With a choice of 10K races, it's a retro weekend for runners.

When I began running decades ago, 10K was the standard distance. Then, runners and race organizers found that shortening the distance to 5K made road racing accessible to more people and with less work involved in staging the event. After a while, runners didn't train for 10K's anymore because there just weren't any to run.

Two area races have made the commitment to stage quality 10K events with shorter events.

At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the 12th annual Greater Clarksburg 10K takes to the streets of that West Virginia town. There will be a party and awards ceremony downtown after the race.

With West Virginia's reputation for hills, the Greater Clarksburg 10K can't be easy. The course follows a rolling double loop that begins and ends on Main Street. The course is USATF certified and runners will be ChampionChip timed for accuracy.

There also will be a 2-mile run-walk at 10 a.m. followed by the KidsK Fun Run at 10:30.

For information on Saturday's Greater Clarksburg 10K, call 304-624-4100 or visit www.greaterclarksburg10k.org.

Sunday's 10K is closer to home, as the sixth annual Father's Day 5K-10K Run-Walk will be held in Pittsburgh's Riverfront Park. The 10K starts at 8 a.m. along the Allegheny River in front of Heinz Field. The 5K start follows at 8:15 and a fun run begins at 9.

All of the morning's events follow a level out-and-back course along the Allegheny River. The 10K includes a loop of Washington's Landing.

The event calls attention to the serious disease of prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in the United States.

Proceeds from Sunday's event will be used by the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer to support education, awareness and early detection in Western Pennsylvania.

Race-day registration opens at 6:45 a.m. in Riverfront Park. For information, visit www.fathersday5k.com

Eight Weeks to Fitness Week Seven

Rest is important. Be sure to get at least eight hours of sleep each night during training. Take an extra day of rest if you feel extremely fatigued.

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Day 1: Walk 5 minutes. Run 1 minute, walk 1 minute; run 10 to 12 minutes, walk 1 minute; run 1 minute, walk 5 minutes.•

Day 2: Walk 30 minutes.•

Day 3: Walk 5 minutes. Run 2 minutes, walk 30 seconds; run 4 minutes, walk 30 seconds; run 6 minutes, walk 30 seconds; run 4 minutes, walk 30 seconds; run 2 minutes, walk 5 minutes.•

Day 4: Same as Day 2.•

Day 5: Same as Day 2.•

Day 6: Walk 5 minutes. Run 30 seconds, walk 30 seconds; run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes.•

Day 7: Walk 30 minutes or rest.Upcoming eventsFriday and Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.: Lunchtime run, Cabot. Run 6 to 7 easy miles with me from St. Luke Church. 724-352-2777 or pneubert@stlukecabot.orgSaturday, 5:30 a.m.: Laurel Highlands Trail Challenge. Run 70.5 miles on rugged trail from Ohiopyle to Seward. Also team relay for up to five runners. Also 50K at 8. Rick.freeman1Averizon.netSaturday, 8 a.m.: Up-N-Running Group Run, Valencia. 724-898-2525 or www.runpa.comSaturday, 8 a.m.: Hot Harry's Group Run, North Park. Run from 7 to 20 miles. Leaves from Lt. Stone Field.Saturday, 9 a.m.: Parkinson Awareness Memorial 5K Race and Walk, Uniontown. 412-629-9292 or www.jerrymahermemorial5k.comSaturday, 9 a.m.: Dayspring Harvest Ministries 5K and 2- Mile Fun Walk, Ellwood City. 724-752-1600 or www.dayspringharvest.orgSaturday, 9 a.m.: Riverside Park 5K and 2-Mile Walk, Greenville. 724-588-4810 or galsa@galsa.orgSaturday: Daily American Challenge 5K and 10K, Somerset. 814-444-5915 or www.dailyamerican.comJune 21, 9 a.m.: Arthritis Walk, Butler Township. Non-competitive walk to raise funds and awareness for Arthritis Foundation. 800-522-9900 or www.arthritis.orgJune 21: Twinboro 5K Run, Oakmont. 412-826-1452 or www.twinboro5krun.comJune 25, 7 p.m.: Sharpsville 5K, Sharpsville. Third event in Smiley Miles Triple Crown. www.sharpsville5k.moonfruit.comJune 25, 7 p.m.: Chase at the Lake 5K, Mercer. 724-866-1374 or www.runhigh.comJune 28, 8:30 a.m.: Middlesex Mad Dash 5K, Valencia. Starts at Middlesex Township Building. 724-473-1198June 28, 9 a.m.: Butler Road Race 5-Mile Run and 2 K Run-Health Walk, Butler. 724-284-4676 or butlerroadrace@butlerhealthsystem.orgJuly 2, 7 p.m.: Groundhog 5K Run-Walk, Punxsutawney. 814-938-1008 or www.punxsutawneyphil.comJuly 4, 8 a.m.: Race for Virginia and Friends, Cranberry Township. 724-772-7499 or www.raceforvirginia.orgJuly 4, 9 a.m.: Hampton Rotary Firecracker 5K, Hampton Township. Post race party. loudangelo.comJuly 4, 9 a.m.: Brentwood Firecracker 5K Run, Brentwood. Post race party, discount for families of three or more. 412-882-5694.July 5, 9 a.m.: Ellwood City Ledger 10K, Ellwood City. Starts at Ewing Park. 724-752-1583Race results

Ogden Mile, May 23: Anthony Pavicic, 1st Overall M, 3:54.3; Heather Wayt, 1st Overall W, 4:53.3; Mark Courtney, 3rd Masters M, 5:12

Ogden Classic 20K Run, May 24: Wogayhu Tefera, 1st Overall M, 1:03:12; Caroline Rotich, 1st Overall W, 1:13:50; Jake Walker, 1st 20-24 M, 1:06:40; Bob Gracie, 1st 60-64 M, 1:35:14; Patricia Neubert, 1st 55-59 W, 1:47:56; Keith Schneider, 1:36:33; Pat Crawford, 1:36:47; Jim Williams, 2:33:50; Marianne Badaczewski, 2:11:52

Ogden 20K Walk, May 24: Susan Randall, 1st Overall W, 1:53:41; Don Slusser, 1st Overall M, 2:04:28

Ogden 5K Run, May 24: Aliyot Abebe, 1st Overall M, 15:37; Megan Truelove, 1st Overall W, 19:29; Mitch Radella, 1st 40-44 M, 18:53; Mark Courtney, 3rd 50-54 M, 20:06; Margretta Lutz, 1st 70 and over W, 29:50; Luke Badaczewski, 18:58; Corey Rine, 21:25; Tim Vantine, 24:51; Bradley Vantine, 28:55

Ogden 5K Walk, May 24: Tony Purpura, 1st Overall M, 25:26; Donna Graham, 1st Overall W, 31:49; Loraine Vantine, 2nd 40-45 W, 35:48Send comments and suggestions to: 435 Cherry Valley Rd., Saxonburg, Pa. 16056. Phone: 724-352-4395. E-mail: bigp16@connecttime.netPat Neubert is the running columnist for the Butler Eagle.