Saturday, September 30, 2017

Bolles and Belen Jesuit get wins at a lake-free Alligator Lake

2017 Alligator Lake Cross-Country InvitationalThe ninth annual Alligator Lake Cross-Country Invitational wasn't held at Alligator Lake. After Hurricane Irma passed by Lake City, Florida on Monday morning, 11 September 2017, there was so much water in the lake that it had wandered out of its bed to see what was going on.


"Alligator Lake Park and its trails are still under about 3' of water," reported Dusty Smith of B3R Promotions, the meet hosts.


Rather than cancel the meet or transform it into a swimming event, B3R Promotions moved it to a higher and drier venue, The Oaks Equestrian Center in Lake City. No one seemed to have trouble finding the new location, because 135 teams and 1379 athletes made their way to the Equestrian Center on Saturday morning, 30 September 2017, to run one one of the nine races at the Alligator Lake Invitational.


Competition got started at 7:20 AM with the invitational section of the high school girls' 5K. Creekside's Claire Openshaw had raced Alligator Lake in 2016, when she finished a close second to Grace Blair of Oak Hall. Both Openshaw and Blair were back for the 2017 Alligator Lake, but this time it was all Openshaw. The Creekside sophomore won the race in 18:52, finishing 60 meters ahead of the runner-up, McIntosh sophomore Megan Uszynski. Blair was another twenty meters back, third in 19:11.


Chiles had two runners in the top ten--senior Ana Wallace (5th, 19:36) and junior Emily Culley (8th, 20:07)--but so did Bolles--seventh-grader Ella Mickler (7th, 20:03) and senior Rachel Shapiro (9th, 20:08). Bolles followed up with scoring performances by junior Maeve O'Riordan (11th, 20:13), frosh Layne Rivera (24th, 20:31), and sophomore Helena Kummings (27th, 20:40). That gave Bolles 78 points and first place in the 24-team field. Chiles was an extremely close second with 81 points. McIntosh edged Creekside for third, 97 to 101.


2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational Team Standings (High School Girls)
  1. Bolles, 78
  2. Chiles, 81
  3. McIntosh, 97
  4. Creekside, 101
  5. Niceville, 132
  6. Ponte Vedra, 152
  7. Oak Hall, 298
  8. Providence Christian, 309
  9. Mandarin, 319
  10. Saint Joseph, 330
  11. Providence, 338
  12. Mountain View, 345
  13. Maclay, 351
  14. Leon, 358
  15. Stanton Prep, 424
  16. South Walton, 425
  17. Pace, 426
  18. Saint Augustine, 486
  19. Buchholz, 495
  20. Eastside, 554
  21. Ocala Forest, 571
  22. Columbia, 610
  23. Duval Charter Baymeadows, 647
  24. Trinity Catholic, 735

Top 15 High School Girls, 2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational
  1. 18:51.7, Claire Openshaw (Creekside) 10
  2. 19:05.6, Megan Uszynski (McIntosh) 10
  3. 19:10.2, Grace Blair (Oak Hall) 12
  4. 19:17.3, Lillian Holtery (Niceville) 9
  5. 19:35.3, Ana Wallace (Chiles) 12
  6. 19:39.5, Claire Moritz (Ponte Vedra) 12
  7. 20:02.3, Ella Mickler (Bolles) 7
  8. 20:06.5, Emily Culley (Chiles) 11
  9. 20:07.7, Rachel Shapiro (Bolles) 12
  10. 20:11.5, Jennifer Woollery (Providence Christian) 9
  11. 20:12.6, Maeve O'Riordan (Bolles) 11
  12. 20:14.5, Kayla Rose (McIntosh) 10
  13. 20:16.3, Caitlin Wilkey (Chiles) 10
  14. 20:16.5, Patasha Bryan (South Walton) 9
  15. 20:17.7, Ciara Coger (Niceville) 12

Unlike Openshaw and Blair, Belen Jesuit senior Joshua Collins hadn't raced Alligator Lake in 2016. Neverthless, Collins was at the meet in 2017, and won the invitational section of the high school boys' 5K in 16:13. Zach Jaeger, a McIntosh junior, took second in 16:35. Jacksonville Stanton senior Sam Skiles was third in 16:43.


Collins was the only Belen athlete in the top ten, but just outside the top ten the Wolverines had solid performances from eighth-grader Adam Magoulas (13th, 17:17), sophomore Matthew Bryan (14th, 17:20), and juniors Cesar Aguzzi (15th, 17:20) and Lucas De La Hoz (17th, 17:21). That solid pack of four runners plus Collins gave Belen 56 points and the Alligator Lake high school boys' team title. Chiles was second with 115 points, led by senior Michael Phillips (7th, 16:57), the defending state champion in class 3A. McIntosh was third among the 22 teams in the race with 132 points.


