NSBC Spring Into Service 5K

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Location: 310 E. Poplar Street - Old Taylor School Parking Lot across from the Griffin Stadium
• Parking: Park in the surrounding area parking lots and walk on over!
• Race Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-up: 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
• Awards Ceremony Start Time: 9:30 AM
• T-shirt guarantee deadline: April 10, 2025
• Registration: Register online all the way until the race starts! Registration will remain open until 7:45 AM on race day!

📝 Registration Options

• In-person 5K event: $30.00
• Virtual/Ghost runner: $25.00
• Race Day registration In-Person 5K: $30.00 (cash or check only)
• T-shirt purchase only: $20.00 (must register before T-shirt deadline)

🤝 About the Event

New Salem Baptist Church (NSBC) and the Active Faith Ministry would like to welcome you to join our 3rd annual Spring Into Service 5K event! This year’s 5K event will be in support of Carver Road Baptist Church (CRBC) and their Rebuilding for Recovery (R4R) Initiative! Both New Salem Baptist Church and Carver Road Baptist churches are located in Griffin and have many community service opportunities throughout the city of Griffin. New Salem's Active Faith Ministry is honored to have the opportunity to bring the community together to share the Gospel of Jesus and to support a local sister church in their efforts to rebuild and renovate their facilities to further their community outreach and support of the Celebrate Recovery ministry in Griffin. The R4R initiative will be raising funds for rebuilding and renovating mission building space at Carver Road Baptist Church to be utilized for multiple community outreach opportunities.

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Distance: This event will be a 5K (3.1 miles).
• Timing: This race will not be chip timed. We will have a horn start and a timing crew recording all finishers’ times and race results.
• Awards: Age group award ceremony with medals for winners.
• Inclusions: All registrants will receive a race T-shirt designed by J-Max graphics, race bib, course support, and post-race hot breakfast provided by New Salem Baptist Church.

🚧 Safety and Support

Having a fun and safe race is a priority. We will have support from Griffin PD and volunteers from New Salem Baptist/Carver Road Baptist Church. The course will be well marked with volunteers to guide you along the route. There will be one water station about halfway through the course. We will warm up the walkers/runners with sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, prayer, opening remarks/instructions, and praise music starting at 7:30 AM. Race starts at 8:00 AM sharp. Runners, walkers, and strollers are welcome! Any minor child running/walking the race independently should be registered and accompanied by an adult. No pets, please.

🏅 Age Group Awards

We recognize the following categories: Overall Winner, Overall Master Winner (age 40+), 9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.

🌐 Race Route

Please use this link for MapMyRun to view the race route: Race Route Map

You can also view the race map on the City of Griffin link: City of Griffin Race Map

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are a business owner interested in being a sponsor for this race or donating items for our post-race gift raffle, please contact Jena Jones at (706) 741-6535 or email nsbcactivefaithministry@gmail.com for sponsorship information.

📄 Digital Sponsor Packet

You can view the digital sponsor packet here: Digital Sponsor Packet

⚠️ Disclaimers

There is a T-shirt deadline. Anyone registering after April 10th at 11:59 PM will not be guaranteed a T-shirt. Online registration will continue until 7:45 AM on race day and cash/check will be accepted for race day registration. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds will be issued due to inclement weather. If the race cannot be safely held due to weather, the event will become virtual, and registrants will email their 5K times to nsbcactivefaithministry@gmail.com by Monday, April 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM to have their results included in the official race results. All participants are responsible for their own safety during the event.

📱 Stay Connected

Facebook Event Link: Active Faith 5K Facebook Event Link

Follow our Active Faith Group on Facebook for updates: Active Faith Group.

For questions, contact Jena Jones at (706) 741-6535 or email nsbcactivefaithministry@gmail.com.

🔗 More Information

You can find more details about the race and registration at our event page: NSBC Spring Into Service 5K