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Saturday, 10/6/07

16th Annual Presidential Road Race & Fun Walk, Kennebunkport, Me, 5M Cert., 10 a.m., Consolidated School, School St, Picturesque loop course featuring rolling hills, ocean front, field & forest views, passing former President George Bush's summer residence. Beautiful course runs along the ocean past former President Bush's home. Kennebunk Rotary, Norm Labbe, (207) 985-8248x208, Email:nlabbe@kkw.org, WebSite

Mashpee Oktoberfest 10K Road Race, Mashpee, Ma, 10K, Beautiful oceanside course, finish line in the heart of Mashpee's 20th Annual Oktoberfest celebration, Cash and mechandise prizes. Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, Ted Nadolny, (508) 477-0792, Email:info@mashpeechamber.com

12th Annual Somerville Homeless Coalition Road Race, Somerville, Ma., 5K Cert, 9 a.m, Davis Square, Urban course, varied terrain, one major hill, arrows at all turns, mile markers. Famous brunch, medals to the first three in each category. Somerville Homeless Coalition, Mark Alston-Follasbee, (617)623-6111, Fax:(617)776-7165, Email:maf@somervillehomelesscoalition.org, WebSit e

Applefest Half Marathon & Relay, Hollis, N.H., 13.1M/13.1M Relay Cert., 10 a.m., Hollis Brookline HS, Loop with challenging hills. 25th year, $1500 in prize money, $800 for course record, Gate City Striders,Email:applefest1@aol.com, WebSite

10th Annual St. Francis 5K Run/Walk, Wakefield, R.I., 5K/5K walk, 9 a.m, St. Francis Church, Basically flat foop course through Historic Wakefield, RI, accurately measured, mile splits. Fresh apple crisp to all competitors and spectators, extensive post race raffle for all runners, St. Francis Church, Gregory Behie, (401) 789-2402, Fax:(401) 832-7140, Email:gbehie@cox.net

9th Annual Run For Ricky!, Taunton, Ma, 5K/1M walk, 10 a.m, Taunton State Hospital Grounds, Flat and fast with one rolling hill, part pavement part through beautiful New england woods, within grounds. Race is recognition of 150 years of service to the community. Prizes for all ages, free raffle prizes, prizes for best dressed, dogs, baby carriage etc. Friends of Taunton State Hosp., Sandy Epstein, (508) 977-3127, Email:sandy.epstein@dmh.state.ma.us

30th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival, 5M, Warner, N.H., 10:45 a.m., Main St., (603) 456-9775, www.wfff.org, Email: wfff@wfff.org

Komen Albany Race for the Cure, 5K, Albany, NY, 9 a.m., Empire State Plaza, NE/NY Komen Affiliate, (518) 454-0045, www.albanyraceforthecure.com, info@albanyraceforthecure.com

5th Annual Canandaigua Ultra, 50M/50K, Canandaigua, NY, 7 a.m./8:30 a.m., Finger Lakes Community College, Tom Perry, www.canlake50.org

Norwegian Festival Grete's Great Gallop, 13.1M/1.7M, New York, NY, Central Park, NYRRC, (212) 860-4455, www.nyrrc.org

Shelburne Farms 5K Road Race, 5K, Shelburne, Vt., 8:30 a.m., Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, Rayne Herzog, (802) 985-2229, rayne@shelburneathleticclub.com

Lymphomathon 5K Walk, 5K , East Lyme, Ct., 10 a.m., Rocky Neck State Park, (203) 481-5933, www.lymphomathon.org, www.jbsports@snet.net

2nd Annual Saco Bay P.T. Cure Breast Cancer 5K Run, 5K, Saco, Me., 4 p.m., Howard Sports Arena, Matthew Cook, (207) 282-7212, www.sacobaypt.com, email: sbptapex@maine.rr.com

Black Mountain of Maine XC Run, 5K/1K, Rumford, Me., 1:30/1 p.m., Black Mountain Ski Resort, www.skiblackmountain.com, bmomlodge@roadrunner.com

Miles for Midwives, 5K, Brooklyn, NY, 10 a.m., Prospect Park, Kristen Richman, (718) 625-5477, www.nycmidwives.org, milesformidwives@yahoo.com

Hillcrest Commons Harvest Run @BCC, 5K/1M, Pittsfield, Ma., 10 a.m., Berkshire Community College, Ann Phillips, (413) 236-2185, aphillips@berkshirrcc.edu

