Sunday, October 29, 2017

Meagan Giddens claims TCC's first state cross-country title

It was Saturday morning, 28 October 2017. For the second year in a row, the Florida College System Activities Association held a state championship in women's cross-country. For the second year in a row, that state championship race was also the NJCAA Region 8 championship. For the second year in a row, the race was at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. And for the second year in a row, the Bobcats of Pasco-Hernando State College won the team title. But for the first time ever, a Tallahassee Community College athlete took the individual championship, when Eagle sophomore Meagan Giddens won the 5K race in 20:07.

Meagan Giddens
Meagan Giddens

"I was seeded third," said Giddens. "I wanted to get second. I was really happy to get first."


There were 37 athletes in the race that morning, up from the numbers in 2016 because of the addition of State College at Jacksonville to the field. Kylyn Burbine of Pasco-Hernando State set the pace during the first kilometer, closely followed by Kamryn Folger of South Florida State. The next three positions were held by Michaela Scruti of Florida State Jacksonville, Giddens of Tallahassee, and Quincy Mayer of Pasco-Hernando. The starting line is close to the highest part of the course, and much of the first two kilometers were spent descending to the lowest part of the course. After that, it was time to start heading back uphill to complete the first of two loops.

Qunicy Mayer
Quincy Mayer

"All the hill training made the difference," said Giddens, a Perry, Florida native. "The hills broke us up. That was the game changer. I felt strong going up the hills and I felt the other girls holding back."


Back on top of the course at the end of the third kilometer, Giddens had moved into second, trailed by Scruti and Burbine. Pasco-Hernando's Mayer had taken the lead. Mayer hadn't been cowed by the hills.


"We go to Saint Leo some Saturdays and run hills," explained Mayer. "I'm pretty confident on hills."

Michaela Scruti
Michaela Scruti

Early in the fourth kilometer, Giddens made her move.


"I stayed in second until the two-mile mark," said Giddens.


"She started pulling away after the second mile," said Mayer. "And the gap kept getting bigger."

Top five in the women's 5K at the 2017 FCSAA Cross-Country Meet
Top Five Women

With a kilometer to go, Giddens had a lead of five seconds. By the finish line that had grown to seventeen seconds, as Giddens ran home with a winning time of 20:07. Mayer was second in 20:24, and Scruti third in 20:42. After Mayer, Pasco-Hernando's remaining four scorers were each in the top eight, with Burbine fourth in 20:51, Lauren Hale fifth in 21:28, Skylyn Acuna sixth in 21:40, and Annaliese Besaw eighth in 22:26. Those five gave the Bobcats a mathematically unbeatable team score of 25 points and the schools' second straight state title. South Florida State edged Tallahassee for second, 67 to 69. Led by the seventh-place 21:53 of Haley Grayson, Florida State College at Jacksonville scored 86 points, placing fourth in their debut at the State Championship. Behind team leader Chelsee Cook-McGee (18th, 24:13), Chipola was fifth in the team standings with 123 points.


National Junior College Athletic Association cross-country continues to grow in Florida. In 2015, three schools had women's teams and there was no state championship. In 2016, Tallahassee Community College hosted the first state championship and four teams competed. In 2017, five teams were in the state championship. And in 2018?

Pasco-Hernando State cross-country team
2017 Pasco-Hernando State College Bobcats

"By next year we'll have two more teams," said TCC Athletic Director Rob Chaney. "Florida Gateway College and Daytona State are adding women's cross-country."


"My goal is to bring the NJCAA championship to this course right here," added Chaney.


