Deison and Hosay make it Special

In Tallahassee, Florida's Phipps Park on Wednesday afternoon, 30 August 2017, Maclay sophomore Thomas Deison turned a 20:17 to win the boys' 5K at the Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special. Another Maclay sophomore, Hannah Hosay, went 23:20 to win the girls' 5K.

Thomas Deison

Wait. In the menagerie of cross-country meets, I've encountered invitationals, opens, and classics, but "Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special?" What sort of creature is that?


In order to accommodate multi-sport athletes on their team, some cross-country coaches allow athletes to miss practices or even races while those athletes are off swimming, playing volleyball, bowling, or playing 43-man squamish. It's an enlightened approach you'd never find in a high school band. While off at another sport's tournament, an athlete may not be able to run with the cross-country team at a mid-season invitational. There's the hope, though, that the athlete will be available to help the team when it counts--during championship series at the end of the season, district, region, and state. However, the Florida High School Athletic Association has a requirement that an athlete must race five times during the regular season in order to be eligible to compete in the championship series of meets. Miss enough races, and you won't have the minimum five to go to district.

Hannah Hosay

Club soccer (aka "travel soccer") is especially greedy when it comes to weekends during cross-country season. Athletes who play on a travel soccer team find it nearly impossible to run cross-country on enough Saturdays to be eligible for district.


But there are other days of the week, such as Wednesday. In order to give area athletes a chance to log a race toward their required five, Maclay School cross-country coach Gary Droze slated the Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special on a Wednesday, locating the course in Phipps Park--conveniently near the Meadows Soccer Complex. Not that it was an entirely new course.

Weston Blake

"This is a lot like the course we used for the 'Ski Lift Invitational,'" noted Lincoln High cross-country coach Chris Sumner.


So the genesis of the Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special is a sort of legalism, which is probably why it sounds more like a tax shelter than an athletic event. But even something forced into existence by the rules can have merit. Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, was a comedy record the group had to produce because of, well, a contractual obligation to Charisma Records. Neverthless, the album actually achieved the highest rating on the charts of any that the Pythons ever released.

Avery Smith

Not that I'm saying that the Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special was Tallahassee's best cross-country meet.


Behind Deison, the winner of the boys' 5K, Lincoln frosh Weston Blake was second in 21:13. Maclay junior Daniel Sweeney took third in 22:40. Neither Maclay nor Lincoln entered a full boys' team in the meet, though. Instead, it was Jefferson County who took the team title, scoring 25 points behind the fifth-place, 23:12 finish of sophomore Ja'Michael Steen. Munroe Day School was second in the team standings with 32 points, led by sophomore Levi Allen (7th, 25:13).

Chase Merrick

On the girls' side, Maclay sophomore Avery Smith finished runner-up behind Hannah Hosay, clocking 23:31. Lincoln sophomore Chase Merrick was third in 23:48. Only Maclay fielded a full girls' team, so the Lady Marauders won the meet with a perfect 15 points.


Boys' Team Standings, 2017 Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special

1. Jefferson County, 25 points
2. Munroe, 32
3. Maclay, NTS
   Lincoln, NTS

Top Ten Boys, 2017 Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special

1. 20:16.76, Thomas Deison (Maclay) 10
2. 21:12.17, Weston Blake (Lincoln) 9
3. 22:40.00, Daniel Sweeney (Maclay) 11
4. 22:52.79, Michael Sweeney (Maclay) 9
5. 23:11.27, Ja'Michael Steen (Jefferson County) 10
6. 23:12.31, Matthew Steen (Jefferson County) 9
7. 25:12.32, Levi Allen (Munroe) 10
8. 25:35.17, Dean Cannon (Maclay) 9
9. 27:00.11, Nasser Mohammed (Munroe) 10
10. 27:15.23, Dylan Holland (Jefferson County) 6

Girls' Team Standings, 2017 Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special

