewitt (AL) 10 Billy Hughes (SC) 5 Male: Masters Orinthal Striggles (SC) 240 Michael Wardian (VA)200 Matthew Pulle (TN) 140 Noah Billig (AR) 125 Fred Kosgei (AL) 125 Jacob Brickman (AR) 110 Bryan Heaton (AL) 110 Eric Green (GA) 110 Eric Ashton (SC) 100 Adam Kees (AR) 95 Danny Shaffield (AL) 95 Eddie Posey (SC) 85 Jeff DeLozier (AR) 80 Cary Morgan (AL) 80 Mike Briggs (TN) 80 Leobardo Bardales (AR) 65 Jon Graham (AL) 65 Nathan Berry (TN) 60 Fernando Gallardo (SC) 55 Jason Cashman (AR) 55 Brannon Buck (AL) 55 Richard Esch (AR) 45 Kurt Milliman (AL) 45 Billy Harton (SC) 40 Brian Hackenbury (AL)40 Dusty Gray (AR) 35 Ryan Knight (AL) 35 Billy Hughes (SC) 30 Hasai Morales (SC) 20 Andy Patton (TN) 20 Christopher Luplow (SC) 10 Male: Grandmasters Dewayne Satterfield (AL)200 George Dewitt (AL) 170 Keith Marshall (GA) 140 John Casterline (AL) 130 Richard Marlar (AR) 125 Jeff Clark (AL) 125 Nathan Slaton (AR) 110 Tony King (AL) 110 Wayne Doerksen (SC) 100 Michael Corral (AR) 95 Michael Gann (AL) 95 Dan Johnson (SC) 85 John Dolan (AR) 80 Fred Shepherd (AL) 80 Tim Horvath (AL) 80 Rick Keizer (SC) 70 Michael Riha (AR) 65 Kevin Roberson (AL) 65 David Yon (GA) 60 Edgardo Rodriguez (SC) 55 Randall Thompson (AR)55 Michael James (AL 55 Rodney Sample (AR) 45 Allen Crawford (AL) 45 David Pressley (SC) 40 Trey Shipe (GA) 40 Vince Robinson (AR) 35 Joey Rosser (AL) 35 Watson McBride (SC) 30 Keith Hunter (SC) 20 Male: Senior Grandmasters Joey Anderson (NC) 305 George Sykes (SC) 285 David Jones (TN) 170 Barry Ege (AL) 140 Steve Smith (AR) 110

James Williams (AL) 110 Jeffrey Noone (VA) 110 Dennis Funk (SC) 100 Fred Fullerton (AR) 95 Ekkehard Bonatz (AL)95 Alan Hargrave (AL 80 Marcus Cathey (AL) 80 Jerry Hutto (SC) 70 70 Jim Chesnutt (AL) 65 Wayne Heckler (AL) 60 Wayne Manord (AL) 55 Rick Haley (AL) 45 Ted Rust (NC) 40 Danny Crossett (TN) 40 Jim Clark (AL) 35 Victor Levy (GA) 30 Harold Benton (GA) 20 Stephen Reed (TN) 20 Doug Booth (SC) 10 Male: Veterans Stan Pierce (TN) 200 Jim Upton (AL) 170 Donald Nims (KY) 140 Peter Russell (FL) 125 Haywood Harrell (MS)110 Michael Kasha (SC) 100 Terry Reeves (SC) 85 Michael Montgomery (TN)80 Darrell Davis (SC) 70 Truman Smith (TN) 60 William Beckwith (SC) 55 Dan Shoaf (SC) 40 Al Klimaitis (AL) 40 Lanny Bell (TN) 20 Female: Overall Shawanna White (SC) 405 Malin Terry (AL) 260 Stephanie Place (VA) 180 Kelsey Moser (AL) 160 Angie Clark (TN) 150 Maria Osino (TN) 140 Belle Thomas (KY) 130 Peri Hefferman (AR) 125 Kelcy Brunner (AL) 120 Mary Hudson (AR) 115 Joy Miller (SC) 115 Ashton Holland (AR) 110 Justyna Mudy-Mader (AL)110 Brittany K-Quear (TN)110 Paige Funkhouser (AR) 105 Veronica Eder (AL) 105 Mary Michaels (AL) 105 Eglay Nalyanya (NC) 100 Nicole Urban (AR) 100 Lori Williamson (AL) 100 Meredith Smith (TN) 100 Laine Many (AR) 95 Elizabeth Laseter (AL)95 Nicole Dimercurio (NC) 90 Maddisyn Robinson (AR) 90 Allison Lerer (GA) 90 Purity Mumene (SC) 85 Allie Brasuell (AR) 85 Jennifer Dunn (AL) 85 Katy Fowler (AR) 80 Libet Anderson (AL) 80 Danielle Spealman (TN)80 Karen Becker (SC) 75 Paige Williams (AR) 75 Sarah Kluth (AL) 75 Kellie Eaves (SC) 70 Shannon Bowers (AR) 70 Elizabeth Kivus (AL) 70 Liz Carly (AL) 70 Mary Taylor (SC) 65 Kaylie Slaughter (AR)65 Keri Frazier (AL) 65 Reagan Smith (SC) 60 Rebecca Moix (AR) 60 Shannon Kirchmer (AL)60 Lauren Huckaba (AL)60

Deborah Flynn (SC) 55 Samantha Holt (AR) 55 Christine Kitzler (SC) 50 Sandy Roman (AR) 50 Hannah Cutshall (AL)50 Brittany Hayden (AL)50 Kennedi Kimbrell (SC) 45 Deloris Hudson (AR) 45 Alexandra Perkins (AL)45 Ashley Stone (SC) 40 Anna Tart (AR) 40 Mary Blankenship (SC)40 Jessica Annette (GA) 40 Gail Audet (GA) 35 Kandi Jeffcoat (AR) 35 Raley Fountain (AL) 35 Erin Reid (SC) 30 Cherokee Gott (AR) 30 Allison Hazelwood (AR) 30 Ali Temple (AL) 30 Cori Beth Ellis (MS) 30 Andrea McConnell (SC) 25 Madeline Helms (SC) 20 Darlene Rodillo (SC) 15 Christine Prado (SC) 10 Sara Piel (AL) 10 Ellery Miller (AL) 10 Andrea McCracken (SC)5 Jen Bossi (SC) 5 Female: Masters Malin Terry (AL) 325 Meredith Smith (TN) 170 Tracy Watson (TN) 140 Peri Hefferman (AR) 125 Mary Hudson (AR) 110 Marianthe Grammas (AL)110 Zoe Franciscus (TN) 110 Karen Becker (SC) 100 Kandi Jeffcoat (AR) 95 Sheri Spencer (AL) 95

Kellie Eaves (SC) 85 Shauna Morimoto (AR) 80 Andrea Price (GA) 80 Jennifer Sanders (TN)80 Darlene Rodillo (SC) 70 Mandy Broadstreet (AR) 65 Christy Birmingham (AL)65 Sheryl Dummer (AL) 60 Rhonda Whitten (SC) 55 Jennifer Liles-Dorris (AR) 55 Heather Benoit (AL) 55 Charlie Scott (AR) 45 Claudette Poole (AL) 45 Chris Honeycutt (SC)40 Jennifer Clyburn (SC)40 Angela Hewett (AR) 35 Danielle Cruthirds (AL)35 Kristen Lazarus (SC) 30 Michelle Burdett (SC) 20 Kim Beasley (GA) 20 Sherri Hughey (SC) 10 Female: Grandmasters Debi Secor (AL) 325 Fran Oneal (AL) 170 Eva Owens (NC) 140 Delores Hudson (AR) 125 Brooke Nelson (AL) 110 Mary Lack (AR) 110 Ma B Ladisla (AL) 110 Christine Kitzler (SC) 100 Jamie Thomas (AL) 95 Mary Stone (AR) 95 Christine Prado (SC) 85 Vickie Varnes (AL) 80 Tracy Mulvenon (AR) 80 Annye Smalligan (AL)80 Shirley Smith (SC) 70 Teresa Crain (AL) 65 Cathy Corral (AR) 65 Cheryl Webster (AL) 60

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Gayle Lantz (AL) 55 Tamara Hemingway (SC) 55 Leslie Bagby (AR) 55 Stacy Kadle (AL) 45 Debby Winters (AR) 45 Jeannie Craig (SC) 40 Teresa Neal (TN) 40 Lisa Fuller (AL) 35 Susan McGraw (SC) 30 Kathleen DeGrasse (AL)25 Lynne Ciufo (SC) 20 Suzanne Duvall (KY) 20 Lisa Wiles (SC) 10 Female: Senior Grandmasters Nancy Bell (VA) 200 Pallie Jones (TN) 170 Maria Black (TN) 140 Paula Johnson (AR) 125 Debbie Evans (AL) 125 Angela Beyette (AR) 110 Terry Hooks (AL) 110 Erin McGuire (TN) 110 Deborah Flynn (SC 100 Lynn Oliver (AR) 95 Cindy Duke (AL) 95 Gail Audet (GA) 85 Teresa Chandler (AL)80 Sylvia Bailey (GA) 70 Melba White (AL) 65 Martha Hutto (SC) 55 Deborah Russell (FL)55 Amy Watson (AL) 45 Barbara Tidwel (GA) 40 Janet Butler-McGhee (AL)35 Female: Veterans Joyce Hodges-Hite 210 Peggy Dorsey (AR) 125

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Running Journal • February, 2018

Running Psychology A Passion, a Focus Do you have a true passion for running, or do you count running as one of your many varied activities in your life. There is nothing at all wrong with either view of running. Whether running is the priority of your day or something you fit in whenever you have time, running is good for you and it's enjoyable. Have you ever wondered how running would be if you focused on it more and pursued it with a laser like focus? Maybe this is the year you are going to focus more on your running and really test yourself. What if you were to take a chance and devote yourself to testing your running limits, even for just the next year? Have you ever had that itch inside you to “go for it” and pursue the limits of your ability?

It does appear that people who test their limits, in all aspects of life, have an ability to really focus on a passion. It doesn't matter if it's teaching, painting, gardening, sales or running. To test the limits of your ability at anything requires a high degree of focus on your chosen activity and it's no different with running. So if you do choose a season, a year, or even several years to really challenge yourself and see just how good you can be at running, it will require a focus on running.

When speaking of a focus on running, just how much of a focus are you talking about? Of course if you are running as a professional and making your living from the sport, then the focus on running may need to be almost total. Run training, functional training, strength training, extra sleep, specific nutrition all require time and effort. But most runners, even some professional ones, have jobs, families and other interests outside of running.

There just aren't enough hours in the day to do everything. Some people make the mistake of cutting corners on sleep to give them more time, but lack of sleep can have a huge negative effect, not only on your running performance, but also on work performance and even your health.

So can you realistically focus on being the best runner you can be, while at the same time have a sense of balance in life?

Yes, you can, but it may require a rebalancing of the time and effort you put toward your running. Sure, you are probably going to need to spend more time on your running, but that doesn't have to mean giving up other enjoyable things in life. Maybe, at least for a while, it may mean a rebalancing of time and effort. A little less time on the golf course, a few minutes less each week on social media, getting to bed a bit earlier or even getting

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up a bit earlier to get in a few more miles.

There is so secret formula on how to manage your time, but if you want to focus on running for a bit, then a rebalancing of time may be essential.

If you're passionate and focused on your running you may actually view the work required much differently than someone that doesn't run or passionately pursues other goals in life. It may just be that your passion for running is just what allows you to focus your time and energy on running. If you love doing something, then long hours really don't seem like work.

Because you enjoy running you don't mind spending time at it, and would much rather be training than watching television, playing video games or just hanging out. It is the passion and intrinsic motivation to run that fuels the focus required to test your running ability. Some may view hard training as work, but other people enjoy it and understand it is part of the process in testing your limits.

Most would agree that preparation is the key to success in any endeavor and good preparation leads to good performance.

While some may think spending a lot of time on a single activity is not good because it means you aren't a “well rounded” person, others may view the large time commitment as just what is required to be really good at something. So if you want to test yourself as a runner, it's going to take some passion and focus. Some people may think you are obsessed with running, but that may be only their view of your hard work. You see the time you put into your running as being something that needs to be done because you want to see just how good you can be at running.

If you should make the decision to go all in on your running, even if for a few months, you already realize that the commitment will take some extra time and some extra focus. But that's not to say that running will be all consuming and take every minute of your life. Just because you commit to testing your running limits doesn't mean you need to lead some monastic life where running is the only

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THIS RUNNING LIFE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 minus 22 Fahrenheit. Our 23-degree polar plunge temperature would seem like a downright heat wave in Siberia.

Polar plunging remains a curiosity and I went online to seek answers to the burning questions: Are polar plunges hazardous to your health?

According to an article in Outside.com, while they may be hazardous to some people with heart conditions, they are generally safe -- except when they're not.

Plungers should be careful if they dive in too deep or to suddenly. When a person is suddenly submerged in cold water, a cold shock response occurs -- gasping for air, hypertension and increased cardiac output. Cold water can also cause incapacitation after about five to 10 minthing you do. Far from it actually! Too much of a focus on running can mean stress, overtraining and even burnout.

Even for the most dedicated runners there needs to be a sense of balance in their lives. Time for family and friends, proper rest and relaxing activities are all needed.

Being dedicated and focused on running certainly doesn't mean giving up things you love, it just means a bit of rebalancing of the activities and maybe adjusting priorities.

There will always be times when extra rest is needed to give your body the recovery it needs. Being willing to back off of your training at certain times is just another aspect of the focus needed to become your best. Likewise, breaks from competition will allow you to recover both mentally and physically. Sometimes the mental stress of a long racing season can leave you emotionally drained. Having an offseason away from competition is just another part of the process. Testing yourself as a runner is not just about training hard; it's also about training smart!

Being passionate and focused on an activity may not always be the key to success, however most successful people have a sense of passion for what they do and they focus their efforts toward it. If you do make the decision to devote more of your time and self to your running it may not be a guarantee of success, but when you do focus more on your running the odds certainly do increase that you will perform better. I'll take focus and passion over random chance anytime!

Have a great 2018 of running!

Richard Ferguson is Chair of the Physical Education, Wellness, and Sport Science Department of Averett University and is an AASP Certified SportPsycology Consultant. He may be reached via e-mail at ferguson@averett.edu

utes in the water because it causes blood to rush from appendages to the core, weakening limbs and impairing motor coordination. There is also the danger of hypothermia. But many runners do enjoy cold water immersion after long runs, so plunging safely is not usually a problem. If you decide to take the plunge, make sure you have folks who can come to your aid in case of an emergency.

What do you wear for polar plunging?

Some people wear funny costumes.

Some wear triathlon suits, and others go full on with swim suits. The website cooleysanemia.org suggests that no matter what type of plunge attire you choose, wear it under your clothes so you can pull a quick-change act before taking the plunge, the quick change act comes afterwards, when you are wet and freezing. Having a nice stack of dry towels and fresh clothes nearby is always a welcome relief. Also, it's not cheating to wear something on your feet. Sneakers or water shoes will protect your feet from whatever lurks at the bottom of lakes, ponds and oceans during freezing temperatures. Also, avoid wearing costumes that are too heavy, and even though you may be tempted, don't wear your winter coat.

How far can a real polar bear swim?

Here in the south, where we like to swim in more balmy temperatures, the thought of swimming in frigid water without a wetsuit sends well, chills down our spines. But real polar bears can swim incredible distances in search of food, even though they may not like it. But they and are having to swim more now than ever, due to shrinking sea ice in their habitats. The Canadian Broadcasting Company reported in 2016 that scientists have discovered bears traveling more than 50K in a single swim session and can often go for several days without stopping.

Finally, here are a few corny old sayings about cold weather that you can use as a mantra, whether running, biking or swimming out in the elements this winter.

Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey Colder than a polar bear's toenails.

Colder than a polar plunge in Siberia.

Colder than moonlight on a tombstone.

Colder than penguin snot.

Colder than a witch's tittie.

So cold that when the police tell a robber to freeze, he does.

Enjoy the cold while it lasts. We'll be sweating to our mantras in a few months and dreaming of polar plunges to come.

Teri Saylor runs and plunges when the water is not too cold in Raleigh, N.C. Contact her at terisaylor@hotmail.com

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SOUTHEASTERN ROAD RACE RESULTS more results at running.net

ALABAMA Reindeer Run 5K Satsuma, AL – 12/2 Male, Overall – Leith Rawson 17:51.

9-under – Hayes Thomas 24:30, Jon Martin 28:39, James McDonald 31:50. 10-14 – Stone Smith 19:17, Connor Holm 20:15, Owen Martin 20:32. 15-19 – Dalton Sellers 20:49. 20-24 – Jesse Hatchett 24:24. 30-34 – Brandon Rouse 18:04, Tommy Bell 26:40. 35-39 – Lucas Whittington 27:33, Jason Robbins 31:45. 40-44 – James Griffis 25:53. 45-49 – Brent Rawson 20:04, Tony Sands 8:55, Gerard Kwilecki 37:33. 50-54 – Karl Baldwin 22:39, Steve Bryant 23:27, Randy Little 28:30. 55-59 – Ken Vickers 24:53, Mark Boren 25:43, Mike Collins 25:55. 6064 – William Bradley 28:51, Allen Kirksey 29:29. 65-69 – Bill Akers 44:30. 70-74 – Bob Winnop 32:02, Richard Lenz 35:02.

75-over – Will Wright 33:23, Paul Burkholder 59:10.

Female, Overall – Anna Prevost 24:06.

9-under – Susie Lulu McDonald 33:02, Caroline Nations 33:02, Makenzie Milam 56:48. 10-14 – Josie McDonald 27:05, Addyson Oliver 29:41, Abigail Nations 33:35. 15-19 – Ryleigh Dawson 24:18, Makenzie McDaniel 28:46. 20-24 – Emily Kastek 27:27, Katie Parker 37:04. 25-29 – Lauren Lewis 25:08, Kathleen Ascanio 27:36, Liana Clanton 35:58. 30-34 – Jessie Odom 25:06, Britany Powell 25:07, Rachel Simons 28:39. 35-39 – Haley Fancher 27:21, Allison Cross 29:08, Lindsey Cunningham 33:18. 40-44 – Maria Rawson 27:26, Meredith Nations 29:03, Lauren Robbins 31:45. 45-49 – Susie McDonald 33:27, Teresa Hatchett 35:01, Amy Thompson 36:07. 50-54 – Suzanne Clark 26:28, Rene Pinckard 30:05, Lori Vickers 31:09.

55-59 – Sandra Brown 29:31, Lynn Garner 33:47, Suzanne Crist 38:50. 60-64 – Ellen Davis 31:08, Peggy Dyson 33:11, Jeanne Faye Berman 41:48. 65-69 – Nancy Elstner 29:28, Cathy Cotten 35:57, Sandy Akers 44:49. 70-74 – Barbara Sharp 39:20. – Will Wright

ARKANSAS Jacob Wells 3-Bridges Marathon Little Rock, AR – 12/16 Male, Top 25 – 1-Brian Post 2:58:12, 2-Shane Poland 3:00:52, 3-Dustin Benson 3:01:36, 4-Scott Sander 3:04:03, 5Jarrod Quinlivan 3:05:10, 6-Stan Ferguson 3:12:53, 7-Trent Blackley 3:17:50, 8-Conner Noland 3:19:14, 9-Tyler Wolf 3:19:18, 10-Eric Brock 3:21:24, 11-Bob McCullar 3:21:27, 12Matt Burnham 3:22:18, 13-Charles Spelina 3:23:07, 14-Ben Bowers 3:26:00, 15-Charles Redditt 3:31:23, 16-Jacinto Herrera 3:32:50, 17-Kameron Shahid 3:33:13, 18-Andrew Myers 3:33:21, 19-Tim Mahler 3:33:58, 20-J Harris 3:38:18, 21-Biran Hairston 3:38:39, 22-Nathan Venable 3:348:59, 23Jacob Hudgins 3:39:36, 24-Tyler Wilhelm 3:41:42, 25-Matthew Kelly 3:43:26.

Female, Top 25 – 1-Tia Stone 3:12:31, 2-Natalie Ragsdale 3:14:06, 3-Abrena Rine 3:19:17, 4-Jessica McKenna 3:19:38, 5-Ashley Slayton 3:26:52, 6-Alicia Osborn 3:32:16, 7-Paige Funkhouser 3:33:31, 8-Jen Bakula 3:34:10, 9-Laura Kearns 3:35:45, 10-Brandy Risner 3:39:59, 11-Amanda Perry 3:43:02 12-Andrea Johnson 3:46:16, 13-Jessie Benson 3:48:01, 14Pam Sailors 3:49:47, 15-Margaret Williams 3:55:37, 16Amanda Castillo 3:56:47, 17-Donja Reel 3:57:57, 18-Bailey Feeler 3:59:40, 19-Sheri Nemeth 4:01:07, 20-Jeannie Oliver 4:04:36, 21-Meshelle Mahan 4:06:46, 22-Shannon Foster 4:07:52, 23-Steph Pendegraft 4:07:58, 24-Tammy Walther 4:07:59, 25-Misty Woolf 4:09:55. – Ken McSpadden

FLORIDA Panama City Beach Marathon/Half Marathon/5K Panama City Beach, FL – 12/2 Male, Marathon: Overall – Kindle Jones 3:01:13.

Masters – Jacinto Fernandez 3:12:54.

Grandmasters – Russell King 3:32:50.

Female, Marathon: Overall – Lydia Hochstein 3:14:13.

Masters – Anne Segrera 3:49:28.

Grandmasters – Russo Sheryl 4:30:33.

Male, Half Marathon: Overall – Jordan Green 1:19:56.

Masters – Yancey Ream 1:30:14.

Grandmasters – Timothy Cobey 1:32:27.

Female, Half Marathon: Overall – Jennifer Nelson 1:32:28.

Masters – Alexandra Minga 1:41:31.

Grandmasters – Teresa Lucas 1:47:52.

Male, 5K: Overall – David Shearonn 18:25.

Masters – Romaine Lewis 18:44.

Grandmasters – Rick Leonardi 21:31.

Female, 5K: Overall – Marisa Ashley 21:03.

Masters – Elisse Varner 26:45 Grandmasters – Sylvia Smith 27:24.

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Gingerbread 10K/5K St. Augustine, FL – 12/2 Male, 10K: Overall – Derek Beckett 34:40, Jacob Berna 42:05, Michael Chretien 42:45.

Masters – Gerald Boorse 43:15.

10-14 – Sam Courter 48:08, Landon Hicks 1:12:32, Ethan Renault 1:13:52. 15-19 – Connor Hanegan 1:02:18. 20-24 – Dean Pena 1:18:08. 25-29 – Kristopher Wagner 1:04:29. 30-34 – Paul Brock 52:35, Michael Harre 1:16:27. 35-39 – Kenny

Johnson 47:52, Christopher Miller 53:19, Clarence Jackson 1:12:51. 40-44 – Adam Decle 50:51, Jason Howard 51:50, Michael Brethour 56:40. 45-49 – Kurt Hubbard 44:3, Thorsten Starer 49:30, Virgilio Ramirez 1:08:15. 50-54 – Allen Anderson 54:34, Ed Gefen 59:19, Zane Urbanski 1:02:39. 55-59 – Roberto Mendez 46:24, James Beckett 53:07. 60-64 – Steve Beard 46:46, Rick Bevilacqua 53:23, Gary Schultz 57:08. 65-69 – J. Sullivan 1:56:00. 75-79 – George Hubbard 1:10:53.

Female, 10K: Overall – Catherine Buskirk 42:08, Kathleen Freund 46:44, Susan Meier 47:51.

Masters – Tricia Meisner 51:54.

9-under – Meghan Oakes 1:14:20. 15-19 – Riley Dingman 56:07, Kara Parham 1:03:29, Samantha Ouellette 1:08:55. 2529 – Megan McGoey 52:27, Heather Croft 54:32, Gabrielle Bellamy 57:28. 30-34 – Lena Schulze 49:10, Chelsea Duga 49:36, Dena Begle 55:23. 35-39 – Amy Wright 48:09, Julie Thompson 54:59, Nicole Ansaarie 56:19. 40-44 – Carol Curley 53:30, Kerry Glidewell 56:20, Julia Wolfe 56:37. 45-49 – Ceci Dunham 1:00:03, Alison Craig 1:09:53, Zandra Tison 1:15:46.

50-54 – Eden Kendall 52:43, Courtney Grimm 1:00:39, Melody Coble 1:05:47. 55-59 – Jodi Liphart 1:05:33, Dona Gialone 1:05:47, Jeanette Roseberry 1:28:59. 60-64 – Deborah Gaw 1:07:22, Suzanne Elledge 1:28:30. 65-69 – Gail Martineau 1:19:14.

5K: Top 25 – 1-Steven Cartwright 17:41, 2-Owen Taylor 17:53, 3-Frank Palmieri 19:41, 4-Ella Mickler 19:46, 5-Evon Sisung 20:18, 6-Daniel McKay-Roberts 21:05, 7-Ryan Castiglia 21:24, 8-Barbara Beard 21:25, 9-Guy Jackson 21:32, 10-Jeff Millich 22:48, 11-Noah Greco 23:04, 12-Orion Howlett 23:04, 13-Kevin Deford 23:17, 14-Miles Yates 23:27, 15-Brian Yates 23:28, 16-Luke Berna 23:39, 17-Timothy Davis 23:55, 18-Aidan Smith 24:01, 19-Megan Woods 24:02, 20-Gary Cox 24:11, 21David Nyquist 24:24, 22-Samuel Mathies 24:38, 23-Brian Paul 24:44, 24-Emma Berna 24:51, 25-Wayne Berna 24:52.

Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50 mile/50K Tallahassee, FL – 12/9 50 miles, Order of Finish – 1-Peter Strickland 7:28:37, 2Mark Tombrink 7:58:52, 3-Jamie Cooper 8:01:14, 4-Christopher Knight 8:21:02, 5-Erik Andersen 8:28:12, 6-Sandra Garrett 8:30:41, 7-Ettore Aldrovandi 8:43:26, 8-Petya Fernlund 9:22:59, 9-Andre Daigle 9:28:15, 10-Mimi Reeves 9:58:38, 11-Irma Robinson 9:58:38, 12-Kathleen Wheeler 10:08:33.

50K, Top 25 – 1-Thomas Dever 3:38:23, 2-Jack McDermott 3:58:34, 3-Addison Hendricks 4:05:09, 4-Hugo Guyader 4:12:23, 5-Kat Sack 4:15:24, 6-Jason Hohensee 4:18:30, 7Johanna Rogers 4:29:29, 8-Sam Friedman 4:32:18, 9-Gary Griffin 5:00:46, 10-Jamie Harris 5:04:01, 11-Maria Anderson 5:07:55, 12-Travis Parks 5:21:15, 13-Lori Abbey 5:23:29, 14Thomas Carney 5:25:36, 15-Mona Antley 5:29:11, 16-Marci Gray 5:04:01, 17-Bud Fennema 5:37:49, 18-Robert Wigen 5:43:30, 19-Ben Hall 5:56:19, 20-Sarah Logan Beasley 5:58:40, 21-Le Gibson 5:59:04, 22-Sandra Richards 6:02:38, 23-Lorna Castellanos 6:05:48, 24-Karl Waller 6:07:29, 25-Bill Hillison 6:15:35.

Divas Half Marathon/5K Punta Gorda, FL – 12/10 Female, Half Marathon: Overall – Mandi Rishel 1:37:15, Maureen Melinda Martin 1:42:40, Molly Ragsdale 1:45:20.

