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2012
Feb. 4: Krispy Kreme Challenge, 8:30 a.m., Raleigh.
Feb. 11: Groundhog Gallop Trail Half-Marathon and 8K, 9 a.m., Northeast Park, Gibsonville.
Feb. 12: Massacre Marathon and Relay, 10 a.m., Country Park, Greensboro.
Feb. 18: Myrtle Beach Marathon and half-marathon, 6:30 a.m., Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Feb. 18: Pilot Mountain Payback, 9 a.m., Pilot Mountain State Park, Pinnacle.
Feb. 25: Black Mountain Marathon and Challenge, 7 a.m., Black Mountain (sold out).
Feb. 25: Climb MS: Power Up the Tower, 9 a.m., Winston-Salem.
Feb. 25: Off 'N Run 'N Plunge, 10 a.m., Lake Higgins Marina, Greensboro.
March 3: Umstead Trail Marathon, 9 a.m., Raleigh.
March 10: Columbia Marathon, half-marathon and 10K, 7 a.m., Columbia, S.C.
March 10: Commuter Dash 5K, 9 a.m., Winston-Salem.
March 10: Green Legs and Hamstrings half-marathon, 10K and 5K, 10 a.m., Anglers Park, Danville, Va.
March 17: St. Leo's School 5K, 8 a.m., Winston-Salem.
March 17: Pounding Pavement for PanCan, 5K, 9 a.m., Greensboro. Information: Caleb Wilkerson, 509-8512 or gamersk8215@aol.com.
March 17: Search for the Carolina Mountain Goat Hanging Rock 12K Trail Race, 9 a.m., Danbury.
March 17: Greensboro Race Series: Old Town Beerun 5-Mile, 3 p.m., Greensboro.
March 18: Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half-Marathon and Marathon, 6:30 a.m., Wrightsville Beach.
March 18: Tobacco Road Marathon and Half-Marathon, 7 a.m., Cary.
March 18: Yuengling Shamrock Marathon and Anthem Half-Marathon (sold out), 7 a.m., Virginia Beach, Va.
March 24: Rockingham County Middle School Band on the Run 5K, 8:30 a.m., Reidsville.
March 24: Martinsville Half Marathon and 5K, 8 a.m., Martinsville, Va.
March 24: Ellerbe Springs Marathon, 8 a.m., Ellerbe.
March 24: 1,000 Women in Motion 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
March 24: Kernersville 5K Run, 9 a.m., Kernersville.
March 24: Race the Bar 5K, 3 p.m., Winston-Salem.
March 25: N.C. Half-Marathon and 5K, 7:30 a.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord.
March 31: Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run-Walk, 8 a.m., Tanglewood Park, Clemmons.
March 31: Greensboro Race Series: Human Race 5K, 9 a.m., Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro.
March 31: Bengal Dash, 9 a.m., Greensboro.
March 31: Peacehaven 5K, 9:30 a.m., Whitsett.
April 7: Egg Stravaganza 5K, 10 a.m., Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
April 14: Hope 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
April 14: Ta-Ta Trot 5K Run-Walk, 8 a.m., Burlington.
April 15: Run Raleigh Half-Marathon and 5K, 7 a.m., Raleigh.
April 20: Smoky Mountain Relay, Mills River.
April 21: GOFAR 5K, Rockingham County.
April 21: Tar Heel 10-Miler, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Hill.
April 21: Kings Mountain Marathon, 8 a.m., Clover, S.C.
April 21: Greensboro Collegiate Biscuitville Bowl, 9 a.m., Greensboro.
April 21: Donate Life 5K and Walk, 9:30 a.m., Winston-Salem.
April 28: Owls Roost Rumble, 8 a.m., Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
April 28: Fit Family 5K and Fun Run, 8 a.m., Winston-Salem.
April 28: Randolph County 5K Health Run and Smile Mile, 8:15 a.m., Asheboro.
April 28: Girls on the Run 5K, 8:30 a.m., Winston-Salem.
April 28: Canterbury School 5K and Fun Run, 5 p.m., Greensboro.
May 5: New River Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K, 7:30 a.m., Todd.
May 5: St. Pius X Catholic School Spring Sprint, Greensboro.
May 12: Greek Festival 5K, 8 a.m., Winston-Salem.
May 12: Declan's Dash, 8:30 a.m., Kernersville.
May 12: Run the Gauntlet, 9 a.m., Troy.
May 12: Race the Bar 5K and 8K, 3 p.m., Greensboro.
May 19-20: Warrior Dash, Huntersville.
May 19: Spring Folly 5K and Fun Run, 8 a.m., Kernersville.
May 19: Greek Festival 5K, 9 a.m., Winston-Salem.
May 26: Run for the Haw, 9 a.m.
June 2: Greensboro Race Series: Blue Points 5K on the Runway at PTI, Greensboro.
June 2: Run the Ridge 5K, Oak Ridge.
