Virginia Running Calendar

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March 6, Ashburn - Van Metre 5 Mile Run, 8:30am. Info: (703)425-2600 (ext. 2288).

March 6, Bristol - 5K Run for St. Anne School, 8am. Info: Wendy Cheers/St. Anne School (276)669-0048.

March 6, Charlottesville - The Charlottesville Spring Classic 5 Mile Road Championship & 4K Walk. Info: (434)293-7115.

March 6, Fredericksburg - Grizzly Bear Mile Fun Run (6-14yr. old), Bear Cub Run/300m FR (under 6yr. old), 9am/1st heat. Info: Race Timing Unlimited (540)657-1455.

March 6, Ft. Eustis - Fort Eustis 10K, 9am. Info: Bill Von Ohlen (757)878-0013, bill.vonohlen@us.army.mil.

March 6, Roanoke - Explore Your Limits 5K & 10K Trail Races, 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452.

March 7, Fredericksburg - John Robbins Organ Donor 8K Run, 8am. Info: Rappahannock Area YMCA (540)371-9622 (ext. 1022).

March 13, Chesapeake - Law Enforcement 5K, 8am. Info: Brian Woolever (757)695-0517.

March 13, Richmond - Benedictine/Saint Gertrude 5K Challenge. Info: (804)342-1311.

March 13, Virginia Beach - Cox Falcon 5K, 1 mi. Info: Victoria Sacher (757)496-7576.

March 13, Williamsburg - Jamestown High School Swamp Run 5K, 9:30am; 1 mi. FR/Walk, 9am; 1/4 mi. run/walk on track, 10:30am. Info: Jim Winthrop (757)564-7052, Barbara Buehrle 221-0124.

March 20, Gainesville - Gainesville 5K & 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: Josh Hodge (860)823-9627, jjhodge@nps.edu.

March 20, Harrisonburg - Shamrock 5K Trail Run, 9:30am. Info: Eric Dart or Tim Moubray (540)433-2474.

March 20, Montpelier - South Anna Spirit Stride 5K Fun Run, 9am; 1 Mile Kids FR, 8am. Info: egemmill@hanover.k12.va.us.

March 20, Richmond - Run to Rebuild Richmond 5K, 9am. Info: (804)740-7061.

March 20, Richmond - Richmond SPCA Dog Jog & 5K Run, 5K 9:30am; 1 Mile Dog Jog 11am. Info: (804)521-1308, info@richmondspca.org.

March 20-21, Virginia Beach - Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, 8am; Half Marathon, 7am on 3/21; 8K Run/8K Middle School Challenge on 3/20, 8am. Info: Amy Frostick (757)412-1056, info@shamrockmarathon.com.

March 27, Charlottesville - Bel Monte Endurance Runs, 50 Miler, 50K, 25K & 4 Mile; 6:30am. Info: Gill (434)293-7115.

March 27, Montvale - Montvale 5 & 10 Mile Trail Races, 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452.

March 27, Newport News - Mutt & Jeff's No Ifs And or Butts 5K, 8:30am. Info: Glenda Williams (757)827-2206, gjwillia@sentara.com.

March 27, Richmond - Ukrop's Monument Ave 10K, 8:30am; First Market Mile Kids Run, 8am. Info: Sports Backers (804)285-9495, info@sportsbackers.org.

March 27, Sedalia - Terrapin Mountain 50K & 1/2 Marathon, 7am. Info: Dr. Clark Zealand (434)846-2333, czealand@eco-xsports.com.

March 27, Virginia Beach - Bellator Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: Rebecca Desjardins (860)334-2268.

March 27, Virginia Beach - Cerebral Palsy 5K, 8:30am; 1 mi., 9:30am. Info: Cerebral Palsy of VA (757)497-7474.

March 28, Abingdon - Virginia Creeper Marathon, 8am. Info: Frank Kibler (423)292-9980, runfrankrun@hotmail.com.

March 28, Fredericksburg - Live United Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run; 8am. Info: Trisha Frye (540)752-7643, tntfrye@gmail.com, www.racetimingunlimited.org.

March 28, Surry - Virginia Duathlon & 5K, Du: R-5K, B-23 mi., R-5K; 9am. Info: Ann Hupp (757)373-4174.

