Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 8am
We’ll be sending out an email today (Monday) or tomorrow about everything you need to know for the race, but be sure and tune into the latest episode of the Summer of Miles podcast for similar information in podcast form! Summer of Miles is available anywhere you listen to podcasts!
Public Service Announcement: Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon returns to the Crabtree Creek Greenway on Saturday, December 4 November 6, 2021 – On Saturday, December 4, the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon returns to the Capital Area Greenway System on the Crabtree Creek Greenway, with the same course as the 2020 event. The race will start at 8:00am by Gateway Plaza, and will run to Anderson Point Park (and back). Crabtree Boulevard (and the stoplight at the Raleigh Boulevard intersection) will be blocked from approximately 7:50am to 8:10am, as runners enter the greenway from the road. The race cutoff will be 11:30am […] Read More
Welcome to the 2021 Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon Training Program. Maybe you have a target pace in mind, but you can also use the Jack Daniels’ VDOT Running Calculator to help guide you. If you’re a beginner, shoot for the low end of mileage and reps, and feel free to push your limits if you are more advanced. If you’re tired, sub in easy mileage or a day off wherever needed! Notes Need a Track? Buffaloe Road Athletic Park is the ONLY open track in Raleigh. It is located at 5900 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604. Before each interval session, […] Read More
Want to preview the 2021 Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon course with the Sir Walter team? This is your chance. 6 weeks out from race day, we’ll have a group run, starting at the starting line, near Gateway Plaza (2411 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604), at 8am. It’s an out and back course, so run as much (or as little as you want). Water/Gatorade station will be around 2.5 miles from start and finish, and if you go all the way, there will be water and bathrooms at Anderson Point Park (about 7 miles in). This event is free to attend, […] Read More
That’s right! After what seemed like the last race pre-COVID on February 22, 2020, the Raleigh Half Marathon will return on Saturday, December 4, 2021! The course will be the exact same as 2020, starting by Gateway Plaza, and being in December, we’ll have some holiday flair! Dress up as Santa, Buddy the Elf, or the Grinch. It’s up to you! Registration is now open. That gets you a race shirt, a medal (upon finishing) and more! Want to sponsor the event, lead a pace group, or volunteer? Connect with us and let’s make it happen. If you ran in […] Read More
While we hope to bring back the Raleigh Half Marathon this Fall, in the meantime, we have a safe option for this Spring, the Greenway 20k! The Greenway 20k is a safe return to road racing. All registered entrants will receive a Greenway 20k neck gaiter Let’s face it, you are ready to race. You are ready to see other people. You want to earn a non-virtual medal. We all do. We hope you’ll join us for the Greenway 20k on Saturday, April 3, 2021 for a unique racing experience. After the success of the Neuse River Relay, we at Sir Walter Running immediately set […] Read More
To those of you asking… Yes, we hope to have the Raleigh Half Marathon in 2021 on the same course as last year. Right now, we are looking at October 2021. In the meantime, we’ll be hosting the Greenway 20k on Saturday, April 3, 2021. This point to point race will share the second half and finish of the Raleigh Half course! More info on the Greenway 20k can be found here: greenway20k.com
“Today, I had the fun of running the course for the final time before race day. It’s been cleaned up since the deluge of rain last Thursday and should be primed for race day!” – Pat Price, Co-Race Director. Notes from the Course: The start provides a gentle downhill for about 1/4 mile before you enter the Crabtree Creek greenway at Raleigh Boulevard. Overall, that first mile is completely flat. The second mile starts flat and will bring you through Lockwood Park for the first time and on to Pump Station Hill (aka Mt. Greenway). There will be water and […] Read More
Want to ask the pros how to run a fast half? Now’s your chance! 2020 is an Olympic Year and we’re excited to have athletes from the Triangle competing in the Marathon Trials on Saturday, February 29th. Join us First Friday, February 7th and send off local the Olympic Trials Marathon qualifiers, as they prepare for the big race in Atlanta! Sir Walter Running and Raleigh Distance Project will host a panel at 8pm with the athletes, so make sure to send in your questions! Where: The Labratory (Runologie/Pine State Coffee): 1614 Automotive Way, Raleigh, NC 27604 When: (First) Friday, […] Read More
Public Service Announcement:The Raleigh Half Marathon takes the Crabtree Creek Greenway on Saturday, February 22 January 27, 2020 – On Saturday, February 22nd, the Raleigh Half Marathon returns to the Capital Area Greenway System with a new course, this year moving to the Crabtree Creek Greenway. The race will start at 7:30am by the recently redeveloped Gateway Plaza, and will run to Anderson Point Park (and back). Crabtree Boulevard (and the stoplight at the Raleigh Boulevard intersection) will be blocked from approximately 7:20am to 7:40am, as runners enter the greenway from the road. The race cutoff will be 11:00am and […] Read More