Posted on Wed, May. 07, 2008

Running Planner

Upcoming events in the region:

RIGHT MOVES FOR YOUTH TWILIGHT 5K: May 9, Wachovia Atrium, Uptown Charlotte, 7 p.m., Call: 704-358-0713, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.rightmovesforyouth.org/ or www.runforyourlife.com

GIRLS ON THERUN WONDERGIRL 5K: May 10, Dilworth's Latta Park, 9 a.m. Cost: Ages 13 and under, $12 before April 11, $15 before May 10, $20 race day. Other: $15 before April 11, $20 before May 10, $25 race day. Family: $50 before April 11, $60 before May 10, $70 race day. Call: 704-837-0102, e-mail: betsy@gotrcharlotte.org or visit: www.gotrcharlotte.org

MORRISON YMCA 5K: May 10, Morrison YMCA, Ballantyne Corporate Park. Call: 704-716-4645 or e-mail: morrisonevents@ymcacharlotte.org

THIN MINT SPRINT 5K: May 10, Carowinds. Visit: www.queencitytiming.com

JAZ ALIVE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 5K: May 10, Bessemer City, 9 a.m.; Cost: $15 by May 2, $20 afterward. Call: 704-629-9455 or e-mail: josiahjwill@aol.com

GBS/CIDP 5K/MIRACLE MILE: May 12, Charlotte. 5K, 8 a.m. Mile, 8:45 a.m. Cost: 5K, $20 by April 27, $25 by May 10, $30 race day. Mile, $15. E-mail: Hblanton@carolina.rr.com or visit: www.active.com

MAMA RICOTTA'S DASH & DINE 5K: May 17, Mama Ricotta's Restaurant, 601 S. Kings Drive, Charlotte, 8 a.m. Call: 704-377-8786, e-mail: info@dashanddine5k.com or visit www.dashanddine5k.com

KIDS 4 KIDS 5K: May 17th, 8 a.m., 6815 Endhaven Lane, Endhaven Elementary, Charlotte; Cost: $15 before May 17; $20 race day; E-mail: adam.dovico@cms.k12.nc.us or visit: http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/endhaven/kids4kids.html

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY 5K: May 17, McAlpine Park, Charlotte, 11 a.m. Cost: $25 includes t-shirt, food, beverages, and raffle ticket. Visit: www.active.com/donate/cwncmwoy05/Trish

STRAWBERRY 5K: May 17, East Lincoln High School. 5K, 9 a.m.; Fun run, 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 before May 17, $20 race day; Call: 704-736-1860, ext. 25424 or e-mail: mmorrison@lincoln.k12.nc.us

IZZY'S LEGACY 5K: May 24, Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill. 5K, 8 a.m.; 2-mile walk, 8:15 a.m.; Kid's 70-yard dash, 9:30 a.m. Cost: 5K, $20 before May 12, $25 afterward; 2-mile walk, $15 before May 12, $20 afterward; Kid's 70-yard dash, $10 before May 12, $15 afterward. Visit: www.isabelfoundation.org/Fundraisers/Izzys%20Legacy%202008.html

TEENS WITH A MISSION 5K/FUN RUN: May 17, Salisbury, 9 a.m. Call: 704-636-1321.

BARE BONES 5K: May 24, Salisbury, 8:30 a.m.; Cost: $15 before May 21, $20 race day. Call: 704-857-7011 or visit: www.salisburyrowanrunners.com/bare_bones_5k.htm

CHARLOTTE RUN FOR PEACE 5K: May 31, McAlpine Park, 9 a.m. Cost: $20 by May 1, $25 by May 25, $25 afterward (but t-shirt not guaranteed). Visit: www.charlotterunforpeace.com/

YOUNG LIFE 5K: June 1, Lowe's Motor Speedway (on the track), 9 a.m. Cost: $20 postmarked by May 23; $30 afterward. Call: 704-377-9515 or e-mail: ylcharlotte@gmail.com

CHARLOTTE TRACK AND TRIATHLON CLUB SUMMER TRACK SERIES: June 3, Alexander Graham Junior High track, 1800 Runnymede Lane. Registration, 5 p.m. Cost: $2 per event for first two events, $1 each additional event. Events: 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, mile, two miles, 800-meter relay.

KING TIGER 5K: June 7, University City. For more info., visit: www.runforyourlife.com

RE/MAX RUN FOR MIRACLES 5K RUN/WALK: June 7, RE/MAX at the Lake building, 121 Rolling Hill Road, Mooresville, 8 a.m. Cost: $15 before race day, $20 race day. Call: 704-662-0095, e-mail: info@REMAXattheLake5K.com or visit: www.REMAXattheLake5K.com

OURBOYS 5K FESTIVAL: June 7, 9 a.m. Harris Road Middle School, Concord. Cost: 5K, $20 by May 24, $25 by June 7; Family of four, $50; Mile fun run, $10. Call 704-756-0521, e-mail chawk328@ctc.net or visit: www.activezach.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=2443. Other: Festivities from 9 a.m. -- 12 p.m., will include children's games, silent auction, raffles, entertainment. Proceeds to benefit the Batten Disease Support and Research Association.

