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Today is Friday, May 9, 2008.   (05/09/08)
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The Scenic Valley Pacers Running Club (Boone), is starting 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

1

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

more info

Each week April 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

3

SPYMCA 5K Run/Walk and 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run, Creston IA, 8:00 A.M. Start at the Creston YMCA. . . results

Jackie Steffan 641-782-9622 entry.form

3

May Day 5K, 9:00 am. At the high school in Bondurant. Hosted by the Bondurant-Farrar Student Council.questions please contact

Jenny Juhl, 515-967-3711.

3

Re-scheduled for May 24th!

Camp Ingawanis Upside Down DU Duathlon, 10 AM at the Camp Ingawanis Boy Scout Camp just south of Waverly, Ia. This is a off-road duathlon consisting of a Bike-Run-Bike format;

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

3

Pilot Knob 15K Trail Race , 10 AM
Pilot Knob State Park, Forest City, Iowa
Results

Kevin 641.424.5161.

3

Prairie's 5K Fun Run/Walk. Children's fun run: 8 am, one mile run/walk: 8:15 am, 5K run/walk at 8:45 AM. Cedar Rapids Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. SW., Cedar Rapids, IA.

John Lukasko, Prairie High School
401 76th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
ph. 848-5340

3

Beat the Street 8K Run & 2 Mile Walk! 8am at Story County Hospital in Nevada, IA. . . .

Nancy Willert
Story County Medical Center, 630 6th St., Nevada, IA. 50201
515-382-2111 x 2231

3

Hoofin' It 5k Run/Walk, 10 AM, 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. hoofinit5k@gmail.com

Erin Sindewald
Grinnell College
PO Box 4249
Grinnell, IA 50112 email.here 708-699-8228 or Nick.Merklin 928-242-5469.

3

SIOUXperman Triathlon, 10 AM in Sioux Center, IA. I indoor 300m Swim, 25k Bike & 5k Run. All Seasons Center. Individual or relay team.

Online entry

3

May Day Five K. 9 AM, Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines. All proceeds benefit March of Dimes. Bring your family for WalkAmerica, a 4 mile fundraising walk, at the same time with fun activities.

Scott.Heckenlaible, R.D.
Ph.5159641628 x200 online.registration

3

ChildServe Run 4 The Kids . 9:00am at the ChildServe Campus, Johnston, Iowa.

Bill Kallestad ChildServe
5406 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA 50131
515.727.1478. entry.form

3

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, 10 AM, boys & girls 8-14,, Grinnell High School

John Dayton 641/236-8790 641-821-9620

3

WLCSD Run/Walk for the Schools, 8 AM. West Liberty, IA.

319-627-2100

3

Grandma’s House Fun Run/Walk, 10K and 5K R/W, free Tot Trot. 9 a.m, Clarinda, IA.

Shannon Henneman 712-542-5502.

3

Run Like a Fox 5K, Leon's Memorial Run, 8 AM, McCreary Building, Perry, Iowa (9th and Pattee streets). All proceeds go to the Leon Fox Firstgeneration Fund.

Contact 515-465-5621 Run.Like A Fox, Perry Parks & Recreation, 1800 Pattee Street, Perry, IA 50220

3

Kickin it 4 Cambodia 5k Run/Walk, 9am. George Wyth State Park, Cedar Falls, IA

Kickin it 4 Cambodia
422 Oak Park Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Ryan Flaherty 319-553-2515

3

Arthritis Walk — Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Stadium (Kernals Stadium) Register.here

Andrea Martinez 319-363-4403).

3

5K Competitive Run & 5K Family Fun Run/Jog/Walk, 9 AM. Starts at the Lo-Ma School track in Logan, IA. Sponsored by the Panthers for Pool 6th Grade class.

Lori Lockwood 712-644-2168

3

Ronald McDonald 5K Race/Walk, 1 Mile walk/run, and 30 yd dash for lkids 3-5 yrs. 1P.M. The race is at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City, IA. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City.

Carson Eggland 319.384.5852

3-4

CBRC 24 Hour Run, individual or relay. North Scott H S, Eldridge, IA.7 AM..

E-mail or 563.264.0120

4

Zing into Spring 5K Fun Run & 1M Walk, 2 PM. Starts at West Des Moines City Hall and runs on the trail system.

West Des Moines Parks & Rec.515-222-3448.

4

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, 10AM, boys & girls 8-14, Washington HS, Washington, IA.

319-653-7073(H) or 653-3244(W)

4

Cinco Du Mayo. 9 a.m. at the Mount joy Iowa Research & Technical Park, Daveport, IA. Run 1.9 M, Bike 10.6 M, Run 1.9 M - Individual or team. Also a 5K run.

Contact 563-343-7132.

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CVRA's Mall to Mall Run/Walk, 8.5 mile, predict your time event at 8 AM. The race begins at Lindale Mall and ends at Westdale Mall.

Gaddis
319-624-2844 entry.form

7

Megan Koepke Catch the Spirit 5K Fun Run/Walk, 4:30 PM. Starts at Waverly Shell Rock Jr. High in Waverly, IA. Barbecued Pork after the race.

Kristie Kuhse, W-SR Jr. High, 215.3rd St. NW, Waverly, IA 50677 ???-352-3632 entry.here

10

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, 10AM, boys & girls 8-14, West Des Moines Valley HS, West Des Moines, IA.

Cortez Nichols
515/280-1569

10

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. Dana Plew, DPM, Steve Bobenhouse, FS

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

10

iPromise to Celebrate-Remember-Fight Back 1st Annual 5K Walk/Run American Cancer Society. 8:00am. Simpson College, Indianola,IA 50125 (Directly E of Bill Buxton Stadium on N C St).

Laura Drees, 515-961-4127 or Connie.Boettcher 515-961-4845

10

Arthritis Walk – Des Moines, IA – Blank Park Zoo. Register.here

Melissa Marchant 515-278-0636.

10

5K Bandit Run , Davenport, IA. 8:30 AM AM

Brittney DelAngel 563/324-3000

10

Runnin' For A Cure, 6pm. Start at the Lelah Bradley Park & Reserve in Centerville, Iowa. This 5k/1 mile event is a fundraiser for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

Mendy Sebolt 641-895-2558
19618 205TH AVE
Centerville IA 52544. entry.form

10

Lace Up For Learning - 5K & 10K Walk/Run, 12 noon. Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation. Start and Finish at Kingston Stadium, Cedar rapids, IA.

Amy Geiger
346 2nd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids IA 52404
319.558.2400. Entry.form

10

5K FOR PLGA, 8:00 am. To raise funds for research for Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytomas. Marshalltown Bike Path, Marshalltown Iowa

Jolece Gunderson, Po Box #1, Union IA 50258 641-750-4721

10

C.A.R.E. 5K&10K Race and Walk for Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness, 8 AM. Centennial Park in Waukee, IA.

Ted Cochran
515-339-6721

10

RuNorWalk 8K run / 5K walk, 8:30 AM. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers as well as other categories see registration form for more info.Norwalk, IA . . .Results

Email
515/981-0619

10

Greater Des Moines Hike To Help Refugees. Registration begins at 10:00 am; official start of hike is at 11:00 am. Gray's Lake Park, Des Moines, IA.

Paul Webering 1635.Beaver Ave. Des.Moines, IA 50310 515-577-4960 Online.registration

10

TLS Stay in Step whith Christ, 5K & Kids Race. 8:30 AM, Davenport, IA.

JILL SCHMITZER 563-332-3414.

10

Run Like A Mother 4 Mile Run/Walk, 9AM. Island Park in Cedar Falls, IA. . . . .

Suzanne Freedman
319/277-7282 entry.form

10

MVRA Heritage Trail Run 5k & 10k, 8:00 AM. Heritage Trail Dubuque, Iowa

Mike Rohner 563-564-9548

10

Finish Strong 5K Walk/Run Race, 9 AM. Johnston Evangelical Free Church 9901 NW 62nd Ave. Johnston, IA. (corner of 62nd and 100th). For Youth Mission Trips and Ministry Outreach. In memory of Jim Ostiguy. . . . results here

JEFC 515-986-0306.

