Veltcheva's fifth Five Points 5K win is a 17:34

In the space of less than three seconds, the top three runners in the 2017 Five Points Of Life 5K flashed across the finish line. Ravi Kumar was first in 17:32, Ani Veltcheva second in 17:34, and Enoch Nadler third with a 17:35 in the Gainesville, Florida race.


It was Kumar's first win in the annual Five Points Of Life race. A TeamFTC Elite runner, Kumar is a recent graduate of the University of Florida and an alumnus of the Gainesville Eastside High cross-country team.


While Kumar was getting his first Five Points Of Life title, Ani Veltcheva was winning the women's division for the fifth year in a row--a streak that started when Veltcheva was eight years old. Her winning time of 17:34 in the 2017 race was just off the world single-age record for twelve-year-old girls--17:32.4, set by Lauryn Heskin in 2016. Let me emphasize that we're talking about the world record; not the Abraham Lincoln Middle School record, not the Florida record, not a national record, but the world record.


Gainesville's Betsy Suda, the 2011 Five Points Of Life 5K women's champ, was fourth overall and second in the women's standings, running 18:09. Another Abraham Lincoln Middle School student, thirteen-year-old Anton Matchev, took fifth overall and third on the men's side in 18:13. Christopher Bartley of Gainesville was the fourth male finisher and sxith overall in 18:18. Morgan Hull of Gainesville was the third woman and seventh overall in 18:21.


Keisuke Matsuki was the fastest master runner in the race, finishing eighth overall and fifth in the men's standings at 18:26. Elizabeth Andrade was the first woman master and sixth female finisher, taking sixteenth overall in 20:34.


367 athletes finished the 2017 Five Points 5K. DRC Sports of Inverness, Florida timed the race. The 5K was the feature race of the first day of the Five Points of Life race weekend, which continued on Sunday with the marathon and half-marathon.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Five Points Of Life 5K

1. 17:31.61, Ravi Kumar (M, 22) Gainesville, FL
2. 17:34.34, Enoch Nadler (M, 31) Gainesville, FL
3. 18:12.36, Anton Matchev (M, 13) Gainesville, FL
4. 18:17.60, Christopher Bartley (M, 29) Gainesville, FL
5. 18:25.52, Keisuke Matsuki (M, 44) Gainesville, FL
6. 18:56.70, David Cox (M, 31) Gainesville, FL
7. 19:38.78, Ben Mock (M, 14) Alachua, FL
8. 20:05.87, Philip Matchev (M, 10) Gainesville, FL
9. 20:06.46, Shreyas Honrao (M, 26) Gainesville, FL
10. 20:22.28, Dustin Beller (M, 24) Jacksonville, FL

Top Ten Women, 2017 Five Points Of Life 5K

1. 17:34.00, Ani Veltcheva (F, 12) Gainesville, FL
2. 18:08.82, Betsy Suda (F, 35) Gainesville, FL
3. 18:20.86, Morgan Hull (F, 21) Gainesville, FL
4. 18:44.99, Kelly Griffin (F, 38) Gainesville, FL
5. 20:21.88, Abby Garner (F, 24) Boca Grande, FL
6. 20:33.66, Elizabeth Andrade (F, 47) Gainesville, FL
7. 20:49.54, Adair Lyden (F, 19) Orlando, FL
8. 22:43.62, Seyran Kepic (F, 10) Gainesville, FL
9. 22:52.19, Mary Greco (F, 30) kansas city, MO
10. 22:58.15, Christina Alba (F, 41) Gainesville, CO

Five Points 5K winners, 2008 - 2017
Date	Men	Women	Finishers
23 February 2008	16:03, Mitch Guirard	19:47, Amanda Duarte
21 February 2009	16:40, Kellam Bartley	17:27, Vaida Zusinaite	388
13 February 2010	18:12, Lance Reccoppa	18:58, Firaya Sultanove-Zhdanova	336
19 February 2011	17:41, Michael Rosato	17:41, Betsy Suda	366
18 February 2012	16:10, Michael Rosato	21:39, Jennifer Schofield	475
16 February 2013	17:14, Michael Anderson	20:49, Ani Veltcheva	400
15 February 2014	17:29, Kyle Dunn	19:50, Ani Veltcheva	354
14 February 2015	19:00, Robert Robins	19:07, Ani Veltcheva	312
20 February 2016	17:08, Matthew Edwards	18:23, Ani Veltcheva	347
25 February 2017	17:32, Ravi Kumar	17:34, Ani Veltcheva	367

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Five Points 5K at drcsports.com
  http://drcsports.com/race-results/49
  
  
• Five Points of Life's photos of the 2017 race weekend
  https://www.facebook.com/pg/fivepointsoflife/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154852739420923
  
  
• 2016 story, “Edwards gets his first Five Points 5K win, Veltcheva her fourth”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/02/5-points-5k-2016.html
  
  
• USATF course certification map for the 2016 Five Points 5K
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL09010EBM
  
  
• Three Miles, Four Seasons, or Five Points, find it on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1903

Kiros and Terry take the Trailblazer

Saturday, 23 February 2013, was the date of DeSoto Trail Elementary School's first annual Trailblazer 5K Run For Literacy. It rained just enough that morning for the streets to be wet during the race. Tad David was there. He won the race.


Saturday, 25 February 2017, was the date of DeSoto Trail Elementary School's fifth annual Trailblazer 5K Run For Literacy. It rained just enough that morning for the streets to be wet during the race. Tad David was there. But this time, so was Florida A & M University Biostatistics professor Geb Kiros, and Kiros won the race in 18:33. Alyssa Terry was the women's champ, placing eighth overall in 22:01.

Geb Kiros

The race started from the Tallahassee, Florida school at 8:30 AM. The runners charged into the neighborhood next to the school, with Geb Kiros leading that charge. By the end of the first mile Kiros was over half a minute ahead of the next runner, Gary Johnston. Tad David was a few more steps back. A light rain spattered the runners.


"The fresh asphalt with some rain in the second mile certainly had an effect," commented Kiros.


Nevertheless Kiros continued to pull away from the field, going on to an 18:33 win. Tad David overtook Gary Johnston during the final mile to take second in 20:18, while Johnston was third in 20:35.

Tad David

Kiros had run the Trailblazer 5K before in 2015; this was his second time competing in the event. For Alyssa Terry, though, it was her first Trailblazer 5K.


"I moved here a year-and-a-half ago," explained Terry. "This is my second year of running Gulf Winds Track Club events. I never know where I'm running in these races."


Lack of familiarity with the area was no handicap to Terry in the Trailblazer 5K. She finished about 600 meters ahead of the next woman in the race.


"I thought it would be a nice course to run," Terry said about her decision to race the Trailblazer. "It was a nice course. I ran my PR today."

Alyssa Terry

Loranne Ausley was the first woman master and second female finisher in the race, coming in 25th overall in 24:57. Master runner Heather Conn was third in the women's standings and 27th overall in 25:04.


212 athletes finished the 2017 Trailblazer 5K. After the race, another 137 finished a one-mile fun run. Proceeds of the race go to support the media center at DeSoto Trail Elementary School. Gulf Winds Track Club chip-timed the race.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Trailblazer 5K

1. 18:33, Geb Kiros (M, 50)
2. 20:18, Tad David (M, 48)
3. 20:35, Gary Johnston (M, 42)
4. 20:42, T J Devlieger (M, 54)
5. 21:47, Kevin Brumfield (M, 45)
6. 21:50, Rich Heitmeyer (M, 36)
7. 21:57, Davis McNeeley (M, 11)
8. 22:16, Eric Stupski (M, 28)
9. 22:36, Garth Connelly (M, 53)
10. 22:57, Nathan Streety (M, 9)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Trailblazer 5K

1. 22:01, Alyssa Terry (F, 23)
2. 24:57, Loranne Ausley (F, 53)
3. 25:04, Heather Conn (F, 45)
4. 25:39, Ella Hodges (F, 12)
5. 25:44, Fran McLean (F, 59)
6. 25:48, Darcy Brinkmann (F, 36)
7. 27:50, Emily Webster (F, 37)
8. 28:39, Jenn Powell (F, 35)
9. 28:39, Kyrsten Gennah (F, 10)
10. 29:13, Liliana Broadway (F, 20)

DeSoto Trail Elementary School Trailblazer 5K winners, 2013 - 2017
Date	Men	Women	Finishers
23 February 2013	18:53, Tad David	23:53, Elizabeth Squires	123
11 January 2014	20:05, Thomas Konrad	25:17, Debbie Peters	100
31 January 2015	16:54, Jack Redwing	19:39, Katie Sherron	278
30 January 2016	18:35, Paul Guyas	22:15, Kate Chunka	179
25 February 2017	18:33, Geb Kiros	22:01, Alyssa Terry	212

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Trailblazer 5K at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2017/Trailblazer%20Literacy%202017.asp
  
  
• More photos of the 2017 Trailblazer 5K
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10109210309148483.1073742258.5215641&l=8e1e36dae1
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of the 2017 Trailblazer 5K
  https://plus.google.com/photos/112560881455823075870/album/6391133260332986689
  
  
• 2016 story, “Guyas and Chunka prove the swiftest Trailblazers”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/01/trailblazer-2016.html
  
  
• 2015 story, “Redwing and Sherron send the Trailblazer records to blazes”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/01/trailblazer-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Konrad and Peters splash to Traiblazer 5K titles”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/01/trailblazer-2014.html
  
  
• 2013 story, “Blazing trails for David and Squires at Trailblazers 5K”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/02/trailblazer-2013.html
  
  
• USATF course certification map FL14085EBM for the 2017 Trailblazer 5K
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL14085EBM
  
  
• Find your next 5K or longer run on the Trouble Afoot! race schedule
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1894

Scharlepp and Johnson Gopher-A-Run in Marianna

Sometimes races are named without regard for how people are going to talk about them or, more importantly to me, write about them. Take the 5K hosted by Golson Elementary School in Marianna, Florida. When the Parent-Teacher Organization decided to hold a race as a fundraiser in 2016, they thought it would be a good idea to use the school's mascot, the gopher, in the name. No problem there; the race would be called the Gopher 5K, right? Well, wrong. Some wag thought it would be clever to use "gopher" in some word play. So we ended up with the Gopher-A-Run 5K. Groan-worthy, and how exactly do you write a name that's really a phrase? It's not particularly specific to the sport either; it could just as easily have been the Gopher-A-Dip Open Water Swim, the I-Could-Gopher-A-Cupcake Bake Sale, or the Gopher-Broke Demolition Derby.


But the name stuck. And the race returned on 25 February 2017, so here I am writing about the second annual Gopher-A-Run 5K.

Zack Scharlepp

The race was held outside Marianna in Florida Caverns State Park, a beautiful venue, however you feel about the name of the event. Tallahassee runner Zack Scharlepp won the 3.1-mile event, running 19:42. Mark McCarra was the top master runner and overall runner-up in 21:54. Ezra Caynor took third in 22:50, and master runner Jimmy Sims was fourth overall in 23:13.


Danielle Johnson of Marianna won the women's title in 27:16, placing eighth overall. Chandra Hanson was the first woman master and second female finisher, ninth overall in 27:46. Master runner Mandy Grover was third in the women's standings and fourteenth overall in 30:47, while Rachel Scharlepp was the fourth woman and fifteenth overall in 30:56.


