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Today is Sunday, May 11, 2008.   (05/11/08)
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Walk / run / Bike : The Marty. (In memory of Marty McHone) Please choose a time between June 29 (Marty’s birth date) and July 29(Marty’s death date), to walk, run or bike any distance at any speed and designate it as walking, running, or biking The Marty. You are welcome to do one event or all three, but please have it be a one time event. Please send your form back to me as soon as you have completed your walk, run, or bike, and designate if you would like a The Marty T-shirt by completing the form below and sending $15.00 to me by August 15th. It is also a way to educate others of the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. I will be sending more information about Ovarian Cancer once I receive the walk/run/bike forms. It would be great if you could invite a friend or family member to join you. Please have them fill out a form too.

Registration form Shannon.McHone
The MartyWalk/Run/Bike Coordinator, 46 King George Drive;
Boxford, MA 01921
Email_here

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Williamsburg Firecracker Run, 9am. Williamsburg, Iowa Northwest side of the town square.

Nichole Winegarden 319-668-1636

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Annual Toledo IA 5K, 7:00 p.m.Toledo Courthouse Square. Registration 6-6:45 race day, 15$ Fee includes T-shirt/11 age divisions men and women and Family Challenge

George Kuhter
641-484/4938
641-691/8588 cell

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Clover Run 5K & 2M R/W. 8 AM the Fontanelle Park, Greenfield, IA. Benefit for Adair County 4H Youth Council.

Deb Hall 641/743-8412

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Earlham Firecracker Run, 5K, Earlham, IA. 7:30AM,

Jan Fletcher 515-758-2790 or Steve Radakovich 515-834-2359

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Riverbend Rally 5k Run/Walk, Estes Park - Iowa Falls, IA. 8 am


Scott_Bahrke Iowa.Falls.High.School, 1903 N Taylor, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 641/648-6613

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Dysart 5K Run/Walk, 8 AM. Dysart, IA. Starts at City park. Parade and festivities at park as part of town 4th of July celebration.

Mike Schmidt
608 Main St.
Dysart, IA 52224
319-476-4081

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Urbandale 4th of July Runs
William Courtney Mem. 5K
, 7:30 AM
Chuck Silvey Mem. Kids 1M Run, 8:00 AM. Gary Page Tot Trot, 8:15 AM. Walker Johnson Park, Urbandale, IA.

entry.form.here 515/457-5801 or 515/457-5804
email here
results

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Waukee Fun Run/Walk, 1M, 2M & 5M, 8AM, City Triangle. Waukee, IA. Waukee troop 178 Boy Scouts sponsors the 19th annual Fun/Run Race. The race is the major fund raiser for Troop 178.Results

Ron;_515/252-6623 Days or
515/987-4002 Eve
.

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Colo Crossroads Fun Run/Walk, 9 am. Hickory Grove Park, Colo, IA.

Entry.form.here

Stacie Hostetler

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Four on the 4th at Ada Hayden Park, 4 mile run and 4K walk. 8 A.M. To benefit the Friendship Ark Homes. Both courses will tour Ada Hayden Park's paved and cinder trails. A running and fitness clinic will follow the race.

email:
Ph: 515/232-3687

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BELLE PLAINE ROTARY Annual 1 Mile Run / 5K Run / 5K Walk at 8 a.m.. Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine, IA

Marie Stratford, 319-444-3322.

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Fifth Season 8K Run & 5K R/W ,

Premier 8K features downtown start & finish, out & back course, downhill finish, flat & fast. Top five 8K in nation. 20 men under 24 minutes in 2006. Entrants receive a moisture management shirt, course entertainment, and fabulous post-race party. 1 Mile Kids race

$15,000 in Prize Money!!!

entry form here Mike.Regan 319-530-2873
Info & results

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5k for Independence Day, 7:00 registration 8:15 kids run 8:30 adults. George Wyth State Park Waterloo, IA. . .Online registr.

