Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Capital City's Brannen captures Canadian 1500 title in Calgary

Nate BrannenMore than a few local athletes were out competing for national championships last weekend, the weekend of Saturday, 25 June 2011. Current Florida State University athletes as well as alumni were in Eugene, Oregon at the USATF National Championships, most notably Walter Dix, who took titles in the 100 and 200. The Godby High School boys' track team was also in Eugene, looking for a Nike Track Nationals team title. Capital City Runners co-owner Nate Brannen is one local runner who will be returning to town with laurels. Brannen won the men's 1,500-meter championship at Athletics Canada's Track and Field Championships at Calgary's Foothills Athletic Park on Saturday.


Calgary 2011 2012A dozen runners survived Friday's semi-final round, earning the right to run for the title on Saturday. "Cautious" is the most charitable description of the early pace; Scott Nicol of the University of Calgary Athletic Club found himself the leader-by-default as the runners coasted around the track. Canadian Olympian Brannen ran just off the pole, immediately behind the leaders. Taylor Milne was right behind Brannen. Four weeks earlier Milne had set the Canadian record for 2000 meters, running 5:01.57.


Coming up on 700 meters, Peter Corrigan decided to do something about the leisurely pace and surged into the lead. Reacting to the move, Milne abandoned his spot behind Brannen to chase Corrigan. Brannen swung out from the pole to follow Milne. Brannen was still stalking Milne going into the last lap when Milne moved into the lead. Geoff Martinson followed the two around the track. 150 meters out, Brannen attacked. Milne fought back, but on the homestretch Brannen inched ahead, beating Milne 3:50.33 to 3:50.40. Martinson trailed in third at 3:50.74.


The Calgary meet was also the selection trials for the Canadian teams going to the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea (27 August-4 September 2011), and the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico (14-30 October 2011).


Athletics Canada 2011 Men's 1500-Meter Championship
Foothills Athletic Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Saturday, 25 June 2011

POS ATHLETE                     YEAR TEAM/CLUB            TIME
=== =========================== ==== ==================== =======
1 Nathan Brannen 1982 Unattached 3:50.33
2 Taylor Milne 1981 Speed River TFC 3:50.40
3 Geoffrey B. Martinson 1986 Prince Georg 3:50.74
4 Justin Marpole-Bird 1988 Vancouver TH 3:51.97
5 Anthony Berkis 1989 Toronto Olympic Club 3:53.37
6 Michael Del Monte 1986 Athletics Toronto 3:54.54
7 Scott Nicol 1988 UCAC 3:54.90
8 Matthew Lincoln 1982 Phoenix Athletics 3:55.07
9 Saheed Khan 1984 Toronto Olympic Club 3:55.30
10 Kyle Boorsma 1988 Speed River TFC 3:55.81
11 Peter Corrigan 1989 Running Room 3:56.07
12 Charles Philibert-Thiboutot 1990 Rouge ET OR 3:56.23


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29 June 2011 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 29 June 2011. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:


This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the area in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.

