Note: Race information is taken from a variety of sources and is subject to change and/or writers mistakes. Call the contact person listed before making final plans, especially if you're traveling out-of-town. TRAC is not responsible for any incorrect information in this document. Send corrections or additions for the calendar to SHOALS RUNNER ().

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July 4, 2009

Independence Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 8:00 AM, Sacred Heart School, Loretto, TN Fast point-to-point certified 5K course, 1 mile certified loop course. The 1 mile course is the only certified mile in southern middle Tennessee. US Highway 43, turn west on Church Street at First Farmers and Merchants Bank, 2.5 blocks to school. Race day registration begins at 6:30 AM Susan Methvin (931) 853-7226   kmethvin@lorettotel.net   Event Website & Online Registration 2008 Results

July 10, 2009

5K Run for St. Jude & 1 Mile Fun Run 7:00 PM, McFarland Park, Florence, AL. Out-and-back around Florence Harbor. Certified 5K and 1 Mile courses Alison Stanfield (256) 740-4141 or 1-888-FLO-TOUR   Alison@VisitFlorenceAl.com   Printable Entry Form 2008 Results

July 18, 2009

W.C. Handy Da Doo Run Run 5K & 1 Mile FR 8:00 AM, Florence, AL, W.C. Handy Museum For more information, contact race director Brad Lynch at (256) 324-1595. Register On-line    Festival Website 2008 Results Printable Entry Form

July 25, 2009

8th Annual Outback Survivor 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 8:00 AM, Sheffield, AL, Outback Steakhouse Certified 5K and 1 Mile courses. Kyle Prince (256) 366-5709   dkp0002@auburn.edu   Printable Entry Form 2008 Results

August 1, 2009

Woodstock 5K 7:30 AM, Anniston, AL RRCA National 5K Championship Cash prizes! Pre-race pasta dinner night before. Kidstock One Mile Fun Run at 8:30 AM Benefits United Cerebral Palsy and Special Olympics Brooke Nelson (256)239-9001 Register On-line  brookenelson@amcvets.com   Event Website

August 7, 2009

Sunset Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 7:30 PM, Sheffield, AL, Keller Wellcare Center Jackson Highway, next to Colbert County Health Dept 1 mile fun run at 7:30, 5K at 8:00 PM. Both courses certified. Pam Fleming (256) 386-4747   pfleming@helenkeller.com   2008 Results

August 15, 2009

Franklin County Watermelon Festival Run 5K & 1 Mile 6:00 PM, Russellville, AL, Russellville High School Sherry James (256)332-3079   smjms@bellsouth.net   Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

August 22, 2009

Killen Founders Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 7:00 AM, Killen, AL, First Methodist Church NOTE THE NEW STARTING TIME - 7:00 AM - Beat the heat! Joe Quillen (256)366-0040   joequillen@bellsouth.net

August 29, 2009

Brooks XC Invitational 9:00 AM, Florence, AL, McFarland Park   auburn.wilson@lcschools.org

September 5, 2009

Doc's Pump & Run 5K and 1 Mile 6:30 PM, Lexington, AL, This will mark the 4th Annual Lexington Founder's Day Run. The race begins in front of Lexington Family Chiropractic and Doc's Gym. The 5K is flat and fast.   achiropractic@bellsouth.net

September 7, 2009

6th Annual Sacred Heart Labor Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk 8:00 AM, Lawrenceburg, TN, Sacred Heart Church T. Scott Benefield (931) 766-3934 Alternate email: target242@mac.com   Dr.Benefield@crockettkids.com

September 12, 2009

Darryl Worley's Tennessee River Run 5K Run/Walk 9:00 AM, Savannah, TN, Pickwick Landing State Park DreamWorks Recording artist and Hardin County, Tennessee favorite son, Darryl Worley, is holding his 9th Annual Tennessee River Run on September 12, 2009, at Pickwick Landing State Park Resort outside of his hometown of Savannah, TN. The event benefits the Darryl Worley Foundation, Inc. Michael D'Orio (731) 926-8299     Darryl Worley's Website

