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Saturday, 5/3/08

32nd Annual Attleboro YMCA 5K and 10K Road Races, Attleboro, Ma. 5K/10K 9:30 a.m/10:15 a.m. Balfour River Walk Park Mostly flat course with 2 gradual uphills, 10K double loops part of the course. Championship rings to the overall 10K male & female champions, 3 person teams in each race, overall and age group prizes. T-shirts to the first 150 registered. Attleboro YMCA, Bob Withers, (508)222-7422, Fax:(508)222-4288, Email:bwithers@attleboroymca.org, WebSite

The Children's Museum of Portsmouth 23rd 5K Road Race & Fun Run, Portsmouth, N.H. 5K/Fun Run Cert. 9 a.m./10:30a.m. Corner of Marcy St. & Pleasant St. One hill, downhill going out; uphill going back, otherwise fairly flat. Lobster prizes for top overall & division winners. Great family fun, atmosphere with massages,, music, refreshments, and more. Children's Museum of Portsmouth, Sarah Osgood, (603)436-3853, Fax:(603) 436-7706, Email:srosgood@childrens-museum.org, WebSite

28th Annual Rocky Coast Road Race, Boothbay Harbor, Me. 10K Cert. 10 a.m. Boothbay Region YMCA One of Maine's most enjoyable and scenic courses with its unequaled panoramic newws of the rock-bound coast and a wooden footbridge traversing the inner harbor. Prizes by Anderson Design Pottery of East Boothbay. Boothbay Harbor YMCA, Kris Roveillo, (207)633-2855, Email:kroveillo@brymca.org, WebSite

17th Annual Foot Health Road Race, Derry, N.H. 5K Cert. 9 a.m. Gallien's Town Beach Scenic hilly loop. Greater Derry TC, Email:info@gdtc.org, Website:www.gdtc.org

Grafton Gazebo Road Race, Grafton, Ma. 5M 10 a.m. 5 Mile wheel measured course along scenic country roads. First 2.5 miles are hilly, second half is flat & downhill. Awards to top finishers, post race refreshments. Grafton Recreation, Betty Wright, (508) 839-5335x156, Email:wrightb@town.grafton.ma.us

29th Annual GMAA Partner's Race, Jericho, Vt. 5M 9 a.m. Jericho Center GMAA, Nathan Fields, (802) 316-2240, Email:partners@gmaa.net, Website:www.gmaa.net

23rd Sharon Classic 5M Road Race Sharon, Ct. 5M/1M Cert./5M walk 10:15 a.m./9:45 a.m./10:15 a.m. Sharon Town Green A loop corse through some of the most beautiful estate & farmland in Southern New England. Course consists of a gentle downward slope at the beginning and finishes with a gentle upward slope. Cash prizes for 1st male and female in each age division, medals 3 deep after first place, benefits the Sharon Day Care, free massage, free babysitting. Sharon Daycare, Karen Dignacco, (860) 364-0407, Email:kdignacco@earthlink.net, WebSite

Seven Hills of Somersworth Road Race Somersworth, NH 5K 9 a.m. Somersworth Middle School Challenging course through the historic district of Somersworth. T-shirts for first 30 entrants/walkers welcome. Voted "Small race of the year 2007" by Foster's Daily Democrat. Cash awards for top 3 finishers/Male and female. Plaques for age group winners. Somersworth Main St. Inc, Darryl Cauchon, (603) 692-9508, Email:dcauchon@somersworth.com

Miles for Mito, Manchester, NH 5K Cert. 10 a.m. Arms Park Flat, through back streets and along the river. Prizes for several age groups and gender. Marcel's Way, Cathy McDonald, (877) 412-4141, Email:info@marcelsway.org, WebSite

Recon Challenge, 5 events, Run/Push up/sit up/swim/rope climb, Framingham, Ma., 3 p.m., MetroWest YMCA, Teams of 4, Loren Glasson, (508) 879-4420x32, Email: lglasson@metrowestymca.org

Sunday, 5/4/08

9th Annual Westford Road Race Westford, Ma. 5K/10K/1M Cert. 2:20 p.m./2:25 p.m./2 p.m. Abbot School, Depot St./Town Common Lori Cogliano, (781) 953-3344, Email:lcogliano@lycos.com, WebSite

19th Annual 7 Sisters Trail Race, Amherst, Ma. 12M 9 a.m. Notch Visitors Center, Rte 116 Scott Hunter, (413)695-7244, Email:scotjh@aol.com, Website:www.7sisterstrailrace.com

18th Annual Champlain Classic, Shelburne, Vt. 15K/5K/1K 9:30 a.m/9:30 a.m./9 a.m. Shelburne Town Center Ticonderoga Haul-out packed gravel trail retraces the path the Ticonderoga took as it traveled from Lake Champlain to it's final resting place at the Shelburne Museum. Medals to tp 3 in each age group. Significant prize raffle after the race. Shelburne Parks & Recreation, Betsy Cieplicki, (802)985-9551, Fax:(802) 985-9550, WebSite

46th Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon, Holyoke, Ma. 26.2M Cert./r walk 8 a.m. Mt. Tom Ski Lodge Downhill start, course loops 2 3/4 times around a mostly flat reservoir dirt road, then 13 miles mostly downhill or flat, gradually uphill last 2 miles with last half mile sharp uphill. Rural & picturesque course. One of the oldest continuous marathons in USA. GSH, Art Roberts, (413)734-0955, Email:fastfeetinc@comcast.net, WebSite

29th Annual Hazelwood Women's 5K Run/Walk, New Bedford, Ma. 5K/5K walk 10 a.m. Hazelwood Park Mostly flat, scenic. Women-only event, raffle and loads of goodies. GNBTC, (508) 965-9179, WebSite

37th Annual Granby Road Race, Granby, Ct. 10K 1 p.m. Granby Memorial Middle School Rolling and scenic. Part of course in on paved road, part through McLean Game Refuge. Fun Run is entirely on school premises. Beautiful race through center of Granby and through the McLean's Game Refuge. Nominal prizes to top 3 finishers in aggregate and by age group. Granby Road Race Committee, Dan Housmann, (860)653-6334, Fax:(860) 247-9500, Email:danhausmann920@hotmail.com

Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon & Half Marathon, Vancouver, B.C. 26.2M/13.1M/Relay Cert. 7:30 a.m./7 a.m./7:30 a.m. Plaza of Nations Vancouver Int' Marathon, (604)872-2928, Email:info@vanmarathon.bc.ca, Website:www.vanmarathon.ca