Map

30 JUNE 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #5. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
2 JULY 2011
  • 2nd annual God And Country 5K. 8:00am ET. Live Oak Recreation Fields, 1201 Silas Drive, Live Oak, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
4 JULY 2011
  • 29th annual Greensboro Kiwanis Club's Firecracker 5000. 7:30am ET. Greensboro Town Hall, 150 E 11th Street, Greensboro, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer.
  • Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:15am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
5 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #5. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
7 JULY 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #6. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
9 JULY 2011
  • Mike the Dog's Peppy Sanchez 5K and The Magoo 5-Miler. 8:30am ET. Wakulla State Forest. Entry form and flyer. Dana Stetson, danastetson@yahoo.com or 850-668-3839.
  • Roo Bear Run 5K. 8:00am ET. Crisp County Middle School, 1116 24th Avenue East, Cordele, Georgia 31015.
11 JULY 2011
  • Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #4. 6:30pm ET 1600m, 6:45pm ET 200m, 6:50pm ET 800m, 7:00pm ET 50m, 7:05pm ET 100m, 7:10pm ET 400m, 7:20pm ET 3200m, 7:45pm ET 4 x 400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old Highway 41, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Get Active Running & more, 229-219-0010.
12 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #6. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
14 JULY 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #7. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
16 JULY 2011
  • Third annual Barnes 5K. 7:30 am ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31601. 2010 story. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
18 JULY 2011
  • Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #5. 6:30pm ET 1600m, 6:45pm ET 200m, 6:50pm ET 800m, 7:00pm ET 50m, 7:05pm ET 100m, 7:10pm ET 400m, 7:20pm ET 3200m, 7:45pm ET 4 x 400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old Highway 41, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Get Active Running & more, 229-219-0010.
19 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #7. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
21 JULY 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #8. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
23 JULY 2011
  • 26th annual Critter Run 5K. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. USATF certified course #AL86003JD. 2010 story. Larry Dykes, 334-792-6021
  • 2nd annual Run With the Moose 5K. 8:00am ET. 1831 West Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Course map. Dawn Mackland, lodge2672@mooseunits.org or 850-294-9317
26 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #8. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
6 AUGUST 2011
  • 3rd annual Coach Mike Run For The Kids 5K. 8:00am ET. Cobb Middle School, 915 Hillcrest Street, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Tolar Griffin, Tolar.Griffin@wcsb.us
  • Walter Phelps Memorial 5K Trail Run and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5K. Lee County YMCA, 316 Robert B Lee Drive, Leesburg, Georgia. Online registration at active.com.
  • Possum Trot 5K. 7:30am CT. Wausau, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Frank or Carol Kreis, 850-773-2030.
  • Scallop Sprint 5K. 8:00am ET. George Core Park, Port St. Joe, Florida. Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, info@gulfchamber.org or 850-227-1223.
9 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #9. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
13 AUGUST 2011
  • Third annual Operation One Voice Fallen Heroes 5K. 8:00am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2010 story. 2009 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Bob Obernier, robert.obernier@talgov.com
  • Georgia Veterans Duathlon and Triathlon (5K run / 13.6 mile bike / 5K run and 400 yard swim / 13.6 mile bike / 5K run). 7:45am ET Duathlon / 8:00am ET Sprint Triathlon. Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele , GA 31015. Event web site. Online registration for sprint triathlon at active.com. Online registration for duathlon at active.com. Sprint triathlon entry form and flyer. Duathlon entry form and flyer. Jim Rainey, Georgia Multisports Productions, jim@gamultisports.com or 770-926-2367.
16 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #10. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
23 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #11. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
20 AUGUST 2011
  • Downtown MusicFest 5K. 7:30am. Wiregrass Museum of Art, 126 Museum Avenue Dothan, Alabama 36303-4802. Michelle Wilkinson 334-677-1104
27 AUGUST 2011
  • Grape Harvest Festival Vineyard 5K. FAMU Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Center, 6505 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32317. 2010 story. Bobby Phills, bobby.phills@famu.edu or 850-599-3996 or 850-528-4616 (C).
  • Miller Landing Madness 8K/5K/3K. 8:00 am ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312. 2010 story. Mike Sims 850-514-3424 or Tom Perkins 850-894-2019.
  • Life Is A Beach 5K Trail Run. 8:00am CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2010 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
  • Second annual Leesburg Long Run For The Children 10.5K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET 10.5K, 5K / 7:45am ET one mile. Lee County Chamber of Commerce, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Online registration at GeorgiaRunner.com. Don VanOteghem, pamndonv@bellsouth.net or 229-759-1970.
30 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #12. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
3 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • 2nd annual Trojan Pride 5K. 8:00am ET. Pavilion #13, Tom Brown Park, Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Tanise Jackson tljackson212@gmail.com or Lincoln High School 850-487-2110.
  • 32nd annual Midnight Chase 5K Run & 1-Mile Fun Run. 12:00am CT. Panama City, FL. Registration on active.com. Nancy Dingus 850-763-6891 or Joe Edgecombe 850-774-0018
5 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • 4th annual Robin Lotane Memorial Red Cross Hurricane Run 5K. 8:00 am ET. Southwood Office Complex, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. Bob Lotane, 850-545-9446, or Debara Jump, debara.jump@tallyredcross.org or 850-402-5612.
  • Valdosta Brooks Shoes Labor Day 5K & 1500m fun run. 8:00am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
10 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • 30th annual Sickle Cell Foundation of the Big Bend 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:10am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5K. Jake Gaither Park, 801 Tanner Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32305. Event web site. Velma Penermon Stevens, 850-222-2355
  • Beach Blast Triathlon / Duathlon II. 7:00am CT Olympic distances / 7:30am CT sprint distances. St Joe Beach, Florida. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Director@BeachBlastTriathlon.com
17 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • Tallahassee Women's Distance Festival 5K. 8:00am ET. Optimist Park, East Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL00022DL. Entry form and flyer. Lisa Unger, ungertl@juno.com or 850-562-2901.
  • Race of the South 10K / 5K / one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET 10K and 5K, 9:00am ET one mile. Moultrie YMCA, 601 26th Avenue Southeast, Moultrie, Georgia 31768. 2010 story. Event web page. Leslie Peretti, leslieymca@hotmail.com or 229-985-1154.
  • Cast Iron Man 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET one mile / 8:00am ET 5K. Citizens Bank Parking Lot, 100 East Stephens Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. Online registration at active.com.
24 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • Third annual Quail Trail 5K. 8:00am ET. Historic Pebble Hill Plantation, US 319, Thomasville, Georgia. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course GA09026WC. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Helen Fennelly, 229-225-2186 or htfenn@hotmail.com
  • Salute to Prefontaine 5K Cross-Country Run. 8:30am ET. Silver Lake Recreation Area of the Apalachicola National Forest, Silver Lake Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Jeff Nielsen, dobieman@comcast.net or 850-459-8859.
1 OCTOBER 2011
  • Pelham Wildlife Festival 5K. 8:00 am ET. Family Bank, 134 Hand Ave W, Pelham, Georgia. 2010 story. Event web site. Pelham Chamber of Commerce at 229-294-4924 or Carol Harrison at 229-328-6147.
  • Third annual Jog For Jake 5K. 6:30pm ET. Tift County High School, One Blue Devil Way, Tifton, Georgia 31794. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
  • Run For The Renaissance. 8:00am CT. Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
8 OCTOBER 2011
  • Pine Run at Tall Timbers 20K. 7:30 am ET. Tall Timbers Research Station, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. Gordon Cherr, 850-556-5957 or scam22@aol.com
  • Hahira Honeybee Festival 5K. 8:00 am ET. Hahira Community Center, 216 Randall Street, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2010 story. Event web page. honeybeefestival@yahoo.com or 229-794-3274 or 229-794-9777.
  • Girls Incorporated Half Marathon & 5K. 8:00 am CT. Pier Park, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
15 OCTOBER 2011
  • Conley Elementary Yellow Jacket Swarm 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30am ET 10K & 5K / 10:00am ET one mile. Conley Elementary School, 2400 East Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida. Rebecca Posner, posnerr@leonschools.net or 850-414-5610 ext. 305.
  • 5th annual Joyce's Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET one mile / 8:00am ET 5K. Ponder Enterprises corner of Hwy 84 and Hwy 91, Donalsonville, Georgia. 2010 story. Event web site. Steffy Vines, info@joycesjog.com or 229-524-1234.
  • Chomp Cancer 5K. 8:00am ET. Fort White Community Center, 17579 SW State Road 47, Fort White, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
  • White Sand Triathlon II (600m swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run). 7:30am CT. Spinnaker Beach Club, 8795 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Freedom Sports, info@myfreedomsports.com or 850-249-2120.
22 OCTOBER 2011
  • Riverfront Run 5K. 8:30am ET. Broad Avenue next to Hilton Garden Inn, 101 S Front Street, Albany, Georgia 31701. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@riverfrontrun.com or (229) 436-8191.
23 OCTOBER 2011
  • Second annual “Running for the bay!” Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. 7:15am ET. Apalachicola, Florida. Race web site. Online registration at active.com.
29 OCTOBER 2011
  • 32nd annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 am ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, GA 31626. 2010 story. 2009 story. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
  • Florida State University Parents' Weekend 5K. 7:30am ET. Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306. 2010 story. Event web page. parentsweekend@admin.fsu.edu
5 NOVEMBER 2011
  • Ironman Florida (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run...duh!). 6:50am CT first wave. Boardwalk Beach Resort, 9400 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida. Event web site.
12 NOVEMBER 2011
  • Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA Veteran's Day Classic 10K. 9:00am ET. Bainbridge College, 2500 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA 39819. 2010 story. USATF certifed course #GA98012WC. Liv Warren, LivWarren@hotmail.com or 229-243-0508.
  • Second annual Soldier Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00am ET. National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903. USATF certified courses GA10070WC (marathon) and GA10081WC (half-marathon). Event web site. Online entry at active.com. Event page on Facebook. info@soldiermarathon.com
19 NOVEMBER 2011
  • 17th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Run, Relay, & 5K. 8:00 am CT. St Theresa's Catholic Church, 2056 Sunny Hills Boulevard, Sunny Hills, FL. 2010 story. Online registration at active.com. Marty Kirkland 850-265-8439 or Joe Edgecombe joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-763-5005.
24 NOVEMBER 2011
  • 36th annual Tallahassee Turkey Trot 15K / 10K / 5K. 8:00 am ET. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671 or 850-668-2236
  • Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K. 8:00am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
26 NOVEMBER 2011
  • Pilgrim Chase Trail Run 5K. 9:00 am CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. 2010 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes 334-792-6021
3 DECEMBER 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club Ten-Mile Challenge / Five-Mile Run. 8:00 am ET. Hawks Rise Elementary School, 205 Meadow Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312-1565. USATF certified courses FL10078EBM (ten mile) and FL10077EBM (five mile). 2010 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Reid Vannoy, reidv@comcast.net or 850-591-7891
  • Winterfest 5K. 4:30om ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
  • Run for the Redfish Half-Marathon / 5K / one-mile fun run. 8:00am CT. Pier Park, Margaritaville, 16230 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach 32413. 2010 story. Event web site.
  • Jingle Bell Jog 10K / 5K / One-Mile. 8:00am ET (10 km) / 9:00am et (5 km). Tift Park, Corner of 5th and Monroe, Albany, GA 31701. 2010 story. USATF certified courses GA05018WC (10 km) and GA05017WC (5 km). Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
10 DECEMBER 2011
  • 31st annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 am ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. USATF certified course FL08072EBM. 2010 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Gary Griffin, runlong@nettally.com
17 DECEMBER 2011
28 JANUARY 2012
  • The 30th annual Hog Wild Run 15K and 5K. 2:00pm CT. The Depot Off Main, 120 Museum Avenue, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2011 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
5 FEBRUARY 2012
  • 38th annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 am ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftan Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com
3 MARCH 2012
  • 6th annual Snickers® Marathon® Energy Bar Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00 am ET. Veteran's Park, Front Street, Albany, GA 31701. USATF certified course GA07003WC (Marathon), GA07002WC (half-Marathon). 2011 story. Event web site. info@SNICKERSmarathonenergybarmarathon.com
  • Red Pepper Run 5K. 8:00am ET. The Blue Parrot, 68 West Gorrie Drive, St. George Island, Florida 32328. 2011 story. Event web page. Susan Bassett, 850-323-0092.
  • Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00am ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. USATF certified course #FL09012EBM. Online registration at active.com. V. Morgan Tyrone, Victor.Tyrone@dep.state.fl.us or 386-454-0723.
31 MARCH 2012
  • 37th annual Springtime 10K, Publix 5K & Target 1-Miler. 7:45am ET one-mile / 8:10am ET 10K and 5K. Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Judy Alexander, jalexander98@comcast.net or 850-383-1361.
14 APRIL 2012
  • 38th annual Palace Saloon 5K. 8:00am ET. James Messer Fields Park, Jackson Bluff Road and Dupree Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304. USATF certified course FL99027DL. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story.
12 MAY 2010
  • 6th annual Missionette 5K / 10K Extraordinary Run. 8:00 am ET. Family Worship Center of Cairo, 1400 South Broad Street, Cairo, GA 39828. USATF certified course GA09001WC (10K) and GA09002WC (5K). 2010 story. Katina Stewart 229-378-0970.
28 MAY 2012
  • 6th annual Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 pm ET. Boulevard Park, East Evans Street and South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Rhonda Walker, rgwalker2210@att.net
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Monday, June 27, 2011

