| Date |
Race |
Distance |
Details |
2/11/2012
Saturday | Feel the Love 5K | 5K
3:30 PM | Bryn Mawr Running Company is proud to invite you to the 6th Annual Feel the Love
5k on Feb 11, 2012. There is no other race like this! Scoring for the race will
consist of a couple's combined final times. The couple will run the race in
opposite directions making this a unique and motivational race. See how your
partner is doing as you pass them again and again throughout the race. With four
couple categories to choose from, there is something for everyone! For more information: http://brynmawrrunningco.com/nhp/feelthelove.html
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2/18/2012
Saturday | Frostbite 5 Miler | 5 Miles
9:00 AM | Registration
is now open for our annual Fireside Frostbite 5-Miler! Register early
if you want to guarantee your shirt size. Please keep in mind that the
race size is limited and last year’s race sold out well in advance of
race day. This year's race has some new and interesting changes, so
you'll want to be sure that you're included. New start and finish
location: Wissahickon High School. For other
information, see www.aarclub.com/frostbite or send questions to frostbite@aarclub.com
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2/25/2012
Saturday | Winter Wonderland 5K | 5K
9:00 AM
1 Mi. walk
9:02 AM | Run
takes place on the golf course of the Whitford Country Club, 600
Whitford Hills Rd., Exton, PA 19341. All proceeds go to OneRun Together Inc. to give to local cancer patients in need.Questions, call Vernon Murphy 610-733-2181 or email at vmurphy@oneruntogether.org. Race entry forms available at Athlete's Closet. |
3/3/2012
Saturday | Athlete's Closet Winter Series | 5 miles
9:30 AM | Our
annual winter series events through the surrounding neighborhood.
Note that this race in March is the only one that is 5 miles.
3 previous races of series are 5K.
Click on the Winter Series link on our home page for dates,
times and a printable registration form. Mail in registration is
now available. On line registration here or call
me, Rich, at 610-692-4922 for information. |
3/10/2012
Saturday | Shamrock
Shuffle 5k | 5K
10:30 AM | Sacred Heart School, 109 N. Manoa Rd., Havertown, PA 19083 Family Fun Walk at 10:40 AM. For more information and link to on line registration, click here. Contact:
Maria Pardini- maria.pardini@gmail.com
610-968-6638
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3/17/2012
Saturday | DECA Dash | 5K run
1 Mi. walk
9:00 AM |
West Chester East High School. Unique course along paved or grass paths around the athletic fields, overall
& age group awards. Benefits DECA students planning to attend regional,
state or national DECA conferences. Contact Carol
Lill, 610-692-2716 or clill@wcasd.net
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3/24/2012
Saturday | Walk for Water, Walk for Life | 5K walk/run
9:00 AM | Martin
Luther King Drive in Philadelphia. Join us for the 3rd Annual
“Walk for Water, Walk for Life” 5K Run/Walk-A-Thon! The event will be
held on Saturday, March 24 from 9am to 12 pm along Martin Luther King
Drive in Philadelphia. The Walk was started by Keiyo Soy
Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising funds to
combat the urgent need for clean water, sanitation facilities, and
hygiene education in the Kerio Valley in the Rift Valley Province of
western Kenya. Now in its 3rd year, the event brings together
individuals, high schools, universities, churches, and various other
institutions from the greater Philadelphia region to walk for a worthy
cause on World Water Day weekend.
All proceeds from the Walk go
towards the Katumoi Water Project construction of pipelines to bring
clean drinking water to children and families in the Kerio Valley. Last
year’s event drew more than 300 participants and raised more than
$11,000 for this initiative. To learn more about Keiyo Soy
Ministries, please call Dr. Elijah Korich, Founder and CEO of KSM, at
267.528.8285 or visit www.ksmministries.com |
3/25/2012
Sunday | Miles For Moms 5K | 5K walk/run
9:00 AM | Benefits
Mom's House of Greater Philadelphia.Race is at Phoenixville Area High
School, 1200 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA. 1 mile fun run and
walk at 9:05 AM. Call Dotty Frey at 610-935-7711 or email at dfrey_momshouse@verizon.net Visit online at www.momshouse-phoenixville.org Entry forms available at Athete's Closet. |
3/31/2012
Saturday | Race for Humanity | 5K
9:00 AM
| University of the Sciences, Philadelphia. Contact 267-295-3222 or raceforhumanity@gmail.com or www.usp.edu/5krace |
3/31/2012
Saturday | Get The Lead Out | 5K, 10K and 1 Mi. walk.
