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Fall is prime running season in the Triangle, and road races about. Most are 5K distances, but there also are longer races. Most events are conducted to raise funds for charities.
This running season, speed has been a theme. Racers are breaking lots of course and state records.
Complete results for many area races can be found on the Young & Associates Web site, www.runnc.com. Young & Associates is one of primary road race organizers in the region, providing planning and timing services. Owner Jim Young provided the reports on the races below.
If you have announcements or results for other road races, be sure to post them on the Play! Recreational Sports Page. You also can find a list of races in the Play! Recreational Sports Calendar. 

Around the Triangle, philanthropy wears running shoes.

All it takes is a slight cooling of the weather in late summer or a slight warming in late winter, and the announcements for road races start rolling in. Nearly every race is conducted to raise money to benefit a nonprofit organization or a special cause. If you don't run, you still can help - just send a check or donate online.

Runners of all experience levels participate, and many events offer walks for non-runners and short races or activities for the younger set. Dogs have their day, too.

For the highly competitive runner, the races offer plenty of competition, too. Events such as the City of Oaks Marathon and the Magnificent Mile even offer cash purses.