Tennessee Festivals In Tennessee

02/12/2011 Cupid's Chase National 5K Run/Walk 5K Shelby Park, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville Tennessee Hollie Campbell 615-885-1099 615-885-1060 www.comop.org/cupidschase Hollie.Campbell@comop.org Cupid's Chase is national 5K Run/Walk that will take place in 10 states and 24 cities on the same day. Check our website and see where the Run/Walk will be near you and join us. Community Options, Inc (COI) is the host of this event. COI is a nationally based nonprofit that has developed homes and employment opportunties for people with disabilities since 1989. So run with your heart this Valentine's Day weekend and support persons with disabilities!

03/03/2011 Comcast Firecracker 5k For St Jude 5k 5111 Sanderlin TN Susan Hedgepeth 9017654409 www.firecracker5k.com susan.hedgepeth@racquetclubofmemphis.com Spend the Holiday in Memphis and Join us Sunday, July 3, for the COMCAST Firecracker 5K EVENT& EXPO to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Racquet Club. The event is open to everybody - moms, dads, kids and families - who will all be running in honor of the families and patients at St. Jude. 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, and entertainment by A-440. It’s a chance to support the children of St. Jude. 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.

03/12/11 Running For A Dream 5K Jackson TN 731-512-0095 www.goseries.org goseriesinfo@gmail.com The Dream Center of Jackson is hosting the Running For A Dream 5K in Jackson, TN on 3/12/11. Registration at 8AM. Race starts at 9AM. Fond out more at www.goseries.org

3/19/2011 Fall Creek Falls 12 Mile Trail Run 12 miles Fall Creek Falls State Park Tennessee Kevin Mahan 8659883906 8659887620 http://www.endurancesportsmanagement.com kevin@endurancesportsmanagement.com Come enjoy the beauty of Tennessee's most popular state park. Cooler temps, shaded run course, and the highest free-falling waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains are just a few of the attractions of the Fall Creek Falls 12 Mile Trail Run. Ammenities include post-race meal and party for all participants. Centrally located between Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. Race start time is 9:00am Central Standard Time Course will follow the UPPER LOOP trail. Three aid stations will be stocked with water, Gatorade, GU and some kind of salty snacks! Event staging area will be the Nature Center on the North side of the park. Look for cone topper arrow signs directing you to Nature Center. Directions- From Nashville take I-40 East to Cookeville. Turn right onto 111 South (exit 288).Travel approx. 45 miles. Left on Highway 284 – park about 10 miles. From Knoxville, take I-40 West to Crossville to Peavine (exit 322). Take a left off the exit, turn right at the light and follow Highway 101 to Highway 30. Turn right on Hwy 30, park entrance is about 6 miles on the left. From Atlanta, take I-75 North to Chattanooga, take I-24 toward Nashville, take Hwy 27 North toward Dayton and follow Highway 111 North to Hwy. 284 on the right – park about 10 miles. Follow signs & arrows to site.

03/26/2011 Boston's Run To Remember Kick-Off 5 Miles Hotel Indigo in Newton, MA Massachusetts Lisa Burns 508-810-1341 Lisa.Burns@lls.org 5 MILES CLOSER TO A CURE! Improve your personal fitness and health while helping hundreds of thousands of Americans suffering from blood cancers. Form a team and join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program as we train for Boston’s Run To Remember. Training will Kick-Off on Saturday, March 26 and will wrap up with race day on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Train with the best to meet your challenge! Along with a customized 9 week training program, expert coaching and support every step of the way, your corporation or group can use this turn-key program to: • improve morale, • facilitate team building, • get in shape, • promote a healthy lifestyle, • give back to the community, and • make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Take your first steps today and help save lives one mile at a time! It is easy: 1. Gather 3 or more family, friends, co-workers and/or complete strangers for your team! Now offering TWO training locations: Boston and Natick. 2. Download the Team In Training Registration form at http://www.teamintraining.org/ma/tntexperience/upcomingevents/5Mand10K Then print and send completed form using one of the methods below. 3. Meet your coaches, mentors, staff and fellow TNT participants at KICK-OFF on Saturday, March 26th. More details provided upon registration. 4. What are you waiting for? It's time to get moving! For more information or if you have questions about forming a team, contact Lisa Burns at 508.810.1335 or Lisa.Burns@lls.org.

