Are you planning to race this weekend? There is a good selection of races to choose from. Will the rain stop in time for the weekend? It actually looks like a beautiful weekend.Helpful Hearts 5K Run (pdf) begins at 8am at the Effingham High School Athletic Field. This race helps raise money for Derrick Mesnard an Effingham grad who became a paraplegic in a car accident. Looks like an excellent family event.

Panther Prowl 4 Miler starts at 8am at Western High School in Russiaville.

Pound the Pavement 5K starts at 8am at Falls Park in Pendleton. This event raises money for the Coach Carey Scholarship Foundation. Lots of family oriented activities including a Stroller Strut, Dog Walk, Colts Cheerleaders, and much more. Check out this Anderson Herald-Bulletin article.

Can You Handle the Heat 5K starts at 9am at Shadyside Park in Anderson.

Red Eye Relay looks like an interesting team event held in Bloomington. Teams start between 4pm and 10:30pm Saturday and must finish by 9:30am Sunday. Teams run a 50 mile loop course TWICE!

JULY 22 – Runners Forum 42K relay is a 4 person marathon relay. Race starts at 7am at City Center in Carmel. All proceeds going to the Northview Christian Life Church’s efforts to build an orphan drop-in shelter in South Africa.

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