Carolina Thread 8/4hr

Welcome to the Carolina Thread 8/4 hour race at Westminster Park. Put on by BALS (Be Active. Live Spontaneous.) Racing, we will be utilizing part of the Westminster Park Trail system.

There is a beautiful 1.75 mile loop with approximately 155ft of elevation gain/loss per loop that we will traverse throughout the park. The 8 hour option gives you a great opportunity to accomplish your first 50K or set a PR. The 4 hour option gives you a stellar opportunity to tackle your first half marathon and more. Bring a friend or two and enjoy the beautiful spring weather on your journey.

There is amble space near the start/finish line (huge open field) for runners to set up their crewing areas for the race. You will be able to start setting up at 6:00AM on race morning.

This new venue allows us to have a huge playground for children to play, acres of open fields to run around in, an 18 hole frisbee disc golf course which is holding the National Collegiate Championships, restroom facilities, fishing along the river with a license, and a huge pavilion that would keep at least a hundred runners from any crazy elements.

Aid Station

BALS Racing is a huge advocate for healthy food...remember "Food is Fuel". There will be one aid station set up at the start/finish line with all organic food (fruit, chips, candy, cookies, etc.). Water and Tailwind will also be provided to keep everyone hydrated during their journey. Throughout the day we will be cooking hot organic food (protein pancakes, grilled cheese, cheese quesadillas, etc)...therefore no one should ever be hungry.

Awards

The top 3 male/female in the 8 and 4 hour races will receive a custom handmade award from Brie Los and www.wickedskinsawards.com to take home.

All finishers will receive:
- Etched Coffee Mug
- Handmade Medal from Brie Los
- Carolina Thread 8hr/4hr Sticker