North Carolina Running Calendar

July 4, Kernersville - Allegacy Federal Credit Union 5K Rotary Parade Run, 8:30am; $15 by 6/26, after $20. Info: Brian Stewart, 270 Post Oak Rd., Kernersville, NC 27284; (336)399-8045, brian@snsinc.net.

July 4, Lenoir - Firecracker 10K, 5K, 1 Mile FR; 8am; $20/10K, $15/5K, $10/1 mi. by 6/27; after $25/10K, $20/5K. Info: Meleah Mikeal, POB 958, Lenoir, NC 28645; Anna Coleman (828)757-2196, acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us.

July 4, Murphy - 4th of July 5K Run, 8am. Info: Sheri Brydebell (828)835-3700, sheri.brydebell@cherokeecounty-nc.com, www.hvpwc.com.

July 9, Linville - The Bear 5 Mile Road Race, 7pm. Info: weaverjt@appstate.edu.

July 11, Charlotte- Run For Your Life 4 Miler. Info: Info: Jessica Douglas (704)358-0717, jessica@runforyourlife.com.

July 11, Greensboro - Guilford College Military Survival Run 8K & Team Championship CANCELLED! Info: cason@guilford.edu.

July 11, Thomasville - 5K Benefit for Victory Junction, 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk/Run; 9am. Info: (336)472-2243, (800)448-1223.

July 11, Wilmington - Maus, Warwick & Matthews Tri-Span 10K & 5K, 8am; $25 by 7/5, after $30. Info: Gray Lambeth, YMCA, 2710 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28403; Gray Lambeth (910)251-9622 (ext. 224); gray.lambeth@wilmingtonfamilyymca.org, www.trispan.active.com

July 18, Morganton - Athletic Quilt Street Light 5K, 9:30pm; $10 by 7/15, $15 on RD. Info: Robert Murray, 801 Briggs St., Valdese, NC 28690; Robert Murray (828)879-2073, rmurray@burke.k12.nc.us

July 18, Waynesville - Folkmoot 5K Run/Walk, 8am; Kid's Fun Run, 9am. Info: Scot Worley (828)734-6478, 452-6789, scotworley@hotmail.com.

July 18, Wilmington - Summer of Love 5 & 10 Mile Run, 2 Mile Family Fun Walk. Info: Wilmington Athletic Club (910)343-5950.

July 18, Winston-Salem - Beat the Heat 5K, 7pm; 1 mi. FR, 6:30pm; $16 by 7/8, $20 by 7/17, $25 on RD. Info: Er Ralston, 345 Natalie Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27104; (336)749-7008, beattheheat@twincitytc.org, www.twincitytc.org/RaceInformation/RaceCalendar/BeattheHeat5K/tabid/70/D...

July 25, Asheville - Bele Chere 5K, 8am; Fun Run, 9am; $20 before 7/18, after $25. Info: (828)253-8781, greg@gloryhoundevents.com, www.ashevilletrackclub.org.

July 25, Salisbury - "Run/Walk for the Greenway" 5K, 8am; 1/2 Mile FR, 8:45am; Knox Middle School; $15/5K, $5/FR by 7/22, $20/5K, $10/FR on RD. Info: Steve Clark, Salisbury Parks & Recreation, POB 4053, Salisbury, NC 28145; Steve Clark (704)638-5289, sclar@salisburync.gov

July 28-Aug. 2, Greensboro - USATF National Junior Olympic T&F Championships. Info: www.usatf.org/calendars.

Aug. 1, Murfreesboro - NC Watermelon Festival 5K, 10am. Info: Lee Canipe (252)398-0569.

Aug. 8, Murphy - Bulldog Blitz 5K, 1mi., 8am. Info: Dominick Hoyt (828)837-5630 or wbbdhoyt@verizon.net.

Aug. 8, Valdese - Great Waldensian Footrace, 5K & 10K 8am; 1 Mile Walk/Run to follow; $12 before 8/6, $15 on RD. Info: Town of Valdese, c/o Jeff Morse, Box 339, Valdese, NC 28690; (828)879-2116.

August 15, Woodleaf - Tomato Trot 5K Run/Walk, Fun Run, 8am. Info: Mallory Hodge (704)278-1852, Christchic16@hotmail.com

Aug. 22, Granite Falls - Ribbon to Ribbon 5K, 1.5 mi. Fun Walk, 9:30am. Info: Brittany Crump (828)310-7164, ribbontoribbon@hotmail.com.

