I realized I haven’t run a 5K in a while, and the Rock’n’Roll remix bling was incentive enough, since I’m already running the half marathon tomorrow. Packet Pickup As always, packet pickup was at the Rock’n’Roll Health & Fitness Expo held at the Raleigh Convention Center. I’ve participated in enough Rock’n’Roll events that I’m familiar with …
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Rock’n’Roll 5K Raleigh 2016 Race Report
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St Paddy’s 8K and Kilt Run Race Report
A race in the home town. It’s been a while. Roughly 2,000 participants gathered for the St Paddy’s 8K. The New Trend The new trend among races is to hand out incentivizing, partial medals. And the Run Green 8K organized St Paddy’s 8K is no different. The two races in the series consist of the St. …
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BAM Race Series Oak Island 2016 Race Report
The Big Ass Medal Race Series by Coastal Race Productions is something I’ve had my sights set on since finding out about the event at the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon race packet pickup. Packet Pickup The no-frills race packet pickup was at the Oak Island Park & Recreation Center, and barely worth mentioning. No marketing gimmicks, …
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Little River Trail Run Race Report
Despite trail running being one of my favorite things to do, I’ve never actually participated in an official race that consisted of a trail run — without stables, anyway. Packet Pickup Although packet pickup was available the day before at Fleet Feet in Carrboro, it was out of my way and I decided to show up …
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Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon Race Report
Sometimes, you just have to be spontaneous. This race was an impromptu hail mary decision. I drove down the night before, straight to the Health & Fitness expo packet pickup location and signed up for the race. Somehow I felt good about it. Packet Pickup I wasn’t armed with cameras for this one. Just my phone, and it …
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