Tennessee Running Calendar

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March 13, Baneberry - Baneberry 5K Chili Run, 9am. Info: Doug Swiggum (865)456-5000, General Store (865)761-0300.

March 13, Johnson City - Chasing Snakes 10K Road Race, 8:30am; 4K Fitness Walk, 8:35am. Info: Amy Combs (423)926-8141, 534-4011.

March 13, Kodak - Seven Islands Trail Race, 5 mi. Info: Kevin Mahan (865)271-7535, kevin@racedayevents.net.

March 13, Memphis - Daffodil Dash @ Memphis Botanic Garden, 3 Mile, 1 Mile Family Fun Run; 10am; $20 by 3/6, after $25. Info: Christina Sexton, 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN 38117; Christina Sexton (901)636-4115, christina.sexton@memphistn.gov, www.racesonline.com.

March 13, Nashville - Gupton Dodge Tom King Classic Half Marathon, 7:30am/5K, 8am/Early start for Half Marathon, 8:15am/Mayor's 3K Walk, 8:25am/Wheelchair, 8:30am/Half Marathon; $50/half, $30/5K, $20/3K 1/1-2/28; $55/$35/$20 3/1-3/12; $65/$40/$25 on RD. Info: Peter Pressman (615)293-8862, pasta4run@aol.com, www.active.com, www.tomkingclassic.com.

March 13, Nashville - Physathlon Regional Fitness Contest (in conjunction with Tom King Half Marathon), 11:30am; location/tba; 6 wt.
lifting events; 4-10 reps: bench & shoulder press, arm & leg curl, squatlift & pull downs (45%), push/pull sit ups (10%), 30 min. stationary
bike (15%), 800m swim (10%); Run 5K (20%), 10% Cardio Bonus Half Marathon. Info: Will Shipley (615)201-3335, gordon_haller@msn.com.

March 19, Knoxville - First Friday Night 5K Race. Info: Andrew Wyatt (865)387-4367.

March 20, Greeneville - Laughlin Memorial Hospital/YMCA Bunny Hop 5K Run & Easter Egg Hunt, 5K 8:30am. Info: Debbie Overacker/YMCA (423)639-6107, Bob Townsend 257-6188.

March 20, Kingsport - John Sevier Middle School Spring Fling 3K, 9am. Info: jjensen@k12k.com, hank@crazy8s.org.

March 20, Morristown - CASA of East Tennessee 5K Race, 9am. Info: David Silvers (423)754-6712.

March 21, Germantown - Germantown Half Marathon & Mayor's Cup 5K, 7:30am; Running Journal Grand Prix event. Info: (901)652-4907, info@gtownruns.com, www.germantownhalfmarathon.com.

March 20, Shelbyville - Paws for a Cause 5K/fun walk, 10am. Info: Michael Gregory 931-685-1130, michaelgregoryjr@yahoo.com.

March 21, Knoxville - Belly of the Beast 5-Mile Offroad Race. Info: dueyvster@gmail.com.

March 26, Memphis - Help for Hope 5K, 6:30pm. Info: (901)272-2702 (ext. 216 or 206).

March 27, Memphis - Pray for a Cure 5K Run/Walk. Info: feelteal@bellsouth.net.

March 27, Memphis - In His Steps 5K Run, 8am. Info: (901)683-6887.

March 27, Chattanooga - Rock/Creek River Gorge Trail Race, 10.2 Mile, 8:30am; 6.5 Mile, 9am. Info: rockcreekevents@rockcreek.com.

March 27, Cleveland - 65 Roses 5K, 8:30am; 1K, 9:15am. Info: Bill Estes (423)614-8476.

March 27, Johnson City - Take Back the Night 5K, 8:30am. Info: Rebecca Alexander (423)439-4841.

March 27, Kingsport - Run for TC 5 Mile Trail Race & 1 Mile FR, Noon. Info: philiphorner@msn.com.