The Great Bear Run, Needham, Ma. 5K/1M/Youth Races Cert. 11:30 a.m./3p.m./1 p.m. Pollard School, Harris Ave. 5K-1st mile mostly flat, 2nd mile, gentle downhill, 3rd mile gradual uphill. 17th Running, 5-year age groups, cash and cash value prizes, medals to all runners. Needham Track Club, Dave Johnson, (781) 444-3383, Email:gbr@needhamtrack.org, WebSite

1st Kennebunk Beach Classic, Kennebunk, Me. 5M/3M Cert. 8:30 a.m./8:45 a.m. Lower Village, 175 Port Rd. Flat and fast out and back along the ocean. CAsh prizes, age graded team awards, chip timing by Granite State, age group awards in both races, Participant in the "Gone Loco" Race Series. Senior Center at Lower Village, Susan Pettit, (207) 967-8514, Email:inquiry@seniorcenterkennebunk.org, WebSite

HEF 5K Smart Run/Walk for Education, Hatfield, Ma. 5K/1M/5K walk 12 noon Lions Pavillion, Billings Way Hatfield Lions, Ann Podlozny, (413) 341-3682, Email:hatfieldeducationfoundation@hotmail.com

Literacy Run/Walk 2008, Troy, NY 5K/1M/Kids Races Cert. 10 a.m./9:30 a.m./9 a.m. City Hall Flat out and back. Register online at Active.com, supports Literacy Volunteers, prizes to top three M/F in all the age groups. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer, Barbara Wyman, (518) 274-8526, Email:LiteracyRun2008@hotmail.com, WebSite

31st Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon/Half Marathon, Lincoln, Ne. 26.2M/13.1M Cert. 7 a.m. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln Track Club, Nancy Sutton/Gary Bredehoft, (402)435-3504, Website:www.lincolnrun.org

Long Island Marathon Festival of Races, Uniondale, N.Y. 26.2M/13.1M/10K/5K Cert. 8 a.m./8 a.m. Charles Lindbergh Blvd NC Dept. of Rec & Parks, (516)572-0248, Email:raceinfo@thelimarathon.com, Website:www.thelimarathon.com

29th Annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run Philadelphia, Pa. 10M Cert. 8:30 a.m. Broad St & Somerville Ave/Navy Yard Point to point all 10 miles on one straight street, named one of the fastest 10 mile courses in the country by Runners World Magazine. 28th Anniversary-great activities for kids,finish area is located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard Broad Street Run, Jim Marino, (215) 683-3594, Email:BSRHelp@aim.com, WebSite

Avenue of the Giants Marathon/Half/10K, Weott, CA 26.2M/13.1M/10K Cert. 9 a.m./9 a.m./9:10 a.m. Humboldt Redwoods State Park Gaylou Gilchrist, The Ave., Email:theave@theave.org, Website:www.theave.org

9th Annual Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, Oh. 26.2M/13.1M/10K/5K Cert. 6:30 a.m. Mehring Way/Yeatman's Cove Cincinnati Marathon, Inc., (513) 721-7447, Email:info@flyingpigmarathon.com, Website:www.flyingpigmarathon.com

12th Annual New Jersey Marathon, Long Branch, N.J. 26.2M/13.1M/Relay Cert. 7:30 a.m. Ocean Front Fast, flat and scenic course along the north Jersey Shore with a new oceanfront finish at thwe Ocean Place Resort and Spa. 5 year age groups with prizes 3 deep in each, ,from 19 thru 70+. Push rim/handcycle division. 20 fluid stations, high energy food buffet, coolmax tees, clocks at every mile. Three day expo. New Jersey Road Runner Club, Art Castellano, Email:racedirector@njmarathon.org, WebSite

BMW Greenwich Cup Biathlon, Greenwich, Ct. R:2.5M/B:10M/R:2.5M 7 a.m. Threads & Treads, (203) 661-0142, Email:mickeyyardis@yahoo.com, Website:www.threadsandtreads.com

8th Annual Officer Savage Memorial Run Wellesley, Ma. 5K/Fun run 11 a.m./10 a.m. Babson College Gentle hills starts & finishes at Babson College. Age divisions, law enforcement divisions, t-shirts fo first 300 entrants Wellesley Police Running Club, Lt. Jack Pilecki, (781) 235-1212, Email:jpilecki@ci.welleslyma.gov, WebSite

The Independent Day School Four Mile Road Race, Middlefield, Ct. 4M 10 a.m. Independent Day School, 115 Laurel Brook Rd Independent Day School, Anne Reilly, (860) 347-7235, Website:www.idsmiddlefield.org

Dean S. Luce School 5K Run/Walk/Kids Run, Canton, Ma. 5K/1M/1/2M/5K walk 11 a.m./10:30 a.m./10 a.m. 45 Independence St. Bob Ciccketti, (781) 830-9504, Email:ciccketti@aol.com, Website:www.lucefunrun.com

Sporting Life 10K Race, Toronto, On. 10K Cert. TBD Sporting Life, 2665 Yonge St. Canada Running Series, (416) 944-2765, Email:run@canadarunningseries.com, Website:www.canadarunningseries.com

Project Bread 40th Annual Walk for Hunger, Boston, Ma. 20M 9 a.m. Boston Common Dina Piran, (617)239-2524, Email:dina_piran@projectbread.org, Website:www.projectbread.org

4th Annual Gold's Gym Charity 5K Race, Millis, Ma. 5K 12 noon Gold's Gym Katie O'Connell, 27 Milliston Rd., (508) 376-6007, Email:katie.oconnell@verizon.net, Website:www.goldsgym5k.com

5th Annual Humane Race and Dog Jog, Williamstown, Ma. 5K/1M 10 a.m./9:30 a.m. Mt. Greylock Regional HS Alix Cabral, (413) 441-3677, Email:info@humanerace.org, Website:www.Humanerace.org

5th Annual Derrill's Race, Easthampton, Ma. 5K/5K walk 10 a.m. Easthampton Police Dept. Wellness Within Chiropractic, (413) 527-2529, Email:info@derrillsrace.com, Website:www.derrillsrace.com

6th Annual CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Frederick Running Festival, Frederick, MD 26.2M/13.1M/5K Cert. 7:30 a.m./7:30 a.m/7 p.m. Frederick Fairgrounds Out and back with a few hills, small town race with big time charm. New Kids fun run, expo, age divisions, 5K is run on Saturday night. Gene Bartick, (410) 605-7381, Email:customerservice@corrigansports.com, WebSite

