Florida Running Calendar

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Feb. 5, Lakeland - Rotary's Twilight 5K Run, 7pm. Info: Bill Little (863)709-1234.

Feb. 6, Brooksville - Flatlanders Challenge 5K & 10K, 8am. Info: (352)585-6244.

Feb. 6, Crestview - Davidson Dash Run for a Cure 5K, 8:30am. Info: Jennifer Richards (850)689-8812.

Feb. 6, Estero - Walk for Wishes 5K, 8:30am. Info: (888)773-9474.

Feb. 6, Fernandina - Pirates on the Run 5K & 10K, 8:30am. Info: (904)277-8365.

Feb. 6, Ft. Lauderdale - Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk, 7:30am. Info: Carmelita Singh-Mayer (954)728-2898.

Feb. 6, Gainesville - Pilot Club of Greater Gainesville 5K Fun Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: (352)256-4355.

Feb. 6, Gainesville - USAF ROTC & Arnold Air Force 5K, 8:30am. Info: (772)713-1320.

Feb. 6, Jacksonville - Fight for Air Climb/Jacksonville, 42 Floors 838 steps; 8:30am. Info: Nicole Payne (904)520-7119.

Feb. 6, Lake Worth - Race for Faith 5K Run/Walk & 10K Challege, 7:30am. Info: Cindy Martel (561)329-2283.

Feb. 6, Lithia - FishHawk Ranch 5K & 10K, l 8am; Kids' Race, 9:30am. Info: (813)685-7500.

Feb. 6, Longwood - Lake Brantley Boys Lacrosse 5K, 8am. Info: (407)772-2233.

Feb. 6, New Smyrna Beach - Run with the Rangers 5K, 9am. Info: (386)426-5735.

Feb. 6, Ocala - Valentine 5K Run, 8:30am. Info: William Blaes (352)368-9646, run26pnt2@embarqmail.com.

Feb. 6, Pensacola - Pensacola Double Bridge Run, 15K Run 7am; 5K Run/Walk 8am. Info: Janet Olliff (850)434-2800, jolliff@pensacolasports.com.

Feb. 6, Plant City - The Strawberry Distance Challenge 5K Run/Walk, 7:30am. Info: (813)752-4591.

Feb. 6, Seminole - Race for the Greys 5K, 8:30am. Info: (727)864-6578.

Feb. 6, Silver Springs - Valentine 5K, 8:30am. Info: (352)427-2802.

Feb. 6, Treasure Island - Trever Millers Mob 5K, 8am. Info: (727)360-6286.

Feb. 6, Weston & Estero - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida Walk for Wishes 5K, 8am. Info: (954)967-9474.

Feb. 6, Winter Park - Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5K Run/Walk (Women's Only Race), 7:30am; Kids Run, 8:45am. Info: Track Shack (407)896-1160.

Feb. 6-7, Melbourne - The State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, 6:45am on (2/7); 5K & 8K, 7am, Kids Run, 8am on (2/6). Info: (321)759-7200, info@themelbournemarathon.com.

Feb. 7, Coconut Creek - Coconut Creek Butterfly Run 5K, 7:30am. Info: Renee (954)545-6688, rcohen@coconutcreek.net.

Feb. 7, Orlando - Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk/Roll, 8:30am. Info: (386)956-6843.

Feb. 7, South Ponte Vedra Beach - GTM Trail Run, 10K & 5K; 2pm. Info: (904)269-3820.

Feb. 7, Tallahassee - Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon, 7:30am (W/C 7:25am); RRCA 2010 South Regional Championship Marathon. Info: (850)264-0739, www.tallahasseemarathon.com.

Feb. 13, Bartow - Achievement Academy 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Children's 1/2 mi., 9am. Info: Juli Hubbard (863)559-2447.

Feb. 13, Brooksville - Chinsegut Run & Fun Walk 5K, 8:30am. Info: Kristin Wood (352)754-6722.

Feb. 13, Christmas - Orlando Extreme Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, 7:30am. Info: Buttar Inc. (888)281-0533.

