Given I live at 5100', I was planning on this being a great showing since it's at sea level. Unfortunately, I had a horrible cold so this ended up being … MORE
Given I live at 5100′, I was planning on this being a great showing since it’s at sea level. Unfortunately, I had a horrible cold so this ended up being a struggle-fest. The expo was tiny but friendly and informative. The start line was small with only 2 corrals that they pre-seeded you in. The very beginning of the course was gravel which I hate but that gave way to pavement for a bit, then hard pack dirt through a nature preserve. You do a short out and back south, and then you are back at the start where you do a lap around the school track before you jump on a bike path through the woods and then into a neighborhood. Really lovely course that is flat as a pancake the entire way. after about 8.5mi you double back to towards the start but then turn and run into the Wright Brothers National Monument site and around the actual monument. That was a nice way to finish. The medals were nice and there was a whole festival at the end but unfortunately I felt awful from my cold so didn’t participate. Under different circumstances, this could easily be a PR course.
Flat as a pancake
Given I live at 5100', I was planning on this being a great showing since it's at sea level. Unfortunately, I had a horrible cold so this ended up being … MORE
Given I live at 5100′, I was planning on this being a great showing since it’s at sea level. Unfortunately, I had a horrible cold so this ended up being a struggle-fest. The expo was tiny but friendly and informative. The start line was small with only 2 corrals that they pre-seeded you in. The very beginning of the course was gravel which I hate but that gave way to pavement for a bit, then hard pack dirt through a nature preserve. You do a short out and back south, and then you are back at the start where you do a lap around the school track before you jump on a bike path through the woods and then into a neighborhood. Really lovely course that is flat as a pancake the entire way. after about 8.5mi you double back to towards the start but then turn and run into the Wright Brothers National Monument site and around the actual monument. That was a nice way to finish. The medals were nice and there was a whole festival at the end but unfortunately I felt awful from my cold so didn’t participate. Under different circumstances, this could easily be a PR course.
Outer Banks Sporting Events is top notch
I love the OBX races and the Flying Pirate did not disappoint. It is a great course with multiple terrains and great views. It is well supported by the locals. … MORE
I love the OBX races and the Flying Pirate did not disappoint. It is a great course with multiple terrains and great views. It is well supported by the locals. The swag is good and it is just generally a great time. I will definitely be doing this race many times to come.
One of the better Halves in NC
EXPO was the best I have attended. I liked the optional Double Dare challenge. SWAG could have been a bit better. (Getting a pullover for the challenge would have been … MORE
EXPO was the best I have attended.
I liked the optional Double Dare challenge.
SWAG could have been a bit better. (Getting a pullover for the challenge would have been nice)
Disappointing that the challenge awards did not go three deep
The age group awards were underwhelming.
Finishing medals were nice for both races.
After party was not as active as advertised. I think this was due in large part to the weather.
The timing for both races had issues and seemed to be the biggest headache for the event. I appreciated the hard work the volunteers put into things considering the weather the day of the half.
Finally……the 5k needs to be better planned as to allow those who desire to run with effort to not have to dodge people who are there to be “social” runners. It is a annoyance to spend the last half mile or so running side to side to avoid the “gang” of party goers who are 7-8 abreast across the road!
Fun Fun Fun!
Everything was smiles and giggles until mile ten.. You go into a wildlife preserve and it's gravel, uphill, trail, sand, downhill nightmare until the end! Swag was a bag of … MORE
Everything was smiles and giggles until mile ten.. You go into a wildlife preserve and it’s gravel, uphill, trail, sand, downhill nightmare until the end! Swag was a bag of coupons.