Wednesday, November 30, 2016

30 November 2016 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 30 November 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.
Map
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.
  • 3rd annual Fellowship Baptist Church Jingle Bell Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 10:00 AM ET one mile. Fellowship Baptist Church, 126 Lincoln Avenue, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Jeanie Leigh Harper, fellowshipjinglebelljog2014@gmail.com or 229-424-6076.
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
  • Jingle Bell Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 5:00 PM ET. Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817. USATF Certified 5K course GA13047WC. 229-248-2010. 229-248-2010. Canceled
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)
    • Red Fox8th annual Trent Trot 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Roberts Elementary School, 5777 Pimlico Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Rick and Lois Burnette, TrentTrot5K@gmail.com or 850-294-9946.
    • 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.
    • 2nd annual Kicking And Screaming 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2016 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
    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.
    • Blazin' Love 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta Georgia 31602. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, 229-630-1455.
    18 FEBRUARY 2017 (Saturday)
    19 FEBRUARY 2017 (Sunday)
    • 7th annual FSU Medical Response Unit 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. medicalresponse@admin.fsu.edu
    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
    • 4th annual 2LT Justin Sisson 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Florida State University's Landis Green, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Ryan Kelly, rwk12@my.fsu.edu
    • 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.
    10 JUNE 2017 (Saturday)
      17 JUNE 2017 (Saturday)
      • 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)
      1 JULY 2017 (Saturday)
        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)
          15 JULY 2017 (Saturday)
            22 JULY 2017 (Saturday)
              29 JULY 2017 (Saturday)
              • 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)
                    11 NOVEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
                    • USA Flag7th annual VetFest Veterans Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. South Gadsden Street and East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event page on Facebook. Tracy Taylor, tracytulip@gmail.com or 850-567-9779.
                    • 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.
                    23 NOVEMBER 2017 (Thursday)
                    • Gulf Winds Track Club's 42nd 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. 2016 story. 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.
                    • 4th 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.
                    • 5th annual Mexico Beach Turkey Trot 5K. 8:30 AM CT. Mexico Beach Community Garden,
                      7th Street between Georgia Avenue and Maryland Boulevard, Mexico Beach, Florida 32456. 2015 story.
                    25 NOVEMBER 2017 (Saturday)
                    • PigSwine Time 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Swine Time Fairgrounds, New Street, Climax Georgia. 2016 story. 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.
                    • 18th 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 2017 (Saturday)
                    • Gulf Winds Track Club's 42nd 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. 2016 story. 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
                    • 30th 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.
                    • 5th 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.
                    • 5th 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.
                    • 4th annual Fellowship Baptist Church Jingle Bell Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 10:00 AM ET one mile. Fellowship Baptist Church, 126 Lincoln Avenue, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750. Jeanie Leigh Harper, fellowshipjinglebelljog2014@gmail.com or 229-424-6076.
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                    Tuesday, November 29, 2016

                    Oates and Richards win in Westgate at the Pilgrim Chase

                    PilgrimsAfter finishing second in the Dothan Runners' 2015 Pilgrim Chase 5K Trail Race, Rob Oates was back in Westgate Park on Saturday morning, 26 November, for the 2016 edition of the annual event. This time the Brandon, Mississippi athlete won the 3.1-mile cross-country race, posting a time of 19:19 and finishing more than half a kilometer ahead of the next runner. Ella Richards won the women's title in 22:36, placing fifth overall. Richards is a seventh-grader on the Headland High School cross-country team. 59 athletes finished the race through Dothan, Alabama's Westgate Park.


                    For the third year in a row, Dale Thomas of Taylor, Alabama was the fastest master runner in the Pilgrim Chase. Thomas placed second overall in 21:44. Nathan Wiesinger of Dothan, Alabama took third, running 22:10.


                    Helen Clare Rushton, a Mississippian transplanted to South Shields in the United Kingdom, was second in the women's standings and tenth overall in 24:59. Auburn, Alabama's Beverly Lovelady was the top woman master and third female finisher, placing fifteenth overall in 26:57.


                    Top Ten Men, Dothan Runners' 2016 Pilgrim Chase 5K
                    1. 19:19, Rob Oates (M, 38) Brandon, MS
                    2. 21:44, Dale Thomas (M, 53) Taylor, AL
                    3. 22:10, Nathan Wiesinger (M, 14) Dothan, AL
                    4. 22:26, Mark McCarra (M, 51) Quitman, MS
                    5. 23:13, Ryan Deci (M, 24) Florence, AL
                    6. 23:49, Dave Durbin (M, 56) Dothan, AL
                    7. 24:04, Chad Harrison (M, 35) Dothan, AL
                    8. 24:58, Key Warren (M, 41) Martinez, GA
                    9. 25:04, Andy Wall (M, 72) Midland City, AL
                    10. 25:16, David Forrester (M, 37) Headland, AL

                    Top Ten Women, Dothan Runners' 2016 Pilgrim Chase 5K
                    1. 22:36, Ella Richards (F, 12) Midland City, AL
                    2. 24:59, Helen Clare Rushton (F, 35) South Shields, GBR
                    3. 26:57, Beverly Lovelady (F, 45) Auburn, AL
                    4. 27:54, Grace Ann Chappell (F, 28) Dothan, AL
                    5. 28:10, Cassie Logan (F, 53) Headland, AL
                    6. 28:40, Melissa Blair (F, 37) Tampa, FL
                    7. 28:543, Emma Richards (F, 13) Midland City, AL
                    8. 29:05, Lane Hoover (F, 34) Dothan, AL
                    9. 29:08, Kristi Holland (F, 40) Dothan, AL
                    10. 29:19, Augustine Pena (F, 21) Newton, AL

                    Dothan Runners' Pilgrim Chase 5K Trail Race winners, 2000 - 2016
                    DateMenWomenFinishers
                    4 November 200018:22, Matt Parker24:00, Nancy Hein60
                    3 November 200118:23, David Robinson22:38, Karen Kenney68
                    23 November 200216:59, Ben Fish22:38, Rachel Zent56
                    22 November 200319:26, Al Goudzwaard22:17, Donna Dowd61
                    20 November 200419:14, Brian Hickey23:43, Lou Ellen Jayroe38
                    26 November 200519:44, Gabe Mitchell22:57, Lou Ellen Jayroe69
                    25 November 200617:36, Aubrey Darnell22:43, Lou Ellen Jayroe66
                    24 November 200718:24, Gabe Mitchell23:54, Lou Ellen Jayroe73
                    29 November 200819:01, Myles Gibson24:11, Lou Ellen Jayroe54
                    28 November 200918:05, Ashley Folkes21:58, Kayla Fox81
                    27 November 201016:24, Christopher Hough24:10, Emily Anne Latta73
                    26 November 201117:47, Sean Kent20:02, Ashlee Romani112
                    24 November 201217:10, David Seymour22:50, Kayla Fox127
                    30 November 201317:14, Austin Fox19:27, In-Mi Matsunaga96
                    29 November 201418:41, Adam McPherson23:07, Val Lichner97
                    28 November 201517:28, Austin Fox19:36, Ginna Reid78
                    26 November 201619:19, Rob Oates>22:36, Ella Richards59


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