Monday, November 2, 2009

The Deal - The 411

Only one major change for this year... more Defeet socks - the first 80 men and first 80 women get a pair...

For the past five years the Turkey Day 8K has been a trademark, downtown event inSpartanburg. The format is simple - Bring a can good - Run the run - Finish fast enough and get a prize. It couldn't be more simple than that.

This years event has some special sponsors - First this is a Spartanburg Running Club event. Our Presenting Sponsor this year is The Palmetto Bank. Other sponsors include Partners for Active Living, Girls on the Run, globalbike and Spartanburg Creative Energy.

When: Thanksgiving Morning - 7:30am start - can good collection at 7am.
Where: The Palmetto Bank (corner of St. John and Magnolia)
Distance: 8K (5 miles)

Other important stuff -
  • Parking - in the garage beside the bank.
  • Obey all traffic laws and signs - there may or may not be law enforcement stopping traffic - please stop for traffic!
  • First 80 men and first 80 women will get limited edition - Turkey Day socks by DeFeet!

Pictures from last years run



Monday, October 27, 2008

The Proposed Route - words

Start at The Palmetto Bank - corner of Magnolia and St. John
Run towards St. John
Right on St. John
Right on Oakland
Right on Main
Left on Chestnut
Cross Kennedy
First Right
Cross Henry
Enter Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail
Right on Marion Ave. (turns into W. Hampton)
Left on Hampton Drive
Right on S. Hampton Drive
Right on Pickney Court
Left on West Hampton
Left on Spring Street
Right on St. John's
Left on Magnolia
Finish at Daniel Morgan

The Proposed Route - Picture