Wednesday Night Run 12-19-2012

Hello ORC,

 

Happy Holidays! On Friday there is the Winter Solstice at Fernbank. The Santaland Diaries is at Horizon Theater. Garden Lights and Holiday Lights are at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Invasion: Christmas Carol is at Dad’s Garage. There is a 12-21-12 Mayan Fire Ceremony at the Lake Claire Land Trust. Whatelse  is going on this week/weekend?

 

Light and local for the races this weekend. Some local race this weekend starting on Friday, December 21, the End of the World 5K in Marietta. On Saturday, December 22, are the Atlanta Christmas 5K in Virginia Highland and the Charity Benevolent Fund Winter Harvest 5K Run & Mile Run at Agnes Scott College.

Tonight, Wednesday, you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run.  It's a night run so if you have not already, wear your reflective vests/shirts, bright colors, and flashing lights. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail.  After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd.  Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College.  Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop.  After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for trivia, food, and drinks.

Enjoy your run tonight.  Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Friday, December 21

End of the World 5K, Marietta

 

Saturday, December 22

Atlanta Christmas 5K, Virginia Highland

Charity Benevolent Fund Winter Harvest 5K Run & Mile Run, Agnes Scott College

 

Wednesday Night Run 12-12-2012

Hello ORC,

 

Happy Holidays to all and with it more Holiday events. This Thursday is the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast in the Square. On Saturday is Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the DBA at the Courtyard Marriott. The Decorate Decatur contest is Sunday. The Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott is having an open house. Anything else is going on this week/weekend?

 

Here are some local races this weekend. On Saturday, December 15, is the LivingSocial 5K Reindeer Run in Atlanta and the Peachtree Corners Christmas Run 10K & 5K in Peachtree Corners. On Sunday for something different is the Black and Blue Christmas 5K and Obstacle Course in Kennesaw.

 

This Wednesday you will be running the Winter route, route 12. A bulk of it is along DeKalb Av and W Howard on the PATH.  But there are nice rolling hills getting there through MAK and Winnona.  It's dark out there so wear your brightest, most reflective, most light flashing running wear.  The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

 

Enjoy your run Wednesday night.  Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

 

Corny

 

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, December 15

Let the Praises Ring 5K, Centerville

LivingSocial 5K Reindeer Run, Atlanta

Peachtree Corners Christmas Run 10K & 5K, Peachtree Corners

SAA's December Dash 5K, Snellville

 

Sunday, December 16

Black and Blue Christmas 5K and Obstacle Course, Kennesaw

Jingle Jog for Jimmy 5K, Suwanee

 

 

Wednesday Night Run 12-5-2012

Hello ORC,

What is going on this weekend, I am looking but I guess it’s the end of the year and things are winding down. I think they are lighting the Holiday tree in Decatur Square on Thursday night. A Solo Christmas Carol is at Agnes Scott. The Nutcracker is playing at Decatur High. What else is going on this week/weekend?

 

A couple of local races this weekend. There is the Strollers in the Front 5K at Piedmont Park and the Inman Frosty 5K in Inman Park. For something longer there is the Race for this City Griffin 5K and Half Marathon in Griffin.

 

This Wednesday you are running through the Winnona neighborhood on Route 1.  It's a winding run through the local neighborhoods. The run goes through Kirkwood, through McKoy Park, around Winnona, through Agnes Scott, and a long finishing straight on Ansley.  This run has a lot of turns but it's all in the neighborhood, you can run your way out.  The link to Route 1 is at the bottom of this e-mail.  After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

 

Safety note, as it is dark during the run, please wear your reflective vests/shirts/jackets, bright colors, and flashing lights.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night.  Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

 

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, December 8

 

Strollers in the Front 5K, Piedmont Park

Inman Frosty 5K, Atlanta

Race for this City Griffin 5K and Half Marathon, Griffin

Be The Change 5K/Mile/Tot Trot, Conyers

Bedford Dasher 5K Run/Walk & 200m Elf Run, Fairburn

 

 

Wednesday Night Run 11-28-2012

Hello ORC,

 

Hope everyone is rested and filled from the Thanksgiving break. It’s still National Running Safety Month and really every month should be. This weekend is the Decatur Holiday candlelight Tour of Homes. This week, the big tree at Decatur Square is being lit. Nuncrackers is at OnStage Atlanta. What else is going on this week/weekend?

 

For local races this weekend, on Saturday, December 1 are the One Love, One Heart for CdLS 5K at Medlock Park, the Atlanta Beltline Eastside 10K in Atlanta, and the SheMoves Atlanta Reindeer Romp 5K at Chastain Park. For trail runners there is the XTERRA Georgia Victoria Bryant 10K/5K Trail Running Race in Royston.

 

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run.  The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail.  After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd.  Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College.  Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop.  After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

 

As a reminder, it has been getting dark earlier and for the majority of the run so if you have not already, wear your reflective vests/shirts, bright colors, and flashing lights. Be safe!

 

Enjoy your run Wednesday night.  Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

 

Corny

 

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, December 1

One Love, One Heart for CdLS 5K, Medlock Park

XTERRA Georgia Victoria Bryant 10K/5K Trail Running Race, Roystoon

Atlanta Beltline Eastside 10K, Atlanta

Elf Trot 5K and Merry Mile Beltline Eastside 10K, Kennesaw

Jingle Bell Run/Walk Gwinnett 5K, Lawrenceville

16th Annual Jingle Bell Trail 5K/1Mi Race and Fun Run, Peachtree City

WBC 5K for Missions & 1K, Fayetteville

shemoves Atlanta Reindeer Romp 5K, Chastain Park

 

Sunday, December 2

Run for Zambia 5K, Ranger

Glow-in-the-Dark Run 5K & Mile Fun Run, Newnan

 

Wednesday Night Run 11-21-2012

Hello ORC,

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all. You may be running Wednesday night to build up an appetite for Thursday or you may be taking a break to get ready for the Thanksgiving day half marathon. While others may be running/resting to get ready for Black Friday. With Black Friday there is also Small Business Saturday. November is National Running Safety Month, just in time for the night runs that come with Winter. The Indie Craft Experience is having a pop-up shop at Criminal Records. Ismprov is at the Push Push Theater. Dad’s Garage has the improv version of the classis A Christmas Carol with Invasion: Christmas Carol. The SBL has the Atlanta Street Art Tour on bike.

 

What else is going on this week/weekend?  Anyone want to share?

 

There are not many races this weekend with Thanksgiving this week. The big one of course will be the ATC Atlanta Half Marathon. You can also make your way out to Cumming for a couple of races, the 2nd Annual Five Star Turkey Trot 5K and the Tryptophan Half Marathon, on Thursday. And out to Carrollton for their Run for Fun 5K or to Oakwood for their 17th Annual Trinity Trot 5K.

 

This Wednesday you will be running route 6.  There are the challenging hill of Delano, the grind up Rogers, and of course climbing up McClendon. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. It the route is not well lit and is becoming a hazard, let me know and we can shelve this route till there is more light during the run. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

 

Safety note, as it is dark during the run, please wear your reflective vests/shirts/jackets, bright colors, and flashing lights.

 

Enjoy your run Wednesday night.  Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

 

Corny

 

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Local Races This Weekend

Thursday, November 22

ATC Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K, Atlanta

2nd Annual Five Star Turkey Trot 5K, Cumming

Tryptophan Half Marathon, Cumming

 

Saturday, November 24

Run for Fun 5K and Mile Fun Run, Carrollton

17th Annual Trinity Trot 5K and Fun Run, Oakwood

 

Wednesday Night Run 11-14-2012

Hello ORC,

Here's a couple of local events. On Thursday at the Square is Chapel Perilous; a performance and video installation. It lasts 15 minutes and will run on a loop through the night. There is a pottery show at MudFire. Southern Order of Storytellers (SOS) presents its 23rd annual Tellabration at The Friends School of Atlanta. Decatur City Dance presents "A Day with Mother Goose" at the Beacon Hill Performing Arts Center. The Emory Dance Company presents Vault.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

Here's some local races this Saturday, November 17, there is the Race 2 Recycle 5K at Piedmont Park, the 5K Quest to End Homelessness at Grant Park, The Paideia School "Slither" 5K in Atlanta, and the Charity Benevolent Fund 5K Run & Mile Run at Agnes Scott College. On Sunday, November 18, is the Run! Foster! Run! 5K in Kennesaw.

