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September 4 (Saturday) Wilmington – March of Dimes 5K for Healthier Babies – 8 am - 5,000 meters, mile – Contact: Michelle McDonald at MEMcDonald@marchofdimes.com. Now in its second year, this event is anticipating a field of 300 runners in the 5K. The race will start and finish behind TrySports in Mayfaire located at 925 Town Center Drive. Race day registration opens at 7 am and the race begins at 8 am. Click here to download a course map. The entry fees are $25 for the 5K and $10 for the mile. After August 28th, the fee for the 5K increases to $30, up to and including race day. There also is a “Sleep Walk” division for those who wish to contribute but cannot participate. That fee is $25. In the 5K, awards will be given to the top three males overall, to the top three females overall, to the top three master finishers of each sex, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups: 14-under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70-over. There also is a pre-race late registration and packet pickup at TrySports on Friday, September 3, from 4-6 pm.
September 11 (Saturday) Raleigh – 8th Annual Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Awareness Walk and 5K Run – 8:30 a.m. - 5,000 meters - Contact: Melanie Bacheler at ovarianawarenesswalk@hotmail.com In 2009, the high successful Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Awarenes Walk added a 5K run. Over 300 runners completed the 5K led by Joe Ballou’s 18:45 clocking. Jennifer Hannen won the women’s competition in 20:28. Since this was the first year that course was used, both times are the course records. The run will begin at 8:30 am and the 2-mile walk will follow at 10:30 am. Both events start and finish at Sanderson High School locates at 5500 Dixon Drive in Raleigh. However, most of the course is on the greenway at Shelley Lake. Click here to download a course map. The entry fee is $30 - $35 on race day. Gift certificates from Raleigh Running Outfitters will be given to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, and to the first three finishers in each of the following age groups: 12-under.13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-over. Proceeds from race wll go to the Duke Cancer Center to fund research to find a cure for ovarian cancer. Click here to download a mail-in entry form. For more information, go to www.ovarianawareness.org. September 11 (Saturday) Raleigh – North Hills 5K – 9 am – 5,000 meters, mile, Kid’s 100-yard dash – Contact: Spencer Good at sgood@rocraleigh.com. Now in its fourth year, this race had over 400 entrants last year. Jarrett Prady was the overall winner with a 17:20 effort. Elaine Lawrie won the women’s title setting a new course record of 19:07. Erastus Kiama holds the men’s course mark of 17:08 set in 2007. The races all start and finish at the Trinity Baptist Church located at 4815 Six Forks Road. Click here to download a course map. The morning begins with the 5K beginning at 9:00 a.m. The mile starts at 9:15 am, and the 100-yard Kid’s Dash begins at 10:00 a.m. ChampionChip technology will be used to time the 5K. No official times will be taken in the other two races. Entrants in the 5K run can choose to enter as a Competitive or Recreational entry. Competitive entries will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time and thus not be eligible for awards. Thay can either time themselves or view their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line. There also will be a Senior Stroll which begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 9:45 a.m This is a walking event on the Recreation Outreach Center's indoor track. There is no set distance. Participants can register the day of the race for $10, which includes a t-shirt. The entry fee for the 5K is $25 ($30 after September 1st.) The fees for the mile and Kid’s Dash are $15 and $5, respectively, with no late fees. All of those registered for the 5K and mile will receive a dry wick t-shirt as part of their entry fees. In the 5K, awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, to the first three master finishers of each sex, and to the first three finishers in each of the following age groups: 15-under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60-over. Proceeds from the race will go to the support of North Raleigh Ministries to meet the needs of families and individuals with emergency situations who live in North Raleigh. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 18 (Saturday) High Point – 24th Annual Warren Rives 5K - 8:00 a.m. -5000m, Fun Run - Contact: Julie Samuels, One of the Triad's most popular races, this event drew a crowd of over 400 entries in 2009. Cole Atkins ( Both courses start and finish at the For directions to the starting line, go to www.mapquest.com and type in The fun run, for which no official times are taken, begins at The entry fees are $20 for the 5K and $5 for the one-mile Fun Run. After September 1, the fee for the 5K increases to $25 up to and including race day. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 350 entrants. In the 5K, awards will be given to the first three finishers overall, to the first three master finishers overall and to the first three grandmaster finishers overall – both male and female. Awards are also presented to the first three finishers in each of the following age divisions: (both sexes) 10-under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74. 75-79, and 80-over. Late entrants can register and pre-registered runners can pick up their packets either on race day beginning at 6 am or at Omega Sports in High Point on Friday evening, the 17th, from 5-8 pm. The race is named in honor of Warren Rives, Jr,, a hospital board member who died of a heart attack at the age of 41. All proceeds benefit the Heart Strides Scholarship Fund. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 18 (Saturday) Henderson – The Foundation 5 - 8:00 a.m. - 5,000 meters, 1 mile. Kid’s Dash - Contact: Nick LaRaia at laraian@mphosp.org. This race is organized by the good folks at Maria Parham Medical Center,to benefit the Maria Parham Healthcare Foundation. In 2009, a field of over 70 runners/walkers registered for this event. Heath Davis (19:12) and Cara Grout (23:10) were the overall winners. Aaron Carr holds the course record of 17:42 set in 2008. Jill Metzer (19:54) holds the women’s course record also set in 2008. The course starts and finishes at the Medical Center which is located at 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson. The morning begins with the 5K run starting at 8:00 am. The mile and Kid’s Dash will begin approximately at 8:45 am. The entry fees are $25 for the 5K and mile and $10 for the Kid’s Dash. One race day the entry fee for the 5K and mile is $30. T-shirts are given to all 5K and mile entrants. Those entered in the Kid’s Dash can order a t-shirt for an additional $5. In the 5K awards will be given to the first three men overall, to the first three women overall and to the first three finishers in each of the following age groups (both sexes): 15-under, 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-over. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 19 (Sunday) Raleigh – Magnificent Mile – 2 pm – 1 Mile, ¼ mile Kid’s Run, 100-Yard Kid’s Dash – Contact: Jim Young, 7001 Rainwater Road, Raleigh, NC 27615, tjyoung@mindspring.com, or at (919)873-1207. Last year a record field of over 700 runners and walkers turned out for what has become one of the area’s premier events attracting the best runners in the state competing for the cash prizes as well as those who just want to participate. Bobby Mack tied the state record in winning the Men’s Mile in 4:13. Kasia Sujkowski won the women’s mile in 5:03. In addition to Mack, seven other runners either tied or established new state records for their age groups. There will actually be three separate mile races – the Med’s Mile at 2:00 pm, the Women’s Mile at 2:20 pm, and the Recreational Mile at 2:40 pm. Participants in the latter race will not receive official times.. Once again the race has been designated at the North Carolina USAT&F State Championship offering cash awards to the top finishers. The top three finishers in both the Men’s Mile and the Women’s Mile will receive $250, $150, and $100 for 1st-, 2n- and 3rd-place, respectively. The top two master male and female finishers will receive awards of $100 and $50 for 1st- and 2nd-place, respectively as will to the top two grandmaster finishers for each sex. Additionally, awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups in the competitive mile: 9-under 10-14, 15-19 and continuing in five-year age groups all the way to 85-over. The two children’s runs will begin at 3 pm. All of the races start and finish on the 400 block of Hillsborough Street next to the Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern. Click here to download a course map. The entry fees are $20 for the competitive mile, $15 for the recreation mile. After August 31, the fees increase to $25 and $20, respectively. The entry fee for children ages 14 and under is $10 (with no late fee) regardless of which race they enter. Race packets can be picked up and late entries can register on Thursday, September 16, at The Athlete’s Foot in Cameron Village from 5-7 pm or on race day at the start/finish area beginning at 12 noon. There will be a special drawing for a gift certificate for $50 to TAF limited to those who stop by The Athletes Foot to pick up their race packet or register that Thursday. The Magnificent Mile is also the first event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Anna’s Angels 10 Miler in RTP on September 26, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Run for Healthier Babies in Morrisville on October 23, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 8K in Cary on Thanksgiving Day, the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4th and the Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. The Magnificent Mile is the inspiration of Sarah Witt, a former runner who now has PLS, a motor neuron disease related to ALS, and Scott and Amy Corsmeier, siblings who have HSP, an hereditary motor neuron disease, Proceeds from the race benefit the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation. Click here to download a mail-in entry form. Click here to register on-line. September 19 (Sunday) Snow Hill – Tater Trot – 2 pm - 5K run, 5K walk – Contact: Shawna Wooten at (252)747-3446 or swooten@co.greene.nc.us In its debut last year, this event had 49 entrants. Louis Pelsang led the field in 19 minutes flat. Mollie Schrank was the fastest female in 24:40. The race starts and finishes at the 201 North Greene Street in downtown Snow Hill. Click here to download a course map. Click here to download a course map. Both the walk and the run start at 2 pm and run the same course. Those entered the run will receive an official time and be eligible for awards; those entered in the walk will not be timed. The entry fees for the 5K Run are $20 on or before August 30th and $25 thereafter up to and including race day. For the Walk the fees are $10 and $15, respectively. In the 5K awards will be presented to the top two male and female finishers overall and to the top two in each of the following age groups: (both sexes) 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49. 50-59,and 60-over. All walkers will receive a certificate when they finish. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 25 (Saturday) Raleigh – Women’s Distance Festival – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters, Kid's 1/4-mile Run – Contact: Rhonda Logan at fitwitzeek@yahoo.com. Over 250 runners and walkers registered for this event last year. Mindy Hopper led the field over the downtown Raleigh course in 19;57 – 13 seconds slower than her course record set in 2008. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans set a new masters course mark with a 21:59 effort. The race starts and finishes at the Halifax Community Center located at 1015 Halifax Street in downtown Raleigh. Click here to download a course map. The featured 5K is the first event of the day beginning at 8:30 am; the Kid’s Fun Run (1/4 mile) starts at 9:30 am. The entry fees is $25 for the 5K . There is not late fee for the 5K, but t-shirts are only given to those who register by September 13th. Their is no entry fee for the Kid's Run. Want to support the cause but busy on race day or just want to sleep in? Sign up as a phantom runner and receive a race shirt. Phantom runners may pick their shirts up at The Athlete's Foot in Cameron Village any time after September 25th. You must register before Sept. 13th in order to receive a shirt. All entry fees from the phantom runners will go directly to InterAct In the 5K awards will be presented to the top three finishers overall, to the top two masters overall, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 2024, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70-over. Additionally, all girls ages 12 and under finishing the 5K will receive a medal. Late entrants can register and pre-registered entrants can pick up their race packets at The Athlete’s Foot in Cameron Village on Friday, September 24, from 5-7pm, and also at the start/finish area on race day beginning at 7 am. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit Interact, a private non-profit agency whose mission is to provide safety and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 25 (Saturday) Raleigh – The Patrol Stroll – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters, 1 mile, MADD's Kid's Dash – Contact: L.W. McKeithan at lwmckeithan@nchsp.org This race, first held in 2006 and run for two years as an 8K, switched to a 5K in 2009. Devin Swann was the class of the field as he led the field of 141 finishers with a 15:02 clocking. Steph Pezzullo won the women's competition in 17:50. The race starts and finishes at the NCSHP Training Facility near Garner located at 3318 Old Garner Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. Part of the race is run on the NC Highway Patrol Driving Track. Click here to download a course map. The entry fee for the 5K is $20, $30 after September 20, up to and including race day. For the mile, the fee is $15 with no late fee, and for the Kid’s Dash the fee is $2. T0shirts will be given to the first 300 people who enter either the mile or the 5K. In the 5K, cash awards of $500, $300 and $100 will be presented to the first three males and the first three females for 1ts, 2nd, and 3rd place, respectively. The top three in each of the following age divisions will also receive awards (both sexes): 15-under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-over. Awards will also be presented to the top three male troopers and