January 3, Franklin, NC – Tsali Frosty Foot Fest New race featuring a 8K, 25K and 50K Trail Race. All proceeds to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Race Website

January 17, Asheville, NC – Swannanoa Splashdown 15K and 6K Greet the New Year with the Swannanoa Splashdown, a race to raise funds for the World Olympiad of Water. The World Olympiad of Water, or WOW, will be a day of trail races, student-led philanthropy and water science games for western North Carolina middle school students. Race Website

January 24, Asheville – 2009 Isaac Dickson Hot Chocolate 10K & Kids Hill Climb Welcome to the Isaac Dickson Hot Chocolate 10K & Kids Hill Climb, a race to benefit the non-profit Isaac Dickson Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization(PTO). Enjoy Asheville's flattest 10K followed by entertainment and a steaming cup (or two!) of hot cocoa for a tasty post-race treat. This event is chip timed by Set Up Events and long sleeve t-shirts are guaranteed to the first 400 10K runners. The 1K Kids Hill Climb is limited to children 12 and under (although parents can run along side for free, of course!)

February 14, Black Mountain NC, – 10th Annual Valentine 5K

February 22, Fletcher, NC – Park Ridge Hospital Frostbite 5K Run Registration

March 14, Asheville, NC - Shamrock 10K/5K. Asheville Catholic School cordially invites everyone to its 3rd annual Shamrock Run on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 9:00. The courses for the 5K and 10K races and the 1K Fun Run are the same as in the prior years. The race will start near downtown Asheville and wind through lovely North Asheville neighborhoods. New this year is a prize for the most original Irish themed costume suitable for running or walking the race. Registration For more information, visit our website www.ashevilleshamrock.com or contact Angie Dorsey at aed3003@charter.net.

March 14, Hendersonville, NC (Jackson Park) 0930AM – Race for the World 5k benefits mission efforts in Honduras. Registration through active.com.

March 21, Brevard, NC The Dupont Forest 12k is an Asheville Track Club favorite and a member of the ATC Grand Prix. Entry Form

March 28 , Fayetteville, NC – CONTACT Crisis Helpline's Race for Hope Registration

April 4, Black Mountain, NC, – Black Mountain Greenway Challenge 5k/10k The goal of the Black Mountain Greenway Challenge 5k/10k is to raise awareness and support for the The Black Mountain Greenway. All proceeds from the race will be donated to The Black Mountain Greenway Commission. Race Website

April 11, Asheville, NC - Allstar 5K Starts and finishes at Asheville Pizza and Brewing on Merrimon Ave.

The Arthur Morgan School Two-Miler 9:00 am, Saturday, April 11 Arthur Morgan School (in Celo) 60 AMS Circle, Burnsville, NC Race Website

April 11, Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center Lake Junaluska 5K & 8K Runs Registration begins at 6:30 am, Races begin at 8:00 am Course hilly to flat along shores of Lake Junaluska Registration Fee $20 if received no later than April 8 Registration Fee $25 day of race Tee shirts to first 125 registered in each race Registration Form Questions contact Linda Nash at lnash@lakejunaluska.com

April 18, Fletcher, NC - Spring Fever 5K. Organized by Veritas Christian Academy.

April 25, Spruce Pine, NC 0530PM - Mineral City 5K ATC Grand Prix Series 1 Mile Fun Run Mineral City 5K

April 25, 2009 Childhood Obesity Awareness 2009 5K Race and Half-Mile Fun Run Mars Hill Elementary School Website

April 25, 2009, Hendersonville, NC Mainstay’s Fifth Annual Mountain Medley 10 miler & 5k . Takes place at Camp Green Cove @ Lake Summit. Contact Tanya Blackford at tanyab@mainstayhelp.org for info. 10 mile run $30.00, 5K run $15.00, 1 mile walk/run $10.00 10 mile and 5K races start at 9:00 AM 1 mile run/walk starts at 9:10 AM

April 25, Mars Hill, NC - Running With the Wildcats 5K. Benefits Mars Hill Elementary PTO.

