2008 Race Calendar

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Atlanta Track Club events are indicated by Red Rows, and are the only events associated with the ATC. Inclusion of any non-ATC event in this calendar does not constitute involvement in or endorsement of that event by the Atlanta Track Club, its members, staff, or sponsors. (GP) indicates Atlanta Track Club Grand Prix Series.

 

FOR ALL ATC EVENTS: FOR THE SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT OF EVERYONE, NO PETS, HEADPHONES OR WHEELED CONVEYANCES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BABY JOGGERS/STROLLERS, BICYCLES, AND ROLLER OR INLINE SKATES, ARE PERMITTED ON THE COURSE. FOR NON-ATC EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE DIRECTOR REGARDING APPLICABLE POLICIES.

 

 

RACE DIRECTORS: To have an event included in this calendar, please send information in writing (as far in advance as possible to the date of your event) to the ATC, 3097 E. Shadowlawn Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, or email atc@atlantatrackclub.org, or call (404) 231-9064 ext. 10. Include: Race name, distance, time, location, and contact name and telephone number (required). If available, please include a race flyer. Races listed in this calendar also appear (as publication deadlines allow) in Wingfoot, the print publication sent via U.S. mail to all members of the Atlanta Track Club. Due to space limitations, races will be included at the discretion of the Calendar Editor.

 

 

May 2008

 

May-13-08

 

All-Comers Track & Field Meet Series, (Tuesday nights through June 17) 5:30 p.m., Emory University, Woodruff Physical Education Center, 600 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Click here for directions: http://www.emory.edu/directions.cfm. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

May-17-08

 

Atlanta's Finest 5K & Gumshoe Gallop 1K for Kids, - NEW DATE, 5K 8 a.m., 1K 7:40 a.m., Piedmont Park (Charles Allen Drive Gate on 10 Street), Atlanta. Course description. Advance registration required. Click here for online registration. Click here for a paper application. Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

 

May-17-08

 

Christians for Change Unity 5K Walk/Run, 8 a.m., Trebon Walker Park, Riverdale, Ga. Contact (770) 991-7080 (Rain Date May 24)

  

May-17-08

 

Brookhaven Bolt 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m., Ashford Park neighborhood, Atlanta. Contact or (770) 377-2817 or brookhavenbolt.com

 

May-17-08

 

Step Forward to Cure TSC 5K, 8:30 a.m., Marietta, Ga. Contact (770) 289-5057 or active.com

 

May-17-08

 

Fontainbleau Forest 5K, 5K and 1M Fun Run 8:30 a.m., Dunwoody, Ga. Contact (770) 730-9064 or fstc-atl.com

 

May-17-08

 

Talk/Walk/Run 5K and 1K Fun Run, 9 a.m., 2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Roswell, Ga. Contact (404) 771-1900 or gabell.org

 

May-17-08

 

Fayette County Civitan Club Old Courthouse 5K, 8 a.m., First Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Ga. Contact (770) 858-5703 or oldcourthouse5k.org

 

May-17-08

 

Luella Lions Jungle Run 5K, 9 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8:30 a.m., Luella High School, 6003 Walker Drive, Locust Grove, Ga. Contact (770) 477-5959

 

 

May-17-08

 

 

Advocates for Bartow's Children 5K Duck Dash, 5K and 1M Fun Run (children 12 and under), 8 a.m., Cartersville Soccer Complex, Cartersville, Ga. Contact (770) 387-1143 Ext. 105 or advochild.org

 

May-17-08

 

Habitat for Humanity Run Bike Build Duathlon, 8 a.m., Chattahoochee Country Club, Gainesville, Ga. Contact (678) 450-5998 or active.com

 

 

May-17-08

 

 

Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, 9 a.m., Kids’ 1M Fun Run 9:45 a.m., James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park, Summerville, Ga. Contact (706) 734-4173 or rungeorgiatrails.com

 

May-17-08

 

Market Street Mile and Mystery Quest Walk, 9 a.m., 1 Broad St., Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact (423) 309-1278 or chattanoogatrackclub.org

 

