Sunday, October 30, 2016

Militsa Mircheva cranks a 17:54 Trash Dash 5K at Apalachee Regional Park

On On 26 March 2016 Militsa Mircheva was in Cardiff, Wales competing for her native Bulgaria in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. On 14 August 2016 Mircheva was representing Bulgaria on another continent, competing in the women's marathon at the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Less than a month later Mircheva signed to compete for Florida State University. She would pass up competing in cross-country for the Lady Seminoles during the fall of 2016, though, waiting till track season during 2017 to start her Florida State athletic career. Which is why on Saturday morning, 29 October 2016, Mircheva was at the Apalachee Regional Park Cross-Country Course in Tallahassee, Florida, racing on yet a third continent. There, Mircheva won the sixth annual Trash Dash 5K, beating all comers, male or female, with a 17:54. Runner-up Thomas Howell was first in the men's standings; the Florida A & M student covered the course in 18:13.

Militsa Mircheva, Thomas Howell
Militsa Mircheva and Thomas Howell

Tallahassee Community College cross-country coach Gary Droze was the top master runner in the race, finishing right behind Howell in 18:19 and placing third overall. Michael Nesius was the third male finisher and fourth overall in 18:52.


Another Lady Seminole, Jessica Lonas, was runner-up on the women's side, placing fifth overall in 19:11. Katherine Patrick made it a Florida State sweep of the first three women's places, coming in fifteenth overall in 21:30. Leon County Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey was the top woman master and ninth female finisher, placing 31st overall in 25:10.


The Trash Dash 5K is an annual event hosted by Sustainable Tallahassee. 84 athletes finished the 2016 race.


Top Ten Women, 2016 Trash Dash 5K
  1. 17:53.43, Militsa Mircheva (F, 22)
  2. 19:10.28, Jessica Lonas (F, 20)
  3. 21:29.22, Katherine Patrick (F, 18)
  4. 22:11.80, Connie Lewis (F, 18)
  5. 22:27.55, Katarina Jernberg (F, 18)
  6. 22:53.26, Emma Spencer (F, 35)
  7. 23:36.28, Jamila Allen (F, 27)
  8. 23:54.40, Kendall Ward (F, 16)
  9. 25:09.15, Angela Dempsey (F, 48)
  10. 26:34.19, Sherrie Peavy (F, 48)

Top Ten Men, 2016 Trash Dash 5K
  1. 18:12.17, Thomas Howell (M, 20)
  2. 18:18.65, Gary Droze (M, 55)
  3. 18:51.52, Michael Nesius (M, 31)
  4. 19:17.45, Lane Williams (M, 20)
  5. 19:24.20, Andrew Treat (M, 29)
  6. 19:29.37, Michael Martinez (M, 50)
  7. 19:33.86, Matthias Laywell (M, 18)
  8. 19:42.44, Jay McDuffie (M, 16)
  9. 19:46.98, Brady Irwin (M, 33)
  10. 19:47.94, Don Smith (M, 37)

Trash Dash winners, 2011 - 2016
DateMenWomenFinishers
19 November 201117:53, Brian Corbin21:28, Sheryl Rosen
10 November 201217:52, Roger Schmidt20:33, Katie Showman98
16 November 201315:54, Stanley Linton19:06, Emily Ness136
8 November 201417:12, Roger Schmidt20:07, Katie Sherron80
14 November 201515:10, Ricardo Estremera19:28, Tara Rooney99
29 October 201618:13, Thomas Howell17:54, Militsa Mircheva84


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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

