Lindsay Lucier (19:06) of Chapel Hill repeated as first woman at the Love Durham Run 5K (191 finishers, up from 144 in 2025). Men’s WT was 18:21.
Morrison Hall (23:53) of Carrboro was first 40-44 at Sola Hot Mini 5K in Raleigh (575 finishers, down from 622 last year). WTs were 16:56 and 20:50.
Chris Loft of Chapel Hill was second 60-69 at Asheville Craft Beer HM, 1:58:25. WT was 1:13:06 (394 finishers).
Brian Tajlili (14+ laps) was the leader at the annual Carolina Godiva Hour Run in Chapel Hill (31 runners).
Joan Boone (45:08) of Efland was second 70+ at Labor Day Lighthouse 5K in Buxton (136). WT was 22:43.
The Fishers of Chapel Hill did well in Hendersonville. Brooklyn was second 13-19, 27:56, and Taylor, second 40-49, 35:23, at the Apple Festival 5K in Hendersonville (371). WTs were 16:58 and 22:00.
The HBCU Stem Education 5K in Raleigh on Labor Day was not timed.That may change next year, organizers said.