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2011 Outer Banks Marathon: Recap & Results

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Over 1,200 runners geared up for the 6th annual Outer Banks Marathon this weekend. The weather could not have been more perfect to conquer the 26 miles, and of course the views werent bad either.

Starting in Kitty Hawk, runners made their way through the Wright Brothers Memorial trail, down in the Nags Head Woode Nature Preserve, around Jockey’s Ridge State Park, crossing the Manteo bridge and finishing up in beautiful downtown Manteo.

It was amazing to see people from all over the country conquering what some considered a “check off the bucket list”. Its really inspiring actually, and seeing their family and children yelling for them on the side lines will really bring a smile to your face.

Here are the top 10 finishers for the male and female categories.

 Male Finishers:

1. Tim Surface        2:38:40   Raleigh NC

2. Bruce Berger     2:48.08   Richmond VA

3. Alan Pietruszkiewicz    2:49:18    Glen Allen VA

4. Michael Dwomoh     2:49:35    Raleigh NC

5. Shiels Duncan   2:50:15   Glen Allen VA

6. William Kuper   2:50:27   Fairfax VA

7. Talentino Angelosante   2:50:33   Albuquerque NM

8. Merrick Lincoln  2:50:39   Milford MI

9. Mark Dewyea   2:52:23   Standardsville VA

10. Bret Mower   2:56:05   Waynesboro PA

Female Finishers:

1. Megan Hovis   2:54:38   Charlotte NC

2. Heather Magill  3:03:04  Wilmington NC

3. Viviana Chalco-Caiza-dinan  3:05:11  High Point NC

4. Amy Kearns   3:10:21  Wintervill NC

5. Mary Tuttle   3:16:59    Winston Salem NC

6. Jennifer Curtin  3:17:31  Raleigh NC

7. Kayla Campisino   3:18:36  Raleigh NC

8. Abigail Jeck  3:18:56  Chapel Hill NC

9. Chelsea Holt  3:22:21  Durham NC

10. Carolyn Yang  3:22:27 Cincinnati OH

For complete results click here.

Truley amazing guys!! Pretty cool to see a lot of North Carolinians placing in the top 10 as well. Congratulations to everyone who ran, you all rock! Here are some clips from the race. Try to ignore the dirty windshield. :)

10th Annual Sandbar 5K: August 7th, 2011

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Put on your running shoes and get ready for the 10th annual Sandbar 5K, benefiting the Outer Banks Relief Foundation.

Sunday August 7th @7:30 a.m.

KITTY HAWK, NC / BEACH ACCESS MILEPOST 4.5

RACE: The Outer Banks only 5K Beach Run/Walk is set on the sands in front of the historic “Old Station” public bath house in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This charity race is a benefit for The Outer Banks Relief Foundation which raises funds to help people on the Outer Banks with debilitating diseases and families in crisis.

COURSE: The 10th Annual OBX BANK Sandbar 5k Race starts on the beach at the MP 4.5 lifeguard tower and runs north and then south back to the start/finish line.

AWARDS/DIVISIONS: The 1st place overall male and female finishers will win medals and vacation packages on the Outer Banks. The 2nd & 3rd place overall male and female finishers will win other gift certificates and medals. Medals will also be given to the top 3 finishers in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55 and up.

ENTRY FEE: $25 per entrant until July 30th and $30 from July 31st on. Entry fee includes an event T-shirt and the after party sponsored by “Michelob Ultra”. Entry fees are non-refundable. Please make checks payable to: The Outer Banks Relief Foundation. On-line entries can be made through Active.com before 8/5/2011. Beach entries will be accepted from 6:15am-7:00am on the day of the race if space is available. A maximum of 500 participants will be allowed in this event.

Entry forms and payments can also be mailed before 7/30/11 to: OBX® Sandbar 5K Race c/o Island X-Per-Tees
2224 South Lark Ave.
Nags Head, NC 27959

NEW: Pre-race packet pick up will be available at the Outer Banks Sports Club (located on the bypass at MP 10.5) on Saturday, August 6th between 4pm and 7pm.
For additional information, or registration information, check out outerbanksrelieffoundation.com or email  obxsandbar5k@outerbanksrelieffoundation.com

Experts Race to Save Outer Banks Shipwreck

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Outer Banks Shipwreck - Oldest in North Carolina

Outer Banks Shipwreck - Oldest in North Carolina

In late 2009 and early 2010, we wrote a couple posts about a 400 year old shipwreck that was discovered along the Outer Banks, Corolla to be specific.  The wreck was partially unearthed by storms, and a beachcomber stumbled upon it to their amazement.  The wreck was then excavated and transported down Rt. 12 to the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Hatteras Island.

