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Date	Name	Location	Type	Comment
Tuesday, January 1, 2008	Predictions & Resolutions 5K	Arlington, VA	Run - 5 km	(2 RATS Racing) Check website - New Year's Day tradition. Usually run in Rosslyn. Metro accessible. Late start (typically noon).
Saturday, February 2, 2008	Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Run	Huntsville, TX	Run - 100 Mile	(1 RAT Racing) 5 x 20 mile loop. Relatively flat, non-technical trails.
Saturday, February 2, 2008	Tybee Island Half Marathon	Tybee Island, GA	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, February 3, 2008	Ocala Marathon	Ocala, FL	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, February 9, 2008	Custis/Hospice 12K	Arlington, VA	Run - Other	(1 RAT Racing) An unusual distance! Benefits the local hospice (extra donations are voluntary, but are really appreciated for that purpose). Check website for more...
Saturday, February 16, 2008	Myrtle Beach Marathon	Myrtle Beach, SC	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing) Nice flat but windy race near the beach!
Saturday, February 16, 2008	By George Races	, DC	Run - 5 km	(2 RATS Racing) 10K also available. Usually at Hains Point, but check website. Sometimes at Belle Haven instead.
Sunday, February 24, 2008	Colonial Half Marathon	Williamsburg, VA	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, March 2, 2008	DCRRC Burke Lake 12K	Fairfax Station, VA	Run - Other	Weird distance race, mostly on natural paths.
Sunday, March 2, 2008	B&A Trail Marathon	Severna Park, MD	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Friday, March 7, 2008	Trade Zone Training Series #3	Upper Marlboro, MD	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) #3 in a series - EVERY SUNDAY STARTING FEBRUARY 17- MARCH 16, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008	St. Patrick's Day 8k (DC)	Washington, DC	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(2 RATS Racing) The old 10k route was shortened to 8k.
Sunday, March 9, 2008	Backyard Burn - Prince William Forest Park (Spring, 5 mile)	Triangle, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(2 RATS Racing)
Sunday, March 16, 2008	Shamrock Marathon	Virginia Beach, VA	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, March 16, 2008	Backyard Burn - Hemlock Overlook (Spring, 5 mile)	Clifton, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, March 22, 2008	Easter Classic Races	Alexandria, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) 10K also available. Usually at Belle Haven, but check website.
Saturday, March 29, 2008	MAD 5K	Vienna, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) Madison HS - near Nutley Street. Vienna.
Saturday, March 29, 2008	National Half-Marathon	Washington, DC	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing) The shorter cousin of the new spring classic for DC
Saturday, March 29, 2008	Smithfield Sprint Triathlon	Smithfield, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing) Located on the outskirts of picturesque Smithfield in the Southeast corner of Virginia this race will become one of your early season favorites. With ...
Saturday, March 29, 2008	National Marathon	Washington, DC	Run - Marathon	(2 RATS Racing)
Saturday, March 29, 2008	Jefferson Cup	Charlottesville, VA	Bike - Other	Road Race - No CAT 5
Sunday, March 30, 2008	Backyard Burn - Fountainhead (Spring, 5 mile)	Fairfax Station, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(3 RATS Racing)
Sunday, April 6, 2008	Tysons Corner Circuit Race	McLean, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 1.1mile loop with three turns; a sweeping downhill and a big-ring uphill finish with a kicker in the last 50 meters. The course is wide and fast with ...
Sunday, April 6, 2008	Cherry Blossom 10 Miler	Washington, DC	Run - 10 mile	(10 RATS Racing)
Sunday, April 6, 2008	St Louis Half Marathon	St Louis, MO	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, April 13, 2008	Backyard Burn - Wakefield (Spring - 5 mile)	Annandale, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, April 13, 2008	Ironman Arizona	Tempe, AZ	Triathlon - Ironman	(3 RATS Racing)
Sunday, April 13, 2008	Ironman South Africa	Port Elizabeth, --	Triathlon - Ironman	(1 RAT Racing)
Friday, April 18, 2008	Cold Toes Crit	Chantilly, VA	Bike - Other	Training Series Crit
Saturday, April 19, 2008	Charlottesville Half Marathon	Charlottesville, VA	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, April 19, 2008	Kinetic Half	Spotsylvania, VA	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(7 RATS Racing) Lake Anna State Park
Saturday, April 19, 2008	Jaguar 5K	Falls Church, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) Falls Church HS
Saturday, April 19, 2008	Kinetic Half IM Aquabike	Spotsylvania, VA	AquaVelo - Half Iron	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, April 20, 2008	Kinetic Sprint	Spotsylvania, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(12 RATS Racing)
Monday, April 21, 2008	Boston Marathon	Boston, MA	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing) Over 100 years old, THE premiere marathon in the world.
