Florida Running Calendar

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March 5-7, Lake Buena Vista - Disney's Princess Half Marathon (3/7) & 5K Run (3/6). Info: www.disneyprincesshalfmarathon.com.

March 6, Bartow - Polk Arts Alliance 5K Run & Fun Walk, 8am. Info: (863)804-0494.

March 6, Inverness - Shamrock Scamper 5K, 8am. Info: (352)637-2475.

March 6, Marathon - Sombrero Beach Run, 15K Challenge (registers you in both the 10K & 5K Run) 10K Run, 7:30am; 5K Run, 5K Walk/Run, 8:45am; $30/15K Challenge, $15/Students (18-under); $20/10K & 5K Walk/Run, $10/Students by 3/5; $35/15K Challenge, $25/10K & 5K Walk/Run on RD; No late fees for Students. Info: Jane C. Packard, c/o KAIR, 3010 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33030; (305)289-9868, sombrerobeachrun@bellsouth.net, www.sombrerobeachrun.com.

March 6, New Port Richey - 2010 Pasco Challenge, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K; 8am/all races; after 2/8 $30/adults, $15/youth (16-under). Info: John Greco, 7626 Congress St., New Port Richey, FL 34653; (727)848-8888, john@alzheimersfamily.org, http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1785810.

March 6, Nocatee - Nocatee Trailblazer 5K, 8am; 1 mi. FR, 9am. Info: (904)731-1900 (ext. 11).

March 6, Pensacola - Dogwood Dash 5K, 8am. Info: Ted Ruckstuhl (850)438-4322.

March 6, Sebring - Last Chance 10K, 7:30am. Info: Chet Brojek (863)385-4736.

March 6, Tallahassee - Thomasville Road Baptist Community 5K & 10K, 8am. Info: Grea Bevis (850)508-0874.

March 7, Ft. Myers - Hooters to Hooters Half Marathon & 2-Person Relay Teams, 7am. Info: (229)225-0234.

March 7, Gulf Breeze - Midway 8K, 2pm. Info: (850)916-9700.

March 7, Jacksonville - Colon Cancer Walk/Run, 6 mi. 7:30am. Info: Jan Pratt (904)273-4728, jansam@bellsouth.net.

March 7, Miami Beach - 13.1 Marathon Miami Beach, 6:13am. Info: U.S. Road Sports & Entertainment of Florida LLC (305)278-8668.

March 7, Seaside - Seaside School Half Marathon, 7am; 5K Run, 7:30am; $75/half, $55/5K Adults by 1/22; after $95/$75. Info: Lisa (850)231-6190, www.seasidehalfmarathon.com.

March 13, Coconut Creek - St. Paddy's 4 Miler, 7am; 1 mi., 7:45am; 1/4 mi., 8am. Info: Robert Barnard (954)970-7752.

March 13, DeFuniak Springs - Chautauqua 5K, 8am. Info: (850)892-5615.

March 13, DeLand - Victoria Park 5K Run/Walk, 8am; 1 mi., 8:45am. Info: mmcadams@ccmcnet.com.

March 13, High Springs - Race for the Tortoise 5K, 8am. Info: (386)454-3814.

March 13, Jacksonville - Gate River Run, USA 15K Championship 8:30am; 5K for Charity 8:15am; Junior River Run & Diaper Dash 11am. Info: www.gate-riverrun.com.

March 13, Oldsmar - Armadillo Run 10K & 5K, 8am; 1 Mile, 7:40am. Info: Colleen Morrissette (813)855-5824.

March 13, Panama City - Run for Babies 10K & 5K, 8:30am. Info: Michelle Tufano (850)890-1206.

March 13, Pensacola - McGuire's St. Patrick's Day 5K Run, 9am. Info: (805)433-6789.

March 13, Tallahassee - Shamrock Scurry 5K & 1 Mile, 8am. Info: Connie Clarke (850)933-2429.

March 13, Tallahassee - Havana Springtime 5K Race, 1 mi. FR; 8am. Info: (850)264-4355.

March 13, Tampa - Tour de Village 2010 - 5K Run Across Carrollwood, 8:30am; 1 mi., 9:30am. Info: Maria Hochwarth-Alvarez (813)842-7066.

March 13, Winter Park - Winter Park Road Race 10K, 7:30am; 2 Mile 7am; Kids' Run, 9:15am. Info: (407)896-1160.

March 14, Sarasota - First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:45am; $75 by 3/13 (half); 3/14 for 5K; Push Rim W/C. Info: Robert Pozo, POB 56-1081, Miami, FL 33256; (972)458-8991, info@sarasotahalfmarathon.com, www.sarasotahalfmarathon.com.

