Peninsula Track Club

Activities: 2M_to_8K

Road Races – 2 miles up to 8K

  • NC Watermelon Festival 5K, 10 a.m., Murfreesboro, N.C.

    Sat., Aug. 4
    NC Watermelon Festival 5K, 10 a.m.
    Murfreesboro Baptist Church
    200 W. Main St.

    Now in its 13th year, the NC Watermelon Festival 5K has become one of the most popular summer road races in northeastern North Carolina. Runners lead off the annual Watermelon Festival parade down Main Street in historic Murfreesboro, then wind their way through the campus of Chowan University and the lakefront residential part of town. Our 5K course is USTAF certified (NC-06024-PH).

    All proceeds from the race go to support summer children’s reading programs at the Elizabeth Sewell Parker Public Library in downtown Murfreesboro.

    All registered 5K participants will receive an official Murfreesboro watermelon. The first 100 participants are guaranteed official race shirts. Awards will be given to overall men’s and women’s champions, and 1st/2nd/3rd place finishers in each age category: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.

    Please send any questions to watermelon5k@yahoo.com

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  • United Airlines Rock-n-Roll DC Marathon and Half Marathon, 5K, Washington, D.C., 7 a.m.

    Sat., Mar. 28
    Washington, D.C.

    Marathon & Half Marathon Start Line: Constitution Ave at 14th St NW
    Marathon Start: 7 am
    Half Marathon Start: 8:30am
    5k Start Line: RFK Stadium, 22nd Street SE
    5k Start: 8 am

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  • PNC Parkway Classic 10 Miler, 5K, Alexandria, 8 a.m.

    Sun., Apr. 23 – 8 a.m.

    A classic since day 1.

    Born in 1984, as the George Washington Parkway Classic, it is among the most scenic and spacious distance races on the East Coast. From the serene beauty of our spacious course meandering through the finest spring bloom in the DC area, to beautiful views of the Potomac and charming streets of Alexandria, the PNC Parkway Classic is a journey that celebrates the simple joys of road racing.

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