My Upcoming Races


My Upcoming Races

Note: All races are tentative until I actually run them! I might or might not show up on any given day. If more than one race is listed for a particular date I'm probably undecided on which one I will run.

July 2021


07/31/21
Home Run Trot 5k
Hickory, NC


 August 2021

08/07/21
Seventh Inning Stretch 5k
Shelby, NC


08/13/21
Slam the Dam 10k
Lake Lure, NC


08/14/21
Great Waldensian Footrace 5k/10k
Valdese, NC


08/21/21
Southern Sundown 4 Miler
Lenoir, NC


08/28/21
Sunrise on the Greenway 5k/10k
Morganton, NC


September 2021

09/05/21
Around the Crown 10k
Charlotte, NC


09/06/21
Labor Day 5k
Matthews, NC


09/11/21
South End Shuffle 5k
Charlotte, NC


09/18/21
OrthoCarolina 10k/5k Classic
Charlotte, NC


09/25/21
Running with the Good News 5k
Dallas, NC
(No Additional Info)


October 2021


10/09/21
Kings Mountain Running Festival (5k/10k/half marathon/marathon)
Kings Mountain State Park, SC


10/17/21
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon (Half Marathon)
Myrtle Beach, SC



10/30/21
Stanley Creek Massacre 5k/10k
Stanley, NC
(No Additional Info)


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Race #499 -- American 4 Miler -- Charlotte, NC -- 07/04/21

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Race #497 -- Racefest 10k -- Charlotte, NC -- 06/27/21

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Race #498 -- Shiloh 5k Mission Run -- Faith, NC -- 07/03/21

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Race #500 -- The Scream! Half Marathon -- Jonas Ridge, NC -- 07/10/21

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Race #184 - The Scream! Half Marathon - Jonas Ridge, NC - 07/14/12

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