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Today is Friday, May 9, 2008.   (05/09/08)

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2008

To add your race to the site, contact us HERE!

April Marathon calender here

Each week March 31 thru June 20.

Group Triathlon Training Program. Classes are offered four evenings of the week. Sign up for any 1, any 2, any 3, or all 4 nights. We provide coached swimming, biking, and running. Seminars and guest speakers are including too. Starts March 31st. Late entries allowed until full.

Info and registration link

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Capital Striders Beginning Runner's Group, 6:00 pm. Knoxville Rec Center @ 800 S Park Lane, Knoxville, IA.

Full info.

3

The Scenic Valley Pacers Running Club (Boone), is starting April 3rd. Meetings will be every Thursday from 7-8:00pm. Three 10 week sessions, Sponsored by the Boone County Family YMCA. Education and exercise…fun!!

Info & Registration

3

Punk Rock Cycling Training Duathlon, 5:15 PM. 1.5M R, 10M B, 1.5M R. Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA.

more info

5

Running Clinic, 1 to 3:30 PM.
Absolute Performance Therapy
Topics:
Common injuries and prevention, Picking shoes and clothes, How to improve breathing and endurance, Eating to support your run, Improving speed and form, How core controls your speed. FREE! Alyssa Subbert, PT, Dr. David Groen, DPM, Steve Bobenhouse, FS

Alyssa Subbert 515-987-6267 206.N.E..Dartmoor Dr. Waukee, IA.

5

UAY Miles for Kids, 10 a.m. City Park, Iowa City, IA

Amy Louis, 410.Iowa.Avenue, Iowa.City, IA 52240. 319-338-7518 or 319-330-0524

5

L.I.S. - 40 Years and Running, 8:00 am. 5K and 1 mile fun run, at and for Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg, IA

Donna Armbrecht
319-668-1562

5

Capital Strider's Loop the Lake, 8 AM
Gray's Lake in Des Moines, IA. Hosted by the Capital Striders

John.Urban 515-205-9094.

Results

5

Iowa Speedway 8k — 9:00 a.m. Iowa Speedway Grounds, Newton, Iowa. Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Enjoy running the Speedway Grounds and finishing with a run through the Speedway tunnel and around the track. . results

Melissa Butler
Progress Industries
1017 E. 7th St. N.
P.O. Box 1449
Newton, Iowa 50208
641-791-2846.

5

St. Pat’s 5k, 9 AM. Cedar Falls. St. Patricks Catholic Church is beneficiary. . results

Dave Lipinski

5

Spring Thaw 5K & 10 M run. 10 AM, Sioux City Riverfront Area Welcome Center, Sioux City, IA. . . . .

Rex Rundquist 712-255-3136.

5

Poker R/W to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1 PM Pump Haus, 311 Main St Cedar Falls, IA 50613-2720

Amy Reuscher, 3116 Rainbow Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613

5

Trotting for Teresa Shelter, 5K. Dubuque, IA. Managed by the Mississippi Valley Running Association.

Brooke Gassman 563-582-7480

6

Iowa State Masters Swim Meet, Cedar Rapids, IA,, Coe College Natatorium, Warm-ups-8 am; Meet starts-9:00am,

Judy Hackney, 319-393-0188

7

Capital Striders Beginning Runner's Group, starts in Campbell's Park in Clive at 6 PM.

Full info.

Tuesday

8th

3K3 Walk, Run, Wag, 5:30pm at Hansen Fieldhouse Parking Lot, Waldorf College, Forest City, IA

Kristi Leonard, Waldorf College, 106 S. 6th Street, Forest City, IA 50436. Ph.641-585-8182 or 641-585-8264

12

Lighten Up Linn 5K Fun Run & Walk, 9AM. Linn County Public Health Dept, 501 13th St, Cedar Rapids, IA. . results

319/892-6020.

12

AIDS Walk/Run, 10 AM. Starts @ the Des Moines University Academic Center at 35th & Grand in Des Moines.. . . . . .Results here

Rhea Van Brocklin, 711.E. 2nd St, Des.Moines, IA 50309 515-284-0245

12

Mt Pleasant Fun Run/walk 5k , 9 AM. Eastlake Park, Mt Pleasant IA. Old fashioned run with no frills, lots of hills, on dirt. Lots of awards. Limited to 200 participants! Predict your time for awards. $7.