On Wednesday night you will be running route 13. After looping through Kirkwood, the route goes up the hard flat of Oakview and hits the hills of Spence/McDonough. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

It's a night run so if you have not already, wear your reflective vests/shirts, bright colors, and flashing lights.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, November 17
Race 2 Recycle 5K, Piedmont Park
5K Quest to End Homelessness, Grant Park
The Paideia School "Slither" 5K, Atlanta
Charity Benevolent Fund 5K Run & Mile Run, Agnes Scott College

Sunday, November 18
Run! Foster! Run! 5K, Kennesaw

Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, November 10
Run for Justice 5K, Oakhurst
CASA Supehero Run 5K and Fun Run, Piedmont Park
Yogli Mogli 5K, Emory
Blankets Creek Trail Half Marathon and 10k, Blankets Creek Trails, Canton
Uptown Rhodes Race 5K, Atlanta
Brain Tumor 5K Run/Walk, Blackburn Park

Sunday, November 11
Girls on the Run 5K, Inman Park

Wednesday Night Run 11-7-2012

Hello ORC,

Some cooler weather and some wet roads are out there. So dress appropriately. This weekend at Eddie's Attic is the Firehouse Guitars AMP Student Showcase. There is a community shred day at Glenwood Elementary. At John Howell Park in VaHi on Saturday is Kidical Mass. At Houndstooth Road there is the tweed ride on Sunday. And yes, I am adding the biking stuff because I am leading the Kidical mass event. Supermarket tours continue; to help you learn about shopping healthy, read labels, etc. There is a chili cook-off at The Beer Growler.

What else is going on this week/weekend?

Here are some local races this weekend. On Saturday, November 10, are the Run for Justice 5K in Oakhurst, the CASA Supehero Run 5K and Fun Run at Piedmont Park, the Yogli Mogli 5K in Emory, the Uptown Rhodes Race 5K in Atlanta, and the Brain Tumor 5K Run/Walk at Blackburn Park. For trail racers there is the Blankets Creek Trail Half Marathon and 10k at the Blankets Creek Trails in Canton. On Sunday, November 11, is the Girls on the Run 5K running in Inman Park and Kirkwood.

Tonight, Wednesday, you will be running route 10. The run hits Rockyford, Hosea, Tupelo, and the rolling hills of Spence/McDonough. You can see the map through the link below. After this 5 miler it is off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, November 3
Kids II Strong Legs Run 2K / 5K / 10K, Turner Field
The Purple Stride 5K, Centennial Olympic Park
XTERRA Georgia Battle At Big Creek 9.0/5.0 Mile Trail Running Race, Roswell
ATC Run Around the Rock 5M/10M/15M, Stone Mountain
The Well 5K, Douglasville
12th Annual New Hope Harvest Classic 5K and Fun Run, Fayetteville
Vision and Hearing Walk and 5K Run, Chamblee
Autism Speaks Georgia 5K and Mile Fun Run, Atlanta, Piedmont Park
"Night of the Running Zombies" A 5K Run, Walk, .....Crreeep, Johns Creek
Super Heroes Unite 5K Run & Obstacle Challenge, Ranger
Lake Spivey Road Race 15K and 5K, Jonesboro
Undy 5000, Marietta

Sunday, November 4
Anything is Possible 5K, Kennesaw
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, Athens
Gamma Phi Color Dash, Emory University

Wednesday Night Run 10-31-2012

Hello ORC,

Happy Halloween! I remember a couple of years back that Halloween also fell on a Wednesday night. It was a fun run with the trick or treaters out and about. For this weekend, Agnes Scott has their Harvest Fest. There is the 5th Annual Park Renewal Day at Dearborn Park. The Decatur Wine Festival is at the community bandstand in Decatur Square. Also this weekend in Atlanta is the World Flat Track Derby Association Championships at the Georgia World Congress Center. We will be there!

What is going on this week/weekend?

Some local race this weekend starting on Saturday, November 3, are the Kids II Strong Legs Run 2K / 5K / 10K at Turner Field, The Purple Stride 5K at Centennial Olympic Park, the ATC Run Around the Rock 5M/10M/15M at Stone Mountain, and the Autism Speaks Georgia 5K and Mile Fun Run at Piedmont Park. For trail racers there is the XTERRA Georgia Battle At Big Creek 9.0/5.0 Mile Trail Running Race in Roswell. On Sunday, November 4, is the Gamma Phi Color Dash at Emory University.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for trivia, food, and drinks.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Wednesday Night Run 10-24-2012

Hello ORC,

There is a lot of Halloween going on this weekend. Several haunted houses are opening. On Friday, Decatur HS is celebrating their 100th anniversary homecoming parade. There is also Decatur's largest outdoor cocktail party. The Decatur Fitness festival is this weekend. Anything else is going on this week/weekend?

Some local races this weekend before Halloween. On Saturday, October 27, are the Easter Seals Run/Walk with Me at Chastain Park, the Monster Dash Half Marathon / 10K / 5K in Atlanta, and the Monster Dash Family 5K & Little Goblins Run in Grant Park. On Sunday, October 28, are the Partnership in action 5K Run/Walk at Centennial Olympic Park and the ATC Atlanta Marathon & Relay in Atlanta.

This Wednesday you will be running the Winter route, route 12. Pulling the route out and dusting it off. A bulk of it is along DeKalb Av and W Howard on the PATH. But there are nice rolling hills getting there through MAK and Winnona. It's dark out there so wear your brightest, most reflective, most light flashing running wear. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, October 27
Big Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk, Roswell
Fight for Air Run/Walk "Halloween Hustle 5K & Scary Kids' Run", Sandy Springs
Rope Mill Dirty Duathlon, Rope Mill Park, Woodstock
Silver Comet Half Marathon & 4Life Fun Run, Mableton
Run Your Cookies Off! 5K and Mile, Lawrenceville
Clayton County Red Ribbon 5K Run/Walk & Mile Memorial Walk, Hampton
Easter Seals Run/Walk with Me, Chastain Park
Miles for Smiles 5K, Cumming
Twilight Run F.O.R. Cherokee 5K and Fun Run, Woodstock
Run it Wright 5K, Duluth
Monster Dash Half Marathon / 10K / 5K, Atlanta
Monster Dash Family 5K & Little Goblins Run, Grant Park
3rd Annual Running of the Colts 5K & Mile Fun Run, Woodstock
Walk on Domestic Violence 5K, Morrow
Yarddog Baseball 5K Run/Walk, Lithonia

Sunday, October 28
Partnership in action 5K Run/Walk, Centennial Olympic Park
ATC Atlanta Marathon & Relay
Monster Dash 5K and Mile, Conyers

Wednesday Night Run 10-17-2012

Hello ORC,

This weekend is the Decatur Craft Beer Festival. Sort of snuck up on me and I didn't realize it. Mudfire continues with its pottery shows. The 39 Steps is showing at Decatur High. AutumnFest is going on in Avondale. There is also the Glenwood Fall Festival. What else is going on this week/weekend?

Here's a couple of local races this weekend. On Saturday, October 20, are the Run Like Hell 5K & Run Like Heck 1K for Kids at Oakland Cemetery, the 32nd Annual Road Race for Education 5K and Fun Run in Atlanta, the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at Centennial Olympic Park, the Be the One Run 5K / 1K / Tot Trot at Atlantic Station, and the Creepy Crawl 5K Trail Run at Mercer University Atlanta Campus. On Sunday, October 21, is the AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run in Atlanta. For longer distances, there are the Race to Rally Hope 5K - 10K - Fun Run in Alpharetta , the 7 Bridges Marathon / 4 Bridges Half Marathon / 5K in Chattanooga, and the AthHalf - 3rd Annual Athens, GA Half Marathon in Athens.

This Wednesday you are running through the Winnona neighborhood on Route 1. It's a winding run through the local neighborhoods. The run goes through Kirkwood, through McKoy Park, around Winnona, through Agnes Scott, and a long finishing straight on Ansley. This run has a lot of turns but it's all in the neighborhood, you can run your way out. The link to Route 1 is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, October 20
Spooktacular 5K & Creepy Kilo 1K, Smyrna
Hoofin' for Habitat 5K, Duluth
Georgia Urology FAST PACE Race 5K/10K, Cumming
Run Like Hell 5K & Run Like Heck 1K for Kids, Oakland Cemetery
Dyslexia Dash 5K, Roswell
32nd Annual Road Race for Education 5K and Fun Run, Atlanta
33rd Annual City of Douglasville Moonlight Run 5K/Mile/Tot Trot, Douglasville
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, Centennial Olympic Park
Race Against Violence 5K and Fun Run, Conyers
Trailblazers Run 5K and Mile, Conyers
Be the One Run 5K / 1K / Tot Trot, Atlanta, Atlantic Station
C.H.U.K. Run 5K and Family Fun Run, Norcross
Race for this City Newnan 5K, Newnan
Creepy Crawl 5K Trail Run, Mercer University Atlanta Campus
5K For The Kingdom and Mile Fun Run, Carrollton

Sunday, October 21
Race to Rally Hope 5K - 10K - Fun Run, Alpharetta
7 Bridges Marathon / 4 Bridges Half Marathon / 5K, Chattanooga, TN
AthHalf - 3rd Annual Athens, GA Half Marathon, Athens
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, Lawrenceville
Candy Corn 5K and Fun Run, Cumming
AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run, Atlanta

Wednesday Night Run 10-10-2012

Hello ORC,

This weekend is the Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival at Harmony Park. The Decatur Low Country Boil is at Leaping Lizards this year. There is the Decatur family YMCA Fall festival. Trees Atlanta is having a tree sale & festival. The Decatur High School band is having a yard sale at the Intown Ace. You can also donate items for DHS's yard sale. What else is going on this week/weekend?

