Make plans to take the kids to the 7th Annual Savannah Mile Run on May 25.

This popular run will begin at Forsyth Park and continue one mile straight down Drayton Street, finishing on Broughton Street. This unique running event attracts all levels of participants, from children to experienced runners.

The Savannah Mile will include five heats and feature a Fun Run Family Heat and five-year age groups, guaranteeing many award winners. All proceeds go to The 200 Club, which provides immediate financial assistance to the surviving family of local law enforcement officers and firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty. First responders and military enjoy complimentary entry.

A moment of silence will be observed prior to the Savannah Mile awards ceremony to honor the victims of the bombing in Boston on April 15, as well as the victims of the recent explosion in West Texas on April 17, which includes many first responders. Participants will have an opportunity to donate money to the The One Fund Boston, which benefits the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston.

WHEN: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Forsyth Park, Corner of Park and Drayton Avenue, Savannah, 31401
COST: $20 through May 23, $25 May 24 and 25
REGISTER: To register, please visit The 200 Club online at www.twohundredclub.org or Fleet Feet Savannah at http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=2093452&CHECKSSO=0. For sponsorship information, call Renee Laurie at 912.238.1200 ext. 111 or email at rlaurie@princebush.com.

9th Annual Turtle Trot – 5K Tybee Beach Run
Sign-in starts 6:30 a.m. Run/walk is at 7:30 AM Sat. April 27, 2013 at Tybee Island Marine Science Center next to the Tybee Pier
Fundraiser for the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project and
kick-off for Coastal Georgia’s Sea Turtle nesting season!
www.TybeeTurtleTrot.net
After the race, the GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTER is releasing a Loggerhead Sea Turtle patient back to the ocean! You’ll also have a chance to meet their mascot Scute and learn all about sea turtles at the GSTC’s Education Station located in front of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center.

Silas the loggerhead will be released into the surf in front of the Tybee Marine Science Center around 9 a.m. April 27 following the Tybee Turtle Trot. Sign-in for the Tybee Island Marine Science Center’s Sea Turtle Trot starts at 6:30 a.m. April 27 at the center at 1509 Strand Ave., next to the Tybee Pier. The run/walk begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $25 for non-members, $20 for Science Center members. For more information, go to tybeemarinescience.org/turtle-trot. Silas is named after Silas, a 4 year old boy with terminal cancer from Lyons, Ga. Read about Silas here

• Registration is $25 for non-members, $20 for Science Center members

• Pre-register by April 17th to get your free tee-shirt. To register, click here.

• Sign-in starts 6:30 a.m., the run/walk at 7:30 a.m. and sea turtle release at 9-ish

Tybee Is. Marine Science Center is off the 14th Street parking lot, next to the pier, at 1510 Strand Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328.

The 2013 Race for Preservation will host their First Annual Kid’s Run, approximately 1/4 mile course, on Saturday, February 23rd at Forsyth Park, Savannah at 7:45 AM, prior to the 8 AM start of the 5K & 10K events.

Combining the goal of fitness with an appreciation for the beautiful City of Savannah, this kiddie run will take runners from the north side of Forsyth Park—Bull @ Gaston Streets (starting line), heading south, circling the Forsyth Park Fountain and returning back to the finish line. Approximately ¼ mile course.

The new Kids Run is free of charge to all participants. This is a family-friendly event and parents are encouraged to bring the entire family.

Get ready to run the 5K or 10K or, if you prefer, walk the 5K. Race registration is open and ongoing at Fleet Feet Savannah:
http://www.fleetfeetsavannah.com/race-for-preservation

For more information, please visit:
http://www.myhsf.org/special-events/seacrest-race/
Or see the new Facebook page for constant news and updates by clicking here.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH & HILTON HEAD ROAD RACES/FUN RUNS, CLICK HERE.

Are you planning to run one (or more) of the races in this weekend’s Critz Tybee Run Fest or next weekend’s 11th Annual Hilton Head Half Marathon & 10K/5K?

Or do you wish you were in shape to do so?

If you or your kids have caught the road race bug, click here for a list of 5Ks/10Ks, fun runs, mud runs and more happening in the Savannah/Hilton Head Is. area in 2013.

Popular running clubs to help you get it in gear include:

Savannah Moms RUN This Town : a free running club for moms.

Savannah Striders Running Club : Join the Savannah Striders Running Club for only $10! This is a one-year fully activated membership open to new members only. Deal expires Feb. 10 2013.

