North Carolina Running Races In North Carolina

1/10/2009 Bridge at Ocean Isle Beach "Run for Food" Half Marathon and 5K Walk/Run Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina Tom Horan 910-579-5994 http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1603921&assetId=31a3f663-c55a-47e8-81dd-ab2858ee5fba tom.horan@atmc.net Anyone interested in participating can register online at www.active.com, or call Tom Horan at 910-579-5994 for a registration form.

01/17/2009 Frozen 5K Race 5 K Fred G. Bond Metro Park in Cary, North Carolina North Carolina http://www.frozen5krace.org frozen5krace@yahoo.com Plans are underway for the Frozen 5K Run in Cary, North Carolina . This event benefits the National Foundation for Cancer Research and is scheduled for January 17th 2009 at Bond Park. We’re expecting this inaugural race to be a huge success, with around 300 participants. Panther Creek High School’s DECA Chapter has organized the event from start to finish helping a teacher at the school raise money for this cause. Three seniors – Meaghan Roach, Lindsay Royek, and Franky Sykes – make up the Frozen 5K Planning Committee. The goal for this 5K run is to raise money to support the ongoing research to find a cure or more advanced treatments for various cancers.. This fundraiser will also provide an opportunity for local sponsors to increase awareness about their business by supporting this cause. We invite you to join us for this opportunity to team with the National Foundation for Cancer Research for this event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, please see our ‘Support’ section of our website. Thank you for making the event an enormous success!!

02/07/2009 White Tiger Community Cares Program "Hit & Run 5K Fun Run and Walk" 5K Bond Park, Cary NC Master Rhondy Chang 919-469-3553 www.whitetigertkd.com/white_tiger/charity.html teresaoutlaw@nc.rr.com On site registration at 9:30 a.m.; 10:40 a.m. Martial Arts demonstration and Board Breaking; 11:00 a.m. 5K Walk/Run begins. Awards: Top 3 overall male/female; Top 3 Male/Female in 7 age groups. T-shirts to first 200 registrants.

2/14/2009 Frog Love 5k 5k Franklin NC David Forkner (828)524-1814 (828)524-1814 www.VO2SportsNC.com Info@VO2SportsNC.com Come race the inaugural Valentines Day Frog Love 5k along the beautiful Little Tennessee River Greenway Feb 14th 2009. We will offer all participants t-shirts and post race pasta lunch. The top three singles male and female as well as top three couples with lowest combined times will receive awards. $20 registration racers off at 10am http://vo2sportsnc.com/tsali_frosty_foot_fest_2.html Racer parking will be located at both the Tassee and Salali Lane Parking areas (see map link: http://www.littletennessee.org/map.html) For more information on the Little Tennessee River Greenway: http://www.littletennessee.org/index.html

02/21/2009 20th ANNUAL FRANKLIN 5K 5K Chapel Hill NC www.setupevents.com Zeta Tau Alpha of UNC – Chapel Hill would like to invite you to join us on February 21st, 2009 for our 20th Annual Franklin 5K. This race is our largest philanthropy event of the year, last year raking in over $45,000 and around 400 runners. Our national philanthropy is breast cancer education and awareness. All of the proceeds from the race will benefit: Komen for the Cure, ARC of Orange County, The Lineberger Cancer Center and the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, INC. Location: The race begins and ends on Cameron Ave. at Bynum Circle in Chapel Hill. Starting Times: The 5K race will begin at 9:30am and race day registration lasts from 8:00 – 9:00am before the race. Timing: Chip Technology will be issued to all runners and our course is certified. Registration: Registration (including t-shirts) is $15 online and $20 on race day. You can register online at www.setupevents.com. Click on “Events” and look for “Zeta Franklin 5K”. Results from last year’s race are also available on this site. We hope to see you come out and run for a great cause!

02/28/2009 Tar Heel Trot 5K Old Well, Cameron Ave Chapel Hill, NC Ellie Hoptman hoptman@email.unc.edu tarheeltrot.com On February 28, 2009, the Epsilon Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma will hold its 10th annual Tar Heel Trot, a 5K to benefit Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test. To register or make a donation online, visit www.tarheeltrot.com Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009 Time: 8:00-10:00am

03/14/09 Salisbury Fire Department Saint Patrick's Day 5k & Fun Run 5k and 1/2 mile fun run J.F. Hurley YMCA, Salisbury North Carolina David Morris 704-638-5351 http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1696273 dmorr@salisburync.gov 5k course that loops around beautiful Salisbury, near the J.F. Hurley YMCA. 5K-$20/pre-register, $25/race day. Fun Run-$10. Awards include: Top 3 overall male & female, Top 3 overall male & female masters, 3 deep age group awards for male & females. Top 3 overall under 12 yrs. old for the fun run.