15-19 – Megan McGivern 1:55:16, Elle McKenzzie 1:55:33, Marissa Maietta 2:27:34. 20-24 – Magdalena Ford 1:46:28, Kyra Praefke 2:39:54, Brittney Ferko 3:31:53. 25-29 – Sarah McWhirter 1:45:30, Ashley Prado 1:50:41, Brooklyne Berry 1:59:13. 30-34 – Heidi Federici 1:46:22, Jackie Harrison 1:51:03, Nikki Green 1:58:40.

35-39 – Jennifer Gibbons 1:52:57, Tarrah Larson 1:52:59, Rashmi Vangani 1:56:57. 40-44 – Rebecca Reich 1:48:37, Dara Sorah 1:54:05, Diana Dusenbury 1:59:47. 45-49 – Tina Johnson 1:53:09, Susan Ruettimann 1:53:32, Tonia Hutchinson 2:03:35. 50-54 – Jenn McKenzzie 1:45:51, Marilyn McCarthy 1:58:07, Jana Madara 1:58:51. 55-59 – Mimi Joseph 1:51:19, Kathleen Wheeler 2:05:01, Patrici Carter 2:08:18. 60-64 – Eileen Charlett 2:17:02, Karen Farnham 2:26:57, Patricia Engelman 2:27:12. 65-69 – Patricia Fitzgerald 2:25:02, Margaret Moossy 2:38:53, Kathy Reinbach 2:44:12. 70-74 – Helene Collins 2:13:45, Nancy Murphy 2:55:51.

Male, Half Marathon: Overall – Paul Phelps 1:51:33, John Ramirez 2:06:37, William Halsey 2:21:19.

Female, 5K: Overall – Cheyenne Young 20:30, Jennifer Locklear 24:02, Erin Starr Diaz 25:08.

Wheeler – Shani Prine 58:06.

14-under – Donna Davidson 33:37, Bridget Weccele 34:56, Gabbrielle Owens 47:49. 15-19 – Reagan Vasbinder 33:07, Jolie Candelore 33:29, Ashley Wik 37:15. 20-24 – Brooke Moss 36:20, Kirra Meserve 36:55, Sara Biro 37:01. 25-29 – Rachel Crum 31:12, Tiffany Miller 31:16, Tori Garofalo 31:16. 30-34 – Nicole Bergskaug 27:48, Cara Reynolds 32:35, Megan Demonbreun 33:20. 35-39 – Karin Smith 25:33, Nikki Tyndall 32:17, Abby Lewis 32:32. 40-44 – Jennifer Carrico 30:15, Kelley Hammond 31:14, Dawn Petitte 31:41.

45-49 – Michele Boethig 25:34, Kristelle Draper 27:59, Karen Miller 30:19. 50-54 – Denise Barker 27:35, Melody Burt 30:17, Roxanne Nuccio 30:32. 55-59 – Carol Ryan 31:28, Elizabeth Tocci 32:37, Dawn Carter-Bristol 33:00. 60-64 – Sharon Robbins 27:22, Judith Goike 30:53, Doris Fox 32:55. 65-69 – Nancy Flanagan 3:26, Elaine Nunziata 32:31, Diane Martin 33:38. 70-over – Josephine Nicolosi 32:4, Sandi Faust 33:22, Donna McGinn 47:06.

Male, 5K: Overall – Rodrick Rivers 23:36, Thomas Williamson 27:24, Jeffrey Yanni 27:28.

Florida Halfathon Largo, FL – 12/10 Male, Overall – Jonathan Burgess 1:14:09, Michael MacDonald 1:16:19, Lee Stephens 1:16:35, Jeremy Richardson 1:16:47, Sean Gallagher 1:17:57.

Female, Overall – Kristen Tenaglia 1:23:56, Jacki Wachtel 1:24:13, Christa Stephens 1:30:05, Keara McGraw 1:33:16, Meredith Mikell 1:33:33.

Full results: http://results.active.com/events/florida-holiday-halfathon-and-5k

Lauren’s Rainbow Run Classic 5K Sarasota, FL – 12/10 Male, Overall – Mark Pellman 19:20.

9-under – Zachariah Kersey 25:59, Ryan Begala 27:10, Oliver Mankovich 27:17. 10-12 – Matthew Bickel 22:54, Lucas Begala 25:47, Nolan Hissung 31:25. 13-15 – Mason Kregenow 21:51, Nathan Janneman 22:48, Eric Fields 24:17. 16-19 – Joseph Soldati 32:48. 25-29 – Scott Shortt 31:03, Erik Esclangon 48:02, Timothy Jahn 52:17. 30-34 – Kenny Slezak 25:33, Colin Demers 31:22. 35-39 – Jedidiah Lippincott 57:04.

40-44 – John Fields 29:04, Chad Burlingamy 46:07. 45-49 – Dale Ohara 23:02, Chris Levins 23:17, David Begala 24:00. 5054 – Roy Borrego 23:00, Don Bickel 26:51, Joseph Esteban 50:10. 55-59 – Udo Freyhofer 28:24, Terry Doughty 31:42, Rod Shrock 33:12. 60-64 – Jonathan Moore 29:56, John Gasper 31:02, Robert Stern 37:09. 65-69 – Warren Wheeler 28:16. 7074 – Lenny Shaw 26:40, Garry Soehner 36:22. 75-79 – David Ott 34:39, Bob Goldblatt 43:48.

Female, Overall – Joy Younkin 22:03.

9-under – Sydney Smith 35:59, Lily Halbert 47:58. 10-12 – Dahlia Mankovich 27:29, Claire Krouse 30:42, Meiyin Georgiades 35:26. 20-24 – Sarah Bradtmueller 27:27, Julia Smith 36:28, Taylor Clines 38:21. 25-29 – Tiffany Williams 22:19, Brittany Muse 28:25, Alyssa Esteban 29:49. 30-34 – Maria Lowery 24:18, Michelle Mussett 32:13, Catie Wonders 35:06. 35-39 – Camillia Mankovich 27:35, Susan Artemik 30:17, Leigh Thomsen 37:23. 40-44 – Lissa Murphy 24:25, Lindsay Mertzlufft 32:48, Cheri Deguia 34:23. 45-49 – Sarah Gasper 33:44, Thura Schwab 33:53, Tarra Martello 34:04. 50-54 Sharon Noel 28:06, Amanda Georgiades 35:27, Michele Detweiler 38:28. 55-59 – Susan Coldiron 34:51, Sharon Gilmore 35:05, Donna Antovel 36:29. 60-64 – MJ Bellino 34:21, Sarah Stern 47:40. 65-69 – Rosalie Marino-Soehner 34:29, Ellen Jaffe Jones 35:25. 70-74 – Betty Smith 40:30.

Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon/Half Marathon/5K Jacksonville, FL – 12/16 Male, Marathon: Overall – Michael Iacofano 2:18:39, Oneil Williams 2:30:35, Andy Merrill 2:34:57.

Wheelchair – Mike Savicki 2:28:46.

19-under – Tyler Gilert 3:19:10, August Debrri 3:19:11, Wesley Twiggs 3:41:56. 20-24 – Louis Ferrone 2:46:37, Hayden Pfefferkorn 3:02:59, Kurk Pyros 3:04:30. 25-29 – Benjamin Field 2:51:40, Mike Berry 3:00:42, Mike Macinnes 3:17:03. 30-34 – Christopher McCaffrey 2:47:07, Jeffrey Bodner 2:54:08, Daniel Barroso 2:54:38.

35-39 – R.J. Dorazil 2:35:57, Lee Rietsma 2:48:39, Errol Daniels 2:57:07. 40-44 – Ben Sandy 2:46:32, Gerrit Van Den Bos 2:54:57, Neil Chandler 2:56:54. 45-49 – Michael Iacofano 2:43:10, George Barthelmes 2:51:57, Samir Krivokapa 2:53:31. 50-54 – Christopher Fox 2:55:51, Keise Doi 3:15:17, James Fagan 3:20:16. 55-59 – Bill Dobbie 3:20:34, Michael Cohen 3:20:35, Randy Arend 3:21:39. 60-64 – Woo Kang 3:33:42, Murphy Nmezi 3:36:28, Bill Phillips 3:41:48.

65-69 – Bruce Polon 4:05:36, Danny Cole 4:05:50, Steve Balton 4:31:50. 70-74– Richard St. John 3:52:33, Yasushi Sakuma 4:00:46, Budd Bettler 4:16:29. 75-79 – Ivan Tomek 4:25:46, Peter Teachout 4:28:31.

Female, Marathon: Overall – Apryl Sabadosa 2:53:27, Jackie Morgan 2:58:45, Amanda McEnroe 2:59:17.

19-under – Holly Rager 4:16:34, Haley Kenyon 4:58:54. 20-24 – Marissa Ierna 3:29:18, Dana Thomas 3:50:42, Alison Rehfus 3:58:28.

25-29 – Becky Howarth 3:01:46, Casey Mitten 3:31:12, Molly Zagoria 3:40:35. 30-34 – Michele Milner 3:17:51, Joanna Novak 3:27:06, Alicia Taylor 3:40:55. 35-39 – Katie Fackler 3:12:10, Carissa Liebowitz 3:17:35, Jamie Joseph 3:20:22. 40-44 – Melissa Coleman 3:06:02, Lauren Finelli 3:19:59, Laurie Householder 3:21:28. 45-49 – Jeniffer Suggars 3:19:03, Sarah McGeough 3:41:51, Kim Olson 3:44:58. 50-54 – Karen Stellhorn 3:18:49, Rosa Haslip 3:40:16, Elizabeth Nurse 3:49:52. 55-59 – Virginia Kuenker 3:49:25, Judy Alexander 3:49:38, Kerry Kelly 4:24:09. 60-64 – Julie Boyette 4:06:00, Cindy Toward 4:18:58, Loretta Haycock-Haught 4:21:09.

65-69 – Rhonda Fosser 4:21:18. 70-74 – Danielle Choi 5:26:26. 7579 – Margaret Hoey 5:24:16.

Male, Half Marathon: Overall – Jacob Krolick 1:08:17.

19-under – Andrew Elam 1:21:46, David Shrier 1:31:02, Nathan Storey 1:34:36. 20-24 – Daniel Broadhead 1:13:12, Noah Hulett 1:14:42, Jordon Garman 1:15:25 25-29 – Albert Harrison 1:11:44, Brian Reynolds 1:21:05, Jason Thomsen 1:21:53 30-34 – Tout Wang 1:18:42, Caleb Carmichael 1:18:47, Ryan Sloan 1:26:45. 35-39 – Kristopher Shold 1:11:06, Bradley Merner 1:19:30, Robert Walker 1:23:59. 40-44 – Charlie Epperson 1:15:22, Rick Oblak 1:23:30, Anthony Aseere 1:24:26. 45-49 – Jamie Marchio 1:20:08, Peter Laskowski 1:25:01, Matt Parks 1:28:47. 50-54 – Jody Marolf 1:27:38, Eduardo Viera 1:30:05, Mark Grubb 1:30:36. 55-59 – Scott Rabalais 1:30:34, David Scott 1:3138, Hal Gilreath 1:32:52. 60-64 – Jorge Ramos 1:33:44, Fred Wainio 1:37:36, Simon Burden 1:38:52.

65-69 – Herbert Weber 1:31:40, Danny West 1:36:52, Dennis Kroskey 1:39:33. 70-74 – Dennis D:Arienzo 2:03:16, Marcelo Ebuen 2:26:39, Ken Martin 2:40:37. 75-79 – Paul Smith 2:20:38, Paul Morgan 3:11:20. 80-over – Larry Neider 3:07:29.

Female, Half Marathon: Overall – Esther Atkins 1:19:07.

19-under – Alexander Trigg 1:36:31, Alivia McAtee 1:43:15, Sarah McMullin 1:44:17. 20-24 – Crystal Davis 1:24:13, Sierra Stone 1:35:36, Cassandra Mckee 1:45:35. 25-29 – Sarah Guhl 1:25:55, Chelsey Palmer 1:27:55, Jackie Dorociak 1:31:30. 30-34 – Valentina Klein 1:32:35, Whitney McLeod 1:35:29, Jessica Mattox 1:35:44. 3539 – Stephanie Pezzulo 1:19:26, Emily Manning 1:26:44, Laura Dibella 1:27:25. 40-44 – Melissa Hersh 1:38:23, Elizabeth Thomas 1:40:03, Heather Arrowsmith 1:41:30. 45-49 – Diana Twiggs 1:38:08, Dee Jansen 1:42:41, Lindsehy Riggs 1:44:52. 50-54 – Sally Hendricks 1:41:25, Judi Cowart 1:47:48, Kristin Taylor 1:50:22. 5559 – Kathleen Kaye 1:46:29, Pamela Campbell 1:48:05, Bonnie Gardner 1:50:55. 60-64 – Alice Smoot 1:40:14, Denise Dailey 1:46:54, Leslie Hague 1:48:33. 65-69 – Verdell Wells 2:16:24, Jane Arnold 2:18:41, Dolores carmen Smith 2:22:47. 70-74 – Kristin Cannady-Stash 2:19:48, Jean Martin 2:40:38, Teresa Revanna 4:00:02. 75-79 – Kay Campbell Jones 2:34:16. 80-over – Velma Radloff 2:34:16.

Male, 5K: Overall – Terrance Sessoms 16:30.

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Female, 5K: Overall – Michelle Krueger 19:04.

GEORGIA Will Chamberlin Santa Stroll 8K Bogart, GA – 12/16 Male, Overall – Robby Jourdan 28:42.

Masters – Bill Hunt 30:39.

Grandmasters – Buddy Davis 32:10.

10-under – William Malueg 35:09, Sawyer Mullis 39:55, Ethan Moore 41:47. 11-14 – Brendan Groft 40:29, Jarod Batson 45:42, Cody Audet 57:37. 15-19 – Nelson Rodriguez 31:32, Sam Hunt 34:52, Tyler Hart 39:52. 25-29 – Jake Chandler 33:58, Jon Ashcraft 40:57. 30-34 – Casey Mull 34:16, Matt Wainwright 35:31, Shannon Quinn 37:13. 35-39 – Justin Wood 29:04, Dustin Shinholser 31:34 Ashley Peacock 32:06. 40-44 – Nick Vipperman 32:47, Joshua Sampson 34:27, Brian Audet 37:30.

45-49 – Steve Archie 34:51, Patrick Johnson 34:53, David Beeland 36:00. 50-54 – Greg Waddell 32:42, Jimmy Worley 35:01, Patio Mendino 39:35. 55-59 – John Kissane 34:07, Mitchell Sinyard 34:40, Rick Hayes 38:59. 60-64 – Randy Ballew 38:50, Jefferson Miller 39:10, Roger Keel 40:07. 65-69 – David Oblinger 43:43, John Hinman 44:11. 70-74 – Gary Hansford 47:10, Bill Chamblee 48:24, George Southgate 49:03.

75-over – David Turner 42:54, Andrew Sherwood 47:49, Jim Latimer 59:47.

Female, Overall – Rhia Kilpatrick 31:41.

Masters – Melissa Landers-Potts 33:20.

Grandmasters – Donna Presley 39:19.

11-14 – Caroline Olvin 37:44, Natalie Caldwell 50:22, Kinsey Patrick 52:28. 15-19 – Anna Cobb 44:28, Emily Lester 47:00, Sarah Olvin 1:01:50. 20-24 – Margaret McDonald 42:40, Nicole Spangler 44:34, Laura Gonzalez 46:41. 25-29 – Marystuart Hulsey 41:37, Kayla Ballew 53:57, Kelly Jourdan 56:03. 30-34 – Christina Proctor 33:02, Renee Jackson 35:24, Cathryn Quinn 36:21. 35-39 – Emily Ullrich 37:47, Lindsay Avery 41:00, Faye Deloach 42:17. 40-44 – Jennifer Whaley 38:46, Laura Moore 42:35, Kristi Greco 43:57. 45-49 – Sarah Millner 42:45, Laura Foster 43:35, Heather Caldwell 44:01. 50-54 – Melinda Black 39:55, Allison Roland 43:18, Marybeth Forwood 45:11. 55-59 – Denise Horton 46:11, Susan Clay 49:38, Marj Yergin 49:59. 6064 – Nancy Kelley 43:49, Kathleen Cason 44:00, Karen Swann 44:38. 65-69 – Sue Chastain 54:38, Vicky Werner 1:01:40, Brenda Wall 1:15:40. 70-74 – Autumn Perry 56:57, Brenda Cooter 59:17, Linda Zeeman 1:24:37. – Classic Race Services

Jeff Galloway Half Marathon Atlanta, GA – 12/17 Male, Overall – Brendan Twiggs 1:19:20, Jimmy Simmons 1:23:25, Michael Gerber 1:23:31.

Masters – Jonathan MacDonald 1:26:49.

Grandmasters – Mark Hamilton 1:37:19.

14-under – AJ Bohanon 3:52:06. 15-19 – Alexander Tischer 1:36:43 Colin Venable 2:01:04, Brady Abbott 2:04:40. 20-24 – David Fair 1:41:48, Kyle Rinaudo 1:58:15, Alex Rinaudo 1:58:15.

25-29 – Alex Christiansen 1:25:45, Rob McColl 1:35:53, Caulder Harvill-Childs 1:36:42. 30-34 – Michael Klipper 1:27:40, Westin Galloway 1:30:36, Eric Albrecht 1:31:38. 35-39 – Kevin Malcolm 1:27:06, Ryan Thorsteinson 1:31:23, George Larsen 1:32:27.

40-44 – Brian Wright 1:31:04, Kostya Garbovskyy 1:34:47, Tripp Partain 1:39:15. 45-49 – Matt Pesavento 1:35:21, Billy Sanders 1:39:48, Rusty Harrington 1:40:22. 50-54 – Britt Smith 1:39:06, Mark Milhoan 1:40:24, Tracey Jackson 1:49:19. 55-59 – Randy Travis 1:46:18, David Stalker 1:48:22, Henry Sabetti 1:49:44.

60-64 – John Cordogan 1:49:00, Johnny Mason 1:55:03, Steve Guillemeet 1:56:00. 65-69 – Gary Nagel 1:57:26, Donald Bennett 2:15:05, David Hardwick 1:15:53. 70-74 – Paul Weinfurter 1:57:50, Patrick Ogorman 2:15:24, Jay Pryor 2:17:44. 75-79 – Andy Bourey 3:03:20, Vince Obsitnik 3:17:14, John Womack 3:33:47. 80-84 – Roger Wiley 2:58:09, Charlie Gregory 5:03:11.

Female, Overall – Gracie Griffith 1:24:17, Lauren Kirkland 1:31:50, Lauren Young 1:32:34.

Masters – Barbara Sonntag 1:39:27.

Grandmasters – Susan Welch 1:49:48.

14-under – Adele Butler 2:25:46. 15-19 – Tayloe Hunter 1:49:50, Margaret Carlton 2:02:08, Haley Rose 2:02:09. 20-24 – Madison Davis 1:52:27, Avery Evans 1:56:06, Shelby Depriest 1:56:20. 25-29 – Morgan Johnson 142:21, Susan Thomas 1:43:52, Kacy Seynders 1:44:03. 30-34 – Molly Slesnick 1:34:32, Alissa Palladino 1:38:51, Whitney Spillers 1:42:39. 3539 – Jennifer Hom 1:39:42, Miranda Hafford 1:39:59, Hope Paga 1:42:32. 40-44 – Kathleen Shows 1:46:06, Marilou Ledford 1:46:38, Amy Rohner 1:57:37. 45-49 – Anna Calcaterra 1:42:10, Catherine Alisa Way 1:47:40, Ali Levering 1:52:32. 5054 – Linda Milhoan 1:52:46, Sharon Murphy 1:53:20, Jana Madara 1:57:29. 55-59 – Sheryl Lewis 1:55:16, Jan Fratto 2:00:13, Gail Blumberg 2:04:24 60-64 – Virginia Persons 1:56:55, Jean Longley 1:57:16, Alice Pate 2:02:06. 65-69 – Thomas Pate 1:59:10, Sue Landa 2:11:35, Elaine Delon 2:30:22.

70-74 – Lou Norton 2:14:44, Dolores Manhoff 2:23:50, Patricia O’Gorman 2:42:49.

NORTH CAROLINA Krueger Reideer Romp 5K Charlotte, NC – 12/2 Male, Overall – Maximilian Sperl 15:29.

Masters – John Williams 18:12.

5-8 – Gus Manha 26:31, Reid Mick 27:07, Boston Dixonn 27:53. 9-12 – Webb Kiser 21:04, Benny Bingham 21:32, Nolan Landrum 22:58. 13-17 – Nicholas O’Brien-Pifer 16:59, Jack Boutin 18:08, Matthew White 19:44. 18-24 – Stephen Cristiano 21:25, Noah Wisch 22:43, Joel Shearon 25:04. 25-29 – Thomas

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SOUTHEASTERN ROAD RACE RESULTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Schocklin 19:02, Jonatha Ryenn 20:17, Tim Jordan 22:19. 3034 – Tyler Ratliff 18:33, Matthew Pedrotti 21:03, Carlos De Jesus 21:15. 35-39 – John Cristiano 18:24, Ryan Hice 22:17, Michael Rinehart 22:38. 40-44 – Chris Davis 22:19, Marc Angerer 22:23, JJ Woodruff 24:06. 45-49 – Cory Sundeen 18:45, Bill Craver 22:12, Brendan Kelleher 22:29. 50-54 – Clint Prouty 20:36, Rusty Israel 22:10, Marty Bingham 24:27. 55-59 – Brenneman Thompson 21:41, Terry Draper 25:15, Eddie Shankle 25:22. 60-64 – Tom Montgomery 25:25, Russell McKenzie 26:32, Trevor Smith 28:44. 65-69 – Randy Mendat 21:56, Baxter Starnes 30:10, Keith Spicer 30:27. 70-74 – George Berger 26:46, Louie Hansberger 30:30, Geo Koraly 50:21. 75-over – Sherman Hager 37:26.

Female, Overall – Mary Cate Kiser 20:18.

Masters – Jennifer Sweet 21:50.

5-8 – Megan Hodina 27:57, Vivian Landrum 29:19, Savannah Jewell 32:27. 9-12 – Alyssa Miceau 22:58, Reese Stevenson 23:04, Emma Shaw 27:31. 13-17 – Megan Merritt 20:22, Keegan Lisiecki 21:01, Gracie Landrum 21:16. 18-24 – Elizabeth Evans 25:39, Bailey Gayden 31:45, Myra Kinder 33:14.

25-29 – Alicia McCraw 22:59, Brianne Sexton 23:08, Ashley Bryant 25:38. 30-34 – Elitsa Bryant 22:07, Kate Wheeler 22:47, Lauren Migliorato 24:34. 35-39 – Kristen Angerer 21:57, Vanessa Garcia 22:00, Jodi Price 22:41. 40-44 – Anna Davis 23:49, Natalie Stevens 24:18, Nikole Bell 25:03. 45-49 – Lori Badgley 25:07, Lisa Morgan 25:18, Suzanne Blackburn 25:58.

50-54 – Cindy Lisiecki 24:47, Iris Ramirez 25:51, Melissa Israel 26:10. 55-59 – Susan Black 26:10, Beth Robertson 27:38, Louise Shankle 28:04. 60-64 – Becky De Moura 26:48, Vi Morris 28:01, Elaine Barnes 28:37. 65-69 – Mary Gordan 31:30, Gwen Starnes 40:30, Robyn Dussault 43:44. 70-74 – Fern Mays 44:15, Kay Hager 48:06, Bari Hunt 52:53.

Santa Run 5K Mt. Ulla, NC – 12/2 Male, Overall – Alex Wilson 18:20, Guilermo Razo Contreras 18:40, Zachary Livengood 18:49.

Masters – Michael Vestal 21:31.

11-under – Grant Hill 25:46, Walker Keaton 26:53, Will Dillon 31:23. 12-15 – Nate Shaffer 30:17, Philip Cressler 32:36. 16-19 – Cuauhtemoc Razo Contreras 20:38. 20-24 – Christopher Derrick 42:18. 30-34 – Zachary Rodrigues 33:31, Morgan Schultz 52:10. 35-39 – Michael Board 29:41, Jeremy Adcock 39:10. 40-44 – Jason Oliphant 24:39. 45-49 – David Rowland 24:07, Ken Webb 25:42, Jeremy Carter 29:12. 50-54 – Morgan Huffman 24:39, George Livengood 25:11, Todd Cassidy 25:35.

55-59 - Chip Graham 22:27, Paul Lucha 38:01. 60-64 – Steve Staley 24:56, Steve Shive 25:43, Gary Hodnett 26:50. 65-69 – Robert Panatore 27:37. 70-over – Wayne Crowder 31:27, George Kimberly 45:14.

Female, Overall – Leah Cressler 21:38, Melissa Orr 23:07, Susan Livengood 26:03.

Masters – Nancy Anderson 27:03.

11-under – Malaysia Dilliard 31:36. 12-15 – Kate Carter 26:34, Sage Huffman 30:27, Isabell Jones 36:32. 16-19 – Brianna Allison 34:55, Olivia Wilsey 36:57. 20-24 – Emily Green 33:30. 25-29 – Emily Riley 28:12, Holly Peterso n28:33, Nikki Propst 45:21. 30-34 – Sherina Steele 31:31, Amy Poirier 49:52, Heather Schultz 52:09. 35-39 – Amber Freeze 26:54, Melissa Short 27:32, Sarah Jones 28:38. 40-44 – Amy Vestal 7:23, Catherine Gilbert 27:57, Brooke Taylor 34:12. 45-49 – Tonya Barber 27:34, Laura Zimmerman-Clark 27:41, Mandy Shulenberger 32:37. 50-54 – Anne May 31:39, Michelle Patterson 31:39, Kelly Alexander 33:13. 55-59 – Beth Cassidy 30:05, Sharon Earnhardt 34:04, Laura Paholski 34:17. 60-64 – Connie Hoffner 39:09. 65-69 – Elizabeth Kimberly 28:56. 70over – Phyllis Strawn 51:35.

Reindeer Dash for Cash 10 mile/5K Greenville, NC – 12/3 Male, 10 miles: Overall – Kevin Bennert 55:12, Joseph Mooneyham 57:23, Brian Fowler 58:04.

15-under – Jack Carlyle 1:12:26. 16-19 – Fletcher Bost 1:02:42, Josh Laney 1:06:52, Matt Weaver 1:12:16. 20-24 – Drew Navarro 1:00:39, Jose Solano 1:15:20, Nate Hallock 1:19:26. 25-29 – Eli Kane 1:11:47, Jon Carraway 1:14:58, Israel Huerta 1:21:18. 30-34 – Brian Cavanaugh 1:08:36, Andrew Gorbea 1:11:14, Zack Liles 1:20:17. 35-39 – Robert Youtz 1:03:08, Matt Oates 1:08:43, Chris Novakoski 1:10:13. 40-44 – Nicolas Medevielle 1:06:02, Kevin Smith 1:11:02, Edgar Bautista 1:12:03. 45-49 – Musa Gwanzura 59:37, Gregory McKinney 1:15:51, Nicholas Rupp 1:20:24. 50-54 – Garcy Ward 1:15:24, Tim Shea 1:20:14, Paul Gaskill 1:24:31. 55-59 – Mauricio Morales 1:13:42, Mark Ealey 1:22:18, Hank Core 1:25:04. 60-64 – Tommy Thompson 1:25:06, Michael Riddle 1:27:34. 65-69 – Michael Colombo 1:27:44, Gary Rickner 1:28:43, Jeffrey Kewin 1:30:08. 70-over – John Lennox 2:05:55, Robert Morrison 2:07:10.