March 14, Tampa - Trout Creek 15K & 5K Trail Runs, 8:30am. Info: Jim Hartnett (813)232-5200, jim@tamparaces.com.

March 20, Ft. Lauderdale - Riverwalk 5 Mile, 7am; 5K, 7:15am. Info: Kiarra Roper (954)449-4404.

March 20, Fruitland - Fruitland Park Days 5K Run, 8am. Info: (352)360-6734.

March 20, Gainesville - Tioga Town Center Run for Haven, 10K & 5K; 4:30pm. Info: Michael Carrillo (352)672-6700.

March 20, Jacksonville - MS Mud Run Jacksonville 10K (approx.), 8am. Info: Mona Hover (904)332-6810.

March 20, Micanopy - Trail of Payne 10K, 8am. Info: Bobby (352)372-7836.

March 20, St. Augustine - Lighthouse 5K, 4pm. Info: Ellen Walden (904)824-3939, ellenwalden@live.com.

March 20, Tallahassee - Walk-Run-Roll-A-Thon 5K, 2 mi.; 10am. Info: Judith Barrett (850)575-9621.

March 20, Tallahassee - National Nutrition Month 5K Run/Walk, 10am. Info: (561)352-9796.

March 20, Titusville - Run for Your Life 5K - Titusville Racing Series, 5K Run/Walk 8am; Kids' Races, 9am. Info: sguttery@cfl.rr.com.

March 21, Jacksonville - St. Patty's Day 10K & 5K, 8am. Info: (904)731-1900.

March 21, St. Petersburg - Florida Beach Halfathon, Half Marathon & 5K Race, 7am. Info: Chris Lauber (727)347-4440.

March 24, Gainesville - LGAA 5K at Ironwood 5K, 6pm. Info: Evan Stone - ecstone28@gmail.com.

March 26, Bradenton - Robinson Preserve Fit2Run Twilight 5K, 6:30pm. Info: Doug Schiller (941)723-7791.

March 27, Jacksonville - Walk a Mile in Their Shoes 5K, 9am. Info: (904)731-1900.

March 27, Lake Worth - Florida Brain Cancer Walk, 5K Walk/Run, 8am; Family FR, 9am. Info: floridawalk@abc2.org.

March 27, Port St. Lucie - Race for Research Half Marathon, 7am; 5K, 7:30am. Info: (772)345-4800, info@tpims.org.

March 27, South Ponte Vedra Beach - Guana River 50K Trail Run & 2 Person Relay, 7am. Info: (904)269-3820.

March 27, St. Augustine - Spring-4-A-Cure 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Melinda Stevens (904)794-5250, slidermomma@yahoo.com.

March 27, Tallahassee - Springtime 10K, 5K & 1 mi.; 7:45am. Info: Judy Alexander (850)383-1361.

March 27, Tampa - Race for Sight 5K, 7:30am; 1 mi., 8:15am. Info: Gail Messamore (813)289-1200 (ext. 247).

April 3, Brooksville - Croom 50 Mile, 6am; 50K & 15 mi., 7am. Info: Jim Hartnett (813)233-5200, jim@tamparaces.com.

April 3, Daytona Beach - Run Forrest, Run! Easter Beach Run, 4 Mile 8am; 2 Mile Race & Fun Health Walk 9:15am; Kids Races 10am: 50 yds. (3-5yr.), 100 yds. (6-7yr.), 1/4 mi. (8-9yrs.); $22 P/M by 3/27, $30 on RD; $10/1st Child Kids Run, $7/add children in same family. Info: CODB Leisure Services, 308 S. MLK Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386)671-3402, www.easterbeachrun.org.

April 3, Jacksonville Beach - Performance Running the Blues 5K Run & 2.5K Walk, 7:30am. Info: (904)285-1552, RD@PerformanceMultisports.com.

April 3, Key West - Turtle Trot 5K Run/Walk, 8am; $20 by 3/31, after $25. Info: Barb Wright, P.O. Box 1681, Key West, FL 33041; (305)240-0727, bwpromo2@bellsouth.net, www.keywestspecialevents.com.

April 3, Sanford - Run for God 5K, 7am. Info: Sandy Cooper (407)474-8439.

April 3, St. Augustine - Flagler 5K Run, 8am. Info: Christy Castelli (904)669-5050.

April 3, Tallahassee - Engineers Without Borders 5K. Info: Nicholas Bembridge (850)284-5037.

April 3, Tampa - Hare Racing Experience 5K Run/Walk, 8am; 1 mi. Run/Walk, 8:45am; Fun Runs, 9:15am. Info: Thomas Orth (813)870-3414 (ext. 5).

