FlEastCoastRunners

Florida Race Calendar 2011 / 2012

February, 2012

******February 18 (Saturday) ******

Iron Horse 100M, 100K, 50M Endurance Runs, Florahome FL, Race is on an abandoned Rail Trail between Grandin and Palatka. This will be the 7th annual. Beer, Brats and Hamburgers at the finish

Pirates on the Run 10K and 5K Races, Fernandina Beach FL (Amelia Island Runners)

Five Points of Life 5K and Kids Marathon, Gainesville FL

Palmer Chiropractic Clinic Healthy Heart 10K, 5K, 1M Races, Port Orange FL, Join the Healthy Heart 1mile,5K,10K in its 9th year.

Beat the Leaders 5K Run and 2 MIle Walk, Cocoa Beach FL, At Coconuts of the Beach, Contact: Alicia Blattler 321-631-2740

House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5K Race, Winter Park FL (Track Shack)

Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida Walk for Wishes® 5K Walk/Run, Miami FL, Location: Tropical Park, 7900 Southwest 40th Street (Bird Road), Miami, FL. Join us as we make wishes come true one step at a time at Walk for Wishes 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, February 18, 2012. You can be a part of the magic - participate as an individual or get together with family, friends and colleagues to form a team. After you complete the 5K course, you can enjoy a light breakfast and Family Fun Day activities. Registration fee is $25 for adults and $10 for kids, and includes a commemorative t-shirt. 100% of event proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.

******February 19 (Sunday) ******

Destin Beach Ultra 50 Mile and 50 Mile Relay, Destin Florida (Near Fort Walton Beach)

Five Points of Light Marathon & Half Marathon, Gainesville Florida

Flatwoods 10M & 5K Ramble, Tampa FL

Florida Hospital Waterman Mission 5K Race, Tavares FL, Florida Hospital Waterman Mission Team's 3rd annual 5K is a competitive certified course 5K race and will be digitally timed and computer scored by Fleet Feet Sports. Contact: staff@fleetfeetorlando.com

Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon, Ft. Lauderdale Florida

******February 25 (Saturday) ******

Super Dolphins Day 10K, 5K, 1M Races, St. Simons Island GA

Ortega River Run 5M and 1M, Jacksonville FL

Rugged Maniac Obstacle Run, Jacksonville FL

SFCC Panther 5K Run/Walk, Avon Park FL, 5K is on the beautiful South Florida Community College campus. Free Dri-Fit long-sleeve shirts.

Featured Race:

Eye of the Dragon 10K, 2M Tail of the Lizard Races, Melbourne, Florida

SOAR to the Finish 5K Run/Walk, Orlando FL, SOAR to Finish 5K Run/Walk is benefiting SOAR Aid at East Lake Elementary.

Real Florida 5K Run, Apopka FL

Chiefs on the Run 5K Race, Maitland FL

Suncoast Classic Run For Kids 10K and 5K, St. Petersburg FL

L.O.S.T. 118 Mile Run, Lake Okeechobee FL, Race runs around the lake starting and ending on the north end, primarily along the dikes.  About half paved and half dirt or gravel roads.  Website moved and coming soon.  Contact: Mike Melton, Race Director at mike@mcmelton.com

Family 5k Run and Walk, Doral FL, Contact: 5kfamilyrun@gmail.com or (786) 519-1581

******February 26 (Sunday) ******

Princess Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista FL, You can also donate to a good cause or train for this event here: http://www.girlpower2cure.org/run

Sunrunners' Vero Beach 10K, 1M Races, Vero Beach FL

March, 2012

******March 3 (Saturday) ******

Oleno State Park Race the Tortoise 5K, High Springs FL

Brevard Zoo Raptor Run 3K Race, Viera FL, Brevard Zoo (Running Zone)

Run For Your Life 5K/10K & Kid's Fun Run, Palm Coast FL

South Florida Run for Compassion 5K Race, Dania Beach FL, 5K run/walk will be held at John U Lloyd Beach State Park. All money raised goes to Compassion International for the purchase of Water of Life filters, which provide clean drinking water and save lives!!

Sombrero Beach Run 15K Challenge 10K Run 5K Walk Run, Marathon FL, This is the premier 15K Challenge! 10K Run 5K Walk Run in the Florida Keys.  The 15K Challenge registers you in the 10K Run and the 5K Run and makes you eligible for awards and overall prizes in the 15K Catergory only.  The overall prize for the male/female winners is $500 CASH!  The overall prizes for the 10K Run 5K Walk Run range from scenic biplane tours to sunset cruises to snorkel trips to Sombrero Reef.

******March 4 (Sunday) ******

Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K Run, Seaside FL

Gasparila Distance Classic Half Marathon, Tampa FL

13.1 Miami Beach Half Marathon, Miami Beach Florida

******March 10 (Saturday) ******

McGuire's St. Patrick's Day 5K Race, Pensacola FL

Gate River Run 15K Race, Jacksonville FL (Largest 15K in the country)

Sandpiper 5K Race and 1M Fun Run, Ormond Beach FL

Susan Komen Race for the Cure 5K, Estero FL

Smile Mile, Orlando FL (Track Shack)

Washington Shores 5K Run / Walk, Orlando FL

Sally's Friends 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Shamrock 5K Run/Walk, Winter Haven FL

Menendez Miler 5K Run / Walk, Key West FL

******March 11 (Sunday) ******

Swamp House Half Marathon and 5K Race, DeBary FL The Only Half Marathon in West Volusia County comes to Debary Florida March 11, 2012. Run from the Swamphouse Grill on Highbanks in Debary, Florida and enjoy beautiful Old Florida scenery. 5k race also available. The Swamphouse Grill will offer complimentary beer and food after the race along with the best post race party Volusia County has ever witnessed. Free gender specific tech shirt to all paid registrants. Sizes are not guaranteed for late registration. Training for both distances are free of charge through West Volusia Runners. Finisher's Medal to all Half Marathon Finishers.

Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay, Sarasota FL

******March 15 (Thursday) ******

Melbourne Corporate 5K Race, Melbourne FL

******March 17 (Saturday) ******

Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run, St. Augustine FL

Trail of Payne 10K Race, Gainesville FL

Tioga Town Center Run for Haven 10K & 5K Races, Gainesville FL, Register: Active.Com

Citrus Trail Marathon, 10-Mile and 4-Mile, Inverness FL, The FIRST trail run in one of Florida's best state forests--the Citrus Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest.

Shamrock Scamper 5K Race, Inverness FL

Eco-Safery 5K Adventure Race, Kenansville FL (30 minutes from Orlando or Melbourne), Brevard Neighborhood Development Coalition (BNDC) hosts the unforgettable Eco-Safari Adventure, a 5k run/walk at Forever Florida. Forever Florida is a 4,900-acre eco-ranch and wildlife conservation area where you will experience an outstanding race that will challenge your body and your senses. You’ll encounter natural streams, forests, pastures and wetlands as you race to the finish. Along the way, you’ll meet herds of endangered Spanish Colonial cattle and Florida’s wiry Cracker horses and you might even encounter wild deer and feral hogs!

Featured Race:

Run for Your Life 5K Race, Titusville Fl Titusville Runner of the Year Series.  Series features cash prizes.

Wounded Warrior 5K Race, Orlando FL

St. Charles Blarney 5K Run/Walk, Orlando FL

Lehigh Spring Festival 4M Road Race, Lehigh Acres FL

GTM Reserve Trail Run 10K and 5K Races, Ponte Vedra Beach FL, Hosted by the Friends of the GTM Reserve the proceeds benefit education, stewardship and research programs at the GTM Research Reserve.