Female, 10 miles: Overall – Laura Berry 1:06:57, Elise Coburn 1:12:12, Amy Adams 1:17:08.

16-19 – Camryn Maloney 1:18:40, Corry Eason 1:20:50, Josephine Sullivan 1:33:00. 20-24 – Ella Juerges 1:29:58, Ashley Schofield 1:32:01, Erin Weisman 1:32:37. 25-29 – Savannah Sievers 1:19:05, Tina Oguejiofor 1:22:19, Laura Octigan 1:28:30. 30-34 – Carolyn Brennan 1:18:57, Erin Kessel 1:24:36, Kristin Gabor 1:24:41. 35-39 – Kathleen McKinnon 1:31:10, Richele Harris 1:31:52, Leanne Jones 1:36:57. 40-44 – Kristi Geer 1:28:53, Sara Culpepper 1:29:47, Erika Dawson 1:31:23. 45-49 – Jessica Schneider 1:30:54, Emma Holscher 1:31:30, Jennifer Hudson 1:32:33. 50-54 – Michelle Meadows 1:31:19, Gennia Wetherington 1:41:41, Leonette Rael 1:43:13.

55-59 – Kandy Houmard 1:28:16, Wynne Shaw 34:23, Shelley

more results at running.net Leicht 1:47:31. 60-64 – Linda Butler 1:45:03, Jorine Olson 1:55:46.

Male, 5K: Overall – AJ Miller 17:51, Jeremy Griffin 18:41, Henry Forrester 18:42.

10-under – Will Malpass 21:44, Ahmad Abulatifa 22:52, Tyson Dunn 26:10. 11-15 – Elliott Kleckner 19:06, Cooper Kleckner 20:35, Joshua Barker 20:46. 16-19 – James Avery 19:46, Gabriel Vasquez 19:58, David Moore 23:24. 20-24 – Dillon Britt 19:44, John Byrne 25:17, Justin Safin 26:04. 25-29 – Taylor Freeman 24:07, Josh Birch 26:02, Michael Edwards 26:43. 30-34 – Dana Lynch 21:00, Jordan Ellis 21:15, Ryan Anderson 23:28. 35-39 – Rob Ricks 22:35, Brooks Person 23:27, Kevin Rose 24:40. 40-44 – Brad Lamson 23:29, Kevin Youngs 25:01, Christopher Swindell 25:31. 45-49 – Gary Franks 18:47, Jeremy Stevens 19:07, Juan Garcia 22:28. 50-54 – Tom Shannon 22:19, Bert Kelly 23:50, Bert Warren 26:39. 55-59 – Bryan Ainsley 23:58, Tommy Tucker 24:05, Tony Martin 24:22.

60-64 – Micheal Earl 19:52, Al Cooper 29:32, Bradley Rogers 33:45. 65-69 – Robert Busher 27:57, Terry Flanagan 29:46, Maehew Haddock 34:02. 70-over – Ronnie Davenport 35:02, Val Price 41:01.

Female, 5K: Overall – Lauren Dicktel 19:58, Ammahtullah Abdel-Rahman 20:58, Natalie Baldwin 21:21.

10-under – Mary Elizabeth Heritage 28:26, Reese Williams 28:55, Isabella Dunn 34:04. 11-15 Alyssa Koscierzynski 21:45, Annika Stoakes 23:23, MacKenzie Renfrow 26:57. 16-19 – Paige Witteborg 22:39, Taylor Schoephoerster 30:05, Anna Horzempa 30:05. 20-24 – Ashley Boles 29:41, Courtney Coffey 30:05, Taylor Zurlinden 31:05. 25-29 – Stephanie Murad 23:54, Noelle Knight 24:4, Allie Kaznowsi 26:58. 30-34 – Brie Berkowitz 21:34, Jessica Govert 24:40, Katie Kane 25:05. 35-39 – Libby Zwart 26:38, Amanda Amante 28:43, Kindal Shores 29:51. 40-44 – Katherine Ford 28:15, Kelli Trojanowski 30:07, Mary Moore 31:25. 45-49 – Elizabeth Henderson 28:01, Nikki Carlyle 28:54, Ursula Forrester 29:11. 50-54 – Cole Warren 27:29, Missy Hasty 30:16, Cindy Whitehurst 32:04. 55-59 – Julie Warren 23:58, Tommy Tucker 24:05, Tony Martin 24:22.

60-64 – Susan Tripp 32:26, Valerie Foster 37:32, Susan Pearcde 51:03. 65-69 – Karen Busher 38:26, Karhy Szabo 42:31, Kaki McLeod 44:30. 70-over – Suzanne Gibson 27:50, Louise Guardino 34:00.

Run Rudolph Run 10K/5K Charlotte, NC – 12/16 Male, 10K: Overall – Jim Ryan 37:17, Will Funderburg 39:30, Richard Lauer 40:05.

11-14 – Cameron Brinkley 51:34. 15-19 – Trevor Davidson 43:13, Tyler Kauffman 53:07. 20-24 – Sam Laveson 48:10.2529 – Thomas Rhodes 51:11, Harry Kane Soffera 52:34, Kevin Hickman 1:04:26. 30-34 – Kody Timmers 51:57. 35-39 – Josh Burgess 1:01:55. 40-44 – Gene Haas 46:25, Noah Mays 51:44, Matthew Pollock 1:02:55. 45-49 – Chad Champion 45:14, Alan Jones 47:39, Philip Keefer 49:30. 50-54 – Andrew Mackenzie 44:34, Brian Gadwah 48:35, Bilal Ghandour 49:26. 55-59 – Sam Baucom 48:33. 60-64 – Tim Richter 40:32, Paul Strachan 56:58, Roger Edwards 1:07:12. 65-69 – Richard Hefner 49:05, Steve White 1:01:56.

Female, 10K: Overall – Carolyn Plaza 44:00, Sarah Starr 46:59, Yukimi Pyle 47:37.

20-24 – Rachael Javurek 51:48, Csey Crenshaw 55:47, Maggie Jo Hess 58:44. 25-29 – Shaina Ormsby 49:33, Erin Shanaberger 50:47, Emily Rhodes 51:12. 30-34 –- Kimberly Larsen 56:31, Jeannie Burgess 1:00:26, Amanda Bryson 1:0:53.

35-39 – Lynn Yelton 49:00, Jenny Green 1:04:32 Nicole Richards 1:08:21. 40-44 – Elaine Terzidis 54:04, Christina Quaine 55:19, Lori Nourse 58:37. 45-49 – Jana Dobbins 49:18, Christine Kauffman 57:30, Lynn Hammontree 57:32. 50-54 – Mariann Kalinski 52:21, Tanya Spizzo 54:42, Ingrid L’Hommedieu 56:01. 55-59 – Ann Deckard 52:27, Diane McRorie 58:33, Sunny L’Heureux 1:00:25 60-64 – Barbara Wilson 1:09:57, Vickie Carlsen 1:10:42.

Male, 5K: Overall – Caden Townshend 18:31, Jared Mobley 19:51, Aaron Forsyth 20:04.

10-under – Michael Coughlin 24:29, James Denny 26:20, Kollar Kemp 27:29. 11-14 – Ramy Ghandour 23:05, Ryan Gadwah 24:43, Conner Horstmann 25:53. 15-19 – Bo Huff 23:09, Ryan Sabo 23:41, Colin Read 23:45. 20-24 – Duncan Van Schalkwyk 24:51, Charles Bridger 49:11. 25-29 – Wesley Sweigart 22:10, Luke Joyner 26:18, David Jackson 26:18. 3034 – Scott Newport 22:20, Andrew Henry-Kennon 25:40, Justin Maple 29:54. 35-39 – Curtis Langley 21:04, Larry Sherrill 23:36, Tavis Love 28:16. 40-44 – Eder Freitas 20:48, Gary Driessen 23:46, Scott Lewis 24:15. 45-49 – James Fowler 28:47, Paul Fronczak 29:52, Lance Read 34:24. 50-54 – Paul Neumann 20:47, Brian Hinegardner 27:03, Jay Ludoviconi 49:49. 55-59 – Brian Moyer 24:48, Larry Wilson 26:03, Jeff Linson 27:45. 6064 – Steve Staley 24:39, Gary Shenton 29:40, Pete Baglia 36:05.

65-69 – Robert Money 28:55. 70-over – Jack Laveson 53:30.

Female, 5K:Overall – Liv Paxton 18:18, Keegan Lisiecki 22:13, Elitsa Bryant 22:27.

10-under – Savannah Roux 35:52, Emma Roux 36:47, Harley Defenbaugh 37:14. 11-14 – Ava Fowler 28:06 Carolina Miranda 32:09, Aimee Wucherer 32:09. 15-19 – Abigail Wucherer 24:52, Carolyn Szempruch 32:13, Casey Chambers 32:33. 20-24 – Rachel Laveson 22:35, Cassidy Miller 25:24, Myra Kinder 29:22. 25-29 – Nathalie Emplit 23:08, Meagan Aho 28:51, Emily Weaner 29:25. 30-34 – Amy Langley 28:12, Mary Walker 29:37, Elizabeth Mitchell 32:03. 35-39 – Caroline Hosseini 22:37, Katie Spata 22:44, Karen Salmon 26:49. 40-44 – Andrea Carr 28:14, Talia Wucherer 29:59, Susan Sears 33:05.

45-49 – James Fowler 28:47, Paul Fronczak 29:52, Lance Read 34:24. 50-54 – Jeanette West 25:31, Cindy Lisiecki 25:37, Julie

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SOUTH CAROLINA Wine 10K Columbia, SC – 12/16 Male, Overall – Ricky Flynn 30:50, Brett Morley 31:45, Frank DeVar 3:51, Kenneth Kosgei 31:52, Richard Kimani 32:04.

Masters – Eric Ashton 33:56, Fred Kosgei 35:11 Orinthal Striggles 36:07.

15-under – Daniel Gillespie 49:06, R. Pridgen 1:16:04. 1619 – Baron Stanton 49:42 20-24 – Greg Lowing 33:49, Jordan Poche 35:43, Brad McNeely 51:18. 25-29 – Ediberto Crisanto 34:01, Andrew Baker 35:28, Mike Schrum 37:53. 30-34 – Gilbert Kemboi 35:08, Jeffrey Nevolo 46:29, Bryson Summers 47:09. 35-39 – Bryan Galloway 53:06, Derrick Hernandez 1:01:57, Chris Hosack 1:04:57. 40-44 – W. Ford Graham 44:25, Iaszlo Szabo 48:21, Adrian Sproul 1:01:26. 45-49 – Mike Wyatt 43:51, Damon Little 44:11, William Yandle 1:00:22. 50-54 – Steffen Martin 48:39, Cullen Pitts 1:01:36, Frank Gray 1:20:59.

55-59 – George Starnes 50:20, Raimundo Lima Silva 55:51, Joe Morgan 59:15. 60-64 – Paul Bruns 55:59.

Female, Overall – Margaret Brennan 36:54, Joy Miller 36:59, Kate Dodds 37:13, Shawanna White 38:11, Amanda Morris 39:20.

Masters – Michelle Gillespie 47:56, Vicki Allen 48:32, Chantal Faure 51:12.

20-24 – Ali Robertson 53:35, Sarah Lowy 56:02, Amanda Hoefer 58:33. 25-29 – Danielle Beauvais 46:13, Yohandrina Payares 49:26, Meghan Flinn 53:11. 30-34 – Shannon Bain 40:52, Sara Fritz 49:56, Mary Murray 52:36. 35-39 – Leigh DeForth 48:15, Sally Fulkert 48:07, Meghan Thompson 52:20.

40-44 – Amy Milligan 56:01, Holly Lewis 56:05, Fiona Lofton 56:06. 45-49 – Jenny McPherson 53:49, Rebecca Quenneville 57:24, Deneise Hair 58:57. 50-54 – Kelly Danias 1:00:00, Colleen Wracker 1:00:46, Erin Hnd 1:01:01. 55-59 – Karen Creighton 59:55, Regina Kelly 1:07:43, Aimee Rinaldi 1:12:13.

60-64 – Linda Wieloch 56:43, Deborah Prier 1:50:43, Kathleen Fyffe 1:50:45. 65-69 – Becky Morgan 53:27, Susan Hidalgo 1:38:30.

Cold Winters Day 5K Columbia, SC – 12/30 Male, Overall – Theo Khler 15:48.

Masters – Orinthal Striggles 16:59.

10-under – Ian Briggs 23:24, Joe Ray 29:18, Grant Kaufman 32:33. 11-14 – Andrew Kaufman 21:58, Michael Regan 22:31, Phoenix Briggs 24:22. 15-19 – Alan Deogracias 16:32, Isaac Homer 18:26, Brayden Fidler 20:42. 20-24 – Nathaniel Carrasco 19:05, Kyle Narcia 19:36, John Caddle 20:10. 25-29 – Mike Schrum 16:50, Gage Hicks 17:19, Sean Marden 18:14. 30-34 – Justin Jones 17:33, Jimmy Noiret 18:00, John Martin 19:26. 3539 – Justin Bishop 17:15, Carson Blackwelder 17:28, Omar Armstrong 20:46. 40-44 – Drew Williams 18:24, Michael Nance 18:48, Alex McDonald 18:57. 45-49 – Bill Baldwin 17:42, Eric Allers 19:12, Randall Hrechko 20:03. 50-54 – James Miller 21:23, Glenn Robinette 22:10, Jim Fadel 23:22. 55-59 – Robert Taylor 20:03, Chris Muenzer 20:15, Mario Alvarez 21:24. 60-64 – Geary McAlister 20:17, Harry Williams 25:39, Harry Strick 27:21. 65-69 – David Spark 21:37, Robert Paratore 27:45, Alex Ponomarev 28:00. 70-74 – Peter Mugglestone 30:40, Michael Maples 32:26, Rick Weaver 39:44. 75-79 – Arnold Floyd 27:49, Henry Holt 31:33.

Female, Overall – Shawanna White 18:01.

Masters – Ivanka Tolan 21:09.

10-under – Laurel Walls 23:31, Katie Kloke 32:00, Lydia Kloke 32:09. 11-14 – Ellie Halll 22:52, Carly Fue 25:32, Hannah Haber 29:36. 15-19 – Katy Hall 24:17, Katie Weber 24:17, Grace Robinette 25:32. 20-24 – Caroline Besley 25:19, Mary Kate Korpita 26:06, Agnes Barroll 27:12. 25-29 – Melissa Logue 24:43, Natalie Kerns 26:04, Kelly Kinard 26:59. 30-34 – Jennifer Lybrand 21:03, Carly Jackson 22:09, Brittney Robinson 23:28.

35-39 – Fiona Martin 22:29, Sara Bonner 23:06, Stacie Weaver 24:59. 40-44 – Brie McGrievey 26:27, Anita Robinette 26:40, Angie Thames 27:15. 45-49 – Julia Norcia 22:33, Kathi Corbett 26:08, Tracy Tisdale 26:33. 50-54 – Renee McCormick 25:37, Sherry Fadel 26:34, Sherry Blizzard 27:37 55-59 – Sarah Allers 21:27, Coleen Strasburger 24:16, Donna Freeman 27:19. 60-64 – Carol Wallace 23:41, Eileen Korpita 28:41, Helene Lipe 37:24.

65-69 – Lynn Grimes 26:31, Linda Naples 33:02, Brigitte Smith 34:29. –Strictly Running

TENNESSEE Santa Hustle Half Marathon/5K Sevierville, TN – 12/10 Male, Half Marathon: Overall – Zachary Tucker 1:23:53, Ryan Morris 1:24:32, Joshua Kistner 1:25:16, Andy Shelton 1:26:18, Zac Sakacsi 1:27:04.

11-14 – Aaron Hesse 1:44:46, Jake Radtke 1:58:36, Ty Young 2:10:08. 15-19 – Zac Sakacsi 1:27:04, John Mark Driskill 1:54:54, Noah Stevenson 1:56:15. 20-24 – Luke James 1:37:32, Zachary Andrews 1:37:40, Steven Kornhaus 1:39:38.

25-29 – Michael May 1:29:20, Nicholas Schenk 1:29:59, David Wagner 1:40:38. 30-34 – Luke James 1:37:32, Zachary Andrews 1:37:40, Steven Kornhaus 1:39:38. 35-39 – Joshua Kistner 1:25:16, Andy Shelton 1:26:18, Joshua Durham 1:35:13.

40-44 – Jason Hargrave 1:36:59, Rob Ehret 1:37:09, Matt Wilekrson 1:50:23. 45-49 – Max Lemons 1:33:20, Andy Rines 1:35:34, Michael Taulbee 1:43:06. 50-54 – Tommy Kell 1:39:10, Jeff Walker 1:51:58, Mark Warmoth 1:58:17. 55-59 – Cecil Hyde 1:44:17, John Monroe 1:50:12, David Nichols 1:56:16. 60-64 – John Dearborn 1:44:28, Richard Barton 1:50:22, Angel Rivera 1:53:15. 65-69 – Malcolm Oliver 1:40:31, Clyde Kidd 1:54:46, Gary Early 2:07:43.

Female, Half Marathon: Overall – Jennifer Bodnar 1:33:22, Cameron Peters 1:34:7, Hannah Cutshall 1:35:08, Shanda Mattis 1:35:14, Ashley Walsh 1:38:36.

15-19 – Andrea Gossett 1:52:53, Breezy Epperson 2:22:33, Sheridan Caughorn 2:55:02. 20-24 – Hannah Cutshall 1:35:8, Nicole McMillen 1:38:40, Lacee Tinker 1:40:07. 25-29 – Cameron Peters 1:34:27, Ansley Rutland 1:45:16, Samantha Henley 1:48:50. 30-34 – Ashley Walsh 1:38:36, Rachel McGinty Brown 1:44:28, Hailey Collier 1:44:45. 35-39 – Shanda Mattis 1:35:14, Amber Reece-Young 1:39:38, Alissa Short 1:55:57. 4044 – Crystal Barton 1:41:58, Melanie Butler 1:47:11, Jennife Clark 1:47:34. 45-49 – Jennifer Bodnar 1:33:22, Lisa Logan 1:3924, Kim Kitts 1:45:32. 50-54 – Sheri Kyle 2:02:02, Gilia Angelin 2:09:30, Copa Alana 2:10:25. 55-59 – Sandra Nichols 1:57:06, Kathy Tayor 1:59:12, Renee Parsons 2:03:32. 60-64 – Kathi Wagner 2:03:33, Mary Grider 2:12:59, Sharon Bumgardner 2:20:28. 65-69 – Donna Akers 2:55:45, Melinda Waddell 2:59:02. 70-over – Barbara Bogart 3:17:50.

Male, 5K: Overall – Lachlan Dickie 18:21, Hunter Olive 19:43, Parker Crowden 20:18, Noah Baker 20:19, Garison Dejarnette 21:19.

Female, 5K: Overall – Kayle Yates 22:15, Sarah Harris 22:26, Kourtni Traynham 22:33, Amanda Nicols 22:39, McKenna Korody 23:19.

Pioneer 5 miles Limestone, TN – 12/16 Male, Overall – Eric Nelius 28:41.

Masters – Brent Bueche 29:56.

Grandmasters – Dan Smithhisler 31:41.

Senior Grandmasters – Jeff Stracener 37:14.

30-34 – Joshua Gibson 31:31. 35-39 – Michael Grindstaff 32:49, David Scott 33:25, Warren Lewis 35:16. 40-44 – Robert Bradley 34:52, Justin Bretz 41:09, Larry Perkins 44:14 45-49 – Will Runion 34:44, Brian Lawhern 37:51, Barry Hurst 41:06. 5054 – Timothy Rutherford 34:22, Ron Blessinger 38:47, Lee White 39:12. 55-59 – Terry Quillen 36:44, Terry Walter 39:04, Alexander Leithner 45:12. 60-64 – James Brown 37:32, Wade Barnett 42:01, Moe Brown 52:11. 65-69 – Jim Hess 39:41, Dane Lowhorn 49:37, Frank Bushakra 49:51. 70-74 – Gary Rice 42:13, Bob Hardin 43:17, Larry Nelson 45:57. 75-79 – Tony Borghetti 48:49. 80-over – Stephen Khleif 1:16:42.

Female, Overall – Meg Guy 34:36.

Masters – Marie Palko 35:26.

Grandmasters – Vickie Spickard 38:58.

Senior Grandmasters – Karen Seiferth 39:53 15-under – Rachel Dulaney 35:33, Ashlynn Roy 38:28, Cora Bradley 42:26. 25-29 – Carissa Chambers 39:45. 35-39 – Becky Grindstaff 37:07, Sarah Bradley 37:31, Tami Workman 41:20. 40-44 – Amy Bradley 37:15, Lisa Hazlett 37:41, Sophia Feick 45:50. 45-49 – Barbara Blaser 41:17, Trina Tate 43:46, Patsy Cantor 47:11. 50-54 – Janette Adams Erchinger 41:23, Margaret Greene 43:25 Crystal Milkins 48:00. 55-59 – Tamra Smith 42:29, Mary Rodriguez 48:34. 60-64 – Libbly Helle 46:11, Patti Turpin 52:04, Candy Habich 54:52. 65-69 – Marie Tedesco 49:50, Susanne Seiler 55:56. 70-74 – Casandra Bainbridge 49:20, Lana Butler 56:05, Jo Bennett 1:00:13. 75-79 – Barbara Bogart 1:11:52, Glenda Tetley 1:11:58. – Bob Townsend

VIRGINIA Raptor Chapter Ugly Sweater 5K Newport News, VA – 12/9 Male, Overall – David Allen 22:19, Jason Bradley 22:42, William Palagyi 23:13.

20-24 – Andrew Harrison 23:38. 25-29 – Jordan Murray 30:00, Henry Vazquez 33:17, Justin Thurman 35:17. 35-39 – Ryan Trandelll 30:49. 50-54 – Andrew Cirrincione 30:46, Richard Skinner 49:08. 55-59 – Robert Lassiter 28:18.

Female, Overall – Sheila Scotti 23:52, Jessica Singelton 26:34, Maura Rust 27:31.

20-24 – Rachel Tighe 31:52. 25-29 – Julia Amendola 32:29, Sara Duong 33:04, Brianna Williams 33:10. 30-34 – Patricia Knepshield 29:01, Adriane Pope 34:51. 35-39 – Nicole Bradley 31:19, Amy Kroll 32:00, Dana Tores 37:07. 45-49 – Connie Upshur 32:55. 50-54 – Maria Peters 30:26, Tara Kniskern 31:51, Branda Begley 39:06. 55-59 – Thea Ganoe 3:33. – Bruce Davis

New Year’s Day 5K Hampton, VA – 1/1 Male, Overall – Logan Jackson 18:53, Craig Humes 19:24, Aarn Candella 21:28.

10-14 – Dylan Haines 26:24, August Basco 30:23, Sean Ferris 32:50. 15-18 – DJ Guthinger 22:14. 30-34 – Lamar McLean 32:23. 35-39 – Adam Vandervort 22:39. 40-44 – Francisco Sanin 28:47. 45-49 – Matthew Hoffman 24:00, Rick Davenport 30:15, Corey Hargraves 32:00. 50-54 – Charles McCain 26:39, Jospeh Kilgore 29:07, Anthony Jones 31:18. 5559 – Ed Rietscha 24:59, Jorge Cortina 26:21. 60-64 – Rick Hartung 24:47, Richard Lemoal 30:32, Skip Cole 31:00. 65-69 – James Deviese 24:14, Andrew Medevec 28:22. 70-74 – George Fenigsohn 27:46, Joseph Cronin 35:53. 75-79 – Charles Terrell 36:00.

Female, Overall – Karen Sanzo 22:03, Kim Ratcliffe 22:20, Sheila Scotti 22:56.

9-under – Charlotte Basco 38:39. 15-18 – Olivia Basco 26:15, Abigale Waclo 36:52. 25-29 – Robin Taylor 36:09, Andrea Wilson 51:18. 30-34 – Jennifer Arrington 33:53, Tara Wright 34:23, Jasmine Carpenter 35:52. 35-39 – Jill Vandervort 53:42.

40-44 – Christina Race 24:26, Crystal Davenport 31:23. 45-49 – Julie Gravette 26:40, Christina Ferris 32:49, Laura Ketterman 33:02. 50-54 – Rene Townsend 31:28, Sheila Washington 32:29, Tamara Lebouton 33:44. 55-59 – Julie Byrd 34:08, Nora Olin 39:17, Susan Sorlie 40:27. 60-64 – Sylvia Balmer 34:47, Thea Ganoe 40:46, Norma Bolling 54:29. 65-69 – Margaret Evans 49:08, Carolyn Richmond 49:11. 70-74 – Elizabeth Jolett 34:47, Nila Deviese 53:42. – Bruce Davis

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Running Journal • February, 2018

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Abbreviations: RD = race day, RW = racewalk, FR = fun run, P/M = postmarked, W/C = wheelchair.

ALABAMA Feb. 3, Auburn - Brookshire Memorial 5K, 8:30am; 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: auburnfirefightersassociation@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Northport - Roarin’ Run 5K, 9am. Info: scottlloydpeters@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Smiths Station - ARISE & Run for Lee County Schools (AL), 5K, 8am/cst; 1 Mile 9am/cst; Bonus 10.16K. Info: Roger Keel (334)524-2884, rkeel@mindspring.com.

Feb. 3, Wetumpka - Paint the Park for Jody 5K Color Fun Run, 9am. Info: runsignup.com.

Feb. 9-11, Birmingham - Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend, 2/10: Superhero 5K, 8am; 2/11: Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon Wheelchair, 7am. Info: Kim Gillikin (205)8707771, kim@bhmevents.com.

Feb. 10, Decatur - 2nd Annual Carnival Frolic 13.1, Half Marathon & Relay; 8am; $60, $100/Relay Division, Deadline 2/8. Info: Andrea Stewart, POB 1591, Decatur, AL 35601; (305)527-8721, andreagrishamstewar@gmail.com, https:// www.active.com/decatur-al/running/ distance-running-races/carnival-frolic-13-12018?int= Feb. 10, Harvest - Hug-A-Cub 5K, 8am. Info: ees5kracedirector@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Moulton - Black Warrior/Phillip Parker 50K, 50K Relay, 25K & 5 Mile Trail Runs; 8am. Info: Jay Baxter (256)303-1948, keith@blackwarrior50k.com.

Feb. 10, Robertsdale - Hub City Classic 5K & 10K, 8am. Info: Janie Mothershed - jwmsmm@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Huntsville - Winter Winds 2 & 4 Mile Road Race & Kids FR, 2pm. Info: Linda Scavarda (256)679-1582, winterwindsroadraces@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Mobile - Jim Cain Classic 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run & Moon Pie Dash; 8am. Info: Margaret Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 17, Altoona - Duellator Sweetheart Obstacle Competition, 42 obstacle partner race; 9am. Info: sbush_bethel@hotmail.com.

Feb. 17, Auburn - Love Your Heart Run & Crank Your Heart Ride, 10K Run 7:30am; 1 Mile Run 8am; 15 Mile Bike 9:45am. Info: loveyourheartauburn@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Birmingham - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 2pm.

Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com.

Feb. 17, Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island - Battle of Mobile Bay 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Port City Pacers (251)473-7223.

Feb. 17, Gulf Shores - Sea Turtle 1/2 Marathon & Sweetheart 5K Run/Walk, 7:30am/Half Marathon, 8:30am/1 Mile FR, 9am/5K Run/Walk. Info: LaffRunClub@gmail.com.