Thursday, April 24, 2008	Run for Julia 5K	Arlington, VA	Run - 5 km	Weekday evening race - in 2008, April 24th at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by Northern Virginia Running Club. Near Bluemont. Julia Campbell was a Peace Corps...
Thursday, April 24, 2008	Kelly Cup/Bike Jam	Baltimore, MD	Bike - Other	10 mile Crit/Circuit Race
Saturday, April 26, 2008	Raider Run 5K	Falls Church, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) JEB Stuart HS
Sunday, April 27, 2008	Worldgate Sport&Health Spint Tri	Herndon, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(2 RATS Racing) 300yd pool swim, 18mi bike on W&OD, and 2.9mi run
Sunday, April 27, 2008	Special Operations Force Academy	Virginia Beach, VA	Other - Other	(1 RAT Racing) A 6 day mental and physical combination of all military Special Forces training.
Sunday, April 27, 2008	GW Parkway Classic	Alexandria, VA	Run - 10 mile	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, April 27, 2008	Vienna Elementary 5K	Vienna, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, April 27, 2008	Lehigh Valley Half Marathon	Allentown, PA	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, May 3, 2008	Wintergreen Ascent Time Trial	Wintergreen, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 7 miles long, 2800 feet up
Saturday, May 3, 2008	Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon	Huddleston, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(2 RATS Racing) Race #4 in the Virginia Triathlon Series
Sunday, May 4, 2008	Ashburn Village 10K/5K/Fun Run	Ashburn, VA	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) 5k/10k, family oriented event
Sunday, May 4, 2008	Potomac River Run Half	Alexandria, VA	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, May 4, 2008	Nanticoke Three Mile Swim and Triathlon	Bivavle, MD	Swim - Open Water (Other)	(1 RAT Racing) 3 Mile Swim
Sunday, May 4, 2008	Nanticoke River Swim and Triathlon	Bevalve, MD	Triathlon - Sprint	(3 RATS Racing) Near Salisbury, MD. Choose between a 3-mile river swim or a sprint triathlon.
Sunday, May 4, 2008	St. Croix Ironman 70.3	Christiansted, --	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(1 RAT Racing) Held in the beautiful US Virgin Islands, the St. Croix Ironman 70.3 is renowned for it's challenging bike course that includes a long, steep climb kno...
Friday, May 9, 2008	Tour de Skyline Day 1	Front Royal, VA	Bike - Other	(6 RATS Racing)
Saturday, May 10, 2008	Tour de Skyline Day 2	Waynesboro, VA	Bike - Other	(6 RATS Racing)
Saturday, May 10, 2008	Fort Ritchie Criterium	Cascade-Highfield, MD	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 1.3 km loop that travels clockwise. a slight incline just past the start/finish line and a fast chicane on the front half of the course. Six turns an...
Saturday, May 10, 2008	Mantua Raccoon Run 5k	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) Great hilly race through Mantua neighborhood; little to no traffic, big trees in an older Fairfax area.
Saturday, May 10, 2008	Kailee's Run	Ashburn, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) This run is to benefit the Kailee Vance who was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer last year at the age of 5. About the Run/Walk This ...
Sunday, May 11, 2008	Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon	Centreville, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, May 17, 2008	GOTR Daisy Dash 5K	Fair Oaks Mall, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, May 18, 2008	Little Pepper	Culpepper, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(6 RATS Racing) Event #8 of the Virginia Triathlon Series 750m Swim - 14 mile Bike - 5k Run This course is different than the Culpepper Sprint.
Sunday, May 18, 2008	Columbia Triathlon	Ellicott City, MD	Triathlon - International Distance	(4 RATS Racing)
Sunday, May 18, 2008	Marilyn Lathom "Homegrown" Triathlon	Reston, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(2 RATS Racing)
Friday, May 23, 2008	Triple-T	Portsmouth, OH	Triathlon - Other	(7 RATS Racing) Three person team triathlon consisting of Ironman distance broken into 4 shorter triathlons over three days.
