West Point alums Morenus and MacGibbon gobble up the Tasty Tiger titles

Brian Morenus graduated the United States Military Academy at West Point and was posted at Fort Rucker just in time to be in the Wiregrass Region for the inaugural Tasty Tiger Trot 5K Trail Run in Dothan, Alabama on Saturday morning, 27 July 2013. Lt. Morenus won the 3.1-mile race around Westgate Park in 16:41, not an unexpected performance from a distance runner who spent the last four years as a standout on the West Point cross-country and track teams. Staff Sgt. David Seymour, the captain of Fort Rucker's team for the All-Army 10-Miler Race, finished runner-up behind Morenus in 17:19. Recent Northview High garduate Sean Kent, the 2013 Hog Wild 15K champion, was third in 17:37. Dale Thomas was the fastest master in the race, placing tenth overall in 21:02.


Another West Point alum, this time from the class of 2012, won the Tasty Tiger women's competition. Like Lt. Morenus, Lt. Jennifer MacGibbon (nee West) had distinguished herself on Army's cross-country and track teams. MacGibbon clocked 20:20 for the 5K in Westgate Park, coming in eighth overall and finishing more than half a kilometer ahead of her nearest challenger on the women's side. Dothan master runner Missy Sexton was the second woman in, placing 19th overall in 22:46.


Most races on Westgate Park's Larry and Rona Dykes Trail start near the tennis center, but the Tasty Tiger 5K started near the site of the new branch of the Dothan-Houston County Library. 119 athletes finished the race, a fundraiser for the Dothan High School cross-country team, the Tigers.


Top Ten Males, 2013 Tasty Tiger Trot 5K, Dothan, Alabama

1. 16:41 ~ Brian Morenus (M, 22)
2. 17:19 ~ David Seymour (M, 25)
3. 17:37 ~ Sean Kent (M, 18)
4. 17:42 ~ Ryan Beckingham (M, 31)
5. 18:32 ~ Matt Udermann (M, 22)
6. 19:05 ~ Ean Saberski (M, 27)
7. 20:06 ~ Brian Gerardi (M, 23)
8. 20:39 ~ Adam McPherson (M, 30)
9. 21:02 ~ Dale Thomas (M, 50)
10. 21:30 ~ Nicholas Lewis (M, 28)

Top Ten Females, 2013 Tasty Tiger Trot 5K, Dothan, Alabama

1. 20:20 ~ Jennifer MacGibbon (F, 23)
2. 22:46 ~ Missy Sexton (F, 42)
3. 23:12 ~ Brooke Houppert (F, 35)
4. 23:51 ~ Anna Bergmark (F, 32)
5. 24:27 ~ Val Lichner (F, 54)
6. 24:43 ~ Carmel Cammack (F, 29)
7. 24:58 ~ Laura Tamburin (F, 40)
8. 25:23 ~ Nina Korges (F, 54)
9. 25:25 ~ Nancy Hein (F, 56)
10. 25:38 ~ Victoria Taylor (F, 18)

Links

• Complete results of the 2013 Tasty Tiger Trot 5K Trail Race
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AuBsYKIIn3TCdDI4bm1fMHFoU1ljV2NjTWFaeXFhWHc
  
  
• Brian Morenus at GoArmySports.com
  http://www.goarmysports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/brian_morenus_832199.html
  
  
• Jennifer West at GoArmySports.com
  http://www.goarmysports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/west_jennifer00.html
  
  
• Upcoming races named after lions, tigers, and bears (oh, my!) on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

Sullivan and Liles-Weyant master the Magnolia Trail

Around midsummer the Magnolia Trail in Tallahassee's Tom Brown Park is shrouded in lush vegetation. The air is perfumed with ripening muscadines and kudzu blossoms. Magnolia may have the scent of a lady, but she's a tough broad. Perched along the south slopes of the Lake Lafayette basin, the narrow trail is all up and down and up and down. Tree roots lurk on the treadway to trip the unwary. More than a hundred athletes got to experience Magnolia's spite firsthand on Saturday morning, 27 July 2013, at the third race of the Gulf Winds Track Club's Summer Trail Series, the Magnolia Trail 3.5-Mile Run.


Race director Bobby York sent the 117 competitors on their way about 8:10 AM. Racing through Tom Brown Park along the paved Goose Pond Trail, after a quarter mile the runners funneled into the woods on the Magnolia Trail. Most of the trail is only wide enough for a single runner, making it almost a continuous no-passing zone. Charn McAllister, the first runner to reach then Magnolia trail, was well aware of this.


"I knew the course well enough to know all the places you can pass," said McAllister.


Using that knowledge, McAllister was able to accelerate on the wide spots on the course, holding off challengers and maintaining the lead for over three miles. But with a mile to go, while McAllister continued to set the pace, four-time Canadian Olympian Kevin Sullivan had moved into second place. Sullivan had won the first two of the four races in the trail series, and was aiming for win number three. A quarter mile from the finish line, the course widened as the runners crossed the Goose Pond Trail. Sullivan struck.


"He was like a bullet," said McAllister.


Sullivan charged home, winning the race in 21:44. McAllister held off a late-race challenge by Bryce Van Dam to take second, 21:55 to 21:56. Zach DeVeau was fourth in 22:17. Doug Bell was the fastest master runner in the field, finishing fifth in 22:35.