Hough and Reichenbach grab Sizzler wins on St George

Jack RedwingUnited States Air Force Academy cadet Brandon Hough raced to a 17:06 5K at the 13th annual St George Island Summer Sizzler on Saturday evening, 25 June 2011. Panama City's Hough amassed a margin of victory of more than 200 meters over runner-up Jack Redwing of Tallahassee, who covered the course in 17:51. Third place went to Tallahassee's Joel Piotrowski, who won his second straight master runner title in two weeks, having also earned that honor at Monticello's Melon Run the previous Saturday. Stanley Linton of Crawfordville improved his performance nearly a minute and a half from the previous year's Sizzler, running 18:01, but didn't improve on his 2010 finish position, placing an identical fourth.
Nicole Reichenbach

In contrast to the men's race, Nicole Reichenbach and Samantha Fortunas battled for the women's title all the way to the finish line, where Reichenbach narrowly prevailed 22:44 to 22:48. Another Tallahassee runner, Angela Wable, took the third women's spot in 23:01. The fourth woman and top woman master was Kristen Corderman of Niceville, Florida, who turned in a 23:09.


218 athletes finished the 5K race, reportedly a record field for the 13th annual event. The St George Island Summer Sizzler is a benefit for the Franklin County Humane Society.



Top Ten Men, 2011 St George Island Sizzler 5K
  1. 17:06 Brandon Hough (M, 21) Panama City, FL
  2. 17:51 Jack Redwing (M, 25) Tallahassee, FL
  3. 17:58 Joel Piotrowski (M, 41) Tallahassee, FL
  4. 18:01 Stanley Linton (M, 17) Crawfordville, FL
  5. 19:12 Paul Moriarty (M, 31)
  6. 19:40 Tim Unger (M, 51) Tallahassee, FL
  7. 19:49 James Greene (M, 27)
  8. 19:54 Billy Naylor (M, 19) Wewahitchka, FL
  9. 19:56 Karl Hempel (M, 59) Tallahassee, FL
  10. 19:59 Zach Weston (M, 23)

Top Ten Women, 2011 St George Island Sizzler 5K
  1. Samantha Fortunas22:44 Nicole Reichenbach (F, 22) Tallahassee, FL
  2. 22:48 Samantha Fortunas (F, 20) Tallahassee, FL
  3. 23:01 Angela Wable (F, 37) Tallahassee, FL
  4. 23:09 Kristen Corderman (F, 40) Niceville, FL
  5. 23:13 Margaret Amelia Bryant (F, 22)
  6. 23:18 Rosanna Bell (F, 23)
  7. 23:30 Kirsten Baggett (F, 44)
  8. 23:54 Christina Greene (F, 29)
  9. 24:58 Morgan White (F, 15)
  10. 24:59 Pam Edge (F, 37)

