North Carolina Running Calendar

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March 6, Cary - WakeMed Cary Distance Festival, 5K & 10K; 9am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

March 6, Charlotte - Corporate Cup Half Marathon & Relay. Info: Erin Morris (704)716-6135.

March 6, Huntersville - Run To Overcome 5K, 8am; 50 yds., 9am. Info: Robin Kruse (704)280-9264.

March 6, Lumberton - Rumba on the Lumber 5K, 1 mile; 10am. Info: Connie Russ (910)671-3876.

March 6, Mocksville - Shamrock Run, Walk & Tots Trot; 5K 8:15am; 10K 9am; $20 by 1/30, $25 by 3/5, $30 on RD. Info: Shamrock Run Race Director, 862 Yadkinville Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028; Paul Nice (336)473-5730, shamrockrun@stfrancismocksville.com, www.stfrancismocksville.com.

March 6, Raleigh - Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, 8:30am. Info: Benji Jones (336)471-3322, benji@setupevents.com.

March 7, Raleigh - St. Patty's Run Green 8K, 3pm. Info: Bruce Bokish (919)349-1719.

March 13, Asheville - Asheville Catholic School Shamrock Run, 10K & 5K 9:15am; 1K FR 9am; $23/10K, $19/5K by 3/1; after $28/10K, $23/5K. Info: Angie Dorsey, 12 Culvern St., Asheville, NC 28804; Angie Dorsey (828)273-4853; aed3003@charter.net, www.ashevilleshamrock.com.

March 13, Carolina Beach - Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run, 5K, 10K & 1 Mile FR; 9am; $22 5K/10K, $10/FR by 3/6, after 3/6 $27. Info: Randy Linquist, 513 S. 4th Ave., Kure Beach, NC 28449; 330-417-0144, rlinquist@lotiderun.org, www.lotiderun.org.

March 13, Charlotte - Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Kids FR, 9:15am. Info: Susan Falco (704)313-GEAR.

March 13, Charlotte - River Bound Race Series, 5K 8am. Info: Macie Stratton (704)391-3900.

March 13, Concord - HabiTrot 5K Walk/Run, 9am/Run, 9:05am/Walk; $17 by 3/2, after $20. Info: Martha Seger, 8 Church St. SE, Concord, NC 28025; (704)786-4001, marthaseger@habitatcabarrus.org, www.habitatcabarrus.org/newsDisplay.asp?ct=1&cid=1070.

March 13, Ellerbe - Ellerbe Springs Marathon, 8am. Info: Fred Dummar (910)764-1685, fcdoom@gmail.com, www.mangumtc.org.

March 13, Lenoir - Leprechaun Leap 5K, 9am; $15 by 3/6, after $20. Info: Meleah Mikeal, POB 958, Lenoir, NC 28645; Anna Coleman (828)757-2196, acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us.

March 13, Oriental - Lucky Charms Challenge 10K & 5K, 9am. Info: Sabrina Holton (252)249-1869.

March 13, Raleigh - Run for the Oaks, 5K 8:30am; Kid's Run, 9:30am. Info: Kira Stewart (919)870-2911, kira.stewart@ci.raleigh.nc.us.

March 13, Roanoke Rapids - Roanoke Canal Half Marathon, 8am; 8K, 8:30am. Info: TarRiverRunningCo@gmail.com.

March 13, Salisbury - Salisbury Fire Department St. Patrick's Day 5K, 9am; $20 by 3/9, $25 on RD. Info: David Morris, 514 E. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144; (704)638-5351, dmorr@salisburync.gov, www.active.com.

March 20, Boone - Delta Zeta's Turtle Trot 5K Walk/Run, 11am. Info: Lindsay Maddux (704)517-4176, madduxsl@email.appstate.edu.

March 20, Canton - Meadowbrook PTO Cubs on the Run 5K, 9am; 1 mi. FR, 10am. Info: Meadowbrook Elementary PTO (828)646-3445.

