2 running and walking events in Bryson City, North Carolina

The 2026 Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday May 9th!

Hosted by Cherokee Choices, the course has a bit of everything - road, farm road, and trails - offering a complete review of the historic site. The course is perfect for seasoned runners, first timers, and walkers.

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Entry Fees: All Events

Adults: $15 Now until May 1st. $20 May 1st until Race Day.

Youth (1-12) & Elders (59-99+): $10 Now until Race Day

Awards & Age Groups:

5K: Top 3 Overall M/F. Top 3 M/F in these Age Groups: 8 & Under, 9-12, 13-16, 17-19, 20-25, 26-35, 36-45,46-50, 51-60, 61+

Everyone who signs up will receive a Mother's Day 5K shirt.

5K Schedule: Saturday - May 9th

8:00am: Packet Pick Up & Onsite Registration

9:00am: START

10:00am <Approx> Awards Ceremony

ALL (as in 100%) of all proceeds benefit Richard (Yogi) Crowe Scholarship Fund Donate $50 or more and your Entry is FREE!!

Take this opportunity to get outside and take a run/walk with your Mom.

Celebrate the 4th of July with the Firecracker 5K/10K at the Riverside Park in Bryson City, NC. The race is followed by the Freedom Festival. There's fun for the whole family with events all day, and fireworks at night. You can add whitewater rafting, a train ride, or waterfall hikes. Make a big holiday in a small town.

The Rotary Club of Bryson City hosts the 37th Annual 5K with a course that starts and finishes in the historic town of Bryson City, and meanders through Deep Creek Community, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Register by June 10th to receive a commemorative race shirt. For registrations after this date, we ordered more shirts, but we cannot guarantee we will not run out or not have your size.

July 3rd, 3:00 - 7:00 pm Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at BC Outdoors,169 Main Street, Bryson City, NC

July 4th, 7:00 - 7:45 am Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC

7:30 am The 10K Race Starts 8:00 am The 5K Race Starts

Age Groups & Awards

Trophies: Overall male and female winners

Challenge Trophy if you're fast enough to beat the 2025 Overall male and female winners!

Medals to the Top 3 Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:

M/F Ages 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79.

M/F 80 and over win Inspirtation Award!