Your first thought might be why run a race at a golf course? If you ask this question, you have not visited Ford's Colony, Rocky Mount!
Ford's Colony is less than two years old, but has already drawn a reputation as a premier golf course in the southeast. The David Johnson designed course opened in September of 2007 and is sure to become a masterpiece.
Utilizing a classic front-nine out and back-nine return routing, the course takes full advantage of the gently rolling terrain and allows for a six uninterrupted miles of wide and smooth paved paths. Runners and walkers will pass over multiple brick bridges, through several wooded paths, and take in multiple views of the 80 acre Belmont Lake along the route.
Ford's Colony is less than two years old, but has already drawn a reputation as a premier golf course in the southeast. The David Johnson designed course opened in September of 2007 and is sure to become a masterpiece.
Utilizing a classic front-nine out and back-nine return routing, the course takes full advantage of the gently rolling terrain and allows for a six uninterrupted miles of wide and smooth paved paths. Runners and walkers will pass over multiple brick bridges, through several wooded paths, and take in multiple views of the 80 acre Belmont Lake along the route.
Family Fun Run 7:45 am Start:Before the 5k and 10k start, kids, and families are encouraged to participate in the new 1.5 Mile Fun Run. This untimed event will allow kids to race like mom and dad and cross under the same finish line arch. All this while earning a special finisher's award and getting a race shirt. All participannts must register, however parents in the 5k and 10k are welcome to jog along with their children without registering twice. More details are coming soon regarding the course.
10k Race 8:15 am Start: 10k participants will begin on the private Ford's Colony entrance road beside the main fountains. Approximately 300 yards after the start runners enter the paths of the course at the first tee box. Runners will then follow the paths for all 18 holes, having a chance to see all of the beauty of Ford's Colony. After the 18th green, runners will again enter the private entrance road and sprint to the finish line located beside the start. All turns will be clearly marked and mile markers will be posted for all six mile.
5k Race 8:20 am Start: 5k participants will begin on the same entrance road, and will also quickly enter the paths of the course. After the first four holes, including the signature Par 3 3rd hole, 5k runners will turn down a hard packed dirt road for a few hundred yard, before returning back to the paths at hole 14. At this point the 5k and 10k course join again and runners will pass holes 14-18 before returning to the finish line located beside the start.