March 20, Chapel Hill - ZTA Franklin 5K, 9:30am. Info: Samantha Lunny (908)963-4818, lsamanth@email.unc.edu.

March 20, Chapel Hill - Kidney Kare 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; Kids' Kare 1/2 mi. run, 9:15am. Info: Suzie Hosman (919)966-2561 (ext. 311).

March 20, Dallas - Kelly Guffey Race to Remember 5K, 8am. Info: Robin Forgione (919)267-5005, www.rememberkelly.org.

March 20, Durham - Newhope 5K, 9am. Info: Jonathan Keane (919)206-4673, jtkeane1@gmail.com.

March 20, Greenville - Habitat for Humanity Home Run, 8:15am; 10K & 5K $20, 1 Mile $15, Kids Dash $5 by 3/12; after 3/12 10K & 5K $25, 1 Mile $15, Kids Dash $5. Info: Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County, POB 514, Greenville, NC 27835; (252)758-2947, james@ecrun.org, www.habitathomerun.com.

March 20, High Point - UnitedHealthcare North Carolina Marathon & Half Marathon, 8am; 5K Walk/Run, 9am; $70/marathon, $50/half by 2/20. Info: Melissa Fourrier, POB 49605, Greensboro, NC 27419; (336)834-9919, melissa@fosterfriendsnc.org, www.ncmarathon.org.

March 20, Raleigh - Bolt for the Blus, 9am. Info: Ronnie Sharpe (919)856-7938, rrsharpe@wcpss.net.

March 20, Roxboro - Equinox Run, 10K 9am; $25 by 3/12, after $30. Info: Kay Rudd, Person County Recreation, Arts & Parks Dept., 425 Long Ave., Roxboro, NC 27573; Kay Rudd (336)597-1755, kayrudd@personcounty.net.

March 20, Winston-Salem - St. Leo's 5K, 8:30am. Info: Pam Seach (336)406-9792.

March 20, Lincolnton - S. Ray Lowder Spring Spirit 5K, 9am. Info: Donald Welch (704)735-2741, dwelch@lincoln.k12.nc.us.

March 21, Cary - Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon, 7am; $60/marathon, $40/half before 1/1; after $80/$60. Info: committee@tobaccoroadmarathon.com, www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com.

March 21, Concord - Young Life 5K, 9am. Info: Drew Teague (704)771-1441, drewteague@gmail.com.

March 21, Wrightsville Beach - Quintiles Marathon at Wrightsville Beach, 6:30am. Info: Tom Clifford (910)297-4973, tclifford626@yahoo.com.

March 27, Asheboro - The Human Race 5K, 10am; Bicentennial Park/Sunset Ave; $20. Info: Elizabeth Mitchell, United Way of Randolph County, 364 S. Cox St., Asheboro, NC 27205; Elizabeth Mitchell (336)625-4207, elizabeth@uwrandolph.org.

March 27, Asheville - Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run, 8am. Info: Kim Metcalf (828)254-0881, kim.metcalf@ashevillegastro.com.

March 27, Charlotte - Carolina Sticks-n-Stones 5K & 10K Trail Run, 8am. Info: Marcus Barton (980)253-0119.

March 27, Charlotte - Lois' Lodge, Walk for Life, Walk-A-Thon, 9am. Info: Lois' Lodge (704)376-8550.

March 27, Durham - Great Human Race 5K, 8:30am. Info: Tammy Dorfman (919)471-0942, tammy@thevolunteercenter.org.

March 27, Dupont State Forest, Hendersonville - Dupont Forest 12K, 10am; $25 by 3/26, $30 on RD. Info: Jus Running, 523 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804; Norman Blair (828)252-7867, jusrun@bellsouth.net, www.jusrunning.com.

March 27, Greenville - Run4Uganda 5K, 9:30am; 0.25 mi., 9am. Info: Parteek Singla (252)561-5537.