3/14/09 6th Annual Lucky Charms Challenge Distance: 5K and 10K Location : Village Health & Fitness, Oriental, NC 28571 Phone : 252-249-1869 Fax : 252-249-0112 Website : Email : health1@embarqmail.com Additional Info : The 6th Annual Lucky Charms Challenge will offer a 5K fun run / walk, as well as, a 10K for the more serious runner. This annual event profits a different charitable organization each year. We are excited to announce that this year's profits will go to Girls On The Run! There are also many other activities during this festive weekend in Oriental, NC. For more information or registration, please contact Village Health & Fitness at 252-249-1869.

03/14/2009 Leprechaun Leap 5k Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center North Carolina Meleah Mikeal 828-757-2196 acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us 5k run on the City of Lenoir Greenway. Race will start and finish at the Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center. Race will start at 9:00am, (check-in at 7:30am) Cut off is at 8:30 am

3/21/2009 Flint Ridge 5 Miler Distance: 5 Miles Location : Wesser, NC Phone : (828)524-1814 Fax : (828)524-1814 Website : www.VO2SportsNC.com Email : Info@VO2SportsNC.com Additional Info : If your up for a challenge come run the Flint Ridge Five Miler at Nantahala Outdoor Center in Wesser, NC on March 21st 2009. The first mile boasts a 1000ft elevation gain, from there racers roll along the ridge line and finish down 9 switchbacks to the finish! Beautiful, Epic, Hard... $20 registration racers off at 10am http://vo2sportsnc.com/flint_ridge_5-miler.html For more information, lodging and great area opportunities please visit http://www.noc.com/ Directions:http://www.noc.com/index.php/to-nantahala-outpost.html Pre-Registration can be done only through: www.Pre-Reg.com

03/21/2009 The Child Advocacy Center Fundraiser 5K Run/1 Mile Walk 5K Run/1 Mile Walk Jacksonville NC Jacob Yaniero www.onslowkids.org wohs5krun@gmail,com Prizes for top three male and female runners. Run will be held at Northeast Creek Park in Jacksonville. All information can be found at online at onslowkids.org. Come join us for a great event for a worthwhile cause.

3/21/09 Spring Spirit 5K Saturday Registration 7:30-8:30 a.m. Race start 9:00 S. Ray Lowder Elementary School 350 Kennedy Dr Lincolnton NC 28092 $15.00 adult registration, $10.00 Student Race will travel through scenic downtown Lincolnton NC Registration forms can be found at: www.lincoln.k12.nc.us (go under schools tab S.Ray Lowder) Please make check payable to: S. Ray Lowder PTA Mail to : S. Ray Lowder 350 Kennedy Dr. Lincolnton NC 28092 All race proceeds will go to S. Ray Lowder Elementary School PTA Website : www.lincoln.k12.nc.us Email : dwelch@lincoln.k12.nc.us

03/21/2009 Kidney Kare 5k Run/Walk 5k McDougle Middle School, Chapel Hill North Carolina Suzie Hosman 919-966-2561 x 311 919-966-4251 www.unckidneycenter.org suzie_hosman@med.unc.edu All proceeds benefit the free chronic kidney screenings provided by the UNC Kidney Center throughout the state of North Carolina. Over 1700 free screenings have occurred since the inception of this event.

03/21/2009 Guilford College Cross Country Series 8K 8k Guilford College, Greensboro, NC North Carolina Heidi Pinkerton 336-316-2160 www.guilford.edu/athletics/mxc pinkertontonha@guilford.edu Three race cross country series: March 21, May 2, May 30, 2009. Series Champions and age group winners will be crowned from a combined scoring process from all three events. Great 99% all grass course on the campus of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC.