June 2: Marine Mud Run, 8 a.m., Pinnacle.
June 8: PM in the Park, 6 p.m., Country Park, Greensboro.
June 16: Clemmons Rotary Tanglewood 5K, 8:30 a.m., Clemmons.
June 16: Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie (50 mile) and Boogie Marathon, 6 p.m., Ellerbe.
June 30: Greensboro Race Series: Freedom Run 10K and 2-Mile, 8 a.m., Greensboro.
June 30: Ultimate Runner, 4:30 p.m., Winston-Salem.
July 4: Greensboro Race Series: Kernersville Rotary Club Fourth of July 5K, Kernersville.
July 7: Fire on the Track, 6 p.m., Greensboro.
July 12: The Bear 5-Mile Run, 7 p.m., Linville.
July 14: Grandfather Mountain Marathon, 6:30 a.m., Boone.
July 14: The Scream! Half-Marathon, 8 a.m., Jonas Ridge.
July 14: Beat the Heat 5K, 6:30 p.m., Winston-Salem.
July 21: Getcher Mud On, 10 a.m., Kernersville.
Aug. 25: Continential Divide Trail Race 10K and 5K, 10 a.m., Laurel Springs. Information: continentaldividetrailrace@yahoo.com.
Sept. 1: Rush the Streets 5K, 9 a.m., Asheboro. Information: jennamhill@yahoo.com.
Sept. 8: Greensboro Race Series: Retro Run 5K, Greensboro (date tentative).
Sept. 8: Knights Run for Disabilities 5K, 8 a.m., High Point.
Sept. 17: Run for the Red Marathon and Half-Marathon, 7 a.m., Valle Crucis.
Sept. 22: Race the Bar 5K and 10K, 3 p.m., Greensboro.
Oct. 6: Triple Lakes Trail Race half-marathon, marathon and 40-miler, 8 a.m., Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
Oct. 6: Women's Only 5K Walk & Run, 9:30 a.m., Greensboro.
Oct. 7: Chicago Marathon, 6:30 a.m., Chicago.
Oct. 13: Greensboro Race Series: Cannonball Run Half-Marathon, 8 a.m., Country Park, Greensboro.
Oct. 13: Medoc Marathon and 10-Miler, 8 a.m., Hollister.
Oct. 13: Baltimore Marathon, half-marathon and 5K, 8 a.m., Baltimore, Md.
Oct. 20: Greensboro Race Series: Hit the Brixx 5K and 10K, Greensboro.
Oct. 20: Ridge to Bridge Marathon, Jonas Ridge.
Oct. 27: Run to Victory Half-Marathon and 5K, Randleman.
Oct. 28: Marine Corps Marathon, 7:45 a.m., Arlington, Va.
Nov. 3: Race the Bar 5K and 15K, 3 p.m., Winston-Salem.
Nov. 10: Greensboro Race Series: Free to Breathe 5K, Greensboro.
Nov. 10: Richmond Marathon, half-marathon and 8K, 7 a.m., Richmond, Va.
Nov. 11: Outer Banks Marathon and half-marathon, 7 a.m., Kitty Hawk.
Nov. 17: North Carolina Marathon and half-marathon, High Point.
Nov. 22: Turkey Strut 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 22: Greensboro Race Series: Greensboro Gobbler 5K, 8:30 a.m. Greensboro.
Dec. 1: Run at the Rock 7-Mile and 14-Mile, 9 a.m., Cedarock Park, Burlington.
2012
Jan. 14: Lakeside Trail Race 8 miles and 15 miles, Greensboro.
Jan. 7: Frosty Fifty 50K, 25K and 50K Relay, Salem Lake, Winston-Salem.
Jan. 1: Resolution Run 5K, Bryan Park, Browns Summit.
Jan. 1: Running of the Lights 5.5K, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons.
2011
Dec. 31: Running of the Lights Fun Run, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons.
Dec. 17: Pilot Mountain 5K Challenge, Pilot Mountain.
Dec. 10: Ragsdale Family YMCA Reindeer Run, Jamestown.
Dec. 10: Will Caviness 5K Family Run, Greensboro.
Dec. 4: Kernersville Medical Center Frosty 5K, Kernersville.
Dec. 3: Mistletoe Run half-marathon and 5K, Winston-Salem.
Dec. 3: Crooked Road 24-Hour Ultra, Rocky Mount, Va.
Dec. 3: Run at the Rock 7-miler and 14-miler, Burlington.
Nov. 24: Greensboro Gobbler 5K, Country Park, Greensboro.
Nov. 24: Turkey Strut 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 20: Green Monster 5K, 2 p.m., Greensboro.
Nov. 19: North Carolina Marathon (half-marathon, 5K), High Point.
Nov. 19: Kisses for Kate 5K Run-Walk, Jamestown.
Nov. 19: Winston-Salem Home Run for Homelessness 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 13: Outer Banks Marathon and half-marathon, Kitty Hawk.