March 27, Kernersville - Kernersville 5K Run, 9am. Info: Heather Wood (336)996-6421, hwood@toknc.com.

March 27, Kinston - Kinston 8000:Run for the River, 4.97 mi. 9am. $20 by 3/26, $25 on RD. Info: Adrian King (252)522-8003; aking-pride@embarqmail.com.

March 27, Leland - Race for Christ & Community Day, 5K & 10K; 9am; $15 by 3/22, after $20. Info: Joshua Reilly (910)470-0693, jreilly@bsamail.org.

March 27, Old Fort - Camp Grier Trail Run/Walk 5K, 9am. Info: Dave Cohn (828)668-7793.

March 27, Oxford - Oxford Run for Life5K, 1 Mile; 9:30am. Info: mcaudle@oxfordnc.org.

March 27, Pembroke - Shamrock Run 5K, 10am. Info: Melissa Whitt (252)452-7912.

March 27, Raleigh - Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon, 8am; 5K, 805am; 1 mi., 11:30am. Info: Butch Robertson (919)266-2444, butch.robertson@earthlink.net.

March 27, Washington - Live Young 5K Race, 8am. Info: Tom Johnson (252)402-5088.

March 28, Chapel Hill - Build Blue and True 5K, 10am. Info: Anna Farias Eisner (919)668-5700.

March 28, Fletcher - Run for the Paws 5K, 1 Mile Dog Walk; 1pm; $25. Info: Denise Bitz (828)808-9435, rnvet@aol.com, www.active.com,
www.bwar.org.

March 28, Raleigh - Dog Days '10, 5K 2-mi. dog walk, 2pm. Info: Stephanie Zick (919)873-1207, zickdvm@gmail.com.

April 3, Asheville - Black Mountain Greenway Challenge, 10K & 5K; 1pm. Info: greenwaychallenge@gmail.com.

April 3, Black Mountain - Splashdown Trail Race, 6K/15K/2Kwalk: 9:30am. Info: Sue Butts (704)880-4561, buttsarunnin@aol.com.

April 3, Clemmons - Lillie's Friends Got Friends 5K, 5K run/walk, fun run (9-under), 9am. Info: Kyle Armentrout (336)624-6323, kylearmentrout@triad.rr.com.

April 3, Concord - City of Concord Bunny Run 5K, 8:30am; $12 by 3/26, after $15. Info: Ryan Jones, 147 Academy Ave. NW, Concord, NC 28026; Ryan Jones (704)920-5619, jonesr@ci.concord.nc.us, www.concordparksandrec.org.

April 3, Southport - Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: Roger Magill (910)253-6906.

April 3, Tarboro - Movin for Community Outreach 5K, 1/4 mi. FR for Kids (9-under), 9:30am. Info: andrea@tcorun.com.

April 10, Boiling Springs - Run for Glory 5K, 8am. Info: Bubba Anthony (704)434-7831, 418-4402, gottarun2@bellsouth.net.

April 10, Boone - Relay for Life Spring Thaw 5K Run, 8:30am. Info: Paula Ward (828)262-2140.

April 10, Brevard - Morris Broadhead 1/2 Marathon@Dupont (all trails), 9am. Info: Greg Walker (828)687-0751, g.walker@fletchernc.org.

April 10, Cary - Cary Road Race, 10K 8:30am; 5K 9:45am; 1 Mile 10:30am; $10 5K/10K Recreational, $13 5K/10K Competitive; $12/$17 on RD; FR/free. Info: Kirk Matthews (919)469-4363, kirk.matthews@townofcary.org.

April 10, Cary - Kay Brewer Memorial 5K for Greater Raleigh Young Life, 9am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

April 10, Chapel Hill - The Tar Heel 10 Miler & Fleet Feet Sports 4 Mile Run. Info: (877)293-6387.

April 10, Granite Quarry - Nathan Brown House 5K Run/ Walk/Fun Run, 8:30am. Info: Boni Lowry (704)310-7288, blowry@lasallebristol.com.

