Linton and Dorris revise the record books at the Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K

Monday, 30 May 2016, was a day for records at Bainbridge, Georgia's tenth annual Memorial Day 5K Night Race. Posting a winning 15:39, Stan Linton set a new record for the event, bettering the old standard of 15:46 that Linton himself had run in 2013. Rachel Dorris became the first woman to break 20:00 minutes in the race, placing ninth overall in 19:38.


For Linton, recently commissioned as a US Navy Ensign, it was the fourth road race win in a row and his second during the Memorial Day weekend. It was also his fourth win in the Memorial Day 5K. He hadn't made it a secret that he would be chasing a fast time in Bainbridge. "Course record is in danger," Linton announced a week before the race. "Calling on all runners to help take it down."

Stan Linton

Any help that Linton got during the race came from Poncherella Leonard, a rising senior on the Bainbridge High cross country team. Leonard shadowed Linton early in the race, encouraging a strong pace.


"I thought he was right behind me," said Linton, speaking about the two-kilometer mark of the 5K.


By then, though, Leonard had fallen back, giving up nearly nine seconds to Linton. Whether or not he was aware that he had dropped Leonard, Linton was charged up at that point of the race, calling out his mile split to a spectator.

Poncherella Leonard

"4:56!" he shouted. Usually coaches call splits to their athletes.


Excitement alone won't get you to the finish line, but Linton also had experience and hundreds of miles of training on his side. Continuing to leave the rest of the field behind, he ran home first in 15:39.


"The last mile was hard," said Linton. "But I got it."

Bryce Cole

Leonard was second in 16:17, and Wakulla High rising senior Bryce Cole third in 17:23. Tallahassee, Florida's Paul Guyas took fourth in 18:12. Chase Harris, the 2014 Memorial Day Night Race champion, took fifth in 18:42. Myles Gibson of Donalsonville, Georgia was the fastest master runner in the race, placing sixth overall in 18:47.


A month earlier Stan Linton had graduated from Florida State University. Likewise, Rachel Dorris had just graduated from Berry College. Dorris was a Berry Viking distance runner from 2012-2016, a sequel to her years of running on the teams at Creekview High in Canton, Georgia. On a visit to Bainbridge, she decided to run the Memorial Day Night Race, an event where no woman had ever broken 20:00. In fact, no woman had ever gone under 21:00 at the race.

Rachel Dorris

In 2016, though, two women went sub-20:00. Columbus State University distance runner Amber Braswell, a Bainbridge native, also beat that standard. While Dorris led the ladies early, Braswell wasn't far behind. Braswell was also familiar with the event, having raced it in 2010 as a Bainbridge High cross country runner.


"I thought I might be able to catch her," said Braswell.


Dorris' margin only widened, though, as she ran to the finish line in 19:38 for the women's title. Braswell took second in the women's standings, placing twelfth overall in 19:58. Truett-McConnell College cross country runner Margaret Wiedeman was the third woman, nineteenth overall in 22:06. Paula O'Neill of Tallahassee was the first woman master and fourth female finisher, placing 22nd overall in 23:50.

Amber Braswell

The Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race has been hosted each year since 2007 by the Bainbridge High cross country team. The race is a fundraiser for the program.


Top Ten Men, 2016 Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race

1. 15:38.24 ~ Stan Linton (M, 22)
2. 16:16.16 ~ Poncherella Leonard (M, 18)
3. 17:22.03 ~ Bryce Cole (M, 17)
4. 18:11.65 ~ Paul Guyas (M, 38)
5. 18:41.59 ~ Chase Harris (M, 19)
6. 18:46.84 ~ Myles Gibson (M, 49)
7. 19:12.75 ~ Travis Parks (M, 20)
8. 19:20.55 ~ Greg Waddell (M, 50)
9. 19:38.32 ~ Kyle Harris (M, 22)
10. 19:53.36 ~ Lane Williams (M, 20)

Top Ten Women, 2016 Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race

1. 19:37.78 ~ Rachel Dorris (F, 22)
2. 19:57.89 ~ Amber Braswell (F, 21)
3. 22:05.23 ~ Margaret Wiedeman (F, 20)
4. 23:49.27 ~ Paula O'Neill (F, 54)
5. 25:18.97 ~ Martha Guyas (F, 31)
6. 25:26.40 ~ Julie Genovar (F, 30)
7. 25:35.22 ~ Viviana Schuyler (F, 13)
8. 25:59.86 ~ Camry Fillingame (F, 16)
9. 26:48.42 ~ Suzanne Angell (F, 50)
10. 27:08.45 ~ Julie Harris (F, 50)

Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Run Champions, 2007 - 2016
Date	Men	Women
28 May 2007	???	???
26 May 2008	18:36, Caleb Bergon	23:05, Rachel Willis
25 May 2009	16:11, Tyler Price	23:16, Erica Pemberton
31 May 2010	17:35, Gabriel Leitz	23:12, Perra Harrell
30 May 2011	17:06, Stanley Linton	22:02, Paula O'Neill
28 May 2012	16:17, Stanley Linton	21:46, Tiffany Roddenberry
27 May 2013	15:46, Stanley Linton	25:41, Emily Jensenius
26 May 2014	17:30, Chase Harris	22:57, Cora Atkinson
25 May 2015	17:46, Michael Martinez	21:33, Haleigh Martin
30 May 2016	15:39, Stan Linton	19:38, Rachel Dorris

Links

• Complete results of the 2016 Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2016/Memorial%20Day%20Night%20Race%202016.asp
  
  
• More photos of the 2016 Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10107682657499633.1073742195.5215641&l=5e1da28a55
  