Aug. 22, Spruce Pine - Springmaid Splash Trail Races, 10K & 5K; 8:30am; $25 before 8/16, after $30. Info: Mount Mitchell Runners Club, Matt Hollifield, 56 Southridge Dr., Spruce Pine, NC 28777; Matt Hollifield (828)467-1812, matthollifield@mitchellraces.com, www.mitchellraces.com

Aug. 28, Lake Lure - Lake Lure 5K Mile Dam Run, 7pm. Info: Bob Keith (828)551-9311, pnbkeith@bellsouth.net.

Aug. 29, Hickory - Knights 5K Run, 8am; $15 by 8/22, after $20. Info: Hickory Christian Academy, 3260 6th Street Drive NW, Hickory, NC 28601; Bill or Carol Johncock (828)441-0914, cjohncock@charter.net, www.hickorychristianacademy.com.

Aug. 29, Laurel Springs - USA 10K Trail Championships. Info: www.usatf.org/events.

Aug. 29, Winston-Salem - Chick-fil-A Brenner Children's Classic 5K Run - CANCELLED!

Aug. 30, Lake Lure - Run the Rock 5K, 8am. Info: Bob Keith (828)551-9311, pnbkeith@bellsouth.net.

Sept. 5, Kernersville - Triangle Fitness 5K, 7pm; $20. Info: Blake Ward, 380 Fielding Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284; Blake Ward (336)972-6302, hward@triad.rr.com, http://kernersville-running-club.org

Sept. 5, Valle Crucis - Valle Crucis 7 Miler, 8am; $20 by 9/2, after $30. Info: Fay Binning, POB 3367, Boone, NC 28607; (828)963-0056, faybinning@gmail.com, www.avalanchetc.org.

Sept. 11-12, Asheville - Blue Ridge Relay, 208 Mile; 6:45am-12:30pm (staggered start). Info: Ken Sevensky (336)877-8888.

Sept. 12, Asheville - Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon (Running Journal Grand Prix), 7:30am; 5K Run/Walk, 8am; $35/half, $20/5K by 9/5. Info: Greg Duff, Glory Hound Events, 49 Rolling Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786; (828)400-5868, greg@gloryhoundevents.com, www.citizen-times.com/race

Sept. 12, Ayden - Ayden Collard Festival 5K Road Race, 7:45am; 1 mi. FR/Walk, 8am. Info: Rebecca Taylor (252)714-8396.

Sept. 12, High Point - Knights 5K Run for Disabilities, 8am. Info: Jim Wall (336)339-1332.

Sept. 12, Mebane - Mebank on the Move 5K & 10K, 8am; Family Fun/Walk Run. Info: Denise Snyder (919)304-2315.

Sept. 12, Oxford - Run with the Lions 5K, 1 mi.; 8:30am. Info: Eddie Crews (919)691-1199.

Sept. 12, Raleigh - North Hills 5K, Mile, 100-yd. Kid's Dash; 9am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

Sept. 12, Rocky Mount - Ford's Colony 5K & 10K, 8am; Family FR, 7:45am. Info: Rocky Mount Endurance Club (252)443-4566.

Sept. 13, Raleigh - The Magnificent Mile, 2pm. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

Sept. 19, Badin - Run the Valley Half Marathon, 7:30am; 5K & 10K, 8:15am; 1 mi. FR, 9am. Info: Ellen Smet (704)984-4586.

Sept. 19, Charlotte - Run Like A Girl 8K (Women's Only Race), 9am. Info: Mark Junkermann (804)647-3070, info@runlikeagirl8k.com.

Sept. 19, Greensboro - Guilford College X-C Carnival 8K, 3K fun run, 8am. Info: Heide Pinkerton (336)681-1057, pinkertonha@guilford.edu.

Sept. 19, Greensboro - Guilford College 8K(men), 6K (women), 8K-8am, 6K-9am. Info: Bill Cason (336)734-3009, casonw@guilford.edu.

Sept. 19, High Point - Warren Rives 5K & FR, 8am. Info: (336)878-6293, aholyfield@hprhs.com.

Sept. 26, Durham - Fitness World Fall 5K, 9am. Info: Robin Bradley (919)544-9000.