Saturday, May 24, 2008	Jim McDonnell Lake Swim Clinic	Reston, VA	Swim - Open Water (Other)	(4 RATS Racing) Open-water swim clinic and opportunity to swim in Lake Audubon prior to 1-Mile and 2-Mile swims the following weekend.
Saturday, May 24, 2008	Kelly Cup	Baltimore, MD	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6128
Sunday, May 25, 2008	Ironman Brazil	Florianópolis, Brazil	Triathlon - Ironman
Sunday, May 25, 2008	RFK Criterium	Washington, DC	Bike - Other	Crit
Sunday, May 25, 2008	Jim McDonnell 1 Mile Lake Swim	Reston, VA	Swim - 1 Mile	(7 RATS Racing)
Sunday, May 25, 2008	Mountains Of Misery	Christiansburg, VA	Bike - Century	(2 RATS Racing) Fun, hilly century ride in the Blacksburg, VA, area with 10,000+ feet of climbing. Ends with a five mile cat 1 climb up to Smith Mountain Lake. (Bring...
Sunday, May 25, 2008	Jim McDonnell 2 Mile Lake Swim	Reston, VA	Swim - 2 Mile	(3 RATS Racing)
Monday, May 26, 2008	PSU Harrisburg Criterium	Harrisburg, PA	Other - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Registration opens on April 28, 2008 http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=5051
Saturday, May 31, 2008	Cascade Lake Triathlon/Duathlon	Hampstead, MD	Triathlon - Sprint	Tri: 0.31 Mile Swim~15 Mile Bike~3.1 Mile Run Du: 1.86 Mile Run~15 Mile Bike~3.1 Mile Run
Saturday, May 31, 2008	We've Got Your Back 4-Mile	Reston, VA	Run - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 4-miler, on Sunset Hills and on the W&OD. Turn around at HMR. That one good hill at Buckthorne La. is in it.
Saturday, May 31, 2008	Georgetown Classic 8K	Washington, DC	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	For 2008, website info is at http://www.racepacket.com/calendar/frace.php?fid=28. There will probably be a slightly different URL next year.
Sunday, June 1, 2008	Herndon 10k	Herndon, VA	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, June 1, 2008	CSC Invitational	Arlington, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) The CSC Invitational, the region's premier professional bike race - offers race fans a great opportunity to see the world's best cyclists compete on a...
Sunday, June 1, 2008	ZOOMA Women's Race	Annapolis, MD	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing) New exciting race in Annapolis and other locations across the U.S. Half Marathon, 10K and Babyjogger options. Open to men as well. Looks like some ...
Sunday, June 1, 2008	Reston Sprint Triathlon	Reston, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(11 RATS Racing)
Saturday, June 7, 2008	Triple Crown Races	Alexandria, VA	Other - Other	You run the same distance as the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in succession with about a ten minute break between. It's hard...
Saturday, June 7, 2008	24 Hours of Big Bear	Hazelton, WV	Other - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 24 hour solo/relay mountain bike race. Big Bear rolls out the bike trail for as many as 200 teams, 50 solo riders and more than 1,000 spectators.
Saturday, June 7, 2008	Ride Sally ride	Sterling, VA	Bike - Other	(2 RATS Racing) Replaces Quicksilver - a pretty nice course - almost exactly 1 km long - a true criterium. We should also be able to take up both lanes (no yellow li...
Saturday, June 7, 2008	Clifton Caboose Twighlight Run	Clifton, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) 6:00 p.m. start!
Saturday, June 7, 2008	Fit Families Running Festival 5K	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	Daniels Run Elementary School (across the street from and near St. Leo the Great Church and Van Dyke Park). Race info says NOT to park at St. Leo. C...
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Tour De Cure	Columbia, MD	Bike - Other	Short ride (not race) to raise money for Diabetes.
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Great Chesapeake Bay Swim	Chesapeake, MD	Swim - Swim Meet	(2 RATS Racing) This 4.4 mile swim takes you from Haines Point beach, under the Bay Bridge to Hemmingway's beach. This swim has always filled up fast, and in 2007 is ...