03/28/2009 CONTACT Crisis HelpLine Run for Hope 5K/10K Run/1-Mile Fun Walk Fayetteville North Carolina Donna Kieft 910-483-8970 910-483-2187 www.contactcrisishelp.com contactcrisishelp@gmail USAT&F certified event; Chips and timing provided by Atlantic Coast Timing; Trophies for overall top three males and females in 5K and 10K and medals in individual age/gender groups; Team trophy; Goodie bags and tee-shirts available to all pre-enteries; Course is fun for every runner, contains some hills but finishes downhill; Event is canine and stroller friendly (they will asked to start at the rear). Registration available at Active.com.

04/04/2009 Greater Goldsboro Road Run 10K 5K Runs 5K Walk Goldsboro NC Farris Duncan 919-759-0455 919-759-0688 www.sunrisekiwanisonline.org faduncan@bellsouth.net This will the 31st year for this event. One of the oldest continuously held events in NC

04/04/09 Spring Sprint 4 Science 5k Oriental nc Alison Bennett 252-745-3151 252-745-3153 http://pamlico.nc.pch.schoolinsites.com/ abennett@mail.pamlico.k12.nc.us Come join the PCHS Science Club for a waterfront run in the NC sun. Lots of prizes including spirit sticks and costume awards. Our motto: It doesn't matter if you are the tortoise or the hare, you will have lots of fun. You will make a difference at PCHS, no matter what kind of race you run.

04/04/09 Black Mountain Greenway Challenge 5k / 10k Pisgah Brewing Co. Black Mountain North Carolina Jon McNair 828-669-1699 www.bmtgreenwaychallenge.org greenwaychallenge@gmail.com All proceeds from the race will go to the Black Mountain Greenway Commission.

04/05/2009 Wild West 8K, part of the Carrboro Classic Endurance Sports Festival 8K Carrboro NC Thys Wind 919-321-6680 http://www.endurancemag.com/carrboroclassic thys@endurancemag.com The 3rd annual Carrboro Classic Endurance Sports Festival will have something for everyone - pick your challenge! This event takes place in and around the beautiful town of Carrboro, NC and benefits the Swim for Smiles Foundation. The Carrboro Classic is an official USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event. The Wild West 8K is sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

04/11/2009 Lake Junaluska 5K and 8K Runs 5K and 8K Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center North Carolina Linda Nash 828-454-6738 828-452-2225 www.lakejunaluska.com/easter lnash@lakejunaluska.com A 5K and an 8K run will be held in conjunction with our Easter at Lake Junaluska event. These runs will be held on Saturday, April 11 with onsite registration beginning at 6:30 am at the Nanci Weldon Gym. Races will begin at 8:00 am. There will also be a Fun Run for children 10 years and younger.

04/18/09 St. Timothy's Spring Sprint 5K & 1 Mile St. Timothy's School, 4523 Six Forks Road, Raleigh North Carolina Sharon Keen 919-787-3011 919-787-1131 www.sttimothys.org skeen@sttimothys.org 4th Annual St. Timothy's Spring Spring Raleigh 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Run/Walk. USATF certified course. 5K begins at 9:00am 1 Mile at 9:30 register on-line at www.active.com or www.sportoften.com. 5K Run/Walk $20 & 1 Mile Run/Walk $15. Last year 715 entrants. Competitive runners chip timed by Young & Assoc. using ChampionChip Timing System. Race benefits WakeMed Children's Diabetes & Endocrinology program. Contact: Sharon Keen, skeen@sttimothys.org

4/18/09 4th Annual St. Timothy's Spring Spring Raleigh 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Run/Walk. USATF certified course. 5K begins at 9:00am 1 Mile at 9:30 register on-line www.active.com or www.sportoften.com. 5K Run/Walk $20 & 1 Mile Run/Walk $15. Last year 715 entrants. Competitive runners chip timed by Young & Assoc. using ChampionChip Timing System. Race benefits WakeMed Children's Diabetes & Endocrinology program. Contact: Sharon Keen, skeen@sttimothys.org

04/18/2009 Cadet Officer's Association 5k Fun Run 5k Fayetteville State University North Carolina Kenneth Gilbert (910)583-7591 http://www.uncfsu.edu/afrotc/Home/5k/5k%20home%20page.htm kgilbert@broncos.uncfsu.edu T-Shirts included with $20 early registration while supplies last. Print registrtation form from website and mail in. Late Registration $25. T-Shirts will be handed out the day of the event. Top three male and female in 6 age classes will recieve medals. Dust off those running shoes and come get your run on!

