TCA Race Schedule 2003

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This list is by no means complete.
For more complete listings, check out the links.
. Be sure to check the date and YEAR. Some listings are from last year.
To get your race listed here, email Gary.

January 2003

1/1 Polar Bear Swim, Hayesville, NC
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
1/4 NC Cyclocross Winter Series #1, location TBA
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
1/5 NC Cyclocross Winter Series #2, Charlotte, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
1/12 NC Cyclocross Winter Series #3, Southern Pines, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
1/18 NC Cyclocross Winter Series #4, Hendersonville, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
1/18 Charlotte Observer Marathon, Charlotte, NC
runforpeace.active.com or Email runforpeace@cs.com. or 704-333-3688
1/19 NC Cyclocross Winter Series #5, Hendersonville, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com

February 2003

2/1 Bartram Trail Run, Nantahala Forest, NC (21 miles uphill)
Contact NOC at 800-232-7238 ext.600 or programs@noc.com or www.noc.com/events.htm.
2/8 Green Valley Road Race, Furman University, Greenville, SC (8k and 10mile)
PO box 5678, Greenville, SC 29606, Greenville Track Club or Jeremy McMorris or John Lehman
2/9 Valentine 5K, (Jus'Running Grand Prix)Black Mountain, NC
Registration info at Black Mtn. Rec Dept, 101 Carver Ave, Black Mountain 28711. or at Jus' Running, 828-252-7867
2/15 Karen Styles Memorial 5K, Asheville, NC
Starts 7:30am at Jus'Running, then through the hilly Grove Park neighborhood Sponosored by Jus' Running, 828-252-7867
2/16 Frostbite 5K, Fletcher, NC 2:30pm
Parking and registration at Park Ridge Hostpital, Fletcher NC. Contact Duncan Sharrits 681-2162. Entry forms are available at Jus'Running, or register at www.active.com
2/22 Black Mountain Marathon and Mount Mitchell Challenge
26 and 40 mile trail runs over the highest peak in the East. Sponsored by Lower Arden Track Club

March 2003

3/8 Reedy River 10K, Greenville, SC
www.greenvilletrackclub.com
3/8 NOC 12-Hour Adventure Race, Nantahala Forest, NC
Contact NOC at 800-232-7238 ext. 600 or programs@noc.com or www.noc.com/events.htm.
3/8 Dupont State Forest Trail Run, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) (7.3 miles)
Sponosored by Jus' Running, 828-252-7867
3/14-16 Triathlon Training Camp, Savannah, Georgia
Led by Loren Lindquist, coach to top triathlete Barb Lindquist. Cost is $180.00 per person. Contact Maari Olsen (912) 826-6879 or: www.barblindquist.com or www.tri-savannah.com
3/15 St Patrick's Day 10K, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) Asheville, NC.
Start/finish behind Asheville YMCA. 9:00AM. Contact Julia Cavender (828) 259-9101.
3/15 Western Carolina Spring Break Sprint, Cullowhee, NC
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
3/15 Moore's Creek Duathlon, Currie, NC (2miles /17miles /2miles)
www.set-upinc.com
3/15 Triad Off Road Duathlon, Winston-Salem, NC (5mile/14mile)
For more information contact Scott Bassett 336-253-3153. smbassett@hotmail.com or www.triadtriteam.com
3/22 Metrolina AIDS Project Triathlon (NCTS), Charlotte, NC
www.set-upinc.com
3/29 Parris Island Triathlon, (PSTS) Parris Island, SC (500m, 15miles, 5k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
3/30 Virginia Creeper Marathon, Abingdon, VA
www.runsftc.org/creepermarathon/ For additional info, contact Frank Kibler, E-mail: runfrankrun@hotmail.com

April 2003

4/5 Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC (10K)
www.bridgerun.com/
4/6 Azalea Festival Triathlon (NCTS), Wilmington, NC. (300yd / 20K /5K )
www.set-upinc.com
4/6 Virginia Duathlon, Virginia Beach, VA (5k Run, 30k Bike, 5k)
www.virginiaduathlon.org or www.triduo.com
4/12 Spring Fling 5K and 10K,(Jus'Running Grand Prix) NC Arboretum, Asheville, NC.
4/12 Riverwood Triathlon, Clayton NC (300yd / 20K /5K)
www.set-upinc.com
4/13 Cheraw Sprint (PSTS), Cheraw, SC
www.set-upinc.com
4/12-13 Knob Scorcher Mountain Bike Race, Tsali Rec. Area, NC
Contact NOC at 800-232-7238 ext. 600 or programs@noc.com or www.noc.com/events.htm.
4/12 Charlotte South End RaceFest (10K and Half-Marathon)
www.charlotteracefest.com or email rmssports@aol.com
4/13 Rock-n-Trot Offroad Biathlon, Greensboro, NC
Contact Dale Brown, Cycles de ORO 336-274-5959 or http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/
4/19 USAT National Collegiate Triathlon Championships, Memphis, TN
http://www.duathlon.com/ Tri & Du on TV
4/26 Carolina Challenge Sprint Adventure Race, Spartanburg, SC
2-5 hours of multisport racing in Croft State Park. visit www.rad-adventures.com or AdventureCarolinas.com
4/26 Surf and Turf Triathlon (NCTS), Surf City, NC (Sprint)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
4/26 Lighthouse Triathlon at Hilton Head Island (500m/20K/5K)
GoTriSports.com
cancelled Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Duathlon (5k Run/ 13 mile bike/ 5K run)
Starts 8am at Bethel Middle School in Waynesville Race director: Nancy East (828) 926-4202
4/26 St. Anthony's ITU World Cup, St. Petersburg, FL (International)
http://www.satriathlon.com/ or 727-825-1271
4/27 Conquer-A-Cove 5K, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) Candler, N.C.
http://www.mpa.candler.nc.us/apcs/Race/
4/27 Dannon Jack Rabbit Duathlon, Hiawassee, GA (2.2mile, 12mile)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
4/27 Blue Ridge Triathlon, Boone, NC (300yd /16mile/ 5K)
www.set-upinc.com
4/27 Trideltathon, Knoxville, TN (pool sprint)
(MasterCraft Series #1)UT Aquatic Center & Campus www.active.com or Knoxville Triathlon Club
4/27 St Anthony's Triathlon, St. Petersburg, FL (International)
http://www.satriathlon.com/ or 727-825-1271
4/27 Blue Ridge Tri & Duathlon , Boone NC (300yd, 16mile, 5k) or (5k, 16mile)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
XX Greening Up the Mountains 5K, Sylva, NC (Cancelled)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net

May 2003

5/4 (Cancelled?) Mud, Sweat and Gears Duathlon, Camp Lejeune, NC
Part of the Lejeune Grand Prix. Register online at www.active.com
5/3 Sunset Stampede, Asheville, NC
10 and 4 mile runs across Beaucatcher and Sunset Mountains. Contact 828-253-0052 or sunsetstampede@hotmail.com
5/3 Got to Have Guts Triathlon, Cornelius, NC (750m /20K /5K)
www.set-upinc.com
5/4 May Day Biathlon, Morganton, NC (5k / 21 mile)
Joani Richardson, 106 Rebel Run, Morganton, NC 28655. A great race with great prizes!
5/4 Tour de South Rides, Hayesville, NC (25, 50, or 100miles)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
5/4 Clemson Triathlon, (PSTS) Clemson, SC.(750m, 11miles, 5k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
5/4 Hammer Duathlon. Lenoir City, TN (3mile/17mile/3mile)
TVA Tellico Dam Recreation Area www.active.com or Knoxville Triathlon Club
5/10 White Lake Half Ironman (NCTS), Surf City, NC (Sprint)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
5/10 NOC 8-Hour Adventure Race, Nantahala Forest, NC
Contact NOC at 800-232-7238 ext. 600 or programs@noc.com or www.noc.com/events.htm.
5/11 White Lake Sprint Triathlon (NCTS), Surf City, NC (Sprint)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
5/17 Smith Mountain Lake Tri , Smith Mtn. Lake, VA (750m, 20k, 5k)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
5/18 Biltmore Estate 15K, Asheville, NC.
On the Biltmore House Property. One big hill, no traffic!. Race Hotline: 828-628-0187, or www.hometowntv.net/15k.htm or www.main.nc.us/kiwanisca Register through Asheville Track Club or Jus' Running828-252-7867
5/18 Assault on Mt. Mitchell,
(102 miles and 11,000 feet of elvation) Climb from Spartanburg, SC to the East's highest peak. www.polkcounty.org or freewheelers.info/assault.html
5/18 Carolina Challenge Adventure Race , Fort Mill, SC
Team or Solo. 3-6 hours. www.rad-adventures.com 704-301-1988
5/24 Woodlake Country Club Triathlon, Ft.Bragg, NC
Fayetteville Area Triathlon Society
5/24 Low Country Splash, Charleston, SC (2.4 mile ocean swim)
Charleston Triathlon Club
5/31 Lake Chatuge Half Ironman, Hayesville, NC
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
5/31 Wake Forest Excellence Triathlon, Winston-Salem, NC (300yd, 13.5mile, 5k)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
? Stono Ferry Plantation Biathlon , Charleston, SC.(5K run/ 20 mile bike/ 5K run)
Contact Mike Loggins mikepattlog@aol.com Charleston Triathlon Club

June 2003

6/1 Lake Murray Triathlon, (PSTS) Columbia, SC. (750m /16miles /3.5miles)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
6/1 Lake Chatuge Sprint, Hayesville, NC
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
Cancelled due to War: Semper Fi Triathlon, Camp Lejeune, NC (International)
Part of the Lejeune Grand Prix. Register online at www.active.com
6/6-8 Asheville Mountain Sports Festival
Includes paddling, cycling, running, climbing, and many promos and demos. www.mountainsportsfestival.com or Stuart Cowles 252-9996. Volunteers are needed!
6/6 Trace Ridge Trail Run, Asheville, NC (9 miles)
Starts Friday at 4pm,in North Mills River. www.mountainsportsfestival.com
6/7 Town Mountain Hill Climb (5miles uphill)
9am, starting at the bottom, time trial fashion. www.mountainsportsfestival.com
6/7 Alexander MTB Races (many distances and events)
North of Asheville, in Alexander MTB park www.mountainsportsfestival.com
6/7 New Wave Biathlon and Ocean Swim (3/4 mile Ocean Swim and 5K Beach Run)
On the beach at the beautiful Isle of Palms. Charleston Triathlon Club
6/7 Latta Triathlon (NCTS) Charlotte, NC (800m / 20.2mile / 5k)
704-537-5776 or www.lungnc.org www.runcharlotte.com or www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
6/8 Riverlink Triathlon, Asheville, NC (5K run /4 mile paddle /12 mile bike)
Donna Deluca: 828-250-0906, or www.riverlink.org Applications at YMCA and Jus' Running
6/8 MSF 12-hour Adventure Race, Asheville, NC
www.mountainsportsfestival.com or www.active.com
6/8 USAT Duathlon National Championships, Alpharetta, GA (10k/40k/5k)
http://www.dannonduathlon.com/
6/8 Blackwater EagleMan Triathlon, Cambridge, MD (Half Ironman )
Ironman Qualifier. Columbia Triathlon Association
6/14 Summer Breeze 5K, Hendersonville, NC, 6:30pm.
Info: Michael Gains (828) 693-7669 (ext. 15)
6/15 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series #1
Charleston Triathlon Club
6/16 Fit & Able Triathlon , Cary, NC
www.set-upinc.com
6/21 Over the Mountain Triathlon(NCTS), Kings Mountain, NC (olympic)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
6/21 Hilton Head Beach Bum Triathlon
(500yd. Ocean Swim / 6mi. Beach Bike / 3mi. Beach Run)
GoTriSports.com
6/22 Festival of Fowers Tri, (PSTS) Greenwood, SC (Olympic).
Triathlon Club Challenge! www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
6/22 Chattanooga's DAM Triathlon. Chattanooga, TN (Olympic)
Chickamauga Dam Recreation Area www.active.com
6/21 Rhododendron 10K, Bakersville, NC
Info: Mitchell Co. Chamber of Commerce (800) 227-3912
6/29 Kure Beach Double Sprint (NCTS), Kure Beach, NC
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
6/28 Lake Hickory Tri, Hickory, NC (750m, 20k, 5k)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
6/29 Fieldstone Invitational Open Water Swim, Hiawassee, GA (5K swim)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net

