Pick up photos and awards

CVS has developed pictures from the Run for Green and will be displaying them in the store, 127 S. Main St, Davidson until mid-October. Prints: 29 cents each.Also, participants were asked to pick up their awards by noon, Thursday, Sept. 27.

Direct questions to the Davidson Lands Conservancy, dlc@davidsonlands.org or call 704-892-1910.

Shires runs away with half-marathon

William Shires crossing the half-marathon finish line.

William Shires of Charlotte (right) won the half-marathon by nearly 2 1/2 minutes and Brad Troxell of Fort Collins, Colorado, won the 5-k race as more than 350 runners competed in the 2007 Run for Green half-marathon, 5-k and fun run in Davidson. The race was held along the new greenway and town streets in Davidson, N.C., as a fund-raiser for Davidson Lands Conservancy.

Shires is a 42-year-old runner in the master’s division, but bested younger runners as well with a time of 1 hour, 21 minutes and 18 seconds. Shawn Rogers of Huntersville was second (1:24:00) and Nathan Stanford of Charlotte finished third (1:26:31).

Kaylee Keating of Indian Trail won the women’s division in 1:32:04.

In the 5K, Troxel clocked 17:30 to take the top prize. Greg Kielar of Stanley finished second in 18:29, followed closely by Joe Rao of Charlotte, 18:36.

Annette O’Flynn of Cornelius won the women’s division in 20:36, followed by Amber Bowels of Denver, 20:43, and Jenny Estill of Davidson, 21:15.
RESULTS: Click here to go to the half-marathon results page>

5K results, CLICK HERE>

Parking update

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Run for Green in Davidson Sept. 22

Davidson Lands Conservancy is sponsoring the first Run for Green road race along the new Greenway in Davidson, N.C., on September 22, 2007.

We’re planning a half-marathon, 5-k, and Fun Run/Pet walk. Race registration will be capped at 350.

TO REGISTER ONLINE, CLICK HERE>.

To download a form and mail it, click on “registration form” at right.

Registration is also available by visiting Run for Your Life-University, 2712 W. Mallard Creek Road, Suite 240, in Charlotte. 704-503-1105.

Proceeds from the race will help Davidson Lands Conservancy protect natural lands and other open space in and around Davidson, N.C.

Half-marathon and 5-K map

Here’s a map of the Davidson Lands Conservancy Run for Green. Starting line is on Walnut Street near the cemetery.

5-K: The turnaround for the 5-K race is almost halfway between Avinger Lane and the south end of Pine Road. (Near the end of the yellow dots on the map.)

Click on the map for a larger version.

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