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.




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.
Bull Moon Run July 2014 – Durham 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.
Beat the Clock June 2016 – Gastonia A clock race was something new for me. Instead of going a set distance in what ever time it takes to run, we had one hour to run as much as we could. It was a short loop of a couple miles, so I saw Chris a few…
Peanut Butter Jelly Jog 5K November 2024 – Graham After years of trying we finally got Alamance county! So close to home but it was a challenge finding a race that worked for us. Graham has such a cute little downtown, it was a lovely run. Bit chilly for me at race start but it…
Race to the Rock August 2017 – Chimney Rock Bottom to top of Chimney Rock! Started in town just outside the park and ran 3.1 miles to the top. It was a beautiful morning and some amazing views along the way. This is one of my more favorite races & would love the opportunity to…
Run for the Greenway 5KJuly 2021 – Salisbury This was a fun little greenway run. Nice to be back in person after not racing for 8 months. A nice loop out & back on the greenway. The volunteers were great, other runners were super encouraging, and everyone was happy to be there. Finish was around…