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Press Release: 2019 Summer of Miles series kicks off with sold out, inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon

February 1, 2019 / / 0 Comments

2019 Summer of Miles series kicks off with sold out, inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon

February 1, 2019 – Raleigh, North Carolina – Sir Walter Running’s annual “Summer of Miles” series returns in 2019 with the inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon on Sunday, April 14th. The first year event is sold out, with a capacity of 750 runners. The Raleigh Half Marathon is held mostly on the Neuse River Greenway Trail, starting and finishing at Buffaloe Road Athletic Park. The event was created to fill the void left by the departure of the Rock ‘n’ Roll series, and will serve as the USATF North Carolina State Championship. More information can be found at RaleighHalfMarathon.com

Returning for a sixth year in 2019 is the Nash UNC Health Care Rocket Mile in downtown Rocky Mount. The event will take place on  Sunday, May 5th, and features separate Adult and Kids races, with the Adult Mens and Womens races serving at the USATF State Championship, and the Kids races serving as the USATF “Middle School State Championship,” a first time designation. Registration is now open. More information can be found at TheRocketMile.com

The Pop Up Miles series returns again on Tuesdays in June. The popular, free Tuesday night series will be held at different tracks around the greater Raleigh area, with an over 5:30 and and under 5:30 mile each week, as well as a bonus individual event (5k, 400, 800) and a relay. The Championship will again take place at Meredith College on Tuesday, June 25th, with the Mens and Womens winners gaining a spot in the elite field of the 2019 Sir Walter Miler. More information can be found at PopUpMiles.com

The fourth Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile returns on Friday night, June 14th. The event will once again host a Mens and Womens Mile that starts at the top of Centennial Parkway, and ends near the back of the State Farmers Market, dropping 130 feet from start to finish. A post race party will again be held at Trophy Brewing Co. on Maywood Avenue. Registration is now open. More information can be found at RaleighRunDown.com

July will bring the return of the “Tour de Walter,” a free Strava Challenge series that pays tribute to Le Tour de France. Each week, runners will compete in a different course virtually for prizes, the King of the Mountain, and the Yellow Jersey, which is based on cumulative time. The Official Sir Walter Running Strava Club page can be found at SirWalterStrava.com

Finally, the Sir Walter Miler will return for its sixth running on its traditional First Friday spot in August of Friday, August 2nd at Meredith College. The 2018 event saw Charlene Lipsey take the win in the Women’s race (4:27.28) narrowly over Sara Vaughn (4:27.31), as both Women bested 4:30 for the first time. Cory McGee took third, following closely in 4:27.78. The Mens race saw a record thirteen American men run under the 4-minute barrier, highlighted by Multi-time Olympian Lopez Lomong’s meet record 3:53.86. More details will be available on the event will be available soon at SirWalterMiler.com

Sir Walter Running is a Raleigh-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to “bring the Greater Raleigh running community together through innovation, activation, and inclusivity.” Sir Walter Running is a USATF club that also produces the Summer of Miles podcast. The 2019 Sir Walter Running Internship application is now open through March 31st. On February 16th, Sir Walter Running will participate in the annual Kay Yow Cancer Fund Celebration Run/Walk. You can join, or make a donation in Sir Walter’s behalf here: support.kayyow.com/sirwalterrunning

2019 Summer of Miles Schedule

For more information, sponsorship information, or interview requests, contact Pat Price via Singlet Public Relations at sirwalterrunning@gmail.com and 919.260.8013

Strava Challenge #10 – Raleigh Half Marathon Sampler

December 22, 2018 / / 3 Comments

So you like Strava Challenges? We have another for you! If you haven’t already, join the Sir Walter Running Strava club! You can even go to SirWalterStrava.com and it will forward you to the right place. New here? Here’s a primer to Sir Walter Running Strava Challenges.

What is it? This is a celebration of the inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon, which will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2019. This challenge will take you through the first half mile of the course, as well as the hardest quarter mile of the course, aka “Sir Walter’s Revenge,”  that falls around mile 12.5 of the actual course. To see a map of the entire course, most of which is on the flat and fast Neuse River Greenway Trail, click here. You can learn more and register to race at RaleighHalfMarathon.com

Click the logo (or here) for more info!

Where do I park? At Buffaloe Road Athletic Park, located at5812 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616. You can park right by the track.

Where do I start? On the main road, near the track. You’ll see a yellow ‘S’ on the street, right past the intersection after the track parking lot turn.

‘S’ marks the Start (and the Finish)

Where do I turn once I’ve started? The only major turn will be at the stop sign. During the race, you’d go right, and then left onto the Neuse River Greenway Trail. For this challenge, you’ll GO LEFT, towards the finish.

In the race, you’d turn right here, and then left onto the Neuse River Greenway Trail. In this Challenge, you’ll go left to simulate the finish

Where do I finish? Back where you started! Right before the crosswalk, you’ll want to use caution and turn left back onto the main road and finish at the ‘S.’

After the post, take a left back to the starting line. In the race, you would cross the street here and head towards the track.

When can I run? During park hours. In general parks are open from dawn to dusk everyday. Holiday hours can be found here. The challenge ends at dusk on December 31, 2018.

Where will I see the standings? Below (and here)! Also, if you haven’t already, visit the Sir Walter Running Strava Club page (make sure and join, so that your marks count).

What do I win? The fastest Men’s time and the Fastest Women’s time will net you a new Sir Walter Running T-Shirt. Also, the athlete (Male or Female) who completes the most loops in one run will get a T-Shirt as well!

Spring is coming. Pastels too.

Do you have a video of the course for this Strava Challenge? We sure do!

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2018 Sir Walter Running Giving Tuesday

November 27, 2018 / / 0 Comments

For 5 years, Sir Walter Running has been putting on free and low cost running events for the Raleigh and North Carolina Running community. Our mission statement is to bring the Greater Raleigh running community together through innovation, activation, and inclusivity.

We couldn’t do this without your help.

In 2018, we took the plunge and became an official 501(c)(3) non-profit, with the goal of continuing what we started in 2013 with the Sandman Mile, for as long as possible.

We have put together some packages below that will help us attain the funds needed to produce exciting events, as well as get you some cool swag (the brand new 2019 Sir Walter Running Nike Cool Miler Racing Singlet) and benefits. We hope you will consider donating. All donations will be fully tax deductible!

**Note: Anyone who donates will also be first to know about our next exciting event that we’ll be announcing soon, and special reception next week!

Our 2018 Giving Tuesday options are:

  • Bronze (Donate what you can) – Assorted Sir Walter stickers, Thanks on the website.
  • Silver ($25) – Sir Walter Running T-Shirt (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Assorted Sir Walter stickers, Thanks on the website.
  • Gold ($100) – 2019 Sir Walter Running Nike Cool Miler Singlet (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Sir Walter Running T-Shirt (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Assorted Sir Walter stickers, Thanks on the website.
  • Platinum ($250) – VIP seating at 2019 Sir Walter Miler, 25% off any Sir Walter Running races, 2019 Sir Walter Running Nike Cool Miler Singlet (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Sir Walter Running T-Shirt (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Assorted Sir Walter stickers, Thanks on the website.
  • Super Squirrel ($500) – Complimentary Enry to all Sir Walter Running races, Full VIP Package to 2019 Sir Walter Miler, VIP Gathering with Sir Walter Running team, 2019 Sir Walter Running Nike Cool Miler Singlet (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Sir Walter Running T-Shirt (please specify size, S-XL, Unisex), Assorted Sir Walter stickers, Thanks on the website.

Support Sir Walter Running all 2019 long – Pick a membership by clicking the image below!

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