******March 18 (Sunday) ******

St. Patty's Day 10K & 5K Run, Jacksonville FL

Sulzabacher Center 8K Race, Jacksonville FL, Jacksonville Landing Downtown

******March 23 (Friday) ******

Honda Grand Prix 5K of St. Petersburg, St, Petersburg FL, This is your big chance to run, walk or wheel the track; check out the pace cars on display and meet Indy Car drivers! Bring the entire family and stay for the after-race party!  All proceeds benefit Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation

******March 24 (Saturday) ******

MS Mud Run 10K, Jacksonville FL

Nocatee Trailblazer Run 5K, Jacksonville FL

Spring-4-A-Cure 5K Run/Walk, St. Augustine FL

Scope it Out 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk for Colon Cancer, Lecanto FL

The City Scramble Winter Park 5M Race, Winter Park FL, Figure out the clues, take on the challenges and race back to win the $500 cash prize! Teams of 2 participate in an "Amazing Race" style mini adventure in one day! A portion of the entry fee will go back to a local charity.

Winter Park Road Race 10K & 2M, Winter Park FL (Track Shack)

Baldwin Park Parquet 5K Race, Orlando FL

Dances With Dirt Green Swamp 50M, 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Races, Dade City FL, Experience the beauty of Florida's wilderness while running a 10K, Half or Full Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile or 50 Mile Team Relay.  The courses are fairly flat loops, 90% great trail running with some stupid swamp and river crossings, junk & bumps to climb over those nasty cypress knees.

The City Scramble Tampa 5M Race, Tampa FL, Figure out the clues, take on the challenges and race back to win the $500 cash prize! Teams of 2 participate in an "Amazing Race" style mini adventure in one day! A portion of the entry fee will go back to a local charity.

Sarasota Springfest 12K and 5K Races, Sarasota FL, Run the races and stay all day for the Festival Low Registration Fee and Family Registration

Race for Research Half Marathon & 5K Race, Port St. Lucie FL

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Race, Fort Myers FL

Beach Bum 5K Race, Naples FL

Palm100 6 Person 100 Mile Relay, Fort Lauderdale FL, A unique 6 person relay event.  Ever run a half marathon?  Then this event is perfect for you. You and 5 friends run a little more than a half marathon each to finish this exciting event run from Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach and back.

******March 25 (Sunday) ******

MS Mud Run 10K, Jacksonville FL

Harbor Run / Walk 5K, Punta Gorda FL

******March 29 (Friday) ******

Rescue Run Corporate 5K Race, Lake Mary FL, The Rescue Run Corporate 5K Presented by Florida Hospital is Seminole County's only annual corporate walk/run event. This unique evening team event is a 3.1 mile walk/run that starts at 6:30pm after work and ends with a health and wellness fair, DJ, lite snacks, drinks, games and good times! This race is also featuring the Seminole County Guns and Hoses Challenge where close to 100 police and fire men and women will compete in teams for a trophy and bragging rights.  Contact: staff@fleetfeetorlando.com

******March 29-30 (Friday - Saturday) ******

Sunrise to Sunset Relay, 180 mile relay, Fort Myers to Jensen Beach FL, Be a part of the most thrilling and the original coast-to-coast running relay to wind its way through the beautiful streets, trails and sidewalks of Florida. The course wraps itself from the Gulf Coast, around Lake Okeechobee, and ends at Jensen Beach on the Atlantic Coast. The race starts Friday, March 25 at Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers. Starts times vary throughout the day based on team pace. About 25-30 hours later, teams finish Saturday at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach with finish line festivities that include food, drinks, entertainment, prizes and an all-around feeling of accomplishment. Teams are comprised of up to 12 members who organize themselves into two vans, and then proceeded to take turns running and driving for two days across the state.

******March 31 (Saturday) ******

Game Day 5K Race, Viera FL

April, 2012

******April 7 (Saturday) ******

Pirate Plunder 2M Mud Run, Viera FL, Brevard Zoo (Running Zone)

******April 14 (Saturday) ******

Featured Race:

Space Walk of Fame 8K Race, Titusville Fl Titusville Runner of the Year Series.  Series features cash prizes. (Space Coast Event Management)

******April 21 (Saturday) ******

Mud Crusade 5K Adventure Race, Tampa FL Mud Crusade is an Adventure Obstacle Mud Race.  Are you looking for some good, clean, DIRTY fun?  Run individually or put a team together and come test your mental and physical limits.  After the race grab a bite, a cold beer, and enjoy the music and festive-like atmosphere.  Start training so you can get down and DIRTY!

******April 22 (Sunday) ******

Fit for L.I.F.E. 5 km Race/Walk, Cocoa FL, "Running so they don't have to walk." In rural Zambia, children as young as eight or nine have to walk one to two hours each way to attend school. The majority will drop out before the age of 12. The L.I.F.E. Project has successfully implemented 18 preschools, six 1st grade equivalent classes and five adult literacy classes, which serve nearly 400 children and 145 adults WITHIN their own villages. This run/walk will benefit the next 20 villages set to receive a L.I.F.E. Project school: 20 preschools serving an average of 400 children, employing 45 adults and offering adult literacy classes to over 100 adults. We are "Running so they don't have to walk!", Contact: fitforlife@overlandmissions.com

Mud Crusade 5K Adventure Race, Tampa FL Mud Crusade is an Adventure Obstacle Mud Race.  Are you looking for some good, clean, DIRTY fun?  Run individually or put a team together and come test your mental and physical limits.  After the race grab a bite, a cold beer, and enjoy the music and festive-like atmosphere.  Start training so you can get down and DIRTY!

******April TBD ******

Cooper River Bridge Run 10K Race, Charleston SC

People 4 People 5K Run / Walk, Gulf Breeze FL, Contact: D3840bab@aol.com

Fort to Fort 5K Race, Fernandina FL (Amelia Island Runners)

Run for Cover 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Navy 10K Run & 5K Walk, Jacksonville FL

Running the Blues 5K Run and 2.5K Walk, Jacksonville Beach FL

Race to the Taste 5K, St. Augustine FL

Nu Nu 5K Race, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club)

Catfish Festival 5000 Meter Run, Crescent City FL

Blessings in a Backpack 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Hernando FL

Windermere Run Among the Lakes 5K Race, Windermere FL

On the Run 5K, Mount Dora FL

GR8 To DON8 8K Run for Organ Donation, Longwood FL, The GR8 To DON8 8K is designed to unite the community in fun and fitness, as well as to increase awareness for organ donation and transplantation. This event will start at Lyman High School on the track and then continue through the beautiful back roads of Longwood, finishing at the track at Lyman High School.  Contact: staff@fleetfeetorlando.com

Melbourne Downtown 5K Race, Melbourne FL, Holmes Park (Space Coast Runner of the Year)

Run for the Turtles 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run, Sarasota FL

Hibiscus Festival 5K Race, Vero Beach FL

The City Scramble Delray 5M Race, Delray FL, Figure out the clues, take on the challenges and race back to win the $500 cash prize! Teams of 2 participate in an "Amazing Race" style mini adventure in one day! A portion of the entry fee will go back to a local charity.

African Aid 5K Race, Fort Myers FL

Food Allergy 5K Race, Hollywood FL, Join us for South Florida's inaugural Food Allergy 5K and help ensure that millions affected by Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis grow up and live in a safe, allergy aware environment.