4/18/2009 2nd Annual Quest For Hope 5K Competitive Run / 1 Mile Walk Dynamic Quest, 4821 Koger Blvd. , Greensboro, NC 27407 NC questforhope@dynamicquest.com 336-370-0555 http://www.dynamicquest.com/questforhope/ questforhope@dynamicquest.com The 2nd Annual Quest for Hope, 5K Competitive Run & 1 Mile Walk, will take place on Saturday, April 18th! The event will feature an awards ceremony and a post-race party, so don’t forget to invite your family, friends, and sponsors. The event will take place at Dynamic Quest (4821 Koger Blvd.) in Greensboro. Proceeds will benefit LifeSpan Circle Schools in an effort to raise funds and awareness for children with developmental disabilities in our community. For more information about the event, participation and prizes, please visit our web site at: www.dynamicquest.com/questforhope

04/25/2009 2009 YMCA Dogwood Festival 10K Run 10K Fayetteville NC Lee Foley 910-323-0800 910-323-5650 http://www.fayettevilleymca.org/ YMCAdogwood10K@gmail.com Visit www.fayettevilleymca.org for more info Registration can be done at www.active.com or www.setupevents.com

4/25/2009 Flashback 5k 5k, 1 mile Mayfaire Town Center, Wilmington North Carolina Beth Barnes 8085570335 http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1693440&assetId=0cd9782a-58c5-4c72-b5f1-ed356ed7f0f5 bbarnes@Nhcs.net Love the 80s? Come run, walk, or roll in our Flashback 5k and 1 Mile Family Walk. Race participants are encouraged to wear their best 80s gear... leg warmers, sweat bands, neon tights... you get the idea! We'll have live music, activities for the kids, and sweet awards for those participating in the race. All proceeds benefit New Hanover County middle and high school students with significant disabilities... your participation will help to support an 8 week summer program to keep them active, positive, and entertained over the summer break from school! It can be very expensive for these kids and their families to participate in adapted programs throughout the summer, so this event helps to raise money to provide a program for all of them! Register online through active.com by searching "flashback 5k". See you there!

04/25/2009 1st Annual "Run for Education" - Open Cross country 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, & FREE Kids 50 Yard Dash Distance: 5k, 1 Mile, 50 Yard Location : East Carolina University's North Recreational Complex - HWY 264 East Contact : Phone : 252-813-0918 Fax : Website : http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1687254&assetId=d0dafef0-0e72-4272-bb47-9bdefd3a2551 Email : add0302@ecu.edu

04/25/2009 1st Annual "Run for Education" 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, and FREE Children's 50 Yard Dash 5k, 1 Mile, 50 Yard East Carolina University North Recreational Complex - HWY 264 East North Carolina Adam Daniels 252-813-0918 http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1687254&assetId=d0dafef0-0e72-4272-bb47-9bdefd3a2551 add0302@ecu.edu RACE BEGINS @ 9AM! Operation Sunshine has been helping disadvantaged young girls in the Greenville and Pitt County area for over 38 years with an after school and summer program. Their programs provide a structured environment to girls age 5-13 to help build self-esteem, goal-setting skills, tutorial assistance, and motivation to these young ladies to do well in school and become productive citizens. Course: The course is located at East Carolina University's North Recreational Complex and will be entirely on grass and dirt. This is NOT a road race. It will be a loop and a half for the 5K and a water station will be available at the 1 1/2 mile mark and at the finish. Timing and Scoring: All timing and scoring will be managed by the East Carolina University Running Club. Entry Fees: $15 if turned in before April 18 or $20 after April 18 or $20 on race day. The 1 mile fun run will cost $5 and the 50 yard dash (max age of 14) will be FREE. Awards: Top 3 female and top 3 male finishers. Top 3 male and female in each age group. Age Groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up Race Day Registration: registration and packet pick up will take place at the field house at the North Recreational Complex the day of the race. If you are registering that day, please try to be there at least an hour prior to start time. Awards Ceremony: The award ceremony will take place shortly after the last finisher. There will be Gatorade machines and vending machines in the field house. Questions & Concerns: Adam Daniels: add0302@ecu.edu / (252)-813-0918 Shalen Ennis: sbe0615@ecu.edu / (252)-723-1478 Please make checks payable to ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness Please mail all pre-registration forms and money to: Gray Hodges 128 Student Recreation Center Greenville, NC 27858-4353 Online Registration Powered by Active.com http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1687254&assetId=d0dafef0-0e72-4272-bb47-9bdefd3a2551

04/25/2009 Tar Heel 10 Miler, featuring the Franklin 5000 10 miler Downtown Chapel Hill North Carolina Thys Wind 919-321-6680 http://www.endurancemag.com/tarheel10 thys@endurancemag.com North Carolina's Premier 10 Miler! Create a NEW Downtown Experience and celebrate the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community! The Tar Heel 10 Miler is designed to celebrate and showcase downtown Chapel Hill-Carrboro and the surrounding communities. This event benefits the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s Strong Kids Program. Endurance Magazine, together with the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, Fleet Feet Sports, and the Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA are working together to bring you this landmark running event.