For local and non-local races of interest, this weekend is the Southern Odyssey Relay from Atlanta to Chattanooga. Locally on Saturday is the Candler Park Fall Fest 5K, the Oakhurst Arts Run, the Winship Win the Fight 5K and Tot Trot at Emory University and The Women's Health Run 10 Feed 10 (10K). Others are the ATC Haunted Hustle Cross-Country 5K in Canton and the XTERRA Georgia Fall Fitness 5K Trail Running Race in Buford; while at Pine Mountain is The North Face Endurance Challenge 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Marathon, 50K, GORE-TEX 50 Mile. On Sunday, October 14, are the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run 5K & 10K in Conyers, the Go for Gaucher 5K in Decatur, The Morningside Mile in the Virginia Highlands/Morningside neighborhoods, and the Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-Miler in Chatsworth.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

As a reminder, it has been getting dark earlier and for the majority of the run so if you have not already, wear your reflective vests/shirts, bright colors, and flashing lights. Be safe!

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13
Southern Odyssey Relay, Atlanta to Chattanooga to Atlanta

Saturday, October 13
Candler Park Fall Fest 5K, Candler Park
Oakhurst Arts Run, Oakhurst
BA 5K, Dunwoody
ATC Haunted Hustle Cross-Country 5K, Canton
XTERRA Georgia Fall Fitness 5K Trail Running Race, Buford
The North Face Endurance Challenge 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Marathon, 50K, GORE-TEX 50 Mile, Pine Mountain
Women's Health Run 10 Feed 10 (10K), Decatur
Healthy Moves 5K Run/Walk, Marietta
Winship Win the Fight 5K and Tot Trot, Atlanta, Emory University
J E Dunn Hammer Down 5K & 1K, Sandy Springs
Pumpkin Chase 5K, Conyers
Second Annual Remember Haiti 5K Run/Walk & 1K Race for Hope, Jonesoboro
India Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk, Atlanta

Sunday, October 14
Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run 5K & 10K, Conyers
Go for Gaucher 5K, Decatur
The Morningside Mile, Virginia Highlands/Morningside
Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-Miler, Chatsworth

Wednesday Night Run 10-3-2012

Hello ORC,

International Walk & Roll to School day is Wednesday, watch out for kids on the street. The Decatur Bike Derby is this Saturday at the 4/5 Academy. Jasper Fforde will be at the Decatur Library as part of their October Festival of Writers series. Out on Film is at Landmark Midtown. Beltline Beats is at Masquerade. On Sunday is Atlanta Streets Alive in the Highlands. I went to the last one and it was quite an event.

What else is going on this week/weekend? Anyone want to share?

Some local races for this weekend starting on Thursday, October 4, it's the PAL Patrol 5K & 1K in Alpharetta. On Saturday, October 6, are the FIREFLY Run 5K in Atlanta, the HBA & Georgia Tech Get Green 5K at Georgia Tech, and the 5K Run/Walk to Stamp Out Poverty in Atlanta. For trail racers there is the Bush Bond 5K Trail & Obstacle Run in Jackson. On Sunday, October 7, are the Paint the Mall Pink 5K & 1K in Kennesaw and the 3rd Annual Race 2 Read 5K in McDonough. The long race for this weekend will be the 13.1 Atlanta Half Marathon in Atlanta.

This Wednesday you will be running route 6. There are the challenging hill of Delano, the grind up Rogers, and of course climbing up McClendon. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

It's that time of the year; break out the reflective vests/shirts, bright colors, and flashing lights.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Thursday, October 4
PAL Patrol 5K & 1K Alpharetta

Saturday, October 6
FIREFLY Run 5K, Atlanta
HBA & Georgia Tech Get Green 5K, Georgia Tech
Jones Bridge Animal Hospital Stray Dog Strut 5K, Alpharetta
ATC Cartersville 10K, Cartersville
Georgia Race for Autism 5K & 10K, Lawrenceville
Habitat Road Race 5K, Marietta
Arts in Motion 5K, Conyers
Fourth Annual Rock 'n Rib Run 5K and 1K, Lawrenceville
Feed the Need 5K and Fun Run, Cumming
Miles for Miles 5K, Newnan
Midway Mission Possible 5K and Fun Run, Alpharetta
Techie 5K/10K, Norcross
Bush Bond 5K Trail & Obstacle Run, Jackson
5K Run/Walk to Stamp Out Poverty, Atlanta
Feed the Need 5K & Mile Run/Walk, Cumming

Sunday, October 7
Paint the Mall Pink 5K & 1K, Kennesaw
13.1 Atlanta Half Marathon and Karhu 5K, Atlanta
3rd Annual Race 2 Read 5K, McDonough

Wednesday Night Run 9-26-2012

Hello ORC,

Here's a couple of local events. Decatur is having their Fall electronics recycling day this Saturday. The Madison Av Soapbox Derby is also this Saturday. Blue Sky and Concerts on the Square continue. There is the Kirkwood Wine Stroll. Its SkaterAid weekend. The Bluegrass and BBQ Fall Festival is at Emory Presbyterian Church. On Sunday is the Ansley Atlanta Fall Festival. In Summerhill is the Summerhill Fall festival, bring your own big wheel.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

Here's some local races this Saturday, September 29. For multi-sport athletes there is the Heels and Wheels for Megan's House Duathlon Challenge in Albany. For road races there are the R4G 5K and 10K in Tucker, the 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Literacy in Decatur, and the Silver Lake Stampede 5K in Atlanta. There are more across the metro Atlanta area so you have your choice.

On Wednesday night you will be running route 13. After looping through Kirkwood, the route goes up the hard flat of Oakview and hits the hills of Spence/McDonough. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Also, it has been getting dark earlier and for the majority of the run so if you have not already, wear your reflective vests/shirts, bright colors, and flashing lights.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, September 29

Heels and Wheels for Megan's House Duathlon Challenge, Albany
R4G 5K and 10K, Tucker
The Find Your Way 5K & Mile, Fayetteville
The Due West Dash 5K/1K/Fun Run, Marietta
13th Annual Run for Erin, Woodstock
Josh Faircloth Memorial 5K, McDonough
22nd Annual 5K for Kid's Chance, Roswell
Run Fit Sports 5K, McDonough
2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Literacy, Decatur
Silver Lake Stampede 5K, Atlanta
Together We Can 5K, Fayetteville
Irish Dash 5K and 10K, Marietta

Wednesday Night Run 9-19-2012

Hello ORC,

Wednesday is Car Free Day and you are doing your part by running on Wednesday night. There is a pottery show at MudFire. The Morgan Rowe Band is playing at the Concerts on the Square. There is also a rain barrel making workshop this weekend at Holy Trinity Parish. And Atlanta area McDonald's are serving up free coffee next week. And this weekend is the Atlanta Roller Girls championship bout, the Denim Demons versus the Sake Tuyas. What else is going on this week/weekend?

Here are some local races this weekend. On Saturday, September 22, is the Walk of Heroes 5K in Kirkwood. While at Stone Mountain is the ATC Singleton 5Miler and 10Miler. For trail racers there is the XTERRA Georgia Harbins Park 10K Trail Running Race in Grayson.

This Wednesday you will be running route 10. The run hits Rockyford, Hosea, Tupelo, and the rolling hills of Spence/McDonough. You can see the map through the link below. After this 5 miler it is off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Thursday, September 19
LexisNexis Windward Challenge 5K, Alpharetta

Saturday, September 22
Blue Devil Dash 5K & 1K, Marietta
Walk of Heroes 5K, Kirkwood
The Vibha Dream Mile 5K, Johns Creek
XTERRA Georgia Harbins Park 10K Trail Running Race, Grayson
SCTnow 5K Run/Walk, Marietta
ATC Singleton 5Miler and 10Miler, Stone Mountain
Sandy Springs Lightning 10K & 5K, Sandy Springs
2nd Annual McKendree 5K, Lawrenceville
8th Annual Hot Lips Hustle 5K, Marietta

Wednesday Night Run 9-12-2012

Hello ORC,

This weekend, Roxie Watson is at Eddie's Attic. The Blue Sky and Concerts on the Square continue this week/weekend. The First Baptist Church of Decatur is holding a Dance-A-Thon. The Square Pub has a Green Chile Roast. Garden of Eatin' is having A taste of Decatur. There is the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival on Ponce. What is going on this week/weekend?