Nov. 12: Thunder Road Marathon (half-marathon, 5K), Charlotte.
Nov. 12: Mayberry 10K and Half-Marathon, Mount Airy.
Nov. 12: Richmond Marathon (half-marathon, 8K), Richmond, Va.
Nov. 12: Free to Breathe 5K, NewBridge Bank Park, Greensboro.
Nov. 12: Reidsville YMCA Turkey Trot, Reidsville.
Nov. 12: Matt Gfeller Memorial Doughnut Run, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 12: High Point University Krispy Kreme Challenge, High Point.
Nov. 12: Danville Half Marathon and 8K, Danville, Va.
Nov. 6: City of Oaks Marathon, Half-Marathon and 10K, Raleigh.
Nov. 5: GO FAR 5K, High Point.
Nov. 5: Hope Lung Cancer 5K, Clemmons.
Nov. 5: Mercy 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 5: Build-A-Wish 5K and 10K, Elon.
Nov. 5: YMCA Louie Fields 5K Run and Pancake Breakfast, Danville, Va.
Oct. 29: Hit the Brixx 10K & 5K Halloween Run, Greensboro.
Oct. 29: Run for Your Life 5K and Dynamic Quest Mile, Winston-Salem.
Oct. 29: Monster Dash 5K and 10K, Graham.
Oct. 29: Toe Jam Trail Series 20K, Danville, Va.
Oct. 29: Mudbug Run, Hagan Stone Park, Pleasant Garden.
Oct. 29: Kiwanis Haunted Run, Greensboro.
Oct. 23: Greater Greensboro CROP Hunger 5K, Greensboro.
Oct. 23: Boos and Brews, Winston-Salem.
Oct. 22: Athena's Run for GYN Cancers, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons.
Oct. 22: RHABA 10K, Rural Hall.
Oct. 22: Great Pumpkin Run, Jamestown.
Oct. 22: USMCR Freedom 5K Run/Walk, Greensboro.
Oct. 22: LOT Ministries 5K, Thomasville.
Oct. 22: Hayes-Taylor YMCA 5K Walk for the Future, Barber Park, Greensboro.
Oct. 22: Great Goblin Gallop, Martinsville, Va.
Oct. 15: Triple Lakes Trail Race half-marathon, marathon and 40-miler, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
Oct. 15: Hawg Run 5K, Lexington.
Oct. 15: 5K on the Greenway, Mount Airy.
Oct. 15: Legs for Life 5K, Burlington.
Oct. 15: Southeast Cross Country Challenge, women's 6K and men's 8K, Greensboro.
Oct. 15: N.C. Middle School Cross Country Championships 3K, Greensboro.
Oct. 8: Cannonball Run half-marathon and 5K, Greensboro.
Oct. 8: Mount Jefferson Challenge, West Jefferson.
Oct. 8: Ardmore 5K, Winston-Salem.
Oct. 1: Covenant Church Fall Festival 5K, High Point.
Oct. 1: Victory Junction Childress Institute 5K, Thomasville.
Oct. 1: Pilot Mountain 5K Trail Run, Pilot Mountain.
Oct. 1: Women's Only 5K Walk & Run, Greensboro.
Sept. 24: Retro Run 5K, Greensboro.
Sept. 24: Run to Victory half-marathon and 5K, Randleman.
Sept. 24: Salem Lake 7-mile and 30K, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 24: Lawndale Baptist Church Fabulous Fall 5K, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
Sept. 24: Josh and Matt Memorial 5K, Kernersville.
Sept. 24: Down and Dirty Adventure Run, China Grove.
Sept. 24: Mud Run MS Carolinas, Camp Butner, Stem.
Sept. 22: Run MS 5K, Greensboro.
Sept. 17: Run the Valley 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon, Badin.
Sept. 17: Warren Rives 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run to benefit Heart Strides, High Point.
Sept. 17: Miles for Matthew 5K and 10K, Greensboro.
Sept. 17: Greensboro Run/Walk for Autism 5K, Greensboro.
Sept. 17: Race to D'Feet Hunger 5K, Clemmons.
Sept. 17: King of the Hill 5K, King.
Sept. 16: Rock the Block Moonlight Madness 5K and Fun Run, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 10: Moravian 5K, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 10: Bush Hill 5K Run-Walk, Archdale.
Sept. 10: Mebane on the Move 5K and 10K, Mebane.
Sept. 10: CrimeStoppers Run for Justice 5K, Grace Court Park, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 10: Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1-mile, Colfax.
Sept. 10: Davidson County Young Marines 9-11 Memorial 5K Trail Run, Denton.
Sept. 10: Run 4 the Greenway 8K, Greensboro.
Sept. 10: Triangle Fitness 5K, Kernersville.
Sept. 9-10: Blue Ridge Relay, Grayson County, Va.
Aug. 27: Battle of the Triad half-marathon and 5K, Kernersville.
Aug. 27: Knights' Run for Disabilities 5K, High Point.