Cox Providence Rhode Race(Cox Sports Marathon-Willow Tree 1/2M-New Balance 5K), Providence, RI 26.2M/13.1M/5K Eident Sports Marketing, Charlie Breagy, (401) 437-8881, WebSite

"Hot Pursuit" 5K Road Race, Brusnwick, Me. 5K 9:30 a.m. Old Brunswick High School Shawn O'Leary, (207) 725-5521, Email:soleary@brunswickpd.org

Exercise for Education, 5K/Fun Run, Burlington, Ma., 9:30/9 a.m., EMail: befroadrace@comcast.net, www.burlingtonedfoundation.org

Friday, 5/9/08

Cape Ann YMCA Backshore 5 Mile Run, Gloucester, Ma. 5M Cert. 6:30 p.m Good Harbor Beach footbridge, Bass Ave. Beautiful predominantly flat along the rugged Gloucester coastline. The course overlooks the ocean for four miles, keyhole course. Party at the Gloucester House Retaurant with great spread, tickets are free for runners, $5 for guests. Proceeds benefit the financial assistance program at the Y. Cape Ann YMCA, Nicole Bembridge, (978)283-0470, Email:bembridgen@northshoreymca.org, WebSite

Saturday, 5/10/08

30th Annual Clinton Tribute Road Race, Clinton, Ma. 5M 12:30 p.m. Clinton Elementary School The Tribute is a challenging 5 mile course, which encompasses the Wachusett Reservoir and the Clinton Dam. Prizes in 5 age divisions. T-shirts to first 200 registrants. Clinton Item, Bill Marsh, (978) 368-0176, Email:wrmarsh@comcast.net

Block Island Shad Bloom Race, New Shoreham, R.I. 10K 1:30 p.m. Block Island School Rolling, protected hiking trails on the scenic south end of Block Island. Block Island Recreation Dept., Robert Closter, (401)466-3223, Email:recreation@new-shoreham.com

Annual Thom Bugliosi Trail Runs, Dryden, N.Y. 13K/26K 10 a.m. Hammond Hill State Forest FLRC, Evan Kurtz, Email:kurtz@syrres.com, Website:www.fingerlakesrunners.org

14th Annual Hampton Falls Road Race, Hampton Falls, N.H. 5M/5K Cert. 8:30 a.m. Lincoln Akerman School Rolling loop through apple country.

12th Annual Journeys Marathon/Half Marthon & 5K, Boulder Junction, WI 26.2M/13.1M/5K Cert. 8 a.m./9:15 a.m./10 a.m. Boulder Junction/Eagle River Starts on a rustic road, runs pass acres of state forest & past 12 pristine Northern Wisconsin lakes, hilly first half, less demanding second half or course. The half marathon follows the second half of marathon course. One of the top five best kept marathon secrets by Runner's World, prizes 3 deep in 5 year age divisions, water stations throughout, showers available at finish, door prizes,post race celebration at the Eagle River Inn with buffet, live music and many door prizes, all you can eat pasta dinner, Eagle River Chamber & Visitor Ctr., (800) 359-6315, Email:info@eagleriver.org, , WebSite

Lake Geneva Marathon /Relay/Walk/Euro XC Marathon, Lake Geneva, Wi. 26.2M/Relay/13.1M/10K/5K/26.2M walk 8 a.m./8 a.m./5 a.m. Riviera Pier Lake Geneva Marathon Inc., Frank Dobbs, (262)275-3577, Email:lgsports@lakegenevasports.com, Website:www.lakegenevasports.com

5th Annual Race in the Park, New Britain, Ct. 5K-M/5K-W/4K Cert./1M walk 9:30 a.m./10:15 a.m./11:15 a.m. Walnut Hill Park Survivor breakfast in the morning. CT Breast Health Initiative, Linda Williams, (860) 827-7103, WebSite

13th Annual"B 1st" Peeper 5K Run/Walk, Barrington, N.H. 5K/5K walk 9 a.m. Behind Calef's Country Store Barrington Chamber of Commerce, Kathy Bystrek, (603) 664-9972, Email:kmbart0250@metrocast.net, Website:www.barringtonchamber.org

7th Annual Helen Driscoll Road Race/Walk, Medford, Ma. 4.2M/4.2M walk 11 a.m. VFW Post 1012, Mystic Ave. Hill in the first mile, mostly flat other three miles. Custom sweat shirts to all division winners, awards to 2nd & 3rd place finishers, Post race BBQ & DJ. Grace Driscoll, (978) 694-7683, Email:GraceDriscoll@comcast.net

Vermont Respite House 5K Run & Jiggerty Jog Williston, Vt. 5K 9 a.m./9:05 a.m. Allen Brook School Visiting Nurse Association, Sue Scheer, (802) 860-4435, Email:scheer@vnacares.org, Website:www.vnacares.org

Westmoreland PTA 4-Mile Run/Walk Westmoreland, NH 4M/4M walk 9 a.m. Westmoreland School Scenic countryside loop Prizes for top two finishers in 6 age groups. T-shirts for first 50 adult entrants. Westmoreland PTA, Rand Burnett, (603) 352-2030, Email:rburnett@bradleyfaulkner.com, WebSite

7th Annual Big Lake Half Marathon Alton Bay, N.H. 13.1M Cert. 9 a.m. Alton Central Scool Scenic run along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee with themed aid stations and music on the course. Entertainment on course with themed aid stations, post race band party and feast. Cash prizes. Endorfun Sports, Keith Jordan, (603) 293-8353, Email:keith@endorfunsports.com, WebSite

8th Cape Cod Irish Village 5M Road Race, Yarmouth, Ma. 5M 11 a.m. Cape Cod Irish Village Flat, scenic course that loops back to start. Well marked with plenty of water stops. Cash prizes to overall M/F winners. Tropjies various age divisions. Raffle prizes. Live Irish Entertainment. Food for runners, various kids activities, special room rates for runners. NER Pub Series race in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Special room rates at the Irish Village Motel. Yarmouth Firefighters Local 2122, Kevin Enright, (508) 958-8110, Email:racedirector@yarmouthfire.com, WebSite

6th Annual MMRF Race for Research, Boston, Ma. 5K Cert./5K walk 9 a.m. Carson Beach A scenic loop through the Charles River Esplanade, which runs along the banks of the Charles River. The Walk/Run begin at Lederman Field located on Storrow Drive. The overall 5K M/F race winners will receive trophies. The top 3 M/F in 5 year age groups will receive medals. Multiple Myeloma Research Found., Amelia Lewis, (203) 652-0215, Email:lewisa@themmrf.org, WebSite

