McCreery Park (corner of Main Street and Greenville Street in the middle of downtown Saluda), Saluda NC
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
Race Overview
Coon Dog Day 2026 will be held in Saluda, NC on July 11th and the 5K will be better than ever!
Packet Pickup
- Date: Friday July 10
- Time: 5-8 pm
- Location: Saluda Inn at 229 Greenville St., Saluda
- Special: Free hotdog at packet pickup!
Race Day Details
- Date: Saturday morning, July 11
- Check-in: Looking Glass Realty at 108 East Main St., beside the post office
- Start/Finish Line: Main Street
- Registration: Online only via runsignup.com
Parking
- Availability: 5K parking until 9:30 am
- Locations: First Baptist Church, Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Saluda United Methodist Church
- Post-Event: Move cars out by 9:30 am for festival parking shuttle
- Additional Parking: Saluda Elementary School back (bus) Parking Lot on Seminary Street
Event Highlights
- Fundraising: Hosted by Polk County High School Cadets marching band
- Start Time: 8 am
- Route: Follow the traditional Coon Dog Day 5k route
- T-shirt Guarantee: Register by June 15th!
Timing and Awards
- Timing: Chip timing for all participants
- Awards: Given by age groups
- Kids' Fun Run: Clock timing and a new route for the kids
- Festival: Stay for crafts, food, music and quirky small town fun
Sponsors
- Top Dogs: Sandy Bee Mine Honey Company, Looking Glass Realty, Upland Orchard
- Big Dogs: Don Mintz Builders, Saluda Outfitters, Mountain Sky Builders, Stepp Ditching, Adventure Cycles, Solstice Construction, Wakey Monkey, the Orchard Inn, the Saluda Inn
- Porch Pups: Jim Carson Gallery/Studio, Carolina Cottage Guest House, Kevin Burnett
Join Us
We hope you can join us as a sponsor and/or runner at the 2026 Coon Dog Day 5K!
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