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The
event is from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9
a.m. at Romare Bearden Park. Event organizers expect
2,000 participants. The race begins at 9 a.m. and the route includes Martin
Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Graham Street, Mint Street, West Boulevard, Wickford
Place, Westwood Avenue, Southwood Avenue, Summit Avenue, Church Street and
Stonewall Street. Wanderlust 108 is a "mindful triathlon" consisting
of large-scale yoga classes, meditation sessions, a 5K run and various vendors
and sponsors. Visit Wanderlust
108 for more information.
 Charlotte Wanderlust 108
The race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 at
Latta Park and the festival will continue until 4 p.m. Event organizers expect
500 attendees. The route includes Romany Road, Myrtle Avenue, East Park Avenue
and Dilworth Road West. Visit Dilworth
Criterium for more information.
 43rd Annual Dilworth Criterium
The race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 on Cedar Street.
Event organizers expect 450 participants. The route includes Cedar Street, 5th
Street, Graham Street, Mint Street, Morehead Street, College Street and Kings
Drive.
 Showmars 5K
The event begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 at Symphony
Park. Event organizers expect 2,000 participants. The course uses Morrison
Boulevard, Barclay Downs Drive, Fairview Road and Sharon Road. Contact Walk
to Defeat ALS for more information.
 Charlotte Walk to Defeat ALS
The event begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9
at Independence Park at 300 Hawthorne Lane. Event organizers expect 500
participants. The route includes Park Drive, Seventh Street and Charlottetown
Avenue. Visit Humane
Society of Charlotte for more information.
 Pet Palooza
The races will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 on
Barclay Downs Road. Event organizers expect 2,500 participants. The courses
will use Barclay Downs Road, Runnymede Lane, Sharon Road, South Wendover Road,
Providence Road, Old Providence Road, Sharon View Road, Carmel Road, Valencia
Terrace, Arborway, Sedley Road, Foxcroft Road, Ferncliff Road, and Morrison
Boulevard. Visit Charlotte Racefest
for more information.
 Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon
 Charlotte Racefest 10K
 Charlotte Racefest 5K
The race will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April
16 at Central Church of God. Event organizers expect 1,000 participants. The
course uses Sardis Road, Providence Road, Rutledge Avenue and Randolph Road. Visit
Pure Religion 5K for more
information.
 Pure Religion 5K
The race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at Nathaniel
Alexander Elementary School on Neal Road. Event organizers expect 1,000
participants. The route includes Neal Road and Jeremiah Boulevard. Visit the Governor’s
Village 5K for more information.
 Governor's Village 5K
The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Randolph Park. Event
organizers expect 400 participants. The race will begin near the cul-de-sac at
the corner of Hardwick Road and Chillingworth Road and use Gaynor Road and
Hodgson Road. Visit Cookies
for Kids Cancer 5K for more information.
 5th Annual Cookies for Kids' Cancer 5K & Bake Sale
The
walk begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at Mint Street at Third Street and
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Event organizers expect 400 participants. Visit
Hemophilia Walk for more information.
The event begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16
at the Little Sugar Creek Greenway (Belk Plaza). Event organizers expect 3,000
participants. The route includes North Kings Drive, Elizabeth Avenue, Hawthorne
Lane, Travis Avenue, Fifth Street, North Lauren Avenue, Greenway Avenue, Park
Drive and Armory Drive. Visit Walk
to End Lupus Now for more information.
 Walk to End Lupus Now
Blumenthal Performing Arts and the Leon Levine
Foundation present the second annual Charlotte Jazz Festival. A two day event
taking place at Levine Center for the Arts, the festival features two main
stage performances by the Jazz at Lincoln Center. Event organizers expect 1,200
attendees. Levine Avenue from Tryon Street to the construction area will be
closed from Monday, April 18 at 5 a.m. until Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 p.m. Visit Blumenthal
Arts for more information.
The race will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 22
at the Greenway. Event organizers expect 450 participants. The course will use
the Grandin Road, Litaker Avenue, South Summit Avenue, South Cedar Street,
Greenleaf Avenue, West 4th Street Extension, West 2nd
Street, Walnut Avenue, Lela Avenue and South Burns Avenue. Visit FreeMoreWest
5K for more information.
 FreeMoreWest 5K on the Greenway
The event will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2015.
Event organizers expect 500 attendees. The course will use Williams Pond Lane,
Rea Road, Fieldgate Drive, Darcy Hopkins Drive and Provincetowne Drive. Visit Bulldog 5K
for more information.
 Bulldog 5K
The event starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 at the
Whitehall Corporate Center. Event organizers expect 7,000 participants. The
course uses Arco Corporate Drive and Whitehall Park Drive. Visit Girls On the Run Charlotte
for more information.
 Girls on the Run Spring 5K - South
First Ward
Park grand opening will be held Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. celebrating
the new park and Earth Day. Event organizers expect 2, 500 attendees. 8th
Street between College Avenue and Brevard Street will be closed from 8 a.m.
until 10 p.m. Visit First Ward Park or email Lori
Saylor for more information.
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