Again, click here for a list of local upcoming 2013 races.

The Big Nasty Mud Run is Sat April 6th! 4 Miles, 20 Obstacles and lots of Mud!

Be prepared to get muddy, work hard and laugh a lot!

Must be over 12 Year age, average time required to complete this race is 1h to 1h 30min

For more info & to see pictures of just how wonderfully muddy you will get, click here.

Get in shape in 2013! Join the Savannah Striders Running Club for only $10!
This is a one-year fully activated membership open to new members only.

Savannah Striders  will inspire you and help you reach your fitness goals for 2013!

Here’s what you get:
Free training programs for beginners (walkers & runners) and experienced
athletes.
Fun runs with diverse and health-minded people
Advice from mentors
Access to a quality website with beneficial information
Monthly inspirational meetings with relevant and exciting speakers
Frequent social events (let’s just say this group knows how to have a good
time)
A free membership gift for joining today!

Sign up online at www.savystrider.com . Click on “member signup”
Also preview our club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/savystrider12

This offer lasts for 1-month and expires on Feb. 10, 2013.

Savannah Striders, www.savystrider.com, www.facebook.com/savystrider12

Celebrate the end of the year with the entire family in a healthy way at this great family-friendly three-day New Year’s event: Alive in Savannah 2012.
This popular annual celebration takes place Dec. 29-Dec. 31 2012 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa’s race track.
Kids can enjoy a carnival atmosphere with bounce houses, a 5 sided Rock Climbing Wall, Zip Line, Rope Swing, Super Slides
There will also music, kids’ fun run & fireworks.
Other competitions include 5K, 10K, Extreme Fitness Challenge & more. On-site childcare provided for competitors.
Forgo the pricey babysitter and crowded bars for this fit, family event.
Stay connected by “liking” Alive in Savannah on Facebook here.

Here’s the schedule of events

Schedule:
Dec 29th
PB&J Relay – 4 x 800 and 4 x whatever relay (2 miles total)
Alive Extreme Fitness Contest Open qualifier
Dec 30th
Alive Extreme Fitness Contest Gym qualifier
Live Music
Dec 31st
Youth Band Competition
Alive Extreme Fitness Contest Champions
Kids Run ¼ mile
5K, 10K Race through the Westin Golf Course
2 Live Bands
Team Impact Presentation
Fireworks

All three days
20 Inflatables
Childcare for participants up to 2 hours
Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights Drive through Light show

Alive in Savannah @ Westin Savannah, www.aliveinsavannah.com/ , Alive in Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Wormsloe’s New Year’s Resolution Run
Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Wormsloe is partnering with Savannah’s NonStop Fitness for the first-ever 10K trail run through the historic site. Runners will pass through three centuries of history while enjoying some of the best natural scenery on the Georgia coast. Register at www.active.com or call 912-349-4902. $35 through Active.com. 912-349-4902.
More info here.
Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd. Savannah, 31406

Isle of Hope 5K run
Nonstop Fitness-New Years Resolution Run
Saturday, January 5, 2013 @ 8:00 AM
Sandfly/Isle of Hope
8511 Ferguson Ave Savannah,
Details here.

Plan to take part in a 5K Celebration Run at Savannah State University on December 15 at 9 a.m.

Men, women, kids and jogging strollers are all welcome. Race proceeds benefit local nonprofit  Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia, helping preteen girls to become healthy, strong and confident

After Party will include race awards, raffles, kids fun zone, free food and beverages, and more.

Register for $25 at www.girlsontherun-ga.org  or for $35 onsite on race day. Call 912-349-1528 for more information.

Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia, 401 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, 31406 (912) 349-1528, www.girlsontherun-ga.org Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

As you probably know, in conjuction with the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, there will be a 1 mile Kids run at Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. Savannah 31404.

But did you know Angela Beasley’s Puppet People will be there?

Join the run, cheer for your favorite kids or see a Rock ‘n Roll Puppet People Show! Get your own Rock ‘n Roll Glitter Tattoo at Puppet People’s Face Painting booth.

Kids Rock Savannah! Sunday, November 4th 2-3:30 PM. For race info, click here.

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People “The Puppet Place” in Thunderbolt, 3119 Furber Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-355-3366, http://puppetpeople.com. The Puppet Place is also an ideal spot to host children’s birthday parties! Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

You’re invited to check out a Stroller Strong Moms fitness class, held weekly 9:30-10:30 AM Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays in Forsyth Park in Savannah .

