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February 22, 2016 · 4:27 pm

Ella’s Race ~ 5K & 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run Saturday March 19th!

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Are you looking for a 5K , 10K or 1 mile fun run and want to support a great cause in the process? Well lace up your running shoes for Ella’s Race on Saturday March 19, 2016th. The race is hosted by Chick-fil-A Capital Crossing and Falls Village in North Raleigh and benefits The Cure Starts Now and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to help pediatric research, aid, and support efforts for children with brain cancer & tumors.

The 5K and 10K race will include:

  • ChronoTrack Chip Timing
  • USATF Certified Course (course map)
  • Dri-fit Shirts
  • Age Group Awards
  • Chick-fil-A Food Products at Finish Line
  • Chance to win Chick-fil-A Prizes!

The 1 mile Fun Run includes:

  • Dri-fit Shirt
  • Overall Awards

The 10K and 5K Race start at 8am and 8:10am respectively. The 1 mile fun run is at 9:00am. The course will take you through some of the nearby neighborhoods in beautiful North Raleigh. Directly beside the finish line of the race will be a FREE Family FunZone for children under 12 years of age. The Family FunZone will be open from 7:00-10:00AM on event day and will be filled with free activities and inflatables!

Ella’s Story
Ella was diagnosed April 29, 2008 with a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. This is a rare, aggressive, non-operable tumor located in the pons area of the brainstem. The prognosis for this type of tumor is extremely grim. There is no cure, no known effective treatment except for radiation-which, for some, provides only temporary relief of the symptoms.  Ella lost her brave battle on Wednesday, February 8th while at home with her family.

How can you help
Run. Donate. Support. Proceeds of the Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series of Raleigh help organizations fight for children like Ella. Ella’s supporters believe in the work that The Cure Starts Now and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation do. They are partnering to make this race a reality and to save children diagnosed with cancer and brain tumors.

Chance to win FREE Race Registration!
Thanks to my friends at Chic-fil-A I have one FREE 5K and 10K race geistration to give away to Triangle Explorer readers! To enter the giveaway just leave a comment below sharing why you like to run and whether you are looking to do the 5K or 10K. One winner will be picked for each race. You can also earn additional entries into the drawing by sharing a link to this post about Ella’s Race on Twitter and/or facebook. Be sure to tag me @Trianglexplorer and use the hashtag #EllasRace so I can see you have shared the link. I will select 2 winners randomly on Wednesday March 9th and notify the winners by email with the promotional codes. Thank you for helping spread the word about this wonderful cause!

Ella’s Race 2016
When: Saturday March 19, 2016 at 8:00am
Where: Chick-fil-A at Falls Village – 6701 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC
For more information about Ella’s Race and to register visit
https://cfaraceseries.com/races/183/register

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March 20, 2014 · 9:02 am

Sola Coffee 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run March 29th!

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Today is the first day of Spring and like me you’re probably looking forward to the warmer days and more sunshine. This also means it is a great time to get outside and go for a run. The perfect way to kickoff your running season is by participating in a fun short distance race that also supports a great cause.

On Saturday March 29th at 7:30am, Sola Coffee & Cafe in North Raleigh is holding their 1st Annual Sola Run/Walk and Fun Run.  This will be a fun 5k race for runner of all levels and will help support our troops and their families by benefiting the USO of North Carolina.

Race Info
The run features an out and back course along Sawmill Road that will start and stop at Sola Coffee & Cafe’. This family 5K will take you around the businesses and community of Greystone.  You can view a map of the race course here. The race will begin at 7:30am. There is also a 200 yard family “Fun Run” for children 7 years and under. Kids are welcome to particpate in group fitness with Marine ROC folks prior to the Family fun run.

Benefits The USO of North Carolina
All proceeds will benefit the USO of North Carolina, a non-profit who’s mission is to support the morale, health and human services, and recreational needs of troops and their families, free of charge.

Register here by March 23rd to ensure you get your t-shirt!

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June 4, 2013 · 9:42 am

2013 Color Me Rad Raleigh 5K Race Free Registration Giveaway!

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Photo courtesy of Color Me Rad

Get ready to run! Color Me Rad Raleigh returns to the Triangle this fall on Saturday October 26th at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion in Raleigh. Runners of all abilities are welcome at this 5K. Whether you are a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to experience your first 5K racewith friends and family (children 7 and under can race for free) this race is sure to be a lot of fun all while helping a great cause with a portion of the proceeds from the race benefiting the Special Olympics of NC.

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Photo courtesy of Color Me Rad

During the race runners are bombarded with a rainbow of colors (colored corn starch) at various color stations along the running route. According to their website, the race “runners getting plastered with paint every 5 minutes. You’ll end up looking like a kindergarten art class gone wrong…” You can view the course map and color station locations here.

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Photo courtesy of Color Me Rad

Registration Giveaway!
The great people organizing Color Me Rad Raleigh were awesome enough to donate Four Free Registrations for me to give away to  lucky Triangle Explorer blog readers! To enter the giveaway just leave a comment below about why you like to run or share this post on twitter (copying me @trianglexplorer & @colormerad5k).

I will randomly select the four lucky winners on Tuesday June 18th and notify them by email with the promo codes. In the meantime, for more information about the Color Me Rad Raleigh 5K race, check out the event website here and follow them on their facebook page and on twitter @colormerad5k for race updates.

Color Me Rad Raleigh 5K
Date: October 26, 2013
Location: Time Warner Pavillion – 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC
Early Bird Registration: $35 until 6/21/2013
Regular Registration: $40 through 8/30
Late Registration: $45 through 10/4/2013

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September 2, 2012 · 2:55 am

Color Me Rad Raleigh 5K Race Free Registration Giveaway!

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Photo Courtesy of Color Me Rad & Flo-Foto

Things are going to get a lot more colorful in Raleigh this Fall and I’m not talking about the leaves on the trees changing color! A cool new 5K race called Color Me Rad Raleigh is coming to the Triangle for the very first time on October 27th out by the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion in Raleigh. I love running 5K races, but this one is a little different than your typical race. Color Me Rad Raleigh provides a unique way to experience a 5k with your friends and family all the while helping to raise funds to benefit the Special Olympics of NC. Check out the video below with clips from past races to catch a glimpse of colorful craziness that happens.

As you can see, Color Me Rad is no ordinary 5K! In it runners are bombarded with a rainbow of colors (colored corn starch) at various color stations along the running route. According to their website, the race includes “a tsunami of color that’ll make colored tears of joy run down your cheeks and will renew your will to live”. I don’t know about your will to live, but this race certainly looks like a lot of fun to me! You can view the course map with the location of the various color stations here.

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Photot courtesy of Color Me Rad & Flo-Foto

Registration Giveaway!
The great people organizing Color Me Rad Raleigh were awesome enough to donate Two Free Registrations for me to give away to two lucky Triangle Explorer blog readers! To enter the giveaway just leave a comment below about why you like to run or share this post on twitter (copy me using the twitter handle @trianglexplorer).

I will randomly select the two lucky winners next Monday September 10th and notify them by email with the promo codes. In the meantime, for more information about the Color Me Rad Raleigh 5K race, check out the event website here and follow them on their facebook page and on twitter @colormerad5k for race updates.

Color Me Rad Raleigh 5K
Date: October 27, 2012
Location: Time Warner Pavillion – 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC
Registration: $40 until 9/28/2012 – then $45 through 10/24

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