Tallahassee master runner Stephanie Liles-Weyant had won the women's title at the first trail series race, the Cadillac Trail Run in Tom Brown Park on 22 June 2013. But Liles-Weyant finished second to Micah Adriani on 13 July 2013 at the next trail run, the Swamp Forest 4.5 Mile. Back in Tom Brown Park in the Magnolia Trail race, it looked like she might have to settle for runner-up once again. Renee Cox grabbed the early lead in the women's competition and held it through the first two miles. Liles-Weyant was never far behind, though, running patiently. During the third mile she made her move, blowing past Cox. After that it was Liles-Weyant's race as she went on to place 13th overall in 24:45, the first woman across the finish line. Cox was the next female finisher, coming in 19th overall in 25:30. Ashley Daily was the third woman, her 27:04 good for 23rd overall.


114 of the 117 starters managed to finish the Magnolia Trail Run. The fourth and final race in the series is the Redbug Trail 4.5-Mile Run, scheduled for 6:00 PM ET Saturday evening, 3 August 2013, on the Redbug Trail at Phipps Park in Tallahassee.


Top Ten Men, 2013 Magnolia Trail 3.5-Mile Run

1. 21:44 ~ Kevin Sullivan (M, 39)
2. 21:55 ~ Charn McAllister (M, 30)
3. 21:56 ~ Bryce Van Dam (M, 26)
4. 22:17 ~ Zach De Veau (M, 25)
5. 22:35 ~ Douglas Bell (M, 44)
6. 22:54 ~ Michael Kennett (M, 39)
7. 23:05 ~ Tony Guillen (M, 44)
8. 23:10 ~ Paul Guyas (M, 35)
9. 24:08 ~ Camilo Ordoñez (M, 34)
10. 24:32 ~ Duane Evans (M, 46)

Top Ten Women, 2013 Magnolia Trail 3.5-Mile Run

1. 24:45 ~ Stephanie Liles-Weyant (F, 41)
2. 25:30 ~ Renee Cox (F, 26)
3. 27:04 ~ Ashley Daily (F, 26)
4. 28:11 ~ Melissa Hooke (F, 35)
5. 29:29 ~ Carla McDonald (F, 35)
6. 29:39 ~ Martha Bademan (F, 29)
7. 29:47 ~ Beverly Hamilton (F, 35)
8. 30:30 ~ Sarah Dugas (F, 34)
9. 30:32 ~ Allie Caldwell (F, 22)
10. 30:33 ~ Heather Hill (F, 17)

Links

• Complete results of the 2013 Magnolia Trail 3.5-Mile Run at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2013/Magnolia%20Trail%202013.asp
  
  
• More photos of the 2013 Magnolia Trail 3.5-Mile Run
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10103347625129253.1073741875.5215641&l=80a4329996
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of the 2013 Magnolia Trail 3.5-Mile Run
  https://picasaweb.google.com/Freddecka/Trail3_13
  
  
• 2013 GWTC Trail Series Run #1
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/06/gwtc-trails-1-2013.html
  
  
• 2013 GWTC Trail Series Run #2
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/08/gwtc-trails-2-2013.html
  
  
• Find upcoming races on trail, road, and track using the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  
  

24 July 2013 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 24 July 2013. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:

http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1

This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the region in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.

25 JULY 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #7 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.

27 JULY 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club Summer Trail Series Run #3, 3.5 Mile and one-mile kids' run. 8:00 AM ET. Magnolia Trail, Tom Brown Park, Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. Series entry form and flyer. Event page on Facebook. Bobby York, byorkjr@msn.com or 850-443‐6795.
• Tasty Tiger Trot 5K Trail Run. 8:00 AM CT. Westgate Park Trail, 501 Recreation Rd, Dothan, Alabama 36303. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Mike or Carolyn Houston, 334-797-3668 or 334-797-5641.
• 2nd annual Cumulative 5K (3200m + 200m + 1600m). 7:30 AM ET. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, 229-630-1455.
• 2nd annual Hog Jog 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Episcopal Church, 1391 11th Street SW, Live Oak, Florida. Event web page. Online registration at active.com.
• Florida Scallop Festival 10K and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Frank Pate Park, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. marshall.psj@gmail.com

29 JULY 2013

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #8. 6:30 PM ET 1600 meter / 6:50 PM 200m / 6:53 PM 800m / 7:02 PM 50m (youth 10 and under) / 7:05 PM 100m / 7:10 PM 400m / 7:20 PM 3200m / 8:00 PM 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, LLC, 229-630-1455.

30 JULY 2013

• Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #9. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
• Darton State College Trail Series 1.625-Mile Race #10. 7:00 PM ET. Darton College Tennis Pavilion, Albany, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. Bruce Skiles, bruce.skiles@darton.edu or 229-317-6558.

1 AUGUST 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #8 (Events TBD). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.

3 AUGUST 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club Summer Trail Series Run #4, 4.5 Mile and one-mile kids' run. 6:00 PM ET. Red Bug Trail, Phipps Park, Tallahassee, Florida. Series entry form and flyer. Event page on Facebook. Bobby York, byorkjr@msn.com or 850-443‐6795.
• Possum Trot 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Wausau, Florida. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Frank or Carol Kreis, 850-773-2030.
• 3rd annual Walter Phelps Memorial 5K Trail Run. 8:00 AM ET. Lee County YMCA, 316 Robert B Lee Road, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. 2011 story. Online registration at active.com.

