More local race updates

Wow, things are really picking up for the "spring" racing season. A couple of quick updates:

The Krispy Kreme Challenge on February 6 has already registered over 3,900 runners towards their expected cap of 6,000. About 60% of the registrants have signed up for the full Challenge. If you want to be a part of the KKC, you need to register now. Don't dawdle or you may find the race already full.

The St. Paddy's Run Green 8k, which had a great inaugural run in 2009, is offering a special pint glass with one complimentary free beer after the race to the first 1,500 race registrants. This race, which will be on Sunday, March 7, also adjusted the race course and will hopefully take some of the hills out of it. Last year I categorized it as "tough course, great party."

The Race of Grace 5k (expected to be on Sunday, April 25) also changed its course a little bit to get out of the back-and-forth-on-Hillsborough-Street rut. Instead, some of the route will include the nicer neighborhoods behind Hillsborough Street. The uphill to the finish line will remain, however.