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

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>

  The primary parking location is the bus lot of Davidson Elementary School, 251 South Street, Davidson, for entrants and spectators arriving before 7:30 AM.  Volunteers and sponsors arriving before 7:30 AM may use the parking lot in front of the school.  Vendors, who must arrive before 7:30 AM, may use a small lot at the lower end of Walnut Street.  After 7:30 and for overflow, please park at Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 South Main Street.  Spaces in the church lot nearest Main Street will be reserved for Beth Shalom congregants who will use church facilities for the Yom Kippur service.  After parking at DUMC, exit from the South Street end of the lot and proceed three blocks to start/finish/registration area.
Note:  The new South Street connection from Cornelius will be blocked from 7:30 – 12:00.

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.

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.

STREET BY STREET ROUTES

Revised 8/16/07

Run for Green 2007 Half-Marathon Course
Start Walnut Street near cemetery
Right Goodrum Street
Right South Street
Left South Prong Greenway
Onto Avinger Lane
Right Pine Road
Left Patrick Johnston
Left Kimberly Road
Onto South Prong Greenway
Left Robert Walker Road
Right River Crossing Blvd
Left River Falls Drive
Right River Ford Drive
Right DembridgeDrive
Right Greyton Lane
Left River Ford Drive
Left River Falls Drive
Right River Crossing Blvd
Left Robert Walker Road
Right South Prong Greenway
Left Kimberly Road
Right Patrick Johnston
Right Pine Road
Left Avinger Lane
Onto South Prong Greenway
Right South Street
Left Mimosa
To Finish

Run for Green 2007 5-k Course
Start Walnut Street near cemetery
Right Goodrum Street
Right South Street
Left South Prong Greenway
Onto Avinger Lane
Right Pine Road
Turn around
Along Pine Road
Left Avinger Lane
Onto South Prong Greenway
Onto South Street
Left Mimosa
To Finish

Run for Green 2007 FunRun/Petwalk
(1.3 miles)
Start Walnut Street near cemetery
Right Spring Street
Left Woodland Street
Left Lorimer Road
Left Chairman Blake
Left South Street
Right Mimosa
To Finish