St. George Island Sizzler 5K Champions, 1998-2011
Date
MenWomen
13 June 1998
Gary Droze (16:09)Donna Finney (22:53)
12 June 1999
Tim Unger (17:05)Summer Calder (19:24)
10 June 2000
Gary Droze (16:07)
Julie Clark (21:18)
2001
none
none
15 June 2002
Lee Willis (15:46)
Luanne Coulter (18:43)
21 June 2003
Caleb Carmichael (16:44)
Jane Johnson (20:45)
12 June 2004
Caleb Carmichael (16:42)Kara Newell (19:48)
18 June 2005
Alex Miletich (16:02)
Angela Dempsey (20:53)
24 June 2006
Robert Beazley (17:24)
Kara Newell (18:39)
23 June 2007
Jasen Fulghum (17:02)
Jane Johnson (20:41)
28 June 2008
Tripp Southerland (16:44)
Stephanie Liles (19:11)
27 June 2009
John Robida (16:53)
Kelsey Scheitlin (19:47)
26 June 2010
Carl Nordhielm (19:06)
Nancy Stedman (22:06)
25 June 2011
Brandon Hough (17:06)
Nicole Reichenbach (22:44)


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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Robbins and Smoot outrun their elders at Jogging For James

Stephen RobbinsAt Valdosta's "Jogging For James" 5K on Saturday, 25 June 2011, fourteen-year-old Stephen Robbins of Cairo and fifteen-year-old Mary Alice Smoot of Valdosta won the overall male and overall female championships, leaving runners of more advanced years to compete for lesser honors such as age-group wins and master runner titles. Those master spots went to Valdosta's Todd Smoot (3rd, 18:13) for the men and April Scruggs (13th, 23:23) for the women.


In deference to the south Georgia summer, the race started at 7:30am. The route was the same on which Robbins and Valdosta's Masked Avenger had tangled a few weeks earlier in the Valdosta Memorial Day 5K, where they had finished behind Chris Rice. Soon after the start of the June 25 5K, Todd Smoot was setting the pace, with the Masked Avenger at his shoulder. Juan and Jose Castanon of Hahira, Georgia followed closely. Stephen Robbins initially trailed the four front-runners by a few steps, but soon made a bid for the lead. Smoot took Robbins' challenge, leaving the Avenger and the Castanons behind. But Robbins broke away from Smoot and went on to a 17:55 win. The Avenger reeled in Smoot to take second, 18:11 to 18:13, while Castanon hung on to finish a distant fourth in 19:24.


In the distaff division, Mary Alice Smoot only led the beginning, the middle, and the end of the race, finishing the race with over a 300-meter lead. Smoot placed 10th overall in 21:55, crossing the line nearly a minute and a half before female runner-up and top woman master April Scruggs.


Proceeds of the race benefited the James Eunice Charity Fund, used to support scholarships and needs in the community.


