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After spending 40 minutes on a conference call with 5 girls last night as we registered for the Gold Nugget Triathlon, I realized that I desperately needed to figure the other races available this summer that I wanted to participate in. So here's the list; we'll have to see how many I actually end up participating in! Last year I did the Skinny Raven Twilight 12K, the Alaska Run for Women (8K), the Mayor's Midnight Sun 5 Miler, the Homer News Spit Run (10K), and most of the Tuesday Night Race Series.

April 24 Saturday	Heart Run - Anchorage Meet 9 am - UAA Arts Building 3 & 5K - city streets, Race time 9:30 am Entry fee: $20 Bib pick up at 7:30am-9:00am
May 1 Saturday	Alaska Zoo Kids Fun Run - Anchorage Meet 9 am - Alaska Zoo Approx 1K - gravel trails, hill, animals Race time 10 am, Entry fee: $10 Contact: Pat Lampi 346-2133 plampi@alaskazoo.org Shannon Jensen 346-2133 www.alaskazoo.org Sponsored by: Alaska McDonalds Free zoo admission 9 - 11 am race day, register on-line, limited for kids between 3-10 yrs only Part of the Healthy Futures Series
May 2 Sunday	10th Annual Bike for Women Sunday, May 2, 2010 11:00am Chugiak High School Adults: $20
May 8 Saturday	Salmon Run -Anchorage Meet 9:30 am - Inlet View Elementary School 2, 5 & 10K - down N street, out & back on Coastal trail, ends at inlet view school Race time 10 am, Entry fee: $15/$30 with shirt $12/$27 w/t-shirt under 16, $50 family 4+ (immediate only), $20 late/$60 family Contact: Salmon Run Hotline 274-6960 2010salmonrun@yahoo.com Sponsored by: Inlet View PTA For info or download form, www.skinnyraven.com Family fun run/walk for all ages Part of the Healthy Futures Series www.healthyfuturesak.org
May 16 Sunday	Gold Nugget Triathlon - Anchorage Race time 9 am - Bartlett High School Approx distances 500M swim, 20K bike, 5K run Entry fee: TBD Contact: Betsy Haines haineswilson@ak.net www.goldnuggettriathlon.com Sponsored by: Check website for major sponsors The GNT Board of Directors is working hard to re-establish the course at Bartlett for the 27th annual race. Check the website for updates Part of the Healthy Futures Series
May 22 Saturday	Eklutna Lake Challenge - Eklutna Meet 9 am - Eklutna Lake Visitors Cabin 3 mile run, 15 mile bike on Eklutna Lake trails Race time 10 am, Entry fee: $30/$35 after 5/15 Contact: Barbara or Danny 746-4644 info@lifetimeadventures.net www.lifetimeadventures.net Sponsored by: Lifetime Adventures
May 25 Tuesday	Turnagain Arm Trail Run - Anchorage Meet 5:30 pm - McHugh Creek (4 miles) race finishes at Potter Trail head, Race time 6:30 pm Entry fee: $20 by 5/24, $25 race day Contact: Trond Flagstad 786-1285/229-3518 nordic@uaa.alaska.edu Sponsored by: UAA Ski Team & Skiwolves Booster Club Register on-1ine @ www.signmeup.com/67687 Proceeds benefit UAA Ski Team Scholarships
June 4 Friday	Skinny Raven Twilight 12K - Anchorage Meet 6 pm - Skinny Raven Sports, 800 H Street Downtown loop, road, bike trail, Race time 7 pm Entry fee: $20/$30 after 5/29, Registration ends 6/4, 6 pm Contact: Jerome Ross 274-7222 jerome@skinnyraven.com www.skinnyraven.com Sponsored by: Skinny Raven Sports Technical Breathable Active T’s available for $15
June 5 Saturday	Run for the Waves 5K - Anchorage Meet 1:30 pm - Delaney Park Strip (W End) 5K – Park Strip/Coastal Trail loop Race time 2 pm, Entry fee: $25/$35 race day Contact: Butch Allen 274-3626 butch@akcenter.org www.alaskaoceansfestival.org Sponsored by: Alaska Ocean Festival Prizes awarded to participants sporting Ocean related attire or costumes! T-shirts w/entry fee