Autism 5K Run / Walk, St. Augustine FL

Run For The Stars 5K Race, Pensacola FL

Fleming Island Rotary Run 5K Race, Orange Park FL

Don's Friends 5K Race, St. Augustine Beach FL

Equal Access 5K Race, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club)

RayZ Awareness 5K Race, Ormond Beach FL

Spring Sprint 5K Race, Altamonte Springs FL

Pikes Peak Run for a Cure 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Spring Sprint 5K Race, Altamonte Springs FL, Provide funding for the "Independent Play"; programs for the Altamonte Advisory Board for the Disabled and for the Altamonte Christian School's "Community Outreach" programs. Contact: staff@fleetfeetorlando.com

Croom Fools Run 50M, 50K, 16M Races, Brooksville FL, Trails, 6AM, Withalacoochee Forest

Run Through the Hills 5K Race, Brooksville FL

Pangea Nocatee Conquest Adventure Race, 10 Hr & 5 Hr, Ponte Vedra FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat & foot to the finish! The Nocatee Conquest AR returns to the coastal paradise surrounding the Town of Nocatee. Join us and experience an epic coastal adventure on foot, bike and boat in this natural community. Designed by Florida Xtreme with the Elite race being a part of the National Checkpoint Tracker Series.

Shark's Tooth 10K Race, Venice FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

Valor 5K Race, Fort Myers FL

7 Mile Bridge Run, Marathon FL

Education for Life 5K Race, Tallahassee FL, Race starts at 3:30 p.m. College of Medicine, FSU campus.  $15 Registration with T-Shirt, $12 Registration without T-Shirt; On-Site Registration begins at 2:30 p.m.

Race for Hope 5K, Jacksonville FL

Iron Girl Half Marathon and 5K Race, Clearwater Beach FL (Women Only Event)

Run for Music 10K Race, Naples FL

LGAA 5K Fundraiser, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club) 5PM

Corporate 5K Race, Orlando FL (Track Shack)

Fight for Air 5K Run / Walk, Pensacola FL

First Fruits 5K Race and 1M Fun Run, Lynn Haven FL

Katie Ride, Run, or Walk for Life (Run or Walk 10K or 5K, Rides Longer), Amelia Island FL

Guns n' Hoses 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Florida Striders Run to the Sun 8K Race, Orange Park FL

Beaches Chapel 5K Race, Neptune Beach FL

Girls on the Run of Alachua County 5K Race, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club)

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Race, Gainesville FL, timed event benefits Girls on the Run of Alachua County. Great UF course, 3 M/F + 5 random prizes.

Venetian Bay UMC 5K Race, New Smyrna Beach FL, Run/Walk and Children Fun Run in Venetian Bay Town Square

UCF Charity Challenge 5K Race, Clermont FL, T-Shirts for all pre-registered participants Starts @ 9 am

Re-Run 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Life in the Son 10K and 5K Races, Sarasota FL

Siesta Key Beach 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness, Siesta Key Beach FL

Hibiscus Festival 5K Race, Vero Beach FL

Jacksonville Symphony River Classic, Jacksonville FL

Em-Power 10K Run / Walk, Orlando FL

Earth Day 12K and 5K Races, Clermont FL

Jacksonville Corporate Run 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

JSL 5K Rabbit Race & 1/2-mile Hop, Panama City FL

Whole Foods Earth Day 5K Race, Mandarin FL

Bunny Hop 5K Fun Run, Amelia Island FL, 5K Fun Run benefiting Fernandina Beach Relay for Life and American Cancer Society.  Run or walk while meandering through the beautiful tree canopied Omni Amelia Island Plantation resort.  Easter Egg Hunt to follow the 1 Mile Kids Fun Run.

Run For God 5K Race, Sanford Florida, Proceeds used to provide funding for middle and high students to participate in mission trips.

Fight for Air 5K Run / Walk, Orlando FL

Art Festival Flamingo 5K Race, Melbourne FL

HabiTrot to High Education 5K Race and 1 Mile Bunny Hop, Vero Beach FL, 4th Annual 5K plus a one-mile bunny hop prior to the 5k for kids 12 and under. It will be on April 23rd 7:30 AM Bunny Hop 8:00 AM 5K at South Beach Park  in Vero Beach.

Mercedes Benz Corporate Run 5K Race, Miami FL

Sunfest TGI 5K Race, West Palm Beach FL, Huge post race party

Fiesta 10K and 5K Run / Walk, Pensacola FL

Shrimp Festival 5K Race, Fernandina Beach FL

Shannon Miller Lifestyle Women's 5K Run / Walk and Children's 1 Mile Fun Run, Jacksonville FL

Spartan Run 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Blueberry Run 5K Race, Mims FL

Fighting Hunger 5K Race, Orlando FL

Run Through The Ranch 5K Run / Walk, St. Cloud FL

Run in the Garden 5K Race, Winter Garden FL

Pangea Missing River Adventure Race, 8Hr & 3Hr, Sarasota FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat & foot to the finish! Come experience sinkholes, hardwood hammocks, river swamps, sand hills among other features along the banks of the Santa Fe River. O’Leno State Park is home to one of the only land bridges east of the Mississippi River and one of Florida's first state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s.

De Soto 5K Race, Bradenton FL, Run before the parade

Stomp Out Child Abuse 5K Run/Walk, Port St. Lucie FL

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Race, Port Charlotte FL

Turtle Trot, Fort Myers FL

The City Scramble Ft. Myers 5M Race, Ft. Myers FL, Figure out the clues, take on the challenges and race back to win the $500 cash prize! Teams of 2 participate in an "Amazing Race" style mini adventure in one day! A portion of the entry fee will go back to a local charity.

Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea / Mariner's March 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run, Key West FL

May, 2012

******May 5 (Saturday) ******

Jetty-2-Jetty 35 Mile Ultramarathon and Team Relay, Jacksonville to St. Augustine FL

******May 12 (Saturday) ******

Run for the Gecko 5K Race, Melbourne FL (Running Zone)

******May TBD ******

Founder's Day Run 3 Mile Race, Melbourne FL

X-terra The Claw 10K Trail Race, Lithia FL

Miles for Smiles 5K Race, Punta Gorda FL

Merrell Down & Dirty Miami 5K & 10K Mud Run, Miami FL

The Human Race 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Vilano Bridge 5K Run / Walk, Vilano Beach FL, Chairman: Bill Miller 916-956-6910

Spud Run 5K and Cabbage Crawl Fun Run, Hastings FL

Arbor Day 5k Root Run and 1 Mile Flutter Fun Run, Palm Coast FL

Running Obstacle Challenge, Daytona Beach FL

SPARC 5K Race, Ponce Inlet FL

Bulldog Pineapple 2 Mile Race, Melbourne Beach FL

Expedition Everest 5K Adventure Race, Lake Buena Vista FL

Habitat for Humanity 5K Race, Oakland FL

Mid Florida Mayfair 5K Race, Lakeland FL

Island Run 5K Race & Family 1M Fun Run, Anna Maria FL (Bradenton Area)

Rotary Run 10K Race, Vero Beach

Run for the Gecko 5K Race, Melbourne FL, 7:30 AM, BCC Wickham Park Pavilion (Running Zone)

County Line 5K Race, Englewood FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

The Players Mothers Day 5K Race With Donna, Jacksonville FL

Picnic Island 3.6 Mile Adventure Run, Tampa FL

Sunset 5K Race and 1 Mile Walk, Pensacola FL

Sunset Run, Navarre Beach FL

Tulip Trot 5K Walk/Run/Roll for Parkinson's Disease Research and Awareness, Tallahassee FL, The North Florida Parkinson Awareness Group is hosting the second annual Tulip Trot 5K Walk/Run/Roll for Parkinson Disease Research and Awareness. This event will feature a 50-yard Victory Dash to honor those with Parkinson Disease at 7:45 am on race day. The 5K race will begin at 8:00 am and will feature prizes for overall winners, masters, grandmasters, and age-group winners. Entertainment will be provided by the North Florida Parkinson Awareness Choir and the Tuesday Bluegrass Jam Group.