A COOL 5: June 7, Beech Mountain, Five mile, 1.5 mile fun run, 10 a.m.; Cost: $25 by May 15, $30 afterward. Call: 828-387-3003, e-mail: buckeyerec@townofbeechmountain.com or visit: www.acool5.com/

VIMM 5K CHALLENGE: June 7, Rock Hill, 8 a.m. Call: 864-366-2336 or 800-615-8695.

CHARLOTTE TRACK AND TRIATHLON CLUB SUMMER TRACK SERIES: June 10, Alexander Graham Junior High track, 1800 Runnymede Lane. Registration, 5 p.m. Cost: $2 per event for first two events, $1 each additional event. Events: 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, mile, two miles, 800-meter relay.

CHINA GROVE 5K MAIN STREET CHALLENGE: June 13, China Grove. Fun run 8:30 p.m.; 5K, 9 p.m. Cost: $20 before June 13, $25 race day. Fun Run, $10. Call: (704) 857-7011 or e-mail: acrowe@rowanymca.com

VBS 5K: June 14, Hickory, 8 a.m.; Cost: $15 by June 12, $20 race day. Call: 828-328- 2031, e-mail: gillespie@fbc.cc or visit: www.fbc.cc/

SPLASH DASH 10K/5K: June 14, Lake Wylie, 8 a.m. Call: 803-831-2827.

CHARLOTTE TRACK AND TRIATHLON CLUB SUMMER TRACK SERIES: June 17, Alexander Graham Junior High track, 1800 Runnymede Lane. Registration, 5 p.m. Cost: $2 per event for first two events, $1 each additional event. Events: 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, mile, two miles, 800-meter relay.

SUMMER BREEZE 5K: June 21, Freedom Park, Charlotte, 7 p.m., Call: 704-333-8331 or visit: http://insideoutsports.com/

MAIN SQUEEZE 5K: June 21, Spartanburg, 8 a.m. Call: 864-585-0306.

CHARLOTTE TRACK AND TRIATHLON CLUB SUMMER TRACK SERIES: June 24, Alexander Graham Junior High track, 1800 Runnymede Lane. Registration, 5 p.m. Cost: $2 per event for first two events, $1 each additional event. Events: 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, mile, two miles, 800-meter relay.

SC PEACH FESTIVAL 5K: June 28, Gaffney, 7:30 a.m. Call: 864-489-5721.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 4 MILER: July 12, Run For Your Life, Dilworth, 2422 Park Road, Charlotte, 7:30 a.m.; Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

ATHLETIC QUILT STREET LIGHT 5K: July 19, Morganton, 9:30 p.m.; Cost: $10 by July 16, $15 race day. Call: 828-879-2073 or e-mail: rmurray@burke.k12.nc.us

JAMES K. POLK 5K: July 26, Belle Johnston Park, 8 a.m. Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

RUN/WALK FOR THE GREENWAY 5K: July 26, Knox Middle School, Salisbury. 5K, 8 a.m. Half mile fun run, 8:45 a.m.; Cost: 5K, $15 by July 23, $20 afterward. Fun run, $5 by July 23, $10 afterward. Call: 704-638- 5289 or e-mail: sclar@salisbury.nc.gov

BLUE POINTS 5K: Aug. 2, Bank of America Stadium, 7:30 a.m., Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

DILWORTH JUBILEE 8K: Charlotte's Oldest Road Race, Aug. 9, Latta Park, Charlotte, 8 a.m. Call: 704-377-8786, e-mail: info@dilworthjubilee8k.com or visit: www.dilworthjubilee8k.com

GARY L. KRUEGER 5K: Aug. 16, Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte, 8 a.m., Call: 704-716-6873, e-mail: Shannon.Emmanuel@YMCACharlotte.org or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

YIASOU GREEK FESTIVAL 5K: Aug. 23, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, 8 a.m., Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

RACE FOR HOPE 5K: Sept. 6, 8 a.m., Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

HIT THE BRIXX 10K/5K: Sept. 27, Brixx Pizza, Uptown Charlotte, 8 a.m., Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

AVALANCHE TRIPLE CROWN OF RUNNING - RUNNING OF THE KNOB 2 MILER: Oct. 3, Boone, 5:30 p.m. Call: 828-963-0056 or visit: www.avalanchetc.org

LAKE NORMAN 15K/5K: Oct. 20, Jetton Village, Cornelius, 8 a.m. Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: mail@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

RIDGE TO BRIDGE MARATHON: Oct. 25, Morganton, 7 a.m. Call: 828-432-6664.

DOWD YMCA HALF MARATHON & 5K: Nov. 1, Dowd YMCA, 400 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, 7:30 a.m. Call: 704-716-6151, e-mail: erin.morris@YMCACharlotte.org or visit: www.runforyourlife.com

10K & 5K ON THE GREENWAY: Nov. 8, Lenoir, 9 a.m. Call: 828-757-2196.

THUNDER ROAD MARATHON/HALF MARATHON/HALF MARATHON RELAY/5K: Dec. 13, Uptown Charlotte, 8 a.m., Call: 704-358-0717, e-mail: tim@runforyourlife.com or visit: www.runcharlotte.com

• Visit charlotte.com for a listing of more races

• Are you interested in group runs? Please call (704) 358-0713, (704) 377-8786, (704) 507-9337 or (704) 905-6122.