Train for 2008
January
Jan. 1: United Way TeenLine Resolution Run and Walk. 5K. 10 a.m. Riley Park, Charleston. Sonya McGough, 740-9000, ext. 245. www.tuw.org.
Jan. 19: 12th Laura Griffin Memorial Run and Walk. 5K. 8 a.m. College of Charleston. Deb Miller, 953-8248 or millerd@cofc.edu. www.cofc.edu/LauraGriffinrun.
Jan. 26: Charlie Post Classic. 15K run, 5K run, walk. 8:30 a.m. Sullivan's Island. Jana Glover, 571-1211 or jana@charlestonbicyclecompany.com. www.charlestonrunningclub.com.
February
Feb. 2: Third Winter Challenger Off-Road Triathlon. 7-mile trail run, 10-mile bike, 6-mile kayak. Springfield. Director, Chris Williams, 803-823-2044 or chris@winterchallenge.com. www.winterchallenge.com.
Feb. 9: Sixth Hilton Head Island Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Hilton Head Island. www.bearfootsports.com.
Feb. 14-17: 11th Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon. Also, half-marathon, marathon relay, 5K and bicycle ride. Myrtle Beach. www.mbmarathon.com.
Feb. 23: Sixth Master of Environmental Studies Student Association 8K for H2O. 9 a.m. Folly Beach. Julia Carter, 367-1905 or julia.ballentine@gmail.com. www.edistofriends.org.
Feb. 23: Inaugural Wannamaker Mile. One-mile races for different age groups. Time TBA. North Charleston Wannamaker County Park. Irv Batten, 856-4206. www.ontherunstore.com.
March
March 1: 31st Carolina First Reedy River Run. 10K run, 5K run and walk, kids' fun runs. 10K at 9 a.m., 5K at 9:20 a.m. Greenville. Sam Inman, 864-905-1984 or saminman@nationalbanksc.com. gvltrackclub.clubexpress.com.
March 1: Sea Island Rotary Club Hunting Island Adventure Biathlon. 1 p.m. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
March 8: 10th Daniel Island 5K Race and Walk. 9 a.m. Bishop England High School. Tony Colizzi, 849-9599 or tcolizzi@behs.com. www.besports.net/behs/5k.
March 8: Swamp Fox Adventure Race. Kayak (12-15 miles), mountain bike (19-25 miles) and trek (15-20 miles). Francis Marion National Forest. www.kandoadventures.com.
March 15: 30th Flowertown Festival Run. 10K run, 5K run and walk. 5K at 7:45 a.m., 10K at 8 a.m. Downtown Summerville. Liz Graham, 871-9622, ext. 124, or liz.graham@knology.net. www.summervilleymca.org.
March 15: Parris Island Triathlon. 500-meter pool swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run. 9 a.m. www.setupevents.com.
March 22: Catch the Leprechaun Run. 5K run and walk. Time TBA. Snee Farm (tentative), Mount Pleasant. Irv Batten, 856-4206. www.ontherunstore.com.
March 29: 2nd Race Judicata. 5K. 8 a.m. Hampton Park, Charleston. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.the extramileinc.com.
March 29: 24th Fleet Feet 5K Cross Country Race. Time TBA. Marrington Plantation at the Charleston Naval Weapons Station, Goose Creek.
March 30: 2nd ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon. Atlanta. www.inggeorgiamarathon.com.
April
April 5: 31st Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk. 10K run and walk, kids' runs (April 4). 8 a.m. Mount Pleasant. www.bridgerun.com.
April 6: After the Bridge Run bicycle rides. 100-Mile Century at 8 a.m. 67-mile Metric Century and 30-mile ride at 8:30 a.m.
April 20: East Cooper Coastal Triathlon. 0.6-mile ocean swim, 16-mile bike, 5-mile run. 7:30 a.m. Staged at Isle of Palms. Paul King, 881-8872. www.charlestontriathlonclub.com.
April 21: 112th Boston Marathon. www.bostonmarathon.org.
April 26: Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative Rice Run and Walk. 5K. 8 a.m. Walterboro. 549-1079 or www.ricefestival.org/ricerun.
April 26: RiverDogs Run Forrest Run 5K run and walk. 5:15 p.m. Charleston. 577-DOGS, www.riverdogs.com.
May
May 3: Inaugural 5K de Mayo. Time TBA. Johns Island. Irv Batten, 856-4206 www.ontherunstore.com.
May 3: Hell Hole Swamp Festival Gator Run. 8:30 a.m. 10K. Jamestown. Mike Lake, MikeALake@aol.com.
May 11: Atlantic Bank & Trust Duathlon. 5K run, 20-mile bike, 5K run. Site TBA. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
May 31: Lowcountry Splash. 2.4-mile harbor swim. 8 a.m. Mount Pleasant. Greg Banks at 884-7880 or GBanks@rcctherapy.com. www.rcctherapy.com.
June
June 7: ALS HOPE Race. 5K run, walk on the beach. 6 p.m. Isle of Palms. www.alshoperace.com.
June 14: Floppin' Flounder 5K Run and Walk. 8 a.m. Sullivan's Island Fire Department, 883-9944.
