Around the Crown 10K

Around the Crown 10K

Around the Crown 10K

( 3 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Charlotte,
    North Carolina,
    United States
  • September
  • 6 miles/10K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Lissa Nypaver

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
37 42
2021
"Why Drive it When You Can Run It?!"
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Lissa Nypaver's thoughts:

This is the 2nd time I ran the Around the Crown and it is truly a cool race. They shut down the 277 loop of the interstate that circles Charlotte for a view that you can literally never get any other way. Running past the Panthers Stadium through Uptown and then up the exit ramp and seeing the runners stream down it is really just the coolest sight. There are a few challenging hills on the loop, being the view of the entire city makes up for that killer one right before you exit and finish up back in Uptown at First Ward Park. The day before there is a huge Expo, especially for it being just a 10K and NODA Brewing makes up a special Jogger Lager beer for the occasion. The race is one of the most sustainable in the country with a try commitment to low impact from reusable cups at water stations, reusable packet bags, shirts made from recyclable materials and paper water bottles. The after party is a great time and the Swag is top notch - I wear my race shirt often, which I can't say for a lot of races. One word of warning, there is a rather strict course time limit due to the nature of the race, they have to reopen the interstate fairly quickly, so the do enforce a 13:45 pace until you exit the 277 loop. There is a bus that will sweep stragglers who do not make the time cut (though I do know from friends that they were a bit looser this year with the time cut). Overall, I love this race and will keep running and recommending it.

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