10

Run, Walk & Roll 5k/10k R/W. 8 am. Starts at Veteran's Memorial Park (corner of Ashwood Dr. and Lakewood Dr.), Carroll, IA.

Kelsi Schilling
712-792-6922

10

Ottumwa "Race for the Cure", 8 AM for 1M, 9 AM for 5K. Starts at the Jimmy Jones Shelter at Ottumwa Park, Ottumwa, IA. >Results.

Tom Schafer
641-684-6264 or Kim Heffernan 641-683-8104

11

Quad Cities Distance Classic Half Marathon and 5K. 7:30 AM at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.

e mail here
563-326-1942.

11


Great North American TIMTAM* & Mother's Day Marathon, *TIMTAM 50k, *Central States Marathon
World Championship 11 Miler! . (*This Is More Than A Marathon).

Douglas Bryner
4713 Ontario #3
Ames IA 50014 515-268-3058.

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Walk the World, 3 p.m. at Waterworks Park., Des Moines, IA. Kemin ˆndustries would like to invite YOU to make a difference in fighting hunger.

Denise Forney 515-559-5307

17

Whamm (Windsor Heights Annual Mini-Marathon) 5K & 10K, 8 AM, Town Center (66th & University) in Windsor Heights. More info to come. Proceeds to the MDA.

Denise

515.453.9489 entry.form.here

17

Tulip Time 10K, 5K & 1M, Windmill Square Park, Orange City, IA. 8:30 AM.


Ph. 712/737-4911. John

17

YWCA Main Avenue Run/Walk, 8:00 a.m. Starting at Lyon's Depot at 25th Ave. North and McKinley Streets. Run - 4 miles, Walk - 2 miles, Clinton, .IA.

Judy Bonnet
YWCA of Clinton
317 7th Ave South
Clinton, Ia 52732
563-242-2110

17

Run for Ronald Run / Walk, 5K, 10K & Kids Run. Hosted by the Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA.

entry form here

RMH Charities 515/243-2111

results

17

Arthritis Walk — Dubuque, Murphy Park. Register.here

Andrea Martinez 319-363-4403).

17

Red Brick Run, 10K, 5K & 2M R/W, 9AM. Bedford, IA. Starts at Taylor County Courthouse

Joe Drake at 712/523-2656 or 2655.

17

Great River Bridge Race, 6-mile race at 8 a.m. The Drake Restaurant (Foot of Mississippi River Bridge, Burlington, Iowa. . . . . . .Results here

Brad Selby or (319)753-8134.

17

Marion Arts Festival 5K Run and Fun Walk. 8:00 am, Marion, Iowa

John Snitko
P.O. Box 582, Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-0741

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Together We Play 5K, 7:00am. Family YMCA of Black Hawk County, Waterloo, IA

Sasha Courbat , 669 S. Hackett Rd. Waterloo, IA 50701. 319-233-3531

17

AAU Youth Track Meet, 10:00 a.m at Lone Tree Community Schools, Lone Tree, IA. Youths born 1990-2002 are eligible. Any proceeds will go to nonprofit Lightning track club AND to Lone Tree athletic boosters for track improvements. Current AAU card is necessary (one purchased for Wrestling, Basketball, etc is fine) and can be purchased at the meet ($12). Once purchased, the
card is good for all AAU sports for the year.

Mickey Zucker (319) 723-4579 H, (319) 430-1146 (cell) Put AAU Track in subject
line

17

24th Lincoln Bridge Days 5K Run, 8 AM. Corner of 4th Street and McClellan Street in downtown Tama, IA.