May-18-08

 

Navarre Fun Fest 5K Run and Walk, 7:30 a.m., Navarre Beach Boat Launch,  Navarre Beach, Fl. Contact (850) 939-3267 or active.com

 

 

May-20-08

 

All-Comers Track & Field Meet Series, (Tuesday nights through June 17) 5:30 p.m., Emory University, Woodruff Physical Education Center, 600 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Click here for directions: http://www.emory.edu/directions.cfm. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

May-24-08

 

Front Porch Foot Race 5K, 7 p.m., 1M Fun Run 6:30 p.m., Georgia Club, Statham, Ga. Contact (678) 753-0785

 

 

May-24-08

 

Save Our Skin 5K Walk/Run, 8 a.m.., Perimeter Place Mall, Atlanta. Contact (678) 429-6483 or scanfoundation.com

 

 

May-24-08

 

Young Harris 5K Trail Race, 9:30 a.m., 1M Fun Run 9 a.m., Mayor’s Park, Young Harris, Ga. Contact active.com

 

 

May-24-08

 

South Carolina Open and Masters Track Classic, Irwin Belk Complex, Furman University, Greenville, S.C. Contact or (864) 233-0333 or (864) 244-4208 or greenvilletrackclub.org

 

 

May-24-08

 

Night of the Ninja 5K, 7 p.m., Asheville, N.C. Contact (828) 808-0760

 

 

May-24-08

 

White Squirrel 10K, 8 a.m., Brevard Music Center, Brevard, N.C. Contact brevardrotary.org

 

 

May-26-08

 

Celebrate America 5K/10K, 7:30 a.m., AMC Theater, North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, Ga. Contact (770) 437-6861 or active.com

 

May-26-08

 

Dacula Memorial Day 5K, 8:30 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8 a.m., Dacula Park, Dacula, Ga. Contact (770) 513-1725 or (404) 886-0279 or daculamemorialday5K.com

 

May-26-08

 

Cotton Row Run, 10K 7 a.m., 5K 9 a.m., 1M 10 a.m. CST, Huntsville, Al. Contact: (256) 650-7063 or huntsvilletrackclub.org

 

 

May-27-08

 

All-Comers Track & Field Meet Series, (Tuesday nights through June 17) 5:30 p.m., Emory University, Woodruff Physical Education Center, 600 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Click here for directions: http://www.emory.edu/directions.cfm. Contact (404) 231-9064

May-31-08

 

ATC Peachtree Jr. 3K, For kids ages 7-12, 9 a.m., Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Contact (404) 231-9064 or online registration available through May 28 (No event day registration)

 

May-31-08

 

Race for Champions 5K, 7:30 a.m., Fun Run 8:30 a.m., Druid Hills High School, Atlanta. Contact (770) 414-9390, Ext. 107 or specialolympicsga.org   

 

May-31-08

 

Wonderful Days of Summer 5K, 7:30 a.m., 1M 8:30 a.m., tot Trot 8:45 a.m., Sweet Tomatoes, 1125 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw, Ga. Contact (770) 429-5522

 

May-31-08

 

XTERRA Deep South 15K Trail Race, 8:30 a.m., Dauset Trails, Jackson, Ga. Contact ditchthecity.com

 

May-31-08

 

Appalachian Power Festival Run 5K/10K, 8 a.m., Jefferson St. and Kirk Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact (540) 343-0987 or commonwealthgames.org

 

June 2008

 

Jun-01-08

 

Harris Jacobs Dream Run, 4M and Fun Run, 8 a.m., Zaban Park,5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. Contact Larry Gordon (678) 812-4025

 

 

Jun-03-08

 

All-Comers Track & Field Meet Series, (Tuesday nights through June 17) 5:30 p.m., Emory University, Woodruff Physical Education Center, 600 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Click here for directions: http://www.emory.edu/directions.cfm. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

Jun-03-08

 

Peachtree City Summer Track Series, 6:30 p.m., Riley Field, Peachtree City Elementary School, 201 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City, Ga. Contact Mark Ward (770) 631-8775 or Bob Dalton (404) 464-2078 or ptcrc.com

