2026 Run To The River 5K

Event Overview

Deep River Parks & Recreation Department is proud to host The Run To The River 5K Road Race as part of the Deep River Family Day celebrations.

Race Route

• Start Point: The 5K race route is USATF certified and begins at Devitt Field at Southworth and Belmont.
• Route Details: It goes right onto Main Street, right onto Kirtland St. (@:Restaurant) and proceeds on Kirtland towards the river.
• Path Changes: Road turns into River St. which crosses main street and turns into Elm St.
• Finish Line: At blinking light, proceed slight left back to Southworth @:Devitt Field. Finish line at bottom of hill, left through gate at ‘B’ field to finish line near goal post.

Entry Fees

• Individual Registration: 5K - $20 Early Bird Registration. After Sept 2nd is $25 and on race day is $30.
• Group Discount: 5K Group Discount - $15 per person for groups of 6 or more registering together by Sept 2nd.

The first 100 registrants to the 5K will receive a race t-shirt as part of their registration fee.

Race Day Schedule

• Registration Opens: 7:30 am
• 5K Run/Walk Start: 9:00 am

Awards

• Overall Awards: Top male/female overall and first male/female in the following age groups:
• 10 yrs &: under
• 11 - 14 yrs
• 15 - 18 yrs
• 19 - 29 yrs
• 30 - 39 yrs
• 40 - 49 yrs
• 50 - 59 yrs
• 60 - 69 yrs
• 70 +:

Timing

Electronically chip timing by The EMPIRE Timing Co..

Event Information

For more details, visit the official race page here.