1. Maclay, 15 points
2. Lincoln, NTS
   Jefferson County, NTS
   

Top Ten Girls, 2017 Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special

1. 23:19.48, Hannah Hosay (Maclay) 10
2. 23:30.23, Avery Smith (Maclay) 10
3. 23:47.76, Chase Merrick (Lincoln) 10
4. 26:22.65, Lexi Gray (Lincoln) 9
5. 28:39.73, Victoria Lee (Maclay) 9
6. 29:56.38, Maggie Boyd (Jefferson County) 6
7. 32:08.75, Jamyia Steen (Jefferson County) 10
8. 33:07.84, Anna Grant (Maclay) 9
9. 33:12.08, Jane-Kathryn Whittington (Maclay) 9
10. 33:12.30, Marie Shapley (Maclay) 11

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRz8xZX_5rGgzhzNWJJyzW-JbEFpEbl0BLg8bScDJ3adNnHrebCxmQxz0z7ilPkQmye7lsZXneCm3_v/pubhtml
  
  
• More photos of the 2017 Maclay Travel Soccer Cross-Country Special
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10110438248069043.1073742299.5215641&type=1&l=057d432958
  
  
• Find a Special run of your own on the Trouble Afoot! racing calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#2062

Westgate wins for Caban-Woodham and Center at the Love 2 Run 5K

On the Westgate Park Trail in Dothan, Alabama on Saturday morning, 26 August 2017, Cristian Caban-Woodham outkicked Alan Flores for the win at Love 2 Run's Wounded Warrior 5K Trail Race. A few steps back, Ann Centner took the women's title, placing third overall in 19:15.


The tight race between the two leaders presaged some epic struggles during the 2017 high school cross-country season--Caban-Woodham is a junior on the Enterprise High cross-country team, and Flores is a frosh runner for the Northview High cross-country squad.


Myles Gibson was the top master runner in the race, edging Jason Teitloff for fourth overall, 19:33 to 19:36. Hailing from Donalsonville, Georgia, Gibson won the inaugural Love 2 Run 5K in 2014.


Laura Van Hout was second in the women's standings and thirteenth overall in 21:55. Eden Keen was the third woman and fifteenth overall in 22:57. Lurlesia Roberson of Webb, Alabama was the first woman master and sixth female finisher, 31st overall in 26:04.


Love 2 Run, the host of the Wounded Warrior 5K Trail Race, is a running specialty store in Dothan, Alabama. All proceeds of the race went to the Wounded Warrior Program.


Top Ten Men, Love 2 Run's 2017 Wounded Warrior 5K Trail Race

1. 19:04, Cristian Caban-Woodham (M, 16)
2. 19:05, Alan Flores (M, 14)
3. 19:33, Myles Gibson (M, 51)
4. 19:36, Jason Teitloff (M, 36)
5. 20:07, Will Scott (M, 15)
6. 20:16, Dale Thomas (M, 54)
7. 21:12, Richie Fernandez (M, 39)
8. 21:24, Chris Felton (M, 22)
9. 21:25, Casey Masters (M, 36)
10. 21:32, Brody Barnett (M, 15)

Top Ten Women, Love 2 Run's 2017 Wounded Warrior 5K Trail Race

1. 19:15, Ann Centner (F, 25)
2. 21:55, Laura Van Hout (F, 28)
3. 22:57, Eden Keene (F, 35)
4. 24:21, Molly Crawford (F, 26)
5. 24:58, Emily Benefield (F, 17)
6. 26:04, Lurlesia Roberson (F, 52)
7. 26:34, Kristi Holland (F, 41)
8. 27:50, Rachel Gothanrd (F, 14)
9. 28:49, Tracy Bevelander (F, 43)
10. 29:04, Rosie Oates (F, 65)

Winners of Love 2 Run's Wounded Warrior 5K Trail Race, 2014 - 2017
Date	Men	Women	Finishers
16 August 2014	18:45, Myles Gibson	22:00, Jillian Pinder	93
15 August 2015	19:20, Michael Bond	21:46, Jackie Keefer	148
26 August 2017	19:04, Cristian Caban-Woodham	19:15, Ann Centner	107

Links

• Complete results of Love 2 Run's 2017 Wounded Warrior 5K Trail Race
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRuu1pCwgwiO3GmWco0WUk6SKFoqXtqr8S_q76I1EugTdCk1yMVZ1o5iHmvErSYQlGCN2D2qnhAON0w/pubhtml
  
  
• 2015 story, “Bond and Keefer run fast at Love 2 Run trail race”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/08/love2run-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Gibson and Pinder love to win at Love 2 Run's 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/08/love2run-2014.html
  
  
• Love 2 Run on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-2-Run/270720856305305
  
  
• Upcoming races at Westgate Park and other places within a 100-mile drive of Tallahassee
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#2099

30 August 2017 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 30 August 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.