Marty's Run 5K, Jacksonville FL

Catch the Wave 5K Race, Daytona Beach FL

Brandon Killingsworth 5K Memorial Run/Walk, Indian Harbor Beach FL (Near Melbourne)

Operation Giveback 10K, 5K, Kids Run, Orlando FL

ZOE 5K Run / Walk, Orlando FL

LBHS Principal's 5K Fund Run, Longwood FL, 22nd Annual LBHS Principal’s 5K Fund Run benefiting the LBHS Athletic Boosters and Bags of Hope Central Florida.

Cool Summer Mornings 5K Race #1, Clermont FL

Pangea Myakka Mud Slide Adventure Race, 6Hr & 3Hr, Sarasota FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat & foot to the finish! Do you have what it takes to go on a true wilderness adventure with map and compass in hand? Heard from the swamp…"there were hundreds of gators all around us. Big-uns, little-uns, and in-between-uns.  A lot were swimming. Some were splashing around. Others were jumping or something. It was scary as…" Well, you get the idea. But no worries adventure racers! You can do this. On a side note, this event takes place during daylight hours

Divas and Dudes 5K Race, Sarasota FL, Proceeds benefit Sarasota Youth Opera.  Youth opera is an exciting way for hundreds of people ages 8 to 18 to experience vocal training, performance opportunities, and educational activities through the medium of opera.  Divas & Dudes 5k will take place in beautiful Payne Park in Sarasota on Adams Lane near US 301.  The race route consists of two loops around the perimeter of the park on grass and a final loop around the inner park fine gravel track.  Awards will be given to the top three female and male runners in each category and special prizes to one overall top female and male runner.

Run for a Reason 5K Race, Fort Lauderdale FL, benefits Arielle Anacker Children's Cancer Foundation and Rock The Cure 

Rover's Run 1K Run/Walk, Fort Lauderdale FL, benefits Rock The Cure  and the Vick-Tory Dogs

Bear Lake Trail Challenge 4M Race, Pensacola FL (Pensacola Runners)

Never Quit Beach Fest 5K and 1 Mile Races, Jacksonville FL

YMCA to Parrish 3M Race, Titusville FL

Lake Mary 4th Annual Community 5K Run and Walk, Lake Mary FL, The Lake Mary 5k Enhancing Student Athletics Lake Mary High School Booster Club.  Road Start, Finish in a stadium!  The Lake Mary 5k is a proud sponsor of Base Camp; a Central Florida foundation putting “smiles” on faces of children with cancer with both their in and out of hospital programs.

Raise the Roof 5K Race, Vero Beach FL, Benefits Habitat for Humanity

Club Med 10K and 5K Races, Port St. Lucie FL

Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge 5K, Melbourne FL

Kiwanis Family 5K for the Kids, Orlando FL, Inaugural Kiwanis Family 5K for the Kids!  Waterford Lakes Town Center (413 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando 32828), Each participant will receive a goody bag, refreshments, race t-shirt, entertainment, a raffle entry, and a special prize for finishing the race!

Streak the Cove 5K Race, Kissimmee FL, Clothing-optional run at the Cypress Cove nudist resort.

Dirty Duo 6M Race, Sarasota FL, Team race, 1 on bike and 1 running then switch

Fight for Air 5K Run / Walk, Tallahassee FL

Liberty Run 10K and 5K Races, Amelia Island FL, (Vida Race Series) The 2nd Annual Vida Race Series LIBERTY RUN - 5K/10K on Amelia Island offers an event for racers, runners, and walkers. A 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, and a 1M youth run meanders through the beautiful, tree-canopied Omni Amelia Island Plantation resort. Awards will be given out to the top 2 male and female winners in each age category. The event takes place on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

Freedom 8K Race, Green Cove Springs FL

Pangea Florida Sunshine 5 Hr & 30 Hr Adventure Races, Deland FL, We have a truly great course highlighting the best of Florida on foot, bike and boat. The 5hr Sport race will be fast with a unique start and the Elite in a word ... Awesome. If considering doing your first 24hr + elite adventure race the Florida Sunshine AR will prove very rewarding. 30 hour Elite race starts on Saturday, May 28th at at 9am, 5 hour Sport race starts on Sunday, May 29th at 10am.

Great Oviedo 5K Run, Oviedo FL

Friends of Lake Luisa 5K Race, Clermont FL

Sammy's Run 5K Race and 1M Fun Run, Sarasota FL

Wickham Park Marathon, 50M, 100M, 200M Fun Runs, Melbourne FL, This race is 50 miles per day in the heat over a tough loop course in Wickham Park.  Only a couple of runners have finished the 200 mile 4 day race.

Eglin Gate to Gate 4.4M Run / Walk, Eglin AFB FL

Heritage House 5K Race, Valparaiso FL

Florida Striders Memorial Day 5K Race, Orange Park FL

Freedom 8K Race, Green Cove Springs FL, Hosted by Freedom Marathon, Inc.(FMI),  the National 8k series leads up to a 1/2 Marathon and Marathon in Norfolk, VA.  The mission of FMI is to support wounded veterans and their families through high quality running events.  This event is endorsed by the Wounded Warrior Project and will also host a 2 day race expo.  Sunday evening prior to the event the Jacksonville Symphony will play along the St. John's River in Spring Park with fireworks following.  Runners get discounted concert tickets ($8 for adults and $5 for kids.)  The park will also host a 3 day art festival and tons of activities for everyone.  The veteran's tribute will be one to remember. 

Freedom 5K Race, Vero Beach FL, Join us for Awards, Entertainment, Raffles, Food & Fun for the Kids! Riverside Park, Vero Beach, FL.  5K starts at 7:00 – certified course, timing by Runner’s Depot.  1 Mile Fun Run for beginners and kids starts after 5K. Visit www.sra5k.com for details and to register. Proceeds benefit the Senior Resource Association, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

June, 2012

******June TBD (Saturday) ******

Billy Bowlegs Night 5K Run, Fort Walton Beach FL

Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series 5K Race 1, Lakeland FL

Help Kids Kick Cancer 5K Run/Walk, Vero Beach FL, 5K will benefit Maya Matters, a non-profit providing financial and social assisance to families affected by childhood cancer.  For more info please visit http://www.mayamatters.org/ Course: Scenic, fast & flat course through the neighborhood surrounding South Beach Park.

******June TBD (Wednesday) ******

Gecko Club Open Track Meet, Melbourne FL (Running Zone)

******June TBD (Saturday) ******

Blackbird Memorial 8K Race and Fun Run, Fort Walton Beach FL

Run for the Pies 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Race Day in Palm Bay 10K & 5K Races, Palm Bay FL

ORC Race Into Summer 5K Race, Orlando FL, Race held at Jay Blanchard Park off Dean Road.  The 5K race starts at 7:30 am.  The course is an out and back along the paved trail in the park that runs along the Little Econ River.  The Kids' Fun Run starts at 8:30 am and is free to all children.   Awards will be given to the top three male and female overall finishers, and three deep in each age group.  All pre-registered 5K participants will receive a tech shirt.  Refreshments will be provided after the race.