2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational Team Standings (High School Boys)
  1. Belen Jesuit, 56
  2. Chiles, 115
  3. McIntosh, 132
  4. Niceville, 167
  5. Creekside, 170
  6. Ponte Vedra, 200
  7. South Walton, 209
  8. Stanton Prep, 256
  9. Saint Augustine, 319
  10. Mandarin, 320
  11. Saint Joseph, 331
  12. Bolles, 332
  13. Gainesville, 359
  14. Bishop Snyder, 375
  15. Maclay, 390
  16. Buchholz, 403
  17. Columbia, 440
  18. Mountain View, 444
  19. P.K. Yonge, 448
  20. Pace, 452
  21. Leon, 473
  22. Trinity Catholic, 722

Top 15 High School Boys, 2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational
  1. 16:13.0, Joshua Collins (Belen Jesuit) 12
  2. 16:35.0, Zach Jaeger (McIntosh) 11
  3. 16:42.3, Sam Skiles (Stanton Prep) 12
  4. 16:47.3, Vladimir Zander-Velloso (McIntosh) 12
  5. 16:47.3, Sebastian Kenne (Stanton Prep) 11
  6. 16:47.8, Sean Snyder (Saint Joseph) 12
  7. 16:56.3, Michael Phillips (Chiles) 12
  8. 17:01.4, Matthew Ortiz (Creekside) 11
  9. 17:04.4, John Broling (Gainesville) 12
  10. 17:12.5, Austin Montini (Oak Hall) 9
  11. 17:14.7, Parker Woodruff (Saint Augustine) 11
  12. 17:15.1, Matthew Newland (Chiles) 12
  13. 17:16.2, Adam Magoulas (Belen Jesuit) 8
  14. 17:19.5, Matthew Bryan (Belen Jesuit) 10
  15. 17:20.0, Cesar Aguzzi (Belen Jesuit) 11

After two second-tier high school varsity races, the middle school girls' 3K started at 9:10 AM. The 2016 winner, Abraham Lincoln eighth-grader Ani Veltcheva, was in the race. Veltcheva defended her title and then some, winning the race by nearly 200 meters in 12:04. Bolles seventh-graders took the next two places, with Jillian Candelina second in 12:53 and Elizabeth Csikai third in 13:01. The next three Bolles scorers were eighth-grader Hadley Ropp (15th, 14:15), sixth-grader Leila Bata (21st, 15:02), and eighth-grader Cate Wachholz (24th, 15:07). After that the Bolles girls had 46 points and first place in the eight-team field. Holy Comforter edged the Saint John Striders for second, 70 to 71. Holy Comforter's top runner was sixth-grader Mary Clayton Soto, tenth in 14:01, while the Striders were led by seventh-grader Peyton Skoglund, fourth in 13:01.


2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational Team Standings (Middle School Girls)
  1. Bolles, 46
  2. Holy Comforter, 70
  3. Saint Johns Striders, 71
  4. Ruckel, 88
  5. Jacksonville Episcopal, 109
  6. Abraham Lincoln, 149
  7. Providence, 185
  8. Queen of Peace, 193

Top 15 Middle School Girls, 2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational
  1. 12:03.7, Ani Veltcheva (Abraham Lincoln) 8
  2. 12:52.9, Jillian Candelino (Bolles) 7
  3. 13:00.2, Elizabeth Csikai (Bolles) 7
  4. 13:17.8, Peyton Skoglund (Saint Johns Striders) 7
  5. 13:24.2, Lauren Jones (Unattached) 8
  6. 13:27.6, Twaneise Johnson (V12 Athletic)
  7. 13:40.2, Kate Drummond (TeamFTC) 7
  8. 13:53.8, Emily Tomasi (Saint Johns Striders) 8
  9. 13:55.3, Madison Patchan (Saint Johns Striders) 6
  10. 14:01.0, Mary Clayton Soto (Holy Comforter) 6
  11. 14:04.4, Ava Ledy (Ocala Distance Project) 8
  12. 14:07.6, Anouk Victor (Saint Johns Striders) 8
  13. 14:11.0, Mackenzie Bell (Unattached) 8
  14. 14:14.7, Sarah Simpson (Eye of the Tiger) 7
  15. 14:14.8, Hadley Ropp (Bolles) 8

The middle school boys' 3K followed the middle school girls' race. Eighth-grader Rheinhardt Harrison of the Saint Johns Striders won the latter event by 120 meters, running 11:15. Abraham Lincoln eighth-grader Anton Matchev was second in 11:45; Matchev had placed third in the 2016 race. Eighth-grader Austin Martin of the Ocala Distance Project edged Holy Comforter eighth-grader Leo Kelly for third, 12:03 to 12:07.


But Bolles claimed the next three places, with eighth-grader Frank Ruperto fifth in 12:10 and seventh-grader Aidan Ryan and Andrew McGraw sixth in 12:13 and seventh in 12:15. Bolles eighth-graders Matthew McClure (13th, 12:39) and Colin Duhnoski (15th, 12:52) finished the Bulldogs' scoring, giving their school 46 points and victory. The Saint Johns Striders took a close second place, outscoring Ruckel 76 to 77.


