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PG 2008 Running Calendar

The Post-Gazette will maintain a list of district road races on the Post-Gazette's Web site, www.post-gazette.com. To be included in this list, race directors are asked to send the following information:

The name and date of the race.

The distance, starting time and location.

The race director's name and telephone number or a number runners can use to obtain additional information.

Information can sent by mail to: Running Calendar, Post-Gazette Sports Department, 34 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; by fax to: (412) 263-1926 or by e-mail to sports@post-gazette.com.

March

22--Lt. J.C. Stone 50K UltraMarathon at North Park Boat House, 7 a.m. Call Lou D'Angelo, 412-366-8740 or e-mail LouDAngelo@aol.com.

22--Pittsylvania Distance Series, 3000m, at California University of Pa. Call John Harwick, 724-464-2222.

30--Ken Brumbaugh Memorial Race, 5 mile run, 2 mile run/walk, at Leopold Park, Altoona, 1 p.m. Call Jason Sipes, 814-695-4467 or e-mail contactus@hollidaysburgareaymca.org.

April

12--Great Shamokin Path 5K Run/Walk, at Great Shamokin Path Trail, 9 a.m. Call Curt Mertz, 724-783-7040 or e-mail merc@asd.k12.pa.us.

12--Martha's Run, 10K, 2 mile fun run, 1 mile walk and children's races, at Mt. Lebanon High School, 8:30 a.m. Call Rick Rinaldo, 412-456-2859.

12--Pittsylvania Distance Series, 1500m, at Slippery Rock University of Pa. Call John Harwick, 724-464-2222.

12--Run To Read, 5K, at Millvale Riverfront Park, 8 a.m. Call Erin Scheihing, 484-894-4675 or e-mail bappitt@gmail.com.

12--WPTLA President's Challenge, 5K run, walk, wheelchair, Riverwalk at Pittsburgh's North Shore, near Gate A of Heinz Field, 9 a.m. Call Laurie Lacher, 412-487-7644 or e-mail admin@wptla.org.

13--Oak Hollow XC Trail Challenge, 10K, 5K, Oak Hollow Park, Irwin, 10 a.m. Call Chad Holderbaum, 412-303-8610 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

19--Pittsylvania Distance Series, 800m, at Indiana University of Pa. Call John Harwick, 724-464-2222.

19--Race for the Moon and Stars 5K, at Renzie Park, McKeesport, 9 a.m. Call Janice Boyko, 412-885-2537.

19--UPMC Health Plan/Genesis Riverside Run for Adoption, 10K race, 5K run/fun walk, at Gate A Heinz Field, 9 a.m. Call Tricia Randecker, 412-766-2693 or visit www.genesispgh.org.

20--Burgh's Pizza & Wing Pub 10K Run/2 Mile Fun Walk, at Cecil Park and Montour Trail, 10 a.m.

26--Round Up Rerun, 10K, 5K, Salem Lutheran Church, Delmont, 9 a.m. Call Donna Dunlap, 724-668-2006 or e-mail jobebros@earthlink.net or visit salemdelmont.org/activities.

May

3--Altoona Curve Home Run, 5 mile run, 2 mile run/walk, at Blair County Ballpark, Altoona, 5:05 p.m. Call Jason Sipes, 814-695-4467 or e-mail contactus@hollidaysburgareaymca.org.

4--Walk on a Trail, 2 mile walk, at Steve Faloon Memorial Trail, Schenley Park, 10 a.m. Call Pat Faloon, 422-561-7161 or visit www.givetochildren.org/walkonatrail.

10--Economy Spring 5K Run/Walk, Economy Park, Beaver County, 8 a.m. Call Audrey Mutschler, 724-869-4324.

10--Oil City Area YMCA Mayfly 5K Run/Walk, Two-Mile Run County Park, 9 a.m. Call Terri Roberts, 814-677-3000.

11--Crazy Horse Trail Run, 7 miles, Big clock at the South Park Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. Call Bruce McGlothlin, 724-348-6012 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

17--84 Fitness Center's 5K and Pump-n-Run, Eighty Four, Pa.. 9 a.m. Call Pete Valentino, 724-228-8885.

18--Wondergirl 5K, Sandcastle Waterpark, Homestead, 9 a.m. Call Meredith Colaizzi, 412-641-1596 or e-mail mcolaizzi@magee.edu.

