This is about the time we figured out the county thing. Pitt was one of the first races done with the notion of ticking off a county.
Easy day to drive over, run, explore and be home in time for supper
Cute town, and of course the home of Duck Rabbit beer.
Cat’s Cradle 10K June 2018 – Morganton 53 days after my surgery I finished this 10K. It was slow and it sometimes hurt, but I got it done. Having been on rest for several weeks, I realized how much I really enjoyed running. Felt good to get this under my belt and know that I…
July 4th 5K July 2018 – Kernersville Another close to home race. Quick drive over and back to knock off a patriotic 5K in Forsyth county.The 5K was the pre-show for the actual parade that day. People were already setting up for the parade so we had a lot of people cheering us on.
Running the Vines May 2018 – Dobson Jon and Brooke met us for the weekend and we all walked the 5K together. Started at Shelton Vineyards out into the countryside & back. Gray day, but the rain held off for us. Enjoyed some of Shelton’s wines and tried a couple other vineyards in the area.
Cantaloupe 5K July 2018 – Norlina Chris almost got us tossed before the race even started. The Chick Fillet Mascot was unimpressed with his Steve’s Butchers Shop shirt. Things got a little testy for a few minutes…..A beautiful 5K through the farms and countryside.The 5K is tied to their Cantaloupe Festival so of course after…
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…
Strawberry Festival 5K May 2025 – Wallace Two For One!!! This was an out and back that started in Duplin county crossed into Pender and then back. We’ve been looking for years to find a race that touched two counties & finally found one. The race was in conjunction with the Strawberry festival 5K. Race…