4 – Wake County
Raleigh’s Finest 5K
July 2014 – Raleigh
A couple weeks later was a 5K in downtown Raleigh. This is the day we discovered Big Ed’s. The firetrucks were out and even started the race which was very cool.




Race For the Cure October 2014 – Charlotte We paired up a Panthers game weekend with a 5K. DeAngelo Williams was at the 5K Saturday morning. Super nice guy. And on Sunday the Panthers won the game…. so all in all a good weekend!
Tuna Run 200 – leg #1 October 2015 – Bentonville Raleigh to the ocean. Two days, with a team of 12 other runners & 2 van drivers My first leg was near Bentonville through the countryside.
Tar Heel Ten Miler April 2016 – Chapel Hill This one was closer to home, right in Chapel Hill.During training I ran lots of hills because of the Laurel Hill challenge. I was nervous, there was so much talk about how hard it was and what an awful hill it was – it would ruin…
Run Wild at the Zoo 5K June 2014 – Asheboro Back in 2014 I had not yet come up with the idea of all 100 counties. I did know I loved the idea of a run through the NC Zoo. The hills there scared me. I was unbelievably nervous about the run. Jerry & Nancy…
Shamrock Shuffle 5K March 2026 – Lillington Day trip to Lillington for the Shamrock Shuffle and my first 5K of the season. Great weather, slightly cloudy and 59 degrees at race start. Quiet race through residential neighborhoods. Not a lot of people out nor much traffic that morning. One home did have an unofficial water…
Run for Hope 5K April 2025 – Elizabeth City Nice 5K along the Pasquotank river and through a residential area. The weather was beautiful for so early in the year. Enjoyed the run and exploring the area. We are looking forward to getting some more of counties in this area so we can do a…