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Charlotte Running Co. Training Program

Dilworth Jubilee 8K - Charlotte's Oldest Road Race!

 Tax Free Weekend!

Galloway Training Programs

Upcoming Events

Join Our Email List

 

LOCATIONS

Charlotte Running Co.
Dilworth Gardens
1412 East Blvd., Ste. G
Charlotte, NC 28203
PH. 704.377.URUN (8786)
FX. 704.377.2442



Charlotte Running Co.
Promenade on Providence
5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Ste. 300
Charlotte, NC 28277
PH. 704.708.5220
FX. 704.708-5301

 

CHARLOTTE RUNNING CO. FALL MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAM

KICKS OFF ON AUGUST 30TH!

COST IS $99

INCLUDES HEAVY IN-STORE DISCOUNTS AND A QUAILTY RUNNING TECHNICAL T-SHIRT!

COME OUT FOR A TEST RUN WITH MARK AND THE CREW ON AUGUST 16TH AT 7:30AM AT THE DILWORTH STORE.

CALL MARK CARBONE AT 704-377-8786 OR EMAIL HIM AT MCATTHEJOINT@YAHOO.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION!

 Dilworth Jubilee 8K - "Charlotte's Oldest Road Race!"

 

Come Join Us
For The 2008 Dilworth Jubilee 8K - "Charlotte's Oldest Road Race!"

 

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

8:00am

 

Run in Charlotte's Latta Park!

 

Entry Fee is $20 before 8/8/2009

 

First 250 to sign up guaranteed a Technical Running Race T-shirt

 

 
 TAX FREE HOLIDAY THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!

Be sure to take advantage of this weekend's TAX FREE HOLIDAY!  Starting Friday through Sunday.  As usual, we'll be open from 10am to 7pm on Friday, 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm at our Dilworth Store, and 11am to 5pm at our Promenade Store.

Residents of North Carolina will be able to avoid the tax man starting at midnight Friday.

The statewide tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

The weekend gives shoppers, especially those looking for back-to-school items, a chance to buy items tax-free. Items eligible include clothing, sports and recreation equipment, and computers.

This is your opportunity to take back a little of what you've given!

 

 GALLOWAY TRAINING PROGRAMS

Information On Galloway Kick-Off Runs This Saturday

Uptown , Harris YMCA at Southpark, & Lake Norman 
 
Uptown Program, Childress-Klein YMCA, Wachovia #1 Building
Start: Saturday, Aug 2, 8am and Aug 9, email runwalk13@yahoo.com for Aug 9 Starting Time 
Meeting Place: Corner of MLK Blvd(2nd Street) and College Street(Wachovia #1 Building)
Coordinator: John Lineberger
Programs: Half Marathon & Marathon
Training Teams: 9:30,10,11,12,13 minutes per mile
Schedules:
First Timer Gradual Schedule to Target Kiawah & Thunder Road HM- 3 miles Saturday
Advanced Schedule For Veterans to Target Dowd HM - 4 miles Saturday
Marathon Schedule - 5 miles Saturday
Sequence of Events:
1)Sign up for Teams
2) Assemble Teams
3) Scheduled Runs
Team Options: This is a starting point Saturday---you can switch teams at any time
Signups For Program: After Run - Cash,Visa, MC
 
Harris YMCA - Southpark
Start: Saturday, Aug 2, 8am ,Aug 9, email runwalk13@yahoo.com for Aug 9 Starting Time. 
Meeting Place: The Harris YMCA Pavilion in the middle of soccer fields
Coordinator: Jeff O'Keefe
Programs: Half Marathon only
Training Teams: 11,12,13 minutes per mile
Schedules:
First Timer Gradual Schedule to Target Kiawah & Thunder Road HM - 3 mile run Saturday
Advanced Schedule for Veterans to Target Dowd HM - 4 mile Run Saturday
Sequence of Events:
1)Sign up for Teams
2) Assemble Teams
3) Scheduled Run
Team Options: This is a starting point Saturday---you can switch teams at any time
Signups For Program:  After Run - Check,MC,Visa
Parking: Park near Pavilion and soccer fields 
 
Lake Norman Program
Start---Mid-Sept to late Sept
Half Marathon Accelerated Program For Kiawah & Thunder Road only
Accelerated Program would be tough for a true beginner
 
 UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug. 2, Charlotte - Blue Points 5K, 1 mi., tot trot; 7:30am; W/C div. Tim Rhodes (704)358-0717.

Aug. 2, Murfreesboro - North Carolina Watermelon Festival 5K, 10am. Info: Lee Canipe (252)398-0569.

Aug. 9, Dilworth Jubilee 8K - "Charlotte's Oldest Road Race!", $20 before 8/8/2008, $25 Race Day. Technical Running T-shirt guaranteed to the first 250 registrants. (704) 377-8786 http://www.dilworthjubilee8k.com

Aug. 16, Charlotte - Gary Krueger Memorial Splash & Dash, 400d swim/5K Run, 1 mi. or tot trot; 7:30am. Info: Tim Rhodes (704)358-0717.

Aug. 16, Fayetteville - Red Cross 2nd Annual Run for the Red - 2008 RRCA NC 10K State Championship, 5K 7:30am; 10K 7:50am; 1 Mile Walk 8am; $20, $25 on RD; 10K/5K W/C & RW div. Info: Marilyn Martinez, 807 Carol St., Fayetteville, NC 28303; Marilyn Martinez (910)867-8151; redcrosshighlandschapter@yahoo.com, www.highlandsarc.org, www.active.com.

Aug. 16, High Point - Terry's Challenge Duathlon & 5K Run, Du: R-5K, B-40K; 8am. Info: Kara Loggins (336)869-0151.

Aug. 23, Asheville - Hot August Night 5K, 7pm. Info: (828)253-3714.

Aug. 23, Charlotte - Yiasou Greek Festival 5K, 1 mi. run/walk; W/C div.; 7:30am. Tim Rhodes (704)358-0717.

Aug. 23, Fayetteville - Hot Summer Day 5K, 8am. Info: Nicole Upah (704)965-2241.

Aug. 23, Rural Hall - RHABA 10K, 9am; 1 mi. FR, 8:30am. Info: Misty Meadows (336)969-6856, Kent Hunter 924-0444.

Aug. 23, Spruce Pine - Springmaid Splash XSTREAM 10K & 5K Trail Races, 8:30am. Info: Matt Hollifield (828)467-1812.

Aug. 30, Hickory - (NOTE DATE CHANGE) Knights 5K Run, 8am. Info: Bill or Carol Johncock (828)441-0914, www.hickorychristianacademy.com.