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May 25 (Saturday) Cary – Someone Special Like Me 5K – 8:00 am – 5,000 meters, Kid’s Dash – Contact; Kandice Bannerman at kandice@someonespeciallikeme.org. In its debut last year, over 200 runners and walkers registered for this event held at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Austen Hughes led all finishers in the 5K in 17:47 Carolyn Cheruto took the women’s title in 20:48. The race will benefit “Someone Special Like Me”, nonprofit organization formed to help fill the needs of the children in Wake County’s special needs community. All proceeds will go to fund the first building in Wake County completely dedicated to recreation for special needs children. One race day, registration opens at 7 am. The Kid's Dash starts at 8 am, and the featured 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:30 am The entry fee for the 5K is $20 on or before May 18th, $25 from May 19th - May 24th, and $30 on race day. The fee for the Kid’s Dash is $10. T-shirts for either race can be ordered for an additional $10 if registration is dated on or before May 18th. Registrants in the 5K can register either as a competitive or recreational entry. Competitive entrants will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time, but they will be able to see their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line. Awards will be given to the top three Finishers overall in the Men’s and Women’s category, and the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 69-69, and 70-over. Additionally, the top male and female high school finisher will also receive a trophy. Late entrants can register and pre-registered entrants can pick up their packets at Omega Sports in Cary on Friday, May 24th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Late entrants can also register and pre-registered entrants can also pick up their packets on race day at WakeMed Soccer Park beginning at 7 am. After the race there will be door prizes, a fundraising cookout and expo of our vendors with treats and games for the family. Click here to download a mail-in entry form For more information, go to www.someonespeciallikeme.org
May 25 (Saturday) Lillington –Dog Jog 5K & 1-Mile Dog Walk – 8:30 am – 5,000 meter, 1 mile – Contact: Heather Jackson at hdj2408@gmail.com This is a new race for the area put on by the Harnett Animal Welfare Coalition (HAWC). The HAWC is a non-profit organization formed to build a community partnership for the benefit of the County’s animals. The races start and finish at the Harnett County Courthouse located at 301 West Cornelius Harnett Boulevard in downtown Lillington. Click here to download a course map. The event features a timed 5K beginning at 8:30 am followed by a 1-mile dog walk starting at 10:00 am. The entry fee for either distance is $25, increasing to $30 on race day. The entry fee includes a t-shirt. In the 5K, 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 groups: (both sexes) 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-over, For more information, visit their web site at www.harnettawc.org/dogjog
In its debut last year, this race drew over 230 registrants to Mayo Park – just north of Roxboro. Dillon Kunz as the only runner to break the 20-minute barrier winning in 19:35. Nicole Burch won the women;s title in 23:08. As the name implies, this is a trail run, starting and finishing at the Educational Building in the Park. The address for your GPS is 599 Neal's Store Road, Roxboro, NC. The mile will start at 8:30, and the 5K will begin at 9 am. The course will start and finish at the Educational Building in the park and will be run on trails. The mile will start at 8:30, and the 5K will begin at 9 am. The entry fee for the 5K is $25 if received by June 3. After that date the fee is $30 up to and including race day. The entry fees for the mile are $10 and $15, respectively. The 5K entry fee includes a t-shirt, guaranteed to all those registered by June 3. In the 5K, awards will be given to the first male finisher overall, the first female finisher overall, the first master finishers of each sex, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups: (both sexes) 9-under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-over. In the mile, all finishers ages 12 and under will receive a medal. Late entrants can register and pre-registered runners can pick up their packets at the race site on race day morning beginning at 7 am. Profits from the race will benefit the Sappony Indian Heritage Program - a non-profit organization whose mission is to teach youth about their heritage and traditions while promoting healthy lifestyles and the importance of giving back to the community. For more information, visit their web site at www.sapponytrailrun.com Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
June 15 (Saturday) Louisburg – Midnight Run for Water 5K – 11 pm – 5,000 meters – Contact: Al Wheless at AlWheless@nc.rr.com Do NOT be misled. Although the run is titled “Midnight Run for Water 5K,” it does not start at midnight. Last year several runners made that mistake and arrived well after the 11 pm starting time. But in the race organizer’s defense, “Midnight Run” sounds a lot better then “11 O’clock PM Run.” The race is the idea of the Water Warriors - a group of middle school students from Crosscreek Charter School who are raising money for Kebeneti Primary School in Kericho, Kenya. The objective is to collect money in order to build a well so that the school will have access to freshwater. Female school children are walking 5 miles to reach bacteria- infested water and miss half of a day of school. The run occurs at 11 pm, because, with the time difference, it will be the same time the girls are leaving to collect their water for the day. Last year, over 130 runners and walkers registered for the event. Sean Kurdys was the only runner to break 20 minutes as he led the field in 19:49. Marissa Banks took the female title in 20:29 – finishing third overall. Since this was the first time this course was run, both are course records. The race starts and finishes at Louisburg College located at 501 North Main Street in Louisburg. Click here to download a course map. Participants have a choice of competing as a recreational or competitive entrant. Competitive entrants will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time, but they will be able to see their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line. The entry fees are $20 for recreational entrants and $25 for competitive entrants. T-shirts are guaranteed to all those registered by May 29th 1. A limited number of t-shirts will be available for $10 on race day for those registering after May 29.. For more information and to download an entry form, go to http://ccswaterwarriors.shutterfly.com/recentevents To register on line using a credit card, go to http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2098333 July 6 (Saturday) Cary – Run for Liberty – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters, 1 mile – Contact: James Del Bianco at jim@delbiancopo.com This a new event for the Triangle area which is being put on by Del Bianco Prosthesis and Orthotics at the WakeMed Soccer Park. Their clients include many military veterans who have lost their limbs in defense of our country and who are expected to compete. Late registration and packet pickup begins at 7:00am. The 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30am, and the 5K begins at 9:00 am. The entry fees are $25 for the 5k and $10 for the mile. After June 22, both fees increase by $5 T-shirts are included in registration fee. Amputees race for free. In the 5K prizes will be awarded to the top 3 males overall, to the top 3 females overall, to the top 3 amputees as well as to the top finishers (both male and female) in the following age categories: 11-under, 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50-over. The event is sanctioned by the USAT&F event with chip timing provided. For more information, volunteer information and sponsorship forms go to www.delbiancopo.com Del Bianco Prosthetics and Orthotics is a locally owned and operated prosthetic and orthotic clinic with Wake County locations. Del Bianco Prosthetics and Orthotics is committed to caring for their patients by providing superior prosthetic and orthotic services and helping them return to the lifestyle and activities they enjoy. All profits from the event will go to the Amputee Coalition of America. All profits go to The Amputee Coalition, a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The Amputee Coalition is the nation’s leading organization on limb loss, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for amputees and their families, improving patient care and preventing limb loss. With the generous support of the public, they are helping amputees live well with limb loss, raising awareness about limb loss prevention and ensuring amputees have a voice in matters affecting their ability to live full, thriving lives. For more information, go to amputee-coalition.org. Click here to register on-line using a credit card. July 27 (Saturday) Morrisville – Run with HEART 5K – 8:00 a.m. – 5,000 meters, Kid’s Fun Run - Contact: Gevetta Lawrence at gevetta@runwithheart.org The 3rd Annual Run with HEART took place last summer with over 270 registered runners and walkers. Paul Springer won the race in 16:24 while Holly Demitt won the women’s title in 19:10. The course record is held by Springer who ran 15:53 in 2011. Heidi Bretscher set the women’s course mark of 18:24 in that same year.. he event is run on a USATF-certified course and is hosted by Hatcher Grove Christian Community. The race starts and finishes at the Cedar Fork Community Center located at 1050 B Town Hall Drive in Morrisville. Click here to download a course map. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW July 27 (Saturday) Durham – I Am Too Sexy 5K – 8:00 a.m. – 5,000 meters - Contact: Megan Hansen at toosexyfamily@gmail.com This is a new event for the Triangle area being put on by Too Sexy Family, a fitness center in Durham. The 5K race will start and finish at their studio located at 3308 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham. For more information on Too Sexy Family, visit their web site at http://2sexyfamily.com All participants will receive a medal upon finishing the race. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW August 10 (Saturday) Cary – Bella Rose Strides for Babies 5K – 8:00 am – 5,000 meters, 2,500 meter, kids' dash – Contact: Aaron Leininger at aaronleininger@yahoo.com. In its debut last year over 300 runners and walkers turned out for this event which takes place at the WakeMed Soccer Park Since it is run on the course used in many high school and college cross-country meets, it was an excellent opportunity for harriers to test their fitness before the cross-country season begins. Ben Girodias won the race in 16:55 while Stacey Ruesch took the women’s title in 20:52. The race is being managed by the Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine in Car., On May 2, 2011, tragedy struck the Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine family when Amy Diaz, one of our beloved employees, suffered the heartbreaking loss of her beautiful and charismatic baby daughter Bella Rose to the dreadful mystery that is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. To honor her, Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine is working with the help of the CJ SIDS Foundation to organize the first annual Bella Rose Strides for Babies 5k. Proceeds from the event will help promote research and awareness for the terrible mystery that is SIDS. Registrants in the 5K can register either as a competitive or recreational entry. Competitive entrants will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time, but they will be able to see their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line. Regardless if one is entering the competitive 5K, the recreational 5K or the 2.5K-mile walk, the fees are all the same. For adults (ages 18 and older), the entry fee is $17, increasing to $22 after August 3rd. For students ages 12-17, the fee is $7 ($12 after August 3), and children ages 12 or younger are free. Technical dri-wick t-shirts are available for an additional $8. Awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall and to the first-place finisher in each of the following age groups (both sexes): 7 -under, 7-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60-over. There is also a division for runners with dogs, and those pushing a stroller. Click here to download mail-in entry form, For more information and to register, go to http://cjsids.donorpages.com/BellaRoseStridesforBabies2013/
August 10 (Saturday) Littleton – The Crossing – 1 mile swim – 9 am – Contact: Kathy Dikeman at kathydikeman@coastalnet.com This is a unique event for this area where swimmers jump off the ramp of a World War II-era LST and swim one mile to shore. It is a great event for spectators as the swimmers will swim parallel to the Eaton Ferry Bridge. Check-in is at the Morningstar Marina located at 1847 Eaton ferry Road in Littleton. In addition to the swim there is also a one-mile walk across the bridge. Those who enter this event will receive a shirt that reads “I walked across Lake Gaston.” For all the details and to register, click here. August 17 (Saturday) Newton – Soldier’s Reunion Run – 8 am – 5,000 meters, 1 mile – Contact: Carol Stiles at (828)695-4317 or at cstiles@newtonnc.gov. We are not sure how old this race is (and maybe no one knows), but it has been on our schedule for at least 20 years. Each year the starting line for the 5K resembles the start of a high school cross-country race as local runners test their fitness before their season begins. Last year over 450 runners entered the event. Andrew Fea was the overall winner in 16:51. Allie Castro won the female title in 20:33. The course records are held by Jeff Martin (15:24) and Jennifer Sallez (18:39). The race starts and finishes at the Newton Recreation Department located at 23 South Brady Avenue in Newton. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW August 24 (Saturday) Cary – 19th Annual Run for Life – 8:00 am – 5,000m, 1 mile – Contact: Bob & Kathy Klein at blk4jmj@juno.com. In 2012 almost 300 runners and walkers registered for this event which is held at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Taoufik Zerrad took top honors in 17:57. Michelle Langon won the women’s competition in 19:14. Ryan Kaat holds the course record for this event running 16:19 in 2011. Anna Clinton holds the women’s course mark of 18:56 set in 2009. The mile run begins at 8 am, and the 5K starts at 8:30 am. Both race are timed with the ChampionChip. The entry fees are $25 for the 5K and $20 for the mile. After August 18, both fees increase by $5. Registrants in the 5K and mile can register either as a competitive or recreational entry. Competitive entrants will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time, but they will be able to see their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line In the 5K awards will be presented to the top three women overall, to the top three men overall,and to the top three finishers in each age groups. In the mile, the top three male and female finishers in each age group will receive awards. The age groups are as follows: Mile (both sexes): 8-under, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 5K (both sexes): 14-under, 15-19, 20-24, 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 and late entrants can register at Capital RunWalk in Cameron Village on Thursday, August 22, from 5-7 pm or on race day at the WakeMed Soccer Park beginning at 7 am. All those stopping by to either pick up their packet or to register at Capital RunWalk during those hours will be entered into drawing for a $50 gift certificate to the store. Click here to register on www.active.com For more information and to download a mail-in entry form, go to http://www.RaleighRunforLife.org./ Proceeds from the race will benefit Birthchoice, a pregnancy help medical clinic that has been serving the women of Wake County and the surrounding counties for over 40 years. For more information on Birthchoice, go to www.birthchoicewake.org August 24 (Saturday) Dunn – 5th Annual ACCRF 5K Run – 9:00 am – 5,000m, 1 mile – Contact: Heather Pope at (910)892-0027 or at Heatherp@carolinatherapy.net. Over 500 runners and walkers signed up for this race in 2012 which was held on a new course staring and finishing at the General Lee Museum. Connor Mahoney-Ashberry (17:29) and Alisha Garcia (22:07) were the overall winners in the 5K. The event’s purpose is to raise funds for research to find a cure for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare cancer of the head and neck. The General Lee Museum is located at 209 West Dunn Street. Click here to download a course map. For all the information on the 2012 race, go to http://www.accrf5krun.com/2012/ September 7 (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 seventh year, this race had over 480 entrants in 2012. Ronald Kwrwi was the overall winner with a 16:20 effort – a new course record for men. Jordan Jenkins took the women’s title with a 18:43 clocking. Betty Geiger holds the women’s course mark of 18:25 set in 2011. 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 North Hills 5K is also the first event in the ten-race Second Empire Fall 2012 Grand Prix Series. 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. For more information on the Series, go to http://www.secondempireseries.com/ MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW September 7 (Saturday) Cary – The 6th Annual Carying Place 5K - 8 am – 5K Run, 5K walk, 1 mile and Kid’s Dash – Contact; Marco Izzi at marcoizzi@me.com or Chris Pelnik at chris.pelnik@pelnik.com After several years of hosting a fun run and walk, the Carying Place is adding a 5k Run and moving the event to WakeMed Soccer Park. The Park is located at 201 Soccer Park Drive in Cary. Registrants in the 5K can register either as a competitive or recreational entry. Competitive entrants will be issued a chip, will receive an official time, and be eligible for awards. Recreational entrants will not receive an official time, but they will be able to see their finishing times on a digital clock at the finish line. In addition to the 5k, there will be a mile run/walk and a 100-yard Kid’s Dash for children ages 8 and younger. Some other Fun Activities will take place at the event, including a Karate demonstration. The 5k begins at 8:00 am followed by the start of the mile at 8:05 am. The dash begins as soon as the last finisher completes the 5k – about 9:00 am. The entry fees for both the 5K (competitive & recreational) and the mile are $25, if registered by August 24th; $30 if registered August 25th -September 6th, and $35 on race day. A tech T-shirt will be guaranteed for the first 600 entrants. The entry fee for the Kid’s Dash is $5, but any children can run it for free if they are also registered for the mile or 5k. Awards for the competitive 5K will be given to the top three finishers overall in the men’s and women’s category, and the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-over. The race benefit The Carying Place, is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help homeless working families with children in Wake County get back on their feet by providing temporary housing and life skills coaching. Currently, The Carying Place assists 21 families per year as they complete our 16 week life skills program. To learn more, go to www.thecaryingplace.org
September 14th (Saturday) Middlesex – Warren “SNEAK” Lewis 5K Memorial Run – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters, mile – Contact: Miste Strickland at miste.strickland@nashcountync.gov On June 9, 2011, Investigator Warren “SNEAK” Lewis, 38, along with members of the United States Marshals Service, went to a residence on West Lenoir Avenue in Kinston to serve a warrant in connection with a murder investigation. They were conducting a search of the residence when Investigator Lewis was shot and killed. Investigator Lewis had served with the Nash County Sheriff's Office for nine years and was a sworn Deputy United States Marshal assigned to the Eastern North Carolina Fugitive Task Force. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and parents. September of 2012 was the first year for this race and 400 runners and walkers registered for the event. Nepohahl Patel led all finishers in 18:19 while Sandra Lewis was the fastest female with a 24:37 clocking. The races will start and finish at the Middlesex Fire Station located at 12535 West Hanes Avenue in Middlesex. The 5K will begin at 8:30 am followed by the start of the mile at 9:30. The SNEAK Kid Dash will begin at 10:00 am. In the 5K awards will be given to the top three males overall, to the top three females overall, to the top three law enforcement/emergency service runners (male and female) and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups: (both sexes) 15-under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-over. In the mile the top three finishers will receive an award. In the Kid’s Dash (ages 10 and under) each finisher will receive a prize. The entry fees for the 5K are $25, if received NLT August 19, and $35, thereafter, up to and including race day. For the mile the fee is $15, and the fee for the Kid Dash is $5 ($15 if the entrant wants a t-shirt). There are no late fees for those two races. The fees for the 5K and mile include a tech t-shirt to all those registered by August 19. The event will also feature other family fun activities, health stations, bounce house, face painting, live music and corn hole boards. Late entrants can register and pre-registered entrants can pick up their packets on Friday, September 13th from 5-7 pm at the Middlesex Elementary School (13081 West Hanes Avenue in Middlesex) or on race day at the Middlesex Fire Station beginning at 7 am. Click here to download a course map. Proceeds from the race will go to the Warren “SNEAK” Lewis Law Enforcement Foundation. The foundation has two main objectives, to provide yearly scholarships to local high school students and to assist law enforcement officers and their families across the state in times of need as voted on by the foundation's Board of Directors. Click here to download a mail-in entry form.
September 14 (Saturday) Morrisville –Jack and Jill Ran Up the Hill - 8 am – 5,000 meters, 1 mile – Contact: Pamela Taylor at ptaylor@pameladtaylorcpa.com. The name of this race a bit misleading since it is run on one of the flattest course in the Triangle with nary a hill in sight. The race starts and finishes at the Cedar Fork Community Center located at 1050 B Town Hall Drive in Morrisville. It is the same course used by the Run with Heart 5K in August In its second year last September, the event had a record field of 260 registered entrants. Michael Dwomoh led the field in 16:57 while Jordan Jenkins took the women’s title in 17:53 – a new course records for the women. Kevin Hill set the men’s course record of 16:51 in 2011. Click here to download a course map. All profits from the race will go to support the Boys and Girls Club and the Jack and Jill Foundation (http://www.jackandjillraleigh.org). MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW September 21 (Saturday) High Point – 27th Annual Warren Rives 5K - 8:00 a.m. -5000m, Fun Run - Contact: April Carty at 336-878-6293 or at ACarty@HPRHS.COM One of the Triad's most popular races, this event drew a crowd of over 540 entries in 2012. Joshua Wilhoit (16:42) and Natalie Lawrence (17:47) were the overall winners. Scott Dvorak (14:29) and Vicki Mitchell (16:40) hold the course records. Both courses start and finish at the Millis Regional Health Education Center across the street from the High Point Regional Hospital in downtown High Point. Click here to download a course map. For directions to the starting line, go to www.mapquest.com and type in 600 North Elm Street, High Point, NC 27262 for the location of the Millis Center. The fun run, for which no official times are taken, begins at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. 