Sunday, 10/7/07

25th Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon & U.S. Marine Corp Reserve Half Marathon, Schenectady/Albany, N.Y., 26.2M/13.1M Cert., 8:30 a.m., Central Park/City Square, Point to point course, flat and fast net downhill elevation loss of 370 feet, 18 miles paved bike paths, closed to vehicular traffic. Five year age groups awards, prize money for new men's/Women's course record. NEW Half marathon added in 2002!! Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, Elaine Humphries, (518)435-4500, Email:info.MHRM@gmail.com, WebSite

31st Annual Ridgefield Pamby Half Marathon, Ridgefield, Ct., 13.1M Cert., 8:30 a.m, Yanity Gym, Out, double loop back slightly rolling, fast course. Prize money to the first 3 overall Male/Females and top finisher in 3 age divisions. Wolfpit Running Club, John Dugdale, (203)438-1301, Email:jcdmgd@aol.com, WebSite

Newport Federal Savings Bank 16th Annual Half Marathon/5K, Middletown, R.I, 13.1M/5K Cert, 9 a.m./9:10 a.m., Newport County YMCA, Scenic out and back oceanside course with several challenging hills and breathtaking views of Newports' famous beaches. Cash prizes and showering facilities. Newport County YMCA, Rachel Andrews, (401)847-9200x 116, Fax:(401)848-7521, WebSite

18th Annual Apple Harvest Run, West Newbury, Ma, 5M/1M Cert./2M walk, 12:30 p.m., Action Cove Playground, Flat with some small hills, top 3 finishers in each age category, huge raffle. West Newbury PTO, Alison Jones, (978) 463-0650, WebSite

16th Annual Sportshoe Center Maine Marathon/Relay & Half Marathon, Portland, Me., 26.2M/13.1M Cert., 7:45 a.m, Baxter Blvd, Out and back fairly flat course, very scenic. New England Runner race of the year in 2004. Maine Track Club, Howard Spear, (207)749-9160, Email:racedirector@mainemarathon.com, WebSite

21st Bobby Bell 5 Mile Road Race/Fitness Walk, Haverhill, Ma, 5M/5M walk, 11 a.m./10:30 a.m, Lasting Room Pub & Deli, 122 Washington St., Gently rolling hills, loop course urban & rural settings, wheel measured. Numerous age and weight divisions, "gender graded scoring". Huge raffle and buffet to follow the race. Finishes in historic downtown Haverhill. $15 pre and $18 post. Androver Striders, Dave LaBrode, (978) 373-3408, Email:ickylabrode@verizon.net

14th Annual Great Island 5K Road Race/ Walk, New Castle, N.H., 5K/Kids Run Cert./5K walk, 10 a.m./11 a.m., Great Island Common, Flat with lots of turns through a town that was built late 1600-1700 era, very picturesque course. Great post race party with homemade food, runners raffle. New Castle Recreation Committee, Guy Stearns, (603)431-0839, Email:greatisland5k2007@comcast.net, WebSite

6th B.A.A. Half Marathon, Boston, Ma, 13.1M Cert, Back Bay Fens, Rolling out and back and including many of the parks of Boston and Brookline's "Emerald Necklace", Field size is limited and traditionally fills quickly once entries begin to be received (mid July). Prize money was instituted in 2003, and the event is already the state's largest half marathon. B.A.A., (508) 435-6905, Email:registration@baa.org, WebSite

Burrillville Snakes Alive 5K Road Race, Pascoag, R.I., 5K Cert, 11:30 a.m, Bank of America, Age categories Men &women: 19 &under through 70+. Thophie in each category, other prizes include a $200 course record bonus and $150 for 1st, $75 for 2nd and $50 for third, Burrillville Parks & Rec, Cheri Hall, (401) 568-9470, Email:parksandrec@burrillville.org, WebSite

Plainville Fall Festival Road Race, Plainville, Ma, 5K, 9:30 a.m., Town Hall, Flat for the first mile, followed by imposing 1/2 mile, ascent of Fuller St., balance of the race is downhill nd flat. First male and female overall and prizes in seven age divisions, wheelchair and Plainville Resident. Rob Rose, (508) 643-9168, Email:lsxplrer@comcast.net

5th Annual Harpoon Octoberfest 5K, Windsor, Vt., 5K, 11 a.m, Harpoon Brewery, Race entry includes admission to the 6th annual Harpoon Octoberfest and an Octoberfest Mug. Prizes to first place M/F and top three in 3 age divisions. Jessica Cox, (888) HARPOON, Email:jcox@harpoonbrewery.com, WebSite