(Cancelled for 2008)5th Annual WFA Run for the Water, Westport, Ma. 8K Cert. 10 a.m. Horseneck State Beach Flat and scenic with ocean views. Beautiful course to run or walk. WFA, Tom Perkins, (508) 636-2250, WebSite

Grappone Automotive Canterbury Cross Country Challenge, Canterbury, N.H. 5K 10 a.m. Canterbury Shaker Village, amgrappone@grappone.com, WebSite

Mt. Tom Road to the Pogue Race, Woodstock, Vt. 6.7M 1 p.m. Mt. Tom Charlie Kimball, Email:charlie.kimbell@verizon.net, Website:www.roadtothepogue.com

2nd Annual Colchester Land Trust Salmon River Run, Colchester, Ct. 5.5M 10 a.m. Salmon River State Forest Cathy Shea, (860) 537-2158, Email:cshea@pcnet.com

2nd Annual Run for Relief 2008 5K, Lewiston, Me. 5K 9 a.m. 1180 Lisbon St. Victoria Kelley, (207) 865-4501, Email:kelleyvicks@yahoo.com

Art Doyle Final Celebration Run/Walk, 3.2M., Framingham, Ma., 9:45 a.m., Framingham State College, Rich Chesmore, richchris1@verizon.net

Montague Mile Run, 1M., Turners Falls, Ma., 10 a.m., Turners Fall High School, Bob Avery, Email: ravery21@hotmail.com

Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Family 5K/Kids Race, 5K/1/4M, LaGrangeville, N.Y., Arlington High School, Lori Decker, (845) 485-6673, Email: lorirun4@hotmail.com, www.mhrrc.org

Annual Apple Blossom Derby, 5K/10K/5k walk, Shoreham, Vt., Shoreham Elementary School, 10 a.m., Paige Pierson, (802) 922-0681, Email: shorehamderby@gmail.com

Sunday, 5/11/08

Moms on the Run 5K Run/Walk, Dover, NH 5K/5K walk 8:30 a.m. Dover High School Nicole Kurr, Email:info@momsontherun.org, Website:www.momsontherun.org

15th Scituate Fire Local 1464 Benefit Road Race/Walk/Kids Run, N. Scituate, Ma. 5K/1K/2.5M walk 10 a.m. Glades Rd. & Baileys Causeway flat along scenic Minot Beach and Adams Summer Estate. Local 1464, Brian McGowan, (781)545-0333, WebSite

27th Annual Mother's Day Run, Delmar, N.Y. 3.5M 10 a.m. Hamagrael School HMRRC, Susan Burns, (518)435-4500, Email:sburns@nycap.rr.com, Website:www.hmrrc.com

NY Junior League Mother's Day Races, Manhattan, N.Y. 4M-Coed/10M-Women 8 a.m./9:30 a.m. Central Park Women only event, prize money. NYRRC, (212)860-4455, Email:www.nyrrc.org

Elizabeth + McNamee Memorial Race, West Islip, N.Y. 5K/1M Cert. 9:30 a.m./9 a.m. West Islip High School Flat on the Long Beach Boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean. Well organized unique awards, raffles & giveaways. Racewalk and wheelchair division Maria McNamee, (631) 321-0806, Email:metmac11@aol.com, WebSite

11th Annual Melrose Run for Women, Melrose, Ma. 3.5M 9 a.m. Pine Banks Park course winds through the peaceful and scenic Swains Pond section of Melrose. Melrose Running Club, Margaret Fisher, Email:margaretfisher@melroserunningclub.com, WebSite

8th Annual Portland Sea Dogs Mothers Day 5K Portland, Me. 5K Cert. 9:15 a.m. Hadlock Field Flat course beginning outside stadium and finishing in front of 3rd base dugout. Largest 5K in Maine. MTC, Geoff, (207) 874-9300, Email:roadrace@seadogs.com, WebSite

Medical Center 6K, Nashua, N.H. 6K Cert. 9:30 a.m. So. NH Medical Center Flat out to a hilly 1.5m loop, flat back to finish. 6K NH State records to be set. open to all ages. Fun walks with theme oriented stops for kids. So NH Medical Center, Judy Bennett, Email:healthmatch@snhmc.org, WebSite

6th M.O.M.'s Run 5K for Cancer, Somerville, Ma. 5K/5K walk 10 a.m/9:45 a.m. Dilboy VFW Post, Davis Square 5k loop from Davis Square to Union Square, 1st mile gradual uphill and downhill and the remaining 2 miles mostly flat with slight grades. Trophies to top m/F , medals 2 deep to M/F in age groups, every ten yearf from 10-70 years. Food, regreshments provided after race, all proceeds go to Cancer. Gordon Pilotte, (781) 777-2513, Email:momsrun@comcast.net, WebSite

Max Performance Season Opener, Hopkinton, Ma. R:2M/B:12M/R:3.1M 10 a.m. Hopkinton State Park Tim Richmond, (732) 981-0077, Email:race_info@maxperformanceonline.com, Website:www.maxperformanceonline.com

Wednesday, 5/14/08

19th Annual Evelyn's Run for The Roses 5K, Salisbury, Ma. 5K 6:30 p.m. Winners Circle Sports Bar Flat, fast and accurate. All womans' race, post race video and raffles, walkers welcome. All proceeds go to womens shelters. WCRC, Maureen Carroll, (978) 462-4033, Email:Roses5k@comcast.net, WebSite

Be Thankful You Can See Lions 5K, Pawcatuck, Ct., 6 p.m., Pawcatuck Park, Mechanic St., Deane Beverly, (860) 599-3743, Email: jab-dab@comcast.net

Thursday, 5/15/08

GHI Workforce Team Challenge, Albany, N.Y. 3.5M 6:25 p.m. Empire State Plaza Pete Newkirk, (518)435-4500, Email:pnewkirk@newkirk.com, Website:www.hmrrc.com

Friday, 5/16/08

Twilight Trail Run For Women's Center of SE Connecticut, Groton, Ct. 7.4M/3.6M 6 p.m./6:30 p.m. Bluff Point State Park Coast Guard Avery Point Runners, Kurt Hansen, (806) 536-0060, Email:kahmystic@hotmail.com, Website:www.twilighttrailrun.com

