2.23 miles for Maud: Charlotte breweries, running clubs honor the memory of Ahmaud Arbery
Breweries and running clubs in the Charlotte area — and across North Carolina — will honor Ahmaud Arbery’s memory by participating in Together We Stand’s Third Annual Maud 2.23 event. The series of runs will commemorate Arbery’s death on Feb. 23, 2020, when the 25-year-old Black man was murdered while running in his Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood.
When: Charlotte’s family friendly runs will take place on three different dates:
Sunday, Feb. 19, 12-1 p.m.: NoDa Brewing Company
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6-7 p.m.: NoDa Brewing Company
Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-7 p.m.: Divine Barrel Brewing (5K)
Friday, Feb. 24: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Fleet Feet Charlotte
Saturday, Feb. 25, 8-9 a.m.: Omega Sports Charlotte
Other Maud 2.23 runs will be held in other cities across North Carolina: Durham, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville and High Point. A virtual run option is also available.
How many miles? Most runs are 2.23 miles. Check the individual run for details.
Cost: Registration varies per run, from $28-30. All registered participants will receive a Maud 2.23 shirt. If you register early, you will also receive a pair of Feetures socks.
Who is involved: Together We Stand’s founder Tyrone Irby started the memorial run for Arbery in 2021. The event is presented by:
- Together We Stand NC
- NoDa Brewing Company
- Divine Barrel Brewing and
- Fleet Feet Charlotte.
Other participating sponsors include:
- Omega Sports Charlotte
- RunningWorks
- Feetures
- HOKA and
- RunCLTRun.
Who benefits: Each run benefits a city’s local charity. In Charlotte, proceeds will benefit Running Works.
What else: NoDa Brewing Company is partnering with Divine Barrel Brewing to create a special Extra Pale Ale collaboration beer for the events.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated to feature this year’s events. Melissa Oyler contributed to this report.