2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational Team Standings (Middle School Boys)
  1. Bolles, 39
  2. Saint Johns Striders, 76
  3. Ruckel, 77
  4. Jacksonville Episcopal, 108
  5. Holy Comforter, 120
  6. Abraham Lincoln, 139
  7. Queen of Peace, 140
  8. First Christian, 220

Top 15 Middle School Boys, 2017 Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational
  1. 11:15.0, Rheinhardt Harrison (Saint Johns Striders) 8
  2. 11:44.7, Anton Matchev (Abraham Lincoln) 8
  3. 12:02.4, Austin Martin (Ocala Distance Project) 8
  4. 12:06.1, Leo Kelly (Holy Comforter) 8
  5. 12:09.8, Frank Ruperto (Bolles) 8
  6. 12:12.1, Aidan Ryan (Bolles) 7
  7. 12:14.6, Andrew McGraw (Bolles) 7
  8. 12:22.8, Quinn Remisiewicz (Saint Johns Striders) 8
  9. 12:24.0, Parker Nunley (Ruckel) 8
  10. 12:24.5, Philip Matchev (TeamFTC) 5
  11. 12:33.9, Michael Officer (Jacksonville Episcopal) 8
  12. 12:38.2, Anthony Wirsing (Ruckel) 8
  13. 12:38.2, Matthew McClure (Bolles) 8
  14. 12:40.8, Jackson Yarbrough (Holy Comforter) 8
  15. 12:51.7, Colin Duhnoski (Bolles) 8



Alligator Lake Cross Country Invitational Champions
2008 - 2017
High School Girls 5K
DateTeam ChampIndividual Champ
4 October 2008Flagler Palm Coast, 27 points20:39, Molly Teague (Buchholz) 10
24 October 2009Ridgeview, 4619:37, Sierra Solaun (Bucholz) 12
23 October 2010
22 October 2011Providence, 3418:42, Danielle Van Liere (Providence) 8
22 September 2012Walton, 4119:04, Emma ZeeAbrahamsen (Lassiter) 11
21 September 2013Fort Walton Beach, 5418:41, Emma Rudman (Fort Walton Beach) 10
26 September 2015Niceville, 8419:02, Emma Tucker (Chiles) 12
17 September 2016Satellite, 6019:36, Grace Blair (Oak Hall) 11
30 September 2017Bolles, 7818:52, Claire Openshaw (Creekside) 10
High School Boys 5K
DateTeam ChampIndividual Champ
4 October 2008Flagler Palm Coast, 39 points16:32, Carter Robertson (Buchholz) 12
24 October 2009Buchholz, 5515:50, Jimmy Clark (Creekside) 11
23 October 2010
22 October 2011Leon, 6115:53, Garret Westlake (P. K. Yonge) 11
22 September 2012Walton, 5216:05, Kenan Farmer (Walton) 11
21 September 2013Chiles, 7315:09, Sukhi Khosla (Leon) 11
26 September 2015Chiles, 8916:02, Blake Lowery (Gainesville) 12
17 September 2016Satellite, 4015:52, Matthew Clark (Creekside) 12
30 September 2017Belen Jesuit, 5616:13, Joshua Collins (Belen Jesuit) 12
In 2008 and 2009 the meet was called the Greater North Florida Invitational.
No meet was held in 2014.


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Butzin repeats and Spry wins at Hahira's Get-A-Mammy 5K

Finishing just over a minute ahead of the next runner, Valdosta, Georgia's Dan Butzin ran a winning 20:08 in the seventh annual Get-A-Mammy 5K on Saturday morning, 30 September 2017. It was the second victory in a row at the Hahira, Georgia road race for Butzin. Vanessa Spry of Valdosta took the women's title, placing fifth overall in 22:25. 138 athletes finished the race.


Johathan Daniely, a Highland Christian Academy cross-country runner, was second in 21:08. A few steps behind Daniely, Thom Bateman of Winnetka, Illinois finished third in 21:11, the fastest master runner in the race.


Another Highland Christian cross-country runner, Alden Lisse was second in the women's standings and eighth overall in 22:45. Just seven days earlier, Lisse had won the women's division in the Above The Rim 5K. Pollyanna Bass of Pavo, Georgia was the top woman master and third female finisher, tenth overall in 23:09. Gabriell Mann, a frosh on the Citizen's Christian Academy cross-country team, was the fourth woman and fourteenth overall in 24:36


Proceeds of the annual event benefit Get-A-Mammy, Inc., a non-profit that provides funds for mammograms, reconstructive surgery, and cancer research. The organization also works to increase awareness of the importance of regular mammograms in the early detection of breast cancer, urging all women to "get a mammy." A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta, Georgia provided timing and finish line services for the seventh annual Get-A-Mammy 5K.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Get-A-Mammy 5K
  1. 20:07.3, Dan Butzin (M, 32) Valdosta, GA
  2. 21:07.7, Jonathan Daniely (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
  3. 21:10.7, Thom Bateman (M, 49) Winnetka, IL
  4. 22:04.2, Tim Melone (M, 28) Hahira, GA
  5. 22:33.1, Jake Williams (M, 13) Barney, GA
  6. 22:50.8, Patrick Ingram (M, 18) Quitman, GA
  7. 23:29.4, Karl Brown (M, 42) Alapaha, GA
  8. 23:45.1, Elijah Barker (M, 14) Hahira, GA
  9. 24:18.2, Caleb North (M, 15) Stockton, GA
  10. 24:44.7, Gavin McElroy (M, 9) Nicholls, GA

Top Ten Women, 2017 Get-A-Mammy 5K
  1. 22:24.8, Vanessa Spry (F, 32) Valdosta, GA
  2. 22:44.5, Alden Lisse (F, 17) Valdosta, GA
  3. 23:08.4, Pollyanna Bass (F, 45) Pavo, GA
  4. 24:35.7, Gabriell Mann (F, 14) Wray, GA
  5. 25:06.9, Makayla Ross (F, 14) Dixie, GA
  6. 25:47.6, Gina Purvis (F, 58) Tifton, GA
  7. 26:05.3, Brittany Gibbs (F, 26) Moultrie, GA
  8. 26:49.8, Lauren Bewley (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
  9. 26:52.3, Traci Ferris (F, 35) Valdosta, GA
  10. 27:15.5, Mary Peacock (F, 8) Broxton, GA

