Georgia Running Races

01/30/2010 Walton High School 5K Raider Chase & 1 Mile Fun Run 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta GA Tom Boyle 404-676-3049 www.waltontfxc.com waltonraiderchase@comcast.net Join the Walton High School Track Club for the 31st Annual Walton Raider Chase 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. This race is one of Cobb County's longest running community traditions. The race kicks off at the Walton track with the Fun Run beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K beginning at 9:00 a.m. 3 ways to register: online @ www.active.com (search Walton Raider, walk-in: Big Peach on Johnson Ferry Road or by mail: Walton Cinder Club, 1487 Wood Thrush Way, Marietta GA 30062. Pre-registration fee (before Jan 26): $20 / 5K; $10 / Fun Run. Registration fee (after Jan 26 & Race Day): $25 / 5K; $10 / Fun Run. Music, Food, Beverage, Awards & T-shirts for 5K participants.

02/06/2010 Buzzard Day "Road-Kill Run" 10K run/ 5K walk Reed Bingham State Park - Adel GA Jennifer Glover 229-896-3551 229-896-2052 www.gastateparks.org/reedbing jglover@dnr.state.ga.us Registration begins at 8:30am for the 9am run. Runners will have both paved surface and nature trails to travel. Fee is $15 for those pre-registered and $18 for those registering day of race. Entrants will receive t-shirts. Winners will receive awards.

2/27/2010 XTERRA Georgia Thrill In The Hills 21K / 42K Trail Run 21K / 42K Fort Yargo State Park Winder Tim Schroer www.dirtyspokes.com tim@dirtyspokes.com

03/06/10 March Hare Affair 5K & Fun Run 5K Warren County Court House, 521 Main Street, Warrenton, GA 30828 Georgia Cindy Rivers 706-465-9604 706-465-1789 www.warrencountyga.com events@warrencountyga.com Registration for the 5K will begin at 9:00a.m. in the Warren County Court House, and the run begins promptly at 10:00a.m. The route begins and finishes at the Court House where we will gather for awards (trophies and medals). You may also pre-register online at www.active.com , get a registration form at the Chamber of Commerce or at some of the local stores, OR print out an entry form on www.warrencountyga.com. A Fun Run for kids will begin and end in front of Forest & Land Services. It is a 1-mile route, and it begins promptly at 9:30a.m.

03/06/2010 Hope Clinic 5K Run / Walk / Health fair 5k Lawrencenille Georgia Kelly Wiechard 770-963-4137 770-963-9070 5kRace@hopeclinicgwinnett.info kellywiechard@charter.net

03/06/2010 Berry Half Marathon/ 10k/ 5k Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1-mile fun run Berry College, Rome GA Allison Hunter 706-346-6223 http://www.berryhalfmarathon.com berryhalf@gmail.com Join us in NW Georgia and run on private roads on Berry College's 28,000 acre wonderland, packed with miles and miles of historic buildings, pristine forest, and diverse wildlife. This is a relatively flat, fast course with just a few rolling, moderate hills. All three courses are USATF certified, and use ChampionChip timing. Cash prizes to top three male & top three female finishers of the Half Marathon: 1st place $250; 2nd place $150; 3rd place $100 . Half marathon finishers receive a technical shirt and finishing medal. Half Marathon and 10K are Peachtree qualifiers. Course elevation maps and photos are available at www.berryhalfmarathon.com.

3/13/2010 8th Annual Hoya and the Hare 5k at 8:30am, 1 mile at 8:00am 4500 Due West Rd, Kennesaw Georgia Gary Jenkins/John Golemo 678-795-0115 http://www.harrisonbands.org golemo@bellsouth.net 8th Annual Hoya and the Hare Harrison High School - KENNESAW 5K – 8:30A.M., 1 MILE – 8:00A.M. GARY JENKINS: 678-795-0115 pacesetr@bellsouth.net http://www.active.com JOHN GOLEMO: golemo@bellsouth.net http://www.harrisonbands.org **Proceeds go to help Harrison High School Band programs** Come out, race, and support the arts!

