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At the bottom of the March Calendar are a few races that advertised to let you know about their events in advance...

March 2006

Saturday, March 4

Bulldog Jog, Indianapolis, IN, 5km, 9am, Ninki Mazelin (317) 940-9809

Always Running Promotions 4 mile, Harrison Township, MI, 4 mile, 10am, Bob Blunk (248) 627-6619

Sunday, March 5

Arnold 5K, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 5km, 9:30am, Matt McGowan, RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023 (740) 587-0376 runohio@ee.net

Arnold 5K Pump and Run, Columbus, lifting and 5km run, registration is Closed, registration started November 1, 2005 and was closed on December 22 as the limit of 600 athletes was reached. (There is no waiting list, registration for the 2007 event will probably start November 1st)

Youngstown Road Runners Club Mill Creek Distance Classic, Youngstown, 13.1 mile- 8:45am, 5km, 8:50am, Daniel Shields, YRRC, PO Box 2817, Youngstown, OH 44511 (330) 533-5207

Catch a Leprechaun, Avon Lake, 5km, 15km, 30km, 7am, Rick Cadwell, 445-G Avon Blendon, Avon Lake, OH 44012 (440) 933- 8075

Little Miami, 10 Miler, Xenia, 10 mile, 1pm, Vince Peters, (937) 767-7424

Strides of March, Cincinnati, 5km, 10km, 9am, Steve Prescott, PO Box 454, Mason, OH 45040 (513) 777-1080

March Hare 5K, Boaz, WV, 5km, 2pm, Darren Barton, River City Runners Club, PO Box 4496, Parkersburg, WV 26104 (304) 863-3960

Saturday March 11

Beer Bottle Open 4 Miler, Columbus Grove, 4 mile, 2pm, Jerry Bunn 206 Hall Ave, Columbus Grove, OH, 45830 (419) 659- 5702

St Malichi Run, Cleveland, 5 mile, 2 mile, 9am, Hermes Sports & Events, 1468 W. 9th Street, Suite 825, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (216) 623-9933

Purcell Marian 5K, Cincinnati, 5km, 10am, Thomas Stickley (513) 487-3122

VA 5K, Dayton, 5km, 10am, Key Sports, 8902 Slagle Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458 (937) 435-2633

Toad Hollow Wilderness Adventure Duathlon, Chillicothe, Ambush Adventure Sports, PO Box 26571, Columbus, OH 43226

Get Movin' Run, Indianapolis, IN, 10km, Ken Long, 944 N. Combs, Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 884-4001

Anthem 5K Fitness Classic, Louisville, KY, 5km, 8:30am, Louisville Triple Crown of Racing, PO Box 35082, Louisville, KY 40232 (502) 753-1020

Hospice Holiday 5K, Addison, MI, 5km, 10am, Kris Beyer, 9994 Cement City Hwy, Addison, MI 49220 (517) 206-0075

Always Running Promotions 5K, Harrison Township, MI, 5km, 10am, Bob Blunk (248) 627-6619

Sunday March 12

Shamrock 15K/5K, Woodridge H.S., Summit Athletic Running Club, P.O. Box 1015 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223 (330) 920-3786

Wearin' of the Green, Maumee Bay State Park, 4 mile prediction run, 10am, Ed O'Reilly (419) 360-3709

Splash and Dash, Kettering, 1000 yard swim and 5km run, 5km, 9am, Dan Thompson (937) 438-5308

St Patrick's Day 10K, Erie, PA, 10km, 10am, Jim Lang, 1903 W 8th St, Erie, PA 16505 (814) 882-9587

Shamrocks & Shenanigans, Ann Arbor, MI, 5km, 1:30pm, Conor O'Neills Irish Pub, Kathleen Gina (734) 665-2968

Always Running Promotions 4 Mile, Harrison Township, MI, 4 mile, 10am, Bob Blunk (248) 627-6619

Friday, March 17

St Patrick Day 5K at Brewmasters, Columbus, 5km, 7pm, UltraFit/USA, Jeff Sheard, PO Box 629, Hilliard, OH 43206 (614) 332-5205