05/02/2009 9 A.M. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK 5K Run 5K Walk Carthage North Carolina Don Bennett 910-639-3030 dbaerotech@embarqmail.com Important fundraiser for purpose of replacing a van that is used to transport Veterans to and from VA hospital appointments 5-days a week. Thanks for participating.

05/02/2009 8th Annual John E. Norman Cinco de Mayo 10K 10K Prince CHarles Hotel 450 Hay St. Fayetteville North Carolina Julio C. Ramirez (910) 578-9680 www.cincodemayo10k.org cincodemayo10k@aol.com $1700 in cash prizes, Steak Fajitas for all runners. Skydivers and many things more

05/02/2009 Guilford College Cross Country Series 8K 8k Guilford College, Greensboro, NC North Carolina Heidi Pinkerton 336-316-2160 www.guilford.edu/athletics/mxc pinkertontonha@guilford.edu Three race cross country series: March 21, May 2, May 30, 2009. Series Champions and age group winners will be crowned from a combined scoring process from all three events. Great 99% all grass course on the campus of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC.

05/10/2009 The Catch Me if You Can 5/10k 5k and 10k 1411 Aversboro Rd, Garner NC Jane Ball 919-422-6375 http://www.fsseries.com jeball@nc.rr.com The Caroline Ball Family Fund presents the 1st race of a 2 part series for the Garner a Great Place to be Running Series. Proceeds from this years Catch me if you Can will fund research grants in the field of Down Syndrome at Duke University. Caroline, who was born with DS, will ride in the back of the convertible pace car and cheer on her runners as they try to keep up!

5/16/2009 4th Annual Run for the Warriors 10k/5k/1-mile Camp Lejeune, NC NC Toni Aurilio 910-938-1817 910-401-1222 http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/r4w.html toni@hopeforthewarriors.org Hope For The Warriors’™ 4th Annual Run For The Warriors™, voted Event of the Year by the Onslow County Chamber of Commerce for the second consecutive year, will take place aboard Camp Lejeune on May 16, 2009. The Run For The Warriors™ is dedicated to the men and women wounded in the Global War on Terrorism and their families. It is a celebration of their strength and resolve and a promise that their sacrifices will never be forgotten, nor their needs unmet.

05/16/2009 Headed to College Race for Communities In Schools of Wilkes 8K and 5K Wilkes Community College NC Sherrie Pavlansky 336-651-7830 ext 26 336-651-7833 www.cisnet.org/wilkes sherrie@yahoo.com 6th annual 8k and 5k event will be held at Wilkes Community College. This fun event features great food, live music, lots of fun and beautiful course. Entry fee includes t-shirt designed by local artist as well as a goody bag. The event raises money for students in the 6th grade to recieve college scholarships through the New Century Scholars program of Communities In Schools.

05/23/2009 Karson Carroll Kidz Triathlon Depends on age group Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center North Carolina Meleah Mikeal 828-757-2196 acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us Location: The Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center Ages:For ages 7-18 years. Event will begin at 8:00 am.

05/30/09 - 05/31/09 The Rockmont 12 & 24 Hour Challenge Relay 5 mile loop Camp Rockmont 375 Lake Eden Rd Black Mountain North Carolina Richard Handy 917-710-2805 828-686-7332 www.rockmontrelay.com rockmontrelay@gmail.com Live Music, Food, Camping, Cabins, Swimming & Gmaes!

5/30/2009 RLJ Be The Match 5K 5K 14500 Palisades Parkway, Charlotte NC, 28278 North Carolina Paige Layman 704 451-3934 www.rljmemorial5k.com rljmemorial5k@gmail.com 5K race to remember a great man and benefit the Be The Match Foundation. Challenging course with rolling hills along the Grand Palisades Parkway. Race starts and ends at the Charlotte United soccer fields. Plenty of parking available. Strollers and children welcome, no pets.