Some local race this weekend starting on Saturday, September 15. There is the Dekalb Police "Beat the Badge" 5K Road Race in Tucker, the Jefferson Park Autumn Rush 5K in East Point, the Plaque Busters Get Healthy 5K in Johns Creek, the Race for the Fallen at Red Top Mountain Half Marathon in Cartersville, the Get Slim Community Run/Walk in College Park, the St. Vincent de Paul - Bear Creek Classic 5K/10K & Fun Run in Newnan, and the Concentra Trailblazer 5K in Sandy Springs. On Sunday, September 16, are the Iron Horse 15K and Express 5K in Kennesaw, the HEROES Half Marathon in Hampton, and the Black Girls RUN! Race to End Hunger 5K/10K in Atlantic Station.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food and drinks. But there is NO trivia this Wednesday night.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, September 15
Dekalb Police "Beat the Badge" 5K Road Race, Tucker
Mud Crusade Obstacle 5K, Hampton
Jefferson Park Autumn Rush 5K, East Point
Plaque Busters Get Healthy 5K, Johns Creek
Race for the Fallen at Red Top Mountain Half Marathon, Cartersville
Get Slim Community Run/Walk, College Park
Run in Defense of Animals 5K, Duluth
St. Vincent de Paul - Bear Creek Classic 5K/10K & Fun Run, Newnan
Concentra Trailblazer 5K, Sandy Springs

Sunday, September 16
Iron Horse 15K and Express 5K, Kennesaw
HEROES Half Marathon, Hampton
Black Girls RUN! Race to End Hunger 5K/10K, Atlantic Station

Wednesday Night Run 9-5-2012

Hello ORC,

The Blue Sky Concerts start at Decatur Square tomorrow. The Saturday night concerts will also start up. Renfroe Middle School has their fall carnival. There is a Battle of the Burgers in the Highlands this weekend. What else is going on? Want to share?

For local races this Saturday September 8, there is the Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Race 5K in Reynoldstown, the Battle of the Burgers 5K, and the 9/11 Heroes Run 5K and Mile in Candler Park. Also on Saturday is the Dirty Spokes Crows Lake 3.3/6.1 mile Trail Race in Jefferson. On Sunday September 9 is the Fool's Gold 6.5 Adventure Run in Dahlonega and the 2nd Annual RPM 9/11 Victory Run 5K Run/Walk at Chastain Park.

Wednesday you will be running Route 9, the Lake Claire run. It's a nice run starting with the short hills going out and then the long hard flat coming back into Decatur and Oakhurst, along Ponce and East Lake Rd. The link is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, September 8
A Run to Remember 5K Run / Fun Walk, Lawrenceville
Dirty Spokes Crows Lake 3.3/6.1 mile Trail Race, Jefferson
6th Annual Roswell Rise 'n Run 5K, Roswell
29th Annual Fuzz Run 5K & Mile Fun Run, Covington
Rock Lenora Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Snellville
John Paty Memorial Run 5K, Marietta
Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Race 5K, Atlanta
2nd Annual Fight Against Childhood Obesity 5K, Tucker
Tumor Trooper Run/Walk 5K and 1 Mile Walk, Alpharetta
4th Annual Great Locomotive Chase 5K & Mile, Kennesaw
Battle of the Burgers 5K, Atlanta
9/11 Heroes Run 5K and Mile, Candler Park
Behind the Gates 5K/10K/Mile, Stockbridge
Gilby's Gauntlet - Not Your Momma's 5K, Alpharetta


Sunday, September 9
Fool's Gold 6.5 Adventure Run, Dahlonega
2nd Annual RPM 9/11 Victory Run 5K Run/Walk, Chastain Park

Wednesday Night Run 8-29-2012

Hello ORC,

Happy Labor Day weekend. Fun times as school begins for most. The Decatur Book Fest is this weekend. The Decatur Library is also having a book sale. The Birding Club of Avondale Estates is meeting this Saturday at the Avondale Community Club. What else is going on this weekend?

For local races this weekend on Saturday, September 1, there is the Celebrate Freedom 5K and 10K in Marietta, The ATL 20K Relay and 10K in Atlanta, and the Legal Run Around 5K in Atlanta, On Sunday, September 2, is the Callaway Gardens 5K Run in Pine Mountain. On Labor Day, Monday, September 3, are the Action Dash 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run in Atlanta, the Big Peach Sizzler 10K in Chamblee, the Avondale Estates Labor Day 5K & Mile in Avondale Estates, and the Y to Y Labor Day 10K in Marietta.

This Wednesday, you will be running route 11, the Decatur Cemetery run. There are a lot of turns on this route. Hope it's laid out enough on the map for you to follow. If not, keep an eye out for the person in front of you. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, September 1
Celebrate Freedom 5K / 10K, Marietta
The ATL 20K Relay & 10K, Atlanta
Legal Run Around 5K, Atlanta

Sunday, September 2
Callaway Gardens 5K Run, Pine Mountain

Monday, September 3
Action Dash 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run, Atlanta
Big Peach Sizzler 10K, Chamblee
Labor Day 10K - Run for Autism, Cumming
Avondale Estates Labor Day 5K & Mile, Avondale Estates
Y to Y Labor Day 10K, Marietta
Holy Smoke 5K/Mile/Tot Trot, Marietta

Wednesday Night Run 8-22-2012

Hello ORC,

If you have a chance, the Be Active Decatur blog has helpful links for runners and walker; check it out here<http://beactivedecatur.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/helpful-links-for-runners-and-walkers/> (http://beactivedecatur.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/helpful-links-for-runners-and-walkers/). PushPush is having a garage sale this Saturday. What else is going on this week and weekend?

For racing starting this Friday, August 24, is the Twilight with a Twist 2 mile Obstacle Course Run in Fayetteville. On Saturday are the Magnolia Run and Walk for Epilepsy at Perimeter Mall, the Walk, Wag N' Run 5K & Mile at Lenox Park, the Run for the Park 5K in Grant Park (flyer is attached but I don't know if Google groups will forward it on), the Heels and Wheels for Megan's House Duathlon and Triathlon Challenge in Waycross, the 5K for Hope hosted by South Dekalb Striders in Decatur, the Back on My Feet Meaningful Miles 5K in Atlanta, and the 4th Annual DI Dash 5K and 1K in Marietta.

This Wednesday you will be running route 15. It's the Katie Kerr run. There are some nice challenging hills and after making at all the way past the last steep hill and false flats, you finish strongly on the downhill to One Step at a Time. It's one of the few routes that actually has a downhill finish. You can see the map through the link below. I am still trying to work out an easier way of getting the routes to you without getting swatted as spam or without the page asking for a Google sign-in. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Friday, August 24
Twilight with a Twist 2 mile Obstacle Course Run, Fayetteville

Saturday, August 25
Magnolia Run and Walk for Epilepsy, Perimeter Mall
Walk, Wag N' Run 5K & Mile, Lenox Park
Run for the Park 5K, Grant Park
Heels and Wheels for Megan's House Duathlon and Triathlon Challenge, Waycross
5K for Hope hosted by South Dekalb Striders, Decatur
Back on My Feet Meaningful Miles 5K, Atlanta
4th Annual DI Dash 5K and 1K, Marietta

Wednesday Night Run 8-15-2012

Hello ORC,

Big weekend in the neighborhood because this weekend is the BBQ, Blues, and Bluegrass festival at Harmony Park. For those interested in some great bike racing intown, there is the Litespeed BMW Twilight Criterium in East Atlanta on Saturday. On Sunday is the Grant Park Criterium. What else is going on this week/weekend?

Here's a couple of local races this weekend. There is the Area 13.1 Half Marathon in Roswell, the Vinings Down Hill 5K Run for the Kids, the Operation One Voice Special Ops Warrior Challenge 5K 10 Obstacles in Buford, the Lekoteck Run 4 Kids 4 Mile Run and One Mile Run/Walk in Dunwoody, the 5th Annual Rowdy Ralph Run 5K in, Alpharetta, the East Cobb 5K Road Race in Marietta, and the Free to Breathe 5K in Atlanta

This Wednesday you are running through the Winnona neighborhood on Route 1. It's a winding run through the local neighborhoods. The run goes through Kirkwood, through McKoy Park, around Winnona, through Agnes Scott, and a long finishing straight on Ansley. This run has a lot of turns but it's all in the neighborhood, you can run your way out. The link to Route 1 is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, August 18

Area 13.1 Half Marathon, Roswell
Vinings Down Hill 5K Run for the Kids, Atlanta
Operation One Voice Special Ops Warrior Challenge 5K 10 Obstacles, Buford
Lekoteck Run 4 Kids 4 Mile Run and One Mile Run/Walk, Dunwoody
5th Annual Rowdy Ralph Run 5K, Alpharetta
East Cobb 5K Road Race, Marietta
Free to Breathe 5K, Atlanta

Wednesday Night Run 8-8-2012

Hello ORC,

The Olympics continue as the marathon is done and the track events are in full swing. Tickets are on sale now for the BBQ, Blues, and Bluegrass Festival at harmony park on August 18th. Entry forms are being accepted for the 2nd annual Madison Av Soapbox Derby. What else is going on this week/weekend?