Results, 2011 Jogging For James 5K
  1. 17:55 Stephen Robbins (M, 14) Cairo, GA
  2. 18:11 Masked Avenger (M, 32) Valdosta, GA
  3. 18:13 Todd Smoot (M, 49) Valdosta, GA
  4. 19:24 Juan Castanon (M, 18) Hahira, GA
  5. 20:31 Rick Mazurkiewicz (M, 44) Valdosta, GA
  6. 20:42 Tom Phillips (M, 47) Valdosta, GA
  7. 20:50 Steve Plymale (M, 61) Valdosta, GA
  8. 21:25 Kevin Langley (M, 40) Adel, GA
  9. 21:44 Andrew Smith (M, 18) Valdosta, GA
  10. 21:55 Mary Alice Smoot (F, 15) Valdosta, GA
  11. 22:52 Walker Johnson (M, 13) Hahira, GA
  12. 23:01 Juan Alvarez (M, 37) Valdosta, GA
  13. 23:23 April Scruggs (F, 42) Valdosta, GA
  14. 23:48 Heather Barfield (F, 34) Hahira, GA
  15. 24:07 Larry Morts (M, 46) Valdosta, GA
  16. 24:09 Jerod Rigoni (M, 22) Valdosta, GA
  17. 24:16 Steven Brogdon (M, 26) Valdosta, GA
  18. 24:30 Todd Royle (M, 40) Valdosta, GA
  19. 24:38 Ferrell scruggs (M, 46) Valdosta, GA
  20. 24:52 Dan Ayers (M, 38) Valdosta, GA
  21. 25:11 Herb Reinhard IV (M, 20) Valdosta, GA
  22. 25:19 Chris Hall (M, 30) Valdosta, GA
  23. 25:37 Jose Castanon (M, 18) Hahira, GA
  24. 25:45 Greg Talley (M, 42) Valdosta, GA
  25. 25:46 John Lastinger (M, 50) Valdosta, GA
  26. 25:58 Donaldson Johnson (M, 41) Hahira, GA
  27. 26:00 Drew Pipkin (M, 18) Valdosta, GA
  28. 26:06 Thomas Davis (M, 16) Ocilla, GA
  29. 26:10 Christina DiTomasso (F, 37) Hahira, GA
  30. 26:21 Wes Elrod (M, 19) Ocilla, GA
  31. 26:31 Malissa Glisson (F, 16) Hahira, GA
  32. 26:32 Steven Truitt (M, 35) Valdosta, GA
  33. 26:33 Amanda Parsons (F, 23) Valdosta, GA
  34. 26:36 Rob Rickert (M, 47) Valdosta, GA
  35. 26:45 Sherri Welch (F, 46) Hahira, GA
  36. 26:46 Kristy Johnson (F, 41) Hahira, GA
  37. 27:01 Jessica Henschen (F, 21) Valdosta, GA
  38. 27:15 Darren McCall (M, 28) Valdosta, GA
  39. 27:25 Gage Hathcock (M, 26) Adel, GA
  40. 27:30 Andy Bolton (M, 32) Valdosta, GA
  41. 27:35 Jeanna Weldon (F, 38) Omega, GA
  42. 27:50 Michael Boice (M, 41) Valdosta, GA
  43. 28:09 Josh Shonkwiler (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
  44. 28:26 Jake Lastinger (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
  45. 28:27 Gee Edwards (M, 34) Valdosta, GA
  46. 28:30 Amber Shaw (F, 21) Valdosta, GA
  47. 28:40 Ashley Myers (F, 24) Valdosta, GA
  48. 28:41 Lee Cumbee (M, 19) Fitzgerald, GA
  49. 28:49 Todd Clements (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
  50. 28:59 Monica Davis (F, 39) Tifton, GA
  51. 29:21 Clint Hurst (M, 41) Tifton, GA
  52. 29:24 Matt Roberts (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
  53. 29:31 Julian Sutton (M, 24) Valdosta, GA
  54. 29:51 Amy Croft (F, 33) Valdosta, GA
  55. 29:53 Stephanie Ayers (F, 40) Valdosta, GA
  56. 30:03 Ronnie Metts (M, 66) Hahira, GA
  57. 30:13 Caroline Scruggs (F, 17) Valdosta, GA
  58. 30:19 Ashley Chappell (F, 26) Fort Rucker, AL
  59. 30:26 Chad Fernandez (M, 33) Valdosta, GA
  60. 30:40 Kelly DeMaso (F, 42) Valdosta, GA
  61. 30:46 Hope Hathcock (F, 11) Valdosta, GA
  62. 30:58 Galen Mirate (F, 55) Valdosta, GA
  63. 31:14 Kimberly Wortham (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
  64. No Finish Card
  65. 31:39 Paige Purvis (F, 41) Jefferson, GA
  66. 32:14 Tori Sullivan (F, 17) Sumter, SC
  67. 32:16 Rick Sullivan (M, 47) Sumter, SC
  68. 32:22 Whitney Blanton (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
  69. 33:24 Kyle Boyd (F, 32) Niceville, FL
  70. 33:32 Brittany Blom (F, 23) Valdosta, GA
  71. 33:33 Amanda Mills (F, 27) Valdosta, GA
  72. 33:43 Rebecca Reinhard (F, 17) Valdosta, GA
  73. 33:44 Linda Reinhard (F, 48) Valdosta, GA
  74. 33:46 Ryan Mize (M, 18) Valdosta, GA
  75. 33:47 Louise Baskin (F, 50) Valdosta, GA
  76. 33:48 Sandra Webb (F, 50) Scott AFB, IL
  77. 33:50 Leanne Bennett (F, 40) Valdosta, GA
  78. 33:53 Kris Moore (M, 31) Lake Park, GA
  79. 34:35 Mary Peeples (F, 11) Valdosta, GA
  80. No Finish Card
  81. 34:53 Keevan Strickland (M, 49) Hahira, GA
  82. 35:01 Emily Ryan (F, 35) Hahira, GA
  83. 35:02 Jan Brasher (F, 29) Valdosta, GA
  84. 35:04 Joley Davis (F, 43) ST SIMON'S ISL, GA
  85. 35:13 Bill Wetherington (M, 44) Valdosta, GA
  86. 35:38 Terry Adams (M, 37) Valdosta, GA
  87. 36:23 John Eunice (M, 52) Valdosta, GA
  88. No Finish Card
  89. 37:09 Michelle Copeland (F, 39) Lakeland, GA
  90. 37:19 Isabella DeMaso (F, 9) Valdosta, GA
  91. 37:20 Marley Fornes (F, 13) Valdosta, GA
  92. 37:22 Carmen Vincent (F, 24) Hahira, GA
  93. 39:12 Julianna DeMaso (F, 11) Valdosta, GA
  94. 39:14 William DeMaso (M, 45) Valdosta, GA
  95. 39:20 Allan Barr (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
  96. 39:21 Philip Barr (M, 69) Valdosta, GA
  97. 39:38 Jennifer Harnage (F, 38) Lake Park, GA
  98. 39:39 Melinda Coats (F, 42) Valdosta, GA
  99. No Finish Card
  100. 40:06 Chris King (M, 38) Valdosta, GA
  101. 40:22 Shari Richardson (F, 28) Valdosta, GA
  102. 40:23 Megan Bennefield (F, 31) Valdosta, GA
  103. 40:32 Cory Mooney (F, 33) Valdosta, GA
  104. 40:59 Brigid Burns (F, 26) Valdosta, GA
  105. 41:09 Don Lockhart (M, 54) Valdosta, GA
  106. 41:17 Artis Singleton (M, 41) Valdosta, GA
  107. 41:30 Tanner Harnage (M, 12) Lake Park, GA
  108. 42:05 April Buffaloe (F, 31) Hahira, GA
  109. 42:24 Maddie Ayers (F, 12) Valdosta, GA
  110. 42:26 Emily Johnson (F, 17) Valdosta, GA
  111. 42:30 Sheena Bryan (F, 27) Sparks, GA
  112. 42:37 Caroline Ayers (F, 11) Valdosta, GA
  113. 42:55 Stephanie Terwilliger (F, 15) Lake Park, GA
  114. 42:55 Savannah Plumly (F, 15) Valdosta, GA
  115. 42:56 Artianna Singleton (F, 16) Valdosta, GA
  116. 42:57 Lindsay Lastinger (F, 19) Valdosta, GA
  117. 42:59 Amanda Waller (F, 17) Warner Robins, GA
  118. 43:03 Noah Moore (M, 10) Adel, GA
  119. 43:06 Julia Sullivan (F, 47) Sumter, SC
  120. 43:10 Tammy Eunice (F, 51) Valdosta, GA
  121. 43:16 Beau Moore (M, 4) Adel, GA
  122. 43:18 Triche Thornton (F, 31) Valdosta, GA
  123. 43:19 Pete Moore (F, 36) Adel, GA
  124. 43:19 Taylor Gray (F, 13) Fitzgerald, GA
  125. 43:28 Gwen Davis (F, 66) Ocilla, GA
  126. 43:29 Tami Gray (F, 40) Fitzgerald, GA
  127. 43:49 April Stith (F, 26) Valdosta, GA
  128. 43:50 Amanda Smith (F, 19) Valdosta, GA
  129. 43:57 Anna Daniels (F, 17) Ocilla, GA
  130. 44:39 Cathy Pipkin (F, 60) Homerville, GA
  131. 46:02 George Nunes (M, 40) Valdosta, GA
  132. 46:44 Mackenzie Thomas (F, 16) Valdosta, GA
  133. 46:46 Anna Belcastro (F, 16) Valdosta, GA
  134. 47:53 Teresa Johnson (F, 48) Valdosta, GA
  135. 47:55 Michael Buffaloe (M, 31) Hahira, GA
  136. 48:10 Paula Hutchinson (F, 49) Valdosta, GA
  137. 48:19 Anna Smith (F, 54) Valdosta, GA
  138. 48:20 Scott Smith (M, 53) Valdosta, GA
  139. 48:21 Karen Corby (F, 51) Ray City, GA
  140. 48:23 KT Reaves (F, 46) Valdosta, GA
  141. 49:01 Joseph Hendricks (M, 16) Ray City, GA
  142. 49:44 Brenda Thrasher (F, 67) Valdosta, GA
  143. 50:39 Naomi Hendricks (F, 46) Ray City, GA
  144. 50:40 Alexis Griffin (F, 10) Valdosta, GA
  145. 50:51 Amanda Griffin (F, 26) Lake Park, GA

