March 9 – Charlotte, N.C.
Alston+Bird LLP Corporate Cup 5k & Half-Marathon is the first race of the season and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte’s largest road race, with more than 3,340 runners in 2012.
The race starts in uptown Charlotte and winds through the tree-lined streets of the surrounding Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods. Celebrate the race finish with a post-race party in the Wells Fargo Atrium with live music, free food and more than 20 vendors.
This race is open to individuals and teams (10 or more participants) and is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels, beginner to expert.
Businesses (with 10 or more participants) can register as a corporate team to compete in the Corporate Team Challenge. Corporate teams receive points for the number of participants on their teams, the number of people from their company volunteering for the race, for creating and submitting a team race T-shirt and more. The team with the most points wins the Corporate Cup Award.
After 34 years, Corporate Cup continues to celebrate healthy competition while giving back to the community. The Alston+Bird LLP Corporate Cup 5k & Half-Marathon benefits the YMCA Community Support Campaign, which enables the Y to offer programs and services that nurture the potential of kids and teens, promote healthy living, foster a sense of social responsibility, and strengthen the foundations of community.
For more information, please visit www.ymcacharlotte.org.