Local races this weekend starts on Friday, August 10, with the Riverdale iRun4. On Saturday, August 11, are the 7th Annual Dog Days Run 5K / Mile Fun Run in Marietta, the Atlanta Track Club August Race 5K at Chastain Park, the Tour of Faith 5K/10K/Walk which also includes some biking (10, 30, 40, 65 & 100 mile options) in Peachtree City, the Button Down Dash 5K/10K in Duluth, and the Jim Herrin Memorial Stampede 5K and 10K in Centerville.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

By the way, in a weird coincidence, Wednesday's date is 8-8 and you will be running route 8.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Friday, August 10
Riverdale iRun4, Riverdale

Saturday, August 11
7th Annual Dog Days Run 5K / Mile Fun Run, Marietta
ATC August Race 5K, Chastain Park
Tour of Faith 5K/10K/Walk and Ride (10, 30, 40, 65 & 100 mile options), Peachtree City
Button Down Dash 5K/10K, Duluth
Jim Herrin Memorial Stampede 5K and 10K, Centerville

Wednesday Night Run 8-1-2012

Hello ORC,

Heading into the first weekend of August, the year is quickly moving along. The Olympics are on now. I am looking forward to the marathon. Outside of the Olympics, the Girl Scouts are putting on a Global Village School Cultural Event at the Decatur Library this Saturday. At the Oakhurst Community Gardens is a class on organic pest control solutions. Cozee Teas presents Impromptu Featuring Ja'Naan on Sunday. What else is going on this week/weekend? Anyone want to share?

A sample of local races this weekend on Saturday August 4. In Warner Robins is the 65th Air Force Anniversary 5K and Half Marathon. In Cartersville is the Dirty Spokes Red Top Mountain State Park 15K/5K Trail Race. Closer to Atlanta are the Atlanta Track Club's Atlanta's Finest 5K, and the geneRACEtion 10K and 2K.

This Wednesday you will be running route 6. There are the challenging hill of Delano, the grind up Rogers, and of course climbing up McClendon. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, August 4
Run for Wounded Warriors 5K & Mile, Kennesaw
65th Air Force Anniversary 5K and Half Marathon, Warner Robins
Dirty Spokes Red Top Mountain State Park 15K/5K Trail Race, Cartersville
ATC Atlanta's Finest 5K, Atlanta
geneRACEtion 10K and 2K, Atlanta

Wednesday Night Run 7-25-2012

Hello ORC,

Here's a couple of local events. The City of Decatur is offering free CPR training to its residents this Saturday at City Hall. Poverty is real and the Decatur Cooperative Ministry is having a benefit show at Eddie's Attic this weekend. Olympian Jeff Galloway will be at Harmony Park in Oakhurst tonight at 6pm to kickoff Team Decatur. The Living the Green Life speaker series continues tonight at the Decatur Library at 7pm.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

It's a slow weekend for races and they are not local but here's a sampling. The Twisted Trail 5K in Buford, the 29th Annual Georgia Games Run for Life with varying distances in Kennesaw, and the Cruisin' for Christmas in July in McDonough.

On Wednesday night you will be running route 13. After looping through Kirkwood, the route goes up the hard flat of Oakview and hits the hills of Spence/McDonough. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, July 28

Twisted Trail 5K, Buford
29th Annual Georgia Games Run for Life 5K / 10K / Mile / Tot Trot, Kennesaw
Cruisin' for Christmas in July, McDonough

Wednesday Night Run 7-18-2012

Hello ORC,

Here's a sampling of local events. Fugees the musical is showing from free at Agnes Scott. The United Methodist Children's Home is hosting a flea market this weekend. The Atlanta Rollergirls are having a double header this weekend at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium. The Dirty South Roller Girls take on the LA Derby Dolls. The second bout are the Sake Tuyas versus the Toxic Shocks. What else is going on this week/weekend?

Some local races this weekend starting on Friday, July 20, with A Midsummer Night's May Run and Fun in Alpharetta. On Saturday, July 21, are the Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain 3.5 Mile Trail Race, 2 races in Piedmont Park with the Pink Ribbon Walk 5K and the shemoves Atlanta 5K, and in Buckhead is the Treadmill Challenge 5K at Urban Active Fitness Buckhead.

This Wednesday you will be running route 10. The run hits Rockyford, Hosea, Tupelo, and the rolling hills of Spence/McDonough. You can see the map through the link below. After this 5 miler it is off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Friday, July 20
A Midsummer Night's May Run and Fun, Alpharetta

Saturday, July 21
Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain 3.5 Mile Trail Race
Pink Ribbon Walk 5K, Piedmont Park
shemoves Atlanta 5K, Piedmont Park
Treadmill Challenge 5K, Urban Active Fitness Buckhead
4th Annual Archer Tigers 5K and Fun Run, Lawrenceville
11th Annual ADA Memorial 5K Race and 1 Mile Run/Roll/Walk, Gainesville
Eastview 5K, Conyers

Wednesday Night Run 7-11-2012

Hello ORC,

I am going to try and streamline this email and maybe just post some local events that I pick up from the Decatur focused blogs. And if you have anything to add, please do. Although I am starting off badly because I'm not adding anything. So what is going on this week/weekend?

Here is a sampling of local races this weekend. On Saturday, July 14, are the ATC Decatur-Dekalb 4 miler in Decatur, the Atlanta Beltline Southwest 5K in Atlanta, and the Georgia Games Trail Run 6.25 Mile in Woodstock for you trail runners. On Sunday, July 15, is The Summer Steamer 10K/5K in Kennesaw.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, July 14
ATC Decatur-Dekalb 4 miler, Decatur
Atlanta Beltline Southwest 5K, Atlanta
Georgia Games Trail Run 6.25 Mile, Woodstock

Sunday, July 15
The Summer Steamer 10K/5K, Kennesaw

Wednesday Night Run 7-4-2012

Hello ORC,

Happy July 4th! Our Wednesday run falls on the July 4th holiday. I talked to Charles yesterday and he said some folks were running from the shop Wednesday morning. He is opening his doors to runners Wednesday morning at 8am. So if you are interested in running Wednesday morning, he will be at the shop. On Wednesday night, he will be closed. For the streak's sake, someone will be running on July 4th. As for events, hopefully there is no rain and the fireworks will go off as planned on July 4th. Be Safe!

What else is going on? Want to share?

The big day of races is tomorrow, Wednesday, July 4th. After that it is followed by a weekend of rest. Here's a sampling of what's running. As always there is the Atlanta Track Club Peachtree Road Race 10K. In other areas there is the Woodstock Freedom Run 5K / Mile & Tot Trot, the 2nd Annual Dahlonega Firecracker 5K/10K & Fun Run, the Firecracker 5K/10K in McDonough, the 3rd Annual Traditions of Braselton Fun Run 5K/1K, the 11th Annual Firecracker 5K/10K & Mile Fun Run in Wrightsville, and the 44th Annual St. Marys Kiwanis Club's Independence Day 5K/10K in St. Marys. This Saturday, July 7th, are the 28th Annual Lake Burton Fun Run and the Twilight Trail Run 7K in Rome.

Wednesday you will be running Route 9, the Lake Claire run. It's a nice run starting with the short hills going out and then the long hard flat coming back into Decatur and Oakhurst, along Ponce and East Lake Rd. The link is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday day or night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races July 4th and This Weekend

Wednesday, July 4
ATC Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta
Woodstock Freedom Run 5K / Mile & Tot Trot, Woodstock
2nd Annual Dahlonega Firecracker 5K/10K & Fun Run, Dahlonega
Firecracker 5K/10K, McDonough
3rd Annual Traditions of Braselton Fun Run 5K/1K, Braselton
11th Annual Firecracker 5K/10K & Mile Fun Run, Wrightsville
44th Annual St. Marys Kiwanis Club's Independence Day 5K/10K, St. Marys

Saturday, July 7
28th Annual Lake Burton Fun Run, Lake Burton
Twilight Trail Run 7K, Rome

Wednesday Night Run 6-27-2012

Hello ORC,

Runners are out in force most every morning preparing for the Peachtree on July 4th. Are you running it? Which brings up a good point, next Wednesday is July 4th, who's going to come out for the run? A run will still be scheduled just to keep the streak alive. I haven't even asked Charles if the store will be open next Wednesday. Will the streak of consecutive Wednesday nights continue? Are there die-hards who will come out and run a little bit to keep the streak going? Run and you can still make the fireworks at 9pm. Stay tuned...

This Friday if you are one of the 1st 25 people for an 11 Alive tapping at the Square, you can get a free Revolution doughnut. How early to be the 1st 25, how about 4:30am. That's early and I don't know if I can get motivated for a doughnut at 4:30am. Peachapalooza is this weekend and there is an after-party at Steinbeck's. And for more peaches, it is the 2nd Annual Peach Jam Hosted by Slow Food Atlanta in EAV. And even more peaches, the Grant Park Peach Jam Cobbler Contest. 99X's Unplugged in the park continues at Piedmont Park. The New Belgium Tour De Fat is coming to the Old 4th Ward Park. It should make for a real interesting time. There is Jazz on the Lawn at Callonwolde. O4W Alive is hosting the Studiofest Art Music Food Festival.

What else is going on this weekend?

From this weekend to July 4th there are a lot of races around the area. On Saturday, June 30, are the 5th Annual HBCU Alumni 5K Run/Walk in Grant Park and A Dancer's Heart 5K in Decatur. For something longer there is the Peachtree Corners Festival Road Race 5K & 10K in Peachtree Corners. On Wednesday, July 4, is of course the ATC Peachtree Road Race 10K. There are more but I just wanted to highlight the local races because you can run other 10K's in Dahlonega, Wrightsville, and St. Mary's.