April 10, Altamonte Springs - No Boundaries 5K, 7:30am. Info: Lauren (407)772-2233, staff@fleetfeetorlando.com.

April 10, Clearwater - Aflac Iron Girl Clearwater Women's Event, 15K/5K Run & Walk; 7:30am. Info: Kit Dunbar (813)868-5938, kit@irongirl.com.

April 10, Jacksonville Beach - Performance Running the Blues Fest 5K Run/Walk & 2.5K Walk, 10:30am. Info: (904)285-1552.

April 10, Orange Park - Fleming Island Rotary Run for Colon Cancer Prevention, 5K 6pm, 1 Mile 7pm; $25 by 4/3, after $30. Info: Catrine Fredrikson (904)269-8630, catrine@flemingislandrotaryrun.org, www.flemingislandrotaryrun.org.

April 10, Pensacola - We Believe in Children 5K Run, 8am. Info: Cindy Nall (850)469-5354.

April 10, St. Augustine Beach - Don's Friends 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: (904)687-5939.

April 10, Tallahassee - Palace Saloon 5K Run, 8am. Info: Reid Vannoy (850)591-7891.

April 10, Titusville - Space Walk of Fame 8K & 2 Mile - Titusville Racing Series, 8am. Info: Marty Winkel (321)537-3526.

April 11, Bradenton - K-Swiss 10K Run, 7:30am. Info: Steve Litschauer (941)782-7023.

April 15, Orlando - Corporate 5K, 7:15pm. Info: (407)896-1160.

April 17, Palm Coast - Run for Your Life 5K, 8am; $15 by 4/15, $20 on RD; 1/4 mi./free. Info: Palm Coast Chamber of Commerce, 20 Airport Rd., Ste. C, Palm Coast, FL 32164; (386)437-0106, rebecca@flaglerchamber.org, www.abooma.com/EventManager/GetEventDetail.do?timerId=68&eve....

April 17, Tallahassee - Autism 5K & 1 mi. FR, 8:30am. Info: Veronica Jones (850)488-3514.

April 17, Vero Beach - Hibiscus 5K Run, 7am. Info: Mark Ashdown (772)231-9047, hibiscus5k@yahoo.com.

April 18, Orlando - Run for Water at UCF 6K, 8am. Info: Engineers Without Borders at UCF (407)823-1273.

April 24, Lakeland - Race the Lake 5K, 8:15am. Info: (703)525-3890.

April 24, Largo - Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Prevention 5K Race, 8:30am; 1 mi., 9am. Info: Kerri Pederson (727)544-3900 (ext. 168).

April 24, Tallahassee - Blot Blood Cancer 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: Kim Sgro (850)350-8265.

April 24, Tallahassee - "Education for Life" 5K, 8am. Info: Courtney Stombock (850)222-3833.

April 24, Valparaiso - Heritage Museum 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Frazier (850)974-8061.

April 24, Vero Beach - Habitrot to Higher Education 5K, 8am. Info: Jessica Schmitt (772)562-9860, ext. 212, jschmitt@irchabitat.org.

May 8, Orlando - Central Florida Gliders Open Track Meet, 100, 200, 400, 800, mile, field events, 7:15am. Info: Craig D. Wise (407)682-1368, coachwise@hotmail.com.

May 8, Hastings - Spud Run 5K and Cabbage Crawl Fun Run, 9am. Info: Rebekah Barnes (904)547-8610, barnesr@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

May 15, Hollywood - Run for the Roses 5K, 7am; 1 mi. Kids, 7:45am. Info: Robert Barnard (954)970-7752.

May 22, Tampa - US Secret Service 5K Road Race, 8am. Info: (813)227-2379, usss5krun@yahoo.com.

May 29, Brevard - White Squirrel Race, 10K & 5K. Info: Jim Plair (828)335-2906, brevard.rotary@yahoo.com.

May 29, New Smyrna Beach - FishStock 5K Race, 8am; Family Fun Run, 9am. Info: (407)571-4874.

May 30, Melbourne - Wickham Park Marathon, 50, 100 & 200 Mile Fun Runs; 7:30am. Info: matmahoney@yahoo.com.

Oct. 23, Apalachicola - "Running for the Bay!" Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Walk-A-Thon, 7am. Info: M. Henderson (555)677-1257, friends@runningforthebay.com.

Oct. 31, Daytona Beach - Daytona Beach Half Marathon, 7am. Info: Jason Maderer (407)648-4900 ext 16, jmaderer@centralfloridasports.org.