51 athletes finished Golson Elementary School's 2017 Gopher-A-Run 5K.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Gopher-A-Run 5K

1. 19:42.0, Zack Scharlepp (M, 34)
2. 21:53.8, Mark McCarra (M, 51)
3. 22:49.4, Ezra Caynor (M, 31)
4. 23:12.9, Jimmy Sims (M, 62)
5. 26:14.4, Lance Culbreath (M, 47)
6. 26:51.8, Ricky Leff (M, 46)
7. 27:14.4, Jonathan Farris (M, 39)
8. 28:48.8, Stanley Owens (M, 61)
9. 30:06.8, Ryan Grover (M, 13)
10. 30:15.6, Crushall Swilley (M, 66)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Gopher-A-Run 5K

1. 27:15.9, Danielle Johnson (F, 34)
2. 27:45.7, Chandra Hanson (F, 49)
3. 30:46.8, Mandy Grover (F, 42)
4. 30:55.8, Rachel Scharlepp (F, 34)
5. 31:07.8, Ashley Johnson (F, 34)
6. 31:17.1, Stephanie Culbreath (F, 32)
7. 32:46.2, Rachel Matthews (F, 43)
8. 32:59.4, Amanda Hinson (F, 35)
9. 32:59.4, Eva Marie Stafford (F, 10)
10. 33:07.9, Rebecca Dilmore (F, 32)

Links

• Complete results of Golson Elementary School's 2017 Gopher-A-Run 5K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12OAC38OMCL-3JIeSP7ujptDLULAEZyzLJRTbjiZ3N2c/pubhtml
  
  
• Find well-named races in the region on the Trouble Afoot! racing calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1912

Godwin and Van Jura go the distance in the Hospice Half

For the sixth time since 2011, Dasher was the place to be in South Georgia for distance runners looking to race 13.1 miles on country roads. It was Saturday morning, 25 February 2017; it was the Hospice Half Marathon; it was Ariel Godwin of Valdosta, Georgia winning the race in 1:35:07. Hahira, Georgia's Brandy Van Jura took the women's title, placing seventh overall in 1:50:45. 56 athletes finished the half marathon.


A little over half a minute behind the winner, James Tracy of Valdosta finished runner-up in 1:35:42. The fastest master runner in the half marathon was Chad Bergren of Lakeview, Oregon, placing third overall in 1:4:24. Valdosta's Dan Butzin was fourth overall in 1:48:51.


Kendall Okuma was second in the women's standings and eighth overall in 1:55:01. Moultrie, Georgia's Whitney Pilgrim was the third woman and eleventh overall in 2:01:57. Valdosta athlete Rhonda Barrett was the first woman master and fourth female finisher, placing twelfth overall in 2:04:04.


A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta timed the 2017 Hospice Half Marathon and provided finish line services.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Hospice Half Marathon

1. 1:35:07, Ariel Godwin (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
2. 1:35:42, James Tracy (M, 35) Valdosta, GA
3. 1:47:24, Chad Bergren (M, 40) Lakeview, OR
4. 1:48:51, Dan Butzin (M, 31) Valdosta, GA
5. 1:49:25, Richard Kingrey (M, 35) Valdosta, GA
6. 1:50:17, Michael Dueitt (M, 48) Blountstown, FL
7. 1:58:20, Douglas Swords (M, 37) Hahira, GA
8. 2:01:37, Bob Moon (M, 62) Valdosta, GA
9. 2:04:07, Frank Ryan (M, 48) Hahira, GA
10. 2:06:50, Christopher Hetrick (M, 38) Valdosta, GA

Top Ten Women, 2017 Hospice Half Marathon

1. 1:50:45, Brandy Van Jura (F, 37) Hahira, GA
2. 1:55:01, Kendall Okuma (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
3. 2:01:57, Whitney Pilgrim (F, 28) Moultrie, GA
4. 2:04:04, Rhonda Barrett (F, 45) Valdosta, GA
5. 2:06:37, Katie Walden (F, 50) Hahira, GA
6. 2:07:27, Dianna Vallely (F, 53) Valdosta, GA
7. 2:09:14, Cindy Reese (F, 58) Macon, GA
8. 2:10:23, Melissa Cardwell (F, 35) Moultrie, GA
9. 2:12:18, Vanessa Spry (F, 31) Valdosta, GA
10. 2:12:32, Chevy Newham (F, 35) Valdosta, GA

Hospice Half Marathon champions, 2011 - 2017
Date	Men	Women	Finishers
19 February 2011	1:25:36, Masked Avenger	1:43:03, Brandi Faircloth	72
17 February 2012	1:23:09, Stan Darsh	1:37:58, Amy Sharon	76
16 February 2013	1:20:45, Ryan Kelly	1:32:23, Beth Sweeny	107
15 February 2014	1:21:44, Ryan Kelly	1:30:28, Beth Sweeny	84
27 February 2016	1:17:14, Roger Schmidt	1:32:31, Anna Busby	56
25 February 2017	1:35:07, Ariel Godwin	1:50:45, Brandy Van Jura	56
The race was not held in 2015.

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Hospice Half Marathon, courtesy of A Course/Line, LLC
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KF77JcDf05jO9Ub7dHWEUTCa8EAKsbDXG2U2XjD97Jc/pubhtml
  
  
• 2016 story, “Schmidt and Busby take the Hospice Half titles home to Tallahassee”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/02/hospice-half-2016.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Ryan and Sweeny repeat at Dasher half marathon”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/02/hospice-half-2014.html
  
  
• 2013 story, “Kelly and Sweeny set records in third annual Hospice Half”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/02/hospice-half-2013.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Avenger, Faircloth dash through Dasher to Hospice Half victories”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/02/hospice-half-2011.html
  
  
• If there's another new half marathon, you'll find it on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1911

Bon temps rouler as Nay and Hughes roll at the Mardi Gras 5K

New Orleans doesn't have the only Mardi Gras celebration on the Gulf Coast of the United States. According to the folks in Mobile, Alabama the New Orleans celebration isn't even the oldest on the Gulf Coast; Mobile claims to have started partying years before New Orleans was even founded. Panama City Beach, Florida observes Carnival as well, holding the Mardi Gras 5K each year on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday.


