Calendar of Events

February

Feb. 13, 2010—Don Osborne Memorial Library Run 5K & 1-mile fun runs/walks, Oakdale
For more information and a downloadable entry form, click here.

• Feb. 14, 2010—Help for Haiti 5K and 10K runs/walks, Riverbank
This is a senior project. All proceeds go to the Haitian relief effort. For more information and a downloadable entry form, click here.

• Feb. 18, 2010—UltraMarathon Man movie/fundraiser, The State Theatre
This is a fundraiser for Teens Run Modesto and the Modesto Marathon. $25 donation, which includes movie, snacks and wine. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; movie at 7 p.m. For more information, visit The State.

• Feb. 20, 2010—Bay Breeze Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K, San Leandro Marina Park
For more information, visit www.brazenracing.com.

Feb. 27, 2010—Almond Blossom 1-mile and 8K fun runs, Ripon
Click here for more information and a downloadable registration form. Long-sleeved t-shirts go quickly, so make sure you pre-register before the deadline. There will be NO shirts available after the deadline.

March

March 4 , 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, Doctor's Medical Center 1441 Florida Ave. Meeting is in the conference room, between the parking structure and the emergency room. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

• March 7, 2010—Henry's March 1-mile and 5K walk/runs & kids' fun run, CSU Stanislaus, Turlock
For a downloadable registration form, click here. To register online, visit www.active.com.

• March 7, 2010—Napa Valley Marathon (Calistoga to Napa) and 5K
For more information and to register, visit http://www.napavalleymarathon.org.

• March 13, 2010—Shamrock Run 5K, Stockton
For a downloadable entry form, click here.

• March 13, 2010—Jamestown Run 2-mile & 10K, Jamestown
For more information, including a downloadable entry form and links to online registration, visit http://www.jamestown.k12.ca.us/run/.

• March 14, 2010—Hornitos 2-, 5- & 10-mile runs, Hornitos
Pancake breakfast is included in race registration. For more information, visit the Merced Running Club.

• March 14, 2010—Shamrock N Half-Marathon and two-person relay, West Sacramento
Registration opened Nov. 2, and the event sold out in about a month last year. For more information, visit http://www.shamrocknhalf.com.

• March 14, 2010—City of Dublin (California) 5K fun run/walk
For more information, visit www.dublinstpats.com. To register online, visit www.active.com.

• March 20, 2010—SOS 5K & 1-mile walk/run, Oakdale
For more information and a downloadable entry form, click here. To register online, visit www.active.com.

• March 20, 2010—Spring Pleasanton Ridge Run, Pleasanton
For more information visit the East Bay Trail Runners.

• March 20, 2010—Modesto Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K Expo, packet pick-up and walk-up registration, Doubletree Hotel
Packet pick-up for all races as well as walk-up registration is Saturday in the Doubletree Hotel lobby, 1150 Ninth St., noon-6 p.m. There is no race-day registration for the full or half-marathon. Pasta dinner for $25 follows, but you must have a reservation. Dinner guest speaker: Stockton astronaut Jose Hernandez. For more information on the spaghetti dinner, download the flier by clicking here.

March 21 , 2010—Modesto Marathon, half-marathon
and 5K
To download an entry form, click here. To register online, visit www.active.com. Tech shirts to all registrants.There is no race-day registration for the full or half-marathon. Race-day registration for the 5K as well as packet pick-up for all races is from 6-7 a.m. in the Mid Valley Engineering parking lot, corner of L and 11th streets. For a marathon course map, click here. For the half-marathon course map, click here.

• March 21 , 2010—Emerald Across the Bay 12K, San Francisco
For more information, visit www.rhodyco.com.

• March 27, 2010—Easter Run & Fun 5K walk/run, 1-mile run and kids' fun run, Lodi
For more information and to register online, visit www.theschedule.com or www.active.com.

• March 27-28, 2010—Inaugural Oakland Running Festival Marathon, Half-Marathon, 4-person relay and 5K
For more information, visit Oakland Running Festival.

• March 28, 2010—Nutritional Fuels Fitness 5K & 10K, Elk Grove
For more information, visit www.nutritionfuelsfitness.org/

April

April 1 , 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, Doctor's Medical Center
1441 Florida Ave. Meeting is in the conference room, between the parking structure and the emergency room. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

• April 10, 2010—Run on Water 5K run/walk, Lodi
For more information, visit www.bearcreekwater.net.