5 AUGUST 2013

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #9. 6:30 PM ET 1600 meter / 6:50 PM 200m / 6:53 PM 800m / 7:02 PM 50m (youth 10 and under) / 7:05 PM 100m / 7:10 PM 400m / 7:20 PM 3200m / 8:00 PM 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, LLC, 229-630-1455.

6 AUGUST 2013

• Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #10. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.
• Darton State College Trail Series 1.625-Mile Race #11. 7:00 PM ET. Darton College Tennis Pavilion, Albany, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. Bruce Skiles, bruce.skiles@darton.edu or 229-317-6558.

10 AUGUST 2013

• Smoke Under The Oaks 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Bainbridge Country Club, Country Club Road, Bainbridge, Georgia. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Andy Payne, createeight@yahoo.com or 229-726-2794.
• Valdosta Middle School Cross Country Booster Club 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Valdosta Middle School, 110 Burton Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Ryan Kelly, rkelly@gocats.org or 229-333-8555.
• 24th annual Run For Love 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:15 PM ET. Red Hill Athletic Center, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Stallion Road, Tifton, Georgia. 2010 story. Online registration at active.com.
• 15th annual Summer Sizzler 5K and one-mile fun run. 5:30 PM ET one mile / 6:00 PM ET 5K. Lighthouse Park, 2 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, Florida. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certifed course #FL99035DL. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Hobson Fulmer, hobson@fairpoint.net or 850-927-2510.
• Running for Dana Fundraiser 5K. 8:00 AM CT. The Foundation Fitness Center, 17960 HWY 431 Suite 107, Headland, Alabama 36345. Jay Jay Roland, thefoundationfitness@yahoo.com or 334-693-3488 or 334-714-1989.
• Georgia Veterans Sprint Triathlon (400 yard swim / 13.6 mile bike / 5K run). 8:00 AM ET. Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele , Georgia 31015. 2011 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Entry form and flyer. Jim Rainey, Georgia Multisports Productions, jim@gamultisports.com or 770-926-2367.

12 AUGUST 2013

• Valdosta All-Comers Track Meet #10. 6:30 PM ET 1600 meter / 6:50 PM 200m / 6:53 PM 800m / 7:02 PM 50m (youth 10 and under) / 7:05 PM 100m / 7:10 PM 400m / 7:20 PM 3200m / 8:00 PM 4x400m relay. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. A Course/Line, LLC, 229-630-1455.

13 AUGUST 2013

• Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #11. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.

17 AUGUST 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 16th annual Breakfast On The Track One Mile Run. 7:45 am ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. Event page on Facebook. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Bonnie Wright, bonniedwright@gmail.com or 850-386-3500.
• Life Is A Beach 5K Trail Run. 8:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Entry form. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
• 2nd annual Run To Remember 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET. Moultrie/Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Department, 11th Ave SW, Moultrie, Georgia. Online registration at active.com. sha.missions@gmail.com or 229-528-4967.
• Kolomoki Mounds Moon Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 PM ET one mile / 9:30 PM ET 5K. Kolomoki Mounds State Park, 205 Indian Mounds Road, Blakely , Georgia 39823. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. leighbruner@windstream.net or 229-724-2150.

20 AUGUST 2013

• Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #12. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.

24 AUGUST 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club's Miller Landing Madness 8K/5K/3K. 8:00 am ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019 or Bill Lott, 850-656-1273.
• 8th annual Valdosta State University Community 5K. 7:00 AM ET. Valdosta State University Student Union, 1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Katy Latavola, knlatavola@valdosta.edu
• 4th annual Leesburg Long Run For Children 10.5K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM ET 5K / 8:00 AM ET 10.5K / 8:10 AM ET one mile. Lee County Chamber of Commerce, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. pamndonv@bellsouth.net or 229-759-1970.

27 AUGUST 2013

• Hot Summer Nights 5K Trail Run #13. 6:00 pm CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or (334) 792-6021.

31 AUGUST 2013

• 2nd annual Terry Massa Memorial 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Piney Z Lodge, 950 Piney Z Plantation Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. 2012 story. Course map. Melba Jacobs, jacobsm@leonschools.net or specialolympics.leon@gmail.com
• Fishnet 5K and one-mile kids run. 9:00 AM ET. Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Race flyer. Event web page.
• Flatlanders Dawg Gone Good Race 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:00 AM ET 5K. Church Street, behind First Baptist Church, Lakeland, Georgia. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  
• Midnight Chase 5K and one-mile fun run. 11:59 PM CT. 7100 W Highway 98, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.

1 SEPTEMBER 2013

• 2nd annual Alys Beach 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:30 AM CT one mile. Alys Beach Resort, 9581 County Hwy 30A East, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Tallahassee Youth Triathlon Series #3. 8:00 AM ET. Morcom Aquatic Center, Potsdamer Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Mike Weyant, weyantm@comcast.net or 850-241-6591.

2 SEPTEMBER 2013

• 5th annual Valdosta Labor Day 5K and 1500m fun run. 8:00am ET. Azalea Drive and College Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.