July 2003

7/4 Firecracker 5K, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) Weaverville, NC
Enter at Jus' Running 828-252-7867 or contact Gary West 645-3011.
7/4 Firecracker 5K - Brevard, NC
Contact 884-3278.
7/5 Coon Dog Day 5K, Saluda, NC
Saluda Running Club, PO Box 1481, Tryon, NC 28782 or http://www.polkcounty.org/CoonDogDay/CoonDogDayRaceForm.html
7/5-6 Morganton NC Omnium (2 Criteria)
Criteriums? in Downtown Morganton and Freedom High
7/6 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series #2 , Charleston, SC
Charleston Triathlon Club
7/10 The Bear, Grandfather Mountain, NC (5 mile run)
Five miles uphill. Part of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
7/11-13 New Balance Mega Dose 2-Day Adventure Race, Natural Bridge, VA
A 2-day adventure race. Odyssey Adventure Racing
7/12 Grandfather Mountain Marathon, Boone, NC
The race is limited to the first 400 applicants. No race day registration. Race director John Weaver (828)262-3074. Race Registrar Cathy LaMarre (828)265-2401. Part of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
7/13 Triangle Triathlon (NCTS), Raleigh, NC (Sprint)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
7/13 Tellico Triathlon. Lenoir City, TN (sprint)
(MasterCraft Series #2)TVA Tellico Dam Recreation Area www.active.com or Knoxville Triathlon Club
7/19 Swiss Pine Tri, Spruce Pine, NC (sprint)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
7/20 Tri the Pee Dee, (PSTS) Florence, SC (700m, 20k, 5k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
7/26 Bele Chere 5K, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) Asheville, NC (5k)
ATC's big event. Register through Asheville Track Club or Jus' Running 828-252-7867
7/26 Summer Sizzlin AM Triathlon, Hiawassee, GA (International)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
7/26 Summer Sizzlin PM Triathlon, Hiawassee, GA (Sprint)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
7/26 High Rock Lake Triathlon (NCTS), Salisbury, NC. (750m/20km/5km)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
7/27 High Rock Lake Duathlon, Salisbury, NC. (5K/20K/5K)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
7/27 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series #3, Charleston, SC
Charleston Triathlon Club
7/27 Lake Placid Ironman, Lake Placid, NY.
Hawaii Qualifier. www.ironmanusa.com

