Girls on the Run Event Cancelled – May 18, 2013 – Fletcher Park

The Girls on the Run Spring 5k event was scheduled for this morning (Saturday, May 18, 2013) at Fletcher Park at 10:30. Because of the heavy rain, much of the course is under water. For safety concerns, we are canceling the race today and are trying to get the word out to the over 1200 people from all over Western North Carolina who are registered to run this morning. More information will be available later on the Girls on the Run website, www.gotrwnc.org as to the rescheduled event.

Braveheart 5k – June 15, 2013 – Franklin, NC

We Have a Piper Down

A great 5k held in conjunction with the “Taste of Scotland” festival in Franklin, NC. Some information from the race organizers:

Race T-shirts
Email your race t-shirt size to bringingit2life@yahoo.com 125 t-shirts will be give away to the first 125 racers registered for Braveheart 5K 25 t-shirts will be give away to the first 25 racers registered for Rob Roy 1 Mile Fun Run

Awards
Awards will be given to the overall male & female winner 1st & 2nd place for age divisions (by 10 years) male & female Best dressed “BRAVEHEART” individual

Rob Roy 1 MILE Fun! Run & Braveheart 5K
Both events will take place during Franklin’s Scottish Heritage Festival on Father’s Day weekend in downtown Franklin, N.C.

Online registration is available at Active.com.

A little bit of entertainment in the spirit of the Scottish Heritage Festival.

Run for Kids Sake 5k – June 15, 2013 – Warren Wilson College – Swanannoa, NC

This is part of the Asheville Track Club 2013 Grand Prix Series. Information from the race organizers:

The Course
The Warren Wilson College campus is consistently called one of the most beautiful in the country. The course is mostly flat, and the entire route is off public streets. The course traverses the central campus on the way to the College Farm. After passing scenic pastures, a single track trail along the creek leads you to the organic garden. The final leg includes a beautiful pond, some uphill single track and broad views of the Swannanoa mountain range. Although some of the run will have to take place on pavement, the majority will be on dirt. Because of the course terrain, no strollers or dogs are allowed in the run.

5K registration limited to 250 participants

Pre-Registration and Packet Pickup
Friday, June 14 from 5-7pm in the Turner Conference Room on the first floor of the United Way Building at 50 S. French Broad Ave.

Day of Registration & Packet Pick-Up
7:00 to 8:00am at Warren Wilson College.

Location Directions
Take I-40 Exit 55 to US 70, turn right on US 70 and travel 1.5 miles to the traffic light at Warren Wilson Road. Turn left on Warren Wilson Road and travel about 1.5 miles to campus. Pass the service entrance and “South Entrance”; turn LEFT at the top of the hill at the “North Entrance”. DeVries Athletic Center is to the left. Awards
Awards Ceremony immediately following.
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers and the top finisher in the following categories: overall, masters, Bigs, 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over. Overall and masters winners are not eligible for age group prizes.

COURSE MAP

Run for Kids Sake 5k Course Map (click for interactive version)

Online registration is available at Active.com.

Strong Body Strong Mind 5k – May 25, 2013 – Hickory, NC

Another fine Memorial Day weekend racing option in Hickory. Information from the race organizers:

Brief Description
Strong Body, Strong Mind 5-K promotes exercise and healthy diet as essential elements to better mental health. Proceeds will help provide mental health services to individuals with the most severe needs and least amount of resources. Awards for the top winners are beautiful pieces pottery handmade by people who are in the process of their own mental health recovery. All participants will receive a handmade medallion at the finish line.

Additional Information
Awards are one of a kind pottery items made by Connections Clubhouse. All 5k participants will receive a handmade medallion at the finish line!! Awarding to Overall Top 3 and Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female in each age group. 12 and under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ Tshirt cutoff May 17. Online registration cut off May 23 at 9pm. Race Day registration is from 7:00-7:45 am on May 25th. Packet Pick up 5-7 pm at 327 1st Ave NW Hickory, NC 28601. Paper registrations will be taken at packet pick up at early registration price of $20 for adults and $5 for 12 and under.

Online registration is available at Active.com, or you may download a Strong Body Strong Mind 5k Registration Form

Black Mountain Monster – June 1, 2013 – Montreat College – Black Mountain, NC

Quite an awesome event at Montreat in Black Mountain. Following are the details, provided by the race organizers.

Set up your home base along the course in our beautiful wooded tent city as you prepare to take on this dynamic and exciting course. You’ll be surrounded by live music through out the day and a warm bonfire thru the night as teams and individuals compete over the course of a 5k, 6, 12, and 24 hours.

As part of the Race of Awesome series we consistently try to give back in as many ways as we can. So as part of your registration please remember to bring human food for ABCCM or dog/cat food for Brother Wolf. It’s really important to us. We only ask for 5 cans each, but if you can bring more we would love you forever . . . and ever.

DATE: Saturday June 1 – Sunday June 2, 2013; Teams and Individuals can set up on site and/or run the course as of Friday, May 31 at 4:00pm.

The 5k Event will begin on Saturday, June 1st at 8:30am The 6, 12, and 24 Hour Events (day) will begin on Saturday, June 1st at 10am The 12 Hour Events (night) will begin on Saturday, June 1st at 10pm

DIVISIONS:

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES:

• 24 hour male
• 24 hour female
• 12 hour male (night/day option)
• 12 hour female (night/day option)
• 6 hour male
• 6 hour female
• 5k male and female

TEAM RELAY CATEGORIES

• 24 hour co-ed team
• 12 hour co-ed team (night/day option)
• 6 hour co-ed team (day option only)

5k winners will be determined by time
6, 12, and 24 hours individual and team winners will be determined by number of completed miles. This year we will include all completed miles – not just laps.

