on your mark … get set … go … Upcoming running events


September

28 — Pink Ribbon run/walk for Cancer Awareness at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Registration at 8 a.m., 5K at 9:15, 1-miler at 9:25. Call 330-841-1900.

October

13 — Youngstown Peace Race at downtown YMCA. Free kids run at 9 a.m., 2-mile fun run/walk at 9:30, 10K at 11. Visit peacerace.org.

13 — 5K Run for Hunger at Springfield chamber of commerce, Petersburg. Registration at 1:30 p.m., 5K at 2. Visit www.ytownrunners.org/races.

19 — Novelis 5K in Warren. Registration at 9 a.m., 5K at 10 a.m. Visit gopherarun.com.

26 — Habitat for Humanity Fright Flight 5K and 2-mile walk at Centennial Park, Salem. Registration at 8 a.m., race at 9. Visit www.ytownrunners.org/races.

27 — Hilloween half-marathon at Columbiana High School. Registration at 5 a.m., race at 7. Visit active.com.

November

2 — Habitat for Humanity Home Run 5K at Holy Family, Poland. Registration at 7:30 a.m., kids race at 8:45, 5K at 9. Call 330-743-7244 ext. 301, email hfhmc@sbcglobal.net or visit www.habitatmahoningcounty.org.

9 — McKinley 5K in downtown Niles. Registration at 7:30 a.m. with race/walk at 9. Visit gopherarun.com.

23 — Rebel Run at Crestview High School. Registration is 7:30 a.m. with 5K and two-mile run/walk at 8:30. Visit crestviewrebels.org.

28 — Turkey Trot 5K at East Palestine Park. Registration is 8 a.m. with the race at 9. Email dianna@eastpalestinechamber.com.

28 — Turkey Trot 5-mile and 2-mile run/walk at Kent State Trumbull. 2-mile starts at 9 a.m. with 5-mile at 10 a.m. Visit gopherarun.com.

30 — Post Turkey-N-Trimmings 5K at Salem Community Center. Registration at 8 a.m. with the race at 9. Visit salemcommunitycenter.com.

December

14 — Twas the Night Before 5K at Firestone Park, Columbiana. Registration at 3 p.m. with the race at 5. Visit active.com.

Race information can be emailed to sports@vindy.com or fax 330-747-6712. Registration forms available for most races at gopherarun.com or www.ytownrunners.org. Submit race results to sports@vindy.com.