26 October 2016 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 26 October 2016. 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 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.
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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. Event page on Facebook. Carole Gentry gentryc@leoncountyfl.gov or Mary Jean Yon MaryJeanYon@comcast.net
  • Pumpkin37th 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. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. 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.
  • 4th annual Race To Rescue 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET. Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Nicole Touchton, nikkitouchton@hotmail.com or 229-254-3371.
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. Event page on Facebook.
  • 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
  • Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA Veteran's Day 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 10K and 5K / 8:15 AM ET one mile. Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA, 1818 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer.
  • 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
  • Veteran's Day 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Train Depot Park, 16977 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, Florida 32424. Online registration at active.com.
  • 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. Entry form and flyer. 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.
  • 3rd annual Harvest Run 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. Leesburg Recreation Building, 110 Starksville Avenue, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Race web site. Online registration at active.com.
26 NOVEMBER 2016 (Saturday)
  • PigSwine 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.
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.
9 DECEMBER 2016 (Friday)
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
  • Beyond The Burns 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 10:00 AM ET one mile. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 5K course map. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.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
  • Miles For Missions 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Northside Baptist Church, 200 East Park Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com
17 DECEMBER 2016 (Saturday)
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)
    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
    • TulipTulip 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. Event page on Facebook.
    • 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 page on Facebook. Event web page.
    4 FEBRUARY 2016 (Saturday)
    • 20th annual Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15K and 5K. 7:00 AM CT 15K / 8:30 AM CT 5K. Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. 2015 story. USATF certified 15K course #FL08009EBM. USATF certified 5K course #FL08010EBM. Event web site.
    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)
    • Samoa24th 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)
    25 FEBRUARY 2017 (Saturday)
    • Mardi Gras 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:15 AM CT one mile. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2016 story. 2011 story. Online registration at active.com. Joe Edgecombe, joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-763-5005.
    • 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.
    • 12th annual Five Points Of Life 5K and 1.2-mile kids' run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:15 AM ET 1.2 mile. University of Florida Center for Performing Arts, Hull Road and SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607. 2016 story. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
    26 FEBRUARY 2017 (Saturday)
    • 12th annual Five Points Of Life Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Half Marathon. 7:00 AM ET. University of Florida Center for Performing Arts, Hull Road and SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607. Event web site. 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 Canceled
    • 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.
    • tiny tortoise9th 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)
    • Shamrock29th 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)
    • 6th annual Bainbridge Half Marathon. 7:00 AM ET. Memorial Hospital, 1500 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Andy Payne, contact@bainbridgehalfmarathon.com or 229-726-2794.
    • 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.
    • 40th annual Okefenokee 10K Swamp Run. 9:00 AM ET. Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind, 5626 Laura Walker Road, Waycross, Georgia 31503. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Heather Hall, okefenokeetcc@gmail.com or 912-816-7668.
    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)
    • Running MugGulf 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)
    • Rose40th 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)
    20 MAY 2017 (Saturday)
    • Catfish6th 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)
    • USA Flag32nd 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)
    • USA Flag9th 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.
    • USA Flag11th 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.
    3 JUNE 2017 (Saturday)
    • 43rd 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 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.
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      • Monticello Kiwanis' 39th annual Melon Run 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, 325 West Walnut Street, Monticello, Florida 32344. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL06044DL. Jessica Corley, jessicacorley@gmail.com or 850-519-2158.
      24 JUNE 2017 (Saturday)
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        4 JULY 2017 (Tuesday)
        • 35th annual Firecracker 5K and one-mile Sparkler Run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:00 AM ET 5K. Cascades Park, 1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified 5K course FL15071EBM. Cole Tessier, cdt1983@gmail.com or 850-339-6962.
        • USA Flag9th 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.
        • 39th annual Melon Run Three Mile. 8:00 AM ET. Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park, 1001 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32605. 2016 story. 2015 story.
        • 18th 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
        • 3rd annual FCHS Spritzer 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. 2 East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George Island, Florida. 2015 story. Kati Hathcock, khathcock@franklin.k12.fl.us or 850‐653‐6474.
        • 3rd 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.
        • 32nd 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.
        8 JULY 2017 (Saturday)
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              • 5th annual Tasty Tiger Trot 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Westgate Park Tennis Center, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Carolyn Houston, bchbumspcb12@yahoo.com.
              5 AUGUST 2017 (Saturday)
              • 8th 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. 5K course map. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Mike Terhune, Michael.Terhune@talgov.com or 850-212-2494.
              • 20th 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. 2016 story. 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.
              • 29th annual Bushwacker 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive, Pensacola, Florida. USATF certified course FL10048EBM. 2016 story. 2015 story.
              12 AUGUST 2017 (Saturday)
              • Gulf Winds Track Club's 20th annual Breakfast On The Track One Mile Run. 7:45 AM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Bonnie Wright, bonniedwright@gmail.com or 850-386-3500.
              • 28th 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2010 story.
              19 AUGUST 2017 (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. 2016 story. 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.
              26 AUGUST 2017 (Saturday)

