Hey RUNNERS! Races/events you're aiming for this spring?

AmandaTheNewMe · January 2013

I have one 5k or 10k a month planned plus doing my first half marathon in April.

DawnMarieMomofTwo · January 2013

looking forward to my 5k end of april i did this 1 year ago my first 5k so it will be nice to see the change after 1 year of running

jahenry17 · January 2013

I have a 5 K nest weekend, a 5 miler next month and a 10 miler in May on the books so far. I will probably also do a 10 mile beach run that almost killed me last year and then a 1/2 marathon in the fall.

I aim for 1 organized event per month and I run them with a group of great girls that are all super fit and faster than me. Keeps me motivated and accountable. Good luck!

tuckerrj · January 2013

Christie Clinic 10k in Champagne/Urbana, Illinois:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10201-christie-clinic-illinois-marathon-half-4-13

wombat94 · January 2013

I started C25k in January of last year and ran my first 5k on St. Paddy's Day.

This year so far is shaping up to be:

Sandy Hook Memorial Virtual Half Marathon (ran 1/5/13)
Walt Disney World Half Marathon - 1/12/13
Wellsprings 5k -3/23/13
Garden Spot Half Marathon - 4/6/13
Philadelphia Broad Street Run 10 Miler - 5/6/13
Nita's Run 5k - 5/20/13
Revolutionary Run 10k - 7/4/13
Cap't Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Beach Run - 8/3?/13
Tim Kerr 7 Mile Island Run - Labor Day
Bird-In-Hand Half Marathon - 9/7/13
Philadelphia Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon - 9/15/13
Philadelphia Half Marathon - 11/17/13

I'm sure there will be assorted other 5k's and a few more Halves this year. I've decided that 2013 is the year of the 13 miler for me before I move up to try a full next year.

KimertRuns13_1 · January 2013

Just completed Ragnar Relay Keys.
Next up-

Calhouns 10 miler Knox, TN
Strawberry Plains half - TN
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon 2 person relay, Knox, TN
Flying Pig Marathon - Cinnci

There will be other races this year including Ragnar Relay TN in the fall.

coopersmom2006 · January 2013

I'm eyeing my first half for end of next month. Gauging if I think I can up my mileage safely.

March 16th 10k trail run

May 11th Mermaid half

That's all I have right now but I'm sure more will come up.

mjmusic2003 · January 2013

5K Glow Run in April
Dam to Dam in May - they have a 5K and a half marathon. I've only done a couple organized 5K's in my life so I'm not sure I'll be mentally prepared for the half marathon. Registration's not open yet so I have awhile to think about it.
My goal is to do at least 1 organized race every month that has at least 1 day without snow on the ground. Around here that's probably April to November but I might try to do one in March.

RideaYeti · January 2013

Shooting for the Capitol 10K in April and 5K as part of a triathlon in May

KayakAngel · January 2013

I've done 2 zombie runs (5Ks) the last 2 Octobers, and was eaten by zombies both times (lost both flags). I'm training early this year to get a jump on the walking dead. I'm doing the Nashville Zoo Run 5K on January 26 and the Nashville Color Run 5K on March 30. And I may do the Mule Day 5K in Columbia, TN in April, mainly for the shirt.

Kjphotography90 · January 2013

Local 5k for the Make a Wish foundation on March 16!!

My fiance and I are so excited!!

polar135 · January 2013

This Spring i have a Trail Half Marathon. I'm fired up for it cause it will be the second time i have ran this race and i can race myself:) (plus this is the start of the 2013 race season for me!!!) So far i have like 5 races planned.

Trail Half Marathon in April
10 Mile road race is August
16 Mile iron Warrior Dash in September
Full Marathon in Chicago in October (My first full ever!)
10K in December

Woooo Hooo!

donrdon · January 2013

I've got the Hypothermic 1/2 Marathon at the end of February and my first full (Manitoba Marathon) in June.

marine71 · January 2013

Early spring for me
1/26 Color Run
3/23 morning MDA Muscle Walk with my son
3/23 evening Neon Run

meggolego · January 2013

I did two 5k's last year, after I did the couch to 5k in the spring.

So far, I'm only signed up for a quarter marathon in May.
However, I'm hoping to sign up for at least one 5k before that.
Also, plan (and hope) to do a half in the fall, probably with some 5-10k's thrown in between.

rregier · January 2013

I started couch to 5k June 2012. First 5k in October. In February 2013 I have a 10k, and May 2013 I have a half marathon planned. (both are firsts for me)

swright920 · January 2013

My first race of the year is the Rock & Roll 1/2 Marathon in DC in March. I did it last year and it was a lot of fun. I'm a slow back of the packer following Galloway's run/walk method so I like the bigger races like this.