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 20th, 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 register on-line at active.com. September 21 (Saturday) Raleigh – Women’s Distance Festival – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters, Kid's 1/4-mile Run – Contact: Rebecca Sitton at resitton@yahoo.com Last year Rita Beard led the field of 122 women over the Dix Hill course. Lori Tackamn Tasha Nun was the top master finishing in 24:51. Since this is the first time this course has been used for the WDF, both are automatic course records. The race starts and finishes at the Haywood Building on the Dorothea Dix Campus (850 Ruggles Drive on your GPS). Click here to download a course map. This is the same course used for the Raising Cane 5K. The featured 5K is the first event of the day beginning at 8:30 am. The Kids' 1/4-Mile and 100-yard dash events will begin as soon as the 5K is over. Registration for these two events will take place on race day morning. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW September 28 (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 Nicholas Kurgat took top honors in the 2012 edition of this race with a 14:09 clocking – breaking the course record by 19 seconds. Hellen Jemutai took the women’s title in 18:32 – also a new course record. Over 270 runners and walkers signed up for the race last year – also a new record for the event. 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. The entry fee for the 5K is $30. For the mile, the fee is $15, and for the MADD Kid’s Dash the fee is $5. T-shirts will be given to the first 300 people who enter either the mile or the 5K. All 5K entrants will also receive a “goody bag” – which is by far one of the best ones featured in area races. In the 5K, cash awards of $500, $300 and $100 will be presented to the first three males and the first three females for 1st , 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 in the 5K. A team consists of three or more individuals who work for the same law enforcement team or military unit. No official times will be taken in the mile, but there will be a digital clock at the end of the race where each finisher can see his or her 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.orgSeptember 29 (Sunday) Cary –Rotary District 7710's RotaryGlobalRun4Water - 4 pm – 5,000 meters – Contact: Becca Smith at becca@smithandsmithcpa.com. In its debut last year, over 160 runners and walkers signed up for this event which is put on by the Rotary District 7710 and takes place in WakeMed Soccer Park. Ben Langsford won the race in 19:10 while Kristin Harmon took the women’s title in 24:06. Proceeds from this event will be used by area Rotary Clubs to help bring safe potable drinking water and sanitation facilities to those in serious need around the world. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 5 (Saturday) Selma – Selma Railroad Run – 8 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Joni at RecSupervisor@selma-nc.com. Now in its 36th year this event is the oldest continuous road race in Johnston County and possibly in North Carolina. In 2012, the event had just over 120 entrants. Zac Reiter won the 5K in 16:15 while Jordan Jenkins Fowler took the women’s title in 17:52. 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. For a copy of the course map, go to http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=NC112129NW MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 12th (Saturday) Raleigh – Triangle Run/Walk for Autism - 9:00 a.m. - 5,000m, Mile, Kid’s Dash - Contact: Heather Hargrave (919)743-0208 or hhargrave@autismsociety-nc.org. In 2012 over 1,000 runners finished this 5K with Paul Springer defending his title in 15:52. Lauren Baker won the women’s competition in 20:36. Springer holds the event record of 15:29 set in 2011. 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 Triangle Run/Walk for Autism is also the fourth event in the ten-race Second Empire Fall 2013 Grand Prix Series. 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. For more information on the Series, go to http://www.secondempireseries.com/ For more information and to register, go to http://www.trianglerunwalkforautism.org/ October 12 (Saturday) Wake Forest - Paws for Life 5K-9 – 10 am – 5,000 meters, 1-mile walk – Contact: Kelly Larson at 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 150 runners and walkers registered for the 5K last year with Michael Dwomoh capturing the win in a course-record 17:09. Marissa Banks ran 21:13 in winning the women’s title – just 4 second slower than the course record she set in 2011. The race 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 26 (Saturday) Cary – Futures for Kids 5K - 10 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Craig Lloyd at craigl@f4k.org. In its debut last year, over 100 runners and walkers participated in the event. Taqufik Zerrad (17:23) and Patricia Mintz (22:22) were the overall winners. The race is managed by Futures for Kids which bridges the gap between the hopes and dreams of our children and the workforce development needs of our communities. For more information on Futures for Kids, go to www.f4k.org MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 27 (Sunday) Raleigh – Halloween Hustle 5K – 8:30 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Natalie Clemens at nclemens@ccwakefieldplantaton.com This is a new event which will be run on the cart paths at Wakefield. The start/finish area is located at 3350 Canes Way in North Raleigh. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW October 28 (Sunday) Raleigh – Monster Dash – 1:45 pm – 5,000 meters, Mile, Kid’s 100-Yard Dash – Contact: Mike Zimmerman at mikez.caprun@gmail.com Last year over 900 runners signed up for this event that has become a staple on the weekend before Halloween. Tibor Vegh led all finishers in15:32, while Allison Camp won the female title in 19 minutes flat. The course records are held by Joe Moore (14:50) and Erin Dillon (18:25) – both marks set in 2011. The race, which is sponsored by Capital RunWalk in Cameron Village starts near their store. Click here to download a course map. The race is also one of the ten events in the 2013 Second Empire Fall Grand Prix. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation and the Triangle Area Y. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW November 2 (Saturday) Morrisville – Getz 5K - ? am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Rich Guerra at rvguerra@gmail.com The Getz 5k is a yearly fund-raising fun run, sponsored by The Bridge Community Church of Morrisville, NC for the family of Stephen Getzelmann. Stephen died suddenly from a Strep-B infection in December of 2011. This is the Church’s way of giving back and supporting his family The race, which was held in May of last year, had 180 participants. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW November 9 (Saturday) Raleigh – Southbridge Fellowship 5K - 8 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Michelle McCann at mmccann@southbridgefellowship.com In its debut last year, 150 runners and walkers signed up for this event which is managed by the good folks at Southbridge Fellowship in Raleigh. The race starts and finishes at the Brier Creek Movie Theater located at 8611 Brier Creek Parkway in Raleigh. Registration opens at 6:30 am, the 5K starts at 8:00 am and the mile begins at 8:05 am. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW November 9 (Saturday) Lillington – 2nd Annual Veteran’s Day 5K Run/Walk - 9 am – 5,000 meters – Contact: Gregory Gebhardt at gregory.m.gebhardt@gmail.com.
In its debut in November of 2012, over 130 runners and walkers signed up for this event. Jeff Tomkinson was the only runner to break 20 minutes on the certified course as he won in 19:45. Lisa Book (24:22) took female honors. The race is put on by the Ernest Simmons VFW Post 6722 in Lillington and race starts and finishes at the Harnett County Veteran’s Park located outside the Courthouse. The street address is 301 West Cornelius Harnett Boulevard. The USATF certified course will be a mixture of trails and asphalt and is described as “relatively flat.” MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW December 7 (Saturday) Raleigh – Jingle Bell Run – 10 am - 5,000 meters, Mile, Kid’s Dash – Contact: Candy Fuller at candyfuller@earthlink.net Last year over 2,000 runners and walkers took part in this event. Sandy Roberts led all finishers in 15:07 breaking the course mark by a whooping 42 seconds. Elaine Lawrie led the women in 18:37 – also a new course record. The race starts and finishes on St. Mary’s Street adjacent to St. Mary’s School located at 900 Hillsborough Street. 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. The Jingle Bell Run 5K is also the 8th event in the ten-race Second Empire Grand Prix Series. Runners who participate in these ten races accumulate points and are awarded money and prizes at an awards banquet held at the Second Empire Restaurant in January. For more information on the Series, go to http://www.secondempireseries.com/fall/fall-series/ MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW ____________________________________________________________________________________________ December 31/January 1 (Tuesday/Wednesday) Cary – R.I.T.N.Y. Run – 5,000 Meters, 1 mile – 12 midnight – Contact: Tony Withers at TWithers@withersravenel.com. A record field of over 450 runners and walkers registered for this race last New Year’s Eve. Will Bass was the first celebrant to finish completing the 5K course in 16:05. Rachel Krasich won the women’s title in 18:36. Both were new records for the event.. Proceeds from the race benefit the Miracle League of the Triangle which provides opportunities to all children with special needs to play baseball regardless of their abilities. For more information on the Miracle League, go to www.miracleleagueofthetriangle.com The race starts and finishes near the food court at the Cary Towne Mall. The street address is 1105 Walnut Street. For a course map, go to http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=NC12139NW Once again, the RITNY Run will also be the final race in the Second Empire Fall 2013 Grand Prix. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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