5/30/09 SunRun 5k Winston-Salem North Carolina Jeff Bodenheimer 336-764-4121 trianglefitnessinc.com jeff4trifit@yahoo.com Triangle Fitness will be hosting the second annual SunRun 5k run/walk with a new date and scenic new course. The event will be a community event with multiple race distances, music and great food. Event proceeds will generate scholarship funding for local students. All fitness levels welcome.

05/30/2009 Guilford College Cross Country Series 8K 8k Guilford College, Greensboro, NC North Carolina Heidi Pinkerton 336-316-2160 www.guilford.edu/athletics/mxc pinkertontonha@guilford.edu Three race cross country series: March 21, May 2, May 30, 2009. Series Champions and age group winners will be crowned from a combined scoring process from all three events. Great 99% all grass course on the campus of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC.

06/06/2009 Run For The Legend 5K, 10K Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville North Carolina Lauren Campbell 910-643-2775 www.asomf.org visitsvc@asomf.org All proceeds will benefit the museum. This event is USATF sanctioned. Online registration at http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1617609&assetId=8c512f8d-0bbf-41a5-b65f-b3d8739cbc1c.

06/06/2009 Tour de Cure 10, 40, 75, 100 miles Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary to Southern Pines, NC North Carolina Amanda Law 919-743-5400 x3251 919-783-7838 www.diabetes.org/tour amlaw@diabetes.org For more information, please visit our website at www.diabetes.org/tour and select the Cary site. We offer something for every age and skill set! Ride 10 miles in Cary or ride 100 miles to Southern Pines and tour the Sandhills country-side! Fully Supported ride benefitting the American Diabetes Association!! Finish line celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Come out for fun and exercise!!

06/06/2009 Run for the Haw 5K, 1 Mile Fun Walk Graham NC This is the first 5K hosted by the city of Graham, but we hope it will become an annual event. This year we will be raising money for the Haw River Trail, which is part of the Mountain to Sea Trail. The run will go through downtown Graham. It's a nice downtown with a coffee shop, bakeries, a movie theater, and restaurants. You can come, run and then make a day of it. http://www.grahamrecreationandparks.com/HealthFitness/5KRace/tabid/7235/Default.aspx

06/06/2009 A.C. Reynolds High School Race for the World 5k A.C. Reynolds High School Campus: 1 Rocket Drive, Asheville, NC, 28732 North Carolina Marcia Hudzik 828-298-2500 http://www.freewebs.com/acrglobalawareness/index.htm mehudzik@gmail.com . Reynolds High School Global Awareness Club is hosting our third annual 5k race in June. The 5k will benefit a school in Ghana, where a Reynolds alum is working, that desperately needs funds. This is a race and a walk, people can come and walk the course too. Prizes will be given for the top three in each age category. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM and the race will start at 9:00 AM. It will be $7 dollars for anyone below 18 and $10 for anyone above 18. Our club sponsor, Ms. Hduzik, can be reached through the school's office at the given phone number but it is easier to email her with questions.

06/06/09 AJ5K 3k Clayton - Archer Lodge Fire Department North Carolina Melissa Johnson (919) 553-8533 http://www.aj5k.com ltlee@trianglemech.com Time: Registration/Packet Pick-up: Friday, June 5, 2009 – 5:00-8:00pm - Saturday, June 6, 2009 – 6:30-8:30am - 1 Mile Fun Run: 8:30 am 5K Race: 9:00 am Cost: 5K : $20 (before Friday, May 22, 2009) T-shirt included $25 (after Friday, May 22, 2009) T-shirt included $25 (on Race Day) T-shirt while supplies last - 1 Mile Fun Run: $10 (before Friday, May 22, 2009) T-shirt included $15 (after Friday, May 22, 2009) T-shirt included $15 (on Race Day) T-shirt while supplies last Course: This course will begin and end at the Archer Lodge Fire Department. The course will take runners through a challenging run in the Archer Lodge Community. “Firemen never die, they just burn forever in the hearts of the people whose lives they saved.” ~Susan Diane Murphree