Stripeness · January 2013

Bay to Breakers! Last year I walked it. This time, I'm hoping to jog at least parts of it & racewalk the rest :-)

runningwiththepups · January 2013

Heaven Help Me Here's my list so far for this year and I suspect I'll be adding more. And I ran 2 races on NewYears day

Date / Time Race Name Location Distance
2/3/2013 12:00:00 Super 5k road race Lowell MA 5k
2/24/2013 13:00:00 Frozen Shamrock Haverhill, MA 3mi
3/3/2013 11:00:00 Claddagh Pub 4-Mile Classic Lawrence, MA 4mi
3/9/2013 9:00:00 Smuttynose Palooza 5K (and Karaoke contest) Salisbury MA 5k
3/24/2013 11:15:00 Shamrock Shuffle Manchester NH 2mi
3/30/2013 11:00:00 April Fools 4 Miler Salisbury MA 4mi
4/14/2013 BAA 5k Boston MA 5k
4/20/2013 10:00:00 Stonyfield Earth Day 5k Londonderry NH 5k
5/5/2013 9:00:00 Margaritas 5K Exeter NH 5k
6/2/2013 11:00:00 Smuttynose Will Run For Beer 6k Hampton NH 6k
6/16/2013 Rib Fest 5 Miler 5mi
6/23/2013 BAA 10k Boston MA 10k
7/2/2013 17:30:00 HASLAW Manchester Mile & 5K Manchester NH 5k and/or 1mi
7/3/2013 Finish at the 50 Gillette Stadium!!! Foxboro MA 5k / 10k
7/13/2013 5K Foam Fest Haverhill, MA 5k
7/21/2013 9:00:00 Mass Ave Mile Cambridge MA 1mi
7/2013 The Color Run 2013 New England 5k
8/10/13 - 8/11/13 Tough Mudder!!! Mount Snow, West Dover VT 10-12mi ++
8/25/2013 Memphis Soul 5k BBQ Run Somerville MA 5k
9/15/2013 10:00:00 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day 5K Manchester, NH 5k
10/20/2013 BayState Marathon/Half-Marathon Lowell, MA 13.1m
10/27/2013 Trick-or-Trot ??? 3k
11/28/2013 9:00:00 Thanksgiving Day 5k Manchester NH 5k
12/7/2013 14:45:00 Santa Claus Shuffle Manchester NH 5k
12/2013 Jingle Bell Run Somerville MA 5k

This all comes out of my "Allowance" and not our house money.

I'll have to keep this list in mind! I'm up north of Concord, NH, but a Manchester run wouldn't be out of the question!

scorpio516 · January 2013

Heaven Help Me Here's my list so far for this year and I suspect I'll be adding more. And I ran 2 races on NewYears day

Date / Time Race Name Location Distance
2/3/2013 12:00:00 Super 5k road race Lowell MA 5k
2/24/2013 13:00:00 Frozen Shamrock Haverhill, MA 3mi
3/3/2013 11:00:00 Claddagh Pub 4-Mile Classic Lawrence, MA 4mi
3/9/2013 9:00:00 Smuttynose Palooza 5K (and Karaoke contest) Salisbury MA 5k
3/24/2013 11:15:00 Shamrock Shuffle Manchester NH 2mi
3/30/2013 11:00:00 April Fools 4 Miler Salisbury MA 4mi
4/14/2013 BAA 5k Boston MA 5k
4/20/2013 10:00:00 Stonyfield Earth Day 5k Londonderry NH 5k
5/5/2013 9:00:00 Margaritas 5K Exeter NH 5k
6/2/2013 11:00:00 Smuttynose Will Run For Beer 6k Hampton NH 6k
6/16/2013 Rib Fest 5 Miler 5mi
6/23/2013 BAA 10k Boston MA 10k
7/2/2013 17:30:00 HASLAW Manchester Mile & 5K Manchester NH 5k and/or 1mi
7/3/2013 Finish at the 50 Gillette Stadium!!! Foxboro MA 5k / 10k
7/13/2013 5K Foam Fest Haverhill, MA 5k
7/21/2013 9:00:00 Mass Ave Mile Cambridge MA 1mi
7/2013 The Color Run 2013 New England 5k
8/10/13 - 8/11/13 Tough Mudder!!! Mount Snow, West Dover VT 10-12mi ++
8/25/2013 Memphis Soul 5k BBQ Run Somerville MA 5k
9/15/2013 10:00:00 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day 5K Manchester, NH 5k
10/20/2013 BayState Marathon/Half-Marathon Lowell, MA 13.1m
10/27/2013 Trick-or-Trot ??? 3k
11/28/2013 9:00:00 Thanksgiving Day 5k Manchester NH 5k
12/7/2013 14:45:00 Santa Claus Shuffle Manchester NH 5k
12/2013 Jingle Bell Run Somerville MA 5k

This all comes out of my "Allowance" and not our house money.

