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- 2004 CALENDAR -
January || February || March || April || May || June || July || August || September || October || November || December
(Last Updated Dec. 8, 2004)

JANUARY 2004
Thurs. 1st
- Lynchburg Road Runners, New Years Day Fun Run. Free. Everyone Welcome. 10:00am, Riverside Park. Participants save $1.00 off LRRC '04 dues. Out & Back course of up to 5-miles. For more info call 846-7449.  

Sun. 11th ~ Holiday Lake 50K Training Run (1 loop 15mi on trail). 1:30pm, Meet at Liberty University Guard House. Run will start at Holiday Lake State Park 4H Educational Center at approx. 2:15pm, Appomattox, VA. Contact Dr. Dave Horton for info: 582-2386 (dhorton@liberty.edu)

Tues. 13th - Lynchburg Road Runners, Monthly Meeting. Everyone Welcome. 6:30pm, Monte Carlo Restaurant, Old Forest Rd. Speaker: Cat Phillips, Polar sponsored triathlete, "Which Heart Rate Monitor is best for you?" For more info call 846-7449

February 2004

Sun. 1st ~ Annual VES / Lynchburg Road Runners Artic 10K, 2:00pm start, Virginia Episcopal School, 400 VES Road. Out & Back course on Rivermont Avenue. $20 pre-entry, $21 day of registration. Special awards for high school athletes. Applications available at Riverside Runners.

Sat. 7th ~ TRIATHLON 101, "Triathlon Training Basics" Participants will be given advice and workouts to help prepare for the Angels Race Triathlon held in April. 8:00am, Optional training run to follow. Riverside Runners, 2301 Rivermont Avenue. Free. To register & for more info call 846-7449.

Sat. 14th ~ 9th 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

March 2004

Sat. 6th ~ TRIATHLON 101 "Triathlon Technique" Instruction will be given on SWIMMING, (freestyle stroke, breathing, drills),BIKING (cadence, spinning, intervals), RUNNING (form, strength, power, speed for the 5k) to prepare for the Angels Race Triathlon. 8:00am, Possible Run down to YMCA and swim then back to store. Riverside Runners, 2301 Rivermont Avenue. Free. To register & for more info call 846-7449.

Sat. 6th ~ 10th 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 2nd) $5 for 2004 Lynchburg Roadrunner members;$7 for non-members; $12 for families of 3 or more. Pancake breakfast to follow at Jefferson Forest High School. For more info click HERE.

Sat. 27th ~ The Christopher Moore Kidney Fund 5k & 10K Fun Run. 8:00am Start. Lexington, VA. Registration $25 ($20 before 3/17). For more info click HERE.

April 2004

Sat. 10th ~ TRIATHLON 101 - "Triathlon Transitions" Bring your bike and race gear. HELMET REQUIRED. The basics of smooth fast transitions will be discussed and practiced prepare for the Angels Race Triathlon. 8:00am, Optional bike ride afterward. Riverside Park, Space limited to first 25. Free. To register & for more info call 846-7449.

Sat. 17th - 2nd Annual Charlottesville Marathon / Half Marathon,  New 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 2,500 entrants. Contact: Gill, Race Director at rungillrun@adelphia.net, (434) 293-7115, http://www.charlottesvillemarathon.com/ for more info.

Sat. 24th - Promise Land 50K 5:30 am Info: David Horton, 434-239-1324/582-2386, dhorton@liberty.edu or www.extremeultrarunning.com Bedford, VA

Sun. 25th - The Angels Race Triathlon, 8:00am. Lynchburg Downtown YMCA. 300m pool swim, 25k bike, 5k run. Entry fee $40 for individuals, $75 for relays. Limited to 300 individuals and 50 relays. http://www.angelsrace.org/

May 2004

Sat. 1st - Jamerson Family YMCA 5K Run and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk. 8:00am Fun Run. 8:30am 5K Race. Entry Fee: $15 ($12 before 4/30) Applications available at Riverside Runners.

Sun. 23rd - 1st Annual Central Virginia "Spirit of Survivorship" Bike Festival. Forest, VA - 63mi / 40mi / and 20mi ride Race Day reg. 7:00am. For more info visit http://www.bikesunlimited.com/ Applications available at Riverside Runners.

Mon. 31st - 7th Annual Central Virginia Kidney Association (CVKA) Memorial Day 10K. Race #1 Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. 8:00am Start. Holiday Inn Select Parking Lot, 601 Main St., Lynchburg. Download CVKA Application

June 2004

Sat. 12th - Jason Brown 5k and Health Walk. Course on campus of Liberty University. Start 8:00am. Application (.pdf) / Race flyer (.pdf)

Sat. 12th - 3rd Annual Danville Community College Run for Justice. 10k Run, 2k/5k run or walk for kids and adults, Start: 5:30pm, The Crossing at the Dan (Community Market Place) Craighead Street, Danville, VA. Entry fee: $13.00 (after 6/4 $16.00) Kid's 2K: $4.00, More info: John Wilt, Race Director: (434) 797-8468 / e-mail: jwilt@dcc.vccs.edu

Sat. 26th - Annual Percival's Island 5-Miler. RACE #2 of Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Start 8:00am. Application available HERE.

