2011 Events & Race Calendar

Starting later this month, this page will feature events that MRC members may be particularly interested in attending. If you are looking for statewide calendars, please visit www.runwellnc.com.

Mark your calendars for these 2011 featured events:

April 3rd – Bur-Mil Race into Spring 5K in Greensboro

• Super affordable race prices…$4 per person if 10 people sign up!!
• For race information, click here.
  

April 9th – Tar Heel 10 miler in Chapel Hill

• http://www.tarheel10miler.com/

April 29th – Dogwood Festival 5K in Mebane

• The Mebane Dogwood 5K is Mebane’s oldest running road race and is held in conjunction with the Dogwood Festival. The event is sponsored by local businesses and put on by the Mebane Woman’s Club and the Mebane Business Association.
• Note the FRIDAY EVENING RACE!!!
• T-shirts guaranteed for all pre-registered racers
• $20 early bird registration, $25 day of race
• (New Runners’ Program participants – DO NOT REGISTER via any of the options above. The MRC coaches will be assisting you with registration and making the payment for you!!!)
• http://www.themebanedogwoodfestival.com/
  

May 7th – Young Life 5k in Burlington

• http://www.runtheeast.com/calendardetail.php?id=15

May 14th – Got Grit 5k in Hillsborough

• http://www.precisiontimingsystems.com/racecalendar.htm?evrec=E1090

May 21st – Spring Folly 5K and Fun Run in Kernersville

• 8:00am fun run  8:30am 5K
• 5k – Water at the turn around point. Splits-At first two miles.
• Entry Fee Includes: (First 150 paid runners) Custom designed T-shirt for 5k runners, post race refreshments, awards, and door prize drawings. All this is from the Kernersville Running Club and its sponsors.
  Results will posted on the Kernersville Running Club web site and The Running Journal ’s web page and Magazine also on Cool Running web page and in Runners World’s (kernersville-running-club.org)
• $15 pre-registration, $20 day of – includes t-shirt
• http://www.kernersville-running-club.org/springfolly5kinfo.htm

May 28th – Run for the Haw 5k/10k in Graham

• info coming soon
  

 

2011 Archive

March 12th – Shamrock Run for Hope in Pittsboro

The 2nd annual Shamrock Run for Hope will again begin by circling the historic courthouse in Pittsboro. Then it’s up through the business district before entering the more challenging residential areas on this USATF certified course. The pot of gold at the end of the run includes breakfast, and awards for each distance. The 1st Shamrock Run for Hope in 2010 had 130 registered participants. All proceeds from this event benefit cancer research via the Relay for Life of Pittsboro / American Cancer Society.

http://www.relayforlife.org/pittsboro

March 19th – Trashy Run in Mebane with the MRC!!!

• As promised the MRC is going to give back to the community this year, but don’t worry it will be fun!  We are going to begin to incorporate our quarterly litter/trash runs starting on March 19th at the Saturday morning group run.  (Our Sat. runs will move back to 7:30 a.m. this date as well due to daylight savings time.)  We will split into groups and try to conquer some of our regular routes and pick-up any and all trash that we find along the way.  Individuals will be given personal baggies and a pair of gloves (who knows what we find out there.)
• Once we return to the coffee shop we will sort through the bags and pull out any recyclable items found.  We will also have prizes for the runner that finds the most unusual/interesting item found, the most recyclable trash and the most trash over all.
• Runner’s World magazine actually highlighted the idea and clubs that perform this civic duty in July 2010.  It includes a  funny article with terms those clubs have elected.  Please try not to rubberneck, be rear-ended and definitely do not be dubbed a trash-lek.  I hope you will all come out of help clean up our Mebane routes!
• Thanks to our VP Amanda for putting this project together! Please bring your family and friends!

March 19th – Zeta Franklin 5K in Chapel Hill

• Great event in Chapel Hill – MRC runners have participated in this for the past two years….usually followed by brunch / lunch at Milltown in Carrboro.
• All of the proceeds from the race will benefit: Komen for the Cure, the ARC of Orange County, The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, INC.
• http://www.ztaunc.com/franklin5k/index.html

 

 

 

2010 Archive

Update!!! Now – February 21st – 27th Annual Winter Flight 8k in Salisbury, NC

• Catawba College
• 10am Start time
• 8K run and health walk
• Registration has been re-opened. Active.com will accept registrations through noon on February 19th. Mail in registrations will be accepted when postmarked by February 17^th.
• http://www.salisburyrowanrunners.com/

February 6th – Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC

• 4 mile run that benefits the NC Childrens’ Hospital
• You can be a challenger (17 bucks – eat all 12 donuts and get a shirt), a casual runner (17 bucks – eat however many you want, get a shirt) or a support (10 buck – donuts and shirt – no running required)
• You know you wanna!!!
• https://krispykremechallenge.worldsecuresystems.com/registration_copy

February 14th – St. Valentine’s Day Marathon Massacre Relay in Greensboro, NC

• Country Park in Greensboro
• 2 and 4 person teams run a marathon – 6.4 miles per runner for the 4 person teams, split into 1.6 mile sections with a break in between
• Over 11 teams participating…we are still looking for a few more runners, email us if you want to participate. You don’t need to be a member to join one of our teams for the day!
• Carpooling over, Moe’s after
• http://www.massacremarathon.com/

February 17th – Start of the MRC’s New Runners’ Program

• Click on the New Runners’ Program link above!

March 20th – Kidney Kare 5K Run Walk & Kids Kare 1/2 Mile Fun Run

• USATF Certified 5K course at McDougle Middle School in Carrboro
• 5th annual event benefits the Kidney Education Outreach Program, the Kidney Patient Emergent Fund and the Kidney Transplant Awareness Program
• Early packet pickup available through Fleet Feet Carrboro
• Details and registration available here at Active.com

March 20th – 21st Annual ZTA Franklin 5K

• Great event in Chapel Hill – MRC runners have participated in this for the past two years….usually followed by brunch / lunch at Milltown in Carrboro.
• All of the proceeds from the race will benefit: Komen for the Cure, the ARC of Orange County, The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, INC.
• 9:30am start time, $15 registration fee
• Details and registration available here at SportOften.com

April 11th – Less Fork, More Foot 5K in Raleigh

• RRDA Less Fork More Foot 5K race benefits the Alice Aycock Poe Center, a local non-profit with a dedication to positively impact the lives of NC youth through health education
• This race offers a beautiful USATF-certified course on the campus of Meredith College, great door prizes and awards from Fleet Feet!
• Race starts at 9am.
• Registration information available here.

April 17th – Pine Cone Pacer 5K and Sapling Sprint in Durham

• 5K fun run / walk on the trails of the Durham Division of the Duke Forest. Proceeds will benefit the Duke Forest Improvement Fund.
• Pre-registration is $20 – includes goodie bag, coupons to local vendors and race day shirt. $25 day of race registration.
• Race starts at 8am.
• Registration information available here.

April 24th – Mebane Dogwood 5k

MRC members at the 2008 Dogwood 5K

• The Mebane Dogwood 5K is Mebane’s oldest running road race and is held every year on the morning of the Dogwood Festival. The event is sponsored by local businesses and put on by the Mebane Woman’s Club and the Mebane Business Association.
• 7am Race Day Registration, 8:30am Start Time
• T-shirts guaranteed for all pre-registered racers
• $20 early bird registration, $25 day of race
• Certified course starts at E.M. Yoder Elementary in downtown Mebane
• Register online at BigFoot Running
• Mail in registration available here
• (New Runners’ Program participants – DO NOT REGISTER via any of the options above. The MRC coaches will be assisting you with registration and making the payment for you!!!)

April 25th – Second Annual Downtown Sanford 5K Run / Walk – Sanford, NC

• Rare Sunday event during a HUGE weekend of cycling, sponsored by Triangle Velo and the NC National Guard
• Stroller friendly event!
• Shirts guaranteed to first 100 pre-registered racers.
• $20 early bird registration, $25 day of event
• Race time 8:15am
• Register online here.

May 8th – Got Grit? 5k Race & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk in Hillsborough

• First annual event – taking place at Ebenezer North in Hillsborough. This will featured breakfast and fun & games for the whole family.
• Over 100 medals and trophies for lots of age categories
• Certified course with chip timing, T-shirt and a goodie bag
• Even free babysitting for parents who are racing and a toddler ‘Trot’ for little ones.
• Fun Run – 8:30am start time
• 5K – 9am start time, $22 adult registration fee, $12 for youth 18 and under
• Online registration available here at BigFoot Running
• Mail in registration and race flyer available here.

May 8th – Pilot Mountain Woman’s Club Heart & Sole 5K

• Race begins at 8:30am
• Pre-registration available here

May 8th – 3rd Annual Young Life 5K

• 5K benefitting Alamance County teenagers to go to Young Life camp!
• This year’s race will start at Mid-Carolina Bank in Burlington and run through lovely neighborhoods. The course was designed with runner’s best times in mind with limited elevation changes. The course is sanctioned by the USTFA and runners will be timed by a microchip system provided by East Carolina Road Racing Co.
• The race begins at 8 a.m.
• Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 runners in each category. Categories are as follows: 18 & Under, 19-35, 36-55, 56-64, 65 & Up.
• Registration fees are $20 before the day of the race and $25 for those who register the day of the race. Fees included a runner gift bag and a tshirt.
  MRC Members receive a $5 registration discount. Contact us for more information!!!
• To register on active.com, click here: http://www.active.com/running/burlington-nc/may-day-5k-race-and-family-fun-run-2010
• For more information, visit our website and download literature about this year’s race: http://alamancecounty.younglife.org.

May 22nd – Skirt Chaser 5K in Raleigh, NC

• 5:00pm!!! Race start from the Hibernian Pub in Raleigh – Social Run and Block Party!!!
• Registration information available here
• Unique race where the ladies start 3 minutes before the gents!!!
• Race skirt for the ladies included in the entry fee.

May 22nd – Spring Folly 5K and Fun Run in Kernersville, NC

• 5K 8:30am Start Time
• Fun Run 8:00am Start Time
• Location: Kernersville YMA
• More information available at www.kernersville-running-club.org
• Click here for the registration form

May 29th – 2nd Annual Run for the Haw! 5K in Graham

MRC Members at the 2009 Run for the Haw! Photo courtesy Elaine Bixby

• Flat to gently rolling course that starts and ends at the Graham Middles School Athletic Complex makes for FAST times. This is a great follow up to the Dogwood5K for New Runners Program participants.
• 6:30am Race Day Registration & check-in, 8:00 5K begins, 8:05 1 mile fun walk start time
• Cost: $20 pre-registration, $25 after May 14th
• Online and mail-in registration available by clicking here.

June 5th – Running of the Bulls 8K / USATF NC Championship in Durham

• 2nd annual event sponsored by one of the Friends of the MRC – Bull City Running Company. Event starts at the Durham YMCA and finishes at the historic Old Durham Athletic Park. Proceeds go to DurhamCares and YMCA’s WeBuildPeople programs.

June 12th – MAC Fest 5K / 10K in Burlington

• 5k / 10k & 1 mile fun run at Lake Mackintosh in Burlington
• Cost: 5K $20 pre-registration, $25 day of   10K $25 / $30
• 7:00am Race Registration, 8:30am 5K / 10K Start
• Shirts and goodie bags for the first 200 registered runners
• More information and registration available here
• Click here for the PDF registration form

June 12th – Race for the Cure 5K in Raleigh

• Information and registration available here
• A great race for a great cause!!!
• Check the MRC Facebook page for information about carpooling!

June 12th – PTI 5K on the Runway in Greensboro

• A unique event that is part of the celebration to commemorate the completion of Piedmont Triad International Airport’s new 9,000-foot runway. Proceeds will benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Jay Kirby.
• 8:00 AM – Runway 5K Run/Walk
  9:00 AM – 1 Mile
  9:15 AM – Kids Dash
  9:30 AM – Awards and Prizes
  Please allow adequate arrival time to include a shuttle ride to the race area.
• Information and registration available here

• Registration limited to the first 700 participants. The first 600 get a Nike technical tee!
• Course info and registration – click here.

June 26th – Freedom Run 10K & 2 mile Fun Run & Walk in Greensboro

• Registration & Start / Finish at the Downtown Greensboro Marriott
• 10K 8:00am Start Time
• 2 mile 8:05am Start Time
• Tot Trot & Kids 1/2K: 9:00am Start Time
• Fees: 10K Pre $25, Day of $30
• Scenic & shady course follows gently rolling terrain through historic residential area and parks.
• Timing provided by On the Mark Sports. Finish line photographer available.
• Click here for information and to register.

August 28th – Kirkwood 5K Run / Walk / Push in Greensboro, NC

• Proceeds go to BackPack Beginnings, a charitable foundation fighting childhood hunger in the local area
• Kids Mad Dash 8:30am, 5K Run / Walk / Push 9:00am
• Location – Kirkwood Neighborhood in Greensboro
• For more information and to register – click here

September 5th – Virginia Beach Rock & Roll Half Marathon – Virginia Beach, VA

• Several MRC members participated in 2009 – a group may be traveling together for 2010
• Well organized, flat and fast event!
• Register before 5/31 and use the Coupon Code RUNNERS-ROCK to save $10 on registration (new code!!!)
• Contact Denise Snyder if interested in carpooling & travel arrangements
• http://virginia-beach.competitor.com/2010

September 11th- Mebane on the Move 5k / 10k / Mad Dash in Mebane, NC

2009 Mebane on the Move Start – Photo courtesy Elaine Bixby

• 5k / 10K – Registration for this VERY popular local event is now OPEN!!! Proceeds benefit Mebane on the Move – a health and wellness initiative of the Mebane Woman’s Club. This is a USATF certified event with chip finish timing. Shirts will be provided to all pre-registered runners and day-of runners on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Mad Dash – The Mebane-area elementary school with the greatest participation in the 1-mile run will receive at $750 award toward the purchase of fitness and health related equipment.
• 5K / 10K
  • Registration – 6:30am   Start Time – 8:00am
  • $20 through September 6th, $25 September 7th – race day
  • $15 / 20 discounted youth registration
• Mebane Mad Dash 1 mile Fun Run
  • Registration 9am    Start Time 9:30am
  • $1 donation
• Download the registration form here. Online registration closed on Tuesday, but you can still register in person at packet pickup – Friday night from 6-8pm at Dick & Jane’s in downtown Mebane or at race registration on September 11th.
• Visit www.mebaneonthemove.com to view course maps and for general information.

September 11th – Triangle Fitness 5K in Kernersville, NC

• Start time – 7pm;
• Fees – $15 by 8/15, after $20.
• Info: Blake Ward, 380 Fielding Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284; Blake Ward (336)972-6302, hward@triad.rr.com
• http://kernersville-running-club.org.

“Let us never forget” Proceeds will go to the victims of 9/11………

September 18th – 2010 Retro Run 5K and 1 Mile Run /Walk in Greensboro, NC

• It’s a night race complete with a 70′s old school running outfit costume contest and free beer for the runners! (Sounds right up our alley MRC!!!) It starts in front of Grasshoppers Stadium and ends with a beer there as well!
• Time: 4:30 packet pickup  6:30pm Race
• Fees: $25 before race day $30 on race day for the 5K
• Awards: for Top 3 overall and Top 5 in age categories (wow!). Best retro costume wins free running shoes!
• More information and to register – click here.
• Info: Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club’s Shoes for Children Program

September 25th – Bands on the Run 5K – Hillsborough, NC

• For information and to register, click here.

September 25th – Blue Points 5K at the SAS Championship in Cary, NC

• Starting time: 8 a.m.
• Fees differ for competitive and non-competitive categories, by adult, youth and family
• Location: Prestonwood Country Club – on the cart paths of the SAS Championship back nine holes
• http://saschampionship.com/promotions/blue-points-5k

October 2nd – Carrboro 10K – Carrboro, NC

• This popular chip-timed event is the second race in the Le Tour de Carrboro race series, sponsored by the Cardinal Track Club.
• Fee: $25 until September 27th, then $30. Online and paper registration are available. You may also register in person at Fleet Feet in Carrboro on October 1st and at McDougle Middle School on race day. Packet Pickup is available.
• Carrboro Kids Classic is FREE for kids 2-10.
• Inline skates, headphones and pets are not allowed. Baby joggers are welcome; please line up at the rear of the pack.
• For information, click here.
• To register, click here.

October 9th – Tortoise & Hair 5K – Wadesboro, NC

• 5K to raise funds and awareness for the autoimmune disease alopecia areata.
• Course winds through downtown Wadesboro.
• Fee: $20 registration fee, $30 day of race
• For information, click here.
• To register, click here.

October 16th – Alamance Regional Legs for Life 5K – Burlington, NC

• Local 5K at ARMC in Burlington
• Starting time: 9am
• For information and to register, click here.

October 16th – Cannonball Run 5K & Half-Marathon – Greensboro, NC

• Great 5K and Half-Marathon that is very popular with MRC members! Half-marathon is an out and back that starts in Country Park, mostly on paved trails and through some neighborhoods. Busy, but not crowded at a great time of year. There is a relay team option and a Kid’s training program as well!
• 8:00am 1/2 Marathon Start Time
• 8:30am 5K Run / Walk Start Time
• Pre-registration HIGHLY recommended. Click here for information and to register.

October 16th – Neuse River Half-Marathon – Neuse River, NC

For information and to register, click here.

October 23rd – New Millenium Fitness Sprint Triathlon – Mebane, NC

• Local sprint triathlon with options for solo or relay team entry! A perfect introduction to someone who wants to try a triathlon.
• 300 yard pool swim, 12.2 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
• Start time: 9:00am
• Registration: Last day to register is October 20th. No race day registration available. Field capped at 200 participants.
• For information and to register, click here.