              2 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

              4 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Monday)
              • 9th 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.
              • 41st 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
              9 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
              • 36th 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. 2016 story. 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.
              16 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
              • Gulf Winds Track Club's 36th 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL06045DL. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at Eventbrite.com. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
              • 15th 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. 2016 story 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2010 story. Robin McCord, rmccord@moultrieymca.org or 229-985-1154.
              23 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
              • Gulf Winds Track Club's 42nd 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Doug Bell, Douglas.bell@bipc.com or 850-510-7146.
              30 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
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                    • 11th 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Steffy Vines, info@joycesjog.com or 229-524-1234.
                    28 OCTOBER 2017 (Saturday)
                    • 7th annual Trash Dash 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Championship Cross-Country Course, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Carole Gentry gentryc@leoncountyfl.gov or Mary Jean Yon MaryJeanYon@comcast.net
                    • Pumpkin38th annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, Georgia 31626. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web page. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
                    4 NOVEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
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                    Tuesday, October 25, 2016

                    O'Kelley and Chalmers capture the Run For Lawson

                    Autumn is cross-country season for the high schools and colleges in Florida and the rest of the United States. For high school athletes there are hundreds of cross-country running events scheduled during the season just in Florida. The menu is a little more limited for collegiate runners, but there are still plenty of options. For everyone else there are fewer choices. Some of the best are right here in Tallahassee, though, including the Run For Lawson. More than 300 runners chose the sixth annual Run For Lawson on Saturday, 22 October 2016, racing either 10K or 5K. Chris O'Kelley won the longer event, covering the 6.2 miles through Welaunee Plantation in 36:23. Juanita Chalmers was the first woman in the 10K, placing tenth overall in 45:47.

                    Run For Lawson
                    Welcome to the 2016 Run For Lawson

                    Jonathan Manry of Capital City Runners was second in the 10K, running 38:25. Mickey Moore was the top master runner in the race, placing third overall in 38:42. Master runner Gary Johnson was fourth in 42:56 and Ben Kirbo, a seventh-grader on the Holy Comforter cross-country team, was fifth in 43:00.

                    Run For Lawson
                    The start of the race

                    Florida State University student Emily Long was the second woman and eighteenth overall in 49:43. Maclay School frosh cross-country runner Avery Smith placed third in the women's standings and twentieth overall in 40:13. Paula O'Neill of Tallahassee was the first woman master and fourth female finisher, 21st overall in 50:54. Ormond Beach, Florida athlete Ashley Young was fifth on the women's side and 22nd overall in 51:02.


                    Top Ten Men, 2016 Run For Lawson 10K
                    1. 36:22.1, Chris O'Kelley (M, 23)
                    2. 38:24.8, Jonathan Manry (M, 37) Tallahassee, FL
                    3. 38:41.9, Mickey Moore (M, 46) Tallahassee, FL
                    4. 42:55.7, Gary Johnston (M, 41) Tallahassee, FL
                    5. 42:59.3, Ben Kirbo (M, 13) Tallahassee, FL
                    6. 43:16.8, Tad David (M, 47) Tallahassee, FL
                    7. 44:09.4, Scott Minert (M, 48) Tallahassee, FL
                    8. 44:40.3, David Welling (M, 32) Tallahassee, FL
                    9. 44:46.1, Mark Tombrink (M, 29) Tallahassee, FL
                    10. 45:37.3, Erik Andersen (M, 33) Tallahassee, FL

                    Top Ten Women, 2016 Run For Lawson 10K
                    1. 45:46.8, Juanita Chalmers (F, 34) Tallahassee, FL
                    2. 49:42.6, Emily Long (F, 20)
                    3. 50:13.0, Avery Smith (F, 14) Tallahassee, FL
                    4. 50:53.3, Paula O'Neill (F, 55) Tallahassee, FL
                    5. 51:01.4, Ashley Young (F, 30) Ormond Beach, FL
                    6. 51:31.7, Nancy Proctor (F, 55) Tallahassee, FL
                    7. 51:48.5, Megan Borkowski (F, 26) Tallahassee, FL
                    8. 52:19.8, Sherri Wise (F, 35) Tallahassee, FL
                    9. 54:59.7, Sarah Craig (F, 22) Tallahassee, FL
                    10. 55:27.5, Nazarae Rodriguez (F, 26) Tallahassee, FL

