Start 2025 outdoors with running, biking, hiking activities on Jan. 1.
Carolina Godiva TC has a 8K in on RiverWalk Greenway in downtown Hillsborough at 1 p.m. and NC Road Runners Pop Up Runs of 2.5m or multiples at Anderson Park, Raleigh, at 8:25 a.m.
N.C. Bike Club holds Jan. 1 rides of 25, 40, 62 miles from MacGregor Draft House, Cary, starting at 10 a.m. No pre-registration. Food and beverages follow the ride.
Greensboro Velo Club’s Polar Bear Ride, 3 distances including 62m, starts at 9 a.m. at Cycles de Oro, 701A Hill St., Greensboro. Fees are $25 adults, $15 kids at bikereg.com by 12/30 plus 2 cans of food for the food bank. Proceeds go to Out of the Garden.
First Day Hikes are planned at Eno River State Park, Durham, and Jordan Lake (10 a.m., Ebenezer Church) and other state parks.
The Eno River Association will hold two guided Eno hikes–a short 2.5m hike along Back Quarter Creek Trail and a longer 4.5m hike on Cox Mountain Trail. Both are free, start at 2 p.m.in the Fews Ford area and do not require pre registration. Refreshments follow. Arrive early, hikes draw big crowds.