Get-A-Mammy 5K winners, 2011 - 2017
DateMenWomenFinishers
1 October 201118:14, David Burnett20:59, Alice Smoot142
29 September 201221:43, Jackson Williams23:38, Audrey Williams165
28 September 201325:05, Nate Simmons22:28, Makenzee Page78
27 September 201419:47, Kyle Leisey22:04, Elizabeth Smith87
26 September 201524:39, Kaden Leisey26:29, Julie Prine75
24 September 201619:03, Dan Butzin22:53, Kelly Davis101
30 September 201720:08, Dan Butzin22:25, Vanessa Spry138
The Get-A-Mammy 5K was run in Valdosta from 2011 to 2014 and in Hahira from
2015 to 2017.


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Rabun and Hungerford run better at the Live Better Pink Run

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In Thomasville, Georgia Archbold Medical Center jumped the gun a little by holding their second annual Live Better Pink Run on Saturday morning, 30 September 2017. However, any month is appropriate for running and cancer heeds no calendar, so 351 athletes showed up to finish the 5K run. The fastest was Drew Rabun of Savannah, Georgia who won the 3.1-mile race in 19:47. Cammie Hungerford of Thomasville was the first woman in the race, placing eleventh overall in in 23:02


Jack Saussy edged Wyatt Whitfield for second place, 21:16 to 21:17. Both runners are on the cross-country team at Brookwood School, where Saussy is an eighth-grader and Whitfield is a senior. Christoper Darsey was the first master runner in the race, placing seventh overall in 22:20.


Donica Williams was second in the women's standings and fifteenth overall in 23:51. Margaret Wetherbee was the firs woman master and third female finisher, sixteenth overall in 24:00. Wetherbee was the women's champion of the race in 2016.


Gulf Winds Track Club of Tallahassee, Florida chip-timed the 2017 Live Better Pink Run.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Live Better Pink 5K
  1. 19:47, Drew Rabun (M, 37)
  2. 21:16, Jack Saussy (M, 14)
  3. 21:17, Wyatt Whitfield (M, 17)
  4. 21:28, Noah Owens (M, 17)
  5. 21:36, Will Porter (M, 14)
  6. 22:14, Justin Williams (M, 39)
  7. 22:20, Christopher Darsey (M, 40)
  8. 22:37, Christopher Warren (M, 34)
  9. 22:43, Adam Daigle (M, 30)
  10. 22:47, Gary Griffin (M, 67)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Live Better Pink 5K
  1. 23:02, Cammie Hungerford (F, 25)
  2. 23:51, Donica Williams (F, 37)
  3. 24:00, Margaret Wetherbee (F, 48)
  4. 25:18, Kristen Rabun (F, 28)
  5. 25:19, Addison Gamble (F, 9)
  6. 25:19, Lori Rawlings (F, 49)
  7. 25:22, Celeste Owens (F, 9)
  8. 25:44, Izabella Grayson (F, 15)
  9. 26:27, Kellie Odom (F, 45)
  10. 27:25, Davelyne Hines (F, 33)

Live Better Pink Run 5K winners, 2016-2017
DateMenWomenFinishers
1 October 201620:16, Jake Crumpacker22:26, Margaret Wetherbee209
30 September 201719:47, Drew Rabun23:02, Cammie Hungerford351


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Ashley and Lleva take home wins from the Dolphin Dash

It has been a cross-country season of battles between Arnold frosh Marisa Ashley and Mosley senior Ella Swigler. At Majette Park on Saturday morning, 30 September 2017, it was Ashley over Swigler with a winning 20:33 in the girls' 5K at Mosley High's ninth annual Dolphin Dash. Choctawhatchee senior Noah Lleva won the boys' 5K, edging Arnold junior Mason Bennett 18:03 to 18:06. Port Saint Joe took the girls' team title with 47 points, and Choctawhatchee was the top boys' team, scoring 33 points.


Until recently Majette Park had been the Bay Dunes Golf Course. Before that it had been a landfill. It must have had even earlier history, perhaps in farming, timber, or hunting. But in 2017 the land achieved its highest destiny, becoming a cross-country course. Earlier meets had started at Harders Park and played around the edges of the old golf course, but the Dolphin Dash was the first meet to make full use of Majette--perhaps the first of many.


History probably wasn't on the minds of the athletes who lined up at 8:00 AM for the start of the first race of the 2017 Dolphin Dash, the girls' 5K. Marisa Ashley ran away from the field, crossing the finish line with a 120-meter lead in 20:33 and picking up her second win of the season. Ella Swigler took second in 21:04, and Marianna junior Lauren Locke placed third in 22:17.


It was Port Saint Joe that prevailed in the team competition, though. The Sharks started their attack with two runner in the top ten, senior Shamaria Cole (8th, 23:57) and eighth-grader Emily Lacour (9th, 23:58). Frosh Autumn Kotelman (11th, 24:34), seventh-grader Lexis Fountain (18th, 25:44), and frosh Savannah Burkett (22nd, 26:40) completed the scoring for Port Saint Joe, giving the Lady Sharks 47 points and first place out of seven teams. Florida State University School, led by junior Summer Williams (6th, 23:39), was a close second with 54 points. Choctawhatchee was third with 80 points; their top runner was sophomore Erin DeCocker, twelth in 24:45.