Lyle Murray, 800 N Broadway Mt Pleasant IA 52641.

12

Hayes Hustle Run/Walk/Relay, 5K. 9 AM. Takes place at Bishop Hayes Catholic School, 2407 Cedar St. in Muscatine IA

Jason Wester 563-263-5538

12

Court to Court 5K run/walk sponsored by Drake Law School and Equal Justice Works for the benefit of Iowa Legal Aid. 9am downtown begining at the Polk County Courthouse and ending in front of the Court Avenue Brewing Company.

Dennis Groenenboom 515-243-2980 ext.1620

12

Friends of St. Thomas 3 mile Fun Run/Walk, 9 AM at the Brewer Creek Shelter, 1801 Des Moines St. Webster City, Iowa 50595

Nick Woolley 1410.First.St. Webster City, IA 50595. 515-297-0068

12

5K run/walk for Kelli Glascock, 10:00 AM. Simpson College track, Indianola, IA. . results

Chrissy Blake 515-681-7145

12

Gene Van Wyk Memorial 5k Run/Walk. Race Start 9:00 am at Pella Christian High School, 300 Eagle Lane, Pella, IA. Packet Pickup and Registration 8:00-8:45 day of race. . results

Darryl De Ruiter
Pella Christian H.S.
641-628-4440

12

PRSSA's Annual Do-Run-Run 5k run/walk, 9:00 A.M. @ Gateway Park-Cedar Falls, Iowa

Val Pitts
UNI, 326 Lang Hall,
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
641-295-0828

12

NCJC 50K Race/Relay, 8:00AM. Broadway Neighborhood Centers, Iowa City, IA.

Robin Sueppel

12

1st Annual Race for Education, @8:00 am. New Hampton High School, New Hampton, IA

Erin Schwartz, NHHS 710 W Main Street, New Hampton IA 50659 641.394.2144 ext. 2025

     

12

Go the Distance for Crime Victims 5K, 9:00 am. Thomas Park, Marion, Iowa. . results

Emily Blomme, 819 5th St SE., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406. 319.398.3943.

13

Rehab Run 5K Run/Walk/Wheelchair. 3:00 pm. Race starts at pavilion #1, Iowa City Upper City Park, Iowa City, IA. Sponsored by the Physical Therapy Student Organization. Race profits will benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge.

Andy Phillips 319-330-9025

13

Gilda's Run for Laughs 5K, 1M, 8 AM, Isle of Capri Casino in Bettendorf, IA. , . results

Claudia @
(563) 326-7504

13

Doughnut Run 2008, 9 AM. Brookside Park(6th street), Ames, IA The more donuts you can eat, the faster your time will be! Huh!. . . results

Alex Syhlman, 107 State Gym, Ames, IA 50010

14

Ankeny Beginning Runner's Group, nw for 2008! starts at the Blue shelter at Prairie Ridge Complex east of the swim pool complex at 6 PM.

info & contact

18

Iowa City High Girls Track is offering an Adult / Master's Open 800m Race (both men and women) at their home meet, (Forwald Relays). Any post-collegiate runner is welcome to enter, no entry fee. The meet start at 5:00 PM,with the 800 run at about 7 PM. Where: John Raffensperger Track at City High School, Iowa City, IA

Tom Mittman 319-325-9027

19

Project Renewal Youth Program 5K, 1/2Mile. 8:30 AM at 6th & Warren, Davenport, IA.

Ann 563/324-0800.

19

Clear Lake Earth Day 5k, 9:00 a.m. Race will start and Finish in Clear Lake City Park, Clear Lake, Iowa. . . . results

Hunter Callanan
107 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
641-357-2159

19

Blues for Greens Earth Day 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 am. West side of Walnut St. Bridge in Downtown Des Moines, IA. The American Lung Association.. . . results

Contact
American Lung Association of IA. 5601 Douglas Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
515-309-9507.