The seventeenth annual Mardi Gras 5K on Saturday morning, 25 February 2017, in Panama City Beach's Frank Brown Park. Former Indiana State cross-country runner John Nay won the 3.1-mile race by more than 300 meters, covering the course in 17:18. David Shearon was the top master runner and overall runner-up, running 18:33. Ivan De La Cruz, a frosh on the Mosley High cross-country team, placed third in 20:09


Kiersten Hughes took the women's title, placing nineteenth overall in 23:32. Rory Claussen was second in the women's standings and 21st overall in 24:10. Danielle Mullick, the women's champ at the 2016 Mardi Gras 5K, was the third woman and 23rd overall in 24:16. Kim Allan was the first woman master and fifth female finisher, 29th overall in 25:00.


178 athletes finished the 2017 Panama City Beach Mardi Gras 5K. Additionally, 34 athletes completed a 5K walk and another eighteen did a one-mile fun run. Proceeds of the race went to benefit the Honor Flights program for World War II veterans.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Panama City Beach Mardi Gras 5K

1. 17:18, John Nay (M, Overall)
2. 18:33, David Shearon (M, Master)
3. 20:09, Ivan de la Cruz (M, 15 – 19)
4. 20:31, Nicolas Waddell (M, 11 – 14)
5. 20:41, Dan Nation (M, Grandmaster)
6. 20:54, Eric Walker (M, 35 – 39)
7. 21:37, Thomas Scott (M, 15 – 19)
8. 21:46, Zachary Cox (M, 11 – 14)
9. 21:49, Adam Alverson (M, 35 – 39)
10. 21:55, George Androney (M, 35 – 39)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Panama City Beach Mardi Gras 5K

1. 23:32, Kiersten Hughes (F, Overall)
2. 24:10, Rory Claussen (F, 00 – 10)
3. 24:16, Danielle Mullick (F, 30 – 34)
4. 24:54, Brittany Nay (F, 30 – 34)
5. 25:00, Kim Allan (F, Master)
6. 26:13, Chrissy Budd (F, 45 – 49)
7. 26:18, JoJo Rea (F, 00 – 10)
8. 26:24, Tiffany Harvey (F, 30 – 34)
9. 26:48, Cindi Goodson (F, Grandmaster)
10. 27:11, Sherry Bohannan-Jones (F, 45 – 49)

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Panama City Beach Mardi Gras 5K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U4TaEnStx3J7eBHoDpp1DINbxdnELgqaN7AcHkQb09U/pubhtml
  
  
• 2016 story, “Abbinanti and Mulick precede Fat Tuesday with a Fast Saturday”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/02/pcb-mardi-gras-2016.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Bon temps for Shearon and Mann at Mardi Gras 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/03/pcb-mardi-gras-2014.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “St. Andrews Mardi Gras 5K is all Cassel and Ashley”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/03/pc-mardi-gras-2011.html
  
  
• More Trouble Afoot! coverage of races in Panama City Beach, Florida
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/Panama%20City%20Beach
  
  
• Upcoming race before, during, and after Lent on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1893

Droze and Heddaeus take flight at the Family Fun Day 5K

When "Get Outdoors, Florida!" hosted a Family Fun Day in Tallahassee, Florida's Tom Brown Park, it was natural for a run to be part of the program. Ignoring the aberration of indoor track, running is a quintessential outdoor activity. So among the Family Fun Day events on Saturday morning, 25 February 2017, a five-kilometer race was scheduled for 10:00 AM. The course was billed as "measured by Gary Droze," the Tallahassee Community College cross-country coach. Spending time on the course with a surveyor's wheel may or may not have been an advantage, but it certainly wasn't a disadvantage, because Droze won the race in 18:18. Jillian Heddaeus had no part in course measurement, but nevertheless won the women's title in 21:29, placing fifth overall. 45 athletes finished the race.


Behind master runner Gary Droze, Eric Godin took second in 18:35. Paul Guyas was third in 19:00.


Mariel Carbone was second in the women's standings and eleventh overall in 24:55. Sophia Fonseca was the third woman and fourteenth overall in 26:02.


Get Outdoors, Florida! is a non-profit coalition devoted to promoting outdoor experiences to achieve healthier lifestyles. Miles and Minutes, LLC, of Tallahassee timed the 2017 Family Fun Day 5K.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Family Fun Day 5K

1. 18:17.50, Gary Droze
2. 18:34.33, Eric Godin
3. 18:59.28, Paul Guyas
4. 20:36.17, Marty Spieler
5. 21:54.14, Frank Price
6. 22:08.69, Michael Weyant
7. 22:45.42, Luke Liles
8. 23:50.71, Felton Wright
9. 25:01.50, John Davis
10. 25:04.06, Ben Kaplan

Top Ten Women, 2017 Family Fun Day 5K

1. 21:28.79, Jillian Heddaeus
2. 24:54.35, Mariel Carbone
3. 26:01.90, Sophia Fonseca
4. 26:34.28, Stella Lewis
5. 26:46.14, Martha Guyas
6. 26:59.80, Allison Thorpe
7. 27:21.88, Katharine Price
8. 28:08.89, Stephanie Hurt
9. 29:46.91, Shannon O'Keefe
10. 31:03.58, Gina Kittel

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Family Fun Day 5K at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2017/Get%20Outdoors%202017.asp
  
  
• Upcoming runs in the great outdoors on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1908

Gibson and O'Neill were the rapids at this River Run

In 2016 the Bainbridge, Georgia Kiwanis River Run 10K got a new date. The race had been scheduled for January, but the Flint River, from which the race takes its name, was in flood stage and the course was under water. So the event moved to February. Although the river behaved itself in 2017, the race remained in February. And although there was a new course for the thirteenth annual 10K, the winner was the same as in 2016. Donalsonville, Georgia master runner Myles Gibson won the Kiwanis River Run 10K for the second year in a row on Saturday morning, 25 February 2017, running 39:04. Tallahassee, Florida master runner Paula O'Neill took the women's title, placing third overall in 48:10.