2 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 38th annual Midnight Chase 5K and 1/2-mile fun run. 11:30 PM CT half mile / 12:00 Midnight CT 5K. Old K-Mart and Beall's Outlet Parking Lot, 7038 W Hwy 98, Panama City Beach, Florida 32412. 2015 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Joe Edgecombe 850-774-0018 (c) 850-763-5005 (h).
  
• Jackson County Fire Rescue 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Madison Park, Marianna, Florida. Event page on Facebook.
  

3 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Sunday)

• 6th annual Alys Beach 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM CT 5K / 8:15 AM CT one mile. Alys Beach Resort, 9581 County Hwy 30A East, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2015 story. Event web page. Online registration at active.com.
  

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. Canceled
  
• 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
  
• Big Dog Labor Day Classic 10K. 7:30 AM ET. Headquarter Nissan, 1725 Whittlesey Road, Columbus, Georgia 31904. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

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. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Jill Huewitt, jill@sicklecellfoundation.org or 850-222-2355.
  
• 2nd annual South Georgia Ballet Tutus and Tennis Shoes 10K, 5K, and fun run. 8:00 AM ET fun run / 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. Thomas University, 1501 Millpond Road, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• B1 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. McKey Park, 112 Burton Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2016 story.
  
• Dr. Eric Dueno Memorial 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Bill Reynolds Sports Park, 1100 Cox Avenue, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Suzanne Inman Angell, sangell@swgrc.org
  

16 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. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Doug Bell, Douglas.bell@bipc.com or 850-510-7146.
  
• 4th annual Saint Jude Run To End Childhood Cancer 5K. 8:00 AM ET. 3196 Merchants Row Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2016 story. Event web page.
  
• 15th annual Moultrie YMCA Superhero 10K / 5K / one-mile fun run (formerly the Race of the South). 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. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com Robin McCord, rmccord@moultrieymca.org or 229-985-1154.
  
• 6th annual Chehaw Through The Zoo 5K. 7:30 AM ET 5K. The Parks at Chehaw, 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany, Georgia 31701. 2015 . Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 4th annual Pass The Pastor 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Ozark Baptist Church, 282 South Union Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360. Event web page.
  
• 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.
  
• Haunted 5K Glow Run. 7:00 PM CT. 5899 Buckward Road, Baker, Florida 32531. Event web page. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

23 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. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
  
• 11th annual Trot with S.W.A.T. 10K and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Poplar Head Park, 126 North Saint Andrews Street, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2013 story. Carol Goguen, cgoguen@graceba.net or 334-794-9029.
  
• Run Through The Dark 10 Mile and 3 Mile. 7:30 PM ET. Chehaw Park, 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany, Georgia 31701. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at UltraSignup.com.
  
• Bet On A Vet 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com.
  

24 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Sunday)

• Race To Recovery 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, 4300 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com.
  

30 SEPTEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 7th annual Get-A-Mammy 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Bethany Baptist Church, 5064 Bethany Road, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2016 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com
  
• Bull Run 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Middlebrooks Park, Banfill Avenue, Bonifay, Florida 32425. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 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.
  

1 OCTOBER 2017 (Sunday)

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

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
  
• 10th annual Red Cross Robin Lotane Memorial Hurricane Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, 4079 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Doug Sanders, dsaunders@bbtally.com or 386-527-0071.
  
• Hahira Honeybee Festival 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Hahira Community Center, 216 Randall Street, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. honeybeefestival@yahoo.com or 229-794-3274 or 229-794-9777.
  
• Pirates of the High Seas Fest 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Busy Bee Boys Ranch 5K. 8:00 AM ET. 2486 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com
  
• Columbus Day 60-Mile Relay. 4:00 AM ET. Big Dog Running Company, 1200 Broadway Street, Columbus, Georgia. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 7th annual Run Baby Run 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Citizen's Lodge Park, 4577 Lodge Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Vicki Duelz, awpcmarianna@gmail.com or 850-526-4673.
  