9:00 AM
| Wissahickon
High School, 521 Houston Road, Ambler, PA 19002. Rolling
hills through picturesque neighborhoods of Lower Gwynedd.
Benefits Mesothelioma Research-cancer due to asbestos exposure.
For registration and more information go to www.2young2go.org |
4/7/2012
Saturday | Butterfly Run | 5K run and 1 Mi. walk.
9:00 AM | Great
Valley HS, Malvern, PA, Chip Timing, $200, $100, $50 top overall awards
plus age group awards, scenic residential course, terrific post-race
refreshments. Benefits Elizabeth Ciunci Scholarship Fund. Contact
Jackie Ciunci, 610-256-4710 (c) or jacquelineciunci@verizon.net or www.lbrun.org |
4/14/2012
Saturday | Run, Walk, Roll for Brain Injuries | 5K Run/Walk or Roll & 1 Mile Walk or Roll 10:00 AM | Tyler
State Park, Newtown, PA, rolling Park paths closed to traffic. Benefits
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania and Camp Cranium who are
committed to preventing brain injury and improving the quality of life
for people who have experienced brain injury. For avid runners, a timed
run on a measured Park path course, cash prizes to top three M & F
overall plus age group awards. For beginner runners, a 1 mile fun
run. For kids, families and those who don't run, a healthy 1 mile walk.
For those on four wheels, a good 1 mile roll. More info at and
on-line registration at www.active.com/running/newtown-pa/run-walk-roll-for-brain-injury-2012 |
4/14/2012
Saturday | Trot for Trykes | 5K and 10K
9:00 AM | Ironton
Rail Trail. Start and finish at American Club of Coplay, 300
Cherry St., Coplay, PA 18037. Trail Map: www.irontonrailtrail.org/IRTmap.htm Register on line at: http://www.active.com/running/coplay-pa/trot-for-trykes-2012
For more information 610-820-7667 or lvsteelforce@gmail.com Entry forms available at Athlete's Closet. |
4/15/2012
Sunday | Race to Read | 5K run and 1 Mi. walk
9:00 AM | Schuylkill
River Trail, Miquon (Manayunk), PA, fast scenic course along the trail,
overall and age group awards. Proceeds to benefit children with reading
disabilities at The Academy in Manayunk (AIM). Contact Tom Castorani
610-505-7552 or tmcastorani@gmail.com for information, registration form or sponsorship opportunities. |
4/15/2012
Sunday | Collingdale Run | 5K run and 1 Mi. walk
10:00 AM | Collingale
Borough Building, Collingdale, PA, fast scenic course along residential
streets finishing at the Track, top overall and age group awards.