Team Standings, 2017 FCSAA Cross-Country Championship
  1. Pasco-Hernando State, 25
  2. South Florida State, 67
  3. Tallahassee Community, 69
  4. State College at Jacksonville, 86
  5. Chipola, 123

Top Ten Women, 2017 FCSAA Cross-Country Championship
  1. 20:06.7, Meagan Giddens (Tallahassee Community)
  2. 20:24.0, Quincy Mayer (Pasco-Hernando State)
  3. 20:41.4, Michaela Scruti (Florida State College at Jacksonville)
  4. 20:50.9, Kylyn Burbine (Pasco-Hernando State)
  5. 21:27.6, Lauren Hale (Pasco-Hernando State)
  6. 21:39.3, Skylyn Acuna (Pasco-Hernando State)
  7. 21:52.2, Haley Grayson (Florida State College at Jacksonville)
  8. 22:25.3, Annaliese Besaw (Pasco-Hernando State)
  9. 22:27.2, Lexy Barraza (South Florida State)
  10. 22:33.4, Montana Gottman (Pasco-Hernando State)

NJCAA Region 8 Cross-Country Champions, 2016 - 2017
DateWinning TeamsWinning Athletes
4 November 2016Pasco-Hernando State, 33 points20:29, Charlene Sanchez (Pasco-Hernando State) SO
28 October 2017Pasco-Hernando State, 2520:07, Meagan Giddens (Tallahassee Community) SO


Links
#2194
at No comments:

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Caleb Pottorff goes 15:30, Katie Sherron 18:34 in Apalachee Regional Park

Sustainable Tallahassee's seventh annual Trash Dash 5K came second on a two-event bill at Tallahassee, Florida's Apalachee Regional Park Championship Cross-Country Course, following the NJCAA Region 8 Cross-Country Championship. In cinema, the second half of a double feature is considered inferior, the lowly "B Movie." At a concert, however, the first performers on stage are a warm-up act; the headliner follows. There isn't such a convention for cross-country runs, and I'm not going to choose which race at ARPXC on Saturday morning, 28 October 2017, was the main event. I'm just going to note that Caleb Pottorff won the Trash Dash in 15:30, and that Katie Sherron took the women's title in 18:34.

Caleb Pottorff
Caleb Pottorff

Pottorff, a first-year student at Florida State University, is no stranger to the course at Apalachee Regional Park. As a member of the Lincoln Park Academy cross-country team, Pottorff raced at ARPXC in 2013, 2015, and 2016 in the State Cross-Country Meet. At the 2016 State Meet he won the class 2A title in 15:08.12, the fastest 5K posted in a high school race at ARPXC during that year.


In that 2016 race, Pottorff had been pushed by Bolles School sophomore Charles Hicks, a close second in 15:09.13. No one was challenging Pottorff at the Trash Dash, though. He led from start to finish, the only athlete to run sub-16:00 that morning. There were five other sub-17:00 performances, though. Tyler Dau, another Florida State frosh, took second in 16:03. Tom Hogarty, a Florida State grad student, took third in 16:19. Jacksonville University alum Jeremy McDermet placed fourth in 16:28. Tallahassee triathlete Charlie Johnson, just two weeks after competing in the Ironman World Championships, ran 16:36 for fifth. Matthew Butler was sixth in 16:58. Thirteenth overall in 18:38, Carter Hay was the fastest master runner in the 5K.

Tyler Dau
Tyler Dau

Women's champ Katie Sherron, a Florida State University economics professor, also considers herself a friend of Apalachee Regional Park.


"It's a nice day at the ARP," said Sherron after her win. "It's always a nice day at the ARP. I like the ARP."

Katie Sherron
Katie Sherron

She had every reason to like ARPXC that morning. Her winning 18:34 was her fastest time yet on Tallahassee's most famous cross-country course. Behind Sherron, Chiles High sophomore Emily Molen edged Clearwater High Alumnus Mariah Zupan for second in the women's standings, 21:01 to 21:05. Molen and Zupan were 32nd and 33rd overall. Kenya Rich was the first woman master and twelfth female finisher, 54th overall in 22:58.


After 3.1 miles around Apalachee Regional Park, Sherron is looking forward to something a bit longer--about ten miles longer, actually.

Emily Molen
Emily Molen

"We've got a half marathon next weekend," said Sherron. "It's in Savannah. I'm hoping for a PR."


