Raleigh Trail Runners

Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon

Mar 21 Sun 7:00 AM

Location: USA Baseball/Thomas Brooks Park

200 Brooks Parks Lane
Cary, NC 27512

How to find us
"Details on where/when to meet are TBD."

Attendance: 40 people attended.
5.0011 (11 ratings)
Who organized?
Mary and Tracy

Update - both the Tobacco Road Half and Full races are closed. If you have replied to this meet up, but didn't actually register already for the race, could you please update your reply? Thanks

This will be the first year for this local race and it sounds like a great one so if you are interested in running a half or full marathon in the spring, this may be one to check out. See webpage for details. Online registration is open now. There is a limit of 1000 in the full and 3000 in the half. Much of the race is run on the American Tobacco Trail. The races are scheduled to start bright and early at 7am. The course is promised to be rolling hills the first 3 miles and flat and fast after with a downhill finish. The course will be certified and the full will be a Boston Qualifier. Both races start at the USA Baseball/Thomas Brooks Park and continue together for 3 miles after which the full marathon will go South on the ATT and the half will go North.

Details on meeting up before/after the race are still TBD. Since parking may also be limited we may want to pick a spot to meet and carpool to help reduce the congestion.

http://tobaccoroadmar...

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Posted Mar 22, 2010 9:00 PM

Naomi Cline

I'm disappointed, you didn't get a picture of me! ;-) It was great though. I'm CONVINCED that shot helped me climb the wall. I got a second wind and finished strong. Thanks Heiko!
Posted Mar 22, 2010 8:58 PM

Michael

I was right behind that dude on page 3 .... Really great pictures!
Posted Mar 22, 2010 8:28 PM

HeikoR

Assistant Organizer

Pictures from our "alternative sports-drink" station around mile 8.25 for the half, 16.5/21.5 for the full can be found here: ;-) http://www.hrath.net/pg/f/2... Enjoy, Heiko
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon happened on March 21, 2010 7:00 AM
Posted Mar 20, 2010 10:50 PM

Frank

Good luck everybody! I live like 2 miles from the start, so I decided to just walk there so I can sleep til 6:15 :)
Posted Mar 20, 2010 9:54 PM

Mary

Speedy Sangria

Good luck all! We didn't schedule a meetup at the race but we will meet before and after at Tracy's for those interested (see other listings on the calendar).
Posted Mar 20, 2010 10:44 AM

Sarah

Hey you all, I'm not running but I'll be pouring beer at the post-race party on site tomorrow so come by and say hi before you go! Have a great race!
Posted Mar 18, 2010 12:41 PM

Jon

I'm taking the shuttle from NetApp since I work there. I can take advantage of bathrooms and showers :)
Posted Mar 18, 2010 12:22 PM

John

Starfish

Is everyone who is running the full taking the shuttle or already hitching a ride with someone?
Posted Mar 18, 2010 12:21 PM

John

Starfish

Mark brings up a good point and one worthy of further explanation. It will be dark at the start of the race and probably for at least the first mile & a half to 2 miles. The problem is that (unless they fixed it this week) the roads are in very bad shape in this area so there is a lot of opportunity to injure yourself. Try to stay away from the shoulders as this is where many of the problem areas are. Everyone have fun, be safe, and run hard!!!
Posted Mar 16, 2010 2:51 PM

Mark

FYI, some good details on spots for spectators to watch, posted with turn-by-turn directions. http://www.tobaccoroadmarat... Also, I realized this AM that with the time change, it's still mighty dark at the 7:00am start time (official sunrise is 7:20am), so watch your step in the first few miles.
Posted Mar 4, 2010 9:04 AM

Leslie Beckwith

I just wanted to add that I will be driving through Apex up 55 from US1, as well. So of anybody wants a ride from there, let me know.
Posted Mar 1, 2010 8:35 PM

Leslie Beckwith

I'm coming up from Fort Bragg via Sanford. If anyone needs a ride from that area, let me know!
Posted Mar 1, 2010 2:58 PM

Jon

This is the parking confirmation link. See if you're on it. http://www.fsseries.com/par...
Posted Mar 1, 2010 2:51 PM

Michael

Bit confused! Thought it was a lottery ... I'm assuming it's first come first serve? I really need to pay more attention
Posted Mar 1, 2010 1:03 PM

Pauline Cubisino Baggarly

Okay, I got a parking spot (I'm in Apex, right off of Olive Chapel Road), and looking to pack the van full of runners for the half. Hoping ya'll will be done between 1:30-2:30hrs. Toodles. Paulineeeeeeeee
Posted Mar 1, 2010 12:52 PM

Jon

Cool. Count me in Matthew. I'm doing the full also. I'm in Sunset Ridge North.
Posted Mar 1, 2010 12:15 PM

Stéphane

Event Organizer

Wow, didn't know we had so many Holly Springers. Matthew, I'm a Windcrest resident, running the full, and would appreciate to carpool.
Posted Mar 1, 2010 12:03 PM

Matthew S

Hi Jon, I am doing the full. You are welcome to ride with me. I can fit 7. I am also going to pick some people up at the Cisco/NetApp parking lot.
Posted Mar 1, 2010 11:48 AM

Jon

Matthew, I'm in Holly Springs too. Are you doing the full or half?
Posted Mar 1, 2010 11:04 AM

Naomi Cline

I'd love a spot in someones car. I'm in Morrisville and running the full.

Who attended?

40 attendees
- Allan
  
  “ A nicely run race. ”
- Brandi
  
  “ A pretty nice course, good weather and mentally helpful to have done the practice runs! ”
- Robert
  
  “ Loved it. ”
- Herb
  
  “ Mary did a great job organizing this event. Thank you, Mary! ”
- Mary
  
  Speedy Sangria
  
  “ Great race! Congrats to all who ran and thanks to all who volunteered! ”
- Leslie Beckwith
  
  “ Great marathon! It was my first one. I did better than I thought I would thanks to the awesome 3:30 pacer. He pushed through miles 23 and 24. Very well done race! ”
- Michael
  
  “ There is NOTHING like PBR in the a.m. on Sunday! Great Run! ”
- HeikoR
  
  “ Not sure about the marathon but I had a great time handing out free beer on the course to the half & full marathoners ;-) ”
- Tracy
  
  “ I enjoyed it. Very tight in the beginning but thinned out after mile 3. ”
- Naomi Cline
- Ralph Daniels
- Rick Lever
- Jon
- Jennyleah
  
  The Blonde Mexican
- Gary Franks
- Pauline Cubisino Baggarly
- Matthew S
- John
  
  Starfish
- Scott
- Leigh Erisman
- Leslie
  
  Magellan
- Trever Shick
- FlyingEnzo
- John Flynn
- Tom
- Dan
  
  Captain Dan
- Sarah
- Mark
- Brittany
- kristi
- Mike W.
- Peggy
- steven pueblo
- Carolyn
- Stéphane
- Susan
- Frank
- Amanda

Founded Oct 9, 2006
Raleigh, NC 35.79-78.65 27605US

Organizer:

Larry

Asst. Organizers:

Adrienne , Brandy, Dan, HeikoR, Herb, Jim, John, Keith, Kristine, Mary, RJ

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