Hats off to those who keep up their running during the hot summer months. If you are looking for a race to keep you motivated, here is a round-up of area races taking place in the next few months.
Tri! Ballantyne July 13
- Kids Triathlon
- Registration required by July 6
- Distances are based on age groups
- 6-8 years: 50 yd swim, 3/4 mile bike, 1/2 mile run
- 9-11 years: 100yd swim, 3/4 mile bike, 3/4 mile run
- 12-14 years: 150 yd swim, 3/4 mile bike, 1 mile run
- Registration: $20
- Sign up at Morrison Family YMCA
Ramblin Rose Women’s Triathlon
- July 15
- Race begins at 8am
- Rock Hill Aquatic Center on Rawlinson Rd
- 225 yard pool swim, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run
- Registration is $80 for individual, $140 for relay team
- Register online here
Rock and Run 5k
- August 11
- 8am start
- 9:15 Kids Race
- Presented by NC Music Factory
- Race begins and ends at NC Music Factory
- Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
- T-shirts guaranteed to those registering before August 6
- 8-11am Breakfast served. $5 race day specials at The Saloon
- 10am post event concert
- Registration $20 by August 3, $25 by August 10, Race Day $35, Kids Run $5
- Register online here
Big Red Shoe 5K
- September 8
- presented by the Cornwell Center of Myers Park Baptist Church
- all proceeds benefit The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte
- also a festival with pancake breakfast, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, and more
- USATF certified 5K course
- 7am packet pickup
- 8am start 5K
- 8:05 start 5K walk
- 8:30 Pancake Breakfast (1st plate free)
- 9:20 awards presentation
- Baby joggers welcome
- Register online here
Tri for Amy
- September 22
- Ebenezer Park in Rock Hill
- 500 meter swim, 14 mile bike, 5k run
- Benefits SADS Foundation (Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome)
- Race starts at 8am
- Registration open until September 19 at 8am
- Individual Participant $59, Relay Team $109
- Register online here
First Annual Showmars 5k
- September 22
- Benefitting Levine Children’s Hospital
- Park Crossing Neighborhood in South Charlotte
- Race starts 8am
- $25 Registration
- Free kids fun run
- Celebrating Showmars 30th Anniversary
- online registration
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