Tennessee Running Races In Tennessee

3/16/08 Women Today Expo 5K Distance: 5K Location : World's Fair Park outside Knoxville Convention Center State : TN Contact : Kate Schulte or Shahin Hadian Phone : (865)675-3338 Fax : Website : http://www.fleetfeetknoxville.com/wte5k/ Email : wte5k08@fleetfeetknxoville.com Additional Info : Inaugural 5K race open to all ages, genders and paces (walkers welcome). The course starts at the WorldпїЅs Fair Park outside the Knoxville Convention Center, and runs through downtown area onto UT campus then loops back. Race participants receive: - One day pass for the Women Today Expo! (a $10 value); - Brooks Technical T-shirt to first 300 registered; - Entry to door prizes after race

4/2/08 The 2nd Annual Vandy Mile Bonanza Distance: Kids One Mile, Open Mile, Greek 4x400m Relay Location : Vanderbilt University Track, Nashville State : Tennessee Contact : Rob Whiting Phone : 904.206.0866 Fax : Website : http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/vss/mile.html Email : rob.whiting@vanderbilt.edu Additional Info : The 2nd Annual Vandy Mile Bonanza is open to any runner or walker in Nashville or elsewhere and will have multiple one mile races split up by running ability. Race schedule is on website. Additionally, it will feature a sorority and fraternity 4 x 400m relay. It will not be open to high school competition. CHEAP REGISTRATION: $10 for kids and students, $15 for adults. There will be awards for the Open Mile, including running shoes from Team Nashville for the top male and female and medals for top finishers. Also, we will have "rabbits" pacing the races. Should a runner beat the rabbit, the rabbit will donate $50 to the charity and pay the race winner $50. There will be pizza, drinks and snacks, and great DOOR PRIZES from Starbucks, Mambu, Smoothie King and much more! All proceeds will benefit the Vanderbilt Students for Students (VSS) Scholarship Fund. A $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at Pearl-Cohn H.S.

4/12/08 Run for Roses 5k Run/Walk Distance: 3.1 miles Location : Alvin York V.A. Center State : TN Contact : Sarah Achelpohl Phone : (901) 237-0383 Fax : Website : Email : sachelpohl@hotmail.com Additional Info : Proceeds for the race will benefit Juvenile Arthritis Research, Prevention, and Awareness and is being presented by the women of Alpha Omicron Pi at MTSU.

04/26/2008 Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, Kids' Fun Run Nashville Tennessee Elite Racing 18003111255 8584506905 www.cmmarathon.com cmm@eliteracing.com Run to the rhythm of Music City with over 30,000 participants and experience some of Nashville’s most scenic sights. With 50 bands playing on 27 entertainment stages, hundreds of cheerleaders and thousands of spectators on the course – you will have the race of a lifetime. The beat goes on…music continues into the night as all marathon and half marathon participants are treated to a post race concert in downtown Nashville. Past performers include Sara Evans, Phil Vassar, Brad Paisley and Martina McBride.

5/10/08 (Sat.) WAVERLY LIONS PAUL HAASE MEMORIAL 5K RUN and 5K / 25K BIATHLON (combination run and bike race) The flattest race in Tennessee! Waverly Junior High School, 520 East Main Street, Waverly (in Humphreys Co.---approx. 60 miles west of Nashville) Tennessee Dan Artis (931) 296-1270 www.waverlytn.lionwap.org docdanartis@aol.com Cash Awards...1st Place Overall Best Time--male & female (these winners are ineligible for Age Group Awards) A N D 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in Age Group Awards. Fees..........5K Run ($15 Pre-registered; $18 on Race Day) 5K/25K Biathlon ($20 Pre-registered; $25 on Race Day) A new and improved Race! Proceeds will benefit Waverly Lions Club sight conservation projects, local communit sight assistance and community youth support.

5/31/08 Urban Dare Nashville TN Kevin Keefe 202 285-4510 http://www.urbandare.com kkeefe@urbandare.com Urban Dare is a 1-day amazing race. Teams of 2 solve clues to find checkpoints where they must take photos or perform dares. Racers are encouraged to call friends for help solving clues. Take the dare!

6/07/08 Doughboy Challenge 5k Alvin C. York VA Campus, Murfreesboro Tennessee George M. Spence 615-225-1375 615-225-1432 Doughboychallenge.com george.spence@genmills.com This will be our 3rd annual race with all proceeds going to local non-profit organiztions.