  
• 2015 story, “Bainbridge Memorial Day wins for Martinez and Martin”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/05/bainbridge-night-race-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Night time is the right time for Harris and Atkinson in Bainbridge”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/05/bainbridge-night-race-2014.html
  
  
• 2013 story, “Three years in the Memorial Day 5K winner's circle for Linton”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/06/bainbridge-night-race-2013.html
  
  
• 2012 story, “Linton and Roddenberry beat Beryl in Bainbridge”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/05/bainbridge-night-race-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Linton and O'Neill fleet in the streets of Bainbridge”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/05/bainbridge-night-race-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, “Leitz and Harrell rule the night in Bainbridge”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/05/bainbridge-night-race-2010.html
  
  
• 2009 story, “The Price is Right--Tyler Price's 16:11 wins the Memorial Day 5K”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2009/06/price-is-right-tyler-prices-1611-wins.html
  
  
• Find your next night run, day run, or morning run in the Tallahassee region
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1708

Baun and Green are swift in the streets on Memorial Day

On the streets of Valdosta, Georgia, Matthew Baun won the eighth annual Memorial Day 5K, running 18:05. Valdosta master runner Debbie Green won the women's title for the second year in a row and the third time in four years, placing sixteenth overall in 22:25. 99 athletes finished the 3.1-mile race.


Close behind Baun, 2015 Memorial Day 5K champion Ryan Kelly battled with Dan Butzin of Valdosta for second place, with Kelly getting the decision 18:12 to 18:13. David Monds of Quitman, Georgia took the top master spot, finishing eighth overall in 20:14.


Brianna Prinsloo of Hahira, Georgia was second to Green in the women's standings and eighth overall in 20:14. Valdosta's Lauren Bewley edged Katie Lancaster, another Valdosta runner, for third in the women's division, 24:35 to 24:40.


A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta, Georgia timed the race and provided finish line services.


Top Ten Men, Valdosta's 2016 Memorial Day 5K

1. 18:04.8 ~ Matthew Baun (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
2. 18:11.3 ~ Ryan Kelly (M, 37) Lake Park, GA
3. 18:12.2 ~ Dan Butzin (M, 31) Valdosta, GA
4. 18:44.5 ~ Tyler Thorne (M, 18) Moody AFB, GA
5. 18:54.5 ~ Brian Rohrbach (M, 39) Valdosta, GA
6. 19:15.3 ~ Quin McGlamery (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
7. 20:00.7 ~ DeShon Taylor (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
8. 20:13.3 ~ David Monds (M, 53) Quitman, GA
9. 20:28.9 ~ Johnathan Miller (M, 16) Quitman, GA
10. 20:48.9 ~ Rob McGhin (M, 36) Valdosta, GA

Top Ten Women, Valdosta's 2016 Memorial Day 5K

1. 22:25.0 ~ Debbie Green (F, 50) Valdosta, GA
2. 22:36.3 ~ Brianna Prinsloo (F, 29) Hahira, GA
3. 24:34.4 ~ Lauren Bewley (F, 34) Valdosta, GA
4. 24:39.8 ~ Katie Lancaster (F, 13) Valdosta, GA
5. 25:14.9 ~ Pollyanna Bass (F, 44) Pavo, GA
6. 25:30.0 ~ Jade Smith (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
7. 25:51.2 ~ Patience Lawson (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
8. 26:15.0 ~ Emily Phillips (F, 12) Leesburg, GA
9. 26:57.6 ~ Michelle Iturralde (F, 42) Valdosta, GA
10. 27:44.8 ~ Lisa Graves (F, 48) Valdosta, GA

Valdosta Memorial Day 5K Champions, 2009 - 2016
Date	Men	Women	Finishers
25 May 2009	16:34, Chris Rice	20:47, Ashley McGee	86
31 May 2010	16:50, Chris Rice	21:38, Jordan Helton	79
30 May 2011	17:10, Chris Rice	21:06, Alice Smoot	102
28 May 2012	18:33, Masked Avenger	21:38, Alison Peters	53
27 May 2013	18:05, Ryan Kelly	23:21, Debbie Green	87
26 May 2014	17:26, Dylan Rogers	22:01, Makenzee Page	92
25 May 2015	17:54, Ryan Kelly	22:44, Debbie Green	73
30 May 2016	18:05, Matthew Baun	22:25, Debbie Green	99

Links

• Complete results of Valdosta's 2016 Memorial Day 5K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BFxvjaFV0EysnJI6hHHcLte_2E3ngP2-PBXVCSD0L7Q/pubhtml
  
  
• 2015 story, “Kelly and Green deserve decoration at Valdosta's Memorial Day 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/05/valdosta-memorial-day-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Rogers and Page rule the roads in Valdosta on Memorial Day”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/05/valdosta-memorial-day-2014.html
  
  
• 2013 story, “Kelly and Green lead the charge at Valdosta's Memorial Day 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/06/valdosta-memorial-day-2013.html
  
  
• 2012 story, “Avenger and Peters mark Memorial Day with wins”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/05/valdosta-memorial-day-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Memorial Day three-peat for Rice in Valdosta”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/05/valdosta-memorial-day-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, “Blazers Rice and Helton race to victory in Valdosta”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/06/valdosta-memorial-day-5k-2010.html
  
  
• Upcoming races in Valdosta and other cities in the Trouble Afoot! region
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1709

25 May 2016 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 25 May 2016. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:

https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1

This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the region 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.

