A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Weaver Race II: Connect the Co-ops this past month. The race ends today, but we hope you all will keep walking and running into the spring.
Over 25 participants finished the 97 mile course in the past month, with @nanscpa finishing first. (She kept running and clocked over 600 miles!) Dozens of others logged impressive mileages. We enjoyed giving away raffle prizes made by co-ops, like a wedge of Salemville Amish blue cheese and a bottle of Riojana wine. The co-ops that the runners passed on our virtual course are listed below. Read more about virtual races at Racery’s website.
Keep running, and we hope you’ll be back for Weaver Race III.
Local co-ops
Reedy Fork, an Organic Valley Co-op dairy farm run by the Teague family.
Southern States farm and garden supply, a farmer-owned co-op.
Piedmont Electric, an electricity co-op owned and governed by its customers.
Durham Bike Co-op, a volunteer-run nonprofit that helps people fix their bikes or earn new bikes.
Durham Co-op Market, a food co-op, like us!
Self-Help Credit Union, a bank with the mission to “create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all.”
Eastern Carolina Organics, a distribution co-op owned by farmers of organic vegetables.
ACE hardware store, a network of independent stores that together form a retailer-owned co-op.
Weaver Community Housing Association, a housing co-op that provides affordable housing.
Chatham Marketplace, a food co-op, like us!
Lindale Dairy, an Organic Valley Co-op farm run by the Lindley family.