April 10, Goldsboro - Greater Goldsboro Road Run, 10K & 5K Run, 5K Walk, 1 mi. FR; 9am. Info: James Orr (252)321-8512.

April 10, Greenville - Physicians East Lace Up 4 a Cure 5K, 9am. Info: Angela Parker (252)413-6382.

April 10, Taylorsville - Alexander County YMCA/Relay for Life 10K/5K Run/Walk, 10K/5K 9am; Fun Run 10am; $15 by 3/10, after $20. Info: Alexander County YMCA, P.O. Box 10, Taylorsville, NC 28681; Karen Elkins (828)632-2232, Karen@ymcairedell.org, www.acymca.net.

April 11, Mooresville - Peace Love Run, 1mi, 2mi. Info: Eleanor Dainko (704)664-7686, 1peaceloverun@gmail.com.

April 11, Raleigh - Less Fork. More Foot 5K, 9am; 50 yd/100yd/400yd Kid's Dash; 10am. Info: Nealie Tebb (919)760-8735, tebbjenn@meredith.edu.

April 17, Broadway - Run the Buck 5K, 8am. Info: Carl Bryan (919)718-7285.

April 17, Catawba - Run of the Mill 5K, 9am. Info: Amanda Crouse (828)327-7000 (ext. 4365).

April 17, Chapel Hill - Briar Chapel 5K, 8am. Info: James Orr (252)321-8512.

April 17, Davidson - Ada Jenkins(Fire) 5K, 10am. Info: Jessica Rossini, jessica.rossini@adajenkins.org.

April, 17, Durham - Carrie Shoemaker Memorial 5K Race, 9am. Info: Kristen Gall 919-667-6029, kristen.b.gall@gmail.com.

April 17, Dunn-Erwin - BB&T Railtrail Run/Walk for CareNet, 5K 9am; Kids' Mile 10:45am. Info: info@railtrailrun.org.

April 17, Greenville - Pirate Alumni Road Race 5K & 1 Mile FR, 9am. Info: Kendra Alexander (252)328-1958 or 1(800)ECU-GRAD.

April 17, Laurinburg - Scotland Memorial FUNd Run-4-Life, 10 Mile, 5K & 1 mi.; 9am. Info: Renee Collins (910)291-7543.

April 17, Monroe - Earth Day 5K, 8am. Info: Julie Perkins (704)296-9414, jperkins@unionhabitat.org.

April 17, Mooresville - Starfish 5K, fun run. 9am. Info: Ashley Giraud (704)716-4000.

April 17, Oak Island - Oak Island Lighthouse 5K & 10K, 8:30am. Info: Karen Sphar (800)457-6964.

April 17, Raleigh - House Your Neighbor 10K, 5K, & Mile; 8:30am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

April 17, Raleigh - St. Timothy's Spring Sprint 5K, 1 mi., 50 yd. Kid's Dash; 9am. Info: Sharon Keen (919)787-3011 (ext. 1313).

April 17, Tuxedo - Mainstay Mountain Medley, 10 mi. 9am; 5K 9:15am; 1 mile 9:30am. Info: (828)693-3840, info@mainstayhelp.org.

April 18, Asheville - Asheville JCC Falafel 5K, 10am; $23/Online, $25/Mail by 4/16; after $30. Info: Natalie Kramer, Asheville Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St., Asheville, NC 28801; Natalie Kramer (828)253-0701; natalie@jcc-asheville.org, www.jcc-asheville.org.

April 18, Asheville - Conquer a Cove 5K, 1pm. Info: Kathy Haney (828)418-1344, khaney@hopewcc.com.

April 18, Durham - Spring Saunter 10K, 2:30pm; 5K, 3pm. Info: Emily Velde (507)450-5022, emilylaura88@hotmail.com.

