October Races
BIG
SUR TRAIL MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5M™ (16th)
The Monterey Peninsula boasts a wide range of post-race activities:
From the wineries in Carmel Valley, to the eclectic art galleries and fabulous
restaurants of Carmel, to Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we know
you'll find a reason to stay the entire weekend!
Race is limited to 300 entries and sells out every year, so sign up early!
Envirosports, PO Box 1040, Stinson Beach 94970; info@envirosports.com;
envirosports.com; 415-868-1829,
fax-2611
Event Date: Oct. 01, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: Andrew Molera State Park
City: Big Sur, CA
Harvest
Run
Visalia Runners' annual 5 K Cross-Country style run/walk.
Valley runner of the year series 20 point event. Proceeds support American Cancer
Society needy family for Christmas 2005.
Check-in starts at 6:30, race at 8:15 am.
Event Date: Oct. 01, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: Cutler Park
City: Visalia, CA US
Sacramento
Cowtown Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 5K
ChampionChip Timing, microfiber race shirt, live bands, refreshments, awards,
finisher's medals. Formerly Sacrametno Marathon.
New race management: Capital Road Race Management, producers of The Ultimate
Guide to Marathons.
Sacramento Marathon, PO Box 19027, Sacramento 95819; www.sacramentocowtownmarathon.com;
rich@capitalroadrace.com; 916/208-3091
Event Date: Oct. 02, 2005 (Sunday)
Location: William Land Park (Freeport & 12th Ave)
City: Sacramento, CA
KNBR
Bridge to Bridge 12K, 7K Run/Walk
Health Expo, lots of free food, refreshments, live band.
KNBR-680 Radio, Isable Lemon, 55 Hawthorne, Ste 1100, San Francisco 94105; ilemon@KNBR.com;
www.KNBR.com; 415/995-6868
Event Date: Oct. 02, 2005 (Sunday)
Location: Ferry Building-Presidio
City: San Francisco, CA
Landshark
Run/Walk 5K/10K, Kids 1/4 M
A Change of Pace, 221 "G" St #205, Davis 95616; info@changeofpace.com;
www.changeofpace.com; 530/757-2012
Event Date: Oct. 08, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: Discovery Park(5 minutes north of Downtown Sacramento)
City: Sacramento, CA
Riverbank
Cheese and Wine Expo Run LOCAL
EVENT
IT'S BACK! After a short hiatus, the Riverbank Cheese and Wine Expo Run is back
with all NEW courses, beginning and ending at the Galaxy 12 Theater on Patterson
Rd (Highway 108) in Riverbank. 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 8:00 AM, followed by
the 5K Run/Walk at 8:30. Medals awarded 3 deep in each age category for each
race, male and female. Same day registration begins at 6:45 AM in the parking
lot, and will end 15 minutes before the start of the event. T-Shirts guaranteed
to the first 275 registered runners. Great raffle prizes awarded after the races
(must be present to win). LATE (AFTER September 24th) or same day registration
is $20 for runners age 13 and up, or $15 for runners age 12 and under. If entering
both events, add $5 (only 1 T-Shirt). Runners will be treated to a first class
facility to stage the runs, with plenty of free parking. Afterwards, you can
attend the Cheese and Wine Expo in downtown Riverbank. The Expo is an annual
event that features many different vendors, exhibitors, food and spirits booths,
and attracts more than 50,000 visitors each year. 1 Mile Fun Run is a fast,
flat, loop course on paved residential streets. The 5K Run/Walk is a gently
challenging course over paved, tree-lined residential streets in the beautiful
River Heights area, nestled against the picturesque Stanislaus River. USATF
Certification pending on BOTH courses. Age categories for each race are (Male
and Female) 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
If you prefer, there is a downloadable registration form you can mail in available
at www.shadowchase.org/calendar.htm RACE RESULTS will also be posted online
at the event website
Event Date: Oct. 08, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: 2525 Patterson Rd (also known as Highway 108)
City: Riverbank, CA US
Web Site: http://www.shadowchase.org/calendar.htm
6th
Annual Run for the Ribbon
The 6th Annual Run for the Ribbon is Sutter Tracy Community Hospital's annual
event to help fight breast cancer, a disease that strikes one out of every eight
women in America.
The event feature a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, a 2-Mile Fun Walk, a Women's Health
Fair, a live concert from Megan Slankard and a free pancake breakfast for all
registered runners!
Event Date: Oct. 08, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: West Valley Mall
City: Tracy, CA
Big
Sur River Run XXV, 10K Run, 5K Walk
Fee includes LS t-shirt. Design is a Big Sur landscape by local artist, Erin
Gafill.
Benefits The Big Sur Health Center and Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Registration and information: www.bigsurriverrun.org;
Big Sur River Run, PO Box 201, Big Sur 93920; Treadmill 831/624-4112
Event Date: Oct. 22, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
City: Big Sur, CA
Halloween
River Run
Our 1st Annual Halloween River Run will be taking place at Caswell State Park
in Ripon, Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 8 a.m. The races are a 1-mile and 5K
fun run on paved trails along the Stanislaus River.
Pre-Registration: $18 for adults; $10 for kids 12 and under (by October 15,
2005 – you must pre-register to be guaranteed a t-shirt) Race-day Registration:
$20 for adults; $12 for kids (begins at 7 a.m.) For registration forms, visit
our website at www.avcwellness.com
Costumes are encouraged! $20 to best costume! Awards include: $50 to overall
male & female 5K winners Medals to top 3 in each division: (12 & under,
13-19, 20-29, 30-39, Masters)
Event Date: Oct. 29, 2005 (Saturday)
Location: Caswell State Park 28000 Austin Rd
City: Ripon, CA US