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Sunday, 3/2/08

29th Annual Stu's 30K Road Race, Clinton, Ma., 30K, 11 a.m., Clinton Middle School, An excellent tune-up for the Boston Marathon,on a hilly loop on paved raods around Wachusett Reservoir. WebSite

Kelley's Pace Hare Hop, Mystic, Ct., 3M Cert, 1 p.m., Olde Mistick Village, Hilly out and back course.Prizes for overall male and female winners and age groups through 70+. Kelley's Pace, Johnny and Mary, (860)536-8175

Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, Ca., 26.2M/5K Cert, 8 a.m./9:30 a.m., Downtown Los Angeles City of Los Angeles Marathon, (310) 444-5544, Email:RaceInfo@LAMarathon.com, Website:www.lamarathon.com

15th Annual Claddagh Pub 4M Classic Road Race, Lawrence, Ma., 4M, 11 a.m., Claddagh Pub, 399 Canal St, Special Irish themed, overall m/f awards,seven age divisions, three deep. Live Irish Band, awesome post race party. Part of the Wild Rover Race Series. Jay Karamourtopoulos, (617) 429-3797, Email:jay@leemunder.com, WebSite

Northern York County Family YMCA Indoor Triathlon Biddeford, Me., S:20Minutes/B:20Minutes/R:20Minutes, 7 a.m., Northern York County YMCA, Jenn Wilson, (207) 283-0100, Email:jwilson@nycymca.org, Website:www.nycymca.org

Sunday, 3/9/08

18th Annual Raynham K of C Charity Road Race Raynham, Ma. 5M Cert. 11 a.m. American Legion Hall, Mill St., John Donahue, Email:johnmdonahue@comcast.net, Website:www.kofcrace.netfirms.com

12th Annual Irish Road Rover 5K Portland, Me., 5K, 11 a.m., Brian Boru's Pub, Fore & Center Sts., Dan McKeown, (207) 730-1234, Email:rover@maine.rr.com, Website:www.irishroadrover.com

Saturday, 3/15/08

8th Annual St. Patrick's Road Race/Walk, N. Oxford, Ma., 4M/4M walk, 1 p.m., The Barton Center, Fast downhill start, flat middle good hill test near finish. Great St. Patty's day party after with traditional corned beef and cabbage buffet. T-shirts for pre registered participants. Barton Center, Hilary King, (508) 987-2056x103, Email:hilary.king@bartoncenter.org, WebSite

7th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K/Fun Run Lebanon, N.H., 5K/1M, 12 noon/11 a.m., City Hall, Relatively flat along residential roads and the scenic Mascoma River. Fun prizes for top overall male and female. Medals for top three in each age group. Paul Coats, Lebanon Recreation, (603) 448-5121, Email:paul.coats@lebcity.com, WebSite

O'Niantic 5K Race, 5K, Niantic, Ct., 9 a.m., Main St., Beth Shluger., (860) 652-8866, beth@hartfordmarahton.com, www.hartfordmarathon.com

Sunday, 3/16/08

Malden Rotary's St. Patrick's Day Road Race, Malden, Ma, 5K/10K Cert, 11 a.m. Dockside Restaurant, 229 Center St. 5K-Flat and fast on open road, the 10K is flat with two small hills. Prizes in age groups. This is a Malden tradition, reception at the Dockside restaurant after the race. Prizes for category winners in 3 age divisions. Malden Rotary, Terry Giove, WebSite

31st Annual New Bedford Half Marathon/USATF-NE Grand Prix Event, New Bedford, Ma, 13.1M Cert, 11 a.m. City Hall, Elm St.Scenic loop course with some challenging hills.Clam chowder and fish sandwiches, USATF-NE Half marathon championship, GNBTC, (508) 993-1774, WebSite

68th Annual South Boston Road Race, South Boston, Ma., 5K, 10 a.m., South Boston Boys & Girls Club, Refreshments, water stops. Walkers and wheelchair welcome. South Boston Boys & Girls Club, Harry Duvall, (617)268-4301, Email:hduvall@bgcb.org

36th Annual Yuengling Shamrock Sportfest Marathon/Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA, 26.2M/13.1M Cert., 8a.m./7 a.m., Atlantic Avenue, The course is guaranteed to be flat, fun and festive. It travels through the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach and continues through Fort Story and past Cape Heney Lighthouse. $17,000 in prize money, beautiful etched marble awards are presented to tp three finishers in each age group. Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon, Amy Frostick, (757) 412-1056, Email:amy@shamrockmarathon.com, WebSite

10th Annual Kerrymen Pub Road Race, Saco, Me., 5K Cert., 12 noon, Kerrymen Pub/Thornton Academy, course is out and back very flat., Held in conjunction with Mary's Walk, huge fundraiser for the fight against cancer. Cash awards to overall, man &women, first through third place,awards also in age groups. Chip Timing. Maine Cancer Foundation, Susan Rowan, (207) 773-2533, Email:susan@mainecancer.org, WebSite

Annual Run to the Beach 30K, North Andover, Ma., 30K, 10 a.m., North Andover VFW-Winnners Circle Pub Dave LaBrode, (978) 373-3408, Email:ickylabrode@verizon.net

Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon, Seabrook, Tx, 26.2M/13.1M/Relay, 7:15 a.m./7:30 a.m., Meador Park, WebSite

O'Hartford 5K and Wee Mile, Hartford, Ct., 5K/1K, Downtown Hartford, Asylum St. Beth Shluger, (860) 652-8866, Email:beth@hartfordmarathon.com, WebSite