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Mooseman	Newfound Lake, NH	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(3 RATS Racing)
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Tour de Cure (VA)	Reston, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) http://tour.diabetes.org - note that there are other events in MD and all over - this is the Reston one - various distances - Century, Metric Century,...
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Yorktown Sprint	Yorktown, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Eagleman	Cambridge, MD	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(12 RATS Racing) Hawaii qualifier, flat course, the bike is often windy and the run is exposed, so it can be hot. The race draws a very competitive field, including to...
Sunday, June 8, 2008	Eagleman Aquabike	Cambridge, MD	Other - Other	(2 RATS Racing) Eagleman Aquabike. Swim, bike, relax :)
Saturday, June 14, 2008	Tim Harmon 5k	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) Flat & fast
Saturday, June 14, 2008	Thundergust Triathlon	Pittsgrove, NJ	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, June 15, 2008	Manassas Mini Tri	Manassas, VA	Triathlon - Other
Sunday, June 15, 2008	World Military Triathlon Championship	, --	Triathlon - International Distance	(1 RAT Racing) The annual World Championship of Triathlon for military soldiers, sailors, and airmen promoted by the International Military Sports Council (CISM).
Saturday, June 21, 2008	Losing to Live 5K	Annandale, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) 9:00 a.m. start. According to the flyer, the church's pastor has lost more than 80 lbs. This is a new race. Comes with brunch.
Sunday, June 22, 2008	Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon	Philadelphia, PA	Triathlon - International Distance
Sunday, June 22, 2008	Charlottesville Sprint Triathlon	Charlottesville, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(3 RATS Racing) Sprint Triathlon was June 19th, Off Road is August 24th. This is the 3rd year. Fun small town race to do, lots of uphill biking.
Sunday, June 22, 2008	Fiorucci VA State Senior Time Trial Championships	Stony Creek, VA	Bike - Other	40K Time Trial - Register at Bikereg.com http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6234
Sunday, June 22, 2008	Ironman Coeur d'Alene	Coeur d'Alene, ID	Triathlon - Ironman	(1 RAT Racing) Hawaii Qualifier --- an Ironman North America event.
Saturday, June 28, 2008	Reston Runners Womens Distance Festival	Reston, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, June 28, 2008	Sharkfest	San Francisco, CA	Swim - Open Water (Other)	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, June 28, 2008	12 Hours of Cranky Monkey	Quantico, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) The 12 Hours of Cranky Monkey Mountain Bike Relay challenges solo racers and teams of 2 or 3 to complete as many 10-mile laps as possible in a 12 hour...
Sunday, June 29, 2008	Spirit of Morgantown Half	Morgantown, WV	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, June 29, 2008	General Smallwood Sprint Triathlon	General Smallwood State Park, MD	Triathlon - Sprint	(2 RATS Racing)
Sunday, June 29, 2008	Kure Beach Double Sprint Tri	Kure Beach, NC	Triathlon - Other	The original Swim-Run-Bike-Run-Swim event of the North Carolina Triathlon Series. 375m Swim; 1.5mi Run; 20km Bike; 1.5mi Run; 375m Swim.
Sunday, June 29, 2008	General Smallwood Triathlon	Indianhead, MD, --	Triathlon - International Distance	(3 RATS Racing) New in 2006
Sunday, June 29, 2008	Reston Grand Prix	Reston, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 8 turn Circuit www.bikereg.org registration
Sunday, June 29, 2008	Spirit of Morgantown Olympic	Morgantown, WV	Triathlon - International Distance
Friday, July 4, 2008	Lander Half Marathon	Lander, WY	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing) Celebrate the Fourth with some hilly running, a parade of old tractors and the rodeo!
Friday, July 4, 2008	Go Fourth Race	Alexandria, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	Usually at Belle Haven marina. Check website.
Sunday, July 6, 2008	La Ville es Nonais 12k	La Ville es Nonais, Brittany, France, --	Run - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Fun 12k run in a small town in Brittany, France
Saturday, July 12, 2008	Lifetime Fitness Triathlon	Minneapolis, MN	Triathlon - International Distance	(2 RATS Racing) The Life Time Fitness Triathlon begins with a swim in Lake Nokomis. Leaving the lake, competitors transition to bicycles for the next leg for the beau...
Saturday, July 12, 2008	Total 200	Washington, DC	Bike - Double Century	(1 RAT Racing) One day, one ride, 200 miles.
Saturday, July 12, 2008	Hagerstown Criterium	Hagerstown, MD	Bike - Other
Sunday, July 13, 2008	EX2 Off-Road Triathlon	Flintstone, MD	Triathlon - Other	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Colonial Beach Triathlon	Colonial Beach, VA	Triathlon - International Distance	(1 RAT Racing) 1K swim, rolling bike, (short) 10K run ... offers prize money, so always a tough field
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island	Providence, RI	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(2 RATS Racing)
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Quelle Challenge Roth	Roth, Germany	Triathlon - Ironman	(4 RATS Racing) This fast course is legendary for the 100k+ spectators that come out to watch!
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Montclair Triathlon	Montclair, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(3 RATS Racing) Sprint + (1k/30k/8k) The latest addition to the VTS. just south of Washington, DC - easy to get to
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Triangle	Cary, NC	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, July 19, 2008	Giro de Coppi	Barnesville, MD	Bike - Other	3 loops (CAT 5) or 4 of a Rolling 12.5 mile loop
Saturday, July 19, 2008	Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K	Rockville, MD	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(2 RATS Racing) Evening race in the middle of summer. It's always hot and humid, and there's always a street party after the run!
Sunday, July 20, 2008	Bunny Hop	Suitland, MD	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) 1 km lap, wide open 3 corner crit with slight uphill
Sunday, July 20, 2008	New York City Triathlon	New York, NY	Triathlon - International Distance	(1 RAT Racing) Swim the Hudson, bike on closed, scenic, newly paved roads, run in Central Park ... then watch the pros do the same.
Sunday, July 20, 2008	Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race	Pittsburgh, PA	Triathlon - International Distance	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, July 20, 2008	Ironman USA	Lake Placid, NY	Triathlon - Ironman	(6 RATS Racing) Hawaii Qualifier --- an Ironman North America event.
Saturday, July 26, 2008	Friends of the W&OD 10K	Vienna, VA	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) 6:30 p.m. start; environmental festival before race until 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 27, 2008	Charlottesville International Triathlon	Charlottesville, VA	Triathlon - International Distance
Sunday, August 3, 2008	Culpeper Triathlon	Culpeper, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(6 RATS Racing) New race for 2005 in the Virginia Triathlon Series. 750 m Swim, 17 mile Bike, 5k Run
Saturday, August 9, 2008	Fall Church Creek TT - MABRA Senior TT Championship	Cambridge, MD	Bike - Other	40K ITT/TTT
Saturday, August 9, 2008	Leesburg 10k	Leesburg, VA	Run - 10 km	(2 RATS Racing)
Sunday, August 10, 2008	Summer Super Sprint	Manassas, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, August 10, 2008	Leesburg 20 K	Leesburg, VA	Run - Other	20K Race
Saturday, August 16, 2008	The 18 Hour - "Scouts Honor"	Goochland, VA	Other - Other	(1 RAT Racing) The 18 Hour endurance course will be the same awesome 9.5 mile course as last years. These trails were built specifically for endurance racing on t...
Saturday, August 16, 2008	Luray International Triathlon	Luray, VA	Triathlon - International Distance	(14 RATS Racing) Inaugural race in beautiful Shenandoah Valley, VA!
Sunday, August 17, 2008	Luray Sprint Triathlon	Luray, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(7 RATS Racing) 750 Meter Swim, 16.5 Mile Bike, 5K Run
Sunday, August 17, 2008	Timberman Half Ironman	Guilford, NH	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(2 RATS Racing)
Friday, August 22, 2008	Cheat Mountain Moonshine Madness	Beverly, WV	Run - 50 Mile	(1 RAT Racing) Starts at 9:00pm.
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Reston Metric Century	Reston, VA	Bike - Metric Century	MouseMan
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Alcatraz Challenge	San Francisco, CA	Other - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Swim 2+ miles from Alcatraz to Crissy Beach, then run across the Golden Gate Bridge and back.
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Chicago Triathlon	Chicago, IL	Triathlon - International Distance	(2 RATS Racing) Swim in lake Michigan, bike on Shoreline Drive, and run around Grant Park. What's not to love about the World's largest triathlon in the windy city.
