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"} if (! bmArtNumber) {var bmArtNumber = 5} if (! bmArtFull) {var bmArtFull = 0} var bmArtURL = new Array() bmArtHeadline[0]='Join the Third Annual Oakland Running Festival - A Non-Stop Adventure Weekend with Course Enhancements and Added Fun!' bmArtDescription[0]='Runners - get ready for a weekend running adventure that will blow your double-lined socks off! Sign up for the Oakland Running Festival - held March 25th through March 26th - and brace yourselves for an amazing festival that includes events for the entire family!' bmArtURL[0]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_13/15397.shtml' bmArtHeadline[1]='The 4th Annual Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon and Relay: Treat Yourself to Something Sweet' bmArtDescription[1]='When you think about Vermont, a few words may come to mind: Green Mountains, maple syrup, country roads and cows. But the Middlebury Maple Run - the Sweetest Half -- is that and much, much more. Celebrate spring in Vermont and experience the Maple Run!' bmArtURL[1]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_55/15372.shtml' bmArtHeadline[2]='Cohasset Road Race by the Sea Presented by the Rotary Club of Cohasset' bmArtDescription[2]='There are a few things to count on in the Spring...the snow will melt, the first pitch will be thrown at Fenway Park, and runners will enjoy one of the season’s first events, the 36th annual Cohasset Road Race by the Sea. It runs Sunday, April 1, 2012; yes, April Fool\'s Day--and that\'s no joke.' bmArtURL[2]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_31/15386.shtml' bmArtHeadline[3]='Still Time to Register for the Inaugural B.A.A. Distance Medley; Get a Spot in this Limited Field' bmArtDescription[3]='The Boston Athletic Association is launching a new concept in Boston, the B.A.A. distance Medley beginning with 5K April 15, 10K running on Sunday, June 24, and B.A.A. Half Marathon on October 7, 2012. Registration is still open for this unique series of events which will begin the day before the venerable B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Registration is entirely online; this is your chance!' bmArtURL[3]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_31/14695-2.shtml' bmArtHeadline[4]='There is something for everyone at the Cox Providence Rhode Races weekend May 5-6, 2012' bmArtDescription[4]='The Cox Sports Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K and Kids\' Fun Run provide great options for runners of all ages and skill levels. The fifth annual Cox Providence Rhode Races will be held May 5-6 2012.' bmArtURL[4]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_49/15373.shtml' bmArtHeadline[5]='The 34th Gold Coast Airport Marathon in Queensland, Australia is a Running Experience Like no other—Breathtaking' bmArtDescription[5]='There is a race for every age and ability, so all can participate: This is a major Australian running event featuring a marathon, of course, but also a half marathon, 10K, 5K challenge, and junior dash races for the kids—4K and 2K. Join 25,000 participants June 30 – July 1, 2012 in beautiful Queensland as the Gold Coast welcomes the world.' bmArtURL[5]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_39/15205.shtml' bmArtHeadline[6]='Run Boston - Join the Run for Research® Team, Run to Save Lives at the B.A.A. Boston Marathon®' bmArtDescription[6]='Help fight liver disease. Join the American Liver Foundation’s Run for Research Team at the Boston Marathon. They still have a few slots left to run Boston. Yes, you can get in! Make your distance effort really count. Turn your love of running into a Boston Marathon adventure by raising money and running for a life-changing cause.' bmArtURL[6]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_31/15352.shtml' bmArtHeadline[7]='The Fifth Annual Wild Rover Racing Series: Three Exciting Races, and the Best Bling' bmArtDescription[7]='Good things happen in racing in the Merrimack Valley, and the Wild Rover Racing Series is proof. How often do you get medals from three races that combine for one of the best ever? The Wild Rover includes Haverhill’s largest road race with two historic races in Lawrence and Lowell to create a trifecta of great winter running with parties and live music at the end of each race.' bmArtURL[7]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_31/15338.shtml' bmArtHeadline[8]='Third Annual Red Sox Run-Walk to Home Base at Fenway Park' bmArtDescription[8]='New opportunities for runners AND walkers, as well as access for kids and "virtual" or remote runners. Be a part of it and join this very special team running at Fenway--and around Red Sox Nation. Enjoy a 9K running or 3-mile walking tour of Boston and see Fenway Park from down on the field. Finish along the Green Monster, then cross Home Plate to the cheers of the crowd. Honor our veterans--be a part of something truly special.' bmArtURL[8]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_31/13280.shtml' bmArtHeadline[9]='Inaugural Events to Do in 2012' bmArtDescription[9]='Looking for a new challenge this year? Make history by signing up for one of these first-time races across the country. Active.com' bmArtURL[9]='http://www.active.com/running/Articles/2012-Inaugural-Events.htm' bmArtHeadline[10]='Need Motivation? Watch a Movie' bmArtDescription[10]='What movies inspire you to move? Check out these movies and find the motivation to hit the road. Active.com' bmArtURL[10]='http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Movies-That-Move-You.htm' bmArtHeadline[11]='The Smuttynose Palooza Runathon Indoor Half Marathon and Relay, Plus Cabin Fever 5K—Be Part of this Unique Happening' bmArtDescription[11]='The Smuttynose Palooza Indoor Half Marathon and “I’m Only Here for the Beer” Relay sponsored by Smuttynose Brewing Company is one of those “must do” unique races in New England. It will run in the Hampshire Hills Dome in Milford, New Hampshire on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Weather is not an issue as you run indoors on the track, and with the (outdoor) Cabin Fever 5K there is something for everyone.' bmArtURL[11]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_39/15258.shtml' bmArtHeadline[12]='The Third Annual Mass Dash Relay, Mount Greylock to Boston Harbor--200 Miles for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund' bmArtDescription[12]='This is a relay for good! In the first two years the event has raised over $200,000 for Dana-Farber. Passionate, engaged runners and volunteers by the hundreds will once again enjoy an outstanding course as 12 runners split 36 legs from the Berkshires to Boston, mountains to the sea, through state parks and storied college campuses, scenic wonders and picturesque towns and villages on July 14 and 15, 2012.' bmArtURL[12]='http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_31/14379.shtml' bmArtHeadline[13]='Resolve to Get Fit in 2012' bmArtDescription[13]='Run off the holiday weight and start the new year right. 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