Feb. 13, Dade City - Dances with Dirt - Green Swamp, 50 Mile & 50K Ultra, Marathon & Half Marathon. Info: (734)929-9027.

Feb. 13, Destin - Valentine's 8K Race, 9am; RW W/C div. Info: Brian McMahon (850)651-8958, treasurer@nwftc.com.

Feb. 13, Green Cove Springs - Step Up 5K & 1 Mile FR/Walk, 5K 10am, 1 mi. 11am; Free Event. Info: (904)529-2810.

Feb. 13, Kissimmee - Kiss-im-mee 5K, 7:30am. Info: (470)846-4643.

Feb. 13, Lake City - Step Fitness Blue Grey 5K, 7:30am. Info: (386)208-2447.

Feb. 13, Lecanto - Red Dress Heart Health 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: (352)637-2475.

Feb. 13, Palm Coast - Hit the Trails 5K, 8am. Info: (386)439-7707.

Feb. 13, Panama City - St. Andrews Mardi Gras 5K, 8am. Info: (850)763-5005/774-0018.

Feb. 13, Pensacola - Washington HS Charity 5K, 8am. Info: (850)494-5760.

Feb. 13, Sanford - K-Swiss Catch Me if You Can 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Free Kids FR, 9am. Info: (407)322-1211.

Feb. 13, St. Augustine - Be My Valentine 5K, 9am. Info: (321)947-1778.

Feb. 13, St. Petersburg - Suncoast Classic, 10K & 5K 8am; Pelican Mile 9am; Kids FR 9:30am. Info: (727)865-4297.

Feb. 13, Tallahassee - Run for the Cookies 5K & 1 Mile Run, 8:30am. Info: Tom Perkins (850)894-2019.

Feb. 13-14, Gainesville - Five Points of Life Race Weekend, 2/13: 5Points 5K 8am, Kids Marathon 9am; 2/14: Marathon & Half Marathon 7am. Info: (352)224-1728, bbwhitaker@lifesouth.org, www.fivepointsoflife.org.

Feb. 14, Jacksonville Beach - John TenBroeck Memorial Winter Beach Run, 10 mi. & 5 mi.; 3pm. Info: (904)731-1900.

Feb. 14, Marco Island - Marco Bridge Run, 10 Mile 7am. Info: Leslie Drake (239)394-3144 (ext. 205).

Feb. 14, Tampa - Flatwoods Four, 4 Mile Trail 8:30am. Info: J. Hartnett (813)232-5200.

Feb. 20, Clearwater - Run Your Heart Out 5K, 7:30am. Info: (727)796-1333.

Feb. 20, Fort Myers - Edison Festival of Light 5K, 5:45pm. Info: (239)332-IRUN, Chamber of Commerce (229)332-3624.

Feb. 20, Gulf Breeze - Run for the World 5K, 8am. Info: Danny Shoopman (850)932-3594.

Feb. 20, Jupiter - "For the Love of Children" 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Carlin Park; $20 by 2/13, after $25; $15/Students (10 to 18); $5/Children (9-under). Info: Children's Home Society of Florida, 3333 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406; Cora Brown (561)868-4316, cora.brown@chsfl.org, www.chs5k.org.

Feb. 20, Lakeland - Loop the Lake for Children 5K, 8am. Info: (830)431-1579.

Feb. 20, Panama City - Holy Nativity Episcopal School 5K, 8am. Info: (850)381-3291.

Feb. 20, Port Orange - Healthy Heart 10K, 5K & 1 Mile; 8am. Info: batista@5kracedirector.com.

Feb. 20, Trenton - PGBC Greenway Trail Run, 9am. Info: (352)463-2151.

Feb. 20, Winter Park - House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5K, 7:30am; Kids' Run, 8:45am. Info: (407)896-1160.

Feb. 20, Woodville - The Flash 12K & 6K, 8:30am. Info: Mark Priddy (850)668-4907.

Feb. 20, Fort Myers - Edison Festival of Light 5K Classic, 5:45pm. Info: Chamber of Commerce (229)332-3624, Edison Festival of Light (229)334-2999.