RRI Rise &Run Road Race, Sturbridge, Ma, 10K/5K/1M, 9 a.m./9 a.m./10:30 a.m, Sturbridge Town Common, Relatively flat, yet challenging course through foliage lined country roads of Sturbridge. Proceeds benefit people with developmental disabilities. Craft fair &family fun event on the common. Kerrie Mason, Rehabilitative Resources, (508) 347-8181x105, Email:kmason@rehabresourcesinc.org, WebSite

30th Annual LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon, 26.2M, Chicago, IL, 8 a.m., Grant Park, www.chicagomarathon.com

23rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, 10M/Youth Races, Washington, D.C., 8 a.m., Pentagon, (202) 685-3361, www.armytenmiler.com

36th Annual Portland Marathon, 26.2M, Portland, Or., 7 a.m., Main St., (503) 226-1111, www.portlandmarathon.org, info@portlandmarathon.org

Durango Marathon/Half Marathon, 26.2M, Scranton, Pa., 8 a.m., Fort Lewis College, Matt Kelly, (970) 375-2413, www.durangomarathon.com, mkelly@durangomarathon.com

12th Annual Steamtown Marathon, 26.2M, Scranton, Pa., 8 a.m., Forest City Regional HS., (570) 963-6363, www.steamtownmarathon.com., racecommittee@hotmail.com

27th Annual Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon, 26.2M, Milwaukee, Wi., 8 a.m., Grafton High School, Kris Hinrichs, (414) 476-7223, www.badgerlandstriders.org/lakefront

29th Annual Yarmouth Seaside Festival, 5K, Yarmouth, Ma., 9 a.m., Laurence MacArthur Elem., Erin Watson, (508) 414-1155

Westchester Marathon & Half Marathon, 26.2M/13.1M, White Plains, NY, 8 a.m., Westchester County Center, Genesis Adventures, (203) 262-3376, www.genesisadventures.com

The Wayland XC Challenge, 5K/3K youth, Wayland, Ma., 11 a.m./10 a.m., Wayland High School, Eric Bucher, (508) 397-1261, www.waylandxc.com, eric@weylandxc.com

9th Annual 5K Run/Walk for the Whisper, 5K, South Boston, MA, 10AM, Marine Park, Day Boulevard, Barbara O'Brien, (781) 643-9800 or email: MA.NOCC@ovarian.org, http://mawalkforthewhisper.kintera.org

Monday, 10/8/07

31st Annual Tufts Health Plan 10K For Women, Boston, Ma., 10K Cert., 12 Noon, Boston Common, Flat, fast scenic, certified course starting and finishing on Boston Common. Features celebration ofhelath & fitness activities for the whole family. National 10K Championship for women, total prize purse of $36,600, women's expo. Conventures Inc., Lauren Proshan, (617) 439-7700, Fax:(617)439-7701, Email:ltproshan@conventures.com, WebSite

1st Annual George Coope Memorial Road Race, Adams, Ma., 10 a.m., Mill Street Picnic Grounds, (413) 743-8300x108, email: hmeczyow@town.adams.ma.us

Saturday, 10/13/07

14th United Technologies Greater Hartford Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay, Hartford, Ct, 26.2M/13.1M/5K Cert./Kids K Run walk, 8 a.m., Trinity St., Bushnell Park, Marathon-New Courses for all races in 2007! Begins & ends in historic Bushnell park under Veterans Memorial Arch. Hartford Marathon Foundation Inc., Beth Shluger, (860) 652-8866, Fax:(860)652-8145, Email:info@hartfordmarathon.com, WebSite

UNH Homecoming 5K Road Race, Durham, N.H., 5K/1/4M Cert., 9a.m./10 a.m., Main St, Loop around town and camput with a few small hills, Awards to top three,merchandise prizes to top 2 in eac age category and several special categories. UNH Campus Recreation, Linda Hayden, (603)862-2031, Fax:(603) 862-4801, Email:linda.hayden@unh.edu

24th Annual Oyster Festival 5K Run, Oyster Bay, N.Y., 5K Cert, 9:00 a.m, Townsend Square, Kick off event fot eh annual Oyster Festival, Long Island's largest and best Fall Festival. GLIRC, Mike Polansky, (516)349-7646, WebSite