6/6/2009 2nd Annual Beech Mountain A Cool 5 Race Distance: 5 mile run and 1.5 mile fun run/walk Location : Beech Mountain, NC Phone : 828.387.3003 Fax : 828.387.4103 Website : WWW.ACOOL5.COM Email : dscagnelli@townofbeechmountain.com Additional Info : Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation has announced the town's plan to host the second annual A Cool 5 race and one and a half mile fun run. Amid growing interest and an extremely successful first year, 'A Cool 5' will feature a run traversing across the top of Beech Mountain - Eastern America's highest town at 5506 ft. - on Saturday June 6th at 9:00am. The five mile run and accompanying fun run will be open to runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels. The race course will be above 5000 ft in elevation with moderate climbs and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Participants will be able to enjoy Beech's 'cool' summertime temperatures which seldom exceed 72 degrees. Views of Grandfather and Mount Mitchell will be among the scenic vistas across the landscape for those running. Many runners, walkers, and cyclists specifically make the journey to Beech Mountain for high altitude training. The mountain is remembered for Lance Armstrong Tour Du Pont stage win during the mid 1990's and remains a playground for outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes. A Cool 5 will again benefit the construction of a new community playground at Buckeye Lake and the Buckeye Recreation Center. The playground will truly be a 'community playground' as it will be built entirely from the help of volunteers and community members. The playground is a monumental undertaking for a small community such as Beech Mountain, but with the fundraising help from events like 'A Cool 5', we will be able to achieve our goal for the community of Beech Mountain. Race participants and their families are encouraged to take advantage of special dining, lodging, and retail incentives that will be available throughout the weekend of the race. For more information about these incentives or to find out more about local attraction please contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 1.800.468.5506 or online at www.beechmtn.com. Registrations for the race are currently available at www.ACool5.com or can be sent to you via snail mail. For additional information on 'A Cool 5', please call 828.387.3003, visit www.ACool5.com, or email buckeyerec@townofbeechmountain.com.

07/04/2009 Firecracker 10k,5k,& 1 mile Family Fun Run Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center North Carolina Meleah Mikeal 828-757-2196 acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us Start time is 8:00am. We will have a 10k race, a 5k race, and a 1 mile Family Fun Run.

8/1/2009 NC Watermelon Festival 5K 5K Murfreesboro NC Lee Canipe (252) 398-0569 http://murfreesboronc.org/watermelon.htm watermelon5k@yahoo.com The flat, certified course leads off the NC Watermelon Festival Parade in downtown Murfreesboro and winds through parts of the town's historic and lake-front residential districts as well as the campus of Chowan University. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 100 registered runners. All runners receive an official Murfreesboro watermelon. Awards to the top m/f overall, plus 1st-3rd place in age divisions. Cost: $20 before race day, $25 on race day.

08/08/2009 Bookin' It 5K Run/Walk Rosman NC Sara Justice 828-862-4284 828-885-5572 www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=1314 sjustice@tcsnc.org A two-lap course will take you through the small town of Rosman, NC. This will be one of the flattest 'mountain' runs you have ever taken!

8/29/2009 15th Annual Run For Life 5K WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary NC NC Kathy Klein 919-815-1369 www.raleighrunforlife.org blk4jmj@juno.com Last year over 170 runners and walkers registered for this event. Omar Smith covered the 5K cross-country course in 17:12, breaking the course mark for this event by 10 seconds. Ivonne Chiro-Klevans (22:12) won the women’s title. Heather Wallace (21:06) holds the women’s course record. The race is run at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. For directions to the Park, go to http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/soccerpark/soccerdirections.htm The one-mile run begins at 8:30 a.m. The 5K starts at 9:00 a.m. The entry fees for the 5K are $20, if entry fee is received or postmarked NLT August 21 and $25 thereafter, up to and including race day. The entry fees for the one-mile run are $15 and $20, respectively. The entry fee includes a t-shirt. In the mile, awards will be given to the first three boys and girls in each of the following age divisions: 8-under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. In the 5K, the first three males overall and the first three females overall will receive gift certificate s to The Athlete’s Foot. Awards will also be presented to the first three finishers in each of the following age divisions: (both sexes) 14 - under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-over. There will also be a special packet pickup and late registration at Athlete’s Foot in Cameron Village in Raleigh from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. Both the mile and the 5K will again be timed with the ChampionChip. For more information, go to www.raleighrunforlife.org

09/05/2009 The City of Lenoir 9th Annual Triathlon 500 Meter Swim, 20k Bike, and 5k Run Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center North Carolina Meleah Mikeal 828-757-2196 acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us This event will begin at 8:00am.

