5K Run / Walk for Clean Water

💧 Why Water?

• Global Crisis: 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 Impact: 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 Impact: Women and children spend hours each day collecting water. This keeps them from school, work, and time with family.

💖 Beneficiary

• Proceeds: All proceeds from the race will benefit the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Global Water Ministry.

🏃 Race Course

• Location: Runners and walkers will enjoy a 3.1 mile road course starting from Grace Lutheran Church parking lot.
• Path: The course will turn into the gently rolling neighborhood of Grace Ridge to loop through all three neighborhood phases of Grace Ridge.
• 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

• Time: 7:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. on site.
• Fees: Race day registration will be 5k: $30, Fun Run: $5

🏆 5K Course Records

• Male: 18:49 (2021)
• Female: 20:38 (2022)

🥇 Awards - 5K

• Overall Awards: 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 cash prize for second/third overall male/female, and $50 cash prize for first overall male/female masters!
• Age Group Awards: The top 3 runners in each age division will receive awards.
• New Awards: Sports beanie with logo for new age group divisions!

🌟 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).
• Finisher's Medal: All fun run participants will receive a finisher's medal.

👕 Long Sleeved T-shirts

• Guarantee: Guaranteed for participants if registered by October 31.

🍽️ HUSHPUPPIES!!!

• Treat: Again this year - fresh, hot hushpuppies for all participants at the end of the race.

🔗 Race Details

• Race Link: 5K Run / Walk for Clean Water
• Date: 2025-11-08
• Location: Grace Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC