FOOTBALL
Tuesday, Aug. 7, Aug. 9 - MCYSL football and cheerleading registration at Mercer County High School football field. Registration open 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 9 in building at west end of field off Moberly Road. Weigh-in required for players; equipment will be issued. Fee $55 football, $40 cheerleading.
GOLF
Aug. 16 - YMCA Strong Kids Golf Scramble at Old Bridge Golf Club. Begins 8 a.m. Cash prizes; all teams entered in drawing for two Ryder Cup tickets; Ryder Cup drawing entries weighted based on finish. Fee $150. Call Wilderness Trace Family YMCA at (877) 734-9622.
RUNNING
Saturday - Coach Plummer's 5K Run at Admiral Stadium. 1-mile fun run begins 8 a.m., 5-kilometer cross country run begins 8:30 a.m. Fee $10 fun run, $12 5K. Call Danville Board of Education at (859) 936-8500 or e-mail cltrueblood@yahoo.com.
Aug. 23 - Railroad Days 5K at Junction City. Call Dick Burchett at (859) 583-5700.
Through Sept. 1 - Registration open for Wilderness Trace 5K Running Serres. Runners must complete four of seven series races to qualify for points and prizes. Remaining races: Railroad Days 5K at Junction City, Aug. 23; Constitution 5K at Danville, Sept. 21. Fee $15. Call Ernst Crown-Weber or Chris Gohranson at (859) 238-7669.
Sept. 13 - Burgin Run for the Pets. 15-kilometer run begins 7:30 a.m.; 5-kilometer run/walk begins 8 a.m. on North First Street. Fee $13 through Aug. 29, $15 after Aug. 30, $35 family rate. Call Danville Bike and Footwear at (859) 238-7669.
Sept. 21 - Constitution 5K at Danville. Call Ernst Crown-Weber at (859) 238-7669.
Sept. 27 - Casey County Apple Festival 5K in Liberty. Race begins 8 a.m. at Casey County Courthouse. Fee $12 through Sept. 13; $15 after Sept. 13. Call Matt Willoughby at (606) 787-0304 or Karin Weddle at (606) 787-5056.
SOCCER
Monday-Aug. 7 - Marshall Soccer School camp in Huntington, W.Va. For ages 5-13, all ability levels. Call Michael Nissim-Sabat at (304) 696-2434 or e-mail nissimsabat@marshall.edu.
SOFTBALL
Aug. 9-10 - South London Heat 8-and-under coach-pitch tournament at South London Little League complex. 3-game guarantee; 1-hour time limit per game. Fee $150. Entry deadline Monday. Call (606) 682-2799.
To submit items
Send items for the Area Recreation calendar at least two weeks prior to your event by mail to The Advocate-Messenger Area Recreation Calendar, P.O. Box 149, Danville 40423-0149, by fax to (859) 236-9566 or by e-mail to sports@amnews.com. The Area Recreation Calendar appears on Wednesdays and Fridays.