03/13/2010 CitySolve Urban Race Austin 5-8 miles Atlanta Georgia Jason 510.371.4386 www.citysolveurbanrace.com info@citysolveurbanrace.com Teams of 2-6 solve clues, face fun challenges while racing around Atlanta.

03/13/2010 Addison Elementary Foundation 5K & 1K Fun Run 5K and 1K Addison Elementary, 3055 Ebenezer Rd., Marietta, Ga 30066 Georgia Stacy Peery 770-578-2700 www.foundation4addison.org president@foundation4addison.org Register at www.active.com or send check payable to Cobb County Public Schools Education Foundation (CCPSEF). Please note Addison Elementary on check. Mail to Addison Foundation 3055 Ebenezer Rd., Marietta, GA 30066 Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-up 7:30 am 5K 8:30 am 1L 9:30 am Kids(under 13) $10.00 Adults (13+) $18.00 Pre-registration by 2/27/10 $25.00 Race Day Groups of 10+ $15.00

3/13/2010 A Race to Empower a Bold Community 5K/1 Mile Fun Run 5K/1 Mile Race begins and ends at BrandsMart USA – Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw Shelley Schumaker 770-427-3390 www.active.com sschumaker@ywcanwga.com Join the YWCA of Northwest Georgia, Atlanta Beat Soccer Foundation, and Kennesaw State University in “A Race to Empower a Bold Community.” Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at BrandsMart USA on Busbee Drive in Kennesaw with the 5K Run starting at 8 a.m., the 1 Mile Run/Walk at 9 a.m., followed by the 1 Mile Dog Jog at 9:15 a.m. Register online at http://www.active.com or any Big Peach Running Company location. From I-75 North or South, exit at Chastain Road (exit 271), proceed east (away from Kennesaw State University) to Busbee Drive and turn Right. BrandsMast USA is about 1/2 mile on the right. Look for signs regarding race parking. Race begins and ends at BrandsMart USA – Kennesaw, GA Overflow parking available at the KSU Continuing Education Center

03/14/2010 The Junior League of Atlanta's ShamRock N Roll Road Race Presented by Verizon Wireless 5K/10K Atlantic Station Atlanta Laura Guerin (404) 261-7799 http://www.active.com/running/atlanta-ga/shamrock-n-roll-5k10k-road-race-2010 ShamRock@jlatlanta.org Celebrate this St. Patrick's Day by listening to music, eating good food, qualifying for the Peachtree Road Race and supporting the 6th Annual ShamRock Roll Road Race presented by Verizon Wireless. Highlights of the race include: Media sponsor Star 94 providing entertainment at the start and finish A pre-race warm up powered by Operation Boot Camp Bands including Consoultant and Stratogeezer along the course Unique awards in a variety of categories including overall winners, age groups, the first kilt-wearing finisher and NEW for 2010 the Team Spirit Award The Verizon Wireless HopeLine Award for the first Junior League of Atlanta member to cross the finish line for each race. Door prize drawings from a variety of sponsors Post-Race Party including Irish music and dancers and clowns The 5K race kicks off at 8 a.m., followed by the 10K at 8:30 a.m. and both end with a downhill finish. Dogs and strollers are welcome, and all entrants will receive a moisture-wicking, technical running shirt. The ShamRock Roll road race is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Visit http://www.active.com/running/atlanta-ga/shamrock-n-roll-5k10k-road-race-2010 to register today Packet Pick Up Party “ Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 Before race day join us at American Mountain for our annual Packet Pick Up Party! Friday March 12th from 5pm to 9pm and Saturday March 13th from 10am to 5pm. American Mountain is located at 4300 Paces Ferry Drive in the Vinings Jubilee shopping center. In addition, American Mountain is offering a 15% discount to all runners picking up their race bags at the packet pick up party.