 

 

Jun-07-08

 

Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Classic, for participants 20 and older. Emory University, Atlanta. 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration only - click here for a registration form (3K GP, open to all ages). Contact ATC (404) 231-9064

 

Jun-07-08

 

Virginia-Highland Summerfest 5K Arts Festival Road Race, 8 a.m., John Howell Park,  Atlanta. Contact Ed Williams (404) 327-7738 or running4fitness.com  

 

Jun-07-08

 

Bosnia Brze 5K, 8 a.m., Berachah Bible Church, Jonesboro, Ga. Contact 678-571-9691

 

Jun-07-08

 

Historic Buford 5K Road Race, 8 a.m., Buford, Ga.

 

Jun-07-08

 

Torture Trail 10K, 8 a.m., Eatonton First United Methodist Church, Eatonton, Ga. Contact (706) 485-1941

 

Jun-08-08

 

Sweetwater Triathlon and 5K Fun Run, 8 a.m., Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, Ga. Contact (770) 942-3457

 

 

Jun-10-08

 

All-Comers Track & Field Meet Series, (Tuesday nights through June 17) 5:30 p.m., Emory University, Woodruff Physical Education Center, 600 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Click here for directions: http://www.emory.edu/directions.cfm. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

Jun-10-08

 

Peachtree City Summer Track Series, 6:30 p.m., Riley Field, Peachtree City Elementary School, 201 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City, Ga. Contact Mark Ward (770) 631-8775 or Bob Dalton (404) 464-2078 or ptcrc.com

 

Jun-14-08

 

Georgia 400 Road Race, 4M and 1K Fun Run, 7:30 a.m., Lenox Square, Atlanta. Contact (404) 995-5620

 

Jun-14-08

 

Swat Trot 5K, 8 p.m., 1K 7:30 p.m., Brookwood High School, Snellville, Ga. Contact (770) 979-6336 or active.com

 

Jun-14-08

 

Army Hooah 5K/10K, 5K 7:30 a.m., East Point, Ga. 10K 8 a.m., College Park, Ga. Contact armyhooahrace.army.mil

 

Jun-14-08

 

Jenny Melton/Father’s Day Cross-Country 5K, 8:30 a.m., 1M 8 a.m., Gainesville College, Gainesville, Ga. Contact (770) 318-8108 or (706) 769-6593

 

Jun-14-08

 

Riverbend Run 5K, 10K and 1M, 5K and 10K 8 a.m., 1M 8:05, 801 Pine St., Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact (423) 309-1278 or riverbendfestival.com/bcriverbendrun.html

 

Jun-14-08

 

Triple Crown 5K/1M Summer Series, 5K 7:45 a.m., 1M 8:15 a.m., 1100 Lee Road 298, Smiths Station, Ala. Contact (334) 297-1646 or (706) 593-4255

 

Jun-15-08

 

ATC Father’s Day 4M, 8 a.m., Grant Park, Atlanta. For fathers and their children (all men welcome). Race day registration only. Low-key, no T-Shirt event. ATC members free; non-members $5.Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

 

Jun-15-08

 

Fathers Helping Mothers 5K, 7:45 a.m., 1M 7:15 a.m., Daffin Park, Savannah, Ga. Contact (912)695-5628 or (912) 232-0334

 

 

Jun-17-08

 

All-Comers Track & Field Meet Series, 5:30 p.m., Emory University, Woodruff Physical Education Center, 600 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Click here for directions: http://www.emory.edu/directions.cfm. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

Jun-17-08

 

Peachtree City Summer Track Series, 6:30 p.m., Riley Field, Peachtree City Elementary School, 201 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City, Ga. Contact Mark Ward (770) 631-8775 or Bob Dalton (404) 464-2078 or ptcrc.com

 

 

Jun-21-08

 

Possum Trot 10K, 7:30 a.m., 1M Fun Run 7 a.m., Chattahoochee Nature Center, Atlanta. Contact (770) 992-2055 x234 or (770) 518-8002 or chattnaturecenter.com  