Team Standings, High School Girls, 2017 Dolphin Dash
  1. Port Saint Joe, 47
  2. Florida State, 54
  3. Choctawhatchee, 80
  4. Mosley, 83
  5. North Bay Haven, 100
  6. Blountstown, 142
  7. Dothan, 145

Top Ten High School Girls, 2017 Dolphin Dash
  1. 20:32.42, Marisa Ashley (Arnold) 9
  2. 21:03.56, Ella Swigler (Mosley) 12
  3. 22:16.82, Lauren Locke (Marianna) 11
  4. 23:19.30, Kiai Stevenson (Arnold) 12
  5. 23:28.17, Sarah Earley (Walton) 11
  6. 23:38.82, Summer Williams (Florida State) 11
  7. 23:46.65, Emma Wilson (North Bay Haven) 10
  8. 23:56.45, Shamario Cole (Port Saint Joe) 12
  9. 23:57.35, Emily Lacour (Port Saint Joe) 8
  10. 23:59.83, Catherine Maclean (Mosley) 11

Unlike the girls' race, there were no 120-meter victories in the boys' 5K. Three runners approached the finish line within a few strides of each other--Choctawhatchee senior Noah Lleva, Arnold junior Mason Bennett, and Blountstown senior Weston Schrock, each looking for the first win of the season. Lleva got it, placing first in 18:03. Bennett was runner-up, a few steps back in 18:06 and just ahead of the 18:09 posted by third-place finisher Schrock.


Lleva was just one of four athletes that Choctawhatchee placed in the top ten. The Indians also had sophomore Jacob Knox fourth in 18:26, junior David Santarosa seventh in 18:43, and sophomore Pablo Duque eighth in 18:45. Choctawhatchee frosh Frankie Paone was fifth runner for the Indians, placing thirteenth in 19:33, and completing his team's winning total of 33 points. Blountstown was second in the twelve-team field with 61 points. Led by the tenth place, 19:03 performance of sophomore Zack McFarland, Port Saint Joe took third with 93 points.


The Dolphin Dash was the fourth Bay County cross-country meet of the 2017 season, coming after the Buccaneer Bash, the Bay Invitational, and the Ram Run. The Bay County Championship on Saturday, 14 October 2017, is the only meet remaining before the State Championship series opens with the District Championship Meet.


Team Standings, High School Boys, 2017 Dolphin Dash
  1. Choctawhatchee, 33
  2. Blountstown, 61
  3. Port Saint Joe, 93
  4. Mosley, 134
  5. North Bay Haven, 142
  6. Rutherford, 160
  7. Arnold, 167
  8. Northside Methodist, 202
  9. Dothan, 204
  10. Walton, 256
  11. Marianna, 310
  12. Wakulla Christian, 356

Top Ten High School Boys, 2017 Dolphin Dash
  1. 18:02.39, Noah Lleva (Choctawhatchee) 12
  2. 18:05.10, Mason Bennett (Arnold) 11
  3. 18:08.28, Weston Schrock (Blountstown) 12
  4. 18:25.04, Jacob Knox (Choctawhatchee) 10
  5. 18:30.35, Bryce Johnston (North Bay Haven) 12
  6. 18:34.56, Delrico Pearson (Rutherford) 11
  7. 18:42.45, David Santarosa (Choctawhatchee) 11
  8. 18:44.13, Pablo Duque (Choctawhatchee) 10
  9. 18:53.88, Xander Peacock (Blountstown) 10
  10. 19:02.35, Zack McFarland (Port Saint Joe) 10

Individual champs, Mosley Dolphin Dash, 2009 - 2017
DateBoysGirls
17 October 200916:35, Gabe Holguin (Bay)21:22, Sydney Newsom (Mosley)
16 October 201016:55, Dieumy Duclos (Godby)21:08, Bria Upshur (West Florida Tech)
15 October 201116:45, Stanley Linton (Wakulla)20:08, Mikayla Hodges (Arnold)
13 October 201216:34, Charles Shackelford (Fort Walton Beach)18:54, Emma Rudman (Fort Walton Beach)
28 September 201316:36, Connor Daughton (Maclay)19:09, Madison Harris (Wakulla)
10 September 201416:13, Trey LaNasa (Fort Walton Beach)19:42, Emma Rudman (Fort Walton Beach)
5 September 201517:15, Ethan Mines (Mosley)19:23, Claire Crist (Niceville)
24 September 201617:11, Alix Gennette21:00, Zeana Guirey (Rutherford)
30 September 201718:03, Noah Lleva (Choctawhatchee) 1220:33, Marisa Ashley (Arnold) 9


Team champs, Mosley Dolphin Dash, 2009 - 2017
DateBoysGirls
17 October 2009Arnold, 43 pointsMosley, 15 points
16 October 2010Arnold, 65West Florida Tech, 18
15 October 2011Crestview, 67Wakulla, 51
13 October 2012Fort Walton Beach, 15Fort Walton Beach, 22
28 September 2013Maclay, 44Crestview, 60
10 September 2014Fort Walton Beach, 23Fort Walton Beach, 33
5 September 2015Niceville, 32Niceville, 18
24 September 2016Fort Walton Beach, 20Fort Walton Beach, 30
30 September 2017Choctawhatchee, 33Port Saint Joe, 47


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Friday, September 29, 2017

Paige Churchill and Ben Kirbo were head of the herd at the Mustang Stampede

If you're old enough, you might remember the 1960s when there were junior high schools in Leon County. If you're not quite that old, you might remember the 1970s when the junior highs became middle schools, and those middle school didn't have interscholastic sports. If you're not even that old, you might remember the 1980s, when cross-country as an interscholastic sport came to the Leon County middle schools.