Proceeds will help support the Fourth of July Family Fireworks
Celebration. Contact Paul Isaac, 610-368-9175 or pauljisaac@yahoo.com for information, registration form or sponsorship opportunities. |
4/15/2012
Sunday | 17th Annual Donor Dash | 5K and 10K run and a 3K walk
10:00 AM | Philadelphia
Art Museam. Sponsored by Gift of Life Donor Program. To
help increase awareness of organ and tissue donation. Click here
to register or donate: dash2012kintera.org. |
4/21/2012
Saturday | Sandy Hill School Run | 5K run/walk
9:00 AM
Kid's run
10:00 AM | Layton
Park, just off Rte 340, Coatesville, PA, rolling, scenic course
starting and finishing in the Park, kids under 10 free. Benefits Sandy
Hill School activities. Contact Becky Russell, 610-857-1922 or sandyhillpreschool@sandyhill.net |
4/21/2012
Saturday | Run For Our Sons | 5K run and 1 Mi. walk
9:30 AM | Patton
Middle School, Unionville, PA, PA, rolling course along scenic
residential streets starting and finishing at the school, awards to top
overall plus age group finishers. Benefits Eliot & Henry Johnson,
local boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the Parent Project
Muscular Dystrophy organization seeking a cure, Contact Paul Johnson
484-319-5323 or paul.johnson@bentleycom for info, registration form or sponsorship opportunities. |
4/22/2012
Sunday | Not Just A Walk In The Park | 1 Mi Walk 9:30 AM, 5K Run 10:00 AM | Also
age 2-10 Kids Dashes earlier at 9:10 am, East Goshen Park, Paoli Pike,
West Chester, PA, scenic course on Park trails and nearby residential
roads, overall and age group awards. Contact Sheila Casey, MS Society,
215-271-1500, or Sheila_Casey@paenmss.org
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4/22/2012
Sunday | Associated Alumni of Central HS Run | 5K Run & 1.5 Mi Walk 9:00 AM | MLKing
Drive, Phila, PA, flat fast course, cash award to top 3 overall
finishers plus age group awards. Benefits Central HS extracurricular
activities. Contact Alumni Office, 215-927-9550 or chsalumniphl@aol.com for more info, registration form or sponsorship opportunities. |
4/22/2012
Sunday | Valley Forge Revolutionary 5 Mile Run | 5 Mile
8:30 AM AM | Proceeds
benefit recreation preservation initiatives at Valley Forge National
Historic Park. Scenic 5 mile course through Valley Forge National
Historic Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA
19406). Also a 3 mile walk and 1.776 youth run. www.revolutionaryrun.org. Entry forms available at Athlete's Closet. |
4/28/2012
Saturday | Race Against Violence | 5K Run & 1 Mi Walk 9:00 AM | West
Chester, PA, fast run through historic West Chester, overall and
age group awards. Provides benefits and services to families and
victims of crimes in Chester County. Contact Courtney Winkler, Chester
County Crime Victims Center, 610-692-1926 or courtneyw@cvcofcc.org or http://www.cvcofcc.org/race |
4/28/2012
Saturday | Adam Spector Walk and 5K Run.to Win | 5K run 10:00 AM
2 mile walk
10:15 AM | To
raise funds to fight Hodgkin's Lymphoma, in honor of Adam Spector.
Event is at Harriton High School, 600 North Ithan Ave., Rosemont,
PA 19010. For information email hodgkins.adam@gmail.com or call 610-896-9366. www.adamspector.org or to register online click here. Entry forms available at Athlete's Closet. |
4/29/2012
Sunday | Gettysburg Marathon | 26.2 Miles
7:30 AM | A
certified Boston Marathon Qualifier. Starts and finishes in the
Borough of Gettysburg. Participants start and finish together but
are divided into "north" and "south" teams with differing
routes. Race information forms available at Athlete's
Closet. Also, the race director will comp an entry to men if they
have a 2:30 or better time in the last 5 years or a 2:35 in the last 24
months. For women it's 3:00 or better in the last 5 years or 3:05
in the last 24 months. Potential candidates for this should
contact Lowell Ladd at 866-329-9382 or by fax at 888-367-4582. For more race information go to: http://gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com/default.htm |
6/9/2012 and 6/10/2012
Saturday and Sunday | MuckRuckus MS Philly 2012
| 10K
9:00 AM | Newtown Square, PA
This event is an unforgettable two
days of fun in the great outdoors featuring miles of a mucky obstacle course
which teams slosh, slip and slide their way through while helping to create a
world free of MS. For more information: lisa.shaffer@nmss.org or event website here. |
8/24/2012
Friday | Run With the Dolphins | 5K run/1 mile wakk
6:30 PM | Drexel Swim Club's Run with the Dolphins. 510 Parkway, Broomall, PA 19008. Online registration www.runtheday.com. Registration opens 5:00pm. Run 6:30pm. Walk 6:45pm. All participates are invited back to the swim club for
food, music, swimming, face painting and balloon animals. Contact - Karen - 610-356-0918. Information about all of Drexel Swim Club's events can be found on our website www.drexelswimclub.com
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