171 athletes finished the 2017 Trash Dash 5K, the most ever in the seven-year history of the event. Gulf Winds Track Club chip timed the race.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Trash Dash 5K
  1. 15:30, Caleb Pottorff (M, 18)
  2. 16:03, Tyler Dau (M, 19)
  3. 16:19, Tom Hogarty (M, 22)
  4. 16:28, Jeremy McDermet (M, 22)
  5. 16:36, Charlie Johnson (M, 37)
  6. 16:58, Matthew Butler (M, 21)
  7. 17:20, Matt McCurdy (M, 24)
  8. 17:28, Tristan Cravello (M, 18)
  9. 17:49, Chris O'Kelley (M, 24)
  10. 18:27, Joshua Guest (M, 18)
Tom Hogarty
Tom Hogarty
Top Ten Women, 2017 Trash Dash 5K
  1. 18:34, Katie Sherron (F, 36)
  2. 21:01, Emily Molen (F, 15)
  3. 21:05, Zupan Mariah (F, 18)
  4. 21:48, Jillian Heddaeus (F, 34)
  5. 21:55, Kristi McPherson (F, 19)
  6. 22:03, Rebecca Landry (F, 19)
  7. 22:19, Dorcas Jepleting (F, 19)
  8. 22:20, Ireland MacDonell (F, 20)
  9. 22:36, Samantha Reilly (F, 26)
  10. 22:38, Jenna Flemons (F, 19)

Trash Dash winners, 2011 - 2017
DateMenWomenFinishers
19 November 201117:53, Brian Corbin21:28, Sheryl Rosen
10 November 201217:52, Roger Schmidt20:33, Katie Showman98
16 November 201315:54, Stanley Linton19:06, Emily Ness136
8 November 201417:12, Roger Schmidt20:07, Katie Sherron80
14 November 201515:10, Ricardo Estremera19:28, Tara Rooney99
29 October 201618:13, Thomas Howell17:54, Militsa Mircheva84
28 October 201715:30, Caleb Pottorff18:34, Katie Sherron171


Links
#2116
at No comments:

Monday, October 23, 2017

High school cross-country standouts Norman and Tabb win Joyce's Jog

Joyce's JogAt the annual Joyce's Jog 5K, it's no longer unusual for high school cross-country runners to sweep the top places. In fact, it's getting to be routine. In 2015 Dustin Reynolds of Seminole County High won the men's title in the Donalsonville, Georgia road race, while Macy Williams of Seminole County was first in the women's standings. In 2016 Reynolds repeated as men's champ and Seminole County's Masey Tabb took the women's title. So it couldn't have been surprising that on Saturday morning, 21 October 2017, high school athletes once again came up winners at the eleventh annual Joyce's Jog. Early County High senior Tanner Norman was the first overall male, running 18:40 on the streets of Donalsonville. Seminole County sophomore Masey Tabb successfully defended her women's title, placing seventeenth overall in 22:48.


Norman had finished second in the race in 2016. He and Tabb weren't the only preps at the top of the results in 2017. Garrett Taylor, a Seminole County High sophomore, placed second overall in 18:53. Payton Price, another Seminole County sophomore, was third in 19:51. Early County frosh Rand McDonald was fourth in 20:07, and Seminole County junior Aubrey Johnson was fifth in 20:31. There were some more seasoned athletes in the race, though. Mark McCarra was the top master runner in the 5K, placing eighth overall in 21:38.


Close behind Masey Tabb, Southwest Georgia Academy frosh Katie Sheppard was second in the women's standings and nineteenth overall in 22:54. Mary Hunt was the third woman and 26th overall in 24:30. Margaret Winkler of Blakely, Georgia was the first woman master and fourth female finisher, 28th overall in 25:05. Winkler had been the women's champ of the Joyce's Jog in 2013 and 2014 and the top woman master in 2015.