28 MAY 2016 (Saturday)

• 5th annual Africa Day 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Tom Brown Park, Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. Online registration at EventBrite.com. TallahasseeAfricanCoalition@gmail.com.
  
• 31st annual Memorial Day Gate-to-Gate 4.4-Mile Run. 7:30 AM CT. Unity Park, Chinquain Drive and Eglin Boulevard, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Eglin Fitness Center, 850-883-1682 or 850-882-6223.
  
• Butterflies for St Baldrick's 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM CT one mile / 9:00 AM CT 5K. Westgate Park Trails, 501 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

30 MAY 2016 (Monday)

• 8th annual Valdosta Memorial Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  
• 10th annual Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 PM ET. Bainbridge Middle School tennis courts, Miluli Avenue at South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Shelly Graham shellylgraham@aol.com.
  
• 11th annual Cordele Kiwanis Memorial Day Running Celebration 8K, 5K, 4K, 3K, and 2K. 8K 7:35 AM ET / 5K 8:50 AM ET / 4K 9:35 AM ET / 3K 10:13 AM ET / 2K 10:43 AM ET. Crisp County Recreation Department, 1205 North 5th Street Extension, Cordele, Georgia 31015. Entry form and flyer. Benny Wade, bennybwade@gmail.com or 229-273-2981.
  

2 JUNE 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #1 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

4 JUNE 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club Summer Trail Series #2, Oak Hammock-Swamp Forest Trail (5 miles). 8:00 AM ET. Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Series web page. Series page on Facebook. 2016 Summer trail series flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Jim and Kristin Halley GulfWindsTrails@gmail.com.
  
• 42nd annual Billy Bowlegs 5K Night Race. 9:00 PM CT. Fort Walton Beach High School, 400 Hollywood Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL13020EBM. Ed Owens, bowlegs@nwftc.com
  
• 5th annual Anchors Away 6K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Gayle's Trails - Panama City Beach Conservation Park, Griffin Boulevard, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2015 story. 2014 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Brooke Bullard, bbullard@achkids.org or 850-763-7102.
  
• 4th annual Home Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:00 AM ET 5K. Americus First United Methodist Church, 200 South Lee Street, Americus, Georgia 31709. 2015 story. 2014 story. Event web page. Entry form and flyer.
  
• 5th annual Run To The Market 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Atlantic Coast Line Train Station, 3rd Street and Tift Avenue, Tifton, Georgia. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer.
  
• Worth County High School Band Aid 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Worth County Stadium, East Street, Sylvester, Georgia 31791. Course map. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

5 JUNE 2016 (Sunday)

• Tallahassee Youth Triathlon Series #2, Splash and Dash Youth Aquathlon. 8:00 AM ET. Morcom Aquatic Center, Potsdamer Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Mike Weyant, weyantm@comcast.net or 850-241-6591.
  

6 JUNE 2016 (Monday)

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #1. 6:30 PM ET. Rolling schedule: 1600 meter, 200m, 800m, 50m (youth 10 and under), 100m, 400m, 3200m, 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

9 JUNE 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #2 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

11 JUNE 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 19th annual Potluck Bash Cross Country Race. 6:00 PM ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671.
  
• 5th annual 5K At Fifth. 8:00 AM ET. Paisley Café, 1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Shannon Moore, lee_shannon@rocketmail.com
  
• 10th annual Lake Blackshear Loop the Lake ½-Marathon, 10K, and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, Georgia 31015. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Warrior Strong Team Dylan 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Dale County High School, 11740 South County Road 59, Midland City, Alabama 36350. Online registration at active.com
  

13 JUNE 2016 (Monday)

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #2. 6:30 PM ET. Rolling schedule: 1600 meter, 200m, 800m, 50m (youth 10 and under), 100m, 400m, 3200m, 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

16 JUNE 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #3 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

18 JUNE 2016 (Saturday)

• Monticello Kiwanis' 38th annual Melon Run 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, 325 West Walnut Street, Monticello, Florida 32344. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL06044DL. Event page on Facebook. Jessica Corley, jessicacorley@gmail.com or 850-519-2158.
  
• 2nd annual Encounter 316 5-Mile, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:20 AM ET five mile and 5K. 200 North Pinetree Boulevard, Thomasville, Georgia 31972. 2015 story. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Michael Raybon, mraybon@balfourlumber.com
  
• Watermelon Race 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM ET 5K / 7:15 AM ET one mile. Impact Sports and Fitness, 1107 South Greer Street, Cordele, Georgia 31015. Entry form and flyer. Impact Sports and Fitness, impactfitness@bellsouth.net or 229-271‐1900.
  
• Blessed in the Press 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:45 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Irwin County High School football field, 149 Chieftain Circle, Ocilla, Georgia 31750. Online registration at active.com.
  

20 JUNE 2016 (Monday)

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #3. 6:30 PM ET. Rolling schedule: 1600 meter, 200m, 800m, 50m (youth 10 and under), 100m, 400m, 3200m, 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

23 JUNE 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #4 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

25 JUNE 2016 (Saturday)

• 4th annual Wakulla County Cross Country Boosters Freedom 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com.
  
• 38th annual Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Course map. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.
  
• 3rd annual Dollars For Scholars 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Georgia Military College, 4201 North Forrest Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. 2015 story. 2014 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Lisa Wagner, lwagner@gmc.edu or 229-269-4827.
  
• 5th annual Anchors Away 6K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Gayle's Trails - Panama City Beach Conservation Park, Griffin Boulevard, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2015 story. 2014 story.
  

