August September October November December
~ JANUARY ~
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010
Dolphin Dash 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., Anna Maria Elementary, Holmes Beach, FL
Click here for information.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010
Florida Challenge Half Marathon & 5K Trail Runs: Half Marathon at 8:00 a.m., 5K at 8:30 a.m., Alafia River State Park, Lithia, FL
TampaRaces.com
~ FEBRUARY ~
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
Flatwoods Four Trail Run: 8:30 a.m., Flatwoods Wilderness Park, Tampa, FL
TampaRaces.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Boca Grande 5K: 7:30 a.m., Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, FL
941.964.2564 or RunBocaGrande.com
~ MARCH ~
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010
Disney's Princess Half Marathon: 6:00 a.m., Orlando, FL
disneyprincesshalfmarathon.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010
Trout Creek Trail Runs 5K & 15K: 8:30 a.m., Trout Creek Wilderness Park, Thonotosassa, FL
TampaRaces.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
Robinson Preserve 5K Run & Kids' Races: 6:30 p.m., Robinson Preserve, 17th Ave NW & 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL
Click here for the entry form
~ APRIL ~
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010
Croom 50M/50K/15M Fools Trail Run: 6:00 a.m. & 7:00 a.m. starts, Croom Trails, Brooksville, FL
TampaRaces.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010
K-Swiss 10K Run at Heritage Harbour: 7:30 a.m., Heritage Harbour, east Bradenton, FL
RRCA 10K State Championship -- USATF Certified Course -- Chip Timing -- Tech Tees
Proceeds from the race fund the BRC scholarship program.
BradentonRunnersClub.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010
De Soto 5K Run: 6:30 p.m., downtown Bradenton, FL
The Run Before the Parade! Runners – here’s your chance for a unique racing experience with a point to point race along streets lined with thousands of cheering spectators. The De Soto 5K Run is your opportunity to race down the middle of Manatee Avenue, along the parade route, just before the Grand Parade. After the race, awards and refreshments are held in the School Board parking lot, just a short walk to downtown Bradenton to view the parade. Proceeds from the race fund the BRC scholarship program.
BradentonRunnersClub.com
~ MAY ~
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010
Arthritis 5K Fun Run: 8:55 a.m., Al Lopez Park, Tampa, FL
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010
Talon Adventure Race: 7:30 a.m., Alafia River State Park, Hillsborough County, FL
10 Hour Adventure Race, TampaRaces.com
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010
Island Run 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., Bayfront Park, Anna Maria Island, FL
IslandRun.com
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010
Picnic Island Adventure Run: 6:45 p.m., Picnic Island, Tampa, FL
This off-road course is roughly 3.3 miles and has added challenges that may include getting your feet wet, crawling under a cargo net and jumping or climbing over obstacles. We just about guarantee this to be the most fun you have had at any race!
TampaRaces.com
~ JUNE ~
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010
Spring into Summer 5K: 8:00 a.m., Al Lopez Park, Tampa, FL
Click here for information
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010
Picnic Island Adventure Run: 6:45 p.m., Picnic Island, Tampa, FL
This off-road course is roughly 3.3 miles and has added challenges that may include getting your feet wet, crawling under a cargo net and jumping or climbing over obstacles. We just about guarantee this to be the most fun you have had at any race!
TampaRaces.com
~ JULY ~
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
Picnic Island Adventure Run: 6:45 p.m., Picnic Island, Tampa, FL
This off-road course is roughly 3.3 miles and has added challenges that may include getting your feet wet, crawling under a cargo net and jumping or climbing over obstacles. We just about guarantee this to be the most fun you have had at any race!
TampaRaces.com
~ SEPTEMBER ~
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Canes Cross Country Classic 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton, FL
Southwest Florida's preeminent 5K Cross Country race. Great refreshments, awards, door prizes, and unique shirt designs. Part of the BRC/On A Shoestring racing series. Chip timed. Open to all ages and abilities. Run a fast time on a great cross country course. A great LABOR DAY tradition.