April 3, Danville - Goodyear Education 5K Run/Walk, 9am; $15 by 3/27, after $20. Info: Goodyear Golf Club, 1901 Goodyear Blvd., Danville, VA 24541; Courtney Cramer (434)797-1909, goodyeargolf@gmail.com, www.goodyeargolf.com.

April 3, Hampden-Sydney - Feet for Fire 5K Run/Walk, 9am. Info: (434)574-9911.

April 3, Lynchburg - Point of Honor 5K, 9am. Info: Kevin Shroyer (434)665-8046.

April 3, Suffolk - Suffolk YMCA 5K & 1 Mile. Info: Shannon Gormley (757)934-9622.

April 3, Glen Allen - Henrico 5K Run, 9am. Info: Jeannie Murray (804)501-5121.

April 3, Yorktown - Yorktown Victory Run 8-Miler, 9am. Info: christine.watson@mason.wm.edu.

April 10, Appomattox - Appomattox Relay for Life Run/Walk 5K, 8am. Info: Dianne Wright 434 664-8030, wrigglesbee@hotmail.com.

April 10, Fredericksburg - J. Brian's Tap Room 15K, 7am; 1.5K Family FR/Walk, 7:10am. Info: (540)373-0738.

April 10, Mineral - Louisa 5K, 1mi. fun run, kid's races, 9am. Info: Jessica Greenlaw, (540)967-0843, jessica@oeievents.com.

April 10, Newport News - 10K Run for the Heart, 8:30am. Info: Michael Witty (757)877-8546, mbwitty@widomaker.com.

April 10, Norfolk - East Beach Chesapeake Bay 10K, 8am; W/C & RW div. Info: Ann Hupp (757)373-4174.

April 10, Richmond - The CASA Superhero 5K Run, Kids' Mile & Family Fun Event. Info: (804)501-1670.

April 10, Virginia Beach - Lion's Journey for Sight 5K & 1 Mile. Info: Dan Hurley (757)686-0282.

April 17, Charlottesville - State Farm Charlottesville Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K, 6:30am. Info: Gill (434)293-7115, info@charlottesvillemarathon.com.

April 17, Chesapeake - Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon Run (W/C & RW div.), 8am; Children's Half Mile Cub Run (12-under), 11:30am. Info: Ann Hupp (757)373-4174, RP Kale (757)404-4657, team@kalerunning.com.

April 17, Flint Hill - Fodderstack 10K, 9am; $20 P/M by 4/11, after $25. Info: Rappahannock County, POB 519, Washington,VA 22747; John W. McCarthy (540)675-5330, jwmccarthy@rappahannockcountyva.gov, www.fodderstack10k.com.

April 17, Hampton - Virginia 24-Hour Run for Cancer, Indiv. & Relay teams; 7am. Info: George Nelsen (757)874-4635.

April 17, Poquoson - Poquoson High School T.S. Gates Memorial 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk for Aplastic Anemia, MDS and PNH Awareness; 8:30am. Info: Elizabeth Gates (757)784-1492.

April 17, Williamsburg - Run the D.O.G. 5K (Team & Individual), 8am; 1 mi. FR, 7:30am; $25, $20/under 12 by 4/8; after $35, $30/under 12. Info: Jim Elder, Colonial Sports, 513 Prince George St., Williamsburg, VA 23185; Jim Elder/Ryan Murphy (757)253-0277, murphyb.r@gmail.com.

April 17, Roanoke - Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K Trail Race, 9am. Info: Josh Gilbert (540)525-9452.

April 17, Fredericksburg - Riverbend High School Physical Education/Health 5K Cross Country Run/Walk. Info: (540)548-4051 (ext. 2017), mdempsey@hs.spotsylvania.k12.va.us.

April 17, Woodbridge - Kyle Wilson Walk/Run for Fitness 10K, 8am. Info: Tim Taylor (703)792-7784, staylor@pwcgov.org.

April 18, Leesburg - LAWS Run for the Shelter Half Marathon. Info: Bruce Lung (202)262-7897, rblung@hotmail.com.

April 18, Virginia Beach - Christopher Farms 5K, 1 mi. Info: Mark Burgess (757)572-6988.

April 24, Duffield - Run the Tunnel 3.7 Mile Road/Trail, 9am. Info: Frank Kibler (276)431-2206 (w), runfrankrun@hotmail.com.

April 24, Newport News - Trot for Teal 5K, 8:30am. Info: Kristin Jones (757)880-1945.