This Wednesday, tonight, you will be running route 11, the Decatur Cemetery run. There are a lot of turns on this route. Hope it's laid out enough on the map for you to follow. If not, keep an eye out for the person in front of you. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend and July 4th

Saturday, June 30
5th Annual HBCU Alumni 5K Run/Walk, Grant Park
A Dancer's Heart 5K, Decatur
Peachtree Corners Festival Road Race 5K & 10K, Peachtree Corners

Wednesday, July 4
ATC Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta
Woodstock Freedom Run 5K / Mile & Tot Trot, Woodstock
2nd Annual Dahlonega Firecracker 5K/10K & Fun Run, Dahlonega
Firecracker 5K/10K, McDonough
3rd Annual Traditions of Braselton Fun Run 5K/1K, Braselton
11th Annual Firecracker 5K/10K & Mile Fun Run, Wrightsville
44th Annual St. Mary's Kiwanis Club's Independence Day 5K/10K, St. Mary's

Wednesday Night Run 6-20-2012

Hello ORC,

While I was out on Monday morning, I could not believe the number of runners that were out. I pointed this out to someone and they said the runners are most likely training for the July 4th AJC Peachtree 10K. They are right, there is always an uptick in runners at this time getting ready for the Peachtree. This sounds interesting; this weekend is the Georgia Dachshund races in Marietta. Decatur ghost tours continue. There is a paper dolls art exhibit at 1710 Defoor Av. Like a Purple Haze Across the Land: The Art of Benny Andrews is at 540 Asbury. Decatur is hosting a self-defense and empowerment workshop. 99X is having unplugged in the park. On Monday is the 1st annual lights vs. darks homebrew competition.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

There are not a lot of races this weekend. On Saturday, June 23 at Piedmont Park is the Atlanta Pride Run 5K. While out in Alpharetta is the Summer Break Block Party & 5K. If you are interested in hitting the trails, there is the Dirty Spokes Central Park 5.0/2.5 Mile Trail Running Race in Cumming.

This Wednesday you will be running route 15. It's the Katie Kerr run. There are some nice challenging hills and after making at all the way past the last steep hill and false flats, you finish strongly on the downhill to One Step at a Time. It's one of the few routes that actually has a downhill finish. You can see the map through the link below. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, June 23

Dirty Spokes Central Park 5.0/2.5 Mile Trail Running Race, Cumming
Atlanta Pride Run 5K, Piedmont Park
Summer Break Block Party & 5K, Alpharetta

Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, June 16

Run Zulu 5K Run/Walk, Dunwoody
Dash4Dad 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Sandy Springs
Friends of Candler Park 5K,Candler Park
Rope Mill Adventure Run 4 mile and 10 mile Trail Run, Rope Mill Park, Woodstock
ATC Father's Day 4-Miler, Turner Field
3rd Annual Monastery 5K, Conyers
Dream Dash 5K and Mile Fun Run, Kennesaw
Run of The Ville Half Marathon & 5K, Snellville

Wednesday Night Run 6-13-2012

Hello ORC,

I am back. Bill was right, I was on vacation for the last 2 weeks. I thought I would have a more reliable internet connection but I didn't. As much as it is great to be disconnected, it also shows how much I rely on being connected. Thanks to Bill for picking up my slack and sending out the route. If anyone is interested in sending these emails, let me know. I am going to talk to Charles about this also. After a long time of not being a regular runner on Wednesday nights; it's probably best to have someone who is there regularly to send these emails out.
Happy Father's Day this weekend. This Friday is the Decatur Beach Party. Decatur Ghost Tours continue this weekend at the Decatur Square Community Bandstand. The Decatur's Farmers market is celebrating 10 years. 99X Unplugged in the park is at Piedmont Park. Michelle Malone is at Eddie's Attic for a couple of shows. The First Existentialist Congregation is screening Stonewall Uprising. At Candler Park is the Red Stripe Midsummer Music Festival.
What else is going on this week/weekend?
Here's a sampling of local races this weekend. There is the Run Zulu 5K in Dunwoody. In Sandy Springs is the Dash4Dad 5K run & 1 mile walk. Closer to the neighborhood is the Friends of Candler Park 5K in Candler Park. Or at Turner Field is the ATC Father's Day 4-Miler. For something longer is the Run of The Ville Half Marathon & 5K in Snellville and the Color Dash & Daddy Diva Benefit Run 10K/5K/Fun Run and Daddy Diva Run in Bainbridge. For trail runners there is the Rope Mill Adventure Run 4 mile and 10 mile Trail Run, Rope Mill Park in Woodstock.
This Wednesday you are running through the Winnona neighborhood on Route 1. Hopefully you haven't run this route in the last 2 weeks. The run goes through Kirkwood, through McKoy Park, around Winnona, through Agnes Scott, and a long finishing straight on Ansley. This run has a lot of turns but it's all in the neighborhood, you can run your way out. The link to Route 1 is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.
Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.
Corny
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Wednesday Night Run 5-23-2012

Hello ORC,

It's a 3-day weekend for some of you; some more and some less. Happy Memorial Day! And with Memorial Day is the Decatur Arts Festival. It starts with the Art Walk on Friday nights at 5pm. There is a Concert on the Square on Saturday night at 7pm. There is also the 24th Annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Mas and Music at Sweet Auburn Av. Brew at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta is this Saturday. At Stone Mountain Park is the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision.

What else is going on this week/weekend? Anyone want to share?

On the racing calendar this weekend on Saturday, May 26, are the MamaBear 5K in Atlanta, the Sutallee Trace Trail Challenge 4.5 mile and 10 mile Trail Run, Boling Park in Canton, the 4th Annual Run for the Heroes/Run Across Georgia from Columbus to Savannah, the Memorial Day 5K in McDonough, and the All American 5K in Peachtree City. While on Monday, May 28, is the Celebrate America 5K & 10K in Alpharetta and The Life Run 5K in Lawrenceville.

This Wednesday you will be running route 6. There are the challenging hills of Delano, the grind up Rogers, and of course climbing up McClendon. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Wednesday Night Run 5-16-2012

Hello ORC,

The festival season is upon us and there are some cool events to go to this weekend. This weekend is Kirkwood's Spring Fling. Sunday is Atlanta Streets Alive. They have moved the venue from downtown Atlanta and are not closing streets along Highland Ave. This should be better than years past just because of the location change. And if you are interested, Friday is Bike To Work Day. Decatur Bikes is having an energizer station to help you on your way. This Saturday is also the Concerts on the Square series. Bazaar Bizarro is at Gaia Gardens. There is the Sweet Auburn Music fest. At Historic Fourth Ward Park is the Cans Film Festival. Tunes from the Tombs is at Historic Oakland Cemetery.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

For your local racing this weekend, starting on Thursday, May 18, is the Dixie200 Relay in Marietta. On Saturday, May 19, are the 2012 Brookhaven Bolt 5K and the Kirkwood Spring Fling 5K just to mention some local runs. Check out the Kirkwood Spring Fling after the race. It's always a great little neighborhood event. For trail racing, there is the Dirty Spokes Mt Tabor 8.0/4.0 Mile Trail Running Race in Hiram. Out in Mountain City is the Warrior Dash Mud Run. I know there was an extra entry form floating around and offered on the ORC list. On Sunday, May 20, is The Freight Train 5K in Kennesaw.

On Wednesday night you will be running route 13. After looping through Kirkwood, the route goes up the hard flat of Oakview and hits the hills of Spence/McDonough. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Thursday, May 18 & Friday, May 19
Dixie200 Relay, Marietta

Saturday, May 19
2012 Brookhaven Bolt 5K, Atlanta
Kirkwood Spring Fling 5K, Atlanta
Dirty Spokes Mt Tabor 8.0/4.0 Mile Trail Running Race, Hiram
Mableton Day 5K Road Race & Mableton Jr. Fun Run, Mableton
Warrior Dash 5K Mud Run, Mountain City
3rd Annual Spring Fun Run 5K, Flowery Branch
Race the Place 1K/5K/10K, Cumming
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Community Health Festival & 5K Scrub Run, Johns Creek
Run for the Orphans - Mustard Seed 5K, Duluth
Feast Day 5K & Fun Run, Cumming
Running for RAIN 5K, Lawrenceville
Snellville Beach Blast Run 5K/10K/Fun Run, Snellville
Ride and Run 5K and Hunter Pace, Pine Mountain
Cedartown Streetscape 5K, Cedartown

Sunday, May 20
The Freight Train 5K, Kennesaw

Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, May 12
Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 5K, Atlantic Station
Atlanta Dog Jog, Piedmont Park
Zombie Stomp Mud Run 5K/10K/Mile, Dalton
Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, Summerville
Swift Cantrell Classic 5K, Kennesaw
MudMageddon Family Fun Mud Run, Griffin
Bethany National Run/Walk 5K & Mile, Stone Mountain
Abba House Run for Recovery 10K/5K, Cumming
Kicks for Kids 5K, Cumming
Clairmont Challenge 5K and Kids Mile, Decatur
Race to the Finish Line 5K/10K/1 Mile Fun Run, Hampton

Sunday, May 13
Callaway Gardens Duathlon and 5K, Pine Mountain

Wednesday Night Run 5-9-2012

Hello ORC,

On Sunday, Happy Mother's Day to all the running Mom's of the group. Also this weekend on Saturday is the Peachtree DeKalb Airport Open House Airshow. Wednesday is National Bike to School Day. The Atlanta Fringe Festival is this weekend. There is the AMP Student Showcase at Eddie's Attic. The Decatur Green Fest is at Decatur Square. Cozee Teas is having their First Annual Mother's Day Tea. There is the Sweet Auburn Springfest. The Atlanta Rollergirls are having a double header this weekend at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium.