• April 10, 2010—Zoo Zoom 5K & 10K walk.runs, Sacramento
For more information, visit Sacramento Zoo Zoom.

• April 10, 2010—AR50, 50-mile endurance run, Sacramento
For more information, visit www.ar50mile.com

• April 16, 2010—MJC Athletics Benefit Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting and Silent Auction
Sip a little wine and snack on some good food while helping out young athletes. Event runs from 6-9 p.m. in the MJC Gym. For more details, download the event flier by clicking here. You must be 21 years old to attend.

• April 17, 2010—Run for Health 1-mile, 5K & 10K walk/runs, East La Loma Park
Check back later for more information and a downloadable entry form.

• April 18, 2010—River City Marathon and Half-Marathon, Sacramento
For more information, visit River City Marathon.

• April 24, 2010—Climb for a Cure 10K & fun run, Ripon
Bike paths and quiet neighbourhood roads. For more information, visit www.climb14ers.org. To register online, visit www.active.com.

• April 24, 2010—Michelob Ultra Great Spear-It 1-mile, 5K & 5-mile run/walks, Stockton
Events begin and end at Weber Point Events Center. For more information, including driving directions, visit http://www.asparagusfest.com. Click here for a downloadable entry form.

May

• May 2, 2010—Workday Devil Mountain Run 5K, 10K & kids' fun run, Danville
For more information, visit www.devilmountainrun.org

May 6 , 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, East La Loma Park
Off Edgebrook, one block south of Scenic and four blocks west of El Vista. Meet at the covered picnic area. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

• May 8, 2010—Rina's Run 5K run/walk & 10K run, Ripon
These events benefit efforts to fund an all-weather track at Stouffer Field at Ripon High School. Walkers welcome and encouraged in the 5K. Please, only runners in the 10K. Click here for a downloadable entry form. To enter online, visit www.active.com.

May 15, 2010—Chocolate Festival 5K and 1-mile fun runs, Oakdale
For more information and a downloadable registration form, click here.

• May 16, 2010—Avenue of the Vines 1/2-marathon, Lodi
For more information and a downloadable registration form, visit Fleet Feet Stockton. To register online visit www.active.com.

May 29, 2010—Modesto Classic 1-mile & 5K walk/runs & free kids' 1/2-mile fun run, Tuolumne River Park
For more information, visit the Modesto Classic Web page. Entry forms are now available for downloading.

June

June 3, 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, East La Loma Park
Off Edgebrook, one block south of Scenic and four blocks west of El Vista. Meet at the covered picnic area. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

• June 6, 2010—Nike Women's Fitness Festival 5K, Sacramento
For more information, visit Nike Women's Fitness Festival.

• June 12, 2010—Udder Run 2- & 5-mile run/walks, Hilmar
Great post-race goodies. This is a port-a-potty-free zone. Nice clean indoor bathrooms. Eents benefit Hilmar Middle School running and cross-country programs. For more information, visit the Merced Running Club.

June 19, 2010—VIPS Run 5K, Riverbank
This run starts and ends at the Galaxy Theatres in Riverbank and follows the same course as the Riverbank Cheese & Wine 5K. Check back later for more information and a downloadable registration form.

• June 26, 2010—Lodi Art, Music & Wine Festival Run on the Square 5K & 10K
For more information and a downloadable entry form, click here.

July

July 1, 2010—Concert in the Park, Graceda Park
Bring a blanket to sit on and some light snacks and beverages. Then sit back and listen to the free concert. This is in leiu of the regular monthly meeting.

• July 3, 2010—Hernia Hill half-marthon, 10K & 5K, Murphys.
For a downloadable entry form, click here. For more information, visit onyourmarkevents.com.

• July 4, 2010—Run for Independence 2-mile walk/run & 5-mile walk, Atwater
Walkers welcome in the 2-mile event. Please, no walkers in the 5-mile event. This is a great local event with a friendly, small-town atmosphere. Flat, fast course. For more information, visit the Merced Running Club.

• July 4, 2010—Run San Ramon 5K & 10K
Check back later for more information.

July 10, 2010—Park Fete 2-mile & 10K, Escalon
Check back later for more information, online registration and a downloadable entry form.

• July 24, 2010—Davisville Moo-nlight Half Marathon and 5K, Davis
Half starts at 8 p.m.; 5K, 8:20 p.m. For more information, visit Fleet Feet Davis.