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Iron Girl Columbia	Ellicott City, MD	Triathlon - Sprint	(4 RATS Racing) First year for this race. It's for women only. May be same course as Columbia.
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Ironman Canada	Penticton, Canada	Triathlon - Ironman	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Reston Century	Reston, VA	Bike - Century	(4 RATS Racing)
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Ratman	Reston, VA	Other - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Rats training day ... could be a bike ride, could be a bike and run, could be a swim, bike and run. It's up to you. Rats rent the pool. Reston B...
Sunday, August 24, 2008	Reston Half Metric Century	Reston, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Not RATman, not Mouseman, but Minnie Mouseman
Saturday, August 30, 2008	Potomac Valley Games - 5K	Great Falls, VA	Run - 5 km	10K also available. On a rubberized track. (5,000 meters, 10,000 meters) Part of a larger track and field meet with pretty much all T&F events.
Sunday, August 31, 2008	ITU World Championship - Long Course Triathlon	, --	Triathlon - Other
Sunday, August 31, 2008	Ironman Louisville	Louisville, KY	Triathlon - Ironman	(4 RATS Racing)
Sunday, August 31, 2008	Rock and Roll Half Marathon - Va Beach	Virginia Beach, VA	Run - Half Marathon
Monday, September 1, 2008	Abebe Bikile Day Half Marathon	Belle Haven Marina/Alexandria, VA	Run - Half Marathon	Same course as Potomac River Run.
Monday, September 1, 2008	Abebe Bikila Day Half Marathon	Alexandria, VA	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing) Run with elite Ethiopian runners in honor of an elite Ethiopian runner, Olympic Marathoner Abebe Bikile. You can run for your country, or if a US cit...
Saturday, September 6, 2008	Deep Blue TT	Augustine Beach, DE	Bike - Metric Century	12m Time Trial
Saturday, September 6, 2008	Arlington 9/11 Memorial 5k	Arlington, VA	Run - 5 km
Saturday, September 6, 2008	Patriot's Half	Jamestown Beach Campground - Williamsburg, VA	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(1 RAT Racing) Event #14 of the Virginia Triathlon Series
Saturday, September 6, 2008	North Face Endurance Challenge	Washington, DC	Run - Other	Various trail running distances, starting from 10K distance up to ultra. The races should actually held in the Great Falls area, although it is liste...
Sunday, September 7, 2008	Reston Triathlon	Reston, VA	Triathlon - International Distance	(27 RATS Racing) Hometown race, fills early
Sunday, September 7, 2008	Ironman Wisconsin	Madison, WI	Triathlon - Ironman	(1 RAT Racing) Hawaii Qualifier --- an Ironman North America event.
Sunday, September 7, 2008	Patriot Sprint	Williamsburg, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	Event #3 of the Patriot's Race Weekend
Sunday, September 7, 2008	Bolt for Babies 5K	Arlington, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) Inaugural event for the March of Dimes
Sunday, September 14, 2008	Turkey Day	Upper Marlboro, MD	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Same Course as Tradezone Training Series - Last Race of the local crit season
Sunday, September 14, 2008	The Nation's Triathlon (TNT)	Washington, DC	Triathlon - International Distance	(4 RATS Racing) New in 2006. Bike is short (32K) this year only.
Sunday, September 14, 2008	Duke Half Ironman	Raleigh, NC	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, September 20, 2008	Make-A-Wish Sea Colony Triathlon	Bethany Beach, DE	Triathlon - International Distance	(2 RATS Racing)
Saturday, September 20, 2008	Big Lick Triathlon	Huddleston, VA	Triathlon - International Distance	(2 RATS Racing) Part of the VTS, this tri takes place at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
Saturday, September 20, 2008	Navy Federal 5K	Vienna, VA	Run - 5 km	(2 RATS Racing) Net proceeds benefit the Committee for Helping Others.
Sunday, September 21, 2008	Worlgate - Race for Taylor Love	Herndon, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(2 RATS Racing)
Sunday, September 21, 2008	Savageman	Deep Creek, MD	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(4 RATS Racing) Are You Savage Enough?
