Northside Oasis of Wilmington

12/23/2024

From tabling to givesways and more, we couldn’t do what we do without our OMAZING sponsors!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting the vision of Optimism Oasis and helping us make our 5th Annual One Mile Backwards Challenge happen!!!

12/23/2024

Thank you WWAY TV for joining us at the 5th Annual One Mile Backwards Challenge!

Participants ran backwards as part of a fundraising event for Optimism Oasis, a 20-acre athletic center planned for the northside of downtown Wilmington.

12/21/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to the 5th Annual One Mile Backwards Challenge in support of the Optimism Oasis! It was a time of fun & unity as we ran backwards to the future!

12/21/2024

Meet Nevaeh & Austin, Youth Runners with Without Limits & supporters of the Optimism Oasis Sports Complex! Learn why Nevaeh & Austin will be joining us tomorrow at the 1 Mile Backwards Challenge to support Optimism Oasis, and why you should be too!

12/20/2024

Meet Michelle Fogle, Owner of Fleet Feet Wilmington & Jacksonville & proud sponsor of the 1 Mile Backwards Challenge in support of the Optimism Oasis Sports Complex!

12/20/2024

Just one more day until we come together to run backwards in support of the Optimism Oasis Sports Complex! If you haven't RSVPed what are you waiting for, it's free!

Join us for a morning of fun, raffles from our lovely sponsors, unity, and so much more as we run backwards toward the future!

RSVP: nownc.org
Date: Sat, Dec 21st
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: UNCW Track & Field

12/14/2024

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting this year’s One Mile Backwards Challenge! 🏃‍♂️💛

📅 Date: Saturday, December 21st
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM
📍 Location: UNCW Track & Field

Because of your generosity, we’re raising funds and support for the Optimism Oasis Sports Complex. 🌿

🎁 Expect raffles, giveaways, and plenty of fun – all made possible by our amazing sponsors!

Let’s come together, move backward for a brighter future, and show what community is all about. Don’t forget to register for FREE at NOWNC.org. See you on the track!

12/22/2023

Checkout this article spotlighting the record breaking Ann Marie Pierce from the 100 Ultra 4 Kids run!

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a46175339/ann-marie-pierce-backwards-mile-world-record/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBRW&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&fbclid=IwAR1I06D0jJlaSyWDMi0r88wxH0JDWOQ46KFyy8LrB8WlkjeuiOyniFD4HAY

Ann Marie Pierce only runs one backwards race each year.

12/20/2023

Wilmington Mayor, Bill Saffo, with Michael Long, Board Chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of SENC and Tracy McCullen, Founder & President of Optimism Oasis.

Video Credits: Jamie Hansen

12/19/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the vision of the OPTIMISM OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX this past Saturday! The run a great success on so many levels and we couldn’t have done it without your support! We all had SO MUCH FUN running backwards towards the future health & wellness of all kids in our community!

A BIG SHOUT OUT to Aaron Yoder who set a new AMERICAN TRACK & FIELD RECORD for fastest 2K backwards and Ann Marie Pierce for setting a new WORLD RECORD for the FASTEST FEMALE BACKWARDS MILE @ 7:24!!! 

BTS: Ricki Nelson

12/16/2023

See you on the track! Get ready to run backwards for a cause!