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Run White & Blue

Thu July 4, 2024 Huntersville, NC 28078 US Directions

Events

7.4 Kilometer

$30 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

7.4 Miler

$40 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Fun Run (1.76 mile)

$20 8:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after March 30, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

7.4 VIRTUAL

$40 Price increases after March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.runwhiteandblue.com.

Place

13420 Reese Blvd W
Huntersville, NC US 28078

Description

Join us for the 7th annual Run White & Blue 7.4 Event on July 4, 2024, in Huntersville, NC.  This event supports military veteran and first responder organizations in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. Our returning beneficiaries are Purple Heart Homes and Firefighters' Burned Children Fund. Learn more about the amazing work each organization is doing and donate directly to their organization under “Donate”.

 

**Note** - The mile and kilometer course are both double loops style courses.  Each runner MUST pass the split timer under the arch at the start/finish line, or he or she will disqualify from any results.  All runners will run one "outside" loop on the course passing through the finish area once and one "inside" loop until passing through the finish line.  The first loop will run in the center turn lane and the second loop will run on the inside lane counterclockwise around The Park.  The course will be coned and signed accordingly and protected from traffic. The outside lane will be the open traffic flow lane. 

Race Contact Info

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RACE CHARITIES

Run White & Blue 7.4 supports military veterans and first responder organizations in the Lake Norman area, just north of Charlotte, NC. 

2024’s Beneficiaries are:

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PURPLE HEART HOMES (Statesville, NC)

https://purplehearthomesusa.org/ 

Facebook - @PurpleHeartHomes 

Instagram - @PurpleHeartHomes

Twitter - @PHHTweet 

Purple Heart Homes is dedicated to providing housing for Service Connected Disabled and Aging Veterans - substantial in function, design, and quality fit to welcome home the fighting men and women of America. All donations in the Charlotte area helps Veterans within the Charlotte area.

Purple Heart Homes is a 501(c)3 public charity that was founded in 2008 by John Gallina and Dale Beatty, two combat wounded Veterans. After being injured in Iraq in 2004, they returned to their community and received a warm welcome and grateful appreciation for their service. They began to question why all Veterans didn’t get the same levels of support and assistance from society.

The answer isn’t easy, but Purple Heart Homes fills the gaps in housing through the Veterans’ Aging In Place and Veterans Home Ownership Programs. From building a ramp for a Veteran of World War II, to providing home ownership opportunities to younger Veterans, these programs are designed out of necessity and fit the specific needs of the Veteran population. This gives Veterans their independence and privacy back, some of which they have not had for decades.

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FIREFIGHTERS’ BURNED CHILDREN FUND (Charlotte - Mecklenburg County Chapter)

http://www.ffbcf.org

Facebook - @Firefighters-Burned-Children-Fund-Charlotte-Mecklenburg-County-Chapter

The Firefighters' Burned Children Fund is a non-profit organization developed by area firefighters to support burn survivors and to prevent burn injuries before they occur. Together we can make a difference in burn prevention and life safety in North Carolina!

The Firefighters' Burned Children Fund, Inc. (FFBCF) is operated for the sole purpose of raising funds. This can be done by a variety of methods, the most common of which is saving aluminum cans.  Fire departments and fire service organizations are encouraged to work within their communities and with other participants of the Fund in reducing the number and the severity of burn injuries and fatalities.  

Fire departments across the area have can trailers in their parking lot where you can drop off your aluminum cans to be part of the program! All we need is your commitment to join in our efforts! A can trailer will be present at the event - Please bring your cans for collection. 

PACKET PICKUP

PACKET PICK UP

  • Saturday June 29     10:00am - 2:00pm - Fleet Feet Birkdale Village
  • Wednesday July 3    12:00pm - 7:00pm - Fleet Feet Birkdale Village
  • Race Day July 4        6:30am - 8am Daetwyler Plaza (start line)

 

EVENT PARKING

NO parking at the following locations:

Joe Gibbs Racing upper level off Reese Blvd.

Springhill Suites Hotel

Campbell Building 13245 Reese Blvd

Smith Building 12125 Herbert Wayne Ct

Stewart Building 11515 Vanstory Dr.

You MAY park at Joe Gibbs Racing lower level lot off Lindley and Vanstory

All other businesses are open to park - do not park at Daetwyler unless you plan to be stuck until everything is over

 

 

 

COURSE MAPS

7.4 Mile Event

7.4 mile map

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1968895259

7.4 Kilometer Event

7.4 kilometer map

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1757710808

7.4 Fun Run Event

7.4 Fun Run map

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2022584527

**Note** - The mile and kilometer course are both double loops style courses.   All runners will run one "outside" loop on the course passing through the finish area once and one "inside" loop until passing through the finish line.  The first loop will run in the center turn lane and the second loop will run on the inside lane counter clockwise around the Park.  The course will be coned and signed accordingly and protected from traffic except the outside lane which will be the open traffic flow lane.  Each runner must pass the split timer or he or she will disqualified from any results.

Sponsors

TRAINING PROGRAM

TRAINING PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY:

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RESULTS

Results will be posted on our results page.   We would also love to see your experience on social media by tagging the event on Instagram @runwhiteandblue and on Facebook @run7.4.  Please share these experiences with your family, friends and fellow runners.

 

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