Event Detail
The Magnificent Mile
Location: Downtown Raleigh
Date: Sunday September 14th, 2008
Time: 2 pm
The Magnificent Mile Races & Fun Runs are the inspiration of Sarah Roberts-Witt who has PLS, a motor neuron disease related to ALS; and Scott Corsmeier and Amy Petrrucci, siblings who have HSP, a hereditary motor neuron disease. Sarah was an avid runner and marathoner until her illness began in 2004. Scott and Amy were diagnosed when they were young children. Proceeds from these races will help fund research grants awarded by the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation.
Visit: www.ncroadrunners.org/magmile/index.html
Associated Street Closures:
Beginning at 12 noon the group will assemble in the 300 and 400 blocks of Hillsborough Street (between West and Dawson Streets). The event will consist of three - one mile races. The first race will begin at 2 pm, the second at 2:20 pm and the third at 2:40 pm. The runners will proceed east on Hillsborough Street to Salisbury Street, south on Salisbury Street to Morgan Street, east on Morgan Street to Wilmington Street, north on Wilmington Street to Edenton Street, west on Edenton Street to Salisbury Street, south on Salisbury Street to Hillsborough Street, west on Hillsborough Street back to the start/finish line. At 3 pm, there will be some children races utilizing the 200 and 300 blocks of Hillsborough. All races will conclude by 3:30 pm. The 400 block of Hillsborough Street (between West and Harrington Streets) will be closed from 12 noon until 4 pm and the 00 block of Harrington Street (between Edenton and Morgan Streets) will be closed from 11 am until 5 pm.