Saturday, 3/22/08

2nd Annual Rabbit Ramble, Wrentham, Ma., 5K/Kids Run, 10 a.m./11 a.m., Wrenthan Dev. Center, Kristen Porell, (508) 528-5151, Email:kpboosters@kingphilip.org, WebSite

13th Annual Bradley International 5K Race, 5K/10K, Windsor Locks, CT, 8:30 a.m., Bradley International Airport, Don Plante, (860) 627-8733, www.bradleyroadrace.com

29th Annual Easter Road Race, 5K, 1/4M., Willimantic, Ct., 9:30a.m./10:15 a.m., Jillson Square, The Last Mile Racing, (860) 456-4451, www.thelastmileracing.com

14th Annual Rabbit Ramble Charity Run/Walk., 4M/Kids Race/4M walk, Hudson, N.Y., 10 a.m., Guilderland High School, Phil Carduci, (518) 861-6350, Email: rabbitramble@nycap.rr.com

Sunday, 3/23/08

Irish Feet Are Running Lowell, Ma., 5M Cert, 1 p.m. Loop course with rolling hills, considered fast. Post race party at the Hynes Tavern. GLRR, Glenn Stewart, Email:ifar@glrr.net, WebSite

6th Annual Salem Park & Recreation Cross Country Run Salem, MA, 5K, 9 a.m., Olde Salem Greens Golf Course Doug Bollen, (978) 744-0180, Email:Dbollen@salem.com

Friday, 3/28/08

2008 National Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, Boston, Ma.Varies, Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center USATF-NE, (617) 566-7600, Email:office@usatfne.org, Website:www.usatfne.org, WebSite

Saturday, 3/29/08

33rd Annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race, Holyoke, Ma. 10K, 1 p.m. Maple St. Loop course. Post race banquet, t-shirts for all applicants.

27th Annual April Fool's Four Mile Road Race Salisbury, Ma., 4M, 11 a.m. Old Elm Street, Flat out and back course, wheel measured., Part of the Logo Spring Series, free gift all runners/raffles, cash prizes 1-3 overall and medals to 1-3 in all age groups. WCRC, Robby Robertson, Email:RobRobertsoniii@comcast.net, WebSite

15th Annual St. Joseph School Road Race/Kids Fun Run, Baltic, Ct., 3M/1/2M, 9:30 a.m./9 a.m., 10 School Hill Rd, Out & back rolling hills, downhill on the way back, especially near the finish line. Kids 1/2 mile run run at 9 a.m. Glenn Costello, (860)886-2828, Email:rungdc@aol.com

The Shamrock Road Races & Fun Walk, Bristol, Ct, 5M/2M/Kids Run/2M walk, 10:15 a.m./9:40 a.m. , Chippens Hill Middle School, Patrick Collins, (860) 585-8649, Email:PCIrishC5@aol.com, Website:www.bristolct.net/roadraces/shamrockrun.asp

April Backward Mile and 5K Run/Walk, Essex, Ct., 1M/5K/5K walk, 8:30 a.m., Town Hall, West St. Cathy Bishop, (860) 767-0354, Email:cbishop56@sbcglobal.net

Run the Reservoir 15K, North Scituate, R.I., 15K, 10 a.m., 251 Danielson Pike, Scenic loop crossing pristine Scituate reservoir, one challenging hill midway., Age graded results/awards. All proceeds to local food closet Milt Schumacher, (401) 647-3905, Email:miltschumacher@hotmail.com, WebSite

Tackle The Tower, 36 Flights, Hartford, Ct., 9 a.m., Hartford 21 Building, Mindy Johnston, (860) 289-5401, mjohnston@lungct.org, www.lungct.org

Husky Run, 5K/1M walk, Boston, Ma., 10 a.m., Corner of Park Drive and Jersey St., Nick Lunger, (978) 985-8585, Email: huskyrun08@yahoo.com

Sunday, 3/30/08

11th Annual An Ras Mor 5K Road Race, Cambridge, Ma., 5K, 11 a.m., The Asgard Pub, Great flat city course. Somerville Road Runners, Email:anrasmor@srr.org, Website:www.srr.org, WebSite

13th Annual Eastern States 20M &Half Marathon, Kittery/Rye to Salisbury,, Me/NH, 20M/13.1M, 11a.m., Don Allison, (781) 340-0616, Email:don-allison@comcast.net, WebSite

Sen. John H. Chafee Memorial 10K Run, Bristol, R.I, 10K, 10 a.m., Elk' s Lodge Dick Devault, (401) 573-9453, Email:Dickdev@aol.com

5K Run for St. Charles Children, 5K, Somerville, Ma., 11 a.m., Davis Square., Steve Goodman, (978) 828-6642, race4stcharles@gmail.com

Scotland Run 10K Race, 10K, New York City, N.Y., 10 a.m., Central Park., NYRRC, (212) 860-4455, www.nyrrc.org

Run for Veterans 5K/2M walk, 5K/2m walk, Guilford, Ct., 10 a.m., Fireman's Field, Gayle, (203) 467-2868, www.guilfordvfw.com, Email: vfwpost7666@sbcglobal.net

James H. Lamb Memorial Scholarship Run, 5M, Taunton, Ma., 11 a.m., Coyle & Cassidy High School, Peter Lamb, (508) 984-4800, Email: pclamb@burkelambcpa.com