04/16/2011 Run Baby Run 5K 5K Union University, Jackson TN Ginger Carver http://goseries.org/run-baby-run-5k-jackson-tn-2011.html goseriesinfo@gmail.com

4/16/2011 Navy SEAL Extreme Off-Road Challenge 5.6k (3.5mi) Cosby TN Dan Schreder (423)200-9935 http://www.smokymountainendeavors.com/SEAL_Extreme_Challenge.php management@smokymountainendeavors.com The most unique running and fitness event in Tennessee! Challenge yourself both physically and mentally during this grueling event. 2,400' of elevation change over the 5.6k trail route. Rope climb, obstacle course, pond crossing, and more. Situated just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this privately owned facility will challenge you within Mother Nature's beauty!

4/23/11 Alamo Relay for Life Race 1 mile walk, 5K, 10K Alamo First Baptist Church Tennessee Casey Eison 731-571-1321 www.alamorelay5K.webs.com caseyeison@gmail.com 3rd Annual Race to benefit Relay for Life. All races will begin at 8:30 am and registration will begin at 7:45 am. Registration prior to 4/16/11 is $20 and on race day is $25. Registration forms are located on our website. Medals will be awarded to 1st-3rd place in the 5K and 10K run and 1st and 2nd place for the 1 mile walk in each age division.

04/30/11 Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Marathon, Half-Marathon Nashville TN Malain McCormick 1-800-311-1255 858-460-6905 http://nashville.competitor.com/ cmmnashville@competitorgroup.com Enjoy the Ultimate Tour of Music City! Run past Nashville’s famous landmarks such as Centennial Park, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Music Row and Bicentennial Mall during this legendary course. Be entertained by rockin’ out to live bands, jumping for joy with enthusiastic cheerleaders and waving to thousands of spectators who will cheer you on all the way to the finish. For a more detailed course description, maps and elevation charts visit http://nashville.competitor.com/ Run Music City once and you’ll come back for more. Nashville welcomes runners with open arms and knows just how to show you a grand ole’ time. From honky tonks to southern cooking, history and arts there is something for everyone where the big city meets small town in Nashville.

05/07/2011 Waverly Lions Paul Haas Memorial 5K Run 5K Walk & 5K/25K Biathlon 5K Walk/Run & 5K/25K Biatlon 520 East Main St, Waverly TN John Whitfield 931-296-4062 jhw121259@yahoo.com

05/07/2011 Anchor's Aweigh 5K and Kid's 1/2 Mile Fun Run 5K and 1/2 Mile Kid's Run Gallatin High School Tennessee Anthony King 6155177110 http://tn.milesplit.com/meets/86442 greenwavecoachking@gmail.com

5/14/2011 Monterey Senior Center 5K Events 5k Monterey Tennessee Carol Haney 931-839-8641 www.hilltopexpress.net carol.haney@hotmail.com Monterey Senior Center is holding a 5K Run and 5K Walk event on a USAT&F certified 5K course (TN0994MS) The 5K RUN Entry Fee: Adults $20•Youth $10 (individuals only). The 5K WALK Entry Fee: Adults $20•Adult Teams(3-5)$50•Youth$10•Youth Teams(3-5)$25. ($5.00 late fee will be added after May 2). Packet pick-up/late registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Event start time 8:00 a.m. There will be a free event t-shirt for all who early register and food and entertainment for all who participate beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration form available on line www.hilltopexpress.net

