2nd Annual Marine 5K Mud Run

Saturday, June 11th at Jomeokee Park in Pinnacle, NC

If you missed out on the first event, you're missing out on the dirtiest fun you'll ever have with a 5K race! It's a pretty muddy affair! Many folks ask how tough is the course? It can be as hard or as easy as you want it to be. There are semi-professional runners down to your neighbor next door.

One thing is for sure. When you run this race, the Marines will make sure you finish it. Part of the Marines Creed is to never leave another Marine behind. And for this event, no runners will be left behind!
Race times:


5k Individual Race - 8:00 am


Pollywog Jog - 9:30 am


5k Team Race - 10:15 am

Runners will be required to be at the race site no later than one and a half hours prior to your race. The races will run on time with or without you. You should give yourself adequate time to park, pick up your race packet, and put your running bib number on.
Please read the following carefully:
Registration fees are as follows: Individual Racers-$25 ($35 on race day), Team Race-$100 ($140 on race day), Pollywogs-$10 ($20 on race day)

Mail-in Registration forms must be postmarked no later than Friday, June 3, 2011.

Online registration will close on Monday, June 6th at 11:59 PM EST.

All teams must have 4 runners (no exceptions). If you don't have 4 members, please run in the individual race. You can still run together with your friends.

We encourage you to register online and avoid long lines on Race Day.

TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN THE MUD RUN

10.You've already done every other run in town, out of town, down town, around town…

9.You need a new t-shirt, or at least one with a cool graphic.

8.You'll have something good to talk about on Monday morning.

7.Bonding! You'll never be in another situation where total strangers now feel like your closest friends.

6.You're looking for an excuse to throw out those grungy old running shoes.

5.Remember splashing in mud puddles as a kid? Here's your chance to tune into your inner child and not only splash in them, but crawl through them.

4.Running on pavement doesn't make that satisfyingly squishy sound.

3.You're looking for another place to wear your Halloween costume, wedding dress, or plaid pants.

2.You've heard about the therapeutic benefits of a mud bath, but a trip to a California spa is out of your budget.

1.A fun event that requires being sloppy, helps our Marines AND offers a chance to win awards…it's a NO BRAINER!

The Raleigh Flea Market @ the Fairgrounds

The Raleigh Flea Market at the Historic State Fairgrounds

has been a Triangle tradition since 1971.

Our fun, family-friendly atmosphere draws tens of thousands of shoppers every weekend. The flea market showcases more than 600 vendors, offering everything from antiques and collectibles to handicrafts, furniture, homemade goodies, clothing, jewelry, and…well, the list just goes on and on!
Visit us every Saturday & Sunday from 6am–6pm. Admission and parking are FREE. Tour buses are welcome!

Looking for that Mickey Mantle card you traded away as a kid? Have a hankering for a piece of homemade fudge? Or, maybe it’s a piece of handmade NC pottery.

The Raleigh Flea Market at the Historic State Fairgrounds—one of the Triangle’s top year-round tourist destinations, drawing 2.4 million visitors annually according to the Triangle Business Journal—features a fun, family-friendly atmosphere and acres of merchandise!

We feature more than 600 vendors, located both indoors and out, selling a huge variety of items. In fact, we have the LARGEST selection of antiques, jewelry, and furniture in North Carolina!

Be sure to visit the Shops At Dorton, a unique collection of retailers, adjacent to Dorton Arena.
• Kidds' Frames
• Enterprise Comics
• Press-Start Video Games
• Revive Boutique
• 1853 Grill
• John's Army Surplus
• Mikel's Coins
• D & H Coins
• Black Dog Electronics
• The Green Monkey
• Mr. Lin's Scooters
• Walk-in Tubs
• Bobby's Leather & Things

Artsplosure 2011

The Raleigh Arts Festival

Thursday, May 19 — Sunday, May 22

11:00 AM – 07:00 PM

Celebrate the arts at Artsplosure 2011 – the Raleigh Arts Festival. This year’s event will be held May 19th – 22nd in downtown Raleigh. As one of the Southeast’s premier arts festivals, the event attracts up to 80,000 people.
One of the festival’s main components, the art market showcases the talent of more than 170 juried visual artists and crafters from across the country. Artwork by fine artists and crafters exhibiting in 11 different categories will be available for purchase, including painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, and more. The booths will line Blount, Martin, and Hargett Streets near Moore Square and City Market.

The festival will feature more than a dozen musical performances on two stages in Moore Square. This year’s lineup includes funk headliner Average White Band, jazz-fusion band Spryo Gyra, blues rock band Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, singer-songwriter Anders Osborne, electronic artist Lynx, the local jazz sounds of Shana Tucker Williams Trio, gospel artist Shamia, folk pop artist Brent Stimmel, local Indie favorites Hammer No More the Fingers, the acoustic roots music of Craicdown, and more.

Kidsplosure provides activities and entertainment for children. Kids will discover their inner artists by creating the make-and-take offerings at the event. In addition to the many arts and crafts available, the Kidsplosure Stage will provide live family-friendly entertainment throughout the weekend.

England’s acclaimed Architects of Air return to Artsplosure with AMOCOCO – the largest luminarium in their collection of original inflatable sculptures. You are invited to explore Amococo’s more than 10,000 square feet of labyrinthine tunnels, cavernous domes and 71 pods filled with light and colors that span the entire spectrum. Admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and under are free.) AMOCOCO will be located on City Plaza and will be open to the public Thursday & Friday, May 19 – 20 from 1:00pm – 7:00pm and Saturday & Sunday, May 21 – 22 from11:00am – 7:00pm.

Artsplosure is free to the public and is held rain or shine.
For more information about this year’s festival, go to http://www.artsplosure.org/