3/20/2010 Dirty Spokes Runnin The Rocks 10K Trail Run 10K Georgia International Horse Park (Steeplechase Parking Lot) Georgia Tim Schroer www.dirtyspokes.com tim@dirtyspokes.com We will be giving away "dri-fit" technical shirts this year at each of our races! That's right a $25.00 value with your race registration!

03/27/2010 Spring Chicken Run 5K and 1 mile Macland Presbyterian Church 3615 Macland Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 Georgia Lindy Wicks 770-819-0662 Ext. 17 770-948-5402 www.svcamp.org lindy@svcamp.org Come join the fun and run (or walk) for a good cause on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The 8th Annual Spring Chicken Run—A Race Against Hunger benefits the Christian Aid Mission Partnership (C.A.M.P.), a local relief agency serving the West Cobb communities of Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, and Clarkdale, and East Douglas County. C.A.M.P. has served the community for forty-one years. All Run proceeds support hunger programs administered by C.A.M.P. serving over 2,100 people a month. The Run is hosted at Macland Presbyterian Church located at 3615 Macland Road in Powder Springs. This event for all ages includes a 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, Spirit Walk, and Tot Trot. Races begin at 8:30 a.m. Activities for kids, refreshments, and music provided. Register on-line at www.active.com or print the race form and directions at www.svcamp.org. Pre-registration for the 5K is $20 and $15 for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Race day registration is $25. Spirit Walkers enter with a minimum $20 in pledges. The Spring Chicken Run is overseen by Racing Solutions and awards will be given.

3/27/10 Run For the Children Distance: 5k and 1 mile Fun Run Location : Historic Downtown Canton, GA Contact : Julie Prather Peppers Address : P.O. Box 1132 City : Canton State : GA Zip : 30169 Country : USA Phone : 770-605-3834 Fax : Website : www.riverfest.org Email : runforthechildren@yahoo.com Additional Info : This race is for the sole purpose of helping the needy children of Cherokee County Online Registration

4/3/2010 Angelic Hearts 4 Dooly 5K/ 10K Run/Walk Distance: 5K & 10K Location : Dooly County High School, Vienna, Georgia Phone : 678-592-9854 Fax : Website : www.angelichearts4dooly.org Email : marisamcclendon@hotmail.com

4/10/2010 Lions 5k Challenge Distance: 5k Location : 165 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535 Phone : 706 499-4924 Fax : Website : www.piedmontlions.com Email : lcunningham0429@lions.piedmont.edu Additional Info : Call or email director if you have any questions.

04/17/2010 Evansdale Elementary 5K and 1K Fun Run 5K and 1K Evansdale Elementary School, 2914 Evans Woods Drive, Doraville, GA 30340 Georgia Julie Collins 404-683-0245 770-935-5721 http://www.evansdalepta.org/downloads/5K%20Registration%20Form-2010.pdf jmc7@bellsouth.net There will be live music, snacks and beverages at this family friendly event. Pre-registered kids will receive a finishers race medal. Pre-registered adults will receive a finishers water bottle.

04/17/2010 KIWANIS CLUB OF WOODSTOCK 5K CHARITY FUN RUN 5K First Baptist Church of Woodstock private grounds Highway 92 Woodstock 30188 Georgia Greg Shoham 678.315.2583 www.kiwanisofwoodstock.org fpatriss@hotmail.com This is a charity run. All proceeds go to help children of our community. Medals to be given out for multiple categories , and T-shirts. Entry fee $20.

04/17/2010 9th Annual Swamp Stomp 5k 1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta Georgia 706-828-2109 The 5K cross-country course runs through scenic Nature Park woods and wetlands and has mild changes in elevation. No hard surfaces. No strollers or pets, please. Dry condition course through woods; wet condition course around wetlands and gravel-covered berms. Race day registration and packet pickup for all registrants will be on Saturday, April 17th, 7:00-7:45am in the Pfizer Pavillion at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road. Register online at www.active.com. For more information please call SNSA office at 706-828-2109.