                    Eric Godin of Tallahassee won the shorter race, running the five kilometers in 18:24. Leo Kelly, a seventh-grader on the Holy Comforter cross-country team, took second in 19:42. Matthias Laywell, an alumnus of the John Paul II cross-country team, placed third in 20:26. Bill McNulty was the first master runner in the 5K and fourth overall in 20:31.

                    Run For Lawson
                    On the starting line

                    The Tallahassee Community College Eagles were well represented in the race, with members of their women's cross-country squad taking the first two spots in the women's standings of the 5K. Samantha Reilly took the women's title in 20:57, and Mia Wiederkeher was the women's runner-up in 22:14. Reilly and Wiederkehr were seventh and eighth overall. Sixteen-year-old Tallahassee athlete Kendall Ward was third on the women's side and fourteenth overall in 22:57. Krista Killius was the first woman master and fourth female finisher in the 5K, coming in eighteenth overall in 24:09. Another TCC harrier, Ellie Stubblefield, was the fifth woman and nineteenth overall in 24:24.


                    Top Ten Men, 2016 Run For Lawson 5K
                    1. 18:23.2, Eric Godin (M, 32) Tallahassee, FL
                    2. 19:41.7, Leo Kelly (M, 12) Tallahassee, FL
                    3. 20:25.7, Matthias Laywell (M, 18) Tallahassee, FL
                    4. 20:30.7, Bill McNulty (M, 58) Tallahassee, FL
                    5. 20:41.2, Chuck Lang (M, 51) Tallahassee, FL
                    6. 20:56.1, Filippo Aldrovandi-Reina (M, 12) Tallahassee, FL
                    7. 22:13.5, William Pipkin (M, 33)
                    8. 22:26.4, Daniel Wagnon (M, 39)
                    9. 22:49.4, Tom Schulte (M, 50)
                    10. 23:00.1, Ben Graybar (M, 48)

                    Top Ten Women, 2016 Run For Lawson 5K
                    1. 20:56.5, Samantha Reilly (F, 25) Tallahassee, FL
                    2. 22:13.9, Mia Wiederkehr (F, 18) Tallahassee, FL
                    3. 22:56.8, Kendall Ward (F, 16) Tallahassee, FL
                    4. 24:08.3, Krista Killius (F, 53) Tallahassee, FL
                    5. 24:23.7, Ellie Stubblefield (F, 19) Tallahassee, FL
                    6. 24:36.7, Jaye Danforth (F, 35) Tallahassee, FL
                    7. 24:33.1, Laura Reina (F, 52) Tallahassee, FL
                    8. 24:47.7, Ashley Jones (F, 19) Tallahassee, FL
                    9. 24:48.9, Susan Madeux (F, 20) Tallahassee, FL
                    10. 24:57.2, Bri Smith (F, 41)

                    100 athletes finished the 2016 Run For Lawson 10K, with another 2015 completing the 5K race. Race Time Sports of Altamonte Springs, Florida timed both races.


                    Run For Lawson champions, 2011 - 2016
                    DateDistanceMenWomenFinishers
                    8 October 20115K17:29, Gary Droze22:22, Molly McCann393
                    6 October 201210K39:32, Tony Guillen52:00, Allison Thumm123
                    5K18:29, Gary Droze22:00, Molly McCann335
                    28 September 201310K35:50, Chris Lake45:53, Renee Cox174
                    5K18:20, Gary Droze21:23, Molly McCann317
                    1 November 201410K38:58, Paul Guyas45:32, Jillian Heddaeus94
                    5K19:16, Evan Wilson20:47, Molly McCann221
                    26 September 201510K41:03, Michael Peymann44:56, Leslie Dickinson98
                    5K20:56, Hawthorne Hay21:04, Brittney Barnes226
                    22 October 201610K36:23, Chris O'Kelley45:47, Juanita Chalmers100
                    5K18:24, Eric Godin20:57, Samantha Reilly205


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