Grace Lutheran Church, Salisbury NC
Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Why Water?
- Global Impact: The global water crisis doesn’t always make headlines. But the truth is that it claims more lives each year than war.
- Contaminated Water: Globally, 1.8 billion people – that’s about one out of every four people – drink from contaminated water sources.
- Health Risks: Unsafe water leads to illnesses that claim the lives of 840,000 people each year, almost half of whom are children under the age of five.
- Community Costs: Women and children spend hours each day collecting water, impacting their education and economic contributions.
Race Course
- Distance: Runners and walkers will enjoy a 3.1 mile road course starting from Grace Lutheran Church parking lot.
- Neighborhood: The route turns into the gently rolling neighborhood of Grace Ridge, looping through all three phases.
- Participants: This race is for recreational runners and walkers, as well as competitive runners.
- Fun Run: The fun run course will be held on Grace Lutheran property.
Race Day Check-In
- Timing: 7:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. on site.
- Registration Fees: Race day registration will be 5k: $30, Fun Run: $5.
- Course Records: Male: 17:22 (2024), Female: 19:59 (2025).
- Funding: All proceeds from the race will benefit the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Global Water Ministry.
Awards - 5K
- Top Finishers: Overall Top 3 Male & Female and Overall Masters Male & Female awards will be given.
- Cash Prizes: $100 cash prize for first overall male/female, $50 for second/third overall male/female, and $50 for first overall male/female masters!
- Divisions: The top 3 runners in each age division will receive awards for various age brackets.
- Age Group Awards: Sports beanie with logo for top finishers in age groups.
Awards - Fun Run (8 & under)
- Top Finishers: Overall top 3 Male & Female finishers.
- Cash Prize: $25 cash prize for first overall male/female (ages 8 & under).
- Participation Medal: All fun run participants will receive a finisher's medal.
- Community Event: A fun and engaging opportunity for young runners to participate.
Participant Perks
- T-shirts: Long Sleeved T-shirts for participants guaranteed if registered by October 31.
- Hushpuppies: Fresh, hot hushpuppies for all participants at the end of the race.
- Post-Race Fun: Enjoy delicious food and camaraderie with fellow runners.
- Location: Join us at Grace Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC on 2026-11-14.
More Information
- Registration: For more details and to register, visit here.