Jeff Slade 125.Michelle Dr. Hudson, IA 50643 319-240-5626

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4th of July 3 Mile Fun Run and Walk. Runs through Dunlap and around a dam. everyone is welcome (friendly dogs). Dunlap, IA.

Carrie Grady 3809-155th St. Dunlap, IA 51529 712-643-5493

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City of Maples 5K & 1M, 8AM, Osage, IA. Reg. at Osage High School, Osage, IA.
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Web site

Bill.@.641/732-3762
e mail here

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Firecracker 5K Run / Walk, Kids Run, 8AM, at Twin Parks, Webster City.. . . . . . . . . .Results

515-832-1582. Gary.Moenck

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Sully "125th Anniversary" Freedom Fun Run in Sully, IA on the square uptown. 1 mile run @ 8 AM, 5k @ 8:20 AM. Freewill pancake breakfast available after the race. Parade, festivities, and fireworks.

Darin Arkema
707 4th St.,
PO Box 112,
Sully, IA 50251.
641-594-2995

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Farm Bureau Classic Races, 10K. 5K, 1M. 8 AM at the Keokuk County Courthouse in Sigourney, IA. this race is on a it's a totally paved surface and they provide juices and drinks.

Randy Miller 319-330-6251 Farm-Bureau Ins. 23024 Hwy 149, Sigourney, IA. 52591 Entry.form.here

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Missouri River Runner's 7th Annual Pump 'n Run, 8 AM. Dakota Dunes, South Dakota

Ken Kreber 4304.47th St, Sioux City, Iowa 51108
712-239-5642

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Sibley Good Ole Summertime, 5K Fun Run, 1.25 Mile Walk and Talk. 8:00 am at Sibley, Iowa (High School).

Keith Swenson
712-754-3601

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Logan Twilight 5K run/walk, 5PM. Starts at the courthouse in Logan, IA.. Award medals to first 3 finishers in 4 catagories of men and women.

Steve Eby

entry form

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Mini Sprint Triathlon Keokuk County, 7:30 AM at Legion Park in Sigourney, IA. This event will be raising funds for the Belva Deer Trail!

Amy

641-622-2404 entry.form

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Kevin Young Memorial Run, Donnellson, IA. Race begins at State Maintenace Shed atthe Lee County Fairgrounds and will be held in conjunction with Lee County Fair. 8 AM.

319-836-2027 Steve.Jones, 1410.Primrose Rd., Donnellson, IA 52625 or Mike Linnenbrink
319-835-9848

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Cornman Triathlon,
Union Grove Lake State Park , 9 AM. Gladbrook, IA. Swim 500 meters, Bike 14 m, Run 3.1 m. . . . Results

Todd at 641/473-3019.

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Felix-Grundy Celebration 5K and Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run, Grundy Center, IA. 8 am (kid's run time TBA) . . . . . . . . Race results

Karah-Bomgaars
201 8th St
Grundy Center, IA

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Midnight Madness
10K, 5K the rest. Ames, Iowa.

. . results

Roman at
515/232-6131 or
233/6057


Info

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It’s all About the Heart! 5K Race/Fun Walk. 7 AM, at the Shell Rock Swimming Pool, Shell Rock, IA..

Entry.form.here Garen.Carpenter
PO Box 665
Shell Rock, IA 50670
319-885-6530

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The Meskwaki Nation Times 5K Classic, 8:00 am. The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa in Tama, Iowa. A trail race going through the Settlement and ending up at the powwow grounds.

Denise Davenport, 641-484-4678 ext. 286

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Iowa.Games.Volkswalk,.Track.&.Field on Sat. & Sun, Masters Swimming on Sun, Triathlon on Sun. Iowa Games Cross Country Race, on ISU Cross Country course.

web site

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Relay For Life Polk Metro, 12 hour relay. A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, this 12-hour, overnight event is team-based, family-friendly, and a lot of fun! Form a team and join us in the fight against cancer. Hoover High School, Des Moines, IA

Lori Schaben

515-253-0147

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Colo Crossroads 5K Fun Run. Race at 8am. A run around Hickory Grove Lake in Colo, IA.