March 27, Paris - Fantastic Four, 4 Miles 8am. Info: Lance Winders (731)644-1600.

March 27, Lebanon - Roar 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; 1 mi. FR, 8am. Info: (615)444-6651.

March 27, Nashville - Runnin' to Beat the Blues 5K Run/Walk, 7:30am; 1 mi. Run/Walk, 8:45am. Info: (615)269-5355.

March 27, Nolensville- Reserve at Bent Creek Barn Aid 5K Run, 1K FR for Kids; 8am. Info: bentcreeksocialclub@yahoo.com.

March 28, Knoxville - Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, 4-Person Relay, 5K & Kids 1.2 mile; 7:30am. Info: Jason Altman (865)684-4294, info@knoxvillemarathon.com.

April 3, Kingsport - Mountain Goat Trail Run @ Pathfinders Camp, 5K Trail Run, 11am; 5K Walk, 11:30am. Info: Bentley Hively (423)349-8078.

April 3, Knoxville - Greenways 5K, 9am. Info: Ron McElhaney (865)777-0409.

April 3, Lynchburg - Oak Barrel Half Marathon, 8am/cst. Info: Melissa Miller (931)581-3437, melissa@machtenn.org.

April 3, Memphis - Special Kids & Familes Bunny Run 5K, 9am. Info: (901)683-8787 (ext. 221), dwoods@skandf.org.

April 3, Sparta - Sparta YMCA 5k Rabbit Run, 8am. Info: Sampson Choate (931) 836-3330, airtess@hotmail.com.

April 6, Johnson City - Foot Rx Flippin Fast Mile, 5:15pm. Info: Steve (423)282-2235.

April 10, Blountville - Golden Eagle 5K Run/Walk, 8am. Info: Sam Culbertson (423)239-9366, Robin Griswold 323-7129 (ext. 211).

April 10, Cosby - Navy SEAL Extreme Off-Road Challenge, 5.6K Trail; 10am. Info: Dan Schreder (423)200-9935, management@smokymountainendeavors.com.

April 10, Jefferson City - Promoting Literacy Awareness 5K Run/Walk for Reading, 8:30am; $15 P/M by 3/31, after $20. Info: Cindy Ramsey, Mossy Creek Literacy Council, 451 Ritz View Dr., Blaine, TN 37709; Channie Phagan (865)382-3854, phaganc@k12tn.net, http://jc-schools.net.

April 10, Nashville - Purity Dairies Dairy Dash, 10K, 5K, 1 mi. FR; 7:45am; $30/10K, $25/5K, $10/1 mi. by 4/9; after $35/10K, $30/5K. Info: Frank Schmidt (Smitty), 166 Tara Ln., Goodlettsville, TN 37072; Smitty (615)851-2630, fjs-assoc@comcast.net, www.puritydairies.com/dairydash.

April 10, Oak Ridge - Crossroads 5K Women's 5K Race & Men's 5K Race. Info: judy@oakridgetrackclub.com.

April 11, Memphis - Los Locos Duathlon, R-2 mi., B-15 mi., R-2 mi.; 1 Mile Kids Run; 8:30am. Info: kmleathers@yahoo.com.

April 11, Morristown - Panther Creek Trail Runs, 10K & 5K Trail Races. Info: Kevin Mahan (865)271-7535.

April 17, Alcoa - Spring Sprint 5K, 8:30am; 1 Mile, 8:35am; $15 by 4/15, $18 RD. Info: Kelly Forster, POB 789, Alcoa, TN 37701; Kelly Forster (865)983-9244, kforster@parksrec.com, www.parksrec.com.

April 17, Church Hill - Laura Run Ascent, 11 Mile Trail Race 9am. Info: Mark Skelton (423)345-2335 (h), 272-4812 (o), markskelton@markskelton.com.

April 17, Jackson - Andrew Jackson Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. Info: Julie McMahon (731)668-4000 (ext. 21), jgray324@netzero.com.