ZOE 5K Run/Walk, Orlando FL

Cool Summer Mornings 5K Race #2, Clermont FL

******June TBD (Sunday) ******

Cool Summer Mornings 5K Race, Clermont FL

******June TBD (Wednesday) ******

Gecko Club Open Track Meet, Melbourne FL (Running Zone)

******June TBD (Friday) ******

Picnic Island 3.6 Mile Adventure Run, Tampa FL

******June TBD (Saturday) ******

USGBCNF Green Run 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Featured Race:

Champions Mud Bash, Orlando FL, Champions Mud Bash is a day of mud running, fire jumping madness. Champions will conquer "insane" obstacles and celebrate with live music, great food and cold beer!

Run for Her Life 5K Race, Orlando FL, Race venue is Baldwin Park in Orlando.  Race to benefit Samaritan's Village, a non-profit to help women out of addictions.

Pig Run of Lake Nona, Orlando FL, 4.2 Miles plus food challenges

Running for Food 5K Race, Lakeland FL

******June TBD (Wednesday) ******

Gecko Club Open Track Meet, Melbourne FL (Running Zone)

******June TBD (Saturday) ******

Heart and Sole 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Fight Hunger 5K Race, Orlando FL

Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series 5K Race 2, Lakeland FL

******June TBD (Wednesday) ******

Gecko Club Open Track Meet, Melbourne FL (Running Zone)

July, 2012

******July TBD (Saturday) ******

Independence 5K Race, Amelia Island FL, (Vida Race Series) The 3rd Annual Vida Race Series Independence 5K on Amelia Island offers an event for racers, runners, and walkers. Race, Run or Walk the 5K, which meanders through the beautiful, tree-canopied Omni Amelia Island Plantation resort. Awards will be given out to the top 2 male and female winners in each age category. A 1 Mile Youth Fun Run takes place immediately after the 5K. The event takes place on Saturday of July 4th weekend.

Firecracker 5K Race, Melbourne FL (Running Zone Series)

******July TBD (Monday) ******

Celebration 5K Race, Jacksonville FL, Register: Active.com

Melon Run 3M Race, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club) , Register: Active.com

Firecracker 5K Race, Melbourne FL (Running Zone Series)

July 4th Watermelon Run 5K Race, Winter Park FL

Compete to Defeat Drugs 5K Race, Sebastian FL

Firecracker 5K Race, North Port FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

******July TBD (Saturday) ******

Summer Showdown 5K Race, Inverness FL (Citrus Road Runners)

******July TBD (Friday) ******

Picnic Island 3.6 Mile Adventure Run, Tampa FL

******July TBD (Saturday) ******

Bridge of Lions 5K Race, St. Augustine FL

Cool Summer Mornings 5K Race #3, Clermont FL, Register: Active.com

******July TBD (Saturday) ******

Highlander Adventure Obstacle Mud Run 6 Mile and 3 Mile Races, Bartow FL, Highlander Adventure Run will have a little of everything!  Lots of elevation changes, giant waterslide, great beer, great food, great music and lots of fun in the mud!  A race that will be talked about for months!, Register: Active.com

Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series 5K Race 3, Lakeland FL

Club Med 10K and 5K Races, Port St. Lucie FL

******July TBD (Saturday) ******

Vestcor 5K Bridge Run, Jacksonville FL, Register: Active.com

Citrus Road Run 5K Race, Citrus Springs FL

Pangea Luminescent 4Hr & 8Hr Adventure Races, Scottsmoor FL, You’ve heard about it, now join us for our legendary "glow in the dark" adventure! When conditions are right in the Indian River Lagoon, the bioluminescent waves glow with the slightest disturbance. Boat, trek, and bike and  experience the natural wonders along Florida's Space Coast. Elite race starts at 10pm on Saturday, July 30. Sport race starts at 2am on Sunday, July 31. Yes, we said 2AM!, Register: Active.com (8 Hr) Active.com (4 Hr)

Run for Africa 5K Race, Winter Springs FL, Join Children of the Nations (COTN) in a run to help care for orphaned and destitute children in Africa and the Caribbean. The race will be Saturday, July 30 at 7:30 a.m. at Winter Springs Town Center, 1160 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.  The Free Kids Run will be at 8:30 a.m. Race timed with the new Ultra Bib tag timing system. All registered participants will receive a cotton race T-shirt. Awards will be based on chip times and scores.

August, 2012

******August TBD (Friday) ******

K-Swiss Tour De Pain, Jacksonville FL, 3 Races in 2 Days, starts Friday night, Register: Active.com

Forest Run 10K and 5K Races, Orlando FL, Running Festival is held in Moss Park Friday evening

******August TBD (Saturday) ******

Run 4 a Reason 6K Race, Port Charlotte FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

******August TBD (Saturday) ******

I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K Race, Melbourne FL (Running Zone Series)

Pangea Nocturnal Challenge 5 Hr & 12 Hr Adventure Race, St. Cloud FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat & foot to the finish! Step off into the abyss and zip through the night at speeds up to 20 miles per hour! Get the rare chance to see wild animals at their most active time, some of whom may be completely new to you. Experience the nocturnal aspects of the outdoors in an epic adventure of biking, trekking, paddling and zip lining through Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida and the surrounding natural lands.  Elite race is part of the National CheckPoint Tracker Series. 12 hour Elite race starts at 6pm on Saturday, 5 hour Sport race starts at 1am Sunday., Register: Active.com (12 hr) Active.com (5 hr)

Ovarian Cancer 5K Race, Lecanto FL

Cool Summer Mornings 5K Race #4, Clermont FL, Register: Active.com

******August TBD (Saturday) ******

Tijuana Flats Summer Beach Run, Jacksonville Beach FL, Register Active.com

Running on Island Time 5K Race, Merritt Island

Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series 5K Race 4, Lakeland FL

******August TBD (Saturday) ******

Beer Run 4M Race, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club)

Featured Race

Get Up and Go 10K and 5K Races, Titusville FL, (Titusville Racing Series), Series offers cash prizes!

Savage 5K Race, Clermont FL, Savage Race is the most badass mud and obstacle race event yet! Savage Race features challenging and creative obstacles spread out over a 5 kilometer course. We warn you that this race is not for everyone, and it's definitely not your average 5K run. If you're afraid of extreme obstacles, mud, and bruises, DO NOT sign up for Savage Race. But if you're tough, you need to prove it. Are you a Savage? Then prove it at Savage Race., Register: Active.com

September, 2012

****** September TBD (Saturday) ******

Turtle Trot 10K & 5K Races, Amelia Island FL

Fit-Niche 5K Race, Lakeland FL

MDA 5K Race, North Port FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

****** September TBD (Sunday) ******

FL ROC Running Obstacle Challenge 5K Race, Jacksonville FL, Register: Active.com

******September TBD (Monday) ******

Labor Day Beach Run 5K Race, Jacksonville FL, Register: Active.com

Canes Classic Cross Country 5K and 1M Races, Bradenton FL, Register: Active.com

****** September TBD (Friday) ******

Aching Quad Race Series 5K, Lakeland FL, (2 days, 4 races)

****** September TBD (Saturday) ******

YMCA Strong Kids 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Sister Run 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Stephen Sillers Towers-to-Tunnel 5K Race, Orlando FL, Register: Active.com

Cool Summer Mornings 5K Race #5, Clermont FL, Register: Active.com

Aching Quad Race Series 1M, 2M, 5K, Lakeland FL, (2 days, 4 races)

Club Med 10K and 5K Races, Port St. Lucie FL

9/11 Heroes Run, Winter Springs FL, A fund raiser in cities across the country, Register: Active.com

****** September TBD (Saturday) ******

Shrimp & Grits 3-Race Challenge, Jekyll Island GA, Register: Active.com

Turtle Crawl 5K Race, Indialantic FL

Cancer Warrior 5K Race, Oviedo FL, Register: Active.com

Pangea Superhero 3 Hr & 6 Hr Adventure Race, Apopka FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat & foot to the finish! The Superhero AR is an animated outdoor adventure that’s sure to release the kid inside. We dare you to don your favorite Superhero duds to race.  Whether superhero or mortal, you’ll find fun and challenges during this heroic adventure along the banks of Rock Springs Run.

