This looks like another great fall weekend to race!

The 25th Annual Hit the Bricks race is taking place in Zionsville. This 5 mile run and 3 mile walk/fun run begins at . All proceeds benefit the Zionsville Optimists.

Race for All Races 2007 is starting at the Indianapolis City Market at 9am and includes a 5Mi run, 5K walk and 1 mile family walk. This event will focus on the multi-ethnic nature of the community and is being hosted by Tuxbro.

The Bee Bumble 5K & 10K is being held in Burnettsville with a 8:10am start time. Proceeds will benefit the Bee Hive Community Center. This is the 7th Annual event.

The 11th Annual Mill Race Race & Mayors Walk is being held in Columbus, IN. The 15K Run begins at 8:15, the 5K walk at 8:20, and the 5K run at 9am.

The Anchor of Hope 5K is being held at Geist Lake with a 8:30 start. All proceeds benefit the Anchor Orphanage in Zambia.

The 2nd Annual Terre Haute 10 Miler begins at 9am in Terre Haute. There is also a 5K non-competitive walk at this Wabash Valley Road Runners event.

The Tippy Connect 5K is being held at Purdue West in Lafayette, with a 9am start. Contact Becky for more info.

Jonathan Mitchell Memorial Foundation Walk Run Jog starts at 9am at Mill Creek East Elementary in Clayton, IN. Contact Bob for more info.

Bluffton’s Parlor City Trot Half-Marathon (pdf) is this weekend. Race begins at 8am for this 33rd annual event.

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This is my anniversary weekend so I won’t be racing even though there are a ton of events!

The Indy Irish Fest 5K Run kicks off the weekend of racing on Friday night at 8pm in Military Park in Indianapolis. This is a Ken Long & Associates event.

The 10th Annual Darin Bryan 5K (pdf) is at Anderson University beginning at 8am. Proceeds benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and AU’s Track & Field/Cross Country programs.

The Dick Lugar Community Run & Walk is being held Saturday with an 8am start at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Butler University’s campus. This is a Tuxbro event. There is also a health fair at Circle Center Mall on Friday as part of the event.

The 2007 Jog for Justice is Saturday with an 8:30am start it is being held on the Indianapolis Canal with all proceeds benefiting the IU-Indy law student programs.

The 2nd Annual Arizona Mission Possible 5K/10K (pdf) is being held Saturday in Muncie’s Mansfield Park at 8:30am. All proceeds go toward short-term missions projects to the Navajo Reservations.

Small Strides for Special Lives 5K Run and Walk is being held Saturday in Zionsville beginning at 9am. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Zionsville.

Brookston Apple Popcorn 5K & 10K Run begins at 8am in Brookston, IN.

Monon Madness V is a 6 to 22 mile training run/walk beginning at 7am on Saturday at the Indy Monon beginning at the 86th St entrance. This is being hosted by Personal Best Training.

Back to the Fifties Festival 5K Run begins at 8am Saturday in Lebanon, IN.

2007 Hill Fest 5K Run/Walk begins at 9:30 am Sunday at Northview Christian Church in Carmel. Proceeds benefit their Global Outreach Fund.

The Fifth State-to-State Half Marathon begins Sunday at 7:30am in Oxford, OH. The race crosses into Indiana and includes a running club challenge.

The Oliver-Upland-Harmony School 10K Run aka Oliver Winery Run has been canceled.

The Club Kokomo Roadrunners website is down, so I can’t get more information about their race, nor have I seen any additional information about it on other club sites, so I’m not sure what is up with it. Any one know?

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There is a good amount of races this weekend. I’ll be at the DINO race but would recommend the Miriam Project for a good 5K.

Remember that the IndyClassic Marathon date has been changed to Nov 3. This is NOT the same as the Indianapolis Marathon on October 20.

The IU Mini Marathon and 5K begins at 8am (8:15 for 5K). It does appear to have race day registration. This event is hosted by Tuxbro and is located at Indiana University in Bloomington.

The Firefighters 5K is located in Cambridge City and starts at 9am. This is the 5th of 8 races in the Wayne County Challenge.

The inaugural Running for World Water 5K Fun Run and Walk is being held in downtown Indianapolis at the NCAA Hall of Champions. It begins at 9am and all participants will receive a FREE entry into the NCAA Hall of Champions Museum. All proceeds from this event go towards Water for People and the event is being managed by Standing O Promotions.

The Miriam Project 5K Run/Walk (pdf) is located at the new Madison Park Church of God in Anderson. The event begins at 9am with all proceeds benefiting the Miriam Project Adoption Ministry. This is part of the all day Health & Wellness Fair.

DINO Series Race #5 is being held at 9am at the Town Run Trail Park located on 96th Street in Indianapolis (just west of Allisonville Rd.). This is a 15K and 5K trail race. This beings the fall sub-series.

Lifestream Services 5K is a new event being held in Morrow Meadows in Yorktown and begins at 9am. This is a new public event being held in conjunction with their Senior Games, all proceeds benefit Lifestream Services.

Sunday September 9th

Enlisted Dining Out 5K Run/Walk is being held at the Terre Haute International Airport and begins at 9am.

Jason Baker Scholarship Run and Walk is being held in Crown Hill, Indianapolis at 9am. This event is listed on Tuxbro’s website but no other information is given. It is supposed to be a 5 mile run.

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I thought there would be more races over the holiday weekend. But here is what I was able to find:Saturday September 1

Freedom Run 5 Miler in Marion Indiana (765) 664-7338

Little Italy 5K (pdf) starts at 8:30am at South Vermillion High School in Clinton contact Bruce Speth at (765) 832-6179 or by e-mail.

First Annual Horizon Lions 5K Run starts at 8:30am at Horizon Christian Fellowship in Indianapolis contact Keith Meyers at (317) 823-4538 or by e-mail.

Sunday September 2

The Ripple Effect 4 Mi hosted by Tuxbro starts at 7 PM at Broad Ripple Station at the corner of Broad Ripple Ave and Compton St. The race fee is $25 on race day and will travel through scenic Broad Ripple. Stick around for a post-race party, special awards, and door prizes!

What is Labor Day?

According to the US Department of Labor,

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

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This weekend’s races include:

Hornet Hustle 5K located in Rossville, IN with a 8am start.

Bears of the Blue River Festival 5K & 10K (pdf) in Shelbyville with a 7:30 start. This USATF Certified course also includes $$$ awards for overall winners.

NOTES

Pendleton hosted a major high school cross country meet on Wednesday with 20 schools and about 300 runners. Six athletes were sent to the hospital with heat related problems while 20 others were treated at the event. This story and a complete recap and pictures of the event was published in today’s The Herald-Bulletin (Anderson’s paper).

The saga with the Indy Classic Marathon continues as the IndyStar reports again with comments from Ken Long, Matt Ebersole, owner of Athletic Annex, and Hal Higdon, an author and marathon expert. It seems that race organizers may have bitten off more than they could chew.

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