8 OCTOBER 2017 (Sunday)

• 2nd annual Patriot 5K. 8:05 AM CT. American Legion Emerald Coast Post 402, 17680 Ashley Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32418. Online registration at active.com
  

14 OCTOBER 2017 (Saturday)

• Run With The Moose 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Quincy Moose Lodge, 1831 West Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351. 2016 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified 5K course #FL16043TY.
  
• Humane Society 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Freedom Park, 3795 Guest Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. Online registration at RunSignUp.com
  
• 2nd annual Speed The Light 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Adel First Assembly of God, 601 Massee Post Road, Adel, Georgia 31620. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• Halloween Haul 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM CT. M and B Train Park, North Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Blountstown, Florida 32424. USATF certified course FL16045EBM (5K). Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  

15 OCTOBER 2017 (Sunday)

• 30A Half Marathon and 5K. 7:00 AM CT half marathon / 7:25 AM CT 5K. Gulf Place, Spires Lane and Andrews Drive East, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. USATF certified half-marathon course FL16029TY. USATF certified 5K course FL16030TY. Event web site. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

21 OCTOBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 4th annual Race 4 Readiness 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Pavilion 13 in Tom Brown Park, 501 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Megan Gocs, mgocs@elcbigbend.org or 850-552-7305.
  
• 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.
  
• Cast Iron 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Citizens National Bank Parking Lot, 100 East Stephens Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story. 229-242-0676.
  
• 10th annual Sandi McCool Champions of Hope Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, 445 Health Sciences Boulevard, Dothan, Alabama 36303. Event web page. Event profile on Facebook. SAMC Foundation, 334-673-4150.
  
• 36th annual Dog Days Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Westside Recreation Center, 1001 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32605. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

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 Run for Lawson Cross Country 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 10K and 5K. Holy Comforter Episcopal School, 2001 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Event profile on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Cathy Mayfield, emc4223@aol.com
  
• 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).
  
• 14th annual St. John Road Race 5K, one mile, and Tot Trot. 8:00 AM ET (5K), 9:00 AM ET (one mile), 9:15 AM ET (Tot Trot). St. John Catholic School, 800 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602-1699. 2015 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web site.
  
• 3rd annual Albany Kiwanis Club Pancake Run 5K and one-mile fun run. Albany State University, 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, Georgia 31707. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Albany Kiwanis Club 229-438-0672.
  
• Fort Rucker Spooky 5K. 9:00 AM CT. West Beach, Lake Tholocco, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Event web page.
  
• Big Dog Howl 5K. 8:00 PM ET. Big Dog Running Company, 1200 Broadway Street, Columbus, Georgia. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

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.
  
• 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
  
• 7th annual Run For Your Lungs 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:30 AM ET 5K / 9:45 AM ET one mile. Lake Blackshear Retreat, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, Georgia. Event web site. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. info@runforyourlungs.org or Shelia Knight 229-881-7046 or Shellie Gay 229-894-5884.
  

5 NOVEMBER 2017 (Sunday)

• 2nd annual Rex Cleveland Magic Mile. 4:30 PM ET. Cascades Park, 1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com
  

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. USATF certified 5K course #FL16053TY. 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.
  
• 3rd annual Support Lowndes High School Cross Country 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2015 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Martha Mazurkiewicz, marthamazurkiewicz@lowndes.k12.ga.us
  
• YMCA Holiday Chili Run 15K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:15 AM ET 15K / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Albany Area YMCA Central Facility, 1701 Gillionville Road, Albany, Georgia 31707. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 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.
  
• 42nd annual Tom Walker Memorial Half-Marathon and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Boulware Springs Nature Park, 3300 SE 15 Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601. USATF certified half-marathon course FL11089EBM. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• Mind Body Sole 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Gale Lemerand Commuter Parking Lot, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com.
  

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.
  
