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2007 Events
(Last Updated June 24, 2008)

JANUARY 2008

Sat. 1st ~ Lynchburg Road Runners New Years Day Run. Riverside Park, Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA. 9:00am. Various distances.  All are welcome. Renew your dues and save $1.00.

Tue. 8th ~ Lynchburg Road Runners Monthly Mtg. 6:30pm, Monte Carlo Restaurant, Old Forest Road. For more information call Riverside Runners 846-7449.

February 2008

Sat. 16th ~ 12th Annual Holiday Lake 50K ++, First Race in the Lynchburg Ultra Series, Holiday Lake State Park Appomattox, 6:30am start, 7 1/2 hour time limit, Contact Dr. Dave Horton for info: 582-2386 (dhorton@liberty.edu) or visit http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/2008_hl/2008_application.pdf

Sun. 17th ~ Annual VES Arctic 5K, 2:00pm start, Virginia Episcopal School, 400 VES Road. SAME 2007 Course beginning and ending on VES brand new track. Race Info:  846-7449 *Application

March 2008

Sat. 1st ~ MOVE FOR THE MISSION 5K WALK/RUN.  10:00am, DeMoss Hall. For more info visit:  www.moveforthemission.com

Sat. 8th ~ 13th Annual Goode "What Goes Down Must Come Up 4-Miler" & Pancake Breakfast. 8:50am Start. This is a predict your time event. Early registration is encouraged: (Received by Tuesday, March 5th) $5 for 2007 Lynchburg Road Runner members;$7 for non-members. Race Day registration $10.  Pancake breakfast to follow at Jefferson Forest High School. *Application / Info

Sat. 15th ~ GIFTS FOR GULU, 5K RUN & CHILDRENS FUN RUN. 9:00am, Lynchburg College Track. This race benefits the efforts of local non-profit Sports Outreach. Participants are asked to donate new or used sports equipment to be sent to the people of GULU. RACE APPLICATION. Visit  www.giftsforgulu.com for more information.

Sat. 29th ~ Terrapin Mountain Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. 7:00am, Sedalia Center (30 min from Lynchburg). 8 Hour time limit both races. Enter online at www.eco-xsports.com.

Sat. 29th ~ Charlottesville 10 Miler, Charlottesville Va,
http://www.cvilletenmiler.com
April 2008

Sat. 5th ~ Point of Honor 5K. Race #1 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series.   *Application Proceeds to benefit www.lifenet.org

Sat. 5th ~ Yoga for Runners Workshop. 3:30-5:30pm, Mind Body Studio, 311 Rivermont Ave., Questions:  Nancy Allen nallenesq@comcast.net, 444-5395. $25.00, Half proceeds from this seminar go to LifeNet. www.lifenet.org

Sat. 12th ~ Star City Stiders Womens 5K, For information, a downloadable entry form please visit www.startcitystriders.com.

Sat. 12th ~ Angels Race EXPO, Holiday Inn Select, Main St., Lynchburg. 12-6pm. FREE / Open to the public. Participants will have an opportunity to pick-up their race packets for the race and get some great deals on triathlon gear.  

Sun. 13th ~ The Angels Race Triathlon, 8:00am. Lynchburg Downtown YMCA. 300m pool swim, 25k bike, 5k run.  Limited to 400 individuals and 50 relays. http://www.angelsrace.com/

Sat. 19th - 6th Annual Charlottesville Marathon / Half Marathon,  Course starts in C'ville, runs in the shadows of the Shenandoah National Park winding through historic Albemarle wine and horse country. Limited to first 3,500 entrants. Contact: Gill, Race Director at rungillrun@adelphia.net, (434) 293-7115, http://www.charlottesvillemarathon.com/ for more info.

Sat. 19th - 2nd Annual Godparent Home 5K, Race #2 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Start / Finish at Kemper St. Station entrance to the Blackwater Creek Bikeway (website)
Godparent 5K Application

Sat. 26th - Moneta Spunky Spring 5K and Children's Run . 9:30am. Moneta YMCA. Contact Mary Beverly 540-296-1059 or barracudamom@earthlink.net. Mariner's Landing at SML. Applications available at www.bedfordymca.org.

Sat. 26th - Yoga for Runners Workshop. 3:30-5:30pm, Mind Body Studio, 311 Rivermont Ave., Questions:  Nancy Allen nallenesq@comcast.net, 444-5395. $25.00

Sat. 26th
- Promise Land 50K 5:30 am Info: David Horton, 434-239-1324/582-2386, dhorton@liberty.edu or www.extremeultrarunning.com Bedford, VA

May 2008

Sat. 3rd - Heart of Virginia 10K. Farmville, VA.

Sat. 3rd - Smith Mountain Lake Sprint Triathlon

Sat. 10th - Healthy Kids Day Youth Run. The course is mostly flat & runs throughout the YMCA site (580 Commerce Drive Farmville, VA).  Join this exciting run & make history because this is the 1st youth race to take place at our new location and this run will “kick off” the Grand Opening of the Southside Virginia Family YMCA!!!    Application

Sat. 10th. - New Balance Wondergirl 5K, featuring Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg. 8:30am. Kemper St. Station, Lynchburg, VA. For more information on this non-competitive, family oriented event, click HERE.

Sat. 10th - 2nd Annual Food Land Gretna 5K. http://www.gretna5k.com/

Sat. 17th - 18th Annual Nestle 5K. (5K Run/5k walk/5k wheelchair), Richard Long Memorial Run. Danville, VA. For more info: Danville Running & Fitness Club.


Mon. 26th - 11th Annual Central Virginia Kidney Association (CVKA) Memorial Day 10K. Race #3 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. 8:00am Start. Holiday Inn Select Parking Lot, 601 Main St., Lynchburg. CVKA Application


June 2008