Date: April 28th 2008

1. First Friday
Come join the BTC after work on Friday May 2 – 4:30PM at Zydeco to socialize and meet other runners. No run – just fun. Zydeco is located at the corner of 20th Street and 15th Avenue south in Southside. Questions??: social@birminghamtrackclub.com

2. This week’s runs
Night runs
Monday 6:00 pm- Brookwood end of Lakeshore Trail- any distance, any pace
Wednesday 5:30 pm- Trak Shak in Homewood- 3, 5, and 8 mile routes
Thursday 5:30 pm- IPC on Highland- 4-5 miles
Morning runs
Monday 5:45 am- Corner of 18th and University (across from UAB gym)- 4- 5 1/2 miles
Tuesday 5:30 am- YMCA in Mtn Brook- 5 mile hill run
Saturday 7:00 am- Red Eye run- Western in Mtn Brook- 6.2 miles

3. Alabama Races for May and future
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05-03 Decatur, AL Senior Cup 5K & 1 Mile FR – 8:00AM. Info: Daniel Fanning (256-303-1046)
05-03 Prattville, AL City Fest 5K – 7:30AM. Info: Kim Meadows (334-358-4331)
05-03 Dothan, AL Endurance 5K – 8:00 AM at 1st Baptist Church Family Life Center. Info: Brad Gowing (334-792-3217) or brad@fbcdothan.org.
05-03 Pensacola, FL Fiesta Run 10/5K - 8:00 AM. Info: 850-516-9445 or www.pensacolarunners.com.
05-03 Wartrace, TN Strolling Jim 40 Mile – 7:00 AM. Info: Phillip Gentry (931-389-9399)

05-10 Birmingham, AL Birmingham Zoo 5K Run & Kid’s Runs– 7:30 AM at entrance to the Birmingham Zoo. Post race breakfast. Registration on Active.com only. Info: Tammy Morano (879-0409)

05-10 Guntersville, AL Laranda Nichols Memorial 5K Run – 8:00AM – Info: Dana Overton (256-878-2250) or Gina McCoy (582-1015)
05-10 Gurly, AL Gurly Library Challenge 5K & 1 Mi. FR – Info: Sharon Cissell (256-776-4279)
05-10 Decatur, AL Steeple Chase 8K & 1 Mile – Info: Heather Coon (256-301-1519)
05-10 Mobile, AL Bulldog Run 2 Miler – 8:00AM – Info: Port City Pacers (251-473-7223)

05-11 Birmingham, AL BTC Mini Track Meet – 4:00 PM at Samford University Track

05-17 Trussville, AL E2 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run – 8:00 AM at NorthPark Baptist Church in Trussville. USATF CERTIFIED COURSE. Info: Rhona Clark (332-9243) or clayclarks@bellsouth.net.
05-17 Alabaster, AL 8th Annual Vision Run 5K & 1 mi Fun Run – 8:30 AM at Thompson Intermediate School on Hwy 119 going toward Montevallo, 1.5 miles from Hwy. 31. USATF CERTIFIED COURSE. Info: Steve Crainich (915-6237)
05-17 Holly Pond, AL Bronco Stampede 5K & Fun Run – 8:00AM a Holly Pond Elementary School on 120 New Hope Rd. USATF CERTIFIED COURSE. Info: Sherry Chaney (256-796-0046) schaney @ccboe.org.
05-17 Scottsboro, AL Wild Catfish 5K & 1 Mile – 9:00AM – Holly Thompson (256-574-5035)
05-17 Chickasaw, AL Chickasaw Freedoom Run 5K – 8:00AM – Info: George Givens (251-666-5666)
05-17 Dothan, AL Brian Dowling Memorial 5K Trail Run – 8:00AM at Westgate Park Trail. Info: Larry Dykes (792-6021)
05-23 Birmingham, AL Spring Scramble 5K – 8:00 AM at Brookwood Convenience Mall. Out and back course on the “Green Trail” off of Lakeshore Drive. Info: Amanda Talbot (682-6869)
05-24 Montgomery, AL 30th Annual Jubilee CityFest 8K Run & 2 mile – 7:30AM at Old Alabama Town. RRCA STATE 8K & 2 MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. Info: www.jubileecityfest.org Contact: Pete Preston (334-396-8560) or jubileecityfestrun@yahoo.com
05-24 Dothan, AL Stroll-N-Roll Duathlon – 5K run/13 mi bike/1 mi run. 8:00 AM at Beverlye Middle School. Info: Bill Davenport (334-798-1192)
05-26 Huntsville, AL Mercedes Benz Cotton Row Run 10K – 7:00 AM, 5K – 9:00 AM, & 1 mi fun/walk – 10:00 AM. Info: Dink & Suzanne Taylor, 2722 Carl T. Jones Dr., Suite 2B, Huntsville, AL 35802 (256-650-7063). suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com.
05-31 Birmingham, AL Vestavia Fireman’s 5K for MDA – 8:00 AM in Liberty Park at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, 17051 Liberty Pkwy. (LIBERTY PARK RUN course). Info: Scott Phillips (529-5240) spfire@alltel.net