27 JUNE 2016 (Monday)

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #4. 6:30 PM ET. Rolling schedule: 1600 meter, 200m, 800m, 50m (youth 10 and under), 100m, 400m, 3200m, 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

30 JUNE 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #5 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

4 JULY 2016 (Monday)

• 34th annual Firecracker 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K. Cascades Park, 1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified 5K course FL15071EBM. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Cole Tessier, cdt1983@gmail.com or 850-339-6962.
  
• 8th annual Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. American Legion Post 13, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  
• 38th annual Melon Run Three Mile. 8:00 AM ET. Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park, 1001 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32605. 2015 story.
  
• 17th annual Celebrate Freedom 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Jay City Park, 5259 Booker Lane, Jay, Florida 32565. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Matt Dobson, rmdobson@liberty.edu
  
• FCHS Spritzer 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. 2 East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George Island, Florida. 2015 story. Online registration at active.com. Entry form and flyer. Kati Hathcock, khathcock@franklin.k12.fl.us or 850‐653‐6474.
  
• 2nd annual Firecracker 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2015 story. Road Race Consultants, LLC, 850-890-4775.
  
• Mexico Beach Sandy Shoes 5K. 7:00 AM CT. Under the Palms Park, 304 7th Street, Mexico Beach, Florida 32456. Online registration at active.com. Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 888-723-2546.
  
• Cooter Stew Four On The Fourth 4 x One-Mile Relay. 7:00 PM ET. Cooter Stew Cafe, 958 Port Leon Drive, Saint Marks, Florida 32355. Online registration at EventBrite.com
  
• 31st annual Freedom Springs Triathlon (440 yard swim, 10-mile bicycle, 3-mile run adults / 100 yard swim, 3-mile bicycle, one-mile run kids). 7:00 AM CT adult triathlon / 8:45 AM CT kids triathlon. Blue Spring Recreation Park, 5461 Blue Springs Road, Marianna, Florida 32446. 850-671-2815.
  

7 JULY 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #6 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

9 JULY 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club Summer Trail Series #3, Red Bug Trail (4 miles). 8:00 AM ET. Forestmeadows Park, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Series web page. Series page on Facebook. 2016 Summer trail series flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Jim and Kristin Halley GulfWindsTrails@gmail.com.
  
• Dr. James H. Crowdis 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church, 397 College Street, Blakely, Georgia. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. USATF certified course GA15001WC. Event web site. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Tony Gilbert, crowdisrun@windstream.net or 229-724-7660.
  
• 3rd annual Watermelon Crawl 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton, Georgia 31793. 2015 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
  

14 JULY 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #7 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

16 JULY 2016 (Saturday)

• 8th annual Barnes HealthCare 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 32nd annual Bridge of Lions 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Castillo de San Marcos, 1 South Castillo Drive, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084. 2015 story. 2013 story. USATF certified course FL10062EBM. Event page on Facebook. Event web page. Jacob Smith, racesmith@hotmail.com or 386-747-3532.
  

21 JULY 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #8 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
  

23 JULY 2016 (Saturday)

• TMH For Life Challenge Summer 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 9:15 AM ET one mile. Deerlake Middle School, 9902 Deer Lake West, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. USATF certified course FL13081EBM. Tonya Smith, tonya.smith@tmh.org or 850-431-4825.
  
• Tallahassee's annual (except when it's not) Devil Take The Hindmost Run. 7:00 PM ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way and Spirit Way, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2004 story. 1999 story. 1993 story. 1992 story. 1990 story. The Devil, c/o Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
  
• 7th annual Break Bread Bun Run 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Valdosta YMCA, 2424 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. First Presbyterian Church, fpcassistant@hotmail.com or 229-242-8376.
  

30 JULY 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club Summer Trail Series #4, Cadillac Trail (5 miles). 6:00 PM ET. Tom Brown Park, 501 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Series web page. Series page on Facebook. 2016 Summer trail series flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Jim and Kristin Halley GulfWindsTrails@gmail.com.
  
• 4th annual Tasty Tiger Trot 5k Trail Race. 8:00 AM CT. Westgate Park Tennis Center, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Carolyn Houston, bchbumspcb12@yahoo.com.
  

6 AUGUST 2016 (Saturday)

• 7th annual Operation One Voice Florida Fallen Heroes 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Mike Terhune, Michael.Terhune@talgov.com or 850-212-2494.
  
• 19th annual Summer Sizzler 5K and one-mile fun run. 6:30 PM ET one mile / 7:00 PM ET 5K. Lighthouse Park, 2 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, Florida 32328. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certifed course #FL13045EBM. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. info@stgeorgeislandsizzler.com or 850-509-2191.
  
• 27th annual Run For Love 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:15 PM ET. Red Hill Athletic Center, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Stallion Road, Tifton, Georgia. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2010 story.
  
• 28th annual Bushwacker 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive, Pensacola, Florida. USATF certified course FL10048EBM. 2015 story.
  
• Four Seasons Summer 4-Miler. 8:00 AM ET. Brooks County Courthouse, 200 South Washington Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Quitman-Brooks County Chamber of Commerce, 229-263-9085.
  
• Georgia Veterans Sprint Triathlon. 8:00 AM ET. Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele, Georgia 31015. 2011 story. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Jim@gamultisports.com or 770-926-2367.
  

13 AUGUST 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 19th annual Breakfast On The Track One Mile Run. 7:45 AM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Bonnie Wright, bonniedwright@gmail.com or 850-386-3500.
  
• 2nd annual Miles For Missions 8K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:45 AM ET 5K / 8:45 AM ET 8K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. Wild Side Running, 2341 Lake Park Drive, Albany, Georgia. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook.
  