Paige Churchill
Paige Churchill

Leon County middle schools are still part of the landscape in Tallahassee, Florida and so is middle school cross-country. The sport has a short season, though, with only five meets including the Leon Country Schools Championship. The last meet before the championship, the fourth of the season, was the Mustang Stampede at Montford Middle School on Thursday evening, 28 September 2017. Swift Creek seventh-grader Paige Churchill won the girls' two-mile race in 13:12, leading her team to a first-place score of 20 points. Montford eighth-grader Ben Kirbo won the boys' two mile in 11:15, while the Deerlake boys scored 42 points to take the team title.


The girls' two mile opened the meet, starting just after 6:00 PM. Several different athletes optimistically tried leading early, but by half a mile into the race Paige Churchill. the defending champion, was setting the pace for the field. The runners plunged into a pine forest. When they emerged half a mile later, Churchill had broken the race open. 30 meters behind her, Swift Creek eighth-grader Elise Ferguson and Deerlake seventh-grader Maya Tang were fighting for second. Churchill widened the gap during the rest of the run, racing home in a winning 13:12. Ferguson took second in 13:31 and Tang third in 13:38.

Elise Ferguson
Elise Ferguson

Swift Creek put three more girls in the top ten--sixth-grader Ava Jones was fourth in 13:50, seventh-grader Stella Lewis was fifth in 13:54, and seventh-grader Alima Hemenway was eighth in 14:03. Together with Churchill and Ferguson, that gave Swift Creek 20 points, mathematically unbeatable in the low-sccore-wins world of cross-country. Deerlake was second in the eight-team field with 32 points, and Montford was third with 84 points.


It wasn't the home course for Churchill, but as the 2016 Stampede winner, she was familiar with the course. She also had her three sisters at the meet to cheer her on.

Maya Tang
Maya Tang

"It's really cool! I'm glad that they can come out to be at the races," said Churchill. "I like the shade on course even though there are a few hills."


2017 Mustang Stampede Team Standings, Girls
  1. Swift Creek, 20
  2. Deerlake, 42
  3. Montford, 84
  4. Raa, 132
  5. Fairview, 154
  6. Cobb, 175
  7. Fort Braden, 179
  8. Nims, 229

Top 10 Girls, 2017 Montford Mustang Stampede Two Mile
  1. 13:11.58, Paige Churchill (Swift Creek) 7
  2. 13:30.43, Elise Ferguson (Swift Creek) 8
  3. 13:37.42, Maya Tang (Deerlake) 7
  4. 13:49.05, Ava Jones (Swift Creek) 6
  5. 13:53.11, Stella Lewis (Swift Creek) 7
  6. 13:54.69, Nicole Kelly (Deerlake) 7
  7. 14:01.14, Parker Matherne (Cobb) 7
  8. 14:02.16, Alima Hemenway (Swift Creek) 7
  9. 14:11.16, Kendall Meyer (Deerlake) 8
  10. 14:13.00, Leah Kiros (Deerlake) 6

Early in the second half of the boys' two mile, Deerlake runners Filippo Reina and Wyatt Townsend were sharing the lead. Less than twenty meters back, though, they were being stalked by Ben Kirbo and Fairview sixth-grader Patrick Koon. Kirbo and Koon ran the leaders down, then Kirbo kept going, winning the race in 11:15. Koon took second in 11:24. Reina edged Swift Creek seventh-grader Connor Edwards for third, 11:33 to 11:34.

Ben Kirbo
Ben Kirbo

After Reina, Deerlake got scoring performances from Townsend (6th, 11:47) and eighth-graders William Wilkerson (7th, 11:53), Matt Reynolds (10th, 12:01), and Grant Gallagaer (16th, 12:21), giving Deerlake 42 points and the team title. Led by Edwards, Swift Creek was second with 52 points. Kirbo's Montford team scored 86 to take third.


As a Montford student, Kirbo goes to class next the Mustang Stampede course every day. "That definitely helped," he said. "But it wasn't like we run it every day. Because of the hurricane there were a lot of trees down and we couldn't train out there till a day or two ago.


"I love this course."

Patrick Koon
Patrick Koon

Following the Mustang Stampede, Leon County Schools middle school cross-country season concludes on Wednesday evening, 4 October 2017, with the championship meet at Apalachee Regional Park. Churchill will be going for her second straight county title. Kirbo will be trying for his first.


"I'm probably going to be nervous for the next one," said Churchill. "I only have one more practice with the team. That's going to be sad."

Filippo Reina, Wyatt Townsend
Filippo Reina & Wyatt Townsend

"I'm going to try to keep doing what works," said Kirbo. "Stay with the fast guys and hope I do well."