Sept. 26, Hiddenite - Hiddenite Festival Road Race, Half Marathon & 10K; 8:30am. Info: Rick French (828)632-9332, rfrench@alexandercountync.gov.

Sept. 26, Raleigh - Women's Distance Festival 5K, 8:30am. Info: kghamilton@nc.rr.com.

Sept. 26, Raleigh - Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Awareness Walk & 5K Run, 9:30am. Info: ovarianawarenesswalk@hotmail.com.

Sept. 26, Winston-Salem - Salem Lake Trail Races, 30K 8am; 10K 8:30am. Info: Steve Bennett (336)723-2489, salemlake@twincitytc.org.

Sept. 27, Raleigh - Anna's Angels 10 Miler & 5K, 8am. Info: michellepfeiffer@nc.rr.com.

Oct. 3, Greensboro - Triple Lakes Trail Race, 40 Mile, Marathon & Half Marathon; 8am. Info: Scott Bassett (336)253-3153.

Oct. 3, Selma - Selma Railroad Run, 5K 8am. Info: Joni Hubble-Zeneberg (919)975-1411, selmaparksandrec@bellsouth.net.

Oct. 10, Boone - Running of the Knob 5K, 8am; $15 by 10/5, after $25. Info: Fay Binning, POB 3367, Boone, NC 28607; (828)963-0056, faybinning@gmail.com, www.avalanchetc.org.

Oct. 10, Etowah - Race to Remember, 5K Run/Walk & 10K, 9am; $25 by 10/8. Info: Nancy Lauffer, 51 Ives Farm Ln., Hendersonville, NC 28739; (828)230-9548, info@racetoremember.org, www.racetoremember.org

Oct. 10, Waynesville - Bethel Half Marathon & 5K, 8:30am. Info: Ben Fishback (828)646-3882.

Oct. 17, Greensboro - Cannonball Run Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Race; 8am. Info: Scott Bassett (336)253-3153.

Oct. 17, Greensboro - Quaker Invitational 8K, 8am. Info: Bill Cason 336-734-3009, casonw@guilford.edu.

Oct. 17, Hollister, NC - Medoc Trail Races, Marathon, 8:15am; 10 Mile, 8:30am. Info: runrmec@yahoo.com.

Oct. 17, Lexington - Hawg Run 5K, 8:30am; 1 mi., 8am. Info: Bill Pickett (226)956-1880.

Oct. 24, Jonas Ridge - Ridge to Bridge Marathon, 8am. Info: David Lee (828)432-6664.

Nov. 1, Raleigh - City of Oaks Marathon & Rex Healthcare Half Marathon, 7am. Info: committee@cityofoaksmarathon.com.

Nov. 1, Wilmington - Carolina Sports Medicine Battleship Half Marathon & 5K, 8am; $55/half, $25/5K by 10/10, after $60/$30. Info: Ed Fore, 310 Colonial Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403; edfore7628@bellsouth.net, www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com

Nov. 7, Mount Airy - Mayberry Half Marathon/Team Marathon, 8am. Info: Darren Lewis (336)786-8313; dlewis@mountairy.org.

Nov. 7, Raleigh - Free to Breathe 5K, 1 mi., 9am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

Nov. 8, Outer Banks - Outer Banks Marathon & Gateway Bank Half Marathon, 7:20am. Info: (252)261-6296.

Nov. 14, Lenoir - 10K On The Greenway, 9am. Info: Meleah Mikeal (828)757-2196.

Nov. 21, Chapel Hill - Eve Carson 5K for Education, 8am. Info: Katherine Richey (704)724-1442, krichey@email.unc.edu.

Nov. 21, Hayesville - Mountain Gobbler Half Marathon & 10K Run, 10am. Info: Scott Hanna (828)389-6982.

Nov. 21, Pinehurst - Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 9am; 1 Mile, 8:30am; 5K & 10K, 9:30am. Info: Jodi Heimrich (910)715-1843, jheimrich@firsthealth.org.

Dec. 6, Greenville - Reindeer Dash for Cash, 10 Miles & 5K; 1pm. Info: Dawn Cash (252)531-4241, dashforcash@suddenlink.net.

Dec. 12, Charlotte - Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon & Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 8:20am. Info: tim@runforyourlife.com, www.runcharlotte.com.

Dec. 13, Randleman - Run to Victory Half Marathon & 5 Miler, 10am. Info: Scott Bassett (336)288-7071.