You can still register for the Run 4 the Greenway on September 5th at Off 'n Running, 3731 Lawndale Drive from 11:30-6:30pm. On-site registration and packet pick-up will be on September 6th from 3:30-4:45 in Center City Park. Registration is $35.00.
For more information about the party in Center City Park from 4-8 pm, click here.
Questions? Contact Benji Jones with Jones Racing Company at 336.471.3322 or benji@jonesracingcompany.com
Would you like to help out at the Downtown Greenway's biggest event? Join us on Saturday, September 6th from 4-8 pm to volunteer at the Run 4 the Greenway. Click here to see what spots are left. All volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt and beverage coupon.
Not interested in volunteering-- join us for the party in Center City Park to support our runners! Live music by Evan & Dana, Looney Lanny the Balloon Guy, News & Record photo booth, Hand & Stone massages at the Premier Commercial Bank Tent, and other fun activities in the park. Great food and kid friendly options from 1618 on Location and Will & Pops. Beverages from Natty Greene's Brewery, 1618 Concepts, and Tea Hugger.
What to run in the 1 mile or 4 mile races? Click here to register.
How do you use social media? In the Downtown Greenway's efforts to create a better community connection, we're looking for your input to help us provide the information you want when you want it. Please take a few moments to complete this quick Social Media survey. All who take the survey will be entered into a free entry to the Run 4 the Greenway on September 6th. The deadline for responses is July 31st. Thanks for your help and continued support!
Greenway volunteers came out on a Saturday morning in June to learn how to prune, weed, and water the vegetation at Meeting Place at Tradition Cornerstone with the guidance of local organic gardening expert Charlie Headington. A rotating group of volunteers have committed to helping maintain the edible orchard every two weeks through the fall. Interested in helping? Contact Laura Lorenz at llorenz@actiongreensboro.org or 336.387.8355.
In this video, downtown Greensboro resident Bob Cone shares his views on what the Downtown Greenway means to him and for Greensboro, and why his family wanted to make a gift to the Downtown Greenway project.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 6, 2014 for the 5th Annual Run 4 the Greenway! #Run4Greenway
On-line through August 22 (by 9:00 pm): $25 (4 mile run)
On-line through August 23-September 4 (by 9:00 pm): $30 (4 mile run)
Registration at Packet Pick-up and Day of Race: $35.00 (4 mile run)
On-line through September 4- One Mile Walk/Run: $15.00
Children 6 & under: Free (There is no fee for children 6 & under; however, we ask that you register and sign a waiver. No free t-shirt or beverage.)
T-shirts are limited. Register early to be guaranteed a race t-shirt. All participants will receive a free beverage at the post-race event (except for children 6 & under).
Click here for a route map and turn-by-turn route directions.
Registration is OPEN! Register now.
1 Mile Walk/Run begins at 5:00 pm
4 Mile Run begins at 5:30 pm
Party in Center City Park is from 4:00-8:00 pm with live music, food and entertainment for the whole family!
Not a runner or a walker? Want to volunteer at the Run?
You can help! Email Laura Lorenz at llorenz@actiongreensboro.org or call 336.387.8355 for a list of volunteer jobs available.
Thanks to our title sponsor Premier Commercial Bank and to our other sponsors:
The City of Greensboro, Downtown Greenway, Bicycling in Greensboro (BIG) and other local organizations have teamed up to offer a month of events in Greensboro to promote biking and bike safety. The first event to kick-off the month is Bike Downtown for First Friday on Friday, May 2, 2014 in downtown Greensboro from 6-9 pm. The Downtown Greenway and BIG will have a table in front of the Green Bean on Elm Street. Ride your bike downtown and stop by and see us! For more information go to www.greensboro-nc.gov/bikemonth or click here to view the calendar of events for May.
In this video, Donald Moore, President and General Manager of the Grasshoppers, shares his views on what the Downtown Greenway means to him and for Greensboro and why the Grasshoppers donated $25,000 to the Downtown Greenway campaign.
The Downtown Greenway has joined Pinterest and Foursquare. Go to http://www.pinterest.com/downtwngreenway/ and pin some of the cool Downtown Greenway art and site furnishings.
Then go to Foursquare at https://foursquare.com/downtwngreenway to find all the great art along the Downtown Greenway.