Feb. 18, Birmingham - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 2pm.

Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com Feb. 24, Alexander City - Russell Forest Run, 10K 7:45am; 5K 7:55am. Info: (256)397-1019, russellforestrun@russelllands.com.

Feb. 24, Daphne - 5K Life Run, 8am. Info: Margaret Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 24, Saraland - Spartan Pride 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile FR; 8am. Info: Margaret Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 24, Southside - The Panther Prowl 5K Run, 8am. Info: Joan Coker (256)239-4284, joantcoker@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Spanish Fort - The Gator Chase 5K, 8am; Fun Run, 9am. Info: Sheren LeBlanc (251)604-3728, director@sfeef.com.

March 3, Birmingham - 3rd Annual Birmingham Wine 10K presented by Lemak Health, 8am; $50 by 2/1; Running Journal Grand Prix Event. Info: www.wine10k.com.

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March 3, Birmingham - Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K Run, 8am; 1 Mile FR/Walk, 9am. Info: jgbuxton@jeffersonstate.edu or lholmes@jeffersonstate.edu.

March 3, Mobile - Colors of Cancer Glow Run - 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run; 6:30pm. Info: Margaret Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net.

March 3, Tuscaloosa - Miracle League’s Run for the Diamond 5K, 8am; Kids FR, 9:30am. Info: oprobinson2@gmail.com.

March 4, Huntsville - UAH Spring 8K Road Race, 2pm. Info: Ronnie Nelson (256)656-3989, ronaldearlnelson@aol.com.

March 10, Birmingham - Village 2 Village 10K & 7.5K, 7:30am.

Info: coachalex@resoluterunning.com.

March 10, Mobile - Funky Monkey 5K & 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: Margaret Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net.

March 10, Mobile - Let’s Get It 5K, 11am. Info: Margaret Olive (251)401-8039, mlolive@bellsouth.net.

March 10, Montgomery - The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Montgomery Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:15am. Info: hardy@montgomerymultisport.com.

March 10, Moody - Miracles In Motion 5K, 8am; 1 Mile, 9am; $30/5K, $15/1 Mile by 3/10 (4am); after $35/5K, $20/1 Mile. Info: Moody Miracle League, 670 Park Ave., Moody, AL 35004; Steve Sebastian (205)225-9444, moodymiracleleague@gmail.com, https:// runsignup.com/Race/AL/Moody/ MiraclesInMotion5K March 11, Robertsdale - St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Chase 10K, 5K, 2 Mile Color Fun Run; 8am. Info: Kimberly Mullek (251)5045237, chase@stpatcatholic.com.

March 17, Birmingham - Restoration Run 15K & 5K, 8am. Info: Trish Portuese (205)933-8911, info@championship-racing.com.

March 17, Mooresville - Rocket Run 10 Miler, 8am. Info: Leslie Huckaba (256)412-7750, rocketrun10miler@gmail.com.

March 24, Birmingham - Rumpshaker 5K, 8am. Info: Trish Portuese (205)933-8911, trish@championship-racing.com.

March 24, Birmingham - UAB OT 5K Run/Walk, 8am; 1 Mile FR, 10am. Info: jfh317@uab.edu.

March 24, Huntsville - McKay Hollow Madness 25K & 12K Trail Run, 7am. Info: Cary Long (256)694-5664, mcarylong@gmail.com.

March 24, Mobile - Azalea Trail Run, 10K 8am; 5K 8:15am; 2K FR 9:30am. Info Port City Pacers (251)473-7223.

March 24, Selma - Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay, 1-4 (ultra team), 5-9 (regular team); 6am. Info: info@wjrclub.com.

April 3, Huntsville - Double Helix Dash 5K, 5:30pm. Info: Alex and Amanda Clark (256)603-5284, aclark1983@gmail.com.

April 7, Prattville - Centerpoint Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:15am.

Info: info@centerpointhalf.com.

April 7, Trussville - No Longer 5K, 8am; 1 Mile FR, 9am. Info: jeremy.walker@target.com.

April 8, Huntsville - Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon, 7am. Info: suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com.

April 14, Anniston - Family Link: Run for FUNds 5K & 1K. Info: familylinksed@gmail.com.

April 14, Birmingham - St. Elias Color Run, 5K 8am. Info: Trish Portuese (205)933-8911, info@championship-racing.com.

April 14, Gulf Shores - Zydeco Crawfish Festival 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: Mike Pate (251)980-1045, info@harleysports.com.

April 14, Pinson - Jammin’ Jaunt II 5K, 7:30am. Info: ccbbpride@gmail.com.

April 14, Valley - Beulah Bobcat Run, 10.16K, 8am/cst; 5K, 10am/cst; 1 Mile 11am/cst. Info: Roger Keel (334)524-2884, rkeel@mindspring.com.

April 14, Weaver - Fish and Loaves 5K Run, 8am. Info: foshee101@yahoo.com.

April 15, Birmingham - BMH26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay, 7am; Fun Run, 8am. Info: anna.martin@childrensal.org.

April 15, Huntsville - NCAC Super Heroes Race, 5K & Fun Run; 2pm. Info: (256)533-5437, scoggins@nationalcac.org.

April 21, Birmingham - Perseverance 5K & 1 Mile FR. Info: mdriggers@dawsonchurch.org.

April 21, Hampton Cove - Cookie Dash 5K & 1 Mile Kids FR, 8am.

Info: Melissa Hopper (256)361-7323, cookiedash5k@gmail.com.

May 28, Huntsville - Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run, 10K 7am; 9am 5K; 1 Mile FR 10am; Running Journal Grand Prix Event. Info: Donna Palumbo (256)655-5147, runcottonrow@gmail.com, www.cottonrowrun.com. See Ad page 24.

ARKANSAS Feb. 3, Conway - Freezin for a Reason 5K/10K, 9am. Info: (501)450-0512, freezin4areason@yahoo.com.

Feb. 10, Lake Village, AR to Greenville, MS - Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, 8am. Info: (501)650-3400, mississippirivermarathon@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Benton - Love Your Neighbor 5K, 3pm. Info: (501)7227904, steve.ashley85@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Fort Smith - Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays; 8am. Info: (479)719-3730, samantha.cole@mercy.net.

Feb. 17, Little Rock - MLK 5K, 8am. Info: (501)231-3730, bjtorrey@sbcglobal.net.

Feb. 18, Texarkana - Run the Line Half Marathon & 2-Person Relay, 7:30am. Info: info@txktrails.org.

Feb. 24, Benton - The Beat Goes On 5K, 9am. Info: (501)7766746, matt.brumley@salinememorial.org.

Feb. 24, Conway - UCA Warriors 5K, 9am. Info: (501)4505575, ucarotc5k@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Horatio - Never Give Up 5K, 9am. Info: (870)8324763, gaylairvan@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Van Buren - King Elementary Run With the Knights 5K, 8:30am. Info: karen.wallace@vbsd.us.

Feb. 25, Little Rock - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 2pm.

Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com.

March 3, Pea Ridge - Dash to Remember 5K & 1 Mile, 8am.

Info: (479)656-3513, dashtoremember@gmail.com.

March 3-4, Little Rock - Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, 7am (3/4); 10K & 5K FR/Walk, 7:30am (3/3); Kids Race. Info: Gina Marchese (501)918-5321, gpharis@littlerock.gov.

March 10, Alma - Alma Dog Run 5K, 8am. Info: (479)414-1929, cindybrown@almasd.net.

March 17, Hot Springs - I Love LK 5K, 9am. Info: (870)8332332, k.mcallister777@gmail.com.

March 17, Stuttgart - Mud Run 5K, 9am. Info: (870)830-6656, endurethedirt@gmail.com.

March 17, Washington - Jonquil Festival 5K, 7am. Info: (870)722-5040, jltrau81@ymail.com.

March 24, Eureka Springs - Victorian Classic 10K & 2 Mile, 8am. Info: (479)363-6586, victorianclassic@gmail.com.

March 24, Fayetteville - Beer & Bagel Off-Road Race, 4 Miles; 9am.

Info: Race Director (402)398-9807, racedirector@beerandbagel.com.

March 24, Hot Springs - Dam Mountain Trail 10K, 9am. Info: Tony Jenkins (501)815-2383, alj_ins@yahoo.com.

March 24, Searcy - Chip’s 5K, 8am. Info: (501)268-3223, drjaredcoxoffice@yahoo.com.

March 29, Russellville - Race For Literacy 5K/10K, 7pm. Info: (479)968-4368, outreach@popelibrary.org.

March 30, Fayetteville - Cow Paddy Run, 1K 5:45pm; 5K 6pm.

Info: Melissa Caffrey (479)387-7116, director@mysparkfoundation.org.

March 31, Clinton - Hunger Run 5K, 9am. Info: (843)214-0665, meaginwarren2@hotmail.com.

March 31, Fayetteville - Iron Pig Festival 5K & Fun Run, 8:45am.

Info: Bruce Dunn (479)521-7766, bruce@allsportsproductionsinc.com March 31, Mountain View - Mission Run Ozarks Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K; 8am. Info: (870)213-7171, christy@ozarkortho.com.

April 7, Bentonville - Run Bentonville Half Marathon, Relay & 5K, 7am. Info: (479)464-7275, lmoore@bentonvillear.com.

April 7, Fayetteville - Farm to Table 5K, 8:30am. Info: (571)8300348, farmtotable5k@gmail.com.

April 7, Little Rock - Capital City Classic 10K, 8am. Info: (501)231-3730, bjtorrey@sbcglobal.net.

April 7, Little Rock - Downtown Dash 10K, 5K, 1K; 8am. Info: (501)472-9482, egriffin@conwaycorp.net.

April 7, Searcy - Stride to Prevent Suicide 5K, 9am. Info: (501)278-4357, drrelliottfdn@hotmail.com.

April 7, Van Buren - Run For a Vet 5K & 1 Mile, 8:30pm. Info: (479)629-1593, dogboy0487@yahoo.com.

April 14, Conway - Rockin’ the Cradle 5K & 1K, 8am. Info: (501)499-0417, director@cradlecare.org.

April 14, Hampton - Hogskin County Festival 5K, 8am. Info: (870)818-3253, dkitchens@mygenerations.bank.

April 14, Oark - Yale to Oark 10K & 2 Mile, 8:30am. Info: (479)292-3353, tsouth@jasper.k12.ar.us.

April 14, Searcy - Light Up the Streets Glo 5K & 1K, 7:30pm.

Info: (501)268-4748, robinconnell@yahoo.com.

April 14, Springdale - The Hogeye Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays, 7am (6:15am/early start); 5K, 7:05am; $96/ Marathon by 2/28; $81/Half by 2/28; $160/4Person Relay Team by 2/28; $30/5K by 2/28.

Info: www.hogeyemarathon.com April 21, Fort Smith - Sprint For Compassion 5K, 10K & 1 Mile; 8am. Info: (479)783-2273, director@projectcompassioninc.com.

April 21, Little Rock - Catholic High Rocket 5K, 8am. Info: (501)664-4625, dberry@lrchs.org.

April 21, Russellville - RussVegas Half Marathon & Relay, 7:30am. Info: (479)970-4394, chris@russvegashalf.com.

April 21, Vilonia - Fly Like An Eagle 5K, 8am. Info: (501)7439431, john.allison@viloniaschools.org.

April 28, Conway - Mary Jane Moix Memorial 5K, 8am. Info: (501)327-2255, brandon@moixrv.com.

April 28, Fort Smith - Miles For Mutts 5K & 10K, 8am. Info: (479)783-4395, heather.williams.schs@gmail.com.

April 28, Little Rock - Panther Prowl 5K, 8am. Info: (501)2474996, wicklst@yahoo.com.

April 28, Littlle Rock - Omega Prostate/Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: (501)240-9138, info@omegas4pca.org.

April 28, Little Rock - Celebration of Life 5K, 9am. Info: (501)681-9013, awilliams@stslr.org.

April 28, Yellville - Buffalo River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: (870)404-8363, paul@pirateperryevents.com.

FLORIDA Feb. 3, Bradenton - Falcon 5K River Run & 1 Mile FR, 8am.

Info: (941)746-2121 (ext. 1121).

Feb. 3, Clermont - Clermont Waterfront parkrun - Free 5K Timed Run, 7:30am.

Info: clermontwaterfronthelpers@parkrun.com.

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Feb. 3, DeLand - Me Strong 5K Walk/Run, 8am. Info: info@mestrong.net.

Feb. 3, Delray Beach - Run to the Rescue 5K & 1 Mile Walk, 7:15am. Info: (561)921-6109.

Feb. 3, Groveland - Cherrylake Farm Races, Duathlon: R-5K, B20K, R-2.5K; 5K & 10K Off-road Runs; 8am. Info: rdsouthlakeevents@gmail.com.

Feb. 3-4, Islamorada - Islamorada Half Marathon & 10K, 7am (on 2/4); Beer Mile, 12 Noon (2/3). Info: islamoradahalf@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Jacksonville Beach - Chariots of Fur 5K & 1 Mile FR, 1pm. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

Feb. 3, Lakeland - Holloway Park Half Marathon, 10.55K & 5K; 8am. Info: (863)255-2067, info@hollowaypark.org.

Feb. 3, Lake Mary - Soaring with the Eagles 5K, 7:30am. Info: batista@5kracedirector.com.

Feb. 3, Maitland - Chiefs on the Run 5K, 7:30am; 1 Mile Dommerich Dash, 8:30am. Info: kathsteff78@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Orlando - AIDS Walk Orlando: Celebrity, 5pm. Info Alberto Piedro (407)645-2577, piedro@hopeandhelp.org.

Feb. 3, Pensacola - The Pensacola Double Bridge Run, 15K 7am; 5K 8:30am. Info: Pensacola Sports (850)434-2800, jlibbert@pensacolasports.org.

Feb. 3, Polk City - Polk City Elementary Bulldog Blitz 5K Run/ Walk, 8am. Info: eric.alvarado@polk-fl.net.

Feb. 3, Pompano Beach - William F Boynton 5K Run/Walk, 7am.

Info: feltonp31@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Port Saint Lucie - TC-MOAA & JROTC 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: answerthecall4u@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Safety Harbor - Best Damn Race, Half Marathon 7:15am; 10K 6:45am; 5K 9am. Info: info@bestdamnrace.com.

Feb. 3, St. Augustine - Character Counts! in St. Johns County Six Pillars 6K/3K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: cc6k@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

Feb. 3, Tallahassee - Chiles High School Wolf Dash 5K, 9am; 1 Mile, 8:30am. Info: Kimberly Dawson (850)228-3470, kimd143@msn.com.

Feb. 3, Tallahassee - USATF Cross Country National Championships, 6K, 8K & 10K; 8am. Info: (850)606-2306.

Feb. 3, The Villages - Running with the Herd 5K, 8am. Info: (352)437-8020, tony@runningwiththeherd5k.com.

Feb. 3, Viera - Super Hero 5K & 1 Miler, 7:30am. Info: Kathy Heron & Rhonda Waterstradt (321)690-6823, superhero5kviera@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, West Palm Beach - Young Singers 5K Family Walk/Run. Info: (561)659-2332.

Feb. 3, West Palm Beach - Pine Jog Wild Orchid 5K Trail Run/ Walk, 8am. Info: carmenrodriguez@fau.edu.

Feb. 4, Daytona Beach - Daytona Beach Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 10:30am; $85/Half Marathon, $75/Half Marathon Relay (per team member), $35/5K, $145/Speedway Challenge (both Half & 5K events), 10/1/17-1/31/18. Info: Volusia County Government, 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 301, DeLand, FL 32720; (386)822-5062, raceinfo@daytonabeachhalf.com, https://dbhalf.com/runningjrnl.

Feb. 4, Fort Myers - Publix Run To The Arts 5K, 8:15am. Info: (239)768-3602, runtothearts@artfestfortmyers.com.

Feb. 4, Miami - Eagle 5K & Fit Family Fun Day, 8am. Info: eagle5krun@gmail.com.

Feb. 4, Naples - Touchdown Run 5K, 7am. Info: doug.hebel@rundurance.org.

Feb. 4, Orlando - 5K Fun(d) Run with your Pet and Vet! 7am.

Info: (352)375-5672, info@navc.com.

Feb. 4, Sarasota - Sarasota Music Half Marathon & Rockin 10K, 6:30am. Info: (201)888-8916, john@sarasotahalf.com.

Feb. 4, Sebring - Bill Jarrett Ford 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run, 7:30am. Info: christen.johnson@ahss.org.

Feb. 4, Tallahassee - Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am/est.

Info: marathon@gulfwinds.org, www.tallahasseemarathon.com.

Feb. 9-11, Jacksonville - Donna Marathon Weekend, 2/11: Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am; 2/10: 10-K, 8am; 5K & Family Fun Run, 10am. Info: (904)355-PINK (7465), info@breastcancermarathon.com.

Feb. 10, Bradenton - Fruit Smash 5K Mojito Run, 7pm. Info: beerbelly5k@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Kissimmee - KISS-IM-Mee 5K Run, 7:30am. Info: Kissimmee Main Street Office (407)846-4643.

Feb. 10-11, Melbourne - Publix Florida Marathon, 6am; Half Marathon & Relay, 7am (2/11); 8K, 7am; 5K, 8:15am (2/10). Info: info@thefloridamarathon.com.

Feb. 10, Melbourne - Brevard Zoo’s Bat Boogie 3K, 7am. Info: Running Zone (321)751-8890, events@runningzone.com.

Feb. 10, Pinetta - Miles for Missions Half Marathon, 8am; 15K 8:30am; 10K 9am; 5K 9:30am; 1 Mile FR; 9:45am. Info: Ben Ebberson (850)673-1130, madisonflmissions@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, St. Petersburg - PurpleStride Tampa Bay 5K Run & 1 Mile, 8am. Info: events@pancan.org.

Feb. 10, Tallahassee - Run for the Cookies 5K, 9am; 1 Mile, 8:30am. Info: okonj@tcc.fl.edu.

Feb. 10, Tampa - The Super Run 5K, 9am. Info: service@thesuperrun.com.

Feb. 10, Winter Park - Run 4 Love 4 Mile, 7:30am; Kid’s Run, 9am. Info: Track Shack (407)896-1160, info@trackshack.com.

Feb. 11, Boca Raton - emb(race) 5K, 8am; 1 Mile Family Walk/ Run, 9am. Info: (561)297-4402, info@standamongfriends.org.

Feb. 11, Palm Harbor - Valentines Day Weekend Drunken Cupid 5K Run/Walk, 10:30am. Info: (727)CAN-RACE, XanaduRacemanagement@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Tallahassee - Run & Run S’More 5K, 9am. Info: Christina Hannau - fsu.development@campkesem.org.

Feb. 17, Copeland - Everglades Ultras, 6am/50 Mile, 7:30am/ 50K, 9am/25K. Info: Bob Becker (954)439-2800, bob@ultrasportsllc.com.

Feb. 17, Jacksonville - Swoop the Loop 5K, 1 Mile; 9am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

Feb. 17, Jacksonville - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 1pm.

Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com.

Feb. 17, Melbourne - 5K Run/Walk For Autism Awareness, 8am.

Info: childandfamily@cfl.rr.com.

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Feb. 17, Orange Park - 8K River Day, 8K & 5K 8:30am; 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: 1st Place Sports (904)731-1900, events@1stplacesports.com.

Feb. 17, Orlando - Quack Attack on Poverty 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

Feb. 17, Sarasota - Bridge-A-Life Superhero 5K, 9am; Kids’ Fun Run, 8:30am. Info: jody@bridgealife.com.

Feb. 17, Tallahassee - FLASH 12K & 6K, 8:30am. Info: keithrowe@consultwithus.com.

Feb. 17, Tampa - The Tampa Bay Tequila Run, 10K 9:30am; 5K 10am.

Info: (727)CAN-RACE, XanaduRacemanagement@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, West Palm Beach - TOGA 5K Run/Walk, 10am; Kids Olympic Dash, 10:45am. Info: info@togarunusa.com.

Feb. 17-18, Gainesville - Five Points of Life Race Weekend, 2/17: 8am/5K, 9:15am/ Kids Marathon (1.2 Miles); 2/18: 7am/ Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay.

Info: Ricky Quintana (352)224-1616, rquintana@lifesouth.org, http:// www.fivepointsoflife.com/registration/ marathon-half-marathon-relay/ Feb. 18, Fort Lauderdale - Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon, 6am; Komen’s Run For the Pink 6K, 6:30am; Kid’s Fun Run, 11:45am; 5K, 7:30am (on 2/17). Info: A1AMarathon@exclusivesports.com.

Feb. 18, Inverness - Whispering Pines 12 HR/6 HR Trail Run/ Walk, 12 hr. 8am; 6 hr. 10am. Info: Terri Hayes (352)287-2411, ultraterri@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 18, Jacksonville - Running of the Bulls 5K, 8:30am. Info: (904)355-0155, info@arcjacksonville.org.

Feb. 18, Melbourne - Eye of the Dragon 10K & Tail of The Lizard 2 Mile, 7am. Info: Brittany Streufert (321)412-1830, eyeofthedragon10k@gmail.com.

Feb. 18, Naples - Paradise Half Marathon & 5K, 7am. Info: paradisehalf.com.

Feb. 18, Venice - Sasquatch Trail Run, 15K, 10K & 5K; 8am.

Info: rouillard64@msn.com.

Feb. 24, Apopka - Real Florida 5K/10K. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

Feb. 24, Jacksonville - Ortega River Run, 1 Mile FR 8am; 5 Mile Run/Walk 8:30am.

Info: (904)388-2632, kchunn@stmarksdayschool.org.

Feb. 24, Starke - CIS 5K Glow Run, 6pm; Kids Dash, 5:30pm.

Info: (904)964-7776.

Feb. 24, Tallahassee - Run for Literacy 5K Run, 8:30am; 1 Mile Run, 9:30am. Info: Travis & Karena Miller (850)509-9140, karena.travis@gmail.com.

Feb. 24-25, Tampa - Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, 2/24: 15K, 6:45am (6:40am Wheelchair); 5K, 9:15am; 2/25: Half Marathon, 6am; 8K, 9:15am; $50/15K, $40/5K, $105/Half Marathon, $45/8K 1/13-2/18; Michelob Ultra Challenges running multiple events 2/24 & 2/ 25 (see website for details). Info: (813)2547866, information@tampabayrun.com, www.tampabayrun.com.

Feb. 24, Titusville - A. Max Brewer Bridge Glow! 5K, 6pm. Info: Sheila Nelson or Steven Crouchley (321)264-4000 (x131), 5krun@sculptorcharger.org.

Feb. 24, Viera - Thinga-Ma-Jogger 5K, 7:30am. Info: manateepto5k@gmail.com.

Feb. 25, Tallahassee - Run For Your Life 5K, 9am. Info: FSU Medical Response Unit (850)644-0009, medicalresponse@admin.fsu.edu.

March 2, Viera - No Place Like Home 5K Run/Walk, 6pm. Info: tpagliarini@familypromiseofbrevard.org.

March 3, High Springs - Race the Tortoise 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

March 3, Ocala - Strawberry Jam 5K, 7am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

March 3, Orlando - Best Damn Race, Half Marathon 7:25am; 10K & 5K Challenge 7:05am; 10K 7:05am; 5K 9am. Info: info@bestdamnrace.com.

March 3, Orlando - Smile Mile, 8am (1st heat). Info: Track Shack (407)896-1160, info@trackshack.com.

March 3, Tallahassee - Shamrock Scurry 5K, 8:30am; 1 Mile, 8am. Info: scurry@kumconline.org.

March 4, Brooksville - Long Play (LP), 6:30am/33 1/3 Mile & Marathon; 7am/Half Marathon. Info: Jim Hartnett (813)232-5200, jim@tamparaces.com.

March 4, DeBary - Swamp House Half Marathon, 7:15am; 5K, 7:30am. Info: jennifer@finalmileracemanagement.com.

March 4, Lakewood Ranch - Take Stock In Children 5K & 10K, 8am. Info: Doug Schiller (941)932-6147, dougjune1@msn.com.

March 4, Miami - 305 Half Marathon (formerly 13.1 Miami Beach), 6:15am; 5K, 6:30am. Info: (305)278-8668, FLevents@lt.life.

March 4, Palm Harbor - Copperhead 5K, 4pm. Info: Jenna Grooms (813)342-4065, jgrooms@growyourevents.com.

March 4, Stuart - Marathon Of The Treasure Coast, Half Marathon, Relay, 6:30am; 10K & 5K (3/3). Info: Frank Fender (772)486-3946, racedirector@treasurecoastmarathon.com, www.treasurecoastmarathon.com.

March 10, Haines City - Orange Blossom Half Marathon, 7am; 10K, 7:15am; 5K, 7:25am. Info: Sommer Sports (352)394-1320, info@sommersports.com.

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March 10, Jacksonville - Gate River Run, 15K & 5K; 8am; Wheelchair Div.; $50/15K, $30/5K 1/1-1/31; $55/15K, $35/5K 2/1-2/28.

Info: 1st Place Sports, 3931 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32217; (904)731-1900, events@1stplacesports.com, www.1stplacesports.com March 10, Marianna - Go-Pher a Run/Walk 5K, 9am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

March 10, Melbourne - Brianna Marie Foundation 5K, 8am. Info: contactus@briannamariefoundation.com.

March 10, Merritt Island - Tropical Tiki 5K, 4:30pm. Info: Deborah Skinner (321)454-1080 (x226), skinner.deborah@brevardschools.org.

March 10, Port St. Joe - Breeze by the Bay 5K/10K, 8:30am.

Info: ashtongay@hotmail.com.

March 10, Tallahassee - Big Bend Habitat For Humanity 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am.

Info: TBR (850)224-7713, mariela@marielasellshomes.com.

March 11, Ft. De Soto Park - Florida Beach Halfathon & 5K, 7:05am. Info: Chris Lauber (727)347-4440, info@flroadraces.com.

March 17, Dunedin - St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Runs, 10K 8am; 5K 9:30am; 1 Mile Run/Walk 11:10am. Info: (727)CANRACE, XanaduRacemanagement@gmail.com.

March 17, Ocala - St. Paddy’s Day 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

March 17, Pensacola - All American Rock N Fly Half Marathon & 5K, 8am. Info: POC Mike Kohler (301)788-9721, skkohler@cox.net.

March 17, Temple Terrace - 37th Annual Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic Race, 5K, 10K, 15K Challenge (5K+10K); 10K 7:15am; 5K 8:45am; $30/5K or 10K, $50/15K Challenge before 3/1; Virtual Race: $25/5K or 10K, $40/ 15K Challenge. Info: Ron Tiller, POB 290372, Tampa, FL 33687; (813)843-3276, info@tampabayrunners.com, www.tampabayrunners.com March 18, Marco Island - Marco Island Half Marathon Bridge Run & 5K, 7:30am. Info: race@marcoislandhalfmarathon.com.

March 18, Sarasota - First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay, 6:45am. Info: FLevents@lifetimefitness.com.

March 18, Viera - Excalibur 10 Miler & Relay, 7:30am; Dragon Slayer 2 Miler, 7:45am. Info: info@excaliburrun.com.

March 24, Debary - Running with the Chromies 5K, 8:45am.

Info: Chasity Hanners (386)742-9916, welcominghearts@gmail.com.

March 24, Melbourne - Downtown Melbourne 5K Run for the Children, 7:30am. Info: Frank Webbe (321)674-7457, webbe@fit.edu.

