New Year’s Day 5K

People in need were winners at New Year’s Day 5K

People in need were winners at New Year’s Day 5K

Proceeds from the New Year’s Day 5K down North Tryon Street brought smiles and $1,000 checks to the leaders of four groups that help people in need in University City. Atrium Health, sponsor of the New Year’s Day 5K, presented checks to Hope Street Food Pantry, the...

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Run through the holidays with 2 great events!

Run through the holidays with 2 great events!

Close 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...

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Meet Jordan Harris

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