2017 Mustang Stampede Team Standings, Boys
  1. Deerlake, 42
  2. Swift Creek, 52
  3. Montford, 86
  4. Cobb, 101
  5. Raa, 113
  6. Fairview, 142
  7. Fort Braden, 237
  8. Nims, 250
  9. Griffin, 257

Top 10 Boys, 2017 Montford Mustang Stampede Two Mile
  1. 11:14.84, Ben Kirbo (Montford) 8
  2. 11:23.90, Patrick Koon (Fairview) 6
  3. 11:32.43, Filippo Reina (Deerlake) 8
  4. 11:33.95, Connor Edwards (Swift Creek) 7
  5. 11:34.31, Justin Moore (Cobb) 8
  6. 11:46.76, Wyatt Townsend (Deerlake) 7
  7. 11:52.54, William Wilkerson (Deerlake) 8
  8. 11:53.40, Eric Stillman (Swift Creek) 7
  9. 11:56.61, James Fygetakis-Gollo (Raa) 8
  10. 12:00.82, Matt Reynolds (Deerlake) 8

Mustang Cross-Country Stampede Champions
2013 - 2017
Girls' Two Mile
DateTeam ChampIndividual Champ
27 September 2013Swift Creek, 37 points13:42, Saige Kemeny (Montford) 7
10 September 2014Swift Creek, 3412:46, Lawton Campbell (Deerlake) 8
30 September 2015Swift Creek, 4312:25, Emily Molen (Deerlake) 8
28 September 2016Montford, 4313:12, Paige Churchill (Swift Creek) 6
28 September 2017Swift Creek, 2013:12, Paige Churchill (Swift Creek) 7
Boys' Two Mile
DateTeam ChampIndividual Champ
27 September 2013Montford, 56 points11:56, Jacob Dodson (Raa) 8
10 September 2014Swift Creek, 6612:14, Tavaris King (Griffin) 8
30 September 2015Deerlake, 4311:56, Weston Blake (Swift Creek) 7
28 September 2016Swift Creek, 3911:28, Weston Blake (Swift Creek) 7
28 September 2017Deerlake, 4211:15, Ben Kirbo (Montford) 8


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Thursday, September 28, 2017

Ella Porcher, Leo Kelly, and Holy Comforter star at the Crusader Classic

Tallahassee, Florida's Holy Comforter Episcopal School has a habit of sweeping the team titles at its cross-country home opener, the Crusader Classic, held each year on Lawson's Course behind the school. In fact, Holy Comforter teams have won both the girls' 3K and the boys' 3K at the Classic each year since 2014. They made it four in a row on Tuesday, 26 September 2017, when the Holy Comforter girls' scored 33 points for another Crusader Classic win, while the Holy Comforter boys picked up their own win with 31 points. Ella Porcher, a Maclay seventh-grader, won the middle school girls' 3K in 12:16. Holy Comforter eighth-grader Leo Kelly went 11:03 to win the middle school boys' 3K.

Ella Porcher, Sofia Paredes
Ella Porcher and Sofia Paredes

After an elementary school mile, middle school competition got under way with the girls' 3K. When the dust had settled from the chaos of the start of the race, Maclay seventh-graders Ella Porcher and Sofia Paredes were in the lead. They were there to stay. 600 meters into the race the pair were already more than 100 meters ahead of the field. That margin only grew wider as the race progressed. The two ran together until the final straightaway, when Porcher outsprinted Paredes to the finish line, 12:16 to 12:20. It was only the first race of the week for Porcher and Paredes, who will be back in competition on Saturday at the Alligator Lake Invitational.


"That's Lake City," said Porcher. "It's a [high school] varsity girls race, a 5K"


"I kind of like 5K better," said Paredes. "You've got time to pace yourself and move up."

Mary Clayton Soto
Mary Clayton Soto

Holy Comforter sixth-grader Mary Clayton Soto took third in 13:04. Maclay eighth-grader Madeline Lillie edged Holy Comforter eighth-grader Kate Smith for fourth, 13:27 to 13:28, but Holy Comforter's remaining three scorers all finished in the top ten, ahead of Maclay's fourth runner. Eighth-grader Sophia Umana (7th, 13:53), seventh-grader Camille Resavage (8th, 13:53), and eighth-grader Imani Walker (10th, 14:28) completed the Crusader total of 33 points, giving Holy Comforter first place out of seven teams. It was the sixth straight year that the Holy Comforter girls had won the Crusader Classic. Maclay was second with 101 points. Trinity Catholic took third with 101 points, led by seventh-grader Lily Moore, who placed sixth in 13:32.


2017 Crusader Classic Team Standings (Girls)
  1. Holy Comforter, 33
  2. Maclay, 40
  3. Trinity Catholic, 101
  4. Christ Classical, 116
  5. Riversprings, 121
  6. Community Leadership, 149
  7. Wakulla, 150

Top Ten Girls, 2017 Crusader Classic 3K
  1. 12:15.19, Ella Porcher (Maclay) 7
  2. 12:19.10, Sofia Paredes (Maclay) 7
  3. 13:03.06, Mary Clayton Soto (Holy Comforter) 6
  4. 13:26.49, Madeline Lillie (Maclay) 8
  5. 13:27.04, Kate Smith (Holy Comforter) 8
  6. 13:31.76, Lily Moore (Trinity Catholic) 7
  7. 13:52.14, Sophia Umana (Holy Comforter) 8
  8. 13:52.60, Camille Resavage (Holy Comforter) 7
  9. 14:18.28, Paige Campbell (Christ Classical) 8
  10. 14:27.91, Imani Walker (Holy Comforter) 8

The meet concluded with the boys' 3K. Holy Comforter's Leo Kelly grabbed the lead soon after the start of the race, then spent the remainder of the three-kilometer run pulling steadily away from the field. Kelly was nearly 250 meters ahead of the next runner when he crossed the finish line in a winning time of 11:03.

