Rundown: Running Events

The Tampa Tribune

RUNNING

Sept. 14

Ace of Clubs 10K

Del Oro Park, Clearwater

(727) 736-8232

Sept. 20

Fifth Annual Zoo Run 5K

Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa

(813) 935-8552, ext. 235

Run The Rock 5K

Palm Harbor United Methodist Church

(727) 934-4601

Sept. 27

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Ranch Run 5K

Temple Terrace

(813) 247-8129

Croom Crusher (8 hour) and Croom Crumbler (2-3 hour) races

Withlacochee State Forest, north of Brooksville

www.wecefar.com

Oct. 4

Komen Suncoast Race for the Cure 10K, 5K, 1 Mile

Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg

www.komensuncoast.org

Oct. 11

Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K

Tampa Police Headquarters

(813) 309-0496

John Holmes 50K &16 mile Trail Run

Withlacoochee State Forest, north of Brooksville

www.wecefar.com

Oct. 12

Ace of Diamonds 15K

Del Oro Park, Clearwater

(727) 736-8232

Oct. 18

30th Rattlesnake Run, 5-mile, 1-mile, 1-mile dog race

San Ann Restaurant, San Antonio

www.rattlesnakerun.com

Nov. 2

Ace of Spades, Blue Moon Half-Marathon, 5K

Pip Stansell Park, Palm Harbor

(727) 736-8232

Nov. 14-15

Ragnar Relay Series, 12-person, 191 miles

Clearwater to Daytona Beach

www.ragnarrelay.com

Nov. 23

2008 X-Country Marathon, 30K, 1/2 Marathon & 5K

Alafia River State Park, Lithia

(813) 672-5320 or www.tamparaces.com

Nov. 29

Urban Race Tampa, 2-person running and skill race

St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa

www.urbandare.blogspot.com

Dec. 7

Brandon Half marathon, 5K

Causeway Blvd., Brandon

www.brandonrunning.com

Dec. 13

Tampa Bay Lightning Reindeer Run 5K, 1 Mile, kids' dash

St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa

Jan. 17, 2009

St. Pete Beach Classic 10K, 5K, 1 Mile, kids' dash

St. Pete Beach

March 14, 2009

Bay to Bay 12K, 5K, kids' dash

St. Petersburg

Wednesdays

Oldsmar Summer Runs, 3 and 6 miles

Downtown Oldsmar

(813) 818-9080

Saturdays

Group Walk/Run, 3.7 miles

Citrus Park

(727) 278-3161 or cchristensen1@verizon.net

BI-TRIATHLONS

Oct. 19

Longleaf Triathlon

New Port Richey

www.longleaftriathlon.com

Oct. 25

Suncoast Triathlon

Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

www.suncoasttri.com

CYCLING

Saturdays

Gaither Breakfast Ride

7:45 a.m. at Gaither High School, Tampa

Experienced riders only

(813) 933-2431 or www.tbfreewheelers.com.

Stanley Breakfast Ride

23 miles

7:45 a.m. at Seffner Elementary School

(813) 404-5721, www.tbfreewheelers.com.

Saturdays, Sundays

Pinellas Peddlers Ride

8 a.m. Saturday, 20 miles; Sunday, open/fast

East Mease parking lot, Dunedin

(727) 736-4432.

Wednesdays

Suncoast Cycling Club

6 p.m. at Brooker Creek Plaza, Palm Harbor

25 to 30 miles

(813) 781-2925