Aug. 27: YWCA Challenge for Change 5K, High Point.
Aug. 20: Run Wild 5K, North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro.
Aug. 20: Kirkwood 5K, Greensboro.
Aug. 20: Downtown Rocks and Runs 5K, Mount Airy.
Aug. 13: Bookbag Breakaway 5K, Bryan YMCA, Greensboro.
Aug. 13: Mission 5K, Winston-Salem.
Aug. 13: Prowler Football 5K, Eden.
Aug. 6: Twin City Field and River Run 5K, BB&T Soccer Park, Advance.
July 30: July 30: Ladies Night Out 5K, Hanes Park, Winston-Salem.
July 23: 5K for Safety Town, Greensboro.
July 20: Greensboro Pacesetters All-Comers meet, Greensboro Day School.
July 16: Beat the Heat 5K, Winston-Salem.
July 9: Uwharrie Rumble Half-Marathon and 8K, Mount Gilead.
July 6: Greensboro Pacesetters All-Comers meet, 6:30 p.m., Greensboro Day School. Information: Charlie Brown, snoopytrac@aol.com
July 4: Rotary Club of Kernersville Fourth of July 5K, Kernersville.
June 29: Greensboro Pacesetters All-Comers meet, Greensboro Day School.
June 25: Ultimate Runner, Winston-Salem.
June 25: Stingray 5K, High Point.
June 25: Freedom Run 10K and 2-mile, Greensboro.
June 22: Summer Track Series, Hanes Park, Winston-Salem.
June 22: Greensboro Pacesetters All-Comers meet, Greensboro Day School.
June 18: North Carolina Prostate Cancer Society Stomp Out Prostate Cancer 5K, Asheboro.
June 18: 5K Run for Jamaica, Northeast Park, Greensboro.
June 18: Tour de Kale 5K, Denton.
June 15: Summer Track Series, Hanes Park, Winston-Salem.
June 15: Greensboro Pacesetters All-Comers meet, Greensboro Day School.
June 11: USMC Mud Run, Pinnacle.
June 11: MackFest, Burlington.
June 11: Salvation Army Special OPS 5K, Asheboro.
June 11: Clemmons Rotary 5K, Clemmons.
June 8: Summer Track Series, Hanes Park, Winston-Salem.
June 4: Trails Mix 5K, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
June 4: Run at the Ridge 5K, Oak Ridge.
June 4: Toys for Tots Duathlon (5K and 40K bicycle race), Reidsville.
June 4: Open meet, Bishop McGuinness High School, Kernersville.
June 1: Summer Track Series, Hanes Park, Winston-Salem.
May 21: Running of the Green 5K, Greensboro.
May 21: Spring Folly 5K, Kernersville.
May 21: High Point Firefighters Association 5K, High Point.
May 21: Forsyth County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation 5K and Fun Run, Clemmons.
May 21: Heal the Burn Wake Forest PA Deac Dash, Winston-Salem.
May 21: Whirlie Alumni Run, Jamieson Stadium, Greensboro.
May 21: Salvation Army Special OPS 5K, Asheboro.
May 20: PM in the Park, Greensboro.
May 14: Blue Points 5K on the Runway, Greensboro.
May 14: Law Enforcement Memorial 5K, Greensboro.
May 14: Greek Festival 5K, Winston-Salem.
May 14: Big & Little 5K Run or Walk, High Point.
May 14: The Gauntlet, Uwharrie.
May 14: Jenni's Walk of Hope 10K, Bermuda Run.
May 14: Rockin' Ronald McDonald 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
May 14: St. Pius X Spring Sprint Run for Your Life 5K and Fun Run, Greensboro.
May 8: Pro Feet Challenge Extreme 5K, Lake Mackintosh Marina.
May 7: Young Life 5K, Burlington.
May 7: Periclean Scholars 5K, Elon.
May 7: Randolph County 5K Health Run & Smile Mile, Asheboro.
May 7: Declan's Dash 5K & Fun Run, Triad Park.
May 7: W-Day 5K Cat Challenge 'The Hobey,' Westchester Country Day School, High Point.
May 7: Susan G. Komen N.C. Triad Race for the Cure, Winston-Salem.
May 7: Wheatmore 5K and Warrior Walk, Trinity.
May 7: New River Marathon and Half-Marathon, Ashe County.
May 1: Tap Room 5K, Greensboro.
April 30: Owls Roost Rumble half-marathon and 3.5-mile run, Greensboro.
April 30: GO FAR 5K, High Point.
April 30: GO FAR 5K, Reidsville.
April 30: Gillies' 5K Rock 'N Run, Summerfield.
April 30: Habitat Hammer 5K, Elkin.
April 30: Fury 5K, Winston-Salem.
April 30: Caleb's Creek Elementary 5K and Fun Run for Reading, Kernersville.
April 30: NF Walk and 5K, Country Park, Greensboro.
