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There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Cupcake

January 24, 2010
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There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Cupcake

MMRC groups runs and events are free (despite the headline), but even so, we always wrangle a little added value into every outing. Who knows what participants might get post-run: fudge, coffee, primitive trophies? Yes to all of those! This January saw the first of many Cake Runs, wherein the added value is pretty...

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Treading, Not Dreading, the Trails

January 13, 2010
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Treading, Not Dreading, the Trails

Few running experiences can top a really good trail run. Few things in life are as grueling as a bad trail run. How can a runner influence the whims of fate in his/her favor? I'm probably not the best person to give advice on the topic; however, that won't stop me from sharing my...

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January One and Done Got Done

January 1, 2010
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January One and Done Got Done

MadMayo Running Club once again swarmed the streets of downtown Madison, this time to ring in the new year with the January One and Done 1-Mile Walk/Run. There was plenty of hale and hearty fellowship, walking, jogging, chatting, and even a little—well, let's be honest—pooping. Fortunately there were plenty of doggie bags to go...

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MadMayo Runners Take on the Turkey

November 27, 2009
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MadMayo Runners Take on the Turkey

Thanksgiving saw record numbers of runners joining together across this great nation in various Turkey Trots, Stuffing Sashays, and, here in the Triad, the legendary Greensboro Gobbler. MadMayo Running Club descended en masse to claim medals, set PRs, slip in dog poop, and generally wreak loopular havoc in Country Park. Read the full...

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Tough Feet Need Rough Surfaces

November 7, 2009
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Tough Feet Need Rough Surfaces

MadMayo Runner Barefoot Josh happens upon the repaving of Cedar Mountain Road, and discusses why that smooth, beautiful new surface is a bummer for barefoot runners who'd rather not think too hard. Read on…

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Upcoming Races

Race Directors: List your event on the MMRC calendar. Email race info to madmayorunners@gmail.com.

Find even more Triad-area races on Eddie Wooten's Running Shorts Race Days Calendar.

Check out Danville Running Club's race calendar for local races north of the border.

2/4: Charlotte Ultra Run (6 Hours), Charlotte, NC
2/4: Popsicle Run 5K, Mocksville, NC
2/11: Groundhog Gallop Half Marathon & 8K, Trail race at Northeast Park, Gibsonville
2/12: Valentine's Day Massacre Marathon & Relay, Country Park, Greensboro
3/2: Outer Banks Graveyard 100 (100-Miler/100K), Outer Banks, NC
3/10: Lilly's Run 5K & Half Marathon, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro
3/17: Search for the Carolina Mountain Goat 12K Trail Race, Hanging Rock, Danbury, NC
3/17: Pounding Pavement for PanCan 5K, Western Guilford High School, Greensboro
3/17: St. Leo School 5K & 10K, Winston-Salem
3/24: Martinsville Half Marathon & 5K, Martinsville, VA
3/24: Easter Seals Cool Runnings 5K, Mount Airy, NC
3/25: NC Half Marathon at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Run on all three tracks—speedway, dirt track, and drag strip! Green flag waves at the speedway starting line; take the checkers on pit road. Blinking-light finisher's medal! Charlotte
4/21: Rockingham County GoFar 5K, Reidsville
4/21: Blue Ridge Marathon & Half Marathon, Roanoke, VA
4/28: Owl's Roost Rumble Half Marathon & 3.5-Miler, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro
5/5: New River Marathon & Half Marathon, Todd, NC.
6/2: Blue Points 5K on the Runway, PTI Airport, Greensboro
6/2: Run the Ridge 5K, Oak Ridge
6/23: Eastern Divide Ultra 50K. Trail race; starts at Pembroke, VA, finishes at Mountain Lake Conservancy, west of Blacksburg.
6/30: Freedom Run 10K & 2-Miler, Downtown Greensboro
7/4: Rotary Club July 4th 5K, Kernersville
10/6: Triple Lakes 40-Miler, Marathon, Half Marathon, Bur-Mil Park, Greensboro
10/13: Cannonball Run Half Marathon & 5K, begins at Country Park, Greensboro
10/20 Rural Hall Flat & Fast 10K, Rural Hall, NC