97 athletes finished the 2017 Joyce's Jog 5K. The race is always held on the third Saturday in October, so expect the twelfth annual Joyce's Jog on 20 October 2018.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Joyce's Jog 5K
  1. 18:39.52, Tanner Norman (M, 17)
  2. 18:52.63, Garrett Taylor (M, 15)
  3. 19:50.77, Payton Price (M, 15)
  4. 20:06.27, Rand McDonald (M, 15)
  5. 20:30.88, Aubrey Johnson (M, 17)
  6. 20:40.69, Bryan Jones (M, 23)
  7. 21:28.37, Mark Beyer (M, 22)
  8. 21:37.91, Mark McCarra (M, 52)
  9. 21:41.67, Baylor Williams (M, 13)
  10. 21:43.27, Hank Jackson (M, 56)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Joyce's Jog 5K
  1. 22:47.15, Masey Tabb (F, 15)
  2. 22:53.53, Katie Sheppard (F, 14)
  3. 24:29.31, Mary Hunt (F, 37)
  4. 25:04.81, Margaret Winkler (F, 43)
  5. 25:27.18, Stephanie Odom (F, 45)
  6. 25:42.12, Meghan Higgins (F, 24)
  7. 25:50.74, Macy Batchelor (F, 14)
  8. 26:01.89, Lane Hoover (F, 34)
  9. 26:33.08, Kyndall Brownlee (F, 14)
  10. 25:55.68, Erin Lenz (F, 38)

Ten years of Joyce's Jog 5K champions, 2007 - 2017
DateMenWomenFinishers
20 October 200718:50 Myles Gibson26:18 Deborah Ansley33
18 October 200816:33 Jessie Close23:15 Erika Pemberton52
17 October 200918:20 Alex Close22:20 Debbie Wittmer59
16 October 201016:53 Jessie Close22:14 Debbie Wittmer59
15 October 201118:10 Myles Gibson25:10 Ashley Merritt67
20 October 201220:03, Mark McCarra21:49, Debbie Witmer110
19 October 201318:51, Davey Reynolds22:21, Margaret Winkler132
18 October 201416:53, Ben Pleak22:16, Margaret Winkler129
17 October 201517:51, Dustin Reynolds21:20, Macy Williams152
15 October 201616:57, Dustin Reynolds22:54, Masey Tabb143
21 October 201718:40, Tanner Norman22:48, Masey Tabb97


Links:
#2115
at No comments:

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Seasoned athletes Kelly and Spry win the Cast Iron 5K

Quitman/Brooks County Skillet FestivalBy Saturday morning, 21 October 2017, the high school cross-country season was winding down in Georgia. For some schools, the State Championship Series was already under way. The Valdosta High cross-country team was looking forward to the Region 1-6A Meet in Leesburg, Georgia on 26 October 2017, the qualifier for the State Final. However, that was still five days away. That left plenty of time for Ryan Kelly, Valdosta High's coach, to head over to Quitman, Georgia for the seventh annual Cast Iron 5K. Kelly ran 18:35 on the streets of Quitman, winning the race for the second year in a row. Vanessa Spry of Valdosta, Georgia was the first woman in the race, placing fifth overall in 23:45. 43 athletes won the seventh annual race.


Kelly wasn't the only athlete in the Cast Iron 5K with a Region Meet on the schedule. Berrien County High sophomore Morgan Bolmer was headed to the Region 1-2A Meet in Thomasville, Georgia on 26 October 2017. In Quitman, Bolmer finished second to Kelly in 18:57. Norman Park, Georgia's Yotzen Bruno was third in 19:51. Billy Taylor of Valdosta was the first master runner in the race, sixth overall in 25:58.


Valdsta's Lauren Bewley was second in the women's standings and seventh overall in 26:44. Stephanie Hurt of Greenville, Florida was the top woman master and third female finisher, eighth overall in 26:59.


43 athletes finished the 2017 Cast Iron 5K. A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta timed the race and provided finish line services.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Cast Iron 5K
  1. 18:34.2, Ryan Kelly (M, 38) Lake Park, GA
  2. 18:56.8, Morgan Bolmer (M, 15) Nashville, GA
  3. 19:50.2, Yotzen Bruno (M, 25) Norman Park, GA
  4. 19:56.7, Dan Butzin (M, 32) Valdosta, GA
  5. 25:57.8, Billy Taylor (M, 68) Valdosta, GA
  6. 27:17.5, Dean Surgeon (M, 51) Hahira, GA
  7. 27:57.9, Casey Cheshire (M, 33) Adel, GA
  8. 30:47.9, Chad Northcutt (M, 33) Quitman, GA
  9. 31:45.5, Jacob Dukes (M, 17) Quitman, GA
  10. 32:03.4, Aultin Terrell (M, 10) Adel, GA

