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Saturday, August 29th, 2026
209 Robert Street, Marion NC
5K
64–84°F · some rain risk
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2025
53–79°F
dry
2024
64–93°F
dry
2023
69–80°F
rain
2022
67–88°F
dry
2021
66–93°F
dry
2020
71–88°F
rain
2019
59–83°F
dry
2018
66–89°F
dry
2017
63–78°F
rain
2016
67–86°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Aug 29
Cloudy · 64–90°F
Saturday, Aug 29starts near 64°F · 33% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
Race Overview
Race with Bigfoot through Marion and kick off your day at the WNC Bigfoot Festival!
Join us for a fun and exciting run through Marion before heading downtown to enjoy all the Bigfoot Festival has to offer! Proceeds from the race will support the general fund at Marion Elementary School.
Shirt Info
- Race T-Shirt: All racers are going to receive a race t-shirt and a finisher medal.
- Size Guarantee: Sizes for racers can only be guaranteed before July 15th to be able to have time to get the order placed and delivered in time for the race!
Packet Pick-Up
- Date: August 28th from 5:00–7:00 PM at Marion Elementary School
- OR: Race morning beginning at 7:00 AM
Race Start
- Time: 8:00 AM at Marion Elementary School
- Location: Side parking lot near the library
Parking
- Location: Available at the church across the street (both sides)
- Surrounding Roads: Along surrounding roads near the school
Awards
- Top Recognition: The top 3 males and females overall will be recognized.
- Age Groups: Top 3 in each age group: 0 - 5, 6–10, 11–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79
Bigfoot 5K Race Route
Participants will follow the route below through Marion:
- Start at Marion Elementary School (parking lot)
- Turn right onto Robert St.
- Continue onto McDowell Ave.
- Go straight through Court St. (toward EMMS)
- Turn left onto Woodland Dr.
- Loop around the Woodland Dr. neighborhood
- Turn left back onto McDowell Ave.
- Turn left onto Pineview St.
- Turn left onto Clay St.
- Turn left onto Greenlee St.
- Turn left onto Euclid Ave.
- Turn left onto Tremont St.
- Turn right onto Alabama Ave.
- Turn right onto Peavine Trail
- Turn right onto State St. (stay on the right-hand side)
- Turn left onto McDowell Ave.
- Go straight through Court St.
- Turn left onto McDowell Ave.
- Finish back at Marion Elementary School
Get Ready!
Get ready for a fun run through the heart of Marion—keep an eye out for Bigfoot along the way!
For more information, visit the race page: Bigfoot Dash 5K.
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