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Blue Ridge Marathon Garners $350k in Local Business

May 26, 2010
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Blue Ridge Marathon Garners $350k in Local Business

Running events are a boon to local business! The inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway attracted 942 runners, who in turn delivered about $350,000 in local revenue. Race directors also presented a $20,000 check to Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. From the Roanoke Times: “The endurance athletes who ran up two mountains...

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MadMayo Press Conference: Valentine’s Day Massacre

February 9, 2010
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MadMayo Press Conference: Valentine’s Day Massacre

Ah, love. Hearts, flowers, chocolates, and… the Valentine’s Day Massacre Marathon Relay! This Sunday, February 14, MMRC runners Barefoot Josh, Tamara, Blair, and Lori take on Country Park in 26.2 miles of relay glory. Rumor has it that Blair is wizard-crafting a magical baton. Will it make the team faster—or even better looking? After...

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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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“The Shorties” Winners Announced

December 29, 2009
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Eddie Wooten at Running Shorts has announced the winners of the 2009 Shorties—and MadMayosians are well represented (or stinkin’ up the joint, depending on how you voted). Be sure to check out the profile of the shy and retiring Barefoot Josh in the “Best Decision That Helped You Get Faster” category. Iris gives a...

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Wooten Interviews John “the Penguin” Bingham

December 5, 2009
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Wooten Interviews John “the Penguin” Bingham

Need a little inspiration? Check out Eddie Wooten’s interview with John “the Penguin” Bingham, who will be at the Run to Victory in Randleman on December 13. (MMRCers Barefoot Josh and Iris will be there too!) Bingham is a self-described “adult-onset” runner, having gotten started in his forties (just like Iris!), and is a...

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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