April 17, Johnson City - Run the Gump 5K, 9am. Info: Randy Almanzor (423)610-1242.

April 17, Knoxville - Breakthrough Run for Autism 5K, 8am. Info: Tom Beeson (865)247-0065.

April 17, Memphis - Youth Villages 5K Run/Walk, 9am; $18/Adults, $13/Children by 4/14; $20/Adults, $15/Children on RD. Info: Aaron Keegan, 3320 Brother Blvd., Memphis, TN 38133; Aaron Keegan (901)251-4827, Hotline (901)252-7650, aaron.keegan@youthvillages.org, www.youthvillages5k.com.

April 18, Millington - Gantert Memorial Run, 4 miles; 2pm. Info: Linda O'Donnell (901)382-2167, gantertmemorial@bellsouth.net.

April 24, Harriman - Rittenhouse/Emory River Half Marathon & 5K, 8am. Info: Karen Joseph, Harriman Police Dept. (865)882-3383, kjoseph@harrimanpolicedept.com.

April 24, Knoxville - PetSafe Village Dogwood Classic 5K Race & Dog Walk. Info: lgearhiser@hotmail.com.

April 24, Nashville - Country Music Marathon & Half Marathon. Info: Competitor Group (800)311-1255.

May 1, Nashville - New Balance Girls on the Run 5K, 7:30am. Info: Melissa Berrier (615)973-7871.

May 2, Shelby Farms/Memphis - Breast Cancer Awareness Hadassah 5K Run/Walk, 8:30am; $18 by 4/18, after $20. Info: Angela Gordon, 6601 May Hollow Cove, Memphis, TN 38119; Angela Gordon (901)831-7910, agordon@gordonheartclinic.com, www.hadassah5k.com.

May 8, Hermitage - Wild Thang 9 Mile Trail Run, 9am. Info: Diana Bibeau (615)889-9943.

May 8, Knoxville - Kids Road Mile, 9am; Kids Only. Info: Kevin Pack (865)588-1650.

May 8, Oak Ridge - Haiti Run for Health 4 Miler. Info: dennis@oakridgetrackclub.com.

May 15, Knoxville - The Trail That Can't Be Concord, 8-Mile. Info: rafferty@eecs.utk.edu.

May 16, Memphis - Israel Festival 5K, 9am. Info: Shep Fargotstein @ memphisfoi@gmail.com.

May 22, Morristown - Panther Creek Trail Race, 8K; 9am. Info: John LeCroy (423)587-7046.

May 22, Nashville - Ellie's Run for Africa 5K, 7:30am. Info: Tiffany Lewis (615)293-0280, www.elliesrun.org.

May 22, Pigeon Forge - Smoky Bear 5K, 8am. Info: Dr. John Hood (865)300-5332.

May 23, Kingsport - FBC AmazinGrace 5K, 6:15pm/Kids Festival of Miles, $10; 6:30pm/1 Mile FR/Walk, Free; 7pm/5K Run, $15, $20 late. Info: Allison Jones (423)791-2757, allijones34@yahoo.com, www.fbcamazingrace5k.blogspot.com.

May 29, Knoxvile - TN Sport Med Expo 10,000, 10K & 5K. Info: Kristy Altman (865)805-2008, kaltmanruns@gmail.com.

Aug. 7, Smyrna - Smyrna Parks 5K Challenge & Bill Nash Dash for Cash, 5K/Competitive Mile, 7:30am. Info: Monty Perkins (615)459-9742 X 2612, monty.perkins@townofsmyrna.org.

Nov. 21, Oak Ridge - Secret City Half Marathon, 8am. Info: Frank Chmielewicz (865)804-7091, frankchmi@hotmail.com.

Nov. 26, BoroDash 4-miler, 8am. Info: Mark Jackson (615) 962-2056, spencecreek@comcast.net.

Dec. 4, Memphis - St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend, Marathon/Half Marathon/5K, 8am. Info: (800)565-5112, marathon@st.jude.org.