LOCATION: Montreat College’s Black Mountain Campus – 191 Vance Avenue – Black Mountain, NC 28711

Online registration is available at IMAthlete. For more information, visit the race website.

Gorges State Park 5k – May 11, 2013 – Sapphire, NC

Gorges State Park, a beautiful place for a 5k and free family fun walk. More information from the race organizer and the state park website:

You will be AMAZED and BLOWN AWAY by what is happening in Gorges State Park. This family friendly event is an opportunity for community to check things out and celebrate all the progress being made! The run and walk will start and finish at the very beautiful NEW Visitor Center in Gorges State Park. The course is a challenging/rolling 5K on new roads. Food Matters Market, Foot RX Asheville, and Friends of Gorges are proud sponsors of this event benefiting Gorges State Park.

The 5K run and FREE Family Walk will be the kick-off event for Gorges Appreciation Days – a full on family-friendly celebration. There will be kid activities, hiking opportunities, vendors, food, and so much more! Plan to run or walk and then spend a great day with your family and friends. The State Park wants you to visit and we are committed to keeping the 5K a very low price for you runners! A gift to you! Come see this AMAZING place just 30 minutes south/west of the beautiful, historic Brevard.

Plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges, sheer rock walls and one of the greatest concentrations of rare and unique species in the eastern United States are found within Gorges State Park. An elevation that rises 2,000 feet in only four miles, combined with rainfall in excess of 80 inches per year, creates a temperate rain forest and supports a collection of waterfalls.

Online registration is available at Active.com.

Chamber Challenge 5k – June 7, 2013 – Asheville, NC

This is the Friday afternoon race that encourages team participation from local businesses. The good news is that many folks get off work early to bond with co-workers by completing a physical challenge. The bad news is that while last year the race temperature was reasonable, this early June event has the ability to attract mean levels of heat and humidity. So grab a team or come on your own and line up with about a thousand folks and have fun.

Get all the details at the race website.

Mad Mountain Mud Run – June 1, 2013 – Hendersonville, NC

This event oozed onto the scene last year and I have had, and continue to have two fundamental questions about it:

1. Why is the mountain mad?
2. Why does the apparent madness of the mountain compel people to get so utterly and completely muddy?

If you’re more interested than I am in getting these questions answered, then I suggest you check into this event and report back to me (after you’ve had a shower and changed your clothes).

For all the dirty details, ooze on over the the event website.

Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon – June 1, 2013 – Ridgecrest, NC

The name says it all. It’s down hill (mostly) and it starts roughly at dawn (6:01 AM). This race has a strong following and has increased in popularity quite a bit over the past several years. Here’s some descriptive information from the race organizers:

The annual 1/2 marathon will run from Ridgecrest to Old Fort. You will experience some absolutely incredible views on this Downhill @ Dawn Half Marathon. The wooded mountains are majestic. You will pass some beautiful streams and rivers and The Old Geyser park.

This unique ½ Marathon will wind it’s way for 13.1 miles around Black Mountain, North Carolina, down the Old Fort Mountain on Old Highway 70 and finish at First Baptist Church, Old Fort, North Carolina. The first 3 miles, on pavement, will be out and back starting from the LifeWay campus at Ridgecrest. The first 1 ½ miles will be slightly downhill. The return 1 ½ miles will be slightly back uphill to the main campus. Once back at the LifeWay Ridgecrest campus, runners will be turning to go down Old Fort Mountain, the next 10 miles, mostly downhill, will offer the runner 3 of the miles on packed dirt and gravel and 7 miles on pavement. There will be a couple of places along the course where there will be some gradual uphill grades, but it is primarily a downhill run beginning at an elevation of 2700’ and ending at an elevation of 1600’. Click here to view half marathon route. Water stations will be at the beginning and every 2-3 miles down the mountain. Port-A-Jons will also be provided along the route. RRCA and USA Track and Field Certification code for our half marathon is: NC-08044-PH.

Online registration is available at IMAthlete. For more information, visit the race website.

Rise N’ Shine 5k – May 25, 2013 – Carrier Park – Asheville, NC

Who can pass up pancakes and bacon at the finish line? Expect some fast finishes as hungry runners burn up the last quarter mile. Here’s more information from the race organizers:

This 2nd Annual 5K at the Mountain Sports Festival is family-friendly and encourages movement (RISE) and effort (SHINE) bright and early on a Saturday morning and benefits Girls on the Run of WNC! The easy 5K course runs through Carrier Park along the French Broad River. We will have a yoga instructor leading stretches before/after the 5K event. Shiny attire highly recommended!

All runners get to enjoy a yummy post-race pancake and bacon breakfast! Spectators are encouraged to enjoy our Pancake Breakfast for $5.

Girls on the Run of WNC is a local non-profit with a mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run offers after-school character-development programs to over 1100 3rd-8th grade girls a year in Western North Carolina and has served over 6,200 girls in the past 10 years. Thank you for helping us Grow Strong Girls!

Online registration is available at Kintera. For more information, visit the race website.