Saturday, 5/17/08

21st Strawberry Shortcake Road Race & Fun Run, Plympton, Ma. 10K/2M 10 a.m./9:30 a.m. Upland Sportsmen Club Scenic country course, 90% flat. Paved roads very scenic. Two hills in the 5th mile. Trophies 1st-3rd overall plus 8 age divisions including 70+, raffle prizes. Under 15 fun run: Medals 1st-3rd, male & female 10K walk Plympton Cub Scouts, Cathy Ferguson, (781) 582-2158, Email:brookstfergusons@comcast.net, WebSite

Narrow River Turn Around Run, Narraganset, R.I. 10K/5K Cert./5K walk 10 a.m. Narragansett Beach Scenic race course that highlights the beautiful Narrow River. The 10K begins with a mild 1/2 mile uphill, than an undulating course along the river, to a slight downhill straightaway to the finish. NRPA, Richard Grant, (401) 782-6277, Email:nrpa@narrowriver.org, WebSite

Healthy Kidney 10K Run, New York City, N.Y. 10K 9 a.m. Central Park NYRRC, (212) 860-4455, Email:www.nyrrc.org

CNY Race for the Cure, Syracuse, N.Y. 5K/1M 9 a.m. NY State Fairgrounds Some hills, otherwise flat. Supports Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, with 25% of the proceeds going to the National Grant Program and 75% supporting local grants. CNY Race for the Cure, (315) 472-6162, Email:info@komencny.org, Website:www.komencny.org

34th Annual Bedford Rotary Memorial Road Races & Health Fair Expo, Bedford, N.H. 12K/5K Cert. 8:30 a.m./11 a.m. Bedford High School 12K-mostly flat & rolling with one hill, paved except 3/4M compacted dirt road, country residential setting-very pleasant. 5K-same but all paved roads. Race participants and their families are invited to enjoy the health fair expo on site at the New Bedford High School. Bedford Rotary Club, Bill Gere, (603) 669-1329, Email:herenh@comcast.net, WebSite

10th Annual Exeter PTO "Get Fit In May" 5K/Fitness Walk &Fun Runs Exeter, N.H. 5K/Fun Runs Cert./5K walk 9:30 a.m./8:30 a.m. Lincoln Street School Exeter PTO, Carl Stevens, (603) 778-1982, Email:carlrstevens@gmail.com, Website:www.getfitinmay.com

Spring Sprint Sloan Critchfield 5K Memorial Run/Walk, Portland, Me. 5K/5K walk 8 a.m. Waynflete School Peg Thompson, (207) 767-5245, Email:pegt@maine.rr.com

Gleason Family YMCA 5K Road Race, Wareham, Ma., 5K 10 a.m. Onset Village Course goes through beautiful and scenic Village of Onset, along village streets and waterfront. Cash prizes to the first three overall finishers. $150, $100, $75. Wareham YMCA, Jo-Ann Watson, (508) 295-9622, Email:jwatson@ymcasouthcoast.org, WebSite

5th Annual Bobby's Run, Vernon, Ct. 8.2M/3M Northeast School Silk City Striders,Website:www.silkcitystriders.org

5th Annual House to Hope 5K Race, Gorham, Ma. 5K 9 a.m. Gorham High School Lynn Kalloch, Email:momslk@aol.com, Website:www.habitatportlandme.org

4th Annual Dare To Be Alive Track & Field Event, Hyannis, Ma. varies 10 a.m. Barnstable High School Events range from the 400Meter dash to the 1600. Long jump, shot put etc. Awards in youth 9 & under to 50+. Deana Arnold, (508) 398-1260, Email:deanna@daretobealive.org, WebSite

Sunday, 5/18/08

Dragon Slayer 6K Road Race, York, Me. 6K/Kids Fun Run 10 a.m./11 a.m. York High School Beautiful scenic course along York Picture perfect coastline. Flat then hilly through the lighthouse area. All divisions receive prizes. Overall winner will receive free entry into the Walt Disney Half Marathon complete with airline tickets. Katie Prouty, (207) 363-8711,WebSite

2nd Annual Mother's Day Stroller Run, Rutland, Vt. 5K/5K walk 3 p.m. Saint Joseph Campus OUt and back extremely flat and fast 10' elevation. To be run alingside the famous Otter Creek in the "Marble Valley" of Rutland, VT. See the "Green Mountains" all around you. The race is designed mainly for parents with strollers, and all others are welcome. There will be at least 4 divisions. Profits will go to the Rutland County Womens Shelter. Marble Valley Runners, Ron Boucher, (802) 446-2216, Website:www.marblevalleyrunners.org

12th Annual Guilford Savings Bank Run & Kids Run, Guilford, Ct. 4M/.6M 9:15 a.m./9 a.m. Jacobs Beach John Bysiewicz, (203)481-5933, WebSite

16th Annual Worker's Memorial Day 5K Road Race & 1.6M Walk, No. Dartmouth, Ma. 5K Cert./1.6M walk 10 a.m. UMASS Dartmouth Tripp Athletic Center Flat open, circles campus and goes through a residential area. Divisions, youth,open,masters, submasters, veterans, senrior and wheelchair. Labor Education Ctr., Jose A. Soler, (508)999-8796, Email:jsoler@umassd.edu

20th Annual Striar JCC Road Race, Stoughton, Ma. 5K 9 a.m. Striar JCC, 445 Central St. New course in 2004! Flat 2 loops for the 10K. Striar JCC, Becky Braidman, (781)341-2016x128, Email:bbraidman@jccgb.org, WebSite

Soapstone Mt. Trail Race, Stafford Springs, Ct. 24K/6K 9 a.m. Reddington Rock Riding Club Shenipsit Striders, Deb Livingston, (860)512-0125, Email:deb@horstengineering.com, Website:www.shenipsitstriders.org

26th Annual Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K, Eustis, Me. 26.2M/15K Cert. Point to point, basically downhill (starts at 1170 ft. elevation and finishes at 580 ft.), follows the Carrabassett River for about 16 miles. Surrounded by 4000 foot peaks, one of the most scenic courses anywhere. Ranked 13th fastest course in nation. Cash awards ($500/$300/$200) and time bonus M=2:30/F=2:50. Cash awards in the 15K as well ($300/$100/$50) and time bonus of $200 for M=47:00 and F=53:00. Sugarloaf USA Outdoor Ctr., Jami Badershal, (207) 237-6937, Email:jbadershall@sugarloaf.com, WebSite

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, Oh. 26.2M/13.1M/10K Cert. 7 a.m./7 a.m./7:35 a.m. St. Clair @ E. 13th Street RiteAid Cleveland Marathon, (800)467-3826, Email:www.clevelandmarathon.com, Website:cmi@clevelandmarathon.com

