Run through the holidays with 2 great events!

Dec 11, 2019 | Events

Holiday running eventsClose out 2019 and launch 2020 with two great running events sponsored by University City Partners and our Healthy UCity Race Series friends.

Celebrate the season and even win a costume contest in the Run Run Rudolph 10K and 5K on Dec. 21.

Race into 2020 at the inaugural New Year’s Day 5K along the North Tryon Street light-rail line!

 

Run Run Rudolph 10K and 5K

Run Run Rudolph

Dec. 21 in University Research Park

These 5K and 10K races through University Research Park are a great way to celebrate the season as we have a fully stocked hot chocolate bar, candy cane bottle opener awards and we are giving away a $50 Charlotte Running Co gift card for the best seasonally dressed male and female race participant.

Participant applause-o-meter will determine our best-dressed winners.

What a GREAT way to celebrate the season!!

 

New Year’s Day 5K and Fun Run

New Year's Day 5K

Jan. 1 along the LYNX light-rail line

Get a healthy start to the new year by running the LYNX rail line in the inaugural New Year’s Day 5K and Fun Run.

Everyone who registers will get a free all-day pass on the LYNX so you can take the train to the starting line at the Old Concord Road station.

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