🏃♂️ Event Overview
28th Annual Run/Walk for the Greenway 5K & Half-Mile Fun Run
📍 Location
1825 Park Road West, Salisbury, NC 28144 - Take I-85 to Salisbury Exit #76 toward downtown. Follow Innes Street straight through town to Mahaley Ave (approx 2.5 miles). Turn right on Mahaley Avenue, then go 0.4 miles to E. Park Rd. Turn left on E. Park Rd. Go 2 blocks, and Overton will be on the left.
⏰ Start Times
- 5K: 8:00AM
- Fun Run: 8:45AM
- Race Bags: Available for participants
- Prizes: Door prizes included!
🏞️ Race Course
- Half Mile Fun Run: Will be an out and back on the greenway.
- 5K Course: The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field. Runners will proceed southwest on West Park to a turnaround at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, and then return toward the school.
- Route: Runners will turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, and follow the Greenway to Prescott Drive, finishing back at Overton.
- Completion: Finish line is beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton.
🏆 Awards
Top Three Overall—Male and Female in 5K (Overall winners not eligible for Age Group Awards & Awards will not be mailed)
- Awards: $25 Downtown Salisbury Dollars from Downtown Salisbury Inc. for top overall male and female runner/walker.
- Age Group: Top Three in Each Age Group—Male and Female in 5K.
- Fun Run: Top Three Overall in Fun Run: Medals To All Others (Ages 8 & Under Only).
- Age Groups: 9/Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70/Over.
👕 Merchandise
- T-Shirts: Dry Fit T-Shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and walkers in the 5K.
- Cotton T-Shirts: For all pre-registered fun run participants.
- Eligibility: Walkers are eligible for age group awards!
💵 Entry Fees
- 5K Entry Fee: $25 pre-registration (by 7-18-25): $30 race day (7:00 – 7:45 a.m.).
- Fun Run Entry Fee: $10 pre-registration & race day (ages 8 & under).
🎁 Donations
Bring canned goods or old running shoes to the race to donate to Rowan Helping Ministries and have a chance to win $50 Downtown Salisbury Dollars courtesy of Downtown Salisbury, Inc. (www.downtownsalisburync.com).
📞 Contact Information
For more information contact Steve Clark (704) 638-5286 (sclar@salisburync.gov) or Vivian Koontz (704) 638-5294 (vkoon@salisburync.gov).
🕒 Timing & Scoring
Timing and scoring of the event will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
🔗 Registration Link
For more details and to register, visit the official page: Register Here.