****** September TBD (Saturday) ******

Heather's Hope 5K Race, Lakeland FL, More info: http://heathershope.net/, Register: Active.com

Gasparilla 4M Race, Boca Grande FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

5K Run / Walk for Hunger, Deerfield Beach FL, The 6th annual “5K Walk/Run For Hunger” fundraiser is set to kick-off Saturday, Sept. 24 at 6:00 a.m. followed by the walk at 9:00 a.m. at Quiet Waters Park located at 401 South Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach.  Every step taken by each participant will be a step towards raising much needed funds to feed families facing severe malnutrition in the Caribbean and Latin America.

****** September TBD (Sunday) ******

A Greener Tomorrow 5K Fun Run, Orlando FL, This is the inaugural A Greener Tomorrow Fun Run to promote recycling awareness in Central Florida to benefit The Mustard Seed of Central Florida.

October, 2012

****** October TBD (Saturday) ******

Pink Up the Pace 5K Race, St. Augustine FL

Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista FL

Race for the Cure 10K, 5K, 1M Races, St. Petersburg FL

****** October TBD (Saturday) ******

Stop the Tears 10K/5K and 1 Mile Walk, Vero Beach FL, Registration starts at 6:30 a.m.

****** October TBD (Friday - Saturday) ******

Odyssey 12 Person Relay (200 Miles), Athens GA

****** October TBD (Saturday) ******

Pangea LighterKnot 3 Hr & 8 Hr Adventure Race, Palm Coast FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat & foot to the finish! The Lighterknot Adventure Race once again mixes rich cultural history with the awe inspiring beauty of Florida's natural lands. Experience this historic adventure in Princess Place Preserve, Flagler County's Crown Jewel, with the Florida Agriculture Museum a short distance away. Don’t miss this chance to see natural Florida at its best, up close and personal.

A Greyhound Pets 5K Run and Pet Walk, Daytona-Rima Ridge FL, Tiger Bay State Forest

Featured Race

Chain of Lakes 5k Race, Titusville FL (Titusville Racing Series with Cash Prizes) (Space Coast Event Management)

Witch Way 5K Run/Walk, Indialantic FL

Beachside Half Marathon & 10K Race, Vero Beach FL

Go Green 5K Race, Tampa FL

****** October TBD (Saturday) ******

Without Limits Racing 4 Mile Adventure Run, Deerfield Beach FL, Ready to get muddy? Join us for the Without Limits Racing 4 Mile Adventure Run. Any level of fitness is welcome, from the most experienced marathon runner to anyone who enjoys a casual walk outdoors. Race solo or grab some friends to get down right dirty with. There is no time limit on this race. There is also a 1 mile fun run for the kids, so you could make this a family fun day! This run has tons of obstacles with music being played throughout, resulting in the race ending with a slip-n-slide that will hopefully get most of the mud off.

Titusville Breast Cancer 5K Race, Titusville FL (Space Coast Event Management)

Ghostly Gecko 5K Race, Melbourne FL (Running Zone Series)

Faith 5K Race, Winter Haven FL, 5k will start at 8am at Faith Baptist Church 2140 Crystal Beach Rd., Winter Haven, FL

Iron Mudder 3.5 Mile Race, Fort Meade FL, Iron Mudder is a 3.5 mile adventure race with fire, mud and quicksand obstacles to name a few. It's the adventure of a lifetime.

****** October TBD (Sunday) ******

Running For the Bay Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 50K Races, Apalachicola FL

****** October TBD (Thursday) ******

Pink Army 5K Run, Palm Coast FL, 5:30 PM, Proceeds to support breast cancer awareness fundraiser with Florida Hospital Flagler.  Fee includes dinner at Woody's BBQ.

****** October TBD (Friday) ******

Pumpkins in the Park 5K Race, Cocoa FL, Taylor Park 6:30 PM

****** October TBD (Saturday) ******

Florida Memorial Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk, Rockledge FL, Flier Click Here

Trick or Trot 5K Race, Celebration FL, Contact: pauline@fleetfeetorlando.com, Run the 5K in your Halloween Costume or the Free One mile Zombie Walk and win awards. The Free One mile Zombie Walker needs to sign a waiver on race morning.  The Little Goblins Run is free for kids 10 and under. Parents need to sign a waiver on race morning. Proceeds from the race to benefit Central Florida Crimeline. Crimeline is Central Florida’s anonymous tip line assisting law enforcement in keeping the community safe.

****** October TBD (Sunday) ******

Daytona Beach Half Marathon, Daytona Beach FL, Be there as we wave the green flag for the fourth annual Daytona Beach Half Marathon. The 13.1 mile race returns to our original course, beginning with a lap around Daytona International Speedway, continuing to the World’s Most Famous Beach and ending where history has been made up for more than 50 years: the Speedway’s finish line.

November, 2012

******November TBD (Saturday) ******

Raging Warrior Challenge 10.3 Mile Race, Madison FL, Adventure/obstacle event that is 10.3 miles and 24 obstacles of butt kicking adrenaline filled and heart pounding excitement. Looking for the ultimate challenge to push yourself to the limit, well then register for what many are saying is one of the most insane and extreme obstacle challenge on earth!

Seven Rivers Kings Bay 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Run, Crystal River FL

Space Coast Classic 15K and 2M Races, Melbourne FL

Champions MudBash 5k Mud Run, Tampa FL, Over 4,000 runners and spectators entered the Champions Arena in Orlando last June. Now our Quest for More Mud, More Obstacles and More Fun comes to Tampa in November. Benefiting the Save the Ta Tas Foundation for breast cancer research. Get Ready to Live Like a Champion!

Club Med 10K and 5K Races, Port St. Lucie FL

Footsteps for Families 3 Mile Race, Fort Lauderdale FL, Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Stranahan House at 335 SE 6th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, Fl.  The fun walk/run will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Stranahan House and proceed a mile and a half on the Riverwalk Pathway to the turnaround point at the Esplanade Plaza.  The three-mile walk will conclude back at the Stranahan House where there will be a fun party for all ages!  The event will include catered food, games, and music. Mimosas and beer will be served to the adults.

******November TBD (Sunday) ******

Featured Race:

Anything is Possible 5K, Viera FL, Race starts at 1:50 AM just before the time change!  Everyone will set a PR with a negative finishing time!