IAC Shamrock Run, Indianapolis, IN, 4 mile, 9am, Don Carr, Tuxedo Brothers, 6265 Boone Ridge, Zionsville, IN 46077 (317) 733-3300

Saturday, March 18

Melt The Ice 5K, Fremont, 5km, 10am, Marc Glotzbecker, 600 St Joseph, Fremont, OH 43420 (419) 334-5906

Shamrock Shuffle, Polaris, Columbus, 5km, 5pm, UltraFit/USA, Jeff Sheard, PO Box 629, Hilliard, OH 43206 (614) 332-5205

St Patty's Day 5K, Dublin, 5km, Jeff Glaze, 401 Charmel Pl, Columbus, OH 43235 (614) 431-9134

St Patrick 5K, Middletown, 5km, 10am, Warren Elam (513) 425- 0183

Harrigan's St Patrick 5K, Kettering, 5km, 10am, Key Sports, 8902 Slagle Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458 (937) 435-2633

Plus 5K, Covington, 5km, 9am, Cindy VanHise (937) 473- 8134

Toledo Road Runners Club Cookie Classic, Pearson metro Park, Toledo, 5km, 10km, 9:30am, Bill Linderman (419) 693- 3896

Ed Dibble Towpath 19 Mile Run, Waterville, 19 mile, 8am, Louise Miklovic (419) 868-1295

Fort Wayne Track Nutri-Run, Fort Wayne, IN, 20km 5 mile, 1pm, Jeff Metzger, 9211 Red Berry Ct, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 436-5632

Holliday Park Trail Run, Indianapolis, IN, 5 mile, 9am, Don Carr, Tuxedo Brothers, 6265 Boone Ridge, Zionsville, IN 46077 (317) 733-3300

Land Between the Lakes Trail Run, Grand Rivers, KY, 60km, 6am, Steve Durbin, PO Box 1136, Paducah, KY 42002 (800) 456-9404

Sunday, March 19

Ides of March 5K, Niles, 5km, 9am, Jim Fedor, 816 Nancy St, Niles, OH 44446 (330) 544-6507

Churchills Half Marathon, Monclova, 1pm, 13.1 mile, Tony Bayford, 3126 West Sylvania, Toledo, OH 43613 (419) 472-0077

Spring Thaw 5K, Ann Arbor, MI, 5km, Kyle Killebrew (734) 812-9007

Saturday, March 25

Strongsville Super Saturday, Strongsville, 1 mile-8:30am, 5km-9am, Chris Arold, 18100 Royalton Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136 (440) 878-600 ext 1512

Run with the Green, Rawson, 5km, 10am, Daniel Grime, 3930 CR 26, Rawson, OH 45881 (419) 963-3161

Germantown Trail Runs, Germantown, 7 mile, 14 mile, 9am, Joe Smindak (937) 586-6546

Joey Winterburn 5K Cougar Challenge, Girard, 5km, 9am, Jim Schmalzried, 720 Churchill Rd, Girard, OH 44420 (330 539-6413

Huntington Baptist 5K, Huntington, IN, 5km, 9am, Steve Eyers, 7984 S. 350 West S., Whitley, IN 46787 (260) 723-6494

Will Power Run, Indianapolis, IN, 10km, Ken Long, 944 N. Combs, Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 884-4001

Old Ben 5K, Kokomo, IN, 5km, 9am, Katherine Hightower (765) 455-9941

Fool's Run, Indiana, PA, 10km, 10am Bill Winters (724) 349- 1354

Just a Short Run, North Park, PA, 5km, 13.1 mile, 30km, 8:30am, Kevin Smith (412) 490-0881

Dock to Lock Run, Waynesburg, PA, 5km, 9am, Albie Rinehart (724) 627-5541

Total Fitness Connection Run, Bowling Green, KY, 5km, 13 mile, Family Enrichment Center (866) 842-9032

Rodes City Run 10K, Louisville, KY, 10km, 8:30, Fred Teale, PO Box 35082, Louisville, KY 40232 (502) 753-7633

Sunday, March 26

Heart Mini Marathon, Cincinnati, 5km-9am, 15km-10am, American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 281-4048 Upcoming Races...