Run of the Mill April 25, 2009 5K - Cross-Country Run/Walk Hickory, NC Start time 9:00am Early Bird registration due by April 9, 2009 Charity Race to benefit local diabetes clinic and Ugandan health clinic Contact: Staci Wilson Seeds of Service Advisor Catawba Valley Community College stwilson@cvcc.edu

April 26, Asheville, NC - Falafel 5K

May 2, Carrier Park, – Spring into Action 5K Sponsored by the Junior League of Asheville

May 2, Highlands, NC – 10th Annual Mountain Lakes 5-K, in scenic Highlands, NC. Partly on unpaved roads. Pre-registered entry by April 14 is $15.00, Race Day registration $20.00 at Highlands Civic Center. For more information and entry forms, see http://www.main.nc.us/hrc. For information, e-mail Race Director Richard Betz at townhigh@earthlink.net, or call 828-526-5213.

May 9, Brevard Academy Dash for Mom 5K, – Brevard, NC

May 9, 2nd Annual Miles for Mom XC 5k and 1 mile fun run - Erwin High School, Asheville NC Miles for Mom Info

May 15, Enka High School Track, 5K Race for Hope Registration begins at 6:00pm, Race Begins at 7:00pm This is a Relay for Life Event How Much and How: Registration is $25 and can be done in advance online through website: www.relayforlife.org/enka

May 16 Fletcher, NC – Retro Run 4 Miler This new race for 2009 will take place in Fletcher Community Park on the greenway system. It is very flat, and a guaranteed PR for just about everyone since the 4 mile distance is not often run!! There will also be a Family Fitness Festival that day with Health vendors and a 1 mile walk/run .

The Flat Rock Middle school race scheduled for May 16 nas been cancelled.

May 17 0715AM, Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC, – Biltmore/Kiwanis 15k/5k Classic An Extraordinary Race for Runners of All Abilities! The race course is run entirely on the scenic grounds of Biltmore. Medals for Top Finishers in 5k/15k Overall, Masters & Age Groups. Due to parking restrictions at Biltmore, the race will be limited to the first 800 entrants. 15K - $35 until April 26th, $40 thereafter, 5K - $25 until April 26th, $30 thereafter. Spectator Ticket - $15 until April 26th, $20 thereafter. Register at Active.com or visit Biltmore /Kiwanis 15k/5k Classic Questions please contact Ned Cabaniss: buned@main.nc.us.

May 23, Asheville, NC - Ninja 5K

May 23, White Squirrel 10K/5K - Brevard, NC Website

May 30 , Asheville NC, – Sunset Stampede

May 30 - 31 , Asheville NC, – The Rockmont 12 & 24 Hour Challenge Relay This event is to raise money for The Children's Camp Diversity Fund. When: May 30 -31 (10am - 10 pm or 10am - 10am). Distance: 5 mile loop. Place: Camp Rockmont 375 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Contact Info: Race Director: Richard Handy 917-710-2805. Email: Richard@rockmontrelay.com Website: rockmontrelay@gmail.com

June 6, Waynesville - Human Race 5K. Race contact: greg@gloryhoundevents.com

June 6, A Cool 5 race and one and a half mile fun run - Beech Mountain, NC Race Website

June 6, Ridgecrest Conference Center, Black Mountain, NC – Downhill @ Dawn 1/2 Marathon 0601am. This unique ½ Marathon will wind it’s way for 13.1 miles around Black Mountain, North Carolina, down the Old Fort Mountain on Old Highway 70 and finish at First Baptist Church, Old Fort, North Carolina. Race Website

June 6, A.C. Reynolds High School, Global Awareness Club 5K. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM and the race will start at 9:00 AM. It will be $7 dollars for anyone below 18 and $10 for anyone above 18. This is a race and a walk, people can come and walk the course too. Prizes will be given for the top three in each age category. Race Website

June 13, Asheville, NC – Run for Kids Sake 5K

June 20, Hendersonville Sun Run 10K/5K

June 20, Asheville Tourists One-Mile , – Asheville, NC

June 20, Boone, NC Ryan's Rock and Roll Run A benefit running event for Will Dicus and family at the Boone Greenway trail on June 20th. There will be a 1-mile, 5-K, and 5-mile run with musical performers along the way. Registration fee is $20 which includes a shirt. Race starts at 9:00 am behind the App. Skate Park. Race director: Dirk Krause 828-266-1406 Visit http://www.ryansrocknrollrun.com/ for details.