 

 

Jun-21-08

 

Greenville Candlelight 5K Run/Walk, Run 9 p.m., Walk, 8 p.m., Greenville, S.C. Contact (864) 294-5400 or candlelightrun.com

 

 

Jun-21-08

 

Rhododendron 10K, 8:30 a.m., 1M 8 a.m., Gouge School, Bakersville, N.C. Contact (828) 765-9483

 

 

Jun-24-08

 

Peachtree City Summer Track Series, 6:30 p.m., Riley Field, Peachtree City Elementary School, 201 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City, Ga. Contact Mark Ward (770) 631-8775 or Bob Dalton (404) 464-2078 or ptcrc.com

 

 

Jun-28-08

 

Pride Run 5K, 5K and 1.5M Walk, 8 a.m., Ansley Mall (Piedmont Ave. at Monroe Drive), Atlanta. Contact (678) 528-8555 or frontrunnersatlanta.org

 

 

Jun-28-08

 

HBCUAA 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m., Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta. Contact hbcualumniatlanta.com/runwalk.php

 

 

Jun-28-08

 

Magnolia Run 4M, 7:30 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8:30 a.m., Perimeter Mall, Atlanta. Contact (770) 518-8002

 

 

Jun-28-08

 

Liberty Day 5K, 7 a.m., Cedar Bluff Park, Cedar Bluff, Al. Contact (256) 927-2999 or active.com

 

 

Jun-28-08

 

St. George Island Sizzler 5K/1M, 7 p.m., St. George Island, Fla. Contact (850) 509-2191

 

July 2008

 

Jul-02-08

Jul-03-08

 

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race Running and Fitness Expo, 11a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday July 2-Thursday July 3, InterContinental Hotel Buckhead, 3315 Peachtree Road, Atlanta.  Contact (404) 231-9064

 

 

Jul-03-08

 

Firecracker 5K for St. Jude, 7 p.m., Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave., Memphis, Tn. Contact (901) 765-4409

 

Jul-04-08

 

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, 10K, 7 a.m. wheelchair race, 7:30 a.m. foot race, footrace limited to 55,000 runners. To volunteer, please call (404) 231-9064. (REGISTRATION CLOSED) 

 

Jul-04-08

 

Baytree 8K, 7:30 a.m., Valdosta, Ga. Contact (229) 219-0010

 

Jul-04-08

 

Firecracker 5000, 5K 8 a.m., The Mall at Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC. Contact (843) 689-3440 or bearfootsports.com

 

 

Jul-04-08

 

Firecracker 5K, 8 a.m., Brevard Courthouse, Brevard, N.C. Contact brevardrotary.org

 

 

Jul-08-08

 

Peachtree City Summer Track Series, 6:30 p.m., Riley Field, Peachtree City Elementary School, 201 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City, Ga. Contact Mark Ward (770) 631-8775 or Bob Dalton (404) 464-2078 or ptcrc.com

 

Jul-10-08

 

Cross Country 5K Series, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Valdosta, Ga. “All Comers”  1M Run and 5K: no fees, shirts, or awards. Contact (229) 219-0010 (through August 9)

 

Jul-11-08

 

Blue Lizard Crazy Mile, Elite Women’s Mile 6:15 p.m., Elite Men’s Mile 6:20 p.m., Open Mile 6:30 p.m., Kingsport, Tenn. Contact crazy8s.org

 

Jul-12-08

 

Crazy 8’s 8K, 9:58 p.m., Kingsport, Tenn. Contact (423) 817-2696 or crazy8s.org 

 

 

Jul-15-08

Jul-16-08

 

Peachtree City Summer Track Series Championships, 6 p.m., Riley Field, Peachtree City Elementary School, 201 Wisdom Road, Peachtree City, Ga. Contact Mark Ward (770) 631-8775 or Bob Dalton (404) 464-2078 or ptcrc.com

 

Jul-17-08

 

Cross Country 5K Series, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Valdosta, Ga. “All Comers”  1M Run and 5K: no fees, shirts, or awards. Contact (229) 219-0010 (through August 7)