4/24/2010 Dirty Spokes Chicopee Woods 10K Trail Run 10K Chicopee Woods, Gainesville, Ga. Georgia Tim Schroer www.dirtyspokes.com tim@dirtyspokes.com

04/24/10 Buzzard Blast 5k 5k Louisville - Jefferson Hospital GA Lisa Valduga 678-371-6905 www.buzzardblast.com race@buzzardblast.com This is a certified course winding through historic Louisville, GA. The route can be seen on our website at buzzardblast.com There will be 2 other races for children from 6-12 and 5 and under. Tshirts and pedometers for all pre-registered participants. Trophies and medals for 5k winners.

5/1/2010 Dirty Spokes Boling Park 4.5 Mi Trail Run 4.5 Mile Boling Park, Canton, Ga. Georgia Tim Schroer www.dirtyspokes.com tim@dirtyspokes.com

05/08/2010 Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 5K 5K Run/Walk and 1M walk Atlantic Station, Atlanta Ga 404-459-8700 http://www.komenatlanta.org race@komenatlanta.org We're running for our lives at the 20th Anniversary Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure! It may be your mother or sister, or a co-worker or neighbor. It may be someone you just met or a longtime friend. Whoever it is ? now is the time to run for their lives! Whose life are you running for? All funds from the Race for the Cure enable women to detect and survive breast cancer. Come out and give your support!

5/22/2010 Dirty Spokes Silver Comet 10K Trail Run 10K Silver Comet - Hiram Trailhead Georgia Tim Schroer www.dirtyspokes.com tim@dirtyspokes.com

05/22/2010 generacetion 2010 10K & 2K fun run/walk Grant Park GA Steve Hargrove 404-605-8450 www.generacetion.org shargrove@scsat;.org Show your support for Kate's Club and Senior Citizens Services as we walk, run and race to raise awareness and funding for two deserving groups in our community. The event will take place in Grant Park outside of Zoo Atlanta, and is open to all fitness levels, with everything from a 2K fun run/walk to a Peachtree Road Race 10K qualifier event, plus great after race festivities. Go to www.generacetion.org to register today and find out about great pledge-raising and fund raising opportunities you can engage in to help these great causes.

05/29/2010 All American 5K 5K Peachtree City Georgia Carolyn Gulick 770-487-5934 http://www.ptcrc.com/?q=node/129 gulick4@gmail.com Please join us in supporting Lt. Dan Berschinski by running, walking, or being a Phantom Runner by donating $25 or more to the Dan Berschinski Fund. All entrants receive a tee shirt for their participation. All shirts must be picked up race morning by 8:00 a.m. Awards go to overall M/F finishers and top three M/F in each age group. Packet pickup begins at 6:30 a.m. More info and a race application can be found on our website at http://www.ptcrc.com/?q=node/129. Thank you.

6/5/2010 XTERRA Georgia Deep South 15K Trail Run 15K Dauset Trails, Jackson, Ga Georgia Tim Schroer www.dirtyspokes.com tim@dirtyspokes.com

06/19/2010 Blake Gammill Run 10.5 k, 5k ,1 mile Boundary Waters Park Douglasville GA Billy Lashley 678-873-6720 dcrr..clubexpress.com blashley@sheriff.douglas.ga.us

6/27/2010 Aflac Iron Girl Atlanta Women's Triathlon Distance: 1/3 Mile Swim- 18 Mile Bike- 3 Mile Run Location : Lake Lanier Islands Resort, outside Atlanta, GA Contact : Address : Lake Lanier Islands Resort, outside Atlanta, GA City : Atlanta State : GA Zip : 30519 Country : USA Phone : 813-868-5938 Fax : Website : http://www.aflacirongirl.com Email : kit@irongirl.com Additional Info : Event is at 60% capacity, so register soon before it sells out. We are proud to welcome the fourth annual Aflac Iron Girl Lake Lanier Islands event as seen on NBC! Lake Lanier Islands is located 45 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta, just off of I-985 North and Exit 8 (Friendship Road). Join the Iron Girl Team for an unsurpassed premier event! Set on the scenic grounds of the Lake Lanier Islands Resort Beach and Waterpark, this event will include a 1/3 Mile swim, 18 Mile bike and 3 Mile run. The Aflac Iron Girl event experience provides women with a competitive platform and amenities such as: a post-race Breakfast CafпїЅ, performance shirts sized just-for-women, professional timing, personalized race bibs, custom finisher medals and TriClique jewelry age group awards, return of the post race results on-demand station, post-race giveaways and reusable athlete goodie bag that folds to a compact snap holder when not in use, part of Aflac Iron GirlпїЅs continued пїЅGreenпїЅ initiative. All participants in the 2010 series will also receive a commemorative Aflac Iron Girl plush duck.

