Group Race? - Tar Heel 10 Miler

The RMEC always seems to have a great time when we travel for a marathon as a group. This takes a lot of planning and even more training, but it is always worth the effort. I started thinking about this and wondered, "why does it have to be a marathon?" So I was looking for an exciting, affordable, close race option and I came up with the Tar Heel 10 Miler.
The race is held on April 10 in Chapel Hill. There is a 10-mile and a 4-mile option. I think this is a great option for multiple reasons:

• Having a shorter distance just about guarantees everyone from the RMEC can race.
• It is easily driveable to Chapel Hill, and would not require a hotel stay (starts at 7:30 am).
• It looks to be one of the largest events in our area for 2010.
• It has lots of fun aspects that make the race unique.
• Several RMEC runners have already registered.
• Affordable entry fees. Only $45 for the 10M and $30 for the 4M currently.

This race has been run for a few years, but for 2010 they have really reinvented it. One big change is that you finish inside Kenan Stadium. I have never seem a race that does something like this. They also added a "college theme" to the race trying to encourage runners to represent their favorite ACC school. The "Crash the Party" contest will provide race numbers in the school colors for the top three schools represented. Just little stuff like this makes the race standout. And of course you get to run through downtown Chapel Hill which is a beautiful venue for a race.

So, who is already registered and who is interested? I would love to see the RMEC take 20 runners down. We could all run the race, grab a bite to eat, and head back to Rocky Mount. Who's in?