June 26, North Henderson High School United Way of Henderson County Inaugural LIVE UNITED 10K Run (Certified and Chip Timed Course) United Way of Henderson County will host the inaugural LIVE UNITED 10K run on Saturday, . Morris Broadband is the lead sponsor for the event and all proceeds will benefit the 2010 United Way Campaign. Registration will be held on race day beginning at 4:30 PM, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged. A 400 meter Fast Dash for children will be held on the track beginning at 6:10 PM. Participants can register online at active.com and sign up for the 10K run or the kid’s Fun Fast Dash. Pre-registration for the 10K is $30 and event day registration is $35. Cost for participants in the Fast Dash is $10. All 10K racers will receive a performance t-shirt and Fast Dash runners will receive a child sized LIVE UNITED t-shirt. Pre-registration will close Saturday June 19, 2010.

June 26th Rock Hill, SC Miles for Marines 15k / 5k Second annual Miles for Marine 15k trail race. Like last year, the moderate to strenuous trails will run through Westminster Park and around Camp Canaan's Sand Island. Unlike last year, this year's event will be a timed race. We have also added a timed 5k trail race, as well as a 1 mile fun run. Please consider coming out and joining us as we honor the Marines that have served each of us and raise money to help those that have been injured in combat. On the Friday evening before the race we will have a pre-race pasta dinner. For out-of-town runners we have secured discounted rates at a nice reputable hotel in Rock Hill. See our website for more details. https://www.milesformarines.org

July 4, Firecracker 5K – North Buncombe High School - Weaverville, NC Please note the new location for this old favorite!! Race Website http://www.northbuncombekiwanis.org/

July 4, Firecracker 5K – Bryson City, NC The Firecracker 5K will be Saturday, July 4th. Runners should arrive no later than 8:45 and the race will start at 9:00. Cost for the race if you pre-register (information is post-marked by Wednesday, June 24th) is $20.00 (including shirt) or $15.00 (no shirt). Cost of the race if you register between June 24th and race day is $25.00 (including shirt) and $20.00 (no shirt). Awards will be given to the top three competitors in 17 different age groups (for both males and females). Please see the chamber of commerce website for race registration forms and further information ! Race Info

July 11, Indian Path Medical Center & SunTrust Bank Crazy 8s 8k Run – Kingsport, TN Saturday Night 9:58 PM Also: Little 8s Youth Field Day, Neil's 3k Walk, Crazy Mile (July 10) World's Fastest 8k (both men's and women's 8k world records) Named Top Road Race of 2008 by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Race Website

July 18, Folkmoot 5K – Waynesville, NC

July 25, Bele Chere 5K – Asheville, NC

August 8, Sourwood 5k Road Race/Walk – Black Mountain, NC 2009 marks the 21st running of the Sourwood 5K, a premiere road run/walk held August 8th in conjunction with the Sourwood Festival. Also returning this year is the Cheshire Pump & Run where participants earn deductions off their 5K times for doing bench presses pre-race. The well marked/supervised 5K course features rolling hills, shade, two aid stations and lots of fun. Both events are held at the Cheshire Fitness Club 25 Jane Jacob Road in Black Mountain. Check out the events newly launched website – www.Sourwood5k.com – for event info, on-line registration, Pump & Run rules, and course maps. Paper applications can be picked up at Cheshire and area merchants. Contact Event Mercenaries at 828-669-1902 for additional questions and/or information on sponsorship opportunities. Race Website

August 8, Bookin' It 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m. start – Rosman, NC Sponsored by Rosman High School Media/Yearbook Registration

August 22, Springmaid Splash 10K – Spruce Pine, NC Race Website

August 22, Hot August Nights – Montford, NC

August 28, Olympiad 5-Mile "Dam" Race – Chimney Rock, NC

August 30, Race to the Rock – Chimney Rock, NC Race Website

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September 5, The Cliffs Quest for your Best" 5k Walk or Run & 10k Run - Traveler's Rest, SC Registration at Set up Eventsor contact: J. Lestage @ pkljjl@bellsouth.net

September 11 and 12, Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina – The Blue Ridge Relay. This will be the fifth running of this 208 mile team running relay and we have grown from 10 teams the first year to over 80 last year! Contact info: www.blueridgerelay.com or 336-877-8888.