• Barney's Run For Warriors Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:15 AM ET. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, 814 Radford Boulevard, Albany, Georgia 31704. USATF-certified marathon course GA17036WC. USATF-certified half-marathon course GA17035WC. USATF-certified 10K course GA16049WC. USATF-certified 5K course GA16048WC. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 8th annual Soldier Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903. USATF certified courses GA13113WC (marathon) and GA13112WC (half-marathon). Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@soldiermarathon.com
  

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. Canceled
  
• 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. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Race web site. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 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. 2016 story. 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
  
• Delta Nu Zeta's 3rd annual Reindeer Run 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Florida State University Integration Statue, 104 North Woodward Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32313. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.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
  
• 5th annual Will Run For S'Mores 5K. 8:30 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Wild Side Running, 2341 Lake Park Drive, Albany, Georgia 31707. 2016 story. Wild Side Running, 229-395-5778.
  
• Running Highland Oaks Half Marathon. 7:30 AM CT. Highland Oaks Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, 904 Royal Parkway, Dothan, Alabama. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com.
  
• 35th annual Jacksonville Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. 7:00 AM ET. Bolles School, 7400 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32217. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event web page. Online registration at SignMeUp.com
  
• Big Dog Jingle 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Big Dog Running Company, 1200 Broadway Street, Columbus, Georgia. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

23 DECEMBER 2017 (Saturday)

• 2nd annual VLPRA Ugly Sweater 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET one mile / 9:30 AM ET 5K. Freedom Park, 3795 Guest Road, Valdosta, Georgia. 2016 story.
  

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. Canceled
  

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. USATF course certification map #FL16078TY. 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.
  
• 22nd Dr. James H. Crowdis 10K & 5K. 9:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church, 397 College Street, Blakely, Georgia. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. USATF certified 10K course GA17002WC. USATF certified 5K course GA15001WC. Event web site. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Tony Gilbert, tonygilbert@windstream.net or 229-723-5070.
  
• 5th annual Superman 8K Trail Race. 9:00 AM ET. Buck Davis's Farm, 1737 Tyre Bridge Road, Patterson, Georgia 31557.
  

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. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. USATF certified course FL14019EBM. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RaceIt.com.
  

24 FEBRUARY 2018 (Saturday)

• 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. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. Chele LeVee, clevee@albanyareaymca.org or 229-759-9770.
  
• 2nd annual Winter Sprinter 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. Waycross First Baptist Church, 702 Elizabeth Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
  

3 MARCH 2018 (Saturday)

• 12th 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.
  
• 40th 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.
  
• 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. Susan Bassett, sbassett@stgeorgewired.com or 850-323-0092.
  

9 MARCH 2018 (Friday)

• 4th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story.
  

10 MARCH 2018 (Saturday)

• 18th annual Smoothie King 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta State University Recreation Center, 1300 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story.
  

17 MARCH 2018 (Saturday)

• St. Patrick's 5th annual "Lap A Leprechaun" 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. Event web page. Event profile on Facebook.
  
• 8th annual Shamrock Jog and Jam 5K Night Race and one-mile fun run. 6:00 PM ET one mile / 6:30 PM ET 5K. Rylander Park, 110 North Hampton Street, Americus, Georgia. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story.
  

24 MARCH 2018 (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.
  
• 41st annual Okefenokee 10K Swamp Run. 9:00 AM ET. Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind, 5626 Laura Walker Road, Waycross, Georgia 31503. 2017 story. 2016 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Heather Hall, okefenokeetcc@gmail.com or 912-816-7668.
  

31 MARCH 2018 (Saturday)

7 APRIL 2018 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 43rd 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. 2017 story. 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.
  

14 APRIL 2018 (Saturday)

• 5th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event profile on Facebook.
  

21 APRIL 2018 (Saturday)

28 APRIL 2018 (Saturday)

• 41st 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). 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.
  
• 5th 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. 2017 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. USATF certified course FL06045DL. Event profile on Facebook.
  

5 MAY 2018 (Saturday)

• 17th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
  
• 4th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 33rd annual Race Judicata 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:00 AM CT one mile. Bay County Courthouse, 300 East 4th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401. 2017 story. 2011 story.
  
• Boll Weevil 10K and 3K fun run. 8:00 AM CT. First United Methodist Church, 217 South Main Street, Enterprise, Alabama 36330. 2017 story. Course map. Event web page.
  

11 MAY 2018 (Friday)

• 31st annual Gnat Days 5K. 7:00 PM ET. Courthouse Square, Camilla, Georgia. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Jennifer Burnum, jennifer@camillageorgia.com or 229-336-5255.
  

