The University area is the second organized greenway run that CRC hosts. Like the popular Little Sugar Creek Greenway Run, this event is held once a month on Saturday mornings. Please check the home page, the calendar page, or the CRC social media pages (Instagram or Facebook), for the next upcoming dates and times for this event.
The start location for this run is Mallard Creek Elementary School, Address : 9801 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262. The parking lot offers direct access to the greenway and a portajohn if needed. Other shopping center parking located within .6 miles walking distance is also available if needed.
For anyone who is new to the area, this gorgeous greenway system begins with Clark's Creek Greenway at a small neighborhood access point at the bottom of Fairlea Ln. It then transitions into the Mallard Creek Greenway, which ends at Kirk Farm Fields. Off of Mallard Creek Greenway is the option to add additional miles via a turn onto Toby Creek Greenway, which runs through UNC Charlotte's campus and across Hwy 49, ending at the corner of Rockland Dr and Autumnwood Ln. There's no set distance for this run since you can turnaround at any time. To help you plan your run, below are some popular distances and turnaround points.
5K From the School, run 1.56 miles out by going right at the bottom of the hill, staying straight, to where the greenway tries to cross Saxonbury Way. Turn around and return. *Note that this is paved path the entire way. |
6 miles From the School, run 3 miles out by going left at the bottom of the hill, staying straight, to the bottom of Barton Creek Greenway (big bridge to steep hill on the right). Turn around and come back same way, end at the school. *Note that this is a mix of paved path, then gravel, then paved again (each way). |
Half Marathon 13.1 From the School, run 1.56 miles out by going right at the bottom of the hill, staying straight, to where the greenway tries to cross Saxonbury Way. Turn around and return, going straight/bearing right instead of returning up the hill to the school. Travel straight, turning right onto Toby Creek Greenway. Run through UNCC campus and turn around at 49. Come back, but this time turn right to come up the hill to the school. *Note that this is paved path with a section of gravel trail you will cross once each way. |
Water will be available at David Taylor Drive along the greenway and at the start / finish.
We encourage EVERYONE to attend no matter your level of experience or ability. Our runs and events are (and always will be) free for anyone to attend. Membership to the Charlotte Running Club is not required. Please note that you run at your own risk.
As much as we would like to, we cannot guarantee that all runners who come will match up on pace. Please feel free to bring a friend to run with!
If you would like to volunteer and/or have suggestions on improving your running experience at our runs, please email us at run.charlotte@gmail.com!
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