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2007 Events
(Last Updated Oct. 5, 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.

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