Category Archives: Race of the Week
Race of the Week: Streak the Cove 5K
By Pete Williams Endurance athletes looking for a bucket list event the weekend of May 19-20 in greater Orlando have several options. There’s the Goruck Challenge, perhaps the toughest event in endurance sports, and Ironman 70.3, which has moved this … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: Sweetwater Paddle for the Cure
By Pete Williams Arnie Goodman almost called off his fourth-annual “Sweetwater Paddle for the Cure,” which raises money for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Goodman, a Tampa physician who has been battling the disease for six years, has been undergoing … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: Shark Bite Challenge
By Pete Williams It’s not often you find a race for $30 that offers an hour-plus-long event, a dry-fit shirt, post-race food and entry to one of America’s finest beaches, which is waiving the usual $8 parking fee. That’s all … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: MADD Dash 5K
By Pete Williams This is the first weekend of the endurance sports season and Floridians have no shortage of high-profile options, including the Disney Marathon at Lake Buena Vista, the Ragnar Relay from Miami to Key West, and the new … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: Purple Stride
By Pete Williams We’re at the tail end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there has been no shortage of terrific races and events to raise awareness and funds for a disease that impacts so many women and their families. … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: Nature Coast Twilight Triathlon
By Pete Williams It’s amazing how an unusual start time can change the entire feel of a triathlon. The Nature Coast Twilight Triathlon, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Crystal River on Saturday, July 23, is one of the … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: SUP Splash St. Pete Beach
By Pete Williams With the possible exception of adventure mud runs, no segment of the endurance sports race scene has boomed more in 2011 than stand-up paddleboard races. Here in Florida, it’s possible to find one virtually every weekend and … Continue reading
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Nation’s Largest Beer Run?
By Pete Williams When Fred Rzymek and Tony Falso staged the inaugural “Oldsmar Tap House 5K” in 2009, they figured they’d draw 300 runners to the bar just west of Tampa for a Friday night run. Instead, more than 700 … Continue reading
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Race of the Week: Spring into Summer 5K
By Pete Williams Lynn Gray is a one-woman running conglomerate in the Tampa Bay area. An accomplished age-group runner of all distances, she’s mentored countless runners through her Take the First Step Club. She’s also an author, triathlete, featured trainer … Continue reading
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