March 24, Ormond Beach - Tomoka Marathon, 6am; Half Marathon, 6:30am; 5K, 7am. Info: (407)314-8583, don@runnershighracing.com.

March 24, Tallahassee - Bobcat 5K Trail Run, 9am; 1 Mile FR, 8:30am. Info: jcpagan@centurylink.net.

March 24, Titusville - Ben Strong 5K, 5pm. Info: info@benstrong5k.org.

March 24, Winter Park - Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race, 10K 7:30am; 2 Mile 7am. Info: Track Shack (407)8961160, info@trackshack.com.

March 25, Springfield - Run 13.1, Half Marathon & 5K; 7am. Info: 1st Place Sports (904)731-1900, events@1stplacesports.com.

March 25, Tallahassee - Southern Scholarship Foundation Education for Life 5K, 8am. Info: atynan@southernscholarship.org.

March 31, Brooksville - Croom Trail 50 Mile, 50K, 16 Mile Fools Run, 6am/50 Mile; 7am/50K & 16 Mile. Info: Jim Hartnett (813)2325200, fools@fools50.com.

April 7, Clermont - Earth Day 12K Run, 7:15am. Info: Sommer Sports (352)394-1320, info@sommersports.com.

April 7, Melbourne - Pirate Plunder 2 Miler, 6:30pm. Info: Running Zone (321)751-8890, events@runningzone.com.

April 7, Orlando - OCBA Law Day 5K, 8am. Info: Nikki Rodeman (407)422-4551, ocbalawday5k@gmail.com.

April 7, Tallahassee - Springtime 10K & 5K, 8:10am; 1 Mile, 7:45am. Info: springtime10k@gmail.com.

April 7, Tampa - RaceTrac’s Run For Research 5K & 1K, 8am.

Info: Logan Burgess (214)803-7800, logan@eventsouthwest.com.

April 8, Clermont - Lake Minneola Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:40am. Info: Sommer Sports (352)394-1320, info@sommersports.com.

April 12, Orlando - IOA Corporate 5K, 6:45pm. Info: Track Shack (407)896-1160, info@trackshack.com.

April 14, Crawfordville - Hops & Half Shells 5K Trail Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Ranie Thompson (850)201-6064, thompsor@tcc.fl.edu.

April 14, Jacksonville - Victory 5K to Stop Hunger Now, 8am.

Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

April 14, Sopchoppy - Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ 5K, 8am. Info: Susan Shearer (850)545-6678.

April 15, Gainesville - Equal Access Clinic 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

April 19, Melbourne - Florida Today Corporate 5K, 6:30pm. Info: Denise Piercy (321)751-8890, events@runningzone.com.

April 21, Jacksonville Beach - Never Quit 10K & 5K, 8am. Info: support@neverquitnever.com.

April 21, Jay - Whitetail Trail 5K, 10:30am. Info: Jodi (850)9101494, hidden.lake@hiddenlakecamp.com.

www.running.net April 21, Rockledge - Run Domestic Violence Out Of Brevard 5K Run/Walk, 5pm. Info: cindy.mitchell@uss.salvationarmy.org.

April 21, St. Augustine - Shearwater 5K/Mile, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

April 21, Tallahassee - Palace Saloon 5K, 8am. Info: Mark Priddy (850)508-1961, markpriddy@msn.com.

April 21, Tallahassee - Brehon Family Services 5K, 8am. Info: lisa.s.unger@gmail.com.

April 22, Venice - Ironhead Brothers Relay, 50K & Relay, 30K. Info: (941)539-3756, rouillard64@msn.com.

April 28, Carrabelle - Tate’s Hell and Back 5K Run/Walk, 8am.

Info: BeLinda Wharton (850)544-5410, bhwharton@gmail.com.

April 28, Malabar - Calvary Chapel Academy’s Wild ‘N Wacky 5K, 7:30am. Info: (321)729-9922, blong@calvaryccm.com.

April 28, Palm Bay - Run Thru The Ranch 5K Run/Walk, 7:30am. Info: jennifer.cahoon@ffbic.com.

April 28, Ponte Vedra Beach - Paws for Vet 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

April 28, Winter Park - Run for the Trees Jeannette Genius McKean Memorial 5K, 7:30am; Kid’s Run, 8:45am. Info: Track Shack (407)896-1160, info@trackshack.com.

GEORGIA Feb. 2-3, Tybee Island - Critz Tybee Run Fest, 2/2: 5K Run 6:15pm; 2/3: 10K 7am; Half Marathon 8:30am; 2.8 Mile Beach Run 12pm; 1 Mile 1pm. Info: runfest@critz.com.

Feb. 3, Athens - Panther Prowl 5K, 8am. Info: Meganne Skinner (706)548-7281 (x29507), skinnerme@clarke.k12.ga.us.

Feb. 3, Cumming - Surf and Sun 5K, 8:30am. Info: (770)6335511, lowell@fivestarntp.com.

Feb. 3, Dunwoody - Tartan Trot 5K & 10K, 8:30am. Info: (770)393-1424, tj.mcgoldrick@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Newnan - Run For Angels & Chicken Q, 1 Mile FR 8am; 10K 8:20am; 5K 8:22am. Info: jillmcknight3@att.net.

Feb. 3, Watkinsville - CES Mustang STEMpede, 5K/10K Race 9am; 1 Mile FR 8:30am. Info: katemeyerpatterson@gmail.com or katieclawson@outlook.com.

Feb. 3, Watkinsville - Dirty Spokes “Heritage Park”, 7.5 mile, 2.8 mile trail run, 8:30am. Info: Tim, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

Feb. 4, Atlanta - Hot Chocolate Ram Racing Series 15K/5K Atlanta, Corral Staging Times - Start Time: Wave 1: 7:40am; Corrals open at 7am & close at 7:35am; Wave 1: Arrival Time: 6:30am; Start Time: Wave 2: 8:25am; Corrals open at the time Wave 1 clears the start line and close at 8:20am; Wave 2: Arrival Time: 6:30am. Info: info@hotchocolate15k.com.

Feb. 10, Athens - Athens Academy Spartan 5K Run/Walk, 9am; 1 Mile FR, 10am. Info: Athens Academy (706)549-9225, Carole Black (706)680-7223.

Feb. 10, Atlanta - Go for Red 5K Run/Walk, 10am. Info: Larry Manuel (478)444-9781, cbf@mycbf.org.

Feb. 10, Dunwoody - With or Without You 5K, 5:30pm; Love Bug 1K, 5pm. Info: Mark Vescio (678)895-2631, runningmanwest@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 10, Hampton - Southsides Fastest 5K, 8am. Info: Kevin Randolph (678)372-6110, kevinran1976@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Roswell - The Rally Cupid Chase 5K & 1 Mile, 8am.

Info: (404)847-1270, info@rallyfoundation.org.

Feb. 10, Savannah - The Love Chocolate Half Marathon & 10K, 9am. Info: help@savannahraces.net.

Feb. 10, Suwanee - Suwanee Sweetheart Sprint 5K, 10am.

Info: bngrotary@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Thomaston - Sweetheart 5K, 9am. Info: aaaraceservices@windstream.net.

Feb. 10, Watkinsville - Faith Run For Fun 5K, 1:30pm; Fun Run, 1pm.

Info: Brenda Hicks (678)753-0232, heyyouguys82490@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 10, Whigham - Tribe Trot & Superhero 5K, 8:35am; 1 Mile, 8am. Info: Will Bundrick (706)436-0690, wbundrick1@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Athens - Frog Hog 5K, 2:30pm; Tadpole 1 Mile FR, 2pm. Info: Katie (706)613-3615 (x235), scncinc@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Athens - Legging it for Lincoln 5K, 3:34pm. Info: boryles@gmail.com, rkeel@mindspring.com.

Feb. 11, Suwanee - Suwanee Half Marathon, 7am. Info: (770)377-7763, performanceraceservices@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Bainbridge - Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation Bridge Run, Half Marathon 7am; First Responders Challenge 8:30am; 5K Run 9:30am; 5K Walk 10:30am. Info: (800)537-2786 (x2786), bridgerun@sghs.org.

Feb. 17, Bainbridge - GA-942 Wings of Blue 5K, 9am. Info: Anjannett Griffin (229)515-0014, lagg69@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 17, Bogart - Lightning Bolt 5K, 8:15am. Info: sburrell@oconeeschools.org.

Feb. 17, Cairo - Cupid Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: (229)3773663, advocate@cairogachamber.com.

Feb. 17, Conyers - Piedmont Rockdale 5K, 9am. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Douglas - Heart 2 Heart 10K & 5K, 8am; Kids 1 Mile FR, 7:30am; 3 Mile Walk, 8:05am. Info: danny.mccarty@coffeeregional.org.

Feb. 17, Suwanee - Kupcakes and Kandy 5K, 8am. Info: (678)985-3921, rob@fundracers.org.

Feb. 17, Winder - Xterra Georgia “Thrill in the Hills”, 42K, 21K, 5 mile trail run, 7:30am. Info: Tim, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

Feb. 24, Alpharetta - AES Flying 5K, 7am; 1K, 8am. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Athens - Barrow Boogie 5K, 9am; 1 Mile FR, 8:30am.

Info: Katy Brodrick (706)296-1677, katybrodrick77@yahoo.com.

Feb. 24, Augusta - Augusta University Half Marathon, 7:15am; 10K, 7:35am; 5K, 7:45am.

Info: (706)722-8326, info@augustasportscouncil.org, www.augustahalf.org

Feb. 24, Conyers - UNG Habitat Hustle 5K Run/Walk, 1pm. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Dudley - Faster than a Pastor. Pass a Teacher, 8 Mile Run 2:30pm; 5K Run/Walk 1:30pm; 1 Mile Run/Walk 1pm. Info: Richard (478)278-6018, richard@laurensbaptist-ga.com.

Feb. 24, Jesup - Yellow Jacket 5K Run/Walk, 9am; 1 Mile Buzz Run, 8:30am. Info: Kathy Broadhead (912)427-4707, kathybroadhead@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 24, Thomasville - Bulldog Dash 5K, 8:30am; 1 Mile FR, 9:30am. Info: Angie Ellis (229)225-2666 (x2015) ellisa@tcitys.org.

Feb. 24, Watkinsville - Habitat Hustle 5K Run/Walk, 1pm. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

Feb. 25, Kennesaw - Miles for Maria, 47K, 6 hour & 3 hour; 9am.

Info: Mark Vescio (678)895-2631, runningmanwest@bellsouth.net.

March 3, Albany - Snickers Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am (wheelchair & hand crank 6:45am). Info: (229)317-4760, info@albanymarathon.com.

March 3, Atlanta - Dental Dash at Dawn 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: rachel@orionsportstiming.com.

March 3, Bainbridge - Kiwanis River Run 5K & 10K, 9am. Info: Roy Oliver (229)515-0175, royo@bainbridgecity.com.

March 3, Monroe - Georgia ICE Fastpitch Softball ICE 5K Run/ Walk, 2pm.

Info: jerja6211@gmail.com, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

March 3, Savannah - Miles to Margaritas 5K Savannah. Info: contact@milestomargaritas.com.

March 3, Thomasville - First Presbyterian Thomasville 5K & 1 Mile, 8am. Info: hannaheswatt@gmail.com.

March 3, Valdosta - Viking Glow Run, 5K & 1 Mile; 7pm. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

March 3, Watkinsville - OCMS Brave Run, 5K Race 8:30am; 1 Mile FR 8am. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

March 4, Athens - Purim Pacer 5K, 2pm; Kids FR, 1:30pm. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

March 10, Cumming - Dirty Spokes “Charleston Park”, 10K, 4.1 mile trail run, 8:30am. Info: Tim, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

March 10, Marietta - Tritt Trot 5K & 1 Miler, 7:30am. Info: tritttrot@trittpta.org.

March 10, Peachtree City - Run Like A Diva Half Marathon, 7:35am; 5K, 7:15am. Info: info@runlikeadiva.com, www.runlikeadiva.com.

March 10, Rome - Berry Half Marathon & 10K, 8am; 5K, 8:20am.

Info: info@berryhalfmarathon.com.

March 11, Kennesaw - Racing Sunlight, the Tropical Smoothie Cafe 5K in Paradise, 8am. Info: Mark Vescio (678)895-2631, runningmanwest@bellsouth.net.

March 17, Atlanta - Shamrock N’ Roll Road Race, 10K & 5K 8:30am; 1K Kids’ FR 10am. Info: (404)261-7799, info@jlatlanta.org.

March 18, Athens - Lake Chapman Trail 5K & 15K, 8am. Info: Fleet Feet Sports Athens (706)207-5054, dustin.shinholser@fleetfeet.com.

March 18, Atlanta - Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: Natalie Demarko (404)231-9064 (x128), ndemarko@atlantatrackclub.org, www.atlantatrackclub.org/2018-publixgeorgia-marathon-half-marathon March 18, Johns Creek - Lucky Leprechaun 5K, 8:30am; 1K, 8am.

Info: Mark Vescio (678)895-2631, runningmanwest@bellsouth.net.

March 24, Blairsville - Duncan Dash 5K, 8:30am. Info: Carole Black (706)680-7223, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

March 24, Gainesville - Attack the Castle Adventure 5K/10K/Fun Run, 9am. Info: (800)462-2338.

March 24, Mt. Airy - Raider Race To The Finish 5K, 8:30am. Info: tbyers@habershamschools.com.

March 24, Sandy Springs - The Brandon Haul 5K, 8am. Info: breaves@me.com.

March 24, Savannah - Skidaway Island Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: help@savannahraces.net.

March 24, Snellville - Gwinnett Life Run 5K, 9am. Info: rachel@orionsportstiming.com.

March 25, Lithia Springs - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 3pm. Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com.

March 30, Eatonton - Good Friday Races, 5K 9:04am; 10.24K 10:04am. Info: boryles@gmail.com, rkeel@mindspring.com.

March 31, Cartersville - Dirty Spokes “Iron Hill”, 7.5 mile, 3.8 mile trail run, 8:30am. Info: Tim, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

March 31, Pine Mountain - The Great Bunny Chase 5K & Kids Run, 12pm. Info: tricolumbusga@gmail.com.

April 4, Kennesaw - Glow It Up Blue 5K, 8:30pm; 1K, 8pm. Info: Mark Vescio (678)895-2631, runningmanwest@bellsouth.net.

April 7, Athens - Chick-fil-A Connect Half Marathon & Relay, 7:15am. Info: Connect Events (706)310-6053, info@cfahalf.com.

April 7, Braselton - Dirty Spokes “Road Atlanta”, 8 mile, 4 mile trail run, 8:30am. Info: Tim, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

April 7, Bonaire - Run for End Alzheimer’s at the Landings, 5K Run/Walk 8am; 10.5K Run 8:30am; Fun Run 9:15am. Info: John Rowlands (478)922-6556, run2endalz@gmail.com.

April 7, Locust Grove - Zebra Dash 5K & 1 Mile, 9am. Info: Kevin Randolph (678)372-6110, kevinran1976@gmail.com.

April 7, Savannah - Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K, 7:30am. Info: (912)644-6400, jsykes@visitsavannah.com.

April 7, Tifton - Run for Nurses 5K & Half Marathon, 7:30am. Info: Becky Arnold - rarnold@abac.edu.

April 13, Athens - LEAD Athens Moonlight 5K Run/Walk, 10pm.

Info: lindsay@athensga.com, classicraceservices@gmail.com.

April 13-14, Conyers - Ragnar Trail Atlanta, GA, 125 Mile Trail Relay; 9am. Info: Customer Service (801)499-5024, customerservice@ragnarrelay.com.

www.running.net April 14, Canton - Street Dog Dash 5K, 8am. Info: (678)3328393, haley@streetdogdash5k.com.

April 14, Darien - Blessing of the Feet 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Shields (904)318-8104, jimshieldsmra@comcast.net.

April 14, Roswell - Run the River 5K/10K Run, 5K Walk, 1 Mile FR; 7:30am; $25/5K Run or Walk, $35/10K, $15/Fun Run, $90/ Family Reg., by 4/13. Info: Steve Buck, 89 Grove Way, Roswell, GA 30075; (404)4088508, sbuck1945@gmail.com, www.runtheriver.org April 21, Alpharetta - Tillman Honor Run, 4.2 Mile; 8am. Info: Sherri Brown (770)757-7466, sherribrown2813@gmail.com.

April 21, Athens - Moving for Montessori 5K, 9am; 1K FR, 8:30am. Info: jessica@athensmovementpractice.com.

April 21, Atlanta - Sweetwater 420 Fest 5K, 8:30am. Info: events@runnersfit.com.

April 21, Covington - Covington Cheerios 15K, 10K, 5K, Mile & Tot Trot; 7:30am. Info: ering@ymcaatlanta.org.

April 21, Gainesville - Trillium Trek, Half Marathon, 5K & Kids FR; 6:30am. Info: Elachee Nature Science Center-Lee Irminger (770)535-1976, elachee@elachee.org.

April 21, Helen - Georgia State Parks “Unicoi State Park”, 7.8 mile, 3.1 mile trail run, 8:30am. Info: Tim, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

April 21, Locust Grove - Cubihatcha Earth Day Ultra, 50K, 15 Miler & 7.5 Miler; 8am. Info: Kevin Randolph (678)372-6110, kevinran1976@gmail.com.

April 21, Thomasville - Rose City Walk, 5,000 Meter Walk; 8:30am. Info: Cyndee Keel (229)226-9878, rcr@ymcathomasville.org April 28, Thomasville - Rose City 10K Run, 8am; 1 Mile Run, 9:30am. Info: Cyndee Keel (229)226-9878, rcr@ymcathomasville.org.

KENTUCKY Feb. 3, Louisville - Fight For Air Climb Louisville, 38 Floors, 768 Steps; 8am. Info: Deena Kinkade Adams (502)363-2652, deena.adams@lung.org.

Feb. 4, Stamping Ground - JRWS Winter Trail Series: Skull Buster, 8 to 13 Mile Loop; meet at 7am or 8am. Info: info@johnsrunwalkshop.com.

Feb. 10, Lexington - John’s Run/Walk Shop “Don’t Break It” Resolution Run, 1 Mile or 13.1 Miles; 11:30am. Info: info@johnsrunnwalkshop.com.

Feb. 10, Louisville - Snowman Shuffle 4 Mile Run/Walk - Polar Bear Grand Prix, 9am. Info: (502)475-0024, lyndsey.estes@gmail.com.

Feb. 18, Louisville - Cocoa Classic 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: (224)757-5425, info@allcommunityevents.com.

Feb. 18, Stanton - JRWS Winter Trail Series: Red River Gorge, 4.5 Mile; meet at 6:55am or 8am. Info: info@johnsrunwalkshop.com.

Feb. 20, Frankfort - Be My Strider 3K, 5:30pm. Info: frankfortstridersclub@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Hodgenville - Lincoln’s Birthday 5K, 9am. Info: misty.bivens@larue.kyschools.us.

Feb. 24, Lexington - Frigid 4 Miler & 1.5 Mile Run/Walk, 9am.

Info: info@3wayracing.com.

Feb. 24, Somerset - SJWC Snow Shoe Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, 10am. Info: sjwckentucky1945@yahoo.com.

Feb. 25 Frankfort - JRWS Winter Trail Series: Capital View Park, No Set Distance on Trails; meet at 7:15am or 8am. Info: info@johnsrunwalkshop.com.

March 3, Lexington - Ernie’s Bacon Run 5K, 9am; Little Bacon Kids 1K, 8:30am. Info: bob@racerise.com.

March 3, Lexington - Kappa Delta Shamrock 5K, 9:30am. Info: kd.eo.vpservice@gmail.com.

March 10, Ashland - Pi Day 5K Run/Walk, 3:14pm. Info: heatherdstout1@gmail.com.

March 10, Grand Rivers - Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs, 50 Miles, 60K, Marathon, 23K; 6:30am. Info: Steve Durbin (270)5561679, durb417@gmail.com.

March 10, Lexington - The Perfect 10 at Mt. Brilliant Farm, 10 Mile & 10K; 9am. Info: (606)802-5600, shawn@gtraces.com.

March 10, Louisville - Anthem 5K Fitness Classic & Kid’s FR, 8am. Info: anthem5kclassic@aol.com.

March 10, Louisville - St. Paddy’s Half Marathon & 5K Run/ Walk, 8:30am; Kids Dash, 8:15am. Info: (224)757-5425, info@allcommunityevents.com.

March 10, London - Burning Clover 10K Trail Run, 9am. Info: fallsroadrunnerscorbin@gmail.com.

March 10, Nancy - Edurus 10K Trail Run, 9am. Info: events@vindura.fit.

March 10, Newport - Emerald Miles 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: mfindley@epilepsy-ohio.org.

March 10, Versailles - The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler & 5K, 8:30am. Info: bobbaney12@gmail.com.

March 17, Ashland - Leaping Leprechaun 5K, 7:30am. Info: Alan Osuch (606)369-4403, osuchraceplanner@aol.com.

March 17, Burnside - Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, 10am.

Info: bobbyclue@gmail.com.

March 17, Danville - Nitze’s Hippity Hoppity 3K Run/Walk, 5pm. Info: nitzeshippityhoppity@gmail.com.

March 17, Fort Campbell - USO Ten Miler & 5K, 9am. Info: kmoore@uso.org.

March 17, Frankfort - Good Shepherd Run for the Gold 3K, 7pm. Info: gssrun4gold@gmail.com.

March 17, Lexington - Shamrock Shuffle 3K, 8am. Info: (859)252-2224.

March 17, Owensboro - Color Blast 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: info@colorblast5k.org.

March 18, Lexington - A Run for the Arts 5K, 2pm. Info: angela.stark@fayette.kyschools.us.

Running Journal • February, 2018 March 24, Bowling Green - Run/Walk for Children to benefit Family Enrichment Center, Half Marathon, Half Marathon 2-Person Relay & 5K Run/Walk; 8am. Info: Nickie Jones (270)781-6714, njones@familyenrichmentcenter.com.

March 24, Lexington - Quarter Horse Marathon Relay, Solo, 2 & 4 Person Teams, 3/5+ Person Teams; 9am. Info: bob@racerise.com.

March 24, Louisville - Rodes City Run 10K, 8am. Info: (502)7531020, info@rodes.com.

March 31, Lexington - RunTheBluegrass Half Marathon & 7 Miler, 9am. Info: jill@runthebluegrass.org.

April 7, Lexington - University of Kentucky LiveWell 5K Run/ Walk, 10am. Info: mario.hughley@uky.edu.

April 7, Louisville - Papa John’s 10 Miler, 8am. Info: Debbie Laribee (502)261-4580, debbie_laribee@papajohns.com.

April 7, Paducah - Super Awesome! (Series), Marathon, Metric Marathon (26.2K/16.28 mi.), Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile; 7am.

Info: run.nooga@gmail.com.

April 13, Versailles - Kick It 5K Run/Walk, 7pm. Info: lauracole15@gmail.com.

April 14, Murray - Murray Half Marathon, Relay & 5K Run/Walk; 7am. Info: (270)762-1800, sdavis@murrayhospital.org.

April 14, Somerset - CrossFit Ignis Pump n’ Run 5K, Info: shawn@gtraces.com.

April 21, Maysville - Two Bridge Run 10-Miler & 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: jfaulkner@btadd.com.

April 21, Morehead - Big Turtle 50 Miler & 50K, 7am; 10 Miler, 9am. Info: nextopportunityevents.com.

April 21, Somerset - Run for the Raptors 5K, 9am. Info: Cathi Wells (606)425-2662, cathiwells@yahoo.com.

April 21, Wilmore - Wesley Waddle 10K/5K, 8am. Info: wesleywaddle@asburyseminary.edu.

April 22, Alexandria - Tails & Trails 5K Run, 9am. Info: kgreis@campbellcountyky.org.

April 22, Lexington - Riders Run 5K, 9am. Info: ridersrun5k@yahoo.com.

April 27, Lexington - Head Up Heels Down 5K, 6:30pm. Info: bobbaney12@gmail.com.

April 28, Burnside - Walk Run and Wag Your Tail 5K, 8am. Info: lescoffey31@gmail.com.

April 28, Georgetown - School House Champions 5K, 5:30pm.

Info: shc5k@schoolhousechampions5k.com.

April 28, Louisville - Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon, 7:30am. Info: 1(800)928-3378, minimarathon@kdf.org.

April 28, Richmond - Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K, 8:30am.

Info: 457foundation@gmail.com.

LOUISIANA Feb. 3, Metairie - Mardi Gras 5K, 10am; Kids’ Half Mile, 9:35am.

Info: (504)304-2326, NOTC@runNOTC.org.

Feb. 3, Minden - Minden Run for St. Jude, Half Marathon 7:30am; 10K 8am; 5K 8:20am; Fun Run 7:40am. Info: eramsey@maddencontracting.com.

Feb. 12, Lafayette - Lundi Gras Bar-A-Thon, Non-competitive; Run up to 8 miles with stops at 4 Lafayette bars & restaurants. Info: Scott Schilling (337)781-9416, scott@latrail.org.

Feb. 17-18, Franklinton - Q50 Races Extravanganza, 2/17: 6am/ 52 Miler & 39 Miler, 9am/Marathon & Half Marathon; 2/18: 11am/10 Miler & 5 Miler. Info: (504)390-8807, info@q50races.com.

Feb. 18, New Orleans - Uptown Classic 5K Run/Walk, 8:45am; 1/2 Mile Family FR/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Chuck George, Race Dir. (504)884-7565, chuck@NOLArunning.com.

Feb. 24, Shreveport - Celebration of Education: 50 Years 5K Road Race & 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: run.srm@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Shreveport - The Southfield School Pie Run 10K & 5K, 8am; 1/2 Mile Fun Run, 7:45am. Info: kasmcdermott@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Zachary - Cast Iron Classic 5K & 1 Mile FR, 8:30am. Info: margaretgraves1129@gmail.com.

Feb. 25, New Orleans - Southshore Classic 5K & 10K Run/Walk.

Info: Chuck George, Race Dir. (504)884-7565, chuck@NOLArunning.com.

March 4, Garyville - Frisco Fest Run, 5K 9am; 1 Mile Run 8:30am.

Info: sanfran2@rtconline.com.

March 4, Lafayette - Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: christie@zydecomarathon.com.

March 4, New Orleans - Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans, Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am; 10K, 7am. 5K on 3/3. Info: www.runrocknroll.com/new-orleans/ March 10-11, Baton Rouge - Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Amazing Half Marathon & 10K, 7am (3/11); 5K, 8am & Kid’s Race, 9:30am (3/10). Info: info@amazinghalf.com.

March 10, New Orleans - Al Briede Gold Cup 5K & 1 Mile, 8am.

Info: (504)304-2326, NOTC@runNOTC.org.

March 10, New Orleans - Reds on the Run 5K, 8:30am. Info: monitetraking@hotmail.com.

March 18, New Orleans - Shamrockin’ Run 8K & Guinness Challenge, 8:30am. Info: (504)454-6561, https://pem.events.

March 18, New Orleans - Run for the Fallen 2 Miles. Info: jmahler2@tulane.edu.

March 24, Grand Isle - Q50 Races Sunset Gulf, Half Marathon & 6.5 Miles; 5pm. Info: (504)390-8807, info@q50races.com.

March 25, Baton Rouge - Anna’s Grace Quarter Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile; 7:45am, 8:15am. Info: Anna’s Grace Foundation (225)9311960, annasgracequarter@gmail.com.

March 25, New Orleans - Best Damn Race New Orleans, Half Marathon 7:15am; 5K 7:30am. Info: (727)726-4250, info@bestdamnrace.com.

