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

2019 Elites to Watch

There will be a group of elite runners from 8 states, ranging from local-to-national class, chasing after the 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon Standard, the North Carolina State Championship (USATF and RRCA), or maybe a North Carolina State Record. See who is running below! Elite Women Adriana Piekarewicz – Winston-Salem, NC Alyssa Vassallo – Boulder, CO – Run Boulder Athletic Club Amanda LoPiccolo – Boone, NC Ann Marie Pierce – Wilmington, NC – Without Limits-Wilmington Erin Taylor – Raleigh, NC Nicole Esplin – Boulder, CO – Boulder Track Club Peyton Thomas – Wilmington, NC – Without Limits-Wilmington Sarah Rapp – Raleigh, […] Read More

PSA: Inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon hits the Neuse River Greenway on Sunday, April 14th

Public Service Announcement: Inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon hits the Neuse River Greenway on Sunday, April 14th March 15, 2019 – Raleigh, North Carolina – On Sunday, April 14th, the inaugural Raleigh Half Marathon will kick off it’s first year with a sold out event, starting and finishing at Buffaloe Road Athletic Park (with the finish on the track), with the majority of the race taking place on the Neuse River Greenway Trail. There will be heavy traffic on the Neuse between mile markers 11.5 to 5.5, from 8:00am (start) to 11:30am (race time limit). The USATF sanctioned event feautures a […] Read More

Pine State Coffee presents the Raleigh Half Test Run

Want to see what the Raleigh Half Marathon course is like in advance of race day? Want some Pine State Coffee before? Want to test an aid station? We have you covered. And if you’re doing the Official Training plan, you have 10, 13, or 15 miles anyways! On Saturday, March 2nd, we’ll head out to Buffaloe Road Athletic Park with a big ole jug of the Sir Walter Blend from Pine State Coffee and will set some water and sports drink cups up around the 5k mark. What’s the Sir Walter Blend you ask? Pine State Coffee’s resident roaster and […] Read More

Thoughts from the Course

Yesterday, I had the privelege of running the Raleigh Half Marathon course from start to finish. I ran with my watch tucked away, completely by feel (using the Strava app on my phone). Hopefully these notes will help you on race day! – Pat Price, Co-Race Director The Raleigh Half Marathon course was carefully crafted to offer the “flattest and fastest” course in Raleigh. There’s a few bumps out there, but nothing that’s going to take you off your game. The course is USATF certified and the race is fully sanctioned, in case you’re going for a record! And if […] Read More

Run Fast on Race Day – The Official 2019 Raleigh Half Marathon Training Plan

Want to run your fastest on race day? We can help. 2016 Olympic Trial Marathon competitor and Raleigh Distance Project Coach, Stephen Furst, has devised a 12 week training plan that will get you to the starting line on Sunday, April 14th, ready to run your best (or your first) half marathon yet. Training starts Monday, January 21st, so get your shoes and your gear ready, and find the plan that is best for you. Coach Furst has designed 3 options from the beginner looking to run their first half, to the seasoned veteran looking to squeak out a sub 1:30 […] Read More

Records were made to be broken: North Carolina Soil Half Marathon Records

Part of the strategy of setting up the Raleigh Half Marathon course the way that it is, was to go after fast times. Whether you’re aiming to qualify for the Olympic Trials, or to break 2:00 for the first time, this section of the Neuse River Greenway Trail is as flat and fast as it gets. The fastest known half marathons run on Raleigh Soil are by Raleigh resident, and 2012 USA Cross Country Champion, Bobby Mack (1:04:21 in 2012), and by 2012 Olympian, Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (1:14:30 in 2008). Sir Walter Running intern, Cole Barnhill, has compiled the top ten Mens and […] Read More