12 MAY 2018 (Saturday)

• Marzuq Shrine's 15th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 5K course map. Chad Holliday, cholliday72@aol.com or 850-778-7228.
  
• 4th annual Run For Ansley 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Golf Club at Summerbrooke, 7505 Preservation Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2016 story.
  

19 MAY 2018 (Saturday)

• 7th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. USATF certified course FL16045EBM (5K). Event web page. Event profile on Facebook. Ben Hall, firechief@blountstownfire.org or 850-674-4988.
  
• 12th 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. 2017 story. 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.
  
• 9th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2010 story.
  

26 MAY 2018 (Saturday)

• 33rd 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. USATF certified 4.4-mile course #FL16037EBM. 2017 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Eglin Fitness Center, 850-883-1682 or 850-882-6223.
  

28 MAY 2018 (Monday)

• 10th annual Valdosta Memorial Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. 2017 story. 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. Canceled
  

2 JUNE 2018 (Saturday)

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 21st annual Potluck Bash Four-Mile Cross-Country Race. 6:00 PM ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2017 story. 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.
  

9 JUNE 2018 (Saturday)

• 7th annual 5K At Fifth. 8:00 AM ET. Paisley Café, 1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event web site.
  

16 JUNE 2018 (Saturday)

• 2nd annual Saint Peter's Anglican Church 10K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Saint Peter's Anglican Church, 4784 Thomasville Road (US 319), Tallahassee, Florida 32309. USATF certified course #FL17030TY. 2017 story. Mark Priddy, mark.priddy@msn.com
  
• Monticello Kiwanis' 40th annual Melon Run 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, 325 West Walnut Street, Monticello, Florida 32344. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL17008TY. watermelonrun@gmail.com
  

23 JUNE 2018 (Saturday)

• 40th annual Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Course map. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.
  

30 JUNE 2018 (Saturday)

• 6th annual Wakulla County Cross Country Boosters Freedom 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story.
  

4 JULY 2018 (Wednesday)

• 36th 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. 2017 story. 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.
  
• 10th annual Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. American Legion Post 13, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2017 story. 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. Canceled
  
• 40th annual Melon Run Three Mile. 8:00 AM ET. Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park, 1001 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32605. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• 20th annual Celebrate Freedom 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Jay City Park, 5259 Booker Lane, Jay, Florida 32565. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event page on Facebook. Matt Dobson, rmdobson@liberty.edu
  
• 4th 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.
  
• Mexico Beach Sandy Shoes 5K. 7:00 AM CT. Under the Palms Park, 304 7th Street, Mexico Beach, Florida 32456. Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 888-723-2546.
  

7 JULY 2018 (Saturday)

• 4th annual Watermelon Crawl 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton, Georgia 31793. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web site.
  

14 JULY 2018 (Saturday)

• 10th annual Barnes HealthCare 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  

21 JULY 2018 (Saturday)

• 9th annual Break Bread Bun Run 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Valdosta YMCA, 2424 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. First Presbyterian Church, fpcassistant@hotmail.com or 229-242-8376.
  
• 34th annual Bridge of Lions 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Castillo de San Marcos, 1 South Castillo Drive, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2013 story. USATF certified course FL10062EBM. Event page on Facebook. Event web page. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Jacob Smith, racesmith@hotmail.com or 386-747-3532.
  

28 JULY 2018 (Saturday)

• Tallahassee's annual (except when it's not) Devil Take The Hindmost Run. 7:00 PM ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way and Spirit Way, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2004 story. 1999 story. 1993 story. 1992 story. 1990 story. Event page on Facebook. The Devil, c/o Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
  

4 AUGUST 2018 (Saturday)

• 21st 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certifed course #FL13045EBM. Event web site. Event profile on Facebook.
  
• 30th annual Bushwacker 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive, Pensacola, Florida. USATF certified course FL10048EBM. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook.
  

11 AUGUST 2018 (Saturday)

• 21st annual Gulf Winds Track Club Mile at the Breakfast On The Track. 7:45 AM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2017 story. 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. Bonnie Wright, bonniedwright@gmail.com or 850-386-3500.
  

18 AUGUST 2018 (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. 2017 story. 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. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019 or Bill Lott, 850-656-1273.
  

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