 

Jul-18-08

Jul-19-08

Jul-20-08

Georgia Games Track and Field Meet, 8 a.m., Youth Meet July 18-19, Open/Masters 7/20, Marietta, Ga. Contact (770) 528-3580 or georgiagames.org

 

Jul-19-08

 

ATC Decatur-Dekalb YMCA 4M, 7:30 a.m., Decatur-Dekalb YMCA on Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Ga. Raceday registration only.  Low-key, no T-Shirt event, ATC members free; non-members $5. Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

 

 

Jul-19-08

 

BMCF Fight It! 5K, 8 a.m., Concourse Office Park, Peachtree Dunwoody Road entrance, Atlanta. Contact (404) 379-8498 or jciatlanta.org

 

Jul-19-08

 

Triple Crown 5K/1M Summer Series, 5K 7:45 a.m., 1M 8:15 a.m., 1100 Lee Road 298, Smiths Station, Ala. Contact (334) 297-1646 or (706) 593-4255

 

 

Jul-24-08

 

Cross Country 5K Series, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Valdosta, Ga. “All Comers”  1M Run and 5K: no fees, shirts, or awards. Contact (229) 219-0010 (through August 7)

 

 

Jul-26-08

 

Run For Life 5K/10K, 5K 8 a.m., 10K 7 a.m., 5K Health Walk 8 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8:30 a.m., Tot Trot 8:45 a.m., 1950 Vaughn Blvd., Kennesaw, Ga. Contact (770) 528-3580 or georgiagames.org

 

 

Jul-26-08

 

Etowah River Run 5K, 8 a.m., Fun Run 9 a.m., Cherokee High School, Canton, Ga. Contact (770) 928-4239 or dserr@bellsouth.net or active.com

 

 

Jul-26-08

 

Take Pride in Your Hide Cross-Country 5K, 9 a.m., Bar-S Ranch, Reidsville, N.C. Contact (704) 880-4561 or bar-s-ranch.com (Clothing optional, must be 18 or older)

 

 

Jul-31-08

 

Cross Country 5K Series, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Valdosta, Ga. “All Comers”  1M Run and 5K: no fees, shirts, or awards. Contact (229) 219-0010 (through August 7)

 

August 2008

 

Aug-02-08

 

Bowdon Founder’s Day Run 5K, 8 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8:45 a.m., Bowdon, Ga. Contact (678) 333-5439 or (678) 321-7751

 

 

Aug-02-08

 

Old Soldier’s Day 5K/10K, 7 a.m., Wills Park Pool, Alpharetta, Ga. Contact Stephanie Campbell (678) 297-6150 x1158

 

 

Aug-02-08

 

Woodstock 5K, 7:30 a.m., 1101 Woodstock Ave., Anniston, Ala. Contact (256) 454-3168 or woodstock5K.com

 

 

Aug-02-08

 

Cross Country 5K Series, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Valdosta, Ga. “All Comers”  1M Run and 5K: no fees, shirts, or awards. Contact (229) 219-0010 (through August 9)

 

 

Aug-09-08

 

Dinosaur Dash 5K, 7:30 a.m., 1K Fun Run 8:30 a.m., Perimeter Mall, Atlanta. Contact (404) 995-5620 or dinodashrun.com

 

 

Aug-09-08

 

Falcon 5K, 7:30 a.m., 1K Fun Run 8:15 a.m., Flowery Branch High School, Flowery Branch, Ga. Contact (770) 967-8083 or flowerybranchxc.com

 

 

Aug-09-08

 

Jim Herrin Memorial Stampede, 5K/10K/1M, 7:30 a.m., Centerville Galleria Mall, Warner Robins, Ga. Contact David Erpelding (478) 972-2609 or robinspacers.org

 

 

Aug-09-08

 

Summer’s End 5000, 5K 8 a.m., Old Train Depot, Winder, Ga. Contact (770) 868-2917

          

 

Aug-09-08

 

Cross Country 5K Series, 7 p.m., Freedom Park, Valdosta, Ga. “All Comers” 1M Run and 5K: no fees, shirts, or awards. Contact (229) 219-0010 (last event of series)

 

 

Aug-16-08

 

 

ATC Grand Finale 5K, 7:30 a.m., Ansley Mall, Midtown Atlanta. Race day registration only. Low- key, no T-Shirt event. Free to ATC Members; $5 for non-members. Contact Atlanta Track Club (404) 231-9064 (GP); with the support of Phidippides. 