7 SEPTEMBER 2013

• 4th annual Operation One Voice Florida Fallen Heroes 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 7th annual Ability 1st 5K and one-mile fun walk. 8:30 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Myers Park, 913 Myers Park Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2011 story. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. 850-575-9621.
• 4th annual Partnership Cancer Fund 5K and one-mile walk. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. McKey Park, Burton Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2011 story. 2010 story. john.sparks@lcpfh.org
• 28th annual Critter Run 5K. 6:00 PM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. USATF certified course #AL86003JD. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Event entry form. Larry Dykes, 334-792-6021.
• 2nd annual Run For Remembrance 10K and 5K. 8:05 AM CT. North end of Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
• 2nd annual "Will To Heal" 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Campbellton-Graceville Hospital, 5429 College Drive, Graceville, Florida 32440. Terry Edwards 850-529-2880.
• Come to the River Healing Arts Festival 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Stephen Foster State Park, White Springs, Florida. Online registration at active.com. 386-234-1920.

11 SEPTEMBER 2013

• Blue Light Memorial 5K. 6:30 PM ET. Eppes Hall, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Lindsay J. Volpe, LJVolpe@fsu.edu
  

14 SEPTEMBER 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 32nd 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. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL00022DL. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
• 32nd 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. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12057EBM. Event web site. jill@sicklecellfoundation.org or 850-222-2355.
• 5K at Fifth. 8:00 AM ET. Paisley Cafe, 1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Shannon Moore, lee_shannon@rocketmail.com or 850-694-3322.
• 4th annual Honor Your Neighbor 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM ET. McKey Park, Burton Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
• Princess Macy 5K. 8:00 AM CT 5K. Westgate Park Tennis Center, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303.
• Stars and Stripes Patriot Run 6K. 9:00 AM ET. Myrtlewood Plantation, Campbell Street, Thomasville, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
• First Responder 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Lee County YMCA, 316 Robert B Lee Drive, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Entry form and flyer.
  
• 2nd Annual Sam Strong Run 2 End Duchenne 5K and one-mile walk. 8:00 AM ET. Newberry Elementary School, 25705 SW 15th Avenue, Newberry, Florida. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
• Beach Blast Triathlon and Duathlon II. 7:00 am CT (Sprint triathlon, 0.35 mile Swim, 15 mile Bike, 3.1 mile Run; Olympic triathlon, 0.7 mile Swim, 25 mile Bike, 6.2 mile Run; Sprint duathlon, 1.2 mile Run, 15 mile Bike, 3.1 mile Run; Olympic duathlon, 3.1 mile Run, 15 mile Bike, 6.2 mile Run). Mexico Beach, Florida. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.

21 SEPTEMBER 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club's Salute to Prefontaine 5K Cross-Country Run. 8:30am ET. Silver Lake Recreation Area of the Apalachicola National Forest, Silver Lake Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Jeff Nielsen, dobieman@comcast.net or 850-459-8859.
• Race of the South 10K / 5K / one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 10K and 5K, 9:00 AM ET one mile. Moultrie YMCA, 601 26th Avenue Southeast, Moultrie, Georgia 31768. 2012 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Leslie Peretti, leslieymca@hotmail.com or 229-985-1154.
• 7th annual Trot with S.W.A.T. 10K and 5K. 8:00 am CT. Poplar Head Park, 126 N. St. Andrews Street, Dothan, Alabama. Brian Goguen, cgoguen@sw.rr.com or 334-794-9029.
• 5K Run for Love, Peace, and Hope. 8:00 AM CT. Frank Brown Park, 16200 W. Highway 98, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Thru The Zoo 5K and Run Your Tail Off one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K / 8:30 AM ET one mile. The Parks at Chehaw, 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com. Danielle Sumner, DSumner@chehaw.org or 229-430-5295.
  
• Clinch Memorial Hospital 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K / 8:30 AM ET one mile. 1050 Valdosta Hwy, Homerville, Georgia 31634. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
• Providence EagleFest 8K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 8K and 5K / 10:00 AM CT one mile. Providence Christian School, 4847 Murphy Mill Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. Event web page. Online registration at active.com.
• 9/11 Heroes 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Grayton Beach State Park, 34 Goldenrod Circle Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Online registration at EventBrite.com.
• Four for Ruth's Cottage 4M and Patter for Patti one-mile fun run. 6:00 PM ET one mile / 6:30 PM ET four mile. The Hilton Inn, 200 Boo Drive, Tifton, Georgia. Online registration at active.com.

28 SEPTEMBER 2013

• 3rd annual Run for Lawson Cross Country 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile. Holy Comforter Episcopal School, 2001 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Cathy Mayfield, emc4223@aol.com
• Wildlife Alert's Run Wild 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Trail, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Kelly Daire, Kelly.Daire@MyFWC.com or 850-488-6253
• 5th annual Quail Trail 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Historic Pebble Hill Plantation, 1251 US Highway 319 South, Thomasville, Georgia. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course GA09026WC. Event web page. Whitney White, wwhite@pebblehill.com or 229-227-5389.
• 3rd annual Get-A-Mammy 5K. 8:00 AM ET. McKey Park, 112 Burton Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2012 story. 2011 story.
• Building Strong Families 10K and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Citizen's Lodge Park, 4577 Lodge Drive, Marianna, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Tammy Dean, 850-209-0397, or Kathy Donofro, 850-557-3660.
  