10th Annual Bridges 4 Friendship 10K Road Race, Portsmouth, NH, 10K Cert., 10 a.m., 1145 Sagamore Ave., Course runs a picturesque "four" bridges seadise loop with stunning harbor views. Course runs past Portsmouth's historic south end and the grand Wentworth Hotel. Long sleeve t-shirts, prizes, raffle, chilifest. Seacoast Community Bridges, Wendy Segit, (603) 431-6703x3203, Email:bridges10k@smhc-nh.org, WebSite

7th Annual Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, Baltimore, Md, 26.2M/13.1M/5K Cert, 8 a.m./9:45 a.m./8:30 a.m, M &T Bank Stadium, New rolling course through several historic districts including the Inner Harbor and Federal Hill, course is USATF certified, fast 5k course. Inspirational finish stretch through Camden Yards Stadium, Over $100,000 in prize money, run through Ft. McHenry,Kids fun run, 4-person relay. Lee Corrigan, Corrigan Sports Enterprises, (410) 605-9381, Email:customerservice@corrigansports.com WebSite

34th Annual Arthur Tudhope Memorial Road Race, 10K, Shelburne, Vt., 9 a.m., Shelburne Beach, GMAA, Matt & Emily Gallagher, (802) 862-6706, www.gmaa.net, tudhope@gmaa.net

6th Annual Diamond Hill-Birchwold Trail Run, 22.5K, Cumberland, R.I., 10 a.m., Diamond Hill Park, Rt 114, Peter Dubendris, (508) 384-1690, www.diamond-hill-run.com, email: trailtroll@diamond-hill-run.com

Bob Biagiotti Family Fun 5K, 5K/5k walk, Franklin, Ma., 10 a.m., 100 Financial Park, Susan Norton, (508) 528-4231, email: runforbob@yahoo.com

16th Annual Wyckoff Education Foundation Race/Walk/Fun Run, 5K/5K walk, Wyckoff, N.J., 10 a.m., www.wyckoff.org

Healthworks & bentley Elementary School 5K Run, 5K/1M walk, Salem, Ma., 9 a.m., Bentley Elementary School, Nicole Parsons, (978) 740-1260, email: bentleypto@comcast.net

Autumn Leaf Trail Run 10K, Rutland, Vt., Pine Hill Park, Rutland Parks & Rec., Cindi Wight, (802) 773-1822x13, email: cindiwight@comcast.net

1st Lindsey Jo Haile 4M Walk/Run/Roll, 4M, Durham, Ct., Coginchaug Regional HS., Maria DeLaCruz, (860) 769-3802, www.ciboakhill.org, email: delacruzm@ciboakhill.org

Great Urban Race Boston, 5M, Boston, Ma., 12 noon, Joe Reynolds, (630) 391-1166, www.greaturbanrace.com, email: joer@greaturbanrace.com

Hatfield Harvest 5K Run, 5K, Hatfield, Ma., 10 a.m., Hatfield Elementary School., Russell Powell, (413) 247-3232, email: nstarcom@comcast.net

Sunday, 10/14/07

Baystate Marathon and The Sun Half Marathon, Lowell, Ma., 26.2M/13.1M Cert, Flat and fast two loop course, Boston Qualifier. Baystate Marathon, Mark Coddaire, (978) 323-4400, Email:glrrmc@aol.com, WebSite

The Toronto Marathon & Half Marathon 5K & Relay, Toronto, Can, 26.2M/13.1M/5K/Relay Cert, 9 a.m./8:30 a.m./8:30 a.m, Jay Glassman, (416) 972-1062, Fax:(416) 972-1238, Email:torontomarathon@rogers.com, WebSite

9th Annual Foliage Five Road Race, Thetford, Vt., 5M Cert, 10 a.m, Union Village Dam, Out & back on beautiful course in the middle of Vermont's glorious foliage. Race is run in the peak of Vermont's foliage season and all proceeds benefit the Thetford Volunteer Fire Department. Prizes for top three finishers in all age groups. Holly Buttrey, (802) 785-4005, Email:holly.buttrey@thet.net, WebSite

10th Annual Run for the Cove 5K Race, Madison, Ct, 5K/Kids Fun Run/2M walk, 10:30 a.m./10 a.m./10:30 a.m, Hammonasset State Park, The Cove, Kim Nagle, (800) 750-2683, Email:info@covect.com, WebSite