April 23: Got Friends? 5K, Winston-Salem.
April 23: Egg Stravaganza 5K, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
April 16: Bengal Dash 5K, Greensboro (canceled).
April 16: Hospice Hope Run 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem (canceled).
April 10: Raleigh Rocks Half-Marathon and 5K, Raleigh.
April 9: Quaker Lake Camp 5K and 10K, Climax.
April 9: PART Commuter Dash 5K, Greensboro.
April 9: Canterbury School 5K, Greensboro.
April 9: Donate for Life 5K, Winston-Salem.
April 9: Rugged Maniac 5K, Asheboro.
April 3: Bur-Mil Race Into Spring 5K Run/Walk, Greensboro.
April 3: Cassie Hill Memorial Run 5K, High Point.
April 2: Gateway YWCA Bridge Run 5K, Winston-Salem.
April 2: Caraway Warrior Run 5K, Sophia.
April 2: Goodyear Education 5K, Danville, Va.
March 27: Lion Share Challenge 5K, Winston-Salem.
March 26: Martinsville Half-Marathon and 5K, Martinsville, Va.
March 26: Winston-Salem Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons.
March 26: Human Race 5K, Greensboro.
March 26: Human Race 5K, 9 a.m., Asheboro.
March 26: Kernersville 5K,Kernersville.
March 19: Beerun 11, Greensboro.
March 19: St. Leo's School 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
March 19: Youth 4 Youth 5K and Fun Run, King.
March 12: Elon Law Women's Law Association 5K, Northeast Park, Gibsonville.
March 12: Run to the EndZone, Eden.
March 12: Ellerbe Springs Marathon, Ellerbe.
March 12: Feed Stokes 5K, King.
Feb. 26: RECHS Raven Run 5K, Asheboro.
Feb. 26: 5 Dollar 5K, Hagan Stone Park, Pleasant Garden.
Feb. 19: Pilot Mountain Pay Back marathon and half-marathon, Pinnacle.
Feb. 13: Valentine's Day Massacre Marathon Relay, Greensboro.
Feb. 12: Groundhog Gallop 8K and 21K, Northeast Park, Gibsonville.
Feb. 5: Uwharrie Mountain Run, 8 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles, Ophir.
Feb. 5: MS Tower Climb, Winston-Salem.
Feb. 5: Krispy Kreme Challenge, Raleigh.
Feb. 5: Toilet Bowl MTB Duathlon, Country Park, Greensboro.
Jan. 15: Lakeside 25K Trail Race, Browns Summit.
Jan. 8: Frosty 50K, Salem Lake, Winston-Salem.
Jan. 1: Resolution Run, Greensboro.
Jan. 1: Running of the Lights, Tanglewood Park, Clemmons (men, women).
2010
Dec. 12: Run to Victory Half-Marathon and 5K, Randleman.
Dec. 11: Reindeer Romp 5K and 10K, Jamestown.
Dec. 11: Triad Trail Series 10K, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
Dec. 4: Mistletoe Run for Youth half-marathon and 5K, Winston-Salem.
Dec. 4: Run at the Rock 7-miler and 14-miler, Burlington.
Nov. 25: Greensboro Gobbler 5K, Country Park, Greensboro.
Nov. 25: Turkey Strut 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 20: Randleman Middle School 5K Sprint, Randleman.
Nov. 20: Yadkin GO FAR 5K, Yadkinville.
Nov. 14: EFX Southeast 5K X-C Team & Individual Championships, Greensboro.
Nov. 13: Kisses4Kate 5K, Jamestown.
Nov. 13: Matt Gfeller 5K and Doughnut Run, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 13: Free to Breathe 5K, Greensboro.
Nov. 13: Irving Park Pirate Pace 5K & Fun Run, Greensboro.
Nov. 13: Reidsville Turkey Trot 5K, Reidsville.
Nov. 13: Danville Half-Marathon and 8K, Danville, Va.
Nov. 13: Make-A-Wish 5K, King.
Nov. 7: Battle of the Triad Half-Marathon and 5K, Kernersville.
Nov. 7: City of Oaks Marathon and Half-Marathon, Raleigh.
Nov. 7: Battleship North Carolina Half-Marathon and 5K, Wilmington.
Nov. 6: Mercy 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 6: Fall GO FAR Family 5K, High Point.
Nov. 6: Triad Trail Series 8K, Gibson Park, High Point.
Nov. 6: Autism Society of North Carolina Greensboro Run-Walk for Autism, Greensboro.
Nov. 6: Hope Lung Cancer 5K, Clemmons.
Oct. 30: Run-Walk for Wishes 6K, Greensboro.
Oct. 30: Monster Dash 5K-10K, Graham.
Oct. 30: Athena's Run for Gyn Cancers, Clemmons.
Oct. 30: Warrior 5K Run, Walnut Cove.
Oct. 23: Great Pumpkin Run, Jamestown.
Oct. 23: Outback's Bonzer 5k for Friedreich's Ataxia, High Point.