June 15: Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, race No. 1. 0.3-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run. 7:15 a.m. James Island County Park. Paul King, 881-8872. www.charlestontriathlonclub.com.
June 21: Never Get Old 5K. Finish times graded by age. Time TBA. James Island County Park. Irv Batten, 856-4206. www.ontherunstore.com.
July
July 4: Second annual July 4 Cross Country Run. 5K. 8 a.m. Trophy Lakes, Johns Island. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
July 4: 39th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. 10K (Register the third week of March). Atlanta. www.atlantatrackclub.org.
July 4: 23rd Firecracker 5000. 5K run, walk. 8 a.m. Hilton Head Island. www.bearfootsports.com.
July 6: 18th Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, race No. 2. 0.3-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run. 7:15 a.m. James Island County Park. Paul King, 881-8872. www.charlestontriathlonclub.com.
July 10: Sixth Daniel Island Twilight Fun Run Series, race No. 1. 5K run and walk. Bishop England High School, Daniel Island. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
July 27: Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, No. 3. 0.3-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run. 7:15 a.m. James Island County Park. Paul King, 881-8872. www.charlestontriathlonclub.com.
August
Aug. 9: Pitt Street Mile. 8 a.m. Mount Pleasant. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
Aug. 10: Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, No. 4. 0.3-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run. 7:15 a.m. James Island County Park. Paul King, 881-8872. www.charlestontriathlonclub.com.
Aug. 23: Ninth Race for the ARK. 5K run and 1-mile walk. 7:45 a.m. St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 206 Central Ave, Summerville. www.angelfire.com/sc2/racefortheark.
September
Sept. 21: Kiawah Island Triathlon. 1.5K ocean swim, 45K bike and 10K run. 8 a.m. Beachwalker County Park, Kiawah Island. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
Unconfirmed date: Ruth Rhoden Craven Postpartum Depression Awareness. 5K Walk and Run. Hampton Park. www.ppdsupport.org.
Unconfirmed date: Fourth Waves and Wishes 5K run and walk. Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, Folly Beach. www.wavesandwishes.org.
Sept. 27: Carolina Children's Charity Run and Walk. 8K. 8:15 a.m. Hana- han Rec Center. Larry Schrecker, 509-9747. www.carolinachildren.org.
October
Oct. 4: 16th Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child. 10K run, 5K run and walk. 8 a.m. www.iopconnectorrun.com.
Oct. 12: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. www.chicagomarathon.com.
Unconfirmed date: 13th annual Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure — Charleston. 5K run and walk. 8 a.m. 556-3343 or www.komenlowcountry.org.
Unconfirmed date: 7th Run with the Dolphins. 5K. Newington Elementary, Summerville. www.runwiththedolphins.com or emvick@hotmail.com.
Oct. 25: Island Giant Kayak Race. 6-mile, 3-mile ocean races. 10 a.m. Isle of Palms Marina. Amy Black at 881-9472. www.halfmoonoutfitters.com.
Oct. 26: Fourth Barrier Island ECOthon. 5-mile paddle, 10-mile run/trek, a total of 0.6 mile of swimming and a 20-mile bike ride. Starts at George Garris Boat Landing, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in Awendaw. Brett Carlson at 530-0843 or ecothon@gmail.com.
Oct. 26: 33rd Marine Corps Marathon. (Online registration begins at noon April 30; event reaches cap quickly.) Washington, D.C. www.marinemarathon.com.
November
Nov. 2: 38th ING New York City Marathon. (Registration begins in the spring; event reaches cap quickly.) www.nycmarathon.org.
Nov. 15: Atlantic Bank & Trust Folly Beach 10-Mile Run and 5-Mile Walk. Folly Beach. Mike Loggins, 853-9987 or www.theextramileinc.com.
Unconfirmed date: Old Village Harbor Run. 5K run and walk. Mount Pleasant. John Cribb at 884-2528. www.townofmountpleasant.com.
Unconfirmed date: 24th Run for Thanks. 8K. Pinopolis. Bill Greene, 899-2275.
Unconfirmed date: Great Swamp Sanctuary Road Race. 12K. Walterboro. 538-3031
Nov. 22: Inaugural Clemson-Carolina Challenge 5K. Time TBA. Tentative location is Palmetto Islands County Park. Irv Batten, 856-4206. www.ontherunstore.com.
Nov. 27: 31st Knights of Columbus Turkey Day Run. 5K. www.turkeydayrun.com.
December
Unconfirmed dates: FestiVELO de Charleston. Multiday bicycling event. See www.festivelo.org.
Dec. 6: Reindeer Run. 5K run, walk. 9 a.m. Charleston. www.ReindeerRun.org.
Dec. 6 : Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run. 5K, 10K. Fleet Feet Savannah at 912-355-3527 www.savannahriverbridgerun.com.
Dec. 13: Kiawah Island Marathon and Half Marathon. (Registration likely will open in early August; half-marathon fills up quickly.) 8 a.m. www.kiawahresort.com/recreation/marathon....
Calendar compiled by David Quick. For additions, deletions and permission to create a Web link to it, contact him at 937-5516.
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