Feb. 21, DeLand - Faith & Health Day 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk, 3pm. Info: Alta Vista Sports (386)736-0002.

Feb. 21, Ft. Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon, 6am. Info: Chris Laskey (561)241-3801 (ext. 144).

Feb. 21, Jacksonville Beach - 26.2 with Donna - The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer, Half Marathon & Relay, 7:30am. Info: (904)355-PINK, info@breastcancermarathon.com.

Feb. 21, Tallahassee - Race Judicata 5K, 8am. Info: (850)509-5287.

Feb. 21, Tampa - Cigar City Classic 5K, 8am. Info: (813)874-7223.

Feb. 21, Tavares - Waterman 5K, 7:45am. Info: Pia Soule (321)277-7115, pialarrys@aol.com.

Feb. 27, Daytona Beach - Lourdes Academy "Go Make A Difference" 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile, 8am. Info: Molly Clark (386)258-8556, cmollyjo@aol.com.

Feb. 27, Gainesville - NuNu 5K, 9am. Info: (352)215-6227.

Feb. 27, Jacksonville - Dailey's Ortega River Run 5 Mile, 8:30am; 1 mi. FR, 8am. Info: (904)731-1900.

Feb. 27, LaBelle - Swamp Stomp 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: Bonnie Denning (239)229-1819 (n), bonnie@labelllere.com.

Feb. 27, Lake Buena Vista - Champion 5K at ESPN & Kids, 7am. Info: (407)938-3398.

Feb. 27, Maitland - Dommerich Elementary Chiefs 5K, 7:30am. Info: (407)645-3236.

Feb. 27, Melbourne - Eye of the Dragon 10K, 8am; 2 Mile, 8:10am, 1 mi., 9:15am. Info: Marlene White (321)783-6535.

Feb. 27, Navarre - Give Your Heart to Kids 5K, 8am. Info: (850)936-0049.

Feb. 27, Niceville - Eagle Pride Bank on the Run 5K, 8am. Info: (850)678-6682.

Feb. 27, Orlando- SOAR to the Finish 5K Run/Walk, 8am. lnfo: (407)772-2233.

Feb. 27, Tallahassee - FSU Habitat for Humanity Spring 5K, 9am. Info: Kate Russi (904)233-1581, info@fsuhabitat.org.

Feb. 27, Melbourne- Brevard Autism Coalition 5K Run/Walk for Autism Awareness, 8am; Fun Walk, 9:15am. Info: Child & Family Consultants (321)768-6800.

Feb. 28, Vero Beach - Sunrunners 10K, 8am. Info: Barry Begal (772)567-5552, sunrunners10K@bellsouth.net.

Feb. 27-28, Tampa - Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend, 2/27: 15K 7:05am, 5K 9:30am; 2/28: Marathon & Half Marathon 6am. Info: www.tampabayrun.com.

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

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; $25/adults, $15/youth (16-under) by 2/8; after $30/adults, $15/youth. 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, 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, 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, Winter Park - Winter Park Road Race 10K, 7:30am; 2 Mile 7am; Kids' Run, 9:15am. Info: (407)896-1160.

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

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

March 14, Sarasota - First Watch Sarasota Half-Marathon & 5K, Half-marathon - 7am, 5K - 7:45am. $75 by 3/13 (half), 3/14 (5K). Info: Robert Pozo, PO Box 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, Micanopy - Trail of Payne 10K, 8am. Info: Bobby (352)372-7836.

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

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

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

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

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 & 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, 300 S. MLK Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386)671-3402, www.easterbeachrun.org.

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 3, Jacksonville Beach - Performance Running the Blues 5K Run & 2.5K Walk, 7:30am. Info: (904)285-1552, RD@PerformanceMultisports.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, 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, St. Augustine Beach - Don's Friends 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am. Info: (904)687-5939.

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

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 after. Info: The Palm Coast Chamber, 20 Airport Road, Suite C, Palm Coast, FL 32164 (386)437-0106, rebecca@flaglerchamber.org, http://www.abooma.com/EventManager/GetEventDetail.do?timerId....

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

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

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

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

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.