I'll have to keep this list in mind! I'm up north of Concord, NH, but a Manchester run wouldn't be out of the question!

Me too (keeping the list in mind, I'm in the Worcester, MA area)

I've only got the BAA 5k planned. I wanted to do the Wrentham Duathlon too, but it's the same day as the BAA race

LoosingMyLast15 · January 2013

Heaven Help Me Here's my list so far for this year and I suspect I'll be adding more. And I ran 2 races on NewYears day

Date / Time Race Name Location Distance
2/3/2013 12:00:00 Super 5k road race Lowell MA 5k
2/24/2013 13:00:00 Frozen Shamrock Haverhill, MA 3mi
3/3/2013 11:00:00 Claddagh Pub 4-Mile Classic Lawrence, MA 4mi
3/9/2013 9:00:00 Smuttynose Palooza 5K (and Karaoke contest) Salisbury MA 5k
3/24/2013 11:15:00 Shamrock Shuffle Manchester NH 2mi
3/30/2013 11:00:00 April Fools 4 Miler Salisbury MA 4mi
4/14/2013 BAA 5k Boston MA 5k
4/20/2013 10:00:00 Stonyfield Earth Day 5k Londonderry NH 5k
5/5/2013 9:00:00 Margaritas 5K Exeter NH 5k
6/2/2013 11:00:00 Smuttynose Will Run For Beer 6k Hampton NH 6k
6/16/2013 Rib Fest 5 Miler 5mi
6/23/2013 BAA 10k Boston MA 10k
7/2/2013 17:30:00 HASLAW Manchester Mile & 5K Manchester NH 5k and/or 1mi
7/3/2013 Finish at the 50 Gillette Stadium!!! Foxboro MA 5k / 10k
7/13/2013 5K Foam Fest Haverhill, MA 5k
7/21/2013 9:00:00 Mass Ave Mile Cambridge MA 1mi
7/2013 The Color Run 2013 New England 5k
8/10/13 - 8/11/13 Tough Mudder!!! Mount Snow, West Dover VT 10-12mi ++
8/25/2013 Memphis Soul 5k BBQ Run Somerville MA 5k
9/15/2013 10:00:00 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day 5K Manchester, NH 5k
10/20/2013 BayState Marathon/Half-Marathon Lowell, MA 13.1m
10/27/2013 Trick-or-Trot ??? 3k
11/28/2013 9:00:00 Thanksgiving Day 5k Manchester NH 5k
12/7/2013 14:45:00 Santa Claus Shuffle Manchester NH 5k
12/2013 Jingle Bell Run Somerville MA 5k

This all comes out of my "Allowance" and not our house money.

i'm guessing you're either from MA or NH (based on your races). i'm originally from Lowell, MA now living outside RIchmond, VA. family is still back in lowell and some of these races look interesting including the half in lowell gonna have to check that one out

LoosingMyLast15 · January 2013

Oh Lordy... I'm running my first ever race in April.. The London Marathon. I realllly need some training tips!

your FIRST race is a marathon! oh good golly miss molly! good luck!

CannibalisticVegetarian · January 2013

Striving towards running the Zombie 5k in April. Really wanted to do it this past December but ... well.. *kitten* happens, no?

LoosingMyLast15 · January 2013

i am new on here. i have a lot of weight to lose. i own an elliptical and never used the thing until 10 days ago. well im in love with it. and i have built myself up to using it over an hour a day. i have seen a local 5k run advertised in april. is it crazy of me to think i could do this? what would you recommend i do to train for something like this?

what would i recommend? for you to get outside or even get on a treadmill and run. elliptical is not going to help you train for a race

mnstrpc · January 2013

I did my first half in October and am hoping to do another half in 2013, but probably not until the fall. I'm kinda hoping to put together a relay team for the Flying Pig Marathon (Cincinnati) in May, if I can get 4-5 friends on board with me.

Im_NotPerfect · January 2013

- New Dublin Run (2 miles): March
- Cellcom Marathon Relay (5 Miles): May
- Bellin 10K: June
- Packer 5K: July
- Fox Cities Marathon Relay (5 Miles): September

Plus a new PR in a 5K (current PR: 33:35)

ken1994 · January 2013

5k in March and half marathon in May!

craigy_84 · January 2013

I'm doing a weekly 5k starting from tomorrow and have the Great North Run (half marathon) penciled in my calendar for September but that all depends on successfully getting a place.