24--West Arm Physical Therapy Race-a-Palooza benefit for Valley Points Family YMCA, Half-Marathon, 5K, 2K fin walk and youth biathlon, Wolf Pack Park, Lower Burrell, 7:45 a.m. Call Amber Lasure, 724-335-9191 or e-mail alasure@vpfymca.org or visit www.vpfymca.org

25--Dahoga Dash 5K, Wilcox, 9 a.m. Call Randy Lindberg, 814-965-5482 or e-mail randylinberg@hotmail.com.

June

1--Greenfield Glide, 5K run and walk, Schenley Park Overlook, 8:30 a.m. Call 412-422-8885 or visit www.greenfieldglide.com.

5--Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish 5K, Austintown, Ohio, 7 p.m. Visit www.freewebs.com/ihmfestival5k.

6--Riverview Park 5K run and fitness walk, Riverview Park Activities Building, 7 p.m. Call 412-255-2493 or visit www.riverview5K.com.

14--Daily American Challenge, 10K, 5K, Somerset High School, 8:30 a.m. Call Sam Foglesong, 814-444-5915 or visit www.dailyamerican.com.

14--Laurel Highlands Ultra, 70.5 miles/50K, Ohiopyle State Park, 5:30 a.m. Visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

14--Tri-State Pottery Festival Joe Wells Jr. 5K Run/Walk, Fourth and Walnut Streets, East Liverpool, Ohio, 9 a.m. Call Mary Sesta or Jon Weaver, 330-382-0405 or visit www.TriStatePotteryFestival.org.

14--Warren County YMCA 10K Run & 5K Run, Warren, 10 a.m. Call Chris Dolan, 814-726-0110 or e-mail chris@warrenymca.org.

21--Relay For Life of the South Hills, at Bethel Park High School, 10 a.m. Call Angela Giacchino, 412-919-1072 or visit www.events.cancer.org/rflpasouthhills.

21--Rudolph's Run, 4K Run and Walk, Schenley Park, Bartlett Shelter, 9 a.m. Call Mary Jo Goldcamp, 412-682-6633 ext. 263 or e-mail mjgoldcamp@oaklandcatholic.org.

21--Run To Read Races, 15K, 7:15 a.m.; 5K, 5K race walk & 1.5 mile fun run/walk, 9:15 a.m., at Marion County Adult Ed Center, Fairmont, W.Va. Call Jim Woolfitt, 304-366-6055, 304-825-6311.

22--Panther Hollow Challenge, 10K, 5K, Westinghouse Monument, Schenley Park, 9 a.m. Call Chris Garber, 412-327-2151 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

28--Ridgway Independence Festival Cross Country 5K, Ridgway, 10 a.m. Call Anthony Santiso, 814-772-0285 or e-mail asantiso@alltel.net.

July

4--Brentwood Firecracker 5K, near Brentwood Towne Square, 9 a.m. Call Janice Boyko, 412-882-5694.

4--July 4th Race, 15K, 5K, 2 mile walk, at Mishler Theatre, Altoona, 8 a.m. Call Jason Sipes, 814-695-4467 or e-mail contactus@hollidaysburgareaymca.org.

4--Whiskey Rebellion 5K run and walk, benefit for Canon-McMillan High School cross country team, Canon-McMillan Stadium, Canonsburg, 8 a.m. walk, 8:15 a.m. run. Call Bill, 724-745-8084 or Sally, 724-745-5595.

5--Ellwood City Ledger 10K, Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool, Ewing Park, 9 a.m. Call Edward Leymarie, Jr., 724-752-1583.

5--Ford City Area Heritage Days, 5K run and walk, 9 a.m.; half-mile run and walk (11 years and under), 10:15 a.m., Ford City Borough Park, 9th Street and 4th Avenue, Ford City. Call James Solak, 724-763-3986 or e-mail jsolak@iup.edu.

12--Elk County Classic 5K, Johnsonburg, 9 a.m. Call Ben Zappa, 814-776-2413 or e-mail bczappa@penn.com.

13--5K Race for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation, Steeler's Plaza and Quay at the North Shore Riverfront, 7 a.m. Call Nikki Kalavits, 1-212-889-2210, ext. 217 or e-mail nikkik@kidney.org or visit http://www.kidney.org/news/tgames/support/run5k.cfm.

