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CAROLINARUN — ISSUE 001

WE'RE LIVE.

NC & SC, LET'S GO.

The run club hub for North and South Carolina just dropped.

● CHARLOTTE ● RALEIGH ● DURHAM ● CHARLESTON ● ASHEVILLE ● COLUMBIA ● GREENSBORO ● WILMINGTON

THIS WEEK'S DROP

▪ Club of the week	▪ This week's runs
▪ Race calendar	▪ Training tip
▪ Gear drop	▪ Local eats & spots
▪ Culture moment	▪ Member perks

🏆 CLUB OF THE WEEK

Nice & Groovers

Charlotte, NC

FEATURED

Charlotte's fastest-growing run club. Every Saturday morning they take over the streets with 340+ runners, zero pressure, and maximum vibe. All paces welcome. Post-run brunch culture is elite. If you haven't shown up yet — this Saturday is your move.

Meets

Saturdays 7:00 AM

Members

340+

Level

All paces

Vibe

Very social, post-run brunch

View club →

📅 THIS WEEK'S RUNS

APR

South End Coffee Run FREE

6:30 AM • Not Just Coffee, Atherton Mill • Charlotte

APR

Little Sugar Creek Greenway Run FREE

7:00 AM • Freedom Park • Charlotte

APR

CRC Trail Wednesdays FREE

6:00 PM • Reedy Creek Nature Center • Charlotte

APR

Holy City Night Run FREE

7:00 PM • Marion Square • Charleston, SC

APR

Spring Social & Boston Send-Off MEMBERS

6:15 PM • Trolley Barn Fermentory • Charlotte

Full calendar →

🏃 RACE CALENDAR — NC & SC

Charlotte Half Marathon

May 18 • Charlotte, NC

$15 off →

Raleigh City 10K

June 7 • Raleigh, NC

Members only →

Holy City Half

October 12 • Charleston, SC

Members only →

Asheville Trail 25K

September 6 • Asheville, NC

Members only →

Discount codes visible to CR Members only — join for $9/mo

⚡ TRAINING TIP OF THE WEEK

Run slower to get faster.

Most runners run their easy days too hard and their hard days too easy. The fix is simple — slow down on your recovery runs. If you can't hold a full conversation at a normal pace, you're going too fast.

Your easy days should feel embarrassingly slow. That's when the real aerobic base gets built. Save the effort for tempo days and watch your race times drop.

Next week: how to structure your first 5K training block

📷 GEAR DROP — WHAT WE'RE RUNNING IN

Shoe of the week

NB Fresh Foam X 1080v14

The daily trainer everyone's sleeping on. Plush, fast, holds up on Charlotte pavement. Perfect for long run Saturdays.

$164.99 at Fleet Feet →

Kit of the week

On Running Shorts 5"

Light, built-in liner, doesn't ride up. Works for 5K pace or a Saturday long run. The go-to short for NC summers.

$75 at On Running →

Accessory of the week

Nathan SpeedDraw Plus Flask

18oz handheld with pocket. Stop relying on water stops. Essential for NC summer heat.

$30 →

🍕 LOCAL EATS & SPOTS — POST-RUN APPROVED

CHARLOTTE • BBQ • PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Mac's Speed Shop

25% OFF

Post-run brisket, smoked wings, and cold beers at Charlotte's most legendary BBQ joint. Show your digital CR Member card and get 25% off your entire bill. South End, Lake Norman, Steele Creek, and Ballantyne locations. macspeedshop.com →

CHARLOTTE • BAR

Free Range Brewing

Cold craft beer, outdoor space, runner-friendly vibe. Free pint on run nights for CR Members.

CR Perk

CHARLOTTE • RAMEN

Toro Ramen & Bar

Steaming bowls after a cold morning run. South End location is the move. CR Members save 15%.

CR Perk

CHARLOTTE • COFFEE

Summit Coffee — Atherton Mill

The post-run coffee spot. Right next to the South End run. CR Members get BOGO on any drink.

CR Perk

🔥 CULTURE MOMENT

🏃‍♂️

Run clubs are the new bars.

Gen Z figured out that showing up at 7AM on a Saturday with strangers hits different than any night out. The vibe, the people, the post-run brunch — it's built different. And NC & SC are doing it better than anywhere.

"Running is the new dating app" — literally everyone in 2026

MEMBERSHIP

RUN MORE.

PAY LESS.

$9/mo unlocks discounts at gyms, bars, restaurants, and gear shops across NC & SC. Race codes. Digital member card. Cancel anytime.

Join for $9/mo →

Cancel anytime • Instant access • No BS

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YOUR CITY

NEEDS THIS.

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