• 2nd annual Winnersville Football 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Valdosta State University Recreation Center, 1300 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2015 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Chryse Thomas, cthomas@gocats.org or 229-671-6025.
  

20 AUGUST 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's Miller Landing Madness 8K/5K/3K. 8:00 AM ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park (Gate B), 1775 Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. 8K course map. 5K course map. 3K course map. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019 or Bill Lott, 850-656-1273.
  
• Cross-Country-Is-Fun All-Comer Meet. 7:20 AM ET athletes 20 and older 5K / 8:00 AM 19 and under girls 5K / 8:30 AM ET 19 and under boys 5K. Freedom Park, 3795 Guest Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. 2014 story. 2013 story. Todd Smoot, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

27 AUGUST 2016 (Saturday)

• 4th annual Fishnet 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Florida State University Integration Statue, 104 North Woodward Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32313. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook.
  
• Cougar Cross-Country Challenge Community 5K. 7:15 AM ET community 5K / 8:00 AM ET high school girls' 5K / 8:40 AM ET high school boys' 5K / 9:15 AM ET middle school girls' 3K / 9:40 AM ET middle school boys' 3K / 10:10 AM community mile challenge. Phipps Park (Gate B), 1775 Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Chris Sumner, lfcsumner3@aol.com
  
• 11th annual Blazer Dash VSU Community 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K / 8:30 AM ET one mile. Valdosta State University Campus Recreation Center, 1300 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Theresa Lattner, Tmlattner@valdosta.edu or 229-333-5898.
  
• Pelham Hornet Invitational Open 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. 720 Barrow Avenue SW, Pelham, Georgia 31779. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Entry form and flyer. Ashley Cochran, acochran@pelham-city.k12.ga.us or 229-294-8623.
  

3 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 37th annual Midnight Chase 5K and 1/2-mile fun run. 11:30 PM CT half mile / 12:00 Midnight CT 5K. Old K-Mart and Beall's Outlet Parking Lot, 7038 W Hwy 98, Panama City Beach, Florida 32412. 2015 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Joe Edgecombe 850-774-0018 (c) 850-763-5005 (h).
  

4 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Sunday)

• Tallahassee Youth Triathlon Series #3, Youth Triathlon and Adult Super Sprint Triathlon. 8:00 AM ET. Morcom Aquatic Center, Potsdamer Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Mike Weyant, weyantm@comcast.net or 850-241-6591.
  

5 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Monday)

• 2nd annual Bluebird Run For Brookie B 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K / 8:00 AM ET one mile. J.R. Alford Greenway, 2500 Pedrick Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. contact@bluebirdrun.com
  
• 8th annual Valdosta Labor Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  
• 40th annual Macon Labor Day Road Race 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:30 AM ET 10K / 10:00 AM ET one mile. 4553 Forsyth Road, Macon, Georgia. USATF certified 10K course GA12100WC. USATF certified 5K course GA12099WC. Event web page. macontracks@macontracks.org
  

10 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 35th annual Sickle Cell Foundation of the Big Bend 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:10 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Jake Gaither Park, 801 Tanner Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32305. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12057EBM. Event web site. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Jill Huewitt, jill@sicklecellfoundation.org or 850-222-2355.
  

17 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 35th annual Tallahassee Women's Distance Festival 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K women / 8:05 AM ET 5K men / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Optimist Park, East Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL06045DL. Online registration at Eventbrite.com. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
  
• 14th annual Race of the South 10K / 5K / one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 10K and 5K, 9:00 AM ET one mile. Moultrie YMCA, 601 26th Avenue Southeast, Moultrie, Georgia 31768. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2010 story. Robin McCord, rmccord@moultrieymca.org or 229-985-1154.
  
• 10th annual Trot with S.W.A.T. 10K and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Poplar Head Park, 126 North Saint Andrews Street, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2013 story. Carol Goguen, cgoguen@graceba.net or 334-794-9029.
  
• Kolomoki Full Moon Glow Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 PM ET. Kolomoki Mounds State Park, 205 Indian Mound Road, Blakely, Georgia 39823. 2014 story. 2013 story. Entry form and flyer. Margaret Winkler 229-225-7212.
  

24 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 41st annual Salute to Prefontaine 5K Cross-Country Run. 8:30 AM ET. Silver Lake Recreation Area of the Apalachicola National Forest, Silver Lake Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Doug Bell, Douglas.bell@bipc.com or 850-510-7146.
  
• 8th annual Quail Trail 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Historic Pebble Hill Plantation, 1251 US Highway 319 South, Thomasville, Georgia. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course GA09026WC. Event web site.
  
• 6th annual Get-A-Mammy 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Bethany Baptist Church, 5064 Bethany Road, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story.
  
• Enterprise State Community College Race For Literacy 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:00 AM CT one mile. Enterprise State Community College track, 600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, Alabama 36331. Online registration at active.com.
  

1 OCTOBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 3rd annual Race 4 Readiness 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL14068EBM. Megan Gocs, mgocs@elcbigbend.org or 850-552-7305.
  
• Hahira Honeybee Festival 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Hahira Community Center, 216 Randall Street, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. honeybeefestival@yahoo.com or 229-794-3274 or 229-794-9777.
  
• Pelham Wildlife Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Pelham High School, 720 Barrow Avenue, Pelham, Georgia 31779. 2015 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Carol Shiver, carolshiver430@gmail.com or 229-328-6147 or 229-294-2341.
  
• Riverfront Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 8:50 AM ET 5K. Albany Welcome Center, 112 North Front Street, Albany, Georgia 31701. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@riverfrontrun.com or 229-436-8191.
  