Oct. 23: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Freedom 5K Run-Walk, Greensboro.
Oct. 23: Spooktacular 5K and 1-Mile Run Run, Greensboro.
Oct. 16: Cannonball Run half-marathon and 5K, Country Park, Greensboro.
Oct. 16: Hawg Run 5K, Lexington.
Oct. 16: Ardmore 5K, Winston-Salem.
Oct. 16: Legs for Life 5K, Burlington.
Oct. 16: Hayes-Taylor YMCA Walk 4 The Future 5K Walk-Run, Greensboro.
Oct. 16: EFX North Carolina Open X-C Championships 8K and 3K, Greensboro.
Oct. 10: Youth Cross Country Festival, 1 p.m., Kernersville.
Oct. 9: Reidsville Junior Service League 5K Run, Reidsville.
Oct. 9: Triple Lakes Trail Race half-marathon, marathon and 40 miles, Greensboro.
Oct. 9: Wake the Library 5K, Winston-Salem.
Oct. 2: Triad Trail Series 4 miles, Country Park, Greensboro.
Oct. 2: Women's Only Run 5K, Greensboro.
Oct. 2: Trinity 5K and Mellow Mile, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 25: Salem Lake Trail Runs 30K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 25: 5K Lions Rip Roarin' Run/Walk for Vision and Hearing, Greensboro.
Sept. 25: Imagine How 10K, Greensboro.
Sept. 23: Run MS 5K, Greensboro.
Sept. 18: Warren Rives 5K, High Point.
Sept. 18: Kiwanis Retro Run 5K, Greensboro.
Sept. 11: Knights 5K Run for Disabilities, High Point.
Sept. 11: Bush Hill 5K Run, Walk & Talk, Archdale.
Sept. 11: Mebane on the Move 5K and 10K, Mebane.
Sept. 11: Crimestoppers 5K, Winston-Salem.
Sept. 11: Run 4 the Greenway 8K, Greensboro.
Sept. 11: Triangle Fitness 5K, Kernersville.
Sept. 11: Thin Mint Sprint 5K, Colfax.
Sept. 4: Run for the Rub 10K, 8:30 a.m., Greensboro.
Aug. 28: Challenge for Change 5K, 8 a.m., High Point.
Aug. 28: Kirkwood 5K, Greensboro.
Aug. 21: 5K & Simon Sez for Safety Town, Greensboro.
Aug. 21: Terry's Challenge Duathlon and 5K, Thomasville.
Aug. 14: Twin City 5K Field & River Run, Advance.
July 31: Mission Mile, Winston-Salem.
July 17: Benefit for Victory Junction and Childress Institute 5K, Thomasville.
July 17: Beat the Heat 5K, Winston-Salem.
July 3: Kernersville Fourth of July 5K.
June 26: Fun Fourth Freedom Run, Greensboro.
June 26: Ultimate Runner, Winston-Salem.
June 19: Clemmons Rotary Tanglewood 5K, Clemmons.
June 18: Tour de Kale 5K, Denton.
June 12: PTI 5K on the Runway, Greensboro.
June 12: Macfest 5K and 10K, Lake Mackintosh, Burlington.
June 12: USMC Mud Run individuals and teams, Pinnacle.
June 5: Trail Mix 5K, Greensboro.
May 29: Run for the Haw 5K, Graham.
May 22: Running of the Green, Greensboro.
May 22: Spring Folly 5K Run and Fun Run, 8 a.m., Kernersville.
May 22: Run the Ridge 5K, Oak Ridge.
May 22: Tour de Mayberry Ride and Run (5K), Mount Airy.
May 22: Phoenix 5K, Mayodan.
May 16: Uwharrie Rumble half-marathon and 8K, Troy.
May 15: Greek Festival 5K, Winston-Salem.
May 15: Tanglewood Law Memorial 5K, Clemmons.
May 8: High Point Firefighters Association 5K and 1 mile, High Point.
May 8: Law Enforcement Memorial 5K, Greensboro.
May 8: Westchester W Day 5K, High Point.
May 1: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Winston-Salem.
May 1: GO FAR 5K, High Point.
April 25: Owl's Roost Rumble half-marathon and 3.5 miles, Greensboro.
April 24: Operation Net's Mosquito Stomp 5K, Jamestown.
April 24: 5K Health Run & Smile Mile, Asheboro.
April 24: Heart and Sole 5K Run and Walk, Winston-Salem.
April 24: Mebane Dogwood Festival 5K, Mebane.
April 17: Bengal Dash 5K, Greensboro.
April 17: Hospice Hope Run 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
April 10: Canterbury 5K, Greensboro.
April 3: Lillie's Friends "Got Friends?" 5K, Clemmons.
March 27: Kernersville 5K, Kernersville.
March 27: Loco Ocho Uwharrie Trail Run, Troy.
March 27: Human Race, Asheboro.