top three female troopers. There also will be team competition for I the 5K. A team consists of three or more individuals who work for the same law enforcement team or military unit. In the mile all finishers will receive an official time. The 50-yard MADD Dash is for children ages 12 and under. Profits from the race will go to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). For more information, visit www.thepatrolstroll.org Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 26 (Sunday) - 5th Annual Anna’s Angels 10-Miler and 5K Runs – 8 am – 10 miles, 5,000 meters – Contact: Michelle Pfeiffer at michellepfeiffer@nc.rr.com or (919)604-3350. Despite a rainy morning, a record field of over 700 runners and walkers came out for the event last year. Victor Ornelas (53:51) and Brennan Liming won the 10 mile run. Erich Fielder (17:13) and Stacy Ruesch ran (19:22) were the victors in the 5K. Since this was a new course, all are course records. The race starts and finishes off of Emperor Drive by Swabia Court in Research Triangle Park.. Click here to download a 10-Mile course map and click here to download the 5K map. This year the event will be offering the entrants the choice of entering as competitive entrant or a recreational entrant. Here’s the difference. Competitive entrants will be issued a ChampionChip and will receive an official time and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time or be eligible for awards, but they will be able to see their finishing times of a digital clock at the finish line. The entry fees for both competitive entrants and recreational entrants are the same. For the 10-miler, the early entry fee is $30, increasing to $40 up to and including race day. For the 5k, the fees are $20 and $25, respectively. In the 10 Miler awards will be presented to the top five males overall, to the top five females overall and to the top three master finishers of both sexes. In the 5K race, awards will be presented to the top three males overall and to the top three females overall. In both races, awards will also be presented to the top three finishers of each sex in the following age groups: 15-under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70-over. The Anna’s Angels 10-Miler (not the 5K) is also the second event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Run for Healthier Babies in Morrisville on October 23, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 8K in Cary on Thanksgiving Day, the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4th and the Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. Profits from the race will go to the Anna’s Angels Foundation to fund cutting edge research at Duke University for Down syndrome. For more information on the Foundation, go to http://www.annas-angels.org/ Click here to register on-line using a credit card. Click here to download a mail-in entry form October 2 (Saturday) Selma – Selma Railroad Run – 8 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Joni at selmaparks_rec@yahoo.com. This 5k Run is the oldest continuous road race in Johnston County and possibly in North Carolina. In 2009, the event had 145 entrants. Stephen Sykes won the 5K in 16:55 while Katie Leger took the women’s title in 19:25. This USATF-sanctioned race begins promptly at 8 am at the intersection of Webb and Waddell Streets. Both the Family 5K Fun Walk and the 5K run begin at the same time and are run on the same USAT&F-certified course. No official timing will take place for the Walk, but finishers will be able to see their finishing times on the finish line clock. Click here for a copy of the course map. The registration fee for the 5K run is $15 or $20, if received after September 29th. The fees for the Family Fun Walk are $10 and $15, respectively. All entrants will receive a t-shirt. In the 5K run, the top two males overall, the top two females overall and the top two finishers in each of the following age groups will receive awards (both sexes): 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-over. All Family Fun Walk participants will receive medals. There is also a Caboose Run for children ages 8 and under which begins at 9 am.. This is a one-block fun run in which all participants will receive a participation ribbon. The Caboose Run is free for all participants. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
October 9 (Saturday) Raleigh – Triangle Run/Walk for Autism (formerly the Autism Ribbon Run) - 9:00 a.m. - 5,000m, Mile, Kid’s Dash - Contact: Heather Hargrave (919)743-0208 or hhargrave@autismsociety-nc.org. In 2009 over 1,000 runners finished this 5K with Kevin Pierpoint leading the way in a course-record 15:30. Brennan Liming won the women’s competition in 17:56. Georgia Davis holds the women’s course record of 17:27 set in 2008. The event starts and finishes in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. The competitive (chip-timed) 5K run begins at 9 am; the non-competitive 5K starts at 9:20 am, the mile kicks off at 9:45 am, and the last race of the day, the kid’s dash, is at 10:30 am Click here to download a course map. The entry fee is $25 regardless if one is entering the competitive 5K, the recreational 5K or the mile. There is not fee for the kid’s dash. T-shirts are included in the $25 entry fee, and additional shirts will be available on race day for $10. In the competitive 5K, awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, to the first three finishers master finishers of each sex, and to the first three finishers in each of the following age divisions: (both sexes) 12-under, 13-19, 20-24, 2529, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, and 70-over. The Triangle Run/Walk for Autism is also the third event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, the Anna's Angels 10 Miler in Research Triangle Park on September 26, the Run for Healthier Babies in Morrisville on October 23, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 8K in Cary on Thanksgiving Day, the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4th and the Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. For more information and to register, go to http://www.trianglerunwalkforautism.org/ October 9 (Saturday) Barco, NC – Currituck Wild Goose Chase 5K – 9 am – 5,000 meters, Kid’s Dash – Contact: Shannon Kinser, at Shannon@currituckchamber.org. This annual event, now in its 12th year, starts and finishes at Currituck County High School located at 4203 Caratoke Highway in Barco, NC. Registration opens at 8 am, the 5K race begins at 9 am, and the PolioPlus Kid's Fun Runs start at 10 am. The entry fees for the 5K are $25 for adults and $20 for students. On race day, the fees increase to $30 and $25, respectively. The entry fee for the PolioPlus Kid's Run (ages 8 and below) is $10 with no late fee. The fees include a t-shirt - guaranteed to all those registered by 9/15. Actually there will be two runs for the kids - 200 meters for those ages 5 and under and 400 meters for those ages 6-8. In the 5K prizes will be awarded to the first male and to the first female finishers overall and to the top finishers in each of the following age groups – 13-under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,and 50-over. There will also be team competition for 3-5 member teams and for husband-wife teams. There will be two opportunities for late entrants to register and pre-registered entrants to pick up their packets prior to race day. The first will be on Thursday, October 7th, from 4-7 pm at the Outer Banks Sports Club in Nags Head. The second will be on Friday, October 8th, from 4-7 pm at the Moyock Baptist Church in Moyock. There will also be a pasta party at the Church during the packet pickup. The cost is $7 per plate. Call (252)453-9497 for reservations. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund community projects of the Currituck Wild Goose Rotary Club such as Albemarle Hopeline, scholarships for local youths, and the Rotary Foundation's PolioPlus Challenge. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