06-07 Birmingham,AL Perseverance 5K Run & 1 mi. FR – 8:00 AM – RESCHEDULED FROM 03-08 Race that was cancelled due to an ice storm. Dawson Memorial Baptist Church on Oxmoor Rd. USATF CERTIFIED COURSE. Info: Chris Hunsburger (8791758). recreation@dawsonchurch.org.

06-07 Huntsville, AL Eurocross 5K & 8K – 8:00AM at UAH Campus. Keith or Tracy Roberts (256-880-1862)

06-09 Birmingham,AL BTC Mini Track Meet – 4:00 PM at Samford University Track

06-14 Birmingham, AL 2008 Night Run and Fun – 4 mile – 6:00PM at Regions Park, 100 Ben Chapman Dr., Hoover. After party featuring food, drinks, kids games and musical entertainment by “4 On The Floor”. Info: Emily Garnder Peterson (939-5590 ext 61) www.bbbsbhm.org.
06-14 Harvest, AL Alabama A&M 10K Road Race – 7:30AM – Info: Mike Green (256-859-4369)
06-21 Fultondale, AL Stampede 5K Run & 1 mi. Kid’s Run – 8:00AM at Walker Chapel Baptist Church on 1525 Briscoe St. USATF CERTIFIED COURSE. Info: Sammy Morris (585-6066 or 849-5740). Sammy and Mike Renda of the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUN are still in competition to see who can give away the most door prizes. Stick around – you will not leave empty handed!
06-21 Huntsville, AL Harry Williams All-Comers Track Meet – 5:00PM – Info: Marty Clarke (256-852-5723) mclarkeruns@comcast.net.
06-28 Birmingham, AL Race To The Courthouse 5K & 1 Mile FR – 8:00AM at downtown YMCA and ending on 20th St. close to Lynn Park. Info: Downtown YMCA.
Saturday’s (weekly) Red-Eye-Run – 6.2 mile – 7:00 AM at Mountain Brook Village in front of Western Super Market. Low key, no entry, no frills training run thru beautiful Mountain Brook neighborhoods. Varied pace to suit anyone.

Note: Race information is taken from several different sources and is subject to change and or writer's mistakes. Call Race Director or contact person, especially if you are traveling out of town. (BTC Races highlighted)

FUTURE (local only)
07-04 – Peavine Falls Run – 8.3 mi
09-06 – Fat Danny’s Trial by Trail 5 mi
09-13 – Run For Sobriety 5K
09-20 – ERA Oxford Realty 8K
09-27 – Are UABle 5K
10-04 – Hueytown 5K/10K
10-11 – Race For The Cure 5K
10-25 – Cross Point 5K
11-01 – Vulcan Run 10K
11-08 – North Jefferson Charity Run 8K
11-15 – Gopher Run 8K
11-22 – Iron Bowl Run 5K