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Runners, walkers and bikers are invited to check out the races scheduled to take place along the beautiful Crystal Coast of North Carolina. Even though we have attempted to present the most accurate race schedule possible, it is recommended that you contact the race officials to validate this information. If you find an error or would like to have your race listed, please contact newstimes@aol.com.

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Beach Runs :      Start in April .  For $2 a race, anyone interested in competing can select from 1-mile, 5K and 10K races. There are seven events held throughout the spring and summer, and to be eligible for awards and T-shirts, a participant must compete in at least four.

Registration for all races begins these days at 5:30 p.m. on the main beach access at Atlantic Beach. The 1-mile starts at 6:30 p.m. and the 5K and 10K around 6:45.

For more information call 252-808-3301  or visit the Web at www.ccparks rec.com.

Local Races

These races are usually held about the same time each year. As soon as the current year's information is available, it will be published here.

March 18, 2006

St. Patrick's Festival 8K Road Race - Registrations will begin at 6:45.    Pre-registration forms and information for the race can be obtained online at www.emeraldisle-nc.org or by calling Dena Julius at 354-6350 or e-mailing to djulius@emeraldisle-nc.org

April 29, 2006

Lookout Rotary Road Race  - Morehead City . For more information, call the Sports Center at 252- 726-7070. Registration can be done online at www.springroadrace.com, printed applications are avail-able at area businesses, including the Sports Center, Lady of America and Athlete's Foot.                                                                                                                                                                                          

May 6, 2006

Nelson Bay Challenge Sprint Triathlon - Sea Level, NC.  The 18th annual Nelson Bay Challenge Sprint Triathlon is set to take place Saturday, May 6. The race will begin at noon at the Sea Level Rescue Squad building, which is about 30 miles east of Morehead City. Registration is being handled by www.active.com  Complete race information and a printable entry form can be found at www.nelsonbaytriathlon.com

July 15, 2006

Historic Beaufort Road Race -BEAUFORT -

First weekend in October, 2006

Twin Bridges 8K Road Race  - N.C. Seafood Festival ; 8K run. Morehead City, NC.

For more information, call 726-5083.

Links

Runner's World Online: The World's Leading Running Website

Runners World Race Calendar

Running Journal Race Calendar

Cool Running

The Penguin's World - information and inspiration for the athlete in all of us

Jeff Galloway: Running Walking Fitness

Clydesdale Virtual Racing Team - Not all runners are waifs. Far from it. Some are big, and they call themselves Clydesdales- 200 lb.+ men and 150 lb.+ women .

CONNECTING CONNECTORS-   We are women and men who have read Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Body and a Better Life (Hyperion, 1996) by Oprah Winfrey and her trainer, Bob Greene. In the book, Oprah and Bob present the 10 steps they recommend for losing weight and improving your life. As a group, we're committed to "making the connection" together, that is, following those 10 steps and helping each other use the steps to make better lives for ourselves. Sign up for our "Thought For The Day" , log on to the Forum or subscribe to a Connector's Email Discussion Group in your state. Featured in the February, 1999 issue of Runners World.

North Carolina Road Runners Club

The Wilmington, NC Roadrunners

USA Track and Field Racewalk site -the official race walking home page of USATF, provides all the information you need to start and improve your walking program (whether for competition or fitness) and increase your awareness of other events in the walking community.

Dead Runners Society Mid-Atlantic (DRSMA)

The American Running and Fitness Association (AR&FA)- an award-winning national, nonprofit association of runners and sports medicine professionals who are here to help you get fit, keep running, and meet your performance goals. If you've ever had a nagging injury; problems finding the right pair of running shoes; or had a question about your fitness, training program, or racing performance that you couldn't answer yourself, then you're at the right place!

USA Triathlon - Triathlon's governing body offers local and international news and results, membership details, a race list and advice.

                 

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