Sunday, September 21, 2008	Ironman Cancun 70.3	Quintana Roo, --	Triathlon - Half Ironman	(2 RATS Racing)
Saturday, September 27, 2008	Chesapeakeman Aquavelo	Cambridge, MD	AquaVelo - Iron	(2 RATS Racing) A 2.4-mile swim and a 112-mile bike. The swim is a point to point swim.
Saturday, September 27, 2008	ChesapeakeMan	Cambridge, MD	Triathlon - Ironman	(3 RATS Racing)
Saturday, September 27, 2008	Neptune Festival 8K	VA Beach, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km
Saturday, September 27, 2008	Chesapeakeman Aqua Velo	Cambridge, MD	AquaVelo - Iron	A 2.4-mile swim and a 112-mile bike. The swim is a point to point swim and the bike course is flat but the course can be pretty windy. The bike course...
Sunday, September 28, 2008	Goose Day 5k	Lewistown, PA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) 31 years of racing fun
Friday, October 3, 2008	Giant Acorn International	Bumpass, VA	Triathlon - International Distance	Event #20 of the 2009 Virginia Triathlon Series
Saturday, October 4, 2008	Giant Acorn	Bumpass, VA	Triathlon - Sprint	(4 RATS Racing)
Saturday, October 4, 2008	Osprey Sprint Triathlon	Public Landing, MD	Triathlon - Sprint	(2 RATS Racing)
Sunday, October 5, 2008	Fiesta 5K	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) George Mason Campus
Sunday, October 5, 2008	Army 10 Miler	Washington DC, DC	Run - 10 mile	(4 RATS Racing)
Sunday, October 5, 2008	VentureQuest Adventure Race	Fairfax Station, VA	Adventure Race - One-Day	(1 RAT Racing) Long Sprint Adventure Race (Sport Level), 28-35 miles, 5-9 hours
Sunday, October 5, 2008	Toyota US Open Dallas Triathlon	Dallas, TX	Triathlon - International Distance	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, October 11, 2008	Ironman World Championship	Kona, HI	Triathlon - Ironman	(1 RAT Racing) The big race!
Saturday, October 11, 2008	Baltimore Marathon	Baltimore, MD	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, October 11, 2008	Baltimore Half Marathon	Baltimore, MD	Run - Half Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, October 11, 2008	Monster Mash Mountain Bike Race	Annandale, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Race is coupled with a Children's Health Fair, which has a fun run and training wheel bike race. http://www.tfkmetrodc.org/eventpage4.htm
Sunday, October 12, 2008	Brierman Half Lite 50	Boonsboro, MD	Triathlon - Other	(1 RAT Racing) .85 Mile Swim, ~40 Mile Bike, ~9.3 Mile Run
Sunday, October 12, 2008	Brierman Sprint	Boonsboro, MD	Triathlon - Sprint	(1 RAT Racing) Long Sprint Swim .45 mile Bike 21 miles Run 4.9 miles
Saturday, October 18, 2008	TPK 5K	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) starts at Truro Church in Fairfax
Sunday, October 19, 2008	Atlantic City Marathon	AC, NJ	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, October 25, 2008	Run For the Arts	Wolf Trap, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, October 26, 2008	Marine Corps Marathon	Arlington, VA	Run - Marathon	(6 RATS Racing)
Sunday, October 26, 2008	PATRIOT MASTERS SPRINT CLASSIC	Fairfax, VA, VA	Other - Other	The 9-feet wide, all-deep-water lanes should allow for some very fast swimming! The pool will be configured in a 25-yard course. A separate area will ...
Sunday, October 26, 2008	Marine Corps Marathon 10k	Arlington, VA	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) Companion race to the Marathon
Saturday, November 1, 2008	Ironman Florida	Panama City Beach, FL	Triathlon - Ironman	(2 RATS Racing) Hawaii Qualifier --- an Ironman North America event.
Saturday, November 1, 2008	Beach 2 Battleship	Wilmington, NC	Triathlon - Ironman
Saturday, November 1, 2008	Star Kids 8K	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing) S/F at GMU campus.
Saturday, November 1, 2008	Beach2Battleship Iron Distance	Wilmington, NC	Triathlon - Ironman	(1 RAT Racing) The Beach2Battleship Full kicks off its first season in 2008 bringing the highly desired ultra distance back to the Carolinas. Complimented by a Half,...
