My third run was in my hometown. Also my first night race, and my first race with Team Mimosa folks. By this time I was hooked & knew this was something I wanted to do for a long, long time.
Tuna Run 200 – leg #2 October 2015 – Pink Hill Overnight, Leg 2 was near Pink Hill. Back farm country and one scary cemetery. Was really, really happy to see the team van with my mid-leg checkin about then.
Cherokee Harvest 5K October 2018 – Cherokee We jumped on this one when it turned up. Little did we know just how much we would love the area! The race morning was rainy, foggy and cold. Even so it was a fun run, and very flat considering were in the mountains. The post-race food was…
Charity Chase Half Marathon June 2016 – Hickory Weekend in Hickory and a half marathon. I think about a dozen charities were recipients of the funds raised because each mile was a different group. Each group went all out with themes, support & cheer squads. At the end of the race runners voted for their…
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 the Valley Half Marathon October 2020 – Baden Stanly County was a tough run, but the views from the top of Morrow Mountain were worth the climb. We lucked out with a beautiful clear morning so we could see for miles from the lookouts.I am not fast, so was at the back of the…
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…