With the aid of computer models, it has been calculated that the ship was 110 feet long by 20 to 30 feet wide. It was broad and slower-moving and most likely used for hauling merchandise, and its 12-inch by 12-inch beams were made from European white oak.

The wreck dates from the early to mid-1600s, making it the oldest among the hundreds of shipwrecks found on the North Carolina coast.

Now let’s fast forward to the present day.

The Pilot is reporting that the wreck, believed to be the oldest shipwreck found in North Carolina, is now sitting on concrete exposed to the harsh Outer Banks elements. The wreck lasted 400 years beneath the ocean surface, but the elements above water are quickly drying and cracking the aged ship, and experts are scrambling to determine the best way to save it; regular baths, soak it for years in a preserving agent, coat in sugar water, saturate it in expensive silicon oil, freeze dry it, some or all of the above?

Preserving 12-tons of shipwreck is no easy task, especially when funding is limited. There are no right or wrong approaches. Every shipwreck is different and a wide variety of variables must be considered. The simple question of whether the wreck should be inside or out, is not very simple.  And if the wrong approaches are chosen, the detrimental effects are irreversible.

The experts understand their time is short, but they also know that they only get one shot at preserving the artifact, so the plan of action must be timely, but it must also be correct.

The wreck was lost for 400 years, and now that it’s been discovered, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is doing everything in their power to make sure it isn’t lost for good.

Spring Races on the Outer Banks: Flying Pirate Half Marathon & First Flight 5K

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Flying Pirate Half Marathon - Outer Banks

Flying Pirate Half Marathon - Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is quickly becoming a runners paradise; mild weather, flat terrain, and an abundance of great races all year long.

There are two great races coming up to kick off the spring season in April; The Flying Pirate Half Marathon and the First Flight 5K.

Saturday, April 9, 2011
to Sunday, April 10, 2011   7:30 AM
Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hills/Nags Head

Event:

FLYING PIRATE HALF MARATHON

Date & Time::

Sunday, April 10, 2011
Start Time: 7:30AM wave start
Note: Wave Start is mandatory

Fee Scale:

$55 Early Bird – until April 25, 2010
$65 4/26/10 – 10/31/10
$75 11/01/10 – 4/01/11
$80 EXPO

Refunds:

All net proceeds go to charity; there are no refunds, no transfers and no deferrals for any reason.

EXPO:

Friday, April 8, 2011: 3PM – 8PM
Saturday, April 9, 2011: 9AM – 6PM

Race Day:

Race Day Start – 7:30AM (wave start)

Course Time Limit – 5 Hours

Post Race Party
Sunday, April 10, 2011
9AM – 2PM

Transportation
Shuttle buses to the Start will be provided for race participants. Shuttles will also be available from the finish line back to shuttle parking areas. Shuttle schedule will be posted on the website closer to race day.

Timing
The Half Marathon will be timed by utilizing the Chronotrack Timing System.

Awards:

Prize Money by Division
Open: Top 3 Male & Female and Top 3 Male & Female Masters

Age Group Awards
OBSE awards the toop three male and female finishers for all 5K, 8K, marathon and half marathon races. For the Flying Pirate Half Marathon, the 10-14 age group awards will be limited to runners age 12-14 years old.Age Groups: 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74, 75+

Registrants under 18:

Outer Banks Sporting Events Organizing Committee has set minimum age limits for participants under the age of 18:

10 yrs. old = 8K
12 yrs. old = ½ marathon
16 yrs. old = marathon

Questions regarding this policy, please email Jim Snyder at info@obxse.org.

Questions:

Registration: support@active.com
Event: www.flyingpirate.org

EVENT:

FIRST FLIGHT 5K

Date & Time:

Saturday, April 9, 2011
Start Time: 8AM
Awards: 9AM

Fee:

$25 now until April 1, 2011
$30 EXPO
Race day registration available

Refunds:

All net proceeds go to charity; there are no refunds, no transfers and no deferrals for any reason.