19--Kane Fest 5K, Kane, 9 a.m. Call Chuck Kepler, 814-837-7360 or e-mail chuckandpeg@verizon.net.

19--North Boroughs YMCA 5K Run/Fun Walk, benefit for Northgate High School cross country team and North Boroughs YMCA strong communities campaign, 8 a.m. Call Bruce Berringer, 412-761-1227 or e-mail bberringer@ymcapittsburgh.org

19--Sammy's Birthday Ultra Run, Any distance up to 6 hours, Gilfillan Trail, Upper St. Clair, 6 a.m. Call Anne Humphreys or Sam Bertenthal, 412-854-5494 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

19--Sloppy Socks 5K, at American Legion Memorial Park, Hollidaysburg, 8:30 a.m. Call Ethan Imhoff, 814-695-3880 or e-mail eimhoff@hollidaysburgpa.org.

19--Stampede in the Park, 5K run and 1.5 mile fun run, Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge, 8:30 a.m. Call Jim Stitt, 412-874-1103.

20--Thorn Hill 5K run and walk, Thorn Hill Industrial Park, Cranberry, Pa., 8 a.m. Call Kari Geyer, 724-776-4949.

20--Wilcox 5K and 2 mile walk, Wilcox, 9 a.m. Call Pam Anderson, 814-929-5929 or e-mail panderson17@alltel.net.

26--Run For Roch, 5K Run/Walk, at Grandview Avenue, Mount Washington, 8:45 a.m. Call Donna DiRenna, 412-488-0912.

26--Turtle Trot 5K Race, at Human Service Center, Turtle Creek, 9 a.m. Call Bob Rupp 412-823-8595 or e-mail Rrupp@ruppfiore.com.

August

2--Bob Swanson Memorial 5K run, 2 mile walk, 1 mile fun run, Mount Jewett, 9 a.m. Call Scott Smith, 814-778-5940 or e-mail kirbyp@verizon.net.

2--Eric McGarvey Memorial 5K Race, Reynoldsville, 9 a.m. Call Ken Smith, Sr., 814-653-9483.

3--Sumer Camp Run, 20K, 10K, 1 mile, Children's playground at South Park, 10 a.m. Call Tom Mal, 412-653-1061 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

9--Brookline Breeze, 5K run and fitness walk, one-mile fun run, Brookline Community Center, 9 a.m. Call 412-571-3222 or visit www.brooklinebreeze.com.

9--Lee Foster Memorial 5K, at St. Mary's, 9 a.m. Call Wee J. Fernan, 814-776-1528 or e-mail w_fernan@hotmail.com.

9--Roebling's Run/Walk, 5K, at Knoch High School, 8:30 a.m. Call Terry Melis, 724-586-6118.

16--David Hutton Memorial 5K run & 2 mile walk, Emporium, 9 a.m. Call Lynn Newcomer, 814-486-1508 or e-mail nln114@hotmail.com.

23--Run Around the Square, 5K run and walk, 9 a.m.; 1.5-mile fun run/walk, 8:15 a.m., Henrietta and Milton Avenues, Regent Square. Call 412-422-6562 or visit www.regentsquare.com.

September

1--Gatorade/Steelers 5K Race, Fitness Walk and Kids' Kickoff Run, at Heinz Field, 9 a.m. Call Lynne Molyneaux, 412-697-7713 or email 5K@steelers.com.

6--Charleroi Little Great Race 5K run/walk, Charleroi, 8:15 a.m. Call Vic Vitale, 724-489-4435 or visit www.littlegreatrace.com.

6--Lee Foster Memorial 5 Mile Run, St. Mary's, 9 a.m. Call Joe Lecker, 814-781-1249 or e-mail jlecker_espi@alltel.net.

13--Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh, at North Park, 0 a.m. E-mail Mark T. Knapp at attourneymarkknapp@yahoo.com.

13--Hollidaysburg Haul 5K and Kids Fun Run, in Downtown Hollidaysburg, 9 a.m. Call Ethan Imhoff, 814-695-3880 or e-mail eimhoff@hollidaysburg[a.org.

13--St. Thomas Moore/Prescription Center Plus 5K Run, at South Park Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. Call 412-835-4281.

