One of our favorite inaugural events of 2011 was the Martinsville Half Marathon. The cool March morning was perfect running weather—seemed like half the field PRed that day. Plentiful and enthusiastic volunteers and cheering sections along the route made the challenging course a little bit easier. Two different out-and-backs let us high-five our speedier...
Want to run an ultra but not ready to take the 24-hour plunge? Check out the newly announced Charlotte Ultra Run, a 50K event along a 10K out-and-back greenway course in Charlotte. From the race website: “A grueling test of your stamina, training, and...
Two laps around the trails of Northeast Park, complete with mud, sweat, and four river crossings—in February, no less! Are you tough enough for the Groundhog? If you aren’t up for the half marathon (21K), surely you can swing the 8K, right? Last year’s...
Show Snookums how much you really love him and prove to the world that you’re a committed couple (or a couple who should be committed) by registering as a...
Resolve to run more trails in 2012! Leave space on your race calendar for March 17, which is race #4 in the Search for the Carolina Mountain Goat trail...
Event: Eastern Divide Ultra 50K When: Saturday, June 23, 2012 Start Time: 7:30 a.m. Start Location: Cascades National Recreation Trail, Pembroke, VA Finish: Mountain Lake Resort, Giles County, VA (west...
Here’s your chance to run a classic ultra in nearby Winston-Salem. This year’s incarnation of the Twin City Track Club’s Frosty 50K also includes options for a 25K and...
Huzzah! Here’s your chance to run a rare weekend double in the Piedmont! Begin with the Mistletoe Half Marathon & 5K in Winston-Salem on December 3, and follow it up...
Cap off your 2011 running season with a 24-hour run in nearby Rocky Mount, Virginia (about 30 miles north of Martinsville). Organized by the Crooked Road Running Club, the...