Let us handle the heavy lifting. Property Management at its best. Property Management Rentals Sales Development Commercial Vacations In 2013, he finished in 5:06, placing 111th in the men’s category and 144th overall. “It wasn’t my day,” he reminisces. “I was four to five pounds heavier. I didn’t dress properly.” Brandon was selected by lottery for the 2014 Uwharrie Mountain Run, one of three in a series presented by Bull City Running Co. The Tough as Trails race series includes the Eno River Run held in October 2013, Uwharrie Mountain Run on February 1, 2014 and the Mountain-to-Sea Trail Challenge on March 30, 2014. Brandon adds, “Uwharrie doesn’t get any easier, even after 10 plus years.” Wilmington residents Tanner Konrady and his father, Ralph, were selected in the lottery to run the eight-mile Uwharrie for the first time in February. Tanner Konrady says he might train a little differently but he’s not looking at Uwharrie as a competition. He is most looking forward to a fun and different challenge. Konrady says he is not really nervous and he just plans to roll with it. Perhaps what Uwharrie best offers is the chance to run, reflect and reap the rewards The Uwharrie Mountain Run isn’t just famous for its beauty or for the physical discomfort it may cause. Aid stations along the route are a highlight of the race, fully stocked with anything a runner might need — from Gatorade to Tums. Then, there are the infamous cookies. Packed with oats, nuts, chocolate and peanut butter, these sweet treats are another reason runners fondly remember Uwharrie year after year. Upon race com-pletion, each runner receives a handmade piece of pottery. JIM MINCHER 26 WBM january 2014 JIM MINCHER JIM MINCHER
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