• Run For The Renascence 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
• Hispanic Heritage Gate-To-Gate 4.2-Mile Run. 9:00 AM CT. 3rd Avenue and Raider Street parking lot, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Fortenberry-Colton PFF at 255-3794.
• Champions for Children 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Swine Time Fairgrounds, New Street, Climax, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. Amy Eakin amy.theoakhouse@ymail.com or 229-309-1882.
• Headland Harvest Day 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:00 AM CT one mile. Grove Street and Main Street, Headland, Alabama.
• Run For Life 5K. 8:00 AM ET. The Coliseum, 1302 11th St. SW, Live Oak , Florida. Online registration at active.com.

5 OCTOBER 2013

• 6th annual Red Cross Robin Lotane Memorial Hurricane Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:45 AM ET one mile / 8:15 AM ET 5K. Tallahassee Red Cross, 1115 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. Bob Lotane, robertlotane1@gmail.com or 850-545-9446, or Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 850-878-6080.
• Hahira Honeybee Festival 5K. 8:00 am ET. Hahira Community Center, 216 Randall Street, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Entry form. honeybeefestival@yahoo.com or 229-794-3274 or 229-794-9777.
• Riverfront Run 5K. 8:30am ET. Broad Avenue next to Hilton Garden Inn, 101 S Front Street, Albany, Georgia 31701. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@riverfrontrun.com or (229) 436-8191.
• 3rd annual Habitrot at Sandestin Half Marathon and 5K. 7:00 AM CT. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resorts, 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy-Sandestin Marina, Sandestin, Florida. Event web page. Online registration at active.com.
• 4th annual Riverwalk Run 5K. 5:00 PM CT. Riverwalk Pavilion, Downtown Milton, Florida. USATF certified course FL09073EBM. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. linsey.williamson@ci.milton.fl.us or 850-983-5466.

6 OCTOBER 2013

• Stop The Violence 5K. 4:00 PM ET. Southwood Town Center, Merchants Row Boulevard at Four Oaks Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. Danielle Gulasa, dgulasa@refugehouse.com or 850-922-6062.

12 OCTOBER 2013

• 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. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Chuck and Jana Davis, cdaviscycle@gmail.com
• 10th annual Jim Del Mauro Rosemary Run for Parkinson's Research 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Rosemary Beach East Lawn Green, Rosemary Beach, Florida. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
• Girls Inc. Run For The Treasure Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1K fun run. 7:00 AM CT half marathon / 7:15 AM CT 10K / 7:30 AM CT 5K / 8:00 AM CT 1K. Aaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.

13 OCTOBER 2013

• Blue Mountain Beach Half Marathon and 10K. 7:00 AM CT. 2217 Highway 30A, Blue Mountain Beach, Florida. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.

19 OCTOBER 2013

• 15th annual Alan C. Sundberg, Jr. Memorial 5K. 8:00 am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309-3413. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Bill Sundberg, bill@sundbergandhessman.com or 850-402-3000.
• Cast Iron 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Citizens National Bank Parking Lot, 100 East Stephens Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. 229-242-0676.
• 7th 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. 2010 story. Event web site. Steffy Vines, info@joycesjog.com or 229-524-1234.
• Peanut Run 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Jeffords Park (US 82 at the Train), 301 East Franklin Street, Sylvester, Georgia 31791. Sylvester – Worth County Chamber of Commerce, 229-776-6657.
• 3rd Annual Chomp Cancer 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Fort White Community Center, 17579 SW State Road 47, Fort White, Florida. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.

19 OCTOBER 2013

• 4th 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.

26 OCTOBER 2013

• 34th annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 am ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, GA 31626. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
• 4th annual Epic 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Spring Hill Christmas Tree Farm, 795 Woodhull Road, Bainbridge, Georgia. Event web page. June Faircloth, jfis4670@bellsouth.net
• The Great Race 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:45 AM ET. Java Depot, 105 East Ellis Street, Perry, Florida. Event web page. Entry form. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Monica Blount, monica@plantationbookkeeping.com or 850-843-0259.
• 10th annual St. John Road Race 5K, 1 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. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. 229-244-2556.
• Spooky 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama. 334-255-0308.
• 2nd annual Ghost and Goblins Spooktacular 5K trail run. 9:00 AM ET. Windy Hill Farm, 13126 NW 174th Ave Alachua, Florida 32615. Event web site. jonathan@start2finishracemanagement.com or 352-317-4363.

2 NOVEMBER 2013

• Run For Wounded Heroes 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET. Albany Marine Core Logistics Base, 814 Radford Blvd. Albany, Georgia. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
• 3rd annual Run For Your Lungs 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:30 PM ET. Lake Blackshear Retreat, 2459 H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, Georgia. Online registration at activecom. 229-881-7046.
• Ironman Florida Triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run...duh!). 6:50am CT first wave. Boardwalk Beach Resort, 9400 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida. Event web site.