April 24, Asheboro - Randolph County 5K Health Run & Smile Mile, 5K 8:15am; 1 Mile 9am; $15/5K by 4/17, after $20; $5/1 mi. Info: Randolph Road Runners, 300 Foust St., Asheboro, NC 27203; Jim Rich (336)625-2044, www.randolphroadrunners.org.

April 24, Charlotte - Bulldog 5K, 1K FR; 8am. Info: Deb Rubinich (704)277-8079, deb_rubinich@earthlink.net.

April 24, Greenville - Live Healthy Greenville 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: Kip Sloan (252)355-3180.

April 24, Greenville - Tau Kappa Epsilon's Run for Reagan 5K & 1 mi. FR; 9:30am. Info: Adam Daniels (252)813-0918.

April 24, Indian Trail - New Balance-Girls on the Run Union County 5K, 8am. Info: Lauren Marsh (301)471-8592.

April 24, Mooresville - Marti Estes 5K, 8:30am. Info: Stacey Faulkenberry (704)995-9156.

April 24, Mount Airy - Pound Downtown 5K, 8am. Info: Eric Leathers (336)786-7920.

April 24, Raleigh - Run for Our Heroes 5K, Kid's Dash; 9am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

April 25, Kure Beach - NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher 5K Race for the Planet, 5K; 8am. Info: Amy Kilgore (910) 458-8257 ext. 211, amy.kilgore@ncaquariums.com.

May 1, Charlotte - Charlotte Run/Walk for Peace at Home, Men's 5K Run/Walk 8am; Women's 5K Run/Walk 8:30am; Children's FR/Walk 9am; $20 by 4/1, $25 by 4/20, after 4/20 $30. Info: Zac Reilly, POB 32802, Charlotte, NC 28232; (704)367-2799, run@charlottepeaceathome.com, www.run.charlottepeaceathome.com.

May 1, Greenville - Run/Walk for Autism 5K, 10am. Info: Kip Sloan (252)355-3180.

May 1, Greensboro - Quest for Hope 5K/1mi. walk, 8am. Info: Dynamic Quest - Amela (336)370-0555, questforhope@dynamicquest.com.

May 1, Highlands - Mountain Lakes 5K, 10am; $15 by 4/23, after $20. Info: Richard Betz, POB 966, Highlands, NC 28741; Richard Betz (828)526-5213, townhigh@earthlink.net, www.main.nc.us/hrc.

May 1, Lenoir - CCAH Inaugural Downtown Dash 5K Run & 1 Mile Family Fun Walk, 9am. Info: Laura May (828)757-9020, downtowndash5k@gmail.com.

May 1-2, Morganton - May Day Biathlon & 5K/Youth Biathlon, Youth Biathlon 5/1; Adult Biathlon 5/2: R-5K, B-30K; 8am; $25/Adult Biathlon, $18/5K by 4/24; after $30/$23. Info: May Day Biathlon, 106 Rebel Run St., Morganton, NC 28655; Rhonda Mabe (828)438-4786, maydaybiathlon@hotmail.com, www.maydaybiathlon.com.

May 1, New Bern - Run the Yellow Brick Road 5K, 8am. Info: James Orr (252)321-8512.

May 1, Raleigh - Mission Outreach Benefit 5K, 3/4-mile kid's dash, 8:30am. Info: Dawn White (919)772-6264, dawnwhite@wakechristianacademy.com.

May 1, Raleigh - Run the Ridge 5K, 1mi.; 9:30am. Info: Jeff Zampa (919)649-6861, jeff@runtheridge.org.

May 2, Raleigh - Second Empire 5K Classic, Mile, 100-yard Kids' Dash; 2pm. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

May 8, Burlington - May Day 5K Race & FR. Info: meganlybrand@gmail.com.

May 8, Chapel Hill - Philosopher's Way Trail Runs, 7K & 15K; 8am. Info: Marmot (919)968-6777, joelea@gmail.com.

May 8, Fayetteville - John E. Norman Cinco de Mayo 10K, 8:30am. Info: Julio (910)578-9680, cindodemayo10k@aol.com.