What else is going on this week/weekend?

On Saturday, May 12, there is the Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 5K at Atlantic Station, the Atlanta Dog Jog at Piedmont Park, the Zombie Stomp Mud Run 5K/10K/Mile in Dalton, Swift Cantrell Classic 5K in Kennesaw, the Bethany National Run/Walk 5K & Mile in Stone Mountain, Abba House Run for Recovery 10K/5K in Cumming, Kicks for Kids 5K also in Cumming, the Clairmont Challenge 5K and Kids Mile in Decatur, and the Race to the Finish Line 5K/10K/1 Mile Fun Run in Hampton. For you trail runners, there is the Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon and Half Marathon in Summerville on Saturday and also the MudMageddon Family Fun Mud Run in Griffin. On Sunday, May 13, is the Callaway Gardens Duathlon and 5K at Pine Mountain. Yes it is on Mother's Day so go out and win one for her. There seems to be a growing number of runners and bikers so a duathlon is right up your alley.

This Wednesday you will be running route 10. The run hits Rockyford, Hosea, Tupelo, and the rolling hills of Spence/McDonough. You can see the map through the link below. After this 5 miler it is off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.


Corny

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Wednesday Night Run 5-2-2012

Hello ORC,

I am slacking and work is really busy. Glad I remembered to send this email off before the run and before I left town. Yes, it is May and May is National Bike Month. I heard the ORC was riding more bikes. Next is swimming and then duathlons and triathlons. It's also Cinco De Mayo weekend. This weekend is the Brownwood Bike Rally supporting the East Atlanta Kids Club. In Avondale Estates is the Art-B-Que. At Centennial Olympic Park is Fiesta Atlanta. Within Decatur is the Decatur Garden Tour. This weekend is the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition's Beltline Bike Tour. There is probably more going on this weekend that I have missed so feel free to chip in.

What else is going on this week/weekend? Want to share?

There are a whole lot of races for your Cinco De Mayo weekend. On Saturday is the Code Pink 5K & 10K Road Race in Norcross, the 7th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the 3rd Annual TriCities 10K & 5K in College Park, the 12th Annual Run, Walk 'n' Roll 5 Miler & 2 Miler in Stone Mountain, the Chamblee Run & Rotary Roll 5K and 1K in Chamblee, the Live Healthy & Thrive 5K Walk also in Stone Mountain, the Just People 5K and Fun Run in Roswell, and the Stache Dash 5K at Tin Lizzy's Buckhead. If off road is more to your liking; there is the Chesty Puller Challenge Half Marathon Trail Race and 5K Fun Run at Fort Benning. On Sunday is the Fiesta Atlanta 5K at Centennial Olympic Park and the Harris Jacobs Dream Run 4 Mile & 2K in Dunwoody.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, May 5
Code Pink 5K & 10K Road Race, Norcross
7th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Atlanta
Chesty Puller Challenge Half Marathon Trail Race and 5K Fun Run, Fort Benning
34th Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run 5K/10K/Mile, Hartwell
3rd Annual TriCities 10K & 5K, College Park
12th Annual Run, Walk 'n' Roll 5 Miler & 2 Miler, Stone Mountain
Chamblee Run & Rotary Roll 5K and 1K, Chamblee
Stache Dash 5K, Atlanta, Tin Lizzy's Buckhead
Live Healthy & Thrive 5K Walk, Stone Mountain
Just People 5K and Fun Run, Roswell

Sunday, May 6
Fiesta Atlanta 5K, Centennial Olympic Park
Harris Jacobs Dream Run 4 Mile & 2K, Dunwoody

Wednesday Night Run 4-25-2012

Hello ORC,

To all my gnomies out there, for the Inman Park Festival Parade, the gnomes are gathering to set the world record for a gnome march. They need to beat 478 set by the Brits. Darn those Brit gnomes! Line up at 2pm on Saturday and bring your pointy red hat. I love gnomes! In addition to the gnome parade there is also some small festival going on called the Inman Park Festival. Note, take Marta. Avondale Estates is closing their streets for their Sunday ride which is an open streets initiative. Springdale Heights is having a neighborhood yard and bake sale. The West Ponce neighborhood is also having a neighborhood yard sale, minus the bake sale.

What else is going on? Want to share?

There are a lot of runs around the area from road races to stair climbs and trail races. Here is a sampling of some. On Saturday is the 2012 Fight for Air Climb at 191 Peachtree Tower, in Inman Park is the 4th Annual Rocket Run 5K & Caterpillar Cruise, in Atlanta is the 12th Annual IOCC 5K, Dirty Girl Mud Run 5K, the Walk for Wishes / Run for Wishes 5K, the Girls on the Run of Atlanta Spring 5K, the Atlanta Beltline Northside 5K, 21st Annual Take Back the Night 5K & Mile, and the Set Our Souls Afire 5K & Mile Fun Run/Walk. The Athens Twilight 5K & $1000 Mile is in Athens. I included it because some of you may be in Athens for a bike race already. For trail runners there is the Muddy Duck Dash 3.5 mile Challenge Race in Gainesville, the 2nd Annual Torching the Trail for Burns 5K/1 Mile in Morrow, and the Chehaw Cheetah Chase 4 & 8 Mile Trail Run and Kids Mile in Albany. You can even fit in a Sunday run at the Springtime Bop 5K/Mile/Tot Trot in Sandy Springs.

Also, if you are interested in running the GA Warrior Dash on May 19th, Kimberly has 2 race numbers available. She is injured and is offering the numbers up. Let me know if you are interested and I can send you Kimberly's info. Get well soon Kimberly!

Wednesday you will be running Route 9, the Lake Claire run. It's a nice run starting with the short hills going out and then the long hard flat coming back into Decatur and Oakhurst, along Ponce and East Lake Rd. The link is at the bottom of this e-mail. It's been a while since running this route so if the link doesn't work, let me know. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, April 28
2012 Fight for Air Climb, 191 Peachtree Tower
4th Annual Rocket Run 5K & Caterpillar Cruise, Inman Park
12th Annual IOCC 5K, Century Center Office Park
Water for the World Run 5K/10K, Johns Creek
Cross Country Stampede 5K Trail Run, Cumming
2012 Sope Creek Fun Run, Marietta
Dirty Girl Mud Run 5K, Atlanta
Athens Twilight 5K & $1000 Mile, Athens
Walk for Wishes / Run for Wishes 5K, Atlantic Station
Walk of Women 7K Walk/Run, Marietta
Muddy Duck Dash 3.5 mile Challenge Race, Gainesville
Girls on the Run of Atlanta Spring 5K, Atlanta
Run for the World 5K, Kennesaw
Atlanta Beltline Northside 5K, Atlanta
2nd Annual Torching the Trail for Burns 5K/1 Mile, Morrow
Chehaw Cheetah Chase 4 & 8 Mile Trail Run and Kids Mile, Albany
21st Annual Take Back the Night 5K & Mile, Atlanta
Set Our Souls Afire 5K & Mile Fun Run/Walk, Lenox
St. John the Evangelist 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk, Hapeville
Beach Bash Dash 5K & Mile, Jonesboro
5K to benefit Etowah Valley Humane Society, Adairsville

Sunday, April 29
Springtime Bop 5K/Mile/Tot Trot, Sandy Springs

Wednesday Night Run 4-18-2012

Hello ORC,

I guess it's been great weather because there are more and more folks out running these days. It's that time where it's still relatively cool and not the overbearing heat of summer. The rain date for Touch A truck is this weekend. Not that the adults receiving this email will want to touch a truck (or maybe you do), you may have young-uns that want to jump on the trucks. On Sunday is Decatur Earth day at the Oakhurst Gardens. There is a Girl Scout yard sale in Avondale Estates. Earth Fest 2012 is going on at Shallowford Presbyterian. There is the Sweetwater 420 fest in Candler Park. The Dogwood festival is this weekend. There is the WRFG Bluegrass festival in Clarkston. There is a roller derby double header with the Atlanta Rollergirls at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium. The Druid Hills Artists Market is at St. John's Lutheran.

What else is going on this weekend?