March 21: Quintiles Marathon and Half-Marathon, Wrightsville Beach.
March 21: Tobacco Road Marathon (half-marathon), Cary.
March 20: Human Race of Greensboro 5K.
March 20: North Carolina Marathon (half-marathon, 5K), High Point.
March 20: St. Leo's School 5K and 10K, Winston-Salem.
March 20: Beerun, Greensboro.
March 13: Ellerbe Springs Marathon, Ellerbe.
March 13: MHS Touchdown Club 5K, Eden.
March 6: Climb MS: Power Up the Tower, Winston-Salem.
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day Massacre Marathon and Marathon Relay, Greensboro.
Feb. 13: Groundhog Gallop 21K and 8K, Gibsonville.
Jan. 9: Frosty Fifty 50K, Winston-Salem.
Jan. 1: Resolution Run, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro.
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Dec. 31: Running of the Lights, Clemmons.
Dec. 13: Run to Victory Half-Marathon and 5-Mile Run, 10 a.m., Randleman.
Dec. 12: Reindeer Romp Road Race, Jamestown.
Dec. 12: Triad Trail Race Series: 10K, Greensboro.
Dec. 5: Mistletoe Run for Youth 5K and Half Marathon, Winston-Salem.
Dec. 5: Run at the Rock 7-mile and 14-mile races, Burlington.
Nov. 26: Greensboro Gobbler 5K, Greensboro.
Nov. 26: Turkey Strut 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 21: RMS Spirit Run 5K, Randleman.
Nov. 14: GO FAR 5K.
Nov. 14: Turkey Trot 5K, Reidsville.
Nov. 14: Free to Breathe 5K, Greensboro.
Nov. 14: Matt Gfeller Memorial Doughnut Run 5K (Challenger, Casual), Winston-Salem.
Nov. 14: Warrior 5K Run, Walnut Cove.
Nov. 7: Graham 5K.
Nov. 7: Mercy 5K, Winston-Salem.
Nov. 7: Triad Trail Race Series: 8K.
Nov. 7: HOPE Lung Cancer 5K, Winston-Salem.
Oct. 31: Great Pumpkin Run, Jamestown.
Oct. 31: Break a Leg 5K and Trick or Treat Trot, High Point.
Oct. 24: Boo Bash Dash, Greensboro.
Oct. 24: Lindley Loop 5K, Greensboro.
Oct. 24: Race for Reidsville, Reidsville.
Oct. 24: Jamestown 5K Fun Run-Walk Event.
Oct. 17: Cannonball Run half-marathon and 5K.
Oct. 17: Lexington Hawg Run 5K.
Oct. 17: Ardmore 5K.
Oct. 10: Triad Trail Race Series: 4 Miles.
Oct. 10: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Freedom 5k Run/Walk.
Oct. 3: Vasque Triple Lakes Trail Race (half marathon, marathon, 40-mile).
Oct. 3: Women's Only 5K Walk & Run.
Oct. 3: Blue Crew 5K & Fun Run.
Sept. 27: Lions Rip Roarin' 5K Run.
Sept. 26: Imagine How 10K.
Sept. 26: Salem Lake 30K and 10K Trail Runs.
Sept. 19: Warren Rives 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run.
Sept. 19: Gillies’ Rock ’N Run.
Sept. 12: Knights 5K Run for Disabilities.
Sept. 12: Mebane on the Move 5K and 10K.
Sept. 12: Bush Hill Run, Walk & Talk.
Sept. 11: Patriot Military Survival Series.
Aug. 22: YWCA Local Band Jam 5K & 10K Race.
Aug. 15: Terry's Challenge Duathlon and 5K.
July 18: Beat the Heat 5K and USATF N.C. Association Championships
July 11: Benefit for Victory Junction Run/Walk.
June 27: Rotary Club 4th of July Run.
June 27: Freedom Run and Walk 10K.
June 27: Ultimate Runner.
June 20: Hoppin' Fun Retro Run.
June 20: Clemmons Rotary Tanglewood 5K.
June 19: Tour De Kale Night Run/Walk.
June 13: Mac Fest Fitness Challenge 10K and 5K.
June 6: Running of the Green.
June 6: Run for the Haw.
Use this alphabetical directory to find a group of runners to join. Group leaders can submit listings or changes by email.
BLACK GIRLS RUN! GREENSBORO
When: 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 5:45 a.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. Saturdays in Greensboro; 6-7 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays in High Point.
Starting lines: Greensboro -- Mondays and Thursdays, 2701 Lawndale Dr.; Wednesdays and Saturdays, Spencer Love Tennis Center, 3802 Jaycee Park Dr. High Point -- Montlieu Elementary, 1105 Montlieu Ave.
How far: Scheduled runs are typically 3-6 miles but vary according to ability and training needs or desires. Additional runs (speed training, hill runs, morning runs, trail runs, other locations) can be scheduled during a week. A Facebook Event is usually created at least 36 hours before each scheduled run-walk.