EXPO:

Friday, April 8, 2011: 3PM – 8PM

Race Cap:

500

Course:

Out-and-back course in and around the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.

Questions:

Registration: support@active.com
Event: www.flyingpirate.org

Here’s the commercial for last year’s event (please note the dates in the video are for last year).

2010 Motorcycle Cannonball Run Takes Off from the Outer Banks

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Outer Banks Cannonball Run

Outer Banks Cannonball Run

Way back in December 2009, we provided some details of a whacky (that’s a term of endearment) motorcycle race called the Cannonball Run that was starting on the Outer Banks.  Well, today was the day.

The Cannonball Run took off from the OBX this morning.

No, not this Cannonball Run (although it would be great to see Burt’s ‘stache on the OBX!).

It’s not 1981, and there were no Burt Reynold’s mustache sightings this morning.  The 2010 version of the Cannonball Run is a cross-country motorcycle race starting on the East Coast (Outer Banks) and  culminating 3,300 miles later on the West Coast (Santa Monica, CA), and although the race may be modern, the motorcycles are anything but contemporary.

The race launches a pack of riders on vintage motorcycles on an historic ride across the U.S.  Participants are required to ride classic pre-1916 motorcycles such as Pope, Sears, Flying Merkel, Excelsior, Henderson, Indian, Triumph, and the Harley-Davidson’s Silent Grey Fellows.

About 50 vintage motorcycles pre-dating 1916 headed out for the coast-to-coast Cannonball Run from the Wright Brothers National Memorial on Friday September 10, 2010.  Kill Devil Hills Mayor Ray Sturza waved the green flag as hundreds of onlookers cheered the riders departing for the run’s first leg.

The run will be in 16 stages totaling more than 3,000 miles. Each leg ranges between about 200 and 300 miles, starting on the OBX and ending in Santa Monica, California on September 26.

You can find more details about the Motorcycle Cannonball at www.motorcyclecannonball.com

Here’s some video of the event at the Wright Brothers Monument.

27th Annual Nags Head Woods 5k on the Outer Banks

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27th annual Nags Head Woods 5K

2010 Nags Head Woods 5k5K starts at 8 AM and fun run at 9 AM. Run in one of the few remaining U.S. maritime forests, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The race terrain is gently rolling on hard-packed dirt/gravel/sand, in tree-shaded woods. Run or walk. Beach party and buffet 12:30 to 3 p.m. Celebrate mom at the beach this Mother’s Day. Hosted by North Banks Rotary Club.

Date:  Saturday, May 08, 2010 @ 8:00 AM local time

Address:
Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve
701 W Ocean Acres Dr.

 5K Fees:  Outer Banks Running Club members – $30. Military/USCG & dependents who are Outer Banks Running Club members – $28. Military/USCG & dependents who are not Outer Banks Running Club members – $30. Military includes active duty/guard/reserve. All others – $32. After April 20 add $5 to registration fee. Includes loaded goody bag, famous cool T-shirt, age group medals. Numerous prize drawings, post-race OBX beach party with buffet and entertainment.

Fun Run Fee:  $10 for non-competitive run or walk, loaded goody bag, famous cool T-shirt, eligibility for prize drawings, finisher awards. Fun runners and guests can buy tickets to the beach party and buffet for $10.

Beach party and buffet fee:  $10 for fun runner, participant’s guests and all others. 5K entrants admitted free. Age 5 and under free.

Registration:  Entry only online at www.active.com. Race closes May 6 or at 550 entrants, whichever occurs first. No paper registration or race day registration. This is a great race to run with friends — encourage them to sign up.

Overall & Age Group Awards:  Trophies to the top three overall males and females. Overall winners are not eligible for age-group awards. Age group medals for top three in 6-12, 13-15, 16-19 then five-year groups up to 75+. Trophies to the fastest military male and female. Special award on this Mothers Day weekend to the Fastest Mom on the Beach.

Other Event Details:  Non-refundable charity event. Race is rain or shine but would be canceled in the event of thunder and lightning. Shoes mandatory. Water supplied at 5K start and finish. Slower runners, walkers and children must start at the back of the corral. This is mostly an out and back course. No bandits, bikes, earphones, strollers or pets in the 5K or fun run.