Shamrock Duathlon, Glastonbury, Ct. R:5K/B:28K/R:5K 8 a.m. Irish American Club 5K run is through Glastonbury orchard country. Beth Shluger, (860) 652-8866, Email:info@hartfordmarathon.com, Website:www.hartfordmarathon.com

13th Annual Parker Road Race & Springfest, Fort Devens, Ma. 5M/2M Cert./2M walk 49 Antietam Street Rolling circular route, rural roads, little traffic. Historic Fort Devens roadways in and around beautiful rolling hills. Parker Essential Fund, Dawn DeFreitas, (978) 842-2605, Email:rrchair@yahoo.com, WebSite

11th Annual Get a Running Start Womens Road Race Intervale, N.H. 5M Cert./5M walk 9:30 a.m./9 a.m. Intervale Motel, Rt 16 Rolling lopp from the Scenic Vista around country roads, returning to the vista overlooking Mt. Washington. Women's race for all ages. Highlighting and encouraging new runners with separate prizes for 1st time competition. Large walkers divisions. White Mountain Milers, Marianne Jackson, (603) 367-9850, Email:mjaxn27@yahoo.com, WebSite

Highland Forest 1-2-3 Trail Runs, Fabius, N.Y. 10M/20M/30M 8:30 a.m. Highland Forest County Park Mark Driscoll, Email:mdriscol@mailbox.syr.edu, Website:www.fingerlakesrunners.org

9th Annual On Eagles Wings 5K Barrington Boosters, Barrington, RI 5K Cert./2M walk 1 p.m. Barrington Middle School Barrington High School Eagles Ath. Club, Yvonne Weiss, (401) 245-0259, Email:nayatt23@yahoo.com

Barnstable Village 5M Road Race/Walk, Barnstable, Ma. 5M/3M walk 11:30 a.m. Barnstable Fire Station free t-shirts to first 100 pre-registered. Barnstable Fire Dept., Chris Beal, Email:cbeal@barnstablefire.org, Website:www.barnstablefire.org

Cellcom Green Bay Marathon/Half Marathon, Green Bay, WI 26.2M/13.1M/5K/5K walk 7 a.m./7 a.m. Main Street Green Bay Marathon, (920) 432-6272, Website:www.greenbaymarahton.com

8th Annual Trav's Trail Run, Newburyport, Ma. 3M-XC 10:30 a.m. Maudslay State Park In memory of Travis Landreth. Cash for top three, merchandise prizes in all the age divisions. Huge post race raffle. Don Hennigar, (978) 463-2876, Email:dhennigar2@hotmail.com,

8th Annual Evan's Run, Norwell, Ma. 5K/10K/5K walk Norwell High School Evan Henry Foundation, (781) 347-2068, WebSite

7th Annual HMEA Independence 5K Walk-Run in the Park, Franklin, Ma. 5K Cert./5K walk 11 a.m. 50 Constitution Blvd. Flat loop with one small incline. A family day with food, entertainment openin ceremony, t-shirts for all participants, trophies to 1st place in all divisions. HMEA, Doug MacPherson, (508) 298-1105, Email:dmacpherson@hmea.org, WebSite

8th Annual Mansfield High School All Sports Booster Club 5K, Mansfield, Ma. 5K 10:30 a.m. Mansfield High School Jim Miller, (508) 339-5309, Email:jimedmil@comcast.net, Website:www.mansfieldboosters.com

10th Annual SCT Run For the Woods 5K, Stow, Ma. 5K/1M 10 a.m./9 a.m. Hale Middle School, Hartley Rd. Beautiful scenic loop course through the backroads of rural Stow, MA. views of orchards and farms. Gently rolling with incine to the finish. Raises money for Stow Consertation land trust organization. Prizes to first overall finishers male & female $100. Medals to 1st-3rd in each age group. Ribbons to all kids in the 1M race. Stow Conservation Trust, Kendra McDowell, (978) 897-2121, Email:runforthewoods@comcast.net, WebSite

Barton J. Carroll Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk, Portsmouth, R.I. 5K/2M walk 9 a.m./9:05 a.m. Portsmouth High School Portsmouth School Dept, Ray Isacco, Email:risacco@aol.com, Website:www.portsmoutheducationfoundation.org

Kittery Fire Association 5K Run & Walk, Kittery, Me. 5K Cert./5K walk 9 a.m. Kittery Fire Station A fun 5k loop through beautiful coastal Kittery with some small hills. In addition to men and women's division prizes, a new "fastest firefighter" award will be given for 2008. An new kids run also will be done, pre-race. Dan Hale, (207) 332-9125, Email:kittery5k@hotmail.com, WebSite

JBF PTA 5K Road Race/Fun Run/Walk, Warwick, R.I. 5K/1M/1M walk 10 a.m. John Brown Francis Elementary School 325 Miantonomo Drive, (401) 463-6428, Website:www.needtorace.com

Queen City Climb, 20 Stories, Manchester, N.H., 10 a.m., Hampshire Plaza, Geoff Simons, (603) 369-3977, Email: gsimons@lungnh.org

1st Annual Our 2 angels Charity 5K Run/Walk, 5K/2M walk, Lynn, Ma., 10 a.m., 1 Central Square, Kerry Gertz, (978) 500-3958, Email: attorney.gertz@gmail.com, www.our2angelscharity.com

9th Annual Run for Jim, 5K/5k walk, St. Albans, Vt., 8:30 a.m., Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center, Mike Boulerice, (802) 524-1519

YPD Blue 5K Run for a Reason, 5K, South Yarmouth, Ma., 11 a.m., Skipper Restaurant, 152 South Shore Drive, Steven Xiarhos, (5080 775-0445X150, Email: sxiarhos@ypdblue5k.com

UMass Medical School 5K, 5K, Worcester, Ma., 11 a.m., UMass Medical Center, Lake Ave., Chris Bunn, (508) 856-6049, EMAIL: UMASS5K@UMASMED.EDU

Wednesday, 5/21/08

Ocean Bank/Hutter Construction Rock'N Race 5K., Concord, N.H., 6 p.m., State House Lawn, Amy Bourgauls, (603) 225-2711x3076, www.concordhospital.org

