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

Dusting off an old Strava Challenge

The 2020 Raleigh Half Marathon course may be new, but where the course runs is not. Well, not if you have run the Sir Walter Running Strava Challenges in the past. “Mt. Greenway” was part of the 2018 Tour de Walter, and introduced many to the section. This is where athletes will face Pump Station Hill, aka Mount Greenway. If you’re planning on racing in February, this will be a great place to do hill repeats. It’s a longer climb on the front, and steep down on the back (and reverse on the return). Once you crest the back half […] Read More

“Miles to the Trials” podcast series

If you are as excited about the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials as we are, we have a new series for you on the Summer of Miles podcast. The “Miles to the Trials” series will interview local and national qualifiers as they prepare for the big day in Atlanta on Saturday, February 29, 2020, one week after the Raleigh Half Marathon. Check out the first episode below with 2:10 Marathoner Andrew Bumbalough (or wherever you listen to podcasts) If there’s someone you’d like us to interview, email us at SummerOfMiles@gmail.com!

New Year, New Raleigh Half Marathon

Yes, it’s back. And we’re excited. The inaugural 2019 event was a big undertaking, and for the most part, things went well. A few things could be improved and we have done everything in our power to get those things right for year two. What are those things? Parking – 750 spots, courtesy of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. While we still encourage carpooling, public transportation and rideshare, we won’t have to rely on shuttles this year. Course – While we love the Neuse River Greenway and Buffaloe Road Athletic Park, there are some unpredictable things […] Read More