Race Beneficiaries:  Race put on by North Banks Rotary Club and Outer Banks Kiwanis Club volunteers. Net proceeds will be distributed to Community Care Clinic of Dare County, Interfaith Community Outreach, North Banks Rotary Scholarship Fund, Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Program, The Nature Conservancy, and Disabled Veterans charities.

Course Records:  Course records as of 2004: Jason Page of Carrboro, 16:46 in 2005; Megan Holden of South Beach, NY, 18:37 in 2006. The course is not certified but is GPS-measured.

Additional Information:  Please visit our website at www.NagsHeadWoods5Krun.org for further details, or contact us at NagsHeadWoods5K@gmail.com.

Inaugural First Flight 5k on the Outer Banks

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INAUGURAL FIRST FLIGHT 5K - April 17 
WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL 

First Flight 5k

First Flight 5k

The Inaugural First Flight 5K will be one of the most exciting 5K’s in the area!  Not only will you run UP to the Wright Brothers National Memorial (with the most spectular views of the Outer Banks!) but you will finish in the presence of Orville and Wilbur Wright…literally! 

Flying Pirate Half Marathon - Outer Banks

Flying Pirate Half Marathon - Outer Banks

The 5k is the same weekend as the Inaugural Flying Pirate 1/2 Marathon. 

Date & Time:

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Start Time: 8AM
Awards: 9:30AM

Fee:

$25 now until April 17, 2010
EXPO and race day registration available

EXPO:

Friday, April 16, 2010: 3PM – 8PM

Race Cap:

500

Course:

Out-and-back course in and around the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.

Questions:

Registration: www.support@active.com
Event: www.flyingpirate.org

Outer Banks Marathon Sunday November 9th

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OBX Marathon 2008

The Outer Banks Marathon is four short days away. 

Thousands of runners and their guests will converge on the Outer Banks this weekend for the 3rd annual OBX Marathon (www.OBXMarathon.com).  Over 5,000 runners are registered; up about 20% this year.  The field will include top runners from around the world, including Kenya and Ethiopia.  The course and the weather should be condusive to fast times, helping those hopefull to qualify for the Boston Marathon through this run.  Total prize purse money for this year’s event totals more than $25,000. 

The OBX Marathon is a tremendous boost to the local economy during the “shoulder season,” with last year’s events generating an estimated $2 million in revenue to the local community.  In addition, the marathon helps to support two local charities; The Dare Education Foundation (www.DareEducationFoundation.org) and The Outer Banks Relief Foundation (www.OuterBanksReliefFoundation.com).   

Race Day Traffic Pattern:  To help spectators get to the finish line and post-race festivities, all traffic entering Manteo/ Roanoke Island after 7:00am on race day will use the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge, travel through Manns Harbor, cross the Manns Harbor Bridge and enter Manteo from the west side of the island. This will add an additional 15 minutes to your drive.

Spectator Spots All areas provide direct viewing and off-road parking immediately adjacent to the course.

Marathon course: • RPC Contracting, parking lot on south side of complex, 934. W. Kitty Hawk Road, by MM2, Kitty Hawk • Wright Bros. Memorial, parking lot north of the Monument, MP7, Kill Devil Hills • First Flight Elementary and High School – parking lots, 100 and 109 Veterans Drive, by MM9, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 • Nags Head Woods Visitor Center, 701 W. Ocean Acres Drive, MP9.5, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Marathon and Half Marathon course: • YMCA , 3000 S. Croatan Hwy., MP11, between MM13 & MM14, Nags Head, NC 27959 • Outer Banks Mall, 5000 S. Croatan Hwy., MP14, between MM17 & MM18, Nags Head, NC 27959 • Tanger Outlet Mall, 7100 S. Croatan Hwy., MP16, Nags Head, NC 27959 • Pirate’s Cove Marina, 2000 Sailfish Drive, just before MM24, Manteo, NC 27954 • Dare County Justice Center, 962 Marshall Collins Drive, before MM25, Manteo, NC 27954 • Chesley Mall , US Highway 64, between MM25 & MM26, Manteo, NC 27954 • College of the Albemarle, 205 US Highway 64, before MM26, Manteo, NC 27954 Key: MM = Marathon Course Mile Marker MP = Milepost along US 158 (Croatan Hwy.)

Race Course (Map):

obx-marathon-course