August 2003

8/1-3 French Broad Cycling Classic. Asheville, NC
Sponsored by ABRC Three races in three days: an Omnium! A time trial, a criterion, and a road race. Race, spectate, or volunteer! register at active.com or contact Richard Dunn (828) 252-1501 Email: FBCC@ABRC.net
8/7-11 BEAST of the East, Transylvania Co, NC
The Easts hardest 4-day adventure race. Take suffering to a new level! Odyssey Adventure Racing
8/9 High Country Triathlon, Banner Elk, NC (reverse Sprint)
www.mastgeneralstore.com/hicntrytri.php3.
8/9 Tri to Cure Youth Triathlon, Greenville, SC
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
8/9 Sourwood Festival 8K and 4K, Black Mountain, NC
Entry forms are available at Jus' Running and the YMCA. Sourwood Festival info 1-800-669-2301. Race Contact Race Contact Don McMahill (828) 452-8241.
8/9 Summer Splash Metric Century, Fletcher, NC
Contact: Chad Robinson, 221 Heywood Road, Arden, N.C. 28704 (828) 687-3244 Email: ChadLRobinson@Eaton.com
8/10 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series #4, Charleston, SC
Flat and fast. Contact Paul King 843-881-8871. Charleston Triathlon Club
8/10 Greenville Sprint Tri, Greenville, SC (sprint)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
8/16 Mars Hill Climb. Mars Hill, NC (5K)
Procedes to benefit the Mars Hill College Cross Country teams. Race Contact: Brock Bailey or 689-1264. Official Entry Form
8/16 Bandit's Challenge (NCTS) Wilkesboro,NC (1.5k/45k/10k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
8/17 Knoxville Lock Triathlon. Lenoir City, TN (olympic)
(MasterCraft Series #3)TVA Melton Hill Recreation Area www.active.com or Knoxville Triathlon Club
8/22 WNC Cross Country Carnival (Jus'Running Grand Prix) , Hendersonville, NC (5k)
Team or individual events. Jusrunning.com or 828-252-7867
8/23 Lake Norman YMCA Triathlon (NCTS), Lake Norman, NC (.5mile,30k,5k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299 or Lake Norman YMCA 704-716-4400
8/23 Maggie Valley Moonlight 8K , Maggie Valley, NC
Post race tailgate party sponsored by the Asheville Track Club. Race Hotline (828) 926-1686
8/24 Hilly Hellacious Hundred, Fletcher, NC, (100k or 100 mile rides)
Starts at Cane Creek Factory, 7:30 am. www.blueridgebicycleclub.org/ or Liberty Bikes
8/24 Rocketman Triathlon, Huntsville AL (sprint)
http://members.tripod.com/~rocketmantri
8/30 Biltmore Lake Triathlon, Candler, NC (Sprint)
Our club's inauguaral event, and the first ever swim triathlon in Asheville! The course is beautiful, so come race, cheer, or volunteer. Click the toolbar for more info.
8/30 Apple Festival 10K, Hendersonville, NC
Entry forms are available at the Hendersonville YMCA. Race contact Al Neve Phone (828) 696-4687.
8/31 Apple Country Ride, Hendersonville, NC (20 miles or 45 miles)
WNC Environmental and Conservation Organization Contact: Mary Jo Padgett (828) 692-0385 or Email: eco@min.nc.us

September 2003

9/6 Sunrise Run, Morganton, NC (5K and 10K)
This is the place to run your 5K PR! contact Rhonda Mabe 828-438-4786 or rmabeand@msn.com
9/6 Odyssey Half-Ironman, Spotsylvania County, VA
Odyssey Adventure Racing
9/6 Tsali Challenge Solo Triathlon , Nantahala Forest, NC
(3mi paddle, 4mile run, 12mile mtn bike) Contact NOC at 800-232-7238 ext. 600 or programs@noc.com or www.noc.com
9/7 Tsali Challenge Team Traithlon , Nantahala Forest, NC
(3mi paddle, 4mile run, 12mile mtn bike) Contact NOC at 800-232-7238 ext. 600 or programs@noc.com or www.noc.com
9/7 Duke Half Ironman,(NCTS) Raleigh, NC.
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
9/7 Kiawah Island Triathlon, Kiawah Island, SC.(International)
Charleston Triathlon Club
9/13 Lighthouse Triathlon at Hilton Head Island (500m/20K/5K)
GoTriSports.com
9/13 Wilmington YMCA Triathlon, Wrightsville Beach, NC (1.5k, 20k,5k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
9/14 South Carolina Half Ironman (PSTS)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
9/14 Wilmington YMCA Triathlon (NCTS) Wilmington, NC.
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
9/14? Straus Park Autumn 5K Brevard, NC
212 Montview Circle, Brevard, NC 28712 or www.signmeup.com/9791 or Sports Spot, 8 South Broad Street, Brevard, NC
9/20 Outback BigLick Triathlon, Smith Mountain Lake, VA (1.5K /40K /10K)
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
9/20 Land of the Waterfalls Duathlon, Brevard, NC. (5k / 14.7 mile bike / 5k )
Contact: www.tribluesky.com or www.active.com or 678-237-0308.
9/20 Asheville Citizen Times Half-Marathon
Sign up at Jus' Running 828-252-7867 Race Hotline: 828-628-0187 More info at http://www.CITIZEN-TIMES.com/race
9/21 Bridge to Bridge Century, Grandfather Mountain, NC
Cathy Rhuberg,(828) 726-0616 Email: cathy@caldwellcochamber.org or www.caldwellcochamber.org
9/21 Odyssey Off-Road Ironman and Half-Ironman, Millsboro, VA
Odyssey Adventure Racing
9/27 Thomas Wolfe 8K, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) Asheville, NC
Starts 8am on Broadway and Walnut. For more info: Asheville Track Club Contact Bob Galloway 828-299-7851 or Email PILGRIMIS@aol.com
9/27 Octoberfest Triathlon, Hiawassee, GA (Long Sprint)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
9/27 Pinehurst Triathlon (Final NCTS), Pinehurst, NC (International)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
9/28 AtomicMan Half-Ironman, Oak Ridge, TN
www.racedayevents.net/
9/27+28 26th Annual Outdoorsman Triathlon, Wesser, NC
1-mile Swim, 4-mile Run, 8-mile Paddle. 828-488-6737 or www.outdoorsmantriathlon.org/
9/28? Transylvania Adventure Race, Brevard, NC
Paddle 6 miles on the French Broad, Bike 8 miles, Run 800 feet (or more) through the corn maze. Contact 828-252-8474 or RiverLink
9/28? Tobacco Free for Life Ride, Dupont Forest, NC
Mountain Bike 25, 10, or 5 miles. TFFL.org
9/28 (Cancelled?) Marine Corps Half Marathon, Camp Lejeune,NC
Part of the Lejeune Grand Prix. Register online at www.active.com
9/27? Beech Mountain Madness 50K, Beech Mountain, NC
Dave and Nancy 336-597-2175