May 8, High Point - High Point Firefighters Assoc Charity Run 5k/1mi. 8am. Info: Eileen Frazer (336)848-9357, Hpffassoccharityrun@gmail.com.

May 8, Hillsborough - Got Grit! 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, 9am. Info: Tom Carr (919)732-7183, www.gotgrit.org.

May 8, Greenville - Bright Night 5K, 7:30pm. Info: Bethann Wilke (252)916-1935, info@brightnight5k.com.

May 8, Raleigh - The Capital City Classic 10K, 8:30am; Kid's Dashes (100-400m), 8am; $25 by 5/1, after $30. Info: Keith Mathis, 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Suite 147, Durham, NC 27707; (919)923-4690, racedirector@capitalcityclassic10k.com, www.capitalcityclassic10k.com.

May 8, Wilson - Wilson Whirlirun 5K, 8am. Info: Michael Darr (252)299-4212, darrs@aol.com.

May 15, Apex - Monarchs in Motion 5K, 100 yd. Kids' Dash; 8am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

May 15, Clemmons - Forsyth County Law Enforcement Memorial Race, 2 Mile Walk 8am; 5K Run, 8:30am. Info: Jen Dausner (336)602-5682.

May 15, Wilmington - Wilmington Orthopaedic 5K Run/Walk 8am; $20 by 5/10, after $25. Info: Brian Bohrer, 2710 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28403; Brian Bohrer (336)793-7830, bribo12@yahoo.com, www.active.com.

May 16, Asheville - Biltmore/Kiwanis Classic, 5K 7:15am; 15K 7:20am. Info: buned@main.nc.us.

May 16, Cary - Inside-Out Sports Classic Half Marathon & 10K, 7am. Info: Jim Young (919)873-1207, tjyoung@mindspring.com.

May 22, Charlotte - River Bound Race Series, 10K 8am. Info: Macie Stratton (704)391-3900.

May 22, Greensboro - Running of the Green 5K, 1mi. 7am. Info: Susanne Fulcher (336) 574-2898, sfulcher@gcmuseum.com.

May 22, Greenville - Carry Your Cross 5K, 8am. Info: Kip Sloan (252)355-3180.

May 22, Jacksonville - Marine Chevrolet Chevy Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, 8am; $20 by 5/14, after $25. Info: Brian Bohrer, 2710 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28403; Brian Bohrer (336)793-7830, bribo12@yahoo.com, www.active.com.

May 22, Kernersville - Spring Folly 5K, 8:30am; Fun Run, 8am; $15 by 4/15, after 4/15 $20. Info: Blake Ward, 380 Fielding Dr., Kernersville,
NC 27284; Blake Ward (336)972-6302, hward@triad.rr.com, www.kernersville-running-club.org.

May 28, Asheville - Rock2Rock 10K Trail Run, 5pm. Info: Jay Curwen (828)713-9139, jaycurwen@gmail.com.

May 29, Brevard - White Squirrel 5K/10K, 8am. Info: Jim Plair (828)885-2906, brevard.rotary@yahoo.com.

May 29, Salisbury - Bare Bones 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; 1/2 Mile FR, 9:15am; $20 by 5/26, after $25. Info: David Freeze (704)857-3036, david.freeze@ctc.net, ww.salisburyrowanrunners.com.

June 5, Charlotte - RLJ Be the Match 5K, 8am. Info: Paige Layman (704)451-3934, rljmemorial5k@gmail.com, www.rljmemorial5k.com.

June 11-12, Raleigh - Bob Boal Masters & Open Track & Field including USATF Southeast Region Championships, 7am; $25/1st event, $10/each add'l event. Info: David Edge, 5900 Whittier Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609; Eric Braschultz (919)349-0694, nctrackfield1957@yahoo.com, www.southeasternmasters.org.