Leo Kelly
Leo Kelly

"I wanted to break 11:00," said Kelly. "Maybe next time."


"It was a little windy and the course was tough," added Kelly. "Even though we train out here every day the hills still get you."


Behind Kelly, Holy Comforter eighth-grader Jackson Yarbrough held the second position for much of the race, but during the second half he was overtaken by Maclay seventh-grader Robert Jordan Hosay and Community Leadership fifth-grader Noah Deem. Hosay and Deem had a back-and-forth battle, but on the final straight Hosay had the better kick and took second in 12:13. Deem was third in 12:15. Yarbrough held off Trinity Catholic seventh-grader William Stephenson for fourth, 12:33 to 12:35.

Robert Jordan Hosay
Robert Jordan Hosay

Holy Comforter picked up two more top ten finishes from sixth-graders Matthew Wilbourn (7th, 13:01) and Will Winsor (8th, 13:02). Holy Comforter's fifth scorer, sixth-grader Donald Jackson (11th, 13:12), gave the Crusaders 31 points and the win. Maclay was second in the five-team field with 52 points, and Trinity Catholic placed third with 77.


Holy Comforter also hosts the Tallahassee Middle School Open on Thursday afternoon, 12 October 2017. Before and after that, though, there is plenty of cross-country for the Crusaders.


"Saturday we go to Alligator Lake," said Leo Kelly. "My goal this season is to get top fifteen at State. And then keep working toward track season."


There's always another race. There's always another season.


2017 Crusader Classic Team Standings (Boys)
  1. Holy Comforter, 31
  2. Maclay, 52
  3. Trinity Catholic, 77
  4. Christ Classical, 95
  5. Community Leadership, 98

Top Ten Boys, 2017 Crusader Classic 3K
  1. 11:02.56, Leo Kelly (Holy Comforter) 8
  2. 12:12.35, Robert Jordan Hosay (Maclay) 7
  3. 12:14.05, Noah Deem (Community Leadership) 5
  4. 12:32.08, Jackson Yarbrough (Holy Comforter) 8
  5. 12:34.45, William Stephenson (Trinity Catholic) 7
  6. 12:43.71, Justin Reid (Trinity Catholic) 8
  7. 13:00.23, Matthew Wilbourn (Holy Comforter) 6
  8. 13:01.65, Will Winsor (Holy Comforter) 6
  9. 13:06.11, James David Milford (Maclay) 7
  10. 13:11.24, Aiden Van Iddekinge (Maclay) 7


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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

27 September 2017 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 27 September 2017. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:


This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the region in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.
Map
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
  • Hurricane10th 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)
  • 2nd annual Florida High 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one-mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Florida State University School, 3000 School House Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2016 story. USATF certified course FL15107EBM (5K). Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com.
  • Red Hills Cross-Country Invitational Community 5K. 7:15 AM ET community 5K / 8:00 AM ET high school girls' 5K / 8:30 AM ET high school boys' 5K / 9:00 AM ET JV girls' 5K / 9:30 AM ET JV boys' 5K. Phipps Park (Gate B), 1775 Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. Mike Phillips, phillipsm@leonschools.net
  • 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.
  • Heels Of Hope 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Johnny Henderson Family Park, 1901 Neil Metcalf Road, Enterprise, Alabama 36330. Event page on Facebook. Online registation at RunSignUp.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
  • Pumpkin38th annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, Georgia 31626. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web page. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
  • 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)
  • USA Flag7th annual VetFest Veterans Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. South Gadsden Street and East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 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)
  • PigSwine Time 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Swine Time Fairgrounds, New Street, Climax Georgia. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Swine Time Run profile on Facebook. Paul Fryer, pfryer1@gmail.com or 229-246-8560 or Chip Ariail, dariail@dcboe.com or 229-243-9120.
  • 18th annual Pilgrim Chase Trail Run 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 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. 2016 story. 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)
  • Red Fox9th 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.
  • Tulip6th 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)
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)
  • Samoa25th 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)
24 FEBRUARY 2018 (Saturday)
  • 6th 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. 2017 story. 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.
  • 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.
  • tiny tortoise9th annual Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00 AM ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. USATF certified course FL09011EBM. Event web page. 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)
  • Rose41st 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)
  • Catfish7th 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)
  • USA Flag33rd 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)
  • USA Flag10th 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 CafĂ©, 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)
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.
  • USA Flag20th 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)
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.
25 AUGUST 2018 (Saturday)
    1 SEPTEMBER 2018 (Saturday)
    • 39th 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 2018 (Monday)
    • 3rd 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
    • 42nd 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
    8 SEPTEMBER 2018 (Saturday)
    • 37th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12057EBM. Event web site.
    15 SEPTEMBER 2018 (Saturday)
    • Gulf Winds Track Club's 43rd 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Doug Bell, Douglas.bell@bipc.com or 850-510-7146.
    22 SEPTEMBER 2018 (Saturday)
    • Gulf Winds Track Club's 37th 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. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL06045DL. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
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