 

ATC New Member Breakfast, immediately following Grand Finale 5K at Ansley Mall. Free of charge.

 

Aug-16-08

 

Bulldog Dash 5K, 5K 8 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8:45 a.m., North Gwinnett High School, 20 Level Creek Rd., Suwanee, Ga. Contact (770) 271-4492 or active.com

 

Aug-16-08

 

Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K, 5K 8 a.m., 2M Health Walk 8:05 a.m., Barron Stadium, West 3rd St. and 2nd Ave., Rome, Ga. Contact (706) 235-3035 or romerunnersclub.org

 

Aug-16-08

 

Triple Crown 5K/1M Summer Series, 5K 7:45 a.m., 1M 8:15 a.m., 1100 Lee Road 298, Smiths Station, Ala. Contact (334) 297-1646 or (706) 593-4255

 

Aug-16-08

 

Run for the Red 5K/10K, 10K 7:50 a.m., 5K 7:30 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8 a.m., Fayetteville, N.C. Contact (910) 867-8151 or highlandsarc.org

 

Aug-16-08

 

Maggie Valley Moonlight Run 8K, Kids’ Dash (Toddler-age 10), 1M Fun Run 6:30 p.m., 5K Competitive Run/Walk, 8K 8 p.m., Maggie Valley, N.C. Contact 1-800-MAGGIE-1 or maggievalleymoonlightrace.org

 

Aug-23-08

 

South Dekalb Striders 5K for Hope, 8:15 a.m., 1M Fun Run 7:30 a.m., Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Road, Decatur, Ga. Contact (404) 966-7638 or southdekalbstriders.com

                 

Aug-23-08

 

Coach Mike’s Health Run 5K, 7:45 a.m., 1M Fun Run 8:15 a.m., Athens YMCA, Athens, Ga. Contact (706) 543-6596

 

Aug-23-08

 

Midnight Express 5K, 12 midnight, Country’s Barbeque, Columbus, Ga. Contact Scott Russmeyer (706) 366-4416  

 

Aug-23-08

 

Julie Diener Rainbow Run, 7:30 a.m., 1M 8:15 a.m., CDT, Rainbow City Municipal Building, 3700 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, Ala.  Contact (256) 328-6783 or annistonrunners.com

 

Aug-29-08

 

Midnight Flight 5K/10K, 5K 10 p,m., 10K 11 p.m., 1M Fun Run 9:15 p.m., Anderson Area YMCA, 201 E. Reed Road,  Anderson, S.C. Pre-registration closes August 17. Contact (864) 761-6809 or andersonroadrunners.com

 

Aug-30-08

 

Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K, 8 a.m., Tot Trot to follow, Grant Park (corner of Milledge Ave and Cherokee Ave), Atlanta. Contact (404) 327-7738 or gpconservancy.org

 

Aug-31-08

 

Callaway Gardens Fitness Series Triathlon and 5K, 8 a.m., Robin Lake Pavilion, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga. Contact Dave Johnson (770) 565-5208

 

Aug-31-08

 

Tupelo Marathon, Marathon and 14.2M, 5 a.m., Tupelo Furniture Market, Tupelo, Miss. Contact tupelorunningclub.homestead.com

 

September 2008

Sep-01-08

 

U.S. 10K Classic, 10K Run/Walk 7:45 a.m., Cumberland Mall, Smyrna, Ga. Contact (770) 432-0100 or us10K.org

 

Sep-01-08

 

Macon Labor Day Races, 5K 7:15 a.m., 10K 7:45 a.m., 1M 9 a.m., Macon, Ga. Contact Steve Corkery (478) 477-5471 or macontracks.org