Kirk & Amy Ridout P.O. Box 252, Toledo, IA 52342. 641-484-3984 entry.form

17

IFD Race for Dan, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Walk. 8:00 A.M. Indianola, IA. . . . . . . .Results

Chuck Cross Indianola Fire Department. 110 N. 1st. Street Box 299 Indianola, IA 50125 515-577-4572 Entry.form

17

Altoona Family Fun Run/Walk 5K. Altoona Campus, 1500 8th Street SW, Altoona, IA. Proceeds to the Robert & Sharon Townsend Endowment Fund for Youth Programing. 8:15 AM.

Mattia Hansen
1500 8th Street SW
Altoona, IA 50009 515-967-0788 ext. 228 entry.form

22

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

more info

24

Lytton Gala Days 5K, 8 AM, (for J.D.R.F.). Lytton, IA.

Craig Hildreth 2415 Xavier Ave Lytton, Ia 50561 712-662-4941 or at 515-227-6082.

24

Little Panther Relays, Randy Wilson Track, Knoxville, IA. The Knoxville Panther Track Club will sponsor a youth track and field meet. Ages under 6 to 14 yrs.

Mike Cunningham 641-842-6155. entry.form

24

CRFD Firefighters Memorial 5K run. 8:30 AM, Prarie High School Campus, Cedar Rapids, IA. . . . .

Rick Halleran
319-558-6291

24

Stu Nevermann Memorial Run XIX, 8:00 am. East Park, Mason City IA. 4 miles. . . . .Results

Dave Nauman
641-423-7830

24

Camp Ingawanis Upside Down DU Duathlon, 10 AM at the Camp Ingawanis Boy Scout Camp just south of Waverly, Ia. This is a off-road duathlon consisting of a Bike-Run-Bike format;

Jeff Slade 125.Michelle.Dr..Hudson, Ia 50643 319-240-5626. entry.form

24

The Wild Five, 5k, 8 am, Davenport IA

Running Wild 563.323.7025

24

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, boys & girls 8-14, Ames High School, Ames, IA.

Derrick Rollins 515-292-8773

25

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, boys & girls 8-14, Cedar Rapids kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Tom Cahalan 319-378-4196 (H)

26

Iowa Cubs Memorial Day 5 Mile Fun Run, Principal Park, Des Moines, Iowa at 10:00 a.m. and Kids Run at 11:30 a.m.

Chris Burch, Des.Moines Marathon, 4801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
515.288.2692

27

Ankeny Distance Carnival at Ankeny High School Stadium. For Grades 5, 6, 7, Open, and Elite. Elite and Open racers are asked to make a donation to the Ankeny Boys Cross Country program at registration. This is a fundraiser for the team.

Jim Robidoux, AHS.Boys XC Coach details.&.entry.info

29

Punk Rock Cycling Training Duathlon, 5:15 PM. 1.5M R, 10M B, 1.5M R. Change of venue! Big Creek State Park , Polk City, IA.

more info

31

Rainbow Run 5k Fun Run/Walk, 9am. Lower City Park (shelter #7), Iowa City, IA This race benefirts Iowa City Pride Festival.

Christine.Ziemer, 1205.Franklin St. Iowa.City,.IA 52240 319.594.2829 entry.form

31

Wapsi-Great Western Line Run/Walk & Bike, Riceville, IA.

email

31

My Waterloo Days 5K Run/Walk. 8 AM at Kinsley Elementary School, Waterloo, IA.

Aram Susong
319-230-5241 entry.form.here

31

Whiterock Conservancy Walk. River House, Whiterock Resort, Coon Rapids, IA. 9 to 11 AM start.

Becky Friedrichs 712-663-4311

31

Iowa's Distance Classic
20K, 7AM, & 5K, 9:15 AM. Free Tot Trot, 10 AM. Nolan Plaza..

Click Here
for info

31

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, boys & girls 8-14, PANORAMA H S, PANORAMA, IA.

Shane Arp 641-757-1419 (H) entry.form.here

31

USA T&F Junior Olympic Preliminary Meet, Boys & girls 8-14, Griswold High. Competition Begins at 9:30School, Griswold, IA

Jane Hall Chaillie
712-778-2284 (H)

 

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