Goold's 6th Annual Sweet Cider Flow XC 5K Run, Castleton, N.Y, 5K/1M Cert., 12 noon/1 p.m., Goold Orchards, Karen Gardy, (518) 732-7317, WebSite

4th Annual Horace Mann Family Fun Run and Walk, Newton, Ma, 5K/.3M Cert., 10:30 a.m./10 a.m., Horace Mann School, Watertown St., Residential 5K course. Includes a kids .3Mile flat dash. Free t-shirts to first 100 registrants. Ribbons to dash participants. Medals to top 3 in seven age divisions. Horace Mann PTO, (617) 558-9229, Email:hmroadrace@yahoo.com, WebSite

2nd Annual Denver Marathon, Denver, Co, 26.2M, Denver Marathon, (888) RUN-5280, Email:info@denvermarathon.com, WebSite

John Correiro 5K Run for the Boys & Girls Club, Fall River, MA, 5K, 12 noon, Boys &Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club, Bob, (508) 672-6340, Email:pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org, WebSite 2nd Annual Sensata Road Race, 5K/1M, Attleboro, Ma., 9 a.m., Attleboro YMCA., Doug Strott, (508) 236-2345, www.sensata5k.org, email: sensata5k@list.sensata.com

17th Annual Hannah Jackson Harvestfest Run, 5K, York, Me., 9 a.m., York HS., York Parks & Recreation,. (207) 363-1040, www.yorkmaine.org

6th Annual Mount Desert Island Marathon, 26.2M., Bar Harbor, Me., 7 a.m., Main Street, Gary Allen, (207) 276-4226, www.mdimarathon.org, email: information@mdimarathon.org

Long Beach International City Bank Marathon/Half Marathon, 26.2M/13.1M., Long Beach, Ca., 7:30 a.m., Shoreline Drive, (562) 427-4606, www.runlongbeach.com, email: rseagren@runicr.com

7th Annual Saratoga National Bank Cross Country Classic, 5K, Saratoga Springs, NY., 10 a.m., Saratoga Springs State Park., Jeffrey Allen, email: jallen3@nycap.rr.com

4th Annual Houghton's Pond Trail Race., 6M, Milton, Ma., 9 a.m., Houghtons Pond Hillside Street., John Goldrosen, (781) 447-2812, www.colonialrunners.org, email: trailrunning@colonialrunners.org

Wellfleet Oyster Festival 5K Road Race, 5K, Wellfleet, Ma., 9 a.m., Mayo Beach, Wellfleet Recreation, (508) 349-0330x116, www.wellfleetoysterfest.org

6th Annual Lucero Memorial Run/Walk, 5K. West Roxbury, Ma., 10:30 a.m., MSPP, 221 Rivermoor St., Mahala Evans., (617) 327-6777x217, www.mspp.edu, mevans@mspp.edu

Saturday, 10/20/07

2007 Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon, Middletown, R.I., 26.2M Cert., 8a.m., Runs along the gently rolling coastline and rural roads of Middletown and Newport. $5000 prize purse. Danny Gough, (401) 293-0415, Email:danny@breakersmarathon.org, WebSite

2nd Annual Catholic Memorial HOme 5K Harvest Road Race/Fun Walk, Fall River, Ma., 5K Cert./5K walk, 10 a.m. , 2446 Highland Ave., Rolling urban course with a long gradual climb toward end of the race course. Trophies for top M/F finishers,medals to top 3 M/F in age categories. T-shirts for all pre-registered, raffle for all participants, walkers welcome. CMH, Tom Healy, (508) 679-0011, Email:braunjh@comcast.net, WebSite

Shelter Island 5K Run, Shelter Island, N.Y, 5K, Shelter Island 5K, (631) 749-0479, Email:tarabluf@optononline.net

Maine Track Club50M/50K, Brunswick, Me., 6:30 a.m., Pennelville Rd., The Grove, Eric Boucher, (207) 210-8655, email: ebouche1@maine.rr.com. www.mainetrackclub.com

GMAA Mountain Marathon, 26.2M, South Hero, Vt., 8:30 a.m., Folsom School, Sandra Dickin, (802) 879-3299, www.gmaa.net, email: gmm@gmaa.net

11th Indianapolic Marathon/Half Marathon, 26.2M/13.1M, Indianapolic, In., 8:30 a.m., Joe Sauer, (317) 826-1670, www.indianapolismarathon.com, email: info@indianapolis marathon.com

