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Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot
November 22, 2017
Coming November 23, 2017. They set the record back in 2011! Yes, the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot set the official Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as turkeys with 661 runners. Gobble, gobble! This year they will be celebrating their golden anniversary with 50 years for this popular event on Thanksgiving Day. […]
S3 Turkey Trot
November 14, 2017
Coming November 23, 2017. Known as the “Parade before the Parade”, the S3 Turkey Trot in Detroit will have you working off anticipated calories before the city’s annual turkey day parade. Expect huge crowds as about 20K runners take to the streets of Motor City, many in costume, running the 10K Turkey Trot, the 5K Stuffing Strut, or […]
Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble
November 13, 2017
Coming November 23, 2017. Strut your stuff at the Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble! The race starts at Marion Square in historic downtown Charleston and has you running past many of this southern city’s charming sights such as City Hall, Calhoun Mansion, White Point Gardens, and Fort Sumter House. This is a certified 5K race graced with a mostly flat course including a slight […]
2017 Susan G. Komen San Diego Race for the Cure
November 2, 2017
Coming November 5, 2017. Sunny Balboa Park is the site for this year’s Susan G. Komen San Diego Race for the Cure. There will be a 5K and a 1 mile route, and you are welcome to run or walk either distance. Fundraising is not required but strongly encouraged, as up to 75% of the money raised […]
Pure Protein Night Race
September 19, 2017
Coming September 22 and 23, 2017. Light it up with the Pure Protein Night Race! Vancouver and Edmonton will be hosting the last 2 Night Races of the year. Starting at sundown, the 5K and 10K routes take you through Stanley Park in Vancouver or Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park in Edmonton – nice, flat, paved scenic paths that will […]
Zombie Run for Humanity
September 18, 2017
Coming September 30, 2017. Get ready for the Zombie Run for Humanity! No, that’s not an oxymoron, it’s Ottawa, Canada’s answer to the most unique charity event of the year. In it’s fifth year, 100% of the proceeds go directly to Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa. With close to $35K in donations thus far, Zombie Run for Humanity […]
Women of Wonder 10K & 5K
July 14, 2017
Coming September 10, 2017. Dust off your cape and get ready for the Women of Wonder (WOW) 10K and 5K race in Green Lake Park in north central Seattle, Washington. A very scenic loop (2 loops for the 10K) around the lake on paved paths awaits as does pre-race yoga, technical fabric shirts that are specifically […]
See Jane Run Seattle Half Marathon and 5K
June 13, 2017
Coming July 9, 2017. Chocolate, champagne, and only us girls! It’s the 10th Annual See Jane Run Seattle Half Marathon and 5K! A relatively flat course, road and paved trails, and scenic views await you with this popular women-only race. As they say, don’t just participate, bring it with their free training program with Coach […]
Freihofer’s Run for Women
May 24, 2017
Coming June 3, 2017. Celebrate women, fitness, family, and fun at the Freihofer’s Run for Women! This all-women 5K race takes you through the heart of downtown Albany, past the NY State Capitol and city hall. It’s a chip-timed run along paved roads and trails, through Washington Park (design by Calvert Vaux and Fredrick Olmsted, who […]
The Great Mother’s Day Race
May 12, 2017
Coming May 13 and 14, 2017. Celebrate Mom at the Great Mother’s Day Race held in two locations in Florida. These chip timed, 5K races are open to the whole family and include free race pictures, dry-fit shirt, race medal, custom bib, goodie bag, awards and prizes, food and drinks, and more. The Sarasota location will […]
Cinco de Mayo Run
May 5, 2017
Coming May 7, 2017. ¡Vámonos! It’s the Cinco de Mayo Run in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon this Sunday. Choose from the half marathon, 10K, or 5K distances for this chip timed race that’s celebrating its 15 year anniversary. This year’s courses are flat and fast and cross over at least two of the city’s bridges. […]
Survivor Mud Run
April 28, 2017
Various dates and locations. If you’re not covered in mud by the end, you didn’t do it right! It’s the Survivor Mud Run, an extreme 5K mud race that challenges you with around 20 killer obstacles. You’ll have to scramble, climb, jump, shimmy, and tough your way through the Muddy Bayou, the Great Wall of […]