6/21/08 Bell Buckle RC-Moon Pie 10 Mile Run Distance: 10 Miles Location : Bell Buckle State : Tennessee Contact : Jenny Hunt Phone : 931-389-9663 Fax : Website : www.BellBuckleChamber.com Email : info@BellBuckleChamber.com Additional Info : Registration can be obtained through www.BellBuckleChamber.com or active.com. Pre-Registration fees include event t-shirt and all runners receive free large post race breakfast buffet featuring, what else, RC's and Moon Pies, along with biscuits, Popsicles, etc. Annual RC-Moon Pie Festival follows the race.

6/28/2008 UPS Ultimate 10K & 5K Distance: 10K & 5K Location : St. Philip Church, 9380 Davies Plantation Road, Bartlett, TN 38133 State : Tennessee Contact : John & Debi Bookas Phone : (901) 383-2771 Fax : (901)381-5246 Website : http://www.ultimate10k.racesonline.com Email : upsu10k@aol.com Additional Info : 10K Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk/Corporate Challenge. The race is a fundraiser for Youth Villages. Both courses run through the Davies Plantaion Subdivision. The 10K is rolling hills, the 5K is mostly flat. There will be post race food, beverages & door prizes.

7/3/08 Comcast Firecracker 5k For St Jude Thursday, July 3 7:00pm The Racquet club of Memphis 5111 Sanderlin Ave Mph TN 38117 Contact: Susan Hedgepeth (901) 765-4409 www.firecracker5k.com

7/3/08 Comcast Firecracker 5k For St Jude 5k The Racquet Club of Memphis Tn Susan hedgepeth 9017654409 9016824229 www.firecracker5k.com susan.hedgepeth@racquetclubofmemphis.com Join us Thursday, July 3, for the 10th Annual COMCAST Firecracker 5K EVENT& EXPO to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Be a part of this summer evening of fun and celebration for the entire family. It’s Tennessee's RRCA 5K state championship. It’s a dance, pool party, live entertainment, and it’s a chance to support the children of St. Jude. We are celebrating out 10th anniversary this year. Over 3500 runners and walkers participated in the 2007 Firecracker. The 3.1-mile race will again be managed by the Memphis Runners Track Club and Best Times, and will again feature computer chips as timing devices. Everyone entering before 7pm on race day will be issued a ChampionChip, which will attach to your running shoe and immediately identify and post your time as you cross the finish line. *Anyone registering after 7pm on race day will not receive a chip or time but will be eligible to run, receive a race T-shirt and enjoy all of the post-race activities.

8/23/08 (Inaugural) Cherokee Running Bare 5k XC Run & Walk (Clothing Optional-Must be 18+) Distance: 5k Location : Cherokee Lodge & Resort, 324 Trails End Road, Crossville, TN 38571 State : TN Contact : Sue Butts Phone : 704-880-4561 Fax : Website : http://www.nudist5k.com Email : buttsarunnin@aol.com Additional Info : Experience this Inaugural 5k in a Little Bit of Heaven at the newly updated Cherokee Lodge & Resort. You will be glad you did.

10/25/08 Community Options 5K IMatter Run/Walk 5K Tennessee Tech University TN Robin Gray or Gail Johnson 931-372-0955 931-372-0052 www.comop.org robin.gray@comop.org This is to benefit Community Options, Inc. We are a non profit organization who serves individuals with developmental disabilities. Please contact us for information by email or phone. There will be prizes for winning runners. $18.00 to pre register or $20 to register the day of the event. Thanks!

11/09/08 World Run Day - For Tennessee Runners Create your own course and distance Every City & Town in the State Tennessee Bill McDermott 516 208-7030 http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1642847 runday2008@yahoo.com www.runday.com

2009

07/03/2009 Comcast Firecracker 5k for st jude 5k the racquet club of Memphis Tennessee Susan Hedgepeth 9017654409 susan.hedgepeth@racquetclubofmemphis.com Join us Friday, July 3, for the 11th Annual COMCAST Firecracker 5K EVENT& EXPO to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Be a part of this summer evening of fun and celebration for the entire family. It’s Tennessee's RRCA 5K state championship. It’s a dance, pool party, Tip Tops will entertain us, and it’s a chance to support the children of St. Jude. We are celebrating out 11th anniversary this year. Over 2800 runners and walkers participated in the 2008 Firecracker.

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