• 8th annual Riverwalk Run 5K. 5:00 PM CT. Riverwalk Pavilion, 5237 South Willing Street, Milton, Florida 32570. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL09073EBM. Event page on Facebook. linsey.williamson@ci.milton.fl.us or 850-983-5466
  

2 OCTOBER 2016 (Sunday)

• 4th annual Stop The Violence 5K. 4:00 PM ET. Southwood Golf Club, Grove Park Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2014 story. 2013 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at refugehouse.com. Refuge House, 850-922-6062.
  

8 OCTOBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's Pine Run at Tall Timbers 20K. 7:30 AM ET. Tall Timbers Research Station, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Gary Griffin, runlong@nettally.com
  
• 9th annual Red Cross Robin Lotane Memorial Hurricane Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, 4079 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 850-878-6080.
  
• Bull Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:00 AM CT one mile. Middlebrooks Park, Banfill Avenue, Bonifay, Florida 32425. 2015 story. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Bonifay Kiwanis, 850-373-5003.
  
• Sprint On The Flint Triathlon (400m swim, 10-mile bicycle, 5K run). 7:30 AM ET. Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Jim Rainey of Georgia MultiSports Productions, jim@gamultisports.com or 770-926-2367.
  

15 OCTOBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 10th annual Joyce's Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:00 AM ET 5K. Ponder Enterprises, 208 East Third Street (corner of Hwy 84 and Hwy 91), Donalsonville, Georgia. 2015 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Steffy Vines, info@joycesjog.com or 229-524-1234.
  
• Cast Iron 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Citizens National Bank Parking Lot, 100 East Stephens Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story. 229-242-0676.
  

22 OCTOBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 2nd annual TMH For Life Challenge Fall 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 9:15 AM ET one mile. Canopy Oaks Elementary School, 3250 Point View Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL15105EBM. Tonya Smith, tonya.smith@tmh.org or 850-431-4825.
  
• 2nd annual MSA 4 Life 5K Blitz and one-mile fun run. 9:30 AM ET. Wild Side Running, 2341 Lake Park Drive, Albany, Georgia 31707. 2015 story. Online registration at RaceEntry.com. Wild Side Running, wildsiderunning@gmail.com or 229-395-5778.
  

23 OCTOBER 2016 (Sunday)

• 7th annual “Running for the bay!” Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 50K ultramarathon. 7:15 AM ET. Battery Park, Apalachicola, Florida. USATF certified course FL10040EBM (marathon). Race web site. Online registration at active.com.
  

29 OCTOBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 6th annual Trash Dash 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Championship Cross-Country Course, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Carole Gentry gentryc@leoncountyfl.gov or Mary Jean Yon MaryJeanYon@comcast.net
  
• 37th annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, Georgia 31626. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
  
• 13th annual St. John Road Race 5K, one mile, and Tot Trot. 8:00 AM ET (5K), 9:00 AM ET (one mile), 9:15 AM ET (Tot Trot). St. John Catholic School, 800 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602-1699. 2015 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web site.
  

5 NOVEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Deerlake Run for Education 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Deerlake Middle School, 9902 Deer Lake West, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL13081EBM.
  
• 6th annual Run For Your Lungs 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:30 AM ET 5K / 9:45 AM ET one mile. Lake Blackshear Retreat, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, Georgia. 2015 story. Event web site. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. info@runforyourlungs.org or Shelia Knight 229-881-7046 or Shellie Gay 229-894-5884.
  

12 NOVEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 3rd annual Habitat For Humanity 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Centerville Conservation Community, Conservation Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL11064EBM. Entry form and flyer. Nancy Stedman, realtornancy@comcast.net
  
• 7th annual Soldier Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. 7:30 AM ET Marathon and Half Marathon / 7:40 AM ET 5K. National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903. USATF certified courses GA13113WC (marathon) and GA13112WC (half-marathon). Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Event web site. Online entry at active.com. info@soldiermarathon.com
  

19 NOVEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 22nd annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Run, Relay, and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. St Theresa's Catholic Church, 2056 Sunny Hills Boulevard, Sunny Hills, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Marty Kirkland 850-265-8439 or Joe Edgecombe joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-763-5005.
  
• Four Seasons Fall 4-Miler. 8:00 AM ET. Brooks County Courthouse, 200 South Washington Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Quitman-Brooks County Chamber of Commerce, 229-263-9085.
  

24 NOVEMBER 2016 (Thursday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 41st annual Tallahassee Turkey Trot 15K / 10K / 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671 or 850-668-2236.
  
• Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, Azalea Drive and College Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

26 NOVEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Swine Time 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Swine Time Fairgrounds, New Street, Climax Georgia. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Swine Time Run profile on Facebook. Paul Fryer, pfryer1@gmail.com or 229-246-8560 or Chip Ariail, dariail@dcboe.com or 229-243-9120.
  
• 17th annual Pilgrim Chase Trail Run 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
  

2 DECEMBER 2016 (Friday)

• 8th annual Blountstown Middle School Jingle Bell Run 5K. 6:00 PM CT. Blountstown Middle School, 17586 Main Street North, Blountstown, Florida 32424. 2015 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  

3 DECEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 41st annual Ten-Mile Challenge and Five-Mile Road Race. 8:00 AM ET. Hawks Rise Elementary School, 205 Meadow Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312-1565. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified courses FL10078EBM (ten mile) and FL10077EBM (five mile). Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. 10MileChallenge@gmail.com
  
• Panama City Beach Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. 7:00 AM CT Marathon / 7:30 AM CT Half Marathon / 8:30 AM CT 5K. Pier Park, 600 Pier Park Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. 850-235-1159
  
• 29th annual Jingle Bell Jog 10K / 5K / One-Mile. 8:00 AM ET 10K / 9:15 AM ET one mile / 9:30 AM ET 5K. Phoebe Health Works, 311 West 3rd Avenue, Albany, GA 31701. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2010 story. USATF certified courses GA09042WC (10 km) and GA09041WC (5 km). Event web site. 229-312-2200.
  
