Bigfoot Dash 5K

🎉 Race Announcement

We are excited to announce that due to the high demand for the Bigfoot 5k Dash, we are opening up additional spots for participants to run with Bigfoot! Please be aware that these spots will not include a medal or T-shirt, but participants will still have the chance to win one of many prizes, with a total value of over $1000.

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Date: August 23, 2025
• Location: 209 Robert Street, Marion, NC
• Proceeds: Will go to the general fund at Marion Elementary School.
• Race starts: 8 AM at Marion Elementary School in the side parking lot near library.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up will be May 17th, 5-7 pm at Marion Elementary School, OR before the race begins starting at 7 AM.

🏅 Awards

Top 3 males and females overall and in the following age groups will be recognized:

• Age Group: 0-10
• Age Group: 11-19
• Age Group: 20-29
• Age Group: 30-39

• Age Group: 40-49
• Age Group: 50-59
• Age Group: 60 and above

🗺 Race Route

The race will follow this route:

• Start: Marion Elementary parking lot
• Turn: right onto Robert St.
• Continue: on to McDowell Ave.
• Straight: through Court St. towards EMMS
• Turn: left on Woodland Dr.
• Loop: around neighborhood- Woodland Dr.
• Turn: left back up McDowell Ave.
• Turn: left onto Pineview St.
• Turn: left onto Clay St.
• Turn: left onto Greenlee St.
• Turn: left on Euclid Ave.
• Turn: left on Tremont St.
• Turn: right on Alabama Ave.
• Turn: right on Peavine trail.
• Turn: right on State St. (stay on the right-hand side of the street).
• Turn: left on McDowell Ave.
• Straight: through Court St.
• Turn: left on McDowell Ave.
• Finish: Return to Marion Elementary starting point.

For more details, visit the official race page: Bigfoot Dash 5K.