9 NOVEMBER 2013

• Deer Run 5K and one mile. 8:00am ET 5K / 9:00am ET one mile. Deerlake Middle School, 9902 Deerlake West, Tallahassee, Florida. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Gill Jones, gjonesfl@hotmail.com or 922-6545.
• Premier Health and Fitness Center’s P3 Challenge 5K and and one mile. 9:00 AM ET one mile / 9:30 AM ET 5K. Premier Health and Fitness Center, 3521 Maclay Boulevard South, Tallahassee, Florida. Tonya Smith, 850-431-4822.
• Harvest Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. J. R. Alford Greenway, 2500 South Pedrick Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32317. Entry form and flyer. Event web site. Niki Kilgore, KilgoreN@infinity-software.com or 850-383-1011.
• Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA Veteran's Day Classic 10K. 9:00 AM ET. Bainbridge College, 2500 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certifed course #GA98012WC.
• 2nd annual Super Fan 5K. 10:30 AM CT. St. Andrews State Park, 4607 State Park Lane, Panama City, Florida 32408. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
• Premier Health and Fitness Center’s P3 Challenge Super Sprint Triathlon (150 yard swim, 7-mile bicycle, 2-mile run). 7:00 AM ET. Premier Health and Fitness Center, 3521 Maclay Boulevard South, Tallahassee, Florida. Kathy McDaris, Kmcdaris@comcast.net or 850-422-3130.

11 NOVEMBER 2013

• 3rd annual Allen Beal Memorial Veterans' Day 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Vietnam War Memorial, South Calhoun Street at Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. 2012 story. 2011 story.

16 NOVEMBER 2013

• 3rd annual Trash Dash 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Leon County Solid Waste Management, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2012 story. 2011 story. Carole Gentry gentryc@leoncountyfl.gov or Mary Jean Yon MaryJeanYon@comcast.net
• Crossroads Pregnancy Center 5K. 10:00 AM ET. Crossroads Pregnancy Center, 19930 North US Highway 441, Ste. A, High Springs, Florida 32643. Online registration at active.com. info@cpchighsprings.org or 386-454-0411.

23 NOVEMBER 2013

• 19th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Run, Relay, and 5K. 8:00 am CT. St Theresa's Catholic Church, 2056 Sunny Hills Boulevard, Sunny Hills, Florida. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Online registration at active.com. Marty Kirkland 850-265-8439 or Joe Edgecombe joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-763-5005.
• Wild Hog Jog 5-Mile and 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Gulf Coast State College, 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Kris Retherford, krisreth@gmail.com or 850-527-2861.
• Turkey Trot 10K and 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Facility, Bldg 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 36362. 334-255-2296.

28 NOVEMBER 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 38th 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, FL. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671 or 850-668-2236.
• Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K. 8:00am ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, Azalea Drive and College Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
• 2nd annual 30A Thanksgiving 10K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM CT. 34 North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, Florida. USATF certified 10K course #FL12097EBM. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.

30 NOVEMBER 2013

• Swine Time 5K. 8:30am ET. Swine Time Fairgrounds, New Street, Climax Georgia. 2011 story. Paul Fryer, pfryer1@gmail.com or 229-246-8560 or Chip Ariail, dariail@dcboe.com or 229-243-9120.

7 DECEMBER 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club Ten-Mile Challenge / Five-Mile Run. 8:00 am ET. Hawks Rise Elementary School, 205 Meadow Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312-1565. USATF certified courses FL10078EBM (ten mile) and FL10077EBM (five mile). 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Lisa or Eric Johnson, 10MileChallenge@gmail.com
• Fifth annual Run for the Redfish Half-Marathon / 5K / one-mile fun run. 8:00am CT. Pier Park, Margaritaville, 16230 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach 32413. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site.

14 DECEMBER 2013

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 32nd annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 am ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. USATF certified course FL08072EBM. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Gary Griffin, runlong@nettally.com
• 3rd annual Thomasville JSL Red Nose Run Half Marathon and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Thomas University, Pinetree Boulevard and Millpond Road, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. 2012 story. 2011 story. USATF course number GA12116WC (5K). USATF course number GA12117WC (half marathon).
• Mistletoe 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Facility, 5900 Skychief Street, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. 334-255-2296.

21 DECEMBER 2013

• Gulf Wind Track Club's third annual Tannenbaum Trail 6K Cross Country Run. 9:00AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Trail, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. 2012 story. 2011 story. Brian Corbin, brirun@comcast.net, or Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com

28 DECEMBER 2013

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

29 DECEMBER 2013

• 2nd annual Biggest Loser Half Marathon, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM CT 5K / 7:10 AM CT half marathon / 11:30 AM CT one mile. Panama City Beach, Florida. Race series web page. Online registration at active.com.

31 DECEMBER 2013

• 2nd annual Valdosta New Year's Eve 5K. 9:00 PM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta Georgia, 31601. 2012 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.

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11 JANUARY 2014

• 37th annual Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K. 7:30 am ET. The Retreat at Bradley's Pond, 9002 Bradley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309. USATF certified courses FL06013DL (30K) and FL06014DL (15K). 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. 2008 story. Jerry/Jackie McDaniel, jackiemcdaniel1@gmail.com or 850-591-0081.
• 2nd 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. 2013 story. Mona McGregor, mona678@hotmail.com or 850-524-1561.