Florida Striders Hog Jog 5K Race, Lake Asbury FL

Paint the Towne Palmer College 5K Race, Daytona Beach FL

Wild Horse Trail Run Half Marathon, 10M, 10K, and 4M Races, Tampa FL

******November TBD (Friday) ******

Veterans Day CFC / Fisher House 5K Race, Gainesville FL

******November TBD (Saturday) ******

Tom Walker Memorial Half Marathon, Gainesville FL (Florida Track Club)

Compassion 5K Run / Walk, St. Augustine FL

Breathe Deep Pompano Beach 5K Race, Ormond Beach FL

Baldwin Park Half Marathon & 5K Races, Orlando FL

Fight for Air Climb (25 Floors), Orlando FL

Lake to Lake 10K Race, Lakeland FL

Cowboy River Run/Walk 5k, Sebastian FL

Free to Breathe 5K Race, Port Charlotte FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

Holiday Fantasy of Lights 5K Run / Fitness Walk, Coconut Creek FL, The holiday running event is returning to Tradewinds Park for 2012. Kick off your holiday season with this unique evening race on a USATF-Certified course illuminated by thousands of lights and larger-than-life animated displays. The 5k course is flat, fast and ideal for setting a personal best! Awards will be given out in 9 categories for both male and female.

******November TBD (Sunday) ******

Paul DeBruyn Memorial 30K & 15K Races, New Smyrna Beach FL

Tampa Dirty Duo 3M Race, Tampa FL, 2-person teams race with 1 bike, run & obstacle course for 6 miles; solo racers run and complete obstacles on 3 mile course. Kids race free.

Featured Race:

First Annual Zoe Loren 'Make a Difference' 5K Race, Jupiter FL, The race will be in Carlin Park, Jupiter, on Sunday, November 13 at 7:30 am.  "Our daughter Zoe passed away last October 30th due to encephalitis. It was very sudden and she died a week prior to her sixteenth birthday. Zoe was a Junior at Suncoast high school. To help us cope with our grief we started a not-for-profit foundation to honor her memory. The primary mission of the foundation is to offer educational scholarships to deserving students. We have already given out two scholarships; one to a middle school student and another to a high school senior for college. However, since Zoe was involved in so many service activities, we have also donated money to a no-kill animal shelter and to a local food bank. Our hope is to expand the number of scholarships and the number of schools that we offer the scholarship to. When you have a moment, please go to www.zoelorenmakeadifference.org to learn more about Zoe and her Foundation".

13.1 Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon, Ft. Lauderdale FL

******November TBD (Saturday) ******

Cobb's Corner Classic 5K Run/Walk, Ormond Beach FL

Beach Running World Championship 10K & Half Marathon, Cocoa Beach FL

Free to Breather 5K to Benefit Lung Cancer Research, Orlando FL

Harvest Hustle 5K Race, Bradenton FL

Pumpkin 5K Race, Punta Gorda FL

5K Walk/Run For Hunger, Miami FL, The “5K Walk/Run For Hunger” fundraiser is set to kick-off Saturday, November 19th at 6:00 a.m. followed by the walk at 9:00 a.m. at Tropical Park Stadium, located at 7900 SW 40th Street (Bird Road) Miami, FL.  Every step will benefit malnourished children and their families – our neighbors, in the Caribbean and Latin America. It includes a certified course, AccuChip for bib-timing. awards, music and more...

******November TBD (Sunday) ******

Women's Running Magazine Women's Half Marathon to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Women's Running Magazine 5K, St. Petersburg FL

X-Country Marathon, 30K, Half-Marathon, and 5K Races, Lithia FL

Trot Against Hunger 5K Race, Vero Beach FL, This is the largest 5K on the Treasure Coast with chip timing. The race is followed by a free Sweet Potato Pancake Breakfast...a great way to start the holiday.

******November TBD (Thursday) ******

Turkey Trot 5L Race, Amelia Island FL, The Annual Turkey Trot 5K on Amelia Island offers an event for racers, runners, and walkers. A 5K Race/Run/Walk and a 1M youth run meanders through the beautiful, tree-canopied the Omni Amelia Island Plantation resort. Awards will be given out to the 3 top male and female winners in each age category. The race begins at 9am at the Health and Fitness Center on Omni Amelia Island Plantaion located at 6800 First Coast Hwy, Amelia Island FL, 32034. For any questions please email Sean Keith @seank@vidafitness.net  or call 904-415-1429. You can also register online at Active.com.

Feet to Feast 15K and 5K Races, Palm Coast FL, Starts at Daytona State College Campus, Contact: LGARDNER@PALMCOASTGOV.COM

Featured Race:

Space Coast Art Festival Turkey Trot 5K Race, Cocoa Beach FL

Turkey Trot 5K Race, Punta Gorda FL

******November TBD (Saturday) ******

Run to the Sun 4M Race, New Smyrna Beach FL, $25 early entry, $30 day of, breakfast, brunch, medals and prizes, new 1-Mile kids run and fun run in Riverside Park. Bahamas cruise for 1st place male/female.  Register Now at Active.Com

Christina 5K Race, Lakeland FL

******November TBD (Sunday) ******

Featured Race:

Space Coast Marathon, Cocoa FL

Featured Race:

Space Coast Half Marathon, Cocoa FL

December, 2012

****** December TBD (Saturday) ******

Warrior's Dash 5K Obstacle Race, Deerfield Beach FL

Reindeer Run Half Marathon and 5K Race, Fernandina Beach FL

Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk, Jacksonville FL

Hogtown 10K Race and Family Fun Run, Gainesville FL

Brain Surge 5K Race, Gainesville FL, The race will be held in the neighborhood of Town of Tioga on Newberry Road. Pre Registration before December 1st is $15 and Registration day of is $20; the race starts at 9:00AM and registration begins at 8:00.Registration includes a shirt. Come out and help support researching cures for brain aneurysms!

Urban Dare 5K Race, Gainesville FL, Part running - part trivia quiz - part skill challenges - 2 person teams - solve clues to find checkpoints - take team photos at checkpoints - use public transportation - call friends to help solve clues. The race where smarts can beat speed.  It's like a one day AMAZING RACE

Ed Root Memorial 10K and 5K Run, New Smyrna Beach FL

Stonewood Holiday Classic 5K Race, Ormond Beach FL

Ancient Oaks 100, Titusville FL

OUC Half Marathon and 5K, Orlando FL

Parade Pacer 2M Race, Merritt Island FL

Reindeer Dash and Jingle Bell Walk 5K, Viera FL

Melbourne Mile, Melbourne FL

The Palm Beaches Marathon and Marathon Festival, Palm Beach FL

****** December TBD (Sunday) ******

Bayfront 5K Race, Palm Bay FL

Palm Beaches Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, West Palm Beach FL

****** December TBD (Saturday) ******

Jingle Al the Way 5K Race, Jekyll Island GA

Christmas Dash 1M Race, Pensacola FL

Special Forces Jingle Bell Jog 10K and 5K Races, Fort Walton Beach FL

Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50M and 50K Races, Tallahassee FL

Festival of Lights 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Jack's Race 50K & 25K Trail Run, Flagler Beach

Stonewood 5K Race, Ormond Beach FL

Jolly Paw 3K Fun Run and Dog Walk, Winter Garden FL

Reindeer Run 3M Race, Orlando FL (Track Shack)

Elf Classic Distance Dare 10K and 5K Races, Orlando FL, (Run one or both - Saturday and Sunday)

Reindeer Run 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Rudolph Run 5K Race, Vero Beach FL

****** December TBD (Sunday) ******

Planet Fitness 10K and 5K Races, Jacksonville FL, Race proceeds go to benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project.  The race takes place at the University of North Florida and will have a great post-race celebration.