 

Sep-05-08

Sep-06-08

 

Blue Ridge Relay 208M, start time 8:30 a.m.-1:10 p.m., Grayson Highlands State Park, Grayson County, VA. Contact (336) 877-8888 or blueridgerelay.com

 

Sep-06-08

 

Lekotek Run, 4M 8 a.m., 1M 9 a.m., Georgia Perimeter College, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, Ga. Contact Helene Prokesch (404) 633-3430 or lekotekga.org

 

Sep-06-08

 

Vinings Rotary Run for the Kids, 8 a.m., 1M Fun Run 9 a.m., Overlook III Building, 2859 Paces Ferry Road, Vinings, Ga. Contact (770) 518-8002 or active.com

 

 

Sep-13-08

 

 

ATC Singleton Stone Mountain Races, 5M & 10M run, 8 a.m., Stone Mountain, Ga. Low-key, no T-shirt  event. Free to ATC members; non-members $5. Race day registration only. (Park entrance fee $8 per vehicle) Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

 

Note: Due to park regulations and consideration for our volunteers, race participants must complete the event within 2:30 (by 10:30 a.m.). Therefore, slower participants are strongly urged to register for the 5-mile race. Volunteers and police will be dismissed immediately following those on a 2:30 finishing pace as they proceed on the course. For safety, anyone remaining on the course after monitors have left must move onto the sidewalk.

 

Sep-13-08

 

Run for Research 5K/10K/1K, 5K 9:15 a.m., 10K 8 a.m., 1K 9:45 a.m., Four Seasons Hotel, 75 14th St., Atlanta. Contact (404) 253-3958 or active.com

 

Sep-13-08

 

Red Devil Dash 5K, 9 a.m., Druid Hills High School, Atlanta. Contact (404) 327-7738 or running4fitness.com  

 

Sep-13-08

 

Marine Mud Run, 9 a.m., Knoxville, Tenn. Contact (865) 690-2662 or mclknox.org

 

Sep-13-08

 

Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon, 5K and Fun Run, Half Marathon and 5K 8 a.m., Fun Run 8:45 a.m., downtown Asheville, N.C. Contact (828) 236-8978 or citizen-times.com/race    

 

 

Sep-18-08

 

ATC Awards Banquet and Annual Members’ Meeting, 6 p.m., InterContinental Buckhead Hotel, 3315 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

Sep-20-08

 

Doug Kessler Lightning 10K, 7:30 a.m., Mt. Vernon Highway and Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, Ga. Contact (770) 518-8002 or (404) 851-1328 or sandyspringsfestival.com

 

 

Sep-21-08

 

 

ATC Atlanta Ekiden Relay, 8 a.m., Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Advance registration only. All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2008 or before the 150-team limit is reached, whichever comes first. Contact (404) 231-9064

 

Sep-25-08

 

Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk & Office Party, 5K 7 p.m., Turner Field, Atlanta. Contact (404) 255-1033 Ext. 10 or kpcorporaterunwalk.com

 

 

Sep-25-08

Sep-27-08

 

Georgia Golden Olympics Track and Field Meet, McConnell-Talbert Stadium, Warner Robins, Ga. Contact (478) 929-6945

Sep-27-08

 

VIBHA Dream Mile 5K, Run 8:30 a.m., Walk 8:45 a.m., Yellow Jacket Park, Georgia Tech University, Atlanta. Contact (770) 309-6268 or thedreammile.org/atlanta

 

Sep-27-08

 

Go Girl Go! Challenge 5K/1K Walk Relay, 5K 9 a.m., 4x1K Relay 10 a.m., Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Contact (800) 227-3988 or gogirlgochallenge.org

 

Sep-27-08

 

Buckhead Sizzler, 10K, 7:30 a.m., Chamblee MARTA Station, Chamblee, Ga. Contact (404) 995-5620 or buckheadsizzler10K.com

 

Sep-28-08

 

Komen Chattanooga Race for the Cure, 5K 2 p.m., 1M 2:30 p.m., McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact (423) 593-6003 or chattanoogaraceforthecure.com

