The Occoneechee Speedway began as a house racing track that was purchased and converted to auto racing for the inaugural 1949 NASCAR season. Well known drivers like Ned Jarrett and RichardContinue reading “Occoneechee Speedway”
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Eating and Running
Begun as a dare among friends to run 5 miles and to eat 12 doughnuts within an hour, the Krispy Kreme Challenge could only be thought of by college students. FromContinue reading “Eating and Running”
Soccer Park 5K
The WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC also has a cross country course that is popular for running events. There are 18 5K races held annually between April and NovemberContinue reading “Soccer Park 5K”
Cycling in Groups
In the Raleigh-Durham area there are many cycling clubs to ride with. For road riders there is the North Carolina Bike Club and its subculture Slow Spokes, Carolina Tarwheels Bicycling Club and forContinue reading “Cycling in Groups”
The Marathons
The Raleigh-Durham area hosts the City of Oaks Marathon, Tobacco Road Marathon, Umstead Trail Marathon and the Rock n Roll Marathon with each having their own characteristics. The City of Oaks withContinue reading “The Marathons”
Wake County Greenway Plan
The Wake County government has created a draft Greenway Plan and Map that will fill in gaps, connect to parks & lakes and build links between communities. Take a look at theContinue reading “Wake County Greenway Plan”
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