From the corner chair

Some links to the events:

MAY

23 — CRFD Memorial 5K, Cedar Rapids: http://www.cedar-rapids.org/fire/memorial5k.asp

23 — EF5K walk/run, Parkersburg: http://sites.google.com/site/parkersburgef5kwalkrun/

30 — Central Lutheran School 5K, Newhall, (515) 577-8908: http://www.centrallutheranschool.org/Documents/CLS%202009%205K%20run%20flyer.pdf

30 — Dam to Dam, 20K and 5K, Des Moines: http://www.damtodam.com/

JUNE

6 — Kernels Foundation 5K, Cedar Rapids, (319) 896-7612: http://www.kernels.com/images/2009-5k-form.pdf

6 — Robins Civic Club 5K, Robins, (319) 329-8746: http://www.robinsroundup.com/Robins_Round_Up/Welcome_files/5KEntryForm2009.pdf

6 — Loop the Lake 5K, Cedar Falls, (319) 233-0243

7 — Pigman triathlon. sprint distance (500-meter swim, 25K bike, 5K run), Palo: www.pigmantri.com

12 — ACS Washington County 5K and Relay for Life, Washington (Iowa), (319) 653-1051: http://relay.acsevents.org/site/DocServer/2009%205K%20brochure.doc?docID=88958

13 - 2009 Relay For Life of Washington County, Washington (Iowa): http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=16156&pg=entry

13 — Run the Flood, Cedar Rapids, www.crruntheflood.com

13 — Dam to Downtown 10K, Iowa City: http://www.fitnesssports.com/juneraces/DAMtoDowntown/GICADFS_Dam2Dwntwn%20Ru%23133A8.pdf

13 — Keota Fun Run, 5K and 10K, (641) 636-3019: http://www.fitnesssports.com/juneraces/KeotaRun/09/09KeotaFunRun.pdf

19 — Kalona Days 5K, (319) 656-3822

20 — Hog Wild Days, Hiawatha, (319) 389-0429, www.hogwilddays.com

20 — Solstice Strike 5K, Coralville, (319) 466-9817

27 — Cascade 175th Celebration 5K: http://www.fitnesssports.com/juneraces/Cascade/Cascade175th.pdf

27 — Gallop & Trot 5K, Edgewood: http://www.edgewoodiowa.com/Gallop%20&%20Trot%20Reg2009.doc

27 — Timber City Adventure Race, Maquoketa, 8-mile canoe, 14-mile bike, teams and individuals, (563) 652-4602: http://www.maquoketaia.com/experience/timber.cfm

28 — Sturgis Falls Half-marathon and 5K, Cedar Falls, (319) 277-6526: http://www.cedarriverrunnersclub.com/

28 — West Union Triathlon, (563) 422-3685: http://www.wuparkandrec.com/

JULY

4 — Alliant Energy Fifth Season 8K, (319) 530-2873, or www.cvra.net

4 — Williamsburg Firecracker run, (319) 668-1636 4 — Dysart 5K, (319) 476-4081: http://www.fitnesssports.com/july_races/Williamsburg/FirecrackerRegist09.pdf

4 — Belle Plaine Rotary 5K, (319) 444-3322

4 — 5K for Independence Day, Cedar Falls: http://www.cedarfallsjaycees.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=46&Itemid=82

5 — Tri in July, Sigourney, (641) 622-2404: http://triinjuly.com/home.html

11 — Midnight Madness, 5K and 10K, Ames, (515) 232-6131: http://www.amesmidnightmadness.com/

12 — Muscatine County Fair Parade 5K, West Liberty, (319) 627-7454

18 — Solon Beef Day 5K, www.beefdays.com

25 — Bix 7,Davenport, (563) 383-2489: http://www.bix7.com/

25 — Shed Your Threads, Elkader, (563-245-3662): http://elkaderfitnesscoop.com/Shed_your_threads_09.pdf

25 — Walker Pickle Days 5K, (319) 448-4425: http://www.fitnesssports.com/july_races/WalkerPickle/PicklesDays09-5Kform.pdf

AUGUST

1 — Town & Country Days Road Race 8K, Epworth, (563) 876-3442: http://www.fitnesssports.com/august_races/Town-Country-Dubuque/09TownandCountry.pdf

6 — Veterans Memorial Hosptial 5K, Cardiac Classic, Waukon, (563) 568-3411

8 — Atkins Watermelon Days 5K, (319) 446-7016: http://atkinswatermelondaysrace.webs.com/

8 — Panther Prowl 5K, Monticello, (319) 465-4548

15 — St. Judes Sweet Corn Festival, 8K and 5K, (319) 550-4980: http://www.judes.org/Sweet%20Corn%20Festival%20Information/fun_run_walk.html

15 — Lone Tree Fun Run 5K, (319) 629-4222

16 — Pigman Triathlon, half-ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run), Palo, www.pigmantri.com

29 — Mustang Gallop 5K, Cedar Rapids, (319) 363-1323, ext. 1836

29 — Grinnell Happy Days 10K, 5K, (641) 236-2620: http://www.grinnelliowa.gov/files/rec-family.html

SEPTEMBER

20 — 19th annual Pewterman Pentathlon, Cedar Rapids