Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K & Fun Run - Presented by Cathy Griffin, Century 21 Towne & Country

Race Overview

Event: 25th Annual Bare Bones 5K & Fun Run at Overton Elementary School

Date: 2026-05-23

Location: 1825 West Park Road, Salisbury, NC

Presented by: Cathy Griffin, Century 21 Towne & Country with a complimentary cup of Landis Creamery ice cream for all participants!

Since the first Bare Bones race, the Salisbury Rowan Runners have tried to give back a quality race to the surrounding running community. We work hard to hold the entry fee down, yet still provide a quality experience on race day. We appreciate all runners and walkers who attend our various race events during the year. Thank you!!! Bare Bones will be held in conjunction with Salisbury Parks & Recreation.

Course Details

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 go southwest on West Park to a turnaround which is at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then runners will come back toward the school and then turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, right on W. Park Road, enter Greenway, along the Greenway to Prescott Drive, turn left on Prescott, turn right on Knollwood, turn left on Courtland Drive, turn left on Wake, turn right back onto Prescott. Proceed to end of Prescott, turn around at cul-de-sac and proceed back straight on Prescott and turn right on the Greenway back toward Overton. Turn left on E. Park Road, left on Hickory Drive then continue straight across West Park to the finish line beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton.

Dry Fit T-shirts: to all runners and walkers!

Awards

5K: Top 3 Overall Male & Female as well as top 3 in each age group Male & Female: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, & 70 & Over

Fun Run: Top 3 Overall

Ice Cream: Each 5k and fun run participant will be rewarded with a free SCOOP OF LANDIS CREAMERY ICE CREAM!! Spectators may purchase ice cream.

Door Prizes: Include $25 gift certificates from Dick's Sporting Goods & more to come!

Special Initiatives

Donation of Shoes: Got several pairs of old running shoes (or any kind of shoes) just sitting in your closet? Well, bring them to us on race day, and we will give them a new life. We will find them a new home by donating them to Rowan County's needy through Rowan Helping Ministries. It will help them and give you a cleaner closet too!

Finish Line Video: All runners and walkers will have an individual finish line video available online after the race.

Registration Details

Race-Day Registration: $35-5K & $10-Fun Run

Check-In / Packet Pick Up: 7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Check-in will be at Overton Elementary School.

Event Leadership

Race Director: Wayne Crowder, one of the best runners ever in NC, will serve as race director in absentia. This year, Wayne has designated Tisha Corriher to fill all of his duties which may or may not be limited to making sure each finisher, volunteer, and sponsor gets complimentary post-race ice cream.

Cause Support

All proceeds benefit: Relay for Life, a community-based fundraising event of the American Cancer Society and donated shoes will be given to Rowan Helping Ministries, a not-for-profit volunteer-based corporation which operates human service programs to assist the economically disadvantaged.

For more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.

Timing and Scoring

Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.

Race URL

For more details, visit our race page at Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K & Fun Run.