July 2004

Sat. 24th - Annual Presbyterian Home 5K. RACE #3 of Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Start 8:00am. Applications available HERE.

August 2004

Sat. 21st - Lynchburg Half Marathon & 5K. RACE #4 of Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Start 7:30am.
Half Marathon & 5K application. 

September 2004

Sat. 18th - Virginia 10-Miler, 4 Mile, & Kids Race. RACE #5 of Lynchburg Road Runners Race Series. Start 8:30am. Visit www.sportscapital.org for more info.

October 2004

Sat. 2nd ~ Annual John A.Stephenson Kids Run. 9:00am, Riverside Park, Lynchburg VA. Race Distance varies with age. Registration begins at the end of August. JASKR Application

Sat. 2nd ~ STAR CITY WOMEN’S DISTANCE 5K RUN/WALK. 9:00am, Wasena Park, Roanaoke Virginia. Registration $15 ($20 after 9/25). Awards to top 3 overall, age group, and mother-daughter / sister-sister. SCWD 5k application.

Sat. 9th ~ Liberty Bell 5K. 8:30am, Liberty University Campus., Lynchburg, VA, Registration $15 ($18 day of).  Applications available at Riverside Runners

Sat. 9th ~ Annual Chatham 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. 9:00am, Chatham VA Registration $12 (After Oct. 6, $15). Race application HERE 

Sat. 9th ~ Railroad Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. 8:00am, Appomattox County H.S., Appomattox VA, Registration $15 ($18 after 9/30). RR Day 5k Application. More info:  lsrichardson@appomattox.k12.va.us

Sat. 16th ~ 22nd Annual Mountain Masochist Trail Race, 50 Miles. Race Information  || Training Run Info

Sat. 16th ~ Running With the Wolves Cross Country Invitational. Open Cross Country 5K Race. Wolf Branch Farm, Forest, VA,  Approx. 2:00pm start time. Registration day of Race. Contact Jerome Loy, Email: fizzzed@juno.com

Sat. 23rd ~ MOVED TO THIS DATE DUE TO FLOODING ON THE COURSE. STAR CITY WOMEN’S DISTANCE 5K RUN/WALK. 9:00am, Wasena Park, Roanaoke Virginia. Registration $15 ($20 after 9/25). Awards to top 3 overall, age group, and mother-daughter / sister-sister. SCWD 5k application.

November 2004
Sat. 6th - Apple Valley 5K, Start 10:00am, Rolling 3.1 mile cross country course runs through scenic Gross' Orchard, grass gravel and dirt roads. Tour of Course at 8:30am. For more info contact Theresa Boyes 540.297.2709 or el73boyes@aol.com. Proceeds benefit the Bedford City/County Museum. Applications available at Riverside Runners. 

Sat. 13th - 45th Annual Domino's Lexington to Buena Vista 10K, For more information call 540-463-9525 or visit website www.rarorec.org.

Thur. 18th - "USING NUTRITION TO IMPROVE SPORTS PERFORMANCE." Lynchburg College Presents: Nancy Clark, Sports Nutritionist and Registered Dietician. 7:00pm, Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center. Best selling author and Runner's World columnist.

Sat. 20th - Cox Communications Star City Half Marathon & 5k, Roanoke, VA   9:00 AM
Contact: Barry Brewer  540-772-2782;  Email: 
bbrewer51@cox.net,   PDF Entry Form Click Here  

Thur. 25th - Genesis House 5k & Youth Mile; Lynchburg, VA; 9:00 AM, Contact: Don Lucy 434-385-7420   Application || Email: dalucy1@aol.com

December 2004
Sat. 4th - 25th Annual Bedford Christmas Classic, 5k / 10k, Team Competion & Corporate Cup. Start 8:30am, Bedford Middle School, Bedford, VA,  Proceeds Benefit Bedford YMCA. Application

Sat. 11th -  2nd Annual Hellsgate 100K Run; Start 12:01am (Yes, that's just after midnight) Northeastern terminus of the Glenwood House Trail at the Hellgate Parking lot.  This is 2.3 miles from Natural Bridge Station, VA.  http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/hellgate_100k.htm

Sat. 11th -  Lewis Gale Medical Center Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis; Roanoke, VA

Tue. 14th - Lynchburg Road Runners Holiday Mtg 6:30pm at Monte Carlo Restaurant, Old Forest Rd. Open to all. FREE PIZZA. 7:00pm Guest Speaker: Bob Sitler, Come hear about his run across the Sahara Desert during the Marathon De Sables. For more info call 846-7449

Sat. 18th - Jingle Bell Fun Run, 8:30am at Riverside Runners. 2301 Rivermont Ave. Open to all. Come share in the holiday fun! Prizes given to those with the most holiday spirit (like costumes). Cookies and hot cider served afterward. For more info call 846-7449

JANUARY 2005
Sat. 1st
- Lynchburg Road Runners, New Years Day Fun Run. Free. Everyone Welcome. 10:00am, Riverside Park. Participants get discount off  LRRC '05 dues. No fee, no time, no numbers. Out & Back course of up to 5-miles. For more info call 846-7449.

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