August

• Aug. 1, 2010—Blood, Sweat & Beers 5- and 9-mail trail races, Sacramento
For more information, visit http://www.bloodsweatbeers.com.

Aug. 5, 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, East La Loma Park
Off Edgebrook, one block south of Scenic and four blocks west of El Vista. Meet at the covered picnic area. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

• Aug. 8, 2010—Pinecrest Run 5-mile run & 1-mile fun run, Pinecrest
Check back later for more information.

• Aug. 12-15, 2010 Thin Air Distance Festival, 10K, 12K, 21K (half-marathon) & 5K, South Shore, Lake Tahoe
For more information, visit http://www.thinairdistancefestival.com/

• Aug. 28, 2010—2nd annual Modesto Midnight Half-Marathon and 2-mile fun run
For more information, visit www.active.com.

September

Sept. 2 , 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, East La Loma Park
Off Edgebrook, one block south of Scenic and four blocks west of El Vista. Meet at the covered picnic area. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

Sept. 4, 2010—Color the Skies 1-mile & 5K walk runs, Ripon
Check back later for more information, online registration and a downloadable entry form.

Sept. 18, 2010—Cancer Awareness 2-mile & 10K walk/runs and 12-, 30- and 62-mile bike rides, MJC West
Check back later for more information, online registration and a downloadable entry form.

October

Oct. 7 , 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, East La Loma Park
Off Edgebrook, one block south of Scenic and four blocks west of El Vista. Meet at the covered picnic area. Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

October 9, 2010—Cheese & Wine 5K & 10K walk, runs, Riverbank
Check back later for more information, online registration and a downloadable entry form.

November

Nov. 4, 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck, Location: TBA
Bring a dish that can be shared with others. Run, 6:30 p.m.; Potluck, 7:15.

• Nov. 6, 2010—Salmon 5K and duathlon (5K run, 30K bike, 2.5K run), Knights Ferry
For more information visit onyourmarkevents.com.

• Nov. 7, 2010—Paul Reese Memorial Clarksburg Run, 20-mile, 30K, 1/2-marathon and 5K runs, Clarksburg
For more information, visit www.clarksburgcountryrun.com.

• Nov. 14, 2010—Stockton Half-Marathon, relay & 5K, Stockton
For more information, visit www.stocktonhalfmarathon.com, or to register online, visit www.theschedule.com.

Nov. 25, 2010—MJC Turkey Trot 5K run, 5K walk and 1/2-mile kids' fun run.
Check back later for more information, including a special Turkey Trot Web site, online registration and a downloadable entry form.

• Nov. 28, 2010—Copperopolis Holiday Run
Check back later for more information.

• Nov. 28, 2010—Run Wild for a Child 5K & 10K, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Bring an unwrapped toy for the SF Firefighters Toy Drive. These events also benefit the toy drive. For more information, visit www.rhodyco.com.

December

Dec. 2 , 2010—Regularly monthly meeting/potluck and gift exchange, Location: TBA
Bring a dish that can be shared. Also bring a gift of less than $20 for our gift exchange. Pot luck begins at 6:30 p.m.

• Dec. 5, 2010—California International Marathon and 4-person relay, Folsom-Sacramento
For more information, visit www.runcim.org.

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ShadowChase is not responsible for the quality of any of the races posted here, other than the ones that the club sponsors. We just post the races as a service to the community. ShadowChase tries to be as accurate as possible. But we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information provided by other groups. If in doubt, contact the group listed on the race flier to verify dates, start times and costs.

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Weekly ShadowChase Club runs/walks

Saturdays: Back by popular demand—Mr. T's. Meet at the Mr. T's parking lot, corner of Tully and Standiford, at 7 a.m. Stay for coffee, conversation and doughnuts afterward.

Sundays: Meet at the SaveMart (near Panda Express) on Oakdale Road and Scenic at 8 a.m. for a run through East LaLoma Park. Speed and distances vary, based on your own needs and ability. Stay for coffee, snacks and conversation afterward.

Tuesdays:The Modesto Junior College Track is closed from dusk to dawn until late March while crews install new lighting.

Thursdays: Meet at the parking lot of Mr. T's, Standiford and Tully, at 5 a.m. for a shorter run along the canals—4-5 miles. Bring a headlamp, if you have one, and wear reflective clothing. Stay for a quick doughnut and coffee afterward.