11th Annual Joshua's Run for the Jimmy Fund, 4M/2M/Kids Run, Scituate, Ma., 10 a.m., Peggotty Beach, Esther Volpone Blacker, (781) 545-4642, www.joshuasrun.com, email: bblacker@comcast.net

4th Annual Grace Race, 5M/5m walk, Chelmsford, Ma., 10 a.m., Grace Community Church, John Feehrer, (781) 442-3453, www.gracerace.net, email: feehrer@comcast.net

Hartland Harvest Run, 5K/Kids run/5k walk, East Hartland, Ct., 3 p.m./4:15 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Brethern Church, Nicole Matson, (860) 653-7788, email: matsbravo@cox.net

Mid Vermont 5K & 10K Praise Walk & Run, 5K/10K, Quechee, Vt., 10 a.m,, Mid Vermont Christian School, Vicky Fogg, (802) 295-6700, email: v.frazer.fogg@verizon.net

Trivium School Fall Classic 5 Miler, 5M, South Lancaster, Ma., 11 a.m., 471 Langen Rd., Susan Walsh, (978) 365-4795, email: rswalsh6@verizon.net

Egremont Run, Walk or Push, 5K/1/2M, Pittsfield, Ma., 9 a.m., Egremont Elementary School, Erica Lewis, (413) 464-9525, ericalewis13@hotmail.com, www.bershirelightning.com

Sunday, 10/21/07

Witch City 5K Race-Part of the Saucony Race Series, Salem, Ma, 5K, 9 a.m, Salem Willows Waterfront Park, Fast fairly flat course with a short gradual incline at the start. Awards to 1st place in 8 age division and 1st-3rd overall. Salem YMCA, William Legault, (978) 744-0351x103, Fax:(978)740-9168, Email:legaultw@northshoreymca.org, WebSite

10th Annual Groton Town Forest Trail Runs, West Groton, Ma, 9.5M/3.4M, 12:30 p.m./12:40 p.m, Senior Center, Rte 225, Paul Funch, (978) 448-2813, Email:pgfunch@charter.net, WebSite

6th Annual Paddy 's Pub Shillelagh Shuffle, West Newton, Ma, 3M Cert./3M walk, 11:30 a.m., Paddy 's Pub, Elm St., Flat, fast residential course. Overall winners awarded Irish Shillelagh's, prizes to top three place finishers in 8 categories, post race extravaganza(plenty of free beer & food), music, raffle prizes, all proceedds benefit Newton Special Athletes, Part of New England Runner Pub Series in 2004, 2005, 2006,2007. Shillelagh Shuffle, Newton Parks & Recreation, (617) 212-0703, Email:mkelly@newtonma.gov, WebSite

4th Annual Ghosts and Goblins 5K to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, Pawtucket, RI, 5K, 9:30 a.m, Dagget Farm/Slater Park, One hill. Certificates for 103 place men and women. Shirts to first 100. Friends of Cystic Fibrosis, Ken McGill, (401) 724-6728, Email:kmcgill828@cox.net, WebSite

1st Annual Mike Donohue Memorial 5K Run/Walk/Kids K, Georgetown, Ma., 5K/Kids K Cert, 12 noon/11:45 a.m., Perley School, North St, Very flat and fast certified course through a peaceful neighborhood, great Sunday run! Cash prizes for top finishers, gift certificates for 1 deep in each age gdoup, 5 year incriments. Donohoe Race Committee, Deb Johnson, (978) 352-5013, Email:donohoeroadrace@yahoogroups.com

Staten Island Half Marathon, 13.1M. Staten Island NY., NYRRC, (212) 860-4455, www.nyrrc.org

Kurt Steiner XC Run, 5K/youth runs., Bronx., NY., VanCortlandt Park., NYRRC, (212) 860-4455, www.nyrrc.org

17th Annual Great Pumpkin Classic, 4M/2M walk/Kids run, Trumbull, Ct., 10 a.m., Trumbull HS, Marty Schaivone, (203) 374-6433, email: msrunningproductions@yahoo.com

28th Annual Columbus Marathon, 26.2M/13.1M, Columbus, Oh., Downtown Columbus, (614) 421-7866, www.columbusmarathon.com, email: info@columbusmarathon.com

30th Annual Detroit Free Press Marathon, 26.2M/13.1M/Relay, Detroit, Mi., 7:15 a.m., Washington Blvd., (313) 222-6676, www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com, email: marathon@freepress.com