Your first class is FREE!

On Wed. Oct. 31, Stroller Stong Moms invites you to a Halloween Theme class with a ‘Stroller or Treat’ afterwards for the toddlers to visit each stroller for a treat and then a potluck after class.

Stroller Strong Moms offers a unique and challenging workout that’s constantly on the move. It uses the entire Forsyth Park in Savannah during class. Each fitness class will provide new and different walking/running routes and exercises in order to maximize fitness results and prevent boredom. For schedule & price info on Savannah classes, visit www.strollerstrongmoms.com & click savannah class. First class is free.

All exercises are introduced with multiple levels of difficulty so that moms of all fitness levels are able to workout together. Each class is designed so that your child has fun too.

“Like” Stroller Strong Moms Savannah page on Facebook here to stay updated.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Fall & early winter weekends are loaded with road runs in Savannah & the Lowcountry. If your kids have caught the fun run bug, here are some kid-friendly 5Ks, fun runs and more – including costumed Halloween & Holiday runs –  for the remainder of 2012 in our area.

Go Green 5K Trail Run / Walk
Whitemarsh Preserve, Savannah
Sat. Oct. 13
Details here.

Crab Crawl 5K
JF Gregory Park, Richmond Hill
1 PM Sun. Oct. 21
Details here.

Trick or Trot 5K / 10K
Wilmington Island, Savannah
8 AM Sat. Oct. 27
Includes Halloween Costume Contest: Run, Walk, or just show up in costume and enter the competition. Prizes for the best ones.
Details here.

KiDS ROCK Savannah (with Rock n’Roll Savannah Marathon)
Daffin Park
2 PM Sun. Nov. 4
Kids can run, walk or jog the one-mile course. Every child is a winner and will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt, goodie bag, and colorful medal for finishing.
Details here.

Trail of Hope 5K
Skidaway Island State Park
Sat. Nov. 10
10K, 5K, Run & Walk
Fun for the whole family: Kids’ Fun Run, Face Painting, Balloons, Awards, Trophies, T-shirts
Details here.

2012 Jingle Bell Run / Walk 5K Savannah
Islands YMCA
Sat. Nov. 17
Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces.
Details here.

Savannah Turkey Trot benefiting the United Way
Daffin Park
8 AM Nov. 22
Details here.

Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run
Savannah Civic Center
Sat. Dec. 1
Details here.

Reindeer Run 8K
Hutchinson Island
Sat. Dec. 15
The run is followed by a Chili Cook Off with celebrity Judges: Paula Deen, Jaime Deen, Bobby Deen, Straton Leopold, and Mary Jane Crouch; Leopold’s Ice Cream; Bojangles’ Biscuits; Cornhole Competition ; Lots of kid’s activities and mascots galore!
Trophies for the run and kids competitions.
Winner of the Cornhole Competition stays in the Deen’s Tybee cottage for a weekend. In the freezer will be a gallon of Leopold’s Ice Cream
Details here.

Alive in Savannah
Hutchinson Island
New Year’s Eve Dec. 31
Details here.

HILTON HEAD IS./BLUFFTON, S.C.

Hilton Head Is. Bridge Run
Sun. Oct. 21
10K, 5K & Health Walk
Details here.

Zombie Mile Bluffton 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run
5 PM Sat. Oct. 27
The race will be followed by a Halloween Festival for the entire family with: Costume Contest, Trick or Treating, Kids Play Area, Pumpkin Toss, Story Telling, Food & More.
Details here.

Hilton Head Hospital Jingle Jingle Run
5K Road Race & Health Walk
9 AM Dec. 22
Details here.

Attention artists!

The Savannah Reindeer Run 8K (December 15th ) needs a new t-shirt design! The winner will receive $300 from Thomas & Hutton as well as a pair of running shoes from Fleet Feet!!!

Second place prize is a $75 gift card from Shane’s Rib Shack!

Deadline is October 19th! Open to ages 16 & older.

Send entries to tshirt@rccsav.org. Like the 3rd Annual Savannah Reindeer Run 8K on Facebook here.

Visit the SouthernMamas.com 2012 Fall Fun Guide here to find Savannah & Lowcountry pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Halloween events & fall festivals.

Just click on the banner to find out everything you need to know to have a pumpkin-perfect Southern fall, y’all! Our Fall Guide is also accessible by clicking on the “Pumpkin Patches/Hayrides/Corn Mazes” link listed in the header at the top of this page.