Top Ten Women, 2017 Cast Iron 5K
  1. 23:44.2, Vanessa Spry (F, 32) Valdosta, GA
  2. 26:44.0, Lauren Bewley (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
  3. 26:58.1, Stephanie Hurt (F, 65) Greenville, FL
  4. 28:11.8, Amy Bradshaw (F, 27) Valdosta, GA
  5. 30:41.0, Barbara Bradshaw (F, 59) Lawrenceville, GA
  6. 30:59.9, Courtney Wilcox (F, 31) Valdosta, GA
  7. 31:20.6, Delleese Collins (F, 40) Valdosta, GA
  8. 33:45.5, Kim Souther (F, 57) Hahira, GA
  9. 34:05.1, Galen Mirate (F, 62) Valdosta, GA
  10. 36:28.4, Heather Kelly (F, 39) Lake Park, GA

Cast Iron 5K winners, 2011 - 2017
DateMenWomenFinishers
17 September 201117:51, Masked Avenger22:08, Gretchen Bielmyer101
15 September 201218:30, Masked Avenger24:22, Rebecca Meindl55
19 October 201320:48, Gareth Pyle22:18, Makenzee Page86
18 October 201420:16, Gareth Pyle21:36, Elizabeth Smith59
17 October 201518:17, Michael Martinez22:25, Beverly Hamilton74
15 October 201618:37, Ryan Kelly21:33, Elizabeth Smith68
21 October 201718:35, Ryan Kelly23:45, Vanessa Spry43
The historic predecessor of the Cast Iron 5K was an 8K race that was held
annually in Quitman from 2007 to 2010.


Links
#2114
at No comments:

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Cravello and Terry take the Race For Readiness 5K

Since the Early Learning Coalition established its annual Race For Readiness 5K in 2014, the event has been run in three different Tallahassee, Florida locations. For the first two years, the race started at the Northwood Center. In 2016 the runners competed in Southwood. On Saturday morning, 21 October 2017, the fourth Race For Readiness was in Tom Brown Park. Changing the location didn’t prevent nearly 300 athletes from finding the event and running either the one-mile fun run or the 5K. Tristan Cravello won that 5K, running 18:57. Alyssa Terry was the first woman in the race, placing tenth overall in 21:52.

Tristan Cravello
Tristan Cravello

The 5K got started just after 9:00 AM. Cravello charged to the front, leading the field along the Goose Pond Trail. A first-year student at Florida State University, Cravello was new to Tallahassee, but had been in town long enough to pick up his first road-racing win, a 17:38 at the 2017 Sickle Cell 5K in September. Cravello wasn’t challenged for the lead during the Race For Readiness, but he did have some problems along the way.


“It was just after the two-mile mark,” said Cravello. “The officials told me to go straight, but I was supposed to go left.”

Gary Droze
Gary Droze

After the misdirection, Cravello found his way back onto the course and crossed the finish line first in 18:57. Gary Droze, the Tallahassee Community College cross-country coach, was the top master runner in the race and second overall in 19:34. Tallahassee master runner Carter Hay took third in 19:43.


In the women’s competition, Lauren Aronson was the early leader, closely followed by Lucy Baird, her teammate.

Lauren Aronson
Lauren Aronson

“We’re part of the Seminole Striders Running Club at FSU,” said Aronson. “This is our first race of the season.”


It wasn’t the first race of the season for Alyssa Terry, who had won the women’s title at the Florida High 5K a week earlier, running 20:46. For the first half of the Race For Readiness, Terry wasn’t far behind Aronson and Baird.


“I was stalking them the whole way,” said Terry.

Alyssa Terry, Lucy Baird
Alyssa Terry and Lucy Baird

Early in the second half of the 5K, Terry overtook Baird. Terry picked up the pace and caught Aronson less than 200 meters from the finish line, then raced home to take the women’s title in 21:52. Aronson was second in the women's standings and eleventh overall in 21:59, while Baird was the third woman and twelfth overall in 22:03.