June 12, Beech Mountain - Beech Mountain A Cool 5 Race Weekend - 5 Mile Race & 1.5 Mile FR/Walk; 9am. Info: Daniel Scagnelli (828)387-3003, dscagnelli@townofbeechmountain.com.

July 3, Lenoir - Firecracker 5K & 10K, 8am; 1 mi. FR, 9am. Info: Anna Coleman (828)757-2196, acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us.

July 4, Brevard - July 4th Firecracker Run, 5K/10K, 8am. Info: Jim Plair (828)885-2906, brevard.rotary@yahoo.com.

July 17, Charlotte - River Bound Race Series, 15K 8am. Info: Macie Stratton (704)391-3900.

July 18, Beech Mountain - XTERRA North Carolina Beech Mountain Trail Running Race, 8:30am. Info: Tim Schroer (404)310-3628, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

July 31, TSALI Recreation Area - XTERRA North Carolina TSALI 11 mi., 8 mi. 4 mi. Trail Running Race, 8:30am. Info: Tim Schroer (404)310-3628, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

Aug. 22, Charlotte - XTERRA North Carolina Colonel Francis Beatty Park 10K Trail, 8:30am. Info: Tim Schroer (404)310-3628, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

Aug. 28, Laurel Springs - Continental Divide Trail Race, 10K 9am; 5K 10am. Info: Jason Bryant (336)366-2257, runningmtn.goat@yahoo.com.

Sept. 5, Davidson - XTERRA North Carolina Fisher Farms 10 mi., 5 mi. Trail Running Race, 8:30am. Info: Tim Schroer (404)310-3628, tim@dirtyspokes.com.

Sept. 11, Highlands - Old Edwards Inn & Spa Par 5K, 8am. Info: Dave Linn(828)421-7637, dlinn@oldedwardsinn.com.

Sept.11, Ocean Isle Beach - SunBare Whispers 5K Run/Walk (clothing optional), 10am. Info: Sue Butts (704)880-4561, buttsarunnin@aol.com.

Sept. 17-18, Asheville - Blue Ridge Relay, 208 Mile. Info: (336)877-8888, info@blueridgerelay.com.

Sept. 18, Asheville - Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon & 5K Run & Walk; $35/Half Early Bird Registration 2/1-2/28, $45 5/15-6/30, $55 7/1-9/17; $20/5K 5/15-6/30, $25 7/1-9/17. Info: greg@gloryhoundevents.com, www.citizen-times.com/race.

Sept. 25, Charlotte - River Bound Race Series, Hlaf Marathon 8am. Info: Macie Stratton (704)391-3900.

Sept. 25, Raleigh - The Patrol Stroll 5K/Mile, 50-Yard Kid's Dash, 8:30am. Info:Trooper Larry McKeithan (919)662-4490, lwmckeithan@ncshp.org.

Oct. 20, Brevard - Flight of the Vampire 5K, 5pm. Info: Jim Plair (828)885-2906, brevard.rotary@yahoo.com.

Nov. 6, Conover (Riverbend Park) - Run for Congo Women, 6.9k (4.3 miles) & 20.7k (12.9 miles), 1pm. 6.9k 4/1-10/1, $20; 20.7k 4/1-10/1, $35; 6.9k 10/1-10/20,$25,10/21-RD $35; 20.7k 10/1-10/20,$45,10-21/RD, $50. Info: Robin Potawsky (828)320-2718,
ncrfcw@gmail.com, www.runforcongowomen.org.

Nov. 7, Wilmington - Carolina Sports Medicine Battleship NC Half Marathon, 8am; Bay Six 5K, 8:10am; $57/half, $25/5K by 10/2; after $65/half, $30/5K. Info: Ed Fore, Battleship Race, POB 3434, Wilmington, NC 28406; Ed Fore (910)398-5539, edfore7628@bellsouth.net, www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com.

Nov. 13, Lenoir - 10K on the Greenway, 9am. Info: Anna Coleman (828)757-2196, acoleman@ci.lenoir.nc.us.