 

Sep-30-08

 

Unity Run 5K, 6:30 p.m., Historic Depot, 109 S. King St., downtown Calhoun, Ga. Contact (706) 602-5548  

 

October 2008

 

Oct-04-08

 

ATC Cartersville 10K, 8 a.m., Dellinger Park, Cartersville, Ga. Race-day registration only.  Low-key, no T-shirt event. Free to ATC members; $5 for non-members. Contact (404) 231-9064 or atlantatrackclub.org (GP)

Oct-04-08

 

Framing the Future 5K, 8 a.m., 1M Fun Run 9 a.m., Tot Trot following 1M, Mt. Bethel UMC, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, Ga. Contact (678) 560-7430

 

Oct-04-08

 

Ted’s Montana Grill Bison Stampede 5K, 9 a.m., Ted’s Montana Grill, 133 Luckie St., Atlanta, Ga. Contact (404) 266-1344

 

 

Oct-11-08

 

Athletes Helping Athletes 5K, 8 a.m., Fleet Feet, 224-B Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, Ga. Contact (404) 788-5909 or greyhoundadoption.org

 

 

Oct-18-08

 

Peachtree City Classic 15K/5K, Men’s 5K 8:50 a.m., Women’s 5K 9 a.m., Open 15K 9:10 a.m., Peachtree City, Ga. Contact (770) 632-9025 or ptcrc.com   

 

 

Oct-25-08

 

Flight of the Vampire 5K, twilight (approximately 6:30 p.m.), Brevard, N.C. Contact (828) 885-2906 or active.com

 

 

Oct-26-08

 

ATC Haunted Hustle Cross Country 5K, 9 a.m., Boling Park, Canton, Ga. Race day registration only. Low-key, no T-shirt event. Free to ATC members; non-members $5. Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

November 2008

 

Nov-01-08

 

 

ATC Run Around the Rock 5M/10M/15M, 8 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, Ga. Crossroads parking lot near Train Depot. Race day registration only. Low-key, no T-Shirt event. Free to ATC members. $5 for non-members. (Park entrance fee is $8 per vehicle.) Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

 

Note: Due to park regulations and consideration for our volunteers, race participants must complete the event within 2:30 (by 10:30 a.m.). Therefore, slower participants are strongly urged to register for the 5-mile race. Volunteers and police will be dismissed immediately following those on a 2:30 finishing pace as they proceed on the course. For safety, anyone remaining on the course after monitors have left must move onto the sidewalk.

 

 

Nov-01-08

 

Skylar’s Run, 8 a.m., Suwanee Greenway Park, 373 Highway 23, Buford, Ga. Contact (678) 234-4195 or averagejoesracingteam.com (2.2M loop course; participants choose their own distance)

 

 

Nov-08-08

 

Strong Legs Run, 10K 8 a.m., 5K 9:15 a.m., 2K 10:30 a.m., Turner Field, Atlanta. Contact Renee Fraley (404) 785-7315 or choa.org/stronglegs

 

 

Nov-09-08

 

New Hope Harvest Classic 5K, 5K Run/Walk 8 a.m., New Hope Church, Fayetteville, Ga. Contact (770) 460-4851 or newhopebc.org

 

 

Nov-21-08

 

Candlelight Tour Run 5K, 10 p.m., 1M 9:30 p.m., downtown Warm Springs, Ga. Contact Wanda Crowder (706) 846-9606 or (706) 655-2558

 

 

Nov-27-08

 

The Weather Channel Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon

December 2008

 

Dec-06-08

 

 

ATC December Cross-Country 5K, 9 a.m., Al Bishop Complex, Marietta, Ga. Race day registration only. Low-key,  

no T-Shirt event. Free to ATC members; $5 for non-members. Contact (404) 231-9064 (GP)

 

 

Dec-07-08

 

Pine Mountain 40-Mile Trail Run, 7 a.m., FDR State Park, Pine Mountain, Ga. Contact (404) 534-9283 or getguts.com

 

 

 

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