JANUARY
Dolphin Dash 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., Anna Maria Elementary, Holmes Beach, FL
Click here for information.
FEBRUARY
Falcon 5K Run: 8:00 a.m., Saint Stephens, Bradenton, FL
941.746.2121 x121 or falconfitnessrun.com
Boca Grande 5K: 7:30 a.m., Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, FL
941.964.2564 or RunBocaGrande.com
MARCH
Run for Runaways 5K: 8:00 a.m., Downtown Bradenton, FL
Click here for information
APRIL
K-Swiss 10K Run at Heritage Harbour: 7:30 a.m., Heritage Harbour, east Bradenton, FL
2008 RRCA 10K State Championship -- USATF Certified course -- Chip Timing -- Tech tees
BradentonRunnersClub.com
De Soto 5K Run: 6:15 p.m., downtown Bradenton, FL
The Run Before the Parade! Runners – here’s your chance for a unique racing experience with a point to point race along streets lined with thousands of cheering spectators. The De Soto 5K Run is your opportunity to race down the middle of Manatee Avenue, along the parade route, just before the Grand Parade. After the race, awards and refreshments are held in the School Board parking lot, just a short walk to downtown Bradenton to view the parade. Proceeds from the race fund the BRC scholarship program.
BradentonRunnersClub.com
MAY
Island Run 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., Bayfront Park, Anna Maria Island, FL
IslandRun.com
Arthritis 5K Walk & Run: 7:00 p.m., 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL
click here for entry form
JUNE
Spring into Summer 5K: 8:00 a.m., Al Lopez Park, Tampa, FL
Click here for information
SEPTEMBER
Canes Cross Country Classic 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton, FL
Southwest Florida's premier 5K Cross Country race. LABOR DAY
CanesClassic.com
OCTOBER
Gasparilla Island 5K & 10K: 7:30 a.m., Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, FL
RunBocaGrande.com
NOVEMBER
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon, 5K, & 2 Mile: Half Marathon at 12:00 noon, 5K at 12:15 p.m., & 2 Mile at 12:30 p.m. Monson, MA
Certified Half Marathon & 5K courses plus prize money! The toughest and most scenic half marathon you'll find!
MonsonMemorialClassic.com
Harvest Hustle 5K: 8:00 a.m., Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton, FL
HarvestHustle5K.com
DECEMBER
Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K: 7:00 p.m., Arthritis Foundation, 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 5 PM. 5K Fun Run/Walk 7:00 PM OR One Mile Walk 7:15 PM. Start/Finish downtown on Old Main Street. Click here for information
Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K: 5:00 p.m., 8300 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3:00 PM. 5K Fun Run/Walk 5:00 PM & One Mile Walk 5:15 PM. Start/Finish Medical Arts Building. Click here for information
Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA State Championship: 8:30 a.m., Emerson Point Park, Snead Island, Palmetto, FL
ManateeRiverRun.com
Balancing Training & Racing: You like to race, but you know it can take its toll on your body. How much racing can you safely throw into your training program? It depends on what your training goals are and how you plan to use racing. If you’re training for one big, season-ending event (like a half marathon or a marathon), you generally shouldn't race more than once every two weeks. If you like to substitute a race for your regular speedwork, alternating weeks is probably still a good idea since racing too often is one of the most common causes of overtraining and staleness. No matter how you use racing in your training schedule, remember that race recovery is extremely important. Tip: Follow your races with a recovery period that totals one day for each mile you race. For example if you race a 5-K (3.1 miles), don’t do any hard training until 3 days have passed.
Know the Course, Calm Your Nerves: Before a race, get to know the course if you don't already. Run part of it as a warm-up, drive it in your car, or ask a few race veterans to describe it for you in detail. Knowing what's in store can help calm your nerves.
Races
Race Nutrition | Race Preparation & Tips | Race Promotion
Dolphin Dash 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., Anna Maria Elementary, Holmes Beach, FL
Click here for information.
FEBRUARY
Falcon 5K Run: 8:00 a.m., Saint Stephens, Bradenton, FL
941.746.2121 x121 or falconfitnessrun.com
Boca Grande 5K: 7:30 a.m., Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, FL
941.964.2564 or RunBocaGrande.com
MARCH
Run for Runaways 5K: 8:00 a.m., Downtown Bradenton, FL
Click here for information
APRIL
K-Swiss 10K Run at Heritage Harbour: 7:30 a.m., Heritage Harbour, east Bradenton, FL
2008 RRCA 10K State Championship -- USATF Certified course -- Chip Timing -- Tech tees
BradentonRunnersClub.com
De Soto 5K Run: 6:15 p.m., downtown Bradenton, FL
The Run Before the Parade! Runners – here’s your chance for a unique racing experience with a point to point race along streets lined with thousands of cheering spectators. The De Soto 5K Run is your opportunity to race down the middle of Manatee Avenue, along the parade route, just before the Grand Parade. After the race, awards and refreshments are held in the School Board parking lot, just a short walk to downtown Bradenton to view the parade. Proceeds from the race fund the BRC scholarship program.
BradentonRunnersClub.com
MAY
Island Run 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., Bayfront Park, Anna Maria Island, FL
IslandRun.com
Arthritis 5K Walk & Run: 7:00 p.m., 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL
click here for entry form
JUNE
Spring into Summer 5K: 8:00 a.m., Al Lopez Park, Tampa, FL
Click here for information
SEPTEMBER
Canes Cross Country Classic 5K & 1 Mile: 8:00 a.m., G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton, FL
Southwest Florida's premier 5K Cross Country race. LABOR DAY
CanesClassic.com
OCTOBER
Gasparilla Island 5K & 10K: 7:30 a.m., Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, FL
RunBocaGrande.com
NOVEMBER
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon, 5K, & 2 Mile: Half Marathon at 12:00 noon, 5K at 12:15 p.m., & 2 Mile at 12:30 p.m. Monson, MA
Certified Half Marathon & 5K courses plus prize money! The toughest and most scenic half marathon you'll find!
MonsonMemorialClassic.com
Harvest Hustle 5K: 8:00 a.m., Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton, FL
HarvestHustle5K.com
DECEMBER
Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K: 7:00 p.m., Arthritis Foundation, 410 12th St W, Bradenton, FL
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 5 PM. 5K Fun Run/Walk 7:00 PM OR One Mile Walk 7:15 PM. Start/Finish downtown on Old Main Street. Click here for information
Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K: 5:00 p.m., 8300 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3:00 PM. 5K Fun Run/Walk 5:00 PM & One Mile Walk 5:15 PM. Start/Finish Medical Arts Building. Click here for information
Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA State Championship: 8:30 a.m., Emerson Point Park, Snead Island, Palmetto, FL
ManateeRiverRun.com
Balancing Training & Racing: You like to race, but you know it can take its toll on your body. How much racing can you safely throw into your training program? It depends on what your training goals are and how you plan to use racing. If you’re training for one big, season-ending event (like a half marathon or a marathon), you generally shouldn't race more than once every two weeks. If you like to substitute a race for your regular speedwork, alternating weeks is probably still a good idea since racing too often is one of the most common causes of overtraining and staleness. No matter how you use racing in your training schedule, remember that race recovery is extremely important. Tip: Follow your races with a recovery period that totals one day for each mile you race. For example if you race a 5-K (3.1 miles), don’t do any hard training until 3 days have passed.
Know the Course, Calm Your Nerves: Before a race, get to know the course if you don't already. Run part of it as a warm-up, drive it in your car, or ask a few race veterans to describe it for you in detail. Knowing what's in store can help calm your nerves.
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