It was the third Kiwanis River Run 10K title for Gibson, who also won the event in 2013. In the 2017 race no one else had gone more than eight kilometers before Gibson finished the ten-kilometer run. Mark Tombrink took the runner-up spot in 47:59. Behind O'Neill, Michael Marchman edged Dale Nash for fourth, 49:29 to 49:35.


Run concurrently, the Kiwanis River Run 5K also got a new course for 2017. Tanner Norman, a junior on the Early County High cross-country team, inaugurated the new 3.1-mile course with a winning 18:42. Trevor Cleveland, a junior on the Lee County High cross-country team, was second in 19:15. Ramsay Miller outkicked Lance Wilson for third place in the 5K, 22:50 to 22:51. Also a junior on the Lee County High cross-country team, Miller was the first woman in the race.


41 athletes finished the 2017 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 10K. Another 35 completed the 5K.


2017 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 10K Results

1. 39:04, Myles Gibson
2. 47:59, Mark Tombrink
3. 48:10, Paula O'Neill
4. 49:29, Michael Marchman
5. 49:35, Dale Nash
6. 51:19, Joey Harvey
7. 51:38, David Braswell
8. 53:45, David Forrester
9. 55:19, Mary Hunt
10. 55:26, Worth Corn
11. 57:34, Suzanne Angell
12. 57:58, Xavier Clayton
13. 60:39, Anita King
14. 61:58, Andrea Alexander
15. 62:14, Christopher Reece
16. 63:49, Rozeallan Smith
17. 65:05, Anthony Roberts
18. 65:24, Cara Mitchell
19. 65:49, Nathan Glover
20. 66:24, Samantha Tejada
21. 68:54.35, Sherrie Jones
22. 68:54.62, Brittany Moore
23. 69:37, Jennifer Miles
24. 71:27, Josh Brock
25. 71:38, Deanna Cole
26. 71:51, Patricia Dugan
27. 71:53, Carol Kreis
28. 71:55, Thomas Biance
29. 74:30, Julia Moss
30. 75:48, Magen Zorn
31. 76:20, Lisa-Jan Bailey
32. 76:27, Dana Brock
33. 74:46, Jane Krier
34. 78:51, Leslye Upton
35. 79:00, Frank Kreis
36. 79:11, Jean Louise Krier
37. 80:14, Patty Ryan
38. 80:15, Michelle Brooks
39. 82:43, Angie Prince
40. 86:42, Brian Dupree
41. 96:48, Tim Langdon

2017 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 5K Results

1. 18:42, Tanner Norman
2. 19:15, Trevor Cleveland
3. 22:50, Ramsay Miller
4. 22:51, Lance Wilson
5. 24:50, Chris Harper
6. 25:34, Charley Bunn
7. 26:05, Timothy McConnell
8. 26:52, Keara Conrad
9. 26:53, Alex Byrd
10. 27:42, Eric Smith
11. 28:10, Julie Harris
12. 28:41, Sara Beth Beals
13. 29:07, Butch Binford
14. 30:27, Amanda Moulton
15. 30:46, Angie Garland
16. 30:47, Dainyell Long
17. 31:03, Sandra Binford
18. 31:28, Bess Day
19. 31:29, Penny Horne
20. 32:03, Jackie Cauble
21. 32:21, Denease Harrison
22. 34:00, Lou Ellen Marchman
23. 34:07, W.R. Whittington
24. 38:53, Sherry Lake
25. 40:09, Sandy Heard
26. 49:10, Ryan Carnes
27. 49:41.05, Laura Singletary
28. 49:41.91, Lisa Singletary
29. 50:19, Stephanie Dupree
30. 51:02, Matthew Smith
31. 53:48, Bailey Allen
32. 53:50, Kim Johnson
33. 56:50, Brenda Howell
34. 58:45, Patrick Smith
35. 58:46, Dan Bowser

Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run winners, 2005 - 2017
Date	Distance	Men	Women	Finishers
8 January 2005	10K	J P Chesser	Shana Martin	33
	5K	Nathan Norton	Debbie Wittmer	30
7 January 2006	10K	35:59, Michael Douma	43:11, Allison Eagen	35
	5K	19:38, Gabe Mitchell	23:42, Shana Martin	39
6 January 2007	10K	35:49, Jay Wallace	45:39, Fran McLean	89
	5K	19:59, Steve Baxter	23:39, Shana Martin	30
5 January 2008	10K	35:13, David Marky	47:50, Lou Ellen Jayroe	36
	5K	18:15, Nathan Norton	19:28, Jana Stolting	32
3 January 2009	10K	35:50, Jessie Close	47:44, Kirsten Baggett	34
	5K	18:40, Nathan Norton	23:45, Erika Pemberton	63
2 January 2010	10K	37:45, Joel Piotrowski	51:20, Jessica Monk	42
	5K	19:27, Devin Ferrell	23:35, Helen Jean Thompson	54
8 January 2011	10K	33:55, Rick Jennings	49:15, Jessica Monk	32
	5K	19:21, Davey Reynolds	26:28, Carolyn Houston	30
21 January 2012	10K	35:11, Cody Mallchok	45:33, Angelina Horne	57
	5K	17:20, Luis Navarro	23:30, Amber Braswell	43
19 January 2013	10K	37:18, Myles Gibson	46:07, Juanita Chalmers	62
	5K	17:14, Chase Harris	19:00, Sheryl Rosen	47
4 January 2014	10K	35:43, Kyle Harris	41:51, Elena Oslund	50
	5K	17:26, Chase Harris	20:11, Paige Braswell	35
3 January 2015	10K	39:28, Kyle Harris	52:00, Kaitlin Jackson	29
	5K	19:29, Arnoldo DeJesus	24:22, Kristi Johnson	34
27 February 2016	10K	37:27, Myles Gibson	48:31, Nancy Stedman	39
	5K	19:00, Rik Pool	23:51, Paula O'Neill	34
25 February 2017	10K	39:04, Myles Gibson	48:10, Paula O'Neill	41
	5K	18:42, Tanner Norman	22:50, Ramsay Miller	35