5/15/11 3rd Annual Friends Helping Friends 4-Mile Race, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, & Kids Dash Start: Sequatchie Co. Middle School, Dunlap TN Jeri Harris 423-364-9740 jeri96@gmail.com Proceeds benefit the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network. Race begins at 2:00 p.m. Central Time

05/21/2011 Youth Villages 5K 5k Pringles PArk JAckson TN TN Donna Goodman 7316606767 http://support.youthvillages.org/site/TR?fr_id=1190&pg=entry donna.goodman@youthvillages.org Welcome to the inaugural YV5k Jackson, TN race. The race will be held on May 21, 2011 at Pringles Park Jackson TN. Register now for your online discount. Funds raised by this event will go towards Youth Villages programs which all help our children and families succeed in Jackson and the surrounding counties. Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully. It offers a wide array of programs, including intensive in-home services, residential treatment, foster care and adoption, transitional living services, mentoring and crisis services. Youth Villages’ focus on strengthening families consistently produces an 80 percent success rate of children living successfully at home two years after completing a Youth Villages program. Named one of the Top 50 Nonprofits to Work For by Nonprofit Times and Best Companies Group in 2010, Youth Villages has been recognized by Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report, and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations. For more information about Youth Villages, visit www.youthvillages.org. Link http://support.youthvillages.org/site/TR?fr_id=1190&pg=entry

06/11/2011 Doughboy Challenge 2011 5K Historic Downtown Murfreesboro - 111 West Vine Street TN www.doughboychallenge.com doughboychallenge@gmail.com The Doughboy Challenge is part of General Mill’s commitment to the community, fitness, and families - All profits go to various local chariites including Rutherford County Books from Birth, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and the Exchange Club.

06/25/2011 Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Sprint- Swim/Run/Bike/Run Tennessee Team Magic 205-908-5970 http://team-magic.com/events/oldhickorylake/index.html races@team-magic.com Near Hendersonville YMCA 615 E. Main St Hendersonville, TN 37075 400 yd swim / 1.5 mi run / 12.5 mi bike / 1.5 mi run Welcome to the Old Hickory Lake Triathlon! We are so excited to be bringing you our 9th year of this popular event. Team Magic started our Tennessee triathlon adventure with this event at just over 180 racers and now we sell out at our event capacity of 448 racers. So, don't wait, plan to join us for this unique triathlon, with the run course split into two segments. The host community - the cities of Hendersonville and Gallatin in beautiful lakeside Sumner County and the local triathlon club (HEAT) - makes this a wonderful event for all racers. The support is awesome, so expect plenty of course protection by local police and the many volunteer groups. WHAT TO EXPECT AT THIS UNIQUE TRIATHLON You will swim in a very calm inlet off of Old Hickory Lake, run 1.5 miles from the lake to the transition area, complete your 12.5 mile bike ride, then run another 1.5 miles to the finish. The race transition is actually only 0.6 miles from the swim area. The race finish will be adjacent to the race transition area, which is located JUST BEHIND your host hotel Holiday Inn of Hendersonville.

07/03/2011 COMCAST FIRECRACKER 5K FOR ST JUDE 5K MEMPHIS TENNESSEE SUSAN HEDGEPETH 9017654409 9016824229 WWW.FIRECRACKER5K.COM SUSAN.HEDGEPETH@RACQUETCLUBOFMEMPHS.COM 2011 Comcast Firecracker 5k SUNDAY, July 3 7:00pm Join us Sunday, July 3, for the 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 with A-440, and it’s a chance to support the children of St. Jude. Over 2200 runners and walkers participated in the 2010 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. www.fireracker5k.com or (901) 765-4409 or walk in The Racquet Club of Memphis to register Call Susan for more information (901) 765-4409