How can you help save Savannah’s beleaguered Rails to Trails, the 6-mile biking/walking/jogging nature trail between U.S. 80 East and the Savannah River and help get it restored?

Register for the Savannah Rails to Trails 50K, 25KK and 5K, set to take place on January 12, 2013. The race will be on Fort Pulaski and Rails to Trails. This is Savannah’s FIRST Ultra Marathon. Proceeds will benefit the restoration and maintenance of Rails to Trails Savannah, which is also known as McQueen’s Trail.

Rails to Trails is eroding so badly that the west end is almost impassable in some areas.

Register by clicking here. Read about the volunteers behind the effort to Save Our Rails to Trails by clicking here.

Keep up to date with efforts under way to save Rails to Trails by liking the Facebook page here.

On October 13 at 8:30 AM, Chatham County will be hosting the 3rd Annual Go Green 5K Family Fun Trail Run/Walk at the Whitemarsh Preserve on Whitemarsh Island next to the YMCA to benefit Chatham County’s land conservation activities.

In addition to the 5K, there will be a raffle, food, music, Diaper Dash, Kid K, and dog costume contest. The cost is $25, kids under 10 years of age run/walk for free (t-shirts for kids will be $10 at the event). Jogging strollers and pets are welcome! To register please go to: fleetfeetsavannah.com/go-green or call 651-1456.

The Whitemarsh Preserve is at the corner of Bryan Woods Road and Johnny Mercer Blvd on Whitemarsh Is. Participants can park at the office complexes on Bryan Woods Loop (across the road from Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House).

Finishing a marathon is child’s play with KiDS ROCK Savannah – a one-mile fun run for children in grades K – 7. This non-competitive, non-timed event is all about having fun and making it to the finish line. Kindergarten distance is a half mile run.

The run will be 2 PM Sun. Nov. 4. Register here

Participants can become full marathon finishers by completing a 25.2-mile training program prior to November 4th or they can just run, walk or jog the one-mile course on race day. Every child is a winner and will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt, goodie bag, and colorful medal – just for finishing!

Run with your Friends

School/Team registration is now open. There is no fee to be a team, however you need a minimum of 10 registered participants. Being an official KiDS ROCK Team allows your team name to be listed in our registration system and allows you to pick-up your student’s race numbers and t-shirts. For questions regarding team registration, please contact Pam at kidsrock@competitorgroup.com .
Registration Information
$20 Individual – grades K-7
*Race day registration is not available.
*Parents and/or Chaperones may choose to run with their kids, but do NOT need to register.

Entry includes:
Official Race Number
T-shirt
Finisher’s Medal
Goodie Bag

Kids will enjoy the final mile of their marathon on an energetic, fun filled course! Participants can rock out with live entertainment and relish in the glory as they cross the finish line. There, kids will receive a hard-earned finisher’s medal and be able to feast on healthy post-race refreshments.
The start and finish line are in Daffin Park.
As participants in KiDS ROCK Savannah, you can become a marathon finisher by accumulating 25.2 miles of a marathon at your own pace over a span of 4,6 or 8 weeks with guidance from your parents or teachers. To get you groovin’ – check out the KiDS ROCK Training Guide where you will learn to set goals and discover that running is fun!

Race packet pick-up info here.

For More Information. E-mail: rnrsavannah@competitorgroup.com . Tel: 1-800-311-1255

9th Annual Turtle Trot – 5K Tybee Beach Run
Sign-in starts 6:30 a.m. Run/walk is at 7:30 AM Sat. April 27, 2013 at Tybee Island Marine Science Center next to the Tybee Pier
Fundraiser for the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project and
kick-off for Coastal Georgia’s Sea Turtle nesting season!
www.TybeeTurtleTrot.net
After the race, the GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTER is releasing a Loggerhead Sea Turtle patient back to the ocean! You’ll also have a chance to meet their mascot Scute and learn all about sea turtles at the GSTC’s Education Station located in front of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. Sea turtle release at 9:30-ish

• Registration is $25 for non-members, $20 for Science Center members

• Pre-register by April 17th to get your free tee-shirt. To register, click here.

• Sign-in starts 6:30 a.m., the run/walk at 7:30 a.m. and sea turtle release at 9-ish

Tybee Is. Marine Science Center is off the 14th Street parking lot, next to the pier, at 1510 Strand Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328.