With the 5K over, some of the athletes were already looking forward to their next race. Tristan Cravello has his scheduled.


“Next week I’m racing the Trash Dash 5K,” said Cravello. “At Apalachee Regional Park. I remember racing there in high school. It was just a remarkable experience.”

Lauren Aronson, Alyssa Terry
Lauren Aronson & Alyssa Terry

Indeed, Cravello made three trips to Apalachee Regional Park for the State Cross-Country Championship when he was racing for Doctors Charter High School. Lucy Baird, who made a trip to the State Meet in 2015, is also a fan of Apalachee Regional Park.


“I love that course!” said Baird. “I might check that out.”


171 athletes finished the 2017 Race For Readiness 5K, and another 124 completed the one-mile fun run. Age group and overall winners were awarded a medal and a folding camp chair. Gulf Winds Track Club chip-timed the races.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Race For Readiness 5K
  1. 18:57, Tristan Cravello (M, 18)
  2. 19:34, Gary Droze (M, 56)
  3. 19:43, Carter Hay (M, 46)
  4. 19:52, Christian Glover (M, 18)
  5. 20:01, Matthias Laywell (M, 19)
  6. 20:16, Kurt Dietrich (M, 26)
  7. 21:20, Paul Waters (M, 44)
  8. 21:26, Jack Schwenkler (M, 10)
  9. 21:29, Duane Evans (M, 50)
  10. 22:23, Juan Padron (M, 48)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Race For Readiness 5K
  1. 21:52, Alyssa Terry (F, 24)
  2. 21:59, Lauren Aronson (F, 21)
  3. 22:03, Lucy Baird (F, 18)
  4. 23:49, Megan Hutchinson (F, 20)
  5. 23:58, Michelle Hadden (F, 28)
  6. 25:38, Claire Gallo (F, 23)
  7. 26:00, Simone Gable (F, 19)
  8. 27:23, Alissa McShane (F, 23)
  9. 27:54, Christina Portaullo (F, 19)
  10. 28:11, Jhenai Chandler (F, 30)

Race For Readiness 5K winners, 2014 - 2017
DateMenWomenFinishers
18 October 201418:12, Paul Guyas20:25, Dionis Gauvin177
31 October 201516:30, Joseph Garcia22:17, Layla Thompson199
1 October 201618:14, Mickey Moore23:43, Layla Thompson206
1 October 201618:14, Mickey Moore23:43, Layla Thompson206
21 October 201718:57, Tristan Cravello21:52, Alyssa Terry171
The Race For Readiness 5K was run near Northwood Mall in 2014 and 2015.

The race was run in Southwood in 2016.

The race was run in Tom Brown Park in 2017.


Links
#2113
at No comments:

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

18 October 2017 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 18 October 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
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.
  • Goat Day Gallop 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Sam Atkins Park, 508 South Main Street, Blountstown, Florida 32424. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer.
  • 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.
  • Run For Avalyn 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Chipley School Board, 652 3rd Street, Chipley, Florida 32428.
  • 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. Caitlin Ethridge, caitlin.bainbridgey@gmail.com or 229-243-0508.
  • 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)
  • 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
19 NOVEMBER 2017 (Sunday)
  • Marching Chiefs 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Bill Harkins Field (Chiefs Field), Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Adam Thompson, art15g@my.fsu.edu
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.
  • Little Run On The Prairie 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, 100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, Florida 32667. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
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
  • 7th annual Thomasville JSL Red Nose Run Half Marathon, 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET Half Marathon & 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Thomas University, Pinetree Boulevard and Millpond Road, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. USATF course number GA12117WC (Half Marathon). USATF course number GA12116WC (5K). Entry form and flyer.
  • 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)
  • 6th annual Chiles Wolf Dash 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Lawton Chiles High School, 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane, Bradfordville, Florida 32312. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. Event page on Facebook.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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.
    29 SEPTEMBER 2018 (Saturday)

    #2112
    at No comments: