Walk Like MADD will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Freedom Park in Charlotte. Participants will walk in honor of the more than 8,000 people injured, and in memory of the 413 killed, in North Carolina to drunk driving. Mecklenburg County had the highest rate of alcohol-related
In a race to fight cancer, a little boy and his family have inspired a community to join them. On Aug. 19, 2009, 2-year-old Cooper Herman was diagnosed with an ependymoma, a form of brain cancer. Since being diagnosed, Cooper has been in a race for his life. Four
If you want a run that is out of the ordinary, join the Earl Scruggs Center’s fourth annual Rhythm & Roots Run in Shelby on Nov. 2. Participants of all ages and levels, from 5k walkers to runners looking for a challenging 10k route, will enjoy the beauty and
Carolina BalloonFest Celebrates 40 Years with First 5k and Kids Fun Run The Carolina BalloonFest’s first race course will be flat and fast. The race starts at the end of the Statesville Regional Airport runway and runs by several big NASCAR team drivers’ hangars, including Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Turner Scott
On Oct. 13, Ride 2 Recovery, in conjunction with The Mann Group and Liberty Bikes, will host the Honor Ride Asheville. Ride 2 Recovery is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to improve the health and wellness of healing heroes through mental and physical rehabilitation programs that feature cycling as
Two years ago, Troy Smith was leading a sedentary life. With a career as a middle-school teacher, a side business in lawn care, and a young family that included a daughter with autism, the Holly Springs resident had a full schedule. Smith had been fit in college but never
The fourth annual Kasey Kahne Five Kahne 5K and Kids’ Dash presented by Great Clips will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, with the start, finish and post-race festival at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte. The 5k will start at 10 a.m. and the Kids’ Dash
Raleigh will be the host of the 2013 Tunnel to Towers Triangle 3-Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m. (tentatively) at the PNC Arena. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 5k run events across the country honor everyday community heroes such as firefighters, law-enforcement officers and first responders
On your mark! Get set! Go! Run the full span of the Neuse River Bridge – 65 feet in the air – in our 10k or half-marathon. If you prefer not to run quite so far, then try the fast and flat 5k across the draw bridge and through scenic
