Dozens of runners gathered at Carrboro High School on Jan. 31 for a unique 5K trail race designed to tackle one of the biggest financial challenges facing young Americans: student loan debt.
The Race to Erase Student Debt was organized by Carrboro native Max Cline and offered participants a chance to run for a cause — and possibly leave with thousands of dollars toward their student loans.
Participants paid $35 to enter the race, and the combined entry fees — along with donations and sponsorship funds — were pooled together and awarded through a raffle to one runner to help pay off their student debt.
“On this beautiful sunny morning in Carrboro, North Carolina, we’re having The Race to Erase Student Debt, which is the first…