18 JANUARY 2014

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 30th annual Bowlegs 5K Run for Scholarship. 9:00am ET. FAMU / FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-6046. USATF certified course #FL95008DL. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Larry Giunipero, lgiunip@cob.fsu.edu or 850-878-5569, or Bill Hillison, bhillis@garnet.acns.fsu.edu or 850-893-4557.

25 JANUARY 2014

• 5th annual Red Fox 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. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Kim Vinson, ksvinson@embarqmail.com or 850-488-0923 or 850-668-7430.
• The 32nd annual Hog Wild Run 15K and 5K. 2:00pm CT. The Depot Off Main, 120 Museum Avenue, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 15K course map. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.

2 FEBRUARY 2014

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 40th annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 am ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com

8 FEBRUARY 2014

• 21st annual Run For The Cookies 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30AM ET one mile / 9:00AM ET 5K. Tallahassee Community College Lifetime Sports Center, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified 5K course FL08011EBM. Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, okonj@tcc.fl.edu or 850-894-2019.

15 FEBRUARY 2014

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 26th annual Flash 12K and 6K. 8:30AM ET. San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, 148 Old Fort Road, St. Marks, Florida 32355. 2103 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2008 story. Course map. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Mark Priddy, MarkPriddy@msn.com

1 MARCH 2014

• 9th annual Thomasville Road Baptist Church 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00AM ET one mile / 8:30am ET 10K and 5K. Thomasville Road Baptist Church, 3131 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL09035EBM (10K). USATF certified course FL09036EBM (5K). Michael Kennett, mtkyuma@yahoo.com
• 8th annual Albany Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00 am ET. Veteran's Park, 112 North Front Street, Albany, GA 31701. USATF certified course GA07003WC (Marathon), GA07002WC (half-Marathon). 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web site. info@albanymarathon.com or 229-317-4760.
• 6th annual Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00 AM ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. USATF certified course FL09011EBM. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Cindy Preston, Cynthia.F.Preston@dep.state.fl.us or 386-454-0723.

8 MARCH 2014

• 26th annual Shamrock Scurry 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00AM ET one mile / 8:30AM ET 5K.Killearn United Methodist Church, 2800 Shamrock South, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. USATF certified course #FL10021EBM. Course map. Connie Clark, rclarke54@comcast.net or 850-933-2429.
• 36th annual Winston Howell 10,000 Meter Road Race. 9:00am CT. National Guard Armory, Highway 52 and 167, Hartford, AL 36344. 2013 story. 2011 story. USATF certified course #AL96005JD. Event web site. Cary Hatcher at cary.hatcher@gmail.com or 334-588-2343; Mike Kinman at mikek@fnbhartford.com or 334-684-9818.

15 MARCH 2014

• 5th annual Run For Haven 10K and 5K. 4:30 PM ET. 105 SW 128 Street,  Tioga, Florida. Online registration at active.com. devmail@havenhospice.org or 800-727-1889.

22 MARCH 2014

• Fire Ant Festival 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Turner County Special Services School, College Avenue and Gilmore Street, Ashburn, Georgia 31714. 2013 story. 2011 story. Festival website. Jonathan Perry, 5krun@cisturnerconnection.org or 229-567-9320.

29 MARCH 2014

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 39th annual Springtime 10K, Publix 5K and Target 1-Miler. 7:45am ET one-mile / 8:10am ET 10K and 5K. Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.

12 APRIL 2014

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 40th annual Palace Saloon 5K. 8:00 AM ET. James Messer Fields Park, Jackson Bluff Road and Dupree Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304. USATF certified course FL13028EBM. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Mike Burns, michaelaburns@yahoo.com

19 APRIL 2014

26 APRIL 2014

• 37th 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, GA. USATF certified course GA92011WN (10K). 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.

2 MAY 2014

• 27th annual Gnat Days 5K. 7:00 PM ET. Courthouse Square, Camilla, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Jennifer Burnum, jennifer@camillageorgia.com or 229-336-5255.

3 MAY 2014

• 12th annual Tallahassee Tails and Trails 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET. Tallahassee-Leon County Animal Service Center, 1125 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.

10 MAY 2014

• Marzuq Shrine's 11th annual Mothers Day 5K. 8:00 am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Keiff Lindsey, romanroch@hotmail.com or 850-212-2926.

17 MAY 2014

• 3rd 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. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Ben Hall, firechief@blountstownfire.org or 850-674-4988.

26 MAY 2014

• 6th annual Valdosta Memorial Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
• 29th 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. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Eglin Fitness Center, 850-883-1682 or 850-882-6223.
• 8th annual Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 PM ET. Bainbridge Middle School tennis courts, Miluli Avenue at South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Lisa Enfinger lenfinger@dcboe.com or Greg Waddell gregw4@bellsouth.net

7 JUNE 2014

• Gulf Winds Track Club's 17th annual Potluck Bash 4-Mile Run. 6:00 pm ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671.

14 JUNE 2014

• 2nd annual Valdosta Flag Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. American Legion Post 13, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, Georgia. 2013 story. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.

21 JUNE 2014

• Monticello Kiwanis' 36th annual Melon Run 5K. 8:15am ET. Old Jefferson County High School gym, Monticello, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL06044DL. Jessica Corley, jessicacorley@gmail.com or 850-519-2158.