October 2003

10/4 Odyssey Beach-Urban Adveture Race, VA Beach, VA
Odyssey Adventure Racing
10/5 Firebell Biathlon, Asheville, NC (5K run / 20K bike)
Entry forms available at Jus' Running 828-252-7867, and the YMCA. Asheville Fire Department, Joy Ponder, PO box 7148, Asheville NC, 28802. 828-259-5791 http://www.ci.asheville.nc.us/planning/firebell/main.htm
10/4 Big South Fork 18 mile Trail Run, TN
Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork NRRA. Contact Bobby Glenn 865-688-0715 or BGRuns@aol.com. or Knoxville Track Club For camping info: 931-879-3625
10/5 Grace Race 5K, Asheville.
Race contact Jim Julien + Jocleyn Reese or call (828) 252-1534
10/5 Hartsville YMCA Triathlon, (PSTS) Hartsville, SC (1.5k, 23miles, 10k)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
10/11 Bethel Half Marathon, (Jus'Running Grand Prix) Canton, NC
Chuck Francis 828-456-7109 or Dave Curphey 828-648-6068 or Jus' Running 828-252-7867
10/11 Duke Blue Devil Ironman, Durham, NC
910-458-0299 or www.set-upinc.com
10/11-13 Odyssey Double and Triple Ironman, Spotsylvania County, VA
And you thought you were tough... Odyssey Adventure Racing
10/11 Tour de Leaves Ride, Hendersonville NC, (34 or 64 mile rides)
Start at the H'ville YMCA, 9:30am. 828-692-5774 ext.18 or www.ymcahendersonville.org or Email: franniej@mchsi.com
10/11 Mountain Glory Challenge , Marion, NC (5k and 10k runs)
McDowell County Parks and Recreation, 11 Academy St., Marion, NC 28752. 704-652-3001
10/11? Mountain Glory Metric Century, Marion, NC (100k bike)
Marion Foothill Cyclists, PO Box 2853, Marion, NC 28752 Joe Cowan 828-652-6270 or jcowan@icu2.net
10/12 Powerman Tennessee, College Grove, TN
http://www.duathlon.com/ Triathlons & Duathlons
10/18/03 Hickory Knob Tri, (PSTS)
www.set-upinc.com or 910-458-0299
10/19 YMCA/Kiwanis DuPont Forest Trail Marathon
Starts at 9am. Call Greg Walker, Henderson Co. YMCA 692-5774 or email Gregw@mchsi.com or visit YMCAHendersonville.org
10/19 Biltmore Park 8K and 5K
Starts at 9am. Register at Tortoise and Hare or WLOS.com or call 828-681-5325
10/19? Pardee Autumn Classic Hendersonville, NC (4 miles)
Al Neve, Pardee Hospital, 715 Fleming Street, hendersonville, NC 28791. 828-696-4687. register online at www.pardee-med.org/classic.htm
10/19? Great Floridian Ironman, Clermont, FL
CFT Sommer Sports, Box 121236, Clermont, FL 34712; 352-394-1320. info@triflorida.com www.triflorida.com
10/25 Dannon Fall Chill Duathlon, Hayesville, NC (4mile, 18mile, 2mile)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
10/26? Jus' Running Halloween 5k
Entry forms available at Jus' Running 828-252-7867
10/26 Flight of the Vampire 5K, Brevard, NC
Starts 9am. Brevard/Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce, 35 W. Main St. Brevard, NC 28712. 828-883-3700
10/27/02 NC Cyclocross Series #1, Greensboro, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
? BorgWarner 5K, Biltmore Mall, Asheville
On the old Ducky Derby course at Biltmore Mall. Asheville's only flat race. kdsams@mindspring.com or 828-684-4144. Entry forms available at Jus' Running 828-252-7867