• Jingle Bell Run 3K Fun Run. 6:15 PM ET. Downtown Tallahassee, Monroe Street at Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web page. Jan Bubsey, jan.bubsey@talgov.com talgov.com or 850-891-3860.
  
• 4th annual Reindeer Run 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Wakulla Senior Citizens Center, 33 Michael Street, Crawfordville, Florida 32327. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Susan Jones, bluewatersusan@gmail.com or 850-566-7584.
  
• 4th annual Frosty 5K and Merry Mile. 7:00 PM ET Mile / 7:30 PM ET 5K. Seminole State Park, 7878 State Park Drive, Donalsonville, Georgia 39845. 2015 story. Mandy Johnson, Ajohnson@swgafarmcredit.com or 229-254-6346.
  

10 DECEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 36th annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 AM ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. tallahasseeultra@gmail.com
  
• 6th annual Thomasville JSL Red Nose Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Thomas University, Pinetree Boulevard and Millpond Road, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. USATF course number GA12116WC (5K). Tory Schofill, jslthomasville@yahoo.com or 954-829-9167.
  
• 7th annual Reindeer Race 10K, 5K, and ½-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 10K / 8:15 AM CT 5K. Saint Andrews State Park, 4607 State Park Lane, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408. 2015 story. 2012 story. USATF certified courses FL15062EBM (10K) and FL13047EBM (5K). Event web page. Panama City Junior League, 5K&jlpanamacity.org
  
• 2nd annual Support Lowndes High School Cross Country 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2015 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Martha Mazurkiewicz, marthamazurkiewicz@lowndes.k12.ga.us
  

17 DECEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• Gulf Wind Track Club's 6th annual Tannenbaum Trail 6K Cross Country Run. 9:00 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Trail, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
  

24 DECEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

31 DECEMBER 2016 (Saturday)

• 18th annual Last Gasp 5K Trail Run. 9:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
  
• 5th annual Valdosta New Year's Eve 5K. 9:00 PM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta Georgia, 31601. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

1 JANUARY 2017 (Sunday)

• Florida Track Club's 2nd annual Frank Shorter Road Mile. 12:00 Noon ET. Magnolia Parke, Gainesville, Florida. 2016 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

7 JANUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 4th annual Swamp Forest Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and Quarter Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2016 story. Bobby York, byorkjr@msn.com or 850-443-6795.
  
• 34th annual Jacksonville Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. 7:00 AM ET. Bolles School, 7400 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32217. 2016 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event web page.
  

14 JANUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 33rd annual Bowlegs 5K Run for Scholarship. 9:00 AM ET. FAMU / FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-6046. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12001EBM. Larry Giunipero, lgiunip@cob.fsu.edu or 850-878-5569, or Bill Hillison, bhillis@garnet.acns.fsu.edu or 850-893-4557.
  
• 4th annual Half Shell Hustle 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Riverfront Park, 80 Water Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web page.
  

21 JANUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• 40th annual Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K. 8:00 AM ET. The Retreat at Bradley's Pond, 9002 Bradley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. 2008 story. USATF certified courses FL06013DL (30K) and FL06014DL (15K).
  
• 4th annual Resolution Trail Run 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Hal Brady Park, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace Alachua, Florida 32615. 2016 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com
  

28 JANUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• 5th annual Trailblazer 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET 5K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. DeSoto Trail Elementary School, 5200 Tredington Park Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. USATF certified course FL14085EBM. Jennifer Hay, jennghayfl@gmail.com
  
• Tulip Trot 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Cascades Park, 1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL14149EBM.
  
• 6th annual Southeast Alabama Community Foundation Half Marathon and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Flowers Hospital, 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, Alabama 36305. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web page.
  

5 FEBRUARY 2017 (Sunday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 43rd annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 AM ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified marathon course #FL15085EBM. USATF certified half-marathon course #FL15084EBM. Event web site. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com
  

11 FEBRUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• 24th annual Run For The Cookies 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Tallahassee Community College Lifetime Sports Center, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified 5K course FL14006EBM. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, okonj@tcc.fl.edu or 850-894-2019.
  

18 FEBRUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 28th annual Flash 12K and 6K. 8:30 AM ET. San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, 148 Old Fort Road, St. Marks, Florida 32355. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2008 story. USATF certified 12K course FL11133EBM. Mark Priddy, MarkPriddy@msn.com
  
• Five Points 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Curtis M. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32611. 2016 story. USATF certified 5K course FL09010EBM. Event web site.
  

25 FEBRUARY 2017 (Saturday)

• 6th annual Strides For Scholars 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Nelson Building, 1311 Balboa Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
  

4 MARCH 2017 (Saturday)

• 12th annual Thomasville Road Baptist Church 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. Thomasville Road Baptist Church, 3131 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL09035EBM (10K). USATF certified course FL09036EBM (5K). Michael Kennett, mtkyuma@yahoo.com
  
• 11th annual Albany Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00 AM ET. Veteran's Park, 112 North Front Street, Albany, GA 31701. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 1912 story. USATF certified course GA07003WC (Marathon), GA07002WC (half-Marathon). Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. info@albanymarathon.com or 229-317-4760.
  
