Fall is for Racing

Now that the oppressive heat and humidity have mercifully abated for a few days, it's time to think about the fall season, and especially racing. I was talking to DART member Whitney this morning, who was doing speed work with her running buddy Jean. Whitney is prepping for the Ridge to Bridge Marathon to be held on Sat., Oct. 24th. Other DART members prepping for fall races include Mike M. (OBX Marathon) and Heather B. (I forgot which marathon, but I know it's in the fall) I personally am in last-minute preparation for this Sunday's Lynch's Woods 50k in Newberry, SC.

In looking over my calendar for upcoming local races in Sept. and October I see the following:

Sept. 5: Valle Crucis 7 Miler, Dash For Don 6k (Huntersville)

Sept. 7: Labor Day 5K Run & Walk (Gastonia), Matthews Labor Day 5K 2009

Sept. 12: Historic Mooresville 5k

Sept. 19: Run For The Green Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (Davidson), Race for Fetal Hope 5K Run/Walk (Charlotte)

Sept. 26: Salem Lake 30k (Winston-Salem), Hit the Brixx 10k & 5k (Charlotte), Hiddenite Festival Road Race, half-marathon & 10k

Oct. 3: Dark Mountain Challenge Endurance Festival (Wilkesboro), Triple Lakes 40-miler & Marathon (Greensboro), Race for the Cure (Charlotte)

Oct. 10: New River Trail Run 50k (Fries, VA)

Oct. 17: LungStrong 5K/15K (Cornelius)

Oct 31: Pumpkin Run 8K Road Race & 2K Fun Run/Walk (Mooresville), Runway 5K Run (Charlotte International Airport)

I'm sure I've missed a few, so if you know of any additional local races in Sept. or Oct. please let me know. DART members, what are you prepping for this fall?

Chad R.