September 19, 2009

Power of Pink Certified 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk 8:00 AM, Tuscumbia, AL, Spring Park - Shelter #2 Come out and enjoy beautiful, historic Tuscumbia and Spring Park at the 4th Annual Power of Pink Run/Walk while helping support the fight against breast cancer. Building on last year's success, this year's event is the same race, same great cause and a new location on certified course # AL04021JD. Shirts will carry the names of those touched by breast cancer. Size guaranteed for pre-registered runners and walkers. This event is for everyone, male and female, from the very young to the young at heart! Grand Prize Give-Aways -- Drawings will be held at the end of the race -- all registered runners & walkers 21 years of age and older will be entered in a drawing for a 2-Night stay at the Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa and Dinner for 2 at the 360 Grille. Registered runners & walkers 20 years of age and younger will be entered in a drawing for $50. You must be present to win these prizes. $15 5K/$12 1 Mile through September 10 $20/$15 on race day. Race day registration begins at 6:30 AM. For info please contact: Donna Johnson (256) 740-5431 or djohnson@mhnr.com Auburn & Debbie Wilson (256) 757-4550 or wauburn@bellsouth.net Brandon Brown (256) 383-6746 or brown@mspolice.org Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society     Printable Entry Form

I Race Because I C.A.R.E. 5K 8:00 am, New Hope, AL For more information, contact race director Laura Hale at (256)527-2777 or by email   lth@comcast.net   Event Information

September 26, 2009

Shoals Christian School 5K & 1 MIle 8:00 AM, Florence, AL, Shoals Christian School on Heathrow Drive Certified 5K and 1 Mile courses in the Heathrow Subdivision Eddie Buckley (256) 767-7680 or David Bowling (256) 767-3217

October 3, 2009

Run for Ronald 5K & One Mile Fun Run 8:00 AM, Florence, AL, UNA Track Both 5K and 1 Mile courses are certified and finish on UNA track. Sponsored by Alpha Delta Pi, benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama   TVAAadpi@hotmail.com

Austin's Shoes Run With Rotary 5K 8:30 am, Corinth, MS For more information, contact Allan Lee at (662) 284-6307 or by email   corinthbk@yahoo.com   Event Website

October 10, 2009

1 Mile Riverbottom Burnout! 8:30 AM, Florence, AL, McFarland Park RRCA Alabama State One Mile Championship, Alabama's Fastest Mile! $10 before Oct. 1, $15 after Certified (AL03023JD), flat & fast out and back course along Florence harbor. Gary House (256) 710-6122   gary.house@sca.com   2008 Results

Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure- 5K & 1 Mile 7:00 am Birmingham, AL Start & end in Linn Park in downtown Birmingham USATF Certified Course For more information, visit our website or call the Komen Foundation (205)930-8886   www.komenncalabama.org

October 17, 2009

Corinth XC Invitational 4:00pm, The Trails @ Crossroads Regional Park Corinth, MS   kenwilliams@corinthcoke.com

October 24, 2009

Pumpkin Run 6 Mile & 1 Mile 9:00 AM, TBD Todd Allen (256) 627-0658   Agameco@aol.com   2008 Results

October 31, 2009

1st Annual UCP "Life Without Limits" 1/2 Marathon, 5k & Fun Run 8:00 am, Florence, AL Marriott Conference Center     Event Website

AHSAA Section 4 Regional XC Meet Florence, AL- Heritage Christian University Jay Mitchell (Mars Hill Bible School), Director Phone: (256) 767-8955, Fax: (256) 767-7872   jmitchell@mhbs.org

November 7, 2009

Pickwick Dam River Run 5k 9:00 AM, Pickwick Dam, TN, Campground below the dam Lucy Smith (731) 689-3042 or 925-0427   trfcu@centurytel.net

November 14, 2009

Turkey Trot 5K 9:00 AM, Savannah, TN, Savannah Christian Academy Deonne Ewoldt (731) 925-5333     2008 Results Savannah Christian Academy

I Run For The Party's Nashville 1/2 Marathon 8:00 am, Nashville, TN Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers as well as other great prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers in all age groups. RECESSION SPECIAL: Sign up now for just $35 until July 11th. First 1500 participants guaranteed t-shirts and medals.     Event Website

November 21, 2009

Dam-Bridge Run 10,000 Meter Race 8:00 AM, Florence, AL, Shoals Conference Center & Hotel Certified course, AL05033JD Cross the Tennessee River on the historic Wilson Dam, and return across the Patton Island Bridge. Each river crossing is approximately 0.8 miles. Danny Michael (256) 483-2349   DamBridgeRun@bellsouth.net   Event Website 2008 Results

December 5, 2009

3rd Annual Braselton 8K & 2K Run For Reading 2K 8:30 am, 8K 9:00 am, Braselton, GA For more information about the race call Runners Fit at (770) 967-9755 or email the Braselton 8K Race Director.   ryan@runnersfit.com   Event Website

December 31, 2009

Millennium Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 11:45 PM, Killen, AL, First Baptist Church The only New Year's Eve midnight run in North Alabama! Frank Spires (256) 760-9502   fspires@spiresandassociates.com   2008 Results