• 9th annual Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00 AM ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. USATF certified course FL09011EBM. Event web page. Cindy Preston, Cynthia.F.Preston@dep.state.fl.us or 386-454-0723.
  
• Adel Kiwanis 5K and one-mile fun run. Memorial Stadium, 1600 Massee Post Road, Adel, Georgia 31620. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. liza.hendrix10@gmail.com.
  
• Red Pepper Run 5K. 8:00 AM ET. The Blue Parrot, 68 West Gorrie Drive, St. George Island, Florida 32328. 2016 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Susan Bassett, sbassett@stgeorgewired.com or 850-323-0092.
  

11 MARCH 2017 (Saturday)

• 29th annual Shamrock Scurry 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30AM ET 5K.Killearn United Methodist Church, 2800 Shamrock South, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. USATF certified course #FL10021EBM. Course map. scurry@kumconline.org
  
• 39th annual Winston Howell 5K Road Race. 9:00 AM CT. National Guard Armory, Highway 52 and 167, Hartford, Alabama 36344. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Cary Hatcher at cary.hatcher@gmail.com or 334-588-2343; Mike Kinman at mikek@fnbhartford.com or 334-684-9818.
  
• 17th annual Smoothie King 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta State University Recreation Center, 1300 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story.
  
• McGuire's 40th annual St. Patrick's Day Prediction 5K. 9:00 AM CT. McGuire’s Irish Pub, 600 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. USATF certified 5K course FL14026EBM. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

18 MARCH 2017 (Saturday)

• St. Patrick's 3rd annual "Lap A Leprechaun" 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 9:30 AM ET 10K and 5K / 9:45 AM ET one mile. St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road, Albany, Georgia 31721. 2016 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook.
  

25 MARCH 2017 (Saturday)

• Fire Ant Festival 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Turner County Specialty School, 330 Gilmore Street, Ashburn, Georgia 31714. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Festival website. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Entry form and flyer. Eilene Perry, eileneperry@yahoo.com or 229-392-2563.
  

1 APRIL 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 42nd annual Springtime 10K, 5K and one-mile kids' run. 7:45 AM ET one-mile / 8:10 AM ET 10K and 5K. Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF-certifed course FL12022EBM (10K). USATF-certifed course FL11045EBM (5K). Event web site. springtime10k@gmail.com.
  
• 6th annual Run For The Nurses half-marathon, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET half marathon and 5K. 8:30 AM ET one mile. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Athletic Center, Perimeter Road, Tifton, Georgia. 2016 story. 2014 story. Event web site. Becky Arnold, rarnold@abac.edu or 229-391-5024.
  

8 APRIL 2017 (Saturday)

• Worm Gruntin' 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Sopchoppy, Florida. Event web page. 2016 story. 2015 story. Entry form and flyer. Susan Brooks Shearer, smbshearer@aol.com or 850-545-6678.
  

15 APRIL 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 43rd annual Palace Saloon 5K. 8:00 AM ET. James Messer Fields Park, Jackson Bluff Road and Dupree Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304. USATF certified course FL13028EBM. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at PalaceSaloon.EventBrite.com. Mike Burns, michaelaburns@yahoo.com
  
• 50th annual Easter Beach Run Four Mile. 12:00 Noon ET Four Mile / 1:15 PM ET Two Mile / 2:00 PM ET Kids' races. 70 Boardwalk (next to Bubba Gump Shrimp), Daytona Beach, Florida. Event web site.
  

22 APRIL 2017 (Saturday)

• 2nd annual Tate's Hell And Back 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Carrabelle Christian Center, 142 River Road, Carrabelle, Florida 32322. 2016 story. BeLinda Wharton, bhwharton@gmail.com or 850-544-5410.
  

29 APRIL 2017 (Saturday)

• 40th annual Rose City Run 10K and one-mile kids' run. 8:00 AM ET 10K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. North Broad Street and Monroe Street, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. USATF certified course GA12003WC (10K). 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.
  

6 MAY 2017 (Saturday)

• 16th annual Tallahassee Tails and Trails Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET. Tallahassee-Leon County Animal Service Center, 1125 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
  
• 3rd annual Julep Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Valwood School, 4380 Old US HWY 41, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2016 story. 2015 story.
  

13 MAY 2017 (Saturday)

• Marzuq Shrine's 14th annual Mothers Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Keiff Lindsey, romanroch@hotmail.com or 850-212-2926.
  

20 MAY 2017 (Saturday)

• 6th annual BFD Catfish Crawl 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. M and B Train Park, North Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Blountstown, Florida 32424. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. USATF certified course FL16045EBM (5K). Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com. Ben Hall, firechief@blountstownfire.org or 850-674-4988.
  
• 11th annual Run for Wakulla Springs 5K Trail Run and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Ron and Cynthia Christen, 850-926-7834 or 850-567-0500.
  
• 8th annual Daylily City 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. City Park, 8th Street at Parrish Avenue, Adel, Georgia 31620. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Steve Schramm, schramm726@yahoo.com or 229-561-2725.
  

27 MAY 2017 (Saturday)

• 32nd annual Memorial Day Gate-to-Gate 4.4-Mile Run. 7:30 AM CT. Unity Park, Chinquain Drive and Eglin Boulevard, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Eglin Fitness Center, 850-883-1682 or 850-882-6223.
  

29 MAY 2017 (Monday)

• 9th annual Valdosta Memorial Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  
• 11th annual Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 PM ET. Bainbridge Middle School tennis courts, Miluli Avenue at South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Shelly Graham shellylgraham@aol.com.
  

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