Sunday, November 2, 2008	New York City Marathon	New York, NY	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, November 2, 2008	Backyard Burn - Hemlock Overlook (Fall, 5 mile)	Hemlock Overlook, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, November 8, 2008	Round Robinson 5K	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, November 8, 2008	Ironman World Championships 70.3	Clearwater, FL	Other - Other
Sunday, November 9, 2008	Veterans Day 10K - Capital Running Company	Washington, DC	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) This Veterans Day (Sunday) join Capital Running Company in honoring our country's veterans in the Veterans Day 10K! The race will take place in West P...
Sunday, November 9, 2008	Vienna Turkey Trot 5K	Vienna, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing) S/F near the Vienna Community Center - on the W&OD. Ideal race to bike to, run, bike from!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008	On Eagles Wings 10K	Falls Church, VA	Run - 10 km	Also 3K walk and 1K fun run, if you are bringing the fam. Veterans Day race... on actuall Veterans Day. Nice course. Some hills. Smaller crowd, du...
Saturday, November 15, 2008	Cape Henry Running Festival 5K	, VA	Run - 5 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, November 15, 2008	Richmond Marathon	Richmond, VA	Run - Marathon	(1 RAT Racing)
Sunday, November 16, 2008	Backyard Burn - Fountainhead (Fall, 5 mile)	Fairfax Station, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, November 22, 2008	JFK 50 Mile	Hagerstown, MD	Run - 50 Mile	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, November 22, 2008	Herndon Turkey Trot	Herndon, VA	Run - 5 km	(3 RATS Racing) A fun low-key family race that goes around the golf course
Saturday, November 22, 2008	Cranberry Crawl Races	Alexandria, VA	Run - 5 km	10K also available. Usually Belle Haven, can be Hains Point, be sure to check website.
Thursday, November 27, 2008	VA Run Turkey Trot 5K	Centreville, VA	Run - 5 km	(3 RATS Racing)
Thursday, November 27, 2008	YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase Turkey Chase 10K	Bethesda, MD	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) The largest race in Montgomery County, Maryland
Thursday, November 27, 2008	Ashburn Farm 10K	Ashburn, VA	Run - 10 km	(3 RATS Racing) Gotta run before the Turkey!
Thursday, November 27, 2008	Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler	Alexandria, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing) Large race on Thanksgiving morning every year with the latest start time (10am). Lots of people show up - Mark Warner ran this race in 2003!
Saturday, December 6, 2008	Girls on the Run 5k	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km
Saturday, December 6, 2008	Rudolph's Red Nose 10k	Fairfax, VA	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) Hilly, through Fairfax City. One big loop, the second mile is up Pickett Road, the next 3 miles are up and down hills on 236/Little River finishing at...
Saturday, December 6, 2008	Belle Haven 1/2 Marathon	Alexandria, VA	Run - Half Marathon	Part of the DC Road Runners Snowball Series
Sunday, December 7, 2008	Capitol 'Cross Classic	Reston, VA	Bike - Other	(1 RAT Racing) Cyclocross race at Lake Fairfax
Sunday, December 7, 2008	Fall into Winter 10K	Reston, VA	Run - 10 km	(3 RATS Racing) Same run as Reston Triathlon
Sunday, December 7, 2008	Backyard Burn - Prince William Forest Park (Fall, 5 mile)	Triangle, VA	Run - 5 Mile / 8 km	(1 RAT Racing)
Saturday, December 13, 2008	Hellgate 100K	Natural Bridge Station, VA	Run - 100 km	(1 RAT Racing) This trail race has the unique start time of 12:01 am.
Sunday, December 14, 2008	Jingle All the Way 10K	Washington, DC	Run - 10 km	(1 RAT Racing) Holiday themed event offers fast, flat course along the Potomac River. All participants receive jingle bells for the shoes.
Saturday, December 20, 2008	Christmas Caper Races	Alexandria, VA	Run - 5 km	(2 RATS Racing) 10K also available. Usually at Belle Haven or Hains Point. Check the website.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008	Red Ribbon Run 5k	Fairfax, VA	Run - 5 km	New Years Eve race held on 1.5 mile loop course at George Mason University.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008	Fairfax Four	Fairfax, VA	Run - Other	(2 RATS Racing) Brand new this year. Advertised to have: Hooded sweatshirts to finishers. Wine tasting.