By Brian Beatty Fall is a wonderful, refreshing time of year. It can be a great time of transition. Either from a full season of events or recovery after your long “A” event. In all cases, fall running weather is a great time to get an active rest break
It started when she was 12. The mile a day that would change her life. The dad who encouraged his daughter without realizing he was altering her future. The feeling that came from putting one foot in front of the other. Empowerment. Her passion. Her purpose. Her legacy. Kathrine
Looking for a marathon that offers fast, picturesque trails? Need a fast course to qualify for Boston? Want a race with a fun post-race party? Tobacco Road Marathon is all that and more! The Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon features over 20 miles of the American Tobacco Trail. The rest
Benjamin Franklin may not have been a runner but, he certainly spoke to a runner’s heart when he mused “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether you are new to running or well-seasoned, six or ninety-six, devoting time to strengthening and conditioning your body is
Special Olympics of Alamance Haw River Trail Run | October 15 | Haw River Come out for a beautiful trail run along the banks of the Haw River to benefit Special Olympics Alamance County. Special Olympics Alamance serves 400 adult and children athletes with developmental disabilities. Special Olympics Alamance provides year round athletic
The City of Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s Veterans Salute 5K takes place Saturday, November 5 at 9:30 am in the beautiful Historic Downtown Concord. The 5K starts and finishes in Downtown Concord on Means Avenue and runs through the McEachern Greenway, continuing on the Downtown Connector Greenway to
By Joe Nuss <photo credit: Juan Carlos Briceno> My photographer, Juan Carlos Briceno, and I rolled into Black Mountain, NC, a half hour ahead of schedule and ready to get a bite to eat. Parked on the main street, we asked two women, who happened to be visiting as
As of mid-September, Raleigh has seen 64 days over 90 degrees, more than double the days over 90 than in 2013. Our average temperature this summer is over 80 degrees making it the 3rd warmest summer out of the past 130 years (dating back to 1887). Hopefully, by now,
Have You Heard? If you haven’t heard already, Charlotte’s hometown marathon has gotten a new name! For eleven years, Charlotteans and runners from all over the U.S. have been familiarized with the Novant Health Thunder Road Marathon. As of January, 2016, the official name has been changed to the