Stacie Hostetler 641-377-3375

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Jesup Farmers Day 5K, 7:30 A.M. in Jesup, Iowa

Lisa Loecher, 319-827-1700 ext.1202

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Moonlight Chase, Eldridge IA., 1/4M Kids Run (under 7). 7:30 PM, 1M Youth Run & Walk (ages 7-14), 1M Run / Walk 8PM, 4M Run at 9 PM.

Eldridge Chamber of Com. 563/285-9965

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All Comers Track Meet, South Sioux City High School Track, South Sioux City, Nebraska

Kjersten Welch
712-274-7553

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Lake Geode Challenge Triathlon, 7:30 am. Lake Geode Beach , Danville, Iowa: Swim 1500 meters, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 6.2 miles

e-mail here

(319) 753-5200

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Baxter Fun Days 5K Fun Run / Walk, 8 AM. Starts at the baxter Community Recreation Complex, Baxter, IA. Teams prizes.

CindyBrunner 310.East Ave, Baxter, Iowa 50028 entry.form

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Lake Cornelia Triathlon, South end of Lake Cornelia, Clarion, Iowa

515-532-6760

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Mount Vernon Heritage Days Cele 5K Run/Walk, 8AM, Cornell College Sports Center. Mount Vernon, IA.

Sherry Brayton 100.1st.St..SE, Mt Vernon,.IA 52314.
319-895-6372 or 319-455-2113

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Iowa Telecom 5 K/1 Mile Run and Rosie Phillips Fun Walk, 8 AM. 5K, it is from the Keokuk County Fairgrounds entrance to Griffin Park and back. The 1 mile is to the former Catholic Church and back. What Cheer, Iowa

Ron George 319/738-2104 Betty.Armstrong at 641/634-9906

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"Grimes Farm Run...A Walk in the Park", 5M, 5K & 1.6 mile R/W's, 8am Cross country, mostly soft grass. Rustic course. Very scenic--woodland, wetland, prairie that should be in full bloom. Site of GrimesFarm and Conservation Center, 2349 - 233rd Street, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

Carrie.Grimes.Barr 1913 Gethmann Lane, Marshalltown, IA 50158

641-752-9778 entry.form

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Hudson Pump & Run

7_AM_start_time, Hudson, IA.
New! Pancake breakfast..

results

319-433-6355.. Dave_Lipinski

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Water's Edge Triathlon, Sprint distance, USAT Sanctioned. Algona, Iowa: Swim 500 meters, Bike 20K miles, Run 5K.

Joanne.Roepke.Bode 515-295-2138

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Radcliffe Summerfest 5K Run/Walk, 8 A.M. Radcliffe City Park, Radcliffe, IA

Joy Wykle, 703.Parkview Lane, Radcliffe, IA 50230
(515) 899-2414

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Lawler's Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk. 8 am. @ Highland Park on west end of town near the water tower. Proceeds go to walking trail fund.

Debi Speltz 563-238-7731. P.O.Box 162, Lawler, IA 52154.

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Garner Duesey Days 2 Mile and 10 K Run, 8 a.m.Central Park
State Street and 6th Street, Garner, Iowa.

Lynn Keraus
805 W. 11th Place
Garner, IA 50438
641-923-3272

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Ankeny Summerfest 5K Run / Walk., 8 AM. Organized by Ankeny Optimists Club at "the Shell" in Wagner Park, in Ankeny, IA

Ed C. Acoymo 515-964-8933, NE Trilein Dr. Ste 5
Ankeny, IA 50021

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West Liberty Youth Sports Fun Run, 5K R/W, 1 Mile, tot trot. 8 AM at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds ion West Liberty, IA.

Kevin & Shawna Mueller 319-627-4263

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Rustic Run, 4M & 1M. In Rustic Park, Lost Nation, IA. One Mile 7:40 am, Four Mile 8:00 am. Registrations starts at 6:30 am race day.


Entry form here Rustic.Run, P.O. Box 394, Lost Nation, IA 52254 Mitch_Rutenbeck @319-551-0582.