Elf Classic Distance Dare 10K and 5K Races, Orlando FL, (Run one or both - Saturday and Sunday)

Shark Shootout 5K Race, Naples FL

Dodge Latin Music Half Marathon, Miami Beach FL

****** December TBD (Thursday) ******

Shoes For Kids 5K Race, Orlando FL

****** December TBD (Saturday) ******

Jingle Bell 2 Mile Race, Satellite Beach FL (Running Zone Series)

The Florida Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Races, Clermont FL

Vero Beach XC Challenge 5K Race, Vero Beach FL, 8:30 AM, Benefits Vero Beach HS XC Team

Frosty 5K Race, Sarasota FL (Zoomer's Race Series)

North Creek Explorer 5K Run & Walk, Coconut Creek FL

****** December TBD (Sunday) ******

Jacksonville Bank Marathon, Jacksonville FL

****** December TBD (Monday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

****** December TBD (Tuesday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

****** December TBD (Wednesday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

****** December TBD (Thursday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

****** December TBD (Friday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

****** December TBD (Saturday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

Vystar Gator Bowl 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Sculpter Elementary A. Max Brewer Bridge 5K, Titusville FL, Contact Marty Winkel 321-537-3526 or mailto:runsalot@cfl.rr.com

New Year's Eve Run 5K Race, Melbourne Beach FL

Peanut Island 24 Hour, 12 Hour, or 6 Hour Run, Palm Beach FL

January, 2013

****** January TBD (Monday) ******

Savage 7 Marathon, Pensacola FL, 7 Marathons in 7 Days, Run 1 or run all

******January TBD (Friday) ******

Family Fiesta 5K Race, Disneyworld FL

Ragnar Relay Florida Keys, Miami FL, 12 person, 200(ish) mile, overnight running relay race from Miami to Key West, FL

******January TBD (Saturday) ******

Faces of Asia 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Run From Crime 10K Race, Ormond Beach FL

Disney Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista FL

Moving Towards a Cure 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Family Fun Run, Fort Myers FL

The GORUCK Challenge (15-20M), Key West FL, Inspired by the most elite training offered to Special Forces soldiers and led by Green Berets, the GORUCK Challenge is a team event and never a race. Challenge cadre build each class into a team through collective conditions of mental and physical exhaustion. Classes are small, camaraderie is high, smiles are plentiful, and teamwork is paramount.  You and your fellow Challenge takers all wear GORUCK backpacks throughout the Challenge.  Yes, your bags will be weighted down with bricks, but if the Challenge were easy you wouldn’t sign up. In fact, the greatest hurdle is signing up.  And while we do take our inspiration from Special Forces training, the majority of our participants have no military experience.  We are proud that the pass rate is over 98%.

******January TBD (Sunday) ******

Kicks for Sticks 5K Race, Jacksonville FL

Disney Marathon, Lake Buena Vista FL

******January TBD (Saturday) ******

Florida Striders Resolution 10K and 5K Races, Orange Park FL

Run for 911 5K Race, Orange Park FL

Miles for Lyles 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Shiver Me Timbers 5K Run/Walk, Melbourne Beach FL

Pangea Resolution Adventure Race 8 Hr or 3 Hr, Clermont FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat, and foot to the finish!

******January TBD (Sunday) ******

Palm Coast Half Marathon, Palm Coast FL

Croom Zoom 100K, 50K, 25K Races, Brooksville FL

Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples FL

******January TBD (Saturday) ******

Matanzas 5K Race, St. Augustine FL

Go Dog Go 5K Run, 1.2 Mile Dog Dash and 1/2 Mile Pet Walk, New Smyrna Beach FL

Mustang Stampede 5K and 1M Races, Merritt Island FL

Winter Blast 5K Race, Rockledge FL

Seasons 52 Park Ave 5.2K, Winter Park FL

New Balance Ringling Bridge Run 4M Race, Sarasota FL

Gator Ultra 100K, 50K, 30K, 10K Races, Stuart FL

Wesley Chapel 100M, 100K, Relay, Cypress Creak Preserve FL

Everglades Ultras 50M, 50K, 25K Races, Copeland FL

******January TBD (Saturday) ******

Run 5 To Keep Kids Alive (5M), Jacksonville FL

Dick Bachelor Run for the Children 5K Race, Orlando FL

Tiger Dash 5K Race, Melbourne FL

Pangea Treasure Coast Adventure Race 6 Hr or 3 Hr, Hobe Sound FL, With Map and Compass in hand chart your off-road course on bike, boat, and foot to the finish!

Run for the Paws 5K Run / Walk, Naples FL

******January TBD (Sunday) ******

ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, Miami FL

February, 2012

******February TBD (Saturday) ******

The Naked Foot 5K Race, St. Augustine FL, We encourage you to bring a pair of shoes to donate and challenge you to "run naked"  This adventurous off road course runs on sand, through woods, sidewalks and grass.  Event includes a FREE kids race, "foot massages", live music, great prizes and more!

Climb for Cancer 15K, 10K, and 5K Races, Gainesville FL

Lourdes Academy "Go Make a Difference" 5K Run / Walk, Daytona Beach FL

Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5K Race, Winter Park FL

Florida Today 8K and 5K Races, Melbourne FL, The 3rd Annual State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon Weekend hosts the 5K, 8K on Saturday, and  the half and full on Sunday on the scenic waterfront course on Florida's Space Coast.

Flatlander's Challenge 10K and 5K Races, Brooksville FL

******February TBD (Sunday) ******

Tallahassee Marathon, Tallahassee Florida

Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon & Half Marathon, Melbourne FL, The 4th Annual State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon Weekend hosts the 5K, 8K on Saturday, and  the half and full on Sunday on the scenic waterfront course on Florida's Space Coast.

******February TBD (Saturday) ******

26.2 With Donna 5K and Family Run, Jacksonville FL

John Tenbroeck Memorial Winter Beach Run 10M and 5M, Jacksonville Beach FL

Orlando Extreme Half Marathon, Christmas FL

Race Love Wish 5K Race, Orlando FL

Tooth Trot 5K Race, Melbourne, Florida, Contact: GWBOMS@aol.com Benefiting "Give Kids a Smile".  Run at BCC Pavilion in Melbourne Florida

Miles for Meso 8K, 4K, 1M Races, Boca Raton FL, The 2011 South Florida Miles for Meso is an 8K race and a 4K tribute walk dedicated to raising awareness and funding for the fight against mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer that affects the lungs and abdomen.  Sponsored by Sokolove Law and the Ban Asbestos Now advocacy program, Miles for Meso seeks to bring together communities and institutions in the shared battle against this devastating disease. The event is open to people of all ages and athletic abilities, and a 1-mile youth race is also open to children and young adults under the age of 18.  The race will take place on a USATF Certified Course.  All race proceeds will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

Lake Brantley Boys Lacrosse 8th Annual 5K Run, Longwood FL

Race for Red Cross Cupid Shuffle 10K, 5K Races, Tampa FL, The Cupid Shuffle Race for Red Cross is set at Cory Lake Isles: a gorgeous flowering 3.106 mile track around a stunningly beautiful lake just north of USF, Tampa campus. Start your Valentine’s day on the right foot at this beautiful venue! Make a Difference! All proceeds will support the local services of the Red Cross. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available

******February TBD (Sunday) ******

26.2 With Donna Marathon and Half Marathon, Jacksonville FL (The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer)

Charlotte Harbor Half Marathon, Port Charlotte FL

March, 2013

******March TBD (Saturday) ******

Sarasota 50K, 25K Races, Sarasota FL

 

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