June 12 Saturday	Alaska Run for Women - Anchorage Meet 8 am - Anchorage Football Stadium 8K – area streets and Coastal Trail Race time 9 am, Entry fee: Donation Contact: Missy Anderson 561-3136 run@akrfw.org www.akrfw.org Sponsored by Alaska Run for Women Board Championchip timing system used Benefit run to fight breast cancer, 100% of entry fee goes towards research & education. Walkers welcome. Largest women’s run in the state No Race Day Registration Part of the Healthy Futures Series
June 19 Saturday	Mayor's Midnight Sun 5 miler - Anchorage Meet 8 am - West High School 5.6 - West High to Earthuake Park Race time 9 am, Entry fee: check website On-line registration available until 6/16 Bib pick-up at Expo, 6/17 3-8 pm, 6/18 10-6 pm Contact: Parks & Recreation 343-4296 UAA 786-1325 track@uaa.alaska.edu Sponsored by: Anchorage Parks & Recreation, University of Alaska Anchorage & ConocoPhillips Register on-line & save @ www.mayorsmarathon.com Walkers welcome! T-shirts for participants NO RACE DAY BIB PICK-UP OR ENTRIES! 2nd in the 2010 Solar Series Challenge Series
June 26 Saturday	Homer News Spit Run - Homer Meet 8:30 am - Homer High School 10K -flat, from town end of Spit Race 10 am, Entry fee: None if signup before 6/22, $5 after, family event Contact: Lori Evans 235-7767 lori.evans@homernews.com McKibben Jackinsky 235-7767 Sponsored by: Homer News, South Peninsula Hospital & Homer Senior Citizens, Inc Check website @ www.homernews.com for info Postrace party & awards at Land’s End
July 10 Saturday	Bear Paw 5K Classic - Eagle River Meet 8:30 - 9:30 am - New China Restaurant Race time 10:30 am, Entry fee $20 $60 family 4+ (immediate only), $25 late/$75 family Contact: Salmon Run Hotline 274-6960 joryvst@pobox.alaska.net Sponsored by: Anchorage Women’s Clinic Hosted by: ANR/ERNTC Sign up at Skinny Raven, Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, Jitters, or download registration form @ www.cer.org or www.skinnyraven.com Fun for all ages, t-shirts for early registrants
August 7 Saturday	Alaska 5K Classic - Anchorage Meet 9:30 am - Elderberry park Race time 10 am, Entry fee: $25 Contact: www.10kclassic.com Sponsored by: Peak Performers Track Club Register on-line @ www.active.com Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Alaska www.healthyfuturesak.org
August 10 Tuesday	Fossil 5K - Anchorage Meet 6:30 pm - Kincaid Timing Shack Entry fee: $20 Contact: Katch Bacheller 274-2400 www.alaskamuseum.org Benefit for the Alaska Museum of Natural History in Mt View
August 15 Sunday	Anchorage Running Club's "Big Wild Life Runs" Snow city Cafe 5K - Anchorage Meet 8:30 am – 610 W 6th Avenue New 2 loop flat course on downtown streets Race time 9:30 am runners/walkers Entry fee: Check website Contact: bwlr@anchoragerunningclub.org Sponsored by: Snow City Café & ARC Register on-line @ www.bigwildliferuns.org USATF certified course, ChampionChip Timing NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR BIB PICKUP
Sept 14 Tuesday	Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Race Series begins - Anchorage Meet 6 pm - check website for location Distances up to 10K, Race time 6:30 pm Entry fee: $2 kids, $5 adults, $10 family Contact: Outdoor Recreation 343-4217 www.muni.org/parks Sponsored by: Anchorage Parks & Recreation Farm, Lightning & Munchkin Leagues $30 series pass for adults, $60 for the whole family Register on-line @ www.active.com/running Part of the Healthy Futures Series www.healthyfuturesak.org