Again there are a lot of local races this weekend. It's actually pretty amazing to see. This past weekend, I was driving on DeKalb Av and there were 2 races going that passed by the same busy intersection. Literally, runners from 2 different races would pass each other. This weekend is the Southern Blue Relay up in Amicalola Falls State Park. On Saturday on the local races side are Sweetwater 420 Fest 5K in Candler Park and the Romp Thru The Woods 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run in Decatur. On Sunday but not local are the ZOOMA Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K at Lake Lanier Islands, the Rock the New Moon Half Marathon/5K/10K in Lawrenceville, and the 1st Annual Coach Jay 5K and Crocs Walk in Kennesaw. For you trail racers there is the Dirty Spokes Gainesville State College 5.3/2.5 Mile Trail Running Race in Gainesville.

This Wednesday you will be running route 11, the Decatur Cemetery run. There are a lot of turns on this route. Hope it's laid out enough on the map for you to follow. I don't remember the last time this route was used; it's been a while. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Friday, April 20 & 21
Southern Blue Relay - Georgia's Relay, Amicalola Falls State Park

Saturday, April 21
Sweetwater 420 Fest 5K, Candler Park
Dirty Spokes Gainesville State College 5.3/2.5 Mile Trail Running Race, Gainesville
Mountain View Cross Country Bear Tear 5K and Cub Run, Lawrenceville
Run the River 5K/10K, Roswell
Truett's Grill Run of the Mill 5K, McDonough
Sprint for Cancer 5K/10K, Perimeter Place
Hembree Runs Wilde 5K Race & 1K Cub Run, Roswell
Cheerios Challenge 5K/10K, Covington
Sprint for Cancer 5K/10K, Dunwoody
Run the Corcers 5K & 1K, Norcross
Romp Thru The Woods 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, Decatur

Sunday, April 22
ZOOMA Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K, Lake Lanier Islands
Rock the New Moon Half Marathon/5K/10K, Lawrenceville
1st Annual Coach Jay 5K and Crocs Walk, Kennesaw

Wednesday Night Run 4-11-2012

Hello ORC,

This is awesome weather and there are a lot of people out and about. Although I wish Decatur kept up with food truck Thursday's over by Cosmic Kitchen. I went on the last Thursday they had it and it was great to see. I guess this means I am jumping on the Atlanta food truck bandwagon. East of Eden is screening at the Toco Hills library this Friday. The Oakhurst Community Gardens is having a plant sale. If you have paint to get rid of, Briarlake Baptist has a paint recycling event. Snow White is playing at DHS. Atlanta S.T.E.A.M. fest is at Academy Theatre. At Olmsted Linear Park is the Spring Festival on Ponce. Speed-the-Plow is at Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre. Hip Hop Meets Classical at Smith's Olde Bar. Atlanta CPR is offering free CPR classes. The Atlanta Comic Convention is in town. The Atlanta Rollergirls is having a Spirit Night at Grindhouse Killer Burgers on Thursday, April 12th.

What else is going on? Care to share?

There seems to be a whole lot of races this weekend. Some are even doubling up in the same parts of town. On Saturday, April 14, are the Run with the Wolves 5K on Atlanta, the runningnerds 5K also in Atlanta, Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool has the Beat the Street for Little Feet 5K & Mile at Coan Park, the Atlanta Track Club is hosting their Spring 8K & 15K in Inman Park, the 40th Annual Pi Mile 5K Road Race is at Georgia Tech, and the Run Before You Crawl 5K is at Brownwood Park. There are even more around the Metro Atlanta area.

This Wednesday you will be running route 15. It's the Katie Kerr run. The group hasn't run this in a while but with more daytime light, the run will not be on unlit streets. All the construction along Candler Rd is also finished up. There are some nice challenging hills and after making at all the way past the last steep hill and false flats, you finish strongly on the downhill to One Step at a Time. It's one of the few routes that actually has a downhill finish. You can see the map through the link below. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Brushing the dust off a couple of routes so let me know if the link below doesn't work and I will correct it.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, April 14
Knock Out Cancer 5K, Marietta
Y Not Run 5K & Skirt Run 5K, Marietta
2nd Annual GPC Spanish Club 5K & Mile Fun Run, Dunwoody
Roswell Kiwanis Club Spring "K" Classic 10K / 5K / Fun Run, Roswell
Run with the Wolves 5K & Mile, Atlanta
runningnerds 5K, Atlanta
OCP Beat the Street for Little Feet 5K & Mile, Coan Park
2nd Annual Deputy Dash 5K & 10K, Hampton
Sickle Cell Road Race 7K & 4K, College Park
ATC Spring 8K & 15K, Atlanta, Inman Park
40th Annual Pi Mile 5K Road Race, Georgia Tech
Gwinnett Braves American Cancer Society 5K, Lawrenceville
Pound the Pavement for Peter 5K, Brookhaven
Eagle's Talon Obstacle Course 5K, McDonough
Run Before You Crawl 5K, Atlanta, Brownwood Park

Sunday, April 15
Mutt Strut 5K, Gainesville

Wednesday Night Run 4-4-2012

Hello ORC,

There is more sunlight during the Wednesday night runs. Warmer weather is coming around so brace for the Summer heat. I have read that Yoga is good for runners and there are 2 introductory yoga classes going on; one at Shambhala and the other at Trilogy. There are lots of Easter events this weekend and it's hard not to miss them on event calendars. The Night of the Iguana is at the Mary Gray Munroe Theater. Improv A-Hole is at the Village Theatre.

What else is going on this week/weekend?

Here's a sampling of local races this weekend. If a Friday run interest you, you are going to have to drive for it. There are races in Eatonton, Good Friday Races 5K/10.4K, and Dawsonville, Moonlight Flight 5K & Fun Run. On Saturday, there is the Dirty Spokes Olde Rope Mill 6.5 Mile Trail Race in Woodstock, the Northeast Georgia Spring Run Mile/5K/Half Marathon in Blairsville, Give By Faith's 5K Rabbit Run in Chastain Park, the Fuller Center 5K & Mile in McDonough, and The Atlanta Encore Color Run 5K in Hampton. On Sunday is the Hoppin' Easter Half Marathon/5K/10K in Snellville.

This Wednesday you are running through the Winnona neighborhood on Route 1. The run goes through Kirkwood, through McKoy Park, around Winnona, through Agnes Scott, and a long finishing straight on Ansley. This run has a lot of turns but it's all in the neighborhood, you can run your way out. The link to Route 1 is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, April 7
Dirty Spokes Olde Rope Mill 6.5 Mile Trail Running Race
Northeast Georgia Spring Run Mile/5K/Half Marathon, Blairsville
Give By Faith's 5K Rabbit Run, Chastain Park
Fuller Center 5K & Mile, McDonough
The Atlanta Encore Color Run 5K, Hampton

Sunday, April 8
Hoppin' Easter Half Marathon/5K/10K, Snellville

Local Races This Weekened

Saturday, March 31
Dental Dash for Disabilities 5K & Fun Run, Old Fourth Ward Park
Andee's Army 5K Walk/Run, Sandy Springs
Blankets Creek Dirty Duathlon, Blankets Creek Trails, Canton
The Color Run 5K, Piedmont Park
Run for Orphans 5K & Fun Run/Walk, Alpharetta
RaceTrac's Run for Research 5K, Atlanta
Run a Race for Life 5K/Mile/Tot Trot, Conyers

Sunday, April 1
Knave's Dash 5K, Winder
Daffodil Dash 5K, Dunwoody

Wednesday Night Run 3-28-2012

Hello ORC,

Tonight, Tuesday is the Mayor's state of the city address. Sadly, it will not be televised. This Saturday is the annual Decatur Easter Egg Hunt. There is a free paper shredding and Styrofoam recycling event the city of Decatur is hosting at 2635 Talley St. Michelle Malone Banned is at Eddie's Attic. Pottery Shows continue at MudFire. There is The 24 Hr. Plays, April Fool's Day Edition at Onstage Atlanta. BaconFest is this weekend at Dad's Garage. Decatur Ghost Tours continue this Friday. At the park tavern is the Oyster Crawfish Festival. On Friday is Skateboard Nation playing at Landmark; a free screening about skateboarding on Native American reservations and how it gives back to the community.

What else is going on this week/weekend? Anyone want to share?

The GA Publix marathon and half marathon have passed. The Tour DeCatur has passed. So here are some races for this weekend. On Saturday, March 31, some local runs are the Dental Dash for Disabilities 5K & Fun Run at Old Fourth Ward Park, Andee's Army 5K Walk/Run in Sandy Springs, The Color Run 5K at Piedmont Park, and RaceTrac's Run for Research 5K in Atlanta. For you multi-sport athletes there is the Blankets Creek Dirty Duathlon in Canton. On Sunday, April 1, there is the Daffodil Dash 5K in Dunwoody. No April Fool's day runs?

This Wednesday you will be running route 6. There are the challenging hills of Delano, the grind up Rogers, and of course climbing up McClendon. There is more and more light for our nightly runs so use your best judgment for wearing your lights and other reflective gear for the run. If anything, safety is better. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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