CanesClassic.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
University Park Country Club 4 Miler: 7:30 a.m., University Park Country Club, Sarasota, FL
A mild 4-mile cross country run plus kids' races
Click here for the entry form
Contact: Fit2Run, 941.358.5100, info@fit2run.com
~ OCTOBER ~
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010
Gasparilla Island 5K & 10K: 7:30 a.m., Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, FL
RunBocaGrande.com
TBA
Creaky Bones 5K, 1 Mile, & Kid's Monster Dashes: Registration Opens at 2:30 p.m., Pet Friendly 1 Mile Walk at 3:30 p.m., Kid's Races at 4:00 p.m., 5K at 5:00 p.m., Payne Park, Sarasota, FL
Click here for full race details
Contact: Arthritis Foundation, 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205; 941.708.3901; tbutcher@arthritis.org
TBA
Creaky Bones 5K, 1 Mile, & Kid's Monster Dashes: Registration Opens at 5:00 p.m., Kid's Races at 6:25 p.m., 5K Run/Walk at 7:00 p.m., The Pier, St. Petersburg, FL
Register online or click here for the race flyer.
Contact: Arthritis Foundation, 3816 W. Linebaugh Ave., Ste #303, Tampa, FL 33618; 813.968.7000; Fax: 813.968.1119; cgonzalez@arthritis.org
2009 results
~ NOVEMBER ~
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon, 5K, & 2 Mile: Half Marathon at 12:00 noon, 5K at 12:15 p.m., & 2 Mile at 12:30 p.m. Monson, MA
Certified Half Marathon & 5K courses plus prize money! The toughest and most scenic half marathon you'll find!
MonsonMemorialClassic.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010
Harvest Hustle 5K: 8:00 a.m., Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton, FL
HarvestHustle5K.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2010
X-Country Marathon, 30K, Half Marathon, & 5K: Marathon & 30K at 7:30 a.m., Half Marathon at 8:00 a.m., 5K at 8:30 a.m., Alafia River State Park, Lithia, FL
TampaRaces.com
TBA
Jingle Bell Plaza 5K Run: 7:30 a.m., International Plaza and Bay Street, Tampa, FL
Click here for details
Contact: Arthritis Foundation, 3816 W. Linebaugh Ave., Ste #303, Tampa, FL 33618; 813.968.7000; Fax: 813.968.1119; dougjune1@msn.com
2009 results
~ DECEMBER ~
TBA
Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K: 7:00 p.m., Arthritis Foundation, 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL
Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk begins at 7:00 p.m. Start/Finish downtown on Old Main Street.
register online or click here to view the entry form
Contact: Arthritis Foundation, 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205; 941.708.3901; Fax: 941.748.2226; llewis@arthritis.org
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010
Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA State Championship: 8:30 a.m., Emerson Point Park, Snead Island, Palmetto, FL
ManateeRiverRun.com
Balancing Training & Racing: You like to race, but you know it can take its toll on your body. How much racing can you safely throw into your training program? It depends on what your training goals are and how you plan to use racing. If you’re training for one big, season-ending event (like a half marathon or a marathon), you generally shouldn't race more than once every two weeks. If you like to substitute a race for your regular speedwork, alternating weeks is probably still a good idea since racing too often is one of the most common causes of overtraining and staleness. No matter how you use racing in your training schedule, remember that race recovery is extremely important. Tip: Follow your races with a recovery period that totals one day for each mile you race. For example if you race a 5-K (3.1 miles), don’t do any hard training until 3 days have passed.
Know the Course, Calm Your Nerves: Before a race, get to know the course if you don't already. Run part of it as a warm-up, drive it in your car, or ask a few race veterans to describe it for you in detail. Knowing what's in store can help calm your nerves.
Race Nutrition | Race Preparation & Tips | Race Promotion
For Email Marketing you can trust
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
