RUNNING Today Keswick 5K St. Petersburg Call Jody Kiggins, (813) 393-9100, Ext. 606 Rattlesnake Run 5 mile, 1 mile (with dog) San Antonio Call Bryan Frick, (352) 258-5203, or visit www.rattlesnakerun.com. Red Ribbon Road to Recovery 5K Straub Park, St. Petersburg (727) 545-7564 Spartan 5K Bob Martinez Sports Center, University of Tampa Tampa Call Jarrod Randel, (813) 221-4413, or visit www.spartan5k.com. Friday Creaky Bones 5K Run & 1 Mile Fitness Walk The Pier, St. Petersburg Call 1-800-850-9455 or visit www.active.com. Oct. 27 Boo Run at Lakewood Ranch 5K Main Street at Lakewood Ranch Shopping Plaza, Bradenton (941) 755-7291 The Great West Chase 5K, 1-mile fun run Westchase Call Tracy Urso, (813) 926-0596, or visit www.westchasewow.com/thegreatwestchase. Guardian Gallop 5K Run 5K, 1 mile Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 534-4605 The Naughty 5K Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 660-4340 Oct. 28 Blue Moon 1/2 Marathon & 5K Dunedin (727) 736-8232 Nov. 2 Richard's Run for Life 5K Ybor City Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Nov. 3 Northdale Pumpkin Run & Family Walk 5K, 1 mile Carrollwood Call Dayna Davidson, (813) 962-3220, or visit www.active.com. Nov. 10 Lake to Lake 10K Run Lake Mirror Complex-Peggy Brown Building, Lakeland (863) 647-4270 Nov. 11 Florida Hospital Zephyrhills CardioCruize 5K, 1-mile fun run Florida Hospital Zephyrhills (813) 783-6123 Nov. 17 Florida Southern College ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 680-4235 Harvest Hustle 5K Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton (941) 750-8484 Nov. 18 2007 X-Country Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 5K Alafia River State Park, Lithia Call (813) 232-5200 or visit tamparaces.com. Nov. 22 Times Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, kids' run Jack White Stadium, Clearwater Call Skip Rogers, (727) 442-5838. Nov. 24 Run Thru the Jungle 5K Philippe Park, Safety Harbor Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Dec. 1 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K, 1-mile walk Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 MADD Dash for SADD 5K Al Lopez Park, Tampa Call Lynn Gray, (813) 961-9347. Run with the Stars 5K Fort DeSoto Park Call Terri Dioquino, (727) 582-6301. Dec. 2 Brandon 1/2 Marathon and 5K Brandon (813) 684-0224, Ext. 212 Land O' Lakes Flapjack 5K 5K, 1 mile Collier Parkway Recreation Center, Land O' Lakes (813) 996-2824 Dec. 5 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Tampa 5K, 1-mile walk Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 Dec. 8 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Lakeland 5K, 1-mile walk Lakeland Yacht Club (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 Lansbrook Lakefront Classic 5K, 1 mile Jack Chestnut Park, Palm Harbor Call Leslie Stalling, (727) 772-9622. Making Strides 5K Race Al Lopez Park, Tampa (813) 978-9700, Ext. 7385 Safety Harbor Multisport Weekend 5K Run Safety Harbor (727) 642-3929 Tampa Bay Lightning Reindeer Run 5K, 1 mile, kids' dash St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Call Nancy Crane, (813) 301-6590. Dec. 9 Gulf Beaches Holiday Halfathon 13.1 miles Largo (727) 347-4440 Dec. 12 Boley Centers' 25th Annual Jingle Bell Run 3 mile, 1 mile St. Petersburg (727) 821-4819, Ext. 5700 Dec. 13 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Bradenton 5K, 1-mile walk Arthritis Foundation, Bradenton (941) 708-3901 Dec. 15 Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic 10K, 5K New Memorial Causeway Bridge, Clearwater Call Chris Alexander, (727) 434-3409. Dec. 29 Manatee River Run 5 Miler Emerson Point Park, Palmetto (941) 723-7791 Dec. 31 Star-Lit Luna Ultra 50 mile, 50K, half marathon, 5K Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey Call Bill Dickens, (813) 240-0601. CYCLING Saturdays Gaither Breakfast Ride 7:45 a.m. at Gaither High School, Tampa Experienced riders only Call (813) 933-2431 or visit www.tbfreewheelers.com. Stanley Breakfast Ride 23 miles 7:45 a.m. at Seffner Elementary School Call (813) 404-5721 or visit www.tbfreewheelers.com. Saturdays, Sundays Pinellas Peddlers Ride 8 a.m. Saturday, 20 miles; Sunday, open/fast East Mease parking lot, Dunedin Call Energy Conservatory Bike Shop, (727) 736-4432. Wednesdays Suncoast Cycling Club 6 p.m. at Brooker Creek Plaza, Palm Harbor 25 to 30 miles (813) 781-2925 Sunday Hilly 100 Bike Ride 100K Dade City Call Ruben Watson, (813) 404-5721. Dec. 1 Ride with the Stars 25 miles Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde (727) 582-6301 BI-TRIATHLONS Today Great Floridian Triathlon 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run Waterfront Park, Clermont sommersports.com/events/greatfloridian Sunday The Rotary Club Of Seven Springs' Longleaf Triathlon Sprint and international distances Longleaf Community Center, New Port Richey Call (727) 847-2424 or visit www.longleaftriathlon.com. Oct. 27 Suncoast Triathlon 1/3-mile swim, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Nov. 10 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, 13.1-mile run Pier 60, Clearwater (727) 942-4767 ...more

October 18, 2007

SEBRING — It's one of the oldest and best rivalries in the state. Toss in the fact that tonight's matchup between Sebring and Hardee is a crucial Class 3A-District 12 game, and you have all the ingredients for a great night on the gridiron. "This rivalry has always been big and now that it's a district game, it means even more," said Sebring fourth-year coach Jared Hamlin. "Hardee is a good football team that is well-coached and they don't make a lot of mistakes. "The kids are excited about playing and it should be a heck of a game." ...more

October 5, 2007

SARASOTA — The way construction workers controlled traffic played a role in a multi-car wreck that killed two people on Interstate 75 early this morning, investigators said. ...more

October 1, 2007