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Today is Friday, March 19, 2010.   (03/19/10)

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The Scenic Valley Pacers Running Club (Boone), is starting April 1st. Meetings will be every first and third Thursday from April thru Oct. at 7 pm. Sponsored by the Boone County Family YMCA. Education and exercise…fun!!

Info & Registration

     

1

Knoxville Capital Striders Beginning Runner's Group, 6:00 pm. the Gazebo @ The VA Hosptial near the tennis courts, Knoxville, IA.

Full info.

3

RUN for the EGG, Easter Lake Beach, Polk County Conservation. 5 mile cross-country run/walk around Easter Lake Park on Easter weekend on a multi-surface trail. 9:00 a.m., Kid activities 10:00 a.m. . Awards include handpainted eggs 1st place - Ostrich egg, 2nd place - Emu Egg, 3rd place- Rhea Egg, etc.
. . .Results

Lori Foresman-Kirpes 515-323-5300

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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

3

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

Kiki_Tarvin College of Veterinary Medicine Campus
1600 S 16th St
Ames, IA 50010. 760.822.9935

3

Newton YMCA’s 5K Pump ‘n Run, 8 a.m. Run day only! Lift Days are - March 30th 6-8 p.m. YMCA’s weight room or March 31st 8-10 a.m. (YMCA’s weight room), Newton YMCA, 1701 S. 8th Ave. E., Newton, IA

Rhonda Robson
Health & Wellness Director
1701 S. 8th Ave. E.
641-792-4006. entry_form

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Laps 4 Lizz, 1 PM, 2 Hour Non-competitive run / walk to honor Elizabeth Cassler. Southeast Polk High School Track. Runnells, IA.

Kristi & Troy 515-254-2935

3

Spring Fever 5k&1Mile Run at Quincy Place Mall. Race time 9 am. Race begins at mall and run in Ottumwa Park Ottumwa, IA. . . . . . . . . Results

Rob Wonderlich 641-667-3801 entry_form

3

L.I.S. - Panther Pride 5K and 1 mile Fun Run, 9:00 am. at and for Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg, IA

Donna Armbrecht
319-668-1562. Entry_form

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St. Patricks's Shamrock Shuffle 5k Run/Walk, 9 AM. Cedar Falls. St. Patricks Catholic Church is beneficiary. . results

Tracy Bermal 319-266-6237

3

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

Rex Rundquist 712-255-3136. entry_form

3

Ni-Bathska-Ke Trail Run 12 K & 4M. Platte River State Park, Louisville, NE. This 12k Trail Run is said to be the most challenging in the Midwest. Course is mostly single track, very rugged! Pig Roast!!

Will Lindgren 402.895.1081.

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Footprints for Flood Relief 5K Run/ Walk, 10:00 AM. Gallagher - Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls , IA

Contact

5

Capital Striders Beginning Runner's Group, starts in Campbell's Park in Clive at 6 PM. All levels of runners are invited but special emphasis is placed on beginning runners. Typically 50 to 80 participants.

Full info.

     

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Ankeny Beginning Runner's Group, Starts at the Blue Shelter at Prairie Ridge Complex east of the swim pool complex at 6 PM.

info & contact

10

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

John.Lins 515-208-1993. Entry_&_registration

10

Doughnut Run 2010, 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

10

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

Frank Vaia, 711-E.2nd St., Des.Moines,IA. AIDS_Project 515-284-0245

10

25th Anniversary Walk, GDM Volkssport Assn. Mickle Center, Des Moines, IA. 9 AM to Noon start. 5K & 10K. Sherman Hill and Terrace Hill areas..

Ardith & Bonnie, 515-277-5139.

10

Iowa Student Bar Association Trial Run 5K Run/Walk, 10 AM. Starts at University of Iowa Sports Hall of Fame - corner of Melrose Ave. and Mormon Trek Blvd., Iowa City, IA 52242.

Registration

10

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. entry_info

10

Brain Injury Association. 5K Run, Walk, and Roll, 11 AM. Lower Iowa City Park, Iowa City, IA.

Mallory Moller
515-707-0369

16-18

Celebrate Life 48 Hr Relay Across Iowa,

The Celebrate Life Relay will spread awareness about organ and tissue donation as 54 runners cover a 315-mile course over 48 continuous hours, crossing Iowa. The relay takes place Apr. 16-18, starting near the Missouri River and ending near the Mississippi River. Runners will travel through 39 towns, including Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City and Davenport.

Ted Cochran
515-339-6721

17

The Bubba Shuffle, 10 am. Yellow Smoke Park outside of Denison IA. To celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Abby Kratoska, 515-203-6106. entry_form

17

Wag the Dog 5K Run/Walk, 10 AM.Tietz Park, Algona, IA.

Wendi Broam
Kossuth County Animal Rescue
PO Box 194
Algona, IA 50511
918-899-5955 entry_form

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PRSSA's Do-Run-Run 5K Fund Run Walk - "Longer Strides for Longer Lives", 9 a.m.. Gateway Park, Cedar Falls, IA.