September 12, Asheville Citizen-Times Half Marathon

September 13, JBL Memorial 5K - Azalea Park, Asheville Race Website

September 19, Autism Society's 4th Annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism to be held at Carrier Park 0900AM This is the Autism Society's major fundraiser for the Western Region, including 2 residential programs, a small business which employs individuals on the autism spectrum, and a family crisis fund. to raise money for Summer camps, residential programs, crisis fund, etc. All registration is online by following this link Race Registration. Registration per person is $25.00 for the 5K, which is chip-timed and the course is cetified, and $20 for the 1-mile fun run/walk. Deadline in order to get a t-shirt is August 24th, but registration is still open, and 1000 t-shirts will be given out until they run out. For more information, please call 828-236-1547.

September 20, Hope for Horses 5K

September 26, Thomas Wolfe 8K - Asheville, NC

September 27, Arden,NC All Souls-Christ School 5k Cross Country and Fun Run on Christ School's beautiful, wooded campus located in South Asheville. Open to Runners, walkers(1 mile), children. (only space for 200 runners in 5k, so register soon) Registration: 2:30. 5k begins at 4 pm. Race Registration

October 3, Smoky Streak 10K - Sylva, NC Smoky Streak - The WestCare Foundation invites you to Sylva for the 11th Smoky Streak. Both the 5K and 10K finish at Webster Baptist Church and both feature and fairly flat track along the scenic Tuckaseegee River where you will see a mix of fly fisherman and wildlife. The 10K begins at 9:00 while the 5K starts at 9:30. 5K runners will be bused to the start line at 9:15 which is the turnaround for the 10K. Race Link

October 3 0900AM, 2nd annual “Rock the Quarry” 4-Mile Trail Challenge - Swanannoa, NC Located at Grove Stone & Sand in Swannanoa. $25. Register at www.active.com or contact Dorothy Goodman (828) 277-7030 for a mail-in registration form. Race details at http://www.hedrickind.com/quarryrun.aspx. Proceeds go to Presbyterian Home For Children.

October 4, Lenoir City, TN Lakeway to the Smokies 5K Run & Fun Walk. / Time: 2-4pm / Lenoir City, Tennessee

October 10, Bethel Half marathon and 5k - Bethel, NC. The Haywood County Bicentennial Bethel Race will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009. The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. This will be the 16th annual race which is held each year on the second Saturday of October. The race is sanctioned by the Asheville Track Club and race times are submitted for the 2008 ATC Grand Prix Series. Race Website

October 10th – 8:00 AM Ache Around the Lake 8K and the Ouch 2 mile Fun Run will be held at Lake Lanier in Tryon NC as a fundraiser for St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation. Registration and more information can be found at www.achearoundthelake.org Registration is $20 per person before Oct. 1st. The first 200 registered get t-shirts and water bottles. For more information call 864-415-5804

October 10, Race to Remember 5K - Etowah, NC. More info at www.racetoremember.org.

October 10, 3rd Annual Lion Run - Swanannoa, NC. The race course is gently rollling grass and dirt. The 5k race begins at 9 AM, and the one mile fun run begins at 10 AM. Entry form available at www.acacademy.org or email Subject: Lion Run at riley.six@gmail.com for more information.

October 17, Southcliff Black and Blue - Fairview, NC Southcliff Black & Blue Classic - Runners from across the region are invited to Southcliff Asheville for two unique trail races. The Blue race is a 2.6 mile course that features a short stretch on paved road before moving to meandering groomed trails. The more difficult Black race features 6.5 miles of ups and downs beginning with a one mile ascent up the main paved road before moving the the groomed trails that traverse the entire Southcliff property. This is a one-time opportunity to run in the private community that rivals any in the area for its beauty and serenity. Both races are chip timed and Urban Burrito caters the post race food. A very cool long-sleeve tech shirt is given to the first 150 registrants. Race Link

October 18, Greeneville, TN Keep Greene Beautiful 3 Mile Walk Join Keep Greene Beautiful for a 3-mile walk on October 17. The course runs through the heart of historic downtown Greeneville, the second oldest town in Tennessee, passing the Home of President Andrew Johnson, Historic General Morgan Inn, Greeneville Town Hall, State of Franklin’s Capitol and the Greene County Courthouse. The walk starts at 10:30 a.m. with registration from 10-10:30 a.m. Registration is $12 before October 2 and $15 after that date. The walk will start at 109 E. Church Street near The Doctor's Office in Greeneville, TN.