March 31, New Orleans - Crescent City Classic 10K, 8am. Info: (504)861-8686, eric.stuart@ccc10k.com.

April 8, New Olreans - Junior League of New Orleans Feret 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile FR. Info: Chuck George, Race Dir. (504)8847565, chuck@NOLArunning.com.

April 14, Destrehan/Luling - United Way of St. Charles Bridge Run/Walk. Info: Chuck (504)884-7565, chuck@NOLArunning.com.

April 21, New Orleans - Bursting with Speed 5K & Half Mile, 8am. Info: (504)304-2326, NOTC@runNOTC.org.

April 22, New Orleans - A Run/Walk Through History 5K Run/ Walk & 1/2 Mile. Info: Chuck George, Race Dir. (504)884-7565, chuck@NOLArunning.com.

April 28, New Orleans - Root Out Child Abuse 5K Fun Run/Walk, 7:30am. Info: Demetrice Morris (504)-421-3794, demetricekdm2@yahoo.com.

April 29, New Orleans - Family Run Eat & Run... 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash. Info: Chuck George, Race Dir. (504)884-7565, chuck@NOLArunning.com.

MARYLAND Feb. 3, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 3, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 4, Columbia - Little Patuxent River Half Marathon & 10K, 9am. Info: racedirector@ripitevents.com.

Feb. 4, Columbia - Penguin Pace 5K, 7:45am. Info: penguinpace@striders.net.

Feb. 4, Hampton - Super Bowl Trail 8 Mile Run, 9am. Info: (410)630-1580, info@brrc.com.

Feb. 4, Silver Spring - Leo’s Run, 5K Run/Walk; 9am. Info: info@leosrun.org.

Feb. 10, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 10, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 10, Millersville - Valentine’s 5K, 10am. Info: valentinesday5k@annapolisstriders.org.

Feb. 11, Baltimore - Cupid’s Crush 5 Miler, 9am. Info: goodejohnny@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 17, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 18, Greenbelt - DCRRC George Washington’s Birthday Marathon & Relay, 10am. Info: gwmarathon@dcroadrunners.org.

Feb. 18, Silver Spring - Kemp Mill (C)hills 5K/10K, 9am. Info: (301)525-7984, office@mcrrc.org.

Feb. 24, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 24, Callaway - Frozen Heart 50K, 34K & 17K Trail Run, 7:30am. Info: racedirector@frozenheart50k.com.

Feb. 24, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 25, Columbia - RRCA Club Challenge 10 Mile, 8am. Info: clubchallengerd@striders.net.

March 3, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 3, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 3, Gaithersburg - Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon, 50K & Relay, 7:30am. Info: ra.ochs@outlook.com.

March 10, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 10, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 11, Baltimore - Under Armour Kelly St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock 5K, 1:15pm. Info: billy@charmcityrun.com.

March 11, Chester - Get Pumped for Pets! 5K/10K/15K & Fun Walk; 9am. Info: racedirector@getpumpedforpets.org.

March 16, Baltimore - Baltimore’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K, 6:30pm.

Info: gpeck89@gmail.com.

March 17, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 17, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 17, Ocean City - OCMD St. Patrick’s Day Boardwalk 5K, 9am. Info: info@octrirunning.com.

March 24, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 24, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 31, Baltimore - Leakin Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: leakinparkoffice@parkrun.com.

March 31, College Park - College Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: collegeparkoffice@parkrun.com.

April 7, Hollywood - Historic Sotterley’s 5K Trail Run, 9:30am.

Info: events@sotterley.org.

April 7, Ridgely - Arbor Day Run, 5K, 10K, 1 Mile FR, Kids’ Dash; 9am. Info: Jenny Houghton (410)634-2847 (x0).

April 8, Severna Park - B&A Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am. Info: ba_marathon@annapolisstriders.org.

April 14, Leonardtown - Run & Fun Walk for Hospice of St. Mary’s County, 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Fun Walk; 8:30am. Info: registration@runforhospice.org.

April 15, Hancock - Western Maryland Rail Trail Marathon, 7:30am; Half Marathon, 8am. Info: events@altisendurance.com.

April 22, Rockville - Run Rockville 5K & Stroller Derby, 8am.

Info: Marisa Nickols (240)780-8478, mnickols@babysbounty.org.

MISSISSIPPI Feb. 10, Hattiesburg - Mad Dash to Mardi Gras 5K Run, 2 Mile Walk & 1 Mile FR; 8am. Info: marleneshivers@comcast.net.

Feb. 10, Lake Village, AR to Greenville, MS - Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, 8am. Info: (501)650-3400, mississippirivermarathon@gmail.com, www.msrivermarathon.com.

Feb. 10, Madison - Nate Rogers Race For The Laces 5K Run/ Walk, 8am; 1 Mile FR, 9am. Info: Mary Ford (601)942-2094, maryford1991@yahoo.com.

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Feb. 17, Hattiesburg - The Children’s Center Classic I Can Run, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile FR; 9am. Info: Courtney Tesh (601)2664742, courtney.tesh@usm.edu.

Feb. 17, Ridgeland - Southgroup 5K Run/Walk For Friends of Children’s Hospital, 8:30am; 1 Mile FR, 9:30am. Info: Cyndi Tullos (601)914-3220, 5k@southgroup.net.

Feb. 24, Jackson - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 2pm.

Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com.

March 3, Laurel - Mississippi Trail 50, 6am/50 Mile & 50K; 8am/ 20K. Info: Running Bear (601)425-7005 (d), (601)319-9602 (n), info@ms50.com.

March 3, Tupelo - Run For Your Buns 5K, 7:30am. Info: Cindy McDaniel (662)377-4627, cmcdaniel@nmhs.net.

March 23, Mantachie - Pilot Club of Mantachie 5K Night Crawler, 6:30pm. Info: Erin Carter (662)255-5903, ejcarter11@yahoo.com.

March 24, Greenwood - Viking Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:30am. Info: (901)274-2202, s2finfo@s2fevents.com.

April 7, Hattiesburg - Rise & Shine Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:30am; $45/Half Marathon, $25/5K by 3/16; after $75/Half Marathon, $40/5K. Info: Hattiesburg Clinic, 415 South 28th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39401; (601)261-3689, susan.yarrow@hattiesburg clinic.com, www.hattiesburgclinic.com/ halfmarathon April 7, Olive Branch - Midsouth Runners Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:15am. Info: midsouthrunners@gmail.com.

April 14, Batesville - A Family Affair 5K Run. Info: boysandgirls@panola.com.

NORTH CAROLINA Feb. 3, Coats - Souper Bowl 5K, 2pm; Kid’s Dash, 3pm. Info: Jen Bart (910)808-5646, soupkitchen5k@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Cedar Mountain - DuPont Yeti or Not Trail 25K Presented by Hunter Subaru, 10am; $85 by 2/1. Info: Aaron Saft, 1400 Staton Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28739; (828)687-2825, runningpains@gmail.com, https://ultrasignup.com/ register.aspx?did=51657 Feb. 3, Conover - LEE Loves Local 5K Love Run, 9am. Info: runtimeraces@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Goldsboro - Heart & Sole Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:15am. Info: jennifer.wright@goldsboroymca.org.

Feb. 3, Ophir - Uwharrie Mountain Run, 40 mi., 20 mi., 8 mi.; 8am. Sold Out. Info: uwharriemountainrun@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Raleigh - Krispy Kreme Challenge 5 Mile, 8am. Info: info@krispykremechallenge.com.

Feb. 3, Southern Pines - Mardi Gras Miles 5K Run, 9:30am; Kids Run for the Beads, 10:30am. Info: skane@jp2catholicschool.org.

Feb. 4, Charlotte - Big Game 4 Miler, 9am; Kid’s 100 yard dash, 10:15am. Info: (704)338-2279, info@sisuevents.com.

Feb. 4, Wilmington - Race 13.1 Wilmington, Half Marathon & 10K 7am; 5K 7:20am. Info: info@race131.com.

Feb. 10, Albemarle - Fellowship of the Idiots 19.7 Mile Run, 5:30am. Info: peter@vacanddash.com.

Feb. 10, Black Mountain - Valentine 5K, 10am; Kids 1/2 Mile FR, 9:30am. Info: brittany.williams@townofblackmountain.org.

Feb. 10, Cary - Sole Mates 5K & 10K, 1pm; Kids Sprint, 12:45pm. Info: solemates@fitandable.net.

Feb. 10, Charlotte - Hot Chocolate 15K/5K RAM Racing Series, 5K 7:15am; 15K 8am. Info: hotchocolate15k.com.

Feb. 10, Concord - Cupid Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, 12pm. Info: axounccphilanthropy@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Greenville - Cupid’s Crawl 10K & 5K, 8:45am. Info: James Orr (252)902-9712, james@runtheeast.com.

Feb. 10, Jarvisburg - Love on the Run 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: Matt Costa (252)489-8239, racedirector@theobxrunningcompany.com.

Feb. 10, Knightdale - Cupid Run, 5K Run/Walk; 8:30am. Info: susie.paschal@knightdalenc.gov.

Feb. 11, Greensboro - St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Marathon & Relay, 10am. Info: (336)793-4311, mike@junction311.com.

Feb. 11, Raleigh - Run for the Roses 5K, 2pm; Kid’s Dash, 3pm.

Info: Elizabeth Warner (919)880-3147, run4roses@ncroadrunners.org.

Feb. 17, Black Mountain - North Buncombe Chilly Challenge 8K & 1 Mile FR/Walk; 10am. Info: (828)645-7944, nbms8k@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Chapel Hill - Carolina Fever - Fight Cancer 5K, 7:30am. Info: gracems@live.unc.edu.

Feb. 17, Charlotte - Great Chocolate Race, 5 Mile 8am. Info: Crucible Racing, LCC (757)849-8566, team@crucibleracing.com.

Feb. 17, Charlotte - Charlotte 10 Mile, 7:45am; 4 Mile, 7:30am.

Info: (704)893-3800 (x103), info@s2fcharlotte.com.

Feb. 17, Charlotte - Cupid’s Cup 5K & Fitness Walk, 8am. Info: Carolinas HealthCare Foundation (704)355-4048, chfoundation@carolinas.org.

Feb. 17, Denver (Cowan’s Ford Golf Club) - Valentine’s Day 5K & Couples Div. Race, 5K 9:30am; Fun Run to Follow. Info: Melvin Morrison (704)736-1860, mmorrison@lincoln.k12.nc.us, www.denvernc.com/valentine5k.htm.

Feb. 17, Fletcher - NCSHP Troop G 5K Glow Run, 6:10pm; Fun Run (.60 of one Mile), 5:45pm. Info: shphipp@hotmail.com.

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Feb. 17, Mocksville - Popsicle 5K Run, 8:30am. Info: dkoontz@daviefoundation.org.

Feb. 17, Oak Island - Run Oak Island Marathon, 6:30am; Half Marathon, 7am; 5K Run/Walk 7:15am; 1 Mile Run/Walk, 8am. Info: info@coastalraceproductions.com.

Feb. 17, Union Grove - Fiddlers Grove Half Marathon & Relay, 5K & 1 Mile; 9am. Info: Scott McLelland (704)701-6926, samfeet@yahoo.com.

Feb. 17, Washington - Race for Epilepsy Half Marathon & 5K, 7am; Fun Run/Walk, 7:45am.

Info: racedirector@raceforepilepsy.org.

Feb. 18, Fletcher - Frostbite 10K, 5K Run & 1 Mile FR/Walk; 2pm. Info: support@idaph.net.

Feb. 24, Black Mountain - The Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge 40 Mile, 7am. Info: Jay Curwen (800)6782367, jaycurwen@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Charlotte - Southwest Middle School 5K Walk/Run, 9am; Pre-registration deadline 2/21. Info: Bruce Mckay, 13624 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28273; (704)307-1153, bruce.mckay@cms.k12.nc.us, https://racesonline.com/events/ swmiddle5k.

Feb. 24, Concord - JMRHS CTE Color Dash 5K, 9am. Info: kelly.botts@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Feb. 24, Ellerbe - Ellerbe Marathon & Half Marathon, 8am; $65 1/1/2018 and after. Info: Doug Dawkins, The Boogie Races, POB 96, Ellerbe, NC 28379; doug@theboogieraces.com, http:// theboogieraces.com/SITEMAP.html Feb. 25, Albemarle - Vac and Dash Waffle House 10K & 5K, 6:45am/free. Info: peter@vacanddash.com.

Feb. 25, Gibsonville - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon, 8:30am. Info: Richard Swor (313)304-0903, rich@triviumracing.com.

March 3, Brevard - Oskar Blues 4 Mile, 11am; Kids Fun Free/ 11:05am. Info: (828)242-1123, pisgahrunning@gmail.com, www.pisgahrunning.com.

March 3, Chapel Hill - Kappa Delta’s Shamrock ‘N’ Run 5K, 8:30am. Info: kdshamrockandrun@gmail.com.

March 3, Chapel Hill - St. Paul Village Community Walk & 5K Run, 9am. Info: (919)967-3961, stpaulamechur25@bellsouth.net.

March 3, Charlotte - RunJenRun 5K, 8am; FR, 8:45am. Info: (704)893-3800 (x101), info@s2fcharlotte.com.

March 3, Denver - March Forth 5K & 15K Run, 7:30am. Info: joysrus90@gmail.com.

March 3, Durham - Florence Forth, 10K & 5K; 8am. Info: Leslie McDow (919)964-0454, leslie@aealliance.org.

March 3, Fayetteville - American Warrior 5K Walk/Run, 9:30am.

Info: James Orr (252)902-9712, james@runtheeast.com.

March 3, Fontana Dam - Fontandango 50 Mile, 6am; 50K & 50K Relay, 7am; 10 Mile, 8am. Info: runningpains@gmail.com.

March 3, Greensboro - Calvary Christian Center 5K Color Blaze for Missions, 5K Run/Walk 8am. Info: johndoom1@gmail.com.

March 3, Maiden - Miles for Maiden 5K, 9am; Kids FR, 8:30am.

Info: mesptokristin@gmail.com.

March 3, Morehead City - Crystal Coast Half Marathon, 10K & 5K; 9am. Info: Mike Clark (336)793-4311, mike@junction311.com.

March 3, Raleigh - Umstead Trail Marathon, 9am. Info: committee@umsteadmarathon.com.

March 3, Richlands - Resolution Run 5K, 10am (Note Rescheduled from Jan 6). Info: James Orr (252)902-9712, james@runtheeast.com.

March 3, Troutman - Sprint Into Spring 10K, 5K, Family FR; 9am. Info: Emily Watson (704)528-7600, ewatson@troutmannc.gov.

March 10, Charlotte - BB&T Corporate Cup Half Marathon, 7:40am; 5K, 8:15am.

Info: (704)716-6400, corporatecup@ymcacharlotte.org.

March 10, Charlotte - Mad Park 5K, 8am. Info: madisonpark5k@icloud.com.

March 10, Conover - Tri-City Christian School Walk, Run, Soar 5K; 8:30am. Info: runtimeraces@gmail.com.

March 10, Emerald Isle - Emerald Isle Marathon, 7am; Half Marathon, 8:30am; 5K, 8:45am. Info: doolsgirl@gmail.com.

March 10, Greenville - Live Well 5K, 1 Mile FR; 8:30am. Info: James Orr (252)902-9712, james@runtheeast.com.

March 10, Kenansville - Squealin’ for a Cure 5K Glow Run/Walk, 8pm; Diaper Dash & Fun Run, 7:30pm. Info: shouston@smithfield.com.

March 10, Lincolnton - NLHS iKnight Tech Drive 5K Trail Run, 9am; 1 Mile FR, 8:30am. Info: jhcastro94@gmail.com.

March 10, Mooresville - Light Up The Night 5K Glow-in-the-Dark Run/Walk, 8pm. Info: samfeet@yahoo.com.

March 10, Morganton - South Mountain Baptist Camp 5K & 1 Mile FR, 9am. Info: Kasey Stewart (704)770-1730, southmountain5k@gmail.com.

March 10, Raleigh - Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk, 9am; Kids’ FR, 8:30am. Info: srichardson0433@gmail.com.

March 10, Raleigh - Sola Hot Mini 5K, 8:30am. Info: nicholas.vanderveer@gmail.com.

March 10, Rocky Mount - NC Wesleyan Bishops 5K Campus Run/Walk, 9:30am; Kid’s 1 Mile Run, 9am. Info: mleonard@ncwc.edu.

March 10, Salemburg - Lakewood Leopard 5K, 9am. Info: lisa@sampson.k12.nc.us.

March 10, Whispering Pines - ShamRock ‘N Roll Road Race, 8:15am 1 Mile FR; 5K 9:15am; 10K 9:20am. Info: rjsaunders5@yahoo.com.

March 10, Williamston - Biggsanity 5K, 8:30am; Fun Run/Walk, 8:45am. Info: nikkirr_8@yahoo.com.

March 11, Cary - Running Over Cancer 5K, 2:30pm. Info: Sally Schmalz (919)244-6538, schmalzhtc@gmail.com.

March 11, Greensboro - Northern Trails Marathon, 8:30am; 10 Miler, 8:40am. Info: Richard Swor (313)304-0903, rich@triviumracing.com.

March 14, Albemarle - Kiss Me I’m Irish/Pi(e) Day 5K, 3.14 Mile; 6:15pm. Info: peter@vacanddash.com.

March 16, Lincolnton - S Ray Lowder Spring Spirit 5K Run/ Walk, 6pm. Info: mthomas2@lincoln.k12.nc.us.

March 16-17, Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach - Wrightsville Beach Marathon Madness, Marathon & Half Marathon, 6:30am (3/ 17); The Marathon Madness Mile & 5K, 6:30pm (3/16). Info: wbmarathon@gmail.com.

March 17, Asheboro - Asheboro Human Race, 5K Run/Walk; 9am. Info: Volunteer Center of Randolph County (336)626-6643, volunteercenter@uwrandolph.org.

March 17, Asheville - Asheville Catholic School’s Shamrock 10K, 9am; 5K, 9:15am; FR, 8:30am. Info: ashevillecatholicshamrockrun@gmail.com.

March 17-18, Asheville - Asheville Marathon, 7:30am (3/18); Half Marathon, 7:30am (3/17). Info: idaph events (828)684-0812, support@idaph.net.

March 17, Brevard - Transylvania Adventure Games, 5K w/ obstacles; 8am. Info: Michael Brown (828)885-2555, michaelb@mountainsunschool.org.

March 17, Chapel Hill - PSF 5K for Education, 9am. Info: cmcotton11@gmail.com.

March 17, Charlotte - Shamrock 4 Miler, 8am; Kid’s Leprechaun Jog, 9am. Info: registration@runforyourlife.com.

March 17, Charlotte - Racin4Rescues Series Race #1, 5K 9am.

Info: Donald Gullett (704)662-2904, donaldgullett44@gmail.com.

March 17, Hickory - St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am.

Info: (828)234-6065, runtimeraces@gmail.com.

March 17, Kannapolis - Spring It On 5K & 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: Jessica Grant (704)939-1308, jessica.grant@kcs.k12.nc.us.

March 17, Lenoir - Leprechaun Leap 5K & 10K, 9am. Info: zcarter@ci.lenoir.nc.us.

March 17, Mocksville - St. Francis of Assisi 30th Annual Shamrock Run, 5K & 10K Run; 5K Run & Fun Walk 8:15am; 10K Run 9am; Register from Jan. 7-March 11: 5K or 10K (Students, 18-under) $20 (both events $25); 5K or 10K (Adults) $25 (both events $35); 5K Fun Walk (not timed, includes T-shirt) $15. Info: Church Office (336)751-2973, director@shamrockrun nc.com, www.ShamrockRunNC.com March 17, Mount Olive - The Outlaw Foundation 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile, 9:30am (Note New Date). Info: jbryan@transmaint.com.

March 17, New Bern - NPSWC March for Sickle Cell 5K Walk/ Run, 8am. Info: tcuthbertson@ec.rr.com.

March 17, Newport - Go for the Gold 5K and Kids FR, 9:30am & 9am. Info: Erica Heimforth - eheimforth@gmail.com.

March 17, Oxford - Granville Ambulance Chase 10K, 4pm; 5K, 4:25pm; Family Walk, 5pm; Kid’s Dash 5:30pm. Info: mkahan@granvillemedical.com.

March 17, Raleigh - Mission Outreach Benefit 5K, 8:30am; 1 Mile, 9:15am. Info: Malcolm Deans (252)289-7952, malcolmdeans@wakechristianacademy.org.

March 17, Statesville - Leprechaun Leap 5K Run, 8am. Info: t.cearlock@ymcanwnc.org.

March 17, Sylva - Assault on BlackRock 7 Mile Trail Race, 9am. Info: (828)506-2802, barwatt@hotmail.com.

March 17, Winston-Salem - St. Leo’s Road Race 5K, 10K & FR. Info: runleo@stleocatholic.com.

March 18, Cary - Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: info@tobaccoroadmarathon.com.

March 24, Bostic - Bear Foot 5K & Fun Run, 8:30am. Info: ronaldmfuller@att.net.

March 24, Charlotte - The Great Amazing Race Family Friendly Adventure/Obstacle Race, 1.5 Mile w/Challenge Stations; 3pm.

Info: Great Amazing Race (513)518-0528, info@greatamazingrace.com.

March 24, Clayton - Donate Life Hero Run 10K, 5K, 1 Mile FR; 8am. Info: James Orr (252)902-9712, james@runtheeast.com.

March 24, Conover - FootChase 5K & Fun Run, 8:30am. Info: runtimeraces@gmail.com.

March 24, Cornelius - Hu5ky Hustle 5K, 8am. Info: sttarry@live.com.

March 24, Greensboro - PTI Run on the Runway, 10K 8am; 5K Run & Walk 8:15am; 1 Mile 9:15am. Info: mike@junction311.com.

March 24, Greensboro - 3.21 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K, 8:30am. Info: korey.hickling@gmail.com.

March 24, Jacksonville - Semper Fi Fund Beat the Bridge 10K, 5K, 1 Mile FR; 8am. Info: SFFbeatthebridge@semperfifund.org.

March 24, New Bern - Neuse River Bridge Run, Half Marathon 7am; 10K 7:30am; 5K 8:15am; Super Kids FR on 3/23, 5:45pm.

Info: CTKid1948@yahoo.com.

March 24, Shelby - Charity Chase 5K/10K, 8:30am. Info: emma_4884@hotmail.com.

March 24, Waynesville - Mountaineer 2 Miler, 10am. Info: mountieparents@gmail.com.

March 25, Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg All American Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:30am. Info: (910)907-3616, allamericanmarathon@gmail.com.

March 31, Candler - Carry Your Cross 5K Run/Walk, 9am; Kids 1K, 10am; Little Kids FR, 10:20am. Info: janecannon@charter.net.

March 31, Charlotte - The Final 4 Miler, 9am. Info: (704)9685666, info@sisuevents.com.

March 31, Jacksonville - Steps to Freedom 5K Run/Walk, 9am (NOTE NEW DATE). Info: James Orr (252)902-9712, james@runtheeast.com.

March 31, Lincolnton - Freedom 5K “Run for Orphans”, 9am; FR, 10am. Info: josh.sugg@freedomchurchnc.com.

March 31, Salisbury - Mt. Hope Church 5K Run for Missions, 9am; Fun Run, 10am. Info: Pastor Johnny Boggs (704)798-5700, Belinda Wyatt (704)213-1184, wyattbelinda@ctc.net.

March 31, Washington - Special Olympics Beaufort/Hyde Rabbit Race, 10K, 5K & FR; 8am. Info: leyswendy@yahoo.com.

www.running.net April 1, Albemarle - Vac and Dash April Fool’s Day 5K, 3pm. Info: peter@vacanddash.com.

April 1, Davidson - Temple Kol Tikvah Run for Youth 5K Run/ Walk, 1 Mile FR/Walk. Info: erinkarp03@gmail.com.

April 7, Black Mountain - Black Mountain Greenway Challenge 5K & 10K, 2pm. Info: greenwaychallenge@gmail.com.

April 7, Cary - Glenaire 5K, 9am; 1 Mile, 9:10am. Info: Carolyn Rice (919)467-0844, cmorgan@presbyhomesinc.org.

April 7, Chapel Hill - Cleft Palate Gallop 5K Run/Walk, 1.2 Mile Family Fun Walk; 8am. Info: cpgallop@gmail.com.

April 7, Concord - The Puppy Rescue 5K, 10am. Info: Lizanne Kreitzer (704)785-1360, lizannekreitzer@gmail.com.

April 7, Cullowhee - Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:15am. Info: (828)227-8803, valleyofthelilies@wcu.edu.

April 7, Goldsboro - Walk N Roll 5K, 8pm. Info: takibler@gmail.com.

April 7, Hickory - Lenoir-Rhyne University 5K, 8:30am. Info: runtimeraces@gmail.com.

April 7, Kannapolis - Rhythm and Run 5K, 6:30pm. Info: NC Music Hall of Fame Museum (704)934-2320, info@northcarolinamusichalloffame.org.

April 7, Morganton - Run for the Paws 5K, 9am. Info: kyle.miller87@gmail.com.

April 7, Vale - LCPR Adventure 5K, 9:30am. Info: sabraham@lincolncounty.org.

April 7, Winston-Salem - Hop Swap Half Marathon & 5K, 8:30am.

Info: (336)215-0564, help@junction311.com.

April 8, Charlotte - Queen City SLIMPossible Challenge 5K Walk/ Run, 2:30pm. Info: drcrystalharrison@gmail.com.

April 8, Greensboro - RunnerDude Challenge 10 Mile & 10K, 7am & 7:10am. Info Richard Swor (313)304-0903, info@triviumracing.com.

April 8, Raleigh - Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 8am (on 4/7). Info: www.runrocknroll.com/raleigh/ April 8, Raleigh - Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge, 50K 7am; 12 Mile 8am. Info: mtst12milechallenge@gmail.com.

April 14, Asheville - Hi-Wire Brewing 6K, 10:07am. Info: Jonathan Ewald (610)202-9666, jon@greatamericanbreweryruns.com.

April 14, Beulaville - BES Panther Pride Blast from the Past 5K, 8am; FR & Kids Dash, 9am. Info: jgreene@duplinschools.net.

April 14, Cary - Cary Road Race, 5K & 5 Mile 9:30am; Kids Run, 10:45am.

Info: Kirk Matthews (919)469-4363, kirk.matthews@townofcary.org.

April 14, Chapel Hill - ZTA Franklin 5K, 7:30am. Info: franklin5k2018@gmail.com.

April 14, Charlotte - Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon & 10K, 7:30am.

Info: Scott Dvorak (704)377-8786, scott@charlotterunning.com.

April 14, Charlotte - Wildcat Run 5K. Info: tatiana.stands@jwu.edu.

April 14, Concord - Puzzle Run 5K for Autism, 9am; 1 Mile FR/ Walk, 9:45am. Info: (704)453-3201, info@autismcabarrus.com.

April 14, Denver - St. James Elementary School Royal Run 5K, 8:30am. Info: trofefamily@gmail.com.

April 14, Eden - GoFar 5K, 9:15am; 1 mile FR, 8:15am. Info: clockworkracetiming@gmail.com.

April 14, Elkin - Habitat Hammer 10K & 5K, 8am. Info: (336)5262277, habitat@uyvhabitat.org.

April 14, Goldsboro - Run for a Child - Greater Goldsboro 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile FR; 9am. Info: scott@cox-edwards.com.

April 14, Hickory - Charity Chase Half Marathon, 7am. Info: charitychasehalfmarathon@gmail.com.