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Dobson and Bennett turn the heat on the competition at the Hot Trot

Challen Hyman and Matt DobsonA week later and a hundred miles west from the 2011 Monticello-Jefferson County Watermelon Festival and its Melon Run 5K, Chipley, Florida hosted the Panhandle Watermelon Festival and the 33rd annual Hot Trot 5K on June 25. The 2011 watermelon racing circuit continues.


Jay's Matt Dobson added another Hot Trot 5K title to his collection, winning the Chipley race in 16:37. Dobson was also the fastest master runner in the race. Kristina Bennett of Dothan, Alabama won top woman honors, finishing 26th overall in 22:52. The first woman master was Robin Walters (45th, 25:18) of Panama City, Florida.


Matt DobsonThe race started and finished in front of the Washington-Holmes Technical Center on the west side of Chipley. Almost as soon as the starter called "Go!" Dobson and Challen Hyman went to the front of the field. After a kilometer of racing Hyman and Dobson were still sharing the lead. Ten seconds behind them Lance Jordan, Hyman's cross-country teammate at Panama City Arnold High, was in third. Dobson broke away mid-race, ultimately gaining a margin of nearly 200 meters on Hyman. Hyman ran 17:18 to hang on to the runner-up spot; Jordan took third in 18:10.


Kristina BennettKristina Bennett was not the early leader in the women's competition, and she was no better than fourth when she started the second kilometer of the race. But Bennett moved up through field, and at the end of five kilometers, when it counts, she was in first with a final time of 22:52. The women's runner-up, Laura Pounds of Dothan, was over 100 meters back in 23:25. Rachel Seller (43rd, 25:02) was the third woman in, just ahead of fourth woman and top woman master Robin Walters (45th, 25:18).


In hopes of making the "Hot Trot" a little less hot, the race started at 7:30am CT, half an hour earlier than the starting time in recent years. If numbers are any indication, the runners found the earlier hour agreeable; the field was larger than usual with 132 athletes finishing the 5K. The race started in 1979 as a 10K held in conjunction with Chipley's annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival.


Top Ten Men, 2011 Panhandle Watermelon Festival "Hot Trot" 5K
  1. Lance Jordan16:36.50 Matt Dobson (M, 41) Jay, FL
  2. 17:17.80 Challen Hyman (M, 18) Panama City, FL
  3. 18:09.80 Lance Jordan (M, 14)
  4. 19:06.80 Paul Brannon (M, 46)
  5. 19:26.90 Mark Clemens (M, 34)
  6. 19:50.70 Jared Lance (M, 14)
  7. 19:59.70 Phillip Wilbourn (M, 31)
  8. 20:09.00 Al Goudzwaard (M, 55)
  9. 20:23.70 Eric Bernard (M, 31)
  10. 20:24.90 Dan Anderson (M, 47)

Top Ten Women, 2011 Panhandle Watermelon Festival "Hot Trot" 5K
  1. Lauren Pounds22:51.30 Kristina Bennett (F, 38) Dothan, AL
  2. 23:24.50 Lauren Pounds (F, 28) Dothan, AL
  3. 25:02.00 Rachel Seller (F, 22)
  4. 25:17.60 Robin Walters (F, 49)
  5. 25:25.30 Barbara Edwards (F, 28)
  6. 25:43.00 Florence Justice (F, 37)
  7. 25:47.10 Jill Wofsey (F, 48)
  8. 26:18.80 Gina Crowley (F, 31)
  9. 26:33.50 Ashley Merritt (F, 28)
  10. 27:09.00 Jamie Bass (F, 32)

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

22 June 2011 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 22 June 2011. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:


This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the area in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.