October 17, Burnsville - $15.00 Pre Register by October 15. Website is www.mitchellraces.com; Contact: mctyner@verizon.net or Martha Tyner 828-682-2037

October 31, Power of Pink Four Mile, Waynesville The Power of Pink - As the health care debate rages on, the Power of Pink offers an opportunity for both men and women to positively effect health care access. All proceeds from the three races goes to provide mammograms and followup testing to women of Haywood County who do not have insurance and cannot afford these lifesaving tests. The twenty mile Pink Relay is an all women relay which has five legs of 4 miles. All legs begin and end at the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center and feature a level of comraderie and togetherness not found at other events. The Pink 4-Miler is a race for anybody and features the same 4 mile loop run by the Pink Relay. Race Link

October 31, Navy SEAL Extreme Off-Road Challenge - Cosby, TN Unique 5.6K trail run incorporates mountains, obstacle course challenge, creeks, ponds, ropes and more. Race Registration

October 31, 2009, 3:00 PM Kingsport, TN The Haunted Half Marathon www.hauntedhalf.com Contact: Hank Brown, hank@crazy8s.org 423-963-1046 Also: Boo To Brew 4-Person Half Marathon Relay andMonster Dash (Youth Runs)

November 7, Asheville Super Hero 5K

November 21, 10:35am - Asheville, NC The Red Cross Downtown Mountain Mile The Red Cross Downtown Mountain Mile race is finally a reality. The event will start at 10:35 am on Saturday morning (November 21st) just before the start of the Asheville Holiday Parade. We will start near the corner of Coxe and Hilliard, heading east toward Biltmore Ave. When the runners turn left on Biltmore they will be on the Parade route with thousands of parade watchers there to cheer them on as they race up Biltmore, left onto Patton, and down to South French Broad. Another left at South French Broad and the finish is 100 yards ahead in the United Way parking lot. There are actually 2 events going on simultaneously – the 1-mile race with timing chips and awards for finishers (standard ATC award structure w/5-year Age group increments); and a 1-mile fun run/walk that will be self-timed, a lower-priced family event with no prizes. The race registration is through Setup events. The fun run/walk registration is through the American Red Cross WNC website.

November 21, 10:00am (Banner Elk, NC) Turkey Trot 5K Lees-McRae College Gymnasium, Banner Elk, NC. Proceeds go to the Alonzo Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contact Info: casont@lmc.edu. Campus Recreation Office: (828) 898-8858

November 26 - Turkey Trot 5K

December 5 Jingle Bell Run 5K - Montford Recreation Center, Asheville, NC Pre-Registration Starts at 9:00 a.m, Run/Walk Begins at 10:00 a.m., Pre-registration ends December 2nd at Midnight. All registration after that will be $30. Race Website and Registration

December 5 0900AM Brevard Reindeer Run 5K - Brevard, NC Registration at www.active.com

December 5 Holiday 5k - Bryson City, NC For more information visit runbrysoncity.com

December 6 - Fletcher Community Park Be Active Appalachian Partnership Reindeer Run 5K

December 12 0900AM Girls on the Run 5K - Asheville, NC The Girls on the Run fall curriculum is underway and we are preparing for the big finale the girls have been working towards, the 5K! Please save the date for Saturday, December 12, 2009 for the new balance, Girls on the Run 5K at UNCA. If you want a fun, rockin' service project--this is it! We're especially in need of running buddies and course support as the run is very difficult for many of these young girls and we want them to "feel the love". All this requires is coming out and cheering on the girls. Check your calendars and make plans to join us. A running buddy escorts GOTR girls in the achievement of their 5K event. They provide encouragement and lots of high-five's throughout the race and especially at the finish line. To download the running buddy form click here To volunteer for course support please contact Maggie Skroski with what time you can volunteer at maggieskroski@hotmail.com (best way) or 230-6769. Volunteer times: 7:30-10AM, 9AM-12PM, 9:30AM-1PM, 10AM-1PM, 12-2PM