14--Angela Huey Park 7K Run/Walk, Kersey, 10 a.m. Call Rob Singer, 814-885-6889 or e-mail foxtwp@ncental.com.

14--Dennis J. Donnelly Memorial Hartwood Tour, 10K, 5K, 1-mile, Hartwood Acres, Middle Road, 9:30 a.m. Call Terry Carskaddan or Art Wiland, 412-373-4319 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

21--Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, Diaper Dash, 50-Yard Tot Trot, 1-mile fun run, Downtown Pittsburgh, noon. Call Citiparks, 412-255-2493 or visit www.RunGreatRace.com.

28--Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, 10K, Beechwood Boulevard, Frick Park, 9:30 a.m.; 5K run and fitness walk, Atwood Street at Fifth Avenue, Oakland, 8:30 a.m. Call the Great Race Hotline, 412-255-2493 or visit www.RunGreatRace.com.

28--Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, 10K, Beechwood Boulevard, Frick Park, 9:30 a.m.; 5K run and fitness walk, Atwood Street at Fifth Avenue, Oakland, 8:30 a.m. Call the Great Race Hotline, 412-255-2493 or visit www.RunGreatRace.com.

28--Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, 10K, Beechwood Boulevard, Frick Park, 9:30 a.m.; 5K run and fitness walk, Atwood Street at Fifth Avenue, Oakland, 8:30 a.m. Call the Great Race Hotline, 412-255-2493 or visit www.RunGreatRace.com.

October

4--Chamber Classic Half Marathon and 5K, North Park Boat House, 8 a.m. Call Mary Margaret Fisher, 724-934-9700.

4--Sewickley 5K Heart and Sole, War Memorial Park, 9 a.m. Call Shan Hoyt, 610-766-2700 or e-mail sewickley5k@hotmail.com.

11--Race for Pace 5K Run/Walk and Paws for Pace 1-mile dog walk, Pace School, Churchill, 9 a.m. Call Marilan Caito, 412-244-1900, ext. 4202 or e-mail mcaito@paceschool.org or visit www.paceschool.org.

11--SuperKwik Challenge Half Marathon, Warren, 9 a.m. Call Chris Dolan, 814-726-0110 or e-mail chris@warrenymca.org.

12--Fall Classic, 10K, 5K, 2 miles, Highland Park swimming pool, 10 a.m. Call Ron Hannan, 412-276-1800 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

18--Buffalo Creek Half Marathon, Cabot, Pa., 9 a.m. Call Ron Bennett, 412-445-3510 or visit www.buffalocreekhalfmarathon.com.

18--Steve Jerman Memorial 5K Run & 2 mile Walk, Kane, 9:45 a.m. Call Chuck Kepler, 814-837-7360 or e-mail chuckandpeg@verizon.net.50

25--Jack-O-Lantern Jog, 5K run/walk, 9a.m., 1 mile Skeleton Stroll, 9:15 a.m., at Central Van and Storage, Canonsburg. Call Danielle Blonar, 724-941-1678, e-mail dblonar@yahoo.com or visit www.eteamz.com/jackolanternjog.

November

8--Pittsylvania XC Challenge, 2K, 10 a.m.; 4K, 10:30 a.m.; 6K, 11:15 a.m., at Frick Park. Call Janice Boyko, 412-885-2537.

15--Fight For Life 5K, Apollo, 9 a.m. Call Donna Zukas, 724-568-2517 or e-mail dzukas@cancer.org.

27--Harry C. Holland Gutbuster, 8 miles, 4 miles, 2 miles, Lower field, Frick Park, 10 a.m. Call Bruce Dena Holland, 412-441-1776 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

29--Home for the Holidays 5K, Smythe Park, Mansfield, Pa., 9 a.m. Visit http://www.elitetherapypa.com/pages/entry_form.pdf.

December

7--The Deer Slayer Trail Run, 8 miles, 4 miles, Big clock at the South Park Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. Call Bruce McGlothlin, 724-348-6012 or visit www.thegreaterpittsburghroadrunnersclub.com.

January, 2009

10--Run To Read Half Marathon, at Prickett's Fort State Park, Fairmont, W.Va., noon. Call 1-304-366-6055 or visit www.runningintheusa.com/run2read.