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 10K at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2017/Kiwanis%20River%20Run%202017.asp
  
  
• 2016 story, “Riparian victories in Bainbridge for Gibson and Stedman”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/03/kiwanis-river-run-2016.html
  
  
• 2015 story, “Harris and Jackson sail to victory in the River Run 10K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/01/kiwanis-river-run-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Harris and Oslund were rollin' on the river”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/01/kiwanis-river-run-2014.html
  
  
• 2013 story, “Gibson, Chalmers rout rivals in River Run 10K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/01/kiwanis-river-run-2013.html
  
  
• 2012 story, “Fast on the Flint, Mallchok and Horne win River Run 10K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/01/kiwanis-river-run-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Jennings and Monk are the rapidest River Runners in Bainbridge”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/01/kiwanis-river-run-2011.html
  
  
• USATF course certification map (GA17005WC) for the 2017 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 10K
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=GA17005WC
  
  
• Find your next race in the Tallahassee region using the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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22 February 2017 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 22 February 2017. 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.

25 FEBRUARY 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. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Travis & Karena Miller, karena.travis@gmail.com or 850-509-9140.
  
• Family Fun Day 5K and one-mile critter course. 9:00 AM ET one mile / 10:00 AM ET 5K. Tom Brown Park Pavilion 13, Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com
  
• 13th annual Kiwanis River Run 10K / 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 10K is on USATF certified course GA05001WC. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 20th annual Sweetheart Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 9:45 AM ET one mile. Rehabilitation Services of Tifton, 1488 Old Ocilla Road, Tifton, Georgia. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2011 story. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Sommer Dunston, rst.sdunston@yahoo.com or 229-386-5200.
  
• 6th annual Hospice Half Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Georgia Christian School, 4359 Dasher Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31601-2101. 2016 story. No race in 2015. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 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.
  
• 2nd annual Four Season Winter 4-Miler. 8:00 AM ET. Brooks County Courthouse, 100 East Screven Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2016 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Quitman-Brooks County Chamber of Commerce, 229-263-9085.
  
• 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.
  
• 6th annual Apple Classic 10K and 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Hammock Bay, 74 Great Hammock Bend Freeport, Florida 32439. USATF certified 10K course FL15120EBM. USATF certified 5K course FL15119EBM. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Frozen Foot 5K. 9:00 AM ET. High Springs Civic Center Park, 330 NW Santa Fe Boulevard, High Springs, Florida 32643. Online registration at LocalRaces.com.
  
• 2nd annual Go-Pher A Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM CT 5K / 9:30 AM CT one mile. Florida Caverns State Park, 3345 Caverns Road Marianna, Florida 32446. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com. Golson Elementary School, 850-482-9607.
  
• Leesburg Heroes Run 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:15 AM ET 10K and 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. 111 Main Street, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Online registration at active.com. Chele LeVee, clevee@albanyareaymca.org or 229-759-9770.
  

26 FEBRUARY 2017 (Sunday)

• 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)

• 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
  
• 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.
  
• 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. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com. 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.
  
• 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. Entry form and flyer. Cary Hatcher at cary.hatcher@gmail.com or 334-588-2343; Mike Kinman at mikek@fnbhartford.com or 334-684-9818.
  
• 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.
  
• 6th annual Girl Scout Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM CT. Sharon J. Sheffield Park, 901 Ohio Avenue, Lynn Haven, Florida 32444. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
  

5 MARCH 2017 (Sunday)

• 15th annual Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K. 7:00 AM CT half marathon / 7:25 AM CT 5K. Seaside Post Office, 2235 East County Highway 30A, Seaside, Florida 32459. USATF course certification map FL13025EBM (half marathon). Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

10 MARCH 2017 (Friday)

• 3rd annual Glow For Alpha Rho 5K and fun run. 7:00 PM ET fun run / 7:30 PM ET 5K. Cook High School Memorial Stadium, 1600 Massee Post Road, Adel, Georgia 31620. 2016 story. 2015 story.
  

11 MARCH 2017 (Saturday)

• 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.
  
• 8th annual Run For Haven 10K and 5K. 4:30 PM ET. 105 SW 128 Street, Tioga, Florida. 2016 story. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. devmail@havenhospice.org or 800-727-1889.
  
• St. Patrick's 4th 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.
  
• 7th annual Anglers On The Run 10K, 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM CT 10K / 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:00 AM CT one mile. Deer Point Elementary School, 4800 Highway 2321, Panama City, Florida 32404. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Whigham School Tribe Trot, 5K and one-mile. 8:15 AM ET "Tribe Trot" / 8:30 AM ET one mile / 8:50 AM ET 5K. Whigham School, 211 West Broad Avenue, Whigham, Georgia 39897. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer.
  
• 2nd annual Woofstock 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Darby Pavilion at Lake Desoto, 828 NE Lake Desoto Circle, Lake City Florida 32055. Event web site. Online registration at RaceEntry.com.
  
• 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.
  

12 MARCH 2017 (Sunday)

• Saint Marks Duathlon (5K run, 20K cycle, 2.5K run). 8:00 AM ET. 25 Riverside Drive, Saint Marks, Florida. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. info@stmarksduathlon.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. Postponed
  
• 8th annual Don't Run With Scissors 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 3686 Lake Laurie Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event profile on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Paul Brown, pbrown8@gmail.com or 229-333-8530.
  
• 9th annual Pilot Club 5K and one-mile fun run for Brain-Related Disorders. 8:00 AM CT. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida. 2016 story. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 5th annual Gut Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT one mile / 8:30 AM CT 5K. Westgate Park Tennis Center, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Fort Rucker Shamrock Shuffle 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  
• Clover Classic 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Citizens Lodge Park 4574 Lodge Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446. Entry form and flyer.
  

25 MARCH 2017 (Saturday)

• 2nd annual Florida High FAN 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Florida State University School, 3000 Schoolhouse Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2016 story. USATF certified course FL15107EBM (5K). Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com.
  