November

11/1/03 Shut-In Ridge Trail Run, Asheville (17.8 mile uphill)
Annual run for Asheville's hill junkies. Lower Arden Track Club, 16 Albemarle Rd, Asheville, NC 28801
11/3 NC Cyclocross Series #2. Winston Salem, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
11/7-8/03 Odyssey One Day at Sapphire, Sapphire Valley, NC
A one-day adventure race for teams of 2 or 4. Odyssey Adventure Racing
11/9/03 Odyssey Sapphire Sprint, Sapphire Valley, NC
A 4-6 hour adventure race for soloists or teams of 2. Odyssey Adventure Racing
11/9 NC Cyclocross Event, Asheville, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
11/9? Hell on Wheels Cycling Challenge, Hayesville, NC
Scott Hanna: 44 Weeping Willow Lane, Hayesville NC 28904 or 828-389-6982 Great Smokey Mountains Triathlon Club tri2000@dnet.net
11/8/03 Ironman Florida, Panama City Beach, FL
www.ionmanflorida.com
11/10 NC Cyclocross Series #3. Boone, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
11/15? Best of the Best Ride, Hiawassee, GA (7mile mountain, 18mile road)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
11/17 NC Cyclocross Series #4, Burlington, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
11/17? Mountain Gobbler Runs , Hayesville, NC (5K and Half-Marathon)
Great Smoky Mountain Triathlon Club or email tri2000@dnet.net
11/24 NC Cyclocross Series #5, Pinehurst, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
11/28 Gobble You Up 5K, Asheville, NC
Entry forms available at Jus' Running 828-252-7867
? Jingle Bell Run, Asheville, NC (5K)
Preregister at Jus' Running 828-252-7867

December

12/1 NC Cyclocross Series #6, Cary, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
12/6/03 Arby's Reindeer Romp, Asheville, NC (5K)
Info: Sandra Moss, POB 2702, Asheville, NC 28802; (800)452-8283 Sandra Moss.
12/7 NC/SC Cyclocross Championship, Flat Rock, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
12/8 NC Cyclocross Series #7, Hendersonville, NC
North Carolina Cyclocross or Tim Hopkin 828-697-4884 (w) / 828-674-9782 (mobile)/ tkhopkin@aol.com
12/13/03 Kiawah Island Marathon, Kiawah Island, SC (Marathon /Half / 5K)
Near historic Charleston, South Carolina. Ranked #5 by Runner's World for "Fast Track to Boston" www.kiawahresort.com/marathon
? Paris Mountain Road Race , Geeenville, SC (20k and 5k)
"The oldest and toughest race in South Carolina" Register online at www.greenvilletrackclub.com Race Director: Bev Parlier, PO Box 166, Rosman, NC 28772