Three Great Events!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Register
One of the most scenic, challenging and economical races in the region.
Meagan Clavy of Massage 101 will be on hand for post-race massages.
Packet Pick-up:
Vac & Dash – 154 S. First St. Albemarle, NC
Thursday – 4:00 Pm – 7:00 PM Friday – 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Across from the Badin Post Office: 1 Boyden St, Badin, NC 28009
Saturday 6:30 am to 7:45 am
Run the Valley started as a small 10K race in 1998. Since then, the small town race has grown into one of the regions top events. It’s a great family event with runners having a 5K, 10K & 1/2 Marathon to choose from.
The 1/2 Marathon takes runners through Morrow Mountain State Park to the top of the very scenic Morrow Mountain!
Registration information coming soon.
Information:
Half-Marathon Start Time: 7:30 am
Race Starts at 7:30 am in front of the Badin Post Office. Runners will run to the top of Morrow Mountain and back.
Awards:
Finisher Medals & Finisher Towels
Top Three Male and Female Overall
Top Three in following Age Groups: (Note that we balanced out the age group awards based on the entries of the participants.
Female 33 & Under, 34-37, 38-42, 43-49, 50-57, 58 Plus Male 33 & Under, 34-38, 39-42, 43-49, 50-57, 58 Plus
10K Start Time: 8:00 am
Awards:
Top Three Male and Female Overall
Top Three in following Age Groups: (Note that we balanced out the age group awards based on the entries of the participants.
Female 29 & Under, 30-42, 43-57, 52-59, 60 plus Male 29 & Under, 30-44, 45-52, 53-59, 60 plus
5K Start Time: 8:05 am
Top Three Male and Female
Age Group: Top Three
Female 13 & Under 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 Plus
Male 13 & Under 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 Plus
Packet Pick-Up
Thurs 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm at Vac & Dash, Friday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Vac & Dash , 6:30 am- 7:45 am Race Day
Parking
Race day parking is available at Badin Elementary School or across the street from ERI. Runners will walk approximately 1/10 of a mile to race start from either parking lot.
Badin Elementary: 47 Henderson St. Badin, NC 28009
ERI: 293 NC 740 Hwy., #134 Badin, NC 28009
Please do not park in the Post Office Parking Lot. Thank You.
Post Race Food Tents
Post race food tents will be available for the 5K and 10K and a separate one for the half marathon finishers. Half marathon tent will be located on the hill and will have massage therapist available. 5K and 10K food tent will be in the open field.
Award Info
We plan to start the 5K awards at 9:15 am, followed by 10K & 1/2.
Run the Valley Courses
Half Marathon – view the map