• 4th annual Fort Braden Fund Run 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Fort Braden School, 15100 Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32310. Entry form and flyer. Ashley Prosser, prossera@leonschools.net
  
• Bobcat 5K Family Trail Run and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. J R Alford Greenway, 2500 South Pedrick Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32317. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com.
  
• 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.
  
• 3rd annual Superdave 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 PM ET one mile / 8:00 PM ET 5K. Thomas County Middle School, 4681 US Highway 84 Bypass, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. 2015 story. Online registration at LocalRaces.com.
  
• 7th annual Trail of Payne 10K. 8:30 AM ET. Payne's Prairie State Park, 100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, Florida 32667. 2016 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 9th annual Peanut Proud 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. College Street at Court Square, Blakely, Georgia. Event web site. Jay Winkler, 229-225-7213.
  

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.
  
• Where The Wild Things Run 5K Trail Race. 8:00 AM ET. WAFT Studios, 215 WAFT Hill Lane, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• Fort Rucker Ribbon Run 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  
• 5th annual Minuteman 5K Trail Race. 8:00 AM CT. Westgate Park Tennis Center, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. Event page on Facebook. Robert Kelly, robert.kelly.7@us.af.mil or 334-340-8643.
  

8 APRIL 2017 (Saturday)

• 8th annual Education For Life 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Tom Brown Park, 501 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. Amber Tynan, atynan@southernscholarship.org or 850-222-3833.
  
• Climb the Hill for Good Health FAMU 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Florida A & M University Coleman Memorial Library, 525 Orr Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32307. Dr. Geb Kiros, gekiros@gmail.com
  
• 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.
  
• 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. Online registration at active.com. Becky Arnold, rarnold@abac.edu or 229-391-5024.
  
• 4th annual Breeze By The Bay 10K and 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Port Saint Joe High School, 101 Shark Drive, Port Saint Joe, Florida 32456. 2106 story. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. jslpsj@gmail.com or Michelle Perrin 850-899-0094.
  
• 4th annual Coach Post 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM CT 10K / 7:45 AM CT 5K / 8:45 AM CT one mile. St. Andrews State Park, 4607 State Park Lane, Panama City, Florida 32408. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event profile on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 3rd annual Warrior Creek 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Perryland Farms, 8200 LaValle Lane, Perry, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL15053EBM. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RaceIt.com. LaDonna LaValle, warriorcreek5k@gmail.com or 850-584-2371.
  
• 10th annual Draggin’ Tail Ultra Trail Challenge 25K / 50K. 7:00 AM ET. Torreya State Park, 2576 NW Torreya Park Road, Bristol, FL 32321. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Joe Edgecombe, joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-774-0018 or 850-265-8439.
  
• Coon Hill Day 5K and half-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:15 AM CT fun run. Coon Hill Cemetery, Coon Hill Cemetery Road, Jay, Florida 32565. Event page on Facebook. Matt Dobson, mdobson@liberty.edu or 850-217-2603.
  

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 EventBrite.com. Jon Nash, director@ps5k.com
  
• Building on Faith 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 10K and 5K. Unity Baptist Church, 101 East Bryant Drive, Sylvester, Georgia 31791. Online registration at RunSignUp.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 Hops and Half Shells 5K Trail Run. 9:00 AM ET. Wakulla Environmental Institute, 170 Preservation Way, Crawfordville, Florida 32327. 2016 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Ranie Thompson, thompsor@tcc.fl.edu
  
• 2nd annual Tate's Hell And Back 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Carrabelle Christian Center, 142 River Road, Carrabelle, Florida 32322. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. 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. Rose City Run entry form. Online registration at active.com. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.
  
• 4th annual Nene Fest 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Optimist Park, East Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. USATF certified course FL06045DL. Event page on Facebook.
  
• 4th annual Meridian Run 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. North Florida Christian School, 3000 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. Event website.
  
• Ft. Rucker Army Ten-Mile Run-Off and 5 x Two-Mile Relay. 7:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Bldg 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 36362. 2013 story. Event web page. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center 334-255-2296 or MWR Central at 334-255-2997.
  
• Run For Hope 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET one mile / 9:20 AM ET 5K. Riverfront Park, 112 North Front Street, Albany, Georgia 31701. Online registration at active.com.
  

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.
  
• Boll Weevil 10K and 3K fun run. 8:00 AM CT. First United Methodist Church, 217 South Main Street, Enterprise, Alabama 36330. Course map. Entry form and flyer.
  

13 MAY 2017 (Saturday)

• Marzuq Shrine's 14th annual Mothers Day 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 5K course map. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Chad Holliday, cholliday72@aol.com or 850-778-7228.
  
• 3rd annual Breathe Easy 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:15 AM ET one mile. Valdosta State University Student Recreation Center, 1300 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2016 story. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 2nd annual Four Season Spring 4-Miler. 8:00 AM ET. Brooks County Courthouse, 100 East Screven Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2016 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Quitman-Brooks County Chamber of Commerce, 229-263-9085.
  

20 MAY 2017 (Saturday)

• 4th annual Run 2-1-1 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 10K & 5K. Southwood Town Center, Merchants Row Boulevard at Four Oaks Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2014 story. USATF certified 10K course FL16013EBM. USATF certified 5K course FL16012EBM.
  
• 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.
  
• Fort Rucker Surivors and Fallen Heroes 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Lake Tholocco, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  
• Salute The Wounded 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Marianna Municipal Airport, Marianna, Florida 32446. Event profile on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  

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.
  

3 JUNE 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 20th annual Potluck Bash Cross Country Race. 6:00 PM ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2016 story. 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.
  
• 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)

• Saint Peter's Anglican Church 10K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 10K / 7:45 AM ET one-mile. Saint Peter's Anglican Church, 4784 Thomasville Road (US 319), Tallahassee, Florida 32309.
  
• 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.
  