Map

23 JUNE 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #4. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
25 JUNE 2011
  • Summer Sizzler 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:00 pm ET (1 mile), 7:30 pm ET (5K). St. George Island, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certifed course #FL99035DL. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Hobson Fulmer, hobson@fairpoint.net or 850-927-2510.
  • Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 am CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, FL 32428. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.
  • Jogging For James 5K. 7:30am ET. 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
27 JUNE 2011
  • Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #3. 6:30pm ET 1600m, 6:45pm ET 200m, 6:50pm ET 800m, 7:00pm ET 50m, 7:05pm ET 100m, 7:10pm ET 400m, 7:20pm ET 3200m, 7:45pm ET 4 x 400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old Highway 41, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Get Active Running & more, 229-219-0010.
28 JUNE 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #4. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
30 JUNE 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #5. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
2 JULY 2011
  • 2nd annual God And Country 5K. 8:00am ET. Live Oak Recreation Fields, 1201 Silas Drive, Live Oak, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
4 JULY 2011
  • 29th annual Greensboro Kiwanis Club's Firecracker 5000. 7:30am ET. Greensboro Town Hall, 150 E 11th Street, Greensboro, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer.
  • Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:15am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
5 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #5. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
7 JULY 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #6. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
9 JULY 2011
  • Mike the Dog's Peppy Sanchez 5K and The Magoo 5-Miler. 8:30am ET. Wakulla State Forest. Entry form and flyer. Dana Stetson, danastetson@yahoo.com or 850-668-3839.
  • Roo Bear Run 5K. 8:00am ET. Crisp County Middle School, 1116 24th Avenue East, Cordele, Georgia 31015.
11 JULY 2011
  • Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #4. 6:30pm ET 1600m, 6:45pm ET 200m, 6:50pm ET 800m, 7:00pm ET 50m, 7:05pm ET 100m, 7:10pm ET 400m, 7:20pm ET 3200m, 7:45pm ET 4 x 400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old Highway 41, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Get Active Running & more, 229-219-0010.
12 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #6. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
14 JULY 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #7. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
16 JULY 2011
  • Third annual Barnes 5K. 7:30 am ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31601. 2010 story. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
18 JULY 2011
  • Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #5. 6:30pm ET 1600m, 6:45pm ET 200m, 6:50pm ET 800m, 7:00pm ET 50m, 7:05pm ET 100m, 7:10pm ET 400m, 7:20pm ET 3200m, 7:45pm ET 4 x 400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old Highway 41, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Get Active Running & more, 229-219-0010.
19 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #7. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
21 JULY 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks & Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #8. 6:45pm ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
23 JULY 2011
  • 26th annual Critter Run 5K. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. USATF certified course #AL86003JD. 2010 story. Larry Dykes, 334-792-6021
  • 2nd annual Run With the Moose 5K. 8:00am ET. 1831 West Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Course map. Dawn Mackland, lodge2672@mooseunits.org or 850-294-9317
26 JULY 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #8. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
6 AUGUST 2011
  • 3rd annual Coach Mike Run For The Kids 5K. 8:00am ET. Cobb Middle School, 915 Hillcrest Street, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Tolar Griffin, Tolar.Griffin@wcsb.us
  • Walter Phelps Memorial 5K Trail Run and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5K. Lee County YMCA, 316 Robert B Lee Drive, Leesburg, Georgia. Online registration at active.com.
  • Possum Trot 5K. 7:30am CT. Wausau, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Frank or Carol Kreis, 850-773-2030.
  • Scallop Sprint 5K. 8:00am ET. George Core Park, Port St. Joe, Florida. Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, info@gulfchamber.org or 850-227-1223.
9 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #9. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
13 AUGUST 2011
  • Third annual Operation One Voice Fallen Heroes 5K. 8:00am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2010 story. 2009 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Bob Obernier, robert.obernier@talgov.com
  • Georgia Veterans Duathlon and Triathlon (5K run / 13.6 mile bike / 5K run and 400 yard swim / 13.6 mile bike / 5K run). 7:45am ET Duathlon / 8:00am ET Sprint Triathlon. Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele , GA 31015. Event web site. Online registration for sprint triathlon at active.com. Online registration for duathlon at active.com. Sprint triathlon entry form and flyer. Duathlon entry form and flyer. Jim Rainey, Georgia Multisports Productions, jim@gamultisports.com or 770-926-2367.
16 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #10. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
23 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #11. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
20 AUGUST 2011
  • Downtown MusicFest 5K. 7:30am. Wiregrass Museum of Art, 126 Museum Avenue Dothan, Alabama 36303-4802. Michelle Wilkinson 334-677-1104
27 AUGUST 2011
  • Grape Harvest Festival Vineyard 5K. FAMU Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Center, 6505 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32317. 2010 story. Bobby Phills, bobby.phills@famu.edu or 850-599-3996 or 850-528-4616 (C).
  • Miller Landing Madness 8K/5K/3K. 8:00 am ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312. 2010 story. Mike Sims 850-514-3424 or Tom Perkins 850-894-2019.
  • Life Is A Beach 5K Trail Run. 8:00am CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2010 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
  • Second annual Leesburg Long Run For The Children 10.5K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET 10.5K, 5K / 7:45am ET one mile. Lee County Chamber of Commerce, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Online registration at GeorgiaRunner.com. Don VanOteghem, pamndonv@bellsouth.net or 229-759-1970.
30 AUGUST 2011
  • Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #12. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
3 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • 2nd annual Trojan Pride 5K. 8:00am ET. Pavilion #13, Tom Brown Park, Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Tanise Jackson tljackson212@gmail.com or Lincoln High School 850-487-2110.
  • 32nd annual Midnight Chase 5K Run & 1-Mile Fun Run. 12:00am CT. Panama City, FL. Registration on active.com. Nancy Dingus 850-763-6891 or Joe Edgecombe 850-774-0018
5 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • 4th annual Robin Lotane Memorial Red Cross Hurricane Run 5K. 8:00 am ET. Southwood Office Complex, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. Bob Lotane, 850-545-9446, or Debara Jump, debara.jump@tallyredcross.org or 850-402-5612.
  • Valdosta Brooks Shoes Labor Day 5K & 1500m fun run. 8:00am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
10 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • 30th annual Sickle Cell Foundation of the Big Bend 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:10am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5K. Jake Gaither Park, 801 Tanner Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32305. Event web site. Velma Penermon Stevens, 850-222-2355
  • Beach Blast Triathlon / Duathlon II. 7:00am CT Olympic distances / 7:30am CT sprint distances. St Joe Beach, Florida. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Director@BeachBlastTriathlon.com
