The Raleigh Half is back for 2021!

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

2021 Greenway 20k

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

Update on the 2021 Raleigh Half Marathon

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

Notes from the 2020 Course

“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

Olympic Trials Marathon Local Qualifiers Send Off and Panel

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

PSA: The Raleigh Half Marathon takes the Crabtree Creek Greenway on Saturday, February 22

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

Get to know the 2020 Course: The Anderson Point Park loop

The Anderson Point Park loop will provide a little reprieve from the Crabtree Creek Greenway. This .79 mile loop will take you through an aid station (with bathrooms), the halfway mark, and the 7 Mile mark. And you’ll have a nice downhill coming out of it! Here’s a quick time-lapse video of the loop:   View this post on Instagram   In case you were wondering about the Anderson Point Park loop on the #RaleighHalf A post shared by Sir Walter Running (@sirwalterrunning) on Jan 3, 2020 at 1:22pm PST Here’s the Strava Segment: And here’s a turn-by-turn breakdown: Good […] Read More

2020 Raleigh Half Marathon Course Preview Run

Want to preview the 2020 Raleigh Half Marathon course with the Sir Walter Running team? This is your chance. 7 weeks out from race day, we’ll have a group run, starting at the starting line, near Gateway Plaza Raleigh (located at 2411 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604), at 8am on Saturday, January 4, 2020. It’s an out and back course, so run as much (or as little as you want). Water/Gatorade station will be around 3 miles from start and finish, and if you go all the way, there will be water and bathrooms at Anderson Point Park (about 7 […] Read More

11 Weeks until Race Day

Training for the Half As of this past Saturday (12/8), we are 11 weeks from race day! Haven’t started training yet? That’s ok. But it’s probably time to start thinking about it. If you haven’t yet, head over to the Training section of the page and get your free (or custom) plan. And listen to the latest podcast with Coach Jesse Williams below (or wherever you listen to podcasts). $50 entry still exists! Miss the $50 entry window? There’s still time. With any 2020 Sir Walter Running Membership, you’ll get a code for $50 entry to the 2020 Raleigh Half […] Read More

Toe the Line Release Party and Strava Challenge

It’s that time of year when many of us line up for our local Turkey Trot and spend time with family. It’s time to reflect on the past year, and time to get excited about what’s to come. After you spend time with family, friends, and fellow runners, we hope you’ll join us Friday afternoon (11/29) to celebrate the “Toe the Line” release from 2-4pm at Bond Brothers Beer Company, located at 202 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511. What is “Toe the Line?” It is a special beer that Pursuit Ales has developed in collaboration with Sir Walter Running. […] Read More