18 JUNE 2017 (Sunday)

• 3rd annual Encounter 316 Five 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event profile on Facebook. Michael Raybon, mraybon@balfourlumber.com
  

24 JUNE 2017 (Saturday)

• 5th 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story.
  
• 39th annual Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Course map. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.
  
• 4th annual Georgia Military College Valdosta 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Georgia Military College, 4201 North Forrest Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Lisa Wagner, lwagner@gmc.edu or 229-269-4827.
  
• Fort Rucker Triathlon (.25-mile swim, 10.6-mile cycle, 3.1-mile run). 7:00 AM CT. West Beach, Lake Tholocco, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  

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.
  
• 9th annual Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. American Legion Post 13, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2016 story. 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)

• 9th annual Barnes HealthCare 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

22 JULY 2017 (Saturday)

• 8th annual Break Bread Bun Run 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Valdosta YMCA, 2424 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. First Presbyterian Church, fpcassistant@hotmail.com or 229-242-8376.
  

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.
  
• 2nd annual Four Season Summer 4-Miler. 8:00 AM ET. Brooks County Courthouse, 100 East Screven Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2016 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Quitman-Brooks County Chamber of Commerce, 229-263-9085.
  

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.
  
• 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.
  

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.
  
• 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.
  

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4 SEPTEMBER 2017 (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
  
• 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.
  
• 4th annual Faith at the Beach 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Gayle's Trail in Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
  

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)

• Hispanic Heritage 10K and Two-Mile Fun Run. 7:30 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. 2013 story. Event web page.
  

7 OCTOBER 2017 (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
  

14 OCTOBER 2017 (Saturday)

21 OCTOBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 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.
  

22 OCTOBER 2017 (Sunday)

• 8th 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.
  

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
  
• 38th 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).
  
• Fort Rucker Spooky 5K. 9:00 AM CT. West Beach, Lake Tholocco, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  

4 NOVEMBER 2017 (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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL13081EBM. Event page on Facebook.
  

11 NOVEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 7th 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.
  
• Fort Rucker Turkey Trot 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  

18 NOVEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 4th annual Habitat For Humanity 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Centerville Conservation Community, Conservation Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2016 story. 2015 story. USATF certified course FL11064EBM.
  
• 2nd annual Four Season Fall 4-Miler. 8:00 AM ET. Brooks County Courthouse, 100 East Screven Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2016 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Quitman-Brooks County Chamber of Commerce, 229-263-9085.
  

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. 2016 story. 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)

• Swine 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.
  

9 DECEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 37th annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 AM ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. tallahasseeultra@gmail.com
  
• Ugly Sweater 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  

16 DECEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• Gulf Wind Track Club's 7th annual Tannenbaum Trail 6K Cross Country Run. 9:00 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Trail, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
  

23 DECEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

30 DECEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 19th annual Last Gasp 5K Trail Run. 9:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
  

31 DECEMBER 2017 (Sunday)

• 6th annual Valdosta New Year's Eve 5K. 9:00 PM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta Georgia, 31601. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  

1 JANUARY 2018 (Monday)

• Resolution Run 5K. 10:00 AM ET. Wild Side Running, 2341 Lake Park Drive, Albany, Georgia. 2017 story. 2016 story.
  
• Florida Track Club's 3rd annual Frank Shorter Road Mile. 12:00 Noon ET. Magnolia Parke, Gainesville, Florida. 2017 story. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook.
  

6 JANUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 5th annual Swamp Forest Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and Quarter Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2017 story. 2016 story.
  
• 4th annual TMH For Life Challenge Winter 5K run and 3K walk. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center, 1775 One Healing Place, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. USATF certified 5K course FL14147EBM. Tonya Smith, tonya.smith@tmh.org or 850-431-4825.
  

13 JANUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 34th annual Bowlegs 5K Run for Scholarship. 9:00 AM ET. FAMU / FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-6046. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12001EBM. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Larry Giunipero, lgiunip@cob.fsu.edu or 850-878-5569, or Bill Hillison, bhillis@garnet.acns.fsu.edu or 850-893-4557.
  
• 5th annual Half Shell Hustle 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Riverfront Park, 80 Water Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web page.
  

20 JANUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• 41st annual Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K. 8:00 AM ET. The Retreat at Bradley's Pond, 9002 Bradley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. 2008 story. USATF certified courses FL16079TY (30K) and FL16080TY (15K).
  
• 7th annual Valdosta BCM Run For Missions 4 Mile. 8:00 AM ET. Baptist Collegiate Ministries House, 1522 North Oak Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story.
  

27 JANUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• 9th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. USATF certified course FL11132EBM. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Rick and Lois Burnette, TrentTrot5K@gmail.com or 850-294-9946.
  
• 6th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL14149EBM. Event page on Facebook.
  
• 7th annual Southeast Alabama Community Foundation Half Marathon and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Flowers Hospital, 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, Alabama 36305. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook.
  
• 3rd annual Kicking And Screaming 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2017 story. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 38th annual Matanzas 5000-Meter Road Race. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:30 AM ET one-mile. Ketterlinus Gym, 60 Orange Street, Saint Augustine, Florida. 2017 story. USATF certified course #FL12049EBM. Event web site. Event profile on Facebook.
  

3 FEBRUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• 6th annual Jog With The Generals 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 10K & 5K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. Georgia Christian School, 4359 Dasher Road, Valdosta, Georgia. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event profile on Facebook. Event web page. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

4 FEBRUARY 2018 (Sunday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 44th annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 AM ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2017 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com
  

10 FEBRUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• 25th 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. 2017 story. 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.
  

17 FEBRUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 30th annual Flash 12K and 6K. 8:30 AM ET. San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, 148 Old Fort Road, St. Marks, Florida 32355. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2008 story. USATF certified 12K course FL11133EBM. USATF certified 6K course FL16069TY. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Mark Priddy, MarkPriddy@msn.com
  
• 6th annual Break-A-Leg 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Young Actors Theatre, 609 Glenview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. USATF certified course FL14019EBM. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RaceIt.com.
  

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3 MARCH 2018 (Saturday)

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