The Dirty Leprechaun 5K
March 13, 2017
Coming March 18, 2017. Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day by getting down and dirty! It’s The Dirty Leprechaun 5K, a fun, mud-filled obstacle race held at Lee Farms in Tualatin, Oregon, just south of Portland. Some of the 20+ obstacles to contend with include the Leaping Leprechauns, Teeter Totters, The Wiggle Workout, Mud-Pit Limbo, and Shoe Snatcher. […]
Margarita Madness 5K
March 9, 2017
Various dates and locations in 2017. Is it a race or a party? It’s both with the Margarita Madness 5K! The party/race begins after dark and is open to people with all levels of fitness. Expect a fun atmosphere along the course and once you cross the finish line, there will be a margarita waiting […]
Green Sock Half & Shamrock’n Race
March 3, 2017
Coming March 12, 2017. Get your green on! Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at the Green Sock Half & Shamrock’n Race at Burnaby Lake. Choose from half marathon, half marathon relay, 7 miler, or 5K scenic courses in this stunning wildlife sanctuary circling the lake that was created by a glacier 12,000 years ago. Those Canadian’s know […]
Mardi Gras Mayhem 5K
February 22, 2017
Coming February 25, 2017. Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? Check out the Mardi Gras Mayhem 5K in Seattle’s Magnuson Park. This fun party/5K run includes beads (of course!), a feather boa station, and some surprises at each mile marker. The route has scenic views of Lake Washington and is mostly flat, […]
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 5K Run/1K Walk
February 21, 2017
Coming March 25, 2017. Nothing says spring more than cherry blossoms, and hopefully you’ll see plenty of them at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 5K Run/1K Walk. This is the third annual, weekend-long event based in this Atlanta, Georgia. A scenic route awaits you with 140 flowering cherry trees and rolling hills. There will be awards and […]
Warrior Dash
January 24, 2017
Various dates and locations in 2017. There’s mud. There’s fire. There’s barbed wire and more. It’s the Warrior Dash, a 5K obstacle race that started back in 2009. Expect 12 killer obstacles like: Under the Wire (crawl 100 feet underneath real barbed wire), Mud Mounds (climb over tall mud mounds, only to slide down into a muddy pit, […]
Cocoa Women’s Half Marathon
October 26, 2016
Coming January 15, 2017. They’re temping us with chocolate! Of course we’re interested…it’s the Cocoa Women’s Half Marathon in San Antonio, Texas! Choose to run the half marathon, 10K, or 5K through the streets of downtown San Antonio, past charming and historic sites like La Villita, San Fernando Cathedral, the Main Plaza, Hemis Fair Park, Mission […]
Mud Dog Run – Zombie Edition
October 24, 2016
Coming October 29, 2016. It may look like the scene of a horror movie this weekend in Maryland, but it’s actually the Mud Dog Run – Zombie Edition! This is a 5K course filled with the usual obstacles like mud pits, cargo nets, and climbing walls with one major exception…zombies! They’ll be waiting for you […]
Blood and Guts Run
October 20, 2016
Coming October 22, 2016. A gory-sounding run! The Blood and Guts Run in Centreville, Virginia is a 5K race filled with outrageous obstacles and masses of zombies. Let’s talk about the zombies – not only will they be chasing you trying to take your lives (flags), but they’ll also have “blood” filled water guns! Yikes! Obstacles […]
World’s Largest Corn Maze 5K
October 14, 2016
Coming October 16, 2016. We told you about this year’s Richardson Farm Corn Maze, but did you know that they offer a 5K race as well? How fun is that! You won’t need to worry about getting lost in the maze, because the 3.1 mile route will be clearly marked and all non-course passages will be blocked. The […]
BB&T Halloween in Emmaus 5K
October 12, 2016
Coming October 15, 2016. A very popular race, before a very popular parade. The 10th Annual BB&T Halloween in Emma’s 5K is expected to get around 20,000 spectators (yes, almost double the population of this small Pennsylvania town!). The 5K loop course takes you through city streets, and racers must finish within 40 minutes so that […]
GirlsRunFast Women’s 10K, 5K and Challenge
October 11, 2016
Coming November 20, 2016. Gather your TrailblazerGirls-friends and get ready for a fun race filled with some cool prizes. It’s the GirlsRunFast Women’s 10K, 5K and Challenge in Tempe, Arizona. This is a timed race where you can choose to run 10K , 5K, or challenge yourself by running the 10K AND the 5K! The race is […]