April 24, Palmyra - Fluvanna Miles for Meals 5K, 2 mi. walk; 8:30am. Info: Lisa Himes (434)589-1685, fluvannamealsonwheels@embarqmail.com.

April 24, Virginia Beach - Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast 5K. Info: Molly Feine (757)547-4405 (ext. 1292).

April 25, Vienna - Vienna Elementary PTA "Run for Fun" 5K Race, 8:20am; 1 Mile Run/Walk, 8am. Info: Chris Brunjes (703)938-5142.

May 1, Virginia Beach - St. John the Apostle's Stingray & Lil Ray Run, 5K, 1 Mile FR/Walk & 50 Yd. Dash; 8:30am. Info: Mike Daniels (757)301-2006, usstuna@aol.com.

May 1, York County - Tabb High School May Day 5K, 8am. Info: Lucas Brown (757)867-5396.

May 8, Gretna - Gretna 5K Race, 9am; Children's 1 Mile FR, 8:30am. Info: Lou and Kent Harris (434)656-2925.

May 8, Reston - Virginia Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer, 5K Race & 1 Mile FR; 9am. Info: (571)294-6913, noccnva@ovarian.org, www.nocc.kintera.org/NVA (click on walk event).

May 8, Richmond - Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Kids for the Cure 1/2 mi. run, 8:30am; 5K Competitive Run/Recreational Run/Walk, 1K Fun Walk, 9am. Info: (804)358-7223, info@komenrichmond.org.

May 9, Arlington - Pacers Running Festival Half Marathon & Relay, Quarter Marathon, 8am; Kid's Dash, 10:30am. Info: (703)248-6883.

May 14-15, Richmond - Dominion Riverrock Events, 5/14: 5K Mud Run; 5/15: James River Scramble 10K Off-Road Trail; Biking, Kayaking & Ultimate Air Dog Events. Info: info@sportsbackers.org.

May 15, Damascus - Trail Days Festival Trail 1/2 Marathon, 8:30am. Info: Nick Whited (304)920-0339, asicsman@hotmail.com.

May 15, Danville - Nestle 5K Run, Walk & Wheelchair, 9am; 1 Mile, 8:30am. Info: Lewis Dumont (434)548-9862, lewis.dumont@burlington.com.

May 15, Newport News - Lytle Law 5K. Info: (757)595-5655.

May 16, Fredericksburg - Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon & Semper Fred 5K. Info: (800)RUN USMC, marine.marathon@usmc.mil.

May 22, Bristow - Braemer 5K & 1 Mile FR, 8am. Info: Scott Crabb (703906-6709, scottc@athletic-equation.com.

May 22, Danville - Bridge to Bridge 5K Run/Walk, 9:30am; 1K Children's FR, 9am. Info: Mary Dumont (434)548-9862, lewisdumont@comcast.net.

May 29, Glen Allen - Autism Society Central Virginia 5K Walk/Run, 9am. Info: Jessica Braum (804)305-0879.

May 31, Yorktown - Yorktown Freedom Run 5K, 8am. Info: Jim Sawhill (757)898-7871, jimsawhill@hotmail.com.

June 7, Fairfax - Rock the House 8K, 8am. Info: Gina Cocomello (703)506-9191, gina_cocomello@thealternativehouse.org.

June 12, Ivor - Whitetail's 5K Run/Walk (clothing optional); 8am. Info: Sue Butts (704)880-4561, buttsarunnin@aol.com.

June 12, Prince William County - Crossroads 17.75K. Info: (800)RUN USMC, marine.marathon@usmc.mil.

June 26, West Point - Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K Run, 8am; $15 by 6/11, after $20. Info: Town of West Point, POB 152, West Point, VA 23181; Holly McGowan (804)843-3563, hmcgowan@west-point.va.us, www.west-point.va.us.

Sept. 19, Mount Vernon - Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, 7:30am. Info: Steve Nearman (703)587-4321, steve@wilsonbridgehalf.com.

Sept. 25, Lynchburg - Virginia 10 Miler, 4 Mile, 1 Mile (Kids Race); 8am; $30/10 mi., $20/4 mi. by 8/31; after $40/10 mi., $30/4 mi. Info: Jeff Fedorko, 2301 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503; (434)846-7449, riversiderunners@yahoo.com, www.virginia10miler.com.