October 10 (Sunday) Cary – LUNGevity Cary Run/Walk for Hope - 9;30 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Liz McCabe at lizbmccabe@gmail.com. After just having a walk last year, the Lungevity Foundation has added a 5K run to the event. Participants in the 5K can choose between participating as a competitive entry (timed) or a recreational entry (not timed). The event will be held at the WakeMed Soccer Park. For more details, go to www.lungevity.org/carywalk. October 16 (Saturday) Staunton (VA) – 1st Choice GMAC 10 Miler - 7:45 a.m. -10 Miles - Contact: Deborah Branstetter at (540)886-0145 or at dfbranstetter@yahoo.com In 2009 over 70 runners entered this third-annual event. Glen Bjerke broke the course record as he won in 56:54. Karen Myers was the women’s champion finishing in 1:13:24, Carmin Green hold’s the women’s record of 1:03:32 set in 2007. For all of the information and to register, go to http://www.stauntontenmiler.com/ October 23 (Saturday) Apex – American Tobacco Trail 10-Miler – 9 am - 10 Miles – Contact: Brad Broyles at (919)434-7700 or at att10miler@ncroadrunners.org In its third year, this race quickly reached its limit of 400 runners in 2009. Rob Stanfield was the overall winner completing the out-and-back course with a time of 59:51 Katie Leger won the women’s race in 1:06:44 Jim Wahl set the men’s course record of 54:25 in 2008. Brennam Liming holds the women’s course mark of 1:02:50 set in 2007. This year, more will be able to participate in this event as the limit has been raised to 500 entrants. The race starts and finishes at the American Tobacco Trail White Oak Church Road Parking Lot on White Oak Church Road in Apex. the address for your GPS is 1621 White Oak Church Road in Apex. Click here for a copy of the course map, There will be a pre-race packet pickup at Inside-Out Sports in Cary on Saturday, October 22, from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Inside-Out Sports is located at 2002 Grisdale Lane in Cary. The race will benefit the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy. To register, go to https://www.insideoutsports.com/registration/eventdetail.asp MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 23 (Saturday) Morrisville – Run for Healthier Babies – 9 am – 5,000 meters, 1 mile – Contact: LaRonda Scott at (919)781-2481 or LScott@marchofdimes.org. In its seventh year, this race had over 400 entrants. Fast times were the order of the day as Bobby Mack led all runners with a 14:34 clocking. Jemissa Van Hoy won the women’s competition in 17:34. Both are course records. The race starts and finshes at Tekelec located in Morrisville at 5200 Paramount Parkway, Click here to download a course map. Late registration/packet pickup opens at 7:30 am on race day morning. The 5K starts at 9 am and the mile race begins at 10:30 am. The entry fee for the 5K is $20 ($25 after October 15). The fee for the mile is $10 with no late fee. There also is a Sleep Walk division for those who wish to support the race monetarily, but elect to sleep in race day morning. That entry fee is $20. Entrants in both races will receive official times. In the 5K cash prizes of $125, $75 and $50 will be given to the first three male finishers and to the first three female finishers, respectively. Additionally, the first three finishers in each of the following age groups will also receive awards (both sexes): 12-under., 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, and 65-over. There also will be a $50 bonus for a male or female setting a new course record. The course records are 14:34 for the men and 17:34 for the women. There will also be team competition in the 5K. Teams will sign up on race day. Awards will be given to the first three male and the first three female teams. In the mile, the top three finishers in each of the following age groups will receive awards (both boys and girls): 7-under, 8-10 and 11-13. There also will be an early packet pickup where late entrants can register and pre-registered entrants can pick up their packets. For times and locations (and all other event information) go to www.run4babies.org. The Run for Healthier Babies is also the fourth event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, the Anna’s Angels 10-Miler (not the 5K) in Research Triangle Park on September 26th, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 8K in Cary on Thanksgiving Day, the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4th and the Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. Click here to download a mail-in entry form. Click here to register on-line using a credit card.
October 30 (Saturday) Knightdale – ICG Run - 8 a.m. - 5,000 meters, 1 mile - Contact: Jun Lee at bestkick@aol.com. In 2009 over 300 runners and walkers registered for this event with most of the entrants opting for the 1-mile distance. Fernando Marriano (22:07) led all finishers. Mekka Williams (27:26) was the top woman finisher. James Lawson (18:26) and Rita Beard (21:40) hold the course records – both set in 2008. The event is being put on by Jun Lee of the Black Belt World Headquarters at 300 Black Belt World Drive in Knightdale. The beneficiary of the race is the International Coalition for Good Health & Good Friends which raises funds for building schools throughout the world. The 5k starts at 8 am, and the mile begins at 9 am MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 30 (Saturday) Wake Forest - Paws for Life 5K-9 – 10 am – 5,000 meters, 1-mile walk – Contact: Kelly Larson ay KLarson@aldagen.com This is one race which is happy to say they have gone to the dogs. The featured 5K, which begins at 10 am, is followed by a 1-mile walk for participants and their dogs. Over 100 runners and walkers participated in the 5K last year with Anthony Corriveau capturing the win in 19;26. Gabriela Wilberding set a new course record of 21:37 in winning the women’s title. Jarett Prady holds the men’s course record in 17:45 which he set in 2006. The races starts and finishes at the Wake Forest College Birth Place located on 450 North Main Street in Wake Forest. Click here to download a course map. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 31 (Sunday) Raleigh- The Monster Dash - 2 pm. - 5,000 meters, 1 Mile Walk - Contact: Mike Zimmerman at mikez.taf@gmail.com. In 2009 a record field of over 300 runners and walkers celebrated Halloween a week early at the Monster Dash. The 5K finishers were led by Brandon Jones (16:39) and Megan Hegarty (20:06). The race is sponsored by The Athlete’s Foot and the races start and finish in Cameron Village where the store is located. In addition to the overall and age group awards, prizes will also be given for the best costumes. The mile starts at 2;00 pm, and the 5K begins at 2:30 pm. Click here to download a course map.