17 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • Tallahassee Women's Distance Festival 5K. 8:00am ET. Optimist Park, East Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL00022DL. Entry form and flyer. Lisa Unger, ungertl@juno.com or 850-562-2901.
  • Race of the South 10K / 5K / one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET 10K and 5K, 9:00am ET one mile. Moultrie YMCA, 601 26th Avenue Southeast, Moultrie, Georgia 31768. 2010 story. Event web page. Leslie Peretti, leslieymca@hotmail.com or 229-985-1154.
24 SEPTEMBER 2011
  • Third annual Quail Trail 5K. 8:00am ET. Historic Pebble Hill Plantation, US 319, Thomasville, Georgia. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course GA09026WC. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Helen Fennelly, 229-225-2186 or htfenn@hotmail.com
  • Salute to Prefontaine 5K Cross-Country Run. 8:30am ET. Silver Lake Recreation Area of the Apalachicola National Forest, Silver Lake Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Jeff Nielsen, dobieman@comcast.net or 850-459-8859.
1 OCTOBER 2011
  • Pelham Wildlife Festival 5K. 8:00 am ET. Family Bank, 134 Hand Ave W, Pelham, Georgia. 2010 story. Event web site. Pelham Chamber of Commerce at 229-294-4924 or Carol Harrison at 229-328-6147.
  • Third annual Jog For Jake 5K. 6:30pm ET. Tift County High School, One Blue Devil Way, Tifton, Georgia 31794. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
  • Run For The Renaissance. 8:00am CT. Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
8 OCTOBER 2011
  • Pine Run at Tall Timbers 20K. 7:30 am ET. Tall Timbers Research Station, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. 2009 story. Gordon Cherr, 850-556-5957 or scam22@aol.com
  • Hahira Honeybee Festival 5K. 8:00 am ET. Hahira Community Center, 216 Randall Street, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2010 story. Event web page. honeybeefestival@yahoo.com or 229-794-3274 or 229-794-9777.
  • Girls Incorporated Half Marathon & 5K. 8:00 am CT. Pier Park, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
15 OCTOBER 2011
  • Conley Elementary Yellow Jacket Swarm 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30am ET 10K & 5K / 10:00am ET one mile. Conley Elementary School, 2400 East Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida. Rebecca Posner, posnerr@leonschools.net or 850-414-5610 ext. 305.
  • 5th annual Joyce's Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30am ET one mile / 8:00am ET 5K. Ponder Enterprises corner of Hwy 84 and Hwy 91, Donalsonville, Georgia. 2010 story. Event web site. Steffy Vines, info@joycesjog.com or 229-524-1234.
  • Chomp Cancer 5K. 8:00am ET. Fort White Community Center, 17579 SW State Road 47, Fort White, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
  • White Sand Triathlon II (600m swim, 16 mile bike, 5K run). 7:30am CT. Spinnaker Beach Club, 8795 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Freedom Sports, info@myfreedomsports.com or 850-249-2120.
22 OCTOBER 2011
  • Riverfront Run 5K. 8:30am ET. Broad Avenue next to Hilton Garden Inn, 101 S Front Street, Albany, Georgia 31701. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@riverfrontrun.com or (229) 436-8191.
23 OCTOBER 2011
  • Second annual “Running for the bay!” Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. 7:15am ET. Apalachicola, Florida. Race web site. Online registration at active.com.
29 OCTOBER 2011
  • 32nd annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 am ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, GA 31626. 2010 story. 2009 story. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
  • Florida State University Parents' Weekend 5K. 7:30am ET. Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306. 2010 story. Event web page. parentsweekend@admin.fsu.edu
5 NOVEMBER 2011
  • Ironman Florida (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run...duh!). 6:50am CT first wave. Boardwalk Beach Resort, 9400 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida. Event web site.
12 NOVEMBER 2011
  • Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA Veteran's Day Classic 10K. 9:00am ET. Bainbridge College, 2500 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA 39819. 2010 story. USATF certifed course #GA98012WC. Liv Warren, LivWarren@hotmail.com or 229-243-0508.
  • Second annual Soldier Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00am ET. National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903. USATF certified courses GA10070WC (marathon) and GA10081WC (half-marathon). Event web site. Online entry at active.com. Event page on Facebook. info@soldiermarathon.com
19 NOVEMBER 2011
  • 17th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Run, Relay, & 5K. 8:00 am CT. St Theresa's Catholic Church, 2056 Sunny Hills Boulevard, Sunny Hills, FL. 2010 story. Online registration at active.com. Marty Kirkland 850-265-8439 or Joe Edgecombe joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-763-5005.
24 NOVEMBER 2011
  • 36th annual Tallahassee Turkey Trot 15K / 10K / 5K. 8:00 am ET. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671 or 850-668-2236
  • Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K. 8:00am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
26 NOVEMBER 2011
  • Pilgrim Chase Trail Run 5K. 9:00 am CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. 2010 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes 334-792-6021
3 DECEMBER 2011
  • Gulf Winds Track Club Ten-Mile Challenge / Five-Mile Run. 8:00 am ET. Hawks Rise Elementary School, 205 Meadow Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312-1565. USATF certified courses FL10078EBM (ten mile) and FL10077EBM (five mile). 2010 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Reid Vannoy, reidv@comcast.net or 850-591-7891
  • Winterfest 5K. 4:30om ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
  • Run for the Redfish Half-Marathon / 5K / one-mile fun run. 8:00am CT. Pier Park, Margaritaville, 16230 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach 32413. 2010 story. Event web site.
  • Jingle Bell Jog 10K / 5K / One-Mile. 8:00am ET (10 km) / 9:00am et (5 km). Tift Park, Corner of 5th and Monroe, Albany, GA 31701. 2010 story. USATF certified courses GA05018WC (10 km) and GA05017WC (5 km). Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
10 DECEMBER 2011
  • 31st annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 am ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. USATF certified course FL08072EBM. 2010 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Gary Griffin, runlong@nettally.com
17 DECEMBER 2011
28 JANUARY 2012
  • The 30th annual Hog Wild Run 15K and 5K. 2:00pm CT. The Depot Off Main, 120 Museum Avenue, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2011 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
5 FEBRUARY 2012
  • 38th annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 am ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftan Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com
3 MARCH 2012
  • 6th annual Snickers® Marathon® Energy Bar Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00 am ET. Veteran's Park, Front Street, Albany, GA 31701. USATF certified course GA07003WC (Marathon), GA07002WC (half-Marathon). 2011 story. Event web site. info@SNICKERSmarathonenergybarmarathon.com
  • Red Pepper Run 5K. 8:00am ET. The Blue Parrot, 68 West Gorrie Drive, St. George Island, Florida 32328. 2011 story. Event web page. Susan Bassett, 850-323-0092.
  • Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00am ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. USATF certified course #FL09012EBM. Online registration at active.com. V. Morgan Tyrone, Victor.Tyrone@dep.state.fl.us or 386-454-0723.
31 MARCH 2012
  • 37th annual Springtime 10K, Publix 5K & Target 1-Miler. 7:45am ET one-mile / 8:10am ET 10K and 5K. Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Judy Alexander, jalexander98@comcast.net or 850-383-1361.
14 APRIL 2012
  • 38th annual Palace Saloon 5K. 8:00am ET. James Messer Fields Park, Jackson Bluff Road and Dupree Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304. USATF certified course FL99027DL. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story.
12 MAY 2010
  • 6th annual Missionette 5K / 10K Extraordinary Run. 8:00 am ET. Family Worship Center of Cairo, 1400 South Broad Street, Cairo, GA 39828. USATF certified course GA09001WC (10K) and GA09002WC (5K). 2010 story. Katina Stewart 229-378-0970.
28 MAY 2012
  • 6th annual Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 pm ET. Boulevard Park, East Evans Street and South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Rhonda Walker, rgwalker2210@att.net
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