Beckley GMC presents the 6th annual Glade Springs Charlie Williamson Memorial Race!

One of the most beautiful venues that you can race! Beckley is a reasonable drive from Charlotte and many places in the Triad. Gorgeous swim, bike, and run courses and an excellent post-race food spread!

Race Logistics:
This race involves some special logistics due to the point-to-point nature of the race. The swim takes place at Chatham Lake. The bike course starts at Chatham Lake and finishes at the Glade Springs Resort (near the clubhouse). The run course takes place around the Glade Springs Resort. Please familiarize yourself with these details in the "Race Logistics" section of this page.

Course Descriptions:

Swim:

The 750 meter swim will be in the beautifull Chatham Lake. The lake surrounds the resort and the mountains. Waves and chop are light and water quality is excellent. The swim course is a triangle shaped course. Participants exit the water and run about 10 yards to the Transition Area 1 (bike start).

Bike:
The bike course is a one loop course on smooth roads. The course has a few challenging hills but they are well worth the view at the top. Police and volunteers man each intersection and turns are marked with directional signs. The bike course ends at the Glade Springs Resort (Transition Area 2).

Click here to download the bike route drive through - Glade Springs Live Drive Through

It is 14 minutes long and take some time to download.

Run:
The 5K run is a one loop course. The run consist of no major hills and provides a great view of the Resort. Aid stations are positioned every 1.5 miles.