Brittany Westercamp or Meredith at 402-619-6597.

17

Court to Court 5K, 9 AM. Run/walk sponsored by Drake Law School and Equal Justice Works for the benefit of Iowa Legal Aid. Beginning at the Polk County Courthouse, looping around the State Capitol, and ending in front of the Court Avenue Brewing Company.

Chris Nydle 515-745-0877. Online_registration

17

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

Stacey Eberhard
563-299-5199. entry_form

17

Iowa Speedway 8k — 9:00 a.m. Iowa Speedway Grounds, Newton, Iowa. Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Finishing with a run through the Speedway tunnel and around the track. . results . Proceeds benefitting Progress Industries and includes a premium long sleeve 100% cotton t.

Melissa Butler
Progress Industries
P.O. Box 1449
Newton, Iowa 50208
641-791-2846.
Entry_form

17

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

Jill Cavanagh,

17

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

Ann Schwickerath 563/324-0800.

17

Clear Lake Earth Day 5k & 10K, 9:00 a.m. Race will start and Finish in Clear Lake City Park, Clear Lake, Iowa. . . . results

Trish Pletcher, 641-357-2159 or 800-285-5338

17

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

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Lake Cornelia 5K Run/Walk, 9 AM at Lake Cornelia, Clarion, Iowa . ..Results

Lorna Keeling 515-532-2107

17

Demon Dash for Cash, 5K R/W & 1M R/W, 9 AM. starting at at the Washington Jr. High School. The 5K Run/Walk will pass by each of the schools (High School, Jr. High, Lincoln and Stewart). It was organized to promote fitness and raise money for Washington Community School projects.

Teri Hartzler 319-653-6500.

17

Osprey 5K Fun Run/Walk, 9:00 am. Annett Nature Center, Indianola, IA.

Missy Smith 15565.118th Ave Indianola, IA
50125. 515-961-6169. entry_form

17

5th Judicial District 5k Run/Walk for Victims' Rights, 8:00am. Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, Iowa.

Carly Millsap
68 Thayer Ave.
Des Moines, IA. 50320
515-242-6902.

18

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).

515-222-3642

18

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

Claudia @
(563) 326-7504

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Boston
Marathon

what’s there to say?

Link here!

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The Grand Blue Mile, will be run entirely on West Locust St. in Downtown Des Moines. The course begins near 17th Street, proceeds east, and finishes at Nollen Plaza, just short of 3rd Street. An exceptionally flat and fast One Mile course, runners will notice a very gentle rise between 15th and 10th Streets, followed by slight downhill grade for three blocks, before leveling off over the final 200 meters for a quick finish.

Register

22

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. 641-585-8182. entry_form

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UNI Earthday Run/Walk 5K, 1:00 PM. In Front of the Maucker Union on UNI's Campus, Cedar Falls, IA. Free!  

24

Dyslexia Dash, 9 a.m. Noelridge Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Christy Deutsch 319-294-2036. entry_form

22-24

Track Meet,April 22nd to 25th 2009

Results here

24

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


Complete
info here


Results

24

Envi-Run 5k R/W & Kids' Fun Run. Ada Hayden Heritage Park, Ames, IA

Irma Tapia

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

Connie Engebretson 503 12th Ave SW Le_Mars, IA 51031. 712-546-9556.

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Gamma Phi Beta Final Stretch 5k Run/Walk, 10 AM. Iowa State University Central Campus: Ames, Iowa

Brittany Becker
913-558-6465

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Krisilis Bike / Run Biathlon (duathlon), Ind. & team (open and family). Events starting at 11 AM. Nevada, IA.

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Running for a Cure, 5K Run & Fun Run/Walk 1.2M, Starts and finishes at Pleasant Lake (Reservoir #2), Fairfield, IA. All proceed go to Jefferson County American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Michelle Rauscher
2635 205th St.
Fairfield Ia 52556. 641-919-2639. entry_form

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Hoofin' It 5k Run/Walk, 10 AM, Grinnell College Harris Center, Merrill Park, Grinnell, Iowa. Your Participation Benefits: Mid-Iowa Community Action Group (MICA), providing essential food items to community members & Heifer International, fighting hunger in 115 countries by providing sustainable gifts of livestock.

Hoofin'IT_5K

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Arbor Day 5K, 8:30am. Nebraska City, NE. Scenic course through city park, Arbor Day Farms, and Arbor Lodge State Park. A portion of each entry will be donated to Arbor Lodge SP--run a race and plant some trees!

Rose Ralstin, Nebraska.City Tourism & Commerce, 806 1st Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410
402-873-6654.

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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

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

Pasha Korsakov 515-771-0213. registration

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March for Babies 6 Mile Walk, 7:30 AM. At Noelridge Park, Cedar Rapids, IA. Hawkeye Divsion for this year's March for Babies.  

 

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