April 14, Jacksonville - 5K Drug Awareness Run, 9am. Info: difference180@gmail.com.

April 14-15, Kill Devil Hills - First Flight 5K & Flying Pirate Half Marathon, 5K on 4/14; Half on 4/15. Info: info@obxse.org.

April 14, Rockingham - Run for the Ribbons 5K Run/Walk, 10am; 1 Mile Family FR/Walk, 9:30am. Info: jheimrich@firsthealth.org.

April 14, Smithfield - Johnston Health Champions 5K & 10K, 9am. Info: foundation@johnstonhealth.org.

April 14, West Elkin - Habitat Hammer 10K & 5K, 8am. Info: habitat@uyvhabitat.org.

April 21, Cary - Wolfpack Warrior Challenge w/obstacle course, 8am. Info: rotc.ncsu.aca@gmail.com.

April 21, Clemmons - Morning Watch 5K, 9:30am; Fun Run, 9am.

Info: (704)721-0033, ccc@carolinacrossconnection.org.

April 21, Edenton - Edenton Chowan Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk, 9am.

Info: ek5krd@gmail.com.

April 21, Mooresville - Marti Estes 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Thomas McMillan (704)402-6227, director@me5k.com.

April 21, Mount Olive - PUMC Bold Run 5K & 1 Mile FR, 9am. Info: hunterkelly73@aol.com.

April 21, Oak Island - Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon, 8am; 10K, 8:10am; 5K, 8:20am. Info: Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce (910)457-6964, run@oakislandlighthouserun.com.

April 21, Raleigh - Second Empire 5K Classic, 9am; 1 Mile 10am; Kid’s Dash 10:20am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, jimyoung27615@gmail.com.

April 21, Reidsville - Band on the Run 5K, 9am; Kids Fun Run (10under), 8:30am. Info: botter@rock.k12.nc.us.

April 21, Winston-Salem - Hammerbird 5K Walk/Run, 9am; 1 Mile Walk/Run 8:30am. Info: Libbie Mayr (336)306-8420, libbie.mayr@habitatforsyth.org.

April 22, Greensboro - Pig Pounder 5K, 4pm. Info: Richard Swor (313)304-0903, rich@triviumracing.com.

April 22, Kannapolis - Strides for Stroke 5K, 9am. Info: Lorrie Hampton (704)403-2430, lorrie.hampton@carolinashealthcare.org.

April 28, Dobson - MAD Dash 5K & Fun Run, 8am. Info: Ashley H. Mills (336)386-8211, millsa@surry.k12.nc.us.

April 28, Greensboro - Owl’s Roost Rumble Trail Marathon & 4 Mile Trail Race, 8am. Info: (336)793-4311, mike@junction311.com.

April 28, Lewisville - Mutt Strut 5K, 8:30am. Info: (336)721-1303, info@forsythhumane.org.

April 28-29, Ocracoke - Ocracoke Island Weekend Runfest, 4/ 28: Jolly Roger 5K & Queen Ann’s Revenge 10K, 8am; Fun Run,

10am; 4/29: Blackbeard’s Half Marathon, 7am. Info: greg@oceanatlanticrentals.com.

May 12, Concord - Exercise in Medicine 5K, 9am; 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Cabarrus County Active Living & Parks (704)920-2701, phgabriel@cabarruscounty.us.

SOUTH CAROLINA Feb. 3, Beaufort (Lady’s Island) - Chilly Bean 5K & 10K, 10:30am. Info: rob@palmettorunningco.com.

Feb. 3, Clinton - CrossFit864 Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: info@crossfit864.com.

Feb. 3, Columbia - The Long Run 15K, 8am; 5K, 8:30am; Kids’ Fun Run, 8:15am; $45/15K, $35/5K 1/5-1/27; $55/15K, $40/5K 1/ 28-2/2; $65/15K, $40/5K on Race Day; $15/Kids’ FR thru 2/2. Info: Powers Tanis (803)227-2286, powers.tanis@mgclaw.com, http:// www.mgclongrun.com/.

Feb. 3, Folly Beach - Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K, 8:30am. Info: (843)795-4386.

Feb. 3, Greenwood - The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Run Your Ice Off 5K & 8K Races, 8:30am. Info: curry@greenwoodscchamber.org.

Feb. 3, Simpsonville - Hillcrest High School Week Color Run 5K, 8:30am. Info: cameronmitros@charter.net.

Feb. 4, Okatie - Okatie Ale House Super Bowl Sunday 5K Run/ Walk, 10am. Info: okatiealehouse@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Beaufort (Lady’s Island) - Hopeful Horizons Race4Love 5K, 9am. Info: (843)524-2256, codarace4love@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Charleston - Cupid’s Chase 5K, 10am. Info: cupidschase@comop.org.

Feb. 10, Columbia - Race for the Place 5K, 8am; Kids’ FR, 9am.

Info: jackrabbittiming@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Columbia - Cupid’s Chase 5K, 10am. Info: Lindsey Daniel (803)750-8998, lindsey.daniel@comop.org.

Feb. 10, Columbia - Lagniappe 5K, 8am. Info: Craig Giles (803)608-1614, craig@gilesbrothers.com.

Feb. 10, Fort Mill - The Jeremy B. Blevins Oral Cancer Fund Race For The Cause 10K/5K, 9am. Info: shelleybblevins@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Hilton Head Island - Hilton Head Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K, 8am. Info: Bear Foot Sports (843)757-8520, bfs@hargray.com, www.bearfootsports.com.

Feb. 10, Ladys Island - Hopeful Horizons Race4Love, 5K 9am.

Info: wentworthp@hopefulhorizons.org.

Feb. 10, Myrtle Beach - Brightwater Sweetheart Run/Walk 5K, 10am; 1 Miler, 9:30am. Info: drjtroxell@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Sumter - Stupid Cupid 5K Run/Walk/Roll, 9am. Info: sumterstupidcupid@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Ballentine - Valentine’s At Ballentine 4 Mile & Relay.

Info: Ilia Owens (803)451-8439, iliaowens@columbiaymca.org.

Feb. 24, Charleston - Sharing Hope Race for Life, 10K Run 9am; 5K Run/Walk 9:10am; 1/2 Mile Walk 9:15am. Info: Sharing Hope SC (843)763-7755 (x1080), McAdamsS@SharingHopeSC.org.

Feb. 24, Columbia - SC Rivalry Run, 5K 9am. Info: Jaime Lomas (803)600-1800, info@eggplantevents.com.

Feb. 24, Greenville - GHS Half Marathon & 5K, 7:30am. Info: www.swamprabbitrace.com.

Feb. 24, Moncks Corner - Get Fit Berkeley 5K Run/Walk, 9am.

Info: Charles Finch (843)899-8800, finchc@bcsdschools.net.

March 3, Camden - Lucky Leprechaun 5K, 9am; $25 by 2/23, after $30, Race Day $35.

Info: Erin Roof, GRIT Endurance, (803)6656140, erin@GRITendurancesc.com. https:// runsignup.com/Race/SC/Camden/ LuckyLeprechaunSC5K. March 3, Cayce - Run to the Plate 5K Run/Walk, 9:30am. Info: Carin Sease (803)622-1970, csease@lex2.org.

March 3, Columbia - Run Hard Columbia Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 8am. Info: Crossover Athletics (803)4149508, jesse@crossoverathletics.org.

March 3, Mauldin - Peacock Strides for Babies 5K Run/Walk, 9am; 1 Mile Family FR, 8:30am. Info: jodi.ware77@gmail.com.

March 3, Mount Pleasant - Tree Church 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: rquick@christch.org.

March 3, Myrtle Beach - Myrtle Beach Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon, 6:30am (Marathon Wheelchair & Crankchair 6:25am); 5K (tba); 3/2: Family Fun Run. Info: info@mbmarathon.com.

March 3, Pickens - “Conquer the Rock” Foothills 50K & Bear Crawl 10 Miler, 50K 7:30am; 10 Mile 10am. Info: upstateultra@gmail.com.

March 3, Ravenel - Where the Wild Things Run 5K, 8:30am. Info: (843)795-4386, customerservice@ccprc.com.

March 3, Rock Hill - Run 4 Reading 4 Mile Run & Relay, 8:30am.

Info: (704)893-3800, lauren@s2fcharlotte.com.

March 4, Bluffton - Palmetto Bluff Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, 9am. Info: (843)815-1718, rob@palmettorunningco.com.

March 10, Bluffton - Red Cedar Foxes Trot 5K, 9:15am; Fun Run, 9am. Info: rob@palmettorunningco.com.

March 10, Cayce - March For Meals 5K, 9am. Info: Daniel Casillas (803)252-7734 (x256), dcasillas@seniorresourcesinc.org.

March 10, Columbia - Woodlands 5K & Play, 5K Run/Walk 8:30am; Fun Run 9:30am. Info: Susan Graham (803)261-8622, susangraham@sc.rr.com.

March 10, Newberry - Newberry Half Marathon & 5K, 8am. Info: Cadie Bodie (803)413-6457, cadie@boysfarm.org.

March 10, Spartanburg - Pine Street School 5K, 9am; 1 Mile FR, 10am. Info: pss5krun@gmail.com.

March 11, Charleston - ZTA Crown Chase 5K, 9am. Info: Megan McCutcheon (803)931-6001, mccutcheonmt@g.cofc.edu.

March 15, Mt. Pleasant - Catch the Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk, 6:15pm. Info: catchtheleprechaun@gmail.com.

March 17, Gaffney - Run for the Clovers 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; 1 Mile Family FR/Walk, 8am. Info: LeighAnn Snuggs (864)4876244, lsnuggs@getintogaffney.com.

www.running.net March 17, Greenville - St. Paddy’s Day Dash & Bash, 5K Run/ Walk 8am; Kid’s FR 9:45am. Info: mfields@palmettocc.org.

March 17, Mt. Pleasant - Rugged Maniac 5K, 9:30am. Info: info@ruggedraces.com.

March 22, Charleston - iFiveK, 6:30pm. Info: (843)579-7659, 6:30pm. Info: info@ifivek.com.

March 23, Little River - Saltwater 5K Run/Walk, 6:30pm. Info: dawn@blackdogrunning.com.

March 24, Beaufort - Beaufort Twilight Run, Youth 1 Mile Run 3:55pm; Kid’s 1/4 Mile FR 4:15pm; Beaufort Challenge Leg 1, 5K Run & Fun Walk 4:30pm; 10 Mile Run, Beaufort Challenge Leg 2, 8K Run 5:30pm. Info: beauforttwilightrun@gmail.com.

March 24, Cayce - Hot Flash 5K Run/Walk, 10am. Info: Sheri Dovell (803)391-6430, kcgirl2615@gmail.com.

March 24, Columbia - Gamecocks for Babies 5K, 9am. Info: Shannyn Muldoon (978)868-0064, smuldoon@email.sc.edu.

March 24, Greenville - Race The Helix-Upstate 5K Trail Run, 9am. Info: bsmith@ggc.org.

March 24, Hilton Head Island - Sandalwood Run for Hunger 10K & 5K, 8:30am. Info: rob@palmettorunningco.com.

March 24, Lancaster - Laps for Lancaster 5K, 10K, 1 Mile FR; 8am. Info: drysf@mailbox.sc.edu.

March 25, Mt. Pleasant - Race & Roast 5K Trail Run, 12:30pm.

Info: alison@eastcooperland.org.

March 31, Columbia - See Spot Run, 12K, 7am; 5K Run/Walk, 7:15am. Info: DeLisa Edwards (803)260-1201, delisa.edwards@gmail.com.

March 31, Columbia - Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Ilia Owens (803)451-8439, iliaowens@columbiaymca.org.

April 7, Bluffton - Leo’s Legacy 5K Twilight Run, 3pm. Info: rob@palmettorunningco.com.

April 7, Charleston - Cooper River Bridge Run, 10K 8am. Info: Irv Batten (843)856-1949, irvbatten@hotmail.com.

April 7, Travelers Rest - Altamont Challenge Half Marathon, 7am. Info: upstateultra@gmail.com.

April 8, Surfside Beach - Saint Michael Church 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: drjtroxell@gmail.com.

April 14, Columbia - Day Break Run, Adult Mile 7am; 10 Miler 7:15am; 5K 7:45am. Info:(864)884-0091, jslybrand@gmail.com.

April 14, Elgin - Run/Walk for Round Up 5K. Info: Michelle Perry (803)438-2362, clerk@townofelginsc.com.

April 21, Columbia - Palmetto Half Marathon, 7am; 5K Run/ Walk, 7:15am; Kids’ FR, 9am. Info: (803)600-1800, info@eggplantevents.com.

April 21, Columbia - Lexington Medical Center Heart & Sole Women’s Five Miler, 5 Mile Run, 3 Mile Walk; 8:30am; $30 until 3/16, $35 until 4/20, $45 on Race Day. Info: Jeanna Moffett, Lexington Medical Center, 107 West Hospital Dr., W. Columbia, SC 29169; (803)791-2303, jsmoffett@lexhealth.org, www.heartandsolerun.com

Running Journal • February, 2018 May 6, North Myrtle Beach - Divas Half Marathon & 5K in North Myrtle Beach, 7am; Half: $95 11/16-1/31, $110 2/1-5/4; $125 at the Health & Fitness Boutique (only if capacity has not been reached); 5K: $50 by 1/31, $65 2/1-5/4, $80 at the Health & Fitness Boutique (only if capacity has not been reached). Info: info@runlikeadiva.com, www.runlikeadiva.com. See Ad page 7.

TENNESSEE Feb. 3, Lebanon - Cedars Frostbite Half Marathon, 11am. Info: tomasdepaulis@att.net.

Feb. 3, Memphis - Crosstown 10K, 8am. Info: (901)274-2202, s2finfo@s2fevents.com.

Feb. 3, Strawberry Plains - Strawberry Plains Half Marathon & 10K, 9am. Info: ajarmbr@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Elkton - Tick Ridge Trek 50K, 25K & 10K Trail Races; 6am/50K; 8am/25K & 10K. Info: tickridgetrek@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Jackson - Race on the Trace 5 Miles, 11am. Info: Danny Crossett (731)234-2745, danny@crossett.com.

Feb. 17, Kingsport - The War Party 10K, 11am. Info: Lisa Hazlett (423)306-1483, lisa.hazlett77@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Memphis - Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club 5K, 9am.

Info: johnston@uthsc.edu.

Feb. 17, Memphis - Laurelwood 15K, 8am. Info: (901)274-2202, s2finfo@s2fevents.com.

Feb. 17, Nashville - Hot Chocolate 15K/5K, 8am. Info: Trevor Kahn (847)243-8500, tkahn@ramracing.org.

Feb. 18, Bartlett - MRTC Winter Off Road Series 2018, 8+K 2pm. Info: (901)574-8908, aflanigan@memphisrunners.com.

Feb. 24, Cookeville - Cummins Falls Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K; 8am. Info: (931)261-3471, ray.cutcher@tn.gov.

Feb. 24, Memphis - Memphis Civitan Frosty 5K, 9am. Info: Amy Koch-Pattat (901)606-2382, amykoch@wundernet.com.

Feb. 24, Surgoinsville - Surgoinsville 10 Miler, 8am. Info: Mark Skelton (423)272-4812 (w), (423)345-2335 (h), markskelton@markskelton.com.

Feb. 25, Memphis - MRTC Winter Off Road Series 2018, 10K 2pm. Info: (901)574-8908, aflanigan@memphisrunners.com.

Feb. 25, Millington - Shelby Forest Loop Marathon, 8am; Half Marathon, 8:30am. Info: events@altisendurance.com.

March 3-4, Chattanooga - The Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon, 7:30am (on 3/4); 5K, 9am & Kid 1 Mile FR, 11am (on 3/3). Info: (423)424-4453, info@chattanoogamarathon.com, www.chattanoogamarathon.com

April 21, Greenville - 41st TD Bank Reedy River Run 10K. Also, 5K and Youth Mile.

Registration fees: 10K/$35 (increases to $37 after 1000 entries and to $39 after 1400 entries). 10K Limited to 1600 participants.

5K/$27 (increases to $29 after 500 entries).

Youth Mile/$10 for ages 5-12, $15 for ages 13 & over. Registration ends April 18 at 6:00 pm. Race Start times: 5K at 7:20 am, Youth Mile at 7:25 am, 10K at 7:55 am. Races start at Court Square on S. Main Street in Downtown Greenville. www.tdbankreedyriverrun.com

March 3, Johnson City - Run For Your Buns 5K, 9am. Info: The Goose Chase (423)946-0519, info@thegoosechase.org.

March 3, Nashville - 24th Annual Gupton Jeep Tom King Classic Half Marathon, 8am; 5K Run/Walk, 8:15am. Info: Peter Pressman (615)293-8862, pasta4run@aol.com, www.tomkingclassic.com.

March 3, Pikeville - The Fall Creek Thaw 15K Run, 11am. Info: Roger Call (931)841-3038, rsgl@cafes.net.

March 10, Chattanooga - Chattanooga Rump Run 5K & 1 Mile for Colon Cancer Awareness, 9am. Info: chattrumprun@gmail.com.

March 10, Hendersonville - Stride at the Streets 5K, 8am. Info: Chrissy (615)826-0042, classiter@cchville.org.

March 10, Jackson - Hula Hustle 5K, 8am. Info: Addie Wilson (731)610-6406, addmwils@gmail.com.

March 10, Nashville - The Super Run - Heroes vs. Villians 5K, 12pm.

Info: James Kinville (856)777-8737, listings@superflyrunning.com.

April 21, Greenwood - Medicine Chase Challenge 5K, 1 Mile Walk & Kids 1/2 Mile FR; 9am. Info: dtrapp1234@gmail.com.

April 21, Pomaria - True to the Brew 6.5 Mile Trail Run, 8:30am.

Info: Erin Roof (803)665-6140, erin@GRITendurancesc.com.

April 21, Port Royal - Port Royal Elementary ColorRun 5K, 9am.

Info: marvin.fowler@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

March 11, Germantown - Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor’s Cup 5K, 7:30am; Part of the Running Journal Grand Prix Series. Info: Start2Finish Event Management (901)2742202, s2finfo@s2fevents.com, www.germantownhalfmarathon.com. See Ad page 6.

April 28, Aiken - AEC Touchstone Energy RUN UNITED Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 8am; Kids’ Fun Run 9am. Info: Keyatta Priester (803)617-3982, kpreister@aikencoop.org, www.aikenco-op.org/RunUnited/ April 28, Anderson - Chick-fil-A Kidz Kamp Run, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile FR. Info: elizabeth.n.phillips@gmail.com.

April 28, Charleston - Mullet Hall 5K/10K, 8:30am. Info: (843)7954386, customerservice@ccprc.com.

April 28, Columbia - MS “Joint the Movement” 5K. Info: Strictly Running (803)799-4786, gstrictlyrunnin@sc.rr.com.

April 28, Columbia - Run, Forest, Run! 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Run/ Walk. Info: info@runforestrun.org.

April 28, Greenville - Mutt Strut 2 Mile Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: juliab@greenvillehumane.com.

April 29, Myrtle Beach - International Drive Road Race, 5K 8am; 10K 8:30am; 1 Mile Kids FR 9:30am. Info: dawnwhiterunning@gmail.com.

May 5, Jamestown - Hell Hole Gator Run, 10K 8:15am; $30 by 4/29, after $35. Info: Michael Lake, POB 125, Jamestown, SC 29453; (843)345-0733, michael@techlake.net, www.hellholeswampfest.com

March 11, Spencer - Fall Creek Falls 50K & Half Marathon Trail Runs, 50K 8am; Half Marathon 10am. Info: Kevin Mahan (865)2717535, kevin@endurancesportsmanagement.com, https://runsignup. com/Race/TN/Pikeville/FallCreekFalls50KHalfMarathonTrailRuns.

March 17-18, Alcoa - The Pistol Ultra Run, 1, 10, 50, 100 Miles, 50K, 100K, Relay; 3/17: 50K (Solo & Relay) 7:55am; 100K & 100 Mile 8am; 50 Mile 8pm; 3/18: 10 Mile 7:55am; 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk 8am. Info: Will Jorgenson (865)740-1717, rd@pistolultra.com, www.pistolultra.com.

March 17, Chattanooga - Raccoon Mountain Marathon, Half Marathon, Double Half & Relay; Marathon & Half 8:30am; Afternoon Half Marathon 12:30pm. Info: run.nooga@gmail.com.

March 17, Jackson - Lucky Run With The Star’s 5K, 9am. Info: Jonathan Greer (731)499-5165, jonathan.greer@my.uu.edu.

March 17, Johnson City - Apothecary Dash 5K Run/Walk, 10am. Info: robertsonjs@etsu.edu.

March 17, Memphis - The Healing Races of Whitehaven 5K & 10K+, 8am. Info: Marilyn Boyd (901)734-7153, marilynboyd11@aol.com.

March 17, Nashville - Music City Half Marathon, 8am; 10K, 8;15am; 5K, 8:30am. Info: Faye Yates (615)415-3520, faye@teammagic.com.

March 17, Nashville - Miles J Freeman Memorial Scholarship Foundation 5K Run/Walk, 7:30am. Info: (615)478-4503, mjfscholarshipfoundation@gmail.com.

March 23-24, Chattanooga to Nashville - Reebok Ragnar Tennessee, 200 Mile Relay; 5am. Info: Customer Service (801)4995024, customerservice@ragnarrelay.com.

March 24-25, Knoxville - Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays, 7:30am (3/25); 5K, 7pm & Kids Run, 5:30pm (3/24). Info: Jason Altman (865)684-4294, knoxvillemarathon@gmail.com, www.knoxvillemarathon.com.

March 24, Limestone - Joggin’ For The Noggin’ 5K Run/Walk, 10am. Info: Larry Kyte (423)483-8764, larry@crumleyhouse.com.

March 31, Johnson City - Bunny Hop 5K & Kid’s Dash, 8:30am.

Info: blueplumdirector@gmail.com.

April 6, Johnson City - Garrett’s Hero 5K Run, 5:30pm. Info: adaugherty82@gmail.com.

April 7, Jackson - Andrew Jackson Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: danny@crossett.com.

April 14, Church Hill - Laurel Run Ascent 11 Mile Trail Race, 8am. Info: Mark Skelton (423)272-4812 (w), (423)345-2335 (h), markskelton@markskelton.com.

April 14, Johnson City - Friends Buddy Run 5K & Family Walk with Special Needs Dash, 9:30am. Info: Misty Adams (865)8987828, mistyadams2@gmail.com.

April 14, Nashville - Purity Moosic City DairyPure® Dash, 7am 1 Mile; 7:30am 5K; 10K & 15K 8am; $20/1 Mile, $35/5K, $40/10K, $45/15K by 4/13; Race Day: $25/1 Mile, $40/ 5K, $45/10K, $50/15K. Info: Frank Schmidt (Smitty), 166 Tara Lane, Goodlettsville, TN 37072; (615)851-2630, thesmitty15k@ gmail.com, www.puritydairypuredash.com April 21, Bristol - Bristol Half & Half Marathon & Relay, 8am; 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: natalie.hellokitty@gmail.com.

April 21, Nashville - Richland Creek Run, 5 Mile 8K; 8am. Info: Stephanie Schultz (615)862-8400, stephanie@greenwaysfornashville.org, https:// greenwaysfornashville.org/events/richland-creek-run/ April 28, Bristol - Power of Play 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: lindsay.hammitt@wellmont.org.

April 28, Greeneville - Cherokee Challenge 5K Obstacle and Mud Run, 11am. Info: Long View Ranch (423)636-0032, office@longviewranch.com.

April 28, Nashville - St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:15am; 5K, 6:45am. Info: www.runrocknroll.com/ nashville/ May 5, Wartrace - Strolling Jim 41.2/26.2/ 13.2/6.2 Miles, 7am/CT; $110/41.2 mi., $90/ 26.2 mi., $60/13.2 mi., $40/6.2 mi. by 5/3; Late fees: $15. Info: Steve Durbin, 445 W. Blount Ave., Unit 108, Knoxville, TN 37920; (270)5561679, durb417@gmail.com, https:// ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=50530

VIRGINIA Feb. 3, Arlington - Roosevelt Island DC parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: rooseveltislandoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 3, Lynchburg - Artic 5K Trail Race, 9am. Info: outdoorrecreation@liberty.edu.

Feb. 3, Reston - For The Love of It 10K, 8am. Info: terri@potomacriverrunning.com.

Feb. 3, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 3, Roanoke - wazUPwidis Urban Run and Stair Challenge, 3.25 Miles & 1000 steps (runs like a 4 miler) 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452, info@mountainjunkies.net.

Feb. 3, Smithfield - Mardi Gras Run 4 Beads 10K & 5K, 10am.

Info: Andy Cripps (757)357-3502, acripps@theisle.org.

Feb. 3, Toano - Toano Icy 8K Run/Walk & 5K Run/Walk, 10am; 1 Mile Color Run/Walk, 9:30am. Info: Peggy Shiamone (757)8695567, pshiamn1@gmail.com.

Feb. 3, Virginia Beach - Polar Plunge 5K - Dash & Splash Challenge, 4 Miler 9:30am; 1 Mile FR 11am; The Plunge 2pm. Info: Meg Massie (757)962-1575, mmassie@specialolympicsva.org.

Feb. 4, Newport News - Game Day 10K, 9am; 5K, 9:15am; Fun Run, 8:30am. Info: Flat Out Events (757)880-8843, raceteam@flatoutevents.com.

Feb. 10, Afton - Wine Lovers 5K, 9am. Info: info@corkscrewracing.com.

Feb. 10, Arlington - Roosevelt Island DC parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: rooseveltislandoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 10, Fredericksburg - Kiss My Ashaltt 5K & 10K, 9:45am.

Info: Bishops Events (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

Feb. 10, Martinsville - Nail the Rail 9 Miler, 9am. Info: Brad Kinkema (276)632-6427, brad@martinsvilleymca.com.

Feb. 10, McLean (Langley Fork Park) - Langley 8K (with 3K Fun Run), 10am. Info: James Scarborough (703)536-7764, jbs1958@comcast.net.

Feb. 10, Midlothian - Loch Lothian 5K & 10K, 9am. Info: (804)386-9655, lochlothianrace@gmail.com.

Feb. 10, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 10, Virginia Beach - For The Cure 5K, 9am; Kid’s 1 Mile, 8:30am. Info: Road Rage Events (757)409-1913, info@roadrageevents.com.

Feb. 10, Yorktown - 10-Mile Run for the Heart, 9am. Info: John Edwards (757)876-8386, murmur291@gmail.com.

Feb. 11, Arlington - Love the Run You’re With 5K, 9am. Info: Pacers (703)248-6883.

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Feb. 11, Fairfax - Run Your Heart Out 5K, 9am. Info: terri@potomacriverrunning.com.

Feb. 11, Fairfax Station - Lovers 5K & 10K, 7:45am. Info: Bishop Events (540)842-5618, bishopevents@yahoo.com.

Feb. 11, Fredericksburg - Sweethearts 4ever 4 Mile Run, 10am. Info: vic@farc.org.

Feb. 11, Midlothian - RRRC Sweetheart 8K, Kids Run; 8am.

Info: sweetheart8k@rrrc.org.

Feb. 17, Arlington - Roosevelt Island DC parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: rooseveltislandoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 17, Chesapeake - Schock & Shivers 5K & Cold Water Challenge, 10am. Info: brian.woolever@leunited.org.

Feb. 17, Gloucester - Gloucester 3K & 8K Run/Walk, 9:30am.

