🏃♂️ Race Overview
19th Annual Good Samaritan Cross Training 5K
Date and Time: October 11th, 2025, 8am
- Event: 19th Annual Ministry Fundraiser offering a unique cross-training experience.
- Course: Begins at Uptown Greenville, proceeds towards the Town Common, and returns up 5th Street, running by East Carolina University.
- Options: Runners can participate in a regular 5K, a family walk, or engage in cross-training stations guided by coaches from CrossFit Greenville.
- Goal: Proceeds support Hope of Glory Ministries in their mission to empower families and alleviate poverty.
📊 Race Initiative
Hope of Glory Ministries was founded in 2001 as a 501 (c)(3) Christ-centered community outreach ministry.
- Focus: Helping those in Pitt County living at or below the poverty level.
- Statistics: Approximately 21.4% of Pitt County residents live under the poverty line.
- Program: Community Food Co-op offers healthy foods to assist families towards financial stability.
- Mentorship: Families are paired with mentors to set financial goals.
📈 2024 Impact Report
- Average Income: $32,000 for Community Co-op families.
- Service: 31 families served with $111,628 in grocery savings.
- Engagement: 483 mentor/education hours and 59 volunteer hours recorded.
- Financial Outcomes: Over $200,000 invested into savings and debt relief.
⏰ Race Times
- Packet Pickup: Friday, 10/10/2025, 1PM-6PM at Hope of Glory Ministries Community Outlet.
- Race Day Pickup: 10/11/2025 from 6:45am-7:45am at UBE Parking Lot.
- Race Start: 5K Run/Cross Training/Walk begins at 8am.
- Post-Race Party: 10 AM-12 PM to celebrate participants.
👕 T-Shirts
All participants will receive a quality moisture-wicking race t-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed for those who pre-register by September 13th.
💵 Fees
- Early Bird: $20 for Adult 5K and Adult Cross Training (July 7 - 31).
- Standard Registration: $30 for Adult 5K until August 31st, $35 from September 1 to Race Day.
- Family Walk: $15 through August 31: $20 thereafter.
- Youth Registration: $15 for Kids 6-12 years: free for under 6 years.
🏅 5K Awards
- Overall Finishers: Top 3 male/female receive prizes and medals.
- Age Groups: Awards for top 2 M/F in categories: 13-15, 16-19, etc.
- Cross Training Awards: Similar structure for overall and age group finishers.
- Eligibility: Overall finishers are not eligible for age group awards.
📝 Registration
Pre-registration packet pickup on October 10th from 1pm-6pm at Hope of Glory Ministries. Race day registration is from 6:45 AM to 7:45 AM at Race Headquarters.
🅿️ Race Day Parking
Available in the public lot across from UBE, parking decks, and side streets. No parking allowed in the UBE lot.
🛤️ Course Description
The course starts at Uptown Greenville, travels towards Town Commons, passes East Carolina University, and is USATF certified with water stations at each mile.
⏱️ Chip Timing
Provided by Run the East Event Timing and Management, with each participant receiving a race bib with a computerized chip for accurate timekeeping. Results will be available online.
🎉 Post-Race Party
Celebration at U.B.E., with awards and a 20% discount at The Scullery for participants showing their race bib (valid October 11th only).
🛍️ Toiletry Drive
Participants who bring 5 toiletries will receive a free gift from our ministry.
📝 Toiletry List
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Regular size shampoo/conditioner, no travel sizes
- Body Soap/Body wash
- Laundry Detergent
- Laundry Softener
For more details, visit Good Samaritan 5K Run.