October 23rd – American Tobacco Trail 10 miler – Apex

• NC RRCA State Championship event on a flat, fast soft surface
• Technical tees!!
• Start time – ladies 8:50am, gentlemen 9:00am
• Registration and information here

October 30th – Monster Dash 5K / 10k – Graham, NC

• Graham Recreation and Parks & the Graham Rotary Club present their 2nd Annual Graham 5K, 10K (NEW!!) and 1-Mile Fun Walk through Downtown Graham, NC.
• It’s a costume run!
• Looking for a rolling to flat, fast course for a new PR? Then this is the 5K for you!!!!
• For more information call 336.513.5510 or visit www.grahamrecreationandparks.com.

November 6th – The Exceptional Race for Exceptional People – Hillsborough, NC

• 5K and 1 mile fun run / walk in Hillsborough.
• For information and to register, click here.

November 6th – 3rd Annual Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education – Chapel Hill, NC

• Registration at 8am, Race starts at 10am
• Registration, runner gift bag and long-sleeved shirt for registration fee of $20, $25 on race day
• For information and to register, click here.

November 7th – City of Oaks Full & Half Marathon – Raleigh, NC

• For information and to register, click here.

November 7th – First Annual Battle of the Triad Half Marathon – Kernersville, NC

• Hosted by Off N Running Sports in Greensboro (a friend of the MRC), this inaugural event is looking for runners and volunteers. If you are MRC member and want to race or volunteer, please email us at mebanerunning@gmail.com for information.
• For information and to register, click here.

November 13th – Danville Half-Marathon – Danville, VA

• Lots of MRC members are planning on caravaning up for this event, probably a 45 minute drive north of Mebane.
• $25 entry fee includes a technical tee and post-race celebration. $40 fee includes the beer festival afterward!
• Other options include an 8k and 1/2 marathon relay. Check the MRC Facebook page to find a relay team!!!
• For information and to register, click here.

November 14th – Outer Banks Half & Full Marathons

• Boston qualifying event on a sea-level point to point course.
• Information and registration available at www.obxmarathon.com
• Interested in running this event with the MRC and potentially renting a house or two? Email us at mebanerunning@gmail.com.
• Register before 5/31 and use the Coupon Code RUNNERS-ROCK to save $10 on registration (new code!!!)

November 20th – 4th Annual Marcy Speer Memorial 5K – Durham, NC

• A popular MRC event that takes place on the Al Buehler Trail at Duke. All proceeds from this fun run (non-timed) will go to the Marcy Speer Memorial Science Fund at Triangle Day School. Marcy was a parent at TDS, as well as a Duke Center scientist, who passed away in 2007 after fighting breast cancer for over two years.
• Strollers and dogs on leashes are welcome and encouraged.
• Fun Run / Walk starts at 9am.
• For information and to register, click here.

November 20th – Camp Chestnut Ridge 5K – Efland, NC

• Trail run at the camp location!
• Check in at 8am, 5K start is 9am, 10am fun run time.
• Cost – $20. T-shirt included with fee. Post-race party as well.
• Want to volunteer? Contact Sarah McKenna at smckenna@elon.edu.
• For information and to register, click here.

November 25th – Gallop N Gorge 8k – Carrboro, NC

• Click here for information.

November 25th – CJETS Turkey Trot 5k – Mebane, NC

• Local Thanksgiving Day event which starts at 8:30am
• Non-sanctioned, donations only.
• Starts at 8:30am.
• Kids under 13 must run with a parent or guardian. 1.5 mile course as well.
• Click here for info.

December 4th – Run at the Rock Trail Run – Burlington, NC

Courtney, Lynn, Caroline, Kristin, Tammy & Caleb at the 2009 Run at the Rock – Photo courtesy Elaine Bixby

• An MRC staple of the winter racing season, this is a great 7 and 14 mile trail run.
• According to the race promoters, this year will see the return of the BIG TENT and HOT FOOD post-race!!!
• 9:00am Race Start for both events
• Fees: $35 for the 7 miler, $45 for the 14
• Important – NO DAY OF Registration. This event closes in November or at 750 people, so register quickly!!!
• For information and to register, click here.

December 11th – GOTR New Balance Reindeer Romp 5k – Cary, NC

• Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run
• Group discount if the MRC has 25 people or more register!!!
• Location – WakeMed Park
• 10am Race Start Time
• Chip timing – Competitive and Casual Runner categories
• Click here for information and to register

December 12th – 7th Annual Southern Village 5K – Chapel Hill

• 5K and Family Fun Run / Walk
• An afternoon 5K!!! It starts at 2pm at Market Street in Southern Village by Weaver Street.
• Proceeds support the Chapel Hill Service League. Prizes in 6 different age divisions…lots of activities and entertainment for the family!
• Registration and information available here.

December 12th – Run to Victory 5K and Half-Marathon – Randleman, NC

• All proceeds benefit the Victory Junction Camp.
• For information and to register, click here.