07/10/2011 Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon Intermediate Downtown Chattanooga Tennessee Team Magic 205-908-5970 http://team-magic.com/events/waterfront/index.html races@team-magic.com Downtown Chattanooga Riverfront Pkwy Chattanooga, TN 37402 1.5k swim / 42k bike /10k run WELCOME TO THE CHATTANOOGA WATERFRONT TRIATHLON! This downtown triathlon takes the place of the popular Chattanooga Dam Triathlon of years past and the original Riverbend Triathlon from "many moons" ago. The Chattanooga triathlon tradition began over 25 years ago - we are happy to keep it alive and hope you agree we have developed one of the best races in the country - not to be missed! Look for a great weekend expo, great downtown Chattanooga restaurants and entertainment, and a fantastic day of racing along Chattanooga's revitalized waterfront. For newcomers and veterans alike... hold onto your tri bars, we are promising you a great weekend!

07/24/2011 ACME Multisports Music City Triathlon & Sprint Triathlon Intermediate & Sprint Near LP Field Tennessee Team Magic 205-908-5970 http://team-magic.com/events/musiccity/index.html races@team-magic.com Near LP Field 1 Titans Way Nashville, TN 37213 1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run 400yd swim / 20k bike / 5k run Welcome to the ACME Multisports Music City Triathlon! A Tradition Continued The Music City Triathlon made a big move to downtown Nashville in 2009. Based on rave reviews, the event will be in the same location with the same courses for 2011. Team Magic has managed the Music City Triathlon since 2006, but it has been around for 33 years in 2011. As for the basics - the event is staged on the east side of the Cumberland River in the area around LP Field, home of the NFL Tennessee Titans. The swim will be in the Cumberland River, starting and finishing from the east side - not a point to point swim, but a rectangular type course. Thanks to TDOT - the bike course will be a two-loop 20k course totaling 40k on Ellington Parkway, which is a short hop from the stadium on downtown streets. Ellington Parkway will be completely closed to traffic during the event. The run course will be a two-loop 5k course totaling 10k of running a nice mix of the east side and the west side of the river in the downtown business district. Don't forget the short course - there is a short course option, so this is truly an event for everyone. You can choose to race the classic intermediate distance or the shorter option of 400 yd swim / 20k bike / 5k run. Not ready for the whole thing? Relay Teams are always an option as is our Aquabike Category for those who want to just do the swim and the bike.

08/27/2011 Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon Sprint Cedars of Lebanon State Park Tennessee Team Magic 205-908-5970 http://team-magic.com/events/cedarsoflebanon/index.html races@team-magic.com Cedars of Lebanon State Park 328 Cedar Forest Rd Lebanon, TN 37090 300 yd pool swim / 16.5 mi bike / 3 mi run Welcome to the 8th annual Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon! Team Magic is excited to to be working with the great folks at Cedars of Lebanon State Park once again. The event consists of 300 yards in an awesome, newly surfaced in 2005 outdoor 50 yard pool, a 16.5 mile loop of beautiful, rolling hills around the park, and a 3 mile run completely within the state park. The race is limited to 448 racers and has sold out the past three years. This race benefits the FRIENDS OF CEDARS OF LEBANON STATE PARK. Friends of Cedars of Lebanon, Inc. is a non-profit group of volunteers dedicated to preserving, improving and promoting Cedars of Lebanon State Park through user ideas, funding, and volunteer labor.

10/01/2011 Journey of Hope Music Row Walk-A-Thon 2.2 miles Begin and End 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN Lois Moreno (615) 256-8302 www.thelostboysfoundation.org info@thelostboysfoundation.org Benefiting The Lost Boys Foundation of Nashville, which serves the Lost Boys of Sudan by providing assistance with education, employment, arts training, and emergency needs. Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.

11/04/2011 Ragnar Relay Tennessee 200 mile relay Chattanooga to Nashville, TN TN Ragnar Events 8014995024 http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee info@ragnarrelay.com 12 person, 200(ish) mile, overnight running relay race from Chattanooga to Nashville, TN.

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