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 31 (Sunday) Raleigh – The Villages of Wakefield 5K Walk/Run - ? pm – 5,000 meters – Contact: Steve Stroud at Steve.Stroud@arcwake.org. In its debut last year, this event had a small, but enthusiastic field of 32 runners. Jim Wragge led the field in 21:03. Danai Velezramirez led the women in 29:07. The race starts and finishes at the Clubhouse at 12555 Spruce Tree Way. The race benefit The Arc of Wake County, a non-profit organizations that partners with people with development disabilities and their families to help them achieve their life goals. November 6 (Saturday) Raleigh - Free to Breathe 5K – 9:00 am – 5,000 meters, Mile – Contact: Heather Gill at (919)784-0410 or at hgill@NationalLungCancerPartnership.org Now in its fourth year, this event had a record field of over 1,000 entrants last year. Gavin Coombs, who on the 2009 Second Empire Grand Prix Series, took first-place honors with a course-record 15:35. Kimberlie Fowler also set a new women’s course record as she finished in 18:37. The race starts and finishes on the Centennial Campus at NC State University. Due to the opening of the golf course and the construction on the Campus, the course will be slightly altered this year. The race will still start and finish at the corner of Main Campus Drive and Campus Shore Drive. (Use 1099 Campus Shore Drive on your GPS). Click here to download the new course map. The Free to Breathe is also the fifth event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, the Anna’s Angels 10-Miler (not the 5K) in Research Triangle Park on September 26th, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Run for Healthier Babies in Morrsville on October 23, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 8K in Cary on Thanksgiving Day, the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4th and the Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. Click here to download a mail-in entry form. For all the information and to register on line, click here. November 20 (Saturday) Apex – 12th Annual Apex Turkey Trot – 10 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Karl Lyon at Karl.Lyon@apexnc.org. Last year over 200 runners competed in this event which starts and finishes at Apex Community Park while a much large number ran the race as recreational entrants. Paul Jones won the race in 17:22. Deanna Foshee won the women’s title in 20:52. The race is held at Apex Community Park located at 2200 Laura Duncan Road in Apex. This year there will be a new course. The start and finish will be at the same place which will allow chip times given as well as gun times. The starting line will also be much wider. Click here to download a course map. As it was in the past, entrants will be given the choice of entering as either a competitive or recreational entry. The entry for the competitive entrant, who will receive an official time, is $20 and $25 after November 6th. For the recreational entrant, who will not receive an official time, the fees are $15 and $20, respectively. There are reduced fees for children ages 12 and under - $ for recreational and $12 for competitive with no late fees. There is a limit of 600 entries and each year the field is filled before race day. The top male finisher and the top male finisher overall will receive awards as well as the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions (both sexes): 12-under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70-over. Race packets can be picked up at Raleigh Running Outfitters located at 2733 Highway 55 in Cary on Wednesday, November 17, from 3-6 pm and also at the Apex Community Center at 53 Hunter Street from 9 am – 5 pm on Thursday, November 18, and Friday, November 19. Packets can also be picked up on race day at the Park beginning at 8:30 am. Assuming the 600 limit has not been reached, lat entrants can also register at any of those times. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
November 20 (Saturday) Durham – 2th Annual Reality Race – ? am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Brian Diaz at bdiazpt@yahoo.com. Last year over 100 runners competed in this event which is run on the Al Buehler Trail around the Washington/Duke Inn and Golf Club at Duke University. Eric Speer won the race in 17:21. Rachel Kroll won the women’s title in 20:33. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) Cary – Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot – 8:30 am – 8,000 meters. Mile, Kid’s Dash – Contact: Jeff Freer at jeff@insideoutsports.com. Last year over 1,000 runners and walkers participated in this event. Kevin Hill was the only runner to crack 27 minutes as he took the title in 26:26. Michele Wale won the women’s title in 31:23. The course records are held by Barrett Tilley (25:53) and Lindsey Smith (29:25). The race headquarters is Inside-Out Sports located at 2002 Grisdale Lane in Cary. The race starts and finishes across Cary Boulevard from the store. Click here to download a course map. The morning begins with the 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 am. The featured 8K starts at 9 am, and the 100-yard Kid’s Dash for children ages 7 and under goes off at 10:00 am. The Inside-Out Sports Turkey Trot is also the 6th event in the eight-race Second Empire Grand Prix Series. Other races in the series include the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, , The Anna’s Angels 10-Mile Run in RTP on September 26, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Run for Healthier Babies in RTP on October 23, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4, and the St. Michael School Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. Runners who participate in these eight races accumulate points and are awarded money and prizes at an awards banquet held at the Second Empire Restaurant in January. The entry fee for the 8K is $25 ($30 after November 15), and for the mile, the fees are $10 and $12, respectively. The Kid's Dash is $8 with no late fee. All of the 8K entrants will receive a short-sleeve tech shirt. The mile entrants and Kid's Dash entrants will receive a short-sleeved cotton shirt. Shirts are guaranteed to all registered by November 15th. Late entries can register and pre-registered runners can pick up their packets at Inside Out Sports on Wednesday, November 24 from 5-7 pm and also on race day beginning at 7 am. In the 8K awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, to the first three master finishers of each sex, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions – (males) 15-under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, and 70-over. For females the age division are 15-under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, and 60-over. All those who finish the mile will receive an award at the finish. All participants in the Kid’s Dash will receive a gift pack. Click here to register on-line. November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) Wake Forest – 5th Annual Gobbler’s Run 5K – 8 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Cat Redd at (919)556-2014 or gobblersrun@hotmail.com Last year over 1,000 runners and walkers participated in this event which benefits the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club. Mitch Mallory led all finishers with a course-record 16:45. Barbie Dalton won the women’s title with a 20:02 effort. Heather Davis holds the course record for the women of 18:55 set in 2008. The race starts and finishes at the Boys and Girls Club located at 325 South Wingate Street in Wake Forest. Registration and packet pickup begin at 7:00 am, and the race starts at 8:00 am. Click here to download a course map. The entry fee is $15 on or before November 14, increasing to $20 after that date. All those registered by November 14th are guaranteed a t-shirt. Awards will be given to the top three males overall, to the top three females overall and to the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions (both sexes): 9-under. 