Thursday, 5/22/08

Team Hoyt 16th Annual 5K Road Race, Waltham, Ma. 5K/Kids Run 6:30 p.m./6:15 p.m. American Legion Post 156 Fairly flat with no major hills. Prizes 3 deep in the 6 age divisions and to 1st overall male & female winners. Free pizza, pasta and fruit,lots of raffle prizes. Team Hoyt, Dick Hoyt, (413) 245-9466, Email:teamhoyt@cox.net, WebSite

Saturday, 5/24/08

Mt. Wachusett Mountain Road Race, Princeton, Ma. 4.3M 9:30 a.m. Wachusett Mtn. Ski Lodge A 4.3 mile point to point mostly uphill race over paved roads ascending 1095 to the summit of Wachusett Mountain. This race is part of the USATF-NE Mountain Running Circuit. Prizes to top M/F as well as the following divisions, 0-19 through 70+. Central Mass Striders, Kevin Fallon, (508) 835-4262, Email:nollafnivek@yahoo.com, WebSite

15th Annual Red, White & Blue Run: South County Memorial Day Run, Wakefield, R.I. 5K Cert. 9 a.m. 1 River St. Rolling with a downhill start and finish, great for beginners. $100 to top male and female, gift certificates in the age divisions. $200 for new course record, to be split if both are set. Thundermist Health Center, Diane D'Agostino, (401) 235-6887, Email:dianed@thundermisthealth.org, WebSite

13th Annual Melody Miles Road Races, South Hamilton, Ma. 5M/5K 10 a.m. Winthrop School, Bay Rd. 5 is out and back the 5M is scenic and the fun run is in Patten Park. Many prizes in both races,raffle prizes,musicians from the high school play along the race course. Pro Musica, Kathy Bradford, (978) 468-2259, Email:poloponya@aol.com, WebSite

7th Annual Rec-Way 10K Run Ithaca, N.Y. 10K 9 a.m. Finger Lakes Running Club, Val & Josh Cross, jdc47@cornell.edu, Email:vc55@cornell.edu, Website:www.fingerlakesrunners.org

8th Annual Delaney Dash, Old Saybrook, Ct. 5M/1/3M-Kids Cert./3K walk 10 a.m. The Fort @Saybrook Point Flat as a beach scenic as a shoreline. Unique awards, not dusting collecting trophys. Pete Volkmar, (860) 437-7247, Email:pvolkmar@snet.net , WebSite

6th Annual Joseph & Rose Gilio Memorial 5K Road Race, Norwood, Ma. 5K 9 a.m. Saint Timothy's Church Awards to the top three in each age category, 75 yard fun run for kids 10 &under. Michael Gilio, (888) 292-3881, Email:mgilio@phlyins.com, WebSite

4th Annual Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse Ocean to the Bay Run/Walk, North Truro, Ma. 5M/5M walk 9 a.m. Highland Lighthouse Truro Historical Society, Francene Webster, (508) 487-1121, Email:highlandlight@earthlink.net, Website:www.trurohistorical.org

1st Annual Run for Dave Dartmouth, Ma. 5K 9:15 a.m. Dartmouth High School Rick Harrington, (508) 717-4382, Email:info@runfordave.org, Website:www.runfordave.org

Run Around Hopkinton Relay, Hopkinton, Ma. 26.2M/13.1M 9 a.m. Hopkinton High School Greg Cohan, Email:www.runhopkinton.org, Website:relay@runhopkinton.org

Weston Memorial Day Race, 5K/Kids Run, Weston, Ct, 8:30 a.m./8 a.m., Weston High School, Kristin Piscatelli, kpiscatelli@aol.com, www.hitekracing.com/weston5k

Sunday, 5/25/08

34th Annual ING Ottawa Marathon & Half Marathon, Ottawa, ON 26.2M/13.1M/10K Cert. 7 a.m./8:30 a.m./6:30 p.m.Sat City Centre Flat scenic course along both sides of Historic Rideau Canal, and the Canadian Tulip Festival route, entertainment along the course. Over $150, 000 in cash prizes. Canada's largest sports expo, great pasta dinners, age category prizes in marathon, half marathon and 10K. The 10K is run on Saturday night. Only a six hour drive from Boston. New early start time for the half marathon. National Capital Marathon Inc., Jim Robinson, (866) RUN-OTTA, Email:info@runottawa.ca, WebSite

15th Annual Oak Bluffs Memorial Day Road Race, Oak Bluffs, Ma. 5K/1M Cert./5K walk 11 a.m./11 a.m./10:30 a.m. Ocean Park/Wesley Hotel Race goes around East Chop with sweeping panoramic view of Vineyard Sound and Oak Bluffs Harbor. Awards to 1st 3 in 8 age divisions. Ribbons and trophies. Terry Young, Hospice of Maratha's Vineyard, (508) 693-0189, Email:hospice@vineyard.net, WebSite

20th Key Bank/Vermont City Marathon & Relay, Burlington, Vt. 26.2M/26.2M rela Cert. 8:05 a.m/8:05 a.m. Battery Park/Waterfront Park Good Boston Qualifier course. One of the most scenic marathons in the country, some rolling hills, last 8 miles slightly downhill along Lake Champlain. Over 10 live bands of the course, finish on the shore of Lake Champlain, pre-race expo with seminars and pasta dinner Key Bank/Vermont City Marathon, Andrea Sisino, (802) 863-8412, Fax:(802)863-1921, Email:info@runvermont.org, WebSite

Mad City Marathon, Madison, Wi. 26.2M/13.1M/10K/5K Cert. 7:10 a.m./7:30 a.m./7:45 a.m. Capital Square Madison Festival Inc, (608) 576-5846, Email:events@madisonfestivals.com, Website:www.madcitymarathon.com

Boston's Run to Remember, Boston, Ma. 13.1M/5M Cert. 8:15 a.m./8:30 a.m. World Trade Center Historic run through downtown Boston and along the Charles River, 6 water stops, 4 course clocks, accurate mile markers, medals to all finishers, Sat/Sun expo, kids events at World Trade center. Now in it's 8th year. Runners Edge, (781) 662-0091, Email:info@bostonsruntoremember.org, WebSite

11th Annual "Baldi 5 Mile River Run"/Fitness Walk Haverhill, Ma. 5M/5M walk 10:30 a.m./10 a.m. Garibaldi-Liguria Club "Wicked fast", "P" shaped course following the Merrimack River. Wheel-measured. Age groups awards in 7 divisions, 4 weight divisions, wheelchairs. Memorial Day cookout to follow. Garibaldi-Liguria Club, Fred Emilio, (978) 372-3290, Email:EmilioAl@aol.com, WebSite