Des Moines Marathon, 26.2M/13.1M., Des Moines, Ia., 8:10 a.m., Renaissance Savery Hotel, (515) 288-2692, www.desmoinesmarathon.com, email: info@desmoinesmarathon.com

4th Annual Caring for Kids Road Race/Walk, 5K/5k walk, Brockton, Ma., 11 a.m., Bridgewater Goddard Medical park, Ann Peisch, (508) 894-0402, www.caringforkidsrace.com

11th Annual Lawrence Vietnam Memorial Race, 4M/4m walk, Lawrence, Ma., 11 a.m., Claddagh Pub, Canal St., Ed Curran, (978) 685-7407, email: thecooze14@yahoo.com

38th Annual Mum-A Thon Road Races, 5M/2M/2mwalk, Bristol, Ct., 9 a.m., Bristol Hospital Wellness center, Linda Mannarino, (860) 314-2087, email: lmannari@bristolhospital.org

Louisa May Alcott 10K Run/5k Walk, 10K/5k walk, Concord, Ma., Noon, Concord Carlisle High School, Orchard House, www.louisamayalcott.org, email: walkrun@louisamayalcott.org

4th Annual Readers Become Leaders Run/Walk, 5K/5k walk, Wareham, Ma. 12 noon, Minot Forest School, Kathy Moore-Minkle, (508) 291-3550x1102, www.warehamps.org/wms, email: kamoore@warehamk12.ma.us

Run for Crawford Park, 5K/1M, Rye Brook, NY., 10 a.m., Crawford Park, Laura Klein/Carol Selinske, (914) 939-7805, www.friendsofcrawfordpark.org, email: cfs55@aol.com

28th Annual Topsfield Fall Foliage Classic Road Race, 5M/1.25M/3m walk, Topsfield, Ma., 1:30 p.m../1 p.m./1:30 p.m., Proctor School, www.rotarytbm.org

Saturday, 10/27/07

The Cooperative Bank Trick or Treat Trot Road Race, Roslindale, Ma, 5K Cert, 10 a.m, Roslindale Village-Adams Park, Loop course, several hills, one big hill near the finish. Only race that goes through Boston's Arnold Arboretum. Roslindale Village Main St., Janice Williams, (617) 327-4065, Email:director@roslindale.net, WebSite

2nd Annual Halloween Run 5K and Kids Race, 5K, New Haven, Ct., 9:05 a.m., the Playwright, 144 Temple St., JB sports, (203) 481-5933, www.jbsports.com

Middlesex Community College $cholarship Road Race, 5K,/5k walk, Middletown, Ct., 10 a.m., 100 Training Hill Rd., Trenton Wright, (860) 343-5708, www.mxccfoundation.org, email: twright@mxcc.commnet.edu

Sunday, 10/28/07

18th Mayor's Cup Cross Country Races, Boston, Ma, 8K-men/5K-women/Franklin Park 5K/1.1, Franklin Park, Multiple loop course includes Bear Cage Hill and "The Wilderness" among other attractions. This course is the site of the 1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The Mayor's Cup is ideally suited to both seriious/competitive harriers, as well as casual cross country enthusiaste. The format-several races and spectator friendly fosters a great experience for the whole family. USATF -NE, PO Box 1905, (617) 566-7600, Email:office @usatfne.org, WebSite

30th Annual Dunkin Donuts Cape Cod Marathon, Falmouth, Ma., 26.2M/26.2 relay Cert., 8:30 a.m, Village Green, One rolling loop within Falmouth, takes in shoreline, cranberry bogs, village,farmland. Relay has legs of 3/6.5/5.5/5.8/5.3. USATF/NE Marathon Championship. Outstanding post race meal, Runner's World "One of the 10 most scenic Marathons in the US". 1996 NER Race of the Year. Marathon is limited to 1200 runners and relay to 150 teams. Cash prizes in the marathon & other merchandise prizes. Falmouth Track Club, Courtney Bird, (508) 540-6959, Fax:(508)548-0617, Email:marathon@cape.com, WebSite

19th Annual Canton Fall Classic Races, Canton, Ma, 10K/5K/2K, 10a.m., Temple Beth Abraham, 1301 Washington St, 10K: Challenging, fast start, three major hills, secnic country out & back, 5K: moderate, fast start, one major hill, scenic. Temple Beth Abraham, Rich Zides, (781) 828-7284, Email:mannyz@aol.com, WebSite