Saturday, April 1

Canal Park Home Run Trot 5K, Aeors Stadium, Akron, 5km, 9:30am, (330) 253-5151 Terry Lewis, RS Racing Systems, 1255 Prospect Ave SW, Canton, Ohio 44706 (330) 437-2622 http://www.ohiochallengeseries.com

Columbus Distance Classic, Columbus, 13.1 mile - 9am, 5K- 9:10am, use coupon code 'RUNOHIO' and save $5 - (614) 288-5829 http://www.columbusdistanceclassic.com

Sunday, April 2

30th anniversary Glass City Marathon, Toledo, 26.2 mile, 8am, Ed O'Reilly, Glass City Marathon, PO Box 1021, Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 360-3709 http://www.toledoroadrunners.org/gcm/gcmain new06.htm

Athens Marathon & Half Marathon, Athens, 26.2 mile, 13.1 mile, 9am, Arnie LaGraff, 7154 Radford, Athens, OH 45701 (740) 594-3825, Register online and Save $3 - http://www.athensmarathon.org

Saturday, April 22

Hermes Cleveland 10 Miler, Cleveland, 5km-8:20am 10 mile- 8:30am, (216) 623-9933 www.hermescleveland.com

Sunday, April 23

Miami University Red Brick Run, Oxford, 5km, 10:30am, Ruchelle Dunwoody, 110 Withrow Court; Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-1649, Don Connolly (513) 474-1399

Saturday, April 29

New Path 5K, Tipp City, 5km, 9am, Jenny Callahan, 3984 Neal Pearson, Tipp City, OH 45371 (937) 698-4736

Saturday, April 29

Xenia's Fastest 5K, Xenia, 5km, 9am, Ryan Kelly, 651 Taylor Dr, Xenia, OH 45429 (937) 352-1261

Sunday, April 30

Kevin Mullin Memorial 5K, Bishop Hartley H.S., Columbus, 5km, 1pm, Cecelia Mullin, 1370 Hickory Ridge Dr NW, Lancaster, OHG 43130 (740) 756-7987 cmullin@columbus.rr.com

Saturday, May 6

Life Essential Derby Dash 5K, Fifth Third Field, Dayton, 5km, 9am, Kathy Dierkes, 123 Riverside Dr, Dayton, OH 45405 (937) 586-0545, Key Sports (937) 435-2633

Lord's Gym Pump and Run, Cincinnati, lifting and 5km run, Scott Bowers, P.O. 428760, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 (513) 621-5300

Sunday, May 7

Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, 26.2 mile, Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, 644 Linn Street, Suite 626, Cincinnati, OH, 45203 (513) 721-7447 http://www.flyingpigmarathon.com

Wednesday, May 10

Shawnee State University 5K Bear Run, Portsmouth, 5km, 6pm, Larry Mangus, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 (740) 351-3280 http://www.shawnee.edu/off/athl/bearrun/index.html

Saturday, May 13

National City Jeep Davis 5K, Lake Anne Park, Barberton, 5km, 8am, Carl Bako, 460 W. Paige Ave, Barberton, OH 44203 (330) 745-5995 http://www.ohiochallengeseries.com

Sunday, May 21

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, 26.2 mile- 7am, 10km-7:20am, Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, 29525 Chagrin Blvd.- Suite 215, Pepper Pike, OH 44122 1-800-467-3826 (216) 464-5510 http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Monday, May 29

Lou Cox Memorial 5K, Welcome Stadium, Dayton, 5km, 9am, Lou Cox 5K, PO Box 194, Dayton, OH 45409, Chris Lockhart (937) 898- 2438

Sunday, June 4

29th annual COLUMBUS 10K, City Hall, Columbus, 10km, 9am, Matt McGowan, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023 (740) 587-0376 (Race is the Ohio USATF 10K Championship), https://www.signmeup.com/ML2VLK7 http://www.runohio.com/news/02-14- 06Columbus_10K.html

Thursday, June 22

GOBA 5K, Circleville High School, 5km, 6:30pm, Joan Stolarz, 437 N. Court St, Circleville, OH 43113 (740) 474-3625 http://www.hummel- plum.com/goba