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Race: Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon Runner: Katelynn Knighten Race Date: 10/16/2022 Location: Durham, NC Results: 2:50:42 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Nice and Friendly Volunteers Great Weather Awesome Snacks post race Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you … Read more
Race: Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon Runner: Coach Carrie Neiman Race Date: 05/28/2022 Location: Black Mountain, NC Results: 1:44:03 http://www.leetiming.com/DAWNHM2022_OA.htm 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Beautiful course with a nice combo of pavement and gravel roads Fast course, with much of it being downhill Great finish area … Read more
Race: Neuse River Bridge Run Runner: Coach Cassie Nevins Race Date: 04/09/2022 Location: New Bern, NC Results: 02:59:11 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race has staggered start times for the different events, which include 13.1, 10K, and 5K. The race starts with a climb over the … Read more
Race: Table Rock 50K Runner: Austin Tiller Race Date: 09/19/2020 Location: Morganton, NC Results: 7:12:20 (30.6 miles) Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/4083893953 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The view when I got close to the summit was breathtaking. I had never been there before and had only seen … Read more
Race: Umstead Trail Marathon Runner: Erin Hunt Race Date: 03/07/2020 Location: Umstead State Park-Raleigh, NC Results: 3rd Place female-3:54:41 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/3163117112 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The low key, ultramarathon vibe Each year the mascot of the race is a different animal, and you don’t … Read more
Race: Hullabaloo 50k Runner: Matt A Race Date: 11/15/2019 Location: Penrose, NC Results: https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=67410 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/2867084852/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? * Fantastic crowd * Fantastic course – location, set up, marking, variety * Fantastic racing group Not so much – Aspects of the race … Read more
Race: Cannonball Half Marathon Runner: Eric P Race Date: 10/12/2019 Location: Greensboro, NC Results: 1:28:47, 7th overall, 2nd in age group Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/2782753221 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The course was great with a good mix of flats and hills and beautiful scenery of some … Read more
Race: South Mountains Marathons (50k) Runner: Jeremy Lynch Race Date: 01/12/2019 Location: South Mountains State Park, Connelly Spring, NC Results: 5h:32m (7th Overall) 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The views from the top Low key, laid back vibe Aid Station Mile 21 Not so much – Aspects of … Read more
Race: Quest for the Crest 50K Runner: Ryan E Race Date: 05/19/2018 Location: Burnsville, North Carolina Results: http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=48099#id862376 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The technical and challenging trails — If you love technical trails, rope-assisted climbs, four-holds type of climbs, technical ascents and descents, roots and rocks, … Read more
Race: Umstead 100 Runner: Matt Urbanski Date: 4/07/2018 Location: Raleigh, NC Results: 3rd OA, 15:26 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/1496682914 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The course is runnable. Literally every step of the course can be run. There are some hills that are steep that many will want … Read more
Race: Umstead 50 Runner: Emily M Date: 04/07/2018 Location: Raleigh, NC Results: 12:32:42 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? It was a 12.5mi looped course The volunteers were outstanding! Mainly gravel path Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you There really wasn’t anything … Read more
Summary: A good race for first-timers or those looking for a faster time, the Umstead 100 Ultra is a 100 mile endurance run through the William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC. The course is along a running, biking, and horse trail and the width varies between 8 and 15 feet and the footing … Read more
Race: Umstead 100 Runner: Jeff U Date: 4/1/17 Location: Raleigh, NC Results – 18:33:00, 8th place 3 Bests – what aspects of the race did you like the most I loved how the course was super smooth and easily runable. It was all wide clean trail with no technical sections, making for a comfortable run … Read more