22nd Annual White Mountain Milers Half Marathon, North Conway, N.H., 13.1M/Kids run Cert./13.1M walk, 9:30 a.m./12 noon/9:30 a.m, Eastern Slope Inn, Route 16, Fairly flat out and back, rural roads, fast course with a few small rolling hills. Field is limited to 500 runners, race has a history of closing out early. Home cooked food, great race to set a PR. White Mountain Milers, Lorraine Tilney, (603) 383-6153, Email:wmmhalfmarathon@aol.com, WebSite

19th Annual Jamestown Jack-O-Lantern Jog, Jamestown, R.I., 5K, 1 p.m, Jamestown Community Center, 41 Conanicus Ave, Starts flat for almost 1M, series of small hills, downhill to finish last 3/4 M. Single loop out and back. Halloween costume race to benefit Community Center. Costume prizes! Jamestown Parks and Recreation Dept., Keith Anderson, (401)423-7260, Email:kanderson@jamestownri.net

6th Annual Run For All Ages 5K, Wakefield, Ma, 5K, 12 noon, Lake Quannapowitt, Race is put on by the 65+ runners club. Top 3 finishers m/f , five year increments frm 12 and under to 80+, NE 65+ Runners Club, Ray Cormier, (781) 334-4591, Email:gpanarese@yahoo.com, Website:www.ne65plus.orgWebSite

2nd East Providence Firefighters Freaky 5K Run, East Providence, R.I, 5K Cert., 10 a.m, 30 N. Broadway, Costumes encouraged! Bring your kids to see the firetrucks. New age categories. East Prov. Fire Dept, Jody Greco, (401) 434-5082, Email:info@epfdfreaky5k.com, WebSite

32nd Annual Marine Corps Marathon, 26.2M., Arlington, Va., 8:30 a.m., (800) Run-usmc, www.marinemarahton.com

29th Annual Greater New Bedford TC Spooner 10K, 10K, New Bedford, Ma., 10 a.m., Buttonwood Park, GNBTC., Ken Rogers, (508) 965-9179, www.gnbtc.org, email: lcmwebster@aol.com

Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff 5 Miler, 5M. New York city, NY, Central Park, NYRRC, (212) 860-4455, www.nyrrc.org

22nd Annual Venice Marathon, 26.2M, Venice, Italy, 9:20 a.m, Marathon Tourse, Thom Gilligan, (800) 444-4097, www.marathontours.com, email:marathon@shore.net

The Great Pumpkin 10K Race, 10K, Saco, Me., 9:30 a.m., Wormwoods Restaurant, Cape Ellis, Bob LeNigra, (207) 883-8662, email: runnar@gwi.net

10th Annual Fallsview Casino International Marathon, 26.2M, 13.1M, Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY-ON, Jim Ralston, (905) 356-9460, www.niagarafallsmarathon.com.

6th Annual Miles for Myles Memorial Run, 5K/1M, Lunenburg, Ma., 12:30 p.m.,/Noon, TC Passios Elementary School, Sandy, (978) 582-4110x517, www.milesformyles.com

3rd Annual Halloween Run for Art, 5K/kids run, Lawrence, Ma., 10 a.m., Essex Art Center, (978) 685-2343, www.essexartcenter.com

Bob Wilson Memorial Scholarship Run, 5K/5k walk, Fitchburg, Ma. 1 p.m./12:15 p.m., Fitchburg State College, Tina Wilson, (978) 630-9225, www.bobwilsonfund.com, email: t_wilson@verizon.net

2nd Annual Brock Trot, 10K/1M, Lenox, Ma., 9 a.m., Shakespeare & Company, (413) 445-0767, www.brocktrot.org

Halloween 5K Run, 5K, Burlington, Vt., 9:30 a.m., Shelburne Athletic Club, Rayne Herzog, (802) 985-4402, www.racevermont.com

Bill's Pizzeria Road Race, 5K, Newton, Ma., 9 a.m, Mason Rice School, Tyler Terrace, Kelly Fattman, Fattman Productions, (617) 916-2002, email: kfattman@hotmail.com

4th Annual Great Pumpkin Road Race & Dog Walk, 4M/2.5M walk, Westport, Ma., 11 a.m., Whites of Westport, Pet Partners, web: http://race.petpartnersne.org

Monday, 10/29/07

Dublin City Marathon, 26.2M, Dublin, Ireland, 9 a.m., St. Stephan's Green, Marathon Tours & Travel, (800) 444-4097, www.marathontours.com