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Okoboji Tri, Marathon, 1/2 Mara., 10K!
7 AM, 6 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM.

Bob or Herman
712/262-7246 or
712/338-2424.

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The Road Runner 5K, 8 AM. Starts at North Cedar High School, Stanwood, IA

Bill.Bails

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Carroll County Fair 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, 8 AM. Open Class Building, south side of Carroll County Fairgrounds in Coon Rapids, IA.

Jen Derner 102.Hilltop.Court, Coon.Rapids, IA. 50058 712-999-4536

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Solon Beef Days 5K Run, Solon, IA. . . .Results  

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Old Roundhouse Trail Days 5k, 8 AM, Elma, IA.

641-393-2539 Race.Director
409 2nd St
Elma, IA 50628 entry.form

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4H 5K Fun Run, 8 AM. Part of the 4H County Fair. Starts and finishes at Beach Ottumwa at the city park, in Ottumwa, IA. . . . .results

Emily Donohue

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Nishna Valley Family YMCA Sprint Triathlon 300 yd swim, 8 M bike, and a 5K run. 8 am.

Travis Lane
Nishna Valley YMCA
1100 Maple Street
Atlantic, IA 50022

712-243-3934

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JR BIX Kids Race, Davenport, IA. 6PM Davenport, IA

Race Hotline: 563-383-2489
info/entry

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7 mile & 2M, 8AM. Davenport, Iowa. Nothing else compares! It’s a true “Event”

Race Hotline: 563-383-2489
info/entry

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Ankeny Youth Triathlon. At the Prairie Ridge Sports Complex in Ankeny. The Ankeny Youth Triathlon is a fun event designed to introduce kids ages 7-14 to the sport of triathlon. More details will be posted.

Mike Garton
515-979-8404

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Pine Lake Trail 3.3M, Pine Lake State Park, Eldora, IA. 9 AM. . . .results

Mike Teske
641/858-5620.

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Sioux Rapids Tall Corn Days,  

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Lake Pahoja Races, 8 AM. 1/2M-S, 17M-B, 3.5M-R.Triathlon, Larchwood, IA

web-site here 712-472-2217

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Walker Pickle Days 5K, 8:00 am. Walker City Park, Walker, Iowa.

Lonnie Helms; P.O..Box 247; Walker,.IA.52352 319-448-4425; 319-350-0600 entry.form

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Delhi Lion's Pride Day 5K R/W, 8 AM. To benefit Maquoketa Valley Dallars for Scholars. Begins at Maquoketa Valley High School.

Tiffany Feldman 563-920-5829

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Throw Down in the Dirt. Greenbelt 5k and 10k Challenge, 8:30am. Katoski Greenbelt at shelter on the North side of Ridgeway Ave in Waterloo, IA.

Jeff Slade 125.Michelle Dr. Hudson, IA 50643

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Rebel Summer Scorcher 12 Hour Run, 8 AM to 8 PM. Sioux Central Campus, Sioux Rapids, IA. 800m loop on grass.

Chris Smith, P.O.Box.212
Peterson, IA 51047
entry.form.here

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Doctors Dash, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile walk, FAMILY FUN Walk, 7:30 a.m. Corning IA

Marilea Mullen
641-322-6276 e-mail_here

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Elvelopet 5K- 15K Run/Walk. 7:30 AM, Decorah, IA. You must pre-register to get a T-shirt. It's got hills

Ph.563/382-3990
or Link here

Results here

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Big Creek Triathlon, Iowa's oldest Tri.
Big Creek State Park, Polk City, IA. Results

515-988.9923 or Jenny.Weber.

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Taste of Hope 5K, the race is in West Des Moines (at Lutheran Church of Hope at 74th and Ashworth) . . . .Map. . .Results here

Paul Grinvalds entry.form

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Sanborn Christian 5K / 10K Run, 8:00am starts at Miller Park shelter house (Western Ave.) Sanborn,IA. (during Railroad Days).

Stacy Andringa. 712-729-3912

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

more info

 

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