Info: Mike Jenkins (804)694-0640, mjenkins@baywib.org.

Feb. 17, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 24, Arlington - Roosevelt Island DC parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: rooseveltislandoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 24, Chesapeake - Striders Distance Series 20 Mile & 12 Mile Runs; 9am. Info: Steve Shapiro (757)727-6246, sshapiro@hampton.gov.

Feb. 24, King George - Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon, 8am.

Info: vic@farc.org.

Feb. 24, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 24, Warrenton - Mad Anthony Mud Run, 9am. Info: Waynesboro Parks & Rec (540)942-6735, parksandrec@ci.waynesboro.va.us.

Feb. 25, Williamsburg - Sentara Colonial Half Marathon, 1:10pm; 5K, 1pm. Info: Meagan Bedsaul (757)221-1552, mmbedsaul@wm.edu, colonialhalfmarathon@wm.edu.

March 3, Arlington - Thaw 5K, 9am. Info: Bob Platt (703)4861466, bob@racepacket.com.

March 3, Arlington - Roosevelt Island DC parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: rooseveltislandoffice@parkrun.com.

March 3, Danville - Sledge Trail Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5K; 9am. Info: Danville Parks & Rec (434)799-5200, autrekw@danvilleva.gov.

March 3, Powhatan - Powhatan Solar Trail 10 Miler & 5K, 9am.

Info: active.com.

March 3, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

March 3, Salem - Explore Your Limits 5K & 10K, 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452, info@mountainjunkies.net.

March 3, Virginia Beach - Big Wish 7K, For A Wish 5K & Little Wish 1 Mile, 8am/5K; 9:30am/7K; 11am/1 Mile. Info: Road Rage Events (757)409-1913, info@roadrageevents.com.

March 4, Fairfax Lake - DCRRC Burke Lake 12K, 10am. Info: raj@dcroadrunners.org.

March 4, Fredericksburg - John Robbins 8K, 8am. Info: Terry McLaughlin/YMCA (540)371-9622.

March 4, Newport News - Newport News One City Marathon & Relay, 7am; 8K, 7:30am; 1.15 Mile, 10am. Info: Race Team (757)880-8843, raceteam@flatoutevents.com.

March 4, Reston - Reston 10 Miler, 8am. Info: terri@potomacriverrunnng.com.

March 10, Arlington - Four Courts 4 Miler, 9am. Info: Pacers (703)248-6883.

March 10, Arlington - Roosevelt Island DC parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: rooseveltislandoffice@parkrun.com.

March 10, Fort Eustis - Fort Eustis 10K Run & Ruck, 9am. Info: Kellie Jorgensen (757)878-2097, kellie.m.jorgensen.naf@mail.mil.

March 10, Lexington - Leprechaun Leap 5K, 9am. Info: Lexington Rotary Club (540)463-7665.

March 10, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

March 10, Spotsylvania - Break a Leg! 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Kids 1 Mile FR, 9am. Info: (540)903-3808.

March 10, Wintergreen - Bel Monte Endurance Run, 50 Mile, 50K & 25K; 6am.

Info: (434)218-0402, francesca@badtothebone.biz.

March 11, Alexandria - DCRRC Fort Hunt 10K, 8am. Info: paul@dcroadrunners.org.

March 16, Abingdon - The Johnston Memorial Hospital Shamrock 4 Miler, 7pm; Leprechaun Walk, 7:05pm. Info: Sarah Lindsey (276)258-4560, sarah.lindsey@msha.com.

March 17, Bluemont - Bluemont Shamrock 5K & 10K, 9am.

Info: (540)554-8643.

March 17, Fredericksburg - St. Patty’s Leprechaun 5K & 10K, 5pm. Info: (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

March 17, Midlothian - Lucky Clover 5K, 9:30am; Kids FR, 8:45am. Info: Clover Hill Elementary School (804)739-4749, kristel_french@ccpsnet.net.

March 17, Reston - Lucky Leprechaun 5K, 8:30am; Kids FR, 9:20am. Info: terri@potomacriverrunning.com.

March 17, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

March 17, Roanoke - Montvale 5 & 10 Mile Trail Races, 9am.

Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452, info@mountainjunkies.net.

March 17-18, Virginia Beach - The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, 3/17: 8K 7:45am; 3/18: Half Marathon 7am; Marathon 8:30am.

Info: (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com.

March 18, Abingdon - Virginia Creeper Marathon, 8am. Info: Frank Kibler (423)292-9980, runfrankrun@hotmail.com.

March 24, Arlington - Business Gives Back 5K & 10K, 9am.

Info: John Sowder - businessgivesbackrace@gmail.com.

March 24, Fredericksburg - Fight Like a Kid, 10K 9:45am; 5K 10am; Kids 1 Miler 9:25am. Info: Bishop Events (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

March 24, Hampton - Joe & Sue Moore Memorial Scholarship 5K, 9am. Info: Danielle Hundley (757)873-6863, danimdanim@hotmail.com.

March 24, Martinsville - Martinsville Bulletin Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:10am. Info: Brad Kinkema (276)632-6427, brad@martinsvilleymca.com.

March 24, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

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March 24, Virginia Beach - Don’t Sit on Colon Cancer 5K, 1 Mile; 9am.

Info: Michelle Nassan (757)201-8301, michellenassan@aol.com.

March 25, Fredericksburg - Stafford Airport 5K Runway Runaway, 8am. Info: Kevin Gentile (540)621-4121, bulldog2159@gmail.com.

March 31, Hampton - Get Your Rear In Gear 5K, 9am Info: Frances Jones (757)741-5819, frances@mnfjones.com.

March 31, Richmond - Deep Park parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: deeprunoffice@parkrun.com.

April 1, Fredericksburg - Easter 5K/10K/Kids 1 Miler, 10K 9:45am; 5K 10am; Kids 1 Miler 9:25am. Info: Bishop Events (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

April 7, Abingdon - Restore Your Sole 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: Brian Plank (423)383-7729, bplank@havenofrestbristol.org.

April 7, Fredericksburg - J Brian’s Tap Room 15K, 7am. Info: j.brians15kracedirector@gmail.com.

April 7, Lorton - CCA Pace Race, 10K 9am; 5K 9:15am; 1 Miler 9:15am.

Info: Bishop Events (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

April 7, Roanoke - Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K, 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452, info@mountainjunkies.net.

April 7, Yorktown - Victory at Yorktown 10K. Info: Rick Platt (757)345-1431, (757)229-7375, rickplatt1@juno.com.

April 8, Centreville - Battle of the Charities, 10K 8:45am; 5K 9am; Kids 1 Miler 10am. Info: Bishop Events (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

April 8, Reston - Runners Marathon of Reston & Half Marathon, 7:30am. Info: info@runnersmarathon.com.

April 8, Virginia Beach - Surf’s Up 5K, 9am; Little Surf 1 Mile, 8am. Info: Road Rage Events (757)409-1913, info@roadrageevents.com.

April 14, Norfolk - Big Blue 5K, 10:30am. Info: Kate Napolitano (757)412-1056, info@jandaracing.com.

April 14, Poquoson - Bull Island 4-Miler, 8:30am. Info: sally.parker@us.army.mil.

April 14, Richmond - Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K, 8:30am.

Info: Race Director (804)285-9495, info@sportsbackers.org.

April 15, Lorton - Prison Break Dash 10K, 5K & 1K; 9am. Info: Help Team (888)554-6665, help@prisonbreakdash.com.

April 21-22, Ashburn - Loudoun Half Marathon, 7am (4/22); 8K, Info: 8am & Fun Run, 8:05am (4/21). terri@potomacriverrunning.com.

April 21, Roanoke - Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & Family 1 Mile; 7:35am. Info: (540)343-1550 (x110), info@blueridgemarathon.com.

April 27, Abingdon - EMS Strong Called To Care 5K, 7:30pm.

Info: mlong@vaems.org.

April 28, Burkes Garden - Colors of Cancer 5K Run/Walk, 9am.

Info: aleighton814@gmail.com.

April 28, Duffield - Run The Tunnel 3.8 Mile Road/Trail, 9am.

Info: Frank Kibler (423)292-9980, runfrankrun@hotmail.com.

April 28, York County - Tabb High School May Day 5K, 8am.

Info: Susan Wiker (757)867-5306, swiker@ycsd.york.va.us.

April 28, Waynesboro - Park to Park 1/2 Marathon, 7am. Info: Waynesboro Parks & Rec (540)942-6735, parksandrec@ci.waynesboro.va.us.

April 28-29, Sterling - The North Face Endurance Challenge, 4/ 28: 5am 50 Mile, 7am 50K, 9am Marathon, 10am Marathon Relay; 4/29: 8am Half Marathon & 10K, 8:15am 5K, 10am Kid’s Run. Info: endurancechallenge@publicishawkeye.com.

May 5, Abingdon - Hike the Hill 5K Run & 3K Walk, 1pm. Info: rfields@wkmuseum.org, cmitchell@wkmuseum.org.

May 5, Bedford - Trail Nut 10K & Half Marathon, 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452, info@mountainjunkies.net.

May 5, New Kent - Uncorked Half & 5K, 7:30am. Info: Race Director (804)285-9495, info@sportsbackers.org.

May 12, Abingdon - Virginia Creeper 10 Miler, 8am. Info: Lisa Hazlett (423)306-1483, lhazlett@k12k.com.

May 12, Raphine - Ultra Race of Champions, 100K & 50K 6am; 25K 9am; Kids Uphill Dash 10am. Info: (434)218-0402, gill@badtothezone.biz.

May 12, Virginia Beach - Glowing Crazy Run 2018, 2-3 Mile Glow Run, 8:30pm. Info: Road Rage Events (757)409-1913, info@glowingcrazyrun.com.

May 19, Hampton - Fox Hill Community 5K, 8:30am. Info: Natalie Bowen (757)477-7589, rfbowen@cox.net.

May 20, Fredericksburg - Marine Corps Historic Half, Semper5IVE; 7am.

Info: (800)Run-USMC, mcmcustomerservice@usmc-mccs.org.

May 23, Norfolk - JA& Racing Corporate 5K, 6:30pm. Info: Kate Napolitano (757)412-1056, info@jandaracing.com.

May 28, Fredericksburg - Civitans 10K, 7am; 5K, 7:10am. Info: Terry McLaughlin/YMCA (540)371-9622, tmclaughlin@familyymca.org.

May 28, Yorktown - Yorktown Freedom Run 8K, 8am. Info: Tom Hunter (651)675-7928, tom.d.hunter@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

March 3, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

March 3, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

March 4, Washington, DC - St. Pat’s Run, 5K, 8:15am; 10K, 9am.

Info: Pacers (703)836-1463.

March 10, Washington, DC - United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC, Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. Info: www.runrocknroll.com/dc/.

March 10, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

March 10, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

March 17, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

March 17, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

March 18, Washington, DC - St. Patty’s Recovery Run, Half Marathon 8am; 5K 8:30am. Info: Bishop Events (540)842-5618, bishopsevents@yahoo.com.

March 24, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

March 24, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

March 31, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

March 31, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

April 8, Washington, DC - Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk - PRRO Circuit Championship and the RRCA National 10 Mile Championship, held at the 46th Running of this event; The Lottery is Closed; 10 Mile 7:30am (Elite Women @ 7:18am); 5K Run/Walk 8:40am; 1/2 Mile Kids Run on April 7, 9:30am.

Info: info@cherryblossom.org, www.cherryblossom.org.

April 29, Washington, DC - National Women’s Half Marathon & 8K, 7am. Info: (504)454-6561, https://pem.events.

WEST VIRGINIA Feb. 11, Charleston - Charleston Parks & Recreation Winter Series - 10K Run & 5K Walk, 2pm. Info: kelsey.gilbert@cityofcharleston.org, julianne@yacovone@ cityofcharleston.org.

Feb. 11, Vienna - Valentine Classic 5K Run/Walk, 2:30pm. Info: George Welch (304)482-7647, walkgeorgewv@gmail.com.

Feb. 18, Barboursville - Barboursville Winter Series 5 Miler, 2pm.

Info: tristateracer.com.

March 3, Charleston - Celtic Calling 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk, 9am.

Info: Celtic Calling (304)881-7037, chris@plantandgnome.com.

March 3, Summit Point - VeteRun Half Marathon & 5K, 11am.

Info: royalracingllc@gmail.com.

March 11, Parkersburg - March Hare 5K Run/Walk, 2:30pm. Info: George Welch (304)482-7647, walkgeorgewv@gmail.com.

March 24, Eleanor - Haulin in the Holler 50K, 25K & 5K; 8am. Info: Gregg Yarborough (304)444-9939, redstorm1969@gmail.com.

March 25, Parkersburg - Spring Sprint 5K. Info: Gary Pennington (304)485-7029, garyepennington@yahoo.com.

April 28, Morgantown - Coopers 50K & Half Marathon Trail Run, 7am. Info: info@coopersrock.org.

April 28, Vienna - Vienna River Road 5 Mile Run & 5K Walk, 8am.

Info: Gary Pennington (304)485-7029, garyepennington@yahoo.com.

TRACK & FIELD Feb. 9-10, Nashville, TN (Vanderbilt Univ) - Music City Challenge Indoor Invitational, 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Weight Throw.

Info: Steven Keith, Steven.keith@vanderbilt.edu.

Feb. 11, Arlington, VA - PVTC Indoor Track Meet #3, Race Walks, 55m Run up to 5000m Run, and Relays; 6pm Info: Jay Jacob Wind (703)927-4833, racedirector@att.net.

March 16-18, Landover, MD - USATF National Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, Info: Craig (703)481-3530, pvtcpresident@gmail.com.

March 23-24, Nashville, TN (Vanderbilt Univ) - Black & Gold Outdoor Invitational, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, High Jump, Javilen, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay. Info: Steven Keith, Steven.keith@vanderbilt.edu.

April 14, Durham, NC - American Masters Track & Field Championship, Track: 10,000m, 5,000m, 200m, 1,500m, 400m, 100m, 800m, 4x100; Field: superweight throw, high jump, shot put, javelin, long jump, discus, triple jump, weight throw, standing broad jump, tug of war; 8am-4:30pm. Info: info@piedmontpacers.com.

WASHINGTON, DC

MULTI-SPORTS

Feb. 3, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 3, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 10, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 10, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 17, Washington, DC - By George 10K & 5K, 7:50am. Info: Mike Cannon (910)261-8446, m.maurice.cannon@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Washington, DC - Anacostia parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: anacostiaoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 17, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

Feb. 21, Washington, DC - Tidal Basin Runs, 1500m, 3K & 5K; 12pm. Info: racedirector@att.net.

Feb. 24, Washington, DC - Fletcher’s Cove parkrun - Weekly Free 5K Timed Run; 9am. Info: fletcherscoveoffice@parkrun.com.

(Included in the Multi-sports calendar are single swimming and cycling events).

Feb. 3, Groveland, FL - Cherrylake Farm Races, Duathlon: R-5K, B-20K, R-2.5K; 5K & 10K Off-road Runs; 8am. Info: rdsouthlakeevents@gmail.com.

Feb. 17, Auburn, AL - Love Your Heart Run & Crank Your Heart Ride, 10K Run 7:30am; 1 Mile Run 8am; 15 Mile Bike 9:45am. Info: loveyourheartauburn@gmail.com.

Feb. 24, Gibsonville, NC - Northeast Park Duathlon, R-1.6 mi., B10.5 mi., R-1.6 mi.; 9:30am. Info: Richard Swor (313)304-0903, info@triviumracing.com.

Feb. 24, Huntington, WV - Marshall Rec Center Indoor Triathlon, Adults: S-300yd., B-8 mi., R-2 mi.; Kids: S-150yd., B-4 mi., R-1 mi.; 8am. Info: Michele Muth (304)696-2943, pallante1@marshall.edu.

March 10, Iuka, MS - St. Paddy’s Duathlon, R-2 mi., B-20 mi.

(Level 1) or B-10 mi. (Level 2); 8:30am. Info: Richard Vanatta (662)660-3435, bandgi.stpaddys@gmail.com.

March 17, Clermont, FL - Florida Challenge Triathlon, Intimidator

www.running.net Tri: S-1.2 mi., B-56 mi., R-13.1 mi.; Aqua Bike: S-1.2 mi., B-56 mi.; Sprint Tri: S-.25 mi., B-8 mi., R-3.1 mi.; Open Swim: 1.2 mi.; 7:30am. Info: Sommer Sports (352)394-1320, info@sommersports.com.

March 17, St. Helena Island, SC - Sea Island Rotary Adventure Biathlon, 6 Mile Paddle, 3.6 Mile Run; 11am. Info: paulmoore@hargray.com.

March 18, Clermont, FL - The Clermont Triathlon, Intl Tri: S1.5K, B-40K, R-10K; Aqua Bike: S-1.5K, B-40K; Intl Du: R-5K, B40K, R-10K; 7:30am. Info: Sommer Sports (352)394-1320, info@sommersports.com.

March 25, St. Marks, FL - St. Marks Duathlon, R-5K, B-20K, R2.5K; 8am. Info: info@stmarksduathlon.com.

March 25, Memphis, TN - Wolfman Duathlon, Trail Run-3 mi., Mtn. Bike-6 mi., Trail Run-1 mi.; 9am. Info: Murray Scott (901)2330684, tiger7880@bellsouth.net.

March 31, Fayetteville, AR - Iron Pig Festival Duathlon, R-5K, B-18 mi., R-5K, 8:45am. Info: Bruce Dunn (479)521-7766, bruce@allsportsproductionsinc.com.

March 31, Tallahassee, FL - Red Hills Triathlon, S-0.33 mi., B19.3 mi., R-3.1 mi.; 7:30am. Info: mcdaris@comcast.net.

March 31, Kiawah Island, SC - Kiawah Island Golf Resort Kids Triathlon, 3-14 years; 2pm.

Info: jana_chanthabane@kiawahresort.com.

April 6, Charleston, WV - The “Y-Tri” Showdown - Indoor Triathlon, 11am; 20 minutes of each: swim, bike, run. Info: shewitt@starusafcu.com.

April 7, Biloxi, MS - Traditions Triathlon, S-1/3 mi., B-17 mi., R3.1 mi.; 8am. Info: Dean Morrow (228)604-2227, run.n.tri@gmail.com.

April 7, Nebo, NC - SwimRun Lake James, Endurance/ Adventure teams; Swim 3-4 mi.; Run 13-14 mi.; 8am. Info: swimrunlakejames@gmail.com.

April 7, Surf City, NC - Reel Housewives of Topsail Island Annual Breast Cancer Bike Ride, 26 Miles. Info: 26RHOTI@gmail.com.

April 8, Cocoa Beach, FL - Ron Jon Surf Shop Cocoa Beach Triathlon, S-0.25 mi., B-12.5 mi., R-3.1 mi.; New! Sup N Run. Info: info@thefloridamarathon.com.

April 8, Oxford, MS - Rebelman Sprint Triathlon, S-400m, B22K, R-5K; 8am. Info: (662)915-7799, rmstolemiss@gmail.com.

April 21, Hokes Bluff, AL - Booking it Through the Bluff Triathlon, B-22.6 mi., Kayak-3 mi., R-4.4 mi.; 8am. Info: Alexandria Sims (256)492-9846, foundation@hokesblufflibrary.org.

April 22, Johns Island, SC - Blue Sky Endurance Fest, Skinny Dip (1 Mile Swim, 1 Mile Run); Double Dip (1 Mile Swim, 1 Mile Run, repeat x2); Third Times a Charm (1 Mile Swim, 1 Mile Run, repeat x3); 8am. Info: Kayla Edwards (843)800-5330, kahla@blueskyendurance.com.

April 22, Myrtle Beach, SC - XTERRA Myrtle Beach Off-Road Triathlon, S-1000m, B-14 mi., R-5 mi.; 8am. Info: crisp@goraceproductions.com.

April 28, Gibsonville, NC - NEST Sprint Triathlon, S-250 yd., B-10.5 mi., R-5K Trail/Road; 4pm. Info: Trivium Racing (313)3040903, info@triviumracing.com.

April 29, Hilton Head Island, SC - SwimRun SC, Swim x 5 sections & Run x 5 sections; total distance 21.65K; 8am. Info: events@gotrievents.com.

Feb. 18, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon, 6am; Komen’s Run For the Pink 6K, 6:30am; Kid’s Fun Run, 11:45am; 5K, 7:30am (on 2/17). Info: A1AMarathon@exclusivesports.com.

Feb. 18, Greenbelt, MD - DCRRC George Washington’s Birthday Marathon & Relay, 10am. Info: gwmarathon@dcroadrunners.org.

Feb. 24, Black Mountain, NC - The Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge 40 Mile, 7am. Info: Jay Curwen (800)6782367, jaycurwen@gmail.com.

MARATHON

March 4, New Orleans, LA - Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans, Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am; 10K, 7am. 5K on 3/3. Info: www.runrocknroll.com/new-orleans/.

Feb. 4, Tallahassee, FL - Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am/est. Info: marathon@gulfwinds.org, www.tallahasseemarathon.com.

Feb. 9-11, Birmingham, AL - Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend, 2/10: Superhero 5K, 8am; 2/11: Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon Wheelchair, 7am. Info: Kim Gillikin (205)870-7771, kim@bhmevents.com.

Feb. 9-11, Jacksonville, FL - Donna Marathon Weekend, 2/11: Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am; 2/10: 10-K, 8am; 5K & Family Fun Run, 10am. Info: (904)355-PINK (7465), info@breastcancermarathon.com.

Feb. 10, Lake Village, AR to Greenville, MS - Mississippi River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, 8am. Info: (501)650-3400, mississippirivermarathon@gmail.com, www.msrivermarathon.com.

Feb. 10-11, Melbourne, FL - Publix Florida Marathon, 6am; Half Marathon & Relay, 7am (2/11); 8K, 7am; 5K, 8:15am (2/10).

Info: info@thefloridamarathon.com.

Feb. 10, Hilton Head Island, SC - Hilton Head Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K, 8am; $90/Marathon, $65/Half, $35/8K by 1/ 2. Info: Bear Foot Sports (843)757-8520, bfs@hargray.com, www.bearfootsports.com.

Feb. 11, Fort Smith, AR - Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & Relays; 8am. Info: (479)719-3730, samantha.cole@mercy.net.

Feb. 11, Greensboro, NC - St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Marathon & Relay, 10am. Info: (336)793-4311, mike@junction311.com.

Feb. 17, Oak Island, NC - Run Oak Island Marathon, 6:30am; Half Marathon, 7am; 5K Run/Walk 7:15am; 1 Mile Run/Walk, 8am. Info: info@coastalraceproductions.com.

Feb. 17-18, Gainesville, FL - Five Points of Life Race Weekend, 2/17: 8am/5K, 9:15am/ Kids Marathon (1.2 Miles); 2/18: 7am/ Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay.

Info: Ricky Quintana (352)224-1616, rquintana@lifesouth.org, http:// www.fivepointsoflife.com/registration/ marathon-half-marathon-relay/ Feb. 17-18, Franklinton, LA - Q50 Races Extravanganza, 2/ 17: 6am/52 Miler & 39 Miler, 9am/Marathon & Half Marathon; 2/ 18: 11am/10 Miler & 5 Miler. Info: (504)390-8807, info@q50races.com.

Feb. 24, Ellerbe. NC - Ellerbe Marathon & Half Marathon, 8am; $65 1/1/2018 and after.

Info: Doug Dawkins, The Boogie Races, POB 96, Ellerbe, NC 28379; doug@theboogieraces.com, http:// theboogieraces.com/SITEMAP.html Feb. 24, Cookeville, TN - Cummins Falls Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K; 8am. Info: (931)261-3471, ray.cutcher@tn.gov.

Feb. 25, Millington, TN - Shelby Forest Loop Marathon, 8am; Half Marathon, 8:30am. Info: events@altisendurance.com.

March 3, Albany, GA - Snickers Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am (wheelchair & hand crank 6:45am). Info: (229)317-4760, info@albanymarathon.com.

March 3, Gaithersburg, MD - Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon, 50K & Relay, 7:30am. Info: ra.ochs@outlook.com.

March 3, Raleigh, NC - Umstead Trail Marathon, 9am. Info: committee@umsteadmarathon.com.

March 3, Columbia, SC - Run Hard Columbia Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K, 8am. Info: Crossover Athletics (803)414-9508, jesse@crossoverathletics.org.

March 3, Myrtle Beach, SC - Myrtle Beach Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon, 6:30am (Marathon Wheelchair & Crankchair 6:25am); 5K (tba); 3/2: Family Fun Run. Info: info@mbmarathon.com.

March 3-4, Little Rock, AR - Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, 7am (3/4); 10K & 5K FR/Walk, 7:30am (3/3); Kids Race. Info: Gina Marchese (501)918-5321, gpharis@littlerock.gov.

March 3-4, Chattanooga, TN - The Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon, 7:30am (on 3/4); 5K, 9am & Kid 1 Mile FR, 11am (on 3/3). Info: (423)424-4453, info@chattanoogamarathon.com, www.chattanoogamarathon.com March 4, Brooksville, FL - Long Play (LP), 6:30am/33 1/3 Mile & Marathon; 7am/Half Marathon. Info: Jim Hartnett (813)232-5200, jim@tamparaces.com.

March 4, Stuart, FL - Marathon Of The Treasure Coast, Half Marathon, Relay, 6:30am; 10K & 5K (3/3). Info: Frank Fender (772)486-3946, racedirector@treasurecoastmarathon.com, www.treasurecoastmarathon.com.

March 4, Lafayette, LA - Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: christie@zydecomarathon.com.

March 4, Bluffton, SC - Palmetto Bluff Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, 9am. Info: (843)815-1718, rob@palmettorunningco.com.

March 4, Newport News, VA - Newport News One City Marathon & Relay, 7am; 8K, 7:30am; 1.15 Mile, 10am. Info: Race Team (757)880-8843, raceteam@flatoutevents.com.

March 10, Grand Rivers, KY - Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs, 50 Miles, 60K, Marathon, 23K; 6:30am. Info: Steve Durbin (270)556-1679, durb417@gmail.com.

March 10, Emerald Isle, NC - Emerald Isle Marathon, 7am; Half Marathon, 8:30am; 5K, 8:45am. Info: doolsgirl@gmail.com.

March 10, Washington, DC - United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC, Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. Info: www.runrocknroll.com/dc/.

March 11, Greensboro, NC - Northern Trails Marathon, 8:30am; 10 Miler, 8:40am. Info: Richard Swor (313)304-0903, rich@triviumracing.com.

March 16-17, Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach, NC - Wrightsville Beach Marathon Madness, Marathon & Half Marathon, 6:30am (3/ 17); The Marathon Madness Mile & 5K, 6:30pm (3/16). Info: wbmarathon@gmail.com.

March 17, Chattanooga, TN - Raccoon Mountain Marathon, Half Marathon, Double Half & Relay; Marathon & Half 8:30am; Afternoon Half Marathon 12:30pm. Info: run.nooga@gmail.com.

March 17-18, Asheville, NC - Asheville Marathon, 7:30am (3/ 18); Half Marathon, 7:30am (3/17). Info: idaph events (828)6840812, support@idaph.net.

March 17-18, Virginia Beach, VA - The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, 3/17: 8K 7:45am; 3/18: Half Marathon 7am; Marathon 8:30am.

Info: (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com.

March 18, Atlanta, GA - Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: Natalie Demarko (404)231-9064 (x128), ndemarko@atlantatrackclub.org, www.atlantatrackclub.org/2018-publixgeorgia-marathon-half-marathon March 18, Cary, NC - Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am. Info: info@tobaccoroadmarathon.com.