09/05/2009 5k For Joseph 5k UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd NC Reggie Luper 704-975-4551 www.5kforjoseph.org 5kforjoseph@gmail.com This 5k is a fun run/memorial walk in honor of Joseph, a recently deceased 4 year old boy who died of Ewing's Sarcoma. Please see website for more information and signup information. Funds will be given to Joseph's family and to Ewing's Research organization.

09/12/2009 Mebane on the Move 5K / 10K & Family Fun Run 5k & 10k Run/Walk, 1 mile Family Fun Run Fourth and Clay Street, Downtown Mebane North Carolina Annie Luxmore 919-360-1323 www.mebaneonthemove.com mebaneonthemove@gmail.com Race times: Registration 7 am, Race Start 8 am - Fee: $20 pre-registration, by Sept. 1st (form available on our website), $25 after until race day. Age Groups & Awards - Overall M/F, Overall under age 13, Top 3 M/F in age groups 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50+ The Mebane Women's Club started an initiative called Mebane on the Move, which is designed to improve health & fitness in our community. We are working in partnership with local businesses, health care providers, city government, schools and neighborhoods, to educate Mebane residents about the benefit of living a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, our goal is to provide more opportunities for our neighbors and friends to be physically fit and make healthy food choices.

09/12/2009 Ford's Colony Race 5k and 10k Rocky Mount NC Rocky Mount Endurance Club www.fordscolonyrace.com runrmec@yahoo.com Your first thought might be why run a race at a golf course? If you ask this question, you have not visited Ford's Colony, Rocky Mount! Ford's Colony is less than one year old, and has already drawn a reputation as a premier golf course in the southeast. The David Johnson designed course opened in September of 2007 and is sure to become a masterpiece. Utilizing a classic front-nine out and back-nine return routing, the course takes full advantage of the gently rolling terrain and allows for a six uninterrupted miles of wide and smooth paved paths. Runners and walkers will pass over multiple brick bridges, through several wooded paths, and take in multiple views of the 80 acre Belmont Lake along the route.

09/12/2009 The Great Urban Race Charlotte Varies Charlotte North Carolina The GUR Crew 773-770-6032 Additional Information

10/3/09 Harvest Run 5k 5k Ashe County Park in Jefferson North Carolina Jeremy Casey 336-877-7509 www.harvestrun5k.com harvestrun5k@yahoo.com 3rd Annual Harvest Run 5k. Proceeds benefit the High Country Hospice. The course is made up of rolling hills, and the route is a beautiful scenic course. Great music and food post race. Unique race awards for age group and overall winners. Accurate timing services will be used. Come and join a great hometown favorite run, and help raise some money for a great organization.

10/17/2009 Medoc Trail Races 10-miler and Marathon Hollister NC Rocky Mount Endurance Club www.medoctrailmarathon.com runrmec@yahoo.com The Rocky Mount Endurance Club hopes you are ready for the 2009 running of the Medoc Trail Races presented by Raleigh Running Outfitters! We had a blast hosting the inaugural event and have been counting down the days to this years race ever since. We will once again have a 10-miler and Marathon option for runners. Come take advantage of some of the most exciting single track trails in North Carolina.

11/14/2009 10k On the Greenway 10k Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center North Carolina Meleah Mikeal 828-757-2196 acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us This event will begin at 9:00am. The race will start and finish at the Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center.

12/05/209 Southern Pines Reindeer Fun Run 5k Run/Walk 5k Downtown Southern Pines NC David Petsolt 910-693-3045 910-401-1644 http://www.reindeerfunrun.com/ david@reindeerfunrun.com 5k Fun Run (12/05/2009) The Southern Pines Reindeer Fun Run is a FUN community event for participants ranging from serious runners to recreational walkers, families, and pets. The Reindeer Fun Run 5k Run/Walk USATF certified course takes you through the historic business district as well as the downtown and Weymouth neighborhoods of Southern Pines. The goal is to generate holiday cheer while raising money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills, Inc. Event Details (Race-day info) Saturday, December 5th, 2009 8:00 a.m. - Registration and package pick-up 9:00 a.m. - Race begins Areas of Support The mission of the Annual Southern Pines Reindeer Fun Run 5k Run/Walk is to bring the community together to have fun and generate funds for a worthy cause. No contribution, whether time, money, services or goods is too great or too small. We hope that you will join our pursuit to care for our community.

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