11th Annual Runner's Alley/Redhook Brewery Memorial Day 5K Portsmouth, N.H. 5K/Kids Run Cert. 11 a.m./10:15 a.m. Redhook Brewery Flat loop around Pease International Tradeport. Great prizes, food, live music, kids fun run Runners Alley, Jeanine Sylvester, (603) 430-1212, Email:jeanine@runnersalley.com, WebSite

7th Annual "Arterial Challenge" 5K Run & 1.5M Walk for Brain Aneurysm Research, Marshfield, Ma. 5K/1.5M walk 10 a.m. Bridgeway Inn, 1265 Serry St. A scenic loop course with views of the Marshfield Town Pier and Beaches. One hill at 2.5 miles. Prizes to top 3 male & female in all divisions. Brain Aneurysm Foundation, Christine LeBlanc, (617) 269-3870, Email:christineleblanc@bafound.org, WebSite

Nissan Buffalo Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay, Buffalo, N.Y. 26.2M/13.1M/Relay 7 a.m. Hyatt Hotel, Pearl St. Mostly flat course through neighborhoods, great for attempting a PR., Boston Marathon Qualifier. Family events, carbo-load party, expo, Championchip timing, pasta dinner, 4 person relay, cash prizes and course record bonus. Post race party and awards at the Buffalo Convention Center. John Beishline, (716) 694-5154, WebSite

Pineland Farms 25K & 50K Trail Challenge, New Gloucester, Me. 25K/50K 10 a.m./8 a.m. Pineland YMCA Off road roller coaster on well maintained trails that wind their waythrough forests and across pastoral farm land. BBQ, free beer, music, camping, 50K finishers receive one of a kind cow bells, artistic awards, showers,locker rooms,tractors. MTC, Erik Boucher, (207) 210-8655, Email:ebouche1@maine.rr.com, WebSite

4th Annual Saratoga Springs Lions Duathlon, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. R:5K/B:20M/R:5K Skidmore College Dan Lynch, (518) 537-4547, Email:duathlon@saratogalions.com, WebSite

Slicker 'N Hog Snot Trail Race, 5M, Sturbridge, Ma., 10 a.m., Westervill Dam Recreation Area, Dave DiGregorio, Email: Turbox40@msn.com

Monday, 5/26/08

21st Annual East Hartford Track Club Memorial Mile, East Hartford, Ct. 1M 10:20 a.m. Main St./Burnside Ave. Flat point to point 100% paved road mile. Proceeds go to Memorial Day Parade, Co-sponsored by East Hartford Parks & Recreation Department. Jim Uhrig, (860)282-8240, Email:juhrig@ci.east-hartford.ct.us, WebSite

28th Woodstock Memorial Day Run/ Walk, Woodstock, Ct. 10K 9 a.m. Woodstock Academy Woodstock Recreation, Bob Worsham/Barry Kromer, (860) 928-1828, Email:bobworsham@charter.net, Website:cbkromer@yahoo.com

31st Annual Swampscott Dory Run, Swampscott, Ma. 5K/Kids Races 10 a.m./9 a.m. Philips Park, Humphrey St. Course has 2 good hills, paved roads,along the water. A long Swampscott tradition. Awards in all age divisions, and special awards to all kids in the kids races. T-shirts to the first 200 entries. Gary Freedman, (781) 631-5442, Email:tide2992@yahoo.com, WebSite

6th Annual Christopher's 5K Run & Walk for Diabetes, West Bridgewater, Ma. 5K/1/2M-Kids/5K walk 11 a.m. Senior Center Frank Nelson, 97 W. Center St., Email:christophersrun@colonialrunners.org, Website:www.colonialrunners.org

Dorothy Finnegan 5K Race for Education, Lee, Ma. 5K Lee High School Tom & Lauren Finnegan, (413) 243-1010, Email:tlfinns@msn.com, WebSite

Snowy Egret 5K Run, Scarborough, Me. 5K/1K 9 a.m./8:30 a.m. Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center Benefits Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, lots of raffle prizes ans awards for top 3 in age divisons CFWC, Dr Meg Pickering, (207) 883-5549

Russell M. Durgin Memorial Road Race/Walk Henniker, N.H. 5K/5K walk 8 a.m. Pat's Peak Ski Area Suzanne Couhie, Email:durgin5k@hotmail.com, Website:www.durgin5k.com

Thursday, 5/29/08

J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge Road Race, Rochester, N.Y. 3.5M 7 p.m. Rochester Institute of Technology Course runs through Rochesters' beautiful Highland Park.

Friday, 5/30/08

4th Annual Andover Days 5K, Andover, MA., 6:30 p.m., Doherty School, Whittier Street, Andover Business Center Assoc., Michael Arpin, (978) 265-1248, Website, Email: michael.arpin@univarusa.com

Saturday, 5/31/08

Freihofer's Run For Women, Albany, N.Y. 5K Cert. 10:15 a.m. Empire State Plaza You'll run or walk inthe shadows of the majestic Empire State Polaze, amid the tulips in Washinton Park and through neighborhoods restored to their 19th century charm. Start elevation is 160 feet above sea level-finish is 150. Freihofers Run for Women, (518) 273-5552, Email:info@freihofersrun.com, Website:www.freihofersrun.com

16th Annual Tortoise & Hare Trail Run, Ithaca, N.Y. 10K/1M 9 a.m. Buttermilk Falls State Park Tessa Bauer Dumont,Email:vlb2@cornell.edu, Website:www.fingerlakesrunners.org

Rye By-the-Sea Duathlon and Road Races, Rye, NH 10K/5K/R:5K/B:17M/5K 8 a.m. Sponsored by Bethany church to benefit NH Habitat for Humanity. T-shirts for the first 300 entrants. Fouad Faris, (603) 431-7867, WebSite

8th Annual Middleboro YMCA 5K/10K Run & 5K Walk, Middleboro, Ma. 5K/10K/5K walk 9 a.m. Camp Yomechas Course is shaded and rural. Nathan Goldrick, (508) 947-1390, Email:ngoldrick@oldcolonyymca.org, WebSite

Norwich Tech PFO 5K Run, Norwich, Ct. 5K/1M/1M walk 10 a.m./11 a.m. Mohegan Park Ed Hogan, (860) 889-8453 x2167, Email:Edward.Hogan@ct.gov, Website:www.thelastmileracing.com

2nd Annual Boston Nike 5K for Kids, 5K/1M, Boston, Ma., Franklin Park, 8 a.m./9 a.m., Niketown Boston, (617) 267-3400