Last update: 05/04/08

2008 Races

Local

Regional

APRIL

April 26, 2008 (Saturday)
Seize the Day 5K and Take a Walk or Run with the Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana in front of the New Governor's Mansion. Build a corporate or personal team that earns the most money And 1 team member Wins a Cruise for 2! Teams earn money through race registrations ($20/person) And donations made to the team. Get your team started at www.epilepsylouisiana.org. Call us at 800-960-0587/email: info@epilepsylouisiana.org

April 26, 2008 (Saturday)
Denham Springs River Road

April 26, 2008 (Saturday)
THE HUMAN RACE WALK: 9 a.m.,  USS Kidd Memorial, Front Street, Baton Rouge. 8 a.m. registration. Half-mile “fun” walk. Sponsored by Interfaith Federation of Baton Rouge.

 

APRIL

April 26, 2008 (Saturday)
QUEBEC COURIR DU FESTIVAL RUN:
8 a.m. Monde Scene, Lafayette. 5K run. Fee $20, $25 after April 18. With the Festival International de Louisiane. Call Ann Craig (337) 781-5282.

April 27, 2008 (Saturday)
10th Annual Bubba Gump Shrimp Company's "Run Forrest Run" 5K, Benefiting Children's Hospital, 8:00AM, Start time (registration opens at 7:00AM), Where: Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant, 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Race information visit the NOTC website at:  www.runNOTC.org

 

MAY

May 2, 2008 (Saturday)
FLEET FEET RACING 5K FIESTA: 7 p.m., May 2, Fleet Feet Sports, 6251 Perkins Road. Fee $20, $25 after April 4, $30 race day. Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Call (225) 448-2878

May 3, 2008 (Saturday)
13TH ST THOMAS MORE EAGLE FUN RUN AND 5K: Fun run: 9:00 a.m. and 5K: 9:30 am, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Registration and start at STM Activity Center on Dartmoor Drive. More information and registration form.

May 3, 2008 (Saturday)
YMCA CAPITAL AREA CLASSIC: 8 a.m., May 3, Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge. 5K run. Fee $13-$15 before April 30. Call Carolyn Westlake (225) 767-9622. E-mail: cwestlake@ymcabatonrouge.org
More information and registration

May 3, 2008 (Saturday)
CURE SMA RACE-N-ROLL ACROSS AMERICA
: 8 a.m., May 3, 600 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge. Half-mile & 1-mike Kids Fun Run & 5K roadrace. Fee $18, $20 race day. Benefits Spinal Muscular Atrophy research. In conjunction with Fest For All. E-mail: scurria4@eatel.net More information and registration form.

May 9, 2008 (Friday)
City Year's 2nd Annual Speed to Read 5K and 1 mile fun run.
1 mile at 6 pm and 5K at 6:30 pm, Race start and finish at St Louis and North Blvd in downtown Baton Rouge. This is in close proximity to Live-after-Five in downtown BR. Information and registration form.

May 10, 2008 (Saturday)
"Get out of My Way" 5K and 1 Mile Run, Walk , Crawl: Copper Mill Golf Community, Zachary, LA Hwy 964, Registration: 7:30a.m., Fun Run: 8:00a.m, 5K:8:30a.m., Pre-register by: 5/1/08, 225-654-9565, laura@fitnessdesignforwomen.com Registration form (pdf)

May 10, 2008 (Saturday)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SPRING FESTIVAL RUN: 8 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs. 5K & 1-mile Fun Run. Fees $25 & $15. Call Brian Verrette (225) 665-5359.

May 17, 2008 (Saturday)
Scruffy's 3rd Annual Trail Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk,
9:00 am, at The Bluffs in St. Francisville.Benefiting: Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, Contact: Will Lord, 225-634-5222, ext. 171.Early entry by May 9, 2008 includes a t-shirt and the fee is $17.00; for entries May 10, 2008 and later the race fee is $20.00.  Prizes will be awarded to both male and female in various age categories.  Following the race, participants will enjoy free food and beverages provided by our sponsors.  The Bluffs is located off Highway 61 in St Francisville.  For more information please call 225-634-5222, ext. 171, email: wlord@thebluffs.com or visit our website at www.thebluffs.com. More information.

May 24, 2008 (Saturday)
2008 Meet under the Lights Track meet
, Covington. 7 pm at St. Paul's High School. Events: 100 m, 1 mile, 5K, Distance Medley Relay - 4x800 relay and 4x400 relay. More information: http://www.louisianaxc.com

MAY

May 3, 2008 (Saturday)
HOLY GHOST SCHOOL SPIRIT RUN: 8 a.m., May 3, 507 North Oak Street, Hammond. 1-mile Fun Run, then 5K. Fee $15, $18 after April 24, $20 race day. Call Terry Crapanzano (985) 542-6722/(985) 543-0720. E-mail: tcrun50@bellsouth.net

May 10, 2008 (Saturday)
American Press Contraband Days 5-Miler  5Mile -8:00am, 1 Mile - 9:15am, Location: Capital One Bank Tower, Lake Charles (Corner of Lakeshore Dr. & Mill Str), Race Director: Deborah Bauman, Prizes: Cash Awards Top 3 Overall M&F ($100, $75, $50), pirate head trophies M&F 3 deep in 5 yr age groups.  Pre-registered runners guaranteed t-shirt.  Post race party including Massage! Registration: $15 on-line, $20 early mail, $25 race day www.lakearearunners.com Register On-Line, Click Here

May 10, 2008 (Saturday)
TGMC 5K Run for Excellence and Cajun Food Festival,  Houma, Louisiana, Kid's Fun Run - 5:00 p.m., 5K - 6:00 p.m., FOOD FESTIVAL: 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. www.5krunforexcellence.org

JUNE

June 4, 2008 (Wednesday)
CSR Hump Day 2 miler
, Jefferson BREC Park, Baton Rouge, 7 pm.

June 18, 2008 (Wednesday)
CSR Hump Day 2 miler
, Pennington Biomedical Center, Baton Rouge, 7 pm.

 

JUNE

June 14, 2008 (Saturday)
Twenty-Forth Annual PTA Blueberry Run
- 5K Run and 1 Mile Run, Poplarville, Mississippi, For more information:  www.blueberryjubilee.com
 

JULY

July 4, 2008 (Friday)
BASF Freedom Mile
, Baton Rouge

July 9, 2008 (Wednesday)
CSR Hump Day 2 miler
, Levee Run by the LSU Vet School, Baton Rouge, 7 pm.

July 23, 2008 (Wednesday)
CSR Hump Day 2 miler
, Cross-country run - Highland Road BREC Park, Baton Rouge, 7 pm.

 

JULY
AUGUST

August 6, 2008 (Wednesday)
CSR Hump Day 2 miler
, Spectrum Fitness, Baton Rouge, 7 pm.

August 16, 2008 (Saturday)
Twilight Classic 5K,
Baton Rouge at the Kenilworth Club

August 23, 2008 (Saturday)
Zoo Run 5K,
Baton Rouge Zoo

 

AUGUST
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBER NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

December 13, 2008 (Saturday)
5th Annual Goldenfliers 5 and 10 mile run
(tentative date)

DECEMBER

 


This is a partial list of upcoming fitness events scheduled for various locations. Information contained below comes from a variety of sources. Therefore, athletes should verify all information printed in this issue of the Club South Runners newsletter before traveling or planning on participating in one of these events. Races, events and dates are subject to change or cancellation. Regional events are not meant to be comprehensive, but represent events in which CSR members are likely to participate. 

If there are additional races that should be on this list or corrections to this list, please contact the CSR webmaster.

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