How fast: Variety of paces.
Learn more: Black Girls Run! Greensboro on Facebook; Robin Coleman, robinperr47@yahoo.com or 509-2640.
BLUELINERS
When: 7:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Starting line: On the blue line in front of the Spencer Love Tennis Center, 3802 Jaycee Park Dr., Greensboro.
How far: Out-and-back course over the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway toward Strawberry Road. The majority of the Blueliners will run 8 or 11 miles. For longer distances, folks arrive at 7 or earlier and often return for the 7:30 start.
How fast: 8 minutes per mile or so for the jack rabbits, up to 10 for the oldies.
Learn more: Rick King, by email at richardking@lgsinnovations.com; visit the Blueliners' Facebook page.
DOWNTOWN DASHERS
When: 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 a.m. Saturdays.
Starting lines: Bryan YMCA, 501 W. Market St., Greensboro, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Spencer Love Tennis Center, 3802 Jaycee Park Dr., Greensboro, on Saturdays.
How far: 3-6.2 miles Tuesdays; 3.1 miles Thursdays, including hills, steps, plyometrics, stairs and track; long runs, variety of distances, Saturdays.
How fast: Seven to 11 minutes per mile. Group runs begin together then break into smaller groups by pace. The Dashers use the buddy system.
Learn more: Naomi Ballen, naomiballen@hotmail.com, or the Dashers, dashers@downtowndashers.org.
DOWNTOWN GREENWAY RUNNING GROUP
When: 6 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Starting line: Center City Park (southwest corner at Elm and Friendly).
How far: 5.1 miles (a loop of 3-3.4 miles is possible).
How fast: 9 to 10 minutes per mile.
Learn more: Samantha Magill, samantha_magill@haci.honda.com or sammagill1@earthlink.net.
EDUCATED RUNNING DERELICTS (DAVE’S JABRONI RUNNING CLUB)
When: Saturday mornings; 7 a.m. during spring, summer and early fall; 8 a.m. during late fall and winter.
Starting lines: Variety.
How far: 8 to 20 miles.
How fast: 6 to 10 minutes per mile.
Learn more: Dave Emery, demery5@triad.rr.com.
GREENSBORO RUNNING CLUB
When: 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Starting line: Guilford College parking lot off New Garden Road.
How far: 3 to 6 miles.
How fast: 8:30 to 14 minutes per mile.
Learn more: Contact the Greensboro Running Club on Facebook.
HAMILTON LAKES RUNNERS
When: Sundays; 8 a.m. during spring, summer and early fall; 9 a.m. during late fall and winter.
Starting line: Small gravel parking lot near Kemp Road West and Starmount Drive.
How far: 3-6 miles.
How fast: 8 to 11 minutes per mile.
Learn more: Dave Emery, demery5@triad.rr.com.
JAMESTOWN RUNNING AND EXERCISE GROUP
When: Saturdays.
Starting line: 103 Gannaway Dr., Jamestown.
How far: 4-10 miles.
How fast: 7:30 to 10 minutes per mile. Several runners take part and match up with someone their own pace.
Learn more: Robin Lindsay, gofarclub1@gmail.com, or Lynn Montgomery, saylynn@aol.com; visit the Jamestown Running and Exercise Group Facebook page.
KERNERSVILLE RUNNING CLUB
When: 8:30 a.m. Sundays.
Starting line: S&R Motor Co., 208 S. Main St., Kernersville.
How far: 6 to 8 miles.
How fast: 7:00 to 8:30 per mile.
Learn more: Allison Peters, competitiveracer@yahoo.com, or contact her through Facebook.
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD RUNNERS
When: 5 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Saturdays.
Starting line: Reidsville YMCA, 504 S. Main St., Reidsville.
How far: Variety of distances.
How fast: 9 to 11 minutes per mile.
Learn more: Tommy Thorn, 613-3171
OFF ‘N RUNNING TUESDAY BEGINNERS
When: 6 p.m. Tuesdays.
Starting lines: Vary. Check www.offnrunningsports.com for starting points.
How far: 2 to 4 miles.
How fast: Variety of paces. Usually 10 to 15 minutes per mile, including some who walk.
Learn more: Emily Boles, 288-7071, emily@offnrunningsports.com or www.offnrunningsports.com
OFF 'N RUNNING THURSDAY GROUP
When: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays.
Starting line: Off ‘N Running Sports, 3731 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro.
How far: 3 to 6 miles.
How fast: 6 to 10 minutes per mile.
Learn more: Emily Boles, 288-7071, emily@offnrunningsports.com or www.offnrunningsports.com
RUNNERDUDE’S FITNESS
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Starting line: 2307 W. Cone Blvd., Greensboro.
How far: 4 to 8 miles.
How fast: Variety of paces.
Learn more: Thad McLaurin, 288-6155, runnerdude@runnerdudesfitness.com, runnerdudesfitness.com, Twitter @runnerdude_.
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