March 21: Park Ridge 5K, 8 a.m. at Park Ridge Elementary School in Stafford. Cost: $25 ($30 on race day). Also, a 1-mile fun run ($10) at 9 a.m. Register online at racetimingunlimited.org.
March 24: University of Mary Washington Kids Kick for Books Clinic:, 9-10:30 a.m. at the Campus Recreation Field (Turf Field) adjacent to the UMW Parking Deck off Route 1. Open to ages 5-10. Focus on individual technical skills. Fee: one or more new or "lightly used" children's books (for ages 5-10) which will be donated to chairty. Bring your own ball (no cleats allowed). Limited to 75. Pre-registration required by March 24 at 540/654-1871 or
Email: chewson@umw.edu.
March 29: YMCA Indoor Triathlon, 8 a.m. at the Rappahannock Area YMCA. Options: sprint distance triathlon (750 meter pool swim/12 mile bike/3 mile run) or an Olympic distance triathlon (1,500 meter pool swim/24 mile bike/6 mile run). For more information or to register, visit tri-fred.com.
April 4: One mile fun run, 8 a.m. at Spotswood Elementary School. Open to children 12 and under (quarter-mile race for 5 and under). For entry forms and information contact Rita Aspen at
Email: raspen@es.spotsylvania.k12.va.us or 540/891-0508.
April 4: J. Brian's Tap Room 15K, 7 a.m. 200 Hanover Street in Fredericksburg. Cost: $20 ($26 with T-shirt). Third race in Grand Prix Series. Register online at racetimingunlimited.org.
April 24: Red Cross benefit golf tournament, 8:30 a.m. at the Medal of Honor Course at Quantico. Cost: $500 per foursome or $150 per individual player (discount for active duty military). Information: 703/784-3113 or Brian.A.
Email: Shaw@usmc.mil.
April 26: Civitans 10K, 7:30 a.m. at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street in Fredericksburg. Cost: $20 until April 13, $22 thereafter, $25 on race day. Register online at racetimingunlimited.org. Information: ymcaracing.com.