7/17/2010 Clydes Run 5K Mountain Park, GA Georgia Debbie Lange 770-886-2334 770-886-2335 www.clydesrun.org pwsaga@earthlink.net The Sixth Annual Clyde’s Run” will be held in Mountain Park, GA at 8 am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 on the village green. We invite you to be a part of this annual event honoring a favorite son, Charles Walden “Clyde” Mays. Georgia’s smallest incorporated city, Mountain Park is tucked in to the corner of N Fulton, S Cherokee and NE Cobb counties. In keeping with small town traditions, this annual event is supported by friends, families and businesses. The lakes, trees and hills provide residents and visitors with the serenity of N GA mountains--and the perfect challenge for runners and walkers. Clyde died at age 24 in July of 2004, due to complications of Prader-Willi Syndrome. PWS is an unusual and devastating genetic condition that causes mental, emotional and physical abnormalities. Clyde was well known and well loved for his courage, enthusiasm and energy. As a runner, avid fisherman, and advocate for the disabled, Clyde inspired people in Mountain Park, Atlanta and across Georgia.

9/06/2010 U.S. 10K Classic 10K Run/Walk/Wheel Chair/Inline 1 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta GA Adam Hughes 770-432-0100 Ext.645 (770) 432-1211 http://www.us10k.org adamh@us10k.org We are The U.S. 10K Classic — Atlanta’s premier multi-event road race. Each year we bring runners, walkers, inline skaters, wheelchair athletes and professional cyclists together for a single cause — to raise awareness and funds for children’s charities in Georgia and for the future development of the World Children’s Center. Race Participants include elite athletes from around the world, national and regional 10K running champions, international and regional cyclists, inline skaters, wheelchair athletes, corporate team runners, race walkers, walkers and people who just love to participate! Known for our hills, we offer a challenging yet memorable course. Ultimately, the hills on our course pale in comparison to the challenges faced each day by children with no place to call home. Our goal is to help build a strong, loving community and provide that home to those who need it most. We hope you will be a part of this cause as we strive to make life better for all children!

09/18/2010 Vibha Atlanta Dream Mile 5K Georgia Tech Georgia Pankaj Bolaki (262) 385-1915 http://wiki.vibha.org/Dream_Mile:2010_Atlanta_Home pbolaki@yahoo.com The Dream Mile - a few miles for a million dreams is Vibha's flagship fundraiser. The Atlanta action center of Vibha is organizing the race for the 12th year and it is organized completely by volunteers. Last year more than 1000 runners and walkers participated with the common hope of making every child's dream come true.

10/16/2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge-Southeast Regional Gore-Tex 50 mile, 50k, marathon, half-marathon, 10k, 5k, marathon relay, kids fun run F.D Roosevelt State Park, Atlanta Georgia Laura Clagett http://www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2010/ga/index.html endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com A serious, hardy test for trail runners of any level, The North Face® Endurance Challenge at F.D.Roosevelt Park, GA, takes place on the Pine Mountain Ridge/Range, which is on the southern-most-edge of the Appalachian Mountain range.

10/16/2010 Dalton Half Marathon half Marathon, 5k, mile fun run Dalton GA Dean Reinke 407-599-0568 http://DaltonHM.AllSportCentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=22796 Dreinkesports@msn.com

11/27/10 chasing the turkeys 5k run/walk cherokee county Georgia www.healthsprout.com

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