The Big Muddy Challenge, an obstacle course mud run designed specifically for parents and their children, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville, N.C. Children ages 6 to 12 along with a parent or guardian will “race” through a very muddy but age-appropriate obstacle course
If you’re an active family and are looking for a great new place to spend Labor Day weekend, consider Greensboro. With The North Carolina Sprint Triathlon State Championship right around the corner, why not head to Greensboro instead of the coast or the mountains? The inaugural North Carolina Sprint
Reebok-sponsored Bobby Mack, 28, of Raleigh, N.C., won the men’s Beat the Heat 5k race in Winston-Salem on July 20 with an impressive time of 14:35. Nearly a minute faster than the time of second-place finisher Brock Baker, Mack’s time was 22 seconds off his 2012 record of 14:13,
The eighth annual le Tour de Femme is a women-only full metric century, half-metric century and15-mile bicycle ride scheduled for Oct. 12, 2013, in Cary. Le Tour de Femme benefits the Livestrong Foundation and the Angel Fund of Rex Hospital. The mission of the all-women ride is to raise
E3: Elite Human Performance is excited to announce the return of the Triad’s premier Pink Ribbon Ride this fall. On Oct. 12, participants of the 2013 Gran Fondo with Friends will have the opportunity to ride with special guest retired pro cyclist George Hincapie as we ride together to change the picture
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® is more than a typical 5k. It’s a major Charlotte event, a celebration of hope and survival. For competitive racers as well as the thousands of walk teams that converge on downtown Charlotte each October, the event is a magical, festive environment
When she was just 2 years old, her parents learned that Isabella Santos had a rare pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma. This terrible disease has a survival rate of just 40 percent. For five years adorable Isabella fought bravely, but on June 28, 2012, at just 7 years old, she
The Get Heeled 5K supports active living, community outreach and families affected by childhood cancer. Here the competition is not among the participants but against cancer. Runners and walkers do not register for the GH5K to compete. There are no numbers on bibs and no timing chips to capture
An Ironman 70.3 Raleigh triathlete traverses part of the event’s spectacular run course by the N.C. Art Museum before an amazing downtown finish to thousands of cheering spectators. More than 2,300 athletes from around the world (43 states and 15 countries) traveled to Raleigh for the race and were
28 million people worldwide are affected by cancer. But you can join the thousands of riders who have saddled up to raise funds for the fight! 24 Hours of Booty is a family-friendly 24-hour cycling event that takes place on a closed 3-mile loop. From 1 mile to 100