19

SCAVMA Scamper, 5k & 10k, 5K walk. Takes place at the I.S.U. Vet. School, ISU Campus, 1600 SE 16th Street, Ames, IA 50010. 8AM Results_here

Jennifer Christensen
107 Apple Place
Ames, IA 50010 712-260-2776

19

Mayor's Annual Bike Ride for Trails, 20 and 30 miles. Ride begins at 10am at City Hall. Des Moines Park and Recreation Department.

Robin Leaper @
515-237-1404 or
e mail here

19

Earth Day 5k, Kids’ Fun Run, 5k run/walk starts at 9 AM. Awards at 10:00. Ada Hayden Park, Ames, IA

515-294-3586

Erin, or Jennifer

19

Spring Fever – a Run for Service, 8:00 AM. 4th Annual fund raising run where the proceeded go to the Iowa Valley Leadership Class service project. Held at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA. . results

Paul.Podhajsky
641-754-7515 or 641-753-3672
or Besty Macke

 

 

19

Pi Sigma Epsilon’s 5K Run/Walk, 9:30 am. Start at the corner of 23rd and College Streets - On the Hill, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Collin Forst 2001.Campus St. BEN.607, Cedar.Falls,.IA 50613 515-306-5326

19

Clarion Health & Fitness/ Clarion Goldfield Schools 5K Run/Walk, 10 AM at Lake Cornelia, Clarion, Iowa . ..Results

Lorna Keeling 532-3500

19

1st Annual Spring Run for Fun 5K Run/Walk, 8:00am. Washington, IA

Teri Hartzler CORE.24.Fitness Center
319-653-6500

19

Masters Swim Meet, Ankeny, IA. Ankeny Family YMCA,
Warm-ups-12:00-1:00pm; Meet Time-1:30pm-6:00pm,

Jaime Peterson, 515-965-8303 ext. 114

20

Earth Day at the Junction 5K & Fun Run, 9AM. Kids run at 10. Race starts and finishes at the Theatirical Shop on 5th St in Downtown Old Valley Junction (West Des Moines).

Email here 515-222-3642

21

Boston
Marathon

what’s there to say?

Link here!

24

Race Like a Girl! 5:30 PM. Beginning bicycle racing clinic races. Union Park, Des Moines, IA.

more info

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Track Meet,April 24, 25 & 26th 2008

Results here

26

JW Memorial 5K. 9:00 AM, Not Your Ordinary 5K in Le Mars Municipal Park, Le Mars, IA.

register

26

8K & 1/2 Mara. 8 AM at Drake Stadium, 28th & Forest, Des Moines, IA.


Complete
Info


Results

26

Krysilis Biathlon, 15 Mile bike & 5K Run, 3 Mile Bike & 1 Mile run. 12 Noon, Nevada, IA.

Krysilis, 221 s. 11th St., Nevada, IA. 50201 Entry.form.here

26

Arthritis Walk – North Central Iowa – Fort Dodge, IA – Kennedy Park. Register.here

Julie Coulthard 866-378-0636

26

1st Annual Templeton 5K walk/run, 9:00 am. Starts at the corner of S. 5th Ave. and W. 3rd St., Templeton, IA

Tony Siepker, 2522.Knapp St., Ames,IA,.50014

26

GDMVA Walk for Wildlife, 8 to 11 AM, Jester Park Greenbelt. Girl Scout Walk together. Starts at Shelter #3. Polk City, IA..

Norma Wessel or Phyllis Olson 515/270-6920.

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Stay In Step With Christ, 8:30 AM, Davenport IA

563.332.3414
563.370.7053

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"I'm Ready for Summer" Mini Triathlon. Noon. SDSU HPER Building, Brookings, SD. Distances: Swim 500 yards, bike 12 miles, run 3.1 miles

Shari Landmark 605-688-5386

27

28th annual RiverRun, 10K & 5K, team Comp. in 5K. Iowa City, IA. . . . .. . . . . .results

Bobby Godbersen
515-468-0783

30 Weds.

Pella Tulip Time Klompen Classic 5k Run/Walk, 7PM, Pella town square. Kid's Classic-fun run (6 PM) for kids 10 and under prior to the Klompen Classic.. .Results

e-mail here 888-322-6299

 

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