Running in Durham NC ?

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21 years ago 02/23/2003 8:07am EST

To those living in, or familiar with, Durham NC:

I will spend a week in Durham, from tonight until Sunday March 2nd. and would appreciate any advice on where to run. I will stay on New Page Road and work on Ellis Road, both off I40.

I will be run early (6-7 am) in the 60-90 minute range if it happens that anyone is interested in meeting for a run later this week. As for a Saturday long run, I expect to have a more flexible day and plan to run 18-20 miles (630-730 pace). I would enjoy some company if there are any groups/individuals that meet for Saturday long runs. Feel free to email, although it may be a day or two until I can check.

Thanks for the suggestions.

-t.shea

21 years ago 02/23/2003 10:10am EST

re: tshea

Since when do you have a job?

Duke trails across the street from the stadium is one place to run. There is a nice cinder path that goes around the golf course there. Nice running around the campus as well.

21 years ago 02/23/2003 10:59am EST

re: bfullem

besides the golf course trail, there are something like 36 miles of trails in the duke forest. however, you'll need a map - it's kinda of a complicated, discontinuous circuit. you'd probably be able to get one from the duke rec. center.

21 years ago 02/23/2003 2:35pm EST

re: tshea

Since you're down near RTP, your best bet for runs would likely be Umstead Park, a couple exits down I-40 from Raleigh (Harrison Avenue exit, take a left to cross to the North side of I-40 and you're there). There's probably 10-15 miles of "double-track" and about as much "single-track" trails there with a good surface (a lot of the Duke Forest trails further North and in Chapel Hill are too gravelly).

There's a lake (Crabtree?) the exit before Harrison on the South side that has a trail that goes around it and hooks up to the Umstead trails via a short stretch on road, and also hooks up to some paved trails that go down into Cary.

I think some paved trails run through RTP, but have no idea about the exent or where they go.

21 years ago 02/23/2003 7:09pm EST

re: Neal H

check out this webpage:

www.carolinagodiva.org

It is the main webpage to a fairly popular running club in Durham. Go to the weekly run page. They have workouts all over the county and I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you tagged along. Hope this was helpful.

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