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over. Awards will also be presented to the fastest family, Top Dog Award, Fastest Stroller, Oldest Finisher, Second-to-last finisher, and the Fastest Club Kid. In addition to race day registration and packet pickup, late entries can register and pre-registered runners can pick up their packets on Tuesday, November 23, from 5-8 pm at Chiropractic Partners located at 10405 Ligon Mill Road in Wake Forest or on Wednesday, November 25, from 5-8 pm at the Boys and Girls Club For more information, go to http://www.gobblersrun.com/ December 4 (Saturday) Raleigh – Jingle Bell Run – 10 am - 5,000 meters, Mile, Kid’s Dash – Contact: Kelly Jones at tippykelly1@yahoo.com. Last year over 1,000 runners and walkers took part in this event. Gavin Coombs led all finishers in 17:12 while Jennifer Hannen led the women in 20:24. The course records are held by Chad Bader (15:47) and Kara Pezzimenti (18:44). Both marks were set in 2006. The race starts and finishes on St. Mary’s Street adjacent to St. Mary’s College located at 900 Hillsborough Street.. This year a new course will be run which will give the participants a much wider starting area than they had on the previous course. Click here to download the course map. The one-mile fun run/walk (not timed) is the first event of the morning beginning at 10 am. The 5K starts at 10:30 am, and the Reindeer Dash for kids ages 6 and under begins at 11:15 am. As it was in the past, entrants in the 5K will be given the choice of entering as either a competitive or recreational entry. The entry fees for the competitive entrant, who will receive an official time and be eligible for awards and Grand Prix points, are $25 and $30 after December 2nd. For the recreational entrant, who will not receive an official time nor be eligible for awards/Grand Prix, the entry fees are the same. For the mile, the fees are $15 and $20 after 12/2/2010. The fee for the Reindeer Dash is $10 with no late fee. In the 5K, awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, and to the first three finishers in each of the following age groups (both sexes); 12-under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70-over. T-shirts are guaranteed to all those registered by October 30 for the 5K or mile. After that date shirts will be available as long as the supply lasts. The Jingle Bell Run is also the seventh event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, the Anna’s Angels 10-Miler (not the 5K) in Research Triangle Park on September 26th, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Run for Healthier Babies in Morrisvlle on October 23, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in Cary on Thansgiving Day and the Jolly Elf Trail Run in Cary on December 11. Profits from the race benefit the American Arthritis Foundation. Click here for more information and to register. December 4 (Saturday) Wake Forest, NC –Get Fit NC 5K – 9 am - 5,000 meters – Contact: Angie Wainwright at (919)833-3836x124 or at NCMSAlliance@ncmedsoc.org. This will be a new event for the Triangle area put on by the good folks at the NC Medical Society Alliance. The race starts and finishes at the Wake Forest Elementary School located at 136 West Sycamore Street in Wake Forest. Click here to download the course map. The entry fee is $25, increasing to $30 after November 26, up to and including race day. T-shirts are guaranteed to all those registered by November 26. Awards will be presented to the top two males overall, to the top two females overall, and to the top two finishers in each of the following age groups (both sexes) 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-over. The Get Fit NC 5K is dedicated to raising awareness and resources to assist physical education programs in public schools across the state. For more information about this program, go to www.getfitnc.org. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
December 5 (Sunday) Greenville - 6th Annual Reindeer Dash for Cash - 1 pm - 5,000 meters, 10 miles - Contact: Dawn Cash-Salau at dawn@reindeerdashforcash.org. In its fifth year in 2009 this race drew a record field of 640 entries making it Greenville's largest race. Julius Kogo won the featured 10 Miler in a course record 49:50. Helen Jemutai also set a new course mark winning the women's division in 56:59. Pete Gibson won the 5K in 16:48, while Kirsti Hunter won the women's title in 20:09. Blake Roberson holds the men's 5K course mark of 16:23. Christne Reasoner owns the women's course record of 19:29. Both races start at 1 pm at the Town Commons in Greenville. Click here for a copy of the 5K course map. Click here for a copy of the 10-mile course map. For more information, go to www.reindeerdashforcash.org. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
December 11 (Saturday) Cary, NC – Jolly Elf Trail Run – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters, Mile, Kid’s Dash – Contact: Isaac Kunkel at ikunkel@digitalsmiths.com. A record field of over 700 runners and walkers signed up for this event last year. Gavin Coombs lowered the men’s course record to 15:56. Julie Rudd set a new course record for the women as she toured the cross-country course in 17:44. The race is run through the trails at Bond Park in Cary and benefits St. Michael School. The Jolly Elf Trail Run is also the last event in the 2010 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. Other events are the Magnificent Mile in Raleigh on September 19, the Anna’s Angels 10-Miler (not the 5K) in Research Triangle Park on September 26th, the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism in Raleigh on October 9, the Run for Healthier Babies in Morrisvlle on October 23, the Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh on November 6, the Inside-Out Sports Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in Cary on Thansgiving Day and the Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 4. Click here to register on-line. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW December 11 (Saturday) Cary, NC – Sports Endeavors presents the New Balance Reindeer Romp 5K – 10 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Karl Lyon at Karl.Lyon@apexnc.org, One of the larger area races, this event regularly draws over 1,000 runners and walkers to the WakeMed Soccer Park for this cross-country event. Most of the participants are from Girls on the Run. Last year Joe Moore led the field to the finish line in 15:48. Trishna Moore won the women’s competition with a 20:01 effort. The course records age held by Jason Jabaut (15:12) and Adrianne So (18:33). There are two types of entries in this event - competitive and recreational. Competitive entrants are issued a chip, receive an official time and are eligible for awards. Recreational entrants are not times and are not eligible for awards. They can see their finish times on a digital clock at the finish line. The entry fees for the competitive entrants are $25 and $30 (after November 11). The fees for the recreational entrants are $5 less. Awards will be presented to the top male finisher overall, to the top female finisher overall, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions(both sexes): 12-under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65-over. Race packets can be picked up and late entries can register either at the New Balance Raleigh on Thursday, December 9th, from 4-7 pm or at the race site on race day ebginning at 8:30 am. New Balance Raleigh is located at 6204 Glenwood Avenue. December 12 (Sunday) Chapel Hill – 7TH Annual Southern Village Holiday 5K – 2 pm – 5K mile – Contact: Debbie Rodgers at djrodger@yahoo.com. Despite a cold rainy afternoon, over 300 runners and walkers signed up for this event last year. Brock Baker led all finishers through the course in 16:08. Tiffany Thompson won the women’s title in19:26. The course records are held by Nicodemus Malakwen (15:17) and Sarah Volk (18:56). The course is a loop course through the Southern Village neighborhood starting and finishing by the Village Green. Click here to download a course map. The 5k starts at 2 pm and the one -mile fun run (no official times) starts at 3 pm. The entry fees are $25 for the 5K and $10 for the mile. After December 5th, the fee for the 5K increases to $30. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 300 entrants. In the 5K awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three femalses overall and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups (both sexes): 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-over. For more information, go to www.sv5K.com
January 8 (Saturday) Raleigh - Run for Young - 5,000 meters - 10:00 am - Contact: Betsy Zarzour at (919)255-0069 or betsyzarzour@gmail.com This race is held to honor Sadiki Young, who was killed as a passenger in a drunk driving accident on January 14, 2007. Sadiki was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and a senior at Wakefield High School. The race starts and finishes by the Church on 120 East Edenton Street in downtown Raleigh. Click here to download a course map. Over 500 runners and walkers turned out for this event in 2010. Lance Hardentook top honors in the 5K race with a course-record 15:51. Katie Magee ran 20 minutes flat to win the women’s competition. The women’s course record is held by Kasia Sujkowski (18:38). MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW March 12 (Saturday) Raleigh - Run for the Oaks - 8:30 a.m. - 5,000 meters, 1/4 mile - Contact: Kira Stewart at kira.stewart@ci.raleigh.nc.us The 2011 version of the Run for the Oaks will be the 29th annual running of this event. Over 600 runners ignored to threat of rain and signed up for this race in 2010. Srini Iyer won the race in 15:59. Kimberly Bowler won the women's title in 19:27. Mark Andrews (14:23) holds the course mark for the men. Tara Wojcieckowski (16:58) holds the women’s course mark. The 5K race starts and finish on Person Street next to Moore Square at the City Market. To find the location, go to www.mapquest.cpm and type in 214 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC. Click here for a course map The 5K is the first race of the day starting at 8:30 a.m. The kid's run for children ages 10 or younger begins at 9:30 a.m. The course starts and finishes at the City Market. There will be water at the start and finish plus a water stop at the ½-way point. Splits will be called each mile. Registration and packet pickup will be held at the City Market (look for the signs when you get there). April 2 (Saturday) Raleigh - St. Timothy's School Spring Sprint - 9:00 a.m. - 5,000 meters, 1 Mile– Contact: Sharon Keen at skeen@sttimothys.org or (919)787-3011x1313 Now in its sixth year, this race had over 1,000 entrants in 2010. Dave Max (17:18) and Lorraine Young (19:39) were the overall winners. Since this was the first time this route was run, both marks are course records. The start/finish area is at St. Timothy’s School in Raleigh. For directions, go to www.mapquest.com and enter 4523 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. A new course will be run this year with the starting line on East Rowan Street. Click here download a course map. The morning begins with the mile beginning at 9 am followed by the start of the 5K at 9:30 am. The dash begins at 10:30 am. Click here to download a course map. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW April 2 (Saturday) Morrisville – Joggin’ for Your Noggin’ - ?:?? am - 5,000 meters – Contact: Susan Fewell at susanbianc@gmail.com or (919)618-3033. After being staged as a 5K run and a walk for two years, the run was dropped in 2010 and just the walk was held. But in 2011, the run is coming back. When last run in 2009, there were 127 entrants in the 5K. Anthony Corriveau (19:07) was the overall winner. Shannon Johnstone won the women’s title in an event-record 21:44. Trey Geiger hold the men’s course mark of 17:04 run in 2008. The start/finish area is at Lake Crabtree County Park and the entire 5K is run inside the Park. The Park is located just on Aviation Parkway, a quarter-mile from Exit 285 on I-40. Click here to download a course map. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW April 9 (Saturday) Cary –Cary Road Race – 8:30 am – 10,000 meters, 5,000 meters, Mile – Contact: Kirk Matthews at (919)469-4363 or kirk.matthews@townofcary.org One of the area’s oldest events, this race has been run since the late 70’s. The race, which starts and finishes at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, is managed by the Department of Parks, Recreational and Cultural Resources in Cary. In April of 2010, over 1,000 people participated. Derek Fenton (34:59) and Elise Easterling (39:23) were the overall winners in the 10K. Travis Walter (32:57) and Tara Wojcuechowski (36:41) hold the course records. In the 5K Glen Wright Colopy just missed tying the course mark by three seconds as he won in 16 minutes flat. Kimberly Bowler was the top woman finisher in 19:44. Peter Ellis (15:57 and Brennan Liming (18:13) hold the course marks in the 5K. For all the information go to http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/Sports/Sports_Events_and_Tournaments/Cary_Road_Race.htm April 9 (Saturday) Cary – Kay Brewer Memorial 5K for Greater Raleigh Young Life - 9:00 a.m. - 5,000 meters - Contact: Young Life office at (919)833-6576 or at greaterraleighyounglife@gmail.com In 2009 this race had a record field of 342 entrants. James Lavin won the race in 18:42. Meghan Hegarty won the women’s competition in 20:23 which tied the women’s course mark set by Jennifer Curtin in 2009. Stanley Kipchumba and Nicholas Robin are co-holders of the men’s course mark of 17:10, also set in 2009. Once again, the race will be run on the cross-country courses at WakeMed Soccer Park located at 201 Soccer Park Drive in Cary. The route being used is the same one used for the New Balance Reindeer Romp in December. Click here to download a course map. Profits from the race will benefit the Greater Raleigh Young Life, a non-denominational Christian outreach for teenagers. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW April 16 (Saturday) Raleigh – MOB 4th Annual 5K Run – 8:00 am – Fun Run, 5,000 meters – Contact: Dawn White at (919)772-6264x227 or at dawnwhite@wakechristianacademy.com. In May, 2010, over 100 runners and walkers came out for this event. Aaron Carr won the race in 18:55, while Stacy Zotter took the women’s title in 23:11. Both performances were course records. This event will be run entirely within the campus of Wake Christian Academy in South Raleigh. The school is located just off 401 South at 5500 Wake Academy Drive. Click here to download a 5K course map. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW April 17 (Sunday) Raleigh - 11th Annual Second Empire 5K Classic - 2:00 p.m. - 5,000m, 1 mile, Kid's Dash - Contact: Jim Young at (919)873-1207 or at tjyoung@mindspring.com In 2010 a crowd of over 600 runners and walkers turned out for this event in downtown Raleigh. Tim Surface (16:18) was the overall winner. Tiffany Handfinger ran 19:10 to win the women’s title. Course records are held by Abdul Alzindani (14:32) and Jemissa Hess (16:36). The race, which was held the first Sunday in May, has been moved up a few weeks. The start/finish area is located at Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern, which is located at 330 Hillsborough Street in downtown Raleigh - three blocks west of the Capitol next to the round Clarion Inn. Click here for a copy of the course map The Second Empire 5K Classic is the seventh race in the the eight-race Second Empire Spring 2011 Grand Prix Series. Other races in the Spring Series are the Run for Young in Raleigh on Saturday, January 8, the Run for the Roses in Raleigh on Sunday, February 13, the Law Enforcement Torch Run 5K for Special Olympics in Raleigh on Saturday, February 26, the WakeMed Cary Distance Festival in Cary on Saturday, March 5, the Run for the Oaks in Raleigh on Saturday, March 12, the St. Timothy’s School Spring Sprint in Raleigh on Saturday, April 2, and the Inside-Out Sports Classic Half-Marathon in Cary on Sunday, May 22. Runners who participate in these races accumulate points and are awarded money and prizes at an awards banquet held at the Second Empire Restaurant at the conclusion of the Series MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW April 30 (Saturday) Raleigh – Run for Our Heroes – 9:00 am – 5,000 meters, Kid's Dash – Contact: Kimberly Swinson at runforourheroes@aol.com A record field of 885 runners and walkers registered for this event in 2010. Eric Mack was the class of the field as he covered the certified downtown 5K course in 15:41. Kelcey Carlson ran 20:08 to claim the women’s crown. Bobby Mack (14:45) and Elaine Lawrie (18:56) hold the course records. Click here for a copy of the course map. For all the information, go to www.runforourheroes.org April 30 (Saturday) Durham – Angels Among Us 5K – 5K Run and Family Fun Walk – 8 a.m. – Ellen Stainback at ellen.stainback@duke.edu or (919) 684-4784. Last year over 1,600 runners registered the 5K race led by Dylan Skinner’s 17:53 clocking. Amber Blanton won the women’s title in a course-record 20:09). Nicholas Winkel (17:17) holds the course record for the men. For all the information go to www.angelsamongus.org. May 7 (Saturday) Kill Devil Hills – Yuengling 2011 Nags Head Woods 5K Run and Village Realty 1 Mile Family Fun Run - 8 a.m. - 5000m, 1 Mile - Contact: Noel Preston at NagsHeadWoods5K@gmail.com This is one of the most popular races in Eastern NC – a place to go to have a “good time” as opposed to running a “good time.” In 2010 a record field of 529 runners/walkers registered for this 5K event. William Motz (17:51) won the race. Jennifer Hollday won the women’s title in 20:15. Jason Page holds the course record for the men of 16:46. Megan Holden holds the women’s course record of 18:37 The 5K course is gently rolling and is run over mostly hard-packed dirt/gravel/sand trails in the tree-shaded woods And even though the race is professionally run with ChampionChip timing and everything running like clockwork, the atmosphere is low key with plenty of beer at the finish. For more information and to register, go to www.NagsHeadWoods5Krun.org May 22 (Sunday) Cary - Inside-Out Sports Classic - 7:00 a.m. -13.1 miles, 10,000 meters - Contact: iosclassic@ncroadrunners.org. In 2010 over 1,000 runners signed up for this event. Joe Moore (1:10:56) and Jennifer Modliszewski (1:22:09) were tops in the half-marathon, both setting new course records. In the 10K, Ben Godfrey (35:48) was the fastest. Kari Mayhew was the women’s champion with a course-record 42:08. Paul Himberger (34:10) holds the men’s course mark in the 10K. The race starts and finishes at 4001 Weston Parkway with most of the courses being on the trails of Umstead State Park. For copies of the course maps, go to http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/search/ and enter NC09034PH for the 10K and NC09035PH for the half-marathon. The Inside-Out Sports Half-Marathon is the last race in the the eight-race Second Empire Spring 2011 Grand Prix Series. Other races in the Spring Series are the Run for Young in Raleigh on Saturday, January 8, the Run for the Roses in Raleigh on Sunday, February 13, the Law Enforcement Torch Run 5K for Special Olympics in Raleigh on Saturday, February 26, the WakeMed Cary Distance Festival in Cary on Saturday, March 5, the Run for the Oaks in Raleigh on Saturday, March 12, the St. Timothy’s School Spring Sprint in Raleigh on Saturday, April 2, and the Second Empire 5K Classic in Raleigh on Sunday, April 17. Runners who participate in these races accumulate points and are awarded money and prizes at an awards banquet held at the Second Empire Restaurant at the conclusion of the Series. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
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