Jay Radford with his son Sam.
It’s back: the Not So Normal 5K, a now-annual local tradition that features not just one 5K run but an entire weekend of events around town – and raises funds not just for one good cause, but dozens.
Organized last year by Jay Radford (hitherto best known as the dad behind the “Mom in Chapel Hill” blog), the inaugural Not So Normal 5K generated a lot of excitement in town; and Radford says he’s hoping for even more this year.
The race itself will be on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 8 am; there will be a 10K and a half-marathon course in addition to the 5K. But the Not So Normal 5K actually runs all weekend: there also will be a kickoff event on Thursday the 14th, a fashion show on Friday the 15th, pre-race dinners at various locations on Saturday the 16th, and more.
Proceeds from the race will primarily benefit three worthy local causes: the ArtsCenter in Carrboro; the PTA Thrift Shop; and Super Cooper’s Little Red Wagon Foundation. Racers are also asked to bring canned goods and books to donate for PORCH, Table, and Book Harvest – and some of the pre-race events will benefit a wide variety of other organizations too.
Jay Radford spoke with WCHL’s Aaron Keck.
The race will begin and end at 300 East Main Street, with a course that runs through Carrboro. To learn more, to register, and to donate or volunteer, visit NotSoNormalRun.org.
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