Jack’s Team, representing the official ING NYC Charity-Jack H Marston II Melanoma Fund is trying to fill their remaining 12 entries for the 2010 NYC marathon before the September 13th deadline.

The mission it to raise funds to fight melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.  Endurance athletes are especially at risk this cancer, and the  team raises money to fund research and tries to build awareness for early detection and prevention.
The fundraising goal is aggressive, but so is melanoma, all all funds raised benefit the organization and the programs that fund research and awareness.
If you are are looking for an entry please register at www.jacksfund.org

Sunset & Suds 5K Run

The New York Harriers are sponsoring a race this coming August 26th for all those that are interested. Looks like a great idea and I have raced many times against these guys and they are fast, so I would assume this race is legit. Plus they have beer in the title of the race so I had to post about it.

Sunset & Suds 5K Run

Sponsored by Mizuno & P.D. O’Hurley’s

Thursday, August 26th at 7 pm

Flat, fast out-and-back 5K with start/?nish at Hudson Beach Café at 105th Street and Riverside Park

PLUS! Postrace party at Hudson Beach Café with FREE BEER

$25 entry fee with pre-registration at Urban Athletics 1291 Madison Avenue between 91st and 92nd Streets or race night at the start line until 6:45 pm. After 6:45/limited $30 race day entries

I know that I promised to start writing again, so thought I would try to kick it off with the Lake Union 10K here in Seattle. August 22nd 2010.  I ran this race last year and for an inaugural race is was pretty well done. If I could give one word of advice to the race organizers is please get a speaker system or some other method to project your voice. A little bullhorn will not work.That being said, I liked the race a lot and plan to run it this year. My results were pretty weak last year and am hoping for a slightly better result this year, maybe break a 7:45/mile pace.

For those that are interested in running the race I believe registration is still open here in Seattle and you can also register online via Active.com. All the information for the race can be found here http://www.lakeunion10k.com/

Good Luck and hope to see everyone out there. Lake Union is a beautiful place here in Seattle and one of of my favorite running routes