Running Journal Grand Prix XXX Champions

July 2008. The Running Journal Grand Prix ended its 10-race series with the running of the Cotton Row 10K in Huntsville, AL, on Memorial Day. The season started with a nighttime race at Maggie Valley, NC, in August where runners competed in the Maggie Valley 8K. From there, the circuit moved to Anderson, SC, for another night event, the Midnight Flight 10K, then on to Birmingham, AL, for the Vulcan 10K in November. Thanksgiving Day found GP runners in Charlotte, NC, for the Charlotte Turkey Trot 8K. In December, many runners vied for double GP points by running the series’ only marathon, the Rocket City Marathon.