Rocky Mount has a new race?

It looks like Rocky Mount is getting a new 5k and 10k this September! The details are not finalized yet, but Ford's Colony has verbally agreed to allow a 5k and 10k at the golf course. Yes. . . at the golf course!

For those of you who had the chance to join us on a Ford's Colony run before the course opened, you would agree, it is absolutely beautiful running. The cart paths are wide and smooth. The terrain has some gentle rolling hills. You weave in and out of some wooded areas, and over several bridges. It honestly is a perfect place to run.

The proposed race will start on the main entry road to the golf course, and quickly enter the cart paths at the first hole. The 10k will run all 18 holes of the course. The 5k will run holes 1-3, down a short road, and then finish on 14-18.

I am thrilled beyond belief to have this opportunity. This race gives us a chance to get racing back in Rocky Mount with a locally run event. It also sets up as a perfect training race for those doing Medoc Trail 10 Miler. Having a 10k three weeks before a 10-miler is great.

Sponsors: The race is tentatively scheduled for September 13th. This means we need to work at lighting speed to start promoting the event. Knowing this is a local race, I am very hopeful that some local merchants will step up and help sponsor the race. I know it is short notice, but we hope to start printing race brochures the week after next. Eagle Press has already signed on as a sponsor, and will once again be the official printer of our race.

Spread the word RMEC. . . we are looking for sponsors and need your help! Pick up the phone, and call your friends. We don't have time to wait!