28 JUNE 2014

• 2nd annual Wakulla County Cross Country Boosters Freedom 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2013 story. Michael Atkinson, nexnbax1@comcast.net or 850‐656‐2200.
• 36th annual Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 am CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Course map. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.

4 JULY 2014

• 32nd annual Firecracker 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K. Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Cole Tessier, cdt1983@gmail.com
• 6th annual Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:15 AM ET. 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
• 29th annual Freedom Springs Triathlon. 7:00 AM CT. Blue Springs Recreation Park, 5461 Blue Springs Road, Marianna, Florida. freedomspringstri1@gmail.com

12 JULY 2014

• 6th annual Barnes 5K. 7:30 am ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 5k@barneshc.com or acourseline@earthlink.net

19 JULY 2014

• Dr. James H. Crowdis 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church, 397 College Street, Blakely, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web site. Tony Gilbert, crowdisrun@windstream.net or 229-724-7660.

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Molosky and Adriani are wagging in Wakulla

The event that serves as a reminder to always bring water, insect repellent, and a sense of humor with you to the races--the Mike-the-Dog Five-Mile Race--was back in the Wakulla State Forest for the fourth straight summer on Sunday morning, 21 July 2013. And it was a morning start this year, 8:30 AM instead of the 2:00 PM start imposed on the runners in the 2012 race.


The defending champion in the five-mile race, Juan Ordoñez, was on the starting line, but so was the 2011 title-holder, Vince Molosky. Molosky and Maclay School cross-country coach Gary Droze left Juan Ordoñez and everyone else behind soon after the start. After that they set about slugging it out through the forest to see which of them would go home with the win in 2013. In the end Molosky ran away from Droze to triumph in 28:52. Droze came in at 29:18, good for second place and the first master spot. Trailing the leaders by half a kilometer, Tallahassee master runner Jack McDermott was third in 3:04.


Fourth place overall went to the women's champion, Micah Adriani of Tallahassee. Adriani ran 32:38, finishing nearly 800 meters ahead of her nearest challenger in the women's competition, Renee Cox. Cox finished the race ninth overall in 36:03.


A total of 28 athletes completed the five-mile run.


Top Ten Males, 2013 Mike-the-Dog 5M

1. 28:52 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 34)
2. 29:18 ~ Gary Droze (M, 52)
3. 31:04 ~ Jack McDermott (M, 44)
4. 33:18 ~ Thomas Konrad (M, 45)
5. 34:27 ~ Philip Sura (M, 43)
6. 35:03 ~ Camilo Ordoñez (M, 34)
7. 35:15 ~ Juan Ordoñez (M, 39)
8. 36:23 ~ David Yon (M, 57)
9. 36:23 ~ Jeff Nielsen (M,)
10. 37:01 ~ Steve Barraco (M, 58)

Top Nine Females, 2013 Mike-the-Dog 5M

1. 32:38 ~ Micah Adriani (F, 35)
2. 36:03 ~ Renee Cox (F, 26)
3. 37:00 ~ Laura McDermott (F, 33)
4. 38:49 ~ Melissa Hooke (F, 35)
5. 43:06 ~ Fran McLean (F, )
6. 43:11 ~ Lisa Cox (F, 48)
7. 44:56 ~ Julie Sura (F, 41)
8. 47:03 ~ Maria Littlejohn (F, 41)
9. 50:41 ~ Leslie Carlson (F, 32)

Another 22 athletes settled for a shorter five-kilometer race. Mickey Phillips was the fastest runner in the 3.1-mile event, crossing the line first in 23:38. Placing second overall, Kelley El-Urfali was the first female finisher, putting up a 26:23 for the 5K.


Top Five Males, 2013 Mike-the-Dog 5K

1. 23:38 ~ Mickey Phillips (M, 39)
2. 27:10 ~ Paul Hodge (M, 51)
3. 30:36 ~ Paul Russo (M, 37)
4. 31:17 ~ Stephen Brown (M, 29)
5. 40:00 ~ Dominik Manganello (M, )

Top Five Females, 2013 Mike-the-Dog 5K

1. 26:23 ~ Kelley El-Urfali (F, 49)
2. 27:49 ~ Cindi Goodson (F, 49)
3. 29:31 ~ Angela Dial (F, 25)
4. 31:00 ~ Janet Rivera (F, 34)
5. 31:03 ~ Connie Clarke (F, 51)

Mike-the-Dog Five-Mile Run winners, 2011-2013
Date	Men	Women
31 July 2010	No results available
9 July 2011	29:32 ~ Vince Molosky	??:?? ~ Summer Calder
22 July 2012	34:38 ~ Juan Ordoñez	34:39 ~ Mariah Tinger
21 July 2013	28:52 ~ Vince Molosky	32:38 ~ Micah Adriani

Links

• Complete results of the 2013 Mike-the-Dog 5M and 5K at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2013/2013-07-21%20Mike%20the%20Dog.asp
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of the 2013 Mike-the-Dog 5M and 5K
  https://picasaweb.google.com/Freddecka/Mike_Dog13
  
  
• 2012 story, "A Poor Man's Lunacy"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